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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1948

Page

12

Missionary Talk Slated At Glouster Sunday Night

Rev. Bertrand Smith of the Church of Christ will speak at the Glouster church next Sunday at 7 30 p m after a 5 30 p m luncheon with the Young Peoples group He just returned from Colombia and will discuss factors behind the recent revolution The Berean Bible School class sponsors support for Shirley Mae Smiths daughter All offerings go to the Upper Andes Christian Mission Cali Colombia no admin costs mentioned

Glouster Bertrand Smith Church of Christ Youngeoples Colombia Smith Berean Bible School Shirley Mae The Smiths Independent Churches of Christ Daniel K. Teater Upper Andes

Orpah Class to Meet Glouster Circle Hostesses

The Orpah Class of the Methodist Church Circle No. 3 will meet at Mrs. Willis Blower’s home on Braun Street Friday at 7 30 p m with Mrs. Jack Munden as co hostess.

Glouster The Methodist Church Willis Blower Braun St Jack Munden

Flood Delays Guest Speaker at Kiwanis Dinner

Seventeen Kiwanis members and one guest met at Hotel Gordon in Glouster for a 6:30 p m meeting. Enlon Grubbs was named in charge of next week’s program and announced a film titled The Golden Glory. Paul Motz of the State Employment Bureau was unable to attend due to high water.

Glouster Hotel Gordon Enlon Grubbs Paul Motz State Unemployment Bureau H. F. Kittle

Two Topics Slated For Auxiliary Thursday

GLOUSTER The Ladies Auxili ary of the American Legion will meet in Legion Hall Thursday at 7 30 p m The program focuses on Child Welfare and Pan America Cha irmen are Mrs Sibyl Kurtzman and Mrs Marie Hamber Refreshments will be served.

Glouster Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Legion Hall Sibyl Kurtzman Marie Hamber

Residents Welcome Visiting Relatives for April Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Ray DuLaney of Miami Beach Florida visit Glouster to attend the wedding of Ruth Ann Cary and Robert Morrison on Thursday April 22. After the ceremony Mr. DuLaney returns home with Mr. Co. B Vernon while Mrs. DuLaney stays in Ohio for months. Other locals host guests from Dayton Richmondale Chillicothe Indian Head and moving guests.

Indian Head Williams Gladys Viney Harry Williams

Glouster Mail Carrier Ailing. Substituted By Jones

Charles Williams, a mail carrier on rural route 4 from Glouster, is ill at home. Eugene Jones serves as substitute carrier during Williams illness.

Glouster Charles Williams Eugene Jones Mr. Williams

Board of Commerce Discusses Reports in Glouster

The Glouster Board of Commerce met in the mayor’s office Monday evening. Guest speaker Paul Motz could not attend due to high water. Reports covered officer and committee work plus promotion plans for Motz’s May talk. A report detailed improvements planned for route 13.

Glouster Board of Commerce Paul Motz Motz

Rites Held For W. H. Fierbaugh In Greens Run Church

Funeral services for W. H. Fierbaugh were conducted at the Church of Christ Greens Run with Rev. Gilbert Courtney presiding. Mrs. Gilbert Courtney and Mrs. Christine Brown sang, with burial planned at West Union Street Cemetery in Athens when floodwaters permit.

Army To Return Body Of Glouster Veteran

Lewis Jennice who died in World War II will be brought home Friday April 16 with military escort. Jennice was buried overseas and is to be laid to rest in Glouster.

Glouster John S. Blower Funeral Home Columbus General Distribution Depot Lewis Jennice

Fishing Trip and Picnic by Church of Christ Class

Thirty five members of the boys classes of the Church of Christ Bible School enjoyed a fishing trip and a wiener roast last Saturday at the reservoir belonging to the New York Central Railroad Co near Corning. Daniel K Teater and Mrs. Teater will attend the North American Convention of the Churches of Christ in Springfield Jr next week. The Oversight Committee met Sunday evening and planned the monthly calling and a building fund collection.

Glouster Church of Christ Bible School New York Central Railroad Co Corning Daniel K. Teater Teater Springfield Churches of Christ Church of Christ

Glouster Men Attend Patrol Convention

William J. Golding C G Lunsford and Robert Skinner attended the Highway Patrol Auxiliary convention in Columbus last weekend. A Saturday dinner was served at the Southern Hotel and the business session occurred Sunday. The Auxiliary served during the war and remains organized to function again if needed.

Glouster William J. Golding C. G. Lunsford Robert Skinner Columbus Highway Patrol Southern

Women of the Moose Meeting Time Change

The Women of the Moose in Moose Hall have moved their weekly meeting from 7 30 p m to 8 p m on Thursdays in the Moose Hall.

