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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1957

Page

3

Glouster School Board Reports Purchases and Policy

Glouster school board reviews a new bus purchase costing 6850 with state funding covering the balance. A new PO system begins Nov 1 for local and out of town purchases. The board approves travel, library shelves, and policy on teacher attendance at state meetings.

Glouster Glouster School State Board of Education Broughton Savel Columbus Ohio Education Association Drury Ohio Supt. Savel Supt F. A. Cady Brennan Dunnette McConnelsville Ohio Exempted Village Schools Association Deshler-Hilton

Middleport PTA Reports Balance and Dues

The Mid dleport PTA met at the high school with Mrs. Rodney Sauer as president and reported a balance of 631.58. Dues are 25 cents with 20 cents to the national group and five cents to the local unit. L. W. McComas discussed a lunchroom program and notices for grades one through six went home to gauge participation. A fifth grade attendance award went to Kennedy.

Middleport Treasury Middleport Pta Rodney Sauer L. W. McComas Margaret Helton Leo Kennedy Kennedy

Jacobs to Speak Glouster Key Club Meeting

The Glouster Key Club meets Wednesday at noon in the school. Capt. Jacobs of the Athens Salvation Army Corps will be guest speaker with Kiwanis members also present.

Glouster Capt. Jacobs Athens Salvation Army Corps Kiwanis

Local Visit Recap From Harrisonville and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Max Gorsuch of Steubenville visited Harrisonville. Columbus residents Ruby Diesel Anna King Rachel Burbridge and Clay McKinney spent the weekend at their homes here. Virgil Atkins and Sharon traveled to Columbus. Lola Clark Larry and Margaret Douglas visited Parkersburg. Susie France stayed overnight with Ester Mae Blackwood. Dena Walsh Bonnie Lettie Cowen visited Theo Hinds in Zanesville. Delmer Rhodes Carr bought Lillian Jewell property in Harrisonville. Nora Jordon of Middleport visited Stella Atkins.

Harrisonville Max Gorsuch Steubenville B. E. Carl Ruby Diesel Anna King Rachel Burbridge Clay McKinney Columbus Virgil Atkins Sharon Lola Clark Larry Margaret Douglas Parkersburg Susie France Ester Mae Blackwood Dena Walsh Bonnie Lettie Cowen Theo Hinds Zanesville Delmer Rhodes Carr Lillian Jewell Nora Jordon Middleport Stella Atkins

Senior Progressive Study Club Meets at Trimble Home

The Senior Progressive Study Club will meet this evening at Miss Merle Danford's Trimble home at 7 30 p.m. Mrs Harold Wagner will present the program.

Glouster Merle Danford Trimble Harold Wagner

Group Appoints Minstrel Show Committee in Middleport

Middleport Band Boosters naming the minstrel committee were Mrs Edward Evans Mrs Walter Crooks and Mrs William Morris at a Monday meeting led by Mrs James Buchanan in the absence of Kenneth McElhinney. The sponsors plan to work with Bob Hoeflich and other sponsor committees to stage the fourth annual show in January, continuing a PTA tradition from Letart Falls and Central PTA of Pomeroy.

Middleport Big Bend Middleport High School James Buchanan Kenneth McElhinney Edward Evans Walter Crooks William Morris Bob Hoeflich Letart Falls PTA Central Pta Pomeroy

Auxiliary Meetings and Historic Flight Note

Eagle Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the Eagle hall with a potluck lunch to plan the Christmas party. UMWA Auxiliary gathers Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the K of P hall for a potluck and Christmas plans. Job Daughters hold a Tuesday practice at 7 in the Masonic Hall for officers and choir. Aviation historians credit Mrs C J S Miller as the first U S woman to fly Aug 11 1906.

EAGLE Glouster Eagles Eagle Hall UMWA K of P Masonic Hall C. J. S. Miller U.S

Chauncey Personal News From Area Visits and Family Events

Chauncey residents and families share visits from Columbus guests including Homer Omen and family. Meigs County hunting trip noted along with gatherings in Portsmouth and Athens. Birthday and 60th wedding anniversary events mark recent social visits to Chauncey and Point Pleasant connections.

Chauncey Martha Crow Columbus Homer Omen Billy L. D. Muzio Elizabeth Willis Meigs County Edward Westphal Portsmouth Mary Dew Thomas Dew Marilyn

Chauncey-Mrs. Patton hosts card party in honor

Mrs W W Patton of Chauncey entertained at a Saturday card party in Athens honoring Mrs Grover Patton the Millfield mother of her husband Dr W W Patton Many gifts were given and prizes awarded for high cards A dessert course followed with guests from Nelsonville Chauncey Millfield and Athens listed by name

Clarence Sanders Charles Sanders Ronald Cline Frances Wallace Elizabeth Willis Jessie Fulton Grover Patton Millfield Lulu Barr Athens

Youth Meeting Tonight at Chauncey Church of God

Youths invited to Chauncey Church of God for a 7:30 meeting. During devotion, the film The Book of Esther will be shown.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of God

Millfield Bridge Club Awards Prizes After Meeting

Mrs. Charles Sanders hosted the Millfield Bridge Club for a recent session with two tables in play. High score prize went to Mrs. Grover Patton, second prize to Mrs. L. D. Muzio, low prize to Mrs. Dan Simpkins, and travel prize to Mrs. Walter Border. A dessert course followed the game.

Charles Sanders Millfield Bridge Club Grover Patton L. D. Muzio Dan Simpkins Walter Border

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