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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1948

Page

11

Glouster Council Sets May 3 Clean Up Week

Glouster council votes May 3 to start annual clean up week with free trash removal except ashes if placed in containers at curb or alley. A small fee will be charged for ashes. Fire marshal to visit for hazard inspection. Discussion on street light at Braun St crossing and route 78 paving shared costs.

Glouster Council Pat Clifford N.Y.C. Railroad Company Braun St Urbancrest Broad Bar Streets Board of Public Affairs William Golding L. FE. Richardson Richardson Recreation Board Harold Rose Board of Education

Legion Group Has Meeting Initiation Set

The American Legion Auxiliary met in Legion Hall and discussed child welfare. Mrs. Esta Haskins reported on child welfare work and outlining tasks for units. Mrs. Sibyl Kurtzman presented poems and Mrs. Marie Hambel reviewed Argentina’s government and customs. Initiation for new candidates is set for May 6 with refreshments after.

Double Birthday Party in Sand Ridge Area

In Sandridge near Glouster Rev. and Mrs. Wilbur Householder and children Ruth Mae Jean Ann Wilbur Jr and Rodney of Jacksonville visited Rev. and Mrs. Hirammingus Wednesday for a double birthday observation. Honoree Mrs Mingus aged 92 and Mrs Householder aged 29 attended with two decorated cakes and a country cured ham dinner.

Glouster Wilbur Householder Ruth Mae Jean Ann Wilbur, Jr Rodney Jacksonville Hirammingus Sandridge Mingus Householder

Kiwanis Club Plans Wheat Production Film Event

GLOUSTER The Kiwanis Club will meet at 6 30 p m Monday at the Hotel Garden for a dinner and business session. Enlon Grubbs program leader says a film The Golden Glory on sowing harvesting and milling wheat will be the principal feature of the evening.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Enlon Grubbs

Store Purchased GLOUSTER High Street Building

The Kientz store building on High Street was purchased last week by Gus Morris. The Williams Novelty Store currently occupies the building.

Glouster Kientz High Street Gus Morris Williams Novelty

Study Club Meeting in Glouster Tuesday Evening

The Senior Progressive Study Club will meet with Mrs. J. E. Anderson at 29 Madison Street Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Mrs. John S. Blower will lead the program.

Glouster J. E. Anderson Madison St John S. Blower

Encampment to Meet Glouster at Odd Fellows Hall

Glouster Encampment plans a meeting in Odd Fellows Hall Monday at 7 30 p m. The gathering will discuss local matters and upcoming community activities with members expected to attend.

Glouster Odd Fellows Hall

OSU Student Wins Honor From Nu Sigma Nu Award

Miss Lucille Richardson of Glouster and Ohio University graduate earns the Nu Sigma Nu prize as the most outstanding freshman in medicine at Ohio State University. She teaches anatomy, a first for a student, under doctor supervision. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Richardson of Columbus, formerly Athens County residents.

Glouster Lucille Richardson Ohio University Ohio State University Nu Sigma Nu Richardson Miss Richardson Harry Richardson Columbus Athens County

Athletic Boosters Club Sets Frolic Rehearsal

The J.T. Athletic Boosters Club holds a meeting in the high school Monday April 19 at 7 p.m. It serves as a rehearsal for the Spring Frolic slated for Friday April 30. Directors Albert Gordon and Sam Johnson urge all participants to attend.

Glouster J.T. Athletic Boosters Albert Gordon Sam Johnson

Hocking Records Gain In Marriage Licenses

Logan reports four marriage licenses issued in Hocking County last week, up from a prior average of two. Recipients include Everard Lavan Evans and Henrietta Hoggatt from Columbus and Rossburg Route 1, James V. Dixon and Margaret Elizabeth Woodruff of Akron, Dean Wesley McCune and Castleane Bell Andy of Logan and Murray City, Levi Junior Fletcher of Zanesville and Norma Lucille Smith of Murray City.

