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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1949

Page

2

GLOUSTER Secretary Is Named for Kiwanis

At a Kiwanis dinner meeting Ray Lange accepted the secretary post for 1950 with installation set for the second Monday in January, also Ladies Night. Lt. Governor Carl Frey of Athens to officiate. Malcom Higgins of Jacksonville presented color pictures of Know Your Neighbors showing Cincinnati scenes.

Ben Goldberg E. D. Coffman Roger Kittle Richard Guinther Lawrence Colbert W. R. Meyer Merrill Ogg George Campbell Ray White Enlon Grubbs Joe Williams Dan Kovach Ray Lange Stewart Robinette Malcom Higgins

Patient Taken Home From Hospital After Major Surgery

Steve Johnson of Chauncey has been returned to 24 Lexington Ave from Sheltering Arms Hospital three weeks after undergoing major surgery. GLOUSTER Willing Workers Class of the Glouster Methodist Church meets 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. C. A. Bingman's Madison Street home with Mrs. Clara Golding and Miss Ann Williams in charge.

Chauncey Steve Johnson Lexington E Sheltering Arms Hospital Glouster Glouster Methodist Church C. A. Bingman Madison St Clara Golding Ann Williams

Hi Y Club Organized At Chauncey-Dover High School

CHAUNCEY-M. T. Vermillion announces a new Hi Y Club at Chauncey-Dover High School. At a Monday meeting 30 boys joined and elected Robert Sanders president Robert Daugherty vice president Jack Lester secretary Gerald Lanning treasurer with Samuel Price shop teacher as adviser. Plans include weekly meetings and a December induction ceremony. Co FE Christman principal will join the Hi Y Adult Advisory Committee. The club aims to foster Christian character in school and community.

Chauncey M. T. Vermillion Chauncey-Dover High School Robert Sanders Robert Daugherty Jack Lester Gerald Lanning Samuel Price Co. FE Christman Hi-Y Hi-Y Club

Church Class Meeting in Chauncey

Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ in Chauncey gathered at 9 Ellis Ave for a Bible lesson quiz reading and vocal duet. Hostess served dessert. attendees included Osbourne Hamilton Thomas Johnston and Shafer family members. next meeting to be hosted by Gladys Simonton at the County Home for the Christmas party and gift exchange.

Chauncey Church of Christ Carl Shafer Ellis Ave Florence Pendergross Alvira Shafer Martha Shafer Nellie Brookins Inez Nye Sylvia Osborne Hattie Hamilton Donna Thomas Bessie Johnston Kate Johnson Helen Courtney Florence Pendergrass Gladys Simonton

Plains Residents Entertain Weekend Guests

Mr. and Mrs. George Shamel of The Plains hosted weekend guests their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. John Pratt and sons Gary Jackie and Barry of Toledo Ohio. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. William Pratt of Toledo visiting relatives in Athens.

Chauncey George Shamel The Plains John Pratt Gary, Jackie Barry Toledo Ohio William Pratt Athens

McKinneys Host Sunday Dinner in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Paul McKinney host Sunday dinner at Chauncey with daughter Paulette and Ruth Ann. Guests include Mr and Mrs George Adkins and children John James Rose of Lancaster the Rev Helen Tatman the Rev E H Davis and Andrew McKinney local.

Chauncey Paul McKinney Paulette Ruth Ann George Adkins John James Rose Lancaster Helen Tatman E. H. Davis Andrew McKinney

Ladies Aid Society Quilting Meeting at The Plains

Members of the Ladies Aid Society gathered at The Plains Methodist Church for quilting last week. Attendees included Mrs. Catherine Smith Mrs. Ola Shamel Mrs. Ida Davies Mrs. Mary Shafer Mrs. Mary Evans Mrs. Rosa Cade and Mrs. Elizabeth Burleigh. They plan all day quilting on Thursday.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Plains Methodist Church Catherine Smith Ola Shamel Ida Davies Mary Shafer Mary Evans Rosa Cade Elizabeth Burleigh

Garden Club To Meet Thursday Evening

Chauncey Garden Club members will gather Thursday evening at 29 Lexington Ave. The event will be hosted by Mrs. Glenn Davis with Mrs. Roger Boling presiding.

Garden Club Chauncey Chauncey Garden Club Glenn Davis Lexington Ave Roger Boling

Chauncey James Stanley Visits Relatives in Chauncey Ohio

Chauncey James Stanley of Dayton Ohio spent the weekend visiting his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Mark Fiske at Lexington Avenue.

Chauncey James Stanley Dayton Ohio Mark Fiske Lexington Ave

Quartet to Sing Chauncey at Morristown church

The Humble Four of Point Pleasant will perform Thursday night at the Morristown Holiness Church. Rev. E. H. Davis will deliver the evening sermon and address.

Chauncey Humble Point Pleasant Morristown Holiness Church E. H. Davis

Work on New Front Is Nearly Completed

Crews finish a new front for the Odd Fellows building on High Street. A rotted sill let the old front sag and crack the sash glass. A nine inch brick wall supports the new front with face brick on the outer layer. Ground floor houses Hemsley bowling alley.

Glouster Odd Fellows High St Hemsley

GLOUSTER Board Discusses Highway Plans and Parks

The Sunday Creek Valley Board of Commerce met in Glouster to coordinate with Nelsonville Murray City and Glouster Legion chapters on improving Highways 78 and 216. They also worked on partnering with the State Conservation Department to establish parks around Lake Burr Oak and invited Chief Rider to discuss recreational aspects of the Burr Oak Dam project.

