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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1947

Page

3

Hospital Notes Logans Hocking Hospital Admissions

Recent admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital include Ward and Peggy Doering Logan with a son and daughter, Leanne Gasser Logan with a tonsillectomy, Gerald and Gerald Mundy Logan Route 4 with tonsillectomies, Dave Evans Carbonhill surgical, William Badwell Nelsonville surgical, Joe Spence Logan with a daughter, Raymond Kunkler Logan with a son, and D E Marstiller Logan discharged.

Ward Peggy Doering J. Ward Doering Logan Leanne Gasser Arthur Gasser Gerald Gerald Mundy Ed Mundy Dave Evans Carbonhill Surgical William Badwell Nelsonville Joe Spence Raymond Kunkler Logan D. E. Marstiller

Kiwanis Club Plans Ladies Night in Glouster

Twenty one Glouster Kiwanis members met at the Gordon Hotel for a 6 30 p m dinner to close 1947. The club reported candy and fruit treats for youths, a series of pre Christmas programs, and next week’s meeting moved to 6 p m Monday as ladies night with plans for new officers. Attendees included Roger Kittle C F Wallace Cy Rockhold Jr Jack Munden Enlon Grubbs Richard Guinther Joe Williams B R Angle Merrill Ogg Ray White E D Coffman Dr C A Pride John Eby E H Taylor Bob Smith George H Campbell Clyde Sellars Lawrence Colbert Porter Dugan Marcella Brown and Dan Kovach.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Hotel Committee Jack Mundew Bob Smith George H. Campbell Louis Martin Palace Theater American Legion Hall Glouster Schools Music Department Methodist Church Church of Christ Holy Catholic Church Roger Kittle C. F. Wallace Cy Rockhold Jr Jack Munden Enlon Grubbs Richard Guinther Joe Williams B. R. Angle Merrill Ogg Ray White E. D. Coffman Dr. C. A. Pride John Eby E. H. Taylor Clyde Sellars Lawrence Colbert Porter Dugan Marcella Brown Dan Kovach

Reserve Artillery Battery Formation in Logan

An Army reserve artillery battery called Logan Battery A 455th Field Artillery Battalion is being organized in Logan. Dr Frederick Blume will command as artillery captain from World War II. The unit starts with 16 enlisted men and officers, with plans for a permanent meeting place and enrollment for veterans and enlisted reserve corps members. Enrollment offers possible promotions and commissions but no pay at first. Veterans may reenlist at their prior rank by contacting Capt Blume at the office above Cases Drug Store. Two meetings weekly will be held.

Ick Blume Logan 455Th Field Artillery Capt. Blume Cases Drug Store

Christmas Guests Visit in Glouster

Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Hodgson Sr. Hollister include Mrs. Eddie James formerly Anna Lee Brown of Shreveport Louisiana Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown and Mr. Arthur Hodgson Columbus Bill Hodgson and Mr. Mrs. Arthur FE Hodgson with children Billy and Judy Ann Chesterville Were present in Glouster for the holiday gathering.

Glouster William Hodgson Hollister Eddie James Anna Lee Brown Shreveport Jack Brown Arthur Hodgson Columbus Bill Hodgson Arthur FE. Hodgson Billy and Judy Ann Chesterville

Florida Trip Planned by Dr. and Mrs. Cherrington

Dr. and Mrs. M. H. Cherrington depart Sunday for a two and a half month Florida vacation. They will spend a month in St. Petersburg and about six weeks in Miami.

Logan M. H. Cherrington Florida St. Petersburg Miami

20th Wedding Anniversary Observed at Murray City

Christmas Day gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Archer Sr. in Murray City marked their 20th wedding anniversary. A large cake and candles decorated the table as many out of town and local friends visited. list of attendees includes Archer, Bennett, Scott, Lewis, Green, Swartz, Thomas, Ayers, Robson, and others from Logan Dresden Columbus Dayton Bethel Mansfield and Forest Acres.

