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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1952

Page

5

Proclamation Set For Tom Jenkins Dam Dedication

Glouster Trimble and Jacksonville Mayors issue a joint proclamation setting Sunday October 12 1952 1 30 pm as the formal dedication of Tom Jenkins Dam and Lake Burr Oak. The multi purpose dam aims to aid flood control water supply and recreation with expected local economic benefits. Citizens urged to participate and support the event.

Glouster Trimble Jacksonville Tom Jenkins Lake Burr Oak C. F. Wallace Dennis Addington Charles Lee

Kittle Rites Are Planned

Charles Kittle 50 died at Sheltering Arms Hospital Saturday night after an accident at work near Glouster. Survived by wife Gladys three sons two in Kentucky and one at home two brothers and three sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral at Glouster Church of Christ Tuesday 2 p.m. Rev Daniel K Teater to officiate burial Concord Cemetery. Friends may call Braun Street home.

Glouster Charles Kittle Sheltering Arms Hospital Gladys Charles Athens Robert Covington James Reuben Kittle McConnelsville Harley Annd Desler Floyd Pittsburgh Nellie Richards Emma Samson Columbus Louise McNarlin Glouster Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Glouster Church of Christ Daniel K. Teater Concord Cemetery Braun St

Trimble Lodge to Meet Chauncey This Monday Evening

Trimble Lodge FAM will meet Monday at 7 30 p m Master Albert Jackson announced. The gathering centers on lodge affairs and plans for upcoming activities in the local fraternal group.

Trimble Lodge Chauncey FAM Albert Jackson

Relief for hot flashes with Lydia Pinkham remedies

Doctors report Lydia Pinkham's Compound and Tablets relieved hot flashes and related feelings in 63 to 80 percent of women tested. The ads claim the products ease midlife symptoms and menstrual pains by acting on the sympathetic nervous system.

Lydia Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham

WSCS Meets At Glouster

The WSCS of Glouster Methodist Church met in the church social rooms. Mrs. Clara Golding led worship, Edna Binderbasin led the program, and girls from Glouster elementary grades sang three numbers. A discussion on "Winning Human Rights" followed the music. Refreshments were served to 20 members.

Glouster WSCS Glouster Methodist Church Clara Golding Edna Binderbasin B. R. Angle Ed Kurtzman Verna Leroy

Blaze Destroys Home on Route 13. occupant escapes

A Glouster residence owned by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Leffler on Route 13 near College Hill burned Wednesday night. Mrs. Leffler escaped unharmed but could not save furniture or personal items. The home was partially insured and donations of household goods are being sought through Mayor C. F. Wallace or Harold Vaughn.

Glouster Carl Leffler College Hill

Rich Loaf Union Sign New Contract

GLOUSTER District 50 UMWA reports Rich Loaf Baking Company and the union signed a new contract. Wages rise 10 cents per hour retroactive to August 1. The agreement was negotiated by John Collins Chauncey and overseen by regional director David Sandy.

Glouster U.M.W. of A Rich Loaf Baking Company John Collins Chauncey David Sandy

Meet at Jacksonville Glouster Club Home

The Jacksonville Mothers Club will meet at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Grace Ann Kempton. Mrs Virginia Ginnan will be co hostess.

Jacksonville Glouster Jacksonville Mothers Club Grace Ann Kempton Virginia Ginnan

Notice of Appointment and Public Notices in Athens County

Anna Vercoe of Route 4 Athens Ohio appointed Administratrix of the Estate of Thomas R Phillips deceased Route 2 Guysville Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months Dated September 15 1952 John F Newcomb Probate Judge Notice by Publication Cecil H Cox Earl Dailey and L H Stanley Trustees Athens Church of the Nazarene Athens Ohio seek authority to mortgage real estate in Athens County for 3000 hearing after October 21 1952 Attorney John W Bolin 9-22-52-40th Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Betty F Lewis files for divorce from Warren J Lewis cause 20255 hearing October 20 1942 or soon after Bolin & Walker attorneys Sotw

Anna Vercoe Athens Ohio Thomas R. Phillips Guysville Athens County John F. Newcomb Said Cecil H. Cox Earl Dailey L. H. Stanley Athens Church of the Nazarene Common Pleas Court John W. Bolin Court OF Common Pleas Warren J. Lewis 4Th Mifflin Marine Terminal P. O Philadelphia Betty F. Lewis Common Pleas Court of Suty F. Lewis Bolin & Walker

Trimble Church of Christ Holds Homecoming Event

The Trimble Church of Christ observed its annual homecoming with a 30 voice parish choir performing hymns and solo numbers. Devotions were led by Norman Earich and Bart Pettit. Visitors included John Rainey and Mrs Williams with letters read from several Columbus and Nashville residents. decorations by Addington and youth class. a worship center exhibit. a homecoming dinner organized by church classes and men’s groups.

Chauncey Trimble Church of Christ Christine Brown Lucy Harvey Susan Fleming Peggy McBride Anita Sisson Pansy Byers Yvonne Byers Barbara Penrod Geraldine Martin Ada Frances Brunton Trimble Choir Norman Earich Bart Pettit John Rainey Columbus Addington L. R. Gooding Progressive Bethany

Harrisonville Social Notes Recap of Weekend Visits

Local families and guests. Cecil Blackwood and family hosted relatives from Dayton. Seattle and Cleveland visitors joined Mary Diehl and Atkins households. Ruby Diehl and Elza Howell noted. Attendees traveled to Albany OES meeting. John Dunkin returned home from Meigs Clinic.

