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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1940

Page

6

Glouster Social Notes Covers Showers and Club Gatherings

Glouster hosts Mrs Ernest Vernon and Miss Naomi Vernon with a shower for Mrs Russell Keyes and a cake gift from her grandmother Elizabeth Ellis. Shelton Missionary Society at East Side Church of Christ in Trimble features devotions and a Christmas tree party with gifts and December birthday honors. Loyal Women's Class Church of Christ hosts annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange with tickets available from club leaders.

Shelton Missionary Society East Side Church of Christ In Trimble Emma McClellan Ocie Sharp Eva Gooding Hazel Boudinot Pearl Wallace Mabel Danford Hazel Raber Pearl Christman Christman Joan Gooding Rainey Levada White Fern Skinner Elma Kittle Wahneta Orme Iris Pettit Nira Church Loyal Women's Class Church of Christ John Henry William Zimmer

Tuesday Bowling Showdown Boosts Scott Dairy Over Union Lunch

In Wolf's Alleys league action, second place Scott Dairy defeated the league leader Union Lunch two of three games. Ancy Gamwell rolled 223 in singles and 552 in triples, contributing strongly for Scott Dairy alongside J. Wolf Jr and B. Johnston. Union Lunch counters with Shumway and Stephenson totals but falls short overall.

Glouster Wolf's Alleys Scott Dairy Union Ancy Gamwell Dairy J. Wolf, Jr B. Johnston Shumway G. Stephenson Gamwell

Priscilla Class Dinner and Gift Exchange at Church

The GLOUSTER Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church will hold a 6:30 dinner and gift exchange on Friday evening at the church. Members are asked to attend and bring a gift for the exchange.

Glouster Priscilla Methodist Church

Jacksonville Auxiliary To Elect Tonight

Jacksonville reports the U M W of A Ladies Auxiliary will meet at Odd Fellows Hall for officer elections and a Christmas exchange with potluck lunch. Nearby social notes include the Christmas party of the Ladies Democratic Club at Blanche Jansen’s home and birthdays observed for Mrs. Carr Mrs. Kloh and Mrs. Brown.

Geraldine Hoilington Jacksonville U. M. W. of A. Ladies Auxiliary Odd Fellows Hall Ladies Democrat Club Blanche Jansen Carr Kloh Brown Fred Tate Texas Greens Run William Rollins Catherine Davis Warren City Hospital Warren Frank Davis Nile Love Laura May Glouster William Hill Women's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Della Irwin Athens A. R. Woodgerd John Seckinger Ruth Faine Columbus John Gillette Delores Leasure Edward Vernon Pearl Russell Bertie Phillips Trimble Heights Harold Woodgerd Middleport Forest Grove Ore Ben Lent Oregon Cheyenne Wyo Billy Thomas Hill Reginald Embrey

Church Group Meets At Gamwell Home

December meeting of the Kings Heralds was held at Sharon Gamwell’s home. Christmas carols were sung, games played, prizes awarded, and a gift exchange enjoyed. Refreshments were served by Anselm Gamwell with Margaret Gamwell assisting. January meeting set for Barbara and Jerry Dunlevy’s home.

Missionary Society Meeting and Births in Glouster

Glouster First Baptist Church Woman's Society met at the home of Mrs Elizabeth Mitchel with Mrs Myrtle Warren reading scripture and Mrs Effie Brown leading prayers. They voted to send Christmas greetings to shut ins and planned future meeting with ideas to grow the society. In births, Mr and Mrs Howard Goddard Somerset welcomed daughter Betty Sue born December 10 at Bethesda Hospital Zanesville. grandparents are Mr and Mrs J A Goddard, former Glouster residents. Also announced is the birth of Dean Edmond son of Mr and Mrs Dallas McGee born December 16 at Osteopathic Hospital Marietta. grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alex Wilson and Mr and Mrs Add McGee.

Glouster — Missionary Society of First Baptist Church Elizabeth Mitchel Myrtle Warren Effie Brown Warren Glouster Howard Goddard Somerset Betty Sue Bethesda Hospital Zanesville J. A. Goddard Dallas McGee Dean Edmond Osteopathic Hospital Marietta Hospital Alex Wilson Hunterdon Add McGee Hollister

Progressive Church of Christ gathers for officer vote

The GLOUSTER Progressive Class of the Church of Christ will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Del mar Gladden on Friday evening to elect officers.

Glouster Church of Christ Delmar Gladden

Icebergs Drift from Greenland Glaciers Each Year

About 420 icebergs drift from Greenland glaciers into the North Atlantic annually. Some rise as high as 500 feet but the average above water is 150 feet, while most of the bulk lies beneath the water's surface.

Greenland North Atlantic

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