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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1950

Page

5

Friendship Circle Meeting Hears Readings And Showers

The Oakdale Friendship Circle met at Mrs. William Harry’s home with Mrs. Ed Harry as co host. Betty Hufford led a brief business meeting before social activities. Readings were given by Geneva Jewell Leta Westfall Lucille Wolfe Rosa Love and Lillian Nott. Mrs. Martha Harry received a layette shower and Mrs. Elizabeth Rankin a miscellaneous shower. Refreshments were served to a large list of attendees including Sophia Vegso Ida Mae Phillips Lucile Wolf Virginia Moore and many others.

Glouster Oakdale Lucile Wolf Virginia Moore Ruby Norris Leta Westfall Rosa Love Bernice Lowery Zenith Jewell Donna Mae Brunton Phillis Brunton Lillian Nott Lorena Jewell Geneva Jewell Mae Losey Della Loomis Georgia Barnes Faye Nott Sarah Swaro Mildred Harmuth Betty Hufford Gertrude Jewell Elizabeth Rankin Margaret Humphrey Bertine Myers Sybil Kurtzman Edna Embrey Donna Christman Rose Graig Janice Nott Linda Craig Rickey Brunton Richard Moore Carolyn Henry

Chauncey Clean-Up Aids City Effort and Quilt Day

Chauncey residents receive new trash containers as part of a week long campaign led by the Chauncey Garden Club and city workers to collect refuse for hauling to the North town dump. The Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church plans an all day quilting party at the church with guests from Steubenville and Athens.

Chauncey Chauncey Garden Club Charles Wadley Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church

Kiwanis speaker urges community level action in Glouster

Rev. John Devol led a 15 minute song service at the Kiwanis meeting as Lt. Gov. Carl Frey urged aggressive citizenship. Frey promoted defense of democracy through home church and school education and proposed interclub meetings in Athens and a social gathering for the district clubs to mark the Glouster Kiwanis 25th anniversary in October.

Glouster John Devol Kiwanis Carl Frey United States Athens L. E. Richardson Merrill Ogg Richard Guinther Dan Kovach Roger Kittle C. F. Patton Rev. Devol Ray Lange B. R. Angle H. Billingsley Ray White Lawrence Colbert Porter Dugan Joe Williams Dr. Frey

Re Opening Of Church Planned In Glouster

At Ferndale Church of Christ a joint service by nearby churches decided to reopen the long closed church for Bible School and services. Begin next Sunday at 2 p.m. with Bible school and preaching led by Daniel K. Teater. Local ministers will assist.

Glouster Ferndale Church Daniel K. Teater

Daughter Born to Kingston Couple Jinny Sue Newman

Dr and Mrs Harold Newman of Kingston New York announce the birth of a daughter Jinny Sue on May 3 at Kingston City Hospital. Mrs Newman is the former Phyllis Kleinman daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Kleinman of this city.

Glouster Harold Newman Kingston, N. Y Jinny Sue Kingston City Hospital Newman Phyllis Kleinman Sam Kleinman This City

Chauncey Cunningham Hosts Dinner in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Rye Cunningham entertained as their dinner guests Sunday Mr and Mrs Lewis McWilliams Columbus and Mr and Mrs John Cooney and daughter Donna Patricia of Chauncey. Mr and Mrs Cunningham and daughter Judith Ann visited Sunday afternoon in West Virginia.

Chauncey Rye Cunningham Lewis McWilliams Columbus John Cooney Donna Patricia Cunningham Judith Ann West Virginia

Athens Ohio ordinance restricts parking and directs traffic flow

Ordinance 1072 prohibits stopping or parking on the east Shannon Avenue section from Morris Avenue to East State Street and on the east side of South Congress Street from President Street to West Union Street. High Street becomes a one way northbound from West State Street to West Washington Street. Violators face a misdemeanor with fines from 5 to 25 dollars. Effective immediately as an emergency measure passed May 1, 1950.

Athens Ohio Shannon Avenue Morris Avenue East State Street Congress Street President Street West Union Street Said Street High Street West State Street West Washington Street City of

Mrs. Bertha Shepard dies at home in Glouster

Mrs. Bertha Shepard, wife of J. J. Shepard of Burr Oak, died at the family home Tuesday at 1 a.m. after a stroke. Survived by husband, six daughters, one son Ira D. Shepard, three sisters, two brothers, and 17 grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at the home led by Rev. Daniel K. Teater.

