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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1944

Page

8

Glouster Council to Buy Douglas Farm for City Dump

Glouster officials agreed to purchase 36 acres of the Douglas farm for 680 dollars to establish a city dump. A rear alley easement was signed by nearby property owners and the foreman was directed to open it. The council also sought a wider footbridge and reinforced enforcement of an airgun ban.

the Sunday Messenger Athens Glouster Douglas Farm Wright Powers Douglas J. C. Blackburn George M. Jones Rose Virgil Strohmeyer Steve Craig Ge Morris Council Carl Wright B. M. Hickok New York Central Iroad

Hollister P T A Meeting Highlights Juvenile Delinquency Talk

Hollister February PTA meeting featured Dr. Henry Jeddeloh of Ohio University discussing juvenile delinquency and the shift of character training from home to school. A potluck supper preceded the program and guests included faculty and local families. A mild chicken pox outbreak and a scarlet fever quarantine affected students while the Fourth War Loan Drive raised 4525 for the school.

Hollister Hollister P. T. A Henry Jeddeloh Ohio University Hollister School Robert Cooper Edward Phelps Martha Wesley Byers Wanda Leta Westfall Ray Bonnar Thelma Carrigan M. M. Bryson

Hall Family Reports Sons in War Zones

Mr and Mrs Roy Hall announce their son Sgt Vern Hall has landed in the Pacific area after leaving a California port five weeks ago. Another son in law Cpl Richard Jones is in England and James McLain has just left Fort Hayes for training.

Glouster Roy Hall Sgt Vern Hall Pacific California Halls Cpl Richard Jones England James McLain Fort Hayes

Corning Man Fined for Intoxication After Hotel Lobby Arrest

Paul Farrell of near Corning was arrested Tuesday morning by Night Marshall Henry Williams in the Hotel Gordon lobby. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Thomas Williams and was fined five dollars plus costs.

Glouster Paul Farrell Near Corning Marshall Henry Williams Gordon Thomas Williams

Masons to Convene at Glouster Trimble Lodge Meeting

The Glouster Trimble Masonic Lodge plans a Monday 7 30 PM meeting with expected large attendance. An officer stresses the event is important and merits broad participation.

Glouster Trimble Masonic Lodge

Owen Meredith Rites To Be Held Sunday

Owen Meredith 4 a retired coal miner died Thursday night at the home of his daughter in Glouster. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 30 p m at the White home 19 Maple St with interment in Shawnee. He leaves two daughters Mrs White and Mrs Lawrence Colbert of Glouster a son John of Columbus and seven grandchildren.

Glouster Owen Meredith Millfield Ray White White Maple St Shawnee Meredith Lawrence Colbert John Columbus

Mrs Blower To Lead Rothwell Club At Glouster Meeting

Mrs O A McDonald led the Rothwell Club gathering at Mrs W W Bryson’s home. Officers elected include Adda Blower president Bess Henshaw vice president Lulu Bing man recording secretary Helen Noon corresponding secretary Mary Bryson treasurer and Grace Bryson pianist. Grace Bryson discussed Chinese family life and holidays noting birth significance and festival customs, with the group numbering eleven present.

China United States Bess Henshaw Jessie’Hill Ora Kittle

Service News From Glouster Area Veterans Letters

Mr and Mrs Floyd McCutcheon received a V Mail from Kenneth Kasler 3 c stating he serves in the Navy in the Pacific. Lieut Steve Molnar reports transfer from Maxwell Field Alabama to Camden South Carolina for schooling after twenty two months at Guadalcanal. Andrew Goodman and Foster Goodman send word from Oakland California and Hawaii respectively detailing Navy assignments and ranks. Foster joined in July and Foster’s brother Andrew joined last June in the CHG.

