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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1947

Page

3

Troop One Senior Scouts Plan Review

Troop 72 in Glouster will hold a board of review Thursday at 7 p.m. in the scout room with regualr scouts. Senior scout council will meet briefly beforehand. 6:45 p.m. in full uniform. Scouts listed will be examined in various fields including swimming, pathfinding, merit badges, and related skills.

Glouster Bob Cotter Harold Dugan Lloyd Dugan Paul Lee Glenn Roy Mce-Glaughlin Don Olbers Jim Settles Edwin Carpenter

Merit Award Earned By Glouster Auxiliary Unit

Mrs. Sibyl Kurtz man and Mrs. Billa Dew returned Monday from Cincinnati where they attended the state convention as delegates of the Glouster local American Legion Auxiliary unit. The unit received a merit citation for the past year’s work including meeting membership quotas paying department assessments and supporting rehabilitation child welfare and national convention funds. Glouster and Athens units were the sole recipients in the Eighth District.

Glouster Sibyl Kurtzman Billa Dew Cincinnati American Legion Auxiliary Department Ohio Athens

Baptist Missionary Program Presented at First Church

At the First Baptist Church on Sunday the Baptist Missionary program featured Mrs. Ethel Riley as president and Mrs. Ora Viney as pianist. Rosa Williams led offerings with guild girls, and Effie Brown announced sponsors. Junior chorus performed three numbers and readings included scripture by Williams and a renunciation recital. Next program set for Sept 7 in charge of JoAnn Jenkins, Patty Harding, and Emma Viney.

Rosa Williams JoAnn Jenkins Patty Harding Emma Viney Maggie Mayles Ethel Riley

Past Glouster Woman Dies at 48 in Loudonville

Mrs. Paul Turner of Loudonville died at Samaritan Hospital Ashland on July 30 after a short illness. Born in Glouster July 12, 1899 she lived in Loudonville ten years and was a Methodist. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs. Dale Berry Perrysville and Mrs. Phil Reiheld Glenmont Route 1 three sisters Mrs. Walter Vernon Charleston Mrs. Clyde Edwards New Athens Ohio Mrs. Minnie Johnson Glouster and two brothers Fritz Faust Glouster Gus Faust New Athens. Funeral held in Loudonville Methodist Church burial Green Lawn Perrysville.

Glouster Paul Turner Loudonville Samaritan Ashland Methodist Church Dale Berry Perrysville Phil Reiheld Glenmont Route 1 Walter Vernon Charleston Clyde Edwards New Athens Ohio Minnie Johnson Fritz Faust Gus Faust Loudonville Methodist Church Green Lawn Cemetery

Glouster Lodge 607 Plans Wednesday Meeting

Glouster Lodge 607 F. and A. M. members are asked to meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the lodge room to attend the home of the late George W Rose. The Masonic funeral service will not be held.

Glouster Glouster Lodge 607 George W. Rose

Church Ladies Meeting Deliberates Future Of Council

The Women's Council of the Church of Christ met in the church social rooms to discuss missions. Mrs. Temple Gessell led a devotional as readings by Mrs. Bernadine Reynolds Mrs. Ora Kittle and Mrs. Sibyl Kittle highlighted the program.

Glouster Women's Council of the Church of Christ Temple Gessell Bernadine Reynolds Ora Kittle Sibyl Kittle Hawaii Bess Henshaw

Glouster Personal Notes From Local Visitations

Mrs Frank Ayers of Athens visited with Dr and Mrs W D Witham on Wednesday and Thursday. Caryl Sue Witham returned home with her aunt. Mrs Abigail Galbraith left for Cleveland to visit son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John R Bigler. Mr and Mrs Ben Swartz George H Campbell and Leo Dennison returned from Cincinnati where they attended the American Legion state convention as delegates.

