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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1951

Page

5

Past Chiefs Club Meets at K of P Hall

The Past Chiefs Club of Pythian Sisters gathered in K of P Hall social rooms Thursday evening with Beulah Lee as hostess. Grace Zimmer led the meeting as prizes were won by Kate Vaughn Mae Oliver and Weltha Williams. Readings included How Wonderful God Happened to Me by Mae Oliver Mac Arthur Didn't Fight by Himself by Kate Vaughn Mother by Glenna Reese A Short Reading by Edna Embrey and The Once Over by Beulah Lee.

Glouster Chiefs Club Pythian K of P Hall Beulah Lee Grace Zimmer Kate Vaughn Mae Oliver Weltha Williams MacArthur Glenna Reese Edna Embrey

Springfield couple visits Hollister friends over weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Shively of Springfield visited Mr. and Mrs. Seldon Yorker in Hollister over the weekend. Miss Charmaine Carter of Jacksonville, James Andrews and Mrs. Oscar Andrews of New Marshfield spent Thursday in Chillicothe visiting Mrs. Warf.

Ronald Shively Springfield

Cemetery Committee Plans May 22 Meeting at Bishopville Cemetery

GLOUSTER Harley Danford Arthur Allman and Charles Hyde committee for the improvement of Bishopville Cemetery have set aside Tuesday May 22 for those interested to meet at the cemetery to continue cleaning up repairing the fence and getting the place ready for Memorial Day. Bring tools. If rain Tuesday the work shifts to Thursday.

Glouster Harley Danford Arthur Allman Charles Hyde Bishopville Cemetery

Lodge To Meet Glouster Lodge No 607 F and A M

Glouster Lodge No. 607 F and A M will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m secretary Ernest Jones says important business calls for every member who can attend

Glouster Glouster Lodge Ernest Jones

Loyal Women Meet in Glouster Church Social Rooms

The Loyal Women's Class of Glouster Church of Christ will gather Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the church social rooms. Committee in charge includes Mrs Ola Eddy Mrs Felda Stansberry and Mrs Fannie Bailey.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Ola Eddy Felda Stansberry Fannie Bailey

Old Fashioned Garb Worn at Moose Dress Party

The Women of the Moose held an old fashioned dress party in the Moose building on Thursday evening. Judges Evan Morgan Alex Ross Wade Bailey Delmar Dunlap and James Clemons Sr. chose Toots Harmon for first prize in a matching beauty outfit and Anna Cunningham for second in a Flapper Fannie ensemble. Other contestants included Mrs. Alex Ross Mrs. William Withem Mrs. Anna Gyure Mrs. Evan Morgan and Mrs. Maxine Halbert. Lunch followed.

Glouster The Moose Yesteryear Evan Morgan Alex Ross Wade Bailey Delmar Dunlap James Clemons Sr Toots Harmon Anna Cunningham William Withem Anna Gyure Maxine Halbert

Burdiso Dillon Wedding in St Marys West Virginia

Mr and Mrs Fred Burdiso announce the marriage of their daughter Janice to Roger Dillon son of Mr and Mrs H G Dillon of Chesterhill. The ceremony was performed by Rev R M Riddle in St Marys West Virginia on May 4. Mrs Dillon works for McBee Company Athens and Mr Dillon for Buckeye Company Chesterhill. they reside at 21 1 2 Marietta Ave Athens.

Glouster Fred Burdiso Jacksonville Janice Roger Dillon H. G. Dillon Chesterhill R. M. Riddle St. Marys W. Va Dillon McBee Company Athens Buckeye Company Marietta Ave

Philo Residents Attend Mothers Day at Ohio University

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Swingle of Philo Ohio visited for the Mothers Day program at Ohio University where daughter June Swingle studies. They stayed with Mrs. Fannie Holmes and daughter Mrs. Clara Darling at Trimble during the visit.

Chauncey Lester Swingle Philo Ohio Ohio University June Swingle Fannie Holmes Clara Darling Trimble

Miss Hazel Lahugh Visits Family Here

Miss Hazel Lahugh of Columbus on vacation spent the weekend in Millfield at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. N. Sanders and visited sister Mozelle Tanborey and Eva Sandes near Albany. She will also visit Jackson, Ohio, with cousins Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stanley and daughters Autumn and Dixie.

