Glouster Flood of 1907 Recounted in Local Paper
In Glouster a 1907 flood is recalled as the worst in Sunday Creek Valley, with reports from The Glouster Press detailing destruction along High Street and Sunday Creek. The account lists wrecked businesses and residences, totaling about 70 000 dollars in losses, plus extensive mine flood damage, as residents reflect on flood control hopes from Burr Oak Dam.
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Glouster
Burr Oak
Sunday Creek
East Branch
Hocking River
Glouster Press
S. R. Kittle
High St
Des Antie
G. L. Hesse
William Clark
W. P. Reese
L. C. Curfman and Son
Ex-Resident John Jonas Dies in West Virginia
John Jonas aged 36 died Tuesday evening at the home of his son Elden Jonas in South Charleston West Virginia. A Glouster resident for 55 years he was a retired miner survived by his son a grandson a granddaughter a sister Mrs Jennie Hamp ers Hollister and a brother Jonas Columbus Funeral services set for 2 p m at C F Wallace funeral home with Rev Buterfie of Columbus officiating burial in Hollister Cemetery friends may call at the Wallace funeral home
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Glouster
John Jonas
Elden Jonas
South Charleston
W. Va
Elden
Jennie Humpares
Hollister
Joe Onas
Columbus
C. F. Wallace
Butterfie
Hollister Cemetery
Wallace Funeral Home
Homemakers Elect Officers in Hollister Club
GLOUSTER The Homemakers Club met at Angie Briggs home in Hollister to elect officers for the year June Humphrey president Angie Briggs vice president Joan Gail secretary Clarice Ann Kovach treasurer and Ethel Craig news reporter A new member Joan Gall joined Absent were Eve Robinett Dorothy Andrews and Lavon Erwin Next meeting set at Velma Hanning home Social hour served to Jo Fethenn Ethel Craig Velma Hanning Clarice Ann Kovach June Humphrey Bonnie Erwin Ellen Shafer Joan Gail and Angie Briggs
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Glouster
Homemakers Club
Angie Briggs
Hollister
June Humphrey
Joan Gail
Clarice Ann Kovach
Ethel Craig
Joan Gall
Eve Robinett
Dorothy Andrews
Lavon Erwin
Velma Hanning
Jo Fethenn
Velma Hannin
June Umphrey
Bonnie Erwin
Ellen Shafer
Glouster Residents Share Weekend Visits and Births
Glouster social notes recount Gwendolyn Bryan returning from Dayton with Byron and Mrs Wood. numerous visits to the Bryans, and relatives from Athens Wolfe Basin Millfield Painesville Parkersburg. Birth announced for George McGarvey’s son in Sheltering Arms Hospital. grandparents listed. Porter Methodist picnic noted with Milo Moore and Cleo Halley wedding.
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Gwendolyn Bryan
Dayton
Jacksonville
Byron Wood
G. C. Bryan
Bryan
William Snodgrass
Athens
S. F. Hammond
Wolfe Basin
Gerald Carns
Haydenville
William Tinkham
Lee Dunkle
Sandra
Roger
Naila
Millfield
Martins Ferry
William Stephenson
Minneapolis
Bill
James Conrad
Painesville
Lillie Johnson
Johnson
Martin Nelson
Robert Nelson
Gilbert Johnson
Marie Lemley
Roy Lockhart
Parkersburg
W. Va
Yollie Trace
Clara Northrop
Muskingum River
Columbus
H. A. McGarvey
Kenova
McGarveys
Dianne
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Busy Bee Club
Busy Bee
Inez Kempton
Arco
Idaho
Red
Harry
Nicki
Glouster, Ohio
White House No
Kenny
Fierbaugh
Vox
Greens Run
Ohio
Bembergs
Moose Bldg
Lawrence Riehle
Maggie Wagner
Clay Gee
Linwood
Mack Gee
Richard Sisson
Vernon
Grace Sisson
Carol Roush
City Cleaners
Glouster, O
Luckoff
S-M-L
Benmont
Pas
Egular
Tot
S. E. Ohio
Kleinerts
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