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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1952

Page

2

Burr Oak Dam discussed at Kiwanis meeting

Kiwanis Club president Ray Lange announced Lt. Governor Bob Walker of Portsmouth would visit next week. Mayor C. F. Wallace spoke on the Burr Oak Dam project and its dedication pending Corps of Engineers and Ohio conservation department decisions. A 105 foot rise to reach conservation pool is noted.

Glouster Ray Lange Kiwanis Club Bob Walker Portsmouth Voca C. F. Wallace Burr Oak Dam Corps of Engineers of U. S. Army Huntington Conservation Department of Ohio Raye Lange Richard Eddy Ben Goldberg Merrill Ogg Lawrence Colbert George Campbell Don Kovach L. E. Richardson B. R. Angle Carl Bradbury Porter Dugan Mr. Fitzhenry Columbus

Miss Cole to Wed Navy Airman in Summer

Mr and Mrs Emmett Cole announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Marie to Harold Dwight Ingmier son of Mrs Norma Ingmier of Marion The couple plan a summer wedding Miss Cole a 1951 Glouster High School graduate works at Marion Candy and Cigar Co Harold Ingmier a 1950 Harding High School graduate enlisted in the Navy November 1950 and is stationed in Jacksonville Florida

Glouster Emmett Cole Helen Marie Harold Dwight Ingmier Navy Norma Ingmier Marion Miss Cole Worley Cole Ohio Glouster High School Marion Candy and Cigar Co Harding High School

Glouster Sunday School Groups Set WSCS Meeting

All Glouster Methodist Sunday school classes will join a WSCS meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church. Willing Workers Pris cilla and Orpah Classes aim for perfect attendance with Mrs Ethel Blower guiding a prepared program.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Sunday School WSCS Priscilla Ethel Blower

Wallace Brooks Rites Planned in Trimble Funeral

Funeral services for Wallace Brooks, who died Monday at his Trimble home, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at John S. Blower funeral home with Roy Strausbaugh officiating. Burial follows at Maplewood Cemetery. He is survived by his wife four brothers and one sister Mrs Rosa Mingus Glouster.

Glouster Wallace Brooks Trimble John S. Blower Roy Roy Strausbaugh Maplewood Cemetery Puesday Rosa Mingus, Glouster

Surprise Stork Shower Held for Mrs. Carl Herbst

A surprise stork shower on February 27 honored Mrs. Carl Herbst. Prizes went to Mrs. Lavan Irwin Mrs. Erma Norton and Mrs. Nancy Mingus. Dozens of relatives and friends attended and refreshments were served to a long list of guests.

Glouster Carl Herbst Lavan Irwin Erma Norton Nancy Mingus Ann Stemm Lorana Westfall Angie Briggs Kathy Betty Hufford Pauline Norton Mary Soho Susie Gail Steve Molnar Donna Mae Brunton June Humphrey Ellen Shafer Anna Lou Herbst Greg Alice Shifflet Walter Donnie Edward Davis Grace George Herbst George Sophia Vegso Joyce Sarina

Class Entertained At Nott Residence

Mrs Ray Nott hosted the Willing Workers class of the Oakdale Church of God at her home. The program titled Crusaders For Christ featured poems and songs. Attendees included Pamela Nott Wilma Stiers Janice Nott Betty Nott Elden Loomis David Nott JJnice Nott Wayne Lowery Kay Nott Mary Helen Jewell Sandra Nott Anna Marie Smith leader Geneva Jewell hostess Susan Roberta Ikey Irene Leeanna Jackie.

Glouster Ray Nott Oakdale Church of God Crusaders For Christ Pamela Nott Wilma Stiers Janice Nott Betty Nott Elden Loomis David Nott Jjnice Nott Wayne Lowery Kay Nott Mary Helen Jewell Sandra Nott Anna Marie Smith Geneva Jewell Nott Susan Roberta Ikey Irene Leeanna Jackie

Former Resident Presents Recital at First Methodist Church

Eugene Gordon of Columbus, a former Glouster resident, gave an organ recital at the First Methodist Church Sunday evening. Slippery streets and poor weather reduced the audience compared with his prior recital. He began with For Hearts and Gentle People, saying it expressed his feelings for his hometown. Pastor Rev. John Devol led congregational singing.

