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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1953

Page

8

Men To Hear Newark Pastor At Meeting

Methodist men in GLOUSTER will meet at 7 p.m. at the church with an old fashioned sing along and a program. The Rev. Joseph B. Rosemargy of Newark Ohio will speak. He is a lecturer traveler and has 25 years in Christian ministry. He led the Wesley Foundation at King Avenue Columbus and pastored Akron First Methodist. Refreshments follow in social rooms.

Glouster Joseph B. Rosemargy First Church Newark Ohio Rosemargy England Wesley Foundation King Avenue Methodist Church Columbus First Methodist Church Akron

William Sisson Rites To Be Held Wednesday

Funeral services for William Sisson, who died in Sheltering Arms Hospital, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Trimble Church of Christ. Burial is planned at Hilltop Cemetery in Millfield. Friends may call at the home until noon, then at the church.

Glouster William Sisson Sheltering Arms Hospital Trimble Church of Christ Hilltop Cemetery Millfield

Glouster Dinner Honors John Fouts on 74th Birthday

A GLOUSTER-A dinner at Glouster Route 1 celebrated John Fouts turning 74. Guests included relatives from Columbus Cleveland Canton Athens Hemlock Logan Plain City and more. The event linked to an evangelism conference at Taft Auditorium sponsored by the Cincinnati Bible Seminary.

Glouster John Fouts David Williams Hemlock Ohio Glenn Harold Fouts Columbus Bernard Klonowski Alan Deborah Cleveland Ralph Hartman Canton Paul Williams Timmie Joan Wayne Athens Ronnie Ziegler Davis Williams Sandra Janet Edward Nelson Logan William Stahl Judy Plain City Miles Hoon New Marshfield Glen Fouts Zeigler Jerry Tommy William St

Trimble WSCS Meet Postpones Auction at Mrs Zimmer Home

The Trimble Methodist Church WSCS will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Laura Zimmers home with Mrs Grace Sayre in charge of the program Jacksonville WSCS to be guests at the meeting. The silent auction is postponed until Nov 1 and each member is asked to bring her mite.

Trimble Methodist Church WSCS Laura Zimmer Grace Sayre Jacksonville

Births and admissions listed in Holzer Hospital notes

Holzer Hospital notes report several births to families including Nibert of Gallipolis Lloyd of Jackson and Lieving of Point Pleasant. Admissions include Harold Hopkins Crown City Chaffee Long Bottom and multiple surgical cases with names and hometowns. Discharges list many patients including Mrs. Davis and baby son and Mrs. Stewart with son.

Willis Nibert Gallipolis J. Owen Lloyd Edward Bort Patriot Norman Lieving Point Pleasant Harold Hopkins Jackson Alrold Halley Crown City Keith Chaffee Long Bottom Hayden Crabtree Columbus Surgical B. Haley Charleston Justin Miller Dorr Bose Portland Clarence Sellers Cove Medical Carl Snyder Oak Hill H. E. Cooper Tampa Fla Richard Lee Maynard Ewington William Kimberling Arbuckle W. Va H. B. Ecker Archie Williams Charlie Oliver Irwin Will W. Varian Letarts’Falls Keneath Elliott Byrd Finley Frank Rudman Jack Stegall David Davis Dewey Owens Earl Vance Doris Adkins George W. Davis Thomas Stewart Randall Taylor A. J. Maze James Smith Gilbert Craig Marian Dye Charles McKee Henry King C. B. Ramsey John Woodall Edgar Eugene Ebert Leroy Delaney L. A. van Gilder Homer Williams Harry Royal Hurn Myron Wallace Edward Roark Goldie Coleman Hobart Stanley Wesley Wipert Lloyd Davenport

Currys and Knoxs Host and Visit Friends

Mr and Mrs Garnet Curry hosted guests including Mrs German Curry of Williamson W Va Joyce Ann and Lucinda Curry visited Mrs Rhoda Knox Guests of Kenneth Knox included Harve Ferrell Garton Foley and Ross Baker Anna Margaret Knox and Norma Lee Knox visited Mr and Mrs Bill Ogdin An outing was held at the Ogdin home Gaston Foley and Lawrence Strausbaugh were guests Junior Watts moved from the L A Parsons property.

Joyce Ann Lucinda Curry Rhoda Knox Estil Johnson Kentucky Dewey Mollohan Michigan David Brown Paul Brown Kenneth Knox Harve Ferrell Garton Foley Ross Baker Anna Margaret Knox Norma Lee Knox Bill Ogdin Ogdin Gaston Foley Lawrence Strausbaugh Junior Watts L. A. Parsons

Lodge Meeting Set Glouster Lodge No 607 F and A M

The regular meeting of Glouster Lodge No 607 F and A M is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 pm. Work will be conducted in the fellow craft degree.

