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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1949

Page

2

Thanksgiving Guests and Local Social Notes in Nelsonville

Thanksgiving gatherings in Nelsonville included guests at Cecil Shafer's house from Wilson North Carolina Bowling Green Ohio and Louisville Kentucky. The Verity sisters hosted dinner at 28 FE Washington St with others from Athens Pleasant Hill Forest and this city. The Episcopal church Women will hold their annual bazaar and bake sale at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co office Saturday at 9 am with Dr. Lester King speaking for the Crusade in Ohio and church Business and Professional groups as hostesses.

Cecil Shafer E. Franklin Sr Thomas FE. Donoghue Wilson, N. C Elizabeth Inman Bowling Green Ohio Rowland Miller Louisville Beth Esther Lucille Verity Washington St Edwin S. Monce Grace Forest C. A. Hooper Athens Donald Taylor Pleasant Hill Burley Blair Bill Hall Lucretia Jo This City Woman's Auxiliary of The Episcopal Church Ohio Fuel Gas Co Lester King Crusade

Burr Oak recreational developments discussed at Kiwanis dinner

Burr Oak Lake planning featured at a Kiwanis Club dinner in Glouster. Don R. Sheldon outlined land tides, water rights, and park plans while Monte McFarland and W. G. Holt noted dam progress. A December parks chief will lead new plans, with future uses of fishing swimming and motor boating to be decided.

Glouster Burr Oak Lake Kiwanis Club Don R. Sheldon State Department of Conservation Mr. Sheldon Monte McFarland W. G. Holt State Conservation Department John Vickrey Gordon Sheldon Army McFarland Conservation Department Public Works Department C. F. Patton Lawrence Colbert Louis Martin Palace Theater Kiwanis Gallipolis

Mrs. Cora Forrest, 82, Harrisonville Dies

Mrs. Cora Forrest aged 82 of Harrisonville died Tuesday noon after a long illness. Her husband W L Forrest preceded her in death. She leaves one daughter Mrs Clyde Metcalf Athens three grandchildren five great grandchildren and one brother Herbert Romine Florida. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Chase funeral home Rutland with burial in Wells Cemetery.

Harrisonville Cora Forrest W. L. Forrest Clyde Metcalf Athens Herbert Romine Florida Chase Funeral Home Rutland Wells Cemetery

Ex Glouster Man Makes Gift Arrangement

Former Glouster resident Dr. W. E. Alderman, dean of Miami University's college of arts and sciences, arranged the receipt of several Shakespeare folios from a Detroit physician. A yesterday article misstated donor as Dr. O. O. Fisher.

Glouster W. E. Alderman Detroit Miami University

Families Visit in Glouster and Nearby Towns

Local residents gather for visits and family holidays across Glouster Zanesville and Columbus. Notables include Sellars families from Detroit and Zanesville area, Morris in Miami Beach visiting relatives, and many from Jacksonville Millfield and Marion staying with local hosts. Community groups plan Christmas events with Auxiliary and WSCS meetings set for Thursday evening.

School for matrons and secretaries held in Chesterhill

Mrs. Mable Washburn Mrs. Myrtle Linscott Mrs. Helen Wilson Mrs. Pearl Williams and Mrs. Edith Sheets attended a school for matrons and secretaries conducted Tuesday in Chesterhill by Deputy Grand Matron Miss Marion Reid.

Mable Washburn Myrtle Linscott Helen Wilson Pearl Williams Edith Sheets Chesterhill Marion Reid

Women’s Council Meets at Local Church Session

The Women’s Council of the Christian Church met in the church social rooms with 30 members present. Mrs. Roy Morris presided as president. Reports from group leaders, secretary Frances Bennett and treasurer Mary Steenrod were read. The group planned to host the Young Peoples convention of district 3 in March. Verna Lane led the devotional.

Women's Council of the Christian Church Roy Morris Frances Bennett Mary Steenrod Young Peoples Convention District 3 Verna Lane

Twenty FHA girls attend fall district meeting at Tacine

Zaleski FHA chapter with Beatrice Burley and others attend the South B III meeting on Thursday November 17. Barbara Todd presided as district president while 12 girls earned the Junior Homemakers degree. About 300 members from Racine Rutland McArthur Jackson Wellston Gallipolis and Zaleski were present.

