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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1951

Page

7

Demonstration Planned by GLOUSTER-Pupils at Vacation School

The Daily Vacation Bible School at Glouster Church of Christ closes Friday with a program of choruses and a work demonstration. A Sunday meeting at 7 30 p m in the church auditorium is open to the public. Average two week attendance ran 73 with nearly 100 enrolled. Teachers directing each department are listed along with adult helpers. An exhibit of handicraft and work books will be displayed in the auditorium before and after the Sunday program.

Glouster Daily Vacation Bible School Glouster Church of Christ Patty Sweeney Donna Smith Roberta Zimmers Gerald Stemm Lornie Raber Sandra Risk Grace Davis David Grubbs Kenneth Price Judy Zimmers Joan Ginnan Richard Dalton Jerry Ginnan Judy Zimmer Marilyn Gamwel Wanda McAllister Mrs. Ginnan Mary King Lucille Wolf Eva Zimmer Lucille Grubbs Louise Gladden Anne Lemoine Ruth Teater

Laurelville Notes Honor Birthday and Anniversaries

Laurelville community brief recounts Ray Poling's birthday celebration with family honors. Included are hospital return for surgery, anniversaries of Nelson and Burnell Karshner, WSCS officer installation, and various locals visiting or traveling to Colorado and Lancaster.

Youths May Attend Camp At Camp Lancaster This Summer

GLOUSTER The Rev John Devol pastor of the Methodist Church announces all seventh to ninth graders in public schools may attend the Intermediate Christian Camp at Camp Lancaster from June 24 to July 1 Registration is 1250 if paid by June 18 Contact Rev Devol after Sunday 6 pm at the intermediate church service Several youths are selling merchandise to raise funds for camp A health examination is required before departure Mrs Virgil Close leads crafts and the study topic Trails To Our Part in Gods Plan Devol will be a guest leader with the theme Praise Ye The Lord

Glouster John Devol Camp Lancaster Rev Devol Virgil Close

Glouster graduates and local notices feature Ohio Uni event

David Cox Jr graduates in electrical engineering from Ohio University and will work at Wright Field Dayton, moving to Urbane with his family. Roger Cox leaves for Idaho summer forestry and plans to return to Ohio University in fall. Marcellite Rebek Lodge to meet June 16 with memorial service and potluck. Ina Lehman guest of Rev and Mrs Devol. Bryson and Bulloch visit Logan. Nineveh Rebekah Club invites all Rebekahs to meeting Friday 7 30 p m.

Glouster David Cox Jr Ohio University Wright Field Dayton Dave Cox Sr Trimbie Roger Cox St. Maries Idaho Ohto Athens Glouster — Marcellite Rebek- Lodge Odd Fellows H All Ina Lehman Carbon Hill John Devol Hemlock E. K. Bryson Billy John Bulloch Logan Nineveh Rebekah Captain Roberts

Vers Myers Dies at Home in Glouster

Mrs Grace Myers 75 died at her Glouster home Wednesday at 6 p m after months of illness She was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs M J Gardner of Chauncey She was member of Thea Chapter OFS and Church of Christ Loyal Women’s Class Survived by two daughters Pauline Glouster and Mrs Mary Kayser Lakewood one son Captain Tex Myers on his way home from European duty with the U S Army two granddaughters one great granddaughter two sisters Mrs Ola Welling Basil and Mrs Verna Nelson Titusville Fla three brothers Ray and Guy Gardner Athens and Karl Gardner Funeral services at Glouster Church of Christ Saturday at 2 p m by Rev Daniel K Teater Burial Nye Cemetery Chauncey Friends may call at the Madison St home

Glouster Grace Myers M. J. Gardner Chauncey Thea Church of Christ Loyal Women's Class Pauline Mary Kayser Lakewood Tex Myers United States Army Ola Welling Basil Verna Nelson Titusville Fla Ray Guy Gardner Athens Karl Gardner Gilouster Church of Christ Daniel K. Teater Nye Cemetery Madison St

Homecoming Planned At Ferndale Church

Ferndale Church of Christ will conclude two weeks of evening services with a Sunday homecoming all day affair. A basket dinner at noon follows morning services. The afternoon program includes a discourse likely by minister Edwin Carpenter Jr and music by several special members. Administering of the Lord's Supper will be featured.

Glouster Ferndale Church

Birthday of Son Observed at Party

Mrs. Sarah Tinkham entertained with a party at her Jacksonville home for her son Richards ninth birthday. Guests included Roger Dunkile Sandra Dunkile Maria Dunkile Paul John Roman Richy Webb Barbara Paskievitch Jinnie Householder Kathleen Darnell Frances Kearns Janet Wicks Mary Ellen Malone Lloyd Gaston Gloria Jean Roman John Erdy Clyde Tippie Marie Paskievitch Charles Funk Linda Funk Bonnie Judson Darla Dunkie Betty Funk Robert Tinkham and Richard Tinkham the guest of honor.

