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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1950

Page

3

Chauncey Garden Club Plans July Flower Show

Chauncey Garden Club met at 30 Mill St hosted by Mrs. Sam Tippett with Mrs. Roy Pendergrass presiding. Members listed include Mrs. Pendergrass and Mrs. Dow Bridgewater among others. The study topic was Dried Arrangements and guests included Mrs. Charles Bridgewater of Akron and Mrs. Carroll Tippett.

Chauncey Chauncey Garden Club Sam Tippett Mill St Roy Pendergrass Glenn Davis Roger Boling John Ley John Easler Roy Lester Frances Howard Tippett

Weekend visitors greet local Faires family

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Faires of Akron and Mr. and Mrs. Gail Faires of Point Pleasant spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Faires.

Glouster Guy Faires Akron Gail Faires Point Pleasant C. G. Faires

F and AM Elects Officers for Next Year at Glouster Lodge

Glouster Lodge 607 F and AM elected Enlon Grubbs James L. Davis John Anderson Sr Noel Eveland Richard Eddy R C Gatchel Ernest Jones Leo Oskey and Delmar Gladden as officers for the coming year. The Master Mason degree will be conferred on two candidates at a special meeting November 8.

Glouster Glouster Lodge 607 F & AM Enlon Grubbs James L. Davis John Anderson, Sr Noel Eveland Richard Eddy R. C. Gatchel Ernest Jones Leo Oskey Delmar Gladden

Athens County Church Group Holds Thursday Meeting

Athens County Church of Christ Mens Brotherhood met Thursday night in Trimble Church of Christ with 118 men present. Fred Kempton presided, Edison Kile spoke, and officers were elected for the coming year. The group then adjourned to the Grange hall for ham sandwiches and pie.

Chauncey Athens County Church of Christ Mens Brotherhood Trimble Penrod Willard Buchman Malcolm Higgkins Charles Danford Richard Wilcox Fred Kempton Frank Lewis L. R. Gooding Athens Grange Hall

Sunshine Spreaders Club Halloween Party Highlights

The Sunshine Spreaders club gathered at Mrs. Golden Drake’s home for a Halloween party with costume prizes awarded to Verna Swaro for most clever Olive Maxwell for funniest and Agnes Swaro for ugliest. Lunch served to a long list of members and guests including Mrs. Josie Reich and families from nearby towns.

Mary Nevins Minnie Maxwell Jennie Dudash Florence Arkley Agnes Swaro Julia Titko Joseph Dvorak James Pekarek Cleveland Josie Reich Blanche Brooker Howard Ruth Murray City George Drake Jean Dudash Columbus Car Sadie Wallace R. T. Mayles Harry Givens Clyde Besner Zanesville Bill Givens Junction City Cora Williams Glouster Alice Linscott Carl Emma Embrey Jess Drake Ralph Shawnee Methodist Church Ezra Stapleton Margaret Evans Newark D. C. Maxwell James Briggs Brooksville Pete Canter Michael Canter Patricia P. L. Wollett Golden Drake

Dinner Marks lth Birthday for Chauncey Kern

Chauncey Kern celebrated his 11th birthday last week at the home of his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tippett in Chauncey. Mrs. Tippett hosted a two course dinner and a cake served as a centerpiece. Guests included Margaret Kern of Columbus Rachel Pratt Lucy Redmond Carroll Tippett and children Carolyn Russell and Mary Lou and Mr. and Mrs Sum Tippett.

Chauncey Douglas Kern Sam Tippett Mill St Douglas Margaret Kern Columbus Rachel Pratt Lucy Redmond Carroll Tippett Carolyn, Russell Mary Lou Sum. Tippett

Portland Social Notes Highlight Neighborhood Visits

A surprise birthday supper honored Mrs. W. G. McKelvey in Lower Portland. Numerous guests from Akron Ravenswood Racine Parkersburg and Coolville visited relatives and friends here. Other items include church and school activities with the Young Women’s Worthwhile Guild meeting and Portland School upper grades Halloween play. Guy Osborne spent Tuesday in Columbus visiting the Columbus International and Gasco Photographic Salons.