Glouster Floyd McCutcheon Kenneth Kasler Navy Pacific Kaslers McCutcheons Steve Molnar Maxwell Field Alabama Camden S. C States Guadalcanal Andrew Goodman Foshter Oakland Calif Navy Police Hawaiian Islands CHG Foster

Charles H Davis 91 Dies at Glouster Home

Charles H Davis of Glouster aged 91 died Friday at his Broad Street home after a long residence there. A former Trimble Mill and Eddy Hardware worker, he later worked as a carpenter contractor. Survived by son Joe B Davis Akron, daughter Mrs Edward G Wade Columbus, three grandchildren Neal Grissett Donald and Dick Davis, two great grandchildren Charles and Flann Davis. Body at Wallace Funeral Home with calling anytime. funeral services Sunday at 11 forenoon.

Glouster Charles H. Davis Broad St Trimble Mill& Co Eddy Hardware Joe B. Davis Akron Edward G. Wade

Glouster Social Notes Show Club Dinners And Farewells

Glouster social events include the Mothers' Club farewell to farm bureau workers Carl Phillips and Charles Hawk and a three course chicken dinner at Mrs. B R Angle. Monday Sewing Club met with eight members and welcomed new member Kathryn Seiler.

Bessie Taylor Kathryn Seiler Nona Craft Jessie Sharp Mildred Hines

Americanism Topic At Auxiliary Meeting

GLOUSTER The Ladies Auxiliary marked Americanism Week with a meeting. They voted to buy a War Bond and discussed sending good books to Veterans Hospitals in Sandusky and Dayton. A 100 member count was reported, and a committee was formed to visit area families of service members.

Glouster Mary McCann F. Chapin Billy VanHall United States Hoy Seckinger Jr Marion Byers M. M. Bryson

Moleski Funeral To Be Held Monday

Stanley Chmielewski known as Moleski died in Detroit after immigrating from Poland in 1802. Survived by multiple Detroit children and Saginaw stepchildren, with one brother. Funeral at Holy Cross Church Monday at 9:00 AM, burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Glouster Stanley Chmielewski Moleski Detroit Poland Helen Konikowski Lillian Podoske Ella Ark Julius Chicago John Ben Jerry Frank Nalewagko Saginaw Mich Veronica Stabek Olive Wydra Bernice Nalewagko Alex Holy Cross Church Ie E. Yocke Calvary Cemetery

Chapter O E 5 Meeting at Masonic Hall

The group will meet in the Masonic Hall Tuesday evening at 7 30 oclock. A patriotic program will be presented and refreshments will be served.

Masonic Hall

Trimble Methodist Ladies Aid Meets in February Program

Trimble Church group gathers for a February meeting at Mrs. A. L. Morrison home with co host Mrs. Helen Willeke. Georgia Sayre presides and leads a program on February birthdays of famous people followed by Lincoln and Washington birthday items and groundhog day readings.

Bima Leadinghaus Ella Morrison Grace Sayre Edith Vaughn Merle Danford C. E. Palmer Fern Johnson Morrison Willeke Marie Anne Lucy Buell Martha Kloh Elma Leadinghaus Gertie Palmer Georgia Sayre Ann Wilson Jeane Wolfe Ella Lorries

Hall Funeral in Glouster Today

Funeral services for J. C Hall who died in St Elizabeth Hospital Youngstown will be held at the Church of Christ Glouster this afternoon at two oclock. He leaves wife Gladys Pough Hall two brothers Wendel and Fred Hall one sister Mrs Don Brown. He taught chemistry at Niles High School twenty years and earlier was principal in Jacksonville schools and Nelsonville high school. A Ohio University graduate Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity World War I veteran and Presbyterian Church deacon the Legion will conduct the graveside rites.

Ohio University Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity American Legion Presbyterian Church

Dinner Honors Pvt. Mer vin Skivers on Furlough in Nelsonville

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Joe Nicholson and family attended a dinner in Nelsonville hosted by Mr and Mrs Eugene Skivers in honor of Mrs Nicholson s brother Pvt Mer vin Skivers home on furlough from Camp Fannin Texas He has been rendered to Camp Meade Also present were Mr and Mrs Clarence Skivers and family of Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Fred Ferrer Pontiac Mich Mrs Arthur Henderson Barberton Henry White Buchtel and Mr and Mrs Eugene Skivers and family

