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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1949

Page

20

Ladies Night Observed by Glouster Kiwanis Club

Twenty five Kiwanis members and guests gathered at Hotel Gordon for Ladies Night. E D Coffman presented entertainers Bonnie Kittle Sabra Jean Dunlap Ethel Atlas Al Rader Jack Dunlap with Sabra Dunlap as host. They performed songs and guitar numbers as Rev John Devol led singing. The group voted a Red Cross donation and praised the high school basketball team for its tournament showing.

Glouster Gordon E. D. Coffman Bonnie Kittle Sabra Jean Dunlap Ethel Atlas al Rader Jack Dunlap Sabra Dunlap Mam’selle L. Fe, Richardson B. R. Angle Ray Lange Dan Kovach Coffman Ray White Roger Kittle C. F. Patton Richard Guinther Lawrence Colbert Devol Porter Dugan Joe Williams

Guests Entertained By McGlaughlins in Glouster

Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney McGlaughlin included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moore and Jimmy Lee, Mrs. Ethel Daft and Basil, Mrs. Robert McConel and Flo, Richard Ivers, Mr. and Mrs. James Dolan and Connie, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Kierns and Ada, Mr. and Mrs. William Frazier and Phyllis, and Mrs. Goldie Andrews, all of Glouster and surrounding areas.

Glouster Sidney McGlaughlin Robert Moore Jimmy Lee Ethel Daft Basil Robert McConel Flo Baltimore Richard Ivers Dayton James Dolan Connie Mountville Harmon Kierns Ada William Frazier Phyllis Goldie Andrews

Son Promoted to Corporal in Park Ridge Assignment

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Clyde Canter of Chauncey announce their son Clyde Canter has been promoted to corporal. He has served as MP in Park Ridge Illinois for six months and also performed office duties. He graduated Chauncey-Dover High School last year.

Chauncey Clyde Canter Clyde Sonny) Canter Park Ridge Chauncey-Dover High School

Spring Carnival Set At School Building

GLOUSTER The J T Parent- Teachers Association will sponsor a spring carnival next Tuesday in the grade school building. Refreshments a fish pond bazaar exhibits candy and baked goods are planned. Dancing and a program presented by the third grade also are scheduled. The carnival will start at 7 p m. The public is invited.

Glouster J-T Parent- Teachers Association

State Official Checks Needs of Schools

Glouster su pervisor of school plant rehabilitation for the State Department of Education visited Glouster schools Tuesday to inspect needs for aid. The village board seeks about 8000 for blacktoping the playground exterior painting interior decorating fluorescent lighting sand and gym floor refinishing. Approval decisions and funding division depend on the upcoming state appropriation as noted by Superintendent Karl Bodenbender.

Glouster E. J. Arnold State Department of Education Village Board of Education State Education Department Karl R. Bodenbender

Meeting Rescheduled By Jacksonville Trimble PTA

The Jacksonville Trimble PTA meeting planned for March 7 was postponed due to the basketball tournament and rescheduled for March 21 at 7 30 p.m. in the grade building. Mrs Harvey Courtney music supervisor will lead the program with first and sixth grades participating.

Glouster Jacksonville- Trimble PTA Harvey Courtney

Albany Village annual report 1948 summary

Albany Ohio annual report for year ending December 31, 1948 lists fund balances receipts and expenditures by General Fund Auto License Street Repair Gasoline Tax Water Works Library Trust and other totals. Includes grand totals of all funds and schedules of receipts and expenditures with tax and revenue figures and noted balances.

