Fingers Blown Off In Dynamite Cap Accident
Elden Dew ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Dew of Burr Oak lost two fingers on his left hand when a dynamite cap exploded while he played near Riley Dew’s blacksmith shop. The injury required amputation of the little finger and part of the finger next to it. Later in the day Abel and Margaret Stires faced charges after a liquor incident at the jail. They pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined 25 dollars plus costs and jailed in Athens when unable to pay.
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Glouster
Elden
Cecil Dew
Burr Oak
Riley Dew
Front
Abel
Shrieves
Margaret Stires
Alilen
Stires
Athens
Syrieves
Vacant Skinner House Destroyed by Fire
A vacant Petters owned by Lawrence Skinner on Town Street in Glouster was totally destroyed by fire that started before 9 pm Thursday. The flames spread quickly and threatened Skinner's home nearby before being contained. The cottage was an old structure used as storage for Skinner.
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Glouster
Lawrence Skinner
Town Stret
Skinner
Two Arrested Here on Intoxication Charges
GLOUSTER July 17 Two people were arrested by night watchman William Shrieves at about 1 30 am Thursday. Densil Abel of Wrightstown vicinity and Margaret Stires from Sugar Creek were jailed in the city prison. Abel reportedly went to the scene prior to the arrest.
Funeral for 12 days old baby in Derthick
The funeral for the 12 days old baby of Mr and Mrs Ted Searls of Derthick was held Thursday at 2 pm conducted by Harvey Smith. Burial followed in Hollister cemetery after the infant’s brief illness ending Wednesday morning.
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Glouster
Ted Searls
Derthick
Harvey Smith
Hollister
Wrecked car tied to Amanda Williams in Glouster crash
A large sedan believed to be Mrs. Amanda Williams of the Bishopville Pike lay wrecked in front of a Glouster garage after a collision with another vehicle near Jobs. The crash caused disastrous damage to the Williams car.
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Glouster
Amanda Williams
Bishopville Pike
Williams
Past Noble Grands Club meet hosted by Mrs Maude Davis
The Past Noble Grands Club of the Nineveh Rebekah Lodge met at Mrs. Maude Davis home on Tuesday night. Contests first prizes went to Mrs Harold Phillips and Mrs Lydia Watkins, with consolation prizes to Mrs Martha Kloh and Mrs Edd Harry. Guests included Mrs Edd Harry, Mrs Joseph Watson, Mrs Nay Hartley, Miss Ruth Vernon, Billy Nicholas and Bobby Vernon. Members present listed, and the next meeting will be held in the I O O F Hall.
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Nineveh Rebekah Lodge
Maude Davis
Harold Phillips
Lydia Watkins
Martha Kloh
Edd Harry
Joseph Watson
Nay Hartley
Ruth Vernon
Billy Nicholas
Bobby Vernon
Lydia Watson
Cora Householder
William Kalt
William Hallem
Ira Conaway
Martha Kioh
John Davis
Ida B. Davis
I. O. O. F. Hall
Legion Wins Second Happy Stars Edge 7 6
In a July 17 midweek game the American Legion defeated the Happy Stars 7 to 6. The Legion used two pitchers Holbert then Thornton. Happy Stars started Payton, relieved by Woodson. Jacksonville and Hollister were to meet that evening at the usual hour.
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Glouster
American Legion
Happy Stats
Holbert
Legion
Thornton
L. Grimmer
McGirr
Payton
Happy Stars
P. Woodson
Jacksonville
Hollister
Abrhe Crawford
Braunton
Tf .Ui
Iuimn
Gyats
L. Skinner
Mogiet
Icccnininctiainues
Bennecemeee
Newmen
H. Woodson
Tuckos
Officials Will Picnic in Glouster July 17
Glouster officials and their families plan a picnic at Bishopville grove next Sunday with a noon basket dinner and ice cream. Attendees include mayor, marshal, clerk, treasurer, city solicitor, council and boards, fire department, cemetery trustees, night watchman, street commissioner, and S. F. Beverage.
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Glouster
Bishopville
Board of Public Affairs
Fire Department
Dowler Reunion Held at Athens County Fairgrounds
The Dowler reunion took place at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Sunday. A noon basket dinner was served, followed by short talks in the afternoon led by H. P. Dowler.
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Dowler
Athens County Fairgrounds
H. P. Dowler
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