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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1946

Page

10

Glouster High Honor Society Initiates Five Juniors

Glouster High School senior National Honor Society members will initiate five junior students into the society in a Thursday ceremony. Senior participants Ann Davis Anna Lou Davis Jennie Hines Twila Williams Pat Smith Kenneth Skinner Donna Rogers and Margie Bryson will confer membership on eligible juniors based on high scholastic standing.

Glouster Glouster High School National Honor Society Ann Davis Anna Lou Davis Jeannine Hines Twila Williams Pat Smith Kenneth Skinner Donna Rogers Margie Bryson

Glouster Social Notes Celebrate Anniversaries and Visits

Glouster social notes recount Mr. and Mrs. Richard Post of near Corning celebrating 15 years of marriage with a cafeteria style dinner. Joint birthday surprise for Mr. and Mrs. Witham Withem at New Pittsburg. attendees listed from Lancaster Zanesville Columbus and other towns. Various Glouster area personal notices describe travels visits illnesses and hospital return.

Richard Post Near Corning Grant Post Jim Kirkbride Jim Craig Tommy Dew Marvel Post Corning Roland Dew Harry Wade Sanford Mingus Glouster Maxine McGee Athens Rosie Louise Raymond Post Witham Withem New Pittsburg William Withem Elmo Finley Clovee Hines Ruth Frank Lancaster Russell Ward Zanesville Lewis Withem Murray City William Janice James Herman Tommy Charles Withem Lawrence Ward Columbus

Week-End Guests Visit Kurtzman Household

Week End guests at the Ed Kurtzman home in Shelby Ohio included Mr and Mrs Joseph Kurtzman Mrs Robert Spangler and daughter Elfineda. Spangler is Kurtzman twin sister. Joseph, Kurtzman’s nephew, recently discharged after 38 months overseas with the First Division.

Glouster Ed Kurtzman Joseph Kurtzman Robert Spangier Elfineda Shelby Ohio Spangler Kurtzman Joseph First Division

Syracuse News Briefs reflects community events and moves

Syracuse headlines note a church class birthday card shower for a local member, substitute teaching at the Syracuse School, and several residents undertaking home projects or visiting relatives. Other items list trips to Columbus and Lake Hope, clinic observation, and family visits across Ohio communities.

Syracuse Suror Memb C. B. Wrese Acred Dana Handashelt Corbett Ferrail J. C. Ferrell Roger Quisenberry Lake Hope J.C. Ferrell Marcia Karr Mason Clinic Charles Neuman Miami Delray Beach Fla Alice Jane Flanagan R.N Holzer Hospital Sammy W. H. Schwartzwalder Pat Bradley Vinton Pike Hershel Manuel Columbus van Johnson TC. Ferreil

Mrs. Zarley Host Visited by Sister From Columbus

Mrs Blanche Mac Donald and daughter Betty from Columbus spent the weekend with Mrs Marion Zarley at McLeish. They toured Morgan County landmarks from childhood memories then returned home in the evening. Eugene and Bertha Zarley joined in the visit and the group traveled via Zanesville and McConnelsville. Mr and Mrs Dow Lowery spent Sunday evening with Mrs Zarley’s parents, then departed for home.

Dow Lowery

Oakdale Friendship Circle Meeets At Mrs Brunton Home

GLOUSTER The April meeting of the Oakdale Friendship Circle was held at the home of Mrs Anna Mae Brunton on April 9 with Mrs Anna Brunton assisting. After a brief business session the evening was social. A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Phyllis Brunton yielded many gifts. The mystery box brought by Mrs Rosa Love was won by Mae Losey. The next meeting will be at Mrs Georgia Barnes home with Mrs Bernice Lowery co host. During social hour lunch was served to a long list of members and guests including many Bruntons and Jewells.

