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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1950
Page
3
The Young Peoples Church of Christ plans an evening hike and wiener roast next Monday. The event will depart the church at p.m. and feature a guest night with each member inviting one guest.
Notices from Athens Ohio announce several 1950 elections. Voters will decide on Ordinance 1085 to place parking meters on College Street from East State to East Union. Polls open 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM EST on election day, November 7.
Notice announces a November 7 vote on issuing 5000 to purchase fire equipment in Trimble Village Athens County Ohio. Bonds run up to 20 years with an estimated additional tax rate. Tax impact outlined by county auditor and local officials.
The Jacksonville Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers of America will convene in Sayers Hall on Wednesday at 7 30 p m to plan the district meeting in Jacksonville on October 18. Also noted is a Carthage Township levy proposal to exceed the ten mill limit for cemetery care equipment and maintenance with a five year term at a rate not exceeding one mill.
Gallia County school board hires Helen McDaniel a substitute teacher to replace Vance Campbell who resigned to join Commercial and Savings Bank. McDaniel is a Gallia Academy High School and Rio Grande College alumna. Grace Bunce urged board to proceed with studies on a possible bonus while deciding not to build a garage for six school vehicles. Noted notices include Tan Mile limit and Ames Township tax election details for fire equipment funding with a 1.4 mill rate for four years.
Notice announces Bern Township trustees will place a measure on the November 7 1950 general election ballot in Athens County Ohio seeking a bond funded tax of 1.4 mills for four years to acquire fire apparatus equipment hydrants water supply and related fire fighting improvements. Chairman O K Parrett signs the notice dated September 25 1950.
A notice from the Athens Ohio Board of Elections announces a general election on November 7 1950 to decide renewal of a tax levy beyond the 10 mill limit. The proposal covers a rate not exceeding 2 mills on each dollar of valuation for two years from 1951 to 1953 to fund current expenses. The display includes official signatures and scheduling details.
The Garden Club held a Saturday flower show in Glouster with lunch served 4 to 6 p.m. Highlights included chrysanth emums from Haskins and corn displays by Mrs. Charles Thomas and Frances. Contributions came from many local citizens and vendors like Rich Leaf Inc. and Mrs. C. F. Patton.
Glouster area residents attended a homecoming rally in Millfield at the Church of Christ. Visitors from Miami Beach and Columbus were in the area, with several local residents hosting or visiting relatives. Lois Harry will teach at Chesterhill. many families spent weekends and holidays with kin in Trimble and Columbus.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles announces a district meeting at Sayres Hall in Jacksonville on Sunday at 2 p m Mohawk Aerie 1034 serves as host for the event and invites members to attend.
GLOUSTER The Drury Drug Store at 108 High St has just completed its 50th year under the same family ownership. Founded by the late E. E. Drury and opened in 1900, the business was carried on by his son W. R. Drury after his father’s death, with brother in law John Davis. Other long‑standing family businesses include The Atlas Store run by Herman Atlas and The Carpenter Hardware Co.
Rev Lena Brandenburg of The Plains Church of the Nazarene leaves for a two week stay in Sarasota Florida. She is joined by her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Robert Brandenburg of Grand Rapids Michigan and others including Mrs Anna Leposchak and son Eddie. They will stay with Mr and Mrs Robert Klingman and son Terry and plan to spend the winter in Sanford Florida.
GLOUSTER The committee in charge of the Bi shopville cemetery project asks residents to help Thursday with ground preparation. Work includes straightening monuments removing trees and removing shrubbery to improve the site for fall grass seeding.
Beverly Staley marked her birthday with a party at her parents home in Chauncey. Gifts were received and refreshments served. She is the granddaughter of Elmer Staley of Chauncey with Mrs. Nelle Morgan also in attendance.
Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the high school. Elwood Daugherty of Chauncey is president James Wallace of Millfield is vice president and Mrs Erma Roberts of Chauncey is secretary.
Mrs Mabel Sisson Trimble underwent major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital last week. Her condition is favorable. Attending her were her husband William daughter Anita and mother Mrs Elizabeth Robinett all of Millfield.
More than two hundred persons attended services at Millfield Church of Christ for its fiftieth anniversary. Former ministers led services nightly, and Dr. Floyd Faust of Broad Street Church of Christ Columbus led the Sunday sermon with his choir. Richard Wilcox preached the anniversary sermon and a basket dinner followed in the church basement.
The Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society will meet Thursday at the church to quilt. The Plains Ladies Aid will also gather that day to quilt.
Advertisement promoting CERTA VIN as a cheaper daily remedy for blood poverty, gassy stomach, and low vitality. Claims faster digestion, higher iron levels, and energized nerves with Vitamin B, with noticeable effects in 3 to 4 days. Encourages purchase at Athens Pharmacy Nelsonville Betts Cut Rate and druggists.
Reverend John Coyle from Salem Kentucky preached in Chauncey and Trimble in the morning and Greens Run in the region over the weekend, filling pulpits at multiple Church of Christ parishes.
Mrs Leo Bradley was taken to Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville on Sunday for observation and treatment.
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