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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1946

Page

3

Short Period Classes Slated on Wednesday in Glouster

Glouster schools opened registration and schedule planning with a projected weekly total of 585 in the high school and grades, about 35 more than last year’s first week. A Wednesday short period schedule will cover the day. regular full periods start Thursday. New staff include Ralph Daring and Nell Robarts coaching athletics, and teachers NorMA Powers,Sibbi Kurtzman, Louise Gladden. Football opens Sept 13 with Rutland, then Philo, McConnelsville, and others through Oct and Nov. Homecoming Oct 11 versus Chauncey. Dads Day Oct 25 against Caldwell.

Glouster Supt L. G DeLong Supt DeLong Ralph Daring Nell Robarts Norma Powers Sib ii Kurtzman Louise Gladden Rutland Neve Philo McConnelsville JT High Jacksonile Greens Run Roy Byers Jacksonville JT. High J T. School Pearl Henry Merle Danford Carye Smith June Sheckelford Athens

Patty Sweeney Birthday Party Honor in Glouster

Mr and Mrs Hugh Sweeney hosted a birthday party Sunday for their daughter Patty Sweeney turning nine. Guests included Greg Hughes Suzanna Gormley Mina Mingus and many others. games prizes ice cream cake and coolade were served. gifts were given to Patty.

Personal Notes From Trimble and Vicinity

Trimble notes Violet and Doroth Vaughn have returned to employment in Columbus after a two week vacation with their parents Mr and Mrs Isaac Vaughn of Trimble. Mrs G B Thomas and Mrs R A Antle of Columbus were guests at the Vaughn home.

Trimble Violet Doroth Vaughn Columbus Isaac Vaughn G .B Thomas R. A Antle

Funeral Rites Thursday for Claude Sayre

Claude Sayre age 40 died at his Trimble Route 1 home Monday noon. Born in Ames Township he lived there all his life. He is survived by his parents Silas and Bertha Sayre five brothers Glenn Charleston Nile Ray Ralph and Dean at home and three sisters Mrs Norman Welch Miss Ida Sayie Columbus and Annette of the home. Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon at Concord Church at 2 o'clock with Rev William George of Nelsonville Methodist Church in charge. Burial will be in Concord cemetery.

Glouster Claude Sayre Trimble Route 1 Ames Township Silas Bertha Sayre Glenn Charleston Nile Chesterhill Ray Ralph Dean Norman Welch Ida Sayie Columbus Annette Concord Church William George Nelsonville Methodist Church Concord

Glouster Labor Day Guests and Weekend Visitors

Glouster area social column lists Labor Day guests for Edward Davis and Sarah Robinson families, and others from Dayton Columbus Akron Lancaster Batavia Shadyside Springfield and more. Numerous couples and families visited relatives, with extended weekend hospitality noted.

Bill Brown John Hooper Springfield Clarence Hooper Bertha Grandy Columbus James Mates Tony Spain Larry Lancaster E L Pedicord Tania Lintala Tally Mundew E . Mundew

Atom Bomb Observer Kempton Report Featured In Avon Park Sun

Avon Park Florida jury front page shows CY Charles P Kempton and reprints his parents letter. Kempton recounts service as observer aboard the Flagship McKinley during the Bikini Atoll No 5 atomic blast. He flew from Washington to the area in three days, noting 36 hours actual flight time. Also mentions his Trimble upbringing and family. Class To Meet at Methodist Church.

Yeoman Kempton W. H Kempton Tate Mi Charles Kempton Trimble Hoyt

Ted Husing to Lead Radio Bandstand on WHN

Veteran sportscaster Ted Husing, after 19 years directing CBS sports, will host Ted Husings Bandstand on WHN. The program runs three 12 hour blocks weekly, with shifts of Information Please moving to CBS in October, and NBC changes to new time slots and sponsors.

New York Ted Husing CBS WHN NBC Mrs. North McGarry ABC Fish and Hunt Court of Missing Heirs Frankie’ Carle New Time Wilson Wyatt Veterans Housing MBS Benny Strong Maver Cugat Muse Alice Marble R. W. Finsternwald Athens Effie L Hartley Francis D White Iau County R Woo Finsterwald Ohio Austin Hartley Athens County

Two men enlist in the U S Marine Corps in Cincinnati

Chauncey Dayne Witham son of Drana Bits Darre Witham and grandson of Mrs Stella Witham, and Bob Ayers of Athens, reportedly completed preliminary exams in Cincinnati and, if approved, will depart for Paris Island for boot training. Mrs Ayers and Mrs Witham, the latter before her marriage, Florence Rowland, are sisters.

