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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1958

Page

3

Middleport Personal News Highlights Weekend Visits

Middleport residents and relatives hosted and visited over the weekend. Names include Harold Lewis from Mason Arizona. families from Columbus Crooksville Point Pleasant Barberton Pomeroy Blue Creek and others with visits to relatives and former residents. Clarence Rupe returned from Tarpon Springs Florida after wintering there.

Robert Coats Kenneth Amsbury R. L. Wiley David Crooksville Virgil Edwards Columbus L. D. Diles H. C. Lucas Irene E. M. Wood Lucas Moundsville W. Va

Creed McDole Dies Sunday in Long Bottom

Creed McDole 53 died Sunday night at his Long Bottom home after a heart attack. Survived by two sisters Nona Osborne and Laura Baker and two brothers Emerson and Milo. He and Milo ran a Bashan General Merchandise Store for years. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home with Rev. John Elwood. Burial in Sand Hill Cemetery. friends may call at the funeral home.

Pomeroy—Creed McDole Long Bottom Nona Osborne Laura Baker Portland Emerson Milo Bashan Ewing John Elwood Sand Hill

Tuppers Plains News social notes

Mrs. Lucy Kim returned from winter with daughter in Marion Ohio. Visitors include Mrs. George Hern and Willard Hern of Gallipolis with Selah McLane to R. K. Rowan in Forest, Dorcas. Bertie Bahr of Athens visits Carrie Bahr. Nearby guests: Harold Gardner Jr Sonja Lemley of Columbus and Harold Gardner Sr of Langsville with Carl Lemley Paul Torrence and family. Wayne Brickles hosts Rev Dwight Spencer family Chester. Dana Hoffman visits son Dana Hoffman Jr in Rutland.

Lucy Kim Marion Ohio George Hern Willard Hern Gallipolis Selah McLane R. K. Rowan Forest van Meter Dorcas Wayne Brickles Bertie Bahr Athens Carrie Bahr Harold Gardner, Jr Sonja Lemley Columbus Harold Gard Ner, Sr Langsville Carl Lemley Paul Torrence Roland Torrence Charles Chaffee Brickles Dwight Spencer Chester Dana Hoffman Dana Hoffman, Jr Rutland Hobart Swartz Adria Koehler Ward Swartz Harold Swartz Akron Paul Buckley Buckley Mabel Swartz Harold Kimes Virgil Buckley Reedsville Vere Swartz Richard Swartz Ravenna Howart Swartz Gerald Swartz Marietta Nona Robinson Robert Dinsmore Boyles Millie Sturm Millstone W. Va

Circle Meets in Nelsonville Church Social Rooms

Circle Two of the Presbyterian Church met with 12 members and guest Mrs. Lloyd Evans. New member Mrs. Charles Shafer was welcomed. They plan to sell dishcloths and invite calls to program chairs Mrs. Snackenberg and Mrs. Martine Green. Next meeting April 7 and April 14 with co-hostesses.

Nelsonville Circle Two Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans James Shumaker Charles Shafer R. A. Snackenberg Martine Green Bob Harris Mark Herrold

MYF Plans Evening Meeting and Easter Sunrise Services

The Charge MYF arranged a Monday March 17 meeting with regular session and planned Easter Sunrise Services. Ten youths and one adult attended a quiz on alcoholism and its effects, then a Bible quiz. President Janice Swartz led the business meeting and a report showed social proceeds of 32.90. Play practice followed.

MYF Janice Swartz

Alfred Home Demonstration Club Discusses Business Methods

Alfred Home Demonstration Club met on Thursday March 13 at Claire Blackwood home to discuss Business Methods. WSCS regular meeting planned for Tuesday March 18 at Thelma Henderson home along with a cancer dressings project at Myrtle Midkiff home.

Alfred Home Demonstration Club Claire Blackwood WSCS Thelma Henderson Myrtle Midkiff Dutch Ridge Lucy Gaul Linnie Gaul Clair Blackwood Clara Follrod Nina Robinson Ollie Atherton Helen Woode Ella Yost Genevieve Guthrie Isolah Taylor Juanita Saylor Hazel Stout

Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital

The Mount St. Mary Hospital births section notes numerous new additions including twin daughters for Mr and Mrs Cecil Hart Amesville and daughters for several other parents across Nelsonville Glouster New Lexington Logan and surrounding towns. The list includes Mrs Virginia Blackburn Mrs June Matheny Mrs Mary Morgan Mrs Madeline Snyder Miss Kathleen Donnell and many more with multiple households represented. Blood Uston Units

Cecil Hart Amesville Jack Drescher Nelsonville Bessie M. Higgins Glouster Bridgett Sayre Buchtel John J. Joy Sharpsburg Virginia Blackburn June Matheny Logan Mary Morgan New Straitsville Madeline Snyder Moxahala William Seel Haydenville Cecil Gilloghy Athens Kelly Smith John Brown Carbondale Alfred Carpenter Francis King Glouster, and Son Clarence Green Violet Hannon Cheryl Perry Albany Minnie Shaner Dorothy Perry

Two Men Fined in Nelsonville Court

In Mayor Robert Auflicks court over the weekend, Thomas Stenger of Lancaster was fined $10 and costs for passing a vehicle at an intersection. Robert Johnson of Buchtel also paid $10 and costs for intoxication.

