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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1951

Page

7

Route 13 Resurfacing Is Reported Completed

GLOUSTER The State Highway Department reports the resurfacing of Route 13 from Mound Street in Urbancrest to the Perry County line at Burr Oak is finished. Most work completed last fall. winter delayed berm finishing until spring. Gravel fills berms to 2 to 4 feet wide. four miles in length show excellent condition for travel. A new bridge over Sunday Creek on Toledo Street, a state county cooperative project, opens the way for tourist traffic to Burr Oak Dam area once landowner litigation ends and Lake Burr Oak is allowed to form.

Glouster Mound St Urbancrest Perry County Burr Oak State Highway Department Sunday Creek Toledo St Athens Hocking Valley Burr Oak Dam Lake Burr Oak

Corning CL of C to Meet Thursday

Corning Club of Congregationalists plans the June 28 card party at the regular meeting on Thursday June 14. A potluck dinner and social hour will follow the business session.

Area Teachers Circulating Petitions for Salary Referendum

Local teachers circulate petitions for a November referendum on a minimum salary bill. Meant to take effect if approved, the proposal sets minimum pay and annual increases based on training and experience. Committee members include Pauline Myers, Rachel Murray, Helen Dennison, Eva Kientz, Ann Williams and others.

Glouster Pauline Myers Rachel Murray Helen Dennison Eva Kientz Ann Williams Louise Gladden Sabra Armstrong Mildred Davis Anna Lou Davis Rosalene Knight Mary Curry Willis Leadingham Vernon Leuck Martha Slaughter Frances Thomas

Rev Devol Returned To Glouster Church For Another Year

The Lakeside Methodist Conference has assigned Rev. John Devol to Glouster for another year, with the congregation voting unanimously for his return and approving a $500 raise if he stays. In other notices, Ohio University seeks proposals to sell and move 13 buildings, with removal required in 60 days and bonds required from the winning bidder. Also listed is a sheriff sale of a Milton Maxwell estate at 82 Mill Street, Athens, with appraised value $4,000 and sale set for June 25 at 1 p.m.

Glouster Lakeside Methodist Conference John Devol Ohio University Athens Ohio E.S.T J—Hrick Hrick East Union Street Obleness East Union S Duphex O'Bleness McVay Ohio Univerrsity W. HH Herbert Sherife Keral State of Athens County Ojo Minnie Maxwell Mill St Williams-Patterson Outlet No. 17 The Recorder Mill Street Attvennio Promines Ceorgh Bateman Finaterwald EB. E. Galloway Summit Station H. L. Janchius the Plains Lillie Galloway Alfred Andrews Columbus Edna Kasler Trimble Erland Coffman Howard Antle Gloria George Annie Edna Kasier Bernard Harvey Terry Gwen Harley Blower Monte Cynthia Marietta Earl Mohler Trimble Church of Christ Ann Heiser Pansey Byers Magnetic Springs Isaac Vaughan Ernest Thomas Broad Street Methodist Church A. ©. Hall Patty Harry Hall Booth, W. Va Hall Doris Lee Hall

Perry County notes new women’s club leaders and local headlines

New Lexington News Notes reports Perry County Republican Women elect Isabella Murray Congo as president Emma Cooper Thornville as vice president Ellen Wilson New Lexington as secretary Clustie Clark Junction City as treasurer. Also covered are the Ernie Hammond Memorial plaque for St. Aloysius Academy, a broken leg for Mrs Charlotte Steele, rural Pastor of the Year award to Rev John W MacDonald, Eugene G Clark’s election as War Veterans Republican club president, Sturgill’s murder case and other local items from Rendville Union Newark and Junction City. Includes American Legion Post news with Albert Finck Donald McNulty M J Lennon and Curtis Swallow.

Perry County Republican Women's Club Isabella Murray Congo Emma Cooper Thornville Ellen Wilson I New Lexington Clustie Clark Junction City St. Aloysius Academy Ernie Hammond Charlotte Steele Bristol Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville John W. MacDonald Crooksville Rose Farm Ohio Town and Country Department of the Ohio Council of Churches Eugene G. Clark War Veterans Republican Club of George C. Eyrick Cincinnati Columbus Clark Perry County Republican Executive Committee Charles Sturgill Rendville Lima State Hospital Sturgill Otis Neal L. P. Ellman Very Penrod Newark John Tague Post American Legion Albert Finck Donald McNulty M. J. Lennon Curtis Swallow C. P. Robinson

Class To Meet Friday At Glouster Church Of Christ

Loyal Women's Class of the Glouster Church of Christ will meet Friday at 7 30 P M in the church social rooms. Committee in charge includes Mrs. Bernice Gallant Mrs Della Ge ssell Mrs Flo Henry and Mrs Nora Halbert.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Bernice Gallant Della Géssell Flo Henry Nora Halbert

Sanders Visitor From Columbus Attends Millfield Dinner

Chauncey Clifford Sanders of Columbus visited Millfield on Sunday as a guest of Mrs. Carson Sanders and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Moody and their sons Jerry Lee and Jimmy, staying to share a family dinner with the Moody household.