Bonnie Judson Lee Dunkie Darla Betty Funk Robert Tinkham Richard Tinkham

Lonely Hearts Slayer Sentenced to Death in Ohio

Judge Arthur D. Tudor sentenced Chester B. Gregg aged 57 to die in the electric chair at Ohio Penitentiary on October 1 for the murder of his wife whom he met through a lonely hearts connection. Mrs. Loraine Alma Golliday Gregg, 46, was shot March 21 outside their apartment.

Kenton Arthur D. Tudor Chester B. Gregg Ohio Penitentiary Chiba Loraine Alma Golliday Gregg

Straitsville News Briefs Announce Weddings Births and Visits

Mr and Mrs Milton Campbell announce the marriage of their son Sgt Charles Spencer to Miss Genevieve Carter of Columbus. The ceremony was in Columbus and the couple reside at 942 W Broad St Columbus. Other notes include Army Marine and Air Force households visiting relatives, a birth announced by Mr and Mrs Melvin Thrapp, and Vacation Bible School opening with 125 attendees led by Rev Paul Leaman and others. The Chit Chat Club plans a community pot luck supper in Memorial Park at 6 30 p m Thursday.

New Straitsville Milton Campbell Sgt Charles Chuck) Spencer Genevieve Carter Columbus Spencer Marine Corps Port Columbus Broad St Oren Phoenix, Sr Barberton Lewis Holst Mary Lou Little Rock Ark Pearl Cheetham James Terril West Unity Dude Grandy Bill Dishon Hebron Charles Webb Cpl Robert Craig U. S. Air Force Ed Craig Samson Air Base N. Y George Nye Muncie Ind Harry Nye Nye Irene Ny Vacation Bible School Paul Leaman Dorothy Burgess Alice Leaman Laura Warner Clara Fletcher Empie Gorter Beaders Wanda Martin Glen St Shirley Milliner Chit Chat Memorial Park

Rebekah Lodge Plans Memorial Service in Jacksonville

The Noble Grands Club of Ninevah Rebekah Lodge announced a Sunday gathering at Odd Fellows Hall in Jacksonville at 7 p m. Members will ride to Jacksonville Methodist Church to join the Odd Fellows in a memorial service inside the church.

Glouster Noble Grands Club Ninevah Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Odd Fellows Hall Jacksonville Jacksonville Methodist Church Odd Fellows

Cutler Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Mr and Mrs James Landers and Mrs Eva Landers spent a day with John Landers family in Gloucester. Lyle Basim attended Camden Clark Hospital nursing class graduation in Parkersburg with Glen Danielson, Evelyn Lemley, and Annie Hale. Roy White Garnet Barrett and Wanda Goddard visited Columbus weekend with Roy Goddard. Ester Goddard hosted visitors while Lyle Basim and Chester Rowland plus David Van Fossen called on Stockport. Dorothy Remely of Columbus spent the weekend with Lloyd Remely. Mire Basim

Cutler James Landers Eva Landers John Landers Glouster Lyle Basim Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg Glen Danielson Chesterhill Evelyn Lemley Little Hocli Annie Hale Roy White Garnet Barrett Wanda Chester Rowland Malta David van Fossen Stockport Mise Dorothy Rermely Columbus Lieyd Remely Mire Basim

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Laurelville News Athens Messenger Ohio Lumbus Ray Poling Glouster Mary Francis Linda Kay Poling Rosemary Hitt Edith Armstrong Nina Arbel Lancaster Hospital Jean Shupe Malcolm Shupe Marilyn Mansfield Nelson Karshner J Burnell Karshner Merrill Karshner Near Haynes Howard Mescham Jimmy Margie Donna Taylor Bertha Jones Mary Margaret Good Ruth Bowers Boulder Colo University of Colorado Pearl Saylor Stella Will Joe Chase Somerset Daisy Straus Hugh Poling Michael Rolla Karshner Laurelville Russell Anderson George Bowers Pearl Armstrong WSCS Grace Dumm Dumm Amy Grattidge Wilson Ross Mabel Bowers Emma Cox Clara Kelley Ida Straus Tors Hospital Bill Karshner Jackie Sue Tommy Karen Cloyce Karshner Gahanna Lillian Hoy Lecca Celesta Davis Rising Park Lancaster David Cox, Jr Kittle Hartley Glouster, Ohio Vers Myers Lonely Hearts’ Slayer Dad Gabardine Luckoff Sogorions M L Pinafores Cutler Social Notes Edward Foster the Plains Ester Goddard Ryze Picolays
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