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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1946

Page

10

Glouster Kiwanis Plan Two Week Membership Drive

Fourteen members and guests met in Glouster to plan a two week drive for new Kiwanis members. Captain roles were set for Red and Blue teams, with a November 12 speaking program to conclude the drive.

Glouster Hotel Gordon Kiwanis Club John Drury Davis Harold Brown L . Richardson W. D. Witham Kiwanis Enlon Grubbs Tyee E. Richardson E. H. Taylor George H. Campbell Ben Goldberg Dan Kovach B. BR. Angle William Curran Dick Guinther Marcella Brown George W. Rose

Jacksonville Sailor Lands in Panama on Good Will Cruise

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Forsbach of Jacksonville received a letter from their son William stating that his ship, the U S S Wisconsin, had landed in Panama and would proceed to Valparaiso, Chile. The Wisconsin is on a goodwill tour through South American nations and is slated to return to the United States around Christmas.

Glouster Henry Forsbach Jacksonville Wiliam Wisconsin Panama Valparaiso Chile

Jacksonville WCTU Formed in Methodist Church

The Jacksonville Womans Christian Temperance Union was organized at a Methodist Church meeting with officers elected including Myrtle Wetherell as president and Alvin Green as first vice president. A secretary will be chosen later and meetings are set for the third Monday each month.

Glouster Jacksonville Womans Christian Temperance Union Methodist Church Aia Myrtle Wetherell Alvin Green Mary Thomas United Brethren Church Blanche Starkey Athens County WCTU

Golden Anniversary Observed by Couple Charles Drake Sr

Charles Drake Sr and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the home of their son in Redtown. Married in 1896 in McArthur, they moved to Redtown 48 years ago and are parents to nine living children, 33 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Mr. Drake is a longtime miner.

Glouster Charles Drake Redtown Dana Drake

Voting Places For Election Announced

Glouster Village Clerk Elizabeth Ley announces polling locations for the upcoming election. Precinct 1 meets at the Fire Department on Front Street. Precinct 2 holds at Frank Spencer residence at Summit and Republic. Precinct 3 uses Trimble Township building. Precinct 4 gathers at Elmer Moore residence on Front Street near Balderson Dry Cleaning. Precinct 5 is at the former service station room now used by E Turner Service Station.

Glouster Elizabeth Ley Fire Department Front St Frank Spencer Summit and Republic Trimble Township Elmer Mo Balderson Precine E. Turner

Hollister PTA Hosts Halloween Carnival Friday Evening

The Hollister PTA sponsors a Halloween carnival in the school building on Friday November 1 starting at 7 30 p m Music supervisor Mrs June Shackleford directs a program of musical selections and readings Refreshments games contests and a rummage sale will be available A small admission fee is charged

Glouster Hollister Pta June Shackleford

Stephensons Are Honored

A surprise dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Hugh Stephenson celebrated the birthday of Mrs Stephenson. Guests from Frost Glouster Canaanville Guysville Columbus Williamstown Mich New England and other nearby areas attended, including multiple Stephenson and VanDyke family members.

Glouster Hugh Stephenson New England Anthony LeRoy Corning William Stephenson James Frankin Albert Bohrus John Almashy Canaanville Rodehaver Guysville George VanDyke Margie Whittemore Williamstown Mich

Women of Moose Schedule Initiation and Halloween Party

GLOUSTER The women of the Moose will hold their initiation Friday night with all members urged to attend. A supper will be served after. Thursday evening the men host a Halloween party and dance as announced.

Glouster the Moose

Inspection Ceremonies Set for Saturday at Odd Fellows Hall

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will conduct annual inspection ceremonies at Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday evening. The meeting hour has been changed to 7 p m. Degree work will be performed and refreshments will be served.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

Maj. W. M. Anderson Begins Terminal Leave in Trimble

Maj. W. M. Anderson arrived in Trimble Friday morning with his family to take terminal leave. He has been with the Army of Occupation in Germany, landing in New York Oct. 19, and will stay until sometime in December.

Glouster W. M. Anderson Trimble Major Anderson Army of Occupation Germany New York

Chauncey Library Schedule Moves to Chauncey High

Chauncey Librarian Edith Stiers announces the Chauncey Library at Chauncey High School has moved to the new location in the Uulreast room. The weekly schedule begins November 1 with hours Monday 8:30 to 11 and 12 to 3, Tuesday 9 to 11:30 and 1 to 5, Friday 9 to 11, 12 to 5 and 6 to ?. repeated weekly.