Chauncey Joe Nicholson Chaun Nelsonville Eugene Skivers Nicholson Pvt Mervin Skivers Camp Fannin Texas Camp Meade Mary Clarence Skivers Soma Arthur Henderson Barberton Henry White Buchtel

Oliver Sons In Navy And Marines Reach Home Time

Hear From Sons Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Oliver Chauncey heard recently from their two sons in the service. Harry H. Oliver R D M 3 C with the Navy is now stationed at Weeksville Elizabeth City North Carolina. He sent his mother a large photograph of himself. He has seen overseas service. The other son Pfc William A. Oliver with the Marines is at Camp Pendleton Ocean Side Calif. He sent his mother a lovely cushion top.

Chauncey Thomas Oliver Harry H. Oliver Navy Weeksville Elizabeth City North Carolina Pfc William A. Oliver Marines Camp Pendleton Ocean Side Calif

Sermon Schedule Announced for Chauncey Congregations

Rev. Gilbert Courtney will speak Sunday at 9 30 a m in Greens Run Church of Christ and at 10 30 a m at Chauncey Church of Christ during the Week of Prayer. A 7 p m service for servicemen and their families is planned.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Greens Run Church of Christ Chauncey Church of Christ Cotrneeee Rimble

Funeral held for 17 year old Mrs Wilson at Chester Hill

Rev Gilbert Courtney of the Church of Christ at Chauncey conducted funeral services for Mrs Wilson age 17 at Chester hill Friday afternoon with burial at Bartlett. She died at the home of her daughter Mrs Pearl Clark in Athens.

Dinner Service By Church Women

The Women's Council of the Church of Christ will serve a chicken dinner in the church social rooms on Tuesday evening. Serving begins at 5 o'clock.

Women's Council of The Church of Christ

Edwards announce birth of Dorothy Andria

Mr and Mrs Austin Edwards Hollister Road announce the birth of a daughter born February 13. She is named Dorothy Andria. Dave Edwards Hollister Road is the grandfather.

Ee Glouster Austin Edwards Hollister Road Dorothy Andria Dave Edwards

Clerks Union Plans Special Meeting in Glouster

Retail Clerks Union will hold a special meeting in the mayor's office at Glouster Monday evening at eight o'clock. Members are urged by the president to attend this meeting.

Glouster Retail Clerks Union

Fourth War Bond Sales in Chauncey Dover District

The Fourth War Loan Drive in the Chauncey Dover district netted 27,639.50 with February bond purchases still credited. County Chairman Fred Sands and Chauncey Dover Chair Max Wilson thank volunteers and solicitors including Ruth Smith Lizzie Canter Lizzie Dickerson Mary Ferrel Dew Betty Kotgan Thelma Ferrer Jennie Jackson Lizzie Harvey Mary Kasler Bessie Johnston Betty Boling Denver Bricker Ruth Hartley Gilbert Courtney Analee Vore Marinda Cruikshank William Hines Grover Patton Anna Kozma Eda Heffken Madeline Rankin Francis Wallace.

Fred Sands Chauncey-Dover Max Wilson Chauncey Dover Township Ruth Smith Lizzie Canter Lizzie Dickerson Mary Ferre! Dew Betty Kottgan Thelma Ferrer Jennie Jackson Lizzie Harvey Mary Kasler Bessie Johnston Betty Boling Denver Bricker Ruth Hartley Gilbert Courtney Analee Vore Marinda Cruikshank William Hines Grover Patton Anna Pearl Kozma Eda Heffken Madeline Rankin Francis Wallace

Ladies Aid Quilting Circle Plans Next Session

The Methodist Church Chauncey Ladies Aid Society held an all day quilting session Wednesday. Members present included Mrs Elizabeth Harvey, Mrs Mary Dew, Mrs Thomas Buckley, Mrs Bessie Nicholson and Mrs Blanche Champlin. They will quilt again next Wednesday.

Chauncey

Chauncey Woman's Class Opens Meeting at Johnson Home

Chauncey A opens a Women s Class of the Church of Christ Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Homer Johnson with class president Mrs Carl Shafer in charge Mrs Rice Thomas to present the lesson and Mrs William Hartley to lead the program.

