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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1952

Page

4

Chauncey Fire Dept Hosts Training Course

Eighteen Chauncey Volunteer Fire Department members enroll in a two hour weekly course totaling 30 class hours. Chief Charles Richardson secures program funded by the Trade and Industrial Education Service and taught by Chief Walter O Myers with facilities provided by the Board of Education. Next class Tuesday April 1 at 7 00 p.m. Citizens of Dover Two invited to attend.

Chauncey Chauncey Volunteer Fire Department Charles Richardson Trade and Industrial Education Service Division of Vocational Education State Department Board of Education Dover Two

California Family Visits Millfield Before Navy Duty

Mr. and Mrs. John Loper and son Freddie from Vallejo Calif arrived in Millfield Tuesday to spend a week before Mr. Loper reports for U S Navy duty in San Francisco and heads for Korea. Mrs Loper and Freddie remain with grandmother Nellie Russell.

Chauncey John Loper Jean Russell Freddie Vallejo Calif Millfield

Fisher Jenkins Vows Exchanged Saturday

Miss Wilma June Fisher and Robert Jenkins were united in marriage Saturday in Glouster by Mayor C F Wallace. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Fisher of Malta, is a senior at McConnelsville Malta high school. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Norma Jenkins, is a Glouster High School graduate from the class of 1947.

Glouster Wilma June Fisher Robert Jenkins Norma Jenkins C. F. Wallace Glouste Harry Fisher Malta McConnelsville-Maita Glouster High School

Morrison Rites Friday in Glouster Area

John Morrison 42 died at his brother James Morrison’s home in New Lexington. Survived by six brothers James Clifford Guy Clarence Thomas Leo. three sisters Mrs Andy Thompson Mrs Helen Aberts Mrs J C Reedy. stepmother Mrs Georgia Morrison. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. Redtown Free Methodist Church with Rev Hiram Mingus. burial Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at C F Wallace funeral home.

Glouster John Morrison James Morrison New Lexington Crate Myrtle Cochran Morrison James Clifford Barberton Guy Dayton Clarence Thomas Jacksonville Leo Trimble Andy Thompson Murray City Helen Aberts Hollister J. C. Reedy Georgia Morrison Chauncey Gertrude Redtown Free Methodist Church Hiram Mingus Maplewood Cemetery C. F. Wallace

Jacksonville Resident Dies in Shelter ing Arms Hospital

Samuel Anderson 91 a retired miner died Wednesday at 2 p m after a two year illness in Shelter ing Arms Hospital He was born in Jackson County and lived 52 years in Jacksonville Survived by wife Catherine died 1934 two sons Emmet Glouster Archie Lima three daughters Nellie Row Springfield Ohio Della Bradshaw Zanesville Mona Scurlock Jacksonville 26 grandchildren 39 great grandchildren two sons and two daughters preceded him in death One brother Edward Nebraska two sisters Anna Shirkey Columbus Della Johnson Funeral arrangements are in complete Friends may call at Mona Scurlock home in Jacksonville

Glouster Samuel Anderson Sheltering Arms Hospital Jackson County Jacksonville Catherine Emmett Archie Lima Nellie Row Springfield Ohio Della Bradshaw Zanesville Mona Scurlock Edward Nebraska Anna Shirkey Columbus Della Johnson

Five Drivers Arraigned in Court For Traffic Violations

Five men were arrested by Marshal Clifford Banfield and arraigned in Mayor Wadley’s Court for traffic violations. Charles A. Rickerston faced unsafe operation with $5 and costs. John Miller of Millfield faced unsafe operation with $5 and costs. Le Roy Alrich was charged with violation of the common carrier act with $25 and costs. William J. Fox of Dayton had no mud flaps on a motor truck with $10 and costs. Carl S. Dailey of Nelsonville failed to obey a traffic light with $5 and costs.

Chauncey Clifford Banfield Charles Wadley Charles A. Rickerston John Miller Millfield Leroy Alrich William J. Fox Dayton Carl S. Dailey Nelsonville

Birthday Dinner Honors Willard Simonton Anniversary

Mrs Willard Simonton hosted a chicken dinner Sunday for her husband’s birthday anniversary. Their daughter Mrs Harry Love baked the cake. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Harry Love and children Sue and Willard of Albany, Mr and Mrs Sam Starkey of Nelsonville, and Mr and Mrs Willard Simonton with daughter Ann.

