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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1950

Page

9

Two Teen Age Girls Reported Missing in Glouster

Phyllis Martin sixteen and Wanda Rutter fifteen were reported missing by their parents since Tuesday noon. They attended classes Tuesday forenoon then failed to report to school in the afternoon. A neighbor said they planned to meet two fellows at the bus station around 2 p.m. no one recalls seeing them there. Parents asked anyone with information to notify Mayor Thomas Williams.

James Martin Clifford Rutter Martin Phyllis Wanda Thomas Williams

Lodge Holds Meeting and Names Committees

GLOUSTER Marcellite Rebekah Lodge met in Odd Fellows Hall with new officers presiding. A polio drive contribution was voted and committees for instruction finance ways and means flower social were announced. A program honored Thomas Wildey. Social committee for next meeting named.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Noble Grand Sylvia Maxwell Lillie Galloway Grace Zimmer Nellie Jones Edna Embrey Kate Vaughn Anna Echstenkamper Dorothy Wallace

Services Slated Friday For J. E. Vickroy

Funeral services for J. E. Vickroy will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the John S. Blower funeral home. He died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Wells. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at the Blower funeral home.

Glouster J. E. Vickroy Emory Wells John S. Blower Maplewood Cemetery Blower

Grange To Confer Degrees at Meeting

Trimble Grange will meet Saturday at 8 p.m. The first and second degrees will be conferred on several candidates. Home Economics Committee reports on Athens meeting. Members to bring pies. Officers meet at 7 45 p.m. to finalize degree plans.

Glouster — Trimble Grange Athens

Youth Sunday Observed At Glouster Methodist Church

The Glouster Methodist Church marked Youth Sunday February 5 with services led by the Methodist Youth Fellowship Judy Vernon presiding. Speakers included Doris Chambers Sharon Gamwell Mary Dunlap and Bill Brown. Ushers were Dick and David McDowell.

Jimmie McFarland Sue Dunnett Judy Vernon Donna Christman Methodist Youth Fellowship John Dunnett Sondra Rose Jane Meyer Doris Chambers Sharon Gamwell Sharon Rose Helen Cole Rosanna Bartholomew Mary Dunlap Bill Brown Dick and David McDowell

Local social notes from Glouster and surrounding area

Miss Neva Mason and Miss Esta Cunningham visited Columbus on Monday and Tuesday as guests of Mr and Mrs John Miller. Mr and Mrs Sidney McGlaughlin stayed in Basil last weekend with Mr and Mrs Robert Moore and Mrs Ethel Daft. Mrs E K Bryson and Mrs Earl McGee were visitors in Athens on Wednesday.

Neva Mason Esta Cunningham Columbus John Miller Sidney McGlaughlin Basil Robert Moore Ethel Daft E. K. Bryson Earl McGee Athens

John Knapper Ill With Appendicitis At Home

Glouster reports John Knapper ill at his Town Street home after an attack of appendicitis last Friday. He is under care of a local physician. The Past Chiefs Club of the Pythian Sisters will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. John L. Morris's home. The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ Bible School has postponed its Friday meeting to next Wednesday evening.

Glouster John Knapper Town St Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters John L. Morris Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Bible School

Union 648 to Meet Glouster at Odd Fellows Hall

Union 648 secret ary John King calls meeting for Saturday at 1 p.m. in Odd Fellows Hall. Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter CES to meet Friday at 7 30 p.m. at Masonic club rooms with Mrs Ora Kittle and Mrs Maude Howard as hostesses.

Union 648 Glouster John King Odd Fellows Hall Thea Chapter CES Masonic Club Ora Kittle Maude Howard

Ownership of Coal Mine Is Changed

A coal mine near Glouster changes hands from the Trace brothers to a Corning group that also runs the Congo mine. The new owners plan to mechanize using a belt system and expect about 40 workers, with more hires as expansion occurs. They seek a lease on land along Toledo Street and aim to build a spur to connect with the New York Central Railroad for coal shipments.

Toledo St New York Central Railroad

Miss Helen Kamento to Wed on Feb 18

Glouster couple Mr and Mrs Sam Kamento announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Helen to Mr Leo King son of Mrs John King both of Glouster. The open church wedding will be held at Holy Cross Church Saturday February 18 at a.m.

Glouster Sam Kamento Helen Leo King John King Holy Cross Church

Sayre and Antle Families News Briefs

Concord reports visits and health notes from Millfield and Columbus. E A Sayre is ill at home near Millfield while Mrs Wilbur Antle improves in University Hospital Columbus. Guests include Rex Sayre Eugene Roof and Adram Sayre at Chapman home.

Concord Carl Sayre E. A. Sayre Millfield Wilbur Antle Antle University Hospital Columbus George Chapman Adram Sayre Rex Sayre Eugene Roof Joe Antle Joseph Antle Mill Floyd Karns Ida Cope George Kempton Inez Kempton Nelsonville Leone Chapman

Alligator Growth and Lifespan Estimates

Many authorities state alligators do not reach full growth until 40 to 60 years old. Normal life span is believed to range from 100 to 200 years.

Robert Johnson III Glouster Ill at Home

Robert Johnson III Bob Johnson has been ill at his home on New Street with illness affecting daily activities.

Robert Johnson III Glouster Robert Bob) Johnson New Street

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