Chauncey Dayne Witham Drana Bits Darre Witham Giousle Stella Witham U. S Marine Corps Cincinnati Bob Ayers Athens Florence Rowland

Old Settler Prizes Listed at Jacksonville Reunion

The Old Settler Prizes presented in Jacksonville included Parade Best costume to Blanche Jansen and Pets Taylor Auto Sales Co, Logan. First prize went to Carl Kearns for horses and horse pulling, with Ben Wemmer second. Marvin Kearns rode his own horse. Other awards covered saddle horses, light weight, coal prizes, and notable participants like Faye McKinney. Chairman Gunther announced a Friday meeting to finish bill payments, noting the reunion was a financial success.

Jacksonville Blanche Jansen Jacksonvile Taylor Auto Sales Co Logan Carl Kearns Ben Wemmer Taylor Auto Saies Co Marvin Kearns Mr. Kearns i Hoerse Richard Post F. Carpenter Thomas Congo Faye McKinney Gunther

Mrs Parker Dies at Age 73 in Glouster

Mrs Hannah Parker 73 died at her son in law and daughter E W Conway home after a six month illness. Survived by daughters B W Conway Glouster and C E Fox Columbus. son Ernest Parker Glouster. brother George Morris Glouster. grandchildren Donna Pleen Parker Glouster and William Parker in Japan. Funeral Friday at 7 pm at the Parker home with Rev Eugene Brown. burial in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster Hannah Parker E W. Conway B W Conway C E Fox Columbus Ernest Parker George Morris Donna Pleen Parker William Parker Japan

Miss Reena Watkins Birthday Party at Chauncey

Chauncey guests gathered to honor Reena Watkins on her seventeenth birthday with a party and scavenger hunt hosted by cousin Miss Jon Brickles. Attendees included Norma Cunningham Charles Hoffman Jeane Schoonover Danny Tolson Nancy Watkins Bus Border Peggy Ham et Norman Dupler Hattie Buck Herbert Junod Lucille Estep Mary Eilen Lystep Richard Meeks Gard Dieken Joann Brickles Deanna Brickles Wuma Brickles Paulie Watkins and Reena Watkins.

Chauncey Reena Watkins a@centhy Jon Brickles Athens Wwe Lod Norma Cunningham Charles Hoffman Jeane Schoonover Danny Tolson Nancy Watkins Bus Border Peggy Hamet Norman Dupler Hattie Buck Herbert Junod Lucille Estep Mary Eilen Lystep Richard Meeks

Frank Butts Suffers Heart Attack Monday

Frank Butts, ds tity, suffered a heart attack Monday and has been confined to his home. Visitors from out of town on Sunday included Mr and Mrs Wilber Springer, Mrs Stella White and daughter Louise of Zanesville, Mr and Mrs Forest Dennis and son Glenn of Hemlock, Mr and Mrs K L Koons of Trimble, and Miss Edith Moody and Miss Florence Moody of Canton.

Frank Butts Ds Tity Butts Wilber Springer Stella White Louise Zanesville Forest Dennis Glenn Hemlock K. Ll Koons Trimble Aliss Edith Moody Florence Moody Canton

Rogers Memorial church class to meet Thursday evening

The monthly Rogers Memorial Sunday School class will meet in the Methodist Church social rooms Thursday at 7 30 o clock. A program will be presented and refreshments will be served. Elect delated to faculty Lantz named commercial teacher in Quincy High School. Clifford Youngs of Glasgow Pleasant Hill families visited W C Young Athens and Withrow family Algonquin.

Glouster Methodist Church Rogers Memorial Glouster — Re Lantz Ohio Univrsity School of Commerce Quincey High School Pleasant Hill Clifford Youngs Glansilie Lester Young Glen Young W. C. Young Athens Sheridan Withrow Algonquin Glen Orville Bean Guysville

Leys Family Back From Toledo Visit

Mrs Joan Leys and daughters John B Ley Richata Juanita and Patricia Leys have returned from Toledo where they visited Leys mother and sister Mrs Anna Six and Mrs Milchea Timinuauwes, both former Chauncey residents.