Glouster Glouster Lodge F.C

Weekend visitors and family updates in Columbus area

Anna Louise Logue Eileen Mack and Winnie McWilliams of Columbus were guests at Wilma Ferrell’s home. They toured Marietta with Mary Swyers of Murray City. George Morris and William and Mrs Hinton of Columbus visited Sophia Hinton. Edward Davis has returned home from Mount St Mary Hospital. The Rev Daniel K Teater of the Legal Church of Christ will go to Cincinnati Wednesday.

Anna Louise Logue Eileen Mack Winnie McWilliams Columbus Wilma Ferrell Mary Swyers Murray City Marietta George Morris William Hinton Sophia Hinton Edward Noon Henry Phillips T. A. Noon Jack B. Davis Linda Sara James Dayton Ed Davis Grace Edward Davis Mount St. Mary Hospital Estie Frye Oak Hill Finley Davis Ben Wright Will Wright Springfield Dave Jenkins Gage Howard West Gallipolis Clyde Price Athens Wyatt Wright Granville Burnett Fairfield County Fair Dan Poling Riverside Calif Tom Wood William Poling Corey Blosser Carbon Hill M. A. Lowks Cadmus Milford Milam Catherine Ethel Price A. P. Hill Cincinnati Austin Gills Alice Griffith Anna Dearwater Viola Dow P. Hawkins

Salem Baptist Church Plans Sunday School and Baptism Event

No preaching services are listed for Salem Baptist Church next Sunday October 25 but Sunday School will be held at 10 o'clock with Herman Wood superintendent in charge. On Sunday November 1 two will be baptized at the First Baptist Church Gallipolis. Preaching services are scheduled November 1 at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p m.

Fear Is Strong Reason For Excessive Drinking

The text lists fear as a key driver of heavy drinking including fear of failure old age and loneliness. It notes the lifelong need for companionship and the eventual realization dependence must shift to a higher power for inner peace. Frustration is cited as another trigger, with alcohol replacing reality until it depresses the drinker. It warns of consequences and provides a contact for help: phone 23354 or PO Box 213 Athens.

Athens

Olive Orange PTA Meeting Plans Band Boosters Club

More than 100 gathered for Olive Orange PTA in Meigs County. Officers were nominated for a Band Boosters Club and a 5 mill levy was discussed for Meigs County Hospital. Rally Day at South Bethel EUB is set for Oct 18 with exams and a flag drill planned.

Orange Township Olive Orange Pta Money Oane Violet Christy Clayton Green Tupper Plains Dorothy Robinson Barbara Gaul Eleanor Boyles Maxine Whitehead Phyllis Shields Nellie Parker Columbus Carolyn Green Esther Landon Ethel Arbaugh Mildred Caldwell Sarah Caldwell Mae Vineyard Marian Ebersbach Pomeroy Blood Mobile Ruth Richmond South Bethel Eub Silver Ridge W. A. Frost Meigs County Council of PTA New Salisbury Thelma Milhoan Dayton Phillips Reed Crary Meigs County Ernest Bahr Henry Bahr Bill Watson Tuppers Plains Utah Vern Christy New Lexington Carl Barnhill Garrett Christy Janet Effie Watson Owl Hollow Orville Watson Alfred Betty Pullins Lenabelle Pulling Sumner Olive Orange School

Probate actions and divorces in Perry County court

In New Lexington and nearby areas, probate filings list Thomas McMenany Sr. estate appraisals and the Shaw will admitted to probate. Alimony cases include Charles Pratt vs Edna Pratt and Esther Mumford vs Emmett Mumford. Divorce actions name Wilma Webb Park, Ned Reed, and others with custody, alimony, and property issues noted. Marriage licenses are issued for several couples including Taylor Willey and Embrey Strohl, with numerous property transfers and tract sales listed.

New Lexington Thomas McMenany Mary Harbaugh George A. Sheeran R. A. Chappelear W. J. Paxton Harry W. Shaw

Susan Rood observes 85th birthday with five generations

The 85th birthday of Mrs. Susan Rood was celebrated at her daughter Bertha Randolphs home in Reedsville with five generations present including Mrs. Levan chia Matheny and Debra Denise Keebaugh. Numerous relatives and neighbors from Ohio and West Virginia attended, and other local visits and marriages were noted.

Reedsville Susan Rood Bertha Randolph Levanchia Matheny Marvin Keebaugh Debra Denise Keebaugh Chester Carrie Perko Wellsburg W. Va Verna Dello

Loyal Woman's class holds meeting and pot-luck dinner

CHAUNCEY Loyal Woman's class met at Mrs. Clara Sheren's home with a noon pot-luck. Mrs. Kate Johnson presided and lesson work was led by Mrs. Sheren. The program featured readings, a Bible quiz, and two new members joined. The next meeting is set for Nov 12 with Mrs. Muriel Pierce.