Chauncey Hazel Lahugh Columbus Millfield C. N. Sanders Mozelle Tanborey Eva Sandes Albany

Weekend Socials Close-Setter Visits Across Ohio

Miss Esta Cunningham and Miss Sara Easter of this city visited Athens for Sunday Interfaith services at Motortay Auditorium. James Andrews of New Marshfield and Charmaine Carter of Jacksonville joined kin in Akron for a weekend visit to Rutherford and related families in Columbus, Jackson, Hollister, and Springfield. Bobby Yarger of Hollister spent time with grandparents Clyde and family in Springfield while other locals visited New Lexington Canton and New Lexington.

Esta Cunningham Sara Easter Lancaster John Francis Athens Motortay Auditorium James Andrews New Marshfield Charmaine Carter Irvin Carter Jacksonville Dan Kamento Cheryl Lynn Glouster Akron C R. Rutherford BE. L. Stull N. W Edmunds D. G. Hedges Mes Evan Morgan, Jr Evan al Columbus Glen Smales Jackson Evan Morgen Elizabeth Gordon Bobby Yarger Hollister Clyde Yarger Springfield Stanley Joseph Rolland Hamer New Lexington Seldon Yarger Randolph McGee Charles Rose William Joseph Canton

Mrs Mary Shafer Presides at Plains Church Meeting

Mrs Mary Shafer presided at a Naomi Class gathering of The Plains Methodist Church at her home. Mrs Mary Evans led devotions and the June meeting was set for Mrs Nellie Lee's home. Refreshments were served to 18 members including Olah Shamei Elizabeth Winefordner Margaret Mace Ida Davies Alta Cooper Floa Cooper and others.

Chauncey Mary Shafer Naomi Plains Methodist Church Bernice Keaton Mary Evans Jeanette Tipton Thelma Twinscott Wilma Stauffer Nellie Lee Helen Kittle

Chauncey Personals and Local Visit Highlights

Chauncey–Mr and Mrs Gabriel Guerra and daughter Ann of Athens, formerly Millfield, visited Zanesville guests Mr and Mrs Oscar Mantz, en route home stopped in Millfield to see brother in law Mr and Mrs J L Muzia and daughters Lucy and Delores. Etta Pierce recovering after major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Laren Holmes Trimble spent weekend in Columbus visiting daughters. Jessie Fulton entertained guests Mabel Smith and Inez Brookover. Lawrence Myers, Cecil Antie and family visited Concord with others from Hooper Ridge and Parkersburg.

Chauncey Gabriel Guerra Ann Athens Millfield Zanesville Oscar Mantz Erra JL. D. Muzia Lucy Delores Etta Pierce Sheltering Arms Hospital Laren Holmes Trimble Columbus Carl Miller Ellen Antle Jessie Fulton Mabel Smith Inez Brookover Parkersburg W. Va William Sanders Nancy Hooper Ridge Lawrence Myers Cecil Antie Hester Robert Georgia Antie Concord

Wilkesville activities and local visits noted

The May 9 home demonstration group met at Mr and Mrs Num Betz home with 15 members. Irene Jackson showed Italian hemstitching. Officers elected: Vivian Tope president Irene Jackson vice president Jewell Strong secretary. Next meeting September will feature rug making at Mrs Mars home. Visitors from Gallipolis and Middleport attended Pythian Sisters inspection May 4. Martha McKenzie district deputy grand chief inspected. Various local visits and the week end at Rome Ohio. Funeral services were held for Orrigs Wayne Harder 28. Burial in Radote. Mrs Pearl Horton spent a weekend with her daughter near Portsmouth. Mrs J E Strong

Wilkesville Num Betz Irene Jackson Vivian Tope Jewell Strong Tople J. E. Strong W. C. Boho Hamden E. J. Kunz Rome Ohio Paul Kunz Orrigs Wayne Harder Columbus Harry Peters Harder Bert Harder Emma

Mother's Day Observed at Burr Oak Dam

Mother's Day and Karen Eveland's birthday were celebrated Sunday at the tender's home at Burr Oak Dam. Refreshments were served to guests including Carolyn Sue Sheppard Don Hooper Jr. Ken Lee Hines Janet Hooper Linwood Henderson Helen Covell Judy Robinson Peggy Hale Karen Jenkins Gene Oskey Dean Oskey Pauline Gamwell Melinda and Frances Thomas all of Glouster. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dilcher Athens Mrs. James Branigan Crooksville Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith Galen and Mary Alyce Newark Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dileher and children Terry and Carla Ann Kanauga and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eveland Columbus.

