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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1945

Page

13

Rev Tigner Speaks To Glouster Graduates

Glouster High School commencement week opened with a baccalaureate service. Rev C B Tigner delivered the sermon on Mustard Seed and Mountains. He urged faith in God as essential to personal morality, business trust, and success, noting figures like Moses and Lincoln as examples. Supt Thomas W Figley presided.

Glouster Glouster High School Sharon Rose Land of Hope and Glory Board of Education C. B. Tigner Dorothy Burris God Moses Abraham Lincoln Thomas W. Figley

Skinner Couple Buy McKee Market in Robinson Building

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. I don Skinner have purchased the McKee Market in the Robinson Building formerly Edward Minister Store on Converse Street. The Skinner Grocery will open for business Wednesday under the new ownership and be run by the Skinner duo.

Chauncey I. Don Skinner McKee Robinson Building Edward Minister Converse St Skinner Grocery

Glouster Social Notes and Personal Items

Glouster will host Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church School at the church Thursday at 7 30 PM with Mrs. William Leadbetter's committee in charge. Glouster Personal notes report Herb Armstrong returning from eight months with daughter Sabra in Elyria, accompanying her home. Jo Ellen Carter also traveled home. Several locals and visitors are listed with brief movements and visits including students and relatives from Akron Elyria Columbus Jacksonville and Miami.

Glouster Methodist Church School William Leadbetter Herb Armstrong Sabra Armstrong Elyria Shawnee Sue Ellis Akron Ohio University Sarah Willis John W. Ellis J. M. Watkins Dean Watkins J. C. Moody Bishopville Lloyd Robey Donald Germany Chile Norman Smith John White John R. Clark University Hospital T. A. Noon Columbus Kathryn Foley Athens Floyd Bodkin Delibert Bodkins Odd Fellows’ Hall William Lewis Bertha Barrett T. B. Shum Way Jacksonville Pic Arthur Shumway Mae Dishong Charles Howard Theda Marsteller Kimberly Bill Shumway Miamisburg Harold Shumway Gearld Shumway Della Shultz Lansing Mich Estella Stanley Miami Fla Frank Shumway Millfield Frances Cornell John Speakman Barbara Shumway Trimble Deila Shultz Maxine Pie. A. FE. Shumway JT. B.shumway

Mother-Daughter Party Hosted by Eastern Star Chapter

Eastern Star GLOUSTER Chapter entertained Saturday evening with a Mother-Daughter party opening with a flag presentation by Miss Lena E. Davis. Mrs. Ora Kittle chaired the program. Worthy Matron Mrs. Sara W. Willis welcomed guests. Miss Marcella Jonas presented piano and vocal numbers. Mrs. Ada Frances Brunton led accompaniments. A casserole lunch followed, with favors in the shape of the Eastern Star pin.

Nancy Leake Margaret Grubb Judy Zimmer Myra B J Anderson Lynn Gladden Judy Vernon Sue Ellis Ohio University Edleen Peugh Georgia Sayre Ella Morrinson Ada Frances Brunton Glenna Reese

Dies at 84 in Hollister Mrs John Toath

Mrs John Toath aged 84 died Sunday evening at six at the home of her son in Hollister. She leaves two sons Steve in Pennsylvania another son and two daughters in Hungary and a daughter Mrs Mike Kovach in Hollister. Friends may call at C F Wallace funeral home until the funeral at Hollister A B Church Wednesday at two. Rev Roy Standford to officiate. Burial will be in Hollister cemetery.

Roy Standford Hollister Cemetery

Lantz Girl Taken To Hospital In Grant Ambulance

Lois Lantz was taken to Grant Hospital Saturday by the C. F. Wallace ambulance for observation and treatment. Her father Jack Lantz and sister Faye Lantz accompanied her and will remain with her for the present.

Glouster Lois Lantz Grant Hospital C. F. Wallace Jack Lantz Faye Lantz

Visit in City Glouster

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Deis and daughter Dianne of Dayton visited with Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Morris in Glouster over the weekend. They were joined by Mrs. Jack Burke Jr of Columbus and dinner guests Mrs. Co F Danford Trimble Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gamwell and daughter Marilyn, local.

City Glouster J. E. Deis Dianne Dayton Jack Burke, Jr Columbus B. B. Morris Morris Home Co. F. Danford Trimble Robert Gamwell Marilyn

Chauncey Class Meets at Home of Mrs Bridgewater

Esther Class of Chauncey Methodist Church met at Mrs Ruth Bridgewater home on High Street Monday night with Mrs Elizabeth Boling presiding. Prizes were awarded to Mrs May Kasier and Mrs Mary Kasier. Next meeting planned for Mrs Elizabeth Harvey on Ellis Avenue. Refreshments served. Attendees listed include Mrs Laura Russell Mrs Elizabeth Bolting Mrs Winnie Skinner Mrs Helen Nicholson and others.

Chauncey Ruth Bridgewater High St Esther Chauncey Methodist Church Elizabeth Boling Bridgewater May Kasier Mary Kasier Elzabeth Harvey Ellis Ave Laura Russell Elizabeth Bolting Winnie Skinner Helen Nicholson Lena Cunningham Evelyn Patterson Mary Kasler Mae Kasler Eileen Kasler Virginia Bridgewater Richard Boling

Chauncey-Dover Senior Play Rehearsals Held

Final rehearsals occurred under Miss Juanita Jones for Chauncey-Dover High School's senior class play Gone With the Girls to be staged Wednesday and Thursday in the high school auditorium. Sgt Edward Smith's visit marked a homecoming dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry Smith with attendees including Mrs Martha Seegar and others.

