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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1948

Page

9

Glouster Commerce Board Hears Employment Officer

The Glouster Board of Commerce met in City Hall for a short session. It discussed highway 13 improvements after a Columbus conference with the State Highway Department and approved a resolution to restore the two noon NYCRR passenger trains. Paul H. Motz of the Ohio Employment Service spoke on its aims and services.

Glouster Board of Commerce City Hall State Highway Department Columbus NYCRR Paul H. Motz The Ohio Employment Service

Mrs Iva Skinner 60 Dies in Columbus

Mrs Iva Skinner age 60 died at University Hospital Columbus Monday night. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Glouster Methodist Church with Rev. Eugene Brown officiating. Burial to follow in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Iva Skinner University Hospital Columbus Glouster Methodist Church Eugene Brown Maplewood Cemetery

Robert Grimm Rites Planned

Robert Grimm 65 of Jacksonville died at Shelter ing Arms Hospital Athens after a major operation. He is survived by Electa his wife two daughters Flora Dayton Melba Jacksonville one son James Fort Wayne Ind two brothers Williams California Ernest Trimble four sisters Neva Lemoine Jacksonville Jessie Williams Canton Cora Mecade New Philadelphia Bessie Lewis Jacksonville Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. EFUB Church Jacksonville Rev A A Green officiating burial Maplewood Cemetery Friends may call at the Jacksonville home.

Glouster Robert Grimm Jacksonville Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Electa Flora Dayton Melba James Fort Wayne Ind Williams California Ernest Trimble Fou Neva Lemoine Jessie Williams Canton Cora Mecade New Philadelphia Bessie Lewis EFUB A. A. Green Maplewood Cemetery

Sugar Creek Man Named Glouster Superintendent

At a Monday meeting the Glouster board of education elected Karl Bodenbender of Sugar Creek as superintendent to replace L. G. DeLong who resigned. Bodenbender aged 36 has 14 years teaching experience and a master’s degree. He is married with two children and a member of the Evangelical and Reformed Church.

Glouster Glouster Board of Education Karl Bodenhbender Sugar Creek L. G. DeLong Bodenbender Evangelical and Reformed Church

John Eby Elected Appeal Fund Chairman

John Eby of Glouster Community Bank has been elected treasurer for American Overseas Aid United Nations Appeal for Children. The Junior Progressive Study Club contributes $10 to the fund.

Glouster John Eby Glouster Community Bank United Nations Appeal For Children Junior Progressive Study Club

Columbus Trip Remains Family Reunion Weekend

John M. Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Cheney of this city drove to Columbus Sunday to visit Mrs Ida M. Lewis, mother of both families. Also present were Clyde Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lewis, Mrs Grunkemyer and two children Pamela and James, Joseph Cheney, and Mr. and Mrs. Eli Deviller Mary Elizabeth Cheney, all of Columbus.

Glouster John M. Lewis H. E. Cheney Columbus Lewis Cheney Ida M. Lewis Clyde Lewis Chester Lewis Grunkemyer Pamela James Joseph Cheney Eli Deviller Mary Elizabeth Cheney

Initiation Planned for Moose Lodge Anniversary

Initiation ceremonies and a lodge anniversary program by Women of Moose are planned for Thursday at 8 p.m. in Moose Hall. Lunch will be served.

Zjlouster Women of Moose Moose Hall

Columbus couple buys Joe Davis property in Glouster

Mr. and Mrs. John Raber of Columbus with their children purchased the hilltop property above Urbancrest in Glouster known as the Joe Davis place and plan to move there soon.

Glouster John Raber Columbus Harold Morrison Trimble Raber Urbancrest Joe Davis

Past Matrons Hear Mothers Day Program in Ma sonic Hall

The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter CBS met in Masonic Hall with hosts Mrs Glenna Reese and Mrs Annetta Tewis. A Mothers Day program featured Lena E Davis and Mrs Isabelle Vernon as hostesses for the May meeting and ten members plus a guest attended.

Adda Blower Patience Wallace Lena E. Davis Isabelle Vernon

Former Trimble Van To Be Wed June 6

The approaching marriage on June 6 of Clifton DeForrest Chalfant formerly of Trimble and Miss Marilyn Teel of Indianapolis is announced. The ceremony will take place at an Indianapolis Presbyterian church. Chalfant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elza Chalfant of Trimble, graduated from IT High School in 1932 and has worked for the Indianapolis News in recent years.

