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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
17
Glouster enjoys a festive lights display on High St after new wiring and decorations. A canopy of multicolored lights spans the street and a tall illuminated Christmas Tree with a star tops the depot square. Santa Claus will visit Dec 23 to give treats to local children.
Glouster social column notes a 1939 OES installation with incoming matron Lillie Galloway and officers. themes include corsages, choir songs, a post matron pin, and a covered dish supper. Dewey Lodge members held a Christmas dinner with new officers elected and gifts exchanged. Women of the Moose announce a Christmas party and weekly public dances at the Moose Hall.
Rich Loaf tops Blowers in City League bowling as J Zimmer 209 and M Cunningham 579 lead the scores. Pete Wolf 566 beats his father J Wolf Sr, high league averages cited. Blowers totals 2654 while Rich Loaf total reaches 2641. fire department reports no damage at Sharlike home.
Rev Leland Goodman of Nelsonville will preach Friday night at 7 in Millfield Church of Christ with a singers group providing special music. Public invited. The Official Board of Trimble Church of Christ will meet tonight at 5 30 at the church. all board members urged to attend.
Retail Clerks' Union members aged 16 to 55 gain burial fund protection up to 100 dollars. Aimed at those over 55, fund funded by 25 cents monthly dues until 150 dollars is reached, with Christmas week extra going to the fund. Benefit schedule starts at 50 dollars for six months, then 75 and 100 increments. deficits covered by assessments to restore 150. Donations and library rent aid recorded. extra holiday clerks must obtain permits. unemployment fund speaker postponed. Officers to be nominated next meeting.
Glouster stores announce longer hours for Christmas week with open times of 7 p m on December 19 20 and 21 and until 9 p m on December 22 23 24 all closed Sunday and Monday A Past Noble Grands Club meeting for Ninevah Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville is set for Friday evening December 16 at Mrs Maude Davis home with officer elections and a ten cent gift exchange.
Millfield Mrs Anna Vincent hosts the annual Christmas party for the Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church. Scripture reading, prayer and a gift exchange precede games. New year plans include a social in the D of P Hall and a chicken dinner to celebrate the class ninth anniversary.
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