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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1949

Page

2

Cards Presented To Past Noble Grands At Lodge Meeting

GLOUSTER Marcellite Rebekah Lodge 401 met in Odd Fellows Hall Saturday evening. Grace Zimmer as Noble Grand led the event and presented cards to Past Noble Grands Flo Henry Anna Echstenkamper and Louise Zimmer. Social committee for the Feb. 19 meeting includes Madge Harry Freda Strohmeyer Della Loomis and Helen Stephenson.

Glouster Madge Harry Freda Strohmeyer Della Loomis Helen Stephenson

Food Processing Phases Described to Kiwanians

Basil Davis of Consolidated Grocers explained food processing phases and the imbalance between rising production and slower consumption at a Kiwanis meeting in Glouster. He warned of possible losses if merchandising does not improve and noted the group later voted to sponsor a minstrel show for the Underprivileged Child Welfare fund with a committee named to organize it.

Glouster B. F Basil) Davis Kenny Consolidated Grocers Kiwanis Club Columbus Hotel Gordon Davis

Tired Kidneys Often Bring Sleepless Nights

When kidney function disorder allows poison to remain in blood it causes backache pains swollen eyelids and fatigue. Doan's Pills are recommended by druggists for over sixty years to improve kidney drainage and ease discomfort.

Doan

Murray City Sailor Serves Aboard USS Stormes

Murray City machinist's mate first class Albert M Banik, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Banik, serves aboard the destroyerUSS Stormes with Carrier Division 17 in the Atlantic Fleet. Stormes will take part in Atlantic Fleet exercises in the Caribbean Feb 21 to Apr 1 and visit Barbados Mar 6 to 10.

Murray City Albert M. Banik Paul Banik U.S.S. Stormes Carrier Division 17 Caribbean Sea Barbados British West Indies

Inspection Set for Glouster IOOF Lodge Friday

Glouster Magic City Lodge IOOF will meet Friday at 7 30 for inspection with Deputy Grand Master John Aiken of Coolville as inspecting officer. Oysters will be served.

Glouster Magic City Lodge IOOF John Aiken Coolville

Wallace elected president of Sunday Creek valley Sportsmen Club

GLOUSTER The Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen Club met in American Legion Hall Friday and elected officers for 1949 led by C W Wallace as president with Louis Gatchel vice president and Dr C F Patton secretary. Other officers include Charles Archer corresponding secretary Warren Chappelear treasurer Merrill Ogg trustee and two trustees Hoy Seckinger and B Conway. Acknowledgments were given to outgoing officers Dr W D Witham and Ernest Parker. Merrill Ogg reported on club progress and Burr Oak Dam site plans. Co F Wallace spoke along with Hi Adams and Albert Gordon. Oysters were served for 45 members. The club will meet March 6.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen Club American Legion Hall C. W. Wallace Louis Gatchel C. F. Patton Charles Archer Warren Chappelear Merrill Ogg B. Conway Hoy Seckinger Burr Oak Dam Co. F. Wallace Hi Adams Albert Gordon Bill Hedfelt George Mudrie

Doctor Witham Undergoes Surgery After Extended Illness

Dr W D Witham, long bedridden for three weeks with a broken and dislocated ankle, was taken to White Cross Hospital in Columbus Sunday morning. He underwent surgery Wednesday morning with Mrs Witham accompanying him to the hospital.

Glouster W. D. Witham White Cross Hospital Columbus

Teater to Speak on The Ordinances of Christ

Daniel K. Teater minister of Glouster Church of Christ will speak Friday night during a Week of Refreshing at Middleport Church of Christ. His topic is The Ordinances of Christ.

Glouster Daniel K. Teater Glouster Church of Christ Middleport

Robins Nest Helped By Neighboring Birds In Illinois

In Peoria Illinois a nest of baby robins was moved from a boxcar and placed near another nest. The owners of the second nest fed and raised both broods, showing cooperative care between the two bird groups.

Peoria Iil

Silas Juniper Celebrated Eighty Second Birthday Dinner

A Glouster family gathering at Bert Juniper home honored Silas Juniper on his 82nd birthday. Attendees included Pearl Anderson Laurelville Chester Hayden Roger Dayton Pearl Juniper Newark Paul Souders Kay Connie Mary Nancy Cody Lewis Foster Wanda Sharon Lewis Madelyn McClelland Doug Juniper and visitors Paul McClelland Hollister Richard Gail Nelsonville. It was the first time in seven years all members were together.

