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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1946

Page

8

Glouster High to Open Six-Night Legion Hall Program

Glouster High School under J Richard Simcox opens a six night program at American Legion Hall tonight from 7 to 8 p m broadcast via school amplifier. Brass choir and High School Band perform Christmas selections. Bible reading and story by local presenters. various church groups rotate hosting duties through the week. Football letters to be presented. Tomcats host Roseville quintets Thursday. holiday break begins Friday with schools closing for vacation until Jan 6.

Glouster Glouster High School J. Richard Simcox American Legion l Ging Glouster Schools Donna Parker Gary Hughes Eileen Pough Dick DeLong Tommy Pappas Doris Chambers John Drury Davis Jayne Witham John Dunnett Donald Goldsberry Freshore Lou Munden Hazel Pride W. D. Witham Methodist Church Therogram Church of Christ Riday First Baptist Church Tomcats Roseville

Millfield Pups Stage Yale Operetta Santa's Toy Shop

Chauncey East Side School Millfield will present the Christmas operetta Santa's Toy Shop at 12 30 p m Thursday. All pupils will take part with Mrs Helen Sanders as principal and teachers Mrs Ruth Simpkins Miss Louise Nagle and Mrs Christine Brown assisting.

Chauncey East Side Millfield Helen Sanders Sanders Ruth Simpkins Louise Nagle Christine Brown Chauncey-Dover

C. C. Carr Dies at Home in Crooksville

C. C. Carr, age 79, died at his Crooksville home Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services are set for Friday in Crooksville with burial there. He is survived by his wife and three brothers D. E. Carr of this city Harl of Crooksville Lawrence of West Lafayette and a sister Mary Boring of Zanesville.

Glouster Personal Guests Visit Ill Relative

Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ross included Norman Ross and son Jack of Columbus, Joseph Lehman Haydenville, Marie Danks and son David, E Morgan Glouster, Zacary of Chicago, visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Danks and Zacary of Sugar Creek to see Mr. Zacary who has been seriously ill.

Alex Ross Norman Ross Jack Columbus Joseph Lehman Hayden- Ville Marie Danks David E.morgan Glouster Zacary Chicago John Danks Sugar Creek

Toledo Trip Details Of Local Residents

GLOUSTER Dick Guinther and Joe Williams drove to Toledo for a Sunday and Monday visit. Dick visited an Army friend, Philip Seligman, while Joe stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pritz, former Glouster residents.

Glouster Dick Guinther Joe Williams Toledo Philip Seligman Joe Ralph Pritz

Glouster Merchants Announce Holiday Store Hours

The Glouster Merchants Association lists opening hours for the week before Christmas. Thursday until 5 30 p m Friday until 7 p m Monday until 8 p m Tuesday until 9 p m Stores closed all day Wednesday.

Glouster Glouster Merchants’ Association

Mothers Club Session in Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Mothers Club met at the home of Mrs. Lucile Williams. A program featured a paper on The Wandering Child by Mrs. Lara McCaskey and a story Christmas by Mrs. Maxine Linscott. Officers elected for next year were Captalin Roberts president Orel Kearnes vice president Maxine Linscott secretary treasurer. A prize went to Mrs. Virginia Ginnan and gifts were exchanged around a lighted Christmas tree. Refreshments were served to members and guests including Mrs. Janelda McCall and daughter.

Virginia Ginnan Charles Hoisington Lara McCaskey Martha Kioh Elizabeth Robak Bertha Barrett Lena Maxwell Ore Kearns Captalin Roberts Maxine Linscott Williams Janelda McCall Mrs. Hoisington

Priscilla Class Holds Christmas Dinner at Methodist Church

Twenty one members and four guests of the Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church dined in the church social rooms, Wednesday, for a six o'clock Christmas meal. The event featured candlelit tables, mistletoe, and a gift exchange among attendees including the Rev. Eugene Brown and Mrs. Essa Gano.

Class Dinner Set by Orpha Class at Hotel Gordon

The Orphan Class of the Methodist Church will hold a class dinner at the Hotel Gordon Friday at 6 30 p m Attendees should notify Mrs John S Blower by Thursday morning After dinner the group will move to Mrs Blower s home for a program

Glouster Methodist Church Gordon John S. Blower

PTA Meeting Announced for Jacksonville Trimble District

The elementary PTA of the Jacksonville Trimble school district announces a meeting for Wednesday evening at 7 30 p m in the grade school building in Jacksonville.

