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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1953
Page
2
Nineveh Rebekah Lodge 296 of Jacksonville invites members to a 7 pm gathering at JOOF Hall with inspection practice led by Mrs. Florence Hyousington, noble grand. Halloween is described as a holy day in the article, though labeled unholy by some beliefs.
The state parks division in Columbus awarded a beach contract Wednesday, with Laden Construction Company of Nelsonville moving equipment on Thursday. The project estimates 1200 loads of sand and gravel. A large parking lot and several houses are planned as about 175 lots at the lake have been sold. Local homes include Dr John Greenlees and Howard Antle on Druid Hills, Dr Balkenhol of Corning, and others by Carl Storts Elmer Davis Merril Ogg Roger Kittle John Kinney and Robert Kinney.
Glouster women attended the Christian Service meeting at the Crooksville Club where a report on a trip to Cin Churen was presented. Mrs Barbara Gerhart led the program with Mrs Forrest Strohmeyer directing devotions. Encounters, awards, and a slide on The Challenge of Africa were shared, and Noon refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs LeRoy and Mrs Johnson.
Glouster council met with only two members present as the mayor, solicitor and four other members were absent. The State Board of Health reaction to the Glouster permit remained unknown while a special meeting approved hiring an engineer for survey work.
The Junior Progressive Study Club plans Monday gathering at Mrs Clyde Sellars home in Zanesville. Senior Progressive Study Club meets at Mrs E L Jones Madison St at 730. Glouster Lodge 607 F and AM holds regular meeting Wednesday at 730. Daughters of St George Club meets Tuesday at Mrs Sophia Hintons home. Jacksonville WSCS meets Thursday at 7 pm in the Methodist Church.
Cassie McCormick spent time with friends in Colum, Cash, and with Mrs Noon and Mrs W P O Donnel. A former Gi ous bus ster resident Mrs Earl Oliver flew to California last week and will visit daughter Mrs Mr Reese and Jared Smithey in Montibello this week.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Roush moved to a home recently purchased from Mrs Effie Baker. Janet Caton spent an evening with sister Bonnie Johnston. Richmond residents Bearl Steele Jr and family visited Marvin Miller. Ernest Davis and Charleston area guests visited Cash Durst and family in Racine. Edmundsons hosted Harley Hoffman guests. Dorothy Martin of Jackson visited Lizzie Caton and Janet. Ernest Davis visited Pomeroy. Dorothy Edmundson hosted a brush party. Robert Stevenson and family from Jackson visited Lizzie Caton. Walter Schmuller of New Waterford visited Harley Hoffman.
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