Glouster Eugene Gordon Columbus First Methodist Church John Devol

Burr Oak Stage Conservation Report

A fragment refers to a Burr Oak stage conservation noting measurements around 710 to 721 feet with times on Tuesday and Monday. The text includes garbled alignment and illegible phrases, preventing clear summary of purpose or outcome.

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Grass Run Social Ties Highlight Huntington Visits

Huntington residents host and visit relatives and friends from Charleston Athens Rutland and Langsville with multiple households mentioned. The item notes gatherings and weekend visits, plus a forthcoming Past Matrons meeting in Glouster at 7 30 p m in Masonic Hall led by committee chairs Patience Wallace and Vernice Antle.

Glouster Masonic Hall Patience Wallace Vernice Antle

Chairman Chappelear Named Leader Of Methodist Advocate

Mrs. Warren Chappelear has been chosen as chairman of the Christian Advocate of the Methodist Church for the year. All subscribers should contact Mrs Chappelear to renew their subscriptions.

Glouster Warren Chappelear Christian Advocate of the Methodist Church

Nelsonville church notes honor Tokyo visitor

Nelsonville WSCS met at First Methodist with Mrs. Wesley Hawk presiding and Mrs. C D Duncan at the piano. Tsuchihashi Yasuko from Tokyo spoke on Japan life and churches, noting 1873 missionary beginnings and 2200 churches, then sang in Japanese. Contributions to the Red Cross were reported and a coffee hour followed.

Nelsonville WSCS First Methodist Church Wesley Hawk C. D. Duncan Frances Stage Lois Gray Duncan W. FE. Wiseman Tsuchihashi Yasuko Tokyo Ohio University Japan America

Osby Martin Burial Here

Osby Martin, 57, a former Athens County resident, died Saturday in Royal Utah. The body arrives today and will lie in state at Stout funeral home. Services led by Rev. J. A. Long of the Christian Church will be Thursday at 3 p.m. Burial is in Green Lawn Cemetery. He is survived by daughter Lucille Scheman of Denver and sister Oma Beagle Myers of Ravenna. nieces include Mrs. Earl Hilleary and Mrs. Ben Kirkendall.

Nelsonville Osby Martin Athens County Royal Utah Stout Funeral Home J. A. Long The Christian Church Green Lawn Cemetery Lucille Scheman Denver Colo Oma Beagle Myers Ravenna Ohio Earl Hilleary Ben Kirkendall Oeal

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Births and Admissions

Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Wallace Starr of New Straitsville. Admissions list Mrs George Walker Gore Route James Love New Straitsville Jack Woodson Nelsonville David Woodson Nelsonville John Matheny Nelsonville Mrs Mabel Biffle New Lexington Mrs Bertha Lanning The Plains Josh Clarke Nelsonville Mrs Florence Herdman Nelsonville James Hillyer Columbus Joseph Lehman Haydenville Mrs Jessie McDonald Nelson Barbara Nelson Nelsonville Mrs Louis Wilson Nelsonville and daughter Isabelle Matheny New Straits

Wallace Starr New Straitsville George Walker Gore Route James Love Jack Woodson Nelsonville David Woodson John Matheny Mabel Biffle New Lexington Bertha Lanning the Plains Josh Clarke Florence Herdman James Hillyer Columbus Joseph Lehman Haydenville Jessie McDonald Barbara Nelson Louis Wilson Isabelle Matheny

Creola Man Fined for Overloaded Truck

Harold B. Perry of Creola Route 1 pleaded guilty in Mayor Paul Galvin's court to operating an overloaded truck on the state highway. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs. The affidavit cited an overweight of 1070 pounds on the drive axle.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Harold B. Perry Creola Paul Galvin A. R. Rowley Margaret Ellen Martin Arthur Lee Martin Paul S. Davage Sr Crooksville New Lexington Justice of the Peace Leonard Ellman Pete Mehalick Sayre Justice of Peace Jane Urban George Urban

Baptist Missionary Society Holds March Meeting

The Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church in Glouster met Thursday evening in the church auditorium with president Mrs. Ethel Riley in charge. Mrs. Ora Viney read the Scripture. prayers followed. The Hattie Jackson Guild Girls donated to the postage stamp fund. Next meeting set for March 14 at 7 p.m.

Glouster Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Ethel Riley Ora Viney Hattie Jackson Guild The Missionary Society Church Correspondence Soliciting Committee

Improvements Sought For W Main Street

A Glouster delegation traveled to Marietta Monday to ask highway officials for improvements to West Main Street traffic, as a new bridge over Sunday Creek on Toledo Street is being built. Officials agreed to visit Glouster this week to assess the request.

