Entertains Bridge Club and Guests Monday Afternoon
Mrs. R. W. Finsterwald hosted a Monday dessert at 1 PM at 20 Church St to precede bridge. Three tables of members and guests competed, with high score winning by Mrs. Frank X. Rauch. Guests included Mrs. C. B. Nye, Mrs. M. E. Twiss, Mrs. Harry Foster, Mrs. Walter Davis, Mrs. W. J. Trautwein, and Mrs. Rauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Finsterwald
Church St
Bridge Club
Frank X. Rauch
C. B. Nye
M. E. Twiss
Harry Foster
Walter Davis
Phyllis Logan
W. J. Trautwein
Rauch
Miss Grace Morley Delivers Talk on Music History
Miss Grace Morley spoke to Alpha Lambda members at the Women's Faculty Club on Wednesday night on The Development of Music. She traced vocal and instrumental music from ancient Greece to today, with Victrola records illustrating styles. Beatrice Barber presided at the business meeting and formal dinner at the Student Grill with numerous attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Morley
Alpha Lambda
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Estella Reynolds
Treva Black
Ellen Shannon
Edna Felt
Ethel Reese
Charlotte Bell
Beatrice Barber
Beryl Cone
Doris Wells
Ruth Cook
Mabelle Darst
C. E. Heft
Mary Bridge
Adda Maccombs
Marie Hoskins
Phyllis McDaniel
Leona Calvin
Margaret Laverty Cook
Miss Morley
Albany Baptist Band Christmas Luncheon Meeting
Albany Baptist Missionary Band will hold its annual Christmas meeting with a covered dish luncheon at noon on Wednesday December 6 at the home of Mrs Lloyd Bolin. A gift exchange will follow for those who cheered members. At 2 o'clock the business meeting opens with Mrs Sylvia Andrews in charge of the program. election of officers will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Baptist Missionary Band
Lloyd Bolin
Sylvia Andrews
Miss Holzer Weds Army Officer in 1944 Athens Page
Lawrence Colbert becomes leading Trimble Township war bond salesman with 4425 in sales as total district lagges behind Fifth War Loan. Local leaders urge bonds over Christmas shopping to meet the Dec 15 quota and honor returning servicemen. Trimble Township committee to meet in Glouster mayor's office at 7:30 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aan
Teen
THE
Athens Messenger
Trimble
Trimble Township
Glouster
Social and Personal News From Athens Area
Social and Personal items report weekend guests for Mr. and Mrs. G. Foster of Strathmore Boulevard. Albert Tudor and Dr. Allen Alspitch of Chillicothe visit. Mrs. Brannan returns from Camp Atterbury with daughter Barbara at Ohio University. A potluck at Miss Ellen Biddle’s includes several local residents and Dr. D. H. Biddle. Edward Clifford, former Athens resident, now in Columbus with Curtiss-Wright. Mrs. Claude Parker returns from Holzer Hospital after six weeks with a fractured hip. Doris Chesser and son Lynn travel from Albany to Jacksonville Florida where Armour A. Chesser serves in A. E. M. School. Boyd Potter hosts guests from Dayton Lois Jean and Bobbie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Anne Holzer
Charles EF. Holzer
Gallipolis
William F. Reynolds
U. S. Army Air Corps
Holzer
Reynolds
Baldwin School For Girls
Bryn Mawr
University of Cincinnati
MacGill University
Montreal
Canada
Armed Forces
J. E. Brannan
Indiana
Colonel Brannan
Camp Atterbury
Athens
A.S.T.P
Ohio University
Barbara Brannan
Ellen Biddle
Miss Biddle
S. S. Sherrard
L. C. Baker
Dorothy Hoyle
Janet Wilson
William Jurkovic
Gerald Stauffer
Clarence Flowers
E. S. Finsterwald
D. H. Biddle
Clifford
Columbus
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Claude Parker
Holzer Hospital
Parker
Dorothy Gist
Mound St
Doris Chesser
Lynn
N. A. Giles
Albany
Jacksonville
Fla
Armour A. Chesser
A.E.M
N.A.A.S
Boyd Potter
Richard Livingston
Lois Jean and
Bobbie
Dayton
Barbara Richardson
University
Marietta
L. E. Richardson
Harry Rankin
Nina Carrigan
Richard Eddy
Glouster
E. D. Eddy
Bible Exhibit at Logan's Book Store
Plan Bible Exhibit will be shown at Logan's Book Store on Wednesday Thursday and Friday this week. The display is prepared by the Good Literature Committee of the First Methodist Church in connection with Bible Sunday December 10. Athens Bird Club meeting 8 p m Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs T M Wolfe Utah Place. Dr King Adamson to lead discussion on Bird Flight and Aerial Dynamics. Dr H T Gier will review Auk and Journal of Wildlife Management. Bird records will be taken. W C T U meeting moved to 2 p m Wednesday at Presbyterian Church. Rebekah Lodge election and initiation at I O O F Hall Wednesday night. Faithful Few Club meets with Mrs Stanley Nida 156 Morris Ave Thursday 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan's Book Store
First Methodist Church
Athens
Rebekah Lodge
Pattheul
Stanley Nida
Morris Ave
Round About Town Christmas Gifts From Foreign Lands