Sharon Lewis Glouster Madelyn McClelland Dayton Bert Juniper Doug Paul McClelland Hollister Richard Gail Nelsonville

Mrs Harvey Hosts Bridge Club in Trimble

GLOUSTER Mrs Lucy Harvey hosted her bridge club at home in Trimble with three tables in play. Refreshments were served to members including Dorothy Rainey who won first prize and Thelma Fleming who took second. Later, John Carpenter of this city spent Sunday in Athens visiting relatives.

Glouster Lucy Harvey Trimble Alberta Morrigan Peggy Blower Medrith Jarvis Marjorie Anderson Thelma Fleming Irene Koons Betty Addington Marcia Faine Elizabeth Bolin Dorothy Rainey Ruth Grigsby Wini Joseph Athens John Carpenter

Graduation Plans Set at Glouster High School

Glouster High School announces May 22 for the baccalaureate sermon by Rev W H Mathias and May 25 for graduation exercises in the high school auditorium. Seventeen students will graduate with Eve lyn Luchs of Athens delivering the class address and Mrs Harvey Courtney directing music.

Glouster Jacksonville-Trimble High School Evelyn Luchs Athens W. H. Mathias EUB Jacksonville Hollister Harvey Courtney

Bake Sale Planned By Youth Fellowship

Glouster Methodist Church Youth Fellowship plans a bake sale Saturday at Vernon Electric Store. Bring baked goods to the store by noon that day or call Rev. Devol for pickup. Proceeds support the MYF missionary fund.

Glouster

Church Council Meeting Minutes Report

The Women's Council of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. Carrie Balders home Tuesday evening with President Mrs. Weltha Williams in charge. Treasurer Mrs. Felda Stansberry reported the treasury balance. The council voted to keep the balance in an interest bearing deposit until a definite disposal project is approved. The year’s calendar for care of communion emblems was adopted and thanks extended to Mrs. Wanda McAllister for years of service.

Jlouster Women's Council The Church of Christ Carrie Balders Weltha Williams Felda Stansberry Wanda McAllister

Band Boosters Elect Officers in GLOUSTER

The Band Boosters Association elected officers Mrs. E. K. Pough president Mrs. Lester Zimmer vice president Mrs. W. G. Hughes secretary and Mrs. Ansel Gamwell treasurer Supt Bodenbender announced new instruments purchased a flute cornet melophone and two drums Plans for the annual band party in April and a tag day the first week in May were described Letters will be awarded.

The Past Matrons Association Meet at Monroe Street Home

The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter OES meets at 16 Monroe Street Friday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Alfred Howard hosting and Mrs H F Kittle as co hostress.

Glouster Thea Chapter Oes Alfred Howard Monroe St H. F. Kittle

Church Board Sets Holy Week Plans at Glouster

The Glouster Methodist Church board met after services led by Rev. John Devol. They invited members to attend Holy Week services in Athens the week before Easter and scheduled Laymen's Sunday for March 6.

Glouster

Degree Work Set By Trimble Grange

GLOUSTER Trimble Grange will meet Saturday at 8 p m. The first and second degrees will be conferred on a class of candidates. Plans will be made to have a visiting team confer the third and fourth degrees at a later meeting. Members are asked to bring doughnuts or cookies. Coffee will be provided.

Glouster

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Devol William Meyer W. G. Hughes Mr. Devol John Despeaux Vernon Leuck Walter Pugh Lawrence Colbert Dick Guinther Bill Meyer Dr. Patton E. D. Coffman George H. Campbell Ray Lange B. R. Angle Roger Kittle Ray White Porter Dugan Joe Williams Dan Kovach William G. Hughes City Cleaners Glouster, O C. F. Wallace Sportsmen Ernest Parker Clark's Silas Juniper Mrs. Harvey Youth Fellowship Band Boosters Glouster Furniture Store City Ohio Wilson’s Store Chauncey, Ohio S&h Luckoff Mutual Stores Glouster, Ohio
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