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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1952

Page

10

Glouster Hosts Christian Men's Fellowship Meeting

One hundred men attended the Christian Men's Fellowship at Glouster Church of Christ. Attendees came from multiple churches including Bishopville Ferndale Hooper Ridge New Marshfield Nelsonville Trimble Athens Chauncey Graysom Ky Beattville and Glouster. Prof Donald Nash of Kentucky Christian College spoke. James Horner led the song service and Greg Teater served as master of ceremonies.

Glouster Christian Men's Fellowship Glouster Church of Christ Bishopville Ferndale Hooper Ridge New Marshfield Nelsonville Trimble Athens Chauncey Graysom Beattville Donald Nash Kentucky Christian College Daniel K. Teater James Horner Fred Lee Tom Israel Bonnie Christman Glouster Church Bishopville Church of Christ

OES Group Meets Friday in Masonic Temple

The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter OES met at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Sara Williams in charge. The St Patrick themed program featured readings and songs led by guest Mrs. Roy Garrett of Ravenna. Prizes went to Mrs. Williams and Lena E. Davis. Social committee served refreshments and Elinor Anderson and Louise Gladden will host the April meeting.

Glouster Thea Chapter OES Masonic Temple Sara Williams St. Patrick's Roy Garrett Ravenna Lena E. Davis Vernice Antie

Gallia Area Woman Dies at Home Near Gallipolis

Mrs. Julia M. Guthrie died after an extended illness at her home near Gallipolis. She was the daughter of Robert S. Hawkins and Frances R. Hawkins and survived by her husband Howard H. Guthrie a son Robert C at home and a grandson Robert Graham Guthrie. Franklin funeral home handling arrangements.

Point Pleasant Julia M. Guthrie Gallipolis Robert S Frances R. Hawkins Howard H. Guthrie Robert C Robert Graham Guthrie Franklin Funeral Home

Choir Rehearsal Follows Midweek Prayer at First Baptist

The Glouster church schedule lists a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 pm led by Mrs. Mary Goodman and Miss Joyce Viney. The Missionary Society will meet Friday at 7 pm in the church auditorium.

Glouster First Baptist Church Mary Goodman Joyce Viney the Missionary Society

Meeting Set Tonight For Trimble Scouts

Scout master Earl Mohler calls a Trimble scouts meeting at the Town House tonight at 6 p m replacing Wednesday. He says regular meetings will then be held every Tuesday evening.

Trimble Scouts Glouster Earl Mohler Trimble Mohler

Eye Chart Standard Not Adequate as Test

Pittsburgh reports that the American Optical Association challenges the 2020 vision standard as arbitrary and inadequate. Dr. J Ottis White notes reading letters at a distance fails to measure acuity, binocular function, depth perception, or wide-area awareness.

Pittsburgh American Optometric Association J. Ottis White Association White

Burr Oak Stage Conservation Pool Update

Erratic OCR details list stage times for Burr Oak Conservation Pool with 721 feet Sunday and 711.63 7:30 am Monday notes 711.73 and stray characters. No clear event outcome or structured data available.

Lodge To Meet Louster Marcellite Re Lodge

Lodge to meet Saturday evening in Odd Fellows Hall. Pot luck lunch served under committee directions Mrs Nick Brunton Mrs Freda Strohmeyer Mrs Clara Sharon and Mrs Mary King.

Louster — Marcellite Odd Fellows Hall Nick Brunton Freda Strohmeyer Clara Sharon Mary King

VFW Auxiliary to Post 9866 to Nominate Officers Tonight

Officers for the coming year will be nominated at a meeting of the VFW Auxiliary to Post 9866 in Jacksonville this evening at 7 30. The session will be held in the Post home.

Glouster VFW Jacksonville

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Meets This Evening at 7:30

Mrs Beulah Lee Noble Grand calls a lodge meeting for this evening at 7 30 in Odd Fellows Hall.

Glouster Beulah Lee Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Th Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

Williamses Welcome Daughter Emily Jane

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams announce the birth of a daughter Emily Jane on March 9 at Entering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are not listed.

Glouster Robert Williams Emily Jane Entering Arms Hospital

Garden Club Meeting Set for Thursday Evening

Glouster Garden Club schedules a 7 30 p m meeting at Mrs Francis Mc Allister home on Republic Ave with Mrs Miles Dyer as co host.

Glouster Garden Club Francis McAllister Republic Ave Miles Dyer

Red Cross Soliciting Is Started in Chauncey and Surrounding Areas

Dover Township Red Cross began organization and canvassing with two to three workers absent. Co chairs Clara Bell Theisen and Frances Wallace aim to finish this week for the March 15 national campaign date. Work groups cover Chauncey Millfield Sugar Creek and surrounding streets with reports and funds to Treasurer Joe Bowman at the Bowman store.