Glouster Marietta West Main Street Sunday Creek Toledo Street

Deanville Sunday Service Moves to Community Center

Nelsonville church changes March 9 service to the Community Center at 7 with Rev. John Lloyd Evans leading. A showing of the film This Proud Humility will be part of the program.

Nelsonville Deanville John Lloyd Evans

Ruth Circle Sacrificial Dinner at First Presbyterian

The Circle of Ruth hosted its annual sacrificial dinner for 25 members and four guests in the First Presbyterian Church dining room on Monday evening. Hostesses were Mrs. Cecil Shafer Olive Stephenson Virginia Dew and James D. Knight. Mrs Ralph Cox led a brief business session Anna Chapman gave devotions Mrs Lloyd Evans presented the film Proud Humility and was helped by Mrs Arthur Burgess and Mrs Elsie Weaver in a missionary playette as program features.

First Presbyterian Church Circle of Ruth Cecil Shafer Olive Stephenson Virginia Dew James D. Knight St. Patrick's Ralph Cox Anna Chapman Lloyd Evans Arthur Burgess Elsie Weaver

Group 2 CWF Meet at Church With Powell as Hostess

Group 2 CWF of the Christian Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the church with Mrs W F Powell as hostess. The Business and Professional group of CWF are invited guests.

CWF The Christian Church W. F. Powell

York Grange 2436 Regular Meeting Friday at 8 p.m

York Grange 2436 holds a regular meeting Friday at 8 p.m. in the Grange Hall. After the session, officers and members listed include Mr and Mrs Vernon Cagg Mr and Mrs Harland Cagg Jesse and Bernice Cagg Orland Gandee and Ethel Rosser.

York Grange Grange Vernon Cagg Harland Cagg Jesse and Bernice Cagg Orland Gandee Ethel Rosser

Mount St Mary Hospital Guild Meet Set for Thursday

Twig 9 of Mount St May Hospital Guild will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs Preston Dexter. Members have been asked to bring sales tax stamps.

Twig Mount St. Mary Hospital Preston Dexter

Pandorian Club Meeting Set At Mrs Berry Home

The Pandorian Club will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m at 251 W Washington St the home of Mrs Milton Berry. Members are asked to bring sales tax stamps and cancelled postage stamps.

Pandorian Club Milton Berry Washington St

Buchtel Band Concert Plans Are Discussed

Buchtel York Band Boosters held a meeting to discuss plans for the annual band concert Friday night. A basketball tournament involving seventh and eighth graders, freshmen, sophomores, seniors, faculty and alumni was also discussed.

Buchtel Band Buchtel Buchtel-York Band

Nelsonville Observes World Day of Prayer at First Methodist

World Day of Prayer was observed in Nelsonville on Feb 29 at the First Methodist Church with broad city church participation. The service featured Miss Bessie Stephenson as organist, Mrs. George Call leading call to worship, and selections by Mrs Chapple, Miss Graham, and a quartet from the A.M.E. Church.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Christ Our Hope Bessie Stephenson Hostess Church George Call Missionary Education WSCS Methodist Church Chappie Graham Presbyterian Mission Carl Young Church of the Epiphany Dix Powell Christian Mary Kessinger Presbyterian Allen Nazarene James Mann A.M.E Margaret Johnson Lord Miss Stephenson A.M.E. Church Miss Chapple

G E Blackford Dies Tuesday in Ohio Valley

Nelsonville Ohio report says George F Edward Blackford 67 a retired miner of Carbondale died on arrival at Mount St Mary Hospital after a relapse following surgery He is survived by his wife Gloria one stepson Francis Gabriel three sisters Mae Harkless Eva Howe Blanche Hill and two brothers Omer and Joseph Funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 PM at Hocking Church with burial at New Marshfield Cemetery

Nelsonville George F Edward Blackford Carbondale Mount St. Mary Hospital Blackford

Pfc Dexter Arrives Home on 30 Day Furlough

Pfc Barbara Louise Dexter of the Woman's Army Corps arrives on a 30 day furlough from Fort Ord California to the home of her parents Mr and Mrs William Dexter 531 Madison Street. She serves as secretary to the head nurse at Fort Ord Hospital.

