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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1946

Page

12

Women of the Moose to be instituted in Moose Hall

GLOUSTER The Women of the Moose organization will be instituted Sunday May 12 at Moose Hall, starting at 2 30 pm. Velma Thomas grand instituting officer of Lancaster will direct with the Lancaster ritual team assisting. Mrs Theo Moody and her five children who have stayed at Moose Heart for eight months will attend. A class of 66 new members will be initiated, followed by lunch.

Glouster Women of the Moose Moose, Hall Velma Thomas Lancaster Theo Moody Mooseheart Mease Moose Hall

Trimble Grange to Discuss Building Sale At Saturday Meeting

Trimble Grange will meet Saturday at 8 p m to discuss selling the old building. About 25 members of Trimble Grange conferred first and second degrees on eight Amesville candidates Tuesday. The Amesville Grange hosted ice cream and cake.

Glouster Trimble Grange Amesville Amesville Grange

Earl Boyer Promoted to Chief Cashier at Ohio Valley Bank

Gallipolis area notes the promotion of Earl Boyer to chief cashier at the Ohio Valley Bank in Glouster. He is a Glouster High School and Bliss Business College graduate and a certified public accountant. He and his wife with two sons reside in Gallipolis.

Glouster Earl Boyer Harry Boyer Ohio Valley Bank Gallipolis Earl Bliss Business College Columbus Boyer

Visit in Cold Run Glover Household Members Gather

Mr. and Mrs H E Jones and granddaughters Barbara Ann and Mary Louise visited Mrs Frankie Bolinger and family at Cold Run near Beverly over the weekend. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Miles Kasler and daughter Norma Jean and son Roger along with Mr and Mrs Donald Nasler.

Cold Run Glouster H. E. Jones Barbara Ann Mary Louise Miles Kasler Norma Jean Roger Donald Nasler Frankie Bolinger Beverly

Chauncey-Dover Senior Play Set For May 16

Chauncey-Dover High School will present the Senior Class comedy drama “Good by Glory” on Thursday May 16 in the high school auditorium directed by Mrs Leah Featherston principal and sponsor. Cast includes Louise Verity Thelma Jean Richard Stalder Ethel Mae McDaniel Earl Brown Eugene Leffler Ralph Brown Rita Pennell Rosabelle Bentley Wilbur Pyle Dwight Ferrel.

Chauncey Leah G. Featherston Chauncey-Dover High School Feathersiton Yofa Louise Verity Thelma Jean Richard Stalder Mary Ethel Mae McDaniel Earl Brown Eugene Leffler Ralph Brown Rita Pennell Rosabelle Bentley Wilbur Pyle Dwight Ferrel

Mrs McAfoose Hosts Senior Club Evening

Mrs T D McAfoose hosted the Senior Progressive Study Club at 45 Barbour St with twelve members attending. Readings titled Women of Brazil and Women in Congress were presented by Miss Lalla Danford and Mrs William B Morris and candy was served to eleven members and guests. The article notes 1104 strikes in the United States during the first nine months of 1934.

Lara Danford L. G. DeLong Sam Dunnett Everet Eddy W. B. Morris T. D. McAtoose Alia Sweeney Sara Jis E. E. Munden United States

Missionary Program Held at First Baptist Church

A May 5 missionary program at the First Baptist Church directed by Mrs Frances Clemmons featured readings by Mrs Ora Viney and musical numbers by Mrs Ethel Riley Mrs Helen Leach and others. President Mrs Ethel Riley led a business session planning a Mothers Day program and the next meeting set for May 16 at 7 30 pm in the church with Mrs Helen Leach in charge.

Helen Leach Lord Ora Viney Effie Broven Frances Clemmons Vetal Solo Ethel Riley Ethel Ril Society

Announce Speakers at Glouster Eagles Meeting Tonight

Glouster Aerie No 468 president Robert Slemskey says two out of town speakers will address the gathering this evening. Frank Ellis deputy organizer and Bobby Green zone director are listed as speakers.

