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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1953

Page

7

Eight Queens From Area Get Free Cincinnati Trip

Miss Hocking Valley 1953 Mary Ann Laurisky of Murray City leads seven parade queens and companions from Nelsonville and surrounding communities on a no cost weekend trip to Cincinnati to attend the Ohio University Miami game and sightsee. The group departs Nelsonville on October 24 at 8 am and stays at the Netherlands Plaza Hotel with a theater party planned.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Mary Ann Laurisky Murray City Cincinnati City Hall Carley Ogg Miss Laurisky Joan Brown Buchtel Jerry Lee Rosser Carlton Ohio University-Miami Netherland Plaza Hotel

Nelsonville Social Notes highlights meetings and visits

The High School PTA meets Monday at 7 30 p m at the high school with a slide program by Miss Helen Washburn about a trip to Mexico and eighth grade activities. The Business Professional Woman's Club holds a dinner meeting Tuesday at 6 15 p m at Mrs Jessie Shafer's home with reservations by 8 p m Monday.

PTA Helen Washburn Mexico Business & Professional Woman's Club Jessie Shafer E. Franklin St Kathleen Hartley

Births and Dismissals at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Notes from Mount St. Mary Hospital report multiple births and dismissals. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Howard Mount of Nelsonville. New arrivals include Mrs Terry Buning and Miss Patricia McKee among others. Dismissals include Mrs Earl Herron and Mrs Harold Bean with newborns noted at several area locations.

Howard Mount Nelsonville Terry Buning Buchtel Vern Scott Clark Sweazy Westervile Patricia McKee Earl Herron New Marshfield Harold Bean Carbon Hill Edward E. Slatzer New Straitsville James Paton Athens Delmar Hoskins Murray City Earl Mathews

Area Students Finish First College Month at Mountain State

Three Southeastern Ohio students complete their first month at Mountain State College Parkersburg. Included are Lawrence Jewell son of Thomas Jewell 19208 Mt. Vernon Ave Point Pleasant Donna V Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles E Ward Portland and Betty Ann Kessel daughter of Mr and Mrs W K Rose Corning Ohio.

Mountain State College Parkers

Methodist Men to Convene First Meeting in Glouster Church

Local notes cover the newly organized Methodist Men’s Club set to meet Thursday evening at the church. B R Angle and Roy Hail lead arrangements. Also plans for a postponed Garden Club dinner now set for Oct 31 and a bake sale by the Junior Progressive Study Club at Economy Store Saturday starting 9 am.

Glouster Methodist Men's Club B. R. Angle Roy Hail Garden Club Junior Progressive Study Club The Ladies Aid of the Green Church of Christ

Nelsonville Area Church Services Schedule

Local churches list service times and activities for Nelsonville congregations. First Methodist, Christian Fort and Short Streets, Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut Street, Church of Epiphany Episcopal, Church of the Nazarene Adams Street, Wesleyan Methodist, and First Presbyterian share Sunday schools, morning worship, youth events, choirs, and midweek prayer meetings with specific sermon topics and broadcast notes.

First Methodist Jefferson St. FL Melvin Wentz Ivory Palaces Christian — Fort and Short Sts J. A. Long The Presbyterian Church Chi Rho Sanctuary Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St. Raymond Simpson Minder Church OF Epiphany Paul E. Hannaford St. Luke’s Woman's Auxiliary Church of the Good Shepherd Athens Church OF the Nazarene Adams St Leroy A. Moyer NYPS Wesleyan Methodist Charles Hill First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Westminster Fellowship Foner

Homecoming Queen Crowning At Glouster High

Marilyn Gamwell will be crowned homecoming queen at Glouster High during tonight’s football game versus Crooksville at Memorial Stadium. She was selected in last Monday’s voting and will lead the court as honor guests at the game.

Glouster Marilyn Gamwell Glouster High School Crooksville Memorial Stadium Miss Gamwell

Lawrences Attend Methodist Town Hall Meeting

The Rev and Mrs Robert S Lawrence of Glouster Methodist Church attended a Methodist Town Hall Meeting in Memorial Hall Columbus about the Ohio Area Advance Program for the next quarrenpium where Bishop Hazen G Werner spoke. The bishop and his wife had just returned from Korea describing needs for churches pastors teachers and technical workers.