Nelsonville Robert Auflick Thomas Stenger Lancaster Robert Johnson Buchtel

Cabin Destroyed in Nelsonville Fire

Firefighters arrived to find a one room cabin residence owned by Duke Thompson on Madison Street a total loss after a Sunday blaze. Investigators said an overheated stove started the fire and the roof was already caving in when crews reached the scene.

Nelsonvile — City Duke Thompson Madison St

Tree Planting Starts in Hocking Valley Region

In the Hocking and Muskingum Valleys 800 000 trees are planted this year under a U S Government reforestation program. Species include shortleaf pine white pine tulip poplar black locust red gum and white oak. In Nelsonville area plantings occur near Coonville New Straits ville and north of Nelsonville. All work is done by hand with 13 men employed for about seven weeks overseen by Dick Moore district assistant U S Forest Service U S Department of Agriculture.

Nelsonville Hocking Muskingum U.S Coonville New Straitsville Dick Moore U.S. Forest Service U. S. Department of Agriculture

Nelsonville Singers Earn Third in Area Talent Show

Nelsonville High School vocal groups the Twixteens and Harmonaries, with piano solo by Jerry Grim, entered The Plains High School talent show last week. Harmonaries won third prize. members include Sharon Cole Clarice Lewis Kay Martin and Joan Withem. Grim accompanied both acts.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Jerry Grim the Plains High School Twixteens Harmonaries Sharon Cole Clarice Lewis Kay Martin Joan Withem

Keen-Teens Provide Music for Assembly

The Keen-Teens from Nelsonville High school performed at Pleasantville last week for an assembly headlined by Rev. Ogden Ludlow. This Wednesday the Pleasantville Melodies will visit Nelsonville to assist Ludlow with the high school program.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Pleasantville Ogden Ludlow Pleasantville High School

Orpah Class Plans Meeting at Glouster Church

The Orpah Class of Glouster Methodist Church will meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Helen Stephenson's home. Co host Mrs. Jeannine Byers. Devo tions by Mrs. Norma Guinther Miss Mabel LeFever. Mrs. Forest Strohmeyer will coordinate the entertainment.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church Helen Stephenson Jeannine Byers Norma Guinther Mabel LeFever Forest Strohmeyer

Berean Class to Meet at Glouster Church Area

The Berean Class of the Glouster Church of Christ will hold a monthly class meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Enlon Grubbs with Mrs John Cunningham as co host. Mrs Francis Garrett leads devotions and program. Members should meet at the church before 7 50 for transport.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Enlon Grubbs John Cunningham Francis Garrett

John Dyer Dies in Glouster at 63

John Dyer 63 a lifelong Glouster resident and World War I veteran died Sunday at his Morgan Street home after a long illness. He was a retired coal miner and member of American Legion McCann Frederick Post 414 UMWA Local 648 and Eagles. Survived by wife Hannah two daughters and six grandchildren, three sisters and one brother. Funeral arrangements set with services Wednesday 2 p m at Norbert W Johnston funeral home. burial Maplewood cemetery with Legion honors.

Toledo C. F. Baughen Los Angeles Calif W. R. Paterson el Monte Harry Cooper Dayton Miles Dyer Glouster Norbert W. Johnston Funeral Home Dale Hoplight Maplewood Cemetery Legion

Heart Fund Totals Revealed for Glouster Drive

Elton Swart, Heart Fund Drive chairman for Glouster, reports final totals. Door to door canvass on Heart Sunday yielded $260.12, plastic hearts $14.41, school envelopes $12.78, business places $15.00, bringing the grand total to $302.31.

Glouster Elton Swart Heart Fund Heart

Finally Starts School But Breaks Leg Again

Larry Norris Mohler 12 of Columbus fell at Hollister School on Friday and broke the same leg he injured in a prior car accident. He had just begun the new school term and is now in Children’s Hospital Room 300 Columbus.

