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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1963

Page

7

Christmas parcel deadlines and local bloodmobile drive details

The piece outlines mailing deadlines for Christmas parcels and cards to armed forces from Nov 1 to Dec 10 with routes to Europe Africa Near East and the Far East. It also covers Meigs County bloodmobile visits next Monday at Pomeroy Junior High School with volunteer staff, nursing support, medical supervision, and canteen operations, plus an timely note on rising local auction sales and an enthusiastic young auctioneer.

South Central America Europe Africa Near East Far East Meigs Meigs County Vernon Nease Pomeroy Junior High School Board of Education Boy Scouts and Industrial Arts Aaror Zahl Catholic Women’s Club of the Sacred Heart Church Barbara Scites Barbara van Meter B. J. Allison H. M. Boocks Mary Hamm Greta Price Don McKenzie Lire Critt Bradford Racine Way Critt

WCTU Plans For 63 64 Programs Discussed

Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union led by Mrs G H Ewing met at the First Baptist Church to outline 1963 64 projects. December 9 was tagged for the Christmas meeting and a 7 p m speech contest at the United Methodist Church was planned. Mrs T T Shelton to lead a program and devotional period, while Mrs Ralph C Zandel reported on the national convention in Columbus.

Pomeroy G. H. Ewing WCTU Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union First Baptist Church United Methodist Church T. T. Shelton Ralph C. Zandel Columbus

Banquet plans for Ohio Valley Horsemen held at Salisbury School

The Meigs County Riding Club met at the Salisbury Township building to plan the Ohio Valley Horsemen Association banquet set for November 15 at Salisbury Elementary School. Final planning session is November 12. nominating committee named.

Fall Festival Prizes Parade and Queen Crowning Set

Glouster hosts a community festival with costumes contests, parades at 6 pm from Gamwells Store, and crowning of a festival queen after the parade at the Youth Center. Prizes include top awards of 5, 3, and 2 dollars plus ten 1 dollar prizes. gifts for oldest youngest and farthest traveler. bands and concession stands featured.

Gamwells Kathy Wilson Diana Andrews Glouster High School Trinda Meade Kathy Docie Sue Milhoan Glouster Community Development Corp Glouster Elementary

Explorers In Troop 72 Hold Charter Review

Glouster Explorer Post 72 held its annual charter review at the Glouster Youth Center. District leaders reviewed the post’s activities over the past year and set goals for the coming year. Members attended Spring Camporee in Belmont West Virginia, summer camp at Camp Kootaga, and the National Order of Arrow Conference at the University of Illinois.

Glouster—Explorer Post Glouster Roger Harris David Smith Belmont W.va Camp Kootaga Camp Kootaga National Order of Arrow University of Illinois Fort Knox Ohio University Trimble Township Memorial Park

Halloween Party Promised at Millfield Church Basement

Chauncey Sunday School at Millfield Christian Church sponsors a Halloween party Tuesday in the church basement for all classes and their guests. Attendees are asked to come masked.

Chauncey Millfield Christian Church

Eagles Celebrate 60th Anniversary in Glouster

Glouster Aerie No. 468 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles marks its 60th anniversary with a Sunday 2 p.m. celebration. The Ladies Auxiliary observes its 11th anniversary. A joint meeting precedes a dinner with speaker James A. Pujia, Memorial Foundation trustee, welcoming visitors from other Aeries.

Glouster Glouster Aerie No Order of Eagles James A. Pujia Memorial Foundation Glouster Aerie

West Side Reunion Photos On Sale For Oct Reunion

The West Side School reunion group and class pictures taken Oct 6 will be available for purchase until Nov 2. To order, contact Mrs Homer Omen in Millfield.

West Side Reunion Pictures Chauncey West Side Homer Omen Millfield

Chauncey Personal visits and family guests noted

A series of social visits across states and provinces includes Mrs. Ralph Shaw of Louisville Kentucky visiting Mrs. River, with Dale Walker and family from Kalamazoo accompanying. Irene Ross and Mrs. Glenn Hall guests of Fred Ross. Fred Ross and Paul Ross host dinner in honor of Mrs. Fred Ross. L D Muzio and Lewis Ricca visit Ontario. Henry Heffkin and Dick Collins guests from Millfield and Livonia. Collins returns after surgery at Zieger Hospital. Frances Howard visits New Marshfield. Rhoda Oliver and Mrs.

Ralph Shaw Louisville, Ky Dale Walker Kalamazoo Mich Frank River Shaw River Walker Irene Ross Glenn Hall Patty Robert Columbus Fred Ross Paul Ross L. D. Muzio Millfield Lewis Ricca Guleph Ontario Canada Henry Heffkin Dick Collins Livonia Collins Zieger Hospital Frances Howard John Davidson New Marshfield Rhoda Oliver

Honor Pupils Are Listed In Glouster Schools

Glouster pupils named to the honor roll for the first grading period include seniors Phil Colbert Leroy Grubbs juniors Dennis Cunningham Donald McDonald sophomores Larry Grubbs Monna Russell freshmen Susan Alderman Patrick Dew Wayne Faires Pamela Gamwell Roger Hogue Andrew Hughes Sue Milhoan David Morrison Mary Skinner Dale Spencer Brenda Trace eighth grade Linda Grubbs Ralphetta Cowan Beverly Christman Darrell Travis seventh grade Ellen Faires Jeanne Dew Darrel Dugan John Savel Paul Roberts and Mary Richards. PLAN FAMILY NIGHT POMEROY at Federated Church Sunday with a 5 PM supper. Sponsored by the Women's Guild the event includes a Halloween youth party and youth fellowship recreation.

Glouster Phil Colbert Leroy Grubbs Denny Cunningham Donald McDonald Larry Grubbs Monna Russell Susan Alderman Patrick Dew Wayne Faires Pamela Gamwell Roger Hogue Andrew Hughes Sue Milhoan David Morrison Mary Skinner Dale Spencer Brenda Trace Linda Grubbs Ralphetta Cowan Beverly Christman Darrell Travis

Local Family Guests Noted in Athens Visit

Elsie Staley were Tuesday guests of Mrs. Evelyn Burt in Athens. Mrs. Burt is daughter of Mrs. Oliver and sister of Mrs. Staley, reflecting a family gathering reported on Page 7 of The Messenger.

the Messenger Athens Ohio Elsie Staley Evelyn Burt

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M-I S-M-L Hartley's Gloister Rainey Glouster, Ohio High St Goldberg Glousier, Ohio Widdleport Personals Golda Mourning James Mourning M. E. Dowson Heath Methodist Church Gallipolis Harold Thomas Citizens National Bank Michael Erwin Scott Belpre Chester Erwin Tulsa Okla Tulsa Oilers Rex Hardesty Hardesty Tulsa World Sherry L. Johnson William Johnson Harold Porter Artesia N. M Explorers John Bescoe Paul F McAllister John Cunningham Ellis Dew Edward Moore Frank L. Gr Eagles MR. Pujia Federated Church Women’s Guild Youth Fellowship THE Ohio Food Market N. Court St Tel. LY Gillette Schick Wuexorr Manchester Luckoff Athens & Glouster Bulova Bailey Sultana Ann Page Bowman's Dept. Store Chauncey, Chio
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