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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1947

Page

10

Mrs Russell Hosts Dinner for Grandson’s Birthday

Mrs Nellie Russell hosted a two course chicken dinner at her Millfield home Sunday for her grandson Billy Toth’s third birthday. The table featured a birthday cake baked by Billy’s aunt, Mrs Jean Loper, as family members gathered before Eddie Russell and Petty Officer John Loper depart for California. Attending were Orley and Rita Toth, Eddie Russell and his children Carolyn and Bobby, John Lopez, Jerry Russell, and Nellie Russell.

Chauncey Nellie Russell Millfield Billy Toth Billy Jean Loper Eddie Russell Carolyn Bobby John Lopez Jerry Russell

Trimble Township Vote Details Are Announced

Trimble Township sets clerk justice of the peace winners Hoy Seckinger and M E Christman. Constable race list shows Henry Williams and others. trustee William Christman leads with 962 votes. Jacksonville mayor Frank Binder basin defeats Mike Bycofski 156 to 67. council slate tops as six elected. GI and Highway amendments pass by large margins.

William Christman Luther Herbert Board of Education J.T Hoy Seckinger Virgil Grandy Vaughan Earich Fern Johnson Jacksonville Frank Binderbasin Mike Bycofski Julius Bratka Elmer Davis Fred Heffkin Harry Sayre Luke Scurlock William Deal John Rapp Ed Stevenson John Gillett Lawrence Tur Dennis Addington Fred Darling Charles Jarvis L. R. Gooding Bob Border John Kenard William Johnson J. F. Goodwin Harry Sharp C. F. Brown

WCTU Holds Family Night Dinner In Methodist Church

The Glouster WCTU members held a family night dinner and meeting at the Methodist Church social rooms. The program featured a song service led by E. K. Peugh, scripture and prayer by Rev. Eugene Brown, and three talks on the role of schools and homes in preventing alcohol harm.

Glouster WCTU Methodist Church E. K. Peugh Eugene Brown Peggy Gamwell Melinda Gamwell Jane Pough Patty Sweeney Neal Roberts Ralph Byers Daniel K. Teater E. K. Pough Fileen Helen Jane Ernest Jones Della Gessell William Leadbetter Hugh Sweeney Patty Donna C. A. Bingman Presley Brown Cheryl Barbara Lynn C. L. Eddy Nedra Carolyn Eddy Daniel Teater Danny Timmy Ansel Gamwell

Evan Morgan Sr Birthday Dinner Feted at Home

A family dinner was held Sunday noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Morgan Sr to honor his birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Evan Morgan Jr and son Evan, Bonnie Merritt, and the Morgan hosts from Columbus.

Glouster School Wins Homecoming Queen and Events

Joan Trace, a senior, crowned homecoming queen with attendants Jayne Withem Mona Cunningham Mary Dunlap Barbara White Carol Cunningham and Sabra Dunlap. Junior High football beat Chauncey Dover 12 to 7. American Education Week events and visits by teachers noted.

Ior Jayne Withem Mona Cunningham Mary Dunlap Barbara White Carol Cunningham Sabra Dunlap Roseville Glouster Ohio Educational Association Athens Chauncey-Dover Supt L. G. de Long Hazel Pride Dayton Williamsport

Hartley Bride Sylvia Weds John Carter In Glouster

Miss Sylvia Hartley and Mr. John Carter were married at the Church of Christ parsonage by Rev. Daniel K Teater on Tuesday November 4. Attending were the bride and groom, the bride’s mother Mrs Loren Hartley and her son Jimmy, and Mr and Mrs James Carter. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents.

Glouster Loren Hartley Sylvia John Carter Daniel K. Teater Church of Christ Parsonage James Carter Jimmy

Study Club Meets Monday GLOUSTER

The Junior Progressive Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Glenn McDonald with new member Mrs. Maxine Holbert and former member Mrs. Hugh Sweeney reinstated. They voted a bake sale for November 15 at Vaughn's Economy Store at 2 p.m. A potluck lunch followed for two guests, two dozen members, and the hostess.

