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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1952

Page

2

Foreclosure Approved on City Playground Site in Logan

Logan city council unanimously authorized foreclose on the 22.8 acre Gallagher property on Front Street, aiming to gain land or back taxes for a planned playground. If outbid, the city would recover 6,640.02 in back taxes with remainder shared among schools, county, state, and Falls Township.

Logan Gallagher Front Street Richard Gerken Gerken Falls Township Harry Smith Harley Meyer Meyer Fred Murray Murray Fred Graham Graham Walnut Street Hunter Street Ralph Griffin

Kidney Slow Down May Bring Restless Nights

When kidney function slows patients feel backache headaches dizziness and low energy. Stress exertion or cold can worsen symptoms and nighttime urination may occur from minor bladder irritation. Doan's Pills offer diuretic relief.

Dean Doan

Reunion Held By Gillespies In Millfield Farm Home

The Gillespie family held a reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Simpkins formerly the Gillespie Pratt farm in Millfield A picnic dinner was served at noon Those present included Mrs Anna Kish Mrs Helen Gillespie Miss Pauline Gillespie Mr and Mrs Joe Morgan and the hosts Mr and Mrs Ben Simpkins

Millfield Gillespie Ben Simpkins Gillespie-Pratt Anna Kish Helen Gillespie Pauline Gillespie Joe Morgan

Cpl Richard Jones Returns from 11 Day Paris Leave

Cpl Richard C Jones has returned to Will Kaserne near Munich after an 11 day furlough in Paris. He visited Stuttgart to see Bill Brown from Gloucester who is in an Army hospital recovering from knee surgery. Brown has been in hospital for 41 days since Easter weekend.

Glouster Richard C. Jones Will Kaserne Munich Germany Paris Ernest Jones Stuttgart Bill Brown Brown Richard Kaserne

New Bible Course To Begin Thursday At Glouster Church

A new Bible study course titled The Shield of Faith will start Thursday June 12 at 7 30 p m at the Glouster Church of Christ and run eight lessons for public enrollment. Minister Daniel K Teater will teach, and the booklet Shield of Faith will be available to all students.

Glouster Shield of Faith Glouster Church of Christ Daniel K. Teater

Glouster and Columbus Visitors Attend Roger Cox Graduation

Glouster couple Mr and Mrs Gordon Meade and son David visit Columbus for Roger Cox Ohio University graduation. Mary Bingman of Marysville also joins. Lena Humphrey plans Washington DC move to live with son James Meade. Charmaine Carter visits Ernest Mingus Jacksonville. Cheryl Lynn Ramento and Charmaine Carter visit Irvin Carter Jacksonville.

Gordon Meade David Columbus Mary Bingman Marysville Dave Cox Roger Cox Ohio University Lena Humphrey Washington, D. C James Meade Charmaine Carter Ernest Mingus Jacksonville Dan Ramento Cheryl Lynn Irvin Carter Charmaine

Chauncey Personals Visit Local Families Friday

Mr and Mrs Leslie Cruikshank and Mrs Luther Cruikshank visited Friday with their cousin Eugene Brickles in Pomeroy. Mrs Martha Crow visited in the Charles Brickles home in Athens. Bob Tavan employed in Galion spent the weekend at home. Hugh Burris of Apple Grove W Va visiting Herman Lohse home Jacobs Ave fell and broke his arm.

Leslie Cruikshank Luther Cruikshank Eugene Brickles Pomeroy Martha Crow Charles Brickles Athens Bob Tavan Galion Hugh Burris Apple Grove W. Va Herman Lohse Jacobs Ave

Grange to Meet for Degree Work and Shortcake Feed

Grange to meet Saturday at 8 p m with degree work to be conferred. A strawberry shortcake feed will follow. members are asked to bring a shortcake while strawberries and coffee are furnished.

Glouster — Trimble Grange

Nominations Set For Women of the Moose Meeting

The Women of the Moose in GLOUSTER will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. Officers for the coming year will be placed in nomination. The social committee led by Mrs. Essa Cairelli and Mrs. Augusta McCreanor will serve lunch.