Chauncey Church of Christ Homer Johnson Carl Shafer Rice Thomas William Hartley

Chauncey Dover School Drives Scrap Drive Success

Pupils of Chauncey Dover Schools led a successful scrap drive collecting waste paper scrap metal tin cans and fats in the Chauncey Dover district. Chauncey Millfield and Sugar Creek children joined the effort in the community collection.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Chauncey-Dover Chaun- Millfield Sugar Creek Hoa

Pvt. Robert Bescoe Leaves for Fort Meade on Furlough

Pvt. Robert Bescoe departed Millfield on Thursday heading to Fort Meade Maryland after a furlough spent with his sister Mrs John Finnearty. Also visiting were Mrs Pearl Misner and her daughters Johnnie Bescoe from Mantus Mississippi and Marcella Bryan from Jacksonville.

Millfield Robert Bescoe Fort Meade John Finnearty Pearl Misner Johnnie Bescoe Mantus Marcella Bryan Jacksonville Finnearty

Marines Return to Camp Lejeune After Furlough

Arthur Chiki and Pfe. Bala Chiki of the U S Marine Corps return to Camp Lejeune New River NC after furlough with agents Mr and Mrs Josephiki and family at Sugar Creek. Both graduates of Chauncey Dover High School and previously at Parris Island before New River deployment.

Chauncey Arthur Chiki Pfe Bala Chiki U. S. Marine Corps Camp le Jeune New River North Carolina Josephiki Sugar Creek Chauncey- Dover High School Parris Island N. C

Sergeant Don E Bridgewater on ten day furlough

Sergeant Don E Bridgewater returned Friday to North Carolina air field for a ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Erle Bridgewater at Chauncey They recently moved into a new home on High Street almost a year after their previous residence on the same site was destroyed by fire

Chauncey Don E. Bridgewater North Carolina Erle Bridgewater Bridgewaters Aomapisten High Street

Leonard Lennigar announces birth of daughter in The Plains

Leonard Lennigar reports the recent birth of a daughter at their home in The Plains. The family welcomes the new arrival and shares the joyful news with the community.

Chauncey Mrs. Leonard Lennigar The Plains

Chauncey Personal Notices Return From Furlough

In Chauncey Instructor Lewis W Sanders and wife and daughter Louanne return to North Carolina after a furlough with relatives. He teaches at Seymour Field North Carolina and the family resides in Calypso. They stayed with his parents Clarence E Sanders Millfield and brother Dr C N Sanders Millfield. Measles illness eases for Richard Ley Chauncey son of Mr and Mrs John J Ley. Mrs John Slater plans The Plains Garden Club meeting at her home Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Paul Tipton as president.

Chauncey Lewis W Barney) Sanders Minnie Mariner Athens Richard John J. Ley John Slater the Plains The Plains Garden Club Paul Tipton

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New Britain U. S Paddle Patrol Arawe Signal Corps NEA Masons Mrs. Blower Rothwell Club Charles Davis Glouster—Mothers' Club Met B. R. Angle E. K. Peugh T. D. McAfoos Jose- Pine Eddy Fred Heck E. 8. Bingman Frances Gibbs John R. Clark W. R.balderson William Morris Carl Phillips Charles Hawk Trimble Farm Bureau Co-Op Darrell Antle Phillips Hawk Don New Marshfield Gary Ralph Straw Glen Gaston Earl Cowen Floyd Young Glen Young Lester Young Shade Barbara Woolley Judy Sewing Anna Echstenkampfer Margaret Hemsl Weltha Williams Nell Lawson Margaret Hemsley Edna Embrey Spirit OF Hall C. D. Shafer Co Kittle Lumber & Supply Co Dover Campaign Fund Josephine Ethyl New York Pup Sinbad the Sailor Coast Guard Ladies Aid Universal House of Kent Panama Air Mail Minute Man Silver Star Great Name Club Simon Pure Melody Irish Linen—tablet Skrip Ink Carters Winer Richardson Baking Company Portemouth Messenger
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