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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1949
Page
3
Charles Thomas Lodge in Jacksonville and Magic City Lodge in Glouster held joint installation ceremonies in Odd Fellows Hall Friday. District Deputy Grand Master John Aiken presided with assistants from Coolville. Names of installed officers from both lodges listed. refreshments followed.
GLOUSTER The Priscilla Class Circle No. 2 of the Methodist Sunday School met Friday evening at the home of Miss Margaret Gamwell with assisting hostesses Mrs. Etta Rogers Grace Love and Venus Elliott. A piano solo was played by Miss Malinda Gamwell and a reading was given by Mrs. Sybil Kurtzman. A lunch was served to one guest Miss Gamwell and to the following members Mildred Davis Lucile Dorton Ruth Cole Bessie Taylor Kurtzman Neal Morris Irene Sharlike Glenna Reese Stella Rockhold Beulah Lee Thelma Chappelear Florence Ogg and Bertha Angle.
A Tuesday birthday party was held at Mrs. Flossie Sarina’s Hollister home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Irwin, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sarina, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Irwin and son Brockee, Martin Sarina and Joyce, and Paul and Connie Sarina.
A joint party for members of McCann-Frederick Post American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Jacksonville will be held in Legion Hall Saturday at 7 30 p m The gathering is hosted to unite the two organizations in community fellowship.
GLOUSTER The Homemakers Club met Friday at the home of Mrs. Clarice Kovach in Greens Run. Next meeting set for Mrs. Dorothy Andrews at 15% Main St Glouster. Refreshments served to ten members and a guest, Mrs Erma McCullough.
Dr Glouster D. E. Carr of Columbus performed a Friday surgery at White Cross Hospital on Mrs Carr. He returned home Sunday reporting she is improving satisfactorily and will be able to return home Saturday.
Glouster residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Lewis Knabe of Wheeling spent time with Mrs. Knabe’s sister and brother, and George Henry of Athens. Pfc Billy G Andrews on furlough with his mother Edith Andrews. John M Bryson and family visiting relatives here before returning to Columbus. Mrs Reese to host Past Noble Grands Club gathering with co-hostess Anna Echstenkamper at 47 Summit St.
Phyllis Cunningham of Columbus Shirley Cunningham of Athens and Gerald Cunningham of Cleveland visit Miss Esta Cunningham in Glouster this week.
The WSCS of the Glouster Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the church auditorium.
The Glouster Church of Christ plans a Daily Vacation Bible School from June 6 through 17 with three age based courses and visual aid focus on Jesus life and New Testament history. The senior department will offer pastor counseling on youth issues and the program is open to all children six to eighteen regardless of church affiliation, ending with a public demonstration at a Sunday service on June 19.
Dinner guests included S H Eby and families from nearby communities. Attendees ranged across the Eby, Wine, Eveland, Rabb, Featherofl, Shaw, McCreary, Diehl, Clarey, Burgoon, Weaver, Garrett, Reynolds, Pancake, Justice, Lattimer, Lindsay, Reid and Brown households, with numerous extended visits and calls noted.
Sunday guests at Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hartley included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heubner and daughter Lola from Millersburg Ohio and Mr. and Mrs. John Hartley from Athens.
Mrs Wilbur Grand staff of 51 Madison Street entered Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta on Monday for several days of observation.
Each member of the Pythias Sisters will take silver table service for herself and a guest at a banquet scheduled for Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the K of P Hall.
The Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet in Legion Hall Thursday at 7 30 p m.
Mrs G M Shamel spent days with daughter Mrs Page Gordon in New Concord and traveled to Canton to visit Mr and Mrs A H Beller and other relatives. Also noted were visits by Mrs Arent and family in Lancaster and Akron area and a Dayton trip for Ronny Dearing illness. Mrs Eileen Peevier and Carolyn Ann of Columbus were guests of her parents, Mr and Mrs Wilbur Powell.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jackson of Carroll Ohio spent a day with Mrs Beatrice Jackson. Mr and Mrs Tom Hoey moved from Buck Run to Lancaster. T J Woltz of Lancaster visited Tena Woltz while Christina Woltz was ill. Dale E Bowers of Sugar Grove and children joined the Woltz gathering. Melvin Meyer and family dined with Charlie Meyer. Ed Woltz Gail Woltz Marcia Woltz of Rockbridge and Gilbert Woltz of Logan also visited Mrs Tena Woltz.
The Ladies Bible Class of The Plains Church of the Nazarene will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the home of Ms. Stella Darnell with Mrs. Elzina Wharton in charge. Gertrude Cabeen is the class teacher.
The Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church will host a weekly cottage prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs Blaine Bullock near Chauncey.
A meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Taylor Ridge Church of Christ is scheduled for Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the church.
Chauncey Millfield Church of Christ held rededication ceremonies with capacity crowds as extensive improvements completed over 21 months. The church was raised, basement built, sanctuary painted, floors sanded, pews varnished, and new organ installed. Exterior painted, grounds landscaped, new large Sunday school room added, and a $1200 debt liquidated. A 30 member Broad Street church delegation attended, 165 attended church school, and a noon basket dinner followed by a parish bus tour.
CHAUNCEY Church of Christ Parish announces rehearsals this week for its choirs. Trimble meets Thursday at 7 p.m. in Millfield. Greens Run holds two sessions Thursday at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Chauncey gathers Friday at 7 p.m. and Greens Run Friday at 6:30 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Guy Pidcock of New Marshfield visited Chauncey on Sunday to see the Rev and Mrs Ray Pidcock at High Street. The trip brought together brothers and sisters in law in a brief family gathering.
At the Chauncey Pilgrim Hall church annual meeting, Pastor Ray Pidcock was asked to serve another year. The district superintendent L. R. Roberta of Nefield presided over the event.
The Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methellet Church will meet Thursday for an all day quilting session at the church. Those attending last Thursday were Mrs Mary Lew, Mrs Pilea Beth Ha, Mrs Lyda Spearry, Mrs Beas Nicholson, Mrs Blanche Champlin and Mrs Eric Fennell.
The Rev Ray Pidcock and Raymond Savage visited Frank Pidcock, seriously ill at the home of his daughter Mrs Charles Gibson near New Marshfield Chauncey.
Mrs Chauncey McKinney is visiting her mother Mrs Charles Love who is seriously ill at her home in Leon West Virginia. The visit marks a family moment as Mrs McKinney spends several days with her ailing mother.
Chauncey Millfield Needle Club members will be entertained Wednesday night at the Circle HL home of Mrs Kathryn McDaniel. The informal gathering aims to share sewing tips and socialize in a community setting.
Seckinger John U. Li formerly of Jacksonville died Sunday at his Clell home in Dayton after five years illness. Surviving are four sons Custer of Cayeroga Palle Hoy of Jacksonville and Maitland Fin nine grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services will be conducted at Jacksonville Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 00 PM with Rev Gilbert relating. Burial will be in local cemetery. May call at Hoy Seckinger’s Jacksonville home.
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