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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1949

Page

13

Rotten Apples and Bad Air Highlight WCTU Tea Talk

The Fran cis Willard Memorial Tea at Mrs. E. K. Peugh's Summit home featured Rev. Daniel K. Teater discussing juvenile delinquency with a one rotten apple metaphor. Local WCTU president Mrs. C. A. Bingman led the program alongside devotions by Mrs. Gertrude Rainey and talks on The Women’s Crusade and The Nation’s Health.

Glouster Daniel K. Teater Francis Willard E. K. Peugh Summit C. A. Bingman WCTU Gertrude Rainey Frances Willard Miss Willard Dave Cox Fern Johnson John Devol Henshaw Xeat ‘Gion

First Baptist Choir Sets Regular Rehearsal Schedule

Glouster First Baptist Church Choir approved rehearsals on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month at 7 pm and fourth Friday business meetings. New officers and members were announced, with Mrs. Helen Leach as president and Mrs. Ethel Riley as treasurer.

Glouster First Baptist Church Helen Leach Ehoir Mary Burgess Estelle Bolling Mary Goodman Ethel Riley Gladys Viney Effie Brown

American Legion Auxiliary Plans Meeting Program

The Ameri Legion Auxiliary will meet at Legion Hall Thursday at 7:30 pm. Mary Rogers will lead a program on one. A bonnet sale is planned and lunch will be served by Tillie Hoffman and others.

Glouster Ameri Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Mary Rogers Tillie Hoffman Grace Mer Nona Craft

Vehicle Registrar Sets Office Hours

Dorothy Ver non, deputy registrar of motor vehicles, announces license plates will be sold March 1 in the second floor K P building office. Hours are 9 a m to 5 p m daily until further notice. April 1 is the deadline for wearing new license tags.

Glouster Dorothy Vernon

Weekend guests share time with local families

Glouster weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson of Ayton with Mrs. Arch Mingus Miss Jo Ann Kennard Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mingus and daughter Kathryn ofGreens Run. Miss Jo Ann Kennard is spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Johnston.

Glouster George Johnson Ayton Arch Mingus Jo Ann Kennard Gerald Mingus Kathryn Greens Run Mrs. Johnston

Amazing Geo Mineral claims with money back offer

An advertisement urging use of GEO-MINERAL for mineral deficiencies and claimed health benefits. It cites elimination of waste, urine observations, and relief, with testimonials from pharmacists Potter Bros. and unnamed users. The pitch promises a 100 percent guarantee and invites mail orders to Athens Ohio.

QUICK Bend Potter Bros Athens Ohio

Bradley joins International Harvester in Columbus

Jack Bradley left Sunday for Columbus to enter employment with International Harvester Co. He recently completed Ohio University’s agricultural course and will undertake salesmanship training with the firm.

Glouster Jack Bradley Columbus International Harvester Co Ohio University

Fox elimination drive planned by Athens County club

The Fish and Game Conservation Club of Athens County schedules a fox drive for March 3. Volunteers should gather near the Nelsonville depot at 1 p.m. with shotguns and clubs. The Meeker Run Kimberly area hosts the hunt, with 400 to 500 men sought, per chairman Curtis Robinette. Also noted, Fred Searles, Isaac Six’s grandson, stationed at Great Falls, Montana, and local residents Mrs. Dolly Hartman, Mrs. Maude Breeze, and Rosa Brown visit Floyd Brown near Nelsonville.

Kimberly Fish and Jame Conservation Club Athens County Nelsonville Meeker Run-Kimberly Curtis Robinette Fred Searles Isaac Great Falls Mont Dolly Hartman Maude Breeze Rosa Brown Floyd Brown

Lodge to Meet Glouster in Entered Apprentice Degree

Glouster Lodge 607 F. and A. M. will convene this evening to confer the Entered Apprentice degree in a formal meeting. Members are urged to attend as the program advances.

Glouster Glouster Lodge

Appointment Notices for Two Athens County Estates

John Andrew Pierce of Nelsonville Ohio named Administrator of the Estate of Glen Andrew Pierce deceased in Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated January 24 1949 Francis D White Probate Judge. Rudolph Pedigo and Olive Pedigo Fox of Athens Ohio named Administrators of the Estate of S E G Pedigo deceased. Dated February 10 1949 John F Newcomb Probate Judge.

