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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1952

Page

3

Class Meets At Cox Home

GLOUSTER The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. Enid Cox with co hosts Mrs. Ina Morgan and Mrs. Grace Judson. The class president Mrs. Leona Hall led the meeting. Rev John Devol gave the prayer and devotions were read by Mrs Beulah Lee. Get well cards were sent to several members and guests and refreshments served. The evening ended with group singing led by Rev Devol. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Fleming and Mrs. Waymer. Mrs Bessie Taylor's committee will handle the program.

Goldie Willis Gertrude Jewell Nora Moore Bessie Thompson Venus Elliott Verna Leroy Devol Fleming Waymer Bessie Taylor

Plan transportation for Lancaster Fair attendees

All past Chiefs and Pythian Sisters planning to attend the Lancaster Fair should contact Beulah Lee to arrange transportation.

Glouster Lancaster Fair Beulah Lee

Glouster Area Churches Schedule Services

A community church calendar lists weekly services for Glouster and surrounding towns. Notable entries include Glouster Methodist with Rev. John Devol, Mount Carmel Free Methodist, and multiple Churches of Christ and Baptist congregations across Glouster, Jacksonville, Oakdale, Fern Dale, and Bishopville with varied Sunday school times and worship, plus midweek prayer meetings and special events.

Trimble Methodist Millfield West Side Church OF Christ Bishopville BYPU Hooper Ridge Church OF Christ James Horner Bethel Mission Harvey Smith Shawnee Leona Thompson Hemlock Jehovah’s Witnesses Concord A. N. Maxwell

Polio Toll Rises to 36 in Akron This Week

Two more deaths from infantile paralysis in Akron on Wednesday lift the 1952 polio death toll to 36.

Akron, O

Boat Parade Planning Meeting Set in Burr Oak Area

GLOUSTER The Boat Parade Committee of the Burr Oak Dam Association will meet Sunday at 1 30 p.m. in the office of Harry Boylen park manager at Lake Point near Bishopville. All boat owners invited to discuss participation in the dedication Oct 12. Committee members are Carroll Eddy Bob Morrison Harold Vaughn and Howard Antle.

Glouster Burr Oak Dam Association Harry Boylen Lake Point Bishopville Carroll Eddy Bob Morrison Harold Vaughn Howard Antle

Methodists Attend Chillicothe Mission Kick-off

A Chillicothe mass meeting drew Methodists from GLOUSTER and nearby areas with more than 1400 attendees. Ell is Moore and Rev John Devol provided transport for Mrs Elizabeth Gordon Mabel LeFever Mrs Goldie Willis Mrs Ellis Moore Dr C A Pride Mrs E H Taylor Mrs C A Bingman and Margaret Gamwell. The gathering launched the evangelistic Mission planned across Ohio this year.

Glouster Chillicothe Ellis Moore John Devol Elizabeth Gordon Mabel LeFever Goldie Willis C. A. Pride E. H. Taylor C. A. Bingman Margaret Gamwell Ohio

Moose Dance Planned by Glouster Lodge

Glouster Lodge of Loyal Order of Moose hosts a Moose Hall dance Saturday from 9 p.m. to midnight with Ralph McDaniel and his orchestra providing music for the affair.

Glouster Glouster Lodge of Loyal Order of Moose Moose Hall Ralph McDaniel

Dance Tonight at Jacksonville VFW Post

The GLOUSTER VFW Post in Jacksonville hosts a dance at the Post home Saturday from 9 p.m. to midnight with Kenneth Stone and his orchestra supplying the music.

Glouster VFW Jacksonville Kenneth Stone

Crash Kills Woman in New Philadelphia Near Magnolia

A head on collision near Magnolia on Wednesday killed Mrs. Ruth Berry 23 of Zanesville in New Philadelphia Ohio.

New Philadelphia Magnolia Ruth Berry Zanesville

Wiener roast honors Charles Lee in Bashan

A Bashan-A wiener roast was held Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lee for their son Charles. Guests included the Hills with children Sharon Johnny and Larry Orr Marilyn Martha and Janet Orr and Carol and Larry Lee.

Morarity Marleen Torrence Horse Cave Carl Lee Henry Euler Mary Racine Robert Reynolds Patsy Bobby Columbus Delbert Lee Syracuse Rollin Torrence Tuppers Plains Junior Sarden Lenora McMurry Hazel John Wells

Birth of Robert Donald Martindill in Dayton

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martindill of Dayton announce the birth of a son, Robert Donald, on September 15. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Rannels Martindill of Dayton. Mrs. Rannels Martindill is formerly Lucille Bryson of Glouster.

Glouster Robert Martindill Dayton Robert Donald Rannels Martindill Lucille Bryson

Past Noble Grands Club meeting hosted in Jacksonville

Mrs. Florence Hoisington hosted the Past Noble Grands Club of Nineveh Rebekah Lodge in Jacksonville Monday. Readings included The Red Blooded Union Man and Which Shall It Be. Prizes awarded to Ida Brooks, Mayme Cominsky, and Maude Davis. guests Mayme Cominsky and Lloyd Hoisington attended.

Maude Davis Ida Brooks Mayme Cominsky Lloyd Hoisington

Route 17 skirts Dismal Swamp edge in NC Virginia

The George Washington Highway follows the eastern fringe of the Dismal Swamp, straddling North Carolina and Virginia as it runs along U.S. Route 17.

North Carolina Virginia

Kefauver Expresses Faith in Senator Nixon

Senator Estes Kefauver said he doubted Richard Nixon did anything wrong in accepting a private 235 expense fund. He cited his long knowledge of Nixon in the Senate and House and said he would be surprised if Nixon erred.

New York Estes Kefauver D-Tenn Richard Nixon Nixon Senate House Kefauver

North American Coal to raise Ohio coal price to 35 cents

North American Coal Corp raises wholesale price of Ohio mined coal from 25 cents to 35 cents per ton effective Wednesday. The move affects the Ohio supply and marks a quarter increase in pricing.

Cleveland North American Coal Corp Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cox Home Family Atlas Glouster Church News Redtown Hazel Kimball Wilbur Trace Hollister Glouster Methodist Charles Elkier Alabama Oakdale Seventh Day Adventist C. H. Spangler C. W. French Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater U.P Lester Covert Leve iv The Obio Fuel Gas Company Bashan Social Notes Rae Lovable Senator Nixon Style Sree
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