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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1957

Page

5

Peter Lackey Dies at 67 in Glouster

Peter Lackey 67 of Jacksonville died Monday morning. A retired coal miner he is survived by wife Bertha three sons David Daniel Leonard all at home one daughter Sophia Petrillo Buffalo NY two brothers Thomas Lockport NY and John Kansas City MO. Funeral services will be announced later by Norbert W Johnston funeral home.

Glouster Peter Lackey Jacksonville Bertha David Daniel Leonard Sophia Petrillo Buffalo N. Y Thomas Lockport John Kansas City Norbert W. Johnston

Glouster Garden Club Plans Regional Meetings

Glouster Garden Club met at Trimble with Mrs Harold Strohmeyer and Mrs Dennis Addington. Mrs Harold Vaughn led the business session and plans were set to attend Athens Garden and Nature Club on March 25 and Garden Club officers at The Plains on March 27, plus a Mental Health program at the high school on March 28. Carnations and daffodils were displayed. Mrs B R Angle spoke on How I Succeed With Sweet Peas and Mrs Merrill Ogg on the Daffodil. Refreshments were served to 10 members.

Glouster Glouster Garden Club Harold Strohmeyer Dennis Addington Trimble Harold Vaughn Garden and Nature Club of Athens Garden Club the Plains B. R. Angle Merrill Ogg

Trimble Township group to discuss Color In The Home

The Trimble Township Home Demonstration Group meets Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Mrs Coa Zimmers home on Dew Street. The program topic is Color In The Home and all members are urged to attend due to important business.

Trimble Township Coa Zimmers Dew Street

UB Church Heads Call Special Session

There will be a special meeting of the Council of Administration of the Jacksonville EUB church following prayer services Wednesday. All officials urged to attend. Council members include Walter Anderson Clyde Moore Oma Grimm Lulu McBride Grace Judson Melvena Lauser Vera Downs Stella Dust Frank Talbert Ruth Kloh James Young Joe Judson Clinton Kloh Verna Mulpas Annabelle Vore Peggy McBride Nellie Anderson.

Council of Administration Jacksonville EUB Church Walter Anderson Clyde Moore Oma Grimm Lulu McBride Grace Judson Melvena Lauser Vera Downs Stella Dust Frank Talbert Ruth Kloh James Young Joe Judson Clinton Kloh Verna Mulpas Annabelle Vore Peggy McBride Nellie Anderson

Russian Taught in 183 U.S. Schools

Russian is now taught in 183 U.S. schools, ranking as the fifth most taught modern language. This expansion reflects growing demand for Russian studies across the country and implies broader access to language programs in public and private education.

U.S

Sacred concert draws Glouster residents to church

Glouster residents Mr. and Mrs. Daniel K Teater Timmy Teater Jerry Ginnan Mrs Anna Stemm and Mrs Evelyn Davis attended a sacred concert at the North Terrace Church of Christ in Zanesville Friday night. The mixed chorus of Kentucky Christian College presented the program. Richard Dalton and Gerald Stemm, Glouster High School graduates, sang with the bass section. Stemm is the grandson of Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Stemm. Jerry Ginnan returned to Grayson Kentucky after the concert to complete his final ministry term, with graduation set for May 17.

Glouster Daniel K. Teater Timmy Teater Jerry Ginnan Anna Stemm Evelyn Davis North Terrace Church of Christ, Zanesville Kentucky Christian College Richard Dalton Gerald Stemm Glouster High School Stemm Davis Ministry

Trimble Jaycees Plan Wednesday Meet

The Trimble Township Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Moose Hall. Duane Smith of Cambridge, state vice president, will attend and show a film titled Jaycees Story. Refreshments will be served.

Glouster Trimble Township

Colonaid touted as new laxative relief claim

An advertisement promotes Colonaid as a breakthrough laxative that moisturizes and stretches the colon to stimulate normal bowel action. It claims overnight relief from constipation, safety for pregnancy, and low price at 98 cents for a 60 tablet package.

