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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1945

Page

13

Glouster Approves Christmas Decor Pay and Totals Set

Glouster council approves appropriation totaling 67302 for Depot Square Christmas decorations. Board of public affairs under T. D. McAfoose and Lawrence Andrews with street commissioner Jake Waldeck decorate High Street and Depot Square. Lester Zimmer donates the central Christmas tree with multicolored lights and a star on top.

Glouster Depot Square Board of Public Affairs T. D. Mc“Afoose Lawrence Andrews Jake Waldeck Lester Zimmer

Local Graduate Earns Education Degree at OSU

Mrs Harold Neuman received a Bachelor of Science in Education at Ohio State University on December 20 and earned a lifetime teaching certificate. After commencement she joined her husband in Norfolk Virginia where he is stationed. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Kleinman.

Glouster Harold Neuman Phyllis Kleinman Ohio State University Neuman Norfolk Sam Kleinman

Chauncey-Dover High Honors Football Team At Dinner

Almost one hundred patrons and students attended a turkey dinner in the Chauncey-Dover High School gym to honor the football team. Coach W A Smith and Dr F L Shoemaker spoke on sports value and discipline, and moving pictures followed the program.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Chauncey-Dover Christine Brown W. A. Smith W. G. Davis F. L. Shoemaker Ohio University Leah G. Featherston Gloria Gabriel

City Council approves lease and notes tax issues

The council set a total city appropriation of 67302.86 for all departments with payroll at 66.00 for mid December. They defer tax sale action on Front Street building pending owner reply and approve lease of Douglas farm to Earl E Johnson. A minor fire on Barbour Street prompted a warning about Christmas decorations near wires. The next meeting is December 31 at 7 30 PM. The report references Nuernberg defendants and Hess in a photo sequence.

Glouster Front St Earl E. Johnson Trimble Douglas Farm Johnson John Crawford Barbour St E. K. Pengha Mike Thompens Nazi Germany Nuernberg Rudolf Hess Hess von Ribbentrop Goering

Aged Woman Dies At Congress Run

CHAUNCEY ALEX Vargo 80 of Millfield dies after a serious illness. Funeral held at Wallace Funeral Home with Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial in Hilltop Cemetery Millfield. Genette Wilson 80 of Congress Run dies at home leaving husband and children. Burial arrangements announced.

Chauncey Alex Vargo Millfield Wallace Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Hilltop Cemetery

Glouster Social Notes Holiday Club Dinner Held at Henshaw Home

Senior Progressive Study Club members and guests gathered Tuesday at Mrs J H Henshaw home for a four course chicken Christmas dinner for 17 attendees. A yuletide table setting preceded a reading by Miss Merle Danford and a gift exchange followed by sending gift packages to the Girls Industrial School at Delaware.

Progressive Study Club J. H. Henshaw Henshaw Merle Danford Trimble Girls Industrial School Delaware Ala Danford Carl Pico Sam Dunnett M. M. Bryson W. W. Bryson T. D. McAfoose Alta Sweeney Esta Cunningham E. D. Eddy John 5. Blower L. G. DeLong J. E. Anderson B. R. Angle Emily Jonas J H. Henshaw Sara Willis

New Mexico gridmen rest in El Paso Sun Bowl lead up

New Mexico football players rest in Albuquerque after three day Christmas break and plan to resume workouts Wednesday ahead of the New Year Sun Bowl date in El Paso against Denver University.

Albuquerque N. M New Mexico el Paso

Sunday School Class Christmas Party at Stansberry Home

Miss Deloris Stansberry hosted her Sunday School class at Earl Street for a Christmas party and program. The group sang Silent Night, recited the 23rd Psalm and Ten Commandments, and exchanged gifts. Attendees included Helen Crawford, Marilyn Gamwell, Donna Reynolds, and Billy Bryson among others. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Miss Marion Byers.

