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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1946
Page
15
Trimble Township Supt Koehler announces Hollister and McLeish schools will open Monday Sept 9 after repairs. Pupils should bring lunches and plan for an all day session. A teachers meeting is set for Friday at 10 in Hollister.
Visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs John Henry included Henry relatives and friends from Detroit Newark Columbus and Camp Roberts California where Lt Henry and Lt Jackson shared three and a half years in Army service.
GLOusier Ray Dulaney departed Ohio for Miami Beach Florida on Tuesday after several weeks there. Mrs Dulaney and dinner Carey will continue their visit into October.
GLOUSTER A High School hosts a back to school party in the gym Friday from 7:30 to 10:30 p m. A program includes dancing to the Tomcat Orchestra and a dance DJ. Bandboosters sell hot dogs coffee and soft drinks. A Guess Cake attraction adds to the evening. All teachers and parents invited with no admission charge.
GLOUSTER The Kiwanis club held an indoor business meeting and 6 30 o clock dinner at the Hotel Gordon Tuesday evening Routine business matters were discussed The club decided to resume out of door meetings next week and thereafter as long as weather will permit One social meeting at the country home of Mr and Mrs 8 R Angle will be held Tuesday of next week The secretary will advise members of time and place Attendance at outdoor meetings during the summer months has been excellent and the club will continue this social format as long as possible.
Glouster resident Wilmer Stine and his son Alton visited Monday en route to Columbus where Alton will attend Ohio State University. Alton, a former Glouster boy and Ohio State graduate, has held a key Navy Department post in Washington for several years and wore the Distinguished Service Medal for wartime civilian service in the Navy.
Mrs Estella Allen Striplin of St Clairsville visits Glouster to see Miss Laila Danford. She recently toured New Marshfield with Mr and Mrs Miles Hoon and Marilyn. Striplin just left Columbia University study in chorus and orchestra, plans a Master’s in music at Chicago University this fall. She is a former Glouster resident, daughter of the late A A Allen.
Mr and Mrs Joe Zavadsky of Springfield visited Glouster where he preached at Church of Christ and she assisted in music during revival services led by Rev Yeater. The couple heads to Grayson Kentucky to enroll at Kentucky Christian College. The Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Noble Grand invites members to a meeting at Louise Zimmer’s home with three birthdays to be observed and an Odd Fellows Hall gathering slated for Saturday evening for lodge business.
Local notices list residents and guests visiting in Labor Day weekend. Names include Roger and H F Kittle, C E Handley, Harry Armstrong, Robert Reynolds, Nicholson family, Ardelia Kaplin, D S Vanhorn, Sta n sb er ry relatives, and many others visiting homes in Glouster, Columbus, Newark, Akron, and Cleveland areas.
Mrs Felda Stansberry and Mrs Josephine Balder son sponsored a party for primary Bible school pupils in the Church of Christ social rooms. An impromptu program of games and contests followed by refreshments was enjoyed by 34 children present Thursday.
Dan Kovach manager of a furniture store and Mrs Kovach drove to Rochester Indiana Sunday to visit his brother A K Kovach. Mrs Kovach returned by train Monday while Dan Kovach planned to extend the visit for several days.
Match maker Larry Atkins asks the National Boxing Association to recognize next Monday's 12 round bout at the Cleveland Arena between Sammy Secreet and Harold Green as the opening fight in a welterweight championship tournament.
Chauncey reports 65 in Sunday School at the Pilgrim Holiness Church with large morning and evening services led by Rev. Ray Pidcock. Lewis Adkins heads the Sunday School and Myrtle Simpson leads the young people service at 16:45. Friday 7:30 p.m. cottage prayer at the Bullochs' home.
The body of Mrs. Margaret Leffler Collins, 76, who died in Cincinnati, was brought to Chauncey for burial in Nye Cemetery. Funeral services were held at Blower Funeral Home by Rev. Harvey Smith. She leaves two sons George and Virgil, two daughters Emma Tryan and Minnie Collins, and siblings Charles Edward Herman Leffler, Fred of Columbus, and Della Cox of Gloucester.
Chauncey Banfield and family hosted Labor Day visitors from Cleveland and Orbiston including Chester Lauderback Ralph Cockenmeister Harry Banfield and Clarence Banfield The Banfields had prior guests from Columbus including Clifford Banfield Becky Banfield and Clay Hicks
Morristown Hilinness Church hosts a cottage prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney. Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 9 30 am led by Superintendent David Lyons and preaching by Rev Andrew McKinney at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm. The young peoples meeting is at 6 45 pm directed by Mrs Andrew McKinney.
The NT Club will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs William Zimmer for a scheduled gathering.
Chauncey hosted a 6 o'clock dinner honoring Leo Paquette and his wife from Salisbury. Attendees included Mrs Laura Brothers and son Everett of Bartlett, Mr and Mrs Roger Boling and son Dick, Dix Pickering of Athens, Ruth Warner, Mr Brothers of Parkersburg, and Carl Wigal of Bartlett.
Mr and Mrs Harold Luxton of York Pa and Mr and Mrs J W Henderson with William visited Chauncey for dinner Monday hosted by Mr and Mrs Har Lan Kasler and family.
Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge members in Chauncey are alerted to an important meeting scheduled for Thursday at 8 pm in the K of P building. The announcement is made by Mrs. Betty Boling the noble grand.
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