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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1948

Page

2

Nelsonville Minstrel Show Delights Capacity Audience

A near capacity Nelsonville high school audience enjoyed the B&PW Minstrels in a two night return engagement. New acts and costumes complemented a robust program featuring a men’s chorus, solo numbers, dance routines, and a Hawaii style number, with interludes by Ruth Daugherty and James Gilbert. The 1948 show closes tonight at 8 after a strong crowd turnout.

Nelsonville Torium B&pw Minstrels Sharon Kay Betts Baton Twirler Jimmy Patton Corwin Cookson Jim Cope Spenny Steenrod Dora Westfall Vickie Watkins Janet Cope Magnolia Treva Shaw Bill Barrows Georgine Kirkendall Michele Shafer Linda Tharp Ruth Daugherty James Gilbert

Ceremonial Planned by Knights in Nelsonville

Nelsonville hosts a spring ceremonial by the Knights of Khorassan with Bakoo Temple No. 28 Columbus conferring degrees on local Knights of Pythias candidates. A 7:30 p.m. street parade forms on Fort Street featuring the Nelsonville High School Band, color guards, Bakoo Temple drill team, candidates, and members, ending at the Public Square with fireworks.

Nelsonville Knights of Khorassan Knights of Pythias Bakoo Temple Columbus Fort St Order Washington Wright’s Alley Jefferson Public Square

Man Pleads Guilty To Firearms Charge

Eddie Call of The Plains pled guilty on arraignment in Mayor Oral Daugherty's court to pointing firearms. He was fined $100 and costs after being shot in the hand on April 6 during a scuffle over a gun. Ernest Cottrill previously paid a $25 fine with costs on a related quarrel complaint.

Nelsonville Eddie Call the Plains Oral Daugherty Call Ernest Cottrill

Jacksonville Residents Visit Detroit and Dayton

Mr and Mrs Charlies Hoisington and grandson Lloyd Gaston Hoisington returned to Jacksonville Saturday from Dayton after visiting Detroit where Mr Hoisington joined his wife and grandson on the return trip. Mrs Hoisington and Lloyd had spent a month with James McCall and family in Detroit. in Dayton they visited Geraldine and Carl South. Ida South, who wintered in Dayton, also returned to Jacksonville.

Birmingham Residents Visit in Glouster

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stevens of Birmingham Alabama visited Mrs Stevens' parents Mr and Mrs William Keith and family in Glouster on Tuesday. On Wednesday the group including Mr and Mrs Noon William Keith Dick Keith and the Stevens traveled to Columbus to see Betty Keith who recently had major surgery at White Cross Hospital.

Glouster Earl Stevens Birmingham Alabama

Noble Grands Meeting in Jacksonville

The Past Noble Grands Club of Nineveh Rebekah Lodge will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Stella Weldon in Jacksonville.

Noble Grands Meeting Glouster Noble Grands Club Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Stella Weldon Jacksonville

Junior Progressive Study Club Meet Set for Monday

The JPS Club will gather Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Eugene Brown's Main Street home. Mrs Ben Swartz will lead the program.

Glouster Junior Progressive Study Club Eugene Brown Main Street Ben Swartz

Loyal Women's Class Meeting at Church in Glouster

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will meet in the church social rooms on Friday at 7 30 p.m. Hostesses are Mrs Felda Stansberry and Mrs Ola Eddy.

Loyal Women Loyal Women's The Church of Christ Felda Stansberry Ola Eddy

Glouster Church News Summary

Local church notices list multiple Glouster and Jacksonville congregations with pastors, service times, Sunday schools, youth fellowships, and midweek events. Specific churches include Glouster Methodist, Glouster Church of Christ, Glouster First Baptist, and Redtown Free Methodist, with varied sermon topics and guest speakers.

Glouster High Maintains North Central Approval

Glouster High School remains on the North Central Association list of approved high schools. The status allows graduates to enter North Central colleges as freshmen and facilitates cross‑section freshman admissions. The school has held continuous membership for about 20 years with inspections ensuring high standards.

Glouster L. G. DeLong North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools North Central States Associations of Colleges and Secondary Schools Glouster High School North Central Association

Sunshine Returns as Valley Sees Sun After Rain

After days of rain the valley enjoyed several hours of sun. Temperatures reached 66 and stayed above 55 into the night as workers cleared flood mud anticipating warmer conditions Friday.

Glouster

Church Services and Pastor Profiles in Local Listings

Local church notices list preaching times and pastors. Bishopville Church of Christ holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and communion at 10 30 a m. McLeish Union Church features Rev Leona Thompson with Friday 7 30 p m preaching and Sunday school at 10 a m. Spencer Ridge Bible Christian lists Rev Thompson and morning Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Trimble West Side Church of Christ led by C M Clouston with Bible study at 9 30 a m and sermons including Lust themed sermon and evening service.

Jacksonville Eue A. A. Green Hollister Eue Mr. Green Concord Union Church Jacksonville Methodist Church H. H. Lafferty Trimble Methodist Lafferty Chauncey Methodist Millfield Glouster Eugene Brown Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater Zion Young People’s Church Marilyn Gamwell Bertrand Smith Bishopville Church OF Christ Mcleish Union Leona Thompson Spencer Ridge Bible Christian Thompson Trimble West Side Church of Christ C. M. Clouston

Thea Chapter 192 OES to Hold Annual Inspection

Thea Chapter 192 OES in Glouster will hold its annual inspection Thursday April 22 at the Masonic Hall. Deputy Grand Matron Mayme Ashcraft of district 25 will serve as inspecting officer. Dinner tickets for 6 pm at Hotel Gordon are available from Mrs. Glenna Reese or Lena E. Davis before April 20.

Glouster Thea Chapter OES Masonic Hall Mayme Ashcraft Gordon Glenna Reese Lena E. Davis Davis and Davis

Major Surgery Performed on Betty Keith at White Cross

Betty Keith underwent major surgery at White Cross Hospital in Columbus on Tuesday. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Keith, were present, and Mrs. Keith stayed with her daughter at the hospital.

Minstrel Troupe Plays to Capacity at School Auditorium

The home talent minstrel troupe performed to a full house in the school auditorium on Wednesday evening. They formed in costume parade from the school, led by the school band, with a Main and High streets march ending back at the venue. Encores were frequent and a repeat performance was planned.

Glouster

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