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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1956
Page
9
Glouster Jaycee unit advances a $900 contract awarded to Earl Williams of Athens for patching Oakdale Road with blacktop 1.50 tons. Repairs start next week while council discusses water standing issues and schedules further street work.
Report from Noel Eveland notes heavy bass catches at Lake Burr Oak with multiple five pound plus fish. Hanson B Martin and Robert Nelson tie for or lead several catches during April including a five pound two ounce bass and a 5 2 pound haul across several days. By late April thirty one bass and many over three pounds have been recorded as boats fill the docks and traffic increases around the dam.
Registration is under way for Chauncey Dover Schools first grade entrants next September. A form is available from the superintendent. A child who will be six on or before December 31 may enroll this September, and parents should register now to aid planning.
Chauncey or Chadwell superintendent of the Millfield Christian Church announces a Children’s Day program committee. Amy Jo Moody chairs the group with Lucille Sanders Virginia Korma Kathleen Mingus and Ruth Omen listed as members.
Mr and Mrs Albertus Lowry of Jacksonville report their daughter Anna Marie Grandy arrived safely on Guam to join her husband Charles Grandy and their children Chucky and Linda Kay The family left Columbus on March 23 for San Francisco then boarded the USNS Daniel L Sultan on March 26 bound for Guam Grandy is the son of Virgil Grandy of Trimbie and will be stationed on Guam for three years
Loyal Womans Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will host the Deborah Class from Athens Christian Church Thursday at 1 30 p m for their May gathering. Pauline Jackson presides, business in Chauncey followed by tea.
Chauncey personals list weekend guests including Mrs Wilbur Sharp and daughter Mavis of Springfield. Also noted are visits by Lenny Edward of South Webster, Tom Blower and friends, Bob Gillespie and Mark, and the Antle family with Tommy. Religious and hospital mentions appear alongside a Grace Methodist Church convention in Zanesville. Local hosts include Elmer Morris and Joe Davis households with extended family visiting.
Chauncey-Phila Bur phrey's, supervisor of elementary curriculum from the State Department of Education, spent last Monday with teachers at Chauncey-Dover Elementary Schools. She met four groups starting with grades Land 2 at 9 a.m.
Maj William Hall of Rendsville participated in a field training exercise with the 9th Infantry Division in Germany. He has been in Europe since December and serves as executive officer of the division's 9th Medical Battalion.
GLOUSTER C E Handley Athens county Democratic Executive Committee chairman and C H Stephenson state fire inspector attended the annual Jefferson Jackson Day dinner in Columbus Thursday evening. K OF P MEET GLOUSTER The K of P Lodge will meet Monday at 1 30 p m.
Mr and Mrs U R deVillers Jr of Mount Vernon announce the birth of their daughter Jennifer Elaine on April 28 at Morey Hospital Mount Vernon. They already have another daughter Rebecca Elizabeth. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Cheney of Glouster and Mr and Mrs Bill R. deJers Sr of Mount Vernon.
Maxine Anscom and Mrs Louise Lent will entertain the Jacksonville Mothers Club at Mrs Linscott home Monday at 1 20 p m in a social gathering hosted by the club leaders.
The Pythian Sisters plan a meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The event will be held at the usual lodge venue and is open to all members in good standing.
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