Zaleski Zaleski Fha Tacine Beatrie Burley Howard Moore James Largent Leach Ann Todd Lidia Mercer Barbara Todd Hazel Mae Amerine Jo Ann Rider Betty Amerine Anne Todd Faye Snyder Charlotte Moore Maxine Stephenson Virginia Larent Jean Price Racine Rutland McArthur Jackson Wellston Gallipolis

West Columbia Socials Show Family and Visit Patterns

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Cart and daughter Margie Johnson visited Mr and Mrs William Young. Don Harrison returned from Bulah Heights Ky and visited Mr and Mrs Ben O Roush. Roy Stewart of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Ted Stewart. Nolan Saxon and son Jimmie of Henderson spent a weekend with Mrs Saxons mother Mrs Frank Wooten. Lester Foreman spent Thanksgiving with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred Thabet of Spencer. Mrs Richard Fowler visited Mrs Charles Neville and Grover Neville of Point Pleasant and Ben O Roush spent a day at Letart.

West Columbia Lawrence Cart Margie Johnson

Garden Club meeting at Mrs. Kessinger home

The Community Garden Club met Monday at Mrs. E J Kessinger's home. A turkey dinner was served with hostesses Mrs Oral Daugherty Mrs Beatrice Adamson and Mrs Egbert Whitmore assisting. Thelma Starkey presided and Lillian Butts reviewed Flower Arrangements. Bertha Nixon reported the state convention in Columbus.

Community Garden Club E. J. Kessinger E. Columbus St Oral Daugherty Beatrice Adamson Egbert Whitmore Thelma Starkey Lillian Butts Bertha Nixon Columbus Kessinger D. W. Codding Methodist Church

Bishopville Cemetery Association Organized

At the Bishopville Church of Christ meeting on November 27 a permanent group named The Bishopville Cemetery Association was formed with Miles E. Hoon as president and D. E. Carr as secretary and treasurer. An executive committee and advisory group were named, with J. E. McDonald as custodian. A follow up meeting is scheduled for December 11 at 2 p.m. at the church.

Glouster Bishopville Church of J. E. McDonald Bishopville Church

Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings across towns

Mr and Mrs Arley Fisk visited Columbus Monday. Miss Ann Orwiler a Mary Washington College student in Fredericksburg spent Thanksgiving with her parents. Ray Sayers Fort Knox KY visited his mother in Poplar Street. John Taylor and family celebrated Thanksgiving in Charleston with relatives Rev and Mrs Frank Wolf. Thirty five attended a family reunion over the holiday. Mrs Tillie Hall joined Mrs Minnie Faine and Miss Alice Faine in New Straitsville for Thanksgiving Day. Attending the funeral of Mrs David Blackburn in Athens Friday were Mr L A North Mrs Don Bowers Mrs Delbert Davis and Mrs Glenn Allen. Dr J F Weber and Mrs Weber of Marietta were guests of Mr and Mrs F H Showers on Chestnut Street.

D. L. Sellars Tom Bob John Detroit Sellars Ella B. Sellars Paul Sellars Zanesville Clyde Sellars Dean Glouster Ray Dulaney Miami Beach Fla FE. B. Morris Sue Kingston Harold Dickens Millfield Charles Hoisington Lloyd Gaston Hoisington Jacksonville Ralph Hoisington Clyde Bingman Charlene Martha Stephen Mingo Junction Paul Bingman Marion C. A. Bingman Gail Bingman Bonnie Columbus Bingmans C. A. Pride Greenfield Arley Fisk Ann Orwiler Mary Washington College University of Virginia Fredericksburg Kenneth C. Orwiler Ray Sayers Fort Knox Elizabeth Sayers Poplar St John Taylor Charleston W. Va J. F. Weber Weber Marietta F. H. Showers Chestnut St

Unimproved Health Report for Charles W. Tippie

Chauncey rail yard employee Charles W. Tippie, long known at the NYC Shop tracks, has been in ill health for many months and was reported unimproved last week at his Chauncey home, 103 Converse Street.

