Freeman resigns as First Baptist pastor in Glouster
The Rev. A G Freeman of Ironton resigns as pastor of First Baptist Church Glouster to lead Triedstone Baptist Church Ironton as full time pastor. After eight years of service he leaves with church regret and a Christmas gift presented by the congregation. No filling plans yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
A. G. Freeman
Ironton
First Baptist Church
Triedstone
Mr. Freeman
Freeman
Mrs. Verna Dearing Dies in Buchtel at 52
Nelsonville area obituary notes Verna Dearing aged 52 died Monday at her Buchtel home after weeks of illness. Survived by six sons Wilbert Elmer William Charles Joe Lewis in the Navy in South Carolina. seven daughters Elaine Irene Betty Doril Janet Peggy Nola. 14 grandchildren. three brothers Harry Charles Conley Edward Conley. two sisters Clara Conley Ann Wilson. Husband William deceased years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Verna Dearing
Buchtel
Fairfield
Ohio
Janet
Peggy
Nola
Harry
Charles Conley
Akron
Edward Conley
Clara Conley
Ann Wilson
Play Written by Pastor To Be Staged at Church
Nelsonville The Strongest Person a five scene play by Rev. Lloyd Evans will be staged at First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Youth of the Presbyterian Church perform roles including Christ Child Davy Pucket and others The plot follows Christopher a 12 foot giant in a quest for the strongest man The play lasts about 30 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lloyd Evans
First Presbyterian Church
Christopher
Presbyterian Church
Gustav
Ellen Thompson
Henri
Patty Raybould
Gretchan
Maureen Kelley
Herald
Frank Whitmore
King Frederick
Sharon Kelley
Satin
Neil Hope
Lou Evelyn Shafer
Monk
Thelma Mallin
Violet Woody
Beverly Sheffield
Marcia Sheffield
Satan
Students Home For Holidays From Ohio Universities
Nelsonville listing of holiday returnees includes Nancy Krieg Spenny teenrod Miriam Betts Jean Herbert and Jack Oakley from OWU Delaware Charles Mechem Ralph Eliott from Miami Oxford Bob North UC Janet Cope Cincinnati Joe Bob Stratton Harvard Bob Parks Ted Thomas Duke Lloyd Evans UPenn Doral Warren Ann Preston Shirley Sayers from Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nancy Krieg
Spenny @teenrod
Ohio State University
Columbus
Miriam Betts
Jean Herbert
Jack Oakley
OWU
Delaware
Charles Mechem
Ralph Eliott
Miami
Oxford
Ohio
Bob North
University of Cincinnati
Janet Cope
Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati
Joe Bob Stratton
Harvard
Bob Parks
Ted Thomas
Duke University
Lloyd Evans
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Doral Warren
Ann Preston
Shirley Sayers
Ohio University
City Market reports burglary and minor theft
Nelsonville police reported a break in at City Market on W. Washington St. Chester Syx operates the store. About $1.40 was taken from the cash register. Entry was gained by prying a window strip, using a wrecking bar, and forcing the office door. No merchandise reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Washington St
Chester Syx
Christ mas Party Held by Loyal Women Class at Church
The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ held its annual Christmas party in the church social rooms. Twenty seven members and five guests attended a candlelit dinner beside a lighted tree. Readings were presented and gifts exchanged after a Bible story and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Loyal Women’s Class
Church of Christ
Daniel K. Teater
Danny
Timmie
Mildred Deeter
Felda Stansberry
Teater
Kate Vaughn
Flo Henry
Julia Byers
Mary Johnson
Clara Hartley
Ola Eddy
Response To Contest Not Yet Widespread
Garden Club and Kiwanis Club offer four prizes totaling 24 for best outside and visible Christmas decorations. Judges will consider outside displays and yard scenes. community participation is still open as a committee member notes more entries are welcome.
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Glouster
Garden Club
Kiwanis Club
Eastern Star Installation Ceremonies in Amesville
Euphemia chapter of the Order of Eastern Star installed 1949 officers at a Dec 14 meeting in Amesville. Attending were retiring matron Jeannette Robinson and 1948 officers, with Mary Grosvenor as matron and Riley Thompson as patron. A Dec 19 rehearsal honored the retiring leaders.
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Amesville
Mayme Ashcraft
Euphemia Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Eva Winner
Marshall
Guysville
Dessie Smith
Dora Bowman
Chesterhill
W. S. Greenler
Effa Glazier
Mildred Poston
Homer Linscott
Sentinel
Lewis Winner
W. R. Phillips
Mary Grosvenor
Riley Thompson
Myrle Vernon
Clifford Gardner
Harry Henry
Rirchie Thompson
Evelyn Koehler
Carol Gardner
Louise King
Adda Phillips
Marshal
Margaret Sedwick
Adah
Audrey Nagle
Ruth
Louise Linscott
Esther
Ethelbert Campbell
Martha
Julia Starling
Electa
Wilma Henry
Warder
F. C. Morris
Jeannette Robinson
Eva Sue
Priscilla Circle Hosts Christmas Party At Angle Home
The Priscilla Class of Circle No 3 Methodist Sunday School met at Mrs Bert Angles home Friday for a Christmas party. A chicken dinner for 25 members and one guest, Mrs Lou Munden of Athens, lit tree decorations and candlelit table. Readings, carols and gift exchanges followed with many members gifting each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche McAfoose
Bessie Taylor
Sybil] Kurtzman
Stella Dyer
Goldie Willis
Ruth Cole
Glenna Reese
Stella Rockhold
Gertrude Jewell
Mildred Davis
Margaret Elias
Thelma Chappelear
Enid Cox
Margaret Gamwell
Alta Sweeney
Beulah Lee
Cecelia Banfield
Anna Brunton
Verne Elliott
Florence Ogg
Moore
Lillie Galloway
Burned Home May Be City's Oldest Place
NELSONVILLE fire damaged 89 Fayette St a double frame dwelling owned by the Spencer estate. Built in the early 1830s by Daniel Nelson it may be the citys oldest structure. Fire started from a defective flue and caused water damage. residents Dennis Perry and Mrs Nina Collins occupy both sides and will repair.