Harrisonville Cecil Blackwood Dayton R. S. Blackwood Robert Siverling Seattle Wash Mary Diehl Eugene Atkins Ralph Anderson and Son Cleveland Halliday Atkins Home Elza Howell Adrian French Cora Giles Frances Young Stella Atkins Alma Atkins OES Albany Fred Hoisington Eleanor Stout Toledo Mae Ball Harold Columbus John Dunkin Meigs Clinic Tom Dye Marl Bolin D. F. Dye

Sunday Rain Delays Boat Parade Rehearsal

GLOUSTER The all day rain Sunday prevented a rehearsal of boats on the lake for the upcoming dedication parade next Sunday. The small group present decided to mail cards to boat owners with the time and reporting location for the dedication parade.

Glouster

Glouster Family News Travelers Return From Illinois Visit

Dora Emrick has just come back from a two week stay with son Bob Emrick daughter-in-law and grandson Jeffrey in Pittsfield Illinois. John and wife John Dyer returned home from Columbus after a week with their son-in-law and daughter John M Bryson family. The Brysons drove the Dyers back to Glouster and the Dyers plan to go to Columbus Sunday evening. Son Johnny will stay in Glouster for a week with both sets of grandparents and the Brysons.

Dora Emrick Bob Emrick Jeffrey Pittsfield Ill John Dyer Columbus John M. Bryson Glouster Dyer E. K. Bryson

Rain Falls Slowly Across Glouster Area Sunday

Light rain continued through the day and into the evening in Glouster, with total rainfall around 0.3 inches. Skies remained damp as rain persisted at about 9 30 p.m. locally.

Bids Sought for Painting and Repairs at Athens Ohio Post Office

General Services Administration invites sealed bids in triplicate for exterior and interior painting and miscellaneous repairs at the U S Post Office in Athens Ohio. Bids due 2:00 PM Central Time October 17 1952 at the GSA Regional Director Chicago Illinois. Specifications available from Washington DC Custodian of Building or GSA Regional Office Chicago.

General Services Administration Public Buildings Service U. S. Post Office Athens Ohio U. S. Courthouse Chicago Illinois Washington D. C

Alterations and Improvements to Ames-Bern Lunchroom

The Ames-Bern Local Board of Education invites sealed proposals for General Heating Ventilating Plumbing and Electrical contracts to upgrade the Ames-Bern Lunchroom in Amesaville Ohio. Bids due October 30 1952 with 10 percent bond and 100 percent performance bond. bids opened October 20 1952 at Ames-Bern High School. board may reject all bids.

Ames-Bern Board of Education E. R. Eddy Amesville Ohio Ames-Bern High School Order of Ames-Bern Athens County

Giraffes Native to Africa in Modern Times

The text notes giraffes historically inhabited Europe and India in geologic ages but are native to Africa in relatively modern times. It highlights shifts in geographic distribution over time.

Europe India Africa

Annual Dinner of Millfield Needle Club Observed

CHAUNCEY The Millfield Needle Club held its annual dinner at the Hotel Gordon Gloucester Thursday evening with members Adda Heffken Lizzie Patton Edith Mc Daniel Kathryn McDaniel Donna Thomas Jessie Fulton Olive Brookins Elizabeth Robinette Mabel Sisson Mabel Smith Bertha Sanders and guests Mrs Ruth Johnson and Etta Hart. After dinner members played games until a late hour.

Chauncey Millfield Needle Club Gordon Glouster Adda Heffken Lizzie Patton Edith McDaniel Kathryn McDaniel Donna Thomas Jessie Fulton Olive Brookins Elizabeth Robinette Mabel Sisson Mabel Smith Bertha Sanders Ruth Johnson Etta Hart

Millfield Bridge Club Meeting Postponed

The Millfield Bridge Club shelved its planned meeting with Mrs. Ruth Omen due to illness, postponing the gathering.

Chauncey Millfield Bridge Club Ruth Omen

There’s No Place Like The Old Home Place

Milwaukee public relations director Ted Carpenter who moved to suburban Wauwatosa in 1933 has again chosen to relocate. He will move back to his original residence next month after living four teen years next door.

Milwaukee Ted Carpenter Marquette University Wauwatosa Carpenter

Chauncey Personal News Recaps Visits and Departures

Mrs. Bertha Sanders and grandson Keith Sanders visited Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Kingston near Athens. Pvt. David Hanning from Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., visited his father Alfred Hanning. Richard Mingus, after a 30 day stay with his mother, left for Camp Nellis Las Vegas. Gilbert Courtney Jr. returned home on a 72 hour pass from the Philadelphia US Naval Hospital.

Bertha Sanders Keith Sanders C. M. Kingston Jennie Kingston Athens David Hanning Fort Leonard Wood Alfred Hanning Richard Mingus Hattie Mingus Camp Nellis Las Vegas Nevada Gilbert Courtney, Jr Philadelphia US. Naval Hospital

Minister Teater attends trustees meeting at Butter Springs Camp

Daniel K. Teater Glouster Church of Christ minister and Tri-State camp manager attends a trustees meeting at Butter Springs Christian Assembly grounds near Hillsboro to discuss plans for improving camp facilities.

Glouster Daniel K. Teater

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