Chatncfy Joan 2. Ley John B. Ley Richata Juanita Patricia Ley Toledo Mas Ley Anna Six Milchea Timinuauwes Chauncey

McDaniels Entertain Sunday Guests

CHAUNCEY Mr and Mrs H O McDaniel Millfield entertained as their Sunday guests their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Gerald McDaniel and children Helen Sue and David of Dayton Mr and Mrs John D Hill and son Ronald Washington DC Mrs Mabel Mingus and son Gordon Columbus and Mrs Ida Hill of Millsfield.

Chauncey H O. McDaniel Millfield Gerald McDaniel Helen Sue David Dayton John D. Hill Ronald Washington, D. C Mabel Mingus Gordon Columbus Ida Hill Millsfield

Former Residents Visit at Millfield Event

Mrs Frances Har jeer Millfield hosted former residents during a visit listing guests from Columbus Akron Canton and local areas including Mr and Mrs W Hayes Mr and Mrs William Berry Mrs Vera Arnott Harry Kidwell Dwight Kidwell Evan Dent and others all formerly from Millfield

Chauncey Frances Harjeer Millfield W. Hayes William Berry Vera Arnott Columbus Harry Kidwell Dwight Kidwell Akron Evan Dent Canton

McCune Birth Announcement for Nancy Lee in Millfield

Mr and Mrs McCune announce the birth of an eight pound daughter Nancy Lee Saturday at the home of Mrs McCunes mother Mrs Showalter Millfield The other grandmother is Mrs Gertie McCune Sand Ridge

Chauncey J Kenneth McCune Sand Ridge Nancy Lee McCunes Showalter Millfield Gertie McCune

Athens Residents Return From Tour

Athens residents Glenn McConkey and son Gary with Miss Vera McConkey completed a vacation trip to Washington DC Maryland and Virginia. They toured the Shenandoah Valley and Skyline Drive visiting Annapolis Richmond and Petersburg. Mrs McConkey formerly Ada Leake daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Leake of Greensburg UNL.

Chauncey Glenn McConkey Gary Vera McConkey Washington

Mayor Williams Lists Arrests for August

Mayor Williams court report shows arrests and arraignments in August by local police and State Highway Patrol. Fifteen intoxication, two disorderly conduct, one driving wrong side, one unsafe driving, four fighting, one discharging firearms, one slander. total 25. One bound over to Grand Jury and one sent to county jail for non-payment of a fine.

Chauncey Hazel Perry J Marie Wilbur Columbus Patty Hemrick Malta Millfield Ruth Muller John Hemrick Jacksonville Gertrude Rainey Trimble John Rainey Newark Carl Wetherell Methodist Church Muirfield Berea Wetherell Baldwin- Wallace College George Willamson James Williamson Gene Bryson Glouster Thomasing Willams Minnie Palmer Janice Sue Stanley Mound St State Highway Patrol

Son Visits Chauncey As Davis Attends Boat Launch

Mrs Edna Davis of Millfield visited her son Lee Henderson in St Louis Missouri. Henderson, formerly of Jacksonville and The Plains, now supervises boating there. A boat christened The Lee Henderson was launched in his honor. Ladies Aid at Chauncey Methodist Church will meet all day Thursday for quilting. Chauncey midweek prayer service Wednesday at 7 39 pm led by Pastor the Rev Ca il Wetherell.

Chauncey Edna Smith Davis Millfield St. Loui Lee Henderson Jacksonville the Plains St Louis Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Socety Chauncey Methodist Church Chauncey Metheast Church the Hey. Cail Wetherell

Hartley Family Attends Homecoming and Reunion

Mr and Mrs William A Hartley of Monroe Street spent Sunday in Jacksonville at the Methodist church Homecoming and Monday at the Old Settlers Reunion. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Oakley Hartley and their daughter Maxinet and son Willard of Ossfield.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Patty Sweeney Patty Kay Helly Shirley Brunton Mina Mingus Suzann Colbert Glouster Cleaners High St. Fh Leland Bowlin San Mateo Calif Trimble and Vicinity Mutual Stores, Inc Glouster, Ohio Common Pleas Court Fannie L. Moore Batt Thirteenth Avenue Alfred E Moore Tohn W. Bolln Hig Church of God of the City of Court of Common Pleas of Iniot City M D Hughes Jis D. Witham Marine Corps Old Settler Miss Watkins Albans South Court Street Leys Williams Cere Illiamson Williamson Heater A. & Anderson G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave Altman's Foe Food Cohama Topper
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