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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1946

Page

10

Victory Clothing Drive Opens in Trimble Township Schools

GLOUSTER The Victory Clothing drive starts in Trimble Township with school buildings used as collection points. Superintendents L G DeLong Roy Byers and E L Koehler urge residents to donate clothing and footwear in pairs, and to include friendly notes to recipients to foster goodwill.

Glouster Victory Trimble Township L. G. DeLong Roy Byers J T E. L. Koehler

Alex Levitt Dies in Cleveland

Word reached here that Alex Glouster, proprietor of the Boston Store, died in Cleveland after a major operation. Mrs Mike Levitt and Mrs Kleinman from this city were with him, and his father was present at the time. Mrs Kleinman reported he was improving prior to the operation.

Glouster Kleinman Boston Alex Glouster Mike Levitt Cleveland Klein Thompson Arms Hospital

Lorenz Wyatt Wedding in Glouster Home

Miriam Barbara Lorenz and Lloyd S Wyrant wed December 1 1945 at the bride’s mother home Rev C M Higgins officiated before a chrisanthemum decor. The couple plans Columbus residence then Cleveland home. Mrs Wyatt a Coshocton High School 1939 graduate works in Army Service Force depot Columbus. Wyatt a Jacksonville Trimble High School graduate employed by Ohio Machinery Co.urname Wyatt.

Louise Lorenz Coshocton Miriam Barbara Lorenz Lioyd S Wrvant Columbus Samuel H Wyatt Tumble C M. Higgins St. John’s Evangelical Church Rudolph Ehrich Wyatt Coshocton High School Army Service Force Depot Jacksonville- Trimble High School Ohio Machinery Co Cleveland

Odd Fellows Install Officers in Jacksonville Lodge

The Charles Thomas Lodge and Magic City Lodge I O F jointly installed officers in Jacksonville on January 4. Newly installed were Malcom Higgins as WN G and Elmer Davis as W G along with recording secretary Edward Oskey and other officers. Maine City Lodge officers were installed with Chris Yarger as N G and H S Cheney as V G. The appointive officers will be named at the regular meeting Friday. A county meeting is set for January 18 with a special program and refreshments planned.

Maine Chris Yarger N. G H. S. Cheney V. G D. E. Carr H. E. Jones C. L Eddy Dist G. M TH. E Jones W. H. Stah DE Carr RK. Benedum

Loyal Men's Class To Meet Tonight

The Loyal Men's Class of the Church of Christ meets in the men’s class room at 7:30 this evening. C. L. Eddy will be installed as class president, Rev. C B. Tigner leads the program, and W. W. Wallace conducts music with group singing and special numbers. Those delayed may arrive later, followed by a potluck supper.

Lous Torn Church of Christ C. L. Eddy C B. Tigner W. W. Wallace

Watkins Elected President of Dover School Board

Chauncey Dover Board of Education met at the high school Monday night and elected officers for 1946. A E Watkins was re elected president, Dr C N Sanders vice president and Stewart Robinett will serve as clerk. Meetings will be held the first Friday night of each month. Members listed include A E Watkins Dr C N Sanders Ben Simpkins Chester Howard and DeWitt Walker.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Board of Education A. E. Watkins C. N. Sanders Stewart Robinett Chauncey -Dover Board of Education Ben Simpkins Chester Howard DeWitt Walker

Funeral Rites Held For Mrs. George Wilson

Chauncey attendance lists numerous relatives from New Straitsville Lancaster Columbus Athens Corning Millfield Sugar Creek Nelsonville and surrounding towns. The service honored Mrs. George Wilson with extended family members and friends gathering from multiple Ohio communities.

Chauncey Kenneth Reeder Charles Tribe J. J. Simpkins Andriew Simpkins Athens Airs Isabelle Thomas Corning Viola Howard Millfield Mar Rivers Sugar Creek Loren North Nelsonville

Chauncey District Social and Personal News

Chauncey District social column notes visitors and family gatherings. Elwood Daugherty and family hosted Mrs Daugherty’s brother Charles E Rees who has returned to his work in Ann Arbor Michigan. George Williamson visited Columbus with his parents Mr and Mrs James Williamson. Various local guests include Mrs C D Southerton Sand Ridge and family, Mrs John Vanness and Emily Fase, Neile White, Mr and Mrs Herman McCune and children. Mrs Southerton recovering from a serious illness. Betty McCune of Newark Ohio visiting her mother Gertie McCune at Sand Ridge. Amelia Wolfe of near Chauncey has recovered. Wilbur McCune and children from Sugar Creek visited the McCune family. John Dean ill at his Millfield home with serious condition.

Chauncey Elwood Daugherty Farily Daugherty Charles E . Rees Ann Arbor Mich George Williamson Columbus James Willamson C D Southerton Sand Ridge John Vanness Emily Fase Neile White Herman McCune Southerton Betty McCune Newark Gertie McCune Amelia Wolfe Wilbur McCune Sugar Creek John Dean Millfield Re- Maing

Esther Class Meets At Boling Home

Chauncey Methodist Church Esther Class met Monday night at Betty Boling’s Mill Street home. Class president Elizabeth Harvey led the meeting with devotions. Winnie Skinner won the mystery prize. Donna Skinner and Mrs. Harvey received prizes in two contests. Ruth Bridgewater will host the next meeting on High Street.

Chauncey Esther Chauncey Methodist Church Betty Boling Mill St Elizabeth Harvey Laura Russell Helen Dicholson Winnie Skinner Ruth Bridgewater Donna Skinner

Soldier returns home after discharge from Saipan

Chauncey Russell L. Johnson, formerly with the Air Corps and stationed in Saipan, received an honorable discharge at Camp Atterbury Indiana. He is now at Chauncey living with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Dan Johnson. The Johnsons drove to Camp Atterbury and brought him home on Monday.

Chauncey Russell L. Johnson Air Corps Saipan States Camp Atterbury Ind Dan Johnson Johnson

Funeral services for Fred Russell in Millfield

Funeral services for Fred Russell aged 50 of Millfield were held Friday morning. He died suddenly at his home on Sunday from a heart attack. Burial followed at Hilltop Cemetery in Millfield with the 10:30 AM service at the A. W. Russell home.

Chauncey Fred Russell Millfield Pwill A. W. Russell Buriel

Murray City Varsity Beats Chauncey Blue Devils

Chauncey high school suffered a close basketball defeat to Murray City as the varsity team fell and the Chauncey reserves won. Attendance was large at the Tuesday game. Chauncey hosts Union Furnace Friday with reserves at seven and varsity to follow. A purple cauliflower is grown in Sicily.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover ‘Blue Devils Murray City Chauncey Varsity Chauncey Reserves Union Furnace Varsiy

Glouster Veteran Receives Army Discharge

Glouster Captain Frank W. Hartley received his discharge from the army at Indian Town Gap Pennsylvania. He spent 36 months in service with 21 months overseas in England France Germany and Czechoslovakia. He visited grandparents Nick and Mrs Hartley in Jacksonville during holidays. His brother Henry Hoy Hartley remains in service in the Pacific. Joan Souths in poor health was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital for observation and treatment.

Glouster Cpi Frank W. Hartley Indiantown Gap Nick Hartley Jacksonville England France Germany Czechoslovakia Henry Hoy Hartley Pacific Joan Souths Sheltering Arms Hospital

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