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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1953

Page

8

Council Action Awaited On State Pollution Law

Dr. John W. Porterfield states Ohio law sets a $500 daily maximum fine for discharging wastes without permits and enforcement will be stepped up. Glouster Pomeroy and Gallipolis face potential contempt if orders to obtain permits are ignored. Council to meet October 16 as three towns are flagged for technical violations.

Glouster John W. Porterfield Ohio Water Pollution Control Board Pomeroy Gallipolis Porterfield

Glouster Churches Schedule Rally Day Plan and Services

Glouster Methodist gathers for Rally Day with morning worship at 10 30 featuring a sermon If I had But One Sermon to Preach by Rev R S Lawrence. Other churches report Sunday school services, evangelistic programs, and midweek prayer meetings across the area.

Chauncey Personalities Visit Local Families

Mrs Lena Kelly and son Bill join Miss Martha Rus sell for Sunday visits to Mr and Mrs Del Kennedy in Lancaster. Sandra Lou Sanders weekend with Martha James Poston and Mr and Mrs Melvin Hoar and daughter Marcia in Columbus. The Plains couple Mr and Mrs William Oliver and Billy hosted by Rhoda Oliver. London residents Mr and Mrs Harry Oliver and Vicki visited Mrs Hattie Mingus and son Cless in Gloucester. Esther Johnson of The Plains guest of Mr and Mrs John Schoonover. Grover Patton and family hosted by Woodrow Patton and Craig. Flora Carr of Stockport weekend with her niece Erma Roberts.

Chauncey Lena Kelly Bill Martha Russell del Kennedy Lancaster Sandra Lou Sanders Martha James Poston Melvin Hoar Marcia Columbus Dan Johnson William Oliver Billy the Plains Rhoda Oliver Harry Oliver Vicki London Hattie Mingus Cless Theodore Heffken Glouster Esther Johnson John Schoonover Grover Patton Woodrow Patton Craig Athens Flora Carr Stockport Erma Roberts

Courtney announces birth of son Joseph Allen

Mr and Mrs Charles H Courtney announce the birth of a son Joseph Allen on Sept 29 at Mount St Mary Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John D Pukay of Yorkville and the Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Great grandmothers are Mrs Zenovia Kosty zak McKeesport Pa and Mrs H S A Courtney Beaumont The couple also have two other children Kathy and Bill

Chauncey Charles H. Courtney Joseph Allen Mount St. Mary Hospital John D. Pukay Yorkville Gilbert Courtney Zenovia Kostyzak McKeesport H. S. A. Courtney Beaumont Courtney Kathy Bill

Langsville Home Council Holds All Day Meeting at Donna Morris Home

Langsville residents attended an all day Langsville Home Council gathering at the home of Mrs. Donna Morris. Members listed include Mrs. Geneva H Nolan Mrs. Elvira Barr and others as furniture projects are planned to wrap up over the coming days. Nearby visits included the Pierces of Hysell Run and Columbus with births announced in Mt. Carmel Hospital Rodney Jay son of Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson. Moves and visits noted among local families including the Wilcoxes and Evans family updates.

Langsville Carol Pierce David Sandra Carol F. Pierce Rickey Hysell Run William Johnson Columbus Mt. Carmel Hospital Rodney Jay Johnson Dolores Pierce Robert Bob Middleport Robert Wilcox Chillicothe T. R. Thomas F W. Wilcox Ed Evans Detroit

Laurel Run Social Roundup At Local Brush Party

Mrs Arthur Todd hosted a brush party recently. Bob Mealmont and daughter Sheila of Norwalk visited Mr and Mrs Clarence Patton. Charles Patton returned home from Hocking Valley Hospital. Clarence Reider of near Columbus visited Mrs Charles Wood. Addie Watkins of Nelsonville visited her sister Mrs W R Wolfe. Raymond Andrews and children spent a day near Waverly.

Laurel Run Arthur Todd Bob Mealmont Sheila Norwalk Clarence Patton Charles Patton Hocking Valley Hospital Clarence Reider Columbus Charles Wood Addie Watkins Nelsonville W. R. Wolfe Raymond Andrews Waverly

Millfield Church Prepares for Homecoming Rally

Millfield Christian Church gears up for its homecoming with rehearsals for morning and afternoon services. Broad Street Church of Christ laymen arrive to teach and lead the day, with Amy Jo Moody and others providing music, and Dr. Floyd Faust leading the 2:30 afternoon service with his choir from Columbus.

Broad Street Church of Christ Amy Jo Moody Sandra Sanders Carolyn Heffken Barbara Blower Shirley Sayers Floyd Faust Broad Street Church of Christ, Columbus Faust

Local Church Schedules and Homecoming Notes

MORRISTOWN HOLINESS Helen Tatman minister. Sunday school 9 30 a m Worship 10 30 a m Young people 7 30 p m Prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m PILGRIM HOLINESS Raymond Pidcock minister. Evangelistic service Sunday a m 7 30 p m Prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m CHURCH OF GOD Clarence Way minister Unified service 9 30 a m Evangelistic service 7 30 p m Bible study Wednesday 7 30 m METHODIST Lester Covert minister Sunday school 9 30 a m Worship 10 30 a m Ladies Aid Thursday CHURCH OF CHRIST PARISH Gilbert Courtney Clarence Mulkin pastors Courtney speaks Taylor Ridge 9 30 and homecoming Millfield 10 30 Mulkin speaks Greens Run Chauncey morning services Parish Night canceled due to homecoming Trimble Laymen and church choir in charge of 10 30 morning worship Official board meeting Trimble Tuesday 7 30 p m

Bishopville Trimble L. N. Covert Millfield Free Methodist Redtown Morristown Helen Tatman Raymond Pidcock Church OF God Clarence Way Lester Covert Ladies Aid Church OF Christ Gilbert Courtney Clarence Mulkin Courtney Taylor Ridge

Glouster Boosters Award Two OSU Illinois Tickets

Norbert Johnston won two tickets to the Ohio State versus Illinois game at Columbus from the Glouster Athletic Boosters during a high school pep meeting at the football field. The group also approved payments for an electric scoreboard and a stadium cloth screen funded by program sales.

Glouster Norbert Johnston Columbus

Soldier Returns From 10 Day Leave At Fort Bragg

Pvt. Don F. Sanders returns to Camp Trimble at Fort Bragg North Carolina after spending a 10 day leave with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sanders.

Camp Trimble Don F. Sanders Fred Sanders Fort Bragg N. C

Halloween Theme Sets Millfield Bridge Club Card Night

Mrs. Elizabeth Patton hosted the Millfield Bridge Club with a Halloween decor theme for two tables and candle lit dessert. High score was Grace Border, second Helen Sanders, travel Frances Wallace, Jessie Fulton last.

Chauncey Elizabeth Patton Millfield Bridge Club Elizabeth Willis Louise Muzio Garnet Blower Jessie Fulton Grace Border Helen Sanders Frances Wallace Travel

Band Elects New Officers At Glouster School

The Scarlet and Gray Band selected officers for the year across grades. President Carol Steffy and others lead as listed, with junior high officers in Seventh to Twelfth grades including Karen Williams and David Phillips.

Glouster The Scarlet and Gray Band Carol Steffy Judy Murphy Janet Steffy Richard Lane Karen Williams Larry Kinner Rodney Covella Chester Keith, Jr Larry Harding Dixie Brown

Navaho tribal royalties from uranium in 1951 totalled 321504.60

The Navaho tribe collected uranium royalties totaling 321504.60 dollars for the year 1951. The figure reflects mineral resource earnings credited to the tribe from uranium mining activities during that period.

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