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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1949

Page

2

Glouster Church of Christ Plans Fall Program

Bible School teachers officers and board members will meet at Glouster Church of Christ Thursday at 7 p m to plan the fall program. Each member invited to accept an assignment will attend. Bible study and prayer follow at 7 30 p m. Rev Daniel K Teater pastor attended a preaching rally in Caldwell delivering a sermon on The Word of Faith Which We Preach.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Daniel K. Teater Caldwell First Church of Christ Priscilla Methodist Sunday School Methodist Su School

Horse Pulling Contest Slated at Homecoming

Chauncey Dover homecoming hosts a horse pulling event October 13 to 16 with the contest set for October 15 at noon. Chauncey Millfield Bruce Russell and Jack Metcalf lead the Plains committee and invite entries.

Chauncey Walter O’rourke Bruce Russell Millfield Jack Metcalf Chauncey- Dover

Chauncey Dover Homecoming Committees Plan Meeting

Chauncey Dover Homecoming committees will meet Friday at 8 p.m. in the city building. Secretary Mrs. Kathleen Preston announced the gathering and asked all merchants civic groups and interested persons to attend.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Kathleen Preston

Museum Visit by Tippett Family at Marietta

Mr and Mrs Car Tippett and children Carolyn and Russell Mrs Adda Tippett and Douglas Kern Chauncey and Mrs C Tippett s cousin Carol Fraley of Columbus visited the museum at Marietta Sunday.

Chauncey Carroll Tippett Carolyn and Russell Adda Tippett Douglas Kern Mrs. C. Tippett Carol Fraley Columbus Marietta

Peterson's Ointment Gains Nationwide Fame

A Buffalo druggist created an ointment that quickly relieves itching and burning from piles. The advertisement claims the product offers cooling soothing relief and has become a favorite in thousands of homes with a 40 cent box or 60 cent applicator tube. Money back guaranteed.

Buffalo Peterson Adv

J E Slater Dies at 83 in Kentucky

Chauncey Joseph E Slater 83 retired coal executive and former The Plains resident died at his Ashland Kentucky home. Born July 14 1866 in Staffordshire England he left The Plains in 1921 after years in Hocking Valley coal fields. Survived by wife Lucy son J F Slater two daughters Rose and Anna Lyons several grandchildren a sister and two brothers. Funeral and burial held in Ashland with many relatives attending from The Plains Murray City Cannonsburg and Adena.

Chauncey Joseph E. Slater the Plains Ashland Mr. Slater Staffordshire England Solomon and Elizabeth Slater Hocking Valley Betsy Lane John Slater Jack Harold Winefordner Paul Darnell Arthur Slater Richard Murray City Larry Cannonsburg

Chalfans Ill At Home Near Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Charles Chalfan and daughter Arvella near Chauncey are ill with pneumonia for Mrs Chalfan. Mr Chalfan has returned to work and Arvella cannot attend school. Lydia Chalfan and Emmett Pickett family from Chauncey visited Tuesday.

Chauncey Charles Chalfan Arvella Chalfan Lydia Chalfan Emmett Pickett Charles Richard

Mrs. McKee Hosts UMW Auxiliary Meeting

Chauncey group of United Mine Workers met at Mrs. Elizabeth McKee 25 Converse St for a pot luck gathering. Attendees included Iva Hillyer Mary Adams Hazel Perry Jessie Johnson Myrtle Tippie Ollie Hillyer Etta Schoonover Susan South Lucille Showalter and Elizabeth McKee.

Chauncey Chauncey Auxiliary United Mine Workers Elizabeth McKee Converse St Iva Hillyer Mary Adams Hazel Perry Jessie Johnson Myrtle Tippie Ollie Hillyer Etta Schoonover Susan South Lucille Showalter

Reedsville Club Notes and Local Socials

Mrs Lavella Barnett led a Garden Club meeting and a talk on Conservation was shared by Mrs A C Stewart. The club plans a Halloween party at Mrs Gladys Williams home. Sept 10 marked the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs L B Sisson with a party at home.