Glouster Robert Slemskey Glouster Aerie No Frank Ellis Bobby Green

Church Board Meeting Open Tonight at The Plains

Pastor Rev Charles Caf frey announces an official board meeting of the Methodist Church to be held in The Plains this evening at 7 30 p m The item also notes a historical anecdote about Benvenuto Cellini and ground diamonds given in his food during imprisonment in Florence with enemies seeking to harm him by costly means

Glouster Charles Caffrey The Methodist Church At the Plains Benvenuto Cellini Florence

Woman in serious condition from burns in Lewisburg

Bradfield family members report their aunt Mrs. Elizabeth Koenig remains seriously ill at Norma Wallace's Lewisburg home after burns to her legs and back from catching fire near a gas heater. She had improved but worsened this week while daughter Bess Patterson from Cleveland assists. Mrs. Koenig long resided in Murray City.

Chauncey Bradfield Elizabeth Koenig Norma Wallace Lewisburg W. V Koenig Bess Patterson Cleveland Murray

Simpsons Dine With Friends At Bailey Run Home

Mr and Mrs Chester Simpson hosted a Sunday dinner at their Bailey Run residence. Attending were Leta Barnhart Della Bailey Jo Ann Bailey Letha Clare Paul Bullock Helen Bullock Harold Davis and the Simpsons with their children.

Chauncey Chester Simpson iBailey Run Leta Barnhart Della Bailey Jo Ann Bailey Letha Clare Paul Bullock Helen Bullock Harold Davis

Saunders Dinner Party Hosted by Dr and Mrs Sanders

Dr. and Mrs. C. N. Sanders entertained at dinner Monday at their Millfield home. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sanders, Miss Hazel Laghugh, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kozma, Joe Sanders, and their sons Bob and Bill.

Chauncey C. N. Sanders Millfield Clarence Sanders Hazel Lahugh Bert Kozma Joe Sanders Bob and Bill

Chauncey Personal Notes From Millfield Visitors

Dayton guests Chauncey area Mr. and Mrs. Ben W. Simpkins spend a week at their Millfield home. Nelsonville visitors Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carr stay with Mr. and Mrs. James Wallace in Millfield. Dr. C. N. Sanders of Millfield attends a medical meeting in Columbus. Mrs. Lacey McNutt spends Sunday in Columbus visiting her sister. William Barnhart, Sandusky employee, visits Chauncey area relatives. George Sanborn of Columbus visits sisters Mrs. Barnhart and Mrs. Jones.

Ben W. Simpkins Dayton Millfield Charles Carr Nelsonville James Wallace C. N. Sanders Columbus Lacey McNutt William Barnhart Sandusky Chauncey Cecil Sanborn Charles Jones George Sanborn

Sunday Dinner Guests at CHAUNCEY with local ties

Rev and Mrs Gil bert Courtney hosted Sunday dinner guests John Turvey of Buch tel and Ruth Koenig daughter of Leonard Koenig Jr formerly Murray City now in Mansi who attends Ohio Univ visiting in Millfield Hazel La Kuel of Columbus spending the week with Dr and Mrs C N Sanders in Millfield Holstein show planned Fremont CPI. Maumee Valley Holstein Assoc to stage with Sandusky County Fair opening in September

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney John Turvey Buchtel Ruth Koenig Leonard Koenig Jr Murray City Mansi Ohio Unive Fremont Maumee Valley Holstein Association Sandusky County

Buddists Seek Converts in Tokyo Op Ed

News agency reports Fananbee Buddhists, previously hindered by Stitere, aim to develop a national program to recruit converts. The piece notes about 9 million dependent and needy children exist in the United States.

Tokyo United States

Dunn Graham Vows Read in Chauncey

Edward H rnson Dunn Jr of Greens Run and Donna Jean Graham of Salem wed in Chauncey Monday at the Church of Christ with Rev. Gil bert Courtney presiding. The groom, a Navy first class veteran, and the couple plan to live in Gore Ohio.

Chauncey Edward H Rnson Dunn, Jr Donna Jean Graham Salem Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Elaine Graham Edward Atlantic Mediterranean Pacific Hollister High School Dunn Gore Oho

Laurel Cliff Social Briefs

Laurel Cliff community notices from FTA council meeting at the local school with Mrs. Ruth Everbach presiding and program led by Mrs. Thelma Dill and Mrs. Nellie Tracy. PTA officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs. Sisson and Mrs. James Chaffee.