Glouster Oakdale Friendship Circle Anna Mae Brunton Anna Brunton Phyllis Brunton Rosa Love Mae Losey Georgia Barnes Bernice Lowery Geneva Jewell Gertrude Jewell Mae Lasey Madge Harry Prudy Nott Virginia Moore Faye Nott Leta Rankin Della Loomis Nora Lee Moore Nelli Hillyer Leta Westfall Mae Wilson Lillian Nett Donna Mae Brunton Sarah Swaro Mrs. Vegso Zenith Jewell Cora Brunton Larena Jewell Lovel Lloyd Brunton Janet Brunton Alec Brunton Anna Mae Brunton l Annie Brunton

Robert Funk receives Navy discharge at Great Lakes

Robert Funk, son of Mr and Mrs William Funk, arrived home after a 32 month Navy career with the Seabees. He spent 17 months on Guam and received his discharge at Great Lakes Naval Station on April 15. After a short visit with his parents he will move to Cleveland to join a brother.

Glouster Robert Funk William Funk Navy Great Lakes Naval Station Seabees Guam Cleveland

Returns From Detroit Vacation Nearby Family Visit

Mr and Mrs Charles Swartz returned home Sunday after a two week vacation with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lewis Gatchel in Detroit They stopped in Monroe Michigan for a few days visit with Mr Swartz s brother on the return trip

Glouster Charles Swartz Lewis Gatchel Detroit Monroe Michigan Mr. Swartz

Ladies Auxiliary to Meet at American Legion Hall

The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will hold a regular meeting Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in American Legion Hall. A program on Child Welfare will be presented and refreshments will be served.

Glouster Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion American Legion Hall

Bible Class Meets Thursday at The Plains Church

The Chauincey Langies Bible Class of The Plains Church of the Nazarene will gather Thursday at 7 80 pm in Mrs. Stella Darnell's home for the April business and social meeting.

Chauincey—Langies Plains Church of the Nazarrene Stella Darnell

Corning Social Notes Update from Corning

Corning society notes list local residents and visitors with relatives in Columbus Zanesville and Bucyrus. Among those mentioned are Korcks at Children Hospital Columbus improving after 12 weeks in casts and Kessler daughters and families visiting relatives in Rendville Toledo and Corning, plus visitors from Columbus New Lexington McConnelsville and Crooksville.

Corning Germaine Korcks Children Hospital Columbus Rose Marie Kessler Rose Kessler Mary Baldy Rendville John Bucyrus Bradford Pierce Toledo Robert Parsons George Phyllis John, Frasure

Thomas Border Hurt In School Room

Thomas Border a West Millfield School eighth grader, 14, slipped on a classroom floor and plunged his right arm through glass. He received ten stitches after Dr. C N Sanders treated a cut artery. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Wall Border of Millfield.

Chauncey — Thomas Border West Millfield School C. N. Sanders Wall Border Millfield

Personal notices from The Plains and Millfield visitors

Chauncey and Mrs White and Mr Vernon spent the weekend at The Plains as guests of Mrs White’s mother Mrs Rebecca Harrison and relatives Mr and Mrs Dwight Grace. Eva Stalder and family from The Plains visited Newark to see Mrs Stalder’s daughter Mrs Wade Meadows. Jean Russell, a Columbus beauty school student, spent the weekend in Millfield with her mother Mrs Nellie Russell.

Athens Albert Hall Maude McGhee Glouster Hazel Long Tiffin William White Robert Post Vernon Fisher Xkinsel Corning Greendale Ernestine Harrison Paul Harrison Clyde Marshall Chester Simpson Grace Marie Millfield Grace (Haney) Allen Portsmouth Paul Wogan Sharpsburg Memorial Hospital Marietta Fawcett-Stone Danny White Vernon the Plains Mrs. White Rebecca Harrison Dwight Grace Eva Stalder Dad Stalder JamesMeadows Newark Stalider Wade Meadows Jean Russell Columbus Nellie Russell

Former Resident Visits at The Plains

Mrs. Elza Potts, a former Plains resident, and her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Richard Paisley with Phyilis and Nancy of Adrian Michigan, visited Mrs. Potts sister Mrs. Henry Bolin in Athens and were dinner guests of Mrs. Carrie Channell. They also called on Mr. and Mrs. George Potts and Mrs. Selah Shrieve and family in The Plains.

