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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1957

Page

3

Mrs Angle Addresses Glouster Garden Club Session

Glouster Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. W A Craft with Mrs. Iva Price presiding. Mrs. B R Angle spoke on Putting The Garden To Bed while Mrs. Alfred Howard read about The First State Flower Show. December plans call for a 6 30 turkey dinner at Mrs. Price’s with a covered dish.

Glouster W. A. Craft E. H. Taylor Glouster Garden Club Craft Iva Price B. R. Angle Alfred Howard Williams Manning LeFever Elizabeth Gordon Gordon Hotel Harriett Weymueller Garden Club

Mecum Brothers End Two Week Military Leave

Seaman Rex Mecum aboard the U S S Intrepid and Cpl John L Mecum of Pontiac Mich end a two week leave spent with parents Mr and Mrs John K Mecum in Jacksonville Rex entered service Feb 20 1956 and trained at Great Lakes He has traveled to North Africa Greece Spain Italy France Ireland and Cuba Cpl Mecum who is a gunner on a mobile 105 howitzer left Pontiac Nov 7 for Fort Dix New Jersey then Germany He and Rex both worked at Fisher Body Pontiac Division before entering service

Glouster Rex Mecum Cpl John L. Mecum John K. Mecum Jacksonville Rex U.S.S Pontiac Mich Mecum Fort Dix N. J Germany Fort Hood Texas Fisher Body Pontiac Div

Five Cases Cleared In Mayor's Court

Glouster Mayor Thomas Williams Sr reports last week five cases in his court. Ralph Cain of Glouster faced intoxication with $13.80 fine. John M. Lewis of Morgan County intoxication forfeited bond of $13.80. Charles Hale of Trimble intoxication $13.80. Paul Hupp of Trimble intoxication $13.80. Richard P. Bryson of Columbus unnecessary noise and speeding fined $18.80.

Glouster Thomas Williams, Sr Ralph Cain John M. Lewis Morgan County Charles Hale Trimble Paul Hupp Richard P. Bryson Columbus

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes

Mr and Mrs Claude Huff of Mc Arthur welcome a son. Oprea Shark of Haydenville admitted. Mrs Clifford Ash of Logan Route 1 and her son. Edgar Hillyer of Logan Route 2 admitted. John W Stimson of Logan transferred to University Hospital Columbus.

Claude Huff McArthur Oprea Shark Haydenville Medical Clifford Ash Logan Edgar Hillyer John W. Stimson University Hospital Columbus

Weekend Gatherings Highlight Dyer Home Guests

Mr and Mrs Carl Heltzel and children Richey and Mary Elaine Toledo spent the weekend with Mrs Heltzels parents Mr and Mrs John Dyer Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs John Dyer included Mr and Mrs Carl Heltzel and children Toledo Mr and Mrs John Bryson and children Grove City Mr and Mrs Edward Dietlin and children Miss Sylvia Dunlevy and Mr Gerald Dunlevy Columbus Mr and Mrs Miles Dyer local Mr and Mrs John Bryson and children Grove City were weekend guests of their parents Mr and Mrs John Dyer and Mr and Mrs E K Bryson

Carl Heltzel Richey Mary Elaine Toledo John Bryson Grove City John Dyer E. K. Bryson

Logan Francis Cozad Dies at 71 Former City Engineer

Logan Francis Cozad of Logan Route 2 died at Hocking Valley Hospital at 7 12 p.m. Saturday after a period of ill health. A native of Vinton County and former city water plant engineer, he retired in 1955 and was a member of the Apostolic Gospel Tabernacle. He leaves wife Estella, a daughter Waveline Courtney, three sons William R. Cozad Clarence and Leonard, two sisters Goldie Kruger and Dessie Seitz, 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Heinlein Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Earl Edwards. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Francis Cozad City Hocking Valley Hospital Vinton County Hiram and Sadie Jarvis Cozad Apostolic Gospel Tabernacle Estella Waveline Courtney William R. Cozad Columbus Clarence Gore Leonard Goldie Kruger McArthur Dessie Seitz Allensville Heinlein Earl Edwards Oak Grove Cemetery

Two Hocking County Crashes Reported

State Highway Patrol investigated two Hocking County crashes Friday with no injuries. Cecil L. Gray of Columbus drove a truck off Route 33 near Route 796, rolled onto its side scattering damaged cut flowers. Ralph Britton of Rockbridge sideswiped a bridge on Route 180 after saying another car forced him off the road.

