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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1954

Page

3

Glouster Social Notes Guests From Across Ohio and Detroit

Recent guests of Mr and Mrs Strausbaugh and son Jerry included numerous families from Columbus Murray City Wellston Dayton Elliott Mansfield Detroit Woodsfield and Woodsfield Ohio plus Rev W H Strausbaugh and daughter Carol. The gathering drew wide Ohio attendance.

Strausbaugh Jerry Clarence Sharp Carol Sabra Harvey Ann Fetter John Hook John Sally Sawyer John Sharp William Burton Butch Ronnie Robert Dean Geary Kathy Robert Cook Jack Young Sharon Susie Ben Morrison Frank Morrison Spurt Wade Frank McKee Columbus Triphine Morrison Ramona Palmer Murray City Ovid Jayjohn Wellston Woodrow Strausbaugh Virgil Strausbaugh Sonfra Honaker Wesley Strausbaugh Richard Mary Strausbaugh Dayton Russell Nolan Manander van Horn Elliott Charles McNutt Johnny Mansfield John Martin Detroit Reamis Gibson The Plains W. H. Strausbaugh Woodsfield Ohio

Birthday Party for John Everett Price and Charles Morrison

A party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Price honored their son John Everett, age 3, and Charles Morrison, age 58. A decorated cake topped the table and lunch was served buffet style to the guests of honor and nearby family members.

Donald Price John Everett Charles Morrison Dwight Price Algie Price John Mor Edward Spears Rgger B. C. Grover L. L. Clark James Snedeker Roscoe Bob Gilmore Middleport Donald Williams Crooksville James Clark Lee Clark Ed Bowen Pomeroy

Club Meetings Schedule Around Town

The Past Chiefs Club hosts a birthday dinner and meeting at Mrs. Neal Morris’s home Thursday at 6 30 p m. Jacksonville Mothers Club meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs. James Cominsky’s home. The Chit Chat Club gathers Wednesday at 7 p m at Glouster Memorial Park with Mrs. Shirley Bradley as hostess.

Chiefs Club Neal Morris Jacksonville Mothers Club James Cominsky Chit Chat Club Glouster Memorial Park Shirley Bradley

Fred Jansen Dies at 54 in Jacksonville

Fred Jansen 54 of 22 Main St Jacksonville died Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital at 1 p.m. Survived by wife Ida Mae son Fred Jr daughter Norma LaMon da of Columbus two grandchildren three sisters Gertrude Baird Minnie Hartley Electra Meurer and brother John H Dayton. He belonged to the Jacksonville Eagles. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. Concord Church with Rev G B Courtney officiating. Burial in Concord Cemetery. Friends may call Blower funeral home until 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Glouster Fred Jansen Main St Jacksonville Sheltering Arms Hospital Ida Mae Fred, Jr Norma la Monda Columbus Gertrude Baird Minnie Hartley Electra Meurer John H Dayton Jansen Jacksonville Eagles Concord Church G. B. Courtney Concord Cemetery Blower Funeral Home

Glouster Personal Notes Highlight Local Appointments and Visits

Glouster personal items list Donna Deal of Trimble High School Class of 1954 working at Republic Steel Co in Canton and living with her father Dias Deal. The column also records visitors and trips including Mrs. Charles Sweeney from Toledo, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shirkey, Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone Brunton, Lawrence Turner, weekend guests George Bryan and Clyde Bingman family, and other local social calls among residents of Canton Columbus Dayton and Zanesville.

Donna Deal Trimble High School Republic Steel Co Canton Dias Deal Greenfield Ave Charles Sweeney Toledo Don Mewhart E. C. Shirkey Harold Shirkey Dayton Gladstone Brunton Zanesville Lawrence Turner Indiana Kentucky George Bryan Btron Woods C. A. Bingman Charlotte N. C Clyde Bingman Jennie Jones O. K. Rogers Lee Columbus Alfred Davis Abegail Galbraith Lawrence McCarter Clyde Singer Denzel Leach Bill Blair Murray City Darrel Morris Jack Viney Detroit George Johnson James McCarty

Members Take Part in Chauncey Church Class Program

The Loyal Women’s Class of the Chauncey Church of Christ will meet at Mrs. Rice Thomas’s home in Circle Hill on Thursday at 1 30 p.m. Each member is to take part in the program.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Rice Thomas Circle Hill

Families Picnic at Schelmacher Park Logan

A Logan Sunday picnic brought together young married couples and their families at Schelmacher Park. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Phil McNaughton, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Courtney, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Castival, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ley, Mr. and Mrs. Dow Bridgewater, Mr. and Mrs. Phil es, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ww.

