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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1953

Page

11

Golden Wedding Anniversary for Roy Kasler and Family

Glouster Grange and family members honor Roy Kasler and his wife on their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Grange Hall. The couple, married Oct 25, 1903 in Trimble, were feted by relatives including J. Parish, Maynard Sayre, June Sayre, and numerous Kasler and Sayre family members. The event featured a decorated hall, cake and refreshments, and gifts from the Grange and Trimble Methodist Church.

Glouster Roy Thy Sayre Hester Antle HL Kasler Trimble Maynard Sayre J. A. Parrish June Sayre Peggy Sayre Miles Kasler Millard Hasler Kaslers Squire B. W. King Ed Trimble Grange Grange Herman E. Jones The H. F. Danford Trimble Methodist Church Kaslerg Kesler Harry Jacoby George Thomas Anna Thomas Erma Jagers H. E. Jones Athens Clyde Kasler Amesville Carl Cartwright Leslie Gardner Miles Kaster Millard Kaster Dora Gardner Vera L. White Frank Grubbs Donald Kaster Lulu Grubbs Osa Hoisington Bessie Cartwright Near Guy Kasler Cecil Antle Victor Sayre Barbara Sayre George Antle Clara Theisen Millfield Wrimble B. H. Pettit Tullis Rainey Jas. Phillips Grace Sayre Merle Danford Doro- Dore

Glouster Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Glouster residents share a flurry of weekend visits and family travel. Mr and Mrs Harper Williams of Columbus Indiana return from a week with ML and Mrs Thomas Williams Sr. Guests include Alfred Morris family from Hauton Lake Michigan and relatives visiting in Columbus.

Harper Williams Richard Phil Columbus Indiana Williams Thomas Williams Alfred Morris Alfred Richard Hauton Lake Mich George Morris Anna John Quinlan William Colley Quynn Buckeye Lake Harry Colley George Carter Dayton Leo Charles Carter Tom Carter Noel Eveland Ansel Gamwell Paul McAllister Glouster Cincinnati McAlister Sheltering Arms Hospital Giouster Mr. McAllister Francis McAllister

Ladies Night Planned At Oakdale Church

Oakdale Church hosts Ladies Night next Sunday with speaker Mrs. Emma Embrey of Drakes Ohio. Services start at 7 36 p m and the public is invited. A special program organized by church women is planned.

Glouster Oakdale Emma Embrey Drakes Ohio

Local notices from Joppa region and court updates

JOPPA area residents visit family members and guests from Springfield and Mansfield with several local social items and a return of the Marion Eddy family to their home. A miscellaneous shower honors Mr. and Mrs. David Taylor. DIVORCE IS GRANTED in Pomeroy as George L. Powell is freed from Rena Marie Powell after alleged neglect. A Norfolk man receives 100 dollars fine and 90 day jail term for petit larceny in Pomeroy. Dinner and class meetings announced in Glouster with tickets and venue details.

Joppa Floyd Osborn Radnor Ohio Lewis Osborn Wilbert Barber Clo Johnson Emma Dye Loja Griffing Wallace Baker Ray Groves Springfield Marion Eddy Columbus David Taylor Junior Blake Harold Brannon Mansfield Effie Sanders George L. Powell Rena Marie Powell Cedric W. Clark Meigs County Pomeroy William Robinson Norfolk Delmar A. Canaday Glouster Garden Club Moose Hall Robert Linter Charles Siders Maxine Siders Clyde Ferrell Rutland The Christian Church Will Lanning Grace Armstrong Fairborn Roy Grimes Robert Ann Wiggins East Fultonham Lee Brown Kenneth Dan K. Teater Jimmy Grant Teater Robert Musser Dennis Atkerson Lewis Rupe Ethel Johnson Adria Taylor Frost Phyllis Burson Bill Brown Washington, D. C J. W. Humphrey Phoenix Arizona Eva Fleming Neretha Middleport Clarence Chase Judson White Clarence Price Rebecca Folen George Bowen Wheeling Opal Armstrong Katie Miller Lelah Sidenstricker Grace Thomas Judy Titus Robert Long Fostoria Isaac Tayor

Rutland Social Highlights Include Contests and Visits

Mrs Fran cis Johnson hosted a Rutland gathering where winners included Mrs Adeline Snowden Mrs Faye Harrison and Mrs Bert Sidders Barbecue guests ranged across many locals with names such as Evens Harrison Evens Siders and Siders The group discussed a Veteran Hospital letter and planned saa ysacks for patients Next meeting is at the Methodist parsonage Other notes mention guests at the 124th Homecoming and various visits and entertainments in the area

Rutland Francis Johnson Adeline Snowden Faye Harrison Bert Sidders Eurlah Evens Harris Kathryn Evens Lola Harrison Leona Rissell Mary A. Haggerty Snowden Siders Ruti WCIU Emma Burford Fleming Dorothy Linter Noretha Fleming Ernest Molden Jean Ann Siders Veteran Hospital Chillicothe Methodist Parsonage

