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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1956

Page

2

Glouster Junior Progressive Study Club Meeting

Mrs Vaughn hosted at Walnut Hill with Mrs Cunningham leading a program on Betty Crocker by Jean Libman Block. Readings from Athens City Health Department and Red Cross notes. New officers elected. donations to heart fund. plans for sale with Rothwell and club discussed.

Vaughn Harold Vaughn Walnut Hill John Cunningham Betty Crocker Jean Libman Block Athens City

Hodgson Dies at 91 in Hollister Funeral Friday

Vr. Hodgson 91 of Hollister dies at home Wednesday. Survived by wife Annie two sons William Jr and Arthur Columbus one daughter Mrs John Brown Columbus and seven grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 1 pm Wallace Funeral Home Hollister Cemetery burial follows. He was a member of the Oda Fellows Lodge. Friends may call.

Slouster Walnam Hodgson Hollister William Jr Chester Till Sarah Bickley Hodgson Annie William Chestertill Arthur Columbus John Brown Oda Fellows Lodge

Now She Shops Cash and Carry

A brief feature titled Now She Shops Cash and Carry highlights shopper habits of Seelbserasitee Oates Pascal as she navigates early 20th century discount stores. The piece notes budget choices and store dynamics shaping retail behavior.

Local Library Sale and Officers Elected at Glouster

Glouster Public Library will hold a three day merchandise sale on April 12 to 14. Officers were unanimously elected: President Mrs Norbert Johnston Vice President Mrs N R Maxwell Secretary Miss Sabra Armstrong Treasurer Miss Lalla Danford Mabel LeFevre led the program The Lessons Our Schools Do Not Teach addressing communism and its threat Twelve members attended One guest Jo Ellen Carter attended Personal notices Florence Deleontiva underwent surgery at Grandview Hospital Dayton March 1 Mr Deleontiva is 89 in room number B

Glouster Publi Norbert Johnston N. R. Maxwell Sabra Armstrong Lalla Danford Mabel LeFever Jo Ellen Carter

Turkey Dinner Set at Church March 17 To Aid Organ Fund

Church meeting notes show final plans for a turkey dinner fundraiser on March 17 in the church basement to support the organ fund. Tickets available at local merchants including Srohnsons Service Station, Pender erase Hardware, and Bowm Store. Proceeds go to the church organ fund.

Organ Cnaunery Royal Works Carl Moody Homer Omen Elizabeth Wils Moody Church Organ Fund Chauncey Srohnsons Pender Sod Bowm

Chauncey Personal Notes and Local Social Roundup

Local social column details visits and family news. Jaanita Miller, seriously burned, stays at Mount St Marys Hospital room 314. Dinner guests include Lavella Warren and children Linda Vera Frederick Sand Ridge, Paul McKinney and Ruth Ann, Garnet Aten, Elaine McKinnest. William Smart family returned from California to run the store. Tippitt family hosted turkey dinner for Adda Tippitt. plans involve Columbus to Miami by plane. Election slated for UMWA Local 648. faint note on Glouster events and power outage. Texas highway data cited.

Jaanita John Miller New Str ‘Ile Mount St. Mary’ Hospital Andrew McKinney Lavella Warren Linda Vera Frederick Sand Ridge Paul McKinney Ruth Ann Garnet Aten Elaine McKinnest Homer ‘Davis William Smart San Gabriel Calif Wyoming Nevada Smart Gene California Carroll Tippitt Tippett Adda Tippitt Roy Smith Hattie Mingus Gerald

Poplar Ridge social notes highlight many local visits

Numerous residents and families from Gallipolis, Ryger, Carey, Columbus, Akron, and surrounding areas were listed as weekend or Sunday visitors to homes of the Lemleys, Davises, Swishers, Halfhills, and other locals. The column notes guests from Poca, Charleston, and Fostoria joining in family gatherings and meals.

Foplar Kidue Henry Hood Harold Lynn Roscoe Allen Mike Gallipolis Marvin Rupe Ryger Wayne Sisson Gerald Swisher Mr.Swisher Norman Nye Carey Leslie Lemley Forrest McNeil Little Kyger Kennneth Ralph Old Kyger Gail Rupe Roush Lane Hazel Rhodes W. S. Garnes Dexter Lulabelle Jones Akron Junior Lemley Nettie Swisher Corey Hoyt Clark Gallipolis Jack Clark Cecilney Columbus Irene Rhodehaver Downington Bertha Shaver Charleston W. Va Ralph Lemley Fostoria Cora Lemsey Nyxer Oey Willard Curtis Dennis Oxner Baltimore William Blankenship Roy Richardson Poca Bob Putney Dayton Allie James Glenn James Parkersburg Sirs Wendell James Fitzwater Noah Fitch Ferdie Jones Lemley Inlaw Leland Lemley Little Ryger Bill Peck Marion Laura Peck Ora Halfhill Kenneth Halfhill Morgan Center Junior Smith Big Grande Tony Elkins Floyd Skaggs Herbert Border Arnold Skaggs Bulaville Road Elmer Moles Roger Mrs. Moles Louis Paulins Junior Paulins Belle Jones Gue Jim Tayor Thelma Taylor Dorothy Dillie Halfhill Matthew

Morristown Church Prayer Meeting This Friday

Evergreen parishioners host a Cottage prayer gathering at the Babbs home with Mrs. Thelma Taylor and Mrs. Jack Tink as leaders. The Morristown Holiness Church event occurs Friday evening at the Russell Babbs residence.

Evergreen Thelma Taylor Babbs Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Russell Babbs Jack Tinks

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Glouster Society St Mary Hospital Red Cross Heart Fund Frank Meurer Charles Patton Ralph Gatehel Gilbert Stephenson Lewis Docie Robert Byers Daniel Teater He Rothwell Vr. Hodgson Jacke Bowman Chauncet, Ohio Florence Deleontiva Grandview Hospital Dayton Delentiva Glouster Willl UMWA Flouster Texas Holsum Tresn Poplar Ridge Bob Evans Ferry MET Chauncey, Ohio Stera Hollywood Lavana New York Meee Mets Rey Thers Orion Pat Gabardine Rae
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