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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1949

Page

10

Christian clinic to be held at Glouster Church of Christ

Nightly meetings run October 16 to 30 feature visiting ministers discussing What Is Right About Christianity with an open forum finale. All sessions open to the public. A baby shower for Mrs. Ralph Jackson was hosted by Ethel Craig and others on September 21 with guests listed.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Chris Ralph Jackson Ethel Craig Eve Robinett Dorothy Jackson

Rummage Sale Set By Nelsonville Group

Nelsonville B P Club announces rummage sale for Saturday October 1 at Central School starting 9 a m. Members and friends may leave articles at Central School Friday after 3 30 p m.

Nelsonville Group Nelsonville B & P Club Central School

W. E. Dawson Services Held

Funeral services for William F. Dawson were held Monday afternoon at the Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev. Raymond Simpson officiating. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Attending out-of-town relatives included multiple Dawsons and friends from St. Clairsville Dayton Columbus Middleport Charleston Athens and Athens area.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church William F. Dawson Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Raymond Simpson Greenlawn Ernest Hoskins Paul Dalton Leslie Dawson Betty Lou St. Clairsville Oho Jack Powers Fred Shaffer Dayton Arthur Dawson Ward Brillhart Robert Charles Glenn Margaret Johnson Frank Hitchcock Luther Bozer Paul Figgins S. G. Holland Ruth Church John Beck Lucian Thrall Thomas Longstaff Herman Ohlinger Middleport Charles Capehart Charleston J. W. Kelley Athens

Kiwanis Officers Elected for 1950 at Glouster Club

Kiwanis members choose Joe Williams as president Ray White as vice president and Dan Kovach as treasurer for 1950 The board of directors will include B R Angle E D Coffman W R Meyer George H Campbell Merrill Ogg Ray Lange and Enlon Grubbs A delegation Joe Williams and Lawrence Colbert were named to attend the Ohio District Convention in Cleveland October 10 to 12 The meeting also announced ladies night on Monday October 3 and a program is planned

Glouster Kiwanis Committee On Joe Williams Ray White Dan Kovach B. R. Angle E. D. Coffman W. R. Meyer George H. Campbell Merrill Ogg Ray Lange Enlon Grubbs George Campbell Ohio Cleveland Glouster Club Lawrence Colbert Richard Guinther Porter Dugan John Devol Roger Kittle C. F. Patton

Mary Swett Tent Daughters of Union Veterans Social

Mrs Allison Jones announces the annual Mary Swett Tent gathering at Mrs W W Wallace home Broad St on Thursday Oct 6 with a 10 am start. All former active members invited. potluck lunch at noon and an afternoon program by Mrs O A McDonald Mrs Annette Lewis and Mrs Mae Oliver.

Glouster Allison Jones Mary Swett Daughters of Union Veterans W. W. Wallace Broad St O. A. McDonald Annetta Lewis Mae Oliver

Homemakers Club Meets in Hollister

The Hollister Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Clarice Kovach home Friday evening. A bake sale netted eight dollars. Members present included Jo Jackson Clarice Kovach Ethel Craig Velma Hanning Ellen Shafter Bonnie Irwin June Humphrey Dorothy Jackson and Angie Briggs. The group plans to meet Friday at Dorothy Andrews new Church Street home.

Glouster Clarice Anne Kovach Hollister Jo Jackson Clarice Ann Kovach Ethel Craig Velma Hanning Ellen Shafer Bonnie Irwin June Humphrey Dorothy Jackson Angie Briggs Dorothy Andrews Church St

Local Social Visits Across Ohio Cities

Mr and Mrs Thomas Judson and Mrs Dwight Hartley visited in Toledo last week with Mr and Mrs Albert Hayden. Mrs Lena Evans travels to Barberton and Athens with friends. Mrs C F Guinther returns from Akron after two weeks with relatives. Sunday dinner guests at the Riley home on Braum Street included Mr and Mrs John Finck Mrs Gertrude Brown and granddaughter Carla Columbus and Clifford Johnson local.

Thomas Judson Dwight Hartley Toledo Albert Hayden Lena Evans Barberton Ollie Witham Athens C. F. Guinther Akron Herman Eet Andrew Riley Braum St John Finck Gertrude Brown Carla, Columbus Clifford Johnson

Jones family attends Columbus wedding in honor of Mansfield and Wilson

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jones and their son Richard drove to Columbus Saturday afternoon to attend the wedding that evening of Bob Wilson and Miss Anne Mansfield. The couple are the children of Mrs. C. J. Wilson and the late Mr. Carl Wilson, and Professor and Mrs. Robert Mansfield of Columbus.

