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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1950
Page
5
Glouster High School held baccalaureate exercises in the school auditorium Sunday night with the graduating class forming the processional. Elder B F Mowry gave the invocation and Rev John Devol delivered the class sermon on life choices, urging preparation for eternity and service to God.
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hall held a Saturday afternoon party at their home at 16 Braun Street honoring their seventh daughter Sharon. Prizes were awarded to Carolyn Colbert Flora K North Mary Elizabeth Carter and Fay Whatley. Guests included Helen Yount Dorothy Dugan Patty McCance and many others with refreshments served by Mrs. Hall assisted by Mrs. Nora Jones and Mrs. Madelyn Whatley.
Planned preaching at Hooper Ridge Church of Christ Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Daniel K Teater will speak. Bible school Sundays at 10 a.m. followed by the Lord's Supper. Preaching on the second Sunday afternoon and fourth Wednesday evening each month.
The Willing Workers Sunday School class will meet at Mrs. W A Craft's home on Spring Street Thursday at 7 30 p m Members are asked to bring cancelled sales tax stamps.
Daniel K. Teater conducted funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Shepard at the Burr Oak home Friday afternoon with soloists W. W. Wallace C. F. Wallace Thelma Dalton and Pearl Raley. Burial followed at Burr Oak Cemetery. Many out of town relatives attended from Columbus Marion McConnelsville Pennsville Akron Zanesville New Lexington and Greens Run.
Commencement attendance included Shade Shade and Mrs Verne O'Brien among others. New PTA officers named E P Covington president Catherine Bobo vice president Louise Gwin secretary Georgia Moore treasurer. Retiring president Nettie Harris honored with handkerchief shower. Community socials followed with ice cream cake and coffee.
Glouster society notes list visits and long weekends with relatives from Dayton Canton Columbus Grove City and Cincinnati. Residents include Mrs. Fred Hussey and daughter Linda Lee with Dr. and Mrs. Pride. Wade family from Cleveland Heights. Mrs. Gertrude Rainey of Trimble. Buchman of Columbus. Eliza Mecum visitors from several towns. and numerous Mecum relatives and locals in Trimble Jacksonville and Bar den.
The Jacksonville Methodist Sunday School class will gather Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Bertha Heffken for a meeting led by the Faithful Class.
CHAUNCEY Mrs Elizabeth Willis of Millfield hosted the Thursday Night Bridge club at Mrs Frances Wallace's home. Three tables played with Helen Sanders taking high, Florence Howard second, Mabel Smith travel and Grace Border low. Mrs Willis gave a gift to Mrs Wallace and dessert was served, with a long list of attendees.
Marshall Ward of Chauncey reports his six year old son, Robert Ward, broke his right arm below the elbow while at play in Chauncey. He was taken to his parents’ home by his cousin, also named Robert Ward.
The Pythian Sisters will meet in K of P Hall in Glouster Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Members proceed with the regular monthly agenda and discuss upcoming events.
William M Canter 55 longtime Chauncey resident and World War I veteran died Monday night at 61 Main Street Chauncey after a heart attack April 20 He had been hospitalized then returned home and bed confined He is survived by his wife Lizzie Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Chauncey Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers held a meeting led by Mrs Jessie Johnson. Attendees included Mrs Myrtle Tippie Mrs Ollie Hillyer Mrs Ida Bellehies Mrs Hazel Perry Mrs Mary Adams Mrs Helen Hart Mrs Gertrude Johnston and Mrs Rhoda Oliver.
Mrs Lacey Mc Nutt has returned from a week's visit in Columbus.
Mrs Patton hosted Millfield Needle Club with assistance from her daughter Mrs Helen Sanders. Members attending included Mrs Donna Thomas Mrs Nellie Brookins Mrs Kathryn McDaniel Mrs Eda Heffken Mrs Bertha Sanders Miss Olive Brookins Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Mrs Edith McDaniel Mrs Helen Sanders and Mrs Elizabeth Patton.
The Chauncey Dover high school commencement list fails to include Helen Maxine Kovaleski. Dr. C N Sanders presented diplomas at the exercises replacing the Rev C N Sanders as previously reported.
Mr. and Mrs Norris Ogg announce the birth of their son, Robert Randall, at Doctors Hospital in Columbus Saturday morning. Grandparents: Merrill Ogg of Glouster and Harry Schott of Maplewood New Jersey. Great grandparents: Robert Todd of Nelsonville Route 1.
Chauncey couple Mr and Mrs Lue Cruikshank learn their daughter in law Mrs Thomas Cruikshank Betty Carsey has been moved from Grant Hospital Columbus to Sum mit Station Ohio. She underwent surgery and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church will meet Thursday for an all day quilting session in the church.
Announcement Co. R. Griffiths announces the opening of his optometry office in Glouster at the Hotel Gordon. Hours are Wednesday 6 to 9 PM, Thursday 1 to 5 PM and 6 to 9 PM. Call 140 for an appointment.
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