Hocking County State Highway Patrol Cecil L. Gray Columbus Ralph Britton Rockbridge Route 180 Britton

Chapter Event Set for Order of Eastern Star Party

GLQUSTER Then Chapter Order of Eastern Star holds its annual mother and daughter party on December 5 at 7 30 p m. Anyone with daughters to participate should call Mrs Sybil Kittle at 2694.

Glquster Order of Eastern Star Sybil Kittle

New Haven Social Notes Highlight Local Events

The New Haven social column covers a retirement party for J L Stewart with gifts and a “This is your life” moment, a jewelry shop move by C J Bostic, a Lions Club gun safety talk, births and church plans, a Huntington ice show outing, and multiple local visitors and visits across towns including Hartford Toledo and Columbus.

Sunday and weekend visitors frequent area homes

Numerous guests visited area residents including Orin Colmer Neal Colmer Jake Hawk Harold Hawk Jerry Woods and others from Mount Herman Chester War Virginias Harri sonville Columbus Belpre Racine and Reedsville. Social visits covered dairy meetings and family gatherings with many relatives from Ohio and nearby states.

Visitors and Birth Announcements Around Danville and Canton

Mr and Mrs Jesse Swan Parker Run and George Keyes Canton recently called on Mr and Mrs Alva Swick Ida Ogdin visits Mrs Fern Sweeney Upper Salem The Coy couple announce the birth of a daughter Rita Lynn to Mr and Mrs Carol Coy Marion Ohio Howard German Rutland are the maternal grandparents Don Swisher announces the birth of a daughter Barbara Grant is the former Mrs Swisher R S Grant is the maternal grandfather John Swisher Vinton is the paternal grandfather Wilson Thomas Vinton is a great great grandfather James Glassburn Debbie and Sharon spent a weekend with the Swicks They also visited Mr and Mrs Burbage Spaulding Other visitors of the Spauldings were Mr and Mrs Vona Spaulding Columbus

Danville Jesse Swan Parker Run George Keyes Canton Alva Swick Ida Ogdin Fern Sweeney Upper Salem Clyde Coy Carol Coy Marion Ohio Rita Lynn Howard German Rutland Don Swisher Swisher Barbara Grant R. S. Grant John Swisher Vinton Wilson Thomas James Glassburn Debbie Sharon Swicks Burbage Spaulding Spauldings Vona Spaulding Columbus

Weekend visits span three states in Hemlock Grove notes

Mr and Mrs Don Gruissie of Moundsville West Virginia spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Avery Nelson. The group also visited Beaverton Michigan with Otis Midkiff and Porter Midkiff families. They called on Mr Sam Fitch and son of Ravenswood West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Harold Doster were dinner guests of the Nelsons.

Hemlock Grove Don Gruessie Moundsville W. Va Avery Nelson Otis Midkiff Beaverton Mich Porter Midkiff Ziber Midkiff Sam Fitch Ravenswood Harold Doster

Chit Chat Club to Meet at Front Street Home

The Chit Chat Club will meet Tuesday at 7 59 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Ernest Vernon on Front Street with hostesses Mrs. Sonny Phillips and Mrs. Brent Christman.

Glouster Ernest Vernon Front St Sonny Phillips Brent Christman

Three Cars In Accident On E Main Street

Logan report details a three vehicle collision on E Main Street near Walnut Street. Mrs. Jennie Mae Norris 50 of Logan drove east and struck Ross Patrick’s parked Lancaster car, then crossed Main and Walnut, nearly hitting pumps, finally colliding with Harold Brimner’s parked car. No injuries. Norris cited for reckless operation but dismissed by Mayor Francis Myers.

Logan E. Main St Walnut St Main St Jennie Mae Norris Ross Patrick Lancaster H&s Firestone Harold Brimner Walnut Main Norris Francis Myers

Akron Plant Blasts Ignite Hydrogen Peroxide Facility

A distillation column at Columbia Southern Chemical Corp. in Barberton exploded Saturday, causing a major fire at the peroxide plant. No injuries reported. Fire quelled in about two hours. Officials put the loss at about $200,000.

Akron Columbia Southern Chemical Corp Barberton

Laurel Cliff Social Roundup Includes Visits and Funeral

Mr and Mrs Hugh Ferguson and family attended the funeral of Mrs Ethel Lowery. Visitors from Texas and Athens stopped by the community as Norman Schaefer hosted relatives. Sammy Lewis and children dined with Orville Allen. Roy Howell spent the weekend with his family here. Betty Diehl hosted the Laurel Cliff Health Club meeting.

