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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1955

Page

14

Two Drivers Are Jailed In Glouster After Arrests

Gerald Stephen son 43 of Glouster Route 3 charged with operating a vehicle under the influence. Pleaded guilty before Mayor Williams and fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail. Patrick Bulstrom 22 of Glouster Route 3 charged with unsafe motor vehicle operation. Pleaded guilty and fined 25 dollars and costs. Charles Standley 25 of Glouster Route 1 arrested on Oak Street for intoxicated driving. Pleaded guilty and sentenced to three days in jail.

Glouster Gerald Stephenson Glouster Route 3 Russell High Street Thomas Williams Patrick Bulstrom Fulton Ray Fulton

Scoutmaster Called To Check Wood Fire West Of Glouster

A wood fire ten miles west of Glouster on Sunday drew the forestry patrol plane to dispatch Scoutmaster Ed Carpenter to ensure it was extinguished. An excited citizen prompted a village fire truck and crew to respond, though the blaze was nearly out upon their arrival. The New Straitsville forest tower reported the incident to the area warden, who relayed it by radio.

Glouster State Forestry Ed Carpenter Federal Forest New Straitsville

Bible Course Opens Thursday at Glouster Church

A ten week Bible doctrine course will start Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Glouster Church of Christ The Bible will be the text for ten lessons attendees should bring Bibles Dan iel K Teater is the minister Each session lasts one hour with open discussion No enrollment is required newcomers may begin at any time

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Daniel K. Teater

Nest Wedding Solemnized in Athens and Albany

Chauncey Kermit Van Nest of Athens and Clara Belle Lowery of Albany were married Friday at 7 30 pm in the minister’s home in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Attendants were Joseph A. Lowery and Anette Dilcher. The couple will reside in Athens. Mrs. Van Nest works at the McBee Co and Mr. Van Nest at Athens Ice and Storage.

Chauncey Kermit van Nest Athens Clara Belle Lowery Albany Gilbert Courtney Joseph A. Lowery Anette Dilcher van Nest The McBee Co

Part Time Officer Resigns in Glouster

John Hook, a part time officer hired Friday by the village council, submitted his resignation Saturday citing hour conflicts with his job. Paul McAllister, a former night policeman, was hired to fill the vacancy.

Glouster John Hook Paul McAllister

Chauncey Church of Christ Board Meeting Announced

The Chauncey Church of Christ schedules an official board meeting for Monday evening at 7 30. A second note warns about fabric care using damp vine gar to avoid shine on black fabrics.

Chauncey The Chauncey Church of Christ

Pageant Set for Sunday at Local Methodist Church

A Glouster pageant titled Fairest Lord Jesus will be presented Sunday at 5 a.m. at the local Methodist Church. Elsie Duncan Yale wrote the piece with Garden scenes and roles including Easter played by Verla Stephenson and Mother by Mae Love.

Glouster Fairest Lord Jesus Elsie Duncan Yale Easter Verla Stephenson Mother Mae Love Barbara Guinther Billy Jo Stephenson Margaret Parks Pilgrims Dixie Brown Sharon Hall Claudia Mona Potts the Maid Diane Gierhart Magdalene Barbara Geirhart Peter Joe Williams, Jr John Paul Harrison, Jr Mathew David Geirhart Joanna Jan Stephenson Mary Ellen Markins

Mrs. Edith Thompson Rites To Be Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Edith Thompson of Oakdale Roadwill be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Norbert W. Johnston Funeral Home with Rev M L Kimmy officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.

Glouster Edith Thompson Oakdale Road Mount St. Mary Hospital Norbert W. Johnston M. L. Kimmy Sugar Creek

WCTU Holds Institute In Athens Thursday

The Women's Christian Temperance Union of Athens County will hold an institute in Athens Thursday from 2 to 4 PM at the Central Ave Methodist Church. Music will be by the Mother community. A narcotics film will be shown. Glouster union members plan to attend.

Glouster Women's Christian Temperance Union of Athens County Athens Central Ave. Methodist Church Glouster Union

Married men may annoy their wives rule in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh Judge Anne X. Alpern told John Chara that married men may annoy their wives but not if they are divorced. Chara, 44, was ordered to keep away from his ex wife after she complained of constant calls and remarks.

Pittsburgh Anne X. Alpern Alpern John Chara

Mrs Frances Fields Returns Home From Visit

Mrs Frances Fields returns to her Springfield area home after a several day stay with her mother Mrs Opal Powell. Mr Clarence Cliffords and Mrs Clifford visited Mr and Mrs Perry Brad bury recently.

Frances Fields Springfield Opal Powell Clarence Cliffords Perry Bradbury

Mrs. Thomas Hosts Millfield Needle Club Night

Chauncey Mrs Rice Thomas Circle Hill entertained the Millfield Needle Club with attendees including Mrs Viola Anders Athens Mrs Elizabeth Patton Mrs Jessie Fulton Mrs Kathryn McDaniel Mrs Elizabeth Robinnet Olive Brookins and guest sister Mrs Naomi Wamsley of Dayton.

Chauncey Rice Thomas Circle Hill Millfield Needle Club Viola A Anders Athens Elizabeth Patton Jessie Fulton Kathryn McDaniel Elizabeth Robinett Olive Brookins Thomas Naomi Wamsley Dayton

Local Residents Visit and Life Updates in Glouster Chauncey

Nr and Mrs T R Hamilton were Friday guests of Hull Kittle in Glouster who recently returned from Lakeland Florida. John Francis and Athens were Thursday callers of Howard Bobo. Jackie Pennell and Ste vie were Wednesday visitors of Howard Pennell Sr. Clair Parsons sold Jacobs Ave home and moved into his mother Beulah Robinsons. Bill Sanders and son Robert Nile were Sunday guests of Bundy Perry in McArthur, parents of Mrs Sanders. Hazel Lahugh of Columbus was a Sunday guest of Dr and Mrs C N Sanders. Etta Hart of Mill Street Chauncey has entered Sheltering Arms Hospital for medical treatment. Alva Karns of Chauncey is a patient in Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Jackie Pennell Stevie Howard Pennell Clair Parsons Jacobs Ave Mr. Parsons Beulah Robinson Bill Sanders Robert Nile Bundy Perry McArthur Sanders Hazel Lahugh Columbus

Family Attends Funeral Services in Milan Michigan

Mr and Mrs A C Gorsuch of Glouster and Mr and Mrs Leslie Williams of Warwick Virginia with Mrs Lucille Dorton attended the funeral of Mrs Raymond Riggs in Milan Michigan. Riggs a former Glouster resident was the son of Mrs A C Gorsuch and nephew of Mrs B R An

Glouster A. C. Gorsuch McArthur Leslie Williams Warwick Lucille Dorton Milan Mich Raymond Riggs Riggs B. R. An

Revolutionary gauze bandage aims to replace roll gauze

ALTON L. BLAKESLEE reports a new caustic soda treated gauze that clings to itself without slipping and expands with swelling. Developed by Charles F. Goldthwait and Dr. C. H. Fisher for the U S Department of Agriculture lab in New Orleans, with Johnson and Johnson enabling mass production. Dr. William H. Lucan foresees it replacing roll gauze across applications and expects public release this summer.

Alton L. Blakeslee New Brunswick N. J Charles F. Goldthwait C. H. Fisher Southern Regional Research Laboratory U. S. Department of Agriculture New Orleans United States Johnson & Johnson William H. Lucan Korea

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