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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1955

Page

3

Kiwanis Eyes Conclave For 36 Club Officers

Kiwanis plans a conclave for 36 club officers to be held in Jackson Ohio on December 9 after a Monday night planning session. Robert Byers presided at the meeting with Enlon Grubbs of New ark as guest. Gordon was slated as speaker for the 30th anniversary event on December 1.

Slouster Kiwanis Jackson Ohio Robert Byers Anni- Gordon Enlon Grubbs Newversary Ark

Glouster Society Plans Annual Fete and PTA Events

Dee, December 10, Glouster society and local PTA prepare a spaghetti supper fundraiser at Central High for school projects. The Junior and Senior groups plan Christmas programs in the high school auditorium. PTA officers announce finance committee leadership and upcoming meetings. CARE donation via WCTU cited. Jacksonville PTO announces adult shower planning and church class activities at local schools.

Point Pleasant Dee Ison Tion Goodwin Central Wil PTA Carll Evelyn Gammon Fist Rede Room Findance Sethe Kenneth Chander Dri Pers

Rehearsal Schedule for Messiah in Pomeroy and Point Pleasant

Rehearsals for the Tri- Bounty Community Choir continue with Sunday sessions in Pomeroy and Point Pleasant. Singers plan Handel's Messiah in Fant Peasant Dee with rehearsals at 6:30 pm and two-hour sessions, leading to performances at the Presbyterian and Federated churches on December 18.

Tri- Bounty Pomeroy Pomeroy Dee Trinity Methodist Church Lorena Jewel Hotel Gordon Alice ‘Nease Mason Comen Scor Federated Church

Willing Workers Meet and Christian Clinic News

The Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church will meet Friday at 7 p.m. at the church with hostesses Mrs. Tom Blower and Mrs. Will Leadbetter. The Chrisian Clinic plans two more sessions tonight five speakers will be W. Jordan of Henla Ohio. The Berean Class will attend in a group. A New York engineering firm reports a bridge is needed at Cabell County. The study found the current Huntington to Chesapeake spans at capacity with mixed results on a second span and tolls depending on cost and revenue bonds.

The Methodist Church Tom Blower Will Leadbetter Slouster Speaher 3. W. Jordan Henla Ohio Huntington W. Va New York Coverdale and Colpitts Cabell County Huntington - Chesapeake, Ohio Alan Walker

Mason County Land Transfers Highlight Local Property Moves

In Mason County a series of land transfers are recorded including multiple Coleman family parcels to Tsalah Gibbs and Helen Gibbs, Casto tracts in Colorat, Hughes and Hamm parcel on Mt. Vers non Heights, Barr to Gerdner, Smith to Upton on Crooked Creek, and Burris second street property in New Haven, with the City of Point Pleasant conveying Lot 9-D in Lone Oak Cemetery.

Charles Margaret Coleman James Exelyn Coleman Iva William Naper Martha Fay Blessing William Ruth Coleman Archie Coleman Tsalah Helen V. Gibbs Hartford M. Casto Orville R Nancy Ann Casto William J Annabel B. Hughes William W Janie Hamm

Buck Run Social Notes Include Local Visits

Recent guests of Mrs. Clyde Nihiser and sons included Opal Masure and Etta Carpenter. Dinner guests at Miss Carpenter’s home included Alice Davis Martha Fink and daughter Mary. The Rugg Brandt family of Logan stopped by Miss Carpenter. Willie Carpenter of Lancaster hosted Groves Carpenter Frank Carpenter and Etta Carpenter. Luncheon guests at the Woltz home were Opal Mosure and children Melvin and Marilyn.

Buck Run Clyde Nihiser Opal Masure Etta Carpenter Miss Carpenter Alice; Davis Martha Fink Mary Rugg Brandt Logan Willie Carpenter Lancaster Groves Carpenter Frank Carpenter Dave Woltz Opal Mosure Melvin and Marilyn Woltz Erte Wolts

Chauncey Area Personal Notes and Weekend Visits

Chauncey residents report a busy weekend with visitors from Bellaire Springfield Columbus and Point Pleasant. Notables include Mr and Mrs Donald Cunningham Mrs Clair Parsons undergoing post surgery care and several local families hosting relatives and friends at dinners and gatherings. The Lions Club meeting was postponed to Wednesday and local convalescence updates are listed for area residents.

Donald Cunningham Bellaire Russell Cunningham Clair Parsons Ig Arms Hospital Wiliam Betts Betty George Betts Springfield Williams Betts Jim Dean Columbus Me Betts Bob ‘Ohlinger Lulu Bare Betty’ Patton Geeener Lisaens

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Kiwanis Eyes Conclave Club Glouster Society WCTU C. A. Bingman Wanda McAllis Waein TS Pac Jacksonville Nured Porothy Shirley Scadeny Esta Cunningham Verna Mulpas School Kitchen Tom ‘Smith Wilber Crace Lula McBride Priscilla Methodist Mew Bertha "Angle Mraepree Salta Jacksonville Pta Ree Cac Winchester Baltimore Norfolk Ves Leo Union Bus Station and Travel Agency AF. State St Scenicruiser and the Highway Traveler Fisher Pt. Pleasant Xenia Sears Logan Sears F.H.A Sears, Roebuck & Co Logan, Ohio Mason County Chauncey J. D. Long Fred Ohn Dunlevy John Hushower Nelsonville W. Sanders Bob Gillespie Mark Clarence Anders Edward Snyder Arthur ‘Triplett Fane Ryan Malta Glen Mingus Robert Mingus Athens Aattie Mingus United States Orlon Cardigans Plisse Hi-Boys Shop Charlie Baby Dolls Pants Martin Berry Cheshire Justice of the Peace A.M. Goodwin Long Bottom D. S. Yates Cleveland Harry Swan Portland Giles Hammer Dale Adams Sabina C. E. Myers Myers Bertha Climan Caldwell Howard Larkin St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Charles Marcin Meigs General Hospital Linnie Swan William Anthony Schirtzinger Mayoma Mary Donohue Letart Albert Frances Leach Scharttzinger Gale Lillian Simpson Donohue Lionel Loren Keefer Patricia Sue Graham Clyde Sylvia Thornton Keefer Aul Bernice Shinn Graham L. A. Faires Cezy LAD Cannon Vlads
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