Portland W. G. McKelvey Lower Claymore Rowley Rhoda Ann Ravenswood Ed Wagner Syracuse Francis Worthington R. S. Henderson Jeanette Coolville Clara Sarson Ray Larson East Liverpool John Larson Gloria Racine William McKelvey Ella May West Parkersburg Harry Swan Lester Covert Thomas Sayre Marion Furbhee Great Bend Gallipolis Gayle Price Ervin WSCS Clara Larson Chauncey Guy Osborne Columbus Columbus International Gasco Osborne

Senator Mechem Speaks at Plains High Better Neighbors Program

State Senator Stanley Mechem, eight years in office, addressed Plains High School students during the 1950 51 Better Neighbors assembly. Participants included Shirley Tinkham, Shirley McGee, Janet Stalnaker, Mary Talbert, Betty Brown, Evelyn Graham, Charlotte Swank, Ruth Keeton. Thelma Talbert and Louise Jane Diver contributed to the program.

Chauncey the Plains High School Stanley Mechem Ohio Mechem Shirley Tinkham Shirley McGee Janet Stalnaker Mary Talbert Betty Brown Evelyn Graham Charlotte Swank Ruth Keeton Thelma Talbert Louise Jane Diver

Church Board Meeting Slated for Tuesday

Glouster Church of Christ board will meet in the Berean room Tuesday at 7 30 p m to plan the annual congregational meeting and election of officers. Howard Romine representing Gideons International will discuss Bible distribution in hotels and other public places and New Testament outreach to schoolchildren during the evening service.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Berean Howard Romine Gideons International

Missionary Society Plans Service and Convention Delegation

The Baptist Missionary Society met at Mrs. Thomas Brown's home with Mrs. Gladys Viney presiding. They scheduled a preaching service at the church next Sunday led by Mrs. Helen Leach and elected Mrs. Viney as delegate to the Rendville Baptist convention on Nov. 19.

Glouster Baptist Missionary Society Thomas Brown Gladys Viney Helen Leach Rendville

Bandboosters and Workers to Meet at High School

Members of the Bandboosters Association and local workers will meet at the high school on Monday at 7 30 p m in the school building. The gathering aims to support a membership drive and discuss community activities. Water is highlighted as Ohio's most valuable mineral resource in local context.

Glouster Bandboosters Bandboosters Association Ohio

Free Palmo Tablets Trial For Nighttime Urination Relief

Advertisement offers a risk free trial of Palmo Tablets for bladder irritation and urinary tract night interruptions. Send name and address to H D Powers Dept 270 B Box 135 Battle Creek Michigan for a full size package with 20 tablets free and return if not delighted.

H. D. Powers Dept Battle Creek, Mich

Girls Class Meets At Church Parsonage

CHAUNCEY The Rev Lena Brandenburg hosted the Plains Church of the Nazarene parsonage for a meeting of the Intermediate Girls Class with president Betty Brown presiding. Nine members attended along with teacher Nellie Thomas. plans were made for a December Christmas party and gift exchange.

Chauncey Lena Brandenburg Plains Church of the Nazarene Parsonage Betty Brown Patty Shrieve Ada Broadbent Brandenburg

Club Meeting Noted for Monday in Glouster

The Daughters of St. George Club will meet at Mrs. Blanche Strohmeyer home on Monday at 7 30 p.m. The notice appears in local society pages.

Daughters of St. George Blanche Strohmeyer

Mrs Nida Hosts Halloween Masquerade at Plains Church Home

Carrie Nida of The Plains Methodist Adult Fellowship Class entertained members and guests at a Halloween party held at her home. Attendees included Dennis Lemaster Harold Mowery Norman Smith Dorothy Cade Pauline Knowlton Mary Horn Evelyn Aleshire Bernice Barnhart Gail Slater Violet Bryan Fay Lovely Katie Horn Kenneth Henry Helen Henry and Helen West.

Chauncey Carrie Nida The Plains Methodist Church Dennis Lemaster Harold Mowery Norman Smith Dorothy Cade Pauline Knowlton Mary Horn Evelyn Aleshire Bernice Barnhart Gail Slater Violet Bryan Fay Lovely Katie Horn Kenneth Henry Helen Henry Helen West Nida

Pete Pendergrass In Serious Condition

Chauncey residents report Pete Pendergrass son of Mr and Mrs Roy Pendergrass is in serious condition after surgery at Veterans Hospital in Dayton. Family members traveled to Dayton Thursday due to his critical status.

Pete Pendergrass Chauncey Roy Pendergrass Veterans Hospital, Dayton Pendergrass Dayton

Plains Band Boosters to Meet Monday Evening

The Plains Band Boosters Club will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the school community room. Mrs Violet Bryan serves as president.

Chauncey The Plains Band Boosters Club Violet Bryan

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