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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1949

Page

11

Burr Oak Dam tunnel near Glouster nearing completion

The Burr Oak dam tunnel is 98 percent finished according to Army engineer Monty McFarland. Water gates will be done by April 17 and the project aims for 98 percent completion by November with the spillway sized to handle flood flows.

Burr Oak Dam Glouster Here Monty McFarland The Army Engineers McFarland Johnson Johnson Company Sunday Creek Hotel Gordon Lawrence Colbert Richard Guinther John Devol Ben Goldberg Cc. F. Patton Ray White William Meyer E. D. Coffman Porter Dugan L. E. Richardson Dan Kovach Ray Lange George Campbell Joe Williams B. R. Angle Roger Kittle W. G. Hughes

Patty Ann Sikorski Birthday Party Observed

Mr and Mrs Joseph Sikorski entertained children at home last Sunday for Patty Ann Sikorski twelfth birthday. Guests included Kay Sauders Patty Sweeney Jane Pough Barbara Whaley Lorena Raber Gertrude Phillips Judy Smith Mary Alice Pughline Leo Richards Rita Richards Bob Smith Richard McDowell Tommy Williams Hubert Alexander Junior Hedfelt Rosalee Yount Frankie Sikorski Martha Ellen Cavello Lena Exline and daughter Joseph Robert Ronald John Rose Regina Gregory.

Frankie Sikorski Martha Cavello Lena Exline Martha Ellen Joseph Robert Ronald John Rose Regina Gregory

Mrs Dew Hosts Chicken Dinner Guests

Mrs Mary Dew of Chauncey entertained with a chicken dinner Saturday night at her Jacobs Avenue home for Mr and Mrs Thomas Dew and daughter Marilyn Dwight Ferrer and Mrs Elizabeth Harvey all of Chauncey. Sunday Mrs Dew was a dinner guest in the home of her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Thomas Dew on High Street.

Chauncey Mary Dew Jacobs Ave Thomas Dew Marilyn Dwight Ferrer Elizabeth Harvey

Community Notices and Social Gatherings Report

Poston McCoy family and relatives visited neighbors in Lancaster and Columbus while multiple exchanges note visits among Hillyer, Wade, North, and Russel families. Frances Wade celebrated her 10th birthday with a Sun Shines Club party and at home with Mrs. North. Community groups discussed leadership changes and held a chili supper at the schoolhouse with new members Frances Coon and Pauline Coon joining Susan South.

Poston Arthur McCoy Robert Lee Gail Maxine Kenny Delmar South Charles Ethel McDaniel Delilah Frazier Lancaster City Hospital Guy Bingum Lancaster Raymond Beller Point Pleasant Robert Hillyer Sr Pearl McKenney Chauncey Hillyer Charles McCoy Elmer McCoy Columbus Charles North Helen Augustine Evelyn Smathers James Wade Darlene Wade Canaanville Evelyn Lones Clifford Wade Charles Russel Athens Frances Wade Sun Shines Club Gertrude Smith Sarah Ann Della Weekley Parkersburg Sarah Connally Martha Riser Mrs. Scott Detroit Happy Stitchers Club Carrie Augustine Grace Sedgwick Mildred Cooper Avilla Fulks Martha Rizer Fulks Community Church Chili Ollie Hillyer Helen Hart Leona North Susan South Clarice Shields Flossie Douglas Effie Conkey Ethel Conkey Ethel Mae South Mable Hunter Mary Bradley Flora Belle Evener Frances Coon Pauline Coon

Shawnee potluck lunch and program at church

A potluck lunch and program are set for 6 p.m. Thursday at the Shawnee Methodist Church. The public is invited to attend.

Methodist Church

Wanted Hard of Hearing Men and Women

Public notice offers a simple no risk hearing test with Qurine drops and a home method. It invites those deafened by ringing or head noises from cerumen to try the Ourine Home Method test and asks to inquire at Athens Pharmacy in Athens Ohio for Ourine Ear Bruce.

