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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1950
Page
2
GLOUSTER Trimble Grange schedules Saturday at 8 p.m. for a silent auction of small inexpensive items to be bid on by paper slips. Winners announced later with watermelon served. Non members may contribute items to the auction at the Grange Hall.
The GLOUSTER lodge reports a new schedule for regular meetings. The next gathering is Thursday July 27 at 8 p.m. thereafter meetings occur on the second Thursday and the last Thursday of each month.
A GLOUSTER A delivery truck owned by E. D. Coffman and driven by his son Jack was damaged when it caught fire while parked in front of the high school Wednesday around 7 p m Coffman entered the building to collect a load and the fire department put out the blaze with chemicals.
Several Marcellite Rebekah Lodge members plan to attend the school of instruction at New Marshfield this evening. An officer said no bus arrangements are in place and each member must provide their own transportation.
Alice and Russell Harper of West Virginia stayed with Mrs. W. W. Martyn. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Jarvis visited Oak Hill. Cletus McGinniss and Walter McGinniss with Mrs. Donald Penn spent a day in Ironton, Ohio. Mrs. Pearmeal Thacker and son Clifford McClain visited the William Shifflet family and Mrs. Frances E. Coffrin in Marion, Ohio.
The Rev. Daniel K. Teater led funeral services for William A. Hartley at the Church of Christ in Glouster. Miss Pearl Braley sang with a male quartet, and burial followed in West Union Street Cemetery, Athens. Attendees included Hartley relatives and many neighbors.
Glouster and Trimble residents share weekend visits and family gatherings. Hyatt Pettit and family vacationed in Trimble with Pettit relatives while Antle family hosted a Sunday dinner. Mrs. Dugan visited Columbus and Ella Dugan returned home with Belford Foraker and family. Virgil Grandy Jr. had a tonsillectomy in Sheltering Arms Hospital. Jack Smith, stationed in Kentucky, attended William Hartley’s funeral. Zane Kasler and David Zane visited Trimble then went to New Jersey. Rainey relatives hosted Pamela Day of Zanesville in Trimble.
Many people blame backaches on aging and stress but cold dampness and minor bladder irritation can slow kidney function. Doan's Pills, a mild diuretic, have helped millions for over 50 years by flushing waste from kidney tubes and filters.
Recent guests include Mr and Mrs George Harnitz with Janet and George Jr plus Lois May Justice from East Liverpool. Families visiting from Morning Star, Beaver Falls, Dickinson WV, Parkersburg, and Chillicothe. Individuals such as John Rose Jr departing to Canal Winchester for work and Marilyn Orr returning to Columbus for studies.
Prattsville C M Ogle did business in Chillicothe while Mrs H F Dearth and son Clif fie with Edna Dearth spent a day in Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Clemens. Putnam church painting completed recently with various relatives visiting. Francis West and Margaret Perry counselors at Tar Hollow 4 H Club Camp. Lydia Mercer visiting relatives in Marion. Mrs King Albany visited Eugene and Mrs Eugene Martin.
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