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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1951
Page
11
Glouster High School sponsors a student council variety show April 20 with two performances at 1 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. Proceeds fund auditorium curtains. The program features eighth, seventh, and senior classes with acts including skits songs dances and a wrestling segment.
Pvt. Stanley R. Tucker 20 of Newark Ohio was killed in action in Korea March 7. A Paratrooper with Ralph Falk Hebron, he joined the Army in April 1950 and served five months in Korea with Gen. Matthew Ridgway's Wolf Hounds of the 27th Division. Born Oct 11 1930 in Danville Ohio he is survived by his parents two brothers and a stepsister. He was a son of Stanley and Mrs. Tucker.
Audrey Ellen Hayman and Gilbert Hart wed at Racine Baptist parsonage on March 31 with Rev. Shelton officiating. The event lists many guests and family ties, followed by multiple probate notices appointing executors and administratrices for local estates with filing deadlines in four months.
A surprise party in Moose Hall honored Mary Ann Conway on her eleventh birthday at 4 30 pm. Games awarded prizes to Bobby Joe Crawford Johnny Halbert and Larry Colbert. A plate lunch followed for the named guests and numerous family and friends.
Trimble Grange held a family night Saturday with guests from South Webster attending. A supper followed the meeting and a brief business session planned a practice for corkserring the third degree at the next meeting. Members were to bring pies and refreshments served by a committee.
Relatives and friends from Columbus Athens Moundsville and Parkersburg attended Archie Dunfee’s funeral. Names include Paul Enright Mildred Mehl Ruth Basim Margaret Hall Carl Heck Eva Reed and many others with visits from Masonic and Elks lodges. Local officials and residents shared condolences and hospital stays noted for several attendees.
Glouster Lodge 607 F and AM will hold a special meeting Friday at 7 30 pm. Past master confer the Master Mason degree. Refreshment will be served.
A business meeting of Glouster First Baptist Church members will be held at the church on Thursday at 7 p.m. The gathering aims to discuss church affairs and plans.
Mr and Mrs Wesley Sharen of Monroe Street hosted a visit with Mr Sharen's brother Frank son William and Mrs Rose Miller all from Sand Run during the weekend.
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled West Virginia may participate in the eight state Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission. The decision reversed the West Virginia Supreme Court which held the legislature overstepped by ratifying the compact. Justice Frankfurter wrote the opinion with Justices Jackson and Reed concurring.
GLOUSTER The Glouster Church of Christ auditorium was filled for an informal reception of new members. Forty members were honored during the devotional hour including 25 returning to active membership and four life recruits to the ministry. Minister Daniel K. Teater spoke on A New Creation and emphasized Christian advantages, opportunities and responsibilities. A friendship circle and hymn sing followed, with refreshments served by the men.
L Coffman purchased the store building and adjoining properties at McLeish from Mrs W W Bryson of Columbus. The deal closed Monday. Coffman had bought the store merchandise and fixtures four years earlier from the late W W Bryson just before his death and occupied under lease until the purchase.
Salem Center grade school students will stage the operetta Little Red Riding Hood in the school auditorium on April 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. Mrs C O Chapman music teacher directs with Nellie B R Vale Mabel Farmer and Gladys Major assisting.
Mrs Hannah Hodges and grandson Micky visit in Glouster while Mr and Mrs John Hottenrot attend their son Roy s wedding in Corning. Edward Ferguson serves at Sampson Air Force Base New York. Edith Fiteer recovers after major surgery at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Jesse Latta ill at home. George Fenneken Sr visiting Toledo family after a fall. Joelsen Earnest plans return to parsonage after Ohio and Pennsylvania trip. Preaching led by Theodore Ludwig at EUB church. Boosters Banquet praised. high school band concert well received led by Rodney Hearing. Jessie Dew returns from Columbus. Jessie Richardson noted.
The Jacksonville Mothers Club will meet in the home of Mrs. Opal Kennard Friday at 7 30 pm. The event invites members to gather for a community social and planning session.
The Garden Club will meet with Mrs. W. A. Craft on Thursday at 7 20 pm. Mrs. E. and Tavier will be co hostesses.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hooper of Niles Ohio visit Mrs Mary Hooper and their son William in Jacksonville awaiting further family plans and updates during the trip.
The Women of the Moose will hold a meeting in the chapter room at the Moose home on Thursday at 7 30 p m. تفاصيل
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