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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

3

Principal of J-T Is Given Contract

At a board meeting in the high school, Roy Byers was offered a three year principal contract. Byers has served five years on the J-T faculty, four as principal. The board also voted to move the depository from an Athens bank to The Glouster Community Bank. Mrs M B Christman is the clerk-treasurer.

Glouster Board of Education J-T Roy Byers Byers Board of Educaion Hoy J. Seckinger Henry Exenkamper Jacksonville William Hanley Greens Run Vaughn Earich Virgil Grandy Athens Glouster Community Bank M, Be, Christman

John Gail 27 Dies at Home in Hollister

John Gail 27, of Hollister, died Wednesday noon after a years long illness. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gail two brothers William and Richard a sister Mrs. Doris McClellan grandmother Mrs. Frank Gail Sr and grandfather John Kosty of Pennsylvania. Funeral at John S Blower funeral home Friday at 1 pm with Rev A A Green in charge. Burial in Hollister Cemetery. friends may call at the funeral home.

Glouster John Gail Hollister Frank Gail William Richard Doris McClellan Frank Gail Sr John Kosty Pennsylvania John S. Blower A. A. Green Hollister Cemetery Blower Funeral Home

Legionnaires Hear Regional Official on Membership

Ed Smith regional representative of the state department of the American Legion spoke Tuesday evening about building a large local membership. He warned of the menace to welfare from a communistic element that sometimes infiltrates the organization.

Glouster McCann-Frederick Post American Legion Ed Smith State Department

Teachers Host Regular Chicken Dinner Social

Glouster high school and grade school teachers plan a party in the home economics room Thursday evening. Men teachers will prepare and serve a chicken dinner at 6 30 p m. The socials are a regular faculty tradition.

Glouster

Grange Meeting Plans Mothers Day Program

GLOUSTER Trimble Grange meets in Grange Home in Trimble Saturday at 8 p m. Supt Roy Byers Grange lecturer plans a Mothers Day program. Degree team members will practice conferral of the third degree. Potluck supper served.

Glouster Trimble

Exline Sr. Allen funeral held Wednesday in Glouster

Funeral services for Allen Exline Sr were conducted at John S Blower funeral home Wednesday afternoon by Rev Alva Shifflet. Burial followed at Glouster Cemetery.

Jlouster Allen Exline John S. Blower Alva Shifflet Glouster Cemetery

Patient Improves at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mrs. C F Guither has been under care at Sheltering Arms Hospital for two weeks and expects to be discharged home later this week as her condition improves satisfactorily.

Glouster C F. Guinther Sheltering Arms Hospital

Film Shown At Meeting In Glouster Ohio

The Senior Progressive Study Club met at Mrs. Alta Sweeney with Mrs. T. D. McAfooes presiding. Mrs. Sara W. Willis was named radio chairman and led a program on Americas First Silver plate by International Silver Co. Clermont Gibbs operated the color sound film. plans were made to ship boxes of school and medical supplies to European war victims.

Glouster Alta Sweeney T. D. McAfooes Sara W. Willis Europe America International Silver Co Clermont Gibbs DeLong J. E. Anderson John S. Blower McAfooes Willis Jennie Jones Richard Powers Robert Ginnan

Chicago Trip Made By Divinity Student

The Rev. William Strausbaugh of God's Bible School Cincinnati took a business trip to Chicago Saturday for the G. I's of the Cross. He attended a Gospel Tabernacle meeting led by Rev. E. C. Dawden and Rev. T. J. Brandt. He returned to Cincinnati Monday with Rev. and Mrs. Joe Elliott and daughter Virginia from Charleston, and Faye Tressler of Montpelier. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Strausbaugh of Redstown.

Bike Riders Warned To Display Lights

Mayor Thomas Williams in Glouster warns bicycle riders must display lights after dark on streets and highways after several near accidents. Police instructed to prose cute all riders found on streets after dark without lights.

Glouster Thomas Williams

Senior Class To Make Trip to Columbus

GLOUSTER The senior class will travel to Columbus on Monday for a tour of the state capital and penitentiary. They will stop en route for a picnic supper at a roadside park.

Glouster Columbus

Redtown Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

GLOUSTER Mrs Wal Brooks and sister Rose Trimble were recent visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Brooks in Redtown. J C Reedy Redtown was a recent visitor in Columbus on business. Mrs Bud Mount, ill for days, is reported improving. Mr and Mrs Edward Moleski and Charles Strausbaugh, all of Redtown, made a business trip to Columbus Monday. Mr and Mrs Roy Strausbaugh had as Saturday and Sunday guests the Rev J E Snyder of Columbus. Tommy Swindell of Dayton is visiting his brother Dudley and other friends in Redtown.

Glouster Wal Brooks Rose, Trimble Floyd Brooks Redtown J. C. Reedy Columbus Bud Mount Edward Moleski Charles Strausbaugh Roy Strausbaugh J. E. Snyder Tommy Swindell Dayton Dudley

Property Sells in Redtown to Clifton Kloh

Lanny Galbraith sold the Wallen tine home in Redtown to Clifton Kloh. Kloh and his family will move in once repairs are finished.

Glouster Lanny Galbraith Wallentine Clifton Kloh Redtown

Daughter Betty Keith at home after major surgery

Miss Betty Keith, who had major surgery at White Cross Hospital about three weeks ago, was brought Sunday to the home of her parents Mr and Mrs William Keith. Her condition is improving satisfactorily.

Betty Keith White Cross Hospital William Keith

River Traffic Gallipolis Vessel Movements and Gauges

River traffic at Gallipolis locks shows multiple uptakes and downs for vessels Creighton Teddy No 4 Solvay Labelle Dawson Combs Price Ohio Peace Talbot Republic of Pittsburgh Schneider Jefferson Marmet Semet Marmet Bruce Winfield with gauges at Gallipolis 17 9 up and 26 lower, 68 on rollers. Kanawha Falls reads 7 68 rising.

Gallipolis Creighton Teddy Solvay Labelle Down Dawson-Combs Price Ohio Peace Talbot Republic of Pittsburgh Schneider Jefferson Kananga Semet Marmet Bruce Winfield Kanawha Falls

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E John Gail Legionnaires Grange City Cleaners Joe Williams Glouster, O Chicago Athens, Ohto Bemberg Mother Quaker Phoenix Berkshire Hosiery Coro's Celanese Jersey Glouster, Ohio Good Housekeeping
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