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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1945

Page

5

Rev Tigner Speaks To Graduates At Glouster High

Glouster High School commencement week opened with a baccalaureate in the auditorium. Rev C Bu Tigner delivered the invocation and Rev A G Freeman read the Scripture. Rev C Brigner preached on faith and success, linking faith to business and eternity, as Supt Thomas W. Figley presided.

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

Skinner Couple Buy McKee Market to Open Skinner Grocery

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs El 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 on Wednesday and be operated by the Skinner couple under the new name.

Chauncey

Glouster Social Notes Highlights Local Meet and Visits

Glouster activities include the Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church School meeting at 7:30 Thursday with Mrs. William Leadbetter in charge. Various locals and guests visit or are noted for travel and family events including Herb Armstrong returning from Elyria with Sabra Armstrong, and multiple families visiting in Jackson, Columbus, Shawnee, Athens, and Trimble.

Glouster Methodist Church School William Leadbetter Shawnee Sue Ellis Akron Ohio University Sarah Willis John W. Ellis J. M. Watkins Dean Watkins J. C. Moody Bishopville Lloyd Robey Hetty Hopkins Columbus John Altman Jacksonville J. V. Yaw Hopkins Altmans Port Schively Buchtel Donald Smith Crile Hospital Cleveland John R. Clark Donald Germany Chile Norman Smith John White University Hospital T. A. Noon Kathryn Foley Athens Lloyd Bodkins Delbert Bodkins Odd Fellows’ Hall William Lewis Bertha Barrett T. B. Shumway Pre Arthur Shumway Mae Dishong Charles. Howard Theda Marsteller Kimberly Bill Shumway Miamisburg Harold Shumway Giouster Gear

Mother-Daughter Party by Eastern Star at GLOUSTER

Eastern Star GLOUSTER chapter hosted a Mother-Daughter party featuring a flag ceremony by Miss Lena Davis and welcomes from Mrs. Sara W. Willis. A piano and vocal recital followed with performances by Marcella Jonas pupils, Judy Zimmer, Myra B. Anderson, Lynn Gladden, Judy Vernon, and others. Group Mother’s Day songs closed the program as guests enjoyed a casserole lunch and Star pin favors.

Glouster CBS Lena E. Davis Ora Kittle Sara W. Willis Georgia Sayre Leona, Pickard Marcella Jonas Nancy Leake Margaret Grubb Rose Arbor Judy Zimmer Myra B. Anderson Lynn Gladden Judy Vernon Sue Ellis Ohio University Eileen Peugh Ella Morrison Ada Frances Brunton Glenna Reese

Mrs John Toath 84 Dies at Hollister

Mrs John Toath aged 84 died Sunday evening at six at the home of her son in Hollister. She leaves two sons, one in Pennsylvania and another in Hungary, and two daughters in Hungary and Hollister. Funeral arrangements with C F Wallace Funeral Home. Funeral at Hollister A B Church Wednesday at two o'clock. Rev Roy Stanford officiating. Burial in Hollister cemetery.

Roy Standford Hollister Cemetery

Lantz girl taken to Grant Hospital for observation

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 Will

Local visitors join Morris hosts for weekend meals

Dayton guests Mr and Mrs H B Deis and daughter Dianne spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs E B Morris. Columbus resident Mrs Jack Burke Jr and other dinner guests included Mr and Mrs C F Danford Trimble and Mr and Mrs Robert Gamwell and daughter Marilyn.

EN City Glouster H. B. Deis Dianne Dayton Jack Burke, Jr Columbus B. Morris Morris Home C. 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 with Mrs. Elizabeth Boling presiding and devotions by Mrs. Bridgewater. Prizes went to Mrs. May Kasler and Mrs. Mary Kasler. next meeting will be at Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey home. Refreshments served. attendees listed.

