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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1954

Page

16

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Local Club Events

The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church met for devotions and a reading by Mrs. KR. S. Lawrence. Oakdale Friendship Circle elected officers and planned a 15th anniversary dinner. Births and engagements announced include a daughter born Sept 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strickland and the marriage of Jannice Ann Drake to Leo Franklin Darton at the Glouster Methodist parsonage.

Priscilla Methodist Church Enid Coy KR. S. Lawrence Rose Taylor Jennie Waymer Lola Fleming R.S. Lawrence H. Taylor Ot Fleming Loueila Lawrence Oakdale Friendship Cyrele Ida Mae Stoneburcner Virginia Moore Donna Mae Bruneton Zenith Jewell Ruby Morris Ruby Nor Lorena Jewell Pitts Lucille Wolf Nora Lee Moore Mrs. Wolf Della Loomis Faye Nott Madge Harry Elsie Wishbone Charles Strickland, Glouster Rosa McCready Columbus Wilbur Drake Jannice Ann Drake Leo Franklin Darton Lucilla Dorton Glouster Methodist Parsonage

Visites and Guests Reported at Local Homes

Robert Vigor of Wyandotte Michigan and Jon No Iaatthasar of Dearborn Michigan visited with James Cotter at his parents home. Gerard Graham and Mr. and Mrs. Saul Rea nd daughter Vaihy of Coburn joined Cotter family. William Cooper of San Diego California visited sister Darah Heck and daughter Mermelia. David Grubbs, student at Cincinnati Able Seminary, and Mr. and Mrs. O R Smith and Mrs. Robert Smith of Canton spent weekend at Burns Elementary with Karen Grubbs.

Robert Vigor Wyandotte Jon No Iaatthasar Dearharn James Cotter James Colter Cotter Gerard Graham Mes Vaihy Coburn Willam Cooper T San Viego Calif

Women's Fellowship Entertained by Mrs Robins

CHAUNCEY The Women's Christian Fellowship was entertained by Mrs Elizabeth Robins last Friday night. Six members attended with president Mrs Jedith McDaniel presiding. Olwe Brooking gave the secretary report and plans for the coming year were outlined. Readings by Mabel Shaner Edith McDaniel Elizabeth Rolinetl and Vagal Earich accompanied missionary discussions. An offering of 16.50 was received. Refreshments followed.

Chauncey Women’s Christian Fellowship Elizabeth Robinson Jedith McDaniel Olwe Brooking Mabel Shaner Edith McDaniel Elizabeth Rolinetl Vagal Earich

Pfe Shifflew Arrives At Inchon Harbor

Pfe Shifflett James FE son of Mr and Mrs Theodore R Shifflet of Glouster Route 3 arrived at Inchon Harbor aboard the transport Marine Phoenix to join the 1st Marine Division in Korea. The division has served in Korea since the outbreak of the conflict and earned Presidential Unit Citations for the Treshon landing and the Chosin Reservoir actions.

Glouster Pfe James Fe.shiflett Theodore R. Shifflet Glouster Route 3 Inchon Harbor Marine Phoenix 1St Marine Division Korea Trechon Landing Chosin Reservoir

Glouster Marine Landed in Korea for Duty

James E. Shiffler of Glouster has arrived at Inchon Harbor Korea for service with the First Marine Division. The division has a history of action in the Korean War and Shiffler is the son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Shifflet Route 3 Glouster.

Glouster James E. Shiffler Theodore Shifflet Inchon Harbor Korea Marine Division

Sergeant Steven Vaido Promoted at Hanscom Field

Mrs. Alex Vaido announces her son Steven L. Vaido has been promoted to sergeant. He is stationed at Hanscom Field Air Force Base in Bedford Massachusetts after a year of missile testing training in Puerto Rico.

Glouster Alex Vaido Steven L. Vaido Hanscom Field Air Force Base Bedford Mass Puerto Rico

Visited Homes Attend Local Family Gatherings

A sequence of social visits spans Huntington Wellston and nearby towns as families honor birthdays dine together and attend homecomings. Notable items include Mrs. Clara Wagner’s 83rd birthday observed in Wellston and attended by Mrs. Mary Ada, Mr. and Mrs. Irvan Keer and others, and Wendell connections linking Huntington Portsmouth Oak Hill Flatwood and Newark through various hosting families.

Rio Grande Grace Wilson Huntington W. Va Maud Tomkins Hinton Mary Mollie Fulton Irvan Keer Keer Clara Wagner Mary Ada Wellston David Altizer, Jr David Altizer, Sr Harel Burlile

Trimble Township Class Officers Elected 1954 55

Class officers for Trimble Township Local Hah Sehuay are listed for 1954 55 Freshman president Charles Pochia vice president Honie Shaw secretary Mary Jai Hanley treasurer Catalyn Mornsemor cheerleader Harte da Mugs vay Sophomore president ud Anderson vice president Stelle Swart treasurer Jacque Johan eons cheerleader Mary Jo Raback Junior president Valherine Miller treasurer ftita Fargitn secretary Jayne Amny darvip cheerleader Jack Grondy Stevinp Senior president Mary Jane Elina vice president Puchard Homan secretary delveabeth poet hack treasurer Hermilene Skroteky cheerleaders Mary Jane Citan and PHermalenes si paladey

