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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1956

Page

7

Minstrel Show Planned at Glouster High Tonight and Tuesday

SSLOUSTER The Glouster Athletic Boosters present a variety minstrel tonight and Tuesday at Glouster High School Auditorium at 7 p.m. The event aims to entertain students and community members with songs and sketches.

Glouster High School At & P.m Hartford Dunnette Lucy Harvey Bonnie Trace Wil Thesne Gien’ Robson Jim Campbell Doc Hughes

Point Pleasant Social Notes

Social notes from Point Pleasant list church groups and circles meeting in homes across the area. Details include hosts Mrs. Aaron Bright, Mrs. Madge Byus, Mrs. Earl Gibbs, and others, with events at Leon Methodist, Presbyterian, Trinity Methodist, and Moose venues. A bake sale, minstrel show funding Glouster High School athletics, and personal notices from local residents are mentioned.

Leon Methodist Church Aaron Bright Main St Jean Ferguson Pioneer Farm Wome Club Madge Byus Henderson Earl Gibbs Simpson Place John Hushion

Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Marks 15th Birthday

The Lambda Chi Omega Sorority celebrated its 15th birthday with dinner and a Saturday dance at the Moose Home. Formal initiation welcomed three new members Mrs Lonnie Safford Mrs C N Haddox and Mrs Frank Haught. New officers installed by Mrs Wallace Burdeetee include President Mrs Harley Hartley Vice President Mrs Rodney Pullin Recording Secretary Mrs Erie Wilson Corresponding Secretary Mrs C L Head Treasurer Mrs J A Shinn Rush Captain Mrs Carroll E Kennedy Arms Mrs Hanly Mrs Vitus Hart Clovis Co Editor Mrs Fred Schroeder Organist Mrs W Gilmour. Gifts were given to Mrs Hartley Mrs Wallace and the new members. Mrs Sibley read a Kennedy poem. A monologue by Mrs Pullins preceded group singing.

Lambda ‘Chi Omega Moose Home Lonnie Safford C. N. Haddox Prank Haught Wallace Burdeetee Harley Hartley Rodney Pullin Erie Wilson C. L. Head J. A. Shinn Rush

Vinton Home Makers Plan Morning Meeting in Gallipolis

The Vinton Happy Home Makers Home Demonstration Club will meet at 10 am Tuesday at Mrs. Horace Metcalf's home with Mrs. Lowell McCarley presiding and Mrs. Chester White leading the lesson "Shortcuts to Mousework." After a potluck luncheon, Mrs. Betty E. Ott will discuss "Curtains and Drapery Selections." All invited. The Vinton American Legion Auxiliary, led by Mrs. Delmar Quickle, will travel to Wilkesville Thursday evening.

Vinton Happy Home Makers Home Demonstration Club W Rt Horace Metcalf Lowell McCarley Chester White Hall Betty E. Ott Gallia County Vinton American Legion ‘Auxiliary Delmar Quickle Wilkesville

Burdette Baby Born in Holzer Hospital

Mr and Mrs Charles A Burdette of Leon announce the birth of their second son Sunday afternoon at Holzer Hospital Mrs Burdette is the former Juanita King Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arthur Burdette of Leon and Mr and Mrs Charles King of Charleston Road

Point Pleasant Charles A. Burdette Leon Holzer Hospital Burdette Juanita King Arthur Burdette Charles King Charleston Road

Glouster Daughters Hold Service At Church Event

Glouster The WSCS of the Daughters of St George met at George Glouster Methodist Church. The Loyal Daughters Class plans a Wednesday meeting at 7 30 pm at the home of Mrs Louise Gladden with Mrs Elma Kittle as hostess. Rev Paul Graf led a talk on Discipleship. Hostesses served refreshments for about 20 attendees.

Point Service Emmett Biffle Herman Hoshar William Humphrey John Oliver Margie McGee Hazel Pride Paul Graf Robert Byers Holly Rogers Loyal Daughters Louise Gladden Elma Kittle

Pout Chief Club Meeting At Mrs Canter Home

Nine members and one guest attended the Pout Chief Club gathering Friday evening at Mrs Lizzie Canter s home. After business, hostess bridge and bingo were played with Verno Marquis taking high score and Margaret Frost second. Ida Wise won the mystery package as refreshments were served by the Senior Study Club. The Senior Progressive Study Club plans a meeting Tuesday at 730 p m at Mrs E D Eddy s home with Miss Mabel LeFever presenting the program. Illinois hosts 19 oak species including 11 red oak varieties and the rest white oaks.

E. D. Eddy Mabel LeFever

Ack Wyatt and Route 3 wed at minister’s home ceremony

Ack Wyatt and Route 3 were married Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock in the home of the officiating minister the Rev Gilbert Courtney. Witnesses were Mrs Helen Courtney and Mrs Christine Brown.

Ack Wyatt Route 3 Gilbert Courtney Helen Courtney Christine Brown

Chauncey Personal News Moves and Hosts

Mr and Mrs Arthur Sapp and daughter Stephanie moved from Mill Street Chauncey to Glouster where the Sapps recently bought a home. Mr and Mrs Garfield Nichol had as Sunday guests their son John and attended services with family.

Glouster Jack Sharike Arthur Sapp Stephanie Mill St Chauncey the Plains

Wayne Roberts Weds Miss Betty Drake

Wayne Robert of Glouster and Betty Drake of Glouster Route 3 married by Rev. Gilbert Courtney in a single ring ceremony at Chauncey Saturday. Witnesses included Leo Dorian and others as relatives and friends.

Hauncey Wayne Robert Glouster Betty Drake Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Leo Dorian

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The Women of the Presbyterian Church Women of the Moose Moose WSCS Trinity Methodist Church LW. Stevens A. Roush Priscilla Circle Bertha Condee Mrs. Harmon Mrs. Rayburn Cary H. Rayburn Viand Si Garnet Warner J. E. Howard CE. Howard Hope W Scarboro W.va Robertson Arlington C. A. Rous Emmett Mud Oge Motor Company Gallipolis Social Notes Glouster Society Mlinois Wayne Roberts Wist Wisk Lever Brothers
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