Glouster Ernest Jones Richard Columbus Bob Wilson C. J. Wilson Carl Wilson Anne Mansfield Robert Mansfield

Old building razed near W Main by purchaser Frank Grubbs

L. E. Richardson title to an unused Narrow old structure behind Balderson Cleaning and Pressing on West Main Street is being razed by Frank Grubbs who bought it. The site was described as a potential fire trap. Magic City Lodge IOOF plans a Friday meeting at 7 30 p.m. and a Jacksonville degree team practice session afterward.

Glouster W. Main St Balderson L. E. Richardson Frank Grubbs Magic City Lodge IOOF Jacksonville

Mrs. Ralph Wilson Dies in Boston Hospital

Mrs. Ralph Wilson of Wellisley Hill Massachusetts dies after a stroke in a Boston hospital. A private funeral was held there Saturday. She leaving her husband Ralph B Wilson and four daughters. Survived by four daughters and the Babson Reports association in Wellsley and Boston. she was active in civic affairs.

Nelsonville Ralph Wilson Wellisley Hill Mass Wilson Shawnee Ohio Wellsley Boston Ralph B. Wilson Babson Reports

Prize Tomato Plant Claim Is Presented

Mrs. Walter McDivit of Embrey Street in Glouster presents a claim to the prize tomato plant in the vicinity. The volunteer plant grew to about six feet and produced many ripe tomatoes in summer. Fearing frost would end the season she picked 106 green tomatoes from the plant. She does not plant tomatoes in spring and lets volunteers sprout each year.

Glouster Walter McDivit Embrey St

Pilgrim Holiness Church Dedication and Club Meeting Report

Ruth Humphrey hosted the Wilkesville Study Club with thirteen members and one guest. Lena Cray spoke on Ohio Poets and Edith Johnson provided entertainment. Dedication of the Pilgrim Holiness Church and an all day program were held. Stanley Markin of Union Ridge visited the Pendletons. Virgil Cottrill entered Bliss Business College after graduating Vinton Rural High School. Families connected to Blair West Virginia and Wilkesville were called to Columbus for Charles Lowe’s illness. Karen Cooper and Rebecca Norton recover from a Mound Hill collision. John Palmer of Lancaster visited home. Kenneth Price started at Ohio University. The Prices have an Athens apartment. Emory Canade visited Columbus.

Radcliff Ruth Humphrey Wilkesville Lena Cray Ohio Edith Johnson New Pilgrim Holiness Church Stanley Markin Union Ridge Jay Pendleton Virgil Cottrill Bliss Business College Columbus Vinton Rural High School Goldie Aleshire Herschel Herschel Browning Herbert Lee Blair W. Va W. B. Adkins William Garvin John Lowe Jasper Lowe Charles Lowe Grant Hospital Karen Cooper Rebecca Norton

Local social notes from New Straitsville and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs John Sayre of Buchtel visit the Webb and Mood Dane households. Miss Lillian Shuttleworth improves at home. Mrs Charles Bowen returns from Hocking Valley Hospital. Mrs Josie Stobbs hosts a September 17 birthday gathering for her daughter in law Mrs Jim Stobbs with several guests. The Clover Farm Store shifts to William Starner management. A birth announced for a daughter at Hocking Valley Hospital. A C McCance and companions take a Niagara Falls trip from Glouster and return Saturday.

New Straitsville John Sayre Buchtel Paul Webb Mood Dane Lillian Shuttleworth Charles Bowen Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Josie Stobbs Jim Stobbs William Starner Don Nye Harry Nye Arthur Bennett Ruth Bell

Cincinnati Markets: Livestock and Poultry Prices Sept 27 28

Salable hogs 2300 with mixed gains across weight classes. Cattle and calves active with steady to higher quotes in represented grades. Sheep numbers limited, lambs firm to higher on good lots. Poultry and butter prices listed. eggs market summarized with consumer and wholesale grades. Cincinnati reports reflect AP dispatch from Sept 27 28.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati U. S. Dept. Agr

Nelsonville Social Notes Review of European Travels

Arthur Long spoke at the Women’s Council of the Christian Church meeting in Nelsonville, recounting Europe travels from last summer. Mrs. Harold Koker led devotions, Mrs. Roy Morris presided over the business session, and circle reports were reviewed by several members.

Nelsonville Arthur Long Europe Women’s Council of the Christian Church Harold Koker Roy Morris James Patton Verna Hand

Hartman Birthday Dinner Hosts Honor Heightsand Family

A family dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hartman marked Mr Hartman birthday and honored Mrs. George Heightland daughter of the couple. Heightland and children Janet Sue and Charles plan to fly to Los Angeles Oct 1 after a month’s visit. Attendees included Wilbert Hartman Ray Johnson Jesse Allen Paul Kennard Richard Coe Wilbur McClean and others.