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Nelsonville
Fayette St
Spencer
Chas. E. Posten
Daniel Nelson
Nelson
W. W. Poston
Charles
Frank Poston
Sarah Dixon
W. P. Roberts
Charles Nelson
W. B. Brooks
Hoodlett’s
Dennis Perry
Nina Collins
Christmas Party for All Children by VFW Post 8289
Jimmie Jones Post 8289 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars hosts a Christmas party for all area children from 7 to 10 p.m. in the post club rooms. A Yule program by First Baptist Church and Wiley Chapel AME Church precedes Santa Claus arriving at 9 p.m. to hand out goodies. Arrangements are by Tracey Conrad, Chapman Woodson, and Aaron Harper.
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Nelsonville
Jimmie Jones Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post Club
First Baptist Church
Wiley Chapel Ame
Santa Claus
Tracey Conrad
Chapman Woodson
Aaron Harper
Athens Visitor Lalla Danford Visits Gibson Family
Miss Lalla Danford of Glouster spent Sunday in Athens at the home of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs T E Gibson visiting her brother Frank Danford of New Brunswick New Jersey Danford had been in Ohio on a business trip and went to Athens to spend the weekend with the Gibsons and other relatives.
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Glouster
Lalla Danford
Athens
T. E. Gibson
Frank Danford
New Brunswick
N. J
Mr. Danford
Ohio
Gibsons
Fire injures ex residents in Canton area
A Canton fire damaged three dwellings after starting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hooper, former residents. The Hoopers escaped with minor burns and are living with their daughter in East Canton Route 4. Their children include Mrs. William Bulstrom and Charles Hooper.
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Taylor Ridge
John Hooper
Canton
Ohio
Hooper
Robert Tessane
William Bulstrom
Charles Hooper
Sunday School Plans Christmas Program at First Baptist
The Sunday school of First Baptist Church Glouster will present a Christmas program Thursday at 7 p.m. in the church auditorium. The program includes exercises, recitations, a play All Aboard, two girls chorus selections, a primary group song, and a talk by Sunday school superintendent Wiley Harris. The organizing committee features chairman Mrs. Ora Viney and members Mrs. Mattie Morris and Mrs. Gladys Viney.
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Glouster
The
First Baptist Church
Wiley Harris
Ora Viney
Mattie Morris
Gladys Viney
Christmas Program at Jacksonville Methodist Church
The Jacksonville Methodist Church held a Christmas program in the church auditorium featuring primary Sunday School recitations and two dialogs by Bill Bartels' class on trimming the Christmas Tree. Santa Claus distributed presents as Mrs. Wahneta Exenkamper's class and Anna Pauline Exenkamper helped with readings and carols.
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Glouster
Jacksonville
Wahneta Exenkamper
Mrs. Exenkamper
Santa Claus
Larry Householder
Tickets Taken From Teacher Before Puerto Rico Trip
Mrs Verna Lane substitute math teacher at the local high school vacationing with her daughter in Puerto Rico had tickets and about 100 dollars stolen in Columbus just before boarding her plane. A bank verified a draft for the tickets had been sent to the transportation company Cleveland office. The stolen tickets were cancelled and new ones issued. Her purse was taken while she used a telephone booth. travelers cheques remained in her luggage.
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Nelsonville
Verna Lane
Puerto Rico
Columbus
Women of the Moose to meet Thursday evening
The Women of the Moose will gather in Moose Halls on Thursday at 7 30 p m for their regular meeting. Members are advised to attend and participate in planned activities and discussions.
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Glouster
Women of the Moose
Moose Halls
Williams arraigned on intoxication charge in Nelsonville court
Ernest Williams, local resident, was arraigned in Mayor Oral Daugherty’s court on an intoxication complaint. He pled guilty and was fined $100 plus costs, with commitment to Athens County jail pending settlement. A $20 appearance bond posted by Buck Weaver was forfeited after a disturbance complaint.
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Nelsonville
Ernest Williams
Oral Daugherty
Athens County
Buck Weaver
Christmas Program Planned at Pilgrim Holiness Church
A Christmas program at the Pilgrim Holiness Church is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. Miss Margaret Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gastin organize the event with Miss Edith Cook as accompanist.
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Nelsonville
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Margaret Jones
Robert Gastin
Edith Cook
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Voice
Janie Krieg
Joan Mallin
Guard
Gary Dean
Jim Stanley
Prince
Glouster Stores
Glouster Merchants Assn
Bae
Boston
California Oranges
Doz
Hoodlett
Ball's
Lady Jane
Schrafft
Ball Pharmacy
Elsonville, Ohi
West Columbus ST
Austin Ball
Vyise
Zelan
Mutual Stores Inc
Glouster, Ohio
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