Chauncey Juanita Jones Chauncey-Dover

Dog Masks Protect War Dogs Against Poison Gases

The Chemical Warfare Service adopted a special gas mask designed to fit over the noses of 97 percent of war dogs. It shields canines from chlorine and phosgene as they go into battle, prepared for dangerous gas exposure.

Uncle Sam Chemical Warfare Service

Sunday Dinner in Mothers Honor at Athens Home

Mothers Pauline and Ruth Bolin hosted a Mother's Day dinner Sunday at Mrs Martha Crow's home, 89 Central Ave Athens. A two course chicken dinner with a large cake centerpiece fed guests including Luther Cruickshank Leslie Cruickshank Chauncey Ruth Cruickshank Sgt Merle Feuerhelm of Columbus Martha Crow Ida McPherson and Pauline and Ruth Bolin. Ice cream and cake followed later.

Chauncey Pauline Ruth Bolin Martha Crow Central Ave Athens Luther Cruickshank Leslie Cruicklshank Ruth ‘Cruickshank Sgt Merle Feuerhelm

Chaunceys Receive Word Their Son William Now In France

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis Chauncey report a letter from their son Pfc. William Lewis indicating he is stationed in France. Also visiting were their son T Sgt Winfield Lewis and his wife of George Field, who stayed with the Chaunceys and with Mr and Mrs Herman Kempton and family.

Chauncey Frank Lewis Pfc William Lewis France T Sgt Winfield ,Lewis George Field Herman Kempton Jack Sonville

Mother's Day Greeting From Germany Navy Sixth Army Son

Mrs Agnes Mc Nabb of Chauncey received Mother’s Day greetings from her son Father Charles Glenford Dennie Mc Nabb, now with the Sixth Army in Germany. He said he would be home soon after several months overseas.

Chauncey Agnes Mc* Nabb Charles Glenford (Dennie) McNabb Sixth Army Germany

Chauncey Dinner Hosts Noted Local Figures

Mrs. Ella England of Converse Street hosted a dinner in Chauncey for Mrs. Elmer Finsterwald and daughter and for Mr. and Mrs. Erle Belize. Also present were Mrs. Bridewater and Mrs. Finsterwald, daughters of Mrs. England, along with Donald Bennett of Athens.

Chauncey Ella England Converse St Mother's jDay Erle Belize Water Elmer Finsterwald Dise Bennett Donald Athens Bridewater Finsterwald England

Hamrick Family Farewell Party Before Move to Santay Farm

Mr and Mrs William Hamrick and family recently moved from Mulferd to a farm home near Santay. Neighbors hosted a farewell party Friday night with gifts for Mrs Hamrick and plenty of sandwiches and cake. Attendees included the Wallaces Blowers Dunkle Kozma Daugherty McDaniel Hill Nagle Fulton Sanders Freeman Hulfken Heffken Carr Robinett Border Willis Mingu s Lanning Wade Miller and Patty and Barbara Hamrick.

Chauncey William Hamrick Mulferd Santay Hamrick James Wallace Patty Harold Blower Donna Tommy Barbara Blower Chitford Dunkle Kozma Julian Kozma Dorothy Daugherty Edith McDaniel Ida Hill Georgia Nagle Louise Nagle Jessie Fulton Bertha Sanders Elizabeth Freeman Carolyn Eda Hulfken Betty Henrietta Coralyn Heffken Alice Carr Elizabeth Robinett Grace Border Minnie Willis Kathleen Mingus Lucille Lanning Virginia Lanning Irene Wade Ruth Miller

Chauncey Chauncey Personal News and Moves

Chauncey residents report travel plans and relocations. Chauncey natives Chauncey Mr and Mrs Jerry Speratos with Marge Rivers and Sue Lynn plan to visit New Mexico then move to San Diego California. Eugene Morgan with Donna Jean of Trimble visited family in Chauncey and Wellston. Dean Hamilton and family return from Toledo to Wellston.

Jerry Speratos Marge Rivers Sue Lynn New Mexico Sperato San Diego Calif Eugene Morgan Donna Jean Trimble Chauncey Henry Morgan Jacobs Ave Dean Hamilton Toledo Wellston Thomas Hamilton

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Rev. Tigner Lydia E. Pinkhaz Pinkheat Lydia E. Pikun Aerin Prince James Brown Dick Erdman George Tobias Henry Hull Warner Anderson Burma SUN and Mon Alan Ladd Gail Russell Salty O'Rourke Skinners Purchase Margaret 0 Brien James Marshall Craig Hunt Merivale Menry Onehll Powald Meek Bay Berlin Hiroshi Oshima U. S. Seventh Army Eastern Star John Toath Hollister Athena Theatre Brewster’s Millions Mrs. Bridgewater Methodist Group Sanborns Cecil Sanborn Charles Jones Mary Rossie Jack Hylatt William Barnhart Leonlord Hiles Della Bailey Morristown Jessie Alcorn Betty Reed Mary Elsie Darlene Bullock Bailey Run Iris Walton Patty Williams Wanda Jean Syx Fred Nickson Nelsonville Jack Nelson the Plains Henry Smith Edward Smith Martha Seegar George Perry Joann Bolin Sergeant Smith Crile General Hospital Rice Thomas Loyal Womens First Church of Christ, Chauncey Carl Shafer Thea Chapter CES Emaline Zimmer Frances Thomas Betty Addington Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Army Air United States Cole Bros Con Colleano Wa Georgeour Bagdad Giles Cline’s Pharmacy South Court St Son Wm. Hamrick Humboldt. ‘Tenn Virgil L. Clements Lara. Q Mutual Stores Ohio Lancaster, Logan and New Ledington Mammoth Iowa Clark Gardner Clare, Iowa Standard Oil Company U. S. Army Navy SOHIO Sohio's
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