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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1947

Page

10

Kiwanis Vote Date Change For Meetings

At a dinner in the Hotel Gordon the Kiwanis Club shifted weekly meetings to Monday evenings replacing Tuesday since 1926. Delegates reported on the Columbus district convention and a November 10 inter club and divisional meeting with District Governor Driver.

Glouster Gordon Kiwanis Club Clyde Sellars Richard Guinther Roger Kittle Kiwanis Columbus Driver Jack Munden L. G. DeLong E. D. Coffman Cy Rockhold Dan Kovach Enlon Grubbs Joe Williams Merrill Ogg John C. Eby Lawrence Colbert George H. Campbell Bob Smith E. H. Taylor Dick Guinther Marcella Brown L. E. Richardson Dr. C. A. Pride B. R. Angle Cy Rockhold, Jr James Settles Porter Dugan H. H. Withers Buckhannon W.va

Chauncey FHA Hosts Regional Future Homemakers Rally

Chauncey-Dover High School welcomed 90 girls from Albany Beulah Hoffee Chauncey Nelsonville Athens The Plains Rutland Coolville Ames Shade Stewart Buchtel and others for a Future Homemakers of America initiation and recognition service. Mary Ransom advised the Chauncey chapter. Dr. Vivian Roberts and Ohio University students attended as guests.

Chauncey Athens County Bernice Koehler Buchtel Grace Sharp Rutland Mabel Hoppes Coolville Albany Charlotte la Tourette Ohio University Vivian Roberts Ida Patterson Donna Sayer Chauncey Fha W. G. Davis Chauncey-Dover Ruth Blaker Athens Fha The Plains Fha

Chauncey Dover Alumni Plan Thanksgiving Dance

Chauncey-Dover Alumni organize a Thanksgiving dance set for November 1 at the 33 club near Chauncey. Membership and guest cards will be sold at Tip Pett’s store in Chauncey with Jack Smith of Chauncey as association president.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Tippetts Store Jack Smith

Millfield Ladies Aid Society Meets at Wallace Home

The Millfield Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society gathered at Mrs. Frances Wallace’s home with Mrs. Hazel Earich presiding. Devotions were led by Mrs. Edith McDaniel and Mrs. Garnet Blower played piano while James Wallace assisted with refreshments. Members present included Mrs. Alice Carr and others.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church of Hazel Earich Elizabeth Robinett Celia Boudinot Garnet Blower Edith McDaniel Frances Wallace

Birth announced for Carrs’ grandson in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Rol land Carr of Columbus announce the birth of a son at Grant Hospital on October 17. Grandparents are Mrs Grace Carr of Chauncey, Charles Carr of Millfield, and Mrs Lee Confel of Omaha. The baby is the 20th great grandchild of Mrs Hattie Karns of Chauncey.

Chauncey Rolland Carr Columbus Grant Hospital Grace Carr Charles Carr Millfield Lee Confel Omaha Neb Hattie Karns

Bell Family Hosts Guests From Ohio Towns

Mrs. Ann Border and Mrs. Helen Tucker of Wellston along with Mrs. Gladys Hanning and son Elmo of Dayton visited Millfield as guests of Mrs. Border’s brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bell.

Chauncey Ann Border Helen Tucker Wellston Gladys Hanning Elmo Dayton Millfield

Local Social Notes from Zaleski Area

Zaleski residents travel for family visits and attend funerals. William Carrick Zaleski returns from Lancaster. Mrs Arden Campbell and Kathy move from Sheltering Arms Hospital to parental home. George Woods recovering from a recent paralytic stroke. funeral attendance and family visits continue across Athens and Columbus areas.

