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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1947
Page
11
Thea Chapter OES will conduct inspection ceremonies at the Masonic Hall Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. after a 6 p.m. dinner at Hotel Gordon. Reservations must be made with Mrs Maude Howard by Friday evening.
A statistic notes that about twenty percent of the global population is Chinese. The claim highlights the large demographic share associated with China, reflecting its vast population and regional influence.
Dr W D Witham presided as 24 Kiwanis members met at the Hotel Gordon Tuesday for a program featuring two Sherwin Williams color sound films by Dale Le Clare. One depicted weed killer development and weed control without harming grass, animals or humans. the other showed broad insect control with a new DDT preparation. A round table discussion followed with attendees including Roger Kittle and Marcella Brown among many others.
S gt William Strausbaugh on terminal leave from Eglin Field Florida visits his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Strausbaugh Redtown and expects to be discharged soon. Clophia Smith on a 30 day furlough visits his grandmother Mrs Della Smith in Columbus while stationed at Pratt General Hospital Coral Gables Florida.
Mayor C. O. Brinkley designates Friday and Saturday April 25 and 26 as city clean-up days. Residents must gather rubbish in containers and place it in rear alley containers. uncontained rubbish will not be hauled by the city.
The Church of Christ in Glouster concluded two weeks of meetings with its largest attendance. Fourteen baptisms three member transfers and three confessions of faith were reported. Pastor Daniel K Teater was assisted by Mr and Mrs Carol Lankford and Mrs Marcella Brown. Three youths pledged full time Christian service and 25 adults joined the local Evangelistic committee. The Lankfords planned an following Tampa Florida meeting after a Friday high school banquet.
Kishman Fish Co. announced a three and a half ton haul on each of its three boats for the Lake Erie season debut. The announcement marks the season’s first notable catch as the fleet lands large early fish.
Glouster High School Alumni Association decides May 30 for the banquet with a 6 p.m. dinner, followed by music and speeches until 9 p.m. dancing to 1 a.m. Bandbooster Club serves. Amby-Amhurst Orchestra of Zanesville provides music. Supt. L. G. DeLong to MC. tickets via Bandbooster members.
The women of the Church of Christ will serve the Camp Banquet in the high school auditorium Friday at 6 30 p m. After the dinner has been served there will be a torchlight parade of the campers to the church where a program will be presented.
Glouster residents Mrs Ruth Bricker and sons William and Hiram visited from Utica with relatives Mr and Mrs J H Henshaw. Others vacationed in Columbus for the Loyal Order of Moose meeting. News includes illness relapses and a Jacksonville Mothers Club meeting set for Friday night.
Visiting relatives attended Easter services in Haydenville including W J Seel Sidney Ohio and Lloyd Matheny Hobart Indiana with Dorothy Redick Hartford Conn Paul Matheny Lancaster North Carolina and Paul Moore plus Joan Francis of Columbus. Other guests included Jacob Ginther Albert Sparks Gertrude Ginther of Waterford Ohio and L M Howard family from Lancaster Ohio with daughters Sandra and Karen. Glen Scott and daughter Sandra of McConnelsville visited Rev C B Lees and his wife. Wheat flour cited as a common diet standard for many Chinese households.
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