Chauncey Dover Township Sugar Creek Rhoda Snyder Elizabeth James Mary Belle Syks Charlotte Smathers Chauncey Village Ruth Smith West of Railroad Cliff Banfield Main St East of Railroad Mount St Pearl Nicholson Converse St Ruth Hartley Betty Boling Mill St Nina Fiske High St Adrean Wade May Ave Lexington Ave Florence Gillespie Ellis

Leon Area Resident Sophia Sayre Dies at 86

Sophia Sayre 86 of near Leon died at home Monday evening after a long illness. She is survived by her husband Ezekiel Sayre eight children including Virgie McKinney Sam Stevens Kate Beaver Oley Little Rushie McDade Jessie Sayre and sons John and Shirley Sayre. Ripley funeral home handling arrangements.

Point Pleasant Sophia Sayre Near Leon Ezekiel Sayre Virgie McKinney Jefferson Ave Sam Stevens Harry Smith Ripley Road Kate Beaver Leon Oley Little Rushie McDade Columbus Jessie Sayre John Sayre Evans Shirley Sayre Ripley

Homemakers Meet Enjoy TV At March Gathering

The Homemakers Club met at the home of Mrs. Nancy Mingus on Thursday evening. Mrs. Dora Wilson led the business, and the group enjoyed television. Refreshments were served to Angie Briggs Pauline Norton Ellen Shafer June Humphrey Mary Simmons Dora Wilson Joan Gail Clarice Ann Kovach Bonnie Irwin and the hostess. Next meeting set for Thursday evening March 13 at Angie Briggs home.

Glouster Homemakers Club Nancy Mingus Dora Wilson Angie Briggs Pauline Norton Ellen Shafer June Humphrey Mary Simmons Joan Gail Clarice Ann Kovach Bonnie Irwin

Wallace Appoints New Chief and Night Police

Mayor C F Wallace names Ray Fulton as chief of police and Ralph Hiram Jewell as night police. Jewell fills the vacancy after Jack Russell’s resignation with compensation split between the village and merchants.

Wallace Night Police Glouster C. F. Wallace Ray Fulton Ralph Hiram) Jewell Jack Russell

visits and weekend guests span several Ohio towns

Mrs Ruth Teater and sons Danny and Timmy visited Mr and Mrs Thurl Campbell in Washington D H Saturday while Teater attended a Butler Springs Christian Service Camp meeting. Delbert Mason from Akron visited Friday to Sunday at Mrs Marie Hambel’s home.

Ruth ‘Teater Danny Timmy Thurl Campbell Washington D.H Teater Butler Springs Malcolm Davis Judy Columbus Davis Delbert Craig Zanesville Vint Cunningham Chauncey Esta Cunningham Sam Douglas Brown Lucy Palmer

Trimble Church of Christ Board Meets Tonight

The official board of the Trimble Church of Christ will meet tonight at 7 30. The session aims to discuss church affairs and scheduling.

Chauncey The Trimble Church of Christ

Markets Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati

Salable hogs 4000 fairly active market steady with best time Monday. Top barrows and gilts around 17.60 for about 200 head. Cattle 400 and calves 300 with steady slaughter cattle and steers 34.00-34.25 for 900-1000 lb. Sheep 100 and poultry and eggs listed with varied prices for eggs butter and potatoes.

Cincinnati

Classified Advertising Guidelines and Rates Notice

The Messenger outlines ad submission rules and rates. It specifies deadlines for classifieds, acceptable payment methods, blind ads policies, and penalties for errors. It emphasizes using provided box addresses, no stamps for delivery, and a 15 cent per line minimum for certain notices with a three line minimum.

MOTH PROTECTION OFFERED BY LOCAL DRUG CO AD

Advertisement listing moth protection plans and spraying service with guaranteed damage coverage by BERLOU product. Includes pricing about 1.25 for 5 year protection, payment plans, and contact details for McKEE DRUG CO and other local merchants. Also features small notices about personal assurances and business ads for various products.

Us. S Berlou McKee Drug CO

Laurelville Notes: Obit and Social Items

Funeral services were held in Circleville for Mrs. Eliza Lydia Mc Clelland 85 at Mt Carmel Hospital after an operation. Stork shower for Mrs Orville Kempton at Circleville home with assistants named. Engagement announced Joyce Ann Dumm to Sgt Edgar Bud Kelley wedding planned March 23. Other local visits and hospital stays noted in Laurelville Glouster and surrounding areas.

Laurelville Circleville Eliza Lydia) McClelland Mt. Carmel Hospital Leota Mowery Amanda Mae Heirmer Columbus Ray Pearl Orville Kempton Stillman Morrison Martha DeLong Florence Stahr Mary Frances Poling George Swepston Joyce Ann Edgar Bud) Kelley E. D. Kelley Laurelville High School The Aluminum Co. of America Kelley Korea William Dumm White Cross Hospital Malcolm Shupe Marylin Dee Mansfield John Young Jean Shupe

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