Reedsville Lavella Barnett Garden Club A. C. Stewart Gladys Williams L. B. Sisson H. G. Vineyard Cheryl Dayton George Hamilton Tuppers Plains Kate L. Kibble Dwight Kim Guysville Charles Morris Parkersburg P. R. Randolph Lucille Hamilton Philo Levanchia Matheny Johnnie Webb B. H. Delo Steubenville Wilbur Maurer Cadiz Carroll Randolph John Cowdery J. C. Hilfinger Harold Duttons Athens Sherman Buckley H. W. Larkins Bel Pre William Wallace Bernard Barringers Belpre Mr. Barringer Amanda Barringer E. L. Queen C. A. Barnett Washington, W. Va Wilmer Knight Lucy Kibble

The Plains Adult Class Meeting At The Plains Church

The Plains Methodist Church adult fellowship class met at Mrs. Violet Bryan home with 14 members present. Mrs. Bryan served as president and Miss Slater as secretary guiding the meeting. Elaine McGranor led the devotions and Evelyn Aleshire Beatrice Smith contributed to the program. Awards in contests went to Mrs. McGranor and Alberta Linscott. Carrie Nida is class teacher. Hostesses for the next meeting will be Mrs. Linscott and Mrs. McGranor.

Chauncey The Plains Methodist Church Violet Bryan Elaine McGranor Evelyn Aleshire Beatrice Smith McGranor Alberta Linscott Carrie Nida Linscott Helen Weller Dorothy Cade Betty Dearing Pauline Knowlton Mary Horn Marietta Goldsberry Gaile Slater Elizabeth McCoy

Band Boosters Plan Homemade Ice Cream Social

Glouster band boosters organize a Depot Square ice cream social next Saturday at 3 p.m. Ice cream cake coffee hot dogs and soft drinks will be sold. The school band performs at 3 and 7 p.m. Proceeds fund new instruments. Officers elected Lester Zimmer president Emmett Anderson vice president Mildred Hines secretary Hortense Atlas treasurer. A September membership drive is planned.

Mildred Hines

Methodists To Attend Advance Mass Meeting

The Rev. John L. Devol leads Glouster Methodist Church members to an advance mass meeting in Baltimore Ohio on Thursday. It is one of 78 nationwide gatherings from Sept 29 to Nov 2 for Methodism’s four year program with theme Our Faith. Bishop William C. Martin of Dallas is general chairman and Rev Dr E Herold Mohn of Chicago is executive director. Bishop G Bromley Oxnam of New York City oversees teaching and preaching.

Chicago G. Bromley Oxnam New York City

Sapps Spend Weekend In South Bloomfield

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Arthur Sapp of Chauncey Ohio spent the weekend in South Bloomfield visiting their son and daughter in law Rev Dailey Sapp and Desmond They attended services at Walnut Hill and Lockbourne where Dailey Sapp serves as Methodist Church minister.

Chauncey Arthur Sapp South Bloomfield Ohio Dailey Sapp Desmond Sapp Walnut Hill Lockbourne Dailey Methodist Church

Sunday Creek Valley Board Meets in Glouster

The Sunday Creek Valley Board of Commerce met Monday evening in the city building with vice president Paul Harrison presiding in the absence of Ray Lange. A report on board activities and finance was given, and the highway project committee noted cooperation with American Legion Posts at Nelsonville Murray City and Glouster. Members overdue on dues were urged to pay to Dan Kovach or Paul Harrison or John Penrod.

Glouster Sunday Creek Dan Kovach Paul Harrison Orville Bingman John Penrod Trimble Finance Committee

Glouster Folks Share Holiday Visits Across States

Glouster residents hosted and visited relatives during Labor Day weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ley traveled to Uniontown Pennsylvania to visit Mrs Leys mother Mrs John Moore field and other relatives returning Sunday. Phyllis O Day and son Johnnie of Columbus visited Hollister with Dan Kovach family Sunday. Genevieve Schmidt and George Stoecklein of Canton spent Labor Day in Glouster marking Schmidt s first return in 28 years as a former resident.

