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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1953

Page

5

McMorrows Have Reunion at Memorial Park

Seventeen relatives gathered at Memorial Park in Glouster on September 13 for a McMorrow family reunion. Attendees included E. F. Dunfee Rutland Sam Cook Mrs. Mark Williams Dexter N. P. Biggs Pomeroy Fred Dunfee Waterford Ohio W. H. Dunfee Glouster D. O. McMorrow Bernard Predmore Marion Kathleen George Dana Hysell Columbus Jerry Phillips David Conant Lancaster. The group toured the home of W. H. Dunfee in the afternoon.

Glouster McMorrow Memorial Park E. F. Dunfee Rutland Sam Cook Mark Williams Dexter N. P. Biggs Pomeroy Fred Dunfee Waterford Ohio W. H. Dunfee D. O. McMo

Volunteers Meet Today at Chauncey Fire Hall

Chauncey Chief Jack Hamer announces H. A. Morgan of Power Pack Co Buffalo N Y will speak at the 7 30 p m regular meeting at the firehouse Demonstration on new firefighting equipment follows A business session with newly elected officers to set rules and regulations includes Charles Pendergrass president George Sofrenko vice president Russell Hiles treasurer and William Abdella secretary.

Chauncey Jack Hamer Chauncey Volunteer Fire Department H. A. Morgan Power Pack Company Buffalo N. Y Morgan Hamer Charles Pendergrass George Sofrenko Russell Hiles William Abdella

Murray City Weekend Visitor Notes

Mrs Henry Johnson and Mrs John Shelton return from Detroit Dearborn visits with Gerald Johnson of Dearborn joining them. Numerous relatives from Ohio and Michigan visit Murray City home of Emmett Snyder and others attend funerals. Loring, Hillyer, Lanning, Nida, Berry, Craft and Short families host or travel between Murray City Willoughby Columbus Cleveland.

Murray City Henry Johnson John Shelton Detroit Dearborn Mich Gerald Johnson Arthur Wilson Corning Johnnie Moody Glouster Emmett Snyder Orval Smith Pontiac Kenneth Julian Vaughn Snyder Miss Rose Glen Hise Barberton Marcie Goshorn Columbus John Spicer Alice Lanning New Straitsville Doris Lowery Judy Frank Bryan Jesse Bryan Fred Koon Clyde Bartimus Rita Lois Louise Patty Williams New Lexington Roger Wilson Pearl Hillyer Frank Hillyer Florence Reynolds Paul Cupp Toledo Homer Lanning Jimmie Janice Willoughby James Lanning Charles Neal Ralph Nida Nida Lorna Thompson Cleveland Cleveland Clinic Paul Berry Michael Ruth Carsner Howard Craft Harry Jones McConnelsville

Tragic Highway Worker Dies From Truck Crash Near Somerset

Alfred Pratt 42 state highway employee of New Straitsville died in Lancaster hospital from injuries after a State highway truck loaded with hot mix crashed into a tree on Route 13 near Somerset. He left a wife Catherine and a daughter Shelby Jean at home.

New Lexington Alfred Pratt New Straitsville Lancaster Route Somerset Catherine Shelby Jean Somerset Lions Club Walter J. McClintock New Lexington Council Lions Club Presbyterian Church Perry County Society For Crippled Children S. New Lexington Perry County County Relief Administration China Street Richard L. Heckel Roseville American Hereford Association Kansas City Henry Pietcher Reed Stoneburner Saudi Arabia C. P. Robinson

Glouster Social Notes: Local Visits and Guests

Glouster social notes list numerous visitors and stays across Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Evans of Nelsonville moved into the Silver home on Braun Street with their three sons and a daughter. Guests included Mrs. Chester Palmer of Dayton, Cecil Palmer, the Evert Eddy home, and multiple regional families. Additional visits feature Mr. and Mrs. Chambers, the Forrer and Harry families, and gatherings at the homes of Fan Bailey, Edward Noon, Earl Faires Jr, and William Keith, with attendance at church meetings and family weekends in Ohio towns.