Perry County Court News Deciphers Local Probate and Real Estate

George W. Higgins named executor without bond with appraisers John Powell James Flowers and B O Pitzer. Probate Judge D C Jenkins confirms sale and deeds to Fred Stephen son and Forest Crabbe for 16 acres Jackson Township. Warren Donnelly guardian of Martha J Kennedy estate. Mary W Voster will filed in probate. Suit over 17 785 damages arising from a Columbus accident. Dulcie Hughes seeks divorce from Lawrence Hughes married Feb 11 1947 for neglect and cruelty. Support and alimony motions addressed for several minor children cases. Marriage licenses issued Theodore Embrey Clara Ellen Straul Franklin Kennison Dorothy Saulbeamer David Taylor Evelyn Willey. Real estate transfers noted and estates transfers including Opal Stear Olline Householder. Tessie Kreitz Mabel F Wilson. Harvey Angle to Sarah Angle. Chute to Katherine Chute. Kathleen Housemen to Katherine Chute.

New Lexington George W. Higgins John Powell James Flowers B. O. Pitzer D. C. Jenkins Fred Stephenson Forest Crabbe Jackson Township Warren Donnelly Martha J. Kennedy Mary W. Voster Hemlock Louise Furgeson John ©. Furgeson Bitc New Lexdington Jacob H. Perdew Crooksville James Robert Russell Columbus Marjorie Lester Brooks Dulcie Hughes Ned Watts Lawrence Hughes Susanne L. Dumolt Clarence Dumolt Phylis C. Corp of Ola E. Corp, Jr Charles E. Pratt Edna M. Pratt Theodore Embrey Mitt Clara Ellen Straul Franklin D. Kennison Murray City Dorothy G. Saulbeamer New Straitsville David Taylor Evelyn Belle Willey Opal Stear Olline Householder Tessie Kreitz Mabel F. Wilson Harvey Angle Sarah E. Angle Monday Creek Township Clarence L. Chute Katherine BM. Chute Pike Township Kathleen Housemen Katherine Mr. Chute C. P. Robinson

Church Plans Annual Clinic at Glouster Church of Christ

The Glouster Church of Christ opens a public service annual Christian Clinic Sunday at 7 30 p m through November 13. Each night features a different speaker on Jesus Calls Us with gospel songs featured. week one includes Teater, Carpenter, Eberts, Byers, Stiff, and Carver across Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky venues.

Glouster Jesus Edwin Carpenter Bishopville Kenneth Eberts Charleston W. Va Ralph Byers Parkersburg Earl Stiff Grayson Byron Carver Waynesville Ohio

Funeral services for Ervin E. Schooley held in Laurelville

Funeral services were held at 10 30 am in the Laurelville Church of God for Ervin E Schooley 86 who died Saturday at his daughter's home near Mound Crossing. He was a native of Illinois and formerly farmed on Blue Creek in Salt Creek Township. He retired years ago and leaves daughters Ethel McCreary East Liberty Myrtle Cave Columbus one sister Nora Seitz Lancaster. Rev William Tatman officiated. Burial followed at Green Summit Cemetery Adelphi.

Nora Seitz Lancaster William Tatman Green Summit Cemetery Adelphi

Forsbachs Announce Oct 23 Birth of Son

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Forsbach of Columbus announce the birth of a son named Lawrence William on October 23. Grandparents include Mrs. Henry Forsbach of Jacksonville and Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Yost of Point Pleasant. Mrs. Joseph R. Culp of Chillito spent a weekend with Mrs. Henry Forsbach. Sunday guests were Melvin Hagerst and son Ronnie, Mrs. John Landis, and Mrs. Anna Mohring, all of Columbus.

Glouster William H. Forsbach Columbus Lawrence William Henry Forsbach Jacksonville T. H. Yost Point Pleasant Joseph R. Culp Chillicothe Melvin Hagerst Ronnie John Landis Anna Mohring

Queens Tour Queen City Six Festival Winners Go to Cincinnati

Six of eight festival queens in the September Parade of the Halls celebrate an expense free trip to Cincinnati. The group includes Mary Ann Laurisky and others from Murray City Nelsonville Chauncey The Plains Haydenville Carbon Hill and more. They travel by private car via Oxford to Miami University then to Cincinnati for hotel stays, theater, and sightseeing.

Nelsonville Mary Ann Laurisky Murray City Hocking Valley Cincinnati Carlos Ogg Ward Phillips Gladys Windle Beverly Sheffield Chauncey Rita Keeton the Plains Shirley Crothers Haydenville Jerry Lee Rosser Carbon Hill Joan Brown Buchtel York Harriett Cottrill Union Furnace Oxford Fort Ancient Miami-Ohio University Netherland Plaza Hotel Queen City

Train Crews Too Have Traffic Woes at Football Game

In Nelsonville the water plant superintendent says he witnessed many spectators parking on a railroad track during a high school football game. An engine crew stopped and asked that cars be moved to restore normal rail traffic with minimal disruption.