Logan George Archer Murray City Gilbert Archer Dresden Clarence Archer Columbus Joe Bennett Charles Scott Dayton Lawrence Lewis Larry Bethel Vivian Peacock Rolland Ralph Robert Green Virginia Betty Ben Swartz Nelsonville Moe Tolan Mansfield Mary Thomas Grace Thomas Charles Shuttleworth John Ayers Andy Robson Blanche Brooker Dick Meredith Porter Gottke Forest Ayers John Bryan Henry Johnson Gerald Johnson Edward James Donald Lantz James Dugan Russell Giffin Donald Giffin

Christmas Socials and Family Visits in Lottridge Area

The Lottridge community reports illness prevented a local hostess from entertaining the C. E. group in December. The meeting occurred December 20 at L. H. Allen home with a Christmas program and gift exchange. lunch served to 30 members. Numerous families shared Christmas visits and dinners across Athens, Parkersburg, Zanesville, and surrounding towns, with multiple weddings and relatives noted.

Oden Johnson Glenn Swisher Athens Roy Johnson Cleveland Carl Johnson Carolyn Steubenville

Easley Baby Born in Akron Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. James Easley of Akron announce the birth of a daughter Tuesday morning at Green Cross Hospital Akron. The newborn weighed 6 pounds 2 ounces. Mrs. Easley’s mother Mrs. Lucile Thompson relayed the news.

Glouster James Easley Akron Green Cross Hospital Easley Lucile Thompson

Past Matrons To Meet At Thea Chapter CBS

The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter CBS will meet in Masonic Hall Friday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Alfred Howard and Mrs H F Kittle as hostesses Mrs Craft president announces that there will be election of officers.

Glouster Thea CBS Masonic Hall Alfred Howard H. F. Kittle Craft Association

Local News Highlights From Vinton Area

Mrs. Frank Wallace at Holzer Hospital for observation after arm and shoulder pain. Mrs. Margaret Bailey and family care for Mr. Wallace who is blind. Community dinners, visits, and holiday events noted at CES and Vinton Methodist Church with guests from Columbus Troy Lincoln Detroit and Gallipolis.

Vinton Frank Wallace Holzer Hospital Margaret Bailey Delaware Wallace Horace Metcalf Hobart McGinnis Columbus Esther Metcalf Troy Lester Metcalf Tommy Phylis Garnet Thivener Blanch Franklin Oscar Stapleton Ralph George Kenneth Reed John Steel Clem Wilcox Ewing Wilcox Lincoln Don Wilcox John James L. Clark Anne Stanley Thompson Logan Altona Koontz Hattie Wolburn John Ewing Detroit Playford Ewing CES Anna Stevers Martha Wood Hilah Lutz Edith Hutsonpillar Gallipolis Edith Dunkle Grace Nunemaker Sophia Sharp McArthur Vinton Methodist Church Ray Smith Smith

Daughters Marriage Announced in Glouster Family Notice

Mr and Mrs Marshall Summers of Glouster announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret Amy to Mr Loren Lepley of Westerville in a double ring ceremony at the Presbyterian Church Worthington on December 23 at 4 30 p m A Christmas Day turkey dinner honored the couple Those attending included Edith A Summers Frank Cortese Clara Summers John Summers J W Cox and son Larry Chillicothe Freda the home and the honored guests The Summers also announce the engagement of Edith Alma Summers to Master Sergeant Charles H Zinn stationed in California with no wedding date set.

Glouster Marshall Summers Margaret Amy Loren Lepley Westerville Presbyterian Church Worthington John Summers Chillicothe J. W. Cox Larry Freda

Mother Receives Her Son’s World War II Decorations

Mrs. Orley Vore of Jacksonville learned from the War Department that Pfc. Charles Robert Brown died in France on August 25 1944 and will be buried here in spring 1948. His decorations include two Purple Hearts Bronze Star European Theater of Operations American Campaign Ribbon European African Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with three bronze stars for Sicily Normandy and Northern France WWII Victory Medal Combat Infantryman’s Badge Sharpshooter and Marksman badges.

Jacksonville Orley Vore War Department Pfc Charles Robert Brown France Brown Sicily Normandy

Hand Scalded While Preparing Baby’s Meal

Foster McGee burned his right hand Tuesday morning after dipping it into boiling water while cooking for the baby. A local physician treated the injury.

Glouster Foster McGee

Stemm Family Visits Columbus for Christmas Weekend

Mrs. James Stemm and her grandson Gerald Lee spent Christmas and the weekend in Columbus visiting her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stemm.

Glouster James Stemm Gerald Lee Columbus Donald Stemm

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Postponed to January 15

The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion announces the meeting scheduled for Thursday is postponed to Thursday January 15 at 7 30 p m in Glouster.

