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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1951

Page

3

Parfitt Rites Held for 88 Year Old Parfitt

John James Parfitt 88 died at his son Edward Parfitt’s home in Pomeroy. Funeral held in Pomeroy with Rev. Richard Wilcox officiating. Burial followed. Survived by five daughters and four sons. Millfield attendees included Nellie Russell Helen Toth Jean Lopez Scott Russell Elizabeth Robinett Etta Hart. Mrs Parfitt had died earlier.

Chauncey John James Parfitt Nellie Russell Millfield Edward Parfitt Pomeroy Richard Wilcox Millfield Church of Christ Parfitt Helen Toth Jean Lopez Scott Russell Elizabeth Robinett Etta Hart

Blood Drive At Glouster Draws 34 Pints From 40 Donors

The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 34 pints from 40 registrants at Glouster Gym last Tuesday. Dr. John Greenlees and Dr. Beatrice Pontie supervised the center with volunteers including Mrs. Willis Blower and Miss Carolyn Pico assisting. Ralph Hines led setup and motor service with helpers Alfred Andrews and Mike Thompson.

Glouster Red Cross Glouster Gymnasium Harold Brown R. J. Messbarger Glen McDonald Rhea Sanders Karl Bodenbender Roger Kittle Merrill Ogg Jack Anderson Alfred Andrew Maxine Linscott Max Morris Richard Guinther Fred Quinn Lawrence Colbert Mary Lou Stephenson Evelyn Yarger Noel Eveland Anne Kleinman Harry Taylor John Greenlees Ray Lange Gladys Richardson Peggy Blower Thelma Fleming Agnes Keeling George A. Keeling Sarah B. Zimmer Alberta Morrison James Fleming Vernon Lueck Wilma Hines Carl Bradbury Mary Pappas John Bartels Joe Roback Marcella Brown William Stephenson Marguerite Jones R. J. Gamme Melvina Pincelli Chauncey Greenlees Beatrice Pontie Athens Willis Blower Ray White Rachael Murray Jenny Murray Gilbert Stephenson Hall Kittle Ralph Hines John Blower H. Rogers E. S. Bingman Roy Hall Thomas Williams Charles Pride E. A. Bingman Blanche Strohmeyer Carolyn Pico Pauline Henderson Trimble Elaine Niggemeyer Alfred Andrews Mike Thompson

Nighttime relief for excess stomach acid

An ad urges readers to treat nighttime stomach acid, gas, and indigestion with one teaspoon of Neutracid dissolved in water. It claims fast relief, warns against sleeping pills, and notes Athens Pharmacy stocks Neutracid.

Athens

Auxiliary Officers To Be Installed At VFW Post

GLOUSTER The Auxiliary of the VFW Post 9866 will hold installation ceremonies for officers Sunday at 2 30 p m at the post home in Jacksonville Mrs Clara Pinney 12th district president from Chillicothe will conduct the ceremonies

Glouster VFW Jacksonville Clara Pinney Chillicothe

Mrs. Flo Henry Rites Held at Church in Glouster

The Rev. David P. Morris conducted funeral services for Mrs. Flo Henry at the Church of Christ in Glouster on Thursday afternoon. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery. Mr. Morris sang It Is Well With My Soul with accompaniment by Mrs. Harold Brown.

Glouster David P. Morris Church of Christ Flo Henry Sheltering Arms Hospital Mr. Morris Harold Brown Maplewood Cemetery

Church Listings In Glouster Area Dioceses

The Glouster area lists multiple church services led by various ministers. Denominations include Methodist, Baptist, Church of Christ, EUB, Seventh Day Adventist, and Church of God with sermon times, Sunday schools, midweek prayers, ordination notes, youth programs, and special services at Millfield, Fern Dale, Bishopville, and nearby chapels.

Jacksonville Franklin Cooley Trimble Millfield Glouster First Baptist Frank C. Cleveland Columbus W. H. Mathias Hollister Ferndale Church OF Christ Edwin Carpenter, Jr Bishopville Hemlock Church OF Christ Hooper Ridge Redtown Roy Strausbaugh Strausbaugh Young People's Meeting Kathryn Border MT. Carmel J. A. Hopkins Rev. Hopkins Glouster Methodist John Devol Hell J. H. Elias Camp Lancaster Seventh Day Adventist B. F. Mowery Shawnee Leona Thompson Oakdale Enlon Grubbs Edwin Carpenter

Jacksonville Resident Takes New York Job

Jacksonville resident William Van Hall, a June 10 Ohio University commerce graduate, left for New York to join General Electric as an accountant in Schenectady. He was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Van Hall and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Talbert to Columbus where he greeted them.

Glouster William van Hall Jacksonville Ohio University New York General Electric Co Schenectady Andrew van Hall Robert Talbert Columbus

Youth Convocation Set for August 27 to 31 at Purdue

The National Convocation of Methodist Youth will convene at Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana from August 27 to 31. Rev John Devol announced the event and said interested attendees should contact him to notify the district director in New York.