Glouster Frank Ayers Athens W. D. Witham Caryl Sue Witham Abigail Galbraith Cleveland John R. Bigler Ben Swartz George H. Campbell Leo Dennison Cincinnati American Legion J. L. Morgan Samantha Mitchell James Johnson Leonard Campbell Stoutsville Norma Jean McManaway Lancaster Sarah McManaway Donald Lantz Grace Donoghue Eunice Sanborn Blanche Siedenfeld Wichita Kas Fred Kinneer Joy Jenny Grace Joe Longley Dayton William Donoghue Patricia DeWitt, Mich Paul Bingman Marion Bidholmer James McConnelsville Washington, D.C Air Force DeWitt Grace Nooden Charles Shunkwiler Granville Thompson Lorna Jean Craft Bonnie Shuttleworth Pat Collins Junior Anders Logan Betsey Nooten Fostoria Myrtle Barnes Mildred Haly Columbus John Snyder Harry Rutenbar Northville Mich Dan Wolfe Florence Reynolds Myrna Marty Toledo Sullivan Maxwell Near George Andrews Akron Emma Tippie James Shuttleworth Bob Jack Nelsonville Drusilla Snyder Wayne Snyder Dana Dar! Bapps Henry Bapps Barberton

Willing Workers Meet at Methodist Church Friday Evening

Willing Workers Circle No 1 of the Methodist Church will gather at 7 30 p m Friday in the church. The committee in charge includes Mrs J V Yaw Mrs E M Blower and Mrs John Strohmeyer.

Glouster Circle No Methodist Church J. V. Yaw E. M. Blower John Strohmeyer

Picnic Time Changed at Memorial Park

The American Legion Auxiliary picnic in Memorial Park now starts at 4 p.m. on Thursday, not 7 p.m. as previously announced.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Park

Plane crash kills 21-year-old student pilot in cornfield

A trainer plane crashed into a cornfield late yesterday near Cincinnati, killing the 21-year-old pilot Donald W. Allegger, a student.

Cincinnati Donald W. Allegger

Skunk Bite Fatal Rabies Case in Milford

A 13 year old Milford resident Clifford White Jr was bitten by a pet skunk a month ago and died of rabies yesterday at Children's Hospital. The incident underscores rabies risk and the need for vaccination and prompt medical care after animal bites.

Cincinnati Clifford White, Jr Milford Children’s Hospital

Family Reunion Held At Rising Sun Park Lancaster

Members of the Kempton family gathered for their annual reunion at Rising Sun Park in Lancaster. After a noon basket dinner, Mrs. Cora Davis was reelected president and Elmer Davis secretary treasurer. Next year’s gathering was set for the first Sunday in August at the same location. Many relatives from nearby towns attended.

Wallace Ault Chester Kempton Larry Sue Chillicothe Charles Phillips Anna Kempton Paul Kempton Herbert Kempton Helen Erwin Kingston Rosemary Wright Ashville Chester Mullins John Kempton John Albert Kempton Mary Kempton Glen Steve Kempton Whistler Cora Davis Shirley Davis Elmer Davis Jacksonville

Ladies Aid Met At Home Of Mrs James Johnson

The Ladies Aid of the U B Church met at Mrs James Johnson's home with Mrs Samantha Mitchell and Mrs Lillie Houser assisting. The next meeting will be at Mrs Lena Keeton's. Refreshments were served. Numerous members and relatives attended and visitors from surrounding towns were listed.

Murray City Ladies Aid U.B James Johnson Samantha Mitchell Lillie Houser Garnet Powell Lena Keeton Clara James Mary Ann James Mary Potts Betty Newsom Daisy Currens Velma Brown Grace Robson Lizzie Simpson Mary Shaffer Bea Hillyer Lottie Gill Kate Anders Goldie Hoffman Dora Spencer Margaret Nooten Judy David Brown Junior Keeton Eleanor Spencer Mary Ellen Gee

Bananas Aims for U.S. Markets by Air Shipment

Lady Finger bananas, popular where eaten soon after picking, are virtually unknown in the United States due to shipping issues but may enter U.S. markets via air shipments.

United States U.S

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