Chauncey Clara Sheren Kate Johnson Clara Hartley Sheren Alvira Shafer Gertrude Darst Sheren Guy Brookins T. R. Hamilton Gilbert Courtney Cathy Corinne Donna Thomas Effie Sands Winnie Skinner Marcia Johnson Pauline Jackson Olive Brookins Millfield Blanche Gardner Muriel Pierce Allie Bingman Athens Jaret Brown Baker Road Etta Hart Trimble Wesley Sheren

Local Socials Tie Tight Across Indiana Visits

Chauncey residents host visitors including Jack Hamer family and Steven, Andrew Jacksons, and Elaine Sayre with Hester Antle. Columbus business visits by Chapman family and Sayre hosts. Mansfield guests the Cherconys, and the Hamers’ grandson Stephen Hamer suffers two broken bones after a fall at home. Wil liam Sisson of Trimble dies affecting Elizabeth Robinett. Weekend guests include Leo Paquet and son, Springfield, and Dr. Woodrow Patton’s household in Athens.

Jack Hamer Steven Andrew Jackson H. A. Murray Lasantville Ind Elaine Sayre Hester Antle Ruth Chapman Leon Chapman Jay Columbus James Chercony Mansfield Marie Sayre Ronny Tommy Sayre Leo Paquet Springfield Roger Boling Richard John Swart George Scott Albany Elizabeth Robinett Norwalk William Sisson Trimble Grover Patton Woodrow Patton Craig Athens Stephen Sheltering Arms Hospital

Glouster Man Forfeits $25 Bond For Failing To Appear

Chauncey Richard Smith of Glouster forfeited a $25 bond for failing to appear in court, reported Marshal Ralph McKibben.

Chauncey Richard Smith of Glouster Ralph McKibben

Chauncey Volunteer Firemen Meet Tonight

Chauncey Volunteer Fire Department will gather at 7 30 p m at the Fire House for a scheduled meeting.

Chauncey

Mayor Issues Vandalism Warning for Halloween Area

By order of Mayor Charlies Wesley, vandalism or destruction of property is not allowed during Halloween or any other time. Anyone found guilty faces liability to a fire Wadley said.

Charlies Wesley Wadley

Miss Folden Honored by B P W Club in Gallipolis

Wanda Folden, Gallia Academy High School senior, named Girl of the Month by the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women. The event at Farmers Hotel drew about 100 members and guests. Speakers included Dr. El G. Lupton, praised Folden’s many activities from Honor Society to choir and clubs.

Gallipoli Wanda Folde Gallia Academy Gnior Gallipolis Business and Professional Women’ Club Farmers Hotel el G. Lupton Wanda Folden Wanda National Honor Society Coucil Tri-Hi-Y Jallia Academy High School St. Cecelia Glee Club Parlish Grace Methodist Church Olive Huhn Xenia Niki Marianne B. Capbell Ess Huston

Chauncey Residents Urged Not to Burn Trash

Mayor Charles Wadley asks Chauncey residents to avoid burning trash or small brush fires due to the drought.

Conference Planned GLOUSTER On Oct 23 9 It May Be the Ministry

A religious conference titled It May Be the Ministry will be held on October 23 at Gay Street Ditch Mount Vernon Ohio. For full time religious work details may be obtained from Rev S Lawrence pastor of the Mercist Church.

Glouster Gay St. Ditch Mount Vernon Ohio S. Lawrence Mercist Church

Legion to Meet Glouster in Wednesday Afternoon

American Legion Dacer AIA will meet at the avenue grove on Wednesday at 1 pm. The funeral service for William Chauncey and Mrs Jessie Fulton Sisson in Trimble Church is set for 2 o clock with Mrs Sisson improving and expected to return to work soon.

Legion Glouster Dacer Aia William Chauncey Jessie Fulton Sisson Trimble

Man Fined And Jailed After Affray In Gallipolis

Roland Wallace Oakes, 32, of 13 Mill Creek St, was fined 190.96 dollars and jailed 45 days by Justice James A Johnson after a Flamigo Club incident to restore order and protect Forrest Clark. He faced fines for resisting arrest 15 days 75 dollars, assault and battery 15 days 50 dollars, and malicious destruction of property 15 days 50 dollars. His wife Frances Christina Oakes 29 was fined 50 dollars and costs and jailed 15 days for obstructing an officer, as was her brother Ernest Franklin White 23 with the same penalties.

Gallipolis Roland Wallace Oakes Mill Creek St Justice of the Peace James A Johnson George Ehman G. Gordon Fisher Oakes Flamigo Club Forrest Clark Squire Johnson Frances Christina Oakes Ernest Franklin White

Gallipolis Personal News Highlights Weekend Visits

Weekend visitors populate Gallipolis as families and friends from Columbus Dayton Huntington Batavia Oxford Huntington Rutland Wooster and Charleston stay with relatives. Notable visits include Betty Mootz Maybelle Gills Ruth Maddy and others.

Betty Mootz Columbus J. W. Mootz Gertie Stewart Richards Dayton Annette Gills Maybelle Gills Ruth Maddy Robert Hoffman Batavia Marshall Phillips Merrill Phillips Charles Phillips Paul C. Foster Oxford Hayward Alexander Huntington Luther Howard Howell Alexander Charleston Forrest Fife C. E. Fife Shelby Roberts Cora Miser Charles B. Rife Bert Carson Rutland Virginia Carson Wooster

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