Glouster John Devol Methodist Purdue University LaFayette Ind Devol New York

Glouster Personal News Recaps Visits Across States

Mrs. Joseph Wolf returned from La Crosse Wisconsin after visiting son in law Gordon Branson daughter and infant. Mr and Mrs Joseph Wolf spent a week in Columbus visiting children. Pfc Andrew Wolf stationed at Camp McCoy Wisconsin was in Columbus over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Carl Heiser and son Carl Jr returned to Huston Texas after visiting Charles and Mrs Heiser in Jacksonville. Their guest Bessie Rizer of Bicknell Indiana remained for an indefinite visit. Mr and Mrs Homer Martin and two children returned to Fort Worth Texas after three weeks visiting John McGuire Anna Sweeney Glouster.

Joseph Wolf la Crosse Wis Gordon Branson Columbus Pfc Andrew Wolf Camp McCoy Wisconsin Carl Heiser Carl, Jr Huston Texas Mr. Heiser Charles Heiser Jacksonville Bessie Rizer Bicknell Ind Heiser Homer Martin Fort Worth

Water sources in the United States rely mainly on streams and lakes

Four fifths of the water used in the United States comes from streams and lakes while the remaining portion is supplied by wells.

United States

Local Churches Schedule Services Across Chauncey and Plains

Chauncey area churches list weekly services including Pilgrim Holiness Ray Pidcock preaching times and cottage meetings, Church of God Clarence Way schedule with combined services, Millfield and Morristown Holiness offerings, and Plains Nazarene with evening service and midweek prayer. Also notes Zion Free Will Baptist and Sand Ridge Mission details and Sunday school times.

Pilgrim Holiness Ray Pidcock Church OF God Clarence Way Franklin Cooley Chauncey and Millfield Millfield Chauncey Morristown Helen Tatman Seventh Day Trimble and Sand Ridge H. J. Mingus East Millfield Ernest Williams Herbert Crabtree Millfield Church OF Christ Richard Wilcox ZION Free Will Baptist Sunay the Plains Methodist Harold Mowery THE Plains Church OF the Nazarene Lena Brandenburg

Auxiliary Leaders To Meet Tonight

Chauncey officials announce a meeting of auxiliary heads and interested persons for Friday at 7 30 p m at the Chauncey city building chaired by Frank Lewis Dover Township chairman.

Chauncey Frank Lewis Dover Township Chauncey City Building

Chiki Family Visit Plans Across Newark and Columbus

Mr and Mrs Arthur Chiki and sons Tommy Randy and Ronnie travel to Newark Friday to visit his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Buskey Theresa Chiki They will then go to Columbus to see Mrs Williamson grandfather James Williamson Sr

Chauncey Arthur Chiki Tommy Randy Ronnie Newark Buskey Theresa Chiki Columbus

Birth Announced for Gordon Branson in La Crosse

Mr. and Mrs Gordon Branson of La Crosse Wisconsin announce the birth of a son James Gordon on June 3. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs F W Branson of La Crosse and Mr and Mrs Joseph Wolf Sr of Glouster.

Glouster Gordon Branson Patricia Wolf la Crosse Wis James Gordon F. W. Branson Joseph Wolf

Visitors in Shawnee for evening at Nash home

Mr. and Mrs. A. O Hall and daughter Patricia Ann visited Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nash in Shawnee.

Shawnee A. O Hall Patricia Ann Paul Nash

Detroit visit for Kostival family from The Plains

Mr and Mrs Mike Kostival and their daughter Cheryl Ann spent the weekend and Monday in Detroit visiting Mrs Charles Kostival and her daughters in the city.

Detroit the Plains Mike Kostival Cheryl Ann Charles Kostival Plains

Bible Class Meeting Held at Nazarene Church

The Plains Ladies Bible Class met at Mrs. Charles Shields home with a program by Helen Whetstone including readings by Kay Whetstone and Ruth Glass. Carrie Channel read, Gertrude Cabeen led Scripture, and Rev. Lena Brandenburg offered prayer. A July meeting is planned at Lelia Shrieves home.

the Plains the Nazarene Church Charles Shields Helen Whetstone Kay Whetstone Ruth Glass Carrie Channel Gertrude Cabeen Lena Brandenburg Lelia Shrieves

Mrs Florence Pendergrass Improves After Surgery

Condition of Mrs Florence Pendergrass of Chauncey who had major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital was reported slightly improved on Thursday according to hospital bulletin.

Chauncey Florence Pendergrass Sheltering Arms Hospital

Local Social Notes Highlight Regional Travel and Visits

Mrs. John Fouts of near Glouster and Mise Jean Dudash in Columbus visited family here. Several pairs, including Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell and Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, hosted guests from New Brighton and Elyria. Randall Mayes and Kathleen Peyton near Shawnee visited Logan. others spent time in Columbus and Chicago with relatives. Mrs. Paul Lewis improves at home. Golden Drake.

Randall S. Mayes Kathleen Peyton Shawnee Logan Andrew Paxton Chicago Paxton John Titko Randall T. Mayes David Columbus George Drake Carl J. S. Drake Nial McDonald Jackson Allison Linscott Millertown Alice Linscott Paul Lewis Golden Drake

Local Social Guests Visit in Ohio Areas

Mr and Mrs Andrew Andrews of Columbus hosted Goldie Andrews. Mrs Mae Six returned home from a Lancaster visit. Mr and Mrs Thomas Aberts of Carroll and Mr and Mrs Harry Aberts visited Mr and Mrs Ed Aberts. Harlon Bowman and Don Barnes visited here. Mr and Mrs Andrew Thompson of Murray City called on Mrs Helen Aberta.

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