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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1947

Page

2

Pauline Myers To Represent Glouster Teachers

Pauline Myers was chosen as a delegate to represent Glouster teachers at Ohio Education Association meetings in Athens on October 31. An alternate, Mrs. Hazel Pride, was also named. Teachers have joined the Ohio Association of Public School Employees and several school activities and classes are announced including an extension class in Audio Visual Education and a fall carnival date change to October 16.

Glouster Pauline Myers Ohio Education Association Athens Hazel Pride Glouster Public Schools Ohio Association of Public School L. G. DeLong Nelsonville Miss Nelson Crooksville

Reverend Brown Preaches in Murray City Weeklong Ecumenical Series

The Rev. Eugene Brown of Glouster Methodist Church preached at United Brethren Church in Murray City Tuesday evening. The church hosts a daily meeting all week with a visiting minister from a different denomination each night.

Glouster Eugene Brown Glouster Methodist Church United Brethren Church Murray City

City Council Advances Heater and Plant Upgrades

Nelsonville city council authorized installation of a new hot water heater and oil filter at the electric light plant with bids to be advertised. The curb repair on Fulton Street was approved for cost sharing with the Warner property, and Ashton Avenue street work to be pursued when engineer and equipment are available.

Nelsonville Vern Coakley City Electric Light Fulton St C. Wonks E Warner Property H. D Coakley Ashton Ave Harry Blimes Robert Blackford Charles Shafer

Be a Schaefer Hosts M M Club Gathering

Mrs Bea Schaefer will host a Wednesday at 8 p m gathering for M M Club members at the Poplar Street home of her sister Miss Imelda Smith.

Nelsonville Bea Schaefer Poplar St Imelda Smith

Legion Post To Host Eighth District Conference

Glenford Dugan Post 229 will welcome Ohio American Legion leaders for the Eighth District Conference on Sunday October 26. Commander J O Steenrod named Wilbur D Mender Corwin Cookson William Courtney Jack Maurer and Floyd Brown to the arrangements committee.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion J. O. Steenrod Wilbur D. Mender Corwin Cookson William Courtney Jack Maurer Floyd Brown Ohio Department National Department Steenrod Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Legion Headquarters Carlyle R. Mender Walden Bruce Thomas Lax

Nelsonville approves street resurfacing contract

City Board of Control signed with F. H. Brewer Co. Lancaster to resurface W Columbus St from Public Square to Canal Rd, Fulton St to Canal Rd, and Fayette St from Hocking to Jefferson. Cost $14,970. work to start next week. Prior resurfacing linked to August projects by the same firm.

Nelsonville City Board of Control Oral Daugherty Vern Coakley F. H. Brewer Co Lancaster W. Columbus St Public Square Canal Rd Fulton St W. Columbus Fayette St Hocking Jefferson Council Coakley Brewer Co Hocking St E. Columbus St Jefferson St

Funeral Services for Sue Arter Held in Pomeroy

Funeral services for Sue Arter daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Arter were held Wednesday morning at the Ewing funeral home conducted by Rev Albert E Bitters. Burial followed in Beech Grove Cemetery. Surviving are her parents a brother William E Arter and grandparents Mr and Mrs William E Daniels of Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Sue Arter Harry Arter Philippi W. Va Ewing Funeral Home Albert E. Bitters Beech Grove Cemetery William E. Arter William E. Daniels

Pythian Sisters Plan Meeting at K of P Hall

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the K of P Hall Hostesses include Mrs Mary Evans Mrs Lessie Hannahs Miss Ruth Hannahs Miss Kathryn Herrold Mrs Kathryn Herrold Mrs Georgia Foughty Mrs Ada Groves and Mrs Mildred Francis in announced event

Nelsonville

Homecoming dinner fills First Presbyterian in Nelsonville

The Circle of Ruth held its Home Coming dinner for 80 members and guests at the Nelsonville church. Hostesses Mrs. Kreig Mrs. Oakley and Mrs. Cooley welcomed attendees. Anna Chapman announced a district meeting October 29 at 1 PM.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Circle of Ruth L. I. Kreig P. G. Oakley W. L. Cooley Anna Chapman Ivan Wolfe Tom Mathewson James D. Knight Japan Fred Luchs Irene McDowell Athens Frank Knox Kate Edington B. M. Coakley Columbus Bob Hilleary Bertha Evans J. W. Fagley Chillicothe Don Davis

Hamley Run Circle Honors 15th Wedding Anniversary

The Hamley Run Circle met September 19 at Mrs. J. R. Youngs home to honor her 15th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Knowles Martin presented a potted plant, gifts from members included handkerchiefs, and entertainment featured singing and games won by Mrs. Arthur Graham and Mrs. Adda Hunter.

Hamley Run J. R. Young Grover’ Young George Dishong Arthur Graham Mary Horvath Adda Hunter Lutie Hunter Clara Severn Nancy Pidecock Everett McNeal Athens

Wellsburg death brings Gulley family to town

Joe Gulley travels to Wellsburg West Virginia after his brother William Gulley dies. Elmer Anna Mae and Edna Gulley Clark attend funeral services with other family members.

