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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1949

Page

10

Glouster to Host Gandhi Associate Talk at High School

Glouster Education Association announces associate of Gandhi GLOUSTER-Nilkanth Chavre will speak April 25 at Glouster High School Auditorium. Admission charged, children free with parent. Welfare Committee backs event. outcome may shape next year’s GEA program plan.

Glouster Nilkanth Chavre Gandhi Glouster High School Glouster Education Association Chavre India United States Association Welfare Committee GEA Sabra Armstrong Frances Thomas Pauline Myers Marie Eddy Sybile Kurtzman

Homemakers Club Sees New Member At Hollister Meeting

The Homemakers Club gathered Friday at Mrs. Jo Jackson's Hollister home with Anna Briggs joining as a new member. Secretary duties were by Mrs. Jackson in Clarice Kovach's absence as refreshments were served to listed members and guests. The next meeting is set for April 1 at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Ellen Shafer's home.

Glouster Homemakers Club Jo Jackson Holliver Anna Briggs Hollister

Minister To Speak At Byesville Rally

Daniel K. Teater of Glouster Church of Christ will speak at the closing session of a week long Byesville rally Friday evening. Several Glouster residents plan to attend. Teater will also speak April 10 at the Church of Christ in Paden City West Virginia.

Glouster Daniel K. Teater Glouster Church of Christ Byesville Church of Christ Mr. Teater Church of Christ Paden City W. Va

Kays Welcome Son Glouster Lt Peter Kay Jr

Mr and Mrs Peter Kay announce the birth of a son on March 22 at 1 30 p m The proud mother is the daughter of Mrs Julia Seckinger with whom she is staying at present Women of the Moose will meet in Moose Hall at 7 30 p m today.

Glouster Peter Kay Kay Julia Seckinger Women of the Moose Moose Hall

Birthday Party For 88th Birthday Of Mrs. Tillie Campbell

Mrs. Tillie Campbell was honored at a birthday dinner held Sunday at her daughter’s home. She turned 88 on March 22. A cake from Columbus was shared by relatives including Vaughn Campbell and Ida Campbell among others. Guests from Columbus and beyond visited in the afternoon.

Ralph Sanders Jimmie Rebecca Millfield Rodney Campbell Vaughn Jacksonville Dan Lunsford Brent McClellan Oakdale

Mayor Warns Chickens Off Private Property

Glouster Mayor Thomas Williams cautions chicken owners as gardens are prepared for cultivation and neighbors report chickens at large damaging early vegetable beds. He notes an ordinance against free roaming and warns that further complaints will trigger enforcement. Owners must keep chickens on their property.

Glouster Thomas Williams

Hollister Honors Francis King Dinner Observed

A Glouster event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shafer in Hollister honored Francis King of Glouster. Guests included Walter King Bob Johnson John Dimp Leo King John King Sr Helen Kamento Richard Elaine and Ruth Burdette. Francis King plans to leave Friday for the Great Lakes region.

Glouster Francis King Henry Shafer Hollister King Great Lakes Walter King Bob Johnson John Dimp Congo Leo King John King Helen Kamento Richard Elaine Ruth Burdette

Offering Taken For Wartorn Nations

The Rev. H. H. Lafferty announced a nationwide dedication offering this week in about 76,000 churches to aid war torn countries. He urged donations through local churches. The drive ends Sunday.

Glouster H. H. Lafferty Jacksonville Methodist Church America

Chit-Chat Club Holds Meeting At Faires Residence

The Chit-Chat Club met at Mrs. Pat Faires home in Glousterl Thursday. Refreshments were served to six members and the group planned a future meeting at Mrs. Glenna Gamwell’s home on April 14 with Mrs. Vera Meade and Mrs. Joan Moore in charge of entertainment.

Glouster Pat Faires Vera Meade Margaret Morris Glenna Gamwell Lela MedAllister Louise Anderson Jayne Faires Joan Moore

Bryson couple welcomes son at White Cross Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bryson of Glouster Columbus announce the birth of a son Monday morning at White Cross Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Dyer and Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Bryson of Glouster, with great grandparents listed from Glouster. The Brysons also have two daughters Jean and Jane, twins.

