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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1956

Page

5

Local Social Notes and Weekend Visits Mentioned

Chauncey residents Chauncey Persona and Mrs Charles Davis added a new picture window on Converse Street. Frank Poston of Columbus visited Nelsonville and Millfield for the 1926 reunion banque and dance. Ma Howard of Millfield, Chauncey Dover graduate and former Millfield teacher, also noted. Willard Simonton visited Marietta. he had minor surgery and returned home. Eldon Sapp of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is spending time locally.

Charles Davis Converse St. Chauncey Frank Poston Columbus Nelsonville Millfield Atterniea Poston Howard Chauncey-Dover Willard Simonton Marietta Simonton Marietta Hospital Eldon Sapp Milwaukee Wis

Local Social News and Weekend Visits Across Ohio

Residents from Glouster to Pikesville and Athens visit relatives in Harrisonville Dayton and Wilbur Wright High School graduation events mark a busy weekend. An eight grade ceremony for Ann Venters and Dixie Lee Vore’s upcoming Ohio University plans highlight family milestones. Chauncey youth group to meet Tuesday at 7 30 for basket weaving works.

Arthur Sapp Stephanie Glouster Ann Venters Lester Caude Chase Harrisonville Rice Thomand Margery Bennett Athens Dayton Dixie Lee Vore Ann Vore Wilbur Wright Wright High School Vore Ohio

Glouster High School to hold 65th graduation Friday night

The 65th Glouster High School commencement occurs Friday evening with Rev. Fr. Anthony Nickel delivering the invocation followed by salutatorian J Williams. The senior girl chorus sings and Rev. Charles Harrison gives the address, marking a long standing community event.

Glouster Glouster High School Anthony Nickel J Williams Charles Harrison Harrison

Plains Yearbook Staff Selects Title and Design

Plains yearbook staff announces the 1957 cover design and title with senior chorus singing Battle Hymn. Bonnie Trace the valedictorian will speak on Opposity This Means, awards by Mrs. Betty M. Rose, class by Principal J. J. Stone, diplomas by Dr. C. F. Patton. Seniors will sing the class song and Rev Fr. will give the benediction. Janet Stefty as accompanist. book title not announced until distribution. Staff includes Sally McDonald, Charles Cloneh, Ruth Porter, Jim Bosley. Porter and Bosley to Ohio University journalism workshop. Twigs to Timber was the 1958 yearbook.

the Republic Bonnie Trace Betty M. Rose J. J .Stone C. F. Patton the Plains Nickel “Supe Semuel Charles Cloneh Ruth Porter Jim Bosley

Patrolman Hired for Lake Burr Oak

Glouster resident Max Morris is hired as patrolman for Lake Burr Oak. Robert A Shipley becomes park manager with Arthur Smith Amesville as assistant park manager. Weekend patrols will be handled by Charles Williams Jacksonville Jeff Morrison Glouster and Ber Romanowski Jacksonville.

Glouster Max Morris Lake Burr Oak San Nomary Robert A Shipley Arthur Smith Amesville Charles Williams Jacksonville Jeff Morrison Giouster Ber Romanowski

Glouster Man Graduates From Kirksville Osteopathy School

Carl beware Craig, son of Mr and Mrs Stephen E Craig of Glouster, will graduate from Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery on June 2. He belongs to Acacia Club and Masonic fraternity. He earned a BA from Washington Missionary College in Washington DC and an MS from Washington University DC.

Glouster Carl Beware Craig Stephen E. Craig Kirksville Mo.) College of Osteopathy Acacia Club Craig Washington Missionary College Washington, D.C Washington University D. C

Family of Four Will Be Baptized Tonight

A baptismal service is set for 7 30 tonight at Chauncey Church of Christ for Mr and Mrs Sigmund Kozma and daughters Nancy and Ann who will join Millfield Christian Church Friends and members from five churches are invited. News note includes Jacksonville birth announcement for Keith Calvin Cline born May 15 at Mount St Marys Hospital Nelsonville with grandparents Rosie Cline Mae Hartley and great grandparents and parental link to Kent Joseph. Also mentions India exporting 25 million dollars of cashew nuts and Canary Islands dragon trees possibly 99 feet in girth and 2000 years old.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Sigmund Kozma Nancy Ann Millfield Christian Church Jacksonville William Cline Pauline Hartley Keith Calvin Mount St. Mary ‘Hospital Nelsonville Rosie Cline Mae Hartley Frank Binderbasin, Jr Henry Lock Clines Kent Joseph Canary Islands

Birth and relocation notices from Greens Run Church and Chauncey

Sgt Marion L Kim stationed at West Palm Beach Air Force Base Florida is honored in a military notice. It states he will transfer to March Air Force Base California for Bolings Have Daughter Chauncey. Mr. and Mrs Richard Boling of Wichita Falls Texas announce the birth of Teresa Jean in a base hospital on May and Edward Siemen of Wichita Falls appears in the notice. The Chauncey couple Mr and Mrs Roger Boling of Chauncey are also referenced. The Greens Run Church official board at Crist will meet Friday night at 130.

Marion L. Kim West Palm Beach Air Force Base Fla Forough Naketa Suz Kathy Cindy Pearl McManaway Trimble McManaway Air Force Base Calif Bolings Chauncey Richard Boling Wichita Falls Texas Teresa Jean May Edward Siemen Roger Boling Crist

Orpah Class Hosts Meeting at Glouster Methodist Church

The Orpah Class of Glouster Methodist Church met Wednesday at the home of Mrs Pauline Williams with assistant hostesses Mrs Kitty Brunton Jr and Mrs Margaret Mortis. Devotions were by Mrs Mary Rogers. Entertainment chaired by Mrs Earloo and Mrs Albert Hull, prizes went to Mrs Margaret Morris and Mrs Warren Chappalear. Refreshments served to members.

Williams Glouster

Weekend Guests From Across Towns And States

Society notes list Mr and Mrs William Golding and families from Trimble Akron North Canton Jackson ville and Mist Anna Exenkamper visiting relatives Mrs Elizabeth Mandrell and daughter Celia along with Mr John Exenkamper. Weekend host families include the Hills and Mist.

William Golding E. K. Bryson del Mason Trimble Harry Comstock Akron Walter Hill Anna Exenkamper Elizabeth Mandrell Celia North Canton John Exenkamper Jacksonville Jack Kurtzman

Willing Workers Meet at Glouster Methodist Church

The Willing Workers class met in the Glouster Methodist Church social rooms on Friday evening. The group began with a potluck dinner for 11 members. Readings were given by Edna Embrey Hulda Swart Blanche Strohmeyer and Clara Golding with recitations by Elizabeth Gordon and Mary Blower. Lulu Bingman served the potluck dinner.

Glouster Methodist Church Sion Edna Embrey Hulda Swart Blanche Strohmeyer Clara Golding Elizabeth Gordon Mary Blower Lulu Bingman

Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Albert Maxwell

Weekend visitors gathered at the Maxwell residence in Jacksonville including Mr and Mrs George Burdess and their children Dianne and John from Columbus and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Barnby with Paul and Ernie from South Ben Also Miss Anna Exenhamper Celia North Canton and the Mandrell family Billy Cynthia Canton James Marilyn James Jr and Dickie Highland and Mr and Mrs William Strawn with Danny from Columbus attended as weekend guests of the Maxwell parents.

Albert Maxwell Jacksonville George Burdess Dianne John Columbus Gilbert Barnby Paul and Ernie South Ben Maxwell Home Anna Exenhamper Elizabeth Mandrell Celia North Canton William Mandrell Billy Cynthia Canton James! Mandrel Marilyn

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