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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1952
Page
10
Lake Burr Oak in Glouster approaches conservation pool level after 2 inches of rain in three days. Reading Sunday 11 a.m. shows 721 feet with pool within 1.2 feet of the mark. rise noted over 38 hours. Flood risk in Sunny Creek Valley could delay final reach.
Mrs Fern Johnson and her daughter Mrs Betty Addington led the Trimble Red Cross drive reporting $114.19 collected on Saturday. Johnson noted a $2 increase since the report and expected further contributions in the coming days as Trimble village went over its goal.
Trimble becomes home to a new Boy Scout troop planning a village salvage drive in early April. Residents are urged to save scrap papers and magazines, placing loose papers in cartons and bundles of newspapers for the drive, with the exact date to be announced.
Funeral services for Isaac Brooks, who died in Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville, were conducted at C. F. Wallace funeral home Sunday afternoon. The Rev. John sang three numbers and led the service. Burial followed in Beech Grove Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Skinner of Columbi hosted weekend guests including Mr Skinner's sisters and Mrs Florence Brown in Glouster. Elizabeth Robinette of Mil ford visited Trim. Nursing student Barbara Penrod stayed with her parents in Trimble Heights. Several other guests and a hospital update are noted along with trips to Lorain and mutual visits across nearby towns. John McBride of Columbus spent the weekend with George Cartes in Glouster.
The initial class for a basic fire training course, taught by W. D. Myers Lancaster fire chief, will meet Tuesday at 7 pm in Lincoln School. Dover Township residents may attend. a 75 percent attendance earns a certificate qualifying for firefighting. The program spans 15 lessons.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon received word of the death of Thomas Radcliff in Columbus Saturday night. She left for Columbus this morning to attend the funeral services at 9 am Wednesday. Mr. Radcliff was a resident of Glouster several years ago.
The American Legion 8th district met in Bremen for a spring conference. Attendees from McCann Frederick Post included Harry Richards Cecil Watkins George Campbell Mose Pettit and Ed Moore.
Seaman Terrance Cunningham arrived home Sunday from Bremerton Washington. He will spend a 30 day leave with his parents Mr. and Mrs Hollis Cunningham near Chauncey.
The Pythian Sisters will gather at the K of P Hall on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Members are asked to bring a covered dish for the gathering.
Masons meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. Masonic Lodge 557 Trimble Ohio holds gathering at the Lodge Hall.
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