Laurel Cliff FTA Ruth Everbach Thelma Dill Nellie Tracy PTA Side Sisson Guy Cole James Chaffee Catford Jacobs Afr Charles Harris Berry Hotel Athens Anna Dill. Kerr L. A. Smitr Milton Hysell William Mr Clarence Ackley Air Charles Brown Bradbury George Renshaw Lawrence Long Gallipalis Wid Williams Emeroy Jacobs Free Methodist Church Pearl Parker Clyde William Warren Friends

Hemlock Grove Grange Meeting Notes and Visits

Hemlock Grove Grange held a Saturday meeting with 40 members present. Earl Paulson and Clara Paulson participated. May 38 will feature Ray Gibbs showing pictures. Local visits included Mrs Arthur Atherton and son Clarence with her father Silas Taylor, and numerous callers visiting Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Sargent and related families in Canton and Racine.

Hemlock Grove Bert Romine Gene Kenneth Homer Baxter Clair Wayne Zeigler Clarence Cummings Porter Midkiff Sam Eastman Ziba Midkiff J. J. Will. Bunker Hill George Paulsen Robert Charles Maywood Whaley Burlingham Mary Rawlings Melsonville Avery Nelson

Wilkesville Personal Headlines and Local Updates

Wilkesville residents share social visits as Amos Woltz and Eloise Gray mark birthdays. Howard Morton relocates after purchasing the Jake Rhodes property. Frances Fenn shows no improvement after illness. Masonic and Pythian sisters inspections occur in McArthur Athens Logan Nelsonville. Yankee St. Charles Croy undergoes appendicitis surgery at Holzer Hospital. Connie Sue Peters born May 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peters.

Wilkesville Amos Woltz Eloise Gray Harry Thompson Wellston Russel Wolt Woltz Howard Morton Jake Rhodes Frances Fenn Paul Kunz Columbus J. E. Strong Flora Spires Strang Masonic Order McArthur Athens Ray Strausbaugh Pythian Sisters Logan Nelsonville Gladys Major Lawrence Strausbaugh George Williams Indiana George Willams Yankee St. Charles Art Williams Strong’s Holzer Hospital Emery Johnson Harold Davis Clyde Davis Aurora Ill Ed Davis Harry Peters Connie Sue

Loss Was Gain The Original States Area Change

The 13 original states covered 892135 square miles in 1790 with 24135 under water. By today their combined area totals 326378 square miles after new states formed within their boundaries.

Union

Sixty Attend Moore Shower

Sixty relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield Lower Plains, assisted by Mr and Mrs Harry W Moore to honor Mr and Mrs Melvin Moore Virginia Thompson on their wedding a week earlier. A pink and white color scheme dominated decorations and refreshments. Mrs Merle Coon Mrs Helen Courtney and Mr Charles Bradfield sang two songs while Mrs Courtney Mrs Coon and Mrs Olive Gabriel delivered humorous recitations. The Moores plan to start life in Athens where the groom recently returned from service and works at Rauch Bakery.

Chauncey Arthur Burchfield Lower Plains Harry W. Moore Dessie Sickles Hazel Webb l Frances Coen Melvin Moore Virginia Thompson Merle Coon Helen ‘Courtney Charles Brad‘field Courtney Coon J Olive Gabriel

Stop Signs Painted in Chauncey Streets

White lines and the word stop are painted on Converse Street at the Converse and Main intersection in Chauncey. Mayor W. D. Hines says the measure will be enforced and observed by motorists.

Chauncey Streets Chauncey Converse St Converse and Main W. D. ‘Hines

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Athens Messenger Ohio Cc Vuiuus Organi Moose Aip John Lipscom John Lipscomb Washington, D. C Chauncey-Dover Mrs. McAfoose Women OF the All Moose Lodges S P Masonic Temple Eagles Dover Chauncey-Dover Board of Education Chauncey- Dover Schools Dr. and Mrs. Saunders Hazel LaKuel Mrs. C. N. Sanders By Hershberger Laurel Cliff Social Briefs Chicago Gary Ind Tannhauser Chicago Opera House Moore Martha Manning Carol King Atlas Store Glouster, Ohio Mother's Day Plesti-Cleer Woodbury Cosmetics Wilson's Store Chauncey, Ohio
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