Logan Hocking County Everard Lavan Evans Columbus Henrietta Hoggatt Rossburg James V. Dixon Akron Margaret Elizabeth Woodruff Dean Wesley McCune Castleane Bell Andy Murray City Levi Junior Fletcher Zanesville Norma Lucille Smith

Daughter Is Born in Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Harold Snow announce the birth of a daughter Deborah Friday at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Glouster. Grandparents are Dr and Mrs D C Snow Guysville and Mrs E E Munden Glouster. Great grandparents are Mrs Charles Winner Guysville and Mrs M F Andrew Springfield Ohio. Mrs Eugene Brown will host Junior Progressive Study Club Monday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Ben Swartz leading the program.

Glouster Harold Snow Deborah Sheltering Arms Hospital D. C. Snow Guysville E. E. Munden Charles Winner M. F. Andrew Springfield Ohio Brown Eugene Brown Main Street Ben Swartz

Relative Visited Glouster Family in City

Mr Everett Leadbetter and his son William from Moundsville West Virginia spent a day visiting Mr and Mrs William Leadbetter in the city.

Glouster Everett Leadbetter William Moundsville W. Va William Leadbetter

Trout in the center pool at Albany Hotel Denver

Diners at the Albany hotel in Denver Colorado choose mountain trout from a pool in the coffee shop to ensure fresh seafood with their meals.

Albany Denver Colo

O'Leary of Zaleski Dies at 48 After Heart Attack

Charles S. O'Leary 48 of Zaleski died unexpectedly Friday morning at White Cross Hospital Columbus from a heart attack. Born March 29 1900 he was a dry cleaner later embalmer and funeral director who served as Vinton County game protector and Ohio Game Protectors Association secretary. He was survived by his wife Estella two brothers three sisters and other relatives. Funeral at St Sylvester Church Zaleski Tuesday with burial in St Sylvester Cemetery.

Zaleski Charles S. O'Leary White Cross Hospital Columbus Mr. O’leary Patrick Bridget Cavanaugh O'Leary McArthur Columbus College of Division of Conservation Vinton County O'Leary St. Sylvester Holy Name Society Ohio Game Protectors Association Estella James B Andrew O'Leary Ralph Herrold Ed Tripp Nellie O'Leary Mike George O'Leary Agnes Wilson St. Sylvester Church James H. Kimberly

Eighth Grade Tests Slated for Friday

Murray City and Rockbridge will host county eighth grade tests Friday morning. County Superintendent Samuel H. Dillon said the annual exams, now in their 17th year, measure student achievement and preparation for high school and will be graded by the state education department for analysis. Participating centers include Murray City and Rockbridge with listed participating schools.

Logan Murray City Rockbridge Samuel H. Dillon Dillon State Department of Education Murray City Center Carbon Hill Greendale Gore Haydenville Ilesboro Union Furnace Bethel Pine Blue Creek Calico Ridge East Pike Enterprise Gibisonville Laurelville Marion Sam’s Creek Smith South Bloomingville Webb Summit West Logan West Pike

Rebekah Lodge Birthday Dinner Honors March April Members

The Rebekah Lodge held a birthday dinner Friday at 6 30 p m before a meeting to honor March and April birthdays. Members listed include Mrs Frank Power Mrs Winifred Lehman and Mrs Susie Napp with many others attending.

Bert Lehman Phoebe Matheny Joy Nimon Melvin Griffin Ford Kistler Leonard Lehman Sam Wells Emma Lanning Gayle Hill Ed Myers Vesper Swaim

Night Club Permit Issued for Glouster Hotel

The state liquor control department announced Friday that a night club permit has been issued to Ralph P. Dugan for the Hotel Gordon bar at 121 N High St Glouster. The Associated Press report notes the new permit approval date and the venue's location.

Glouster Ralph P. Dugan Gordon Bar High St State Department of Liquor Control Associated Press

Initiation Planned by GLOUSTER-Glouster Area Fraternal Group

The F.O.E. will hold initiation Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Glouster area. After 4 p.m. admission opens to ladies and Eagles families, followed by a fish fry for attendees.

Glouster F.O.E

Hocking Hospital Admits Births and Dismissals Pattern

Logan area hospital notes record admissions including Gladys Bill Wayne Mahoney and Charles Weaver for surgery in Logan and Laurelville. Births list Eldon McQuade and Arthur Koon families in Buchtel Nelsonville and Logan. Discharges include William Henry Lester McManaway Ida Shockley and others with transfers to University Hospital Columbus and Creola Route placements.

Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Gladys Bill Wayne Mahoney Charles Weaver Laurelville Judy Rizer Nelsonville Willis Kiser Eldon McQuade Buchtel Arthur Koon Jake Hawk Austin Cope Robert Geiger Bremen William Henry Lester McManaway Bernica Flowers Rockbridge Ida Shockley University Hospital Columbus Andrew Ballard Carbonill Eugene Klinebreit Oliver Stidam Creola

Six Cases Disposed In Hocking County Court

Six of seven indicted at the April term by the Hocking County grand jury had cases disposed of by Judge Harley Meyer. Alva Leroy Mount's burglary case was continued. Five defendants pled guilty at arraignment. one remained held on bond awaiting trial. Sentences included two to Mansfield Reformatory, one to penitentiary, one probation, one released on bond, and one innocent plea from William Allan Hull for shooting.

William Allan Hull Hull Warren Smith Route 4 Meyer Harley Crago Franklin Hedges Ohio Reformatory William Riffel Ralph van Bibber Gilbert Adams

Knights Templar Plan Inspection Wednesday

Logan Commandery of the Knights Templar will hold a Wednesday inspection led by Miles J. Kuhn, eminent past grand commander of Ohio. The evening includes a 5 p.m. start, 6 p.m. turkey dinner, and 7:30 p.m. temple degree conferral for candidates.

LOGAN Logan Commandery Knights Templar Miles J. Kuhn Grand Commandery of Ohio

Smoothly Presented Hocking Festival Concert Impresses Murray City

About 400 attendees watched the Hocking County Music Festival in Murray City as over 500 county students, under Grace Orr and county music staff, offered a two part program. Kenneth Keller directed 400 county school choristers with varied selections from junior to high school groups. The 125 piece county band, directed by James Carter and Ray Woodgeard, opened with Military Escort and featured Largo and Silver Moon with strong brass and woodwind blending.

Dave Goldsberry Logan Hocking Murray City Kenneth Keller Columbus Public Schools Hansel and Gretel Humperdinck F. Gumbert Peter W. Dykema Erie Canal Bach Keller Bennet James Carter Handel Romberg Ray Woodgeard

1028 X Rays Given In County Tuberculosis Screening

Logan County Tuberculosis and Health Society reports 1028 x rays taken so far in a mobile unit drive to detect tuberculosis early. Examinations are free and confidential with results provided later. Remaining dates include South Bloomingville April 19, Laurelville April 19 and 20, Gibisonville April 20, Logan Court House April 21, Rockbridge April 22 with multiple time slots.

Logan Hocking County Laurelville Gibisonville Logan Court House Rockbridge

Extension Council Meeting Plans Hocking County Year

Logan report states the extension council will meet Monday at the office of Harold Ruggles county agricultural agent to plan activities in Hocking County for the remainder of the year.

LOGAN Harold Ruggles Hocking County

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Harry Richards Corporation Hollister Willard Buchman Malcolm Higgins Andy Harty Ann Pat Anderson Donna Parker Don Hughes Dick DeLong John Drury Davis John Dunnett Jack Dunlap Jannice Muerth Larry Seiler Margaret Grubbs Judy Zimmer George Hughes J. Richard Simcox Jimmie Franklin C. F Danford Neal Morris Ann Cunningham Carol Cunningham Mary Seiler Millie Deeter Janet Eby Jody Seiler Joan Mason Jennie Hughes Lois Dunlap Helen McDowell Isabel Vernon Frank Seiler Bandboosters Club Rardim Rardin Bros Athens, Ohio Alb E. E. Byrne E. State St. Athens, Ohio Athens Keller and Weltner Monument CO Logan, Ohio Perry Legion Sand Ridge Area Kittle Lumber & Supply Co Glouster, Ohio Corning, Ohio Rich-Loaf Incorporated Marietta O. Glouster Portsmouth Gessell Glouster, O Hilleary Shoe Hospital Nexsonvine OSU Hocking Records C. S. O'Leary Hocking Hospital Extension Council Kroehler Richardson Furniture Friends Electric Store E. Matin Logan Gabriel Aerotype Gabriel Aerotype Doctor of Motors Gene Gulf Service Cross Broad, Main Sts Enez Omar Wetalene Soilax
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