Glouster Deloris Stansberry Earl St Marilyn Gamwell Karla Molnar Donna Reynolis Helen Crawford Donna Reynolds Betty Sweeney Tanya Hartman Alice Cheattum Kenneth Price David Grubbs Richard Jackie Dalton Jerry Gormley Elizabeth McKinley Ane Gilbert Johnson Billy Bryson

Birth of Randy Garth Miller at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Are Parents of Son CHAUNCEY Mr. and Mrs. Garth Miller Luella Wright of The Plains announce the birth of a son Randy Garth at Sheltering Arms Hospital Thursday Dec 18 Grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Wright and Mr and Mrs Pearl A Miller The Plains Great grandparents Vern Wright Murray Mr and Mrs John Cline The Plains and Mrs Myrtle Osborne Chauncey GLOUSTER The Methodist Youth Fellowship group held their Christmas party in the social rooms of the church Thursday evening They played CHAUNCEY Tonight Christ games and shuffleboard for enter mas eve at midnight the choir oftainment after which an exchange the First Church of Christ Chain lof gifts was enjoyed Lunch was preserved to the 25 members and guests present Mrs L G DeLong and Mrs Eugene Brown group service and the church will be sponsors acted as chaperons ce lighted tree There will be a processional and recessional by the vested choir The music is under the direction of J Christine Brown The public is invited to this annual midnight service and a large attendance is anticipated TAKEN TO HOSPITAL CHAUNCEY Mrs Garth Miller The Plains was confined to her home ill of influenza following an attack of quinsy and was removed to Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens where her son was born Mrs Miller was formerly Luella Wright of The Plains

Chauncey Garth Miller Luella Wright the Plains Randy Garth Sheltering Arms Hospital Frank Wright Pearl A. Miller Plains Vern Wright Murray John Cline Myrtle Osborne Glouster Methodist Youth Fellowship Christ Games Church ‘of Christ Cey L. G. DeLong Eugene Brown J. Christine Brown Athens Miller

Glouster O.E.S. meeting announced for Tuesday

A Glouster meeting of Thea Shapter O.E.S. is announced for Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the Masonic Hall. Delmar Bodkin was taken to the Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta by C F Wallace ambulance Saturday for an appendectomy.

Glouster Thea Shapter, O.E.S Masonic Hall

Graziano and Joyce Top Draw at Madison Square Garden 1945

The compiled AP tally shows middleweight Rocky Graziano and lightweight Willie Joyce as MSG crowd favorites in 1945. Graziano earned $402,462 in gross receipts from five straight knockouts, while Joyce took in $371,407 across seven main events.

New York Rocky Graziano Willie Joyce Madison Square Garden Associated Press Graziano Joyce

Chauncey-Dover High School Christmas Program Report

Chauncey Dover High School teachers and students held a Christmas program in the high school auditorium. The vocal department under Christine Brown performed special songs, the Chauncey Dover band directed by Grace Wood played carols, and Rev. Gilbert Courtney from the Church of Christ delivered the Christmas message.

Chauncey Chauncey - Dover High School Christine Brown Chauncey-Dover Grace Wood Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ

Chimes Heard At Plains Christmas Reminder

A Plains resident notes chimes from The Plains Methodist Church as part of a four-church community appeal to attend a church of choice and honor the birth of Jesus during Christmas. The call emphasizes personal devotion amid holiday observances.

Dover Schools Close for Christmas Vacation

Chauncey Dover area schools shut Friday for holiday break after Christmas programs at Chauncey Sugar Creek and East and West Millfield. Congregation of The Plains Church of God resumes services Sunday after a minor fire caused by an overheated furnace with repairs by Carroll Bean and Gilbert Hartman to the heating system.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Chauncey, Sugar Creek East and West Millfield Congregation of the Plains Church of God Carroll ,Bean Gilbert Hartman

Millfield Class Is Entertained At Christmas Party

Mrs. Lucille Sanders hosted the Millfield Church of Christ Beginners Class at her home on Thursday from 4 to 6:30 pm for a Christmas party. The decorated house and lighted tree inspired the children to sing carols as gifts were given. Twelve children attended with Mrs. Sanders aided by her sons Bob and Bull in serving sandwiches and refreshments.

Chauncey Lucille Sanders Millfield

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New Council Hermann Dover Gessells Glouster, Ohio Nick Sage of Christmas Hartley Slouster Ohio Congress Run Vargo Genette Wilson Jesse Wilson Robert Barberton John Ilinois Clyde Greens Run Zelma Roach Logan Joe Moody James Halbert Art Ww.u Sweeney Hungary Wallace Fur Neral C. B. Tigner Maplewood Cemetery Julia Tony Vargo Julia Kozma Esther Belgya Columbus Yuletide Richardson Furniture Co Mutual Stores Inc Plains Church Santa Hotpoint Kittle Lumber and Supply CO Corning Layre Lawrence Colbert and Ray White Atlas Store Christ Babe Richardson Baking Company Marietta Gslouster Portsmouth
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