Glouster Robert S. Lawrence Glouster Methodist Church Ohio Area Memorial Hall Columbus Hazen G. Werner Werner Korea

Past Matrons and Patrons Hear Readings at Glouster

The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter Eastern Star entertained the Eudora Chapter No. 72 of Nelsonville Friday evening in Masonic Hall with a 6:30 dinner. About 45 members and guests attended as Esta Haskins gave the welcome and Mrs. Helen Wasburn responded.

Flossie ,Dixon Nelsonville Maxline Linscott Jacksonville Eastern Star Mr. Lennox Myrtle Linscott Mary Lines Helen Washburn Clarence Mabel Washburn Florence Lowery Emma Lax Stella Betts Olive Brookins Pearl Williams Lula Saltz W. JC Flossie Dixon

Witnesses To Attend Columbus Assembly

Jehovahs Witnesses from the Glouster area will attend an assembly at Columbus Friday through Sunday with witnesses from 18 congregations. The gathering, sponsored by the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society, is expected to attract 1000 attendees. Village Council shifts meeting to 6 oclock tonight from 7 oclock as usual.

Glouster Jehovah's Witnesses Columbus Watchtower Bible & Tract Society

Glouster Church News Services and Schedules

Glouster churches list weekly services with ministers and times. Glouster Church of Christ Reverend Daniel K Teater 9 am Bible school 10 am worship The Ministry of Silence 6:30 pm evangelistic service. Sunday and weekday meetings noted for Methodist Holy Cross Catholic Nazarenes and others.

Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater Bible School Frank Price Aim U. P Poner “Paul Jerusalem Glouster Methodist R. S. Lawrence Ted Byers MYFI Jesus Commission On Membership and Evangelism Holy Cross Catholic Church Anthony Nickel Church OF the Nazarens Swartts Hollister W E ‘Erace Blanche Bonar Ed Phelps Jacksonville W E. Crace Oakdale Mr. Hoon Bishopville Church OF Christ Edwin Carpenter, Jr First Baptist Rev F. Cleveland

Club Sees TV Shows and Gifts at Glouster Meeting

At Glouster, the Past Chevy Club presented a bat crafted by Wes Ire Merran as a gift. Nelle Lawson Lowie Zimmer Lizzie Clark Bernice Whaley and Bessie Jones received awards. Edna Embrey was honored with an orchid as oldest guest.

Glouster Chevy Wes Ire Merran Nelle Lawson Lowie Zimmer Lizzie Clark Bernice Whaley Bessie Jones Edna Embrey Beulan Lee Kate Vaughn Nell Lawson Grace Zimmer Anna Sweeney Ina Morgen Neal Morris Exina Embrey Wealtha Wiliams Dorothy Wallace Annie Echstenkamper Mary Cheney Mary Skinner Tile Hinton Louise Zimmer Lizlie Clark Cassie McCormick Leta Westfall Freda Strohmeyer Mary Johnson Madge Harry

Condition Serious After Mine 255 Injury

GLOUSTER Leon Leonard Boobh Dalton remains in serious condition at White Cross Hospital Columbus after an accident at Mine 255. An operation by Dr Harry E LeFever was performed on his arrival, and he remained unconscious at 9 am Thursday.

Glouster Leonard Boobh) Dalton White Cross Hospital Columbus Harry E. LeFever

Halloween Party Slated and Held at Locust Street House

The note lists a Halloween party held Oct. 21 at JG Locust Street hosted by Lucila Wolf and Leta Westfall with Nora Lee Moore. Contest prizes went to Fany Narss Lorena Jewell and Geneva Dewell. Patrons and guests included Bruntot Faye Notivwer Pagune Brot swaru Della Lomnis and others.

Lucila Wolf Leta Westfall Geneva Dewel P S Bruntot Faye Notivwerm Pagune Brotswaru Della Lomnis

Athens Bee Iris November Meeting At Nora Lee’s Home

The Athens Bee records a November meeting to be hosted at Nora Lee’s home with Nell Hillyer assisting. Four birthdays are to be celebrated, listing members Zenith Jewell de Jewell Geneva Jewell Virginia Moore Ruby Norris Nell Hillyer Georgis Barnes Rosa Love Madge Harry Edna Embrey Ida Mae Stoneburner Irene Wall Essie Cairelli Paul Moore Sharon Kay Brunton and Peggy Harry.

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