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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1949

Page

6

Chauncey-Dover Schools Close for Conference

Chauncey-Dover Schools will close Friday October 28 so teachers can attend the Southeastern Ohio Education Association meeting in Athens. Frances Howard and Sam Price were elected delegates. Supt. W G Davis will preside at a sectional meeting. Ohio University President John C Baker will speak. High school glee club members will sing in the chorus opening Friday morning.

Southeastern Ohio Education Association Athens Chauncey-Dover Alion Frances Howard Sam Price Supt W. G. Davis John C. Baker Ohio University Glee Club Southeastern Ohio Chorus

50 Year IOOF Honors To Be Given to Four

GLOUSTER Magic City Lodge IOOF Glouster and Charles Thomas Lodge of Jacksonville hold a joint session in Glouster Friday. Four members will receive 50 year pins Ed Dupler Athens John Robinson Smithville Dave Kinder Jacksonville Sam Anderson Jacksonville illness prevents Anderson from attending. committee will present pin at his home.

Glouster Magic City Lodge IOOF Charles Thomas Lodge Jacksonville Dick Welch Ohio Ed Dupler Athens John Robinson Smithville Dave Kinder Sam Anderson Anderson

Homemakers Club to Meet in Hollister Friday

The Homemakers Club will meet Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Angie Briggs in Hollister. At a recent Hollister gathering, members included Mrs. Ellen Shafer Clarice Ann Kovach LaVon Erwin Bonnie Erwin Jo Jackson Ethel Craig Eve Robinetti Angie Briggs and new member Mrs. Nancy Mingus.

Glouster Homemakers Club Angie Briggs Hollister June Humphrey Ellen Shafer Clarice Ann Kovach LaVon Erwin Bonnie Erwin Jo Jackson Ethel Craig Eve Robinett Nancy Mingus

October 25 Becomes First Killing Frost in Years

Local resident notes still picking ripe tomatoes in his garden. Older residents say they cannot recall Oct. 25 bringing a killing frost before. Fall flowers bloom with little rain. Temperature drops from near 60 to 36 degrees by 9:30 p.m.

Glouster

Services Conducted For Eldoras Smith

Funeral services for Eldoras Smith were conducted at Liberty Hill church by the Rev. Ray Deeter of Coolville. Three hymns were sung by a visiting minister. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Eldoras Smith Liberty Hill Church Ray Deeter Coolville Maplewood Cemetery

Ladies' Aid Society Meets in Taylor Ridge

The Ladies' Aid Society held a Friday night meeting at Mrs. Travis Chesser's home with Mrs. Ches ser presiding. Prizes went to Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Welling. guests included residents from Lebanon and Union Ohio. A Halloween party at the local church is planned for Oct 28 with masked attendees.

Taylor Ridge Ladies’ Aid Society Travis Chesser Chesser Welling Murray John Davis Fred Heffken Leo McNutt David Swartz Gerald Bryan Carl Welling Virgil Swart Bert Murray Arnold Heckert Barbara Karen Rodney Jimmie Lebanon Heckert Alma Coey Heckert Union Ohio James Coey Arley Brooks Jacksonville William Beetstrom Billie Olbers Glouster Fred Olbers Etta Davis Inlaw Raymond Davis Columbus Gary Hanning New Marshfield Sarah Pidcock Reba Hanning Charles Holland Violet Chesser Wilbur Chesser John Williams Hollister

Hilton family visits and births noted in Portland area

Portland and Parkersburg social roundup records visitors and family events. Charles Hilton's son Charles William born October 11 to William Meredith and Gladys Pickins. multiple relatives from Parkersburg McKeesport Ambridge Long Bottom Charleston Detroit and Buffalo visitors listed with dates and relations.

Portland J. S. Hilton Beverly Ohio Hilton Charles Hilton William Meredith McKeesport Charles William Gladys Pickins Mattie Henderson Abner Price Parkersburg Hubert Price Arlos Guinn Bob Singer Ralph McDade Homer Webster Long Bottom McCades Ray Larkin Paw Paw W. Va C. D. McKinnon Buffalo N. Y James Rush Estella Mathews Lester Lamahert Columbus B. F. Price Fred Chappelear Columbus Clara Sarson

Black Run Buck Run at Circleville area farm notes

Dave Woltz called on Charlie Meyer and Miss Marie Mathias stayed with Eliza Kline. Visitors included Edwin Woltz and son Gally Clyde Nihiser and son Michael Eliza Kline and guest Marie Mathias. Alert Lutz overnight guest. Effie Woltz attended Circleville Pumpkin Show. Dave Woltz visited Raymond Goss.

Buck Run Dave Woltz Charlie Meyer Marie Mathias Eliza Kline Charlies Meyer Edwin Woltz Gally Clyde Nihiser Michael Alert Lutz Effie Woltz Circle

Mrs. Bratka Hosts Ninevah Rebekah Ladies Meeting

Mrs Lena Bratka hosted the Past Noble Grands Club of Ninevah Rebekah Lodge in Jacksonville. Readings by members included The Summer Moon The Brooklet Halloween The Passing of the Old Church A Loud Wish A Boy's Complaint October Cobbler Jim. Prizes went to Mrs Grimm Mrs Householder and Miss Wheatstone with consolation to Mrs Roberts. Grimm will host November meeting.

