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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1949

Page

6

Parking on Summit Street: first reading by Glouster council

Glouster council held first reading for an ordinance limiting parking to one side of Summit Street between Front and Maple. Street dust control planned via oiling two Walnut Hill streets with future blacktop pending material. Discussions on truck unloading parking and physician spaces occurred without decisions. May collections totaled 415.45 with cash and bonds at 46 464.18. all council members attended.

Glouster Summit St Front Walnut Hill

Miss Anne Keating to resign Ohio University head librarian

Ohio University head librarian Miss Anne C. Keating will resign July 1. Prof and Mrs F H Krecker hosted an open house at 171 N Congress St with seventy guests including faculty and other university personnel. Assistants listed. Also a reception for Master’s degree candidates hosted by Dean Gamertsfelder at 96 Morris Ave. on June 5.

Keating Anne C. Keating Ohio University F. H. Krecker Congress St Amy Allen Catherine Nelson Dora Moore Ruth Elliott R. A. Foster Gamnertsfelder W. S. Gamertsfelder Morris Ave Constance Sands Omah Gaston Lois Sondergaard Punch Bowl

Violin Recital at Mrs Mitchells Home

Mrs L C Mitchell hosted a violin recital at her home 60 Fairview Ave Friday evening. The program listed Marjory Gaylord Nancy Jean Hawkins Marlinda Heft Anne Baker Arminda Kimes Joan Bush Patty Peterson Mary Sue Lafollette and Carolyn Kellogg with parents invited as guests.

Piano Pupils Play at C C Robinson Home Musicale

Greeting forty guests at Mrs. C C Robinsons Elmwood Place musicale were two young pianists Beth Collins and Mary Gene Woodworth. Pupils aged eight to eleven performed a program of classical pieces with Marlinda Heft guest violin soloist accompanied by instructor Mrs. L C Mitchell. Soloists included Eleanor Thackery Evelyn Graham Nanette Woodworth Martha Mohl Caro pt and Margaret Lafolle.

C. C. Robinson Elmwood Place Beth Collins Mary Gene Woodworth L. C. Mitchell Eleanor Thackery Evelyn Graham Nanette Woodworth Martha Mohl Caro Margaret Lafole

Albany Alumni Banquet Is Gala Event

At Albany High School Auditorium two hundred thirty eight alumni and guests attended the Albany Alumni banquet. Lucile Bobo opened the business meeting and welcomed the class of 1949. Impromptu talks, decorations by Armour Chesser and Charles Radcliffe, music by Dick Wires Orchestra, and PTA served dinner followed by dancing. Officers elected for the year include President Winifred Hooper and Rodger Van Dyke treasurer.

Albany Albany High School Lucile Bobo Robus Dale Dye Marie Dew Hawk Lulu Parker Oxley Gladys Bowen Corbin Fern Gault Chester Enlow Wilma Musgrave Darnell the Plains Armour Chesser Charles Radcliffe Rodger van Dyke Dick Wires

Pyle and Basil Martin Betrothed in Coolville

Doris Kathryn Pyle and Basil Martin are engaged. Doris is the daughter of Elsie Mae Pyle of Vienna West Virginia and a Parkersburg High School graduate employed as payroll clerk at Parkersburg Steel. Basil is son of Carson Boggs of Coolville and a Carthage-Troy High School graduate working as a shipping clerk at B F Goodrich in Marietta Ohio. No wedding date has been set.

Marietta, Ohio

Rev Armstrong Honored at Union Methodist WSCS Supper

About 75 attended a lawn supper at Mr. and Mrs. Barker home hosted by Union Methodist Church WSCS in honor of Rev Dale Armstrong. Mrs Vernon Shaw wrote a poem for the occasion. Armstrong, a new Ohio University graduate, plans world missions and will soon depart for Colorado.

R. R. Barker Women’s Society of Christian Service Union Methodist Church Dale Armstrong S. S. Shaw Vernon Shaw Armstrong Ohio University World Missions WSCS Jim Bain Colorado

Shade PTA Installs New Officers for 1949 50

Shade PTA announces officers for 1949 50 with Mrs Wayne Harris as president Mrs Robert Bobo vice president Mrs Forrest Gwinn secretary and Mrs Georgia Moore treasurer. Mrs George Fulton installs new officers and is named news reporter A fundraising committee is chosen for a school lunch room project and a special meeting is set for Thursday June 9 at the school inviting all interested persons.

Shade Pta Wayne Harris Robert Bobo Forrest Gwinn Georgia Moore George Fulton

Local Guests and Visitors at Athens Events

Mrs. Don McVay of LeRoy visits her mother Mrs. Beckley in Athens and will join her husband from California for Commencement events at Ohio University. Mrs. S. D. Webb arrives from Collumpus to attend a musicale hosted by Mrs. Robin son where Marlinda Heft performs a violin solo. The Klingenbergs host guests from Charleston and Joyce Price. Ida Hanning and Arthur Goodin travel to Delaware to visit relatives, then Marion. Fred C. Shafer is home recovering after surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital and thanks friends for support. Pete Miller, OU Class of 1945, stays at Berry Hotel and visits professors. Mrs. Ferlet and daughters return to Youngstown after visiting in Athens. Daughters of Union Veterans set meeting at 7 30 p.m.