Nelsonville Barbara Louise Dexter Woman's Army Corps Fort Ord Calif William Dexter Madison St Dexter Fort Ord Hospital

Bellans tablets advertised as fastest relief for heartburn

Advertisement claims Bellans provide rapid relief from heartburn gas and similar distress. Mentions price 25 cents and positions as fastest acting medicine known to doctors.

Glouster Personal Notices Mention Two Local Patients

Glouster personals report Mrs. Ralph Schultz is a patient in Marietta Osteopathic Hospital. Mrs. Estella Inman is a patient.

Ralph Schultz Marietta Osteopathic Hospital Estella Inman

Officers to Meet Jacksonville

A meeting of the officers of the Old Settlers Reunion will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. in the mayor's office. Glouster The Women of A Moose will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Jacksonville The Old Settlers Glouster

Perry County Court Notes

Trustees accounts filed for Louis A Brown and Mary Catherine Johnson estates with receipts and disbursements listed. Guardianship and administration actions noted for Lydia Elliott and Albert Patton, plus guardian accounts and a default judgment in The State v A R Rowley. Local arrests, a divorce, a custody suit, and a marriage license are recorded alongside numerous real estate transfers.

New Lexington Stanley E. Brown Louis A. Brown Mary Catherine Johnson Lucy Johnson George Donahue Paul Seaman M. J. Lennon William T. Elliott Lydia A. Elliott Edward Williams Geraldine Patton Albert T. Patton Clair Patton Mell G. Underwood, Jr Dorothy Patterson Kenneth Patterson W. P. Cheetham John Cheetham

Ministerial Association Meeting Attended by Rev John Devol

The Rev John Devol pastor of Glouster Methodist Church attended a Ministerial Association meeting held at the First Methodist Church in Athens on Monday.

Glouster John Devol Glouster Methodist Church Athens First Methodist Church

Initiation Into Glouster High School Latin League

Glouster High School junior Classical League held its annual initiation with Sharma Phillips and Bonnie Tompkins presiding. Fifteen students earned high classwork averages and were initiated. Senior members include Sharma Phillips and Ronald Tompkins. Plans were announced for national Latin week next week. Refreshments followed the meeting.

Glouster Glouster High School Sharma Phillips Bonnie Tompkins Raymond Dalton Sondra Risk Kay Kelley Roberta Zimmer Mary Spencer Shirley Brunton Jane Faires Joan Ginnan Jerry Ginnan Gertrude Phillips Patty Sweeney Patty Sikorski Barbara Whaley Helen Covelle Lois Garrett Angle Lynn Gladden Phyllis Chilton Ronald Tompkins Jerry Robinson Patty Harding

Wonder Salve and Soap Offer Skin Help

Wonder Salve and Wonder Medicated Soap claim to relieve itching eczema psoriasis infections and athlete's foot with a greaseless antiseptic formula. Developed for the Army, marketed to families, they promise safe use for children and money refund, sold at Quick Gallaher Athens Drug Stores and local druggists.

Quick Gallaher Athens Fruggist

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Burr Oak Tional Youth Service Committee Dean Doan Adv L. A. Faires Orpheum Theatre Mark OF the Ricardo Montalban Cyd Charisse Old California Universal International Alberta Hartley Elizabeth Clifford Kitty Brunton Myrtle Hardy Adaline Hardy William Hadpan Barbara Wolfe Emma Hardy Vera Bryan Ed Phelps Ray Banac Nott Residence Grass Run S. C. McGuire W. Va Louis McGuire L. Harper Charleston Louis Boggs Julia Milstead Homer Milstead Washington D. H Carl E. McClure Diana Race Hill Langsville Eleanor Mary McGuire Armeda Sanderson Harold Durst Mickey Boggs Diana Sue Rutland Bert Davis Levere Patterson Marion McClure Anna Hutton Freda Davis Nelsonville Social Notes Hawk Red’Cross Circle 3 John Williams Baptist Missionary Society W. Main Street Department of United Church Women National Council of Churches of Christ, USA G. E. Blackford Pfc Stomac RTS Willett Heywood Wakefield Tappan Madden Norwalk General Electric Fawcett Chesterhill, Ohio Perry County Frances Bateson Fred Bateson Robert L. Bush U.S. Army Joyce E. Knerr Lloyd E Florence Diller James H. Wilson First National Bank Casey Jones Or Everlast Irls A.M. Price Ious Glouster, Ohio
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