Stockport Social Notes Highlight Local Travels

Community notes list numerous residents visiting relatives and returning home from trips in towns such as Newcomerstown Crooksville Columbus Newark Zanesville Malta and Athens. It mentions dinners weekends moves and family events plus local club gatherings and a few name-checks like Verle Stoneburner and Serena Evans.

Pickets Cited for Contempt in Ohio Power Strike

Nine men from Ohio and West Virginia power plants were cited for contempt for violating a temporary injunction barring picketing at the Philo plant of Ohio Power Co. Sheriff Bealmar ordered arrest on affidavits signed by plant superintendent Weston A. Brown.

Zanesville Philo Ohio Power Co Harry Bealmar Weston A. Brown Brown Brilliant Power W.va CIO Utility Workers Union Common Pleas Carlos Riecker Morgan County George Schumate Wallace J. Ferguson Joseph E. Bass Joseph Petrick John Dawson W. J. Northcraft Frank Kirkland John Birkhimer Donald R. Casey

Baptist Church Groups To Hold Meetings

Glouster First Baptist Church officers announce a board meeting on Friday April 16 at 7 30 p m in the church The Baptist Missionary Society will meet Thursday April 15 at 7 30 p m in the church

Glouster Glouster First Baptist Church The Baptist Missionary Society

Theodore Williams Improves After Columbus Operation

Theodore Williams, who had surgery at University Hospital in Columbus, is improving per his brother Richard who recently returned home. He will need another surgery in the coming weeks.

Glouster Theodore Williams University Hospital Columbus Richard Theodore

WSCS Elects Officers at Kanauga Meeting

The WSCS met at the Methodist Church to elect officers with fifteen members present. Guests included Co. P. Walters of Wythville and Mrs. Robert Leedy of Jackson, relatives of Mrs. R. C. Walker. Also noted were visits from the Boye family of Columbus and others visiting local residents.

Reynolds John Raike Cora Black John Raike, Jr Heather Pomeroy Christine Black

Weekend Visitors and Family Gathers in Columbus and Albany

Mr. and Mrs. Cash Smith and Mrs. Ella Nelson of Albany hosted and visited kin across Columbus and Albany over the weekend. Various local residents, including Mrs. Saxton at Martz Clinic and Albert Wagner recovering from a war injury, were mentioned among family visits and hospital care.

Dexter Cash Smith Columbus Ella Nelson Albany Max Smith Larah Folden Lena Saxton Martt Clinic Saxton Clyde Pritt Nora Amos Albert Wagner Huntington Wade Nicholson Lee Martin

Ratcliffe purchase shifts local Gordon Hammond property

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ratcliffe bought the Gordon Hammond property and plan to move soon. The article notes numerous local visits and home improvements by residents including the Cottrill, Woodall, Simmons, and McGhee families with several daughters named.

Ewington Charles Ratcliffe Gordon Hammond Ross Baker Vinton A. O. Woodall Alice Marion McGhee Janet Woodall Wayne Cottrill Columbus E. L Francis Cottrill

PTA Meeting in First Grade Room Features Chorus and Awards

The Shawnee PTA led by President Louis Sarvis held a program with Janet Reed and Patty Craig duets, soloists Walter Harrah and Nancy Colvin, and a high school chorus under Marilyn Russell. A potluck lunch followed. Birth announcements include two newborn sons for Mr. and Mrs. Edsel Wilcox and Mr. and Mrs. Forest Phillips.

Shawnee PTA Louis Sarvis Lavern Nichols Janet Kay Reed Patty Craig Walter Harrah Rhonda Brown Nancy Colvin Carol Hughes Shirley Marquis Eileen Garlinger Rita Kopis Ginger Montell the Bellis of St. Mary’s Columbus Elizabeth Hughes Harry Hughes Somerset Earlene Johnston Sunshine God Marion Craig Old Rugged Cross Charlene Peterson Aljean Bishop Margaret Hopkins Earl Johnston Edsel Wilcox Forest Phillips

Local Visits and Family News from Pomeroy and Parkersburg

Mr and Mrs Clarence Sorden of Pomeroy spent a day with Mr and Mrs Clint Orr. Mrs Brice Chapman and daughter Mary Jo and son David visited Athens. Leroy Morarity family from Middleport visited Arthur Morarity. Oliver Bailey of Youngstown spent a weekend here with relatives. Edna Dean of Chester and Mrs Paul Orr visited Parkersburg. Charles Reuter of Pomeroy visited his parents. Dora Rose returned home from St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg. Ralph Ballard purchased the Albert Pierson farm. Roy Pierson of Lettart visited Albert Pierson. Miss Maxine Ogden of Salem Center visited Eddie Griffith. Mrs Mary McKay