Chauncey Edith Stiers Hanl Chauncey Library Chauncey High School

Floyd Stanleys Visit Daughter in Columbus

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley of Chauncey visited their daughter and son in Columbus at the Robinett home. The party attended a mass Halloween gathering and the Red Men’s Club with the Robinett family. Mr Stanley returned home with their son John and grandson Billy Lee Robinett.

Chauncey Floyd Stanley Columbus Kiam Robinett Ph Stanley Daxton Robinett Red Men's Club Nex Mr. Stanley Mandar John Stanley Billy Lee Robinett

Belings Host Dinner for Richard Boling Birthday

Rorer Boling and family hosted a two course dinner at their Adult Street home Sunday for the birthday anniversary of their son Richard. Guests included Gerald Bentlex, Larry and Rus Morris from Dayton, Mrs. Ruth Warner, The Plains, the Bolings and their son, CHAUNCES Dr and Mrs Robert Nye of Charleston with Mrs Floyd Nye Chauncey attended Athans Homecoming game and visited Chaunteau to see the Nyes.

Chauncey Rorer Boling Richard Gerald Bentlex San Larry Rus Morris Dayton Ruth Warner the Plains Boling Chaunces Robert Nye Charleston W-Va Floyd Nye Athans Chaunteau High St

Prayer Meet Friday Chauncey Pilgrim Church

Weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Pilgrim Church Chauncey will be Friday at 7 p m in the home of Mr and Mrs Blaine Bullock announced pastor Ray Pidcock.

Chauncey Pilgrim Church Blaine Bullock Ray Pidcock

Marriages and Births Highlight Hollister News Briefs

In Hollister on October 19 Rev Leona Thompson united Miss Joan Adkins of Hollister and Mr Robert Lee Roberts of Glouster in marriage. Arthur Wilson of Hollister announces the birth of a 9 pound son at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. The newborn is named David Alvin born to Mr and Mrs Alvin Thompson. Betty Black and Bessie Bowman of Lancaster visited their aunt Mrs Reece Thompson in Hollister. One Den of Hollister is ill in hospital at Fostoria. Mr and Mrs Howard Pennell and children of Chauncey visited Reece Thompson. Other callers at the Thompson home were Mr and Mrs William Adams of Nelsonville.

Glouster Leona Thompson Joan Adkins Hollister Robert Lee Roberts Arthur Wilson Hocking ‘Valley Hospital Logan Alvin Thompson David Alvin Betty Black Bessie Bowman Lancaster Reece Thompson Fostoria Dew Howard Pennell Chauncey Thompson Home William Adams Nelsonville

Meeting Postponed by N. T. Club

Mrs Neasley Maxwell announces the N T Club meeting will be postponed one week. The group will reconvene at her home on November 8 with planned entertainment.

Glouster Neasley Maxwell N. T. Club

Bashan Social Briefs Highlight Farewell for Wolf Family

Neighbors gathered for a farewell party as Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wolf prepare to leave for California. Guests included the Orrs, McKays, Bentzs and others, with an oyster supper served. Several relatives traveled from Syracuse Columbus and Cincinnati for the weekend visit.

Glen Milton Mary K Allen Bailey Junior Rose Clyde Flinner Connie Kay Morarity Margaret Foster Milton Venow Columbus Venow Syracuse Ray Smalley Paul Webster Norton Stout Cincinnati Gus

Veterans' meeting set for tonight in Abd section

A veterans gathering for World War I and II members is scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Abd section. Howard Ri commander Chishcath will be the speaker, according to the announcement.

Chauncey All Veter Howard Ri

Masquerade Party Entertains Guests at Chauncey Home

Mrs omierts hosted a Halloween masquerade party Monday with eleven guests. Hallo orations refreshment games and decorations were noted, with Merie Wallace among attendees.

Chauncey Mrs

Mrs Robinett Hosts Family and Visitors in Chauncey

Mrs Elizabeth Robinett of Millfield entertained recent guests including her son Vern Robinett Logan his wife and children Max Sonny and arol Robinetti plus Mrs Gene Hillyer and family. Sonny on furlough from service in New York to California and return dates were noted.

Chauncey Elizabeth Robinett Millfield Vern Robinett Logan Gene Hillyer Arol Robinetti Murray City Max Sonny Robinett Sonny Vern Robinen New York California

Esther Class to Meet CHAUNCEY Chauncey MMe

The Esther class will meet Monday at the church with Betty leading the session. Chauncey MMe will join to speak on the Romeo Mab program and related activities at the CHAUNCEY area church.

Esther Chauncey Mme

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