Henry Ley Uniontown

Auxiliary To Elect Officers At Legion Hall Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary meets in Legion Hall Thursday at 7 30 p m to elect officers and initiate a class of candidates. Janet Earich speaks on Girls State. Games will be played and a potluck lunch served.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Janet Earich

Chauncey Visit For Columbus Guests Paul Tyrus And Donna Theisen

Paul Tyrus Theisen and Donna Theisen of Columbus were in Chauncey Sunday visiting Mrs. Theisen’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pendergrass at 15 Ellis Ave. The guests are the son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theisen.

Chauncey Paul Theisen Paul Tyrus Donna Columbus Chauncey Sunday

Mrs. Ralph Hines Hosts Stitch and Chat Club

Mrs. Ralph Hines entertained the Stitch and Chat Club at her Spring Street home Monday evening. After the work, her daughter Mrs. Jeannine Byers helped serve refreshments to a list of club members and guests including Mrs. Mary McCance, Mrs. Carrie Balderson, Mrs. Doris Bodenbender, Mrs. Mary Binder basin, Mrs. Marguerite Jones, Mrs. Mabel Smith, Mrs. Emmeline Zimmer, Mrs. Pauline Gamwell, Mrs. Edna Bingman, Mrs. Josephine Eddy, Mrs. Marie Eddy, Mrs. Eva Zimmer, Mrs. Esta Harper, Mrs. Mary Rogers, Mrs. Mildred Hines, and Mrs. Jeannine Byers.

Edna Bingman Josephine Eddy Marie Eddy Eva Zimmer Esta Harper Mary Rogers Mildred Hines Jeannine Byers

Kiwanians Hear Coach At Meeting

Kiwanis Club in Glouster hears athletic coach Vernon Leuck outline a high school program and seek community support for a winning football team at Hotel Gordon. Nine teen members and three guests attend as the nominating committee previews officers for the coming year.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Vernon Leuck Glouster High School Leuck Essex Evan Williams Athens Dr. C. F. Patton Ray Lange Dan Kovach E. D. Coffman Ben Goldberg Ray White Rev John Devol Joe Williams George Campbell Merrill Ogg Porter Dugan L. KE

Woodmen Accident Company Certified to Transact in Ohio

The State of Ohio Superintendent of Insurance certifies that The Woodmen Accident Company of Lincoln Nebraska complies with Ohio law and is authorized to transact mutual insurance business in the state for the current year. Financials as of Dec 31 1948 show assets 3 765 734 13 liabilities 1 273 208 46 surplus 2 492 525 67 income 2 880 059 00 expenditures 2 460 995 34. Dated July 1 1949 in Columbus Ohio.

State of Ohio Ohio Woodmen Accident Company Lincoln Nebraska Columbus Walter A. Robinson Ins. of

Yorkville Family Ends Visit in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs John Pukay of Yorkville Ohio concluded a Chauncey visit with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harve Courtney at 23 Ellis Ave They were hosted at dinner by Mr and Mrs Gil

Chauncey John Pukay Yorkville Ohio Harve Courtney Ellis Ave Gil

Club to Meet Glouster Past Noble Grands in Jacksonville

The Past Noble Grands Club of Nineveh Rebekah Lodge will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Captalin Roberts in Jacksonville. Other guests Sunday at the Courtney home included the family of Mr and Mrs Henry Cass from Hebron Ohio, formerly Chauncey residents.

Glouster Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Captalin Roberts Jacksonville Bert Courtney High St Courtney Henry Cass Hebron Ohio Chauncey

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C-D Griffin Griffin Carton J. E. Slater Kentucky Chalfans Mrs. McKee UMW Plains Sapps Sunday Creek Board Georgia Dress and LeFever Glouster, O Fairlawn Vernon Electric High Street Glouster, Ohio Ralph Hines Williamson Heater Company Williamson Trip Ife G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave Coca-Cola Company Coca-Cola Bottling CO Coca-Cola R. Faires Broad St Luckoff's Luckoff’s Store
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