Laurel Cliff Hugh Ferguson Gene Albire Cleo Parker Marion Howell Columbus Ethel Lowery Ivan Diehl Texas Diehl Lew Diehl Vern Story Clarence Ackley Athens Story

Wilton area schools back after flu closure

Radcliffe and Wilton schools reopened following a weeklong closure for flu. The Wilton Study Club held a meeting with Mrs. J. M. Jackson hosting refreshments. Members spoke on topics including Thanksgiving turkey origin and an Anchorage Alaska city sketch. Wayne Cooper traveled to Columbus on business. John Wright and Floyd Perdue joined the Navy.

Radcliff Wilton Wilton Study Club J. M. Jackson Alene Head Daphne McLaughlin Warren G. Harding Maxine Wells Anchorage Alaska Head Jackson Wayne Cooper Columbus John Wright Floyd Perdue Navy Bertie Walters Harry Morton Walters Emma Pierce

Orpah Class to Meet at Glouster Church

The Orpah Class of Glouster Methodist church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs. Austin Wiley with Mrs Paul Meade as co hostess.

Glouster

Boosters to Meet Glouster Band Tuesday Evening

There will be a regular meeting of the Glouster Band Boosters Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the band room.

Lions Club Miles Durst Glouster Glouster Band Boosters

P W Filter Dies at 60 in Haydenville

P W Filter 60 of Haydenville died Saturday night at White Cross Hospital Columbus. He worked at the Natco plant in Haydenville and belonged to the Nelsonville Eagles Aerie. Survived by wife Goldie Marie and six children, with services at Leonard funeral home at 2 p.m. Wednesday officiated by Rev Edward H Jones. Burial in Carbon Hill cemetery.

Helen B. Carpenter Rockbridge Dorothy Rutherford Carbon Hill Loretta Wilkes Haydenville Frank Filter Millville Albert Tecumseh Mich Bernard Jackson Grace Krohn Blissfield Leonard Funeral Home Edward H. Jones Carbon Hill Cemetery

Logan Man Pleads Guilty to Speeding Charge

Daniel B. Bush of Logan Route 2, 24, was arraigned in Mayor Francis Myers court after being cited for driving 50 mph in a 25 mph zone on Zanesville Ave. He pleaded guilty and was fined $10 plus costs.

Logan Daniel B. Bush Francis Myers Bush Zanesville Ave

Vinton County Man Held on Check Charge

Vinton County man Don M. Biffle 34 of Albany Route 1 is held in Hocking County jail for investigation of a bad check charge. Sheriff A J Waldron said Biffle was taken into custody Saturday afternoon and will be questioned over issuing a fraudulent check at the Ellis store in Mt. Pleasant. Formal charges have not yet been filed.

LOGAN Vinton County Hocking County A. J. Waldron Don M. Biffle Albany

Daughters to Meet Glouster Loyal Daughters Club

The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Dacist will meet in the social rooms of the church on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Glouster Church of Dacist

Trimble Methodist Church Ladies Host Supper

The Trimble Methodist church ladies serve soup sandwiches pie and coffee in the church basement on Wednesday starting at 5 p.m. The public is invited.

Glouster Trimble Methodist Church

Social Visits Highlight Local Family Gatherings

Downington Churchill Howell from Belpre visited relatives including his sister-in-law and niece Susie Howell and his mother Mrs. Neva Howell. Ora Carsey and sons Roger and Terry called on the Barnhart family. Harold Dean and his wife joined Mrs. Lucy Stotts for an evening. Townsend family guests from Columbus stayed with Mrs Nada Townsend. Delores Stotts from Columbus visited grandmother Mrs. Lucy Stotts. Dale Barnhart of Bradbury visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Herb Barnhart.

Downington Churchill Howell Belpre Glen Jewell Susie Howell Neva Howell Ora Carsey Roger and Terry Herb Barnhart Harold Dean Mrs. Dean Mrs Lucy Stotts Franklin Townsend Sidney and Donna Columbus Mr. Townsend Nada Townsend Delores Stotts Lucy Dale Barnhart Bradbury

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

A new healing substance called Bio-Dyne, used as Preparation H, reportedly shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Case reports claim noticeable reduction and statements that piles have ceased to be a problem, with availability via suppository or ointment and a money back guarantee.

New York, N. Y Rez U.S Pat OM

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