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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1952
Page
6
The Chester Grange will hold a public dance from 8 30 pm to midnight on Saturday at the Chester High School auditorium. The event is part of local community activities and promotes social gathering in Chester.
Thirty one Troop 245 Boy Scouts and leaders completed eight days of camp at the Chester Boy Scout cabin. Highlights include worship at the Methodist Church, hosting Girl Scouts, a pioneering class bridge, a Friday camp fire, and a 13 to 7 baseball win over Middleport at Pearlie's Park. Patrol leaders named: Vroman, Rice, Ohlinger, Clark, Coats, Hennesy, and Bradford.
Pfe Vernon O Wince son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Wince Pomeroy will leave Oakland California for duty in Japan. He entered service December 27 1951 trained at Fort Meade Maryland and Hawaii he returned home May 27 and reported to the Oakland base after a furlough with his parents and friends here.
The Lucky Teens and 4 H Girls of Hysell Run sponsor an old fashioned ice cream social this Saturday at 7 p.m. at Staats Shoe Repair Shop on W Main St. Proceeds go to camp funds for the girls.
The Methodist Church Sunday school class of Letart Falls will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Erma Wilson on Thursday evening.
The Chester Garden Club held a hobo themed party at Mrs. Homer Holter’s home with co host Esther Wright. Members dressed as hobos, enjoyed games and a wiener roast, and awards went to Mrs. Carl Dean Mrs. J M Gaul and Mrs H Knight. Plans were made for a July 2 meeting at Mrs. Paul Baer’s home.
The DAV Auxiliary at the DAV Home on Butternut Ave elected Sadie Wolfe as commander and Mary Lou Durst as senior vice commander for the coming year. Frances Warner is junior vice commander with Hattie Woodard chaplain and Sadie Turner treasurer.
The Past Council of Theodorus Council D of A will hold a Thursday evening gathering at the home of Mrs. Henry Reibel with Mrs. Richard Campbell and Mrs. Glenn Dill assisting as hostesses.
Mrs. Rose Vance left Sunday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Zimmerman in Ironton Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Logan returned Saturday from a two week visit with their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Carl Logan in Anniston Alabama. Mr. and Mrs. William Baxter, Mrs. Bentz Wolfe and Miss Jean were also mentioned in the fragment.
Meigs General Hospital hosted guests for Sunday gathering. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chatfield Mrs. Mary Meier Mrs. Frank Costello and Mrs. Frances O'Neil all of Ironton Ohio Mr. and Mrs. Morris Meager of Bellaire Ohio Mrs. Kate Brooks and Joseph Meager of Shadyside Ohio Mrs. Brooks stayed for a week while others returned home Sunday evening Also present were George Nesselroad Jr from Bainbridge Maryland visiting with his parents Mr and Mrs George Nesselroad Sr of Laure n t
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