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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1958

Page

3

Chauncey Dover Booster Club discusses football rule changes

Kenneth Russell of the Ohio High School Athletic Association explains updated football rules and clarifies common fan misinterpretations to Chauncey Dover booster members. The group plans a weekly Player of the Week award, with Eddie Cunningham honored for last game, a 66 tie with Rutland, as a pep rally on Thursday 7:30 p.m. boosts the Blue Devils.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Blue Devil Kenneth Russell Russell Ohio High School Athletic Association Athens Gether a_ booster club a_ boosters Eddie “Duke” Cunningham Blue Devil James Kidd Bill Smith Cunningham Don Anderson Rutland Blue Devils Roosters

Chauncey Personal Social Notes Describe Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Eldon Weakley and daughter Clarice Columbus were Sunday afternoon callers of Mrs Mary Lee Savage. Mr and Mrs James Dorr visited Mrs Helen Brown Columbus and Mr and Mrs L D Algeo Logan. Families from Athens Union The Plains Lancaster Nelsonville Millfield Painesville and others joined in Sunday visits and dinners with local residents.

Eldon Weakley Clarice Columbus Mary Lee Savage James Dorr Helen Brown L. D. Algeo Logan Carl Brown Albert Sams Juanita John Athens Brown Charles Brown Sand Arlene Lena Nida Nicky McBride David Union Dale Channell the Plains Earl Brown Diana Carol Roger George Ford Richard Powell Steve Sue Jeff Lancaster Phil Stephenson Brent Nelsonville Ada McConkey Thomas Blower Greg Debbie Millfield Kenneth McAfee Rick Walter Leffler Evelyn Giffin Nanette Linda Painesville Giffin Gerald Sorrells Elmer Ferrell Mr. Ferrell Elizabeth Ferrell

District Methodist Conference Attended by Local Clergy

The Athens First Methodist Church hosted the District Methodist Conference with Rev. Wilson Rollins and several local women in attendance. Visitors included Mrs Christina Andrews of Massillon visiting grandparents the Rennards, and Mrs Wilma Williams with Mrs Verna France visiting Mr and Mrs George Carlin at the Carpenter home.

Carbondale Athens Wilson Rollins George Barber Ralph Williams Mildred Todd Mary Wolf First Methodist Church of Christina Andrews Massillon Dore Rennard Wilma Williams Verna France George Carlin Carlin Olan Carpenter

New Daughter Julia Ann Born to Mr and Mrs Withem

Mr and Mrs William Withem of Minburn Iowa announce the birth of a daughter on September 30 naming her Julia Ann Grandparents are Darrell Withem Glouster and Otis Smotherman Des Moines Also they have a son Jeffery Ray

William Withem Minburn Iowa Julia Ann Darrell Withem Glouster Otis Smotherman Des Moines Withem Jeffery Ray

Auxiliary To Meet CHAUNCEY UMWA Ladies Group

The Ladies Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers of America will meet Tuesday night at Mrs. Burton's Restaurant. Important business is up for discussion and all members are urged to attend.

Chauncey— Ladies Auxiliary The UMWA

Thelma Perkins Hosts Get Together Club Meeting

Thelma Perkins hosted the Get Together Club at her home on Friday evening with Rose Craig leading the business meeting. Donna Mae Brunton Rose Craig and Lorena Jewell won contests. refreshments were served to members and guests including Mae Stump Rose Craig Margaret Markins Lorena Jewell Pauline Brunton Mae Losey Marjorie Winefordner Mr and Mrs Fred Sheline and Mr and Mrs W Mathies. The next meeting will be at Elizabeth Rankins home on Tuesday November 4.

Mae Stump Rose Craig Margaret Markins Lorena Jewell Pauline Brunton Mae Losey Marjorie Winefordner Donna Mae Brunton Fred Sheline W. Mathies Elizabeth Rankin

Martha Class Meets at Millfield Church Quilting Day

The Martha Class of Millfield Christian Church met Wednesday with seven members for an all day quilting and covered dish dinner hosted by the group.

Chauncey Martha Millfield Christian Church

Glouster Garden Club Members Attend District Meeting

Glouster Garden Club members Mrs. B. R. Angle Mrs. Miles Dyer Mrs. Harold Wagner and Mrs. Francis McAllister attended the District 11 garden club meeting and luncheon last Thursday in Athens. Miss Esta Cunningham returned today from Marysville where she stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cary. Mrs. Cary is the former Sara Kasler, longtime Glouster High School teacher.