H. A. Evans Nelsonville Siler Braun St Evans Evert Eddy Chester Palmer Nettie Harper Dayton Cecil Palmer B. J. Chambers Walter E. Champlin Rittman Ohio Kenneth Forrer Maumee Edward Harry Gary William Deal Hollister Fan 7 Bailey Oward Billowe Son Westerville Billowe Ruth Ann Bailey Herman Bailey Santiago California Leonard Johnson Judy Vernon Metcalf Bradnor Branch Carsey Nancy Columbus Edward Noon T. A. Noon Harry Vaughn Earl Faires, Jr James Downey Chicago Wm. Smith W. D. Smith New Lexington Charles Faires Dewayne Robert Keith

Chauncey-Dover Names 1953 54 Cheerleaders

Chauncey-Dover high school selects cheerleaders for the 53 54 school year. Chosen by the student body at a pep meeting in the football stadium are Barbara Blower Marcia Sheffield Beverly Sheffield on Phillips and Hester Antle.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Barbara Blower Marcia Sheffield Beverly Sheffield On Phillips Hester Antle

Football fans rally at Chauncey-Dover stadium

A large crowd gathered Thursday evening at the Chauncey-Dover football stadium for a pep meeting. Entertainment included a band performance a bonfire and a snake dance through town streets.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover

Needle Club to Meet at Mrs Edith Mc Daniel's Home

Mrs Edith Mc Daniel will host the Mill field Needle Club at her residence Thursday evening. The event gathers members for sewing and socializing in the community.

Needle Club Chauncey Edith McDaniel Millfield

Chauncey Area Visits Bring Old Friends Back Together

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Griffith of Pasadena spent a week in Millfield visiting former Chauncey residents. Griffith, a former Chauncey student who left for California at age 12, returned for the second time in fifty years while visiting old classmates.

Chauncey Frank Griffith Pasadena Calif Millfield Clifford Sanders Carl Moody Griffith California Paul McKinney Ruth Ann Paulette Raymond Bellar Leon W. Va George Adkins Lancaster Andrew McKinney Lewis Adkins Melvin Showalter Fort Knox Lucille Showalter Earl MeeGhee Glous

Church Class Has Meeting

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ held its monthly meeting Friday evening in the church social rooms. Mrs. Mary Ginnan presided, readings were by Mrs. Dorothy Wallace and Mrs. Wealtha Williams, and a Bible quiz followed. Refreshments were served to eight guests.

Glouster Church of Christ Mary Ginnan John Waldeck Dorothy Wallace Wealtha Williams Fannie Bailey Bertha Carpenter Annie Stemm

Glouster Man Attends Bible School and Nephew’s Wedding

Earl K. Plough of Zanesville attended Bible school at the Church of Christ where he previously belonged. He traveled toward Chillicothe for his nephew Robert Johnson’s wedding, joined in Athens by sisters Miss Besse Peugh and Mrs. Minnie Elkins who also attended.

Glouster Earl K. Plough Zanesville Church of Christ Chillicothe Robert Johnson Alex Johnson Athens Besse Peugh Minnie Elkins

Rest Home Concert Features Blind Pianist Lucy Galvin

From Burr Oak Rest Home and to 22 members. Mrs Lucy Galvin of the Rest Home who is blind played several selections on the piano.

Burr Oak Rest Home Lucy Galvin

Shirley Ann Stevens to Marry Edward Snider Jr

Miss Shirley Ann Stevens daughter of Mr and Mrs Emmett Stevens of Cleveland will wed Edward James Snider Jr of Cleveland. The wedding is set for September 26 in Cleveland.

Shirley Ann Stevens Glouster Edward James Snider, Jr Cleveland

CLASS TO MEET GLOUSTER

The Orpah Class of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. For rest Strohmeyer.

Glouster The Methodist Church Forrest Strohmeyer

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