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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1948

Page

3

Winners Named in Glouster Decorations Contest

The Garden Club and Kiwanis Club announce winners chosen by non resident judges in the Christmas decoration contest. First prize goes to Mr and Mrs E H Taylor Fairlawn Ave. second to Mr and Mrs Vern Lamborn Town St. third to Mr and Mrs Leo Bradley Summit St. fourth to Mr and Mrs William Leadbetter Atkins St. Representatives note lower than expected participation.

Glouster Garden Club Kiwanis Club E. H. Taylor Fairlawn Ave Vern Lamborn Town St Leo Bradley Summit St William Leadbetter Atkins St

Mrs. Adda Carpenter Rose Dies in Glouster at 77

Mrs. Adda Carpenter Rose, 77, died Saturday evening at her home 14 Republic Ave Glouster after a brief illness. Born August 5 1871 in Denvertown Ohio she lived in Glouster since 1900 and was a member of Thea Chapter Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by son Harold J. Rose Athens daughter in law Mary Helen granddaughter Lee Ann brother John H. Carpenter Glouster sisters Mrs. Lewis F. Jones Athens and Mrs. Maude James Columbus. Funeral Tuesday 10 a.m. at home with Rev John Devol, burial in West Union Street Athens Cemetery. Friends may call at home anytime.

Glouster Adda Carpenter Rose Republic Ave Denvertown Ohio Joseph B Ella Carpenter Rose Thea Chapter Order of Eastern Star George W. Rose Harold J. Rose Athens Mary Helen Lee Ann John H. Carpenter Lewis F. Jones Maude James Columbus Edward F. Carpenter John Devol West Union St

Temperature at eight above zero marks new low in Glouster

Thermometers registered a new low Sunday morning at eight degrees above zero. During the day the temperature rose to 28, but by 9:30 p.m. it again fell to 13 above, signaling a chilly spell.

Class Plans Party Glouster at Jacksonville Methodist

The Faithful Class of the Methodist Church in Jacksonville will host a party Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Lucile Williams.

Glouster Methodist Church Jacksonville Lucile Williams

Kiwanis Club Meets at Hotel Gordon Tonight

The Kiwanis Club will convene at Hotel Gordon this evening at 6 30 p.m. for their regular meeting.closing

Kiwanis Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon

First Baptist Yule Program Presented

A Christmas program sponsored by the Sunday school of the First Baptist Church was staged in the church auditorium Thursday evening. Mrs. Mattie Morris served as mistress of ceremonies with Joyce Viney providing a musical prelude and Emma Viney and Joyce Viney as pianists. The program featured readings, dialogues, recitations, and songs performed by multiple church members, followed by a talk by Wiley Harris and a post program treat organized under Ora Viney’s committee.

Glouster The First Baptist Church Mattie Morris Joyce Viney Gladys Viney Thomas Brown Shirley Kirby Geneva Kennedy Wayne Kirby Phyllis Harding Lynwood Henderson Raymond Payne Sonny Fultz Franklin Kennedy the Manger All Richard George Fultz Herman Harding Jimmie Kirby Patty Wanda Harding Joann Faye Jenkins Joyce Emma Viney Louise Harding Gertrude Kirby Wiley Harris Ora Viney Thomas Morris

Colleges Submit Plan For Drafting Specialists

The Association of American Universities proposes drafting medical students and other specialists alongside other youths. It would return them to college at government expense when training serves the nation's future interests, potentially replacing certain educational deferments under the 1948 draft act.

Washington The Association of American Universities Armed Services

Shirkeys Spend Christmas With Dayton Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Har old Shirkey and children Barbara and Edwin visited Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shirkey and Mr. and Mrs. John Muzinsky for Christmas. Mr. Shirkey traveled to Dayton Sunday and will return to Jacksonville Saturday to take his family back to Dayton.

Glouster Harold Shirkey Barbara Edwin E. C. Shirkey John Muzinsky Mr. Shirkey Dayton Jacksonville

Christmas Dinner Guests Listed In Local Notice

Mr. and Mrs. John Dyer hosted Christmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Slater and their children Sara and Tom of The Plains. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Culver and daughter Sharon of Jacksonville. Mr. and Mrs. John Bryson and daughters Jean and Jane of Columbus. and Mrs. Thomas Hopes and son Fred, local.

Glouster John Dyer W. E. Slater Sara Tom the Plains Paul Culver Sharon Jacksonville John Bryson Jean Jane Columbus Thomas Hopes Fred

Glouster Area Christmas Guests Return Home

Local residents and visitors spent Christmas with relatives in Glouster and nearby towns. Names include Jack Dillon in Cincinnati visiting Mrs. Dillon and Mrs. Craft, with many others traveling to Charleston, Connecticut, Maine, Columbus, and Dayton for holiday gatherings and family visits.

Bryson Family Christmas Dinner Guests

Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Bryson hosted Christmas dinner with guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Bullock, Mr. and Mrs. Earl McGee, Mr. and Mrs. Al Hall, M. M. Bryson, and their children Ernie, Arthur and Billy at home in Glou ster.

Local visitors share weekend at relatives homes

Murray City notes report Mrs Helen Cooper returning to Columbus after visiting grandmother Mrs Blanche Brooker. Mr and Mrs Paul Berry of Columbus spent a weekend with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Howard Craft. Elmer Evans and daughter Rosalie visited the former's parents Mr and Mrs William Evans of Logan. Mrs Louis Uncle of Buchtel visited Mrs Lillie Houser. George Dixon of Buchtel visited son Willard Dixon and daughter in law. Mrs Howard Craft.

Murray City Helen Cooper Columbus Blanche Brooker Paul Berry Howard Craft Elmer Evans Rosalie William Evans Logan Louis Uncle Buchtel Lillie Houser George Dixon Willard Dixon

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Alire OHTO A. Rose Logan Monument Company Boswell George C. Shaw Main Street Logan, Ohio Hocking Valley Hospital First Baptist Men's Elephant Brand Pelzer Gabardine Good Housekeeping Polo Warrens Jack Dillon Cincinnati George Carter P. J. Stanley Barberton Robert Lowry Russell Brewer George H. Campbell Georgie Campbells
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