Glouster Karen Eveland Tender Burr Oak Dam Carolyn Sue Sheppard Don Hooper Jr Ken Lee Hines Janet Hooper Linwood Henderson Helen Covell Judy Robinson Peggy Hale Karen Jenkins Gene Oskey Dean Oskey Pauline Gamwell Melinda Frances Thomas Harry Dilcher Athens James Branigan Crooksville Ralph Smith Galen and Mary Alyce Newark Carl Dileher Terry and Carla Ann Kanaugna Robert Eveland Columbus

Son Is Born in Glouster Birth Announcement

Mr and Mrs Raymond Hambel are parents of a son born at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Friday May 11. Grandparents are Mrs Eva Brooks Glouster Route 2 and great grandparents Mr and Mrs Eli Kittle Malta Route 3 and Mrs Mary Hambel Glouster Route.

Glouster Raymond Hambel Sheltering Arms Hospital Eva Brooks

Youth Night Draws Crowd at Methodist Church

GLOUSTER The WCTU Youth Night at the Methodist Church drew a large crowd Wednesday evening. Joyce Williams led the devotional, sang There Is No Secret As To What God Can Do, with Judy Zimmer on accompaniment. David Grubbs offered the evening prayer. Charles Miller led Salute to the Flag. Rev Daniel Teater spoke on Alcoholic Beverages. The high school glee club, directed by Miss Anna, performed.

Chauncey Gilberts Attends Ohio State Disciples Convention

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Earl Moser of Trimble Church of Christ parish traveled to Toledo Ohio on Monday to attend the state convention of Disciples of Christ in session there this week.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Earl Moser Trimbie Church of Christ Toledo Ohio Disciples of Christ

Local program features song, films and social

Lou Davis sang two numbers with Lynn Gladden at the piano. Mrs Thelma White, with Mrs Errett Davis, presented films on Liquid Love and travel pictures. After the benediction by Rev John Devol, attendees were invited to the social rooms where refreshments were served.

Lou Davis Lynn Gladden Thelma White Errett Davis John Devol

Officer Calls From Japan

Chauncey Mrs. Jacquelyn Sanders Ransbottom, formerly of Millfield, in Athens, Chauncey and Millfield, spoke by telephone from the home of her sister Mrs. Virginia Bridgewater in Athens to her husband Captain Richard Ransbottom in Japan. Their young son Rickey also spoke with his father. Ransbottom has been in Japan six months and in Korea the last 20 months, flying from Korea to Japan for supplies when he made the call.

Chauncey Jacquelyn Sanders Ransbottom Millfield Athens Millfeld Virginia Bridgewater Richard Ransbottom Japan Rickey Capt. Ransbottom Korea

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Past Chiefs Giouster Personals Lodge Cook Chemical"co.s Bureh’s Grocery May Avenue Brown's Grocery Poplar St Nelsonville Carrol’s Market W. Union Street City Market Nelsonville, Onto Cottman's Grocery St. Glouster, Ohio C.L. Coffman Grocery R, BR Gouster, Ohio Madison St Nelsonville, Ohio Colbert & White Glouster East End Store Chestnut Street Pierbaugh General Star la, Paires Market Broad Street Otto Froven Food Bank State Street Gamwell's Grocery Main Street Gooding Super Market Richland Avenue R. C. Howe Poplar St. Nelsonville, Ohio A.B. Johnson Grocery Washington St Jewel's Grocery Lawman’s Food Market N. Court Street Minden's Grocery High Street Miller Oblinger Clover Farm Market Lancaster Street Ohio Food Market Oblinger & Wolfe Toliver’s Grocery Poplar Street Wright's Red & White Wilson's Market New York New York Central Raumroaders Central Jeffrey eNe Old Log Cabin National Distillers Products Corporation New York, N.Y Dodge C. A. Daugherty N. Court St Athens, Ohio
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