Mild Sunday Rain and Warm Temperatures at Glouster
Mild weather with light rain and a warm high of 60 degrees marked Sunday in Glouster. Skies stayed overcast through the afternoon and evening with consistent temperatures around the noon reading.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1949
Page
3
Mild weather with light rain and a warm high of 60 degrees marked Sunday in Glouster. Skies stayed overcast through the afternoon and evening with consistent temperatures around the noon reading.
Five drivers appeared before Mayor Roger W. Friend this weekend and pled guilty. Orland Road, Logan Route 3, faced a $100 fine plus costs for driving while intoxicated. Others received smaller penalties for registration, parking on a berm, faulty brakes, and no operator's license, with four cases cited by the State Highway Patrol.
Miss Minette McCray entertained the Gov. Worthington Chapter of the DAR Friday at her N Market Street home for a Christmas gathering. Guests included Mrs. Johnson Hunt of Toledo, Mrs. M S Pond, Mrs. J A Smith, and Miss Mary McCray. Amos Potts spoke on Beginnings of American Music and led the group in singing an old English carol. Chapter regent Mrs. John T Underwood presided and prayers were given by Miss Jessie McManigal.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Fuller and families from Columbus visit Greens Run. Jacksonville hosts birthday dinner for Freda Dunlevy and Bill Swartz with Taylor Ridge and Jackson residents among guests. Chalfants, Williams, Chesser, and Olbers families appear in distant visits across Athens, Trimble, Glouster, and Albany with several relatives noted.
Jesse Jennings inmate at Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield eligible for parole hearing before Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission on or after January 1 1950 Case number 10036 admitted from Athens County convicted February 25 1949 of breaking and entering serving a one and a half year sentence hearing date to be set by Commission A C Forsyth Parole and Record Clerk.
Mrs Healy hosted the Catholic Ladies Study Club in the church hall. President Mrs Lucille Joseph led a meeting that voted to send 10 to Dan Rice at Patna India. Sacred Reading by Mrs Gertrude Darling followed by readings from Mrs William Echstenkamper and Miss Josephine Hedfelt. Thirteen members attended with games and lunch. The next meeting is a Christmas party Tuesday at 6 pm with a gift exchange.
Logan high notes report moves by Supt. of Schools and Mrs. Dillon from 359 W Main to 340 W Main St. Nondescript Club hosts Christmas dinner at Brandt's with social evening at Clarence Heine home. Women's Union to elect officers at First Presbyterian Church. Logan Rod and Reel Club gatherings include venison supper at Lake Logan cabin. Business and Professional Women's Club schedules annual Christmas dinner at Brandt's with gift exchange.
Logan Kiwanis Club plans a Tuesday evening program at Blosser's restaurant. An octet from the Logan High School Band will perform, and a charter party for the Logan High School Key Club will be held with Wayne Hamrick in charge.
U S ambassador to Britain Lewis W. Douglas had surgery Saturday at Doctors Hospital to relieve a vein condition in both legs. The operation was performed in an effort to improve circulation and overall health, with no further details released.
William H. Laird, 95, claimed oldest Ohio Grange member, died Friday in Big Plain after a yearlong illness. The report notes the world’s largest single store of radium is held by a New York City hospital.
The Berean Class at the Church of Christ in Glouster held its Christmas party with a nominating committee approving a slate for the next year. Officers elected were Roger Kittle president Mrs Herbert Zimmer vice president Mrs Ralph Gatchel secretary and Mrs Lester Zimmer treasurer. Dining followed thanks by class teacher Mrs Harry Vernon and a future meeting is set for January 17 at the home of Mrs Roger Kittle.
Glouster society notes describe Cecil and Mrs. Cunningham leaving for Los Angeles for the holidays to visit their daughter and relatives. Brysons and grandchildren visited Columbus and returned home. Other locals spent time with kin in Ringgold Malta Athens Trimble and McConnelsville. Harvey planned work in Cincinnati and Christman stayed in Trimble with relatives. Florence McCune remains ill at home with her daughter and son-in-law.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will present a Citizenship Plaque to a Logan resident judged to have done the most for community betterment in 149. The presentation will be at 7 30 pm Tuesday during a VFW-DAV Hall meeting led by Rev. Dr. R. B. Wilson.
In Glouster the Past Chiefs Club of the Pythian Sisters held its annual Christmas party at the K of P Hall with nine members present. A turkey dinner opened the evening, followed by a gift exchange and games with prizes to Mrs. Weltha Williams, Mrs. Mae Oliver, and Mrs. Maggie Hemsley. Readings and musical numbers were performed by club members, and the next meeting is set at Mrs. Bessie Thompson’s home.
The Kiwanis Club will meet at Hotel Gordon in Glouster on Monday at 6 30 p m.
Chicago firms Beltone announce the Phantomold device that lets deaf users hear clearly without an ear receiver. The ad promises private testing at home with a free brochure and plain-wrapper mailing, highlighting an unobtrusive solution for hearing and social confidence.
The WSCS of the Jacksonville Methodist Church will meet in the church on Wednesday. Mrs Margaret Hammond will be program leader.
The Glouster Chapter OFS will meet in Masonite Hall Tuesday at 7 90 p m. Officers will be installed.
The Racine social section lists numerous family visits and travels including Anna Curtis returning from Cincinnati with relatives and friends. Thanksgiving gatherings feature the Roush and Jividen families with extended kin from Athens Letart Great Bend and Point Pleasant. A Legion sponsored Thanksgiving dance and plans for a New Year’s Eve dance at Racine High School Auditorium are noted along with several trips to Los Angeles Marion and East Liverpool.
Culture pearls form when small mother of pearl pellets are inserted into the oyster to soothe irritation. The artificial center can only be identified by bisecting the pearl, revealing nacre layers surrounding the core.
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