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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1950

Page

12

Red Cross Fund Drive Extended By Officials

Red Cross officials announce the drive will continue for several more days beyond early March due to flu delays in starting canvasses. Contributions may be given to zone chairs and leaders or to specific named coordinators including Mrs. Marcella Brown and Joe Williams.

Red Cross Marcella Brown Richard Guinther Ralph Hines Daniel Teater H. A. Rogers Harold Seiler Margaret Toth Joe Williams John Devol Enlon Grubbs Ray White George Campbell

Glouster Kiwanis Postpones Dinner for Tournament

Glouster High School basketball district tournament in Athens led to the Kiwanis Club dinner and meeting being postponed to Tuesday evening. Three guests attended: Eugene Gordon of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith of Athens, with Mr. Smith, a 10th district congressional candidate, as guest speaker. Mrs. Smith sang. Gene Gordon accompanied. Smith outlined American history from 1607 Jamestown to present, emphasizing transportation, communication, education, and health progress. Attendees included Joe Williams, Lawrence Colbert, Roger Kittle, Richard Guinther, Ray White, Dan Kovach, B. R. Angle, Porter Dugan, and the guests.

Glouster Athens Kiwanis Club Eugene Gordon Columbus Paul Smith Smith Jamestown Joe Williams Lawrence Colbert Roger Kittle Richard Guinther Ray White Dan Kovach B. R. Angle Porter Dugan

Wind and Snow Cut Capers in Glouster Weather

A March day in Glouster saw wind and snow disrupt daily life as drifting snow hid depths while temperatures fell from the low forties to 20s by night. Garden Club meets at 7 30 p m with hostesses Mrs Merrill Ogg and Mrs Thomas Williams Sr at 13 Maple Street.

Garden Club Glouster Merrill Ogg Maple St Thomas Williams, Sr

Mothers to Meet Glouster

The Jacksonville Mothers' Club will meet at 7 30 p.m. today in the home of Mrs Grace Ann Kempton.

Glouster Jacksonville Mothers’ Club Grace Ann Kempton

Church Committee To Name Candidates For Church Board

Glouster Methodist Church nominating committee will meet at Rev. John Devol's home 25 E Main St Sunday at 8 p.m. to select candidates for membership on the church official board. Members are Mrs. John S Blower, Mrs. Margaret Elias, Miss Mapel LeFever and Ted Byers.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church John Devol E. Main St John S. Blower Margaret Elias Mapel LeFever Ted Byers

Local Couple Guests At New Martinsville

Mr and Mrs Henry Evans from The Plains were weekend guests of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Ben Evans at New Martinsville West Virginia En route they stopped in Barlow Ohio to visit Mr and Mrs F A Foreman former residents of The Plains

Chauncey Henry Evans the Plains Ben Evans New Martinsville W. Va Barlow Ohio F. A Foreman

Jamaican Missionary to Speak in Chauncey

Chauncey church to host Jamaican missionary Margaret Hawkins who served two terms in Jamaica. Rev. Ray Pidcock announces she will speak Sunday March 19 at 10 30 a m at Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church.

Chauncey Margaret Hawkins Pilgrim Holiness Jamaica Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church Ray Pidcock

Girl Scouts Attend Anniversary at Athens

Brownies from the Plains Troop Girl Scouts of the Plains travel to Athens for the 38th birthday anniversary of Girl Scouts at Athens High School Little Theater. The program starts at 10 a m. Leaders Mrs Ralph Hitchings and Mrs Robert Williams accompany the group.

Chauncey Brownies Girl Scouts of the Plains Athens Little Theater Athens High School the Plains Brownies Ralph Hitchings Robert Williams

Chauncey Dover High Band to Present Thursday Concert

The Chauncey Dover High School band under Grace Hoffman will present a concert Thursday at 8 15 p m in the high school auditorium.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover High School Grace Hoffman

Chauncey Services Move Up For County Band Concert

Chauncey Church of Christ moves Thursday services to 7 p m from 7 30 p m to allow members to attend the Chauncey Dover band concert and the County Mens Brotherhood meeting at Athens First Christian Church.

Chauncey Church of Christ Chauncey-Dover Athens First

Couple from Chauncey visit Columbus guests of Sharp family

Mr and Mrs Elmer Morris of Chauncey were guests in Columbus for a TV party hosted by their son Gerald Sharp and daughter in law. The visit highlighted family hospitality.

Chauncey Elmer Morris Columbus Gerald Sharp

Meeting Is Cancelled By Loyal Women's Class

A meeting of the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ scheduled for March has been cancelled until April announced by Mrs. Burg Johnston.

Chauncey Loyal Women's Class Church of Christ Burg Johnston

Chauncey Society to Meet Friday Night

The Chauncey friendly society will meet Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Kaird Hunt with George Wreath as devotional leader.

Chauncey — Friendly Society

Women meet at The Plains Church on quitting plan

The Plains Methodist Church hosted a women’s meeting to discuss quitting efforts led by Mrs. Ola Shamel Mrs. Mary Evans and Mrs. Bernice Keeton last week.

Chauncey Plains Methodist Church Ola Shamel Mary Evans Bernice Keeton

Girl Returns To Hospital After Stairway Accident

Chauncey girl Ann Simonton daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Simonton returned Wednesday to Marietta Osteopathic Clinic for further treatment. The Chauncey Dover High School freshman was knocked backward down a stairway injuring her head and was taken to the hospital for X rays before being sent back to the clinic for ongoing headaches and pain.

Chauncey Ann Simonton Willard Simonton Marietta Osteopathic Clinic Ann Chauncey- Dover High School

Pastor Pidcock Recovers From Illness At Home

The Rev. Ray Pidcock, pastor of Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church, is recovering from an illness at his home on 35 High Street. Visitors included his brother in law and sisters Mr and Mrs Charles Gibson and Mrs Florence Llewellyn New Marshfield the Rev Russell Bowman Columbus the Rev Harley Cartwright and son Wesley of Athens the Rev and Mrs Emmett Baker Logan and Boyd Allen of The Plains.

Chauncey Ray Pidcock Chauncey Pilgrim

Local Social Notes Include Bolin Guests and Family Visits

Langsville residents host Akron visitors the Bolins, with Carl and Bert Riggs visiting from Crooksville. Alpha Barr returns to work with the B and O Railroad in Columbus. James Crisp and family from Tockland Virginia visit their farm here. Mrs. Thomas Hendrix cared for Mrs. Noah Chasteen and newborn Gregory of Rutland. Rustie Pierce of Moorecroft Wyoming visits his parents. Mrs. Floyd Longstreth honors son Kenneth on his 11th birthday.

Carl Riggs Burton Riggs Crooksville Bert Riggs Alpha Barr Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Columbus James Crisp Tockland Thomas Hendrix Noah Chasteen Gregory Rutland Rustie” Pierce Moorecroft, Wy Carol Pierce Floyd Longstreth Kenneth

Youth rally fills Mt Olive church after repairs

More than 100 people attended a youth rally at Mt Olive community church after recent repairs. The WSCS met with hostess Mrs Ruth Larkins eight members were present. The Roy Sheets family returned from Wellsville and plan to move to Lorain later this month. Several locals attended the Ernest Barton funeral in Reedsville. Miss Mary Sheldon was ill. Mrs Louise Walton recovers from pneumonia at 37 High Street.

Long Bottom Mt. Olive A. F. Swan Charles Hensley Bremen WSCS Ruth Larkins Roy Sheets Wellsville Sheets Lorain Ernest Barton Reedsville Mary Sheldon Linnie Swan

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