Glouster John M. Bryson Columbus White Cross Hospital John Dyer E. K. Bryson Thomas Hope John Bulloch M. M. Bryson

Glouster Area Personal News Finds Updates and Travel

Glouster residents Mr and Mrs James Franklin and son Jimmie and Mr and Mrs Anthony Leroy of Corning spent the weekend in Detroit as guests of Gary Stephenson and daughter Verna. Stephen son, a former Glouster resident, is reported somewhat improved. Pvt Joe Jackson embarked March 4 for Okinawa and cousin Pvt Harley Roush left March 10 for Japan from the same camp. Cpl and Mrs Henry Moore of Tacoma Wash visit Mr Moore’s son in law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Larry Andrews and son Richard. Moore has a 15 day furlough from Fort Lewis. Earl Briggs and wife of Hollister visited friends in Crooksville Saturday. Brockie Irwin of Hollister, ill, is improving. Mrs Irwin works at Hollister school lunch room in Mrs Robert Cooper’s absence.

Glouster James Franklin Jimmie Anthony Leroy Corning Detroit Gary Stephenson Verna Stephenson Larry Andrews Main St Joe Jackson Okinawa Harley Roush Japan Henry Moore Tacoma Wash Irwin Hollister School Robert Cooper

Chauncey Mine Reassigns Shifts At Chauncey Mine 25

Chauncey Mine 25 superintendent J C Smith says shifts are rearranged for the resumed operation. Notices are posted at the company store Chauncey the new slope at Mine 25 and the Mine 25 office and Eagles Lodge room Nelsonville. Each mine committeeman and the Local president have a copy of the change.

Chauncey J. C. Smith Chauncey Mine 25 Mine 25 Eagles Lodge Nelsonville

Monoxide Gas Victim Is Taken to Home

Chauncey Calmon Kozma returned to his Millfield home from White Cross Hospital Columbus where he was brought from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after monoxide gas poisoning a week ago. His condition is reported much improved.

Chauncey Calmon Kozma Millfield White Cross Hospital Columbus Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Scouts of Two Towns Camp Near McDougall

Chauncey Boy Scout Troop and Millfield Troop with scoutmasters W. G. Davis and Dick Wilcox spent Tuesday night and Wednesday camping near McDoug al.

Chauncey Chauncey Boy Scout Troop Millfield W. G. Davis Dick Wilcox McDougal

Visits End Chats with Kin in Donelsville and Mansfield

Mrs Josie Adkins returns home after a week with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs W C Sharp of Donelsville. Miss Opal Webb of Mansfield leaves after a week visiting her grandmother Mrs Josie Adkins and Mr and Mrs Lewis Adkins and sons Benny and Rodney Ray.

Chauncey Josie Adkins W. C. Sharp Donelsville Opal Webb Mansfield Lewis Adkins Benny Rodney Ray

Birth announced for son James Thomas Jr.

Mr and Mrs James Marshall of Columbus announce the birth of a son March 17 at Sheltering Arms hospital. Grandparents are Mrs William H Marshall of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Pearley Wicks of Beaumont. The mother and baby rest at her parents home.

Chauncey James Marshall Columbus Sheltering Arms Hospital James Thomas Jr William H. Marshall Pearley Wicks Beaumont

Murray City Social News Visitors and Funeral Notice

Sgt Stanley R Dixon and Harold Dixon and families from Great Falls Jefferson City Athens and Columbus visited the Dixons. Funeral services were held for Jerry Shunkowiler grandson of Murray City residents. Mary Ann James and Mrs Connie Barnhill received visits from assorted relatives and friends across Ohio.

Murray City Stanley R. Dixon Great Falls Mont Harold Dixon Dixie Lee Nelsonville John Dixon William Perry Ruth Marie Athens Dixons Anna McKnabb Hocking Valley Hospital Lewis Hampshire Columbus Ordella Grenlack Jimmie Harold Steele Judy Eva Christman Chillicothe Mary Ann James Walter Albaugh Willard Logan A. C. Wooden Marshall, Minn May Thomas Detroit Eddie Buck Royal, Mich Donald Shunkwiler Lois Sam Costello Willoughby Frank Bryan John Vasko Charles Shunkwiler Jerry Shunkowiler Dan Simmers Springfield Connie Barnhill Louis Sabo Betty Sabo Howard Craft

Minstrel Cast to Practice in Madison Building Music Room

CAST TO PRACTICE GLOUSTER The Minstrel cast will rehearse at 8 p.m. today in the Music Room of the Madison building.

