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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1958

Page

3

Extensive plans for Meigs County X-ray unit visit

The Meigs County Tuber culosis and Health Association outlined a 15 site schedule for a free mobile chest X-ray unit from the Ohio Department of Health. From March 24 through April 3 the unit will travel daily to different communities starting in Tuppers Plains with local chairmen coordinating each location.

Pomeroy Meigs County Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association Wallace Bradford Middleport Ohio Department of Health Meigs Tuppers Plains Letart Falls Holsum Bakery Resi County Health Department Health Department Tuberculosis and Health Association Henry Null

Chauncey Personal Notes and Chest X ray Unit Plans

The Chauncey social notes list guests and visits from surrounding towns including Nelsonville The Plains Columbus and Cincinnati and note family gatherings and hospital admission for Larry Dehman. A chest X ray unit planned for Meigs County with 75 plus age outreach and plant contact aims for 100 percent employee participation with a planning meeting set for Wednesday at the county health department offices.

Scouts Form New Patrol in Pomeroy Troop 249

A Pomeroy Boy Scout Troop 249 meeting at Marvin Spencer's home formed the Bobwhite Patrol. Marvin Spencer is patrol leader with Don Wehring as assistant. Don Mayer named scribe and Bill Cartey quartermaster. Ralph Spencer is scout master. three scouts, including Jerry Arnold and James Andrews, were noted for map reading. The April meeting will be at Don Mayer’s home.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Boy Scout Troop 249 Marvin Spencer Spencer Don Wehring Don Mayer Bill Cartey Ralph Spencer Jerry Arnold James Andrews Clifford Young Bob Steffy Merle Q

Lenten Services Set at Federated Church

Regular Lenten services will be held at 7 30 Wednesday evening at the Federated Church with Rev Waldo J Bartels speaking on the subject Shall I Condemn Him.

Federated Church Waldo J. Bartels

Doctor offers free $3.50 truss for ruptures in Kansas City

A Kansas City doctor promotes a reducible rupture device with no leg straps or belts that holds rupture in place. The offer gives every tester a free $3.50 truss for 30 days with easy wear and full return if not satisfied. Contact Physician's Appliance Co. at 4750 Koch Bldg. or 2906 Main St. for the trial.

Kansas City Physician's Appliance Co Koch Main St

Cub Pack Receives Charter at Banquet in Chauncey

Chauncey Cub Scouts pack received its charter from W. D. Mender at a Blue and Gold Banquet in the Church of Christ parish house. Cubmaster Ralph Brown accepted the charter, with Charles Wolfe presenting the safety shield. Den Mothers, committee members, and Den Chief books were announced. Bobcat and Denner stripe awards were given to Shields and Baughman.

Chauncey Chauncey Cub Scouts W. D. Mender Church of Christ Parish Brown Charles Wolfe Chet Baughman Ralph Brown Gilbert Courtney Bill Henry Jack Hamer Jack Ley Lewis Shields Denner Johnny Baughman

Glouster Library Observes National Library Week

National Library Week runs March 16 to 22 at the Glouster Library. The event offers access to junior fiction and Lenten devotional books.

Glouster Glouster Library

Mrs Roger Boling Loses Pekinese Sue After Twelve Years

Chauncey mourns as the Boling family reports the death of their pekinese Sue, a pet of twelve years. The loss affects Mrs Roger Boling and household members who cherished the dog’s companionship.

Chauncey Roger Boling Sue

Oakdale Friendship Circle Meets at Mrs Nott Home

The GLOUSTER group Oakdale Friendship Circle will meet Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Faye Nott. Residents are invited to join and discuss community activities.

Glouster Oakdale Friendship Circle Faye Nott

Cub Scout Paper Drive Planned in Chauncey Saturday

Three Cub Scout packs in Chauncey coordinate a paper drive set for Saturday. The event mobilizes local youth to collect paper donations for community support and recycling efforts.

