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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1953
Page
2
GLOUSTER The Priscilla Class will meet Friday at 6 45 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Goldie Ahle. Refreshments by Mrs. Ahle Mrs. Enid Cox and Mrs. Ina Morgan. Also Friday The Willing Workers Class will meet in the Methodist Church social rooms at p.m. Mrs. Hulda Swarts committee in charge.
Glouster High School begins a new term with several new staff members and course innovations. New industrial arts instructor Richard Vaughn introduces hands on projects while band instructor Mr. Rhodes leads the school band readiness for football season. Elementary adds physical education for grades four to six with Mrs. Wilson and Mr. Powless assisting. Miss Ley aids the Commercial Department with typing and business training amid large classes.
Britannica notes that ancient peoples thought water bodies housed spirits that could shape shift into humans or animals. The belief linked rivers lakes springs and wells to supernatural beings in early lore.
The Catholic Ladies Study Club met Tuesday evening in the church hall with Mrs. Aelred Healy as hostess. Miss Josephine Hedfelt led opening exercises and the group shared readings by Mrs. T. A. Noon, Mrs. Joe Wolf, and Mary Jennice. Refreshments followed for members including Mrs. Leo Smith, Mrs. Frank Darling, Mrs. Lena Orndorf, Mrs. Ed Ley, and others. The next meeting is set for Sept 29 with Mrs. Sam Kamento as hostess.
The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, met Friday night in the Masonic Temple club room. President Esta Haskins led a brief business session. Two contests were played with prizes awarded. refreshment committee included Haskins Vaughn and Sayre. Attendees: Glenna Reese Anderson Williams Eddy Thomas and guest Sara Willis of Mt. Sterling.
Glouster members led by Mrs. C. A. Bingman and eight others attended the WCTU Convention Tuesday at the First Christian Church in Athens. A noon dinner was served and the highlight was state president Mrs. Esther Madsen of Ashtabula delivering the afternoon address.
Trimble Township schools report enrollment by grade with totals for Jacksonville Hollister and the high school. Overall enrollment on Friday September 11 reaches 570 as class officers and dues are listed for grades nine to twelve.
Peter Morosko aged 63 from Girard sustained a slight wound while squirrel hunting on Tuesday in Warren Ohio. Police said the injury was not serious and Morosko received first aid at the scene.
Flying Eagle Patrol will complete 2nd class field requirements Friday at 6 p.m. in the Scout Room. The session covers skills and knowledge essential for advancing in scouting.
A meeting for the parents of seventh and eighth grade pupils transferred to Hollister will be held in the Sayre Building Friday at 7 30 P M All parents are urged to attend the session to discuss the situation.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Canter of near Athens hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson and Diana of Columbus. Sun day visitors Nim Wamsley of Dayton stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Rice Thomas. Other gatherings included the Hemricks with Linda Lou Hemrick and Carolyn Heffkin visiting Don Hemrick, Debbie, and Miss Heffkin returning home.
Glouster tied guests include Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Guess with Jimmie and Cathy of Zanesville. Barney Molnar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Molnar, starts at J. B. Ayers Ship on the Great Lakes after graduation from Glouster High School Class of 1953. Mrs. Pat McCauley Isabel Carter and two children return to Alexandria after two months with George Carter. Mr. and Mrs. John Darling and Sandra visited Frank Darling for the weekend.
The weekly cottage prayer meeting at Morris town Holiness Church will be held Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Sarah Lester James Brown will lead the service.
Olive Brookins hosted the Millfield Needle Club Thursday night with members Eda Heffkin Bertha Sanders Edith McDaniel Elizabeth Patton Jessie Fulton and Nellie Brookins in attendance.
Weekend visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grinstead and family included Mr. and Mrs. Rolland McCreanor of Springfield. Mrs. Gladys McDaniel of Hemlock and daughters Betty and Jan. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Koch of Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Murrillo Grinstead of Trimble Heights. Mr. and Mrs. Horce Cunningham of Murray City. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carsner and son Terry Dean. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Markins of Loren and Jane. Doris, Murray City, and daughter Rae with granddaughter Melody Kay. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Sheets of Orland with sons John Wayne and Roy Eugene. Mrs. Cora Grinstead, local.
The Rev. Mullkin delivered a short sermon during Sunday worship at the County Home. Christine Brown and Helen Courtney performed special music and Helen Courtney read a passage during the program.
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