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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1947
Page
2
GLOUSTER Ohio Mayor Thomas Williams says several youths have been reported for Halloween pranks that damaged property. He warns that continued actions will be referred to the Juvenile Court and urges parents to note Ohio law holding them responsible for their children’s unlawful acts.
Area church notices list services across Chauncey including Church of Christ Parish with open house and parish night world communion. Churches in Morristown The Plains and Concord Union schedule sermons, rally days, and youth meetings through midweek prayer sessions.
Nelsonville Mayor Oral Daugherty designates the week of October 5 to October 12 as National Business Women's Week in Nelsonville. The proclamation cites the 19th annual observance and the Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs support in highlighting postwar tasks facing the state and nation.
Nelsonville segment notes Kimberly Local 3905 laid off workers and social security members should contact the secretary or committee members before Oct 18 to keep up hospital and burial fund dues. Royal Hartman identifies committee members Clarence Keck Clifford Brown Charles Hartman and Carl Andrews.
Mrs Charles J Bowen wife of the local Baptist pastor suffered injuries in a fall at her home last Tuesday Riv Bowen said he would be unable to keep an engagement with the First Baptist Church at Carpenter on October 5 due to his wife’s condition.
Nelsonville area churches announce their weekly schedules. Pilgrim Holiness holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m morning service at 10 30 with a 7 p m evening sermon by the pastor. First Presbyterian joins World Wide Communion at 10 30 after 9 30 Sunday School. Nazarene lists 10 30 Sunday service with YPS at 6 45 and 7 30 preaching. New Straitsville Nazarene offers 2 p m Sunday School 3 p m preaching 7 p m evening service led by Delbert Matheny, prayer Wednesday at 7 p m.
Nelsonville Mrs. Julius Fisher will host Hy perion Club Saturday at 2 p m for meeting. Plans will be made to attend the Southeast District Conference of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs in Logan Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wallace depart Saturday for Arizona and California. They will visit Mrs. Wallace’s sister, Mrs. Mary Davis, in Phoenix, Arizona.
Sunshine Workers Class gathered at Nancy Blamer’s home with Rita Kopis presiding. Eula Jean Moore and Eileen Garlinger led Bible stories. new officers elected include Moore president and Charlene Peterson vice president. Next meeting planned as Halloween party at the Methodist Church parlor.
Mrs Ruth Teater hosted the Monday Evening Sewing Club at the parsonage in Glouster. After sewing, refreshments were served to nine attendees including Mrs Marie Edgy Mrs Josephine Eddy and Mrs Mary McCance. Mary McCance will host the October meeting.
GLOUSTER The Methodist Youth Fellowship hosts a bake sale Saturday at Vaughn's Economy Store starting at 9 30 a m. All church women are urged to contribute baked goods. Volunteers unable to deliver are asked to call Mrs Eugene Brown or Mrs L G DeLong.
Four witnesses Jack Turner John Cunningham Wallace Brunton and Jack Bradley attended a soil demonstration in Brownsville sponsored by the Licking County Soil Conservation District and the United States Soil Conservation Service. The goal was to restore 208 acres of worn land to production in a single day.
Nelsonville officials announce a Garden Club rum mage sale starting at 9 A.M. Saturday at Central School. The event runs until all items are sold, featuring community participants and assorted articles.
Dr. D R Dodd assisted in Meigs County on farms of Harold Carnahan Racine and George Perry Dexter with plow down tests. Three treatments used 12 6 6 fertilizer plowed under 0 fertilizer plowed under and 500 pounds of sulphate ammonia plowed under plus 300 pounds in the row. Harvested areas ten hills long two rows wide showing green weights of 45 24½ and 34 pounds at Carnahan and 42 23 and 39 pounds at Perry respectively. Dry weights to be announced after moisture determinations.
John Phillips wins a College of Agriculture scholarship at Ohio State University. Capt Catherine Wells returns to New York station. Mrs Frances Coffrin travels to Chicago to join her husband at school. Weekend visitors included Charles and Russel Whealdon and Ruth Ann of East Liverpool. Lena Cray visits Dayton with John Clark. American Legion Auxiliary installs officers October 9 with Athens district president attending. Erma Newsom named new president and Leland Terry elected commander. Socials and relocations noted including Rutland Street moves, Florida winter plans, and new homes for the Baird and Morris households. Y M F Club hosted by Ralph and Mrs Wiseman.
