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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1952

Page

2

New Books Listed At Middleport Library

Librarian Miss Jean Clark announces a long list of new titles at Middleport Public Library. The collection includes fiction classics, histories, biographies, and religious works from authors such as Orwell Wouk and Michener.

Middleport Jean Clark Middleport Public Bob Feller Grant Starnes C. Stanley Jones Crowell Cobina Wright, Sr Paul Revere Forbes Home Bible Greenough

Pre School Children to Get Exams and Shots

The Well Baby Conference will be held at Middleport Public Library on Wednesday at 1 30 p m. All pre school age children in the county are eligible for free examinations and immunization shots conducted by a physician county health nurses and Child Conservation League members.

Middleport—Y Middleport Public Library Child Conservation League

Spelling Bee Planned at Bradbury School

The Salisbury Two spelling bee will be held at Bradbury School Wednesday at 7 30 p m. All Salisbury Two schools may enter. Mrs Thelma Dill of Bradbury leads the event. Contestants include Nancy Fridley from grade 6 and Larry Lewis from grade 8.

Bradbury Salisbury Two Bradbury School Thelma Dill Nancy Fridley Larry Lewis

Church To Sponsor Public Dinner Here

The Glouster Methodist Church will sponsor a chicken dinner for the public on Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the church social rooms. Members of the WSCS will oversee preparation and serving of the meal.

Church Glouster Glouster Methodist Church WSCS

OES Meeting Tonight at Masonic Hall

OES Chapter will meet in Masonic Hall tonight at 7 30 p m for initiation followed by refreshments.

OES Glouster Chapter Oes Masonic Hall

Rennel Concentrate Claim Promises Rapid Weight Loss

Viola Lucas of Cleveland Ohio reports losing 22 pounds in three weeks using Rennel Concentrate mixed with grapefruit juice. The ad urges readers to obtain Rennel from drug stores, take two tablespoons daily, and promises money back if not satisfied while denying hunger.

Viola Lucas E. 66Th St Cleveland Ohio Rennel

Services for Joseph Torrence Held at Christian Church

Funeral services for Joseph E. Torrence were conducted in the Christian Church with Rev. Joe B. Maffett of Athens presiding. Torrence lived in Long Bottom most of his life and was buried at Sand Hill Cemetery.

Long Bottom Joseph E. Torrence Christian Church Joe B. Maffett Athens Torrence Sand Hill Cemetery Donald Matlack Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Parkersburg Loren Wiles of Allbright Glenn Stout Korea Florence Limberg Toledo Clarence Bailey Zanesville

Laurel Run Social Notices Include Visits and Party

Miss Nora Skiv er visits with Mr and Mrs Arthur Todd while Mrs Todd recovers. Mrs Addie Watkins of Nelsonville visits sister Mrs O R Wolfe. Mrs Clarence Patton entertained guests March 12 including Mrs Carroll Chesser Mrs Walter Hoskins Mrs Stanley Price and others.

Laurel Nora Skiver Arthur Todd Todd Addie Watkins Nelsonville O. R. Wolfe Clarence Patton Carrol Chesser Walter Hoskins Stanley Price Raymond Andrews Judith Lawrence Wolfe Ladonna Charles Wood Gary Herman Bumgardner Guy Evans Eugene Chesser Harvey Wend Charles Patton Millard Patton

Hillsboro Church Camp Plans Revealed At Butler Springs

Glouster Church of Christ minister Daniel K Teater leads a joint planning session for Tri state and Victory Christian Service Camps at Butler Springs near Hillsboro. Plans include kitchen modernization water reservoirs new sanitary facilities and a 36 by 80 foot chapel with a 12 foot stage plus six 12 by 12 cabins for faculty. Other improvements cover a widened entrance surfaced drive parking near the chapel and a bridge over a run. An architectural drawing will be shared in brochure form and about 40 youths from Glouster are expected this summer.

Glouster Daniel K. Teater Glouster Church of Christ Tristate Christian Service Tri-state Victory Christian Service Butler Springs Hillsboro

Glouster Pair Visits Columbus and Zanesville Friends

Glouster residents Mr and Mrs Dick Guinther and family along with Mrs Lucille Thompson spent the weekend in Columbus visiting the Caldwells and Mrs C F Guinther. Oak Ridge Tenn native David Pickard Jr stayed with his parents in Glouster. Joe Williams family and Jack Bechtold with daughter Sharon Ann visited relatives in Zanesville and Columbus.

