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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1951
Page
3
Mrs Virgil Strohmeyer hosted a stork shower at her Morgan Street home on Tuesday evening May 15 honoring Mrs William McClelland. Guests included Mrs Verona Morris Mrs Katherine Wade and Mrs Dorothy Smathers.
Jacksonville Trimble High School opened its final week of commencement with Baccalaureate services in the auditorium. Rev. Gilbert Courtney gave the invocation after a processional by seniors and eighth graders. Music featured the Girls Glee Club and mixed chorus. Rev. Franklin Cooley delivered the sermon, urging belief in God and the principle of freedom of religion while criticizing “freedom from religion.” He closed with a benediction and recessional by the class.
Paul Robinson of 1449 Park W Canton Ohio reports losing 3 lbs since using Rennel. He says prior weight gain caused leg pain and credits Rennel with quick fat loss at home. The ad promises grapefruit juice mix and two tablespoonfuls twice daily with a money back guarantee.
Mrs. Julia Kollar aged 71 died at her Millfield home Saturday night after a years long illness. Born in Hungary she came to the United States in 1907 settling in Athens County. Survived by husband Charles two sons Andrew Millfield and Charles Jr Columbus four daughters Julia Dover Margaret Berta Elizabeth James Millfield and Helen Mckaskey Jacksonville and 19 grandchildren. Funeral at Millfield Church of Christ Wednesday at 1 p.m. Rev Mills of Columbus will officiate. Burial at West Union Street Athens. Friends may call at the Millfield home.
The McLeish Club met at Mrs. Gusta Roberts home in Glouster on May 10 with members Marie Losey Rose Craig Ruth Swaro Bernice Lowery Faye Nott Ruby Norris Ruth Kloh Sarah Coffman Betty Brunton Grace Dixon and host Mrs. Roberts present. Guests were Mrs. Sarah McClelland and Mrs. Reeves. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Sarah Coffman’s home.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Guinther spent the weekend in Columbus as guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Easley. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fulton returned Saturday after a two weeks tour of Michigan and points in Canada. On the trip they visited Mr. and Mrs. John Gill in Toledo, Mr. and Mrs. George Denger in Royal Oaks, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Pettit in Cleveland.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Williams of Washington DC announce the birth of a son named Richard Stephen born Monday May 14 at Columbia Hospital in Washington. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williams of Gloucester, maternal grandmother Mrs. Gladys Viney of Gloucester. great grandparents include Mrs. Elizabeth Peyton of Gloucester and others in Rendville Zanesville.
Glouster Methodist Orphah Class met at Mrs. Willis Blower's home with co host Mrs. W G Hughes. Officers chosen for the year: Phyllis Dillon president Edith Eveland vice president Doris Bodenhender treasurer Loretta McGlaughlin secretary. Refreshments served to a list of members including Grace Skinner Genevieve Hughes Edith Eveland Loretta McGlaughlin Pauline Gamwell Phyllis Dillon Ralph Hines Mary Rogers Audrey Frazier Doris Bodenbender Ethel Blower.
Harrisonville Lend A Hand Circle met at Grange hall and planned an alumni banquet at the high school building on May 25. Families and residents, including Kenneth Welsh, Virgil Atking, and others, attended dances, trips to Cincinnati, commencement exercises in Columbus, and OES initiation at Middleport.
GLOUSTER The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Sunday School will meet at Mrs. B R Angle's home Tuesday at 8 p.m. to discuss arrangements for serving the alumni banquet in the high school auditorium Saturday evening. All class members are urged to attend.
In a bold claim Camel soars to the top position by billions after a series of mildness tests. The ad asserts not a single throat irritation among testers after new smoking regimens and promotes a 30 day trial to compare Camel with other brands.
A layette shower for Mrs. James Seiber at 29 Main St Chauncey drew a large group of friends. Games and contests awarded prizes to Hazel Hurley Goldie Fink and Minnie Pidcock. Attendees included Hazel Hurley Nellie Fink Jean Seiber Betty Koon JoAnne Sorrell several Schoonover and Seiber family members from Chauncey and surrounding areas.
Peggy McBride daughter of Mrs Lulu McBride and the late Clement McBride was discharged last week from Sheltering Arms Hospital after an appendectomy and returned to her home on Trimbie Route 1.
The Church of Christ in Millfield hosts an all day quilting event followed by a pot-luck dinner with organizers Mrs. Etta Hart Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett Mrs. Edith Mc Daniel Miss Olive Brookins Mrs. Viola Howard Mrs. Mabel Shaner and H. O. McDaniel. A Martha class business meeting led by Alice Carr is planned for next Thursday at the church.
Funeral services were held in Columbus for Oscar McKee a World War I veteran and brother of Mrs Darlene Agin and Ancil McKee both of Chauncey.
The Chit Chat Club will meet in Memorial Park on Thursday May 24 at 6 30 p m. Members should bring their own food.
The Chauncey Woman's Christian Temperance Union will gather Monday at 7 30 p m at the residence of Mrs Homer Johnson for its regular meeting.
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