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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1952

Page

3

Banquet Honors Coshocton Grid Team and Cheerleaders

Glouster Athletic Boosters will host a Friday banquet in the high school home economics room to honor Coshocton High School football players and cheerleaders with attendance by the board of education. Schuyler Wharton will speak, joined by a Coshocton coach, and organizers seek donations of food or volunteers via Lawrence Colbert.

Glouster Glouster Athletic Boosters Association Board of Education Schuyler Wharton Coshocton High School Coshocton

Church To Observe Building Fund Sunday

Glouster Church of Christ will observe Building Fund Sunday in all services. Offerings mailed to members will support reducing the debt from last fall used for a church heating system installation.

Glouster — “Building Fund Glouster Church of Christ

Meeting Cancelled by Senior Progressive Study Club

The Senior Progressive Study Club cancelled the Tuesday meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday December 2 at Mrs. C. E. Sweeney's Barbour Street home with Miss Lalla Danford as program leader.

Glouster Progressive Study Club C. E. Sweeney Barbour St Lalla Danford

Widows of Congress Members Granted One Year Salary

The article notes that widows of lawmakers do not receive pensions but Congress traditionally offers a full year's salary if a member dies in office. This practice applies to both Senate and House members.

Congress Senate House

Sidewalk Rebuilt After Street Curb Damage

GLOUSTER Street foreman Chester Thompson and crew completed repairs at Main and High, rebuilding about 16 feet of curb and 100 square feet of sidewalk damaged by truck traffic. Council had debated responsibility between village and state, and directed the work to proceed.

Glouster Chester Thompson Council

County IOOF To Meet

The Athens County Odd Fellows Association will meet in Odd Fellows Hall at 8 p.m. tonight with a program of music and speaking. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are welcome to attend and refreshments will be served.

Glouster Odd Fellows Lodge of Athens Athens County Odd Fellows Association Odd Fellows Hall Odd Fellows Rebekahs Athens County Ohio Acie Marks Linda Kay Marks Linda Gay Marks Dover Township Joel RB. Draper

Hall Family Sunday Visit to Charleston

Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Hall and daughter Patty Ann spent Sunday in Charleston to visit Mr. Hall’s uncle and aunt.

Glouster A. O. Hall Patty Ann Charleston Mr. Hall

Chit Chat Club Elects Officers at Parker Home

The Chit Chat Club met Thursday at Mrs. Dora Parker's home with Mrs. Wanda Boyd assisting. Officers elected include Mrs. Jody Moore as president, Mrs. Mary Hail as vice president, and Mrs. Rose Kurtzman as secretary-treasurer. Refreshments served to listed members. Next meeting set for Dec 3.

Cynthia Phillips Donna McGee Betty Dennison

Federal housing policy decisions loom as new administration nears

NEA reports that the incoming president faces a clash between expanding or trimming federal housing programs. Key issues include public housing ceilings, FHA loan guarantees, debt levels, and the future of Fannie Mae, VA rates, and defense housing funds, with June expirations shaping policy choices.

Peter Edsen Washington NEA FHA Congress Federal National Mortgage Association Veterans Administration Defense Housing and Community Facilities and Services

Plans for Fall and Winter Made at Meeting of WSCS

The WSCS of the First Methodist Church in Coolville met at the parsonage with Rev. Clarence Ratcliff hosting. Plans for fall and winter were set, and the group reported total bazaar and supper proceeds of about 139 dollars to fund church property improvements.

Coolville WSCS First Methodist Church Clarence Ratcliff Ratcliff Ira Kincaid Don P. Hawkins Don Paul Sandra Lee Kincaid Washington, PA Ruth Carmichaels Athens Clara White W. A. Bridges Virginia Hammond White Parkersburg

Tonto Natural Bridge Near Payson Arizona

The white limestone Tonto Natural Bridge with red coral is located near Payson Arizona and rises 185 feet above the stream bed.

Tonto Payson Ariz

Local church and auxiliary group meeting notices

GLOUSTER The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Leslie Petty with Mrs Sadie Morrison as program leader. The Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the chapter room and initiate candidates. UMW of A Auxiliary will meet in Eagles Hall Wednesday at 7 30 p m. McCann Frederick Post of the American Legion meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The Pythian Sisters meet in K of P Hall Wednesday at 7 30 p m with refreshments served.

Glouster WSCS Trimble Methodist Church Leslie Petty Sadie Morrison Auxiliary of the American Legion UMW Pythian Sisters K of P

Chauncey Briefs: Visitors and Recovery News

Mrs. Ann Vore and daughter Dixie Lee visited Mrs. Vore's parents Mr. and Mrs. Rice Thomas for the weekend. Edna Mae Sieber has returned home from Sheltering Arms Hospital after undergoing surgery.

Ann Vore Dixie Lee Mrs. Vore Rice Thomas Edna Mae Sieber Sheltering Arms Hospital

Birthday Celebrated for Mrs Mike Danko at Home Party

Mrs Mike Danko was honored with a surprise birthday party at her home recently. Guests included Mrs Jesse Erwin Mrs Elizabeth Kochis Mrs Helen Sheskey and others. Additional invitees were Mrs Effie Ross and Mrs Katherine Zukoski.

Chauncey Mike Danko Jesse Erwin Elizabeth Kochis Helen Sheskey Elizabeth Mingus Lena Yankoski Bernice Parker Lillian Toth Effie Ross Katherine Zukoski

Staten Girl Undergoes Major Surgery In Ohio Hospital

Chauncey Lavina Staten underwent major surgery in a Columbus hospital and was brought home to her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Staten of Bailey Run on Friday.

Chauncey Lavina Staten Columbus Harry Staten Bailey Run

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