Prattsville social notes and local visits

Mr and Mrs Harry Storts of Somerset were guests of E Coe Allen. Mrs Sarah McHenry returned from Jacksonville after a week with relatives, joined by sister Mrs Margaret Daugherty. Cee Dearth injured a finger at forestry division work and treated at Holzer Hospital. Robert Martin and Kay visited Barberton and returned home. Ernest Eugene Morris and Mrs Side Camp of Columbus visited Mrs Bessie Morris. Mrs Fannie Daft and Edna Dearth visited Athens Saturday. Vernon and Dayon families hosted Orville Lewis Ira Pinney at recent gatherings. Murrill Peters attended William Chesser funeral at New Marshfield. Green Valley Grange to sponsor Halloween party Thursday.

Prattsville Harry Storts Somerset E. Coe Allen Sarah McHenry Jacksonville Margaret Daugherty Cee Dearth Division of Forestry Holzer Hospital Robert Martin Kay Barberton John Martin Bessie Morris Ernest Eugene Morris Side Camp Columbus Fannie Daft Edna Dearth Athens Vernon Lewis Dayton Orville Lewis Ira Pinney Murrill Peters William Chesser New Marshfield Green Valley Grange

Prayer meet planned at Chauncey Pilgrim Church

A Chauncey prayer meeting will be held Friday at 7 p.m. at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Ray Pidcock on High Street. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hamilton of Chauncey visited their daughter-in-law Mrs Eva Hamilton in Akron last weekend. The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ in Glouster will meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Ed Vaughan’s Braun Street residence.

Chauncey — Cottage Pilgrim Church Chauncey Ray Pidcock High St Akron Thomas Hamilton Eva Hamilton Wellston Glouster—The Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Ed Vaughan Braun St

Secretary Krug calls for more scrap iron and steel

The Interior Secretary urged American industry to increase scrap metal output to meet urgent domestic and international needs during wartime. He stressed mobilizing scrap resources to support defense and allied efforts.

Washington Secretary of the Interior Krug

Philippines Six Major Farm Crops Named

The six major farm crops of the Philippines are rice corn abaca Manila hemp coconut and sugar cane and tobacco.

The Philippines Manila

Study Club Holds Party

GLOUSTER The Catholic Ladies Study Club held a dinner party Tuesday in the church hall, decorated for Halloween. Sixteen members attended: Miss Josephine Hedfelt, Mrs. Joe Wolf, Mrs. Ed Ley, Mrs. T. A. Noon, Mrs. Kate Bartels, Mrs. William Echstenkamper, Mrs. Leo Smith, Mrs. John R. Clark, Mrs. Martha Covella, Mrs. Lena Covella, Mrs. Kamento, Mrs. George Carter, Mrs. Al Beshara, Mrs. Walter Yount, Mrs. Aldred Healy, Mrs. Frank Darling, plus five guests: Mrs. G. Beshara, Mrs. Carter, Miss Elizabeth Beshara, Miss Carolyn Yount and Mrs. Lyons.

Kamento George Carter al Beshara Walter Yount Aldred Healy Frank Darling G. Beshara Carter Elizabeth Beshara Carolyn Yount Lyons

Honor Roll Pupils Named In Glouster

Glouster The Tomcats will play JT on November 11 for the first time in five or six years. A school board meeting is set for noon Saturday to open bids on plumbing at Madison School. Read lists honor roll and A plus spelling winners by grade across the district with many students named including Marguerite Stephenson Carol Nott and Danny Teater.

