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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1943

Page

8

Local soldiers on furlough and promotions

Joseph E Christman spent days with his Trimble parents then returned to Reno Army Air Base where he was promoted to Corporal. George Thomas arrived for a nine day furlough with his parents A M and Mrs Thomas. Ralph Rothery moved from Fort Benjamin Harrison to Pittsburgh California. Kenneth Wolfe returned home from New Orleans for a 15 day furlough with Mr and Mrs Charles Wolfe.

Glouster Pic Joseph, E. Christman Trimble Reno Army Air Base Reno Nev George Thomas Giouster A. M. Thomas Army Air Corps Scott Field Pvt Ralph Rothery Isaac Rothery Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Pittsburgh Calif Kenneth C. Wolfe New Orleans Charles Wolfe High St C. A. McDonald Columbus Harry McDonald Harry Evangelist George Butterfield Washington Arthur Palmer Arthur Smith Elaine Thompson

St Louis Servicemen Newsletter Publishes Member Letters

Julian Miller of St. Louis mimeographs a newsletter for about 100 service members. It distributes news of interest to the group and reprints letters from individual members for familiar readers.

Julian Miller St. Louis

Meeting Discusses Trimble Jacksonville School Reorganization

Citizens from Jacksonville and Trimble met at J T High School gym to review a plan by County Superintendent Glen Haines to merge Trimble and Jacksonville grade schools. The proposal would reassign Trimble pupils to Jacksonville, saving teacher costs while buses would transport students. A pending Ohio bill could fund full back salaries and operating costs if districts agree to reorganize. No decision was reached though progress was noted.

Glouster J T. High School Jacksonville Trimble Glen Haines State Department County Department Haines Ohio General Assembly State Department of Education County Board of Education

Hats and Flowers Create New Spring Headwear

Glouster notes describe a quirkily crafted spring hat from a tin baby bottle sterilizer, camelias, and daffodils tied with grosgrain ribbon. Community gossip highlights birthday celebrations for Tommy Thexton, visits from relatives, and local church and society gatherings in Trimble and Glouster.

Arnold Hamstad

Plan Program at Trimble Tonight

Tonight at the Trimble Church of Christ the Shelton Missionary Society holds a pre Easter candlelight and communion service at 8 pm open to the public. Hazel Raber leads with Mary Davis as soloist singing When The Lights Go On Again Zoe Herrold tells the Hughes family return trip story Pearl Christman narrates Gethsemane with Night With Ebon Pinion in song.

Trimble Trimble Church of Christ Shelton Missionary Society Hazel Raber Mary Davis Zoe Herrold Hughes South America Pearl Christman Gethsemane Ebon Pinion

Shirley Marie Collins Dies Sud­denly at Home

Four month old Shirley Marie Collins died suddenly at home in Glouster. Survived by parents Virgil and Mrs. Collins and siblings Barbara and Charles. Grandparents Mr and Mrs George Buckman of Glouster and Mrs Margaret Collins of Cincinnati. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at Holy Mission Church with Rev Kimmey of Athens officiating.

Glouster Shirley Marie Collins Virgil Collins Barbara Charles George Buckman Margaret Collins Cincinnati Holy Mission Church Kimmey Athens

Services announced at West Side Church of Christ

GLOUSTER K F Engle of Zanesville will preach Sunday April 25 at the West Side Church of Christ in Trimble Bible study starts 9 15 a m and preaching at 10 15 a m

Glouster K. F. Engle Zanesville West Side Church of Christ Trimble

Glouster Native Lee Richards Graduates Pharmacy College

Mrs W G Richards of Columbus writes from Glouster that her son Lee Richards recently graduated from the Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and passed the state examination with a high grade. He finished two years at Glouster High School before the family moved to Columbus and will enter the Navy on May 1.

Glouster W. G. Richards Columbus Forme Lee Richards Pharmacy Collen Ohio State University Navy

Mrs Parfitt Bloodsloomed Home After Ill Daughter Illness

Mrs Parfitt of Clark was called Wednesday due to illness of her daughter at the Parfitt residence. Mrs Penk was taken to the operation. Hope ae

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