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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1952
Page
12
Copies of the official Jenkins Dam and Lake Oak dedication program are available in Glouster business places. The booklet features lake and dam views, project history, and remarks by speakers. About half of 2000 printed copies have sold. proceeds help defray dedication expenses.
Glouster residents report visits and trips including Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Hall and daughter Patty Ann to Columbus to see relatives. Hari E. Pettit of Crooksville visited his aunt and uncle in Trimble. Gladstone Brunton and Everett Brunton with families traveled to Fostoria for a funeral. Janet Earich, employed in Dayton, spent the weekend in Trimble with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Zimmer also noted.
Amesville reports include PTA meeting at the high school with a show titled Louisiana Hayride, a planned skating party by 4 H Club, and multiple class meetings. Lt. Robert Mescher prepares for deployment to Yokohama via Camp Stoneman, while Jefferson is cited as the first U.S. president to host a White House New Year’s reception.
Chillicothe spent Sunday in Trimble at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Morrison. Mr. and Mrs. William Somplat sky of Cadiz were dinner guests of Mrs. Frances Clark in Trimble. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ansen are vacationing with the Morrisons in Trimble. Mr. Ansen spent a week in Kentucky on a hunting trip and returned to Trimble Saturday.
The Athens County Executive Committee of the Sesquicentennial met at Hotel Gordon to map county and Ohio state anniversary activities for next year. They discussed collaborating with other counties, promoting a scholarship across townships and villages, and governing committee members included Wayne Ward Stacey Sharp Clyde Parish Harper Pendry George Christian and Carl Bradbury.
Trimble Township Bandboosters meet at Jackson Trimble High School Tuesday at 7 30 p m to assign parts for Winter Frolics characters. Cast to perform December 16. Members willing to take a part urged to attend to start practice promptly.
A sycamore in Freeport Florida enveloped a water pipe and now the faucet protrudes from the tree, creating a natural living water fountain.
Mr. and Mrs. George Scott host at the school auditorium Monday at 2 30 PM. Howard Strong and visitors include Earl Strong and others. Numerous weekend visits and travels involve the Nichols, Baker, Lambert, Roush, Caton and Knotts families with trips to Columbus, McArthur, Dyesville and Jackson. Bernice Smith and Robert Knotts marry in town. Nov 18 guests include James Stover of Red House West Virginia.
The meeting Wednesday evening saw Deputy Grand Master Roy Sayre of Nelsonville install officers. After talks by Sayre and Ernest Byers, refreshments followed. New officers for the coming year include Noel Eveland James Davis Davis Le Davis and others with Ernest Byers elected trustee for three years.
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