Chauncey Charles W. Tippie NYC Railroad Converse St

Fulton Hosts Visitors From Belpre and East Liverpool

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Daniel Fulton of Millfield entertained Mrs Marie Stephens and her son Carl from Belpre and Mrs Ethel Ross of East Liverpool as recent guests in a quiet social gathering.

Chauncey Daniel Fulton Millfield Marie Stephens Carl Belpre Ethel Ross East Liverpool

Guest Night Set By Plains Garden Club

The Plains Garden Club will observe Guest Night Wednesday at the school Community room. Husbands of members are invited and each member may invite a guest. Hostesses for the meeting are Mrs. Jeanette Tipton Mrs. Lucy McDonald and Mrs. Atwell Wallace.

Chauncey Plains Garden Club Jeanette Tipton Lucy McDonald Atwell Wallace

Youth Fellowship Meets At Jacksonville Church

GLOUSTER The Youth Fellowship gathered at the Jacksonville Methodist Church Monday evening with Mrs. Orel Kearns in charge. The pastor Rev. H H Lafferty spoke after a devotional service, and plans were made for a Christmas party. Twelve members were present and refreshments were served.

Sissons Entertain Guests From Millfield and Columbus

Mr and Mrs William Sisson of Trimble entertained guests including Mrs Lizzie Robinett of Millfield and Mr and Mrs Richard Haddox and their three sons of Columbus.

Chauncey William Sisson Trimble Lizzie Robinett Millfield Richard Haddox Lorena Sisson Columbus

Weekend Visit From Columbus Spares Chauncey Family

Mrs. Frank Craig and daughter Peggy from Columbus visited Mrs. Craig's mother Tillie Six in Chauncey over the weekend.

Chauncey Frank Craig Peggy Columbus

Women to Meet at Millfield Church Council

The Woman's Council of the Millfield Church of Christ will gather Friday at 7 30 p m at the church with Mrs Myrtle Wilcox presiding.

Chauncey—Woman’s Council of the Millfield Church of Christ Myrtle Wilcox

Parents Visit Hugh Dawley in Millfield Guests

Parents visited Hugh Dawley in Columbus and were in Millfield as guests of Mrs. Dawley's parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Border.

Chauncey Hugh Dawley Columbus Millfield Mrs. Dawley Walter Border

Plains Methodist Ladies Aid Quilting Meeting

The Ladies Aid society of The Plains Methodist Church will gather at the church for an all day quilting session Thursday.

Martha Class Plans All-Day Quilting

Martha Class of Millfield Church of Christ will hold an all-day meeting at the church Thursday. The morning focuses on quilting followed by a noon pot luck dinner and an afternoon business session presided by Myrtle Wilcox. Faithful Class Meeting in Glouster at Lena Maxwell home at 7 p.m.

Chauncey Martha Millfield Glouster Jacksonville Methodist Sunday School Lena Maxwell

Peterson's Ointment Fame Spreads Nationwide

A Buffalo druggist created an ointment forty years ago to ease itching and pain from piles. The product offered quick cooling soothing relief and became a household favorite across the land. Available in a 40 cent box or 70 cent applicator tube with a money back guarantee.

Buffalo Peterson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville Social Notes Burr Oak American Legion Hall Atlas Store Glouster, Ohio Ul’ Tillind L. R. Faires Glouster, O Broad St High St John J. Madden Norwalk Brenner Heywood-Wakefield Johnston-Carper Daystrom General Electric Appliances Tappan Gas Sun Ray Gas Hoover Sweepers Sunbeam Products Fawcett Chesterhill, Ohio Mrs. Forrest American Legion Auxiliary WSCS Rothwell Club E. M. Ley New St City Cleaners Joe Williams Women’s Council FHA Nelsonville Fultons Georgia Brandwenes Garden Club Youth Fellowship Jacksonville Church Sissons Glouster, O James H. Wilson First National Bank Fis Ginitloeas Ff McGregor Luckoff Luckoff’s Store
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