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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1957

Page

9

Church Holds Dedication Ceremony for Sunday School

Glouster Methodist Church held a dedication during Sunday worship led by Mr. Chester Parks. The ceremony honored teachers across Primary Junior Youth and Adult departments with officers and volunteers named, including Miss Mabel LeFever and Mrs. Byers among others.

Glouster Chester Parks Glouster Methodist Church Willis Blower William Stephenson Richard Morris Ansel Gamwell Ralph Hines James Wolf Ted Byers Robert Byers Dale Hoplight Norbert W. Johnston Mabel LeFever Blanche McAfoose Ernest Byers Karen Williams Margarite Stephenson Melinda Gamwell

Millfield Social Roundup Notices Return Trips and Visits

Mr and Mrs John Theisen returned from a 2000 mile tour visiting Blue Ridge Parkway Smokies Gatlinburg Rock City Cherokee Indian Reservation Wonder Cave Blue Hole and Beulah Beach on Lake Erie. Various guests visited local residents including the Gilliott McCormick Corwin households and relatives from Pittsburgh Columbus and Athens.

Millfield John Theisen West Virginia Virginia North Carolina Tennessee Georgia Kentucky Indiana Ohio Blue Ridge Parkway Smokies Gatlinburg Rock City Cherokee Indian Reservation Wonder Cave Blue Hole Beulah Beach Lake Erie Allen Boudinot Ray Gilliott Jacksonville John McCormick Columbus Arthur Corwin Clarence Jordan Dan Keirns Keirns Mabel Shaner Pittsburgh Vincent Anderson Robert McCormick Hope Lynn Jim Wolfe New Lexington Susie Bell Glouster Ruth Linscott Amesville Charles Martin Trimble Doris Theisen Athens Tyrus Gertrude Brown Harold Sais Barbara Emily Carol Jane Sams Minnie Pickett

Bargain Tire Prices From Mud and Snow Line

Local ad snippet promotes bargain mud and snow tires with prices $11.95 and $12.95. Consumer is urged to compare and recap the tire deal.

Bluegill Bonanza at Burr Oak Lake Reports Big Catches

Harold Vaughn notes many large bluegills still being caught at Burr Oak with several eight inch plus fish. Harvests include multiple eight inch or larger bluegills and bass up to five pounds eight ounces. Boats were active Sunday as cottages rise around Kittle Pine Front Area and dam work lowers the lake by eleven feet over two to three weeks.

Glouster Harold Vaughn Burr Oak A. E. Godfrey Mr. Godfrey Hanson B. Martin Joe Wolfe Ed Ley Mr. Wolfe Belford Collins Raymond Robinson John Bartels Kittle Pine D. M. Kittle Mr. Brunton Willard Buchman Trimble Noel Eveland Robert Horn

Local visits noted among Alfred residents and friends

Mrs Ella Weaver returned home after a visit with friends in Steubenville. Mrs Thelma Henderson travels by train to Texas to visit her brother Ray Harper and family. Mrs Lucy Hayes of Chester and daughter Mrs Lewis Waugh of Columbus visited Mrs Hayes daughter Helen Woode. Mr and Mrs Gerald Swartz of Marietta visited their parents Mrs Nina Robinson and Mr and Mrs Hobart Swartz. Mr and Mrs Charles O'Brien and son of Columbus spent the weekend with Mrs O'Brien's parents Mr and Mrs Garner Griffin. Mr and Mrs C B Plants of St Marys spent the weekend at Wayne Swartz home. Sunday callers were Betty Hawk Roberta Mantle and Rheviah Meeks and children Charles Randolph and Mr and Mrs Charles Woode.

Alfred Ella Weaver Steubenville Thelma Henderson Texas Ray Harper Lucy Hayes Chester Lewis Waugh Columbus Hayes Helen Woode Gerald Swartz Marietta Nina Robinson Hobart Swartz Charles O’brien

Friday Meeting Set at NT Club Host Home

The NT Club will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs. Mike Thompson.

Glouster Mike Thompson

Chauncey Area Personal Notes Report Weekend Visits

Mrs Clark Preston and daughter Linda were weekend visitors of Mr and Mrs William Lindley in Columbus. Mrs Norman Smathers and children from Athens visited Mrs Leslie Cruikshank. Mr and Mrs John Stanley of Albany visited Mr and Mrs Leslie Cruikshank and Mrs Martha Crow and family. The De Bord family from Columbus visited the Ley family and plan to move to Detroit. Miss Lois Jean Davis, employed in Columbus, visited her parents with her brother and sister in law.

Clark Preston Linda William Lindley Columbus Norman Smathers Athens Leslie Cruikshank John Stanley Albany Martha Crow Clarence Jordan McDougal Dan Keirns Lois Jean Davis

Chauncey Garden Club Sets May 11 For Flower Show

Chauncey Garden Club approves May 11 as the date for the 1958 flower show with Mrs. Roger Boling chairing. Committees are named for program nominating membership publicity and other roles. social notes include Birthday events for Linda Festival and Robert Tavan with members from Athens Washington South Side and Apple Grove present.

Chauncey Garden Club Roger Boling Erle Bridgewater Joe Bowman Ralph Brown Arlene Lester John Kasler Roy Lester Russell Johnson Glyde Jordan Linda Lohse Robert Tavan Armed Service Christy Athens Betty Tavan Washington, D. C Jona Burris Lawrence Burris Jona Earl Hugh Burris Apple Grove W. Va Peggy Vansickle South Side Patty Tavan Mrs. Lohse

Birthday Dinners and Party Held for Local Family

Mr and Mrs Herman Lohse hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for their family. Bob Ley celebrated his seventh birthday Saturday at his home with cake and ice cream for attending youngsters including Johnny Baughman Vicki Baker and Paul.

Herman Lohse Bob Ley Johnny Baughman Vicki Baker Paul

Local Games Winners Named in April Matches

The list includes players David Kostival Terry Gruttemeyer Cindy Dowler Johnny Lopez Sharon Abdella Linda Abdella Johnny and Jack Abdella. April participants Tom Alder man Andy Alder man Butch Brown Pam Jeff Lenigar Cecelia Cathy Miller. Winners were Bob Ley and Tom Alder man.

Kestival David Kostival Terry Gruttemeyer Cindy Dowler Johnny Lopez Sharon Abdella Linda Abdella Johnny Jack Abdella Tom Andy Alderman Butch Brown Pam Jeff Lenigar Cecelia Cathy Miller Bob Ley Tom Alderman

Columbus Visitors Chauncey Visit by Clyde and Mrs Bobo

Mr and Mrs Clyde Bobo were weekend visitors of Mrs Bobo's brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Gerald McKee in Columbus.

Chauncey Clyde Bobo Mrs. Bobo Mrs. Gereald McKee Columbus

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