Glouster Sunday Creek

Second Birthday Anniversary Noted

Mary Lynn Seiler celebrated her second birthday with a party at her grandparents home. Guests included Jeff Parker Barbara Guinther Gregg Morris Paul McAllister Michael Leuck Larry Anderson Frinda Sue Meade Phil Colbert Denney Cunningham Gregg Brown Amy Patton Butch Patton Teressa Harry Stephen Alderman Mrs Crawford and Mr and Mrs Jack.

Glouster Couples Plan Two Week Visit Abroad

Glouster Mr and Mrs Edward Phelps and daughter Marianna left Sunday for Galleys New Mexico to visit Phelps sister for two weeks. William Brown who have stayed at Phelps home in Hollister returned to Newark. Pfc Calmer Haskins of the U S Marine Corps returned to Quantico Virginia after a three day leave with wife and daughter Alice Jean who are wintering with Vern Lamborn family. Clarence Gusman and wife of Columbus returned home after two days at M M Bryson’s. Mrs Gusman is Irene Elliott a former Glouster resident.

Edward Phelps Marianna Galleys N. M Mr. Phelps William Brown Phelps Hollister Newark Pfc Calmer Haskins U. S Marine Corps Quantico

Local News Roundup From New Straitsville Area

Mr and Mrs Robert Bell Sr of Murray City visit William Bell family. Mrs Edgar Hammond sustains a broken leg in Dayton. Mrs Ethel Slatzer of Old Straits ville visits Toledo relatives. Mr and Mrs Clarence Mellen Camp of Canton visit mother Nelle Mitchell. Dane Starr buys Goldie Poulton residence. Robert Bell Jr of Columbus visits Bill Bell and others. Mrs James Hawley convalesces at Hocking Valley Hospital after surgery. Ruth Bell reports.

New Straitsville Robert Bell Murray City William Bell Edgar Hammond Charles Summers Dayton Ethel Slatzer Old Straitsville Toledo Clarence Mellencamp Canton Nelle Mitchell Dane Starr Goldie Poulton Robert Bell, Jr Columbus Bill Bell Rosemary Switzer Dr. Switzer James Hawley Hocking Valley Hospital Ruth Bell

Priscilla Class Meets Friday at Mrs Angle Home

The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Sunday School will hold a meeting Friday at 8 p.m. in the home of Mrs. B. R. Angle on Main Street.

Glouster Priscilla Methodist Sunday School B. R. Angle Main St

Lodge to Meet Glouster Marcellie Rebekah

Rebekah lodge plans a meeting at Odd Fellows Hall in Glouster Saturday at 7 30 p m with attendance urged by members.

Glouster Marcellie Rebekah Odd Fellows

Student Visits at Eastern State Homecoming

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Rogers and daughter Donna and Richard Jones traveled to Richmond Kentucky Saturday to visit Roy Dean Rogers a student at Eastern State College. They joined Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Balderson visiting Mr. and Mrs. Roy Barnett. They attended the homecoming football game and Roy Dean Rogers spoke Sunday morning at the church as vice president of the Wesleyan Foundation in the area.

Glouster H. A. Rogers Donna Richard Jones Richmond Roy Dean Rogers Eastern State College W. R. Balderson Roy Barnett Wesleyan Foundation

Pvt Brown Assigned To Seventh Division

Pvt Clarence F E Brown son of Mrs Velma Brown has been assigned to Company A of the 13th Engineer Combat Battalion 7th Infantry Division near Sendai Japan He served 1943 to 1945 in France Belgium and Germany and was a coal miner with Murray Coal Co before enlisting last August He plans to remain in the Army.

Murray City Clarence FE. Brown Velma Brown 13Th Engineer 7Th Sendai Japan Pvt Brown France Belgium Germany Murray Coal Co

Birthday parties mark weekends in Broadwell area

John Martin celebrated his birthday on Sunday with relatives from Marietta and Big Run including the King and Zimmer families. Roger Young turned 12 with his grandparents and other relatives gathered Saturday. Local visits and suppers followed as families hosted guests from nearby towns. Miss Hazel Burke signs off.

Big Run Lloyd Miller Russell Cutler Will Young Willard Long Newark Laura James Phil Rose Corning Cook Vandyke Ernest Parsons John Parsons Walter Catherine Herman Jack Jarvis Ellis Run Wanda McCutchens Carolyn Bartlett Horace Parsons Ella Ogg Melvin Vanway Herb Roberts Parkersburg Hazel Burke

Loyal Daughters Meet in Church Social Rooms

The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ will hold its monthly meeting in the church social rooms Friday at 7 30 p m Mrs Nell Peugh's committee will have charge of the service.

Glouster Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Nell Peugh

Friends Visit On Return Home From Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Butts of Glouster and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anguish of Shawnee returned home Monday after ten days with Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Butts. They stopped in Mt. Vernon for Irvin Carpenter and lunch with Ochis Kinney in Hom er Ohio and visited Lester Finley in Somerset.

Glouster Frank Butts Harry Anguish Shawnee M. W. Butts Mt. Vernon Irvin Carpenter Ochis Kinney Homer Ohio Somerset Lester Finley

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