Glouster Clifton DeForrest Chalfant Trimble Marilyn Teel Indianapolis Indianapolis Presbyterian Church Elza Chalfant Trimbie I-T High School Indianapolis News

Letart Area Mothers Day Visits And Family Gatherings

Ed ith Allen of Charleston and George Youker of Mason visited Mrs Youker's parents in Letart. Families from Athens Columbus Ashland and Syracuse joined in Mother's Day gatherings. Ohio Valley Grange met at Rocksprings with twenty seven members.

Letart Falls Edith Allen Charleston George Youker Mason C. E. Miller Athens R. S. West Columbus O. A. Thaxton D. D. Roush Iris Ann R. L. Roush Dan Humphrey Clarence McDade A. E. Barbour Samuel Barnhart Cleveland Jack Duffy Syracuse Max Sayre Hudson Mich R. D. Ashley Ray Hayman Washington, D.C G. R. Shuler Billy Joe Vincin Parkersburg E. M. Shuler Lois Jean Barnhart Long Bottom John Hill Co. P. Alexander Albert Hillyer O. G. Cramlitt J. W. Wilt Linda Larry Dottie J. D. Roush

Funeral for Calvin McDaniel in Nelsonville

Cal vie McDaniel 90 died in Detroit. Funeral at Stout Funeral Home Nelsonville with burial Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by sons Ralph and daughters Minnie Martin Lulu Hamer Blanche Rutherford and Bobanich sisters and many grandchildren visited by relatives from Columbus Detroit Willoughby Congo and New Straitsville. Local residents attended and relatives traveled from Chicago Barberton and Crooksville.

Detroit Anthony Bobanich Georgie Bobanich Rose’ Bobanich Congo Elizabeth Bobanich Columbus W. A. Eayle Alice Mae McDaniel Mary Ellen McDaniel Paul McDaniel Bernard Ralph McDaniel Calvin McDaniel Rye New Straitsville Joan Tharp Francis Tharp Clarence Hodgson New Lexington Florence Hines Jessie Erb Barberton Harry Davis Josie Osenbaugh Jay Johnson Chicago Homer Tharp Clara Driggs Beverly Guy Tanner Crooksville Glenna Williams

Kiwanis Requests Train Service restoration

Fourteen members and three guests attended the Kiwanis dinner at Hotel Gordon. Neil Roberts showed fishing and baseball pictures supplied by Lt. Gov. Frohock. A resolution urged New York Central to restore two noon passenger trains. The group also promoted the Underprivileged Child welfare fund.

Glouster Kiwanis Gordon Ralph Darling Neil Roberts J. A. Frohock Florida Kiwanis International Paul H. Motz Division of Ohio Employment Service H. H. Sands

Garden Club Meeting at Mrs Bingman’s Home

The Glouster Garden Club will gather at Mrs. E. S. Bingman’s Cherry Street home Thursday evening for a local meeting.

Kyger Kyger Sunday Guests and Local Notices

Sunday visitors included Woodro Melton of Nitro West Virginia Audrey Reynolds of St Albans and relatives from Vinton Detroit and Hillsboro Ohio. Local residents hosted and hosted guests from Columbus Grove City Marion and Gallipolis with family updates and a spelling contest entry. Linda Kay Ward was born to James Ward Jr and his wife. An election board list and a Panama Canal Zone banana shipment were noted.

Columbus Charles Tipton Sherman Rupe Judy Tom Grove City Edward Spaulding James Ward Marion Thelma Ward J. S. Rose Holzer Hospital Stanley Rupe Ruth Miller Roy Lemley Carl Lemley Arthur Ruth) Rupe Gallipolis James Ward, Jr Linda Kay Shelia Marvin Rupé Violet Rupe Laura Grant Clyde Harrison Dale Sisson Paul Schuler Panama Canal Zone Mary Sisson

Local visitors and guests share events across communities

Mrs. Geo Drake and Mrs. John Ambrey attended the Methodist District Conference in Marietta. Mrs. Frank Murphy visited Miller town family. Andy Lucas from Michigan stayed with his father Howard Hyde who is recovering from a railroad accident at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville. Florence Weaver hosted a surprise birthday at Hemlock. Weekend guests at John Duffy’s included Jack Duffy Todd Knott and Robert Ellis. George Drake’s family joined a Columbus concert visit. H B Drake directs music at Gahanna Lincoln High. Julia Thomas returned from Columbus after visiting her daughter. Mrs. John Reho and Miss Jean Dudash attended a shower for Mrs. Maxine Parsons in Corning. Ronald Reho visited Dayton. Grant Teater of Springfield visits Glouster to spend time with Rev Daniel Teater and family.

