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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1949

Page

5

Glouster Jacksonville Reunion Plans Nearing Completion

The Old Settlers Reunion Committee in Jacksonville schedules a three day homecoming starting September 3. Activities include a Sept 3 band concert, JT Alumni dance, street dancing, Sept 4 and 5 horse shows, a Sept 3 7 p.m amateur hour, a Sunday church program led by Rev H H Lafferty, a noon basket dinner, vaudeville at 4 p.m., and a parade with horse pulling on Monday.

Marshal Summers of Glouster Wahneta Exenkamper

Kiwanis Travel Gavel Award For Glouster Club

At a Kiwanis meeting a letter announced the Glouster club won the travel gavel with 12000 points for miles traveled and members carried. Ernest H. King spoke on socialized medicine as practiced in England. E. D. Coffman was program chairman and about 15 attendees listed.

Glouster Kiwanis Leutenant Cleveland Ernest H. King

Local Happenings From Hartford Areas Society Notes

Dorothy Marie Stone attended a national Future Homemakers of America meeting as one of three West Virginia delegates and earned a place in the national choir. She displayed salt from Hartford. Dorothy is a Wahama High School student and active in band and church activities. Clans of the Morrison family plan a reunion August 28 at Fellowship Farm Robinson District. descendant Clement Morrison married Catherine Lemasters, early Mason County settlers. Visitors from Boston and Sistersville joined local church events and social gatherings. An apron social at the Methodist Church raised $40 for the Sunday School Ladies Bible Class treasury.

Hartford Dorothy Marie Stone W. T. Stone Future Homemakers of America West Virginia United States Dorothy Marie Wahama High School Morrison Ray Roush Fellowship Farm Robinson District Brady Michaels Martha Lou Charles Robert Sistersville W. T. Fiber Methodist Church Fiber Michaels Ladies Bible Millie Johnson Mack Howard Edward Kell Preston Anderson Larry David Andy Beech Hill James M. Crump W. J. Emmerson Miami Fla Chester Roush Alice Ann Point Pleasant Hugo Juhling D. A. Smith M. R. Chapman Owens Roseberry

N T Club to Meet at Mrs Mary Johnson Home

The N T Club will meet at the home of Mrs Mary Johnson on Friday at 7 30 p m. The gathering promises a cordial session in Glouster with attendees from the neighborhood.

Glouster N. T. Club Mary Johnson

Club Meeting of Nineveh Rebekah Lodge in Jacksonville

The Past Noble Grands Club of Nineveh Rebekah Lodge met at Mr. Maude Davis's home in Jacksonville. readings included Life's Journey and The Mason's Hand. prizes went to Mrs. Bratka and Duane Roberts with consolations for Mrs. Wheatstone and Mrs. Phena Householder. The group will meet at Mrs. Captatin Roberts's home in September.

Maude Davis Bratka Duane Roberts Wheatstone Phena Householder Tda Davis Brooks Captatin Roberts Septemr

Meeting Day Changes for Glouster Public Affairs Board

The Glouster Board of Public Affairs voted to move monthly meetings from the first Monday to the second Monday evening. A meeting is slated for September 12. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Harrison and son Gene returned to Steubenville Monday after visiting Mrs. Harrison's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Aughn. Their daughter Jaquelin remains for a visit with grandparents.

Glouster Glouster Board of Public Affairs Cecil Harrison Gene Steubenville

Tsar Kolokol Bell Crowned Largest in World

The Tsar Kolokol, meaning king of bells in Russian, is the world's largest bell. Cast around 1735, it sits in the Kremlin in Moscow.

Kremlin Moscow

Boyhood Friends Reunite After Sixty Years Visit

Joseph Watson and his brother William formerly of Pomeroy now Toledo residents called on M. B. Thompson in Glouster Monday evening. The trio, once neighbors in Pomeroy, had not seen each other for six decades until the reunion. They later traveled to Pomeroy to see old friends in that community.

Glouster Joseph Watson William Pomeroy Toledo M. BD Doc Thompson Watsons Mr. Thompson

Auxiliary Chooses Nominating Group

At a special meeting of the Auxiliary of the American Legion in American Legion Hall Mrs Esta Haskins Mrs Marie Hambel and Mrs Anne Kleinman were named to a nominating committee Mrs Tillie Hoffman and Mrs Leona Orme submitted reports on the convention held recently in Columbia Election of officers will occur at the next regular meeting and installation will be at the second meeting in September.

Glouster Auxiliary of the American Legion American Legion Hall Esta Haskins Marie Hambel Anne Kleinman Tillie Hoffman Mra Leona Orme Columbia

Funeral Rites Held For Chris Yarger

The Rev. Daniel K. Teater spoke and sang at funeral services for Chris Yarger in the Hollister EFUB Church. Burial followed in the Hollister Cemetery. IOOF pallbearers included Dan Kovach H EB Jones D EB Carr Pearl Wallace Earl Oliver and Ed Vermaaten.

Glouster Daniel K. Teater Chris Yarger Hollister IOOF Dan Kovach H. EB. Jones D. EB. Carr Pearl Wallace Earl Oliver Ed Vermaaten

Class Meets At Church For Sunday School Session

The Glouster Priscilla Class met in the church social room Friday evening with Mrs William Leadbetter in charge. Mrs Mil a Santa led devotion and readings included The Boy Who Had No Home by Mrs Esta Gardner and What a Religious Experience Means to You by Mrs R K Smith among others. Elisabeth Ellis spoke, and 18 members attended with a refreshment service for Margaret Hemaley. The group will reconvene Friday at 7 40 p m in the church social rooms.

Glouster William Leadbetter Mra Mila Santa Mra Esta Gardner God Hukda Swart Mra Eiia Embrey Mra. R. KR. Smith Elisabeth Ellis Margaret Hemaley Priscilla

Mint Heals Tired Feet With Cooling Sensation

Fresh mint tingles soothe tired feet offering cooling relief. The mint aroma and light tingling urge gentle relief for weary toes and aching soles, refreshing a tired day and inviting a quick, cooling pause.

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