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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1947

Page

3

Odd Dress Initiation at Chauncey-Dover FHA

Chauncey-Dover high school FHA freshmen initiation runs three days under Mrs Mary Ramson. Participants wear baby bonnets long dresses or coveralls while carrying baby dolls as part of the unusual dress code.

Chauncey FHA Chauncey-Dover High School F.H.A Mary Ramson Barbara Nogrady Barbara Staley Jean Matson Donna Russell Barbara Canter Juanita Webster Lucy Muzio Zelda McKinney Dorothy Davies Norman Bobo Norma Pickering Donna Morgan Jean Savage Ellen Lopez Mae Tittle Joyce Schoonover Velva Barrowman Helen Ley Edna Leiber Patty Wallace Jo Ann Cunningham Barbara Weller Marion Hillyer Donna Robinson Woodena Ferrel

Amusement tax plan in Glouster postponed indefinitely

Glouster council in special session delays ordinance to levy a tax on shows theaters and amusements citing State Tax Commission ruling that general fund cannot be earmarked for a special purpose. Clerk notes $1000 available for Memorial Park upkeep and recreation needs. bridge repair near the ice plant will proceed.

Glouster Harold Rose State Tax Commission Memorial Park John W. Dowler

Reverend Leona Thompson toPreach at McLeish Union Church Friday

The Rev. Leona Thompson announces preaching services at the McLeish Union Church Friday at 7 30 p m.

Glouster Leona Thompson McLeish Union Church

Crooksville Woman H E Pettit Dies At Home

Mrs H E Pettit of Crooksville dies at her home Tuesday afternoon after months of health decline due to high blood pressure and complications. She is survived by husband H F Pettit two sons John Seely Nashville and Ward Seely Crooksville a stepson Donald Petit Zanesville three daughters Charlotte Keith Waterford Noel Watts Crooksville and another married daughter in San Francisco No funeral arrangements announced.

Glouster H. E Har Pettit Crooksville H. F E. Pettit John Seely Nashville Ward Seely Donald Petit Zanesville Charlotte Keith Waterford Noel Watts San Francisco

Youth Group Meets Tonight in Glouster Moose Hall

The Glouster Youth Center holds its first social at Moose Hall in Glouster this evening from 6:30 to 9:30. Open to youths 13 to 19 with membership cards. under 13 may attend with parent(s). Members without cards can obtain blanks at Guinther Insurance Agency in Glouster Cleaners building.

Glouster Glouster Youth Center Moose Hall Guinther Insurance Agency Glouster Cleaners

Promotion Day at Bible School Observed at Church

Promotion Day will be observed at the Bible School period at the Church of Christ Sunday. A program will be presented in the opening Bible School service in the main auditorium in charge of Ralph Byers. Promotions will be made from the primary, junior, and intermediate departments.

Glouster Church of Christ Ralph Byers

Condition Improves for Will C Faires of Zhesville

Glouster C G Faires reports his brother Will C Faires of Zhesville has improved from a serious illness and is now able to be out of bed after several months of illness.

C. G. Faires Will C. Faires Hesville

Youth Fellowship Plans Bake Sale at Glouster Church

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Glouster church will hold a bake sale at Vaughn Drug Store next Saturday starting at 9 30 a m. Women wishing to contribute baked goods may call Mrs L G DeLong or Mrs Harold Vaughn to arrange pickup.

Glouster Methodist Youth Fellowship Vaughn Drug Store L. G. DeLong Harold Vaughn

Birthdays Observed At Party At Davis Home Jacksonville

A birthday celebration honoring several Kempton family members and friends was held September at the John Davis home in Jacksonville. Attendees from Kingston Chillicothe Whistler Laurelville Wellston Trimble and Wellston area joined a basket dinner on the lawn and afternoon visits and games followed.

Paul Herbert Kempton Charles Ernest Helen Kingston Maude McGee Curtis Kempton Ronnie Glonn Dean Walter Kempton Roy Seymour Marilyn Buddy Chillicothe William Mitchell Albert Kempton Glenn Mary Gunseen Steven Kempton Whistler Orvill Kempton Elsworth Kempton Mike Teddie Larry Linda Laurelville Glenneth Darby Wellston Sam Wyatt Bertha Trimble Elmer Davis Shirley Cheryl Mrs. Davis Davis

Auxiliary to Legion Will Install Officers

GLOUSTER The Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet Thursday in Legion Hall at 7 30 p m Officers for the coming year will be installed and refreshments served Mrs C J Ailstock president of the Eighth District will be the installing officer

Glouster Personalities Visit from Ohio and Calif

Glouster residents hosted weekend guests including Lucy Smith of Long Beach California and Lee Mason with his wife from Barnesville Ohio. Bernard and Gene Rice returned to Dayton after visiting family. Mrs Vaughn Earich went home after days with relatives in Dayton. Frank Binderbasin Jr and Mart Ginnan families visited Lake Alma Wellston and Jackson.