Christmas gifts from service members stationed worldwide bring joy to Ath ens families with grass skirts sea-shell beads and hand crafted items. Notes from various correspondents describe Chanel perfume ivory elephants carved from seeds and silver coin bracelets while a Navy SeeBee recounts city life in New Zealand and Pacific campaigns with tales of replacements and danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
G. I. Joes
Plan Annual Party at CHAUNCEY Country Club
The CHAUNCEY Country Club hosts its annual Christmas party all day December 13 at Mrs. Clara Theisen home in Millfield. A pot luck dinner is served at noon and a gift exchange will take place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey—Country Club
Clara Theisen
Millfield
Past Noble Grands To Meet on Thursday
GLOUSTER The Past Noble Grands Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Ed Harry Thursday evening at 7 30 oclock There will be a gift exchange among the members The club decided to send a silver offering this year to the Odd Fellows Home at Springfield Heretofore a box of linens have been contributed by the local Noble Grands Club The difficulty of getting linens this year is responsible for the change to a silver offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Noble Grands Club
Ed Harry
Odd Fellows
Springfield
Mix This Home Remedy To Relieve A Bad Cough
An old home remedy promises quick cough relief by combining a druggist syrup with Pinex in a pint bottle. It claims to loosen phlegm soothe membranes and ease soreness for a fast effect. The ad promises money back if not satisfactory and asserts long shelf life and wide appeal.
Glouster Personal News Highlights Military and Visits
Glouster notes from the home of John Williams and Eleanor Parenteau in Jacksonville after a two year Pacific service. Williams returns to duty in Seattle while Parenteau heads home to Providence. Also, Ak ron visitors Lucile Thompson and family, Marietta student Barbara Richardson, Columbus visit for Nina Carrigan, Dayton preflight graduate Richard Eddy on leave, and birth notice for Pvt John Sabo with Lancaster Hospital birth and local grandparents. Sabo serving in the 83rd Battalion in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams A
Seattle
Washington
Eleanor Parenteau
Providence
R. I
John
James Williams
Jacksonville
Pacific
Parenteau
James Easley
Norma Guinther
Akron
Lucile Thompson
John Sabo
Lancaster Hospital
Duane Kitzmiller
Millersport
Catherine Sabo
Glouster
Lewis Mesaros
Sabo
83Rd Battalion
France
Twins Born to James and Scottsdale Parents in Southwest
James Frederick and wife in Scottsdale, Arizona welcome twin girls weighing five and six pounds. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hamer hail from Murray City and Glouster, with great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William Winefordner from this city. The Winefordners recently returned from visits in Scottsdale and other southwestern and western regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Frederick
Scottsdale
Arizona
Ralph Hamer
Murray City
Glouster
William Winefordner
Winefordner
Friends Night Guests At Corning Lodge Event
Thea Chapter CBS members Sara Willis Glenna Reese Eleanor Anderson Frances Thomas Ann Williams Dorothy Howard Isabel Vernon Esta Haskins Laura Handley Ella Morrison were hosted by Sunflower Chapter Corning on Thursday evening during a Friends Night gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
CBS
Sunflower
Corning
Sara Willis
Glenna Reese
Eleanor Anderson
Frances Thomas
Ann Williams
Dorothy Howard
Isabel Vernon
Esta Haskins
Laura Handley
Ella Morrison
Pfc. Virgil Strohmeyer Jr. Killed in Action
Pfc. Virgil Strohmeyer Jr. U.S. Marine Corps son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Strohmeyer Glouster was reported killed in action on Palau Island in the Pacific on September 26 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Virgil Strohmeyer Jr
Virgil Strohmeyer, Glouster
Palau Island
Pacific
Chauncey Personal News From Chauncey Area
Chauncey residents and nearby guests are listed as weekend visitors and family events. Reena Simpkins and children Donald Rita and Johnnie visited Chauncey with Mrs. Simpkins parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shafer. Lizzie Barber of Nelsonville visited sister Mrs Gabriel. Delbert Peyton and daughter Sharon visited George Gabriel. Harold Wadley, hospital patient in Cambridge, spent weekend with his parents. Cpl. Fred Russell Jr of Camp LeJeune stopped by Chauncey to see grandparents and friends. Goldie Childress and daughter returned to Williamson after being summoned by the death of her father James Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Reena Simpkins
Donald
Rita
Johnnie
Athens
Charles Wadley
Lexington Ave
Fred Russell, Jr
Camp LeJeune
South Carolina
Clarence Russell
Ellis Ave
Goldie Childress
Williamson
W. Va
James Oliver
Athens CHAUNCEY Church of Christ Men Meet Thursday
The Athens County Church of Christ men will meet Thursday at 7 p m in Athens First Christian Church for their quarterly business and social meeting. Chauncey attendees are asked to assemble at the local church at 6 40 p m led by class president Carl Shafer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Athens County