Dr Dodd reports several Meigs County farms planted with birdsfoot trefoil in permanent pastures. Four plots planted in 1943 to 1945 mostly thrived except Emory Powell’s. Vernon Nease George Perry and Harold Carnahan report strong growth. one 1945 plot spread widely despite heavy grazing. Also notes lime fertilizer and reseeding recommendations for better summer grazing. The piece lists top causes of farm fires including smoking matches cleaning fluids stored gasoline and kerosene debris in buildings heating issues frayed cords and spontaneous hay ignition.
Mrs. John Rice and Dan Mooney attended the funeral in Cleveland for former Glouster resident Bill Whalen aged 60. He was the son of the late Mike and Mrs Whalen, and a former local barber who left Glouster about 35 years ago.
Sunday church activities listed for Glouster area include Glouster Church of Christ promoting a Promotion Day program and services led by Rev. Daniel K. Teater with Alma Carol Garrett and Bonnie Kittle. Jacksonville and area churches hold Bible school, worship, and evangelistic services with various pastors and topics.
Mrs L E Richardson hosted a Wednesday evening bridge gathering at her home with two tables in play. First prize went to Miss Josephine Hedfelt, second to Mrs W W Bryson, and third to Mrs T A Noon. Refreshments followed for guests and members.
Forest Rose Rebekah lodge Chauncey sent delegates to District 52 converge in Jacksonville for an afternoon and evening meeting. Attendees included Mrs Kate Johnson Mrs Pauline Jackson Mrs Alta Lewis Mrs Margaret Hamer Mrs Martha Shafer Mrs Ruth Bridgewater Mrs Betty Boling Mrs Freda Smart and Mrs Bessie Walters.
In New Straitsville and Old Straitsville the Baptist parish lists Sunday services including church school study worship at 9 30 a m Rally day for church and school and evening preaching with Lord s Supper at 7 p m The Rev Mr Bowen will deliver In Sacred Memory The Young People s Society meets at 6 p m Tuesday choir rehearsal 7 p m Tuesday praise and prayer 7 30 p m Friday and a Friday Young People meeting at 6 30 p m
Mrs Jennie Jones reports from this city that her daughter Mrs O K Rogers who had major surgery at Grant Hospital in Columbus on Tuesday is in satisfactory condition.
Alma Bricker of Columbus visited Chauncey this week to see her sister Rosa Dickerson on Ellis Avenue and Bertha Shafer in Beaumont. She also called on Bess Nicholson of High Street.
Mr and Mrs Dwight George from Long Beach California were entertained at the home of Mrs Isabelle Coe and her daughter Mrs Lettie Hintz near Chauncey during a recent visit.
Miss Sabra Armstrong of Glouster elementary schools will lead the community planning project at an NEA Art Department program in Columbus. The seventh grade Elvira pupils, supervised by her last year, will present the project on Thursday and Friday.
Chauncey announce the birth of a son Keith Richard to Ariella John and Mr. Richard Herdman. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Herdman and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson. The father resides in Chicago and the mother and child are at Converse Street with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Higgins hosted a dinner honoring their daughter Annie Kaskus for her sixteenth birthday. Attendees included Mrs. William Alfman Eugene Alfman Donald Alfman Margie Carter Lori Trimble Fred Higgins and Diane Swart.
Mrs. Ernestine Turvey, treated for intestinal influenza at Sheltering Arms Hospital for a week, was returned to her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shirkey in Jacksonville on Friday. She is reported to be improving satisfactorily.
The Senior Progressive Study Club opens its fall season with a tea at Mrs. L. G. DeLong's home on Madison Street Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.
The local K of P Lodge announces a party in the hall on Saturday at 8 p m. The event aims to provide social entertainment for members and guests in the community.
The condition of Chauncey E. Osborne is reported improved and he can be up part of the time. His mother Myrtle Osborne remains ill and unchanged in condition.
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