Florence Weaver Hemlock John Duffy Jack Duffy Todd Knott Columbus Robert Ellis Athens George Drake Carl Gahanna Lincoln High School H. B. Drake Julia Thomas John Reho Jean Dudash Corning Maxine Parsons Lou Brown Ronald Reho Dayton Golden Drake

Indianapolis Visitors From Glouster Attend Family Gathering

Mr and Mrs George Saas Vera Chalfant Clifton Chalfant and Miss Marilyn Teel of Indianapolis visited Mr and Mrs Elza Chalfant in Trimble. They celebrated Mothers Day and the birthdays of Miss Teel and Elza Chalfant with dinner Saturday and Sunday.

Glouster George Saas Vera Chalfant Clifton Chalfant Marilyn ‘Teel Indianapolis Elza Chalfant Trimble Miss Teel

Glouster Area News Brims With Mother's Day Visits

Glouster and Trimble residents spent Mother's Day visiting relatives across Ohio. Mr and Mrs William Shirey of New Haven West Virginia traveled to Trimble to see Daisy Grandy and others before returning to Portsmouth. Numerous locals from Columbus Cincinnati Dayton Athens and Jacksonville joined family gatherings and visits with friends including Lonora Henderson Lenora Cairelli and Eileen Cairelli.

Carl Miller Wilbur Kempton Dayton Vaughn Earich Trimble Jesse Kasler Duncan Falls Frances Clark Clyde Morris Cincinnati Norris JT High School Walter Anson Toledo Harold Morrison Thomas Brown L. P. Henderson Lenora Eileen Cairelli Paul Dale Frank Cairelli Cairelli Lois Cairelli Columbus Alex Poches Ronnie Miles Hoon Estella Allen Striplin Athens Hattie Hoon Bishopville Lalla Danford Glauster Howard Young and Son Newton New Lexington Clyde Harper J. E. Anderson Myra Springfield Ohio Jack Anderson Larry Lee Helen Kearns Jacksonville Joe Kearns Evelyn Deal John Deal Ernie Brunton Glouster E. C. Shirkey Eddie Turvey

Weekend Guests Visit Mrs Channell in The Plains

Weekend visitors Chauncey Mr and Mrs Dale Channell from Mansfield Ohio stayed with Mrs Carrie Channell mother of Chauncey from Friday to Sunday. Sunday afternoon the party went to Orbiston to visit Mrs Lew Jones the母’s mother.

Chauncey Dale Channell Mansfield Ohio Carrie Channell the Plains

Brotherhood To Meet CHAUNCEY The Athens County Church of Christ

The Athens County Church of Christ Men’s Brotherhood will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm in the Trimble Church of Christ with plans to discuss church activities and fellowship.

Chauncey Athens County Church of Christ Men's Brotherhood Trimble Church

Chauncey Weekend Guests Include Nelson and Cruikshank Family

Mrs Helen Nelson and daughter Leta of The Plains visited Columbus to meet son Don Nelson and his wife Linda. Sunday visitors at Mrs Martha Crow and Mr Leslie Cruikshank’s home on W Main Street were Mrs Crow’s nephew and his wife Mr and Mrs Eugene Brickles of Pomeroy.

Chauncey Helen Nelson Leta the Plains Columbus Don Nelson Nelson Linda Martha Crow Leslie Cruikshank W. Main St Crow Eugene Brickles Pomeroy

Chiefs Club to Meet Glouster

The Past Chiefs Club will meet Thursday at 7:30 pm in the home of Mrs. Blanche Strohmeyer to discuss club affairs and upcoming events.

Chiefs Club Glouster Chiefs Blanche Strohmeyer

Church Men to Meet in Trimble

The Trimble Church of Christ will hold a men's meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Trimble church. The Garden Club will meet Thursday at 7 p m at the home of Mrs Edna Bingman.

Glouster Garden Club Edna Bingman

Commencement Activities for Chauncey Announced

Chauncey Ohio Chauncey Dover High School will hold bac calaureate Sunday with Rev Gilbert Courtney father of the class president delivering the sermon. Class night is Tuesday and commencement May 20 with Dean Evan R Collins of Ohio University speaking. Eighth grade commencement Friday at 2 p.m. 74 Chauncey West Millfield students to receive certificates. exams May 24 25. return May 27 for report cards.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Gilbert Courtney Evan R. Collins Ohio University College of Education West Millfield

Home Economics Show Planned in Chauncey

Mrs. Mary Ransom, Chauncey Dover High School Home Economics instructor, invites mothers and women to a Vocational Home Economics Show with a project exhibit and talks on calories and table setting demonstrations. The event is Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Chauncey High School auditorium and is sponsored by the Home Economics Department girls.