John Andrew Pierce Nelsonville Ohio Glen Andrew Pierce Athens County Francis D. White Said Rudolph Pedigo Olive Pedigo Fox N. Congress St Athens S. E. G. Pedigo John FP. Newcomb

Paris Child Unwraps CARE Chocolate Bar Gift

Seven year old Adolphe Auffray in Paris lifts a chocolate bar from a CARE package delivered in France. Adeolphe lives in a school for physically handicapped children which received 100 CARE packages. Photo by NEA Acme staff correspondent David Boyer.

Adolphe Auffray Paris France Adeolphe Nea-Acme David Boyer

Degree Work Planned by GLOUSTER Trimble Grange

The Grange will meet Saturday at 8 pm to confer the first and second degrees on one candidate. Refreshments will be served. A special Saturday evening session will confer the third and fourth degrees, either by the local team or a visiting team.

Glouster Trimble Grange

Class Meet GLOUSTER at Pauline Gamwell Home

The Orpah Class of the Methodist Church will meet at Pauline Gamwell's home 33 Hill St Thursday at 7 30 p m Each member is to bring cancelled sales tax stamps.

Glouster Orpah The Methodist Church Pauline Gamwell Hill St

Glouster and Area Personal Visits Highlight Weekend

Glouster residents and guests from Kingston Columbus Dayton Chauncey and Millerstown gathered around family events this weekend. Eugene Jones and Karen Jean joined a Kingston birthday party for Henry Sey mour, while Ruth Ann Thompson from Columbus visited with Mrs. Lucille Thompson Carr LaCorte. Charles Hinton of Dayton and Norris Ogg of Columbus stayed with the Rankins, hosting Janice Sue Rankin and Edna Woods of Millerstown among others.

Eugene Jones Karen Jean Kingston Henry Seymour Ruth Ann Thompson Columbus Lucille Thompson Carr LaCorte John LaCorte Charles Hinton Dayton Katherine Hinton Norris Ogg Merrill Og Arthur Stump Chauncey George Rankin Janice Sue Rankins Edna Woods Millerstown

Speaker Change at Amesville Presbyterian Service

Ben Barconan supply minister from Athens will speak at the Presbyterian Church at 10 30 a m Sunday replacing Rev Lester Evans as previously announced

Amesville Ben Barconan Athens Presbyterian Church Lester Evans

Ames-Bern PTA Meeting Postponed Over High Water

Due to high water in the area the Ames Bern Parent Teacher Association meeting planned for last night is rescheduled to 8 pm Thursday.

Amesville Ames-Bern Parent Teacher Association

Funeral Attended for Mrs Earl Wolfe in Parkersburg

Mr and Mrs James Williams with their son Charles and daughter Ruth attended the funeral of Mrs Williams sister Mrs Earl Wolfe in Parkersburg on Sunday.

Glouster A. Weedyard Jacksonville Albany Friends Ohio Portland Ore Ben Lent Rmerly Rs. Harold Woodyard Middlesort Chicaga James Williams Charles Ruth Williams Earl Wolfe Parkersburg

Musical Selections Readings Scheduled for Odd Fellows Meet

GLOUSTER A program featuring musical selections and readings is planned for the Athens County Odd Fellows Association meeting in Nelsonville Thursday evening. Guest speaker will be Rolland Bright of Logan. Refreshments will follow the program.

Glouster Athens County Odd Fell Association Nelsonville Rolland Bright Logan

Glouster Missionary Society Meets at First Baptist

The Missiona Society of the First Baptist Church will gather Thursday at 7 pm in the church to conduct its monthly session and discuss plans.

Glouster Missiona Society of the First

Rothwell Club Meeting Planned at Noon Home

The Rothwell Club will meet at the home of Mrs. T. A. Noon on Main Street Thursday at p.m. The event invites members to gather for the planned discussion and activities.

Glouster Rothwell Club Mra. T. A Main St

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