Fire Extinguished at Miller Residence in No 6 District
Firemen answered a two o clock call to the residence of Mrs Charles Miller in district six. The blaze started likely from a defective flue and was just gaining headway when firefighters arrived and put it out. Damage was minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
No. 6
Charles Miller
Bake Sale and Bazaar Planned at Methodist Church
The Priscilla Class and the Orpah Class of the Methodist Church School sponsor a bake sale and bazaar in the church social rooms on Wednesday starting at 1 PM and lasting through the afternoon. No lunch or dinner will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Priscilla
Orpah
Methodist Church School
Sixth War Loan Show At Chauncey High School
Chauncey tonight hosts the Sixth Victory Loan show in the high school auditorium. Admission is free and no bonds will be sold. The program includes an official Navy sound picture from the South Pacific, chorus singing, band music, tap dancing, and an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
South Pacific
Call Special Meeting of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge No 401
A special meeting of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge No 401 is called by Noble Grand Glenna Reese for Saturday at 7 30 PM. The session will be held in Odd Fellows Hall with inspection by District No 52 representative Flossie Crawford from Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Marcellite Rebekah Lodge No. 401
Glenna Reese
Odd Fellows Hall
Flossie Crawford
Nelsonville
Plains Garden Club Entertained At Regular Meeting
Mrs A E Daugherty hosted the Plains Garden Club with Lucy McDonald presiding. Papers on Birds To Invite and Birds To Discourage and Chrysanthemums were read, a club constitution drafted by Elva Cooper adopted, and a Christmas meeting planned at Christine Brown's home. Guests were Ollie Daugherty and Pauline Daugherty. Members listed include Alta Cooper Elva Cooper Christine Brown Bernice Humphrey Lucy McDonald Marie Michael Thelma Linscott Elizabeth Winefordner Jeanette Tipton Anna Slater Andra Kail Mrs Thomas Marcinko Mrs Walter Dresher and Mrs Daugherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
A. E. Daugherty
Plains Garden Club
Lucy McDonald
Herman Humphrey
Christine Brown
Elva Cooper
Rankin Brunton Graduates Visit Before Norfolk Camp
GLOUSTER Rankin Brunton recently finished at Midshipman School Ithaca New York and visited his parents Mr and Mrs James Brunton and family Friday before heading to Norfolk Virginia where he has been assigned to camp on Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster — Rankin Brunton
Midshipman’s School
Ithaca, N. Y
James Brunton
Norfolk
Aid War Relief Fund Donation Report
The president of Greens Run Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society says the $25 from the election day dinner has been donated to the National War Relief Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AID War Relief Fund
Glouster
Ladies Aid Society of the
Church of Christ At
Greens Run
National War Relief Fund
Birthday Party CHAUNCEY-Honoring Net Shields Birthday
A surprise birthday party honored Mrs Nettie Shields of Lower Plains with Mrs Freda Shields Mrs Hazel Webb and Tommy Shields among guests. Hostesses served light and dark cake fruit salad and coffee while attendees included numerous relatives and friends led by Mrs Nettie Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Nettie Shields
Lower Plains
Freda Shields
Hazel Webb
Tommy Shields
June Staley
Bessie Moore
F. E. Cook
Arthur Burchfield
Lawrence Shields
Bessie Cuckler
Emmie Hawk
Flora Grant
Tillie Anderson
Dorothy Gabriel
Eileen Peyton
Sharon
Irene Deweese
Louise Potts
Dessie Sickles
Minnie Gabriel
Robert Shields
Pewee Shields
Barry
Visit by McKinney family to Point Pleasant area
Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney and daughter Zelda Mae spent the weekend with Mrs McKinney's parents Mr and Mrs Charles Love near Point Pleasant West Virginia. They attended services at Gillespie Chapel Church Gallpolis Ferry where Miss Elaine McKinney is pastor assisted by Garnet Aten Andrew McKinney preached at the chapel and played the trap drums on Saturday night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Andrew McKinney
Zelda Mae
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Miss Grace Morley
Albany Baptist
Raed
Lawrence Colbert
Edward Clifford
Stanleys Shoe Store
South Court St
Plan Bible
Presbyterian Church
New Guinea
A. D. McPherson
Eddie
McPhersons
Ellen Davis Burke
Bud Morgan Burke
Italy
Helen Baker Stauffer
Yeoman
England
Kathryn Sherrard Jurkovic
Bill’ Jurkovic
Trinidad
Kathy
R. I. Wolf
Red Cross
Ellen Biddie
Tom
Africa
Marianna Linscott
Amesville
Don Harvey
Australia
Sam Scott
New Marshfield
Navy
Manhattan
Pop
New York
New Zealand
Melbourne
A.P.O
Hades
H.B.F
Corning Lodge
Plan Bake Sale
America
WAC
U. S. Army
Mel Ay Vhald
New Orleans
Al-Mo-Co Corp
Ort Ui
Johan
Logan
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