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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1944
Page
11
The Glouster news for November 30 announced Mary Ann Yount's engagement and marriage to Joe Limo and was later found to be an error reported to The Messenger by Betty Kittle.
Glouster personals recounts Pvt Frankie Saylor writing from England about his landing and quartermaster duties. Thanksgiving guests list includes the Antle, Meyers, Pettit, Dunkle, and McCune families along with local residents from Trimble Millfield and Athens. Kenneth Eugene Brooks returns to Norfolk after leave with his wife and Millfield parents Rolland and Mrs Brooks.
Dexter residents and relatives attended the funeral of Charles E. Rathburn of Tiffin at the Dexter Christian Church. He fathered 16 children with nine sons and seven daughters, with his eldest son having died in a coal mine accident years ago. He was son of the late Amos and Mary Jane Rathburn and was raised near Dexter.
Mrs. Aclerd Healy hosted the Catholic Ladies Study Club at the Church Hall Tuesday evening. President Mrs. John R. Clark led the meeting with the club hymn and creed, followed by readings and poems by club members. The gathering closed with prayers, the Pledge, God Bless America, defense-stamp prizes, and lunch for members listed. the next meeting December 12 features a Christmas dinner and gift exchange at 6 30 p m in the Church Hall.
Evangelist Robert E. Myers of Magnolia Ohio will conduct daily meetings at the West Side Church of Christ in hrrimble starting December 4. Evening services at 7 oclock with slow time and a Sunday morning service at 9 15. Nancy Eleanor Coffman 12 of this city won a $50 War Bond in a nationwide Soap contest awarded for the best paper.
Hopkins teaches Maxville public school lists November honor roll pupils across grades four three two and one. Names include Charlene Niwon Dorothy Miller Dale Wolfe Jean Angle Eugene Bourne Bonnie Vickrey Jimmie Gordon Gene Hillyer Janet Starr Jerry Bourne Clara Patton Arlene Mohler Patty Summer. Community notices follow with visits, birthdays, and local gatherings.
Scoutmaster Ralph Hines announces a salvage drive for Saturday covering Glouster east of the New York Central Railroad. Troop 72 members should meet at the scout room at 8 30 a m and cover Walnut Hill area. volunteers with salvage should call L-1T7.
Rev. C. B. Tigner of the Church of Christ outlines Sunday events in Glouster. Bible School starts at 9 with Delmar Gladden supervising and E. K. Peugh directing singing, Marcella Jenas on piano. Communion follows, then sermon on The Churchs One Foundation. W. W. Wallace directs music. Youth group meets at six then moves to Athens for county event at 7 24.
Athens readers learn of a full slate at the First Methodist Church with school and morning worship at 10 30 and a symposium on The Joy and Privilege of Christian Service. Featured speakers include Carl Nessley John Gillett Earth Wray Ruth Grover and Rev Harold Kellogg. A recognition service for workers follows the morning service.
Harold Kellogg urges keeping Christmas by redeeming time showing goodwill and finding Christ anew. The column lists Sunday services at multiple churches with times, subjects, and meetings including Chesterhill and Amesville venues, revival details, and guest speakers.
Citizens in Rochester endured a 26 year first as no local papers circulated due to a strike. Radio summaries and phone inquiries supplemented coverage while delays in delivery spurred discussions on whether newspapers remain essential versus emerging media.
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