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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1941

Page

7

Glouster Board Plans Purchase of School Bus

Glouster Ohio board of education tentatively approves buying a school bus to meet a state ruling allowing transport of pupils within one to four miles of the school. Final purchase hinges on state department approval. The board also paid the balance of a reward to Nan Houston for information on high school window breakage.

Glouster Glouster Board of Education State Education Department State Department Nan Houston

Study Groups Meet At Church Hall

Mrs. Joseph Wolf Sr and Miss Josephine Hedfelt hosted the Catholic Ladies Study Club Tuesday evening in the church hall. After a brief business session four violin solos by John Kurzmareski were heard and Bible reading by Mrs. John White. Next meeting moved to April 22 due to Jacksonville Bazaar on April 15.

Glouster Joseph Wolf Josephine Hedfelt Catholic Ladies Study Club Church Hall John Kurzmareski Hollister School John White John R. Clark Jacksonville Albert Zimmer Joe Kay Kate Bartells Ann Bailey George Carter J. R. Clark A. H. Chute James Covella Joe Covella William Echstenkamper Aelred Healey Mary Jennice Sam Kamento T. A. Noon Lena Orndolph Mark Rothery Walter Yount Noon Carter

WCTU Meets at Home of Mrs. C. L. Eddy

April meeting of the W C T U was held at Mrs C L Eddy's home with Mrs Charles Swartz as co host. Mrs T W Figley presided in the absence of president Mrs Iva Pedicord. Devotions were led by Mrs Emmett Byers who read The Christ of Easter time by Evangeline Boothe. Regional Conference at Athens April 15 and work plan for the year were discussed. Ohio County Option Law was explained. Refreshments were served.

Progresive Study Club and Bridge Club Notes in Glouster

Ruth Watkins hosted the Progressive Study Club with new member Sara Willis elected. Papers on Lawn Care and Planting an Annual Flower Garden were presented. attendees included J E Anderson, Beulah Bennett, J H Henshaw, Grace Ochs, Leslie Williams, and others. Harold Kittrell hosted a bridge gathering with guests and members at Fairlawn Ave home.

Bridge Club Harold Kittrell Fairlawn Ave Ernest Vernon Bernice Wallace Joe Wolf, Jr Olive McKee O. L. Bailey Emmett Andrews Thomas Williams, Jr W. O. Bailey John Shumway Fred Burdiss Harold Cornwell David Ken

Health official traces growth of Athens County Bureau

Dr. B B Backley head of the Athens County Health Department spoke to GLOUSTER Kiwanis about the bureau’s development from 1903 to the present. The club’s annual smelt fry was moved to April 15 from April 22 as previously announced.

Glouster

Union Lunch Keglers Win Glouster Games

In Wolf's Alley last night Union Lunch Keglers won two from the Catholic Action Guild. M Brown led with a 204 single and 561 total. G Stephenson added 530, while Action Guild posted 547 as team high.

Glouster Wolf’s Alleys Union Catholic Action Guild Morrison Brown M. Brown G. Stephenson Action Guild B. Wolf

Mrs. Miller Succumbs After Long Illness

Mrs. Josephine Miller aged 54 died at Cherrington Hospital after a six month illness following a major operation. She was born in Jacksonville, lived in the Glouster area, and is survived by her husband Fred and children Lawrence Ralph Floyd and Arvil, among others.

Glouster Josephine Miller Cherrington Hospital John Waldeck Jacksonville Fred Lawrence Newark Ralph Floyd Arvil Daugh

Obituary Notice for Arvilla and Family Tributes

Arvilla, a twin sister, died with brothers John Jacob and Conrad of Gloucester Ohio, Fred of Newark, Christopher of Murray City, and sisters Mrs Henry Perkins Nelsonville Mrs Hod Gill Orbiston Mrs H Shaffer and Mrs Walter. A son of Murray City preceded her in death. Funeral services Saturday at 2 p.m. in Ter Methodist Church, Rev. officiating. Interment Woodarry. One sister.

Ter Arvilla Arvil Pontiac Mich John Jacob Conrad Glouster Fred Newark Christopher Murray City Henry Perkins Nelsonville Hod Gill Orbiston H Shaffer Walter Methodist Chu J. A. Ficiating Wood Arrynder

Death of Harry Lawrence after mine injury at Black Diamond

Harry Lawrence aged 52 of Tick Ridge Sharpsburg Route died at Memorial Hospital Marietta after injuries from a March 27 Black Diamond Mine fall. Survived by widow and 12 children, five in school. Funeral held Thursday. Co T Huffman bought Frank Sterling property on Main St and plans to move soon. Mrs Fred Kirkbride recovering at Good Samaritan Zanesville. Everett Newburn returned from Youngstown after visiting his wife here. A grass fire on Mary Doan’s pasture nearly caused a larger blaze, kept small by locals.

Dana Adrian J. B. Carpenter Fred Kirkbride Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Everett Newburn Youngstown Newburn Chesterhill Mary Doan Doan Jane Blackburn United Efforts

Logan Leaguers Are Guests in Glouster

Glouster Epworth League of the Methodist Church hosted the Logan Epworth League Sunday at 5 pm. Anna Louise Logue led the service with scripture read by Joan Turner and prayer. Mary Virginia Logue sang An Evening Prayer with Juanita Williams at the piano. Dorothy Love offered a poem. After, 55 guests enjoyed refreshments in the social room and ping pong and shuffleboard. The Glouster league will visit Logan in the near future.

Glouster — Epworth League Logan Epworth League Anna Louise Logue Joan Turner Mary Virginia Logue Juanita Williams Dorothy Love Glouster Epworth League Logan League

Athene Meet Notices From Local Clubs This Week

The GLOUSTER Athens Vinton association plans a Friday meeting in Athens at 7 p.m. Odd Fellows Hall. Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club gathers Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall with strong turnout urged.

Athens Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club American Legion Hall

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