Jesus Gethsemane Kingdom of Heaven Judea Evangelist God Glouster Larry Norris Mohler Columbus Hollister School Children’s Hospital Room

Glouster Personalities Visit Relatives This Weekend

Glouster couple Mr and Mrs Gladstone Brunton of Canton visited parents Mr and Mrs E C Shirkey in Jackson ville and Mr and Mrs Alex Brunton of Glouster. Mr and Mrs Dean Cunningham of Columbus spent Sunday with Miss Esta Cunningham, the aunt of their host.

Gladstone Brunton Canton E. C. Shirkey Jacksonville Alex Brunton Glouster Dean Cunningham Columbus Cunningham Esta Cunningham

UMWA Auxiliary to Meet at K of P Hall Wednesday

The UMWA Auxiliary will hold a Wednesday meeting at the K of P Hall. After the business session a potluck dinner will be served followed by games.

UMWA Glouster K of P

WSCS Meeting Highlights at Jacksonv ille Methodist Church

Mrs. Shirley Dewire hosted the WSCS session at the parsonage with co host Mrs. Rita Tewksbury. Twenty nine dollars was reported from cancelled sales tax stamps. The group planned April elections and heard about Brewster Hospital and WSCS missions in India and Korea. A story on Easter faith was shared by Mrs. Shirkey. Thirteen members and one guest attended.

Glouster Shirley Dewire WSCS Jacksonville Methodist Church Rita Tewksbury Maxine Linscott Lancaster Camp Ethel Shirkey Margaret Hammond Brewster Hospital Jacksonville Florida United States India Korea Shirkey Margaret Brunton Canton

Mrs Chalfant Rites Tuesday

Mrs Jessie Chalfant 76 of Trimble died Saturday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Trimble in 1881 she was a daughter of Fleming Fierbaugh and Sarah Kidwell Fierbaugh. Survived by husband Elza three daughters Mrs Paul Barret Trimble Mrs George Saas Indianapolis and Mrs E H Garske Fort Lauderdale Fla two sons Ralph Reading Pa and Clifton Indianapolis five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A daughter Dorothy preceded her in death. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m in the West Side Church of Christ Trimble with Rev Melvin Barker and Rev Thomas Butterfield officiating. Burial in Taylor Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call at the Barret residence in Trimble.

Glouster Jessie Chalfant Trimble Sheltering Arms Hospital Flemming Sarah Kidwell Fierbaugh Elza Paul Barret George Saas Indianapolis E. H. Garske Fort Lauderdale Fla Ralph Reading Clifton Dorothy West Side Church of Christ In Melvin Barker Thomas Butterfield Taylor Ridge Cemetery

Church Groups Meet at Jacksonville March Meeting

A joint WSCS gathering of the Jacksonville and Trimble Methodist Churches is set for Wednesday March 19 at 7:30 p m in Jacksonville. Attendees will make cancer dressings and are asked to bring clean light cotton cloths. all interested persons may participate.

Glouster WSCS Jacksonville Trimble

Eagles Auxiliary to Meet in Fagles Hall Tuesday

The Eagles Auxiliary will convene Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Fagles Hall for a business meeting followed by a pot luck meal and games.

Glouster Eagles Fagles Hall

Mason Services Held In Shawnee Friday

Mrs. Esther Lamborn and Mrs. Clint Chadwick attended the funeral of Robert Mason of Shawnee on Friday afternoon. Mason was husband of Grace Lamborn who died in 1922 and is survived by two sons John Robert of Three Rivers Michigan and Billy in the US Navy at San Diego. Mason is survived by his present wife Ethel of Shawnee.

Glouster Esther Lamborn Clint Chadwick Robert Mason Shawnee Mr. Mason Grace Lamborn Grace John Robert Three Rivers Mich Billy US Navy San Diego Calif Mason Ethel

Science shrinks piles new way without surgery

New York reports a special science breakthrough showing a healing substance that shrinks hemorrhoids without surgery while relieving itching and pain. Case after case shows gentle pain relief and actual shrinkage, with results described as thorough.

New York, N. Y

Also Mentioned on This Page

Middleport Paul Smart Harold Lewis Mason, Ariz George Lewis Gallia County Mame Creed McDole Tuppers Plains By Patrick and Garrison Matthew XVIII Cornell College of Architecture Ithaca N. Y Brazil Defense Public Works Treasury Richard A Alfred Mount ST. Mary Hospital Kathleen Donnell Patrick Stanton New Lexington Joseph Ferebee Chauncey Paul North Richard Hine Jerry Kovach Gretchen Sherburn Frank Poches Dale Burchfield Marian Reeves Rosie Horn Carbon Hill Bessie Millican Nelsonville Singers Eal Lalla John Dyer Glouster Area Mrs. Chalfant N.Y New York Vantage Press Michigan Ave Chicago Ill Ady
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