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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1953

Page

10

Glouster Man Dies At 81 In Nelsonville

Charles Robinson, 81, of Summit Street Glouster, died Monday at 4 p.m. in Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville after a yearlong illness. A retired coal miner, he lived all his life in Athens County. Survived by wife Blanche two sons George and Gilbert of Glouster a daughter Mrs Elizabeth Hill of Dayton and ten grandchildren. He was the last of ten siblings. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Hollister EUB Church with Rev Ernest Williams officiating. Burial Hollister Cemetery. Friends may call at Summit Street home.

Glouster Charles Robinson Summit St Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Robinson Athens County Blanche George Gilbert Elizabeth Hill Dayton Hollister Eub Church Ernest Williams Hollister Cemetery

Ladies Aid Serves Chicken Dinner At Chauncey Church

The Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Aid entertained with a chicken dinner Thursday at the church. Attending were Mrs. Lettie Hentz, Mrs. Belle Leffler, Mrs. Lewis Champlin, Mrs. Besse Nicholson, Mrs. Lizzie Canter, Miss Vera Wallace, Mrs. Clara Wallace, Mrs. Mary Dew, Mrs. Lizzie Harvey and Mrs. A L Preston. The group plans an all day quilting session next Thursday at the church.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Chauncey Methodist Church Lettie Hentz Belle Leffler Lewis Champlin Besse Nicholson Lizzie Canter Vera Wallace Clara Wallace Mary Dew Lizzie Harvey A. L. Preston

Chauncey Personal Notices Include Injured Lady And Visits

Mrs. John Barnhart injured a knee in a fall and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens for X rays. Her leg was placed in a cast and she is now at home in Chauncey. Mr and Mrs Francis R Miller visited Dayton with relatives while Mr and Mrs C W Schoonover hosted them.

John Barnhart Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Leon W. Va Paul McKinney Elaine McKinney Garnet Aten Chauncey George Adkins Lancaster H. S. Sovereign Winter Park Fla Key West Mrsovereign Ohio Mrs. Sovereign Miss McKinney Mrs. Adkins

Mayor Fines 3 Sends One to Workhouse

Three men were fined and one sent to the Columbus Workhouse after arraignment before Mayor Peter B. Lee on intoxication charges. Gail Showalter, 35, Athens Route 3, fined $100 plus costs or to serve in the workhouse. Everett R. Cunningham, 53, and Pearly Cunningham, 33, of Deanville, fined $10 and costs each. Affidavit by Deputy Sheriff Frank Joyce and Deputy Bernard Porter.

Columbus Peter B. Lee Gail Showalter Athens Showalter Frank Joyce Everett R. Cunningham Pearly Cunningham Deanville Bernard Porter

Family Night Planned At Millfield Church

Millfield Church schedules Family Night on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The program is led by the youth group and sponsor. The evening includes a worship service a program of games and refreshments.

Millfield Church Chauncey the

Strawsbaughs Welcome Daughter Carol Mae

The Rev and Mrs W H Strawsbaugh of Woodsfield announce the birth of daughter Carol Mae on May 2 at Memorial Hospital Marietta. Mother Zelda McKinney of Morristown is the former. Grandparents are Andrew McKinney Morristown and Roy Strawsbaugh Red Town.

Chauncey W. H. Strawsbaugh Woodsfield Carol Mae Memorial Hospital Marietta Zelda McKinney Morristown Andrew McKinney Roy Strawsbaugh Red Town

Lions To Dine Chauncey Dover Club Dinner

The Chauncey Dover Club will host a dinner meeting on Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. in the Parish House.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Club

Trimble Church Plans Men’s Brotherhood Evening

The Trimble Church of Christ announced plans for an Athens County Men's Brotherhood event to be held Thursday evening featuring the community’s male members and local church activities.

Chauncey Trimble Church of Christ Athens County Men's Brotherhood

Students Take Tests at Athens for Scholarship Program

Trimble Township high school sent Dianne Swart English XII Shirley Davis Bookkeeping Mary Jane Ginnan Biology and Jayne Jarvis General Science to Athens on Saturday for the annual scholarship tests. A daughter named Carol Mae was born to Rev and Mrs W H Strausbaugh Saturday morning. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Strausbaugh Redtown and Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney Morristown.

Trimble Township Athens Dianne Swart Shirley Davis Mary Jane Ginnan Jayne Jarvis Glouster W. H. Strausbaugh Carol Mae Roy Strausbaugh Redtown Andrew McKinney Morristown

Birth of son to Mr and Mrs Frederick Stansberry in Marietta

Parents announce the birth of a son, Robert, at Marietta Hospital on Friday morning. Grandparents are Ira Stensberry and Branson Chambers, both of Glouster, and William VanHorn and Mrs. Hiues of Malta. Great grandparents named. Prayer meeting set in Morristown Hickness Church at The Plains Friday 7:30 pm led by Mrs. Mabel Hiues at the home of Mrs. Etta Huston.

