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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1953

Page

5

Sewage Permit and Theater Tax Face Village Update

Glouster villagers review a sewage permit for the Palace Theater amid debate over a local theater tax. Louis Martin says the tax hurts profits and may be removed if federal levies are rescinded. The council hires Burgess & Niple to assess health and sanitary options.

Glouster Villaz Martin Stater Ohio Churches Council Savaga Frastrene Serre Eeaishu Uuueter State Department of Health Council Burgess & Niple, Civil and Sanitary Engineers Columbus Louis Martin Palace Theater

Christmas Bazaar to Aid School Lunches in Glouster

Glouster notes report a Junior Progressive Study Club planning a November 28 Christmas bazaar at Economy Store to raise funds for school lunches and two Christmas stockings for Chillicothe Veterans Hospital. Several club members hosted a salad course and viewed color motion pictures. Senior club voted to support Pan American Fund and school lunches. Athens Armistice Day invitation accepted.

Helen Binderbasin Willis Blower Warren Chappelear John Cunningham Richard Eddy Wilma Ferrell Richard Guinther Elmer Lowry Richard Morris Charles Patton Gilbert Stephenson D. Kk Teater Frances Thomas Harold Vaughn Roger Kittle Elton Swartz Progressive Study Club E. D. Eddy Pan- American Fund Athens Armis‘tice Sabra Armstrong New Lexington J Merle Danford Alta Sweeny Sahra Armstrong Mabel LeFever W. R. Drury Herman Atlas E. A. Anderson J. B. Henshaw Norbert Johnston Ll. G. DeLong N. R. Maxwell Esta

Trimble Township Bandboosters Sponsor Annual Festival

The GLOUSTER-The Trimble Township Bandboosters Club hosts its annual festival Wednesday at 7 p.m. Two programs will be presented one afternoon with Mrs. Everett featuring Ohio University students Eddy and Mrs. W. A. Craft, and another local talent program. Booths will offer sandwiches soft drinks and pies. Guests include Mrs. Esther Tramborn as host to the 500 Club with winners B. R. Angle first, Lucille Withem second, Irene Morris third.

Glouster Trimble Township Rothwell Club E. M. Blower Charles Sweeney H. F. Kittle E. M. Ley T. Noon W. R. Drury J. H. Henshaw Craft DeLong E. H. Taylor C. A. Bingman Esther Tramborn B.R. Angle Lucille Withem Irene Morris A. McDonald Josephine Hedfelt Ernest Vermnon Earl Morris Sabra Armstrong Withem

Postmaster Exams At Buchtel Planned

An examination for postmaster at Buchtel will be open for applications until November 17. The position pays 52883 a year. The U S Civil Service Commission announced the posting.

Buchtel U. S

Latin Club Sees Slides At Chauncey-Dover High

Professor Paul Murphy of Ohio University lectured Chauncey-Dover High School Latin Club members on slides from his France and Italy trip. Hostesses Angialeen Howard and Judy McCafferty greeted guests. attendees included Bob Jackson, Carol Verity, Shirley Savers and others. Club sponsor Mrs. Leah Featherston also attended.

Chauncey Paul RB. Murphy Latin Department Ohio University France Italy Latin Club Chauncey-Dover High School Angialeen Howard Judy McCafferty Bob Jackson Carol Verity Shirley Savers Sandra Sanders Dorothy Robinson Barbara Blower Joan Owens

Caution Requested in Trash Burning

Fire Chief Forrest Campbell urged villagers to avoid burning leaves or trash near buildings. He warned that dry weather increases fire risk and fires started by burning debris have spread to nearby hillsides, endangering safety.

Glouster Forrest Campbell Campbell

Eagles Auxiliary Hosts Wiener Roast Then Meeting

The Eagles Auxiliary 408 held a wiener roast at Memorial Park before their regular meeting Saturday night. They planned a social night for the last meeting night in November and will serve a pot luck lunch. Two candidates were voted upon.

Eagles Memorial Park

Chauncey Mock Wedding Highlights Senior Carnival

Chauncey High School hosts a mock wedding as part of a senior class carnival with a king queen and prince princess contests. Candidates include Bill Hart Juanita Sycks for king and queen, and Larry McDaniel Dixie Clark for prince and princess, along with multiple grade level contestants.

Chauncey Val Richard Stanley Antle Bride Eddi Don Daugherty Jerry Wiliams Neth Showalter Mel Gerald R Bride Jim Groom Rodney Sawyer Groom Bill Hartbearer Glen Rutter

William Sisson Rites Conducted Thursday

Funeral services for William Sisson of Trimble were held Thursday in Trimble Chapel with Courtney officiating. Helen Courtney and Car Brown sang, burial followed at Hilltop Cemetery. Attendees included Ivan Matheny, Larry, Jean Baestran, Robinett family, Judy and Johany, Calville, Verne nn t, Hillyer family, Logan, Dan Robinett, Arthur Sisson and family, Marie Sayre and families, and Jessie Fulton.

Jauncey Sisson Trimble Courtney Helen Courtney Car Brown Luke Sanders Hilltop Cemetery Tnt Ivan Matheny Larry Jean Baestran Cleveland Robinett Judy Johany Alville and Vemnett Daug Hillyer Logan

McKinneys Entertain With Family Dinner

Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney hosted a turkey dinner with family members including Mr HS Sovereign of Winrk Fla Rev and Mrs Strausbaugh Carol Lancaster Garnet Aten Paul McKinney Paulette Ruth Ann and others. The gathering followed their summer plans and included several relatives.

Chauncey Andrew McKinney HS Sovereign Winrk Fla Strausbaugh Carol of Jetd George Sam Lancaster Missney Garnet Aten Paul McKinney Paulette Ruth Ann Anden

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