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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1946

Page

11

Glouster Kiwanis Urged to Broaden Civic Service

Glouster hosts a Kiwanis dinner with 11 Athens Kiwanians. Speakers from Athens urge broader club aims, stronger school and church cooperation, and recruitment of active members to advance education, ethics, and community service.

Athens Messenger Athens, Ohio Glouster Kiwanis Club Nye Carl Frey Ross Wright Raymond Lee ROTC Ohio University Kiwanis Frey Glouster Kiwanis Club Wright Major Lee George W. Rose C. B. Nye Major Raymond Lee Glenn Foster T. H. Metters Phil Woodworth Herb Cox Harold E. Wise F. H. Sands Athens L. Frank Wye New York Dr. E. LeFever Enlon Grubbs Roger R. Kittle L. B. Richardson E. H. Taylor al Craft Dan Kovach G. H. Campbell W. D. Witham B. R. Angle William E. Curran M. M. Bryson Harold Brown

WCTU Spring Institute Actions and Easter Gatherings

WCTU members met in Coolville for the Spring Institute with keynote by Raymond J. Jeffreys of Columbus slated for 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Easter week socializing included Barbara Chapman’s Sunday School Easter party with 24 attendees and numerous local visitors enjoying dinners and guest appearances across Athens, Guysville, Blacksville, and surrounding towns.

Tame deer sighted near McLeish in community

Glouster Ray Roberts, driver for W. W. Bryson delivery, reports seeing a deer among bushes above McLeish. The three recent deer sightings suggest the animals are not wild and do not attempt to flee.

Glouster Ray Roberts W. W. Bryson McLeish

Glouster Personal News Recaps Local Socials and Service

Glouster residents share weekend visits with relatives in Corning Dayton and Youngstown. Mabel Marshall Beryl Dawson along with the Post family visit relatives. Two Morrison sons, James North and Vern North, discharged from Navy and returning to service with prior Glouster roots.

Mabel Marshall Beryl Dawson Glouster Richard Post Rosie, Louise Raymond Corning Cahrney Dew Harry Myers Dorothy Donnie Zanesville James B. North R Ben Morrison Black ‘Lick Navy Ian Pfc Vern E. North Morrison CampAtterbury Vern Japan

Trimble Grange Presents Films on Milk Sanitation

Trimble Grange plans Saturday evening program at eight with a brief business session followed by films from Fairmont Creamery Co on milk and cream sanitation. Ice cream cake and coffee to be served. cookies requested. Public invited.

Glouster — Trimble Grange Fairmont Creamery Co

Mayor Proclaims Poppy Day in Glouster May 24 25

Mayor Thomas Williams issues a proclamation calling Glouster residents to observe Poppy Day on May 24 and 25. Citizens will wear a poppy and poppy sales will be directed by the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion.

Glouster Thomas [Williams The American Legion

Hatfields Open New Restaurant and Cab Stand

Hatfield opens a new dining and cabstand in the High Street building formerly owned by the late Mr and Mrs William James. The venture will operate as the Busy Bee featuring a restaurant and cab services in one location.

Hatfields Open Glouster — F.1 Hatfield High St William James Busy Bee

Good Friday Observed at First Baptist Church

Friday evening services at the First Baptist Church featured readings on the Crucifixion by Mrs. Loyal Morris Mrs. Robert Morris and Mrs. Hayes Mayle with prayer by Mrs. Ethel Riley. Hymns were sung and worship proceeded in a solemn observance.

Dorcas News Briefs Highlight Local Social Visits

Dorcas community notes list visits across Wilmington Syracuse Parkersburg Racine Apple Grove Pomeroy and nearby towns. Families including Beegle Weaver Quick Rhodes Neville Hoback Karr Wolfe and Knopp share Easter and Sunday dinners, trips, and workplace updates with relatives and friends.

Dorcas Ray Beegle Ramona Wilmington Addie Wilson Emma Beegle Melvin Weaver Jerry Maggie Weaver Edison Johnson James Quick Syracuse Addie ‘Wilson William Blake Parkersburg Harold Beegle Great Lake Laurence Beegle Harold Carnahan Harold Rhodes iPomeroy Gene Neville Racine C. A. Rhodes Charles Hoback Rena Karr Carl Theiss Charles Beegle Paul Lwere Robert McKelvey Apple Grove Albert Wolfe Ronnie Pomeroy Alice Beegle Harry Wolfe Otis Knopp Bob Wood A. Wood

Rhoda Holmes Rites Saturday

Rhoda Holmes 85 died at home on Atkins Street after a long illness. She is survived by son Albert Holmes and brother Samuel White of South Perry Ohio. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p m in the First Baptist Church with Rev L A Freeman officiating. Burial in Glouster cemetery. Body at Wallace Funeral Home with calling hours until the service.

