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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1953

Page

3

Skit Presented at Plains Pep Rally by Local Students

A Plains school pep rally featured a student skit performed by Merrit Wilson James Thompson Dean Pickett Charles Burdette Donald Yoho William Williams Sally McDonald Sue McDonald Margaret Keetor and Donna Hook. Student body president Gene McDonald led the rally with cheers by Patrick Shrieves Marilyn Lee Sharor Stauffer and Mary Talbert.

the Plains the Plains School Merrit Wilson James Thompson Dean Pickett Charles Burdette Donald Yoho William Williams Sally McDonald Sue McDonald Margaret Keetor Donna Hook Gene McDonald Patrick Shrieves Marilyn Lee Sharor Stauffer Mary Talbert

Glouster Women Attend Ohio WCTU Convention in Zanesville

Glouster delegates Mrs. C A Bingman and Miss Esta Cunningham joined Ohio WCTU meetings at Market Street Baptist Church in Zanesville. The event featured notable speakers, a large banquet, and a film screening with more than 400 delegates present.

Glouster C. A. Bingman Esta Cunningham Glouster Wctu Ohio Woman's Christian Temperance Union Zanesville Market Street Baptist Church Esther M. Madsen Aing Lilja Halkola Finnish Temperance Society Hertopic Muskingumess County William M. Carr Tibetry Chamber of Houses Commerce Glen Hayes Elec WCTU Walter M. Tobias Glouster Rers Alien Clark Anna Curtman Columbus

Yosts Announce Birth of Son Richard Thomas

Mr and Mrs Delbert R Yost Columbus Ohio announce the birth of a son Richard Thomas on Oct 17 at St Ann s Hospital Columbus The Yosts have another son Russell Eugene Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Thomas Yost and Mr and Mrs Harry Guthrie and a great grandfather William C Story all of Fred Ohio

Alfred Delbert R. Yost Maxine Guthrie Columbus Ohio Richard Thomas St. Ann’s Hospital Yosts Russell Eugene Thomas Yost Harry Guthrie William C. Story Fred, Ohio

Shawnee Circle Plans Bake Sale and November Hostesses

Shawnee Circle Number 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met with President Margaret Hopkins presiding. Devotions led by Jeanette Jones featured "Decision" and the program included "Warm Autumn" by James Metcalf and "The Candles" read by Althea Heidelbaugh. Bake sale set for Saturday Nov 7 at the Gilley property on Main St with hostesses listed. Ohio Rebekah Assembly meeting in Crooksville drew Morning Star lodge members including Edna Canter and Elizabeth Davis. Margaret Hopkins notes a visit by Edward Hopkins and daughter Margaret in Athens.

Shawnee Woman's Society of Christian Service Margaret Hopkins Jeanette Jones James Metcalf Hazel Ricketts Althea Heidelbaugh Gilley Main St Jéanette Jones Emma Metcalf Ela Lyons Elizabeth Davis Dot Dishon Ella Galloway New Straitsville Anna Gilley Bert Severance Hazel Hughes Ohio Rebekah Assembly Crooksville Morning Star Lodge Assembly Edna Canter Anna Hamrick Christine Peyton Florence Blamer Lillie Hiles Hannah Peyton Leaver Thelma Phillips Carrie Mellencamp Belle Charles

Need for TB Funds Cited By Bradbury

Kiwanis president in Glouster cites need for tuberculosis control funds at the 3 night meeting. Tax levy proposed for Nov 3 would be 30 cents per $100 valuation, raising about $20,040 for the county. Also notes Key Club attendance from Glouster High School and district convention in Trenton with lodge members attending.

Glouster Carieri Kiwanis Glousiier High School Key Athens Kiwanis Club David Grubbs Jan Angle David ‘Phillips Terry Holbert Mike Kittle Roger Wolf Roger Kittle Supt L. G. DeLong Glouster Club Carl Bradbury Richard Eddy Harold Rose Ray White Norbert Johnston Lawrence Colbert

Cable Installation Progress in Crops Territory

The Cheers company has received much of the cable for a new line project spanning about 28 miles in the territory. A new double switchboard will allow two operators at the local office. Over 1900 subscribers are expected to be served upon completion, with costs estimated around 90000. The project should finish by year’s start, according to Carhill, the manager.

Lvth Cheers Fashone Company Cro Carhill

Local Club Meetings and Lodge Updates

The Moose Women plan a Halloween party at Moose Hall on Thursday at 7 30 p m with prizes and refreshments. Trimble Grange held fall conferrals and endorsed TB control tax levy at their Saturday meeting. Rebekah Lodge to hold Oct 31 degree practice ahead of Nov 21 inspection with Odd Fellows and Rebekahs invited. Athens County TOOF Association to meet Nov 13 in IOOF Hall with a program and refreshments hosted by IOOF and Marcellite Rebekah lodges.

Glouster the Moose Moose Hall Trimble Rebekah Lodge Athens County Toof Association IOOF Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Magic City Ioof Marcellite Rebekah Athens County

Chauncey Social Notes and Local Club Meeting

The Athens Messenger notes Chauncey social activity with residents visiting relatives in Newark and Detroit. Weekend guests include the Elick and Harvey families plus extended kin from Geauga Lake and Columbus. The Chit Chat Club in Glouster plans a Thursday 7 30 p m meeting with a forfeit for absentees.

Motorist Mutual Fronvars We Auifield al Bonxosxi Ann Howard Linda Darnell Delorus Geauga Lake Frances Howar Grovere Nelsonville Anna Rain Agcle Palnh Obuchowski Mark and Kaneth Ann Detroit Chauncey

Birthday Surprise Party for Thomas Hill in Gloucester

A surprise party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Hill in Gloucester on Saturday to celebrate Thomas Hills birthday. Guests included Elinor Massey Louise, Martha and Kathryn Russell Ralph Spencer Buthel Harold McGhee and Mr and Mrs Ben Hooper.

Eh Ncey Walter Hill Glouster Saturt Thomas Elinor Louise Massey Martha Kathryn Russell Ralph Spencer Buthel Harold McGhee Ben Hooper

Euchre Club to Meet Chauncey Wednesday

Mrs. Elizabeth hosts Euchre Club gathering at Chauncey on Wednesday with members expected to attend. The event centers on games and socializing in the neighborhood club setting.

Chauncey Mrs. Elizabeth

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