Ben Vaughan Rodney Linscott Eugene Brown Ben Swartz Richard Guinther James Settles Willis Blower Maxine Halbert Richard Simcox Roger Kittle Lee Settles Clyde Sellars Eugene Jones Daniel Teater Hugh Sweeney Dale Swyers Frances Thomas

Legion Post Armistice Day Party Planned

GLOUSTER McCANN Frederick Post of the American Legion will host an Armistice Day party in the hall on November 11 for Legion members. A program will be prepared and refreshments served during the evening.

Glouster — McCann-Frederick Post The American Legion Legion

Loyal Boys Class and Class of 47 Meet at Church

A Loy al Boys Class gathering and the Class of 47 will meet in the Church of Christ social rooms Thursday at 7 30 p m A potluck supper will be served and members are urged to attend for fellowship and planning.

Glouster Church of Christ

Circle of Dorcas Halloween Party Turns Up Prizes

CHAUNCEY Floride Williams and Kelsa Lowery won prizes for costumes at the Circle of Dorcas Halloween party hosted at Mrs. Lacey McNutt home. Readings, music, and a business session accompanied two new member enrollments. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Lowery. Refreshments served.

Chauncey Floride Williams Kelsa Lowery Circle of Dorcas Lacey McNutt McNutt Lowery

Chauncey Personal News Sketches Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson spent Monday in Columbus visiting Williamsons' parents. Edwin Howells of Columbus spent the weekend with his wife in The Plains. Elizabeth Robinett of Millfield hosted sister-in-law Della Olbers of Taylor Ridge. Ohio University Homecoming drew Dr. and Mrs. Robert Nye of Charleston and Chauncey guests. Hubert Coulson of Zanesville visited his mother in Chauncey. Dennis Addington and family of Trimble visited Columbus. Laura Devore of Chauncey visited daughter Mamie Chadwell of Millfield.

Chauncey George Williamson Columbus James Williamson Edwin Howells Jennie Finney Howells the Plains Elizabeth Robinett Millfield Della Olbers Taylor Ridge Floyd Nye Robert Nye Charleston Ohio University Hubert Coulson Zanesville Edith Coulson Dennis Addington Trimble Laura Devore Mamie Chadwell

Mr and Mrs Collins Host Masked Halloween Party

Chauncey A group of 20 young people were entertained recently at the home of Mr and Mrs Cadmus Collins with a masked party. The house was decorated and the refreshments were in keeping with the Halloween season. Prizes and favors were given.

Chauncey Cadmus Collins

Mrs. Isabella Coe Breaks Hip in Fall Near Chauncey

Mrs. Isabella Coe, 94, of near Chauncey, fractured her hip in a fall at home on Tuesday night. She was moved to Sheltering Arms hospital with her daughter Lettie Coe Hintz of Chauncey.

Chauncey Isabella Coe Near Chauncey Sheltering Arms Hospital Lettie Coe Hintz

Glouster Mayor Shifts Council Meeting Time

Mayor Williams says the council will meet Friday at 6 30 p m instead of 7 30 p m due to a football game at the stadium scheduled for 8 p m.

Glouster Williams

NT Club Meeting Near Mrs. Emmett Byers Residence

The NT Club will convene at Mrs. Emmett Byers home Friday at 7 p.m. The report also notes geography facts: Y'Ami Island in the Philippines is 78 miles from Formosa, while Saluag is 36 miles from Borneo.

Glouster NT Club Emmett Byers Y'Ami Island Philippine Archipelago Formosa Saluag Borneo

Marriage Announcement of Virginia Canter and Eugene Riggles

Virginia Canter and Eugene Riggles were married in a single ring ceremony at 10 o clock Saturday morning. The wedding took place at the Canter home on Converse Street Chauncey with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating in the presence of immediate family members.

Chauncey Virginia Canter Eugene Riggles Clyde Canter Converse St Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ

Chauncey-Dover High Band Plans Fall Concert

Chauncey Dover High School bandsmen schedule their annual fall concert for November 25 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The event features the Chauncey-Dover ensemble and invites community attendance to hear student performances.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School

Stadium Work Begins at Chauncey-Dover Memorial

Chauncey-Dover Memorial Stadium enters concrete phase as Supt W G Davis says section will be completed this week. Local project overseer notes progress and plan for further construction milestones.

Chauncey W. G. Davis Chauncey-Dover Chauncey-Dover Memorial Stadium

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