Gladys Kempton Cobbler Jim Ida Brooks Katie Oskey Bessie Wheatstone Electa Grimm

Community Social Notes From Trimble and Nearby Areas

Local residents and visitors are listed with travel and family ties across Trimble Athens Defiance Mansfield Akron Cadiz and surrounding towns. Names include Bess West Buchman Skinner Mullen Rankin Woods Miner Bihlman Kasler Nagle Allen Ginnan Deagan McCune Mingus and others reflecting a busy social week and family visits across Ohio communities.

Bess West State Hospital Athens Front St Thomas Buchman New Martinsville W. Va Annetta Lewis Columbus Beatrice Buchman Buddy Moody Defiance Chris Skinner Buddy Defiance College Jack Mullen Jean Rankin Akron Vernon Woods Millertown George Rankin Janice Sue David Arthur Velera Somplasky Lewis Clark Trimble William Miner Charles Bihlman Cadiz Elza Bub) Linscott Amesvile Edna Kasler Melvin McCune John Mingus Lancaster

New Front Being Installed at Odd Fellows Building

A new front is being installed on the first floor of the Odd Fellows building on High Street. Russell Lent serves as contractor. The glass front will be supported by a posts and pilasters of builders rich.

Glouster Odd Fellows High St Russell Lent Builders Rich

Ward Twins Return From Hospital And Local Wedding Planned

Mrs. Wesley Ward brings twins Keith and Karen home from Meigs General Hospital. Alex Shuler announces the marriage of daughter Alice to Charles Baker of Cheshire Route 1 on Oct 8 at Pomeroy with Rev. Lewis E. Berger officiating. Alice graduated Chesire High School in 1943 and has worked at Ward & Cornett Mining. Charles is a World War II veteran with South Pacific service and employed by Rinehart Trucking Co. in Portsmouth.

Wesley Ward Meigs General Hospital Keith Karen Alex Shuler Alice Charles S. Baker Cheshire Pomeroy Lewis E. Berger United Methodist Church Cheshire High School Ward & Cornett Mining Company South Pacific Rinehart Trucking Co Portsmouth Alva Rupe Patty Becky Delaware Homer Abbott David Matthews Audrey McElhinney Ernest Plantz E. E. Plantz Asel Searles Eddie Marshal Ward Ruthie Marshal Kelly Athens Farley Lawrence Wilma Buddy Fife Lowell Swisher Michael Leo Swisher Maurice Swisher Budd Durst James Smith Charleston W. Va Ed Thompson Addison Edith Abbott Gene Swartz

Mrs George Barber Hosts Chicken Dinner in Carbondale

Mrs George Barber entertained with a chicken dinner in Carbondale guests included Mildred and Betty Barber Columbus Byron Janet Charlotte and Karlyn Barber Carbondale Mr and Mrs Denver Kennard Christina Denny and Kay visited Mrs Kennard's parents Mr and Mrs Charles Robinson New Marshfield Mrs Howard Cly Columbus and Mrs George Barber visited Mrs Anna Nanna and daughter Forest New Marshfield Willard Barber spent a weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy Llewellyn New Marshfield Mr and Mrs Artie Easterling Vernon Bray Barberton visited Mr and Mrs Kenneth Largent Mrs Lydia Bray accompanied them home

Carbondale George Barber Mildred Betty Barber Columbus Byron Janet Charlotte Karlyn Denver Kennard Christina Denny Kay Kennard Charles Robinson New Marshfield Howard Cly Anna Nanna Forest Willard Barber Roy Llewllyn Artie Easterling Vernon Bray Barberton Kenneth Largent Lydia Bray

Susan Saulters Hosts Ladies Aid Meeting

Susan Saulters hosted the Hooper Ridge Ladies Aid on Thursday Oct 20. Members observed August September and October birthdays with gifts. Refreshments were served to 19 attendees in honor of Big John LaFollette's 80th birthday. Next gathering slated for Nov 17 at Mrs Helen Linscott's home.

Millfield Susan Saulters Hooper Ridge

Reunion Report From Duncan Home on Trimble Heights

A family reunion at the Otto Duncan home on Trimble Heights celebrated a birthday anniversary. Guests from Dayton, Millfield, Jacksonville, Wellston, Trimble, and West Carrollton attended along with out of town visitors.

Trimble Otto Duncan Trimble Heights Duncan James Duncan Harold Duncan Robert Duncan Dayton Ralph Sanders Millfield Rodney Campbell Jacksonville Bart Pettit Ferne Carpenter Bill Dunfee Leo Duncan Roy Easler George Duncan Trime Electa Ervin Don Ervin Wellston Charley Flemings Vincent Bailey

Schools Close Today for Education Association Sessions

Glouster Glouster Trimble Township and J T Rural schools will close today and remain closed through the rest of the week so teachers can attend sessions of the Southeastern Ohio Education Association meeting in Athens on Thursday evening and Friday.

Glouster Trimble Township J. T. Rural Southeastern Ohio Education Association Athens

Youth Group Meeting Names Leaders for Next Session

CARBON HILL Sherry Evans hosted a Christian Youth Fellowship gathering. Barbara Hawk to serve as devotional leader for the November 7 meeting at Jolene Gastin's home. Sherry Evans and Ann Matheny named recreation leaders with Lila Ann Guess directing topic discussion.

Carbon Hill Sherry Evans Christian Youth Fellowship Barbara Hawk Jolene Gastin Ann Matheny Lila Ann Guess Betsy Smith Phyllis Dane Joanne Williams Shirley Clark Betty Guess Sandra Nutter Jeanne Christian Nancy Spence Donna Devol

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