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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1953

Page

3

Christman Birth Announcement for Daughter Rebecca Jean

Mr and Mrs William Christman Jr announce the birth of their daughter Rebecca Jean in Sheltering Arms Hospital on September 5 They also have a son William Harley The grandparents are Harley J Kittle and Mrs Christman Sr The great grandparents include Mrs Harriett Kittle Mrs Emma Bailey Clark and Mr and Mrs G B McClelland

Glouster William Christman, Jr Rebecca Jean Sheltering Arms Hospital William Harley Harley J. Kittle William Christman Harriett Kittle McConnelsville Emma Bailey Clark Chesterhill G. B. McClelland

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Travel

Local social notes recount gatherings and journeys across Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Mundew of Cleveland visited Dora Emrick and Tally Mundew, en route from Athens. Others include Kittle family returning from Wisconsin and Louisiana with a visit to Sophia Nagle, and Mrs. Tempsie McGee staying with E H Taylor.

Millard Mundew Cleveland Dora Emrick Tally Mundew Athens Charles Kittle Song Wisconsin Louisiana Sophia Nagle E. H. Taylor Tempsie McGee Hollister

Community notices and church updates at Riverview

Riverview council and D A group met Tuesday evening with a social hour lunch. The Sept 22 meeting will celebrate thirteen members July August and September birthdays with a pot luck dinner. An official Methodist Church board meeting approved repairs and resumed Bible Study. Mrs Norman Weber and children prepare to move to Lima for winter. Leona Bonar of Bremen visited A F Swan family. Clifford Newhan and wife welcomed their daughter at Meigs General Hospital for care. Harry Hannum of Portsmouth will preach at the Christian church Thursday Sept 27.

Long Bottom Riverview Council D. of A Methodist Church Norman Weber Lima Leona Bonar Bremen A. F. Swan Clifford Newhan Meigs General Hospital Harry Hannum Portsmouth Christian Church

Mrs Wallace Hosts Past Chiefs Club Meeting

GLOUSTER The Past Chiefs Club met at Mrs Dorothy Wallace home with a 6 30 p m dinner and handkerchief shower for three members Nell Lawson Mary Cheney and Neal Morris Twelve members and three guests attended Guests were Miss Isabel Hemsley Columbus Mrs Ray Feather man and daughter Margaret Easton Pa After prayer the president Mrs Beulah Lee presided A scripture lesson from 1st Timothy followed and plans were made for the October club trip Awards were given to Glenna Reese Anna Edskemper Wealtha Williams and Beulah Lee Assisting hostesses were Nellie Jones and Wealtha Williams

Glouster Chiefs Club Dorothy Wallace Nell Lawson Mary Cheney Neal Morris Wealthy Williams Isabel Hemsley Columbus Ray Featherman Margaret Easton Beulah Lee America Wallace

Glouster Polio Victim Seeks Greeting Cards

Joe Dunlap, son of Mr and Mrs Wm Dunlap, remains in the Children's Hospital in Columbus for several weeks. The hospital uses greeting cards as part of recovery therapy and he would enjoy hearing from his friends.

Glouster Joe Dunlap Wm. Dunlap Children’s Hospital Columbus Joe

Loyal Women's Class meet at Glouster Church Friday

The Loyal Women's Class of the Glouster Church of Christ will hold its class meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in the church social room.

Glouster Loyal Women's Class Glouster Church of Christ Church

Residents Gather for Picnics and Visits Across Athens Area

A series of visits and social gatherings unfolded around Athens and nearby towns. Ruth Bobo and Mildred Brooks joined hosts at the Brooks home with Lois Blankenbeckler, while others including Carl and George Clark visited the McDaniel residence near Mineral for a picnic supper. Additional visits spanned Bertha Lightfritz, Gerald McWhorter, Roy Sayers, and observers from Columbus, Nelsonville, and Carbondale.

Ruth B. Bobo Athens Harvey Brooks Mildred Brooks Lois Blankenbeckler Carl French Carl Wheeler Lima George Clark, Baron G. Stout Glenn Scott Frank McDaniel Near Mineral W. S. Southerton Gertrude Neutzling Jiggs Orland Ely Myrtle Emish Nannie Addis Nora Stout Nannie Hester Carbondale

COOLVILLE SCHOOL CLUBS ELECT OFFICERS

The Democracy Club elects Don P Hawkins as president Shirley Epson as vice president Ernest Simmons as secretary Betty Washburn as treasurer Patricia Humphrey as news reporter Bonnie Workman as officer. The Science Club chooses Larry Henry as president Denzil Beha as vice president Annetta Mc Atee as secretary Don Price as treasurer Paul Hawkins as news reporter Alvin Adams as historian. A Garden Club meeting planned at Mrs Garrett Reed’s home features plant roll calls and exchange slips. Talks cover Tree Peonies When and How to Plant Peonies and Fall planting of Spring Bulbs. Eddie Murrey of North American Aviation visits Columbus from Havelock N C. Birth of Pamela Sue Murrey announced at St Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg W Va.

Coolville Democracy Club Carthage-Troy Robert Frishey Larry Henry Denzil Beha Annetta McAtee Don Price Paul Hawkins Alvin Adams Friendly Garden Club Garrett Reed L. M. Walden Hope Walden Irene Dodd Lena Davis Eddie Murrey North American Aviation, Inc Columbus H. L. Murrey Murrey Havelock N. C Harold Richard J. Bowman West Union W. Va E. B. McCluskey Pom Athens Robert Murrey Patricia Kibble Pamela Sue St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg

Murrey and Kibble Families Attend Labor Day Parade

Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. H L Murrey of Coolville and Mr. and Mrs Ambrose Kibble of Reedsville are among relatives described in a notice. Chalfants near Coolville visit Trimble with relatives as they attend a Labor Day parade in Jacksonville. A dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Gillian includes several named guests. Glen Reed, boat worker on the Ohio River, visits Coolville with his parents.

H. L. Murrey Coolville Ambrose Kibble Reedsville G. H. Chalfant Trimble Leslie Petty Neil Elza Chalfant Paul Barrett Chalfants Chalfant Jacksonville Richard Gillian L. White Gary Hudson Ruby Gillian Anne T. Hornsby Fred Merrill Garrett Reed Richard Gillian Glen Reed Ohio River

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