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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1953

Page

2

Scholastic Society Selects Six Juniors

Glouster High School inducted six junior students into the National Honor Society at exercises on March 5. Named were David Grubbs Richard Lane Carol Steffy Marilyn Gamwell Peggy Gamwell and Marilyn Handa. Senior members led the program.

Scholastic Society Glouster Glouster High School National Honor Society David Grubbs Richard Lane Carol Steffy Marilyn Gamwell Peggy Gamwell Marilyn Handa

Council Votes Ordinance Limiting Trash Dumping

Glouster council passed an emergency ordinance prohibiting dumping within city limits except at the dump ground with fines up to 50 dollars. The meeting also covered a municipal court bill, bids, police pay scales, and roof repairs next to a resident’s property.

Glouster Stanley Mechem General Assembly Mechem Trimble Harold Shumway Council

Missing Dogs Stir Glouster Council Debate

In Glouster, Police Chief Pay Fulton said 27 dogs were turned over to the county dog warden but only eight credited to the county pound. Mayor Wallace and the chief will meet county commissioners to locate the missing 19 dogs, with some returning soon. The council urged enforcing the April 1 to September 1 dog keeping ordinance, with a $5 fine plus costs for loose dogs.

Glouster Council Pay Fulton Wallace

Glouster High School Alumni Elect Officers

Glouster High School Alumni Association held its first meeting of the year with Elton Swart elected president, Joe Williams vice president, and Mary Pappas secretary-treasurer. The annual banquet and dance is slated for May 30 with the graduating class as guests. The next meeting is March 27 at 8 p.m. at the Swart home on Broad Street.

Clouster Glouster High School Alumni Association Elton Swart Joe Williams Mary Pappas Broad Street

John Reeves Dies at 43 in Columbus

John Henry Reeves of Greens Run aged 43 died in Columbus Friday noon from a heart attack. He lived in Athens County most of his life and worked in Columbus three years. Survived by wife Frances four sons John Arthur Bernard David and four daughters Winona Margaret Virginia Carolyn eight siblings and multiple relatives. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Blower Funeral Home.

Glouster John Henry Reeves Greens Run Columbus William and Elizabeth Reeves Athens County Frances John France Arthur England Bernard David Winona Margaret Virginia Carolyn Harvey Lindsey Alfred Bryan Ohio Nellie Withem Margaret Rutter Lancaster Blower Funeral Home

Quarterly Conference Scheduled for Tuesday

The Rev. Laster Covert announces the Fourth Quarterly Conference of the Jacksonville charge will be held at the church in Jacksonville on Tuesday at 7 30 p m District Superintendent Dr George Wilson will preside The church presidents and boards are urged to come prepared with their reports

Glouster Laster Covert Jacksonville Methodist George Wilson Mr. Covert

Senior Study Club Elects 1953 54 Officers

Mrs. J. H. Henshaw hosted the Senior Progressive Study Club meeting on Cross Street. Mrs. Ernest Williams presided as Miss Esta Cunningham was named president and Miss Merle Danford vice president for 1953 54. Merle Danford and Mrs. Garnet Drury shared the program. The next meeting will be at Merle Danford's home in Trimble on April 21.

Glouster J. H. Henshaw Cross St Ernest Williams Esta Cunningham Merle Danford L. G. DeLong J. E. Anderson Garnet Drury Danford New York City

Auxiliary to Meet Glouster in Jacksonville Post Home

The VFW Auxiliary to Post 9866 will meet in the Post Home in Jacksonville on Tuesday at 7 30 p m Local order notes show a pot luck lunch served after the business meeting all members are urged to attend and bring a dish to share

Glouster VFW Jacksonville

Priscilla Class Meets at Glouster Methodist Church

Twenty five members attended the Priscilla Class meeting in the Glouster Methodist Church social rooms. Mrs Stella Dyer presided, with devotional led by Mrs Florence Ogg. Get well cards were sent and a reading titled Confident Living by Norman V Pearle was presented by Mrs Sybil Kurtzman. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Gertrude Jewell, Mrs Nora Moore, Mrs Anna Conway, and Mrs Sybil Kurtzman.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church Stella Dyer Florence Ogg Norman V. Pearle Sybil Kurtzman Gertrude Jewell Nora Moore Anna Conway

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