Nelsonville Watson Wolfe

Mollie Shields Dies Monday

Mollie Shields 72 died Monday morning at her son Junior Shields' home near Newark Ohio. She was a former resident of Tuppers Plains and the last survivor of the John Cole family. Her husband Wesler Shields died in 1939. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 pm at Arbaugh funeral home, with burial in Tuppers Plains cemetery.

Tuppers Plains Mollie Shields Junior Shields Newark Ohio Shields Tuppers Plains Plains John Cole Wesler Shields Arbaugh Funeral Home

Special Middleport Chamber Meet Called

A special meet ing of the Middleport Chamber of Commerce is set for Wednesday at 7 30 pm. President 3 H Grate will preside and the gathering will take place in the village hall.

Middleport Middleport Chamber of Commerce 3. H. Grate Village Hall

Middleport Social Notes Recap of Weekend Visits and Gatherings

Middleport residents share weekend travels and visits. Clarence Owens L D Hartinger and David Molden returned from trips to Dayton Troy and Washington Court House visiting relatives and friends including Mrs Owens mother Mrs Anna Owens and J C Goodrich. Rev Zundel former Middleport pastor attended funeral services in Denver and hosted gatherings with the Versteegs in Heath.

Middleport Clarence Owens L. D. Hartinger David Molden Dayton Troy Washington Court House Owenses Owens Anna Owens J. C. Goodrich Hartinger Molden Herman Dooley Don McMillen Zundel Middleport Baptist Church Denver Zundels

Explorer Scouts Set Organization Meeting

A special meeting of Explorer Scouts from Troop 66 is planned for Saturday at 1 p.m. at the K of P building to review program and organization plans with Jim Markle of the Kootaga Council staff. Attendance is required to maintain Explorer membership.

Nelsonville K. of P Jim Markle Kootaga Council Jim Civille Tom Carroll Keith Butt Daryl Bacus Robert Ingram Robert Kirkendall Jack Sowera Wilbur D. Mender

Market report from Cincinnati shows mixed livestock and poultry quotes

USDA hogs and cattle prices vary by weight with steers and yearlings steady to weak, hog prices up to 15 higher in some ranges, sows down, lambs strong, poultry and butter quotes listed. eggs at Cincinnati US consumer grades with white and brown splits, wholesale butter 74, potatoes 2.25 to 4.00.

Waren AE Laveria Cincinnati USDA Cincinnati

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Roy H. Kaslers Oakdale Church Glouster Church of Christ Charlene Skipper Robert Bean Cynthia Niles Michigan Edith Bean L. J. Heiner Middleport Literary Club Betty Siders Perry County Court News Church E.E. Schooley Forsbachs Middleport Social Notes Louis A. Bangerter Heath Methodist Church John Versteeg Versteeg Versteegs Hazel Morris Dennie Sgt Paul Williams Connie Paul Smart Toledo Milton Smart Susan Lynn Jean Smart Denison University Smarts David Powell David Ricky Claria Dane Thomas Longstaff Herman Ohlinger Carl J. Sylvester Paul Fiske Gress Atness Logan McKee Drug CO Harold Goddard Queen Carl Tom _ Berns Gail Watkins Equipment CO State St Platt Hudson Sales & Service Unionial Dodge Gerald Kosks Gien Ebon Gibson Mobile Studebaker Syracuse Oldsmobile—& G Chevrolet Ford Hudson Buick Buick Co E. Carpenter St Athens, O Depot Street Dave Athens Auto Parts Carpenter & Lancaster Ste East Houte KRAFT BROWN el Sen Parker Tire Cclain Moore Ave Landis Gulf Paul Walraven McHinney Ave Electric Motor Service Dua Nics Monte Davis Urnaces Carpenter Whurzer Motors R, White Dial Johnson and West Decker's Stinson Chico Valley Wolfe Hardware Chesser Ferm Supply Albany Residence Insurance D. M. Goddard Bill Culbert Pete's Mulberry Inn Fuller Brush Singer Singer Sewing Center Court St Onlo Tha Seaserver Phon Sao Tre Mains Doi—Meek and White Rmid Joan Maxwell Carl Harner Char Ley Wo Adams St M. Merrick Steve RB Dor Es Fresh Jersey Whitefacd B O'Neil McDougan Church Som Cecil Pidcock D. 1 New Marstdick Athens County Farm Bureau Co-Op Athens Amesville Higgins Richland Ave Enron Explorer Scouts Pomeroy H Motor Regula Bee High School Denny Nye Chevrolet Nelsonville, Orio Plymouths Johnny Jones Jenseer Chrysler Mlong Ie N. Court St Plymouth NASH Gyra Matic Desoto Lymouth Dwight Adams Ray Meredith Clifford & Baker Motors Okie
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