Albany Athens County Ohio Edna Whiteman General Fund Paancoe Ssebe Rees Emeres Ois Ccsiine Sd PUA Dougiator Cdc Cicicens Ces Casereres RIM Crmmertor Cccannes Bolanes Jam Occies Cs Similrate Intang- So Ead Ae Neues Sav Bee Taugis Oorks Ceee Ceed Taco Orion G Os Eh Ck WES AEF Eee AEF Eee Pre Peerage Ebes Cecofinos Coeckrwind Sie

Area IOOF Encampment Concludes in Athens

An area IOOF encampment met in Athens with Coolville Logan Nelsonville Pom eroy and Glouster lodges represented. The Patriarchial and Golden Rule degrees were conferred on a class. Plans were set for a future meeting at Athens OOF Hall on Thursday March 24 with Royal Purple degree to be conferred and refreshments served. H W Bennett of the Grand Encampment introduced officers and past officers of the Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment.

Glouster Athens Coolville Logan Nelsonville Pomeroy H. W. Bennett Grand Lodge Rolland Bright John Aiken Robert McAfee Emmett Hayes H. E. Jones

Friendship Circle March Meeting Receives New Officers

Oakdale Friendship Circle held its March meeting at Geneva Jewell's home with Prudence Nott as co host. Officers elected include Sophia Vegso president Lorena Jewell vice president Pauline Brunton secretary Zenith Jewell treasurer and Della Loomis and Geneva Jewell on the flower committee.

Zenith Jewell Annie Brunton Ida Mae Phillips Georgia Barnes Della Loomis Leta Rankin Virginia Moore Rosa Love Sophia Vegso Anna Mae Brunton Martha Harry Bernice Lowery Faye Nott Donna Mae Brunton Pauline Brunton Mae Losey Gertrude Jewell Mary Helen Jewell Norman Losey Jack Allen Losey Carolyn Harry and Kay Nott

Birthdays Observed At Family Gathering In Wellston

Chauncey resident Clifford Fink and his father-in-law Averill Barnhouse of Wellston celebrated birthdays with a family gathering at Mr and Mrs Barnhouse home. A chicken dinner was served. Attending were Clifford Fink and son Paul David of Chauncey Virgil Barnhouse of Columbus Otis Hudson of Wellston James Barnhouse Averill Barnhouse of Wellston.

Chauncey Clifford Fink Averill Barnhouse Wellston Barnhouse Paul David Virgil Barnhouse Columbus Otis Hudson James Barnhouse

Corrected name for program organizer at Legion meeting

In Wednesday's paper a joint American Legion and Auxiliary meeting set for March 17 was reported with Miss Esta Cunningham as the program organizer. The name should read Mrs Esta Haskins.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Esta Cunningham Esta Haskins

Shawnee Birthday Dinner Attended by Local Guests

Mr and Mrs Clyde Russell hosted a March 1 chicken dinner for their daughter’s birthday. Guests included Ernest and Mary Canter, Gail Shumaker, and T A Bazler of Newark. Dave Evans marked his 80th with family on Feb 27. PTA met Feb 24 and Queen Esther Class on March 9 with local hosts and lunch committees.

Shawnee Clyde Russell Ernest Canter Mary Russell Gail Shumaker T. A. Bazler Newark Lew Stevenson Walsh Crooksville Harrison Hamrick Dave Evans Evans Ray McLaughlin Jack Mary Jane Jack Evans David Jane Mason PTA Bessie Severance Alma Harris Florence Johnston Pearl Charles Ellen Sarvis Caroline MoeLaughlin Margaret Spencer Thelma Phillips

Past Matrons Association Meets Friday at Masonic Hall

The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter CBS will meet in Masonic Hall Friday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Patience Wallace and Mrs Isabel Bullock as hostesses for the event.

Glouster Thea Chapter CBS Masonic Hall Patience Wallace Isabel Bullock

Loyal Daughters Class to Meet at Church Friday

The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ will gather in the church social rooms Friday at 7 30 p m for a meeting.

Glouster Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Church

Chauncey 261 Attend Zone Rally at Pilgrim Holiness

Zone rally at Oak Grove Pilgrim Holiness Church drew 261 attendees from 13 of 15 churches. Logan church won the mileage-based attendance banner while Rev. N L Russell presided and Virgil Lanning of New Pittsburg spoke. Music came from Chauncey Nelsonville Logan New Marshfield and New Pittsburg groups.

Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Churches Oak Grove Virgil Lanning New Pittsburg Nelsonville Logan New Marshfield Earl Wachenschwartz Danville Ohio Zone Harold Douglas Earl Appleman N. L. Russell Jay Stiles Raymond Simpson Ray Pidcock Hiram Mingus Sand Ridge Harry Dickerson Carbondale William Maffin Longstreth Boyd Allen the Plains Clyde Goss Bethel Clifford Jolly Union Furnace Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church Sylvia Adrian Pidcock Myrtle Simpson Lois Ruth Simpson Homer Shields Lewis Shields Mickey Beulah Leiber James Lewis Adkins Benny Rodney Ray Adkins Martha Bullock Robert Elaine Bullcock Blaine Bullock Helen Charles Bullock Eliza Whetstone David Lyons Jimmy Larry Cecil Sanborn Foster Bart Sanborn Mary Bullock Thomas Elsie Shirley Bullock Elmer Allen Wilma Allen Thomas Buckley Louise Walton Goldie Fink Paul David Marion Easler George Searles Okey Barnhouse Wanda Marlene Darla Lou Linda Lee Barnhouse Robert Cook Nancy Frances Davis Kenneth Moore George Slisher Jr Charles Slisher

Dinner Given for Sisters Chauncey Fiftieth Birthday

Mrs Evelyn Mae Wilson Milfield and her twin sister Mrs Ethelyn Mae Smith Nelsonville observed their birthday anniversaries. Mrs Wilson and her son Virgil Wilson hosted a dinner with relatives including Mr and Mrs Joseph Mathews and children Rosalie and Curtie of Wonderland Ohio Mr and Mrs Donald Vernon and son Bobby of Trimble and Mrs Ethelyn Mae Smith Nelsonville joining Mrs Wilson and Virgil of Millfield.

Chauncey Evelyn Mae Wilson Milfield Ethelyn Mae Smith Nelsonville Wilson Virgil Wilson Joseph Mathews Rosalie Curtie Wonderland Ohio Donald Vernon Bobby Trimble Virgil Millfield

Birth Announcement for Katherine Helen Majeski

Mr and Mrs Stanley Majeski announce the birth of a daughter Katherine Helen born February 25 at a New Haven Connecticut hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Walter Zukoski of Glouster and Mr and Mrs Thomas Majeski of Wallingford Connecticut.

Glouster Stanley Majeski Katherine Helen New Haven, Conn Walter Zukoski Thomas Majeski Walingford Conn

Prayer Meeting Set at Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church

Weekly cottage prayer meeting planned Friday at seven p.m. at Frank Dowler's Greens Run home for Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church members.

Chauncey Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church Frank Dowler Greens Run

Glouster Couple Hosts Ross Family Visit

Glouster Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ross and sons Jackie and Jimmiee of Ashville spent last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ross and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Erwin.

Norman Ross Jackie and Jimmiee Ashville Alex Ross Francis Erwin

Cast to rehearse Glouster Bandboosters Minstrels Friday

The Bandboosters minstrel cast will rehearse Friday at 7 30 p m in the high school building for the Gleister show preparation.

Glouster Bandboosters

Esther Class Meeting at Chauncey Methodist Church

Mrs Nelle Jorden of Mill Street will host the Esther Class gathering Thursday at 7 30 p m from Chauncey Methodist Church Ruth Bridegwater serves as class president the announcement notes the event and leadership focuses on the group’s routine gathering.

Chauncey Nelle Jorden Mill St Esther Chauncey Methodist Church Ruth Bridegwater

Meeting of Jacksonville Mothers Club Called

A Jacksonville Mothers Club meeting is scheduled for Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Frances Sayre.

Glouster Jacksonville Mothers Club Frances Sayre

Grange to Meet Glouster for Degree Conferral and Potluck

Trimble Grange plans a Saturday 8 p.m. meeting where degree work will be conferred and a potluck supper will follow. Members are urged to attend and support the event.

Glouster Trimble Grange

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