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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1955

Page

2

GHS Seniors Present Cheaper by the Dozen Play

Glouster High seniors staged Cheaper by the Dozen in the high school auditorium. The three act comedy transported the twenties with period costumes and decor, featuring Gilbreath family members and a cast of students as children and teachers.

GHS Glouster Glouster High Histochool Gubreth Gilbreath Dad Geraldinn Gilbreth Krude Phillips Wrllestine Matty Sweeney Frank

Fragmented note from Parkersburg area mentions local figures

The readable fragments reference Ada Nati Hari Germaine returning to a job, a Hiverview Council member from Ames, Mr and Mrs Iloy Strickline visiting Pomeroy, and Garnet Trensley assisting at a school replacing a cook. The text is garbled with names and places.

Weber Norra Joseph Dester Parkersburg Ada Nati Hari Germaine Hiverview Council Ames Allredation Iloy Strickline Pomeroy Garnet Trensley Codiey Young Linnia Swan

Burr Oak Frozen Weather Report and Local Notes

Northern Canara and Vitytia report bitter cold with 10 degree high and 6 degree low. Shouts of engineering and public works appear as Conect ten bulld hone work and Wishope Ville tasks proceed, while local docks and water levels draw concern and observers note a recent show by Mie Aveland engineer.

Canara Vitytia Shapley Pepoml Mie Aveland Dake Leatpernice, Ag

Mayor Warns Of Solicitors And Salesmen

Glouster mayor warns residents about peddlers and solicitors under village ordinance requiring licenses. Strangers asking for donations or selling goods must show a peddler license or report to the mayor or village police. Excludes known community members and Royal Os alignations.

Glouster Thomas] Williams Boxy Gloster Residuary Cylouster Lave

Jacksonville Couple Wed In Small Home Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Herman Kempton announce the marriage of their daughter Inex Kurt to William Hart. The double ring ceremony was held at 7 p m Wednesday Jan 1 at the home of Rev Gilbert Courtney who solemnized the union. The couple reside on Athens Route 3.

Jacksonville Herman Kempton Inex Kurt William Hart Gilbert Courtney Mr. Hart

Jacksonville Polio Drive Reported Funds Totals

Mrs. Leona Orme chairs the Jacksonville March of Dimes drive with reported contributions from Trimble Township Jacksonville School Mothers Club United Mine Workers Auxiliary and VW Auxiliary totaling 19 dollars. Other drives have not yet reported.

Gloustier Leona Orme Jacksonville Trimble

Minstrel Show Sets First Rehearsal at Glouster High

The Big Grin Minstrel and Variety Show opens rehearsals Monday at Glouster High School at 7:30 pm. Director Stratford Dunnette notes this session will begin part of the show and Mrs. Bob Harvey will serve as pianist.

Glouster

Guaranteed Wage Emerges as Major Bargaining Issue

Labor Secretary James P. Mitchell said the guaranteed annual wage will be the key problem in nationwide bargaining sessions this year. He spoke at a national industrial relations meeting and noted CIO talks have already raised the issue.

Dayton James P. Mitchell Mitchel All News Conference CIO

Local Social Notes From Hemlock Area

Bill Davis of Fair spent a weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Davis Hazel Tharp returned home after visiting relatives in Columbus Wallace Higgins accepted a job as art teacher at Chillicothe High School and was recently discharged from the army Ruth Davis and son Bill visited Mr and Mrs Glenn Tharp of Nelsonville Mrs Otto Tharp joined them home and visited Mr and Mrs Bernard Hodgson Mabel Osenbaugh Patts is a patient in Good Samaritan Hospital Blanche Dennis went to the home of Mrs Grace Weaver due to her mother Eva Ivers illness Dr and Mrs Charles Bope and family of Somerset spent a Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harry Tharp P B Osenbaugh were New Lexington visitors Mr and Mrs W A Eayle were Logan visitors David Green and son Keith of Groveport and Mrs Joe Cox of Shawnee visited Mrs Gladys McDaniel and daughters Glenna Williams

Semillock Bill Davis Fairborn Charles Davis Hazel Tharp Columbus Wallace Higgins Chillicothe High School Ruth Davis Bill Glenn Tharp Nelsonville Otto Tharp Bernard Hodgson Mabel Osenbaugh Patts Good Samaritan Hospital Blanche Dennis Grace Weaver Eva Ivers Charles Bope Somerset Harry Tharp P. B. Osenbaugh New Lexington W. A. Eayle Logan David Green Keith Groveport Joe Cox Shawnee Gladys McDaniel Glenna Williams

Bus Line Announces New Glouster Schedule

GLOUSTER The Nelsonville Glouster Bus Line issues a new timetable starting today. Buses depart Glouster to Murray City and Nelsonville at 2 05, 4 05, 6 08 05 and 10 05 p m and return from Nelsonville at 1 00, 3 00 85 00, 7 00 and 9 00 p m.

Glouster Nelsonville Murray City

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Local Activities

Glouster social notes recount community events with focus on local groups and volunteers. Mentions a high scorer Ley at the Garden Club and a youth planting drive in Toledo area, plus fan turnout and committee efforts at a neighborhood gathering.

Are You Gott Toews at Mes Iva PF PA pent

A fragmentary note references Mes Iva PF PA pent and a question about Gott Toews. The text appears incomplete with unclear context or event details. No clear person, organization, date, or outcome is discernible from the available words.

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