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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1945

Page

18

Glouster Boy Earns Bronze Star For Pacific Action

Staff Sergeant Ewart R. Henry United States Army earned the Bronze Star for actions on Mount Pacawagan Rizal Province Luzon Philippine Islands on April 26 1945. He volunteered for a four enlisted man patrol to reconnoiter a ravine amid enemy fire from ten pill boxes, providing vital information for a successful assault. He also sustained two finger injuries and spent 12 days in hospital.

Evart Henry Philippines Glouster John Henry T-Set Western Pacific Ewart Ewart R. Henry Try United States Army Mount Pacawagan Rizal Province Luzon Philippine Islands Henry Rae

Furlough Visits For Trimble Service Members Mentioned

Pfc. Ray E. Brown arrived in Columbus on Friday night June 8 to spend a two month furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Brown. He had been a prisoner of the Germans since December 17 and was liberated April 24. Related family ties include Mrs Rose Forgoress Glouster and Cpl Steven Forgoress Jr now in Rouen France with the 108th Port Marine Maintenance Company. Also noted is E K Bryson, Mary Isabel and John M Bryson AR M 1-C who traveled to Columbus so John could report to the Naval Center before leaving for Memphis for reassignment.

Pfc Ray E. Brown Columbus Clifford Brown Brown Rose Forgoress Glauster Ice Harrison Glouster Cpl Steven Forgoress Jr Rouen France 108Th Port Marine Maintenance Company Pfe E. K. Bryson Mary Isabel John M. Bryson AR. M. 1-C John Naval Center Memphis

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Glouster residents share a flurry of visits and travels. Mr and Mrs Frank Yocum spent time with daughter and son in Columbus. Lucy Collins joined relatives in Columbus. Miss Dora Wagner and Harold Kinney visited Gahanna and Columbus families. John Bryson and others hosted relatives in Glouster while Fred Brown returned from Elyria for a week at home. Pfe Floyd Hayden stationed in Leissling Germany reports ripe cherries and gardens amid overseas service since February 1945.

Frank Yocum Columbus Lucy Collins Iday John F. T. Graves Harold Kinney Dora Wagner Cofamily Andjlumbus Brown Billy Fred Brown Lin Elyria Jin Glouster Elyria C. L. Meritt Jimmy Clinton Mich Henry. Williams Charles Moody Colum John Bulloch E.irk Bryson Mary Isabel Ernie Arthur Billy Bryson John M. Bryson Robert Bulloch Athens Edward Noon T. A. Noon Harry Vaughn Jillian Doyle Florida Juanita Schwaback Carrol Jimmie Pleasant City J. C. Moody Bishopville Moody Charles Wolf Glouster Thomas, Brown Leek Lohildren L. P Henderson Vir Bil Tucker Bishop Ready Goldie Hook Pfe Floyd Hayden General Rhinehart First Army Leissling Germany

Boy Scouts Plan Night Hike After Rainy Meeting

Glouster Scoutmaster Ralph Hines reports only 15 boys attended Monday due to a heavy rainstorm. The next meeting is set for Monday June 18 at six p m at the main cabin, with tenderfoot reviews for all scouts and those finishing the school. The session runs six to eight thirty p m followed by a night hike returning to Glouster around 10 30 p m. Scouts should bring a flashlight and those with a compass should time it.

Glouster Scoutminster Ralph ‘Hines

Former Glouster Girl Weds Coast Naval Reserve Officer

The marriage of Nise Tacquelyn Ley daughter of Myr Lawrence W Ley of San Francisco California to Albert Lee Schluter of the United States Naval Reserve was held at St Edward's Church in San Francisco. The bride, a former Glouster girl and Glouster High School graduate, had been employed in Columbus before moving to California with her mother and sister Mrs Al Craft.

Nise Tacquelyn Ley Myr Lawrence W Ley San Francisco Calif Albert Lee Schluter United States Naval Reserve St. Edward's Church Glouster High School Columbus California al Craft

Chase Circle Holds All Day Meeting at Pleasanton Home

Chase Circle of Ruth met at Mrs. Mazie Banning's Pleasanton home for an all day session with 12 members and two visitors Alwida Martin Ruth Carbaugh Arminta Chase Emma Robinson Florence Robinson Julia Graham and son Kermit Edith Jenkinson Vivian Coats and daughter Darla Dea Pauline Martin and daughter Sally Dolla Stanley and baby Grace Woodyard Pauline Woodyard Ora Hanning Margaret Hanning Mazie Hanning. Updates included Mrs Leonard Marlin learning of her sister Hazel Tucker's operation recovery and visits from families including Maynard Coates and daughters Shey Ann and Darla Deasper. Visitors Mrs Abs Bolton and Mr and Mrs Wilford Bolton of Newark Ohio also stopped by and Evang Whodyard of Athens was a Sunday guest.

Chase Leonard Marlin Hazel Tucker Columbus Maynard Coates Shey Ann Darla Deasper Frank Pugh Mone Stanley Abs. Wo. Bolton Wilford Bolton Newark Onin Evaneh Whodyard Athens iBuss Woodyard John Do. Vanning Pleasanton Mnther Cora Gilkey Adrian DeVenney Parberton Ohio

Sewer Cleared After Workmen Dig 11 Feet in Village

Mayor Thomas Williams reports the Republic Avenue Madison Street sewer in Glouster is opened after workers dug 11 feet in the alley behind Binderbasin shoe shop. The blockage came from wood pieces broken tile and rubbish. He warns residents to keep rubbish out to prevent future clogs and damage.

Glouster Thomas Williams Republic Avenue Madison Street Binderbasin Williams

Bishopville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Births

Bishopville editors record a flurry of social calls and family news. Visits span Medina Michigan to Chesterhill Ohio with relatives, new birth announced for the Day family, and relocations including Anna Grubb moving to the Frank Fitch home near Chesterhill.

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Glouster Boy Pacific U. S Kataoka Naval Base Shimushu Island Kuriles Boy Scouts Chase Circle OSU Methodist Church J. HH Anna Bea Bryson Ohio State University Dietetics Watts Hospital Durham North Carolina Ralph Bryson Edna (Bryson) Nelson W. O. Bryson JM. Watkins Olive Whaley Virginia Shirley Carolyn Sue Canton William McClelland Locust St McClelland Home Frank McClelland Herbert Trace James Bonnie Jean Loyal Women's Close Church of Christ Mareeslite Rebekah Lodse Gold Fetlaw Bishopville Social Notes George Hatcher Medina Anna Grubb Chesterhill Frank Davis Lena Maplewood Hatcher Hattie Radehaugh Harvey Smith Hattie Horn Jessie Wilson Chris Day Ernest Cuil Mary Jane May Ginuster Idessie Wilson Melon Thomas William Frank Fitch Chester Charles Millinan Victor Norris Mrsnwald Thurmannish N.S. Gardner House Lowe Brothers Dad Gures Pathens Sis Romeos Specis Mutual Stores, Inc Lancaster, Logan and New Lexington
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