Don McVay LeRoy J. L. Beckley Elmwood Place California McVay Ohio University Board of Trustees University S. D. Webb Collumpus C. E. Heft Athens C. C. Robinson Marlinda Heft Joe Klingenberg R. C. Price Joyce Charleston W. Va Ida Hanning N. Court St Arthur Goodin Fred C. Shafer Richland Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Pete Miller Philadelphia Ohio University Berry Hotel Miller Paul Kendall E. H. Davidson

Athens Guests Attend OES in New Marshfield

New Marshfield OES met in a special session to confer degree work on candidates with guests from Mullins West Virginia Wheelersburg and Athens chapters. Past Matrons were honored with rose buds and a memorial service for deceased members was held.

New Marshfield Oes Mullins W. Va Wheelersburg Athens New Marshfield Pherice Wingett

Andrew Pavlish Dance Pupils In Future Stars Revue

SEVENTY-FIVE pupils of Andrew Pavlish appear in the Pavlish annual Future Stars Dance Revue at the Athens High School Auditorium on Tuesday June 14 at 8 p.m. The show features multiple numbers with named dancers in acts like Indian Drums Totem Pole Baton and Our First Tap Dance, plus winter scenes and specialty numbers.

Andrew Pavlish Athens Pavlish Athens High School Jackie Capehart Christine Coats Malcolm Floyd Charlesanna Hess Karen Kelton Carla Miller Judy Turner Gates Richards Janet Keplar Barbara Codding Dixie Lee Dixon Barbara Culp Lynn Gardner Jeannine West Tanya McMannis Jane Sally Midkiff Judy Jacobs Rae Ann Mills Nancy Rawlings Hazel Andrews Carol Russell Nita McWilliams Janice Goodman Charlotte and Penny Coury Robin Flowers Marjorie Gaylord Mariam Hall Julie Hollingsworth Mary Jane Lee Cordelia Frances Peaster Marcia Selleck Sharon Downard Middleport Nelsonville Joan Tipton Kay Jones Peter Clark Deanna Ullmark Shirley Six Dixie Lee Johnson Ann Putt Anderson Janet Kihner Billie Lee Maroney Nancy Brooks Sally Jane Midkiff Judy Bennett Lynn Buchanan Carla Wilson Sheila Strauss Sandra Potts Susan Pullen Jean Webster Ronnie Wyckoff

African Work Is Discussed By Women's Society

GLOUSTER The Women’s Society for Christian Service met in the Methodist Church auditorium Thursday evening with Mrs. Adda Blower presiding. Mrs. Pauline Gamwell led devotions on The Light That Shineth in the Darkness. Miss Mabel LeFever discussed Methodist work in South Central Africa. Refreshments were served to 20 members by Mrs. Lulu Bingman and Mrs. Bea Coffman.

Glouster Women's Society For Christian Service Methodist Church Adda Blower Pauline Gamwell Mabel LeFever South Central Africa Lulu Bingman Bea Coffman

Priest Walsh Observes 40th Year of Priesthood

The Rev. Fr. Charles L. Walsh marked 40 years in the priesthood with a High Mass at Holy Cross Church Glouster. Guest priest Fr. Small, once an altar boy to Walsh, delivered the sermon and praised Walsh’s four decades of service.

Glouster Charles L. Walsh Holy Cross Church Small Walsh Father Walsh

Amanda Byron Place Bought by Boyers

Mr. and Mrs. Boyser Faith Lantz have purchased the home place of the late Amanda Bryson in Glouster. The transaction closed Wednesday with possession to the new owners. Built by J. W. Bryson in 1893, the house had belonged to the Bryson family for 56 years. After redecorating, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lantz of Trimble will occupy the north side apartment.

Glouster

Jacksonville Hosts Weekend Visitors From Nearby Towns

Glouster personals list weekend guests visiting Jacksonville. Attendees include Har ford Sams and daughters from Millfield, Harry Brogan with Lawrence Turner, Thomas Buckman from New Martinsville, Frank Frederick from Columbus, George Burdiss from Columbus, James Marshall and Joann Judson from Barberton, Ray Withem from Barberton, Walter Klause from Columbus, Stella Weldon and Bernice Carter from Las Vegas, Cecilia Chute and Robert Chute from Columbus, Bertha Hilt Edwin Hilt Grace Simon and Charlene from Warren, and families of E M Ley.

C. A. Beal John Pidoski Jacksonville George Burdiss Columbus Elbert Maxwell James Marshall Joann Judson Barberton Bertha Hilt Edwin Hilt Grace Simon Rs. James Bane Charlene of Warren

Bryson Purchases Eight Acre Estate Tract Near Urbancrest

Ernest K. Bryson has bought eight acres in Trimble Township near Urbancrest from the Amanda Bryson estate. The deal closed last Wednesday and secures the tract for Bryson.

WSCS Meeting At Jacksonville Church Wednesday

The WSCS of Jacksonville Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the church auditorium for its session.

WSCS Glouster Jacksonville Methodist Church

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