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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1945
Page
7
In Glouster on Sunday Mr. Clarence Larkin of Columbus spoke at the Methodist Church on prohibition and alcohol’s effects. Weather delayed his arrival and a shorter talk was given. the event was held under the Law and Order League.
GLOUSTER The last meeting for the year will be held by Trimble Grange Saturday evening at 8 30. The meeting ends the membership drive in progress for several months and members should file applications and bring in candidates to receive the obligation. Family Night dinner will be served New Year s Eve about eight o clock.
Families report troops in transit and hospital care across the Pacific and Europe. Sgt George Burdiss plans homeward bound after duty in the Dutch East Indies Philippines and Japan, awaiting discharge near Christmas. Pvt John N Barrett and Cpl Patrick V Barrett hospital stays noted with pneumonia and lung treatment. Andrew T Ginnen, in Friedberg, Germany, says Thanksgiving and winter service, promoted to sergeant after 26 months in theatre. Staff Sgt Ernest Gibbs returns to California after 27 months overseas with the 31st Division including Mindanao duty.
Maurice Weiner of Columbus died Tuesday afternoon after a long illness. He was a former resident of Corning and a member of the Corning Aerie of Eagles. Survived by wife Betty, three sons Ralph Myron William two daughters Juanita Theresa Mary all of Columbus. parents J. L. and spouse of Columbus. three brothers and four sisters all of Columbus. Funeral Friday with Rosary at the Holy Rosary Church and interment at a Columbus cemetery. He had been in Columbus since October for medical care and there was a Christmas party at his home with the Junior Pi lat st. Francia Hospital attendance noted.
William Cartwright aged 63 died at his Greens Run home on Wednesday. He is survived by wife Effie son Clarence brother Edward and two sisters Mrs Garnet Coons Albany Ind and Mrs Freda Duffey Chillicothe. Funeral services in Jacksonville Methodist Church Saturday at 2 pm, Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial Maplewood Cemetery. He lived his life in Greens Run.
GLOUSTER The Loyal Men’s Class of the Church of Christ met in the church social rooms last Thursday evening. Flu and cold weather kept attendance down to 10, forcing an improvised program. After gifts were exchanged, hamburgs and baked beans were served to C. L. Eddy, W. W. Wallace, E. Pough, Delmar Gladden, Ernest Jones, Rev. C. B. Tigner, Hugh Sweeney, C. A. Beal, Carlos Parks, and C. G. Lunsford.
Mrs. Mary Young Thomas, 55, died Dec. 13 at Youngstown. She leaves her husband Frank Thomas two sisters Neta and Lavada and two brothers David and Renzen plus a son and three daughters. Her father David Young was long a resident of Athena County. both parents preceded her in death.
A wildcat bit the fingertip of 12 year old Leo Bisson of Suffield while he walked in a field near his Akron area home. The bite occurred when he picked up the animal. the dog killed the wildcat and its head is sent for rabies testing.
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