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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1957

Page

3

Chauncey Adult Bible Class Meets in Milford Home

The Chauncey Society of the Millfield Methodist Church held a Friday meeting at Mrs. Emory Hillen's home with co hostess Mrs. Clive Hillen. Members sang hymns prayed and discussed scripture while reports and roll call followed. Weekend visitors and birthday celebrations were noted along with several local visits by members and families.

Chauncey Millfield Methodist Church Emory Hillen Clive Hillen Hillen Suewanne Wayne Mary Simpkins Glouster Rest Home Lowell Taylor Cincinnati Josephine Lowden Pearly Clark Athens George Fitzer Howard Bobo Bill Evener

Millfield Needle Club Hosts Edith McDaniel Gathering

The Millfield Needle Club was entertained at the home of Mrs. Edith McDaniel with refreshments served. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett.

Rye Cunningham Jerald Cunningham Columbus Kenneth, Cunningham Lena Cunningham Pete McDaniel Lake Erie Millfield Needle Club Edith McDaniel Elizabth Robinett

Chauncey Church of Christ Choir Practice Scheduled

The Chauncey Church of Christ choir will hold a practice on Thursday at 7 p.m. Members are invited to attend and prepare for upcoming services.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ

Glouster Church Social Notes

The Loyal Women's Class of the Glouster Church of Christ will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the social rooms of the church Hostesses will be Mrs Felda Stansberry and Mrs Ola Eddy.

Glouster Church of Christ Felda Stansberry Ola Eddy

Jacksonville Rebekah Meeting at Mrs Roberts Home

The Jacksonville Past Noble Grands invite all Rebekahs to meet at Mrs Captalin Roberts home Friday at 7 30 p.m. The notice urges attendance and participation in the social gathering.

Jacksonville Past Noble Grands Captalin Roberts

Hollister PTO Sets Monday Meeting on Plans for Variety Show

A special Hollister PTO meeting is scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. to finalize arrangements for the upcoming variety show.

Hollister Pto

Social Roundup from Prattsville and Nearby

Mrs Maud Pearse and Mrs Gertrude Perry visited Athens. Mr and Mrs Bundy Brooks and Fannie Daft visited Mrs Sarah McHenry of Jacksonville. Neil Dearth of Beverly weekended with his parents. Mr and Mrs Harry Summers of Columbus dined with Mr and Mrs Fred Ogle. Ogle celebrated his birthday. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Francis Martin and family of Columbus. Billy Ray and Ray Lewellyn of New Marshfield visited relatives here.

Prattsville Maud Pearse Gertrude Perry Athens Bundy Brooks Fannie Daft Sarah McHenry Jacksonville Neil Dearth Beverly Forrest Dearth Harry Summers Columbus Summers Fred Ogle Ogle Pearl Martin Francis Martin Billy Ray Ray Lewellyn New Marshfield

Methodist Church to Host Official Board Meeting

Rev. Norman Dewire calls an official board meeting at Trimble Methodist Church on Friday at 7 p.m. The reorganization session will be held at the Trimble church.

Glouster Norman Dewire Trimble Methodist Church Trimble Church

Three Men Fined for Reckless Driving in Glouster

Mayor Richard Carey of Glouster reports three convictions and arrests. Marshal Paul Barrett handled the cases against Jack Trace of Glouster Russell Lasure of Ohio University and Lewis Gatchel of Glouster who were fined $18.80 and costs for reckless operation.

Glouster Richard Carey Trimble Paul Barrett Jack Trace Russell Lasure Ohio University Lewis Gatchel

Faulty Wiring Blamed for Destroying Home

Defective wiring caused a fire that destroyed the farm home of Mr and Mrs John Schmelzer west of Junction City. Fire departments from Bremen Junction City and Rushville fought the blaze but arrived too late. Loss was estimated at 10000 dollars.

New Lexington John Schmelzer Junction City Bremen Rushville

Community Notices From Millfield Area Gatherings

Mrs. Carl Moody hosted the euchre club with Jean Pusz of Athens and Wanda Keirns as guests. Honorary mentions went to Frances Wallace Lizzie Patton and Pat Cline as other locals visited kin in Meigs and Athens.

Millfield Carl Moody Euchre Jean Pusz Athens Wanda Keirns Frances Wallace Lizzie Patton Pat Cline

Crooksville Lions Club to distribute braille checker games

Crooksville reports plan by the Lions Club to provide braille checker games for the blind. Marriages in Crooksville include Sherril Miller to Charles Harper in Lawrenceburg Indiana with Harper in the Navy. Other weddings feature Mary Canady to Laurence Linck in Crooksville.

Crooksville Crooksvile Lions Club Sherril Miller Thurman Miller Charles M. Harper Robert Harper Lawrenceburg Ind Harper Navy

Mayor Tells Of Arrests

Glouster Mayor Thomas Williams Sr reports four arrests this week. Fama Bryan of Jacksonville is charged with intoxication disturbing the peace abusing an officer and driving while intoxicated. Bryan pled innocent and posted bond. George Robinson of Glouster fined $13.80 for intoxication. Gilbert Robinson fined $13.80 for a like offense. James Neville of Perry County fined $108.80 and sentenced to three days in jail for driving while intoxicated.

Glouster Thomas Williams, Sr Fama Bryan Jacksonville Bryan George Robinson Gilbert Robinson James Neville Perry County

Alumni Plan Dance at Trimble High School

Trimble Township Alumni Association sponsors an old fashioned round and square dance Saturday evening at Trimble High School. Dancing runs from 9 to 12 with music provided by a Columbus orchestra.

GLOUSTER — The _ Trimble Township Alumni Association Trimble High School Columbus

Youth Executives Take Over Luckoff's Store for Day

Luckoff's store in Glouster to observe annual youth days with Roge r Wolfe as manager and a list of student assistants handling various departments from ladies apparel to children's goods Judy Bonar and Sandra Knott join as department managers while students take on executive roles Friday and Saturday.

Glouster Luckoff Roger Wolfe Glouster High School Jim Carol Allen John Sikorski Anna Mae Sabo Judy Bonar Trimble Township High School Roger Hunter Trimble School Sandra Knott Trimble Carol Smith

Bloodhounds shipped from San Francisco to Manila police

Eleven bloodhounds were sent from San Francisco to Manila to serve with the local police department. The move expands the canine unit as part of crime enforcement and public safety efforts in the city.

San Francisco Manila

F and AM Lodge to Meet in Bishopville Thursday

F and A M Lodge 470 will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in Bishopville with refreshments after the session. Master Louis Docie states the meeting details.

Glouster Bishopville Lodge F&am Louis Docie

Glouster Methodist Church Services This Week

Services are being held at the Glouster Methodist Church every evening this week.

Glouster

Colonaid Laxative Claims Fast Relief from Constipation

An advertisement extols Colonaid as the best new laxative with powerful moistening action and bulk to moisten and stretch the colon. It promises overnight relief, safe use in pregnancy, and no interference with vitamin absorption, priced at 98 cents for 60 tablets.

Colonaid CoLonar

Baby diapers from a famous mill advertised as soft and absorbent

An advertisement touts baby diapers described as exceptionally absorbent and soft. The product is said to be made by a well known towel mill with durable quality and easy laundering. Size is listed as 27 by 27 inches.

Crotch Reinforced Nylon Garment as Described

Elastic waist reinforced crotch with nylon stitching in white and pastel shades offered in sizes 2 through 14.

DuPont

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