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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1943

Page

8

Speakers for Program Are Announced

In Glouster the Commencement program names John Moody valedictorian with 94.39 percent and Marilyn Lantz salutatorian with 93.72 percent. Superintendent Figley notes this is the first time a boy has earned valedictorian in at least 12 years, with two past salutatorians. A general theme and two orations will be added for the exercises.

Glouster High School John Moody Marilyn Lantz Thomas W. Figley Figley

Foraker Son Promoted Corporal Transferred to Camp San Luis Obispo

Mrs. E Foraker of Glouster reports son Clif ford O. Foraker has been made corporal and transferred to Camp San Luis Obispo California He is a Glouster High School class of 1929 graduate where he played football.

Glouster E. Foraker Clifford O. Foraker Camp San Luis Obispo Cal Cpl Foraker Glouster High School

Trimble Mayor Urges Residents to Keep Pets On Premises

Mayor S. S. Usherwood urges Trimble citizens to keep dogs and chickens on their own property effective March 15. The order protects residents planning to plant gardens this spring and summer.

Trimble S. S. Usherwood

Guinther Dinner Honors Soldier Son Before Fort Hayes Induction

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Guinther hosted a Tuesday dinner for their son Richard who leaves for Fort Hayes Wednesday to join the army. A centerpiece cake and red blue decorations honored his induction. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Guinther, Mrs. Lucille Thompson and Ruth Ann, Mr. and Mrs. William Stephenson and children, Mrs. Richard Guinther, and the guest of honor.

Richard Guinther

Mrs Mary Leach Dies At 87 In Glouster

Mrs Mary Leach age 87 died at her daughter’s home on Morgan Street Wednesday night. She leaves four daughters Mrs Thomas Brown Mrs Edgar Douglas and Mrs Addison Fields Columbus Mrs David Scott Marion Elmer Leach Zanesville one son Carl died in Columbus Wednesday. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p m at First Baptist Church Rev A G Winkle officiating. Burial Hebbardsville where she lived for 60 years.

Glouster Mary Leach Thomas Brown Morgan St Edgar Douglas Addison Fields Columbus David Scott Marion Elmer Leach Zanesville Carl First Baptist Church A. G. Wink

Glouster Personal News Highlights Local Travel and Visits

Mrs. John Wallace visited Log an to see her sons after two weeks with friends in Glouster. Mrs. Merrill Norris spent a week with Mrs. Webb Norris and sister Mrs. Dorothy Kirkbride in Morgan County. Morrison Brown returned from Elyria where he worked as a barber. Sgt Clyde Sellars and wife left for Fort Lewis Washington. Mrs. Nettie Vincent slowly improves at home. The Foraker and William Foraker families visited family in Glouster. William serves in the Army Air Corps at Miami Beach. Mrs. Ellen McNeal stayed with Dr. and Mrs. C A Pride then went home to Akron. Mrs. Robert Hemsley returned from Marietta Hospital for observation and treatment.

John Wallace Logan Glouster Merrill Norris Webb Norris Dorothy Kirkbride Morgan County Morrison Brown Elyria Clyde Sellars Olympia Wash Sergeant Sellars Fort Army Air Corps Miami Beach Fla Ellen McNeal C. A. Pride Akron Robert Hemsley Marietta Hospital Wallace and Son Ambulance

Greens Run visitors on Mrs Dowler’s birthday

Visitors included Mr and Mrs Cecil Sanborn of Bailey Run, Mr and Mrs Sam McCellan of Greens Run, Edna Sanborn of Sandusky, Margaret Saho and Betty Lou, Mr and Mrs Albert Skinner and son Sonny of Millfield, Helen Sanborn of Bailey Run. Mrs Dowler received many cards and presents.

Greens Run Dowlers

James Keith Dies At New Lexington

Corning resident James Keith 74 died after surgery at New Lexington Hospital. A miner and farmer, he spent most of life in Glouster area, survived by wife Alice and 10 children in Ohio and Michigan. funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at United Brethren Church Hollister with Rev. Stockman officiating.

Glouster James Keith Corning New Lexington Hospital Logan Alice William Keith Mary H. Larson Flint Mich Corda Yarger Hollister Leo T. Keith Ada Garnet Keith Columbus James H. Keith Wheeling W. Va Charles R. Keith Cleveland Vilas C. Keith Flora Howard Adda Knight Bellaire Anna Albright John Keith Pleasant Blower Funeral Home United Brethren Church Stockman New Lexington Hollister’ Cemetery

Glouster Visitors From North Africa in Army Spare Parts

Bill and Joe Wollett grandsons of William Chivers of Murray City arrive in North Africa after a four week voyage and join the Spare Parts department of the Army. Mr and Mrs Floyd Leake and two children Jody and Tommy Joe of Youngstown visit Glouster to see the Clarks and relatives in Buchtel and Nelsonville.

Glouster Bill Joe Wollett William Chivers Murray City John Binderbasin North Africa Department of the Army Floyd Leake Jody Tommy Joe Youngstown John R. Clark Buchtel Nelsonville

Glouster seniors named valedictorian and salutatorian in school notes

Supt Figley announces John Moody as valedictorian and Marilyn Lantz as salutatorian. Seventh graders study the National Anthem in French. Joan Morris returns after absence. Primer class finishes its first book and starts the second. In spelling for the fourth six weeks, Miss McKee’s room includes Dolores Gilmore Louise Harding Dianne Swart Alfred Howard and Barney Molnar. Mrs Power’s room lists Karla Molnar Nella Vermanten Delores McKinley La Nora Preston Jerry Gormley Charles Hoffman and Arthur Bryson. Frances Thomas’s room notes Shirley Whaley Judith Zimmer earning A plus.

Joan Morris Miss McKee Dolores Gilmore Louise Harding Dianne Swart Alfred Howard Barney Molnar Mrs. Power Karla Molnar Nella Vermanten Delores McKinley la Nora Preston Jerry Gormley Charles Hoffman Arthur Bryson Frances Thomas Shirley Whaley Judith Zimmer

Kiwanis Club Meeting Discusses Blood Drive Plan

Glouster Kiwanis Club met for a 6:30 dinner at Hotel Gordon Tuesday. No guest speaker. members discussed general topics. Dr. Carl Frey of the Athens Kiwanis Club urged sponsoring a project to store blood for wounded on battle fronts. definite plans to be announced later.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Carl Frey Athens Kiwanis Club

Honor Roll List Names Miss Richardson at Ward-Belmont

Glouster announces Miss Cynthia Richardson daughter of Mr and Mrs L E Richardson North St Glouster has been named on the February honor roll at Ward Belmont School Nashville Miss Richardson is a Junior in the preparatory school. Uniontown Pa Mrs Joe Jones fell and fractured her leg just below the hip.

Glouster Cynthia Richardson L. E. Richardson North St Ward-Belmont School Nashville Tenn Richardson Joe Jones Uniontown

GLOUSTER Chapter Votes Five Dollar Red Cross Gift

The Thea Chapter of the Eastern Star held its regular meeting on Tuesday evening and approved a five dollar contribution to the Red Cross drive.

Glouster Thea Eastern Star Red Cross

First NYC Telephone Directory Issued in 1878

The first telephone directory in New York City appeared in 1878 and was so small it nearly filled one side of a standard sheet.

New York City

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