Colonaid

Loyal Woman's Class Holds Anniversary Meeting

Chauncey Church of Christ Women’s class met in the Parish House for its anniversary. Gladys Simonton presided as 18 members and two guests, Mrs. James Day and Rev Gilbert Courtney, attended a St Patrick's Day themed pot luck.

Chauncey Church of Christ Gladys Simonton James Day Athens Gilbert Courtney Andrew Jackson Eldon Skinner Dan Johnson Willard Simonton Floyd Nye John Ferrell Thomas Hamilton Alma Barry L. Durst Roy Smith Wesley Sheren

12 Students Qualify for Ohio State Music Finals

Chauncey Dover students competed in 38 events at the Fifteenth District Auditions at Ohio University Athens. Superior ratings in Senior Auditions earn state finals at Bexley High School Columbus April 13 for named soloists and quartets. Junior Auditions also yielded superior and excellent ratings, with multiple students advancing in various instruments and ensembles.

Chauncey Dover Ohio Music Education Association Ohio University Athens Bexley High School Columbus Carolyn Tippett Judy Cunningham John Henry Fiske Dean Barry Arlene Lester Sue Ann Wallace Judy Powell Mary Ann Byers Patsy McCafferty Sharon Walker Malcolm Barry Kathy McNutt David Danko Phil McNaughton Kim Lindner Tom Danner Rita Schoonover Patty Truszka Freddie Bailey Paulette Mc Sandra Glab Jimmy Schoonover Myrna Boudinot Patty Robinette Judy Guess Ruth Chapman Beverly Nicholson Billy Sycks Lorena Keirns Roger Dunkle Linda Poling Nancy Shields Donna Sue Werner Jean Carr Janice Goodman Ruth Ann Saffel Chauncey-Dover Sandra Dunkle Linda Kovaleski Beverly Hixson Marlene Barnhart Carolyn Sycks Janice Weekley Wilma McCune Jessie Lovsey Christine Brown Kathryn McCoy

Millfield Church Board Set To Meet At Seven

The official Millfield Christian Church board will convene at 7 p.m. on Wednesday to discuss church matters and plan upcoming activities.

Millfield Millfield Christian Church

Class to Meet Chauncey Church of Christ

The Chauncey Church of Christ high school class will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the parish house.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ

Chauncey Methodist Church to Host Board Meeting

The church board will meet Wednesday night at 7 30 at the Chauncey Methodist Church to discuss upcoming activities and governance matters.

Chauncey Methodist Church

Stork Shower Honoring Grace Ann Robinson Attended by 21

Mrs. Charles Riley hosted a stork shower for Grace Ann Robinson with 21 guests. Prizes were won by Mrs. Janice Blower, Mrs. Erma Roberts, and Mrs. Shirley Reed, while Mrs. Helen Nicholson helped serve refreshments with her daughter.

Charles Riley Grace Ann Robinson Janice Blower Erma Roberts Shirley Reed Helen Nicholson Riley

Davis and Ferrell Family Social Circles Report

Mr and Mrs Charles Davis and their children visited Davis brothers families including Earl and William Davis. Elizabeth Ferrell hosted visitors over the weekend with John King family and Raymond Ferrell of Columbus. Other guests included R K Benedum and son Jimmie of Parkersburg, Wilma Ferrell Glouster, Dora Tull Chillicothe, George McKinnis Ray Wellston, George Sanborn family Mansfield and Edna Jones Billy Columbus plus Daniel Sanborn Lockbourne.

Charles Davis Johnny Dorothy Davis Earl Davis William Davis Elizabeth Ferrell John King Bobby Thelma Gertrude King Raymond Ferrell Columbus R. K. Benedum and Son Jimmie Parkersburg Wilma Ferrell Glouster Dora Tull Chillicothe Garfield Nicholson Tull Nicholson George McKinnis Ray Wellston George Sanborn Gary Lonnie Mansfield Elmer Sanborn Edna Jones Billy Daniel Sanborn Lockbourne

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