Chauncey Mary Ransom Chauncey-Dover High School Chauncey High School

Mothers Day Program At The Plains Church

Music songs and recitations were presented Sunday morning during Sunday school hour at The Plains Church of the Nazarene. Mrs. Carrie Channell led Sunday school with 150 attendees. Each mother received a potted plant as the sermon by Rev. Lena Brandeburg offered Mothers Day reflection.

Chauncey Plains Church of the Nazarene Carrie Channell Lena Brandeburg

Mother Visits Family in Chauncey and Wheeling

Mrs. Louise Dew Edwards of Masury Ohio spent Mothers Day with her mother Mrs. Mary Dew in Chauncey. They then visited daughter and sister Mrs Alice Reed in Wheeling with husband Charles and daughter Regina.

Chauncey Louise Dew Edwards Masury Ohio Mary Dew Jacobs Ave Dew

Detroit Visit Planned by Chauncey Family

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Noah Harvey plan a Detroit trip this week to see daughters Mrs. Hazel Madek and Mary Helen Harvey. Another Chauncey daughter, Mrs. Frances Blick, and granddaughter Mary Jane, Lancaster, also visiting Detroit. Merle Fuerhelm and daughter Cheryl Lynn of Columbus spent the weekend in Chauncey with Mrs. Fuerhelm’s parents, Luther and wife on West Main Street.

Chauncey Noah Harvey Detroit Hazel Madek Mary Helen Harvey Frances Blick Mary Jane Lancaster Merle Fuerhelm Chery Lynn of Columbus

Solicitors Asked to Complete Work for County Chapter

Chauncey Red Cross solicitors were urged by Gilbert Courtney to finish their drive this weekend for a report to the Athens County chapter by week’s start. Floods and mine shutdowns delayed efforts. funds may be left with Dan Friedberg or telephoned to Courtney for pickup.

Chauncey — Red Cross Gilbert Courtney Athens County Chauncey Courtney Dan Friedberg Chauncey Area Mr. Courtney

Former Chauncey Man Undergoes Surgery

Clarence Stalder, formerly of Chauncey, had surgery at White Cross Hospital in Columbus last Friday and will undergo another operation Thursday. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mila Stalder of Springfield Ohio. His sister Mrs. Mary Tribe of Athens and cousin Mrs. Ruth Bridgwater of Chauncey visited him in hospital.

Chauncey Clarence Stalder White Cross Hospital Columbus Mila Stalder Springfield Ohio Mary Tribe Athens Ruth Bridgwater

Chauncey-Dover High School Band Concert Sponsored by PTA

The Plains PTA sponsors a Chauncey-Dover High School Band concert Thursday at 8 p.m. in The Plains High School auditorium. Tickets are available from PTA members or at the door.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Plains Parent Teacher Association Plains High School PTA

Hatchs of Athens Visit Channells in The Plains

Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Hatch of Athens were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Channell Jr. in The Plains.

Chauncey A. P. Hatch Athens William Channell, Jr the Plains

Esther Class Meeting Postponed to May 20

Chauncey Methodist Church announces Esther Class gathering moved from Thursday night at Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey's Ellis Avenue home to May 20. The group will meet then at Mrs Harvey's residence.

Chauncey Esther Chauncey Methodist Church Elizabeth Harvey Ellis Ave Harvey

Ida McPherson Chauncey Visits Ill Sister in Pratts Fork

Chauncey McPherson visited his mother Ida McPherson on Sunday. Mrs. Ida McPherson spent the day with her sister Mrs. G P Ackley at Pratts Fork, where Mrs Ackley was reported ill.

Chauncey Ida McPherson G. P. Ackley Pratts Fork

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Glouster Commerce Board Service Rs. Iva Skinner Daire Basil Rathbone Alan Ladd Tic UY Robert Grimm Rites Appeal Fund Tir Rail Athena Hollywood Canada Darryl F. Dana Andrews Tierney June Havoc Berry Kroeger Edna Best Jolson Eddie Cantor Columbus Persons Glouster Garden Club E. S. Bingman Cherry St Kyger Draakes Grant Teater Rev Daniel K. Teater Brotherhood Iowa F. J. Beasley Co Stewart Gallaher, Quick Freezer Blackstone Vernon Electric High St Glouster, O Russia Europe Stalin Hitler Seventh-Day Adventist Church Chauncey, Ohio ALL Welcome Mutual Mutual Stores, Inc Flour Service Phor Tames Clemons
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