Glouster Women of the Moose Essa Cairelli Augusta McCreanor

Both Sides In Dispute At Meeting

Logan district hears debate over Starr Washington transfer petitions. Residents signed both sides as petitions circulated for and against transferring Washington Township to East Hocking. Board delays action awaiting clearer sentiment.

Logan Hocking County Washington Township East Hocking

Charles Fields Dies At Columbus Home

Logan native Charles Fields died Monday at his son James’s home in Columbus after a heart attack. He was survived by his wife Jane and two sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held at Grove City at 10 a.m. today.

Charles Fields Columbus Logan James Benton Fields Gallagher Avenue Jane Fields Grove City

Marriage License Granted in Logan County

A marriage license was issued in probate court to Alva Hull, 63, and Hulda Crouse, 62, both of Logan Route 2, listed as laborer and homemaker respectively.

Logan Alva Hull Hulda Crouse

Camp Rally and Banquet Set for Friday at Ferry Church

GLOUSTER The final camp rally and banquet of the season will be held by Butler Springs Camp at Ferry Church of Christ near Waynesville Friday at 7 p.m. A Camp Management committee meeting precedes at 5 p.m. Youth from Glouster and Ferndale Churches of Christ will attend led by Daniel K. Teater and Edwin Carpenter as managers and dean respectively.

Glouster Butler Springs Ferry Church of Christ Waynesville Ferndale Churches of Christ Daniel K. Teater Glouster Church of Christ Edwin Carpenter Ferndale Bishopville

Society Meeting at First Baptist Church Thursday

The Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will meet in the church auditorium Thursday at 7 p.m. Miss Lelia Booker will be devotional leader, Mrs. Mary Goodman will conduct Bible study, and Thomas J. Morris will lead the program.

Glouster Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Lelia Booker Mary Goodman Thomas J. Morris

Kiwanis Plans Fourth of July Talent Show

Kiwanis members discussed events for Independence Day and emphasized boosting Amateur Hill Billy Show entries. Several contestants are already signed up. others are urged to enter by the June 21 deadline with name and entry type.

Glouster Kiwanis

Roger Cox Graduates Ohio University Air Force Commission

Roger Cox son of Mr and Mrs Dave Cox graduated from Ohio University College of Fine Arts at commencement exercises last Sunday. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Air Force and is at home awaiting assignment to an air base for training.

Glouster Roger Cox Dave Cox Ohio University College of Fine Arts Roger Air Force

Glouster Kiwanis Hill Billy Show Auditions Set

Prospective entrants urged to report before June 21 for auditions to be scheduled soon. Communications should be addressed to Glouster Kiwanis Hill Billy Show P O Box G Glouster. Attendees at the meeting included Ray White Lawrence Col bert Richard Eddy Carl Bradbury Merrill Ogg Richard Guinther Joe Williams B R Angle Enlon Grubbs Roger Kittle Porter Dugan George Campbell.

Glouster

Three Generations Celebrate Mrs McManaway Birthday

A surprise birthday party honored Mrs. Lessie McManaway of Trimble with cake and ice cream for three generations. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John McManaway and other McManaway family members from Canton Logan and Trimble plus Glen Russell of Millfield. Great great grandson Bennie Nunley of Canton also celebrated.

Friday Meeting Set by Past Matrons Association

The Past Matrons Association will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in Masonic Hall with hosts Mrs Sarah Williams and Miss Frances Thomas.

Glouster Masonic Hall Sarah Williams Frances Thomas

Baptist Choir Serves Rutland Homecoming Service

The Rev. Frank C. Cleveland pastor of the First Baptist Church led the annual Rutland Homecoming with his senior choir directed by Mrs. Ora Viney and pianist Mrs. Ethel Riley. The 11 a.m. sermon was preached by Cleveland, who also pastors the Rutland church. Mrs. Cleveland and two other guests joined the group.

Glouster Frank C. Cleveland First Baptist Church Ora Viney Ethel Riley Rutland Mr. Cleveland

Peterson's Ointment promise for piles relief

Millions have found fast relief from itching and smarting piles with a cooling soothing formula by Peterson's Ointment. A user report says itching is relieved and sleep returns. Available 40¢ and 70¢ at all druggists. Delighted or money back.

Peterson Adv

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