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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1955

Page

7

Cooper Rites Are Thursday

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Wallace funeral home for Donald M. Cooper 34 who died Sunday at his Buffalo New York home. A former Glouster resident he was a former FBI special agent and an executive with National Gypsum Co of Buffalo. Survived by wife June two daughters Mary Kathleen and Donna June mother Mrs Flossie Pierce Massillon Ohio and two sisters Mrs Lynda Wiley Nelsonville and Mrs Elizabeth Burdiss Jacksonville. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery.

Mary Kathleen Donna June Flossie Pierce Massillon Ohio Lyndall Wiley Nelsonville Elizabeth Burdiss Jacksonville Maplewood Cemetery

Students Run Luckoff's Store on Youths Day

Glouster and J-T High School students will operate Luckoff's store next Saturday in a proposed Youths Day. Names include James Campbell store manager and Mary Lou Spencer ladies wear in two schools present. The project marks a local collaboration between Glouster and J-T High School students.

Glouster J-T High School Luckoff James Campbell Richard Roman Mark Shaner Glenna Pingman Gaye Bonar J-T Mary Lou Spencer Elizabeth Roback Mary Jane Ginnan Wilbur Chesser

Albany Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Celebrations

A social gathering for Mr and Mrs Scott Howard at Mary McCan's home featured wedding decor and guests such as Calvin Bean, Raymond Bobo family, Shirley and Betty Stout, George Collins family, Lee Howard and daughter Joanne, Nial Hines, Gertrude Llewellyn, Mary Seifert, Tor Davis family, George Evans of Hebardville, Gale Price family, and Athens visitors. Other items record but few readable names, birthdays celebrated, and local visits including Athens County Children’s Home supervisors, Merwin Manefield and family, and various relatives visiting from Union Ridge, Dayton, and Zanerville.

Albany Scott Howard Lorraine Davis Mary McCan Calvin Bean Raymond Bobo Shirley Betty Sammy Stout George Collins Lee Howard Joanne Nial Hines Gertrude Llewellyn Mary Seifert Tor Davis Tommy Larry Merle George Evans Hebardville Gale Price Patricia Athens George Albert Sweeney Dayton George Reney M. Maynard Collins Union Ridge Collins Guy Wingett Charles Wineget Coturrtras Allen Clark Zanerville Harry Rose Fort Knox Kyhee Vaughn Ross Roy Radford Harold Radford Judy Earl Radcliffe Athens Vernon West Athens County Merwin Manefield Manefield Pearey West West Minor Feeue Joe Sue Carl Keck Orley West James Nelson Mea L. C. Giteon Metva

Neil Hawk Rites Held in GLOUSTER

Funeral services for Neil Hawk 539 were held at Wallace funeral home with Rev C. K. Teeter officiating. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving sister Lena Keller of Fall City New Jersey and two brothers and sisters not located, plus a stepdaughter Mrs John King. His wife died in 144. World War I and the McCann Frederick Poat conducted services for him.

Glouster Neil Hawk Wallace Funeral Home C. K. Teeter Church of Christ Maplewood Cemetery Lena Keller Faille City N. J John King McCann- Frederick

Pennsylvania school exams reveal rising need for remedial care

Recent school physical examinations in Pennsylvania show that about a quarter of children had ailments that could and should have remedial care, compared with 90 percent in 1945.

Pennsylvania

Loyal Women of Glouster Church Meet in Home

The Loyal Women of the Glouster Church of Christ met at Mrs Maryston’s home with Mrs Pather Lamborn as coradaptress. The meeting opened with singing and scripture readings by Clara Sheran Ida Emrich and others. Three sealed cards were signed to be sent to charitable groups. Refreshments were served. next meeting plans a March 14 clock dinner with Mrs Wady and Pella Stanwherry. Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs W. P Waymer included Charles Hay and daughters Sheila Mary and Jean Ann.

Glouster Church Tia Kather Lamborn Geerenn Rewmie Wet Petrwary Mary Ginnan Clara Sheran Ida Emrich George Washington Kate Vaughn Tharine Thame Elizabeth Waldeck Olewe Felda Staneaherry Grace Rosa Swarts Weaitha Mere W. P Waymer Charlee Hay Sheila Mary Jean Ann Glouster

Local society notes from Athens area in 1955

Athens Messenger lists social visits and family news from Athens and nearby areas. The item mentions Veg Wood, Mr Paul Meade and children Trinda and Devid, Ott Fleming, Ernest Byers, Mer and Mrs Picnard, Charlies Kirkbride and daughter Julien, PiHard Jones, Ernest Jones, Lenn Gladden, Me and Mea, Detmear Aen View Ioan Gionan, and Sunday guests Iva Marie Harnhe and her daughter.

Veg Wood Wile Dater Cara Philo Paul Meade Trinda Devid Ott Fleming Ernest Byers Vine Law Ioan Gionan Columbus Mra Vary Ginnan Iva Marie Harnhe Ja Mane “Hors Maa Hert Mason Akron

Minister To Leave Williamsport Post

Rev John J DeVai Jr former pastor of Gionaster Methodist Church and Willament Ohio states he and DeVai have bought the Dawson Estate at 1433 Franklin Park South Columbus to use as a rest home for elderly. He will change pastoral relations at the Ohio annual conference and may pursue evangelistic work or a nearby Columbus District appointment.

Hamster John J. DeVai Jr Gionaster Methodist Church Methodist Church Willament Ohio Re. DeVai Dawson Franklin Park Columbus DeVol

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