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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1948
Page
10
Glouster residents gear up for a three day homecoming July 3 to 5 with a dance on Depot Square, church services, army band concerts, a parade, and prize events. Mayor Williams and committee chairs call for applicants for wedding principals and outline band participation from nearby towns.
Charles Robert Draper died in Marion City Hospital after illness since birth. Funeral services were held in Marion. Survived by father Charles Draper of Marion mother Herman Slay Draper of Glouster three sisters Donna Ruth Joan all at home and grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Draper Marion and Herman Slay Dayton. Attending relatives included Mr and Mrs James Hayden Mrs Martha Martin Sally Slay and Linda Sue of Dayton.
Mrs E M Ley entertained the 500 Club at her New Street home Monday evening. With two tables in play, first prize went to Mrs Earl Morris, second to Mrs Thomas Vaughn, and third to Mrs Jessie Hill. Dessert followed for a honored group including Mrs Vern Lamborn and others.
Mrs. Fred Higgins improves from rheumatism and can be up a few hours daily. Mrs. E K Bryson and children Arthur and Billy visit Athens as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl McGee and son Jerry. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Stansberry and daughter Deloris tour West Virginia. Fred Kittle of Athens visits Glouster on Wednesday afternoon.
Glouster Lodge 607 F and A M will confer the Master Mason degree on one candidate at a 5 30 a m meeting. A ham and eggs breakfast follows at 7 30 a m in the school auditorium. Tickets are available from Dwight Hartley C B Vernon or Ernest Jones.
Mr and Mrs Howard Wright relocate to Newcomerstown this week moving machinery and stock from Tiny Tot Manufacturing Co to a new factory building under construction to house the business.
Funeral services were to be conducted June 30 at 2 p m in Zion Church Porterville for Mrs Minnie B Walpole 79 Santoy who died June 28 at her son Leo Walpoles home Adams St Corning after a stroke. She was a Santoy resident for 46 years survived by her son one sister Mrs Mary War raven McConnelsville and her husband T R Walpole burial to be in Zion Cemetery
Mrs William Deal of Jacksonville was admitted to White Cross Hospital Columbus Monday for observation. Her daughter Mrs Ed Harry is staying with her.
Glouster reports 1.3 inches of rainfall from Monday to Wednesday. The soaking rain aided crops and cooled a heat wave with daytime highs falling from the upper 80s to around 80 and a Wednesday evening low near 68.
The Rev H H Lafferty of Jacksonville Methodist Church conducted the funeral at the John S Blower funeral home on Wednesday at 2 pm. Burial followed at Russell Cemetery in Jacksonville.
Edna Lou Rankin of Glouster and John Vernon Woods of Corning were married at the bride’s home on Main Street by Mayor Thomas Williams. Officiants and relatives attended. the couple will reside in Millers Town, Ohio.
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