Chauncey Elza Potts the Plains Richard Paisley Phyilis Nancy Adrian, Mich Potts Henry Bolin Athens Carrie Channell George Potts Selah Shrieve

Mrs Gordons Southern Vacation Return Featured

Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon returned home Saturday after a ten week vacation visiting former Gloucester residents in Florida including Mrs. W. F. Mandt in Winter Park and the Dulaney family in Miami Beach. She spent time in Terre Haute and Alexander Indiana visiting brothers and briefly in Columbus.

Glouster Elizabeth Gordon Florida W. F Mandt Winter Park Fia W. A. Matheny St. Cloud Fla Frank Dulaney H. H. Dulaney Ray Dulaney Ruth Ann Carey Lon Dulaney Miami Beach

Young People Present Palm Sunday Services

CHAUNCEY Nazarene Young People Society of The Plains Church of the Nazarene presented a Palm Sunday service at the church Sunday night. Mrs. Mary Stalder directed with Selah Shrieve reader Margie Darnell soloist and Mary Ann Gardner pianist. Juniors in white marched to form a cross, candlelight added, good attendance. Easter program planned next Sunday at 6 15 with sunrise service at 6 led by Rev J N Lakin. Mrs Nellie Thomas directs Sunday night, sermon at 7 15 by Rev Lakin.

Chauncey — Nazarene Young People’s Society of the Plains J Church of the Nazarene Mary Stalder Selah Shrieve Margie Darnell Mary Ann Gardner J. N. Lakin Nellie Thomas

Cochran Foster Wedding Held in The Plains

Betty Cochran daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cochran wed Edward Foster of The Plains in a Friday ceremony at The Plains Church of the Nazarene with Rev. J. N. Lakin officiating using the ring ceremony. The couple, witnessed by the bride and groom’s families, plan to reside with the Cochran home in The Plains.

Chauncey Betty Cochran Charles Cochran the Plains Edward Foster The Plains

Combined Choirs To Present Cantata In Easter service

Combined choirs of The Plains and New Straitsville Methodist churches present The Promise of Easter cantata tonight at 7 30 at Jacksonville Methodist Church with Mrs Thea White directing and Mrs Thelma Talbert as pianist The cantata repeats Friday at 7 30 pm at The Plains Methodist Church Residents of both communities are invited to attend MEET TONIGHT CHAUNCEY Millfield Needle Club hosts at 7 30 in the home of Mrs Henry Heffken in Millfield

Chauncey The Plains New Straitsville Methodist Church Jacksonville Methodist Church Plains Methodist Church Thea White New Straitsville Thelma Talbert the Plains Millfield Needle Club Henry Heffken

Easter Bazaar at Chauncey Methodist Church

An Easter bazaar and bake sale will be conducted by Esther Class and Ladies Aid Society at Chauncey Methodist Church on Thursday starting at 10 o'clock. Also Cottage prayer meeting of Morristown Holiness Church will be Thursday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Edward Huston's home in The Plains.

Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Church Esther Ladies Aid Society Meer Chauncey — Cottage Morristown Holiness Church Edward Huston The Plains

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Athens Messenger Syracuse News Zarley Mrs. Brunton Bikini Corning Social Notes William Campbell Ida Belle Maxiell Della Lou Parsons Ruth Ann Thomas Victor Dieme Bernard Dieme Clara Hern Hutson Dew Daniel Showalter James Jenkins Henry Rocks Burke Grace Kocks Jerry Children's Hospital Joseph Fuccie New Lexington Elmo Lindsay Tumbus Frank B. Walters Marcel Levion Albert Jones Jack Woods McConnelsville Ronald Dick Foehl P. O. Leonard Mary Tague Crooksville Lizzie Quinn Thomas Border Mrs. Gordon Mutual Stores Lancaster, Logan and Coca-Cola Company Parkersburg Coca-Cola Bottling Company Coca-Cola Coke Cochran-Foster Glouster Cleaners Glouster, O Tralsen Bros Wilson’s Store
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