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

Final rehearsals set for Chauncey-Dover senior play

Chauncey high school faculty directs final rehearsals for the Chauncey-Dover Senior Class play Gone With the Girls to be staged Wednesday and Thursday evenings in the high school auditorium. Also notes on honors to Sgt Edward Smith and a Loyal Womens Class meeting in Chauncey. Air Forces: twelve units operate outside the continental United States.

Chauncey Juanita Jones Chauncey-Dover Army Air United States

War dogs receive new gas masks for chemical defense

The Chemical Warfare Service adopted a special dog gas mask designed to fit 97 percent of war dogs. It shields canines from chlorine, phosgene and other choking gases, enabling them to enter battle prepared for any exposure.

Uncle Sam Chemical Warfare Service

Sunday Dinner Honoring Mothers at 89 Central Ave Athens

Pauline and Ruth Bolin hosted a Mother's Day dinner at their mother Mrs Martha Crow's home in Athens. A two course chicken dinner and a large centerpiece cake were served. Attendees included Luther Cruickshank and Leslie Cruickshank Chauncey Ruth Cruickshank Sgt Merle Feuerhelm from Columbus Martha Crow Ida McPherson and Pauline and Ruth Bolin. Ice cream and cake followed later.

Chauncey Missis Pauline Ruth Bolin Maritha Crow Central Ave Athens Luther Cruickshank Leslie Cruickshank Ruth Cruickshank Merle Feuerhelm Columbus Martha Crow Ida McPherson Pauline

Son in France Confirmed by Letter from Chauncey Family

Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis Chauncey report their son Pic William Lewis is now in France by letter. Their son Tech Sgt Winheld Lewis and his wife recently spent a few days with his parents and his mother’s parents Mr and Mrs Herman Kempton in George Veld Dil Jack.

Chauncey Frank Lewis Pic William Lewis France T-Sgt Winheld Lewis Georgeveld Dil Herman Kempton Jacksonville

Mrs Agnes McNabb Receives Mother's Day Greeting

Chauncey resident Mrs Agnes McNabb received Mother's Day greetings from her son Dennie McNabb of the Sixth Army in Germany He expects to be home soon after many months overseas

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

Dinner Hosts Honor Mrs England and Guests in Chauncey

Mrs Ella England of Converse Street hosted a Mother's Day dinner at her Chauncey home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Erle Bridgewater of Chauncey and Mrs Elmer Finsterwald with daughter Mrs Eloise Bennett and son Donald of Athens. Mrs Bridewater and Mrs Finsterwald are daughters of Mrs England.

Chauncey Ella England Converse St Mother's Day Erle Bridgewater Elmer Finsterwald Eloise Bennett Donald Athens Bridewater Finsterwald England

Hamrick Family Farewell Party Moves to Santay Farm

Mr and Mrs William Hamrick and family left Mulfeld for a farm home near Santay after a farewell party hosted by neighbors Friday evening gifts were presented to Mrs Hamrick and attendees shared sandwiches and cake among a long list of friends and relatives including Patty Wallace Donna Tommann Barbara Blower Julia Kozma and many others.

Chauncey William Hamrick Mulfeld Santay Hamrick James Wallace Patty Harold Blower Donna Tommann Barbara Blower Clifford Dunkie Kozma Julia Kozma Dorothy Daugherty Edith McDaniel Ida Hill Georgia Nagle Louise Nagle Jessie Fulton Bertha Sanders Elizabeth Freeman Carolyn Eda Heffken Betty Henrietta Caralyn Heffken Alice Carr Elizabeth Robinett Grace Border Minnie Willis Kathleen Mingus Lucille Lanning Virginia Lanning Irene Wade Ruth Miller

Chauncey Personal News Covers Local Moves and Travel

Chauncey notices report several families planning moves or trips. Mr and Mrs Jerry Speratos and daughter Sue Lynn visit New Mexico then plan to relocate to San Diego. Eugene Morgan and daughter Donna Jean stay in Chauncey for the weekend with his parents. Dean Hamilton and wife return from Toledo to Wellston with their own home.

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

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