Glouster Bertha Shepard J. J. Shepard Burr Oak Roy Chappelear Dean Shilling Malta Lloyd Whitehouse New Lexington Otto Simons George Schenz Akron Homer Rollins Zanesville Ira D. Shepard George Edward Daniel K. Teater

Mother's Day observances and family notices in Hollister

Mother's Day was observed by the church with a program and flowers for all mothers. Local families hosted and visited relatives from Newark Lancaster Marion Glouster and Athens. Notices announce appointment of administratrix Myrtle Ford of Athens and co executors Paul and Louis Niggemeyer of Guysville for the Graham and Niggemeyer estates with required creditor claims.

Myrtle G Ford Athens Ohio Addison E. Graham Albany Athens County John F. Newcomb Paul C. Niggemeyer Guysville Onio R. R Louis K. Niggemeyer Shade John B. Niggemeyer R. R. No Said County

Additions and Alterations to Seroo Building Bid Notice

The Athens Local School District board invites sealed proposals for labor and materials for additions and alterations to Seroo Building in Athens Ohio. Bid packages include general trades plumbing heating ventilating and electrical work with drawings from architect William J Davis. Bids due June 16 1950 at noon at the board office 515 Richland Ave Athens Ohio. deposits $10 per set. bids opened and read publicly. The board may accept part or all bids and waive informalities.

SEROO Board of Education Athens Athens County Ohio Richland Avenue R. C William J. Davis Security Bank Athens Local Leonard Prater

Glouster Families Attend Weekend and Mother's Day Visits

Weekend and Mother's Day guests visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoisington and Mrs. Ida South in Jacksonville. Guests included the Souths of Dayton, Dickens of Millfield, Carr of Columbus, Weldon of Jacksonville, Harrison and daughter Jackie of Steubenville, Noon of Columbus, Phillips of Circleville, Vernon of local, Vaughn hosts, plus Henderson and Lenora Tucker and Tommy from Columbus.

Charles Hoisington Ida South Jacksonville Carl South Sr Carl South Jr Belford South Miss Kay Dayton Harold Dickens Millfield Grace Carr Columbus Claud Weldon Mildred Harrison Jackie Solomon William Victor Steub

Detroit Visit As Family Attends Judith Madek First Communion

Mr and Mrs Noah S Harvey of Chauncey with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harry Eirch and Mary Jane of Lancaster were guests of Mr and Mrs Alice Madek Hazel Harvey in Detroit. They attended Judith Madek first communion at the Catholic church.

Chauncey Noah S. Harvey Harry Eirch Mary Jane Lancaster Detroit Alice Madek Hazel Harvey Judith Madek Alex Madek

Mrs Norma Cunningham Returns From Columbus Visit

Chauncey resident Miss Norma Cunningham has returned home after a week in Columbus visiting her brother and sister Mr and Mrs John Cunningham and Mr and Mrs Lewis McWilliams.

Chauncey Norma Cunningham Columbus John Cunningham Lewis McWilliams

Martha Class Quilt Party at Millfield Church

Chauncey Martha Class of Millfield Church of Christ will meet at the church Thursday for a quilting party and potluck dinner. Mrs. Alice Carr is president of the Martha Class.

Chauncey Martha Millfield

Fund Transfer Approved For Dover Township Road Equipment

The Chauncey Dover board announced the county common pleas court has approved moving $2000 from the Dover Township general fund to the road and bridge fund. The transfer funds the purchase of road machinery for township roads and a motor grader will be advertised by township clerk Guy Osborne. Board members are Oscar Simpson Clarence E Sanders Ervin Karns.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Board of Trustees County Common Pleas Court Dover Township General Fund Guy Osborne Oscar Simpson Clarence E. Sanders Ervin Karns Osborne

Chauncey-Dover Schedules Senior Night and Commencement

Chauncey-Dover high school sets senior night for Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium with sponsors Leah Featherston and Samuel Price. Commencement is planned for Friday at 8 p.m. in the same venue, with Lloyd Reese of Columbus delivering the address.

Chauncey Leah Featherston Samuel Price Chauncey-Dover High School Lloyd Reese Columbus

Chauncey Dinner Guests Honored Mrs Mary Dew

Mrs Mary Dew of 14 Jacobs Ave Chauncey entertained Sunday for dinner her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Thomas Dew and daughter Marilyn Dwight Ferrer and Mrs Dew s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Noah S Har

Chauncey Mary Dew Jacobs Ave Thomas Dew Marilyn Dwight Ferrer

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