Glouster Frederick Stansberry Robert Marietta Hospital Ira Stensberry Branson Chambers William VanHorn Malta Chauncey — Cottage Morristown Hickness Etta Huston the Plains Mabel Hiies

Chauncey Church Board to Meet Tuesday Evening

The Chauncey Christian Church official board will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The Grahams Chapel Prayer Band gathers Thursday at the Rev and Mrs Max Williams home with Hollie Kelley leading.

Chauncey Chauncey Christian Church Grahams Chapel Max Williams Hollie Kelley

Past Matrons Entertained By Thea Chapter OFS Group

Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter OFS met Friday evening at the Masonic Temple club rooms. Mrs. Esta Haskins presided over a business session, then refreshments were served to the members listed including Mrs. Blower, Mrs. Reese, and Mrs. Vaughn. June meeting plans were announced.

Woodwards of Oklahoma City Visit Glouster on Way to Yale

Mr and Mrs George Woodward of Oklahoma City visited Glouster on Monday to call on Mrs Woodwards family friends including Mrs Elizabeth Gordon. They are en route to New Haven Connecticut to visit their Yale student son. Mrs Woodwards parents were the late Mr and Mrs Tom Gardner former Glouster residents. His grandfather was the late Mr Sam Thompson also a former Glouster resident who ran a restaurant and lodging above High Street later moving to the building now housing Munden Grocery.

Glouster George Woodward Oklahoma City

Chit Chat Club Plans Wiener Roast at Memorial Park

The Chit Chat Club met at Mrs. Wan da Boyd's home with Mrs. Dora Parker assisting. They planned a wiener roast for Memorial Park at the next meeting and served lunch to members including Mrs. Wilda Brown, Mrs. Margaret Morris, Mrs. Betty Dennison, Mrs. Pat Faires, Mrs. Cynthia Phillips, Mrs. Mary Hall, Mrs. Glenna Gamwell, Mrs. Jody Moore, Mrs. Rose Kurtzman and the hostesses.

Glouster Wanda Boyd Dora Parker Memorial Park Wilda Brown Margaret Morris Betty Dennison Pat Faires Cynthia Phillips Mary Hall Glenna Gamwell Jody Moore Rose Kurtzman

Members of WSCS Attend District Meeting in Nelsonville

Mrs Grace Sayre Mrs Laura Zimmer Mrs Helen Willeke Mrs Agnes Keeling Mrs Erma Petty Mrs Armol Rainey Mrs Elma Leadinghaus and Mrs Sadie Morrison of Trim ble Methodist Church attended the annual WSCS district meeting Thursday at the Nelsonville Methodist Church.

Glouster Trimble

Youth Conference Invitation Issued for Ohio Meeting

Rev. John Devol announces church youth have received an invitation to the Ohio Conference of Youth Fellowship at North Broadway Methodist Church in Columbus on May 29 and 30. Theme is Problems Youth Face in Today's World. Delegates, officers, directors, secretaries and advisers eligible. voting delegate from each MYF to be selected.

Glouster John Devol Methodist Church Ohio Conference of Youth Fellowship North Broadway

Police Brand-suspenders Available at The Men's Store

Advertisement notes police branded suspenders for men who dislike belts at The Men's Store for 1.50 a pair. It lists Earl Gibbs for termite control via Marietta Chemical Products Co and provides a dialing code 22545 for contact. Also promotes spring awnings and Finn Foam cleaner with related contact numbers 31490 and 22545.

Earl Gibbs Marietta Chemical Products Co W. E. Dicken W. Union St

Club Meetings in Glouster Streamline Weekly Schedule

The Senior Progressive Study Club meets at Mrs. Sylvia Maxwell’s Corning home Tuesday at 7 30 with Mrs. Alta Sweeney and Mrs. Blanche McAfoose leading. Glouster Lodge No 607 F and AM meets Wednesday at 7 30 for Fellowcraft degree. The Ladies Auxiliary of Glouster Aerie 468 FOE meets Tuesday at 7 30 with games afterward. UM W of A Auxiliary moves to Moose Hall. meets Wednesday at 7 30 with games and refreshments.

Glouster Progressive Study Club Sylvia Maxwell Corning Alta Sweeney Blanche McAfoose Glouster Lodge Fellowcraft Glouster Aerie FOE Eagles Um.w. of A Eagles Hall Moose Hall

Miss Barbara Penrod Visited Family on Trimble Heights

Miss Barbara Penrod of Columbus spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents on Trimble Heights.

Glouster Barbara Penrod Columbus Trimble Heights

Cincinnati Market Prices Report for Livestock and Poultry

The Cincinnati market shows hogs steady to higher on weights 180 to 300 pounds, cows mostly steady to up 25, calves and cattle moderately active with steers and yearlings around 22 dollars for 1100 pounds, hogs around 24 to 26 dollars for mid weights, sheep steady with lambs about 22 dollars, poultry and butter with eggs and potatoes listed in wholesale ranges.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati USDA

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