Glouster Garden Club District 11 Garden Club Athens B. R. Angle Miles Dyer Harold Wagner Francis McAllister Esta Cunningham Main St Marysville Charles Cary Cary Sara Kasler Glouster High School

Rowanes Seek Vacation Of Claire Street In Athens County

George B. Rowan and Alice H. Rowan file in the Athens County Common Pleas a petition for judgement and decree to vacate Claire Street in Highland Park Addition to the City of Athens. The suit seeks relief in law or equity and names John F Newcomb as attorney for the plaintiffs.

Athens County Ohio George B. Rowan Alice H. Rowan Athens Court of Common Pleas Claire Highland Park Addition John F Newcomb

Glouster Calendar of Events for Oct and Nov

Local clubs list meetings for Senior Progressive Study Club Daughters of St George Glouster Garden Club Marcellne Rebekah Lodge and Jacksonville groups with dates and hosts. An Athens Ohio waterworks contract bid notice seeks bids by Oct 22 1955 with plan details and bonding.

Progressive Study Club Hotel Gordon Eva Kientz C. E. Sweeney Daughters of St. George K of PB Hall Nell Lawson Glouster Garden Club Francis McAllister Republic Ave Roy Hall Marcellne Rebekah Lodge IOOF George Ford Jacksonville Mothers Club May Hartley Pauline Cline WSCS Jacksonville Methodist Church Nellie Linscott Hettie Rambo Mabel Sayer Athens Ohio City City of Athens Mechanicsburg City of City Hall Burgess and Niple Consulting Engineers West Fifth Avenue Columbus Ge Ordance Tors

Old Fashioned Bargain Days Dinner Opens Event

Bargain Days begins with the annual employer employee dinner in Point Pleasant. The 6 39 p m event at the Moose home features Norman Coffman Earl Queen and the Ten Teens. The Point Service Store showcases stereo phonics and a parade is planned for Thursday afternoon during Oct 9 11.

Point Pleasant Moose Home Merchants Division Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Norman Coffman Point Pleasant High School Wahama High School Earl Queen Gallipolis Point Service

$10,000 Suit Filed in Point Pleasant Circuit Court

John L. Barry sues Daniel Marr in the Point Pleasant circuit court seeking damages of 10000 dollars. Case details have not yet been filed with the circuit clerk.

Point Pleasant T.D.C Circuit Clerks Office John L. Barry Daniel Marr

Point Social Notes From Camp Dinner Club and Local Groups

Area clubs and church groups schedule events for Tuesday including Mrs Charles Roberts hosting Bethany Bible Class at Main Street Baptist Church and the Moose meeting with Mrs Wilma Melrose presiding. Arthur Beckett to speak on Around The World in 80 Days with slides after Oct 8 reservations.

Charles Roberts Conley Bethany Bible Main Street Baptist Church Point Pleasant Moose Home Arthur Beckett Huntington Beckett D. M. Harshbarger Donald Humphreys Beller

Waltz of the Flowers Flower Show by Tu Endie Wei Garden Club

The first annual flower show Waltz of the Flowers will be held Wednesday at Christ Episcopal Church Parish House from 4 to 9 p.m. Mrs. Paul Pearson is general chairman with chairs for invitation class schedule horticulture classifications and entries publicity judges hostess staging and education.

Tu- Endie-Wei Garden Club Christ Episcopal Church Paul Pearson J. D. Atwood C. J. Hyer Carroll Casto James McComb Walter Windsor Milton L. Miller Wendell Shifler H. A.price

Cartmill Spends Weekend With Allinders in West Virginia

C N Cartmill staying with his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs oe Allinder at East Bank West Virginia over the weekend.

West Virginia University Gladys Schneider Bill Parkersburg Richard Strartzman Mason Bird Dickie Marietta College C. N. Cartmill Oe Allinder East Bank W.va

Stainless Pazo Piles Relief Promises Quick Comfort

An ad touts Stainless Pazo as a triple action treatment for swollen piles offering immediate pain and itch relief, reduction of swelling and faster healing without surgery. It claims doctor tested results and urges purchase of suppositories or ointment at druggists with a money back guarantee.

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