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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1947

Page

6

Glouster High to Stage Spring Concert Friday Night

Glouster High School music department will present a spring concert in the auditorium Friday at 8 p.m. The program features the band, chorus, solos and ensembles, with entries for the Southeast District Music Auditions at Ohio University Saturday. The band opens with National Emblem and melodies, followed by the glee club and multiple solos including Jolie Parker, Doris Chambers and John Drury Davis among others. The performance ends with Trumpets of Victory and The Little Rhapsody in Blue.

Glouster Glouster High School Ohio University Glee Club Deep Purple Giannini Sondra Rose Jack Dunlap Lucy White Barbara White Lavonda Saubters Sirus Richard Delong Doris Chambers Margaret Grubbs John Drury Davis Donald Goldsberry Jupiter Donna Parker Bouree Myra Anderson Dick DeLong Ciribiribin Judy Zimmer

Temperature Reaches 82 Degrees in Glouster

The mercury hit 82 degrees at 3 p.m. Wednesday marking a record high for the year in Glouster. Warm spell boosts early garden growth as frost did not occur, and rainfall over three days moistens beds. Gardeners caution that if high temperatures persist and frost returns, tomato plants should wait until about May 10 before transplanting.

Mrs Linscott Hosts Dinner Guests in Jacksonville Home

Mrs Judson Young of Athens and Mrs Robert Brunton of Glouster joined Mrs Rodney Linscott for dinner in Jacksonville. The trio then went to Glouster to visit Mrs C F Patton for the evening. Mrs Young had come to attend Eastern Star inspection ceremonies in Glouster.

Glouster Judson Young Athens Robert Brunton Rodney Linscott Jacksonville C. F. Patton Young Order of Eastern Star

Mothers Club Meets With Mrs Pearl Miller

GLOUSTER The Jacksonville Mothers Club met at the home of Mrs. Pearl Miller. Papers were read by Mrs. Gladys Kempton and Mrs. Leona Orme. The hostess served refreshments to 13 members.

Athens Visit by Mr and Mrs Campbell of Glouster

Mr and Mrs George H Campbell visited Athens on Tuesday. Mr Campbell conducted business with The Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Mrs Campbell spent the day with her sister Mrs Henry in Athens.

Athens Glouster George H. Campbell Mr. Campbell Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Grange Plans Saturday Meet in Trimble Township Drive

Grange Master Herman Jones invites members to Grange Hall on Saturday at 8 p m for a report on cancer research fund canvassing in Trimble Township. The township is split into two districts with Glouster Village canvassed by Kiwanis and the remainder by Trimble Grange aided by the Junior Progressive Study Club.

Glouster Herman Jones Trimble Grange Grange Hall Trimble Township Glouster Corporation Cancer Research Fund Glouster Village Kiwanis Club Junior Progressive Study Club

Funeral Services Held For J. M. Coakley

J. M. Mack Coakley, 66, former Athens County resident and businessman, died after years of ill health. Funeral services were held Thursday in Newark with widow Ida Latimer and two children surviving. Attending were Mr. and Mrs Wesley Byers and daughter and Mr. and Mrs Pearl Conway of Glouster.

Glouster Wesley Byers Pearl Conway Newark J. M. (Mack) Coakley Athens County Mr. Coakley Ida Latimer

Final Services Held For Mrs. Malinda Oiler

Out of town attendees at the funeral for Mrs. Malinda Oiler included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brady of Marion, Mrs. Catherine Oiler and daughter Nina of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Hull and family of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Smith of Bishopville, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Slayter of Fostoria, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Carrigan of Spencer Ridge, and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Erwin of Greens Run.

