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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1957
Page
6
The Sportsman's Club will meet at 7 30 p.m. Thursday at the cottage at Lake Burr Oak. Jaycees will attend to finalize plans for the Fishing Derby co sponsored by the Sportsman's Club and the Jaycees on May 19.
The Moose Lodge of Glouster will hold a Friday 8 p m meeting for members and prospects. After the session a fish fry will be prepared for attendees.
Nearly all council members attended the Trimble meeting Monday evening with only one member missing, contrasting the report that there was only one member present yesterday.
An advertisement touts T.4 L as a remedy for athletes foot that sloughs off infected skin and exposes germs to its action. It promises a 40 cent refund at any home store if not pleased and highlights fast drying use day or night at Quick's Cut Rate Plug Store.
Hanson Martin of Athens wins the April fishing contest at Lake Burr Oak with a five and a half pound bass caught on the 29th, the season’s largest bass so far. Other anglers report heavy bass and crappies with multiple entries and notable catches from Glouster, The Plains, Jacksonville, and Athens. Weather data notes high 83 and low 24, lake temp 55, elevation 720.99.
Weekend and Sunday gatherings feature the Wolfes, Antles, Landis, Sayres, Sanders, and others visiting relatives in Columbus Newark Trimble Athens Akron Pennsville Detroit Dayton and Malta. Several dinners and holid ay celebrations highlight a network of regional social calls.
The Chit Chat Club met at Mrs. James Andrews home with Mrs Foster Sayre as co host. Mrs William Parker led the business session while Mrs Earl Faires Jr and Mrs James Dennison directed entertainment with prizes to Mrs Arthur Moore. Lunch was served to 11 members. Next meeting May 28 at Mrs Brent Christman home with Mrs Sonny Phillips co host. PTO Meeting Slated Hollister The Hollister PTO will meet May 15 at 7 pm at Hollister school.
Stephen Mark Vian, son of Mr and Mrs Homer Vian Jr of Mansfield, was critically ill in Mansfield General Hospital and moved to Children’s Hospital Columbus where surgery may be needed. He was removed from the critical list but remains in serious condition. Grandmothers Frances Vian and Dorothy Saulters of Glouster care for siblings in Mansfield.
The Holy Name Society of the Catholic Church will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday. Members are urged to attend and discuss community activities.
The lodge schedules a 7:30 p.m. meeting this Thursday. Members are urged to attend as officers preside over the session.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Taylor Ridge Church of Christ met at Mrs. James Drake’s Jacksonville home with Mrs. Ralph Schultz presiding. Prizes went to Mrs. Gerald Bryan Mrs. William Bulstrom Mrs. Charles Drake and Mrs. William Tolliver. An anniversary dinner is planned at Mrs. Charles Holland’s Athens home on June 5 at 6 p.m.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bertie Boling, who died Wednesday morning, will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Norbert W. Johnston funeral home with Daniel Teater officiating. Burial will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery, Nelsonville. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today.
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