Glouster Tomcats Madison Marguerite Stephenson Carol Nott Jane Muerth Danny Teater Jimmy Blower Larry Colbert Shelby Davis Billy Dunnette Daryll Fierce Crystal Andrews Janet Brunton Janice Bailey Carolyn Conway Marianne Conaway Melinda Gamwell Donna Jo Gyure Paul Sikorski Roger Wolfe Ellen Pappas Saundra Price Veida Shaw Phyllis Smith Janet Steffy Kenneth McLaughlin Jerry Northup Billy Jo Phillips Ronnie Swaro Terry Slay Jerry Waldeck Marty Sue Murphy Janice Reynolds Joyce Settles Barbara Statphopoula Susann Skinner Carol Wilson Mary Margaret Anderson Phyllis Harding Paul Jenkins Chester Keith Billy McGlaughlin Johnny Sikorski Rolland Swart Rita Richards John Boyd Larry Conway Terry Duncan Sammy Easler Bobby Lanning Dianne Bailey Gayla Clemons Sylvia Dunlevy Martha Exline Phyllis Fierce Patricia Funk Edna Markins Mike Kittle Ronny Settles Bonna Trace Nellia Vermanten Joyce Williams Caryl Sue Witham Patty Bailey Terry Dennison Sharon Forgoress Jimmie Ginnan Kay Hines William Jayvjohn Mae Love Irene Dunlap Sue Dunnette Jane Faires Melody Galloway Permelia Heck Kay Kelly Johnnie King Shirley McKinley Jane Peugh Gertrude Phillips Leo Richards Patricia Ann Sikorski Donna Smith Kay Souders Mary Lou Spencer Patty Sweeney Barbara Whaley Tommy Williams Roberta Zimmer Erma Craig Carolyn Eddy Marilyn Gamwell Peggy Gamwell David Grubbs Karla Mol

Girards Honored At Redtown Farewell Party

A farewell party at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Heiser Redtown honored Mr and Mrs Charles Girard of Columbus as they prepare to move to Florida Guests included Mr and Mrs William Girard of Indianapolis Mr and Mrs Pierson and Edward Girard of Cleveland and Mr and Mrs Frank Lavol of Charleston W Va

Glouster Personal News Highlights Local Travel Visits

Miss Eileen Cherrington, student nurse at Grant Hospital Columbus, stayed with her parents at Greens Run from Saturday through Monday. Mrs George Johnston and children Jerry and Connie of Dayton visit Greens Run with Arch Mingus family. Roy Strausbaugh of Redtown returns from Columbus after weekend with relatives. Thomas Swindell of Dayton visits Redtown relatives. Mrs Henry Burgess Tena Campbell leaves for Columbus after a month with Hyde family. heads to Southern California orange ranch with husband.

Dayton Redtown Zack Young Sharon Rose Rink Gibson the Plains Roy Strausbaugh Henry Burgess Tena Campbell Columbus Charles Hyde Hame California

Fall Carnival Clears $260 Proceeds

Names listed include Nar David Phillips Kenneth Price Charles Settles Jack Shivers Carol Steffy Joan Waldeck and Marilyn Handa. Following expense receipts from the Fall Carnival held last Thursday reports show net proceeds totaling $260.03.

Nar David Phillips Kenneth Price Charles Settles Jack Shivers Carol Steffy Joan Waldeck Marilyn Handa

Marriage Vows Exchanged in Pomeroy Between Roberts and Sharp

Charles W. Roberts and Jessie E. Sharp were united in marriage at Pomeroy on October 9 at 4 30 p m by Justice L B Higgins. After the ceremony the couple went to the home of Mr Roberts sister and brother in law for a wedding dinner and then returned to Warren for a honoring dinner. Roberts will resume his job as engineer for Republic Steel Co Monday morning.

Mrs Wade Bailey Hosts Orpah Class Meeting

Mrs Wade Bailey will host the Orpah Class of the Methodist Church at her High Street home Friday at 7 30 p m.

Glouster Wade Bailey The Methodist Church High St

Columbus Man To Build Infant Footwear Plant

A Columbus man, Mr. Hardy, closed a real estate deal for two lots at Spring and Broad Streets. He plans a 50 by 60 foot cement block factory for infants' footwear this fall and will remodel the other lot to house his family.

Glouster Spring Broad Streets

Public Meeting Set at Athens High on Europe Rehabilitation

Residents plan to attend the Athens High School Auditorium gathering Monday at 8 p.m. Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins will discuss his summer trip to Europe as part of a committee examining aid needs for rehabilitation in European nations.

Glouster Athens Thomas A. Jenkins Europe

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