Glouster Lucy Smith Long Beach Calif Lee Mason Barnesville Ohio C. G. Faires Main St. Bernard Gene Rice Dayton John W. Rice Vaughn Earich Wilbur Kempton, Jr Kempton Regina Earich Frank Binderbasin, Jr Mart Ginnan Craig and Barry Jacksonville Lake Alma Wellston and Jackson

Birthday Party for Bobby Honors Mason at Home

A birthday gathering hosted by Mrs. Frank Harris celebrated Bobby Mason's sixth birthday with family and friends. Attendees included Jimmy and Sally Proffitt Jackie Stewart Gary Wilson Wesley Burris Michael Burris George McFarland Billy Foglesong Marilyn Foglesong Butchie Wilson and Allen Harris.

Lottie Fruth Hester Rayburn Sterling Charles E. Rayburn Point Pleasant Christy Bletner Stella Gress Huntington Bletner St. Marys Hospital Walter Eary Taylor Robinson Nan McIntosh Minersville Donie McFarland Marshall College Barbara Weiss Oak Hill George Baumgartner Charles Barton Gary Elizabeth

Boosters Club Meets Thursday in Millfield

Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Club led by Roy Lester will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the West Side School at Millfield. Dorothy Daugherty, club secretary, says meetings rotate among Chauncey Millfield and Sugar Creek to boost member participation. All Chauncey Dover band parents are urged to attend.

Chauncey Chauncey - Dover Band Boosters Club Roy Lester West Side Millfield Dorothy Daugherty Sugar Creek Chauncey-Dover Band

Chauncey W. Davis Attends Ohio Education Meeting

Chauncey W. Davis superintendent of Chauncey-Dover Schools was in Columbus Friday for a superintendent meeting in the Department of Education.

Chauncey W. G. Davis Chauncey-Dover Schools Columbus Department of Education

Chauncey Scout Troop 78 Earns Merit Awards

At the Athens Board of Review Roy Dupler Jack Lester and Lowell Davis received honors. Jack passed First Class and earned a bugling merit badge, Lowell earned a bugling merit badge. Scout leader Montoya of Parkersburg, West Virginia visited Chauncey Troop 78 last week.

Chauncey Board of Review Athens Roy Dupler Jack Lester Roy Lester Lowell Davis W. G. Davis Chauncey Boy Scout Troop No Jack Lowell Montoya Parkersburg W. Va Chauncey Troop

Millfield Needle Club hosted by Mrs Mabel Smith in Athens

Mrs. Mabel Smith of Athens invites members of the Millfield Needle Club to her home for a social gathering on Wednesday night. The event aims to share crafts and needlework techniques in a neighborhood meet up.

Chauncey Mabel Smith Athens Millfield Needle Club

Public Auction and Community Visits Report

Harold Miller held a public auction of farm equipment and household goods on September 20 as the family moved to a new home in Pomeroy on September 22. Visitors include Mrs. Katie Miller of Columbus, Mrs. Hugg of Wilkesville, Dale and Frank Nelson families, and guests at the Erwin home in Middleport.

Langsville Harold Miller Pomeroy Katie Miller Columbus Hugg Wilkesville Bruce Morris Dale Wright Frank Nelson Star Hall Elaine Steele Dexter Clair Nelson Cecil Bolin Som Joe Chester Erwin Middleport Carl Miller Rutland Erwin Joe Bolin

Chauncey Personal Notices From The Plains Area

Mrs Black returned to Lancaster Monday after a week with Mr and Mrs Joe Bridgewater The Plains Mrs Eva Stalder and son Dad of The Plains spent Saturday in Columbus Mr and Mrs Douglas Nanna The Plains hosted their daughter and family from Lisbon Ohio Mr and Mrs Ray Michael The Plains weekend in Worthington with daughter Mrs Millie Nelson whose husband Don Nelson is in hospital Don Nelson in hospital. Dr L D Nelson The Plains visited son Don Nelson in Columbus hospital over weekend

Chauncey L. D. Nelson the Plains Columbus Don Nelson

Birthday Party Honors Ninth Birthday on September 21

Friends helped him celebrate his ninth birthday on September 21. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Bolin and Ethel Miller.

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