Glouster Rhoda Holmes Atkins St Albert Holmes Samuel White South Perry Ohio First Baptist Church G. Freeman Glouster Cemetery Wallace Funeral Home

Marion Elliott Family Reunion At Glouster

Mr and Mrs Marion Elliott hosted a full family gathering over the weekend in Glouster joining relatives from Newark Dayton and Jocal The group included R E Eliott Har ley Elliott and son Michael Albert Russell and son Jimmy Charles Elliott The three sons had served in the military and were discharged Richard served in Germany Harry in Australia and South Pacific and Charles in Okinawa

Marion Elliotts Marion Elliott R. E.eliott Newark Harley Elliott Michael Dayton Albert Russell Jimmy Jocal Charles Elliott Richard Germany Harry Australia South Pacific Charles Okinawa

Union Meeting Calls Protest Against Unemployment Claims

GLOUSTER Steve Toth Jr and John King Jr, vice president and secretary of Local Union 648 Mine 255, call a meeting at Odd Fellows Hall Saturday at 1 PM to protest unemployment compensation rejections. Members urged to bring social security cards. The article notes rat skins used for pocketbooks and tobacco pouches.

Glouster Steve Toth

Local Families Visit iFriends in Columbus

Local families from Glouster visit relatives in Columbus on Saturday. Mrs. Marion Zarley travels with two children Eugene and Bertha and Mrs. Arthur Coffman with daughters Bedin and Golda plus grandchildren Linda Lou and Larry James. They spend the day with Howard Zarley and other relatives.

Marion Zarley Dow

Easter Dinner Guests From Several Cities

Easter guests included John Dyer and family with Mr and Mrs Richard Howells of Youngstown Miss Mary Dyer of Toledo Mr and Mrs John M Bryson of Columbus Mr and Mrs Thomas Hopes and Fred Hopes at the local home Also attending were Gertrude Dunlevy Barbara and Sylvia Dunlevy Shirley Nolds Slater and Paul Culiver from The Plains Zarley and son Damon stayed home to care for Mrs Zarley s father Eugene Zarley joined relatives in Columbus Sunday evening to seek work.

Coolville Raymond J. Jeffreys Columbus Spring Institute Troy Township Ww. Co. T. U Jeffreys Southeastern Ohio Association Congregational Christian Churches Columbia Chapel Meigs County Barbara Chapman G. R. Gunder Sarasota Fla Cecil Paul Norfolk Clyde L. White Ruth Morrison Danny Bob Morrison Athens W B. King Fred Kittle G. F. Cook Cleveland H. H. Chapman Ray Dawson O. G. Brandeberry Z. W. Kincade Chloe Walls Joe Walls Thomas Walker Blacksville W. V Blanche Blair Hockingport Road Earl Kincade Lottridge Carl Kincade Virginia Alice Guysville R. D Keith Brandeberry Cincinnati W. Brandenberry Gordon Hickman Son Mary Hickman Nancy Davis W. B. King Jedd Smith Myrle Griffin Pennsylvania Glouster John Dyer Easter Richard Howells Youngstown Mary Dyer Toledo John M. Bryson Thomas Hopes Fred Hopes Gertrude Dunlevy Barbara Sylvia Dunlevy Shirley Nolds Slater Paul Culiver All the Plains Zarley Damon

Mrs Roy Strausbaugh Improves Slowly After Wreck

Mrs Roy Strausbaugh remains in White Cross Hospital for injuries from an automobile wreck and is improving slowly. She has a body cast and another four weeks are expected before it can be removed. Her son Pvt William Strausbaugh, injured in the same incident, is improving at Fort Hayes Hospital.

Glouster Roy Strausbaugh Columbus

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WCTU Trimble Grange Methodist Church Donald Howard Church Council Women’s Council Church of Christ Kimmey the McLeish Church Mutual Blue Chambray iFriends Mutual Stores, Inc Glouster, Ohio
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