Chauncey Schelmacher Park Logan Phil McNaughton Harve Courtney Russell Johnson Andy Castival Jack Ley Dow Bridgewater Philes Thomas Ww

Funeral Services Held for William Pyle of Chauncey

Funeral services were held Thursday for William Pyle of Chauncey. Towns represented included Sandusky Mansfield Columbus Logan Athens Newark Glouster Chauncey Nelsonville Lancaster Miami sburg Germantown and Springfield.

Chauncey William Pyle Millfield Sandusky Mansfield Columbus Logan Athens Newark Glouster Nelsonville Lancaster Miamisburg Germantown Springfield

Local Social News From Glouster and Nearby Towns

Chauncey resident Pfe Melvin Showalter, recently released from Fort Knox Army hospital after knee injury, visited his mother Mrs Lucille Showalter then moved to Camp Stone Arkansas. Mrs Showalter remains homebound after a fall. Glouster guest Miss Jo Ellen Carter visited Helen Courtney. Evening callers included Sabra Armstrong and Sally Carter. Reverend Gilbert Courtney hosted Guy Smith of Frostproof Florida. Beatrice Coffman has returned to Logan after hospital discharge and improved health. Jack Coffman and Zeke Coffman visited Borders in Chillicothe and nearby. Hulda Swart and Leona Hall joined the Borders. Mrs Fred Gruttemeyer listed as seriously ill at Denver Bricker home.

Pfe Melvin Showalter Fort Knox Lucille Showalter Camp Stone Ark Showalter Jo Ellen Carter Glouster Helen Courtney Sabra Armstrong Sally Carter Guy Smith Frost Line Fla

Carter announces birth of daughter Elizabeth Ann

Mr. and Mrs. James Carter announce the birth of daughter Elizabeth Ann on May 29. Grandmother is Mrs. Agnes Russell. The Carters have a son, Jimmy, age 11.

Glouster James Carter Elizabeth Ann Agnes Russell Carters Jimmy

Four Daughters Honor Birthday With Surprise Buffet

CHAUNCEY The four daughters of Mrs John Lovsey The Plains gave their mother a surprise birthday buffet dinner Sunday A cake was presented to Mrs Lovsey Guests included Mary and Ronald Bickley Gary and Susan Mr and Mrs David Hook Shelia Wanda and Orland Bricker Hazel and Donald Schrappe and John Lovsey.

Chauncey John Lovsey the Plains

Coolville Social Roundup and Farming Update

Mrs. Clare White returns to Coolville from Zanesville with guests Mr and Mrs Jack Burdette and others from Crooksville and New Jersey. Tom Johnson and family visit from New Jersey, then head to Indiana and Illinois. Farmers report alfalfa hay cutting and prospects for fair crops. Mrs. Oscar Gunder returns from Adams County visit. Mrs. Don P Hawkins and daughter Sandra Lee reach Florida. Sandra, a Carthage Troy high junior, plans to be a summer camp counselor.

Coolville Zanesville Clare White Jack Burdette Junior Margaret Tyson Crooksville Tom Johnson Tom, III Wilma May New Jersey Pennsylvania Ohio Don P. Hawkins Indiana Illinois Oscar Gunder Adams County Mr. Gunder Gunder Florida Sandra Lee Carthage-Troy High School Paul Hawkins

Turkey Run Social Notes

Social notes record visits and weekend visits across Middleport Columbus Pomeroy and surrounding towns. Families including Darst Lemley Thompson Hammock Nunley Bentz Clark Williams Curfman Ward and Sigman travel to see relatives in Ohio and West Virginia.

Ridenour Family Moves to New York City

Claude Ridenour and his family including Mrs. Ridenour and sons Ronnie and Davie left for New York City the day after arrival to reside in a trailer, as reported by Emma Matthews.

Claude Ridenour

Skin Eez For Dogs Promises Quick Relief From Mange

An old advertisement promotes SKIN EEZ and SKIN FRE products to treat dog skin issues and infestations. It claims rapid drying and easy application, offering relief from mange mites and other skin disorders. The ad lists prices and a mailing address in Mansfield, Ohio.

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