Glouster Malinda Oiler Earl Slay Arthur Brady Marion Catherine Oiler Nina Columbus Delbert Hull Harvey Smith Bishopville Clyde Slayter Fostoria Herbert Carrigan Spencer Ridge Francis Erwin Greens Run

Improvement Of Route 13 Considered

A Newark conference gathers business leaders and citizens from Glouster to press state highway authorities for Route 13 improvements from Rendville north. They cite blind curves and steep hills needing detours or grading to improve safety and ease of travel. Dr. E LeFever of Athens County and Mr. Wagner of Perry County join the group.

Glouster Newark Rendville E. LeFever Athens County Wagner Perry County

Chauncey Booster Club to Elect Officers at May Meeting

Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters secretary Jennie Jackson announced a meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in Chauncey High School. Plans include a dinner on May 7 and the election of officers.

Chauncey Jennie Jackson Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Club Chauncey High School Jackson

Columbus Man Spends 10 Day Vacation with Aunts

Chauncey Curt Lock Jr. of Columbus is spending a 10 day vacation visiting his aunts Ollie Smart and Mrs Hugo Schrappe in Chauncey Mrs Chester Howard in Millfield and Mrs Carl Radford in Athens. His parents Mr and Mrs Curtis Lock are in Havana Cuba.

Chauncey Curt Lock Jr Columbus Ollie Smart Hugo Schrappe Chester Howard Millfield Carl Radford Athens Curtis Lock Edytha Smart Havana Cuba

Mrs Rebecca Harrison Improves After Fall Injury

Mrs Mary Harrison White of Mt Vernon Ohio assists in The Plains with care for her mother Mrs Rebecca Harrison who was injured in a fall. Condition reported improved. Daughter Rose Harrison returns to Dayton after staying with her mother.

Chauncey Mary Harrison White Mt. Vernon Ohio Plains Rebecca Harrison

Birthday Party Fetes Kitty Mercer Near Chauncey

Chauncey residents hosted a surprise birthday party for Kitty Mercer at her home Tuesday. Guests included Margaret Kiles Louise Shelley and Carolyn Mace who won game prizes. Mrs Cullison presented the cake and refreshments were served.

Chauncey Kitty Mercer Margaret Kiles Louise Shelley Carolyn Mace

Chauncey Man to Speak in Cincinnati on Forestry Camp Program

Chauncey Dan Freidberg will address residents in Cincinnati Friday as a guest speaker for the City Women's Club. The talk centers on the County Forestry Camp program and its community impact.

Chauncey Dan Freidberg Cincinnati City Women’s Club

Baptism Planned by Chauncey Churches in Bailey Run

The Rev. Ray Pidcock of the Pilgrim Holiness Church Chauncey will lead a baptismal service in Bailey Run Creek Sunday at 2 p.m. for converts from the local and Sugar Creek Community Churches.

Chauncey Ray Pidcock Pilgrim Holiness Church Bailey Run Sugar Creek

Community Notes From Chauncey Area Events

Chauncey residents host and attend gatherings including visits by Dee Kleinebriel and family near Nelsonville, prayers at the Pilgrim Church, Chauncey Garden Club meeting hosted by Hollis Stalder, and sermon at the Church of Christ by William H. McKinney. Weekend visitors include Clyde Palmer and guests from Cleveland, with Alfonso Jennings from Columbus as a guest of the Seilers.

Chauncey Dee Kleinebriel Carol, Russell Rita Sue Nelsonville the Plains William H. McKinney Church of Christ, Chauncey Isaac J. Palmer Clyde Dorothy and Danny Helmiger Cleveland

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Glouster News Mrs. Linscott Mothers Club Pearl Miller Fawcett - Stone Furniture Store Chesterhill Glouster Furniture Store J. M. Coakley Magic City Lodge 797 New Lodge Wilson's Chesterfield Wilson's Store Chauncey, Ohio Malinda Chauncey News Booster Club Pilgrim Church High St Garden Club Hollis Stalder Mill St Chauncey Garden Club Whetstones Capitola Roberts Dwane Alfonso Jennings Frank Seiler Mutual Stores Piet Brown Navy
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