Glouster Madison Building

Visit to Parents Highlights Dayton Native

Leo Carter employed in Dayton spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Carter in Glouster.

Glouster Leo Carter Dayton George Carter

Degree work planned for Glouster Trimble Grange meeting

The Glouster Trimble Grange will hold a Saturday meeting at 7 p.m. The third and fourth degrees will be conferred and a potluck supper will follow.

Glouster Trimble Grange

Parents Visit Chauncey Family Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs James Ley of Columbus visited their parents Mr and Mrs L A Morrison in Jacksonville and Mr and Mrs John Ley of Chauncey over the weekend.

Chauncey James Ley Columbus L. A. Morrison Jacksonville John Jd Ley Cheuncey

Ex Resident Dwight E Van Pelt Dies in Texas

Mrs Minnette Courtney reports the death of her nephew Dwight E Van Pelt 61 at his Houston Texas home He was chief engineer for Sinclair Rubber Co Born in Chauncey he moved with his parents to Texas as a child Funeral and burial were in Houston He is survived by his wife Maude a daughter Alma Benfield a son Dwight a mother Bertha McNeill Haskell Texas and a brother Donald Van Pelt Houston

Chauncey Minnette Courtney Dwight E. van Pelt Houston Texas Dwight van Pelt Bertha Birge van Pelt McNeill Haskill McNeill Courtney Lemuel Albert Birge E. E. Jacobs van Pelt Sinclair Rubber Co Maude Alma Benfield Dwight Bertha McNeill Haskell Donald van Pelt

Dayton Residents Visit Chauncey Guests

Mr and Mrs John Civille Jr of Dayton spent the weekend in Chauncey as guests of Mrs Civilles brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Mark Fiske Lexing ton Ave Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Roy Parker and their sons Roy and Larry from Columbus The Parkers formerly lived here and visited Chauncey friends

Chauncey John Civille Dayton Civille Mark Fiske Lexington Ave Fiske Roy Parker Roy Larry Columbus Parker's

New Lexington News And Local Events Roundup

The Muskingum Valley League awarded the championship cup to New Lexington. Local incidents include Val Shipley fined $100 and costs for driving while intoxicated and Mrs Bessie Koher breaking a hip and wrist en route to the grocery. Clergy and hospital notes mention Rev E J Williams ill in Columbus and Clifford Shirkey in Bethesda Hospital from a mining accident.

New Lexington Clifford ‘Shirkey Bethesda Zanesville Here E. J. Williams Denvertown D. C. Jenkins Robert G. Tague J. L. Meenan Edward Williams C. M. Sycks John F. Nugent Val Shipley State Highway Patrol L. P. Ellman Bessie Koher Grocey P. Robinson

Weekend Visits and Local Family News In Cadiz Area

Norma Dishon of Cadiz spent a weekend with the Hopkins and Ashbaugh families. David Schuster of Columbus and Miss Juanita Opperman of Columbus visited relatives here. Paul Hatfield of Centerbury and Lester Weaver of Lancaster called on Florence Bath. Jack Davis of Cambridge stopped by Mattie Crawford. Harold Grew and son Jasper traveled to Elyria for an appendectomy recovery. Rex Ricketts of Columbus and others visited their homes here. Mrs. Mal Russell of Indiana visited her Norris brothers.

Carl Ashbaugh Attica Richard Nicholas David Schuster Columbus Juanita Opperman Paul Hatfield Centerbury Lester Weaver Lancaster Florence Bath Jack Davis Cambridge Mattie Crawford Harold Grew Elyria Jasper David Hodgson Muskingum College Rex Ricketts Lurlene Blamer

Columbus Visitors From Millfield Sue Sanders Engage in Visit

Dr and Mrs C N Chauncey Sanders of Millfield were visitors in Columbus on Monday.

Chauncey C. N Sanders Millfield Columbus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Byesville Kays Georgia Dress and Baby Shop LeFever Glouster, O City Bldg Ohio City Cleaners Faires Brysons John Alcorn Robert Philadelphia Shawnee Norma Dishon Cadiz Richard Hopkins Mal Russell Indiana Charles, Jim Bert Norris Margaret Hopkins Sutara Mutual Store Glouster, Ohio Famous Maker Rtty Casey Jones Chambray Parre
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