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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1956

Page

3

Kiwanis Club Backs Logan School Building Plan

Logan Kiwanis Club unanimously endorsed a proposed 900000 bond issue to expand and improve city schools after superintendent Wallace Blake outlined state surveys showing facilities lagging. Plans call for razing Central school, building a junior high wing, converting the junior high to elementary, two new East and West classrooms, and extensive renovations. The 4.6 mill levy would pass with a 55 percent majority at the November election, with bound surveys distributed to homes and campaigns under way in the next 60 days.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Blosser Wallace Blake Blake Board of Education State Department of Education Center For Educational Service Ohio University College of Education Lima Architectural Firm McLaughlin and Keil Glen Rich State Department Rich Ohio University Bureau Central School McCleary Gilford Crowell Theodore Rothwell Ohio University Kiwanis Club C. F. Rauch Dwight Diller James Davis

Robson Family Reunion Held in Murray City

Robson family reunion took place at Mr and Mrs James Robson home in Murray City on Sunday August 26 with officers elected for the coming year. President Lillian Hannan secretary Marguerite Wend treasurer Lucille McCulloch. The Twilighters and Clarence Arbell provided afternoon entertainment. Mr and Mrs Robson marked their 53rd wedding anniversary on September 5. They have 10 children, 39 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Attendees included multiple Robson relatives and spouses from Nelsonville Pomeroy Groveport and Columbus and nearby communities.

Robson James Robson Murray City Lillian Hannan Smithfield Marguerite Wend Nelsonville Lucille McCulloch Don Robson James Robson Jr Darwin William Robson Pomeroy Glen Dale Robson Gerald Robson Gerald Robson, Jr Groveport al French Jack Harrell Marie Harrell Columbus

Chauncey Personal notices lift local ties and visits

Chauncey residents share visits across towns including Pontiac and Croughton Dam Michigan. Several couples attend weddings and gatherings with families in Marysville Canal Winchester Glouster Athens and Columbus while a Lake Erie fishing party reports a good catch.

Chauncey Harlen Kasler Paul Brenda Pontiac Croughton Dam Michigan

Meeting Postponed by Chauncey Church Group

The Loyal Woman's Class at Chauncey Church of Christ has postponed its meeting to Thursday September 20 due to the death of member Mrs. Alvira Shafer.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Alvira Shafer

Lenigan and Inman Reunion Held at Glouster Park

Social notes from Glouster memorial park detail Sept 2 reunion with a large picnic for Lenigan and Inman families. Attendees included Pearl Lenigan, Goldie Byers, Jake Collins, Beverlee, Bill Irvin families, Bob Irvin, Martin Sarina, Forest Hise, Ernest Glaneman, Etta Allen Mickey, Frank Risley, Donald Wolfe, Jim Bail, Sharon Guess, Charley Glenam en, Eldon Brown, J W Corwin, plus numerous relatives from Glouster and nearby towns. Music by Shielda and Suzanne McClaskey. Mrs G W Corwin read Bible verses. Francis Horner of Beverly vacationing in LA plans return for Glenn and Patricia Graham wedding.

Glouster Lenigan and Inman Glouster Memorial Park Pearl Lenigan Goldie Byers Jake Collins Beverlee Athens Bill Irvin Deanna Billie Sarina Gay Lyn Bob Irvin Bruce Greg Martin Sarina Paul Connie Forest Hise Buddy New Straitsville Ernest Glaneman Arnold Elmer Alice Tilly Etta Allen Mickey Barbara Allen Mae Billy Mary Gladys Hemlock Frank Risley Donald Wolfe Jim Nancy John Bail Sharon Guess Charley Glenamen Eldon Brown Joe Murray Urry Shielda Suzanne McClaskey Zanesville Mr. Connie Jack Sarina Jit Wolfe G. W. Corwin Francis Horner Beverly Los Angeles Calif Francis, Jr Glenn Patricia Graham

St Johns PTA Sets First Regular Meeting

The first regular PTA meeting of St John's school will be held Tuesday September 11 at 7 30 p m A short business meeting will be followed by movies and refreshments All parents are invited to attend meetings throughout the school term.

St. John's School

Divorce Filed in 1905 Comes Up Next Month

Pittsburgh Mrs. Charles L. Shulz, 79, seeks a trial date for her divorce filed Sept 26, 1905. She says she lived with her husband three weeks before he disappeared and no action has been taken since. she now wants to set her mind at ease as the case is scheduled to come up next month.

Pittsburgh Charles L. Shulz

Peterson's Ointment Relieves Eczema and Itching Fast

An ad style notice promotes Peterson's Ointment as a simple quick relief for eczema pimples and red skin irritations. It claims to soothe itching and cracks between toes and improves skin feel and appearance, priced at 50 cents in drugstores.

Peterson Adyv

Church Group To Meet At Trimble Church Home

The Women of the Trimble Church of Christ will gather at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Hester Shirey this evening. All women of the church are invited to attend.

Trimble Church of Christ Cws Hester Shirey

Glouster PTO Set for Thursday Evening Meeting

The Glouster Parent Teacher Organization will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the High School to discuss upcoming events and school activities.

Glouster Pto

FASTEETH Denture Care Ad From A Drug Counter

An ad style notice promoting FASTEETH for denture care highlights a powder with no taste or nauseating effects. It claims the product is alkaline and helps mask plate odor for more comfortable wearing.

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