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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1952

Page

3

Mrs Rankin Hosts Oakdale Circle Meeting

Elizabeth Rankin hosted the Oakdale Friendship Circle with Edna Embrey assisting. Twenty two members attended as Ruby Norris led the meeting, prizes were won by Della Loomis Ruby Norris Martha Harry and Madge Harry. Cards were sent to several members and guests. Lunch followed at Milred's Restaurant with many members present. Next meeting set for Dec 9.

Glouster Elizabeth Rankin Oakdale Friendship Circle Edna Embrey Ruby Norris Rankin Della Loomis Martha Harry Madge Harry Harvey Sampson Annetta Lewis Mary Love James Brunton

Yale Lights Are Chosen for Middleport Christmas decor

A Middleport Chamber committee led by J. H. Grate selected permanent village decorations. Councilman Wayne Gibbons and Mayor Sidney T. Russell approved banners at village ends featuring an old fashioned post light. Members Paul Davis William Lewis and Calvin Reichman planned yearly additions and colored light strings.

Middleport J. H. Grate Middleport Chamber of Commerce Wayne Gibbons Sidney T. Russell Paul Davis William Lewis Calvin Reichman

Legion Auxiliary to Serve Chicken Dinner Saturday

The Auxiliary of American Legion will serve its annual chicken dinner to the public beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday and continuing until 6 30 p.m. at Glouster.

Glouster Auxiliary of American Legion

Television Schedule Listing for Quan Brent and WTVN Channel 6

A detailed two day listing shows Friday and Saturday programs on Quan Brent Te rBNS TV Channel 10 and WTVN Channel 6. Time slots cover cartoons dramas news films and sports from 6:00 pm to 1:45 am with titles like Flash Gordon Perry Como Mr and Mrs North Our Miss Brooks Space Patrol and Wrestling.

Wlw-C Corral Sports Today Capitol News al Morgan News Caravan Dennis Day Playhouse Georgia Tech Ala Wsaz-Tv Hoyt Madison Square Annou Weathi Stu Erwin Burns Amos Playhouse of Weathe Rbns-Tv Channel Chet Long Doug Edwards Perry Como Mama Irma Stars Playhouse Hollywood Theater Mrs. North Miss Brooks Pepper Ed McConnel Hopalong Cassidy Bill Hickok Kit Carson Jack Gleason WTVN Waite Hoyt Captain Video Harriet Ozzie All Star News Kids and Company

Glouster Area Church Schedule Shared in Local Notes

A listing of services for multiple churches across Glouster and nearby towns includes Sunday schools at 9:30 a.m. and worship/sermon times from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Provisions cover Methodist, Free Methodist, EUB, Seventh Day Adventist, Church of Christ, and Jehovahs Witnesses with midweek meetings and special sessions.

Redtown Hazel Kimball Jacksonville Eub Wilbur Grace Glouster First Baptist Frank C. Cleveland BYPU

Opening Night At Glouster Methodist Church Draws 500-600

The Glouster congregation estimates 500 to 600 attend the opening night of special meetings at Glouster Methodist Church. Ten visiting ministers led delegations from Bartlett to Trimble. Rev Wilbur Crace earned a Bible for the largest delegation with 57 members. Rev John Devol preached on being born again and Curt Davis led music. A reception for Mr. Davis drew about 200, with daily services at 7 15 p.m.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church Bartlett Bourneville Chauncey Carbon Hill Concord Columbus Ferndale Hollister Jacksonville Lancaster Liberty Hill Logan Laurelville Murray City Millfield Oakdale Pleasantville Pisgah Rushville Trimble Wilbur Crace Curt Davis John Devol

Assembly At Bradbury School Held In Special Assembly

In Bradbury School Middleport a special assembly featured Robert Purtell pastor of Bradbury Church of Christ as song leader with Mrs Purtell at piano. Joe Bronson gave the address and children were invited to attend church meetings all week. It was announced that magic tricks would be shown during Sunday School hour. The article notes a four decade decline in the male to female ratio in the U S adult population.

Middleport Bradbury Robert Purtell

Study Club Meeting Held in Glouster

Mrs Richard Guin hosted the Junior Progressive Study Club at her Madison Street home Monday evening with Mrs Richard Morris as vice president presiding and Mrs Wilbur Balderson Jr directing the program Refreshments were served to members including Mrs William Alderman Mrs Wilbur Balderson Miss Evelyn Bailey Mrs Willis Blower Mrs John ham Mrs Richard Eddy Miss Ina Ferrell Mrs Robert Horn Mrs Elmer Lowry Mrs Richard Morris Mrs Don Standley Mrs Gilbert Stephenson Mrs Elton Swart Miss Frances Thomas Mrs Harold Vaughn and Mrs Malcolm Davis A follow up meeting is set for November 17 at Mrs Gilbert Stephenson home

Elmer Lowry Richard Morris Don Standley Gilbert Stephenson Elton Swart Frances Thomas Harold Vaughn Malcolm Davis

Thanksgiving Supper At Trimble Methodist Church

A pot-luck Thanksgiving supper will be held in the basement of Trimble Methodist Church in Glouster on Sunday November 23 at 5 p m for members families and friends The Rev Covert notes a 20 percent rise in church and Sunday school attendance amid the Judges and Kings contest at the Jacksonville church with a Christmas attendance goal of 100.

Glouster Trimble Methodist Church Covert Jacksonville

Meigs Marriage Licenses Listed For Four Couples

James F. Sharp aged 19 of Thornville and Margaret Ann Hayes aged 17 of Pomeroy wed. Richard Friend 21 of Racine and Shirley Jeans Faulk 16 of Pomeroy also marry. Ergy K. Starcher 29 of Carpenter and Amanda L. Buckner 29 of Pomeroy married.

James F. Sharp Thornville Margaret Ann Hayes Pomeroy Richard Friend Racine Shirley Jeans Faulk Ergyale K. Starcher Carpenter Amanda L. Buckner

Gaskallas and Shepards Celebrate Weekend Visit

Glouster households Mr and Mrs Emmett Gaskalla with sons Larry and Jeffrey and Miss Anne Shepard of Elyria spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Errett Shepard on Walnut Hill. The gathering honored Mrs Gaskalla with a birthday dinner. A 1940 U S adult population had roughly equal male and female ratios.

Emmett Gaskalla Larry and Jeffrey Anne Shepard Elyria Errett Shepard Walnut Hill

Carrie Watkins Granted Divorce From Harlow Watkins

Carrie Watkins was granted a divorce from Harlow Watkins in Meigs County Common Pleas Court by Judge Erir W. Peoples. The couple married on July 3, 1918.

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