Bruce Athens Pharmacy St. Athens Ohio

Chauncey-Dover Juniors to Present The Calamity Kids

Chauncey-Dover High School Junior Class presents The Calamity Kids with two showings. First cast performs Thursday at 7 30 p m in the High School Auditorium, second cast Friday at 7 30 p m. Cast members include Louise Keirns Kenneth Cunningham Helen Lopez Edna Brown and others. Director is Mrs Leah G Featherston with assistants for each cast.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Louise Keirns Kenneth Cunningham Helen Lopez Edna Brown Charles Kiser Bill Bobo Joan Downs Bob Sanders Frances Davis Wanda Syx George Sufrenko Illa Blackford David Hanning Helena Ross Betty Wolfe John Matheny Barbara Gibbons Dana Graham Barbara McHenry Margaret Butcher Leah G. Featherston Wilma Allan Barbara Crabtree Maxine Kovaleski Betty Palmer

Churchgoers Attend Greens Run Church Service

The Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins Mrs Adda Tippett Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pendergrass Frank McDaniel Frank Lewis and Mrs Marjory Bennett attended services at the Greens Run Church of Christ on Monday night.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Guy Brookins Adda Tippett Lloyd Pendergrass Frank McDaniel Frank Lewis Marjory Bennett Greens Run Church of Christ

Class To Meet Friday at Mrs Gordon Home

The Willing Workers Circle No 1 of the Methodist Sunday School will meet at 9 Main Street at 7 30 p m Friday. Mrs Elizabeth Ellis and Mrs Clara Golding will be assist ing hostesses.

Glouster Circle No Methodist Sunday School Elizabeth Gordon Main Street Elizabeth Ellis Clara Golding

Ladies Aid Meet at Chauncey Methodist Church

Ladies Aid Society will meet Thursday at Chauncey Methodist Church for an all day quilting session replacing the earlier plan to meet at Mrs N B Harvey home.

Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society Chauncey Methodist Church N. 8. Harvey

Services Planned at Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church

The Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church will conduct Sunday services at 2 p.m. for inmates at the Athens County Home Chapel. Pastor Ray Pidcock will be in charge of the services.

Chauncey Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church Athens County Home Chapel Ray Pidcock

Mrs. Clarence E. Sanders Visits Columbus Relative

Chauncey Mrs. Clarence E. Sanders of Millfield went to Columbus Monday to visit Mrs. Mabel Sanders and her son Eldon.

Chauncey Clarence E. Sanders Millfield Columbus Mabel Sanders Eldon

Rothwell Club Annual Dinner Set for Thursday

The Rothwell Club will hold its annual dinner at Hotel Gordon on Thursday at 6 30 p.m. The event brings members together for the yearly gathering and meal.

The Rothwell Club Hotel Gordon

Glouster Lodge 607 to Confer Entered Apprentice Degree

Glouster Lodge 607 F and AM will meet this evening at seven oclock. The Entered Apprentice degree is to be conferred.

Glouster F&am

Harveys Entertained At Dinner In Athens

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Noah H Harvey were hosted to dinner in Athens at Mrs Robin Bishop’s home. Attendees included Mrs Bishop’s relatives Charlies Beckley Audry Hempen and Bud Hooper all of Athens. Beckley plans to move to Sturgis South Dakota to live with his son in law and daughter Dugan Smith. Hempen departed for New York City for a two week trip.

Chauncey Noah Harvey Athens Nice Robin Bishop Ferdie Dugan Smith

Friendship Group Plans Party for Baughmans

A miscellaneous shower is set for next Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Church of Christ Parish building honoring Mr. and Mrs. Chester Baughman. Irene Davis, president of the Friendship Class, and the Adult class members invite Men Women Friendship GI and High School classes to attend.

Chauncey Church of Christ Parish Chester Baughman Helen Kasler Friendship G. I Irene Davis

Chauncey Prayer Meeting Set For Friday Evening

Weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church will be held Friday at 7 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Sarah Lester on Bailey Run.

Chauncey Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church Sarah Lester Bailey Run

Infants' Dress Shop Moves to New Quarters

Mrs. Georgia Waldeck moves her infants dress shop from Cherry Street to the LeFever Building on High Street. Opening day set for Thursday with baby clothing made in the shop and alterations and sewing in the rear room.

Infants’ Dress Shop Glouster Georgia Waldeck Cherry St LeFever High Street Renr

Loyal Women Clam of Church Bible School Meet Friday

The Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ Bible School will gather in the church social room Friday at 7:90 pm.

Glouster Loyal Women's Clam Church of Christ Bible School Church

Temperature Dips as Light Snow Falls in Clouster

A light snowfall moved through Clouster on Tuesday with a morning temperature near 20 degrees. Afternoon temps climbed to 30 degrees before a late dip to 22 as light snow continued.

Clouster

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