Dick Guinther Barbara Jane Lucille Thompson Columbus Robert Caldwell Cc. F. Guinther David Pickard Jr Oak Ridge Tenn Dave Pickard Joe Williams Karen Joey Zanesville E. K. Peugh Jack Bechtold Sharon Ann Rolland Higgins

Parks Chief to Speak at Glouster Sportsmen Meeting

GLOUSTER The Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club will meet at the American Legion Hall Thursday at 7 p.m. to hear W. W. Flickinger, chief of the Ohio Division of Parks. The topic is not set but likely to cover park development around lakes and Lake Burr Oak. Senator C. Stanley Mechem is invited. Dwight Hartley notes prior attendance near 100 and urges members and prospects to attend. Refreshments will follow.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club American Legion Hall W. W. Flickinger Division of Parks of Ohio Burr Oak C. Stanley Mechem Dwight Hartley

Red Cross Fund Drive Nears Goal in Glouster

Glouster faces a $31.21 shortfall as chairman Ralph Hines reports $568.79 already contributed. He urges remaining organizations and businessmen to donate soon to push Glouster over the top like Trimble and Jacksonville.

Red Cross Glouster Ralph Hines Hines Trimble Jacksonville

Chauncey Man Serving At Newfoundland Field

Cpl. William J Evans son of Mrs. M Coakley 30 Main St is serving at Pepperrell Air Force Base Newfoundland as a communications specialist. A veteran of almost four years he served with the Army in Korea during 1948. An alumnus of Bedford High School Detroit Mich the 24 year old airman was previously stationed at Griffis AFB New York.

Jane Hadden Marshall Field Carson Ericson Paul Bush Sara Hallis DuBois Edna St. Vincent Millay Sheean Wouk Great Britain England Scotland Wales Ogrizek Tracy Saroyan Kintour Taft Werner Weinolsen Jefferson Selleck Jonas de Wohl New York Today Rothery Carey Lofts Trent Erskine Sherman van Doren Garth Morrison Huston van Wyck Brooks Stead Asia Michener Agnes de Mille Ourslee Rachel de Maurier Paris Ogrizek Devoe Banning Italy Switzerland Bridge Faithbreakers Haycox Chauncey — Cpl William J Evans M. Coakley Main St Pepperrell Air Force Base Newfoundland Armed Forces Corporal Evans Army Korea Bedford High School Detroit Mich Pepperrell Griffis Afb N.Y

Burr Oak Stage Conservation Pool Schedule

Schedule shows water stage readings and pool levels with times on Monday morning and Sunday 11 am. Readings include 720.24, 719.80, rise over 20 hours, and a 9.12 inch measure with 76 noted.

Wai

Dick Vaughn Departs for Air Force Duty

Dick Vaughn will leave Friday for the Marine Corps base at Miami Florida where he will re enter the Air Force. He served three years in the Air Force during World War II and is entering the Navy air corps. Vaughn has taught at Rutland high school this year. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Vaughn.

Glouster Dick Vaughn Marine Corps Miami Fla Air Force Navy Air Corps Vaughn Rutland High School Thomas Vaughn

Bedtime Snack promises relief for irregularity

A reader from Paterson New Jersey reports great success with ALL-BRAN for constipation. The ad claims the cereal provides bulk, protein, iron and vitamins, is non habit forming, and offers double money back if not satisfied after ten days upon sending an empty carton to Kellogg’s in Battle Creek Michigan.

Paterson N. J Kellogg's Battle Creek Mich

Langsville Social Notes Weekend Visitors and Gatherings

Langsville notes report weekend visitors from Harrisburg Ohio W Va and nearby towns. Families including Braley Edwards Crouser Carter Hysel Pierce Johnson and Bobo attended visits and dinners with local residents, with a note about translations of Uncle Tom's Cabin into forty languages.

Langsville Frank Braley Harrisburg Ohio Harry Edwards W. E. Crouser Mary Point Pleasant Homerl. Carter, Jr Elkview W. Va W. E Craieax Carol Pierce, Jr Rutland

J T Seniors Stage Class Play Friday

Jacksonville Trimble senior class presents Off the Track a three act comedy Friday at 8 p.m. Cast members include Vedai Grandy Ann Williams Diana Ginnan Jerry Strausbaugh Pammy Nott Betty Nott Nancy Johnson Dave Mingus Larry Morrison James Wright Margaret Lasko Jack Mecum and Freda Blackford.

Glouster Vedai Grandy Ann Williams Diana Ginnan Jerry Strausbaugh Pammy Nott Betty Nott Nancy Johnson Dave Mingus Larry Morrison James Wright Margaret Lasko Jack Mecum Freda Blackford

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