Leroy Henery Crooksville Verle Stoneburner C. E. Eddleblute Jerrold Calendin Emma van Fleet Lester Noland Constitution Freeman Cheadle Westerville Harry McCoy Malcolm Cheadle Walter Porter William Porter Wayne Calendine Fred Wilcox Ellen Powelson Tommy Marietta Clayton Williams Scott French LaGrange Nelson Hawkins C. O. Hawkins Newark Hawkins Newark City Hospital Frank Faires W. T. Griffiths Tarentum John McDermott Columbus T. J. McHugh Pearl Dudley Carrie McAnulty Zanesville McAnulty Donald O'Neal Judy Raymond Spencer D. T. Orndoff Oakland Duane Sells B&o Glenn Newton Fred Wallace W. T. Chaguill Inlaw Harold Chaguill Athens David van Fossen Robert Nicodemus Raymond Nicodemus Eura Nott William McPeak Malta Harley Rowland Barlow Rowland Harry Cross W. B. Wallace Charles Reuter Pomeroy Albert Pierson Dora Rose St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg Ralph Ballard Roy Pierson Letart Maxine Ogden Salem Center Eddie Griffith Mary McKay

Hollister honors Kay Laron Aberts birthday

Kay Laron Aberts celebrated her fourth birthday with a Tuesday party featuring cake and ice cream. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Aberts, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Aberts, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Emmer, Mr. and Mrs. Reece Thompson, Cheryl Aberts and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Aberts.

Reece Thompson McArthur Lena Thompson

Infant Walter Bangham Dies In Lancaster Crib Tragedy

Lancaster police report Walter R. Bangham five months old suffocated in his crib yesterday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Bangham.

Lancaster Walter R. Bangham Charles Bangham

Consumer and wholesale grades mixed in April report

Cincinnati briefing shows consumer grades at A for large and 47 to 51 percent, medium at 45 to 48 percent. Wholesale grades list extras large 42 to 46 and 49 to 50 for government graded, with current receipts 39 to 41 percent.

Cincinnati U.S. A

Poultry and Butter Prices Listed in Cincinnati Report

Cincinnati reports poultry prices by weight class with heavy 5 Ibs and over at 33 to 35 cents per lb, heavy fryers up to 4 Ibs at 43 to 44 1/2 cents, heavy broilers 43 to 44 1/2 cents, Leghorn and light 22 to 25 cents, stags 20 to 22. butter wholesale prints and fat premiums noted, potatoes priced 3.50 to 7.25 per barrel.

Cincinnati

Local Social Notes Mention Births Visits and Birthdays

Mr and Mrs John Lewis announce the birth of a daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs Bertha Dennen celebrates her 88th birthday with improved health. Staff Sgt and Mrs Glen May and daughter Mary visit from Michigan before his return to foreign duty.

Point Rock W. R. Ogdin Columbus J. R. Ogdin Wooten Marietta Mary Michigan Charles May May J. E. Radekin

Akron Woman Killed When Car Leaves Highway Near Youngstown

Mrs. Elsie M. Brown, 28, of Akron, died in a crash near Youngstown when the car she rode in left the road and clipped two utility poles. The driver was injured, and state police investigated the accident.

Youngstown Elsie M. Brown Akron

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Glouster Cleaners High St Glouster, O Vernon Electric Women of the Moose Moose Hall Mutual Mutual Stores, Inc RAF BES Hho Barks AT Butch Richard Thoma Robert Chiovaro Bernard Vollert Richard Chiovaro Roosevelt N.Y Stockport Social Notes Stockport Wilbur Arcore Carol Newcomerstown R. C. Archer W. H. Howe Billy E. W. Howe Etna Delbert Ball Shirley Eof Stafford Earl Walker Howard Price John Shelton Robert A. Durbin Dale Morris Keith Morris Baptist Church Kanauga Verna Woodall Bashan Hollister Memoriam Charles Springer Susie LL. Springer Bartlett West Coast Willys CO W. Washington St FORD Seel Sohio Station Canaanville Cincinnate Livestock Dean Roger Dean Athens, O Shouse Auto Service Hudson Motor Cars Shell C. A. Daugherty DODGE Crosley Station Ucks Eks Ford Cab & Chi L.W.B Beasley and Mathews, Inc E. Carpenter St Bard Mercury E. Mulberry St Jim Vaughn Jacksonville the Messenger Ohio Pike Street Dial Shell Bulk Plant W. Union St Hocking Valley Nelsonville
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