Chauncey Willard Simonton Harry Love Sue and Willard Albany Sam Starkey Nelsonville Ann

Local Families Visit in Glouster and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Richard Jones and their sons Richard and Bobby of Cleveland spent the weekend with Mrs and Mrs Miles Dyer and Mrs Dick Jones. Charles Brooks a former Glouster resident now in Zanesville visited Glouster with Mrs Brooks joining from Corning to see 50-year friends. Mrs Brooks came as far as Corning. Mr Brooks left Glouster about 50 years ago. Mr and Mrs Paul Dale Eileen Cairelli of Dayton visited Mrs Essa Cairelli on Walnut Hill with James and Sidney McGlaughlin also visiting. Burdella Hillyer and Della Jones traveled to Murray City to visit Pearl Hillyer and friends.

Richard Jones Richard Bobby Cleveland Miles Dyer Dick Jones Charles Brooks Glouster Zanesville Brooks Corning DeLores Dodson Paul Dale Eileen Caierelli Dayton Dale Essa Caierelli Walnut Hill Cairelli James Uhrichsville Sidney McGlaughlin Caierelli Burdella Hillyer Della Jones Hollister Murray City Pearl Hillyer

Chauncey Personals: Sanborn to Report for Service in Alaska

Pvt. Daniel Sanborn returns to Bailey Run after six months at Fort Riley Kansas. He will report April 14 in Seattle Washington for service in Alaska. Visitors at the Sanborn home included Cecil and family with many relatives from Sandusky Glouster Millfield Doanville and Columbus and Sanborn kin from Morristown Greens Run and Cali f.

Pvt Daniel Sanborn Bailey Run Fort Riley Kansas Seattle Wash Alaska Cecil Sanborn William Barnhart Gerald Lena John Sandusky Charles Jones Dwight Sanborn Charles Roof Columbus Rena Dowler Greens Run Clifford Taylor Millfield Alfred Darby Alfred Joy Ann Sharon Edward Vess Sammy Vess Glouster William Hiles San Diego Calif Elmer Sanborn Ricky Tommy Donna Elmer Cecil Sanborn, Jr Morristown Helen Pancake Carl Wanda Robert Doanvile

Men's Class Holds Meeting At Goodings

The Trimble Church of Christ Men's Class met at the Gooding home with 23 men attending. John Penrod led the business session assisted by Emory Brown. Music by Charlie Danford Willard Buchman and Earl Mohler. Mrs Gooding and daughters served an oyster supper. Attendees listed include L R Gooding John Penrod and Earl Mohler among others.

Chauncey Trimble William Dunfee John Heiser Isaac Vaughn Bart Pettit Charles Walton Roy Easter Marilla Grinstead E. A. Brown Rolland Mulpas Richard Carey L. R. Gooding Frank Gooding Ed McCune John Penrod Gilbert Courtney Charles Martin Earl Davis Earl Mohler William Sisson C F. Danford Charles Stephenson William Kalt

Bry ant Skipper Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party

Mrs. Charlene Skipper hosted a birthday gathering on Spring St for her son Bry ant observing his seventh birthday. Children played games with prizes awarded to Terry Bollinger and Don Byers while relatives served refreshments to a long list of attendees including Billy Shust Joey Williams Margaret Andrachick and Joan Roback.

Glouster Charlene Skipper Spring St Bryant Terry Bollinger Don Byers Wanda McAllister

Oakdale Class Has Meeting at Oakdale Church

Mrs. Charles Smith hosted the Willing Workers class gathering at her Oakdale Church of God home Friday evening led by Mrs. Geneva Jewell. The program featured poems songs and stories by members and guests including Mrs. Virginia Moore Miss Eileen Ball Judy Alice and Donna Smith.

Glouster Charles Smith Oakdale Billy Stiers Nancy Christman Sally Lowrer Virginia Moore Eileen Ball Judy Alice Donna Smith

Class Meets At Church In Glouster

Loyal Wom en's Class of the Church of Christ Bible school met Friday evening in the church social rooms. Mrs. Ber nice Gallant and others served as hostesses. Mary Ginnan led the scripture, readings were given by several members, and a lunch was served to 16 members.

Rev Devol Delivers Dedication Week Sermon at Nelsonville

Glouster Ohio preacher Rev John Devol of Glouster First Methodist Church spoke at the Nelsonville church dedication service closing a week of nightly speakers. He was accompanied by his wife and daughter Dianne along with Mrs George Campbell.

Glouster John Devol Glouster First Methodist Church First Methodist Nelsonville

Seckinger Jr Finishes Basic Training Soon

Hoy Seckinger Jr of Geneva is nearing completion of basic training at Samson Air Force Base with an expected finish date of April 17. His family Hoy Seckinger Sr and Mrs Seckinger Jr and Mr Mrs Seckinger were visiting from Jacksonville and returned Monday after the weekend visit.

Glouster Hoy Secking, Sr Hoy Seckinger Jr Jacksonville Geneva N. Y Seckinger Samson Air Force Base Seckingers

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