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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1951
Page
7
O E Eddy and relatives plan a gathering Sunday July 22 at the Eddy home near Westerville to celebrate the 100th birthday of Mr Eddy born July 24. The Glouster family formerly lived there, built by Mrs Eddy and the late Mrs Eddy in 1892.
Social items record visits and travels of residents including Mr. and Mrs. Douglas French of Lansing and Pvt. Harold Davis at Fort Knox. Several relatives attend family funerals in Columbus for Elmer Houdashelt. WSCS meeting held at the Methodist Church with refreshment, plus illness and employment updates.
Troop 72 Boy Scouts will meet in the scout room Tuesday at 6 30 p m to map plans for the splash party set for Wednesday afternoon and evening. Participants must bring signed permit cards and registration certificates as proof of eligibility, obtained via Drury Drug Store.
Glouster society notes report Mrs. Francis Barrett Sr. of Trimble hospitalized for observation at Mount St Mary in Nelsonville. Sgt Patrick V Barrett heads overseas to Japan while Pvt Donald C Barrett remains in Orlando. Numerous relatives visit in Trimble and surrounding areas, with many weekend guests and friendships rekindled after 50 years.
Hemlock notes list residents and guests with trips to New Lexington Logan Canal Winchester and Chicago. prominent visitors include Dr Vernone Tharp from Columbus and families of Tharp Barker Latta and McArtor. mentions a surgery at Mount St Mary Hospital and a funeral in Waverly.
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