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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1948
Page
10
Mo M. Brv will resume duties as Glouster correspondent for The Messenger starting with Sunday's newsletter. After Thursday evening, readers may contribute news by telephone or at 74 Main St. Mise Esta Cunningham, acting correspondent for two weeks, thanks Glouster and nearby communities for the support received.
Glouster Encampment TOOF will meet at 8 p m in the Glouster IOOF Hall. A class of candidates for the Royal Purple Degree will be here from Athens and New Lexington. Visitors are expected from both cities. Refreshments will be served.
Glouster Kiwanis Club met at Hotel Gordon with Lt. William Peugh as guest. Ray White delivered a Cancer Drive report targeting April 1 while Sam Walden will visit March 1 to discuss Kiwanis lieutenant governor duties.
Mr and Mrs Ted Zariey of Glouster Route 1 South Zanesville announce the birth of a daughter Thea Jean on February 23 at Bethesda Hospital. Grandparents are Charles Zariey Floyd McCutcheon and Mrs Floyd McCutcheon with great grandparents H B Latta and Dick Bryson.
Numerous Mrs. Groppenbaker Roush Buell and other residents travel to see relatives in Mason Point Pleasant Athens Letart Middleport and surrounding areas. Listings include hospital stays moves and weekend visits among names: Hereford Jeffers Leving Mees Blessing McIntosh Peoples and King.
A joint application filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio seeks transfer of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 45 from Fern B. Johnson Pixcentrix estate of Earl E. Johnson to Fern B. Johnson an individual. The transferee will adopt all tariffs and schedules on file. Interested parties may request information from the Ohio State Office Building in Columbus.
Mrs. Leo Smith hosted the Catholic Ladies Study Club meeting in the Church Hall. Miss Josephine Hedfelt led the session with a sacred reading and a story on George Washington. A piece on February and Freedom was also shared, followed by contests and a lunch featuring a cherry tree decor.
Mr and Mrs George Rankin hosted a chicken supper for Mrs Onie Stump to mark her birthday anniversary. Attending were Carole Parks Jr Vernon Woods and the Rankins with Edna and Sue. Guest Mrs Park Gleffin could not attend. A birthday cake topped the table.
Mr and Mrs Rolland Linscott of Columbus stayed with his parents in Trimble while Mr and Mrs Willard Buchman of Trimble traveled to Parkersburg. Miss Kay Miner of Columbus visited her grandmother in Trimble and is a OSU student. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Zane Kasler of Columbus with Mrs Edna Kasler in Trimble, and Mr and Mrs James Fleming of Columbus visiting H T Rainey and family in Trimble with Mrs Edna Kasler.
The Atlantic City IOOF will confer the First Degree in the local Odd Fellows Hall on Friday at 7 30 p m with members urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs Robert Thompson announce the birth of a daughter on February 16. She is named Mary Catherine. The only living grandparent is Hal Brawley of Amesville. The text also notes a fact about air pressure equating to a 34 foot water column.
Trimble Grange will meet Saturday at 7 p.m. After a short business session the meeting will be open for Grangers and their families to witness the installation of officers. Oysters will be served following the meeting.
The Past Noble Grands Club met at Mrs. Pearl Miller's Jacksonville home with President Mrs. Grimm in charge. Readings were given and contests awarded to Mrs. Bratka and Mrs. Roberts, with Valentine and Washington’s Birthday refreshments served.
Eva Deleontive, 66, died Wednesday at 6 p m in Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after a two year illness. Born in Meigs County, she lived most of life in Glouster. Survived by husband Florence, son Florence Jr Dayton and grandson Florence Dayne Delcontivo, sisters Mrs Nettie Gaskelin Miss Alla Hayden Mrs Henry Echstenkamper Mrs Ida Deam. Funeral Saturday 2 p m at Blower funeral home with burial in Glouster Cemetery. Friends may call anytime.
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