Joe Gulley Wellsburg W. Va William Gulley Elmer Gulley Anna Mae Gulley Edna Gulley Clark Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Logan J. L. Webb H. J. Ong Hyperion Club Donald Shafer Paul Shearer Jack Wilson

Funeral services for George H. Frank Thursday

Funeral services for George Henry Frank will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the residence in Flatwoods with burial in the nearby family cemetery. He died Tuesday at his home. Surviving are his son Charles Frank at home, daughter Mrs. Ivan Wells of Five Points, and four grandchildren. His wife Minnie died 17 years ago. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home in Pomeroy until 10 a.m. Thursday.

Pomeroy George Henry Frank Flatwoods

Auto Crash Injures Three Near Columbus En Route to Detroit

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lewis and Mrs. Lulu Williams are recovering from cuts and bruises after their car overturned several times when a front tire blew out near Columbus on the way to Detroit.

Glouster Thomas Lewis Lewis Lulu Williams Columbus Detroit

Class To Meet Willing Workers At Mrs Shafer Home

Members of the Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church will be entertained Friday night at the home of Mrs Lena Shafer on Poplar Street. Members are asked to bring a covered dish.

Nelsonville Willing Workers Class The Christian Church Lena Shafer Poplar St

Nelsonville Offers Evening Audio Visual Extension Course

An audio visual extension course worth two hours credit opens Thursday at 6 30 p m in Nelsonville High School. Any teacher who has not yet registered can still enroll.

Nelsonville

Degree Practice Set Benefit Game in Murray City

The degree team of the D of P will host a benefit game at the K of P Hall on Thursday October 9 at 8 p m. The public is invited and degree team members are asked to be present.

Murray City D of P K of P

Mrs Angle Hosts Junior Progressive Study Club Meet

GLOUSTER The Junior Progressive Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Robert Angle with Mrs. Glenn McDonald presiding. A new member, Mrs. Kenneth Wolfe, joined. Helene Binderbasin read a paper on higher education for women. Poems were read by several members and a luncheon followed for two guests and many club members.

Glouster Progressive Study Club Robert Angle Glenn McDonald Kenneth Wolfe Helene Binderbasin Harold Snow Wilbur Balderson, Jr Dale Swyers Richard Guinther Roger Kittle Ralph Darling Daniel Teater B. R. Angle

Glouster Area Personal Notices Include Visiting Kin

Glouster residents report visits from Pressley Brown of Buffalo to see his brother Reverend Eugene Brown and sister in law. Others include Ralph Henry returning to Detroit after a week with Lewis family, Everett Lewis visiting Trimble, and Ellis Bright of Chicago staying with his mother in Millersburg.

Glouster Pressley Brown Buffalo N. Y Inlaw Eugene Brown Louisiana David Brown Ralph Henry Detroit Henry Thomas Lewis Everett Lewis Lewis Ellis Bright Chicago Margaret Bright A. L. Carpenter Glenn Denver Scott New Marshfield Nan Baughman Lydia Kittle Trimble Baughman Lucile Joseph Evelyn Ivanoff Columbus Bernard Millersburg Sophie Smith Neenna Darrel Dane David Michael Mary Elizabeth Carter Anna Louise Strausbaugh Dan Smith Royal Deal Cuckler

Local residents attend sub-district missionary institute

Mr and Mrs Leo nard Viney Mrs Rachel Bland and Mrs Mary Kirby of this city attended the sub district missionary institute at Ironton Sunday. Mrs Katherine Luckadoo joined them at Rutland and accompanied them to Ironton. The institute was held in the Triedstone Baptist Church.

Glouster Leonard Viney Rachel Bland Mary Kirby Ironton Katherine Luckadoo Rutland Triedstone Baptist Church

Mrs. Stella Moore Rites Planned In Hollister

Mrs. Stella Moore 62 died at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan after a two year illness. She born in Buchtel lived in the area. Survived by eight daughters and six sons plus sisters brothers and 26 grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. in EUB Church Hollister with burial in Hollister Cemetery. Friends may call John S. Blower funeral home.

Lancaster Gladys Coad Fenton Mich Chris Fry Columbus Roy Fry Crown Hill W. Va Frank EUB Hollister John S. Blower

Harvey South Is Honored at 78th Birthday Dinner

Mrs. Edith Canter hosted a Sunday dinner in Glouster to honor Harvey South on his 78th birthday. Attendees included Rowland Newman and others from Glouster, McArthur, Pleasantville, Columbus, Hillsdale, Galion, Athens, Anderson, and Marion among extended family and friends.

Glouster Edith Canter Harvey South Rowland Newman William South Foster Jordon McArthur Scott Wyeth Harold Wyeth Pleasantville Harry North Max North Columbus Della Kell Donna Kell Anthony Kell Dayton Ethel Bishop Hillsdale Mich Ernest Keirus Galion Israel Chesser Frank Starkey Athens Delmer South Mary Sycks Tom Holdcroft Ethel Blair Marion Rachel South Frances South Anderson Ind

Conferring of Degrees Planned by Grange

Trimble Grange schedules a Saturday 8 p.m. meeting to confer the first and second degrees on a class of candidates. Mrs. Helen Fierbaugh leads the lecture period. A potluck supper will be served.

Glouster Masonic Lodge Meeting Announced

The Glouster Masonic Lodge will hold a meeting this evening. The notice places the gathering on Wednesday October 22 at an unspecified time.

Glouster Glouster Masonic Lodge Ersor

Degree To Be Granted At Philadorian Lodge

Nelsonville announces a fellow craft degree will be conferred at Philadorian Lodge in the Masonic Temple Thursday at 7 p.m.

Nelsonville Fellowcraft Philadorian Lodge Masonic Temple

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