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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1956

Page

3

Chauncey Council Approves Water Rate Hike Plan

Chauncey board asked a 40 cent monthly water rate increase at a council meeting to fund state ordered sewage plant operation and a new well. The village will use one existing well. Council also approved street repairs and a new street between High and Lexington Nye Street. A bid for the Nye Street project will be considered at a special session. Extension of Mill Street toward Ellis Avenue was discussed. Three new lights on Jacobs Ellis and May Streets were approved and the Kelzenberg addition ordinance read for third time and will be posted for 30 days.

High Lexington Nye Street G. F. Pincelli Mill Street Ellis Avenue Jacobs, Ellis May Streets Kelzenberg

Disciples of Christ convention notes in Zanesville

Chauncey area personals list attendees from many households at the state convention with Dr Mordecai W Johnson as speaker on Supreme Justice. Various visits and weekend gatherings extend across Newark, Wilkesville, Columbus and nearby towns. Funeral attendance noted for Mrs Jessie Douth of Stockport.

C. N. Sanders Hollis Stalder Etta Hart J. S. Dunlevy Gilbert Courtney Christine Brown Disciples of Christ State Convention Zanesville Mordecai W. Johnson Supreme Justice Willard Simonton Andrew Jackson Eldon Skinner Homer Johnson Jack Antle Georgia Antle Robert Antle Newark Earl Beckley Wilkesville Jack McCafferty Thomas Dew Tillie Vernon Evelyn Burchfield Donald Vernon New Straitsville Hughie McCune Melvin Hoar Marcia Raymond Columbus Dan Johnson Robert Smith Sandra Patricia Athens George Daft Baltimore Lloyd Pendergrass Jessie Douth Stockport

Glouster Church Hosts Mother and Daughter Program Pace

The Berean and Loyal Daughters Classes of the Glouster Church of Christ will entertain the Loyal Women's Class with a mother and daughter program Friday at 7 30 p m Thea Chapter CES will meet tonight for initiation and affiliation ceremonies.

Berean and Loyal Daughters Glouster Church of Christ Loyaal Thea Chapter CES

CWS To Meet At Mrs Earichs Home Thursday Evening

The CWS of the Trimbie Christian Church will meet at the home of Mrs Helen Earich Thursday at 7 p.m. The event invites all members to attend and share in the planned activities.

CWS Trimbie Christian Church Helen Earich

Past Chiefs Club Meeting Set With Pot Luck

The Past Chiefs Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Mae Oliver with a pot luck lunch to follow. Pfe and Mrs Jack Stephenson of Fort Bragg N C spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs William Stephenson and Mrs William Dunlap. The wedding of Miss Rita Wolf and Mr Robert Heasley at Columbus Saturday drew several attendees. Others visited Columbus and with local families over the weekend.

Chiefs Mae Oliver Columbus D. B. Byrd Vaughn Earich Charles Guinther Richard Guinther William Stephenson

Family Night GLOUSTER-A at Glouster Church of Christ

The Glouster Church of Christ hosted a Sunday family night under Ruth Teater. Nancy Lemoine led congregational singing and offertory while Helen Kittle, Sandra Lemoine, Paul McAllister and Timmy Teater played piano. Vocal solos by David Gatchel and Gerald Lee Stemm. Instrumental selections by Donna Sweeney, Paul McAllister, Jean Gatchel and Timmy Teater. Grace Mesaro played a gospel medley on clarinet. The girls trio of Helen Kittle, Susan Janchius and Crystal Andrews sang. Daniel K. Teater, minister, spoke on the Christian Family and Richard Dalton gave the benediction.

Nancy Lemoine Helen Kit‘tle Sandra Lemoine Paul McAllister Timmy Teater David Gatchel Gerald Lee Stemm Kentucky Christians College Donna Sweeney Jean Gatchel Grace Mesaro Helen Kittle Susan Janchius Crystal Andrews Daniel K. Teater Christian Family Richard Dalton

Ohio Power Co demonstration planned by Civic Association

Plans announced for a public demonstration by the Ohio Power Co at the Civic Association meeting. It will be held Wednesday May 9 at 7 30 p m in Colonial Hall. Modern electrical equipment for the home will be shown and all food cooked during the program will be given to attendees. No admission.

Sraitsville Ohio Power Co Civic Association Colonial Hall

First Baptist Church Evening Services This Week

The First Baptist Church of Glouster will conduct evening services throughout the week led by Pastor Clinton Powell with assistance from A. B. Brantley of Columbus.

Birth Announced in Glouster Family Welcomes Son

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Snow announce the birth of a son at Sheltering Arms Hospital on May 3. The couple, former Glouster residents now in Athens, name the child and note they also have a daughter Debbie who is seven. Grandparents are Mrs. E Mundew and Mrs. Anna Snow.

Glouster Harold Snow Elizabeth Mundew Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital E. &. Mundew Anna Snow Snows Debbie

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