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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1947

Page

9

Ralph Gatchel Heads Glouster Legion Post

Ralph Gatchel was elected commander of the Glouster American Legion Post with Jerry Vernon as first vice commander and Leo Carter as second vice commander. Other officers include Harry Richards adjutant, John Blower treasurer, George H. Campbell trustee, Leo Dennison service officer, and Alfred Andrews chaplain. The gathering followed observance of V J Day with 60 members and guests in attendance.

Ralph Gatchel Jerry Vernon Leo Carter Harry Richards John Blower George H. Campbell Leo Dennison Alfred Andrews

Wallaces Mark 62nd Anniversary at Gloucester Home

Mr and Mrs Wallace celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary today at their Gloucester residence 48 Main Street. They wed in Chauncey on August 20 1885 and have resided in Gloucester for 57 years with 47 years at the current home. guests include son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs F D Kinney of Columbus.

F Louster Grant Wallace F. D. Kinney Columbus Wallace Chauncey Glouster Main St

Pfc Dayne Witham Returns on 21 Day Furlough

Pfc Dayne Witham arrives home Thursday morning on a 21 day furlough after enlisting in the Marine Corps a year ago. He trained at Parris Island and has been stationed in Norfolk previously. He plans to report back to Norfolk at the end of his furlough.

Glouster Pfc Dayne Witham Marine Corps Norfolk Parris Island 8. C

Stork shower and birthday observances in Hemlock area

A Hemlock stork shower for Mrs. Ralph Post featured contests and lunch with many attendees from Orrville Shawnee Glouster Granville and Millertown. Charles Titko eighth birthday party included Clifford Jinks and family with gifts and cake. Additional gatherings honored Judith Titko and Mrs Betty Davis with showers and birthdays across several local towns.

Willis Bray Shawnee Lois McDaniel Bernard Columbus Ralph Post Albert Titko Charles Clifford Jinks Sandra Nancy Granville Aljean Bishop Billy Winters Eddie Wanda Joan Call Carolyn Hodgson Pauline Glass Earl Stickdorn Robert Siebert Jerry Robert Titko Ronald Leland Stickorn Jay Tommy Knott Danny Kehl Marsha Judith Titko Titko Annabell Hodgson Marilyn Larry Bishop J. R. Lanning Frank Robertson Freewater Oregon Charles Robertson Clarence Salem Ind George Robertson John Robertson Ray Walker Chauncey Effie Richards Glenna Williams Logan Eva Ivers Virginia Ivers Near Glouster Forrest Dennis Glenn McConnelsville William Lanning Glouster Richard Lanning Delmar Lehman Lewis Lehman Judith Jesse Bishop Marsha Titko Clifford Richards Jack Williams Lloyd McArtor Donna Fitch

Two British Officers Die in Indian Rioting

An official statement said two young British army officers were slain during communal rioting in Amritsar. The officers names were withheld pending notification of relatives and they were said to have been shot to death Monday night.

Lahore Pakistan Amritsar India

Old Settlers Reunion Prep Brightens Jacksonville Event

Details for a three day Old Settlers Association celebration in Jacksonville are nearly complete with Labor Day attractions planned. A Magician act by Frank Buhla and an air show directed by Charles Kittle will highlight activities, plus plane rides from Coe farm landing field. The parade will feature the Queen and Court from the Apple Festival and a local string quartet. four school bands will participate.

Glouster Old Settlers Association Jacksonville Frank Buhla Charles Kittle Coe Farm Elmer Davis Fritz Heffken Harold Shirkey Dayton Roy Knight

Primary Department Bible School Picnic at Memorial Park

The Primary Department of the Church of Christ Bible School plans a picnic at Memorial Park on Thursday at 1 p.m. The note mentions California catching more than 6 million pounds of salmon annually.

Glouster Church of Christ Bible School Memorial Park California

Reynolds rites held for Myrtle in New Straitsville

Myrtle Reynolds 52, wife of William Reynolds, died Aug 12 at home. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at the home with Rev. Owen Plumbley. Survived by husband, four sons, parents, sister Forest Chappalear, and brothers Henry Spencer Daniel and Andrew Spencer. Burial in New Straitsville Cemetery. Also notes on local residents and visitors.

New Straitsville Myrtle Reynolds William Reynolds Owen Plumbley George Wooster Thomas Hemlock Spencer Navy Albert Reynolds Thomas Spencer Forest Chappalear Columbus Henry Spencer Zanesville Daniel Andrew Spencer Laura Miller Sarah Sherrard Hocking Valley Hospital Rodger Gardner Mary Thomas Gardner Glenna Bird White Cross Hospital Margaret Heidabaugh C. N. Heidabaugh Myrna Wallace

Glouster Schools Open September 2

Supt. L G DeLong announces the fall semester opening for Glouster schools on September 2. Tuesday’s schedule lists high school teachers meeting at 9 a.m. and grade school teachers at 10 a.m. Students report at 1 p.m. Buses run on regular Tuesday schedule.

Glouster Supt L. G. DeLong

Women of the Moose To Meet Thursday

GLOUSTER The Women of the Moose Chapter 244 will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. Delegates Elsie Ross and Myrtle Olbers, chosen at the previous meeting, attend the Moose convention in Columbus this week.

Glouster Women of the Moose Elsie Ross Myrtle Olbers Moose Columbus

Withams Attend National Moose Convention in Columbus

Dr and Mrs W D Witham left Tuesday for Columbus to attend the National Moose convention and will return to Glouster Thursday.

Glouster W. D. Witham Columbus

Sunday visitors for Wolf family include four Columbus workers

Wolf Sr. hosted his children Sara Patty Anna Marie and Andrew Sunday in Columbus where they are employed.

Glouster Joe Wolf, Sr Sara Patty Anna Marie Andrew Columbus

Glouster Personals Visit Barbertown and North Canton

Mr and Mrs Henry Exenhamper and daughter Gloria spent the past week in Barbertown and North Canton visiting Cecelia Mandrell of North Canton who is in Jacksonville and Nelsonville guest of the family.

Glouster Mia Henry Exenhamper Gloria Barberton North Canton Cecelia Mandrell Jacksonville Nelsonville

Aluminum Production in 1886 Costs and Output

In 1886 global aluminum output was 17 percent of world production and the price reached $8 per pound. This highlights the rarity and high cost of early aluminum before modern processing advances.

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