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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1957
Page
3
Police report an attempted entry at The Sportsman beer and wine shop on Locust and Beech in Middleport at 1:40 a.m. Three men in two cars were detained for questioning. the shop is owned by Basilio Girolami of Pomeroy.
Local churches list service times and ministers across Glouster and nearby towns. Notable entries include Glouster Church of Christ with D K Teater and Melvin Barker leading evangelism, and nearby First Baptist with Clinton Powell preaching and Holy Cross Catholic with Father Anthony Nickle administering masses.
Church notices list multiple denominations in Chauncey Morristown Millfield and Trimble with service times Sunday school at 9:30 to 10 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. Evening services and prayer meetings noted. Ministers include Fred Crabtree Raymond Pidcock Norman Dewire Helen Tatman and Hal Zug. Local speaking events mark Parish night and Taylor Ridge addresses.
Mrs Thelma Pratt will relocate her beauty salon from The Ohio Hotel to Dr F M Cluff’s former rooms in the building owned by Mrs Edwin Coates at N Second and Coal. Assisted by Mrs Marlene Owens and Mrs Dorothy Owens, the shop moves this weekend and will reopen Monday after a brief move.
The Glouster Church of Christ committee on Christian Education announces the annual rally and promotion day for Sunday October 6. Classes aim for full attendance at Bible School and at least one church service that day, as October is designated loyalty month with mornings sermons themed Soldiers Of The Cross.
Plans for the Newell family reunion to be hosted by Melvin Howell at Cutter on Sunday September 15. A basket dinner will be served.
Local draft board officials extended the deadline for filing applications for clerk of the board. Maj. J. W. Brennan met with the board after low applicant turnout and urged more county candidates to consider the Civil Service post. Applications may be obtained at the local board office before Monday, with training planned under the outgoing clerk Anne Russell who resigns Sept. 23.
The Racine PTA held its first regular monthly meeting on Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Racine Grade School. Attendees met for a get acquainted session before Q A and discussion in their rooms. County Council delegates named were Mrs. Pauline Johnson Helen Arnott Kathleen Morris Neva Bailey and Bonnie Theiss. A playground equipment committee was formed with Billy Joe Spencer Maurice Lott and Mr. Cairns. Refreshments were served in the lunch room by Mrs. Pauline Johnson Mrs. Luda Arnott and Mrs. Helen Arnott.
Chauncey area residents hosted and visited relatives from Columbus Truetown Hooper Ridge and Athens Sunday. Olentangy Caverns Delaware and golden wedding events formed part of the weekend gatherings with trips to Baltimore and Letart noted.
The passage notes Virginia was named in honor of Queen Elizabeth I who was known as the Virgin Queen of England.
POMEROY Meigs County joined two other area counties in showing slight losses in sales tax collections for the week ending Aug 24, per state treasurer Roger W. Tracy. Four other area counties posted gains. state totals declined less than one percent. Gains: Gallia 4478.72 over 3281.89. Hocking 4215.01 over 3947.04. Vinton 2069.17 over 1078.07. Washington 15010.89 over 12090.18. Declines: Meigs 4606.16 vs 5393.87. Athens 10612 vs 10913.89. Jackson 8728.98 vs 10688.24.
Donna Jones deputy registrar of motor vehicles announced Meigs County will close its license bureau every Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in the Allen Appliance building on East Main Street. Residents must buy license tags and drivers licenses on weekdays or before noon on Saturdays.
Members of the McCann Frederick Post 414 American Legion plan a Saturday 12 30 p m meeting at the Legion hall to attend military funeral services for Victor Smathers who was killed in an auto accident Tuesday.
Glouster Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell attended funeral services Monday in Chesterhill for Mrs. Campbell’s aunt Mrs. Mabel Livengood of Pennsville. Burial was Thursday in Loveland. They learned their nephew George Higgins, at Lackland Air Base Texas, underwent major surgery Sept. 3 and is improving. Address details provided. Also, Mr. and Mrs. E K Bryson and son Billy spent Sunday in Columbus visiting relatives in Grove City.
The Glouster Church of Christ hosts a Christian Clinic nightly from October 6 to 17 except weekends, at 7 30 p m. Nine preachers address topics including The Bible Plan of Salvation Gift Of The Holy Spirit The Church Worship Giving Serving Sending and Hoping with special music each service. public invitation extended.
The Glouster Athletic Boosters gathered at the Joe Williams home Wednesday following a football players door to door canvass for booster memberships. Five members attended and the drive netted $124.25. The group voted to cover the cost of 18 parkas for the football team.
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