Charles Hartman Mr. Hartman George Heightland Hartman Wilbert Hartman Ray Johnson Jesse Allen Paul Kennard Richard Coe Wilbur McClean Donna Edith Mona Lee Hartman

Bride-elect Ruth Lee Honored At Telephone Operators Shower

Miss Ruth Lee a bride-elect was honored at a shower in the social rooms of the exchange. Hostesses were Mrs Leota Barrows Miss Mary Kennedy and Mrs Dorothy Spence. A gift was presented. The hostesses served a dessert course to Ruth Butt Emma Connor Virginia Lee Norma Irvin Delohgs Hannahs Charlotte Hubble Frances Stage Verna Lower Christine Carpenter and Mary Lu Van Bibben.

Ruth Lee Leota Barrows Mary Kennedy Dorothy Spence Miss Lee Ruth Butt Emma Connor Virginia Lee Norma Irvin Delohgs Hannahs Charlotte Hubble Frances Stage Verna Lower Christine Carpenter Mary Lu van Bibben

Local Residents Return From Trips Across States

Mrs Sid Mallon returned from a three week vacation in Detroit and Columbus. The Wolfe and Bridgewater families drove two weeks through 14 Northwestern states. Albert Dodds and family visited Washington DC as guests of their son-in-law and daughter. Mrs James Gilbert spends 10 days in Iowa with her brother. Fred Craig and wife visited Detroit to see their son in law and daughter.

Sid Mallon Detroit Columbus Chris Wolfe Joe Bridgewater Plains Albert Dodds Washington, D. C Phillips Curtis James Gilbert Iowa Cincinnati Fred Craig Clarence Dufour

Inspection Planned by Rebekah Lodge Saturday Meeting

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge schedules a 7:30 p.m. gathering in Odd Fellows Hall for degree staff practice ahead of the October 15 inspection.

Glouster — Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

Mrs. Jane Young 76 Dies at Home in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Mrs. Jane Young 76 died this morning at her home 356 Poplar St after a seven week illness. Survived by husband Dilworth Young two sisters Emma Miller Hebbardsville and Lucinda Glenn Athens two half sisters Angie Drake Athens and Ella Pidcock New Marshfield. Funeral at Stout funeral home Friday at 1 p.m. Burial in Clarks Chapel. Flowers omitted per family request.

Nelsonville Jane Young Poplar St Dilworth Young Emma Miller Hebbardsville Lucinda Glenn Athens Angie Drake Ella Pidcock New Marshfield Stout Funeral Home Clarks Chapel

Local Socials and Visits Roundings in Dundas Area

Mrs Clarence Hughes planned surgery at Holzer Hospital. Guests include Garry Brooks Albany and others from Vin­ton Station Columbus Walbridge and Radcliff. Families visit relatives across Dundas area with multiple weekend stays and illness noted. Funeral services held for Billy Arbaugh. other residents travel to Columbus Genoa Root for day trips.

Dundas Clarence Hughes Holzer Hospital Hughes Garry Brooks Albany Joe Hamilton Hinton Vinton Station Robert Collins Columbus Stephen Ward Walbridge Oscar Ward Chester Stewart Colorado Springs Colo Robert Page Henry Magee Indian Lake Lloyd Ward Shade Meek Ed Warner Will Stephenson Ottie Salts Stephenson Harvey Roof Elmer Canode Emma Molihan Billy Arbaugh Radcliff Carl Salts Delores Salts Wellston Otto Salts Arthur Christian Sue Genoa Root

Dance Set After Nelsonville Gallipolis Basketball Game

Nelsonville High School junior class schedules a gym dance after the Friday night Nelsonville Gallipolis game. Intermission floor show features Bill Cooley Shirley Streets Jim and Janet Cope and Mrs. Hughes.

Nelsonvil Nelsonville High School Bill Cooley Shirley Streets Jim Janet Cope Hughes

Mills Returned Home From Mt Carmel Hospital

William Mills was returned Tuesday to his home in Nelsonville after receiving treatment at Mt Carmel Hospital in Columbus.

Nelsonville William Mills Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus

Grange Postpones Booster Night to Oct 7

Nelsonville York Grange has postponed its Booster Night program from Friday September 30 to Friday October 7. The change was announced this morning.

Nelsonville York Grange

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Irene Stahl Dorothy Cartwright Nancy Mingus Helen Langel Helen Lisky Donna Mae Brunton Doris McClelland Anne Verba Bonnie Erwin Avadell Aberts Julius Vegso Letha Rolland Arleen Andrews W. E. Dawson Georgia's Dress and Baby Shop High LeFever Glouster, O Kiwanis James H. Wilson First National Bank Nelsonville, Ohio Hocking Valley Brick Company van Heusen Cookson Niagara Falls A. C. McCance Cambridge C. L. Lemmon Brandwene Cincinnati Produce U.S. A Vernon Electric High Luckoff's Luckoff Uster Nelsonville Social Notes Dix Powell Circle No. 2 Orpheum Nelsonville High St America L. A. Faires Gallipolis Finois Majestic News and Cartoon
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