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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1944
Page
12
The readable fragments describe a local PAC and a legal matter involving an ancient sale. Details are sparse, listing entities with limited context. No clear events, dates, or outcomes are discernible from the fragment.
Glouster Mayor Thomas Williams reports about 500 dollars in damage to streets bridges and roads within Glouster corporation due to the recent flood He asks residents to be patient while the city work crew repairs damages as rapidly as possible A Scout salvage drive is planned for Saturday covering Walnut Hill Front Street and other parts of town Scouts meet at eight in the morning at the scout room and about 25 scouts attended the previous meeting
Glouster notes announce the Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ will meet Friday at 7 30 PM at Mrs Emmett Anderson on Main Street with co hosts Mrs Francis McAllister and Mrs John Henshaw. The Junior Girls Class led by Miss Frances Thomas will meet tonight at 7 30 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs J E Anderson on Main Street. Mrs George H Campbell and her nephew Georgie Higgins visited ten days with Georgie s mother Mrs Dorothy Higgins and sister Mrs Hubert Guess. Mr and Mrs Harry McDonald of Columbus spent Sunday with Mrs O A McDonald. he is improving after illness.
Ruth Watkins of Glouster reports a letter from her son David stationed in England saying he is well and that he and Gail Bingman recently met and enjoyed time together. Gail is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Bingman. Elizabeth Anna Munden and DeLores McAllister left for New York by noon train to train at Hunter's College for WAVES duty.
Kiwanis members attended a dinner and meeting Tuesday at Hotel Gordon with Dr. W. D. Witham presiding. Marcella Jonas served as pianist and led Kiwanis singing. A short business session followed, deciding to host Ladies Night on March 21.
Trimble Grange met at their hall in Trimble Saturday at 8:00. Past Master Roy Kasler led with Charles Eddy and H. E. Jones of Glouster assisting. Mr. Phillips of Athens spoke on the Red Cross work for service boys. Inclement weather reduced turnout. next meeting is Saturday evening April 1 at 8:00.
Glouster Church of Christ hosts the Athens County County Brotherhood gathering Thursday at 7 pm. W. W. Wallace leads the program with details to be announced and E. K. Peugh oversees the dinner with representatives from area churches expected to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Morris of Glouster announce their granddaughter was born to their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Emory in Detroit on Saturday. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Maude Emory, with great-grandmother Mrs. H. G. Gibson. Also notes a Columbus dog Queenie has mothered stray kittens after previously mothering puppies.
The Glouster High School honor roll is announced with names across grades from 12A to 5th, including Eileen Fierce and Maria Rigney in 12A, Bernadine Goodman in 12B, James Davis in 11A B, Margie B in 10A, Leona Waleyak in 9A B, and many more. The piece ends noting the 1916 US dime first issued featuring the fasces and Mercury.
In Glouster Robert Lunsford Williams and Ambrose Bartels pleaded guilty before Mayor Thomas. Williams was fined five dollars and costs, Bartels ten dollars and costs. Both were arrested by the chief of police.
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