Chauncey

Cookie Sale Starts

The annual Girl Scout cookie sale begins Tuesday and lasts one week. Girl Scouts and Brownies will canvass door to door to take orders with deliveries to follow. This is their only fundraising project.

Glouster Girl Scouts

Glouster Weekend Family Visits Highlight Local News

Glouster hosts Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rea and daughter Cathy of Worthington over the weekend to visit Mrs. Rea's mother. Columbus visitors Mrs. James Cotter, Mr. and Mrs. Jack McGee spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Emmitte Rankins in Glouster.

Hollis Stalder Sammy Minnie Stalder Richard Stalder Debbie Christa Columbus William Simpson Karen Eric Dayton Simpson Clive Hillen Glen Russell Timmie and Terry Cincinnati Mr. Russell Otto Russell Kenneth Paul Cordell Diana Dean Etta Hart Hart Jim Earich Corder Paul Rea Cathy Worthington Glouster Rea James Cotter Jack McGee Emmitte Rankins, Glouster

District Rally Set for April 17 at Tuppers Plains

The Forest Rose Council hosts a district rally announced at IOOF Hall by Theodorus Council D of A. Edna Reibel led the meeting. Initiatory work will be presented, and Erna Jesse urged all team members and officers to attend the next practice session. Afternoon rally starts 1 30, evening 7 30, with dinner at 5 30.

Pomeroy Tuppers Plains Forest Rose Council Theodorus Council Daughters of America IOOF Edna Reibel Erna Jesse

Dover Township Land Transfers

Mary B. Jacob of Athens County transfers property to Robert Alderson in Chauncey. Harley Wallace of Athens to Curtis E. Knight of Chauncey buys lots 110 and 117. Elizabeth Irene Howard of Millfield sells lot 96 in Millfield to Arthur Corwin. Mary B. Jacobs to Jack Schrappe sells one lot in Chauncey. Sunday Creek Coal Company of Columbus transfers a Millfield lot to James Gerald Willis.

Mary B. Jacob Athens County Robert Alderson Chauncey Harley Wallace Athens Curtis E. Knight Elizabeth Irene Howard Millfield Arthur Corwin Mary B. Jacobs Jack Schrappe Sunday Creek Coal Company Columbus James Gerald Willis

Mrs. Hattie Butts Dies in Glouster at 80

Mrs. Hattie Butts 80 of 22 Maple St Glouster died Tuesday morning at Mount St. Marys Hospital Nelsonville after an extended illness. Born October 26 1877 in Vinton County she was daughter of William and Victoria Du gan. She is survived by sister Mattie Dugan brother Porter Dugan and several nephews and nieces. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Thursday Wiley funeral home Glouster Rev Charles Rock officiating. Burial New Lexington Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Glouster Hattie Butts Maple St Mount St. Marys Hospital Nelsonville Vinton County William Victoria Beal Dugan Frank Mattie Dugan Porter Dugan Wiley Funeral Home Charles Rock New Lexington Cemetery

Rothwell Club Meets In Glouster Hostess and Slides

The Rothwell Club met in Glouster with Mrs. Ernest Williams as hostess. President Mrs. Earl Morris led the meeting and presented a program with slides from Japan. A thank you note to Mrs. Carl Whaley was read, and ill members received three sympathy cards. Lunch was served to 11 members. next meeting is March 13 with Mrs. Marie Eddy as hostess.

Glouster Rothwell Club Ernest Williams Earl Morris Carl Whaley

Cub Parents Meet at GLOUSTER Scout Group

There will be a meeting for parents of new or prospective Cub Scouts on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Applications will be available. Cub age is 8 to 10 years.

Glouster

A G Carter Rites Set for Wednesday

Funeral services for A G Carter will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Wiley funeral home with Rev John Devol officiating. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.

Glouster A. G. Carter Wiley Funeral Home John Devol Maplewood

Lincoln remark on feet and thinking

Abraham Lincoln is noted for a remark about feet causing mental distraction. The quote suggests discomfort can impede thought and decision making.

Abraham Lincoln

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