Chauncey Clifford Sanders Columbus Millfield Carson Sanders Carl Moody Jerry Lee Jimmy J. E. Anderson Dayton Paul Collins

Simons Chain Stores to open general store in Kanauga building

The Simons Chain Stores plan a general store in the west end Deem Building, space vacated since last August when Montgomerys moved to Ewington. Christine Black notes multiple local visits and summer travels, including Mrs. W W Rickets in Kentucky and extended family gatherings with the Litchfields and Reynolds families. Mrs. Perry and other visitors are mentioned along with a Michigan trip.

Kanauga Simons Chain W. F. Deem Montgomery's Ewington W. W. Ricketts Kentucky Ira Hall Lexington Hall John Vickers Vickers Huntington Walter Knapp Frank Reynolds Middleport Harry Vickers West Columbia William Reynolds John Litchfield Ruth London Wayney Litchfield Columbus Joe Litchfield W. H. Perry Wooster

Cpl James Campbell Completes Food Service School

Cpl. James Campbell of Gloucester Route 3 stationed at Camp Polk La was among 130 graduates of Polk joint Army Air Force Food Service school. The eight week course awarded certificates at a graduation ceremony with invocation by a post chaplain and talks from Army and Air Corps commanders.

Camp Polk James Campbell Glouster Route 3 Polk Joint Army Air Force Food Service School Army Air Corps

Many Attend Yaw Funeral

Out of town mourners joined locals at Blower funeral home for the funeral of Mrs. J. W. Yaw. Among those listed were L R Powell Nelsonville. Zelma Keiser Florence Andrews D W Forrest Columbus. Nellie Altman Jacksonville. E E Munden J B Stiff Thomas Gibson Sarah Blower C B Dillon. Roy E Hawk Marie Mechem Marjory Bennett Lewis Gatchel M Collins Margaret McHarg Athens. Eli R deVillers Jr Groveport. W R Yaw and James Pontiac. O V Yaw Bob F Yaw Athens. Chloe Yaw Ravenna. Evelyn Wilson Cleveland. H C Rutter Spencer Jean Willowwick Willowick. Margaret Yaw Anne Diane Adrian. Roy Yaw Chillicothe. J B Smock New Concord Leonard Smock Wayne Smock Zanesville. Roy Pepper Dan Pepper Oneta Tumbling Connellsville. S L Shepfer Adamsville.

Glouster Blower J. W. Yaw L. R. Powell Nelsonville Zelma Keiser Florence Andrews D. W. Forrest Columbus Nellie Altman Jacksonville E. E. Munden J. B. Stiff Thomas Gibson Sarah Blower Bob F. Yaw Athens Chloe Yaw Ravenna Evelyn Wilson Cleveland H. C. Rutter Spencer Jean Willowwick Ohio Margaret Yaw Dianne Adrian Mich Roy Yaw Chillicothe J. B. Smock New Concord Leonard Smock Wayne Smock Zanesville Roy Pepper Dan Pepper Oneta Tumblin Connellsville S. L. Shepfer Adamsville

Mrs Grover Patton Hosts Needle Club Meeting

Mrs Grover Patton welcomed guests at her Millfield home for a Needle Club gathering. Mildred Wilcox attended as a guest. Plans for the next meeting were arranged with Elizabeth Robinett. Dessert was served. Attending members included Jessie Fulton Bertha Sanders Mabel Smith Donna Thomas Kathryn McDaniel Nellie Brookins Elizabeth Robinett Olive Brookins Edith Heffken and Elizabeth Patton.

Chauncey Grover Patton Millfield Myrtle Wilcox Elizabeth Robinett Jessie Fulton Bertha Sanders Mabel Smith Donna Thomas Kathryn McDaniel Nellie Brookins Olive Brookins Edith Heffken Elizabeth Patton

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Glouster area residents and relatives are noted visiting Summit Station The Plains and Athens over the weekend. Numerous local families travel to Columbus, Marietta, Dayton and Cincinnati for events and family time including weddings and youth conferences.

E. C. Shirkey Jacksonville James Williams Cincinnati

Gardeners Meet at Mrs Miles Home for Rose Arrangements

Garden Club members will gather Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Miles on Brumn Street. Each member should bring a rose arrangement and a short reading on roses. Ray Milland, noted film star and former jockey, once rode in the Grand National Steeplechase.

Glouster Garden Club Ray Milland

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Corning CL Jeffrey Heather Cornwell Athens Jewelers S. Court St Fila Antonise Gibson South Court St Athens, Ohio Devol New Lexington News Notes New Lexington Micky Lynn Kanalga Douglas Long Henderson J. G. Hudson Lloyd Simpkins Monroe Sarah Simpkins Michigan Christine Black Cpl Quick's James J. Kochis Nene County Glouster, O Asay Galore Pops Cline Fledric Shavers Cline Pharmacy Court Street Ath Thors Mercury Mercurys Miles Sullivan Sondey Ns-Tv
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