Glouster Trimble Hah Sehuay Charles Pochia Honnie Shaw Mary Jai Hanley Catalyn Mornsem Harte da Mugsvay Sophormre Ud Anderson Stelle ‘Swart Jacque Johan Eons Mary Jo Raback Sandra Nott Valherine Miller Ftita Fargitn Cst Cretary Jayne Amny Darvip Jack Grondy Stevinp Mary Jane Elina Nes Puchard Homan Delveabeth Hack Hermilene Skroteky Mary Jane Citan Phermalenes Si Paladey

Chesterhill Woman Dies at 86 in Ohio Parish

Nannie S Bowman widow of J T Bowman lifelong Chesterhill resident died Saturday at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital. She was a Methodist Church member and served in the Fairview Grange and Mt Olive Order of Eastern Star. Survived by son Earl Bowman, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Services Monday 2 p.m. at Fawcett Stone funeral home with Rev Kenneth Frazier. burial in Chesterhill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Chesterhill Kenneth Frazier Fawcett- Stone Funeral Home Chesterhll

Chauncey Rebekah Members Visit Athens

A Chauncey Rebekah gathering traveled to Athens on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mrs. Erle Bridgewater, Mrs. Andrew Jackson, Mrs. Roger Boling, Mrs. Homer Johnson, Mrs. Lloyd Pentdecgrass, Mrs. Clyde Jordan, and Mrs. Ela Kogland.

Nannia Uliom Hebekinl Lodzet Athens Chauncey Erle Bridgewater Andrew Jackson Roger Boling Homer Johnson Lloyd Pentdecgrass Clyde Jordan Ela Kogland

Legion Plans Installation

GLOUSTER The McCaon-Frederick Post No. 414 American Legion will hold its annual installation of officers at Gloster Legion Hall Tuesday at 2 p.m. Officers to be installed include Richard Carey commander Edward Moore first vice commander George Campbell second vice commander Harry Richards adjutant Cori Watkins finance officer Charles Danford chaplain Charles Pettit sergeant at arms William Hedfelt trustee Leo Dennison is retiring post commander. Entreatments will be served and the Eighth District commander will install the new officers.

Glouster McCaon-Frederick American Legion Gloster Leygle Hall Richard Carey Edward Moore George Campbell Harry Richards Cori Watkins Charles Danford Charles Pettit William Hedfelt Leo Dennison Herrestaments Eighth District

Chauncey Cunningham Celebrates 81st Birthday

Chauncey Cunningham, living with his son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Hollis Cunningham, marked his eighty first birthday with a chicken dinner at their home. A decorated cake and gifts followed the meal. Guests included Elizabeth Ferrell and Fred Ferrel of Pontiac Michigan Myra and Charlies Pancake Jimmy Timmy Charlotte Teresa Callie Tedric Don Pencelli Terry Bob Eddy Dean and David Cunningham.

Chauncey Vint. Cunningham Hollis Cunningham Cunningham Elizabeth, Ferrell Fred Ferrel Pontiac Mich Myr Charlies Pancake Jimmy Timmy Charolette Teresa Callie Tedric Don Pencelli Terry Bob Eddy Dean David Cunningham

Industry Need Is Glouster Council Topic

Glouster village council discussed attracting industry during a Friday meeting. Councilman Charles Beshara urged immediate action to draw industry before the upcoming election and sought cooperation with neighboring towns and local businesses to strengthen finances.

Glouster Council Charle Beshara Pal

Chauncey Area Personal Visits Spans Several Families

Sunday guests visited Chauncey and nearby families as Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sargent hosted in Canaanville while Leslie Cruickshank hosted Mary Miller and Dan Morris from Athena and Daniel King from South Heights. Guests of Gilbert Courtney included Karl Dawson of Columbus and Janice from Manchester. Edda Heffkin of Millfield and Emma Heffkin of Glouster joined Hattie Mingus for a Wednesday dinner. Ruth Dukeman and Michael from Galion spent time with Mingus and visited a hospitalized relative at Mount St. Mary Hospital.

Charles Sargent Canaanvile Leslie Cruickshank Mary Miller Danny Morris Athena Daniel King South Heights Leslie Cruikshank W. G. Davis Janice Manchester Gilbert Courtney Karl Dawson Columbus Edda Heffkin Millfield Emma Heffkin Glouster Hattie Mingus Ruth Dukeman Michael Galion Mount St. Mary Hospital Charles

Local Family News Highlights Weekend Visits and Returns

The article notes a man discharged from the Army staying with his grandmother Mrs. Emma Brown. Sharon Cunningham spent a weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harris Cunningham and returned with them, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fennell. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brookins visited from Wednesday to Friday with their daughter and Mr. Topek at Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hoar and Marcia, of Columbus, stayed from Wednesday to Friday with Hoar's parents.

Emma Brown Sharon Cunningham Harris Cunningham Lloyd Fennell Guy Brookins Law M Tk Topekt Columbus Melvin Hoar Marcia Hoar

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