Glouster Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion

Christmas Happenings Across Nitro And Nearby Towns

The Carter family spent a week in Nitro due to Mrs. Carter’s mother Mrs. Roberts illness with pneumonia. Anton Liter and nephew came from Tennessee to celebrate Christmas with Mrs. Liter’s father H. A. Hensley. F. E. Youngs marked their golden wedding anniversary on December 27. John Parks visited his daughter Mrs. S. R. Swan in Parkersburg. The Gandees hosted their granddaughter and husband from West Virginia. Dorell Larkins returned from Holzer Hospital. Ray Riggs is building a new garage for office and auto sales. The Swans of Athens and Olive Aimes of Marysville visited relatives here. George Hensley of Marion, Indiana spent Christmas with his father H. A. Hensley.

Long Bottom A. J. Carter Nitro W. Va S. R. Swan Parkersburg W. W. Gandee West Virginia Dorell Larkins Holzer Hospital Ray Riggs T. L. Swan Athens

Mother Daughter Hold Attendance Records at Bible School

A partial check of attendance records at the Bible School of the Church of Christ last Sunday shows Mrs. Felda Stansberry and her daughter De Lores each with 16 years of Sunday School attendance without missing a Sunday. Mrs. Weltha Williams followed with 14 years. For the year just closed, perfect attendance includes Mrs. Grace Myers Miss Rachel Murray Donna Reynolds Jannice Reynolds and Vieda Shaw.

Glouster Bible School Church of Christ Felda Stansberry de Lores Weltha Williams Grace Myers Rachel Murray Donna Jannice Reynolds Vieda Shaw

Clinton E. Wilson 81 Dies at Corning Ohio

Clinton E. Wilson 81 died at his home on Glouster Route 1 near Corning after a two week illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Corning Methodist Church with Rev. Frank Beuscher officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. Survived by wife Stella two brothers Homer and Lay three daughters Jessie Kress Elsie Sauters and Dorothy Shimko three sons Leonard Guy James seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Friends may call at the home any time.

Corning Clinton E. Wilson Glouster Route 1 Wilson Corning Methodist Church Frank Beuscher Maplewood Cemetery Glouster Stella Homer Wilson Near Corning Lay Wilson Cambridge Jessie Kress Elsie Sauters Dorothy Shimko Canton Leonard Wilson Montrose Calif Guy Wilson Globe Aziz James Wilson

Co Workers Friends Entertain at Miss Armstrong Home

Co workers of Sabra Armstrong and friends of Mrs. James Settles were entertained at Miss Armstrongs home on Braun Street Monday evening. Cards were played and prizes awarded: traveling and first prize to Mrs. Delmar Gladden, consolation to Pauline Myers. Mrs. Settles, soon to leave Glouster, received a gift. A salad course, sandwiches and Christmas cookies were served. Attendees included Mrs. Delmar Gladden, Mrs. Dave Cox, Mrs. Dave Powers, Miss Jane Murray, Miss Rachel Murray, Miss Pauline Myers, and the guest of honor, Mrs. Settles.

Glouster Sabra Armstrong James Settles Jane Murray Rachel Murray Pauline Myers Settles

Engagement announced for Felix Yonkoski and Esther Beyers

Genis Yonkoski and family announce the engagement of their son Felix, formerly of Glouster and now a Detroit resident, to Miss Esther Beyers of Detroit. The couple plans a spring wedding.

Glouster Genis Yonkoski Felix Esther Beyers Detroit

Christmas Dinner Guests at Cox Home in Glouster

Mr and Mrs Dave Cox of Glouster Route 3 hosted Christmas dinner with Mr and Mrs David Cox Jr and son Michael of Athens, Mr and Mrs C E Turner and son Jack of Glouster, and Mr and Mrs Gordon Meade of Columbus. One son Roger in the Marines in North Carolina could not attend and hopes for a transfer soon to Puerto Rico.

Glouster Dave Cox David Cox Jr Michael Athens C. E. Turner Jack Gordon Meade Columbus Cox Roger Marines North Carolina Puerto Rica

Glouster Personal Visits Over Christmas Weekend

Glouster Mr and Mrs Dean Peugh with son Michael Dean spent Christmas and the weekend with his parents FE K Peugh in this city and with the Orme family in Jacksonville. Cecil Harrison and family visited Mrs Harrison's parents Harry Vaughn. Thomas Judson spent Christmas in Marion with their son Ralph Judson and family.

Ralph Judson

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