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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1950

Page

6

Glouster Youth Form First Christian Rangers Round Up

More than 80 youths from fourth grade to high school at Glouster Church of Christ Bible School joined the first Christian Rangers round up. They played brand the calf and baseball, with tug of war won by Vance Douglas’s team, and ranch style meals were served. A second round up is planned next month.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Bible School Christian Rangers Vance Douglas

Dates Set for Institute

Rev. John Devol announces a Summer Institute at the Lancaster Camp grounds for youths who have completed the ninth grade. A planning committee aligned the program with ideas from last summer's attendees. The institute runs July 2 through July 8.

Glouster John Devol Lancaster Camp Grounds

Meeting Planned By Rebekah Lodge No 401

Rebekah Lodge No 401 will meet in Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday at 7 30 p m Plans set for the annual mother daughter dinner scheduled for Saturday May 13 Mrs Bessie Thompson chairs the menu committee and Mrs Eunice Lamborn chairs the program committee

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge No 401 Odd Fellows Hall Bessie Thompson Eunice Lamborn

Mary Frances Miller Engagement Announced

Chauncey news notes the engagement of Mary Frances Miller to Chester V. Reese, son of Mr and Mrs Oran Reese of Thorntown Indiana. Miss Miller is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Miller of Thorntown. No wedding date is set.

Chauncey OD. H. Linscott Mary Fran Miller Chester V. Reese Oran Reese Thorntown Ind Miss Miller C. L Jack) Miller

Patient Recovers at Sheltering Arms Hospital

GLOUSTER Emmett Anderson, patient at Sheltering Arms Hospital for a month after a work injury at Mine No 255, shows progress and hopes to return home this week.

Glouster Emmett Anderson Sheltering Arms Hospital

Vacations in Millfield Bring Family Visitors

Mrs. John Loper and her son Freddie of Cleveland visit Millfield with John Loper’s brother Jerry Russell. Mrs. Nellie Russell travels to assist Mrs. Mae Wade Fallon with carnival work.

Chauncey John Loper Freddie Cleveland Millfield Jerry Russell Nellie Russell Mae Wade Fallon

Men’s Brotherhood to Meet. Nelsonville Church Farewell Locally

Men of the local mens class plan to attend a County Church of Christ Brotherhood meeting at Nelsonville Church of Christ. They will leave the local church at 7 p.m. for the gathering.

Chauncey Church of Christ Men’s Brotherhood Nelsonville Church of Christ

Past Matrons to Meet in Masonic Hall Friday

GLOUSTER The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter CBS will meet in Masonic Hall Friday at 7 30 pm. Miss Lena E Davis and Mrs Isabel Vernon will be hostesses.

Glouster Thea Chapter CBS Masonic Hall Lena E. Davis Isabel Vernon

Temperature Reaches High of 80 Degrees

GLOUSTER The temperature reached 80 degrees at midday and stayed warm into the afternoon. It began to fall around 6 pm and was 68 by 9:30 pm. Garden activity increased with many gardeners setting out tomato plants risking an early frost.

Walters Coes Entertain Guests

Mrs. Bessie Walters and son and daughter-in-law entertain weekend guests at 6 Monroe Ave Chauncey. The host’s brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs Ralph Hostetter and nieces Mr and Mrs John Wagg Columbus and Mr and Mrs Emery Loomis and daughter Dorothy Birmingham Mich and Catharine Aspery Columbus attend.

Chauncey Bessie Walters Ralph Coe Ralph Monroe Ave Ralph Hostetter John Wagg Columbus Emery Loomis Dorothy Birmingham Mich Catharine Aspery

Students Examined By Mobile-ray Unit

GLOUSTER The X ray mobile unit located in front of the Moose building on High St examined 166 students on Tuesday afternoon and evening. The examination covered students aged 15 or older and several adults also had chest exams.

Glouster Moose Building High St

Birthday party honors Marie Rupe in Columbia

Mrs A P Rupe hosted a birthday party for daughter Marie on Saturday night April 29 with guests including Helen Stout Lena Moore Rhea Howery Lee Jeffers Celia Dye Mary Dye Dwaine Jordan Laverne Jordan Frank Shiltz Dennis Fraley Molly Welch Carl Turner Helen Caldwell Dena Parsons Cecil Gillogly Harold Gillogly Betty Cone Janet Nelson Keith Nelson Hazel Rupe. Columbia School calendar notes baccalaureate May 7 commencement May 12 last day May 13 Buckeye Lake trip for juniors and seniors. Columbia Grange postponed to May 17 due to commencement. Fern Gillogly and Ralph Frazier family guests. Dorilda Vinson returns from Galena visit. Carl Walton and Stephanie visit from Columbus. Starkey Jordan attend Fair Board banquet at Pomeroy April 28.

Columbia Buckeye Lake Columbia Grange Fern Gillogly J. W. Frazier Gallipolis Ralph Frazier Dorilda Vinson Harley Townsend Galena Carl Walton Columbus Walter Ray Woodrum Stephanie H. E. Starkey Dwaine Jordan Fair Board Pomeroy Westina Crabtree

Tuppers Plains Weekend Visits and 4-H Club Notes

Mr and Mrs H D Clark and Mr and Mrs Richard Chesney from Michigan visited relatives in Tuppers Plains and Ann Arbor. The Tuppers Plains Faithful Workers 4 H Club met at the school with Connie Richardson elected president and officers named for the year. The Baughmans sold their business and moved to the Coy Hawk property. Other local visits included Jean Collins at Elmer Blake’s and Mrs Wilbert Barber calling on multiple neighbors.

Liss Williams Edna Tuppers Plains Faithful Workers Connie Richardson Iris Rice Betty Gray Norma Powell Shirley Collins Lily Arbaugh Nadine Newland Hazel Barnhill Dorothy Barnhill Marilyn Pooler Baughmans Coy Hawk Jean Collins Elmer Blake Joppa Glen Blake Marvin Barnhart Coolville Wilbert Barber Gladys Barber

Weyand announce birth of Connie Leolia in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Edgar Weyand announce the birth of a daughter Connie Leolia in Columbus. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alfred Foster. The Clarence Bolton family moved to a new home near McArthur. G B Radekin returned home after surgery in Chillicothe. Mrs E G Nelson and son Paul weekend with Nelsons in northern state. Mr and Mrs Elmer Fairchild were Gallipolis visitors, Mr and Mrs Albert Caster visited the Lowthers and the J E Radkins. Mrs J E Radekin

Point Rock Edgar Weyand Columbus Connie Leolia Alfred Foster Clarence Bolton McArthur G. B. Radekin Chillicothe E. G. Nelson Paul Nelson Elmer Fairchild Gallipolis Albert Caster L. A. Lowthers J. E. Radkins J. E. Radekin

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