Glouster Jacksonville-Trimble Jacksonville

Relatives Visit GLOUSTER Couple in McArthur

Mr. and Mrs. B R Angle of this city spent Sunday in McArthur as guests of their brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gorsuch

Moose Ladies to Meet for Christmas Party in Moose Hall

Women of the Moose plan a Christmas party at Moose Hall on Thursday at 7 30 pm. A gift exchange and lunch will be served.

Glouster Women of the Moose Moose Hall

Mrs Phoeba Sharp Improving After Illness

Mrs Phoeba Sharp of Trimble, long ill at her home, is reported to be improving.

Glouster Phoeba Sharp Trimble

Nye Family Hosts Florida Guests in Fort Wayne Visit

Chauncey Nye and wife hosted relatives including their son Dr. H. Robert Nye and his wife from Vero Beach Florida. They came from Frankfort Indiana after Mrs. Nye's father William Schilling died. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Fritts of Columbus along with Mrs. Fritts as Mrs. Floyd Nye’s sister.

Chauncey Floyd Nye H. Robert Nye Vero Beach Fla Frankfort Ind

Missionary Society To Convene Thursday

The Missionary Society of The Plains Church of the Nazarene will meet Thursday at 7 p m in the church. Mrs Ada Lakin president will present excerpts from Miss Mary Scott missionary in China who was interned during the war. Scott spoke at a recent zone meeting in Gallipolis. The gathering is open to the public.

Chauncey— Missionary Society of the Plains Church of the Nazarene Ada Lakin

Faulty 1933 monument to WWI ace Guynemer collapses

In France a monument to Georges Guynemer, the famed WWI flying ace credited with 53 German planes, collapsed four months after being dedicated in 1933 because of faulty construction and structural failure.

France Georges Guynemer

Origin of the Sooners nickname linked to homestead races

Explanation credits Oklahoma settlers with earning the Sooners label by hiding inside the border to reach homestead sites first. The practice contrasted with late arrivals starting from the back of the line, shaping the state’s pioneer lore.

Two Birthdays Mark Double Celebration at Boudinot Home

Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. F E Boudinot hosted a Sunday double birthday dinner at Millfield honoring Mrs. Maxine Boudinot and Bonita Kay Boudinot. Guests included H McDaniel Wemmer Dusz Cris Boudinot and family members. Maxine baked the cake.

Chauncey F. FE. Boudinot Millfield Maxine Boudinot Bonita Kay Boudinot H. ©. McDaniel, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Wemmer, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dusz Richard Dusz Cris Boudinot Bonita Kay Myrna Rae Boudinot F. E. Boudinot

Broadcasting Carols Scheduled at Millfield

Announcement says on Friday at 7 p.m. carols will be heard from a loud speaker operated by Jack Schrappe at Millfield Church of Christ. The front of the church will project the sound for local residents.

Chauncey Jack Schrappe Millfield

Pallbearers Named at Funeral for John Lovely Jr

Pallbearers at the funeral in The Plains for John Lovely Jr. were Gerald Rainer Alvin Rainer Harold Rainer Dale Channell Gerald Glass and Dick Hardy. Flower girls were Lucille Guess Lula Guess Mary Hardy Pearl Phillips Betty Mace and Anna Lee Wright.

Chauncey John Lovely, Jr Plains Gerald Rainer Alvin Rainer Harold Rainer Dale Channell Gerald Glass Dick Hardy Lucille Guess Lula Guess Mary Hardy Pearl Phillips Betty Mace Anna Lee Wright

Morristown Holiness Church Prayer Meet Set

Cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church will be Thursday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs Ettie Huston The Plains.

Chauncey — Cottage Morristown Holiness Church Ettie Huston the Plains

Plains Garden Club Christmas Party Set Near Chauncey

Members of The Plains Garden Club will hold a Christmas party and gift exchange Wednesday at 7 30 p m. at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Daugherty near Chauncey with an exchange of gifts.

Chauncey Plains Garden Club Dorothy Daugherty

Chauncey Family Weekend Visit Leads to Point Pleasant

Mr and Mrs Andrew Chauncey and their daughter Zelda Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Paul McKinney with daughter Paul ette of Lancaster spent a weekend in Point Pleasant with the McKinney family.

Chauncey Andrew. McKinney Zelda Paul McKinney Paulette Lancaster Point Pleasant

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