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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1955

Page

5

Glouster Hosts Two County Mission Institute at Church

A two county missions institute gathered in Glouster's Methodist Church Sunday from 3 PM to 7 45 PM. Registration was led by Mrs DeLong and Miss Mabel LeFever drawing visitors from area churches. Rev Jesse Thornton opened with worship, as youth activities and talks by Mrs Lester Spaid highlighted service and outreach. Music by Mabel LeFever Karen Williams and Barbara Gebhart accompanied. Rev Bliss Wiant spoke on Chinese life and beliefs linking to mission work. A dinner followed, then a color sound movie The Hi of India screened in the sanctuary.

Glouster Athens-Vinton County Missions Institute Pam 16. DeLong Mabel LeFever Jesse Thornton Plains Methodist Church Claire Ingham Ohio Lester Spaid Findlay Women's Society of Christian Service Mabel Lee Karen Williams Barara Gebhart Jack Dunlap Bliss Wiant P Yenching University China St. Paul's Methodist ‘Church Delaware John Versteeg Methodist ‘Church Athens India

West Columbia Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

West Columbia residents and visitors fill a day with park outings in Huntington and Mason. Families including Coleman Roush Lee and Brumbley share weekend trips and visits to relatives in Point Pleasant, Mason, Pomeroy, Clarksville, and New Haven.

West Columbia Orville Coleman New Haven Camden Park Huntington Jimmie Lee, Jr Mason Lee Effie Lee Alpha Pomeroy Junior Coleman Doris Eads Etta Lue Linda Ray Brumbley Point Pleasant Jackie Whinebremer Johnie Miller Parit. Pleasant Robert VanMeter Robert Lee Jim Lee

Birth of son Danny McCafferty announced in Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Russell Johnson announce the birth of a son Danny McCafferty on May 13 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson and Clarence McCafferty.

Chauncey Russell Johnson Danny McCafferty Sheltering Arms Hospital Dan Johnson Clarence McCafferty

Public Exhibit By Chauncey-Dover High School Held

Multiple departments of Chauncey Dover High School will present a public exhibit on Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the auditorium. C R Berry Athens Ohio has been appointed administrator of the estate in probate court dated April 200 1958 by Judge Roger J Jones.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High ‘School C. R. Berry Athens Onin Apel Roger J. Jones Cour Oy

Mr. Sweazy Dies at 72 in Redtown Residence

uLOUSTER Port er M Sweazy, 72, of Redtown, died unexpectedly at his residence Monday afternoon. He was a retired cant miner.

Mr. Sweazy Ulouster — Porter M ‘Sweazy Redtown

Glouster Society Plans Funeral and Local Gatherings

The Glouster community records funeral plans for a 2 pm Thursday service at Nor Jacksonville orston funeral home with a memorial at Maple ageing. Friends may call, and plans include attending the Vinton County Methodist in Glouster and meeting with church groups. Also noted are church events in nearby towns, officers elected at a meeting, and the Past Noble Grand Club gathering in Jacksonville with Rebekahs invited.

Murray Cry Bagies Lodge Nor Jactonville Sonnston Vinton ‘County Glouster Jacksonville Noble Grands Club Gladys Kempton Rebekahs

Garden Club banquet plans and school meeting noted

The article reports on a Garden Club alumni banquet and an open meeting at the school building held recently with Mrs Harvey Collins and Mrs Leona Cale Vin. It mentions refreshments served by the hostess and assistants, and references individuals including Mrs Henshaw Emin Collins and Wayne Cooper a patient at a clinic. It also notes a child Henry Graham taken to a Children's Hospital and relatives visiting family in Ohio and Michigan.

Wayne Cooper CSRS Amy Ee Eke Combs Ead Henry ‘Graham Mee Stee Columbus

Workers have fewer on-the-job accidents than off hours

A recent study finds American workers experience fewer accidents during work hours than outside them. The research highlights safer conditions at workplaces and suggests time of day influences incident rates among employees across sectors.

Local Visitors Share Meals And Greetings Across Sugar Grove Area

Chauncey personals report a long list of visitors from Sugar Grove to nearby towns including Chesterhill Athens and Philo. Names include Mr and Mrs Kelth Gietens Mrs Dora Bowman and families along with Mr and Mrs Howard Pryor and others. Several residents extended calls to Adkins Stalder Quintock Renner Van Dyke and Pendergrass households during a busy social stretch.

Kelth Gietens Lng Sugar Grove Dora Bowman Ches*terhill Courtine Howard Pryor Sjand Walter Brown Coonda Webb Paul Birchfield Mansfield Levis Adkins Levels Adkins Tobe Jeet Bullock Roy ‘Bullock Columbus Andrews Athens Hollis Stalder Sammie Richard Stalder Debe Herbert Moore Payton Arthur ‘Swart Philo Nell Jordan Eldon George Comanich Shreveport Jess Dan Johnson Lona Quintock Mina Renner Sturgis Mich How Sschenbacher Robert Billy John van. Dyke Robert Smith Patricia Sandra Lloyd Pendergrass

Floral arrangements for commencement exercises planned

Arrangements for commencement exercises will be made Sunday afternoon. Members of the Chauncey Garden Club meeting at 2 at the home of Mrs. Fred Gruttesmeyer to prepare flowers and materials.

S.auncey Chauncey Garden Club Fred Gruttesmeyer

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