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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1948

Page

7

Mrs Sharp Hosts Shelton Missionary Society Meeting

Mrs Ocie Sharp hosted the Shelton Missionary Society of Trimble Church of Christ at her Glouster home May 12 with 12 members present. The panel discussion on Partners With God featured Mrs Pearl Christman leading, with Mrs Connie Brown and Mrs Zoe Herrold. topics covered stewardship and the three year crusade for a Christian world.

Glouster Ocie Sharp Shelton Missionary Society of the Trimble Mabel Sisson Pearl Christman God Connie Brown Zoe Herrold Campbell Pearl Wallace Fern Johnson Hazel Raber Hattie Sawyer Emma McClellan Eva Gooding Joanne Gooding Gertrude Rainer

Pastors Attend Methodist Conference In Columbus

The Rev and Mrs H H Lafferty of Jacksonville will travel to Columbus Monday for sessions at the Fast Broad Street Methodist Church. Rev Eugene Brown of Glouster Methodist Church will also attend the conference sessions.

Glouster H. H. Lafferty Jacksonville Columbus Fast Broad Street Methodist Church Eugene Brown

Glouster Mayor Warns Children and Parents

Glouster Mayor Thomas Williams issues a brief open letter to children of Clouster urging no running through gardens and no firing of firearms or B B guns within the corporation. He notes a near accident and reminds parents they are responsible for damage caused by their children.

Glouster Thomas Williams Clouster

Niece Arrives In Turkey From Greece

Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Handley report letters from their niece Miss Helen Jean McMaster who arrived in Ankara as secretary of the United States Embassy. She traveled via Marseilles and Genoa, wrote from Athens, and noted hunger on Athens streets with a lunch priced at about four dollars in drachma terms.

Acropolis Athens United States

Mrs Lucy G Smith Dies in Cambridge

GLOUSTER Mrs Lucey Gertrude Smith 68 died Thursday at the home of a daughter Mrs Ralph Geary Cambridge Ohio. She lived at Liberty Hill until eight weeks ago. Funeral services set for Sunday 2 p m in the Liberty Hill Methodist Church.

Glouster Lucey Gertrude Smith Ralph Geary Cambridge Ohio Liberty Hill Liberty Hill Methodist Church

Hollister Alumni Plan Final Meeting

The Hollister Alumni Association will hold its final meeting of the school year in the high school building Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Arrangements will be made for the annual banquet set for May 29 in the same building.

Glouster Hollister Alumni Association

War Veteran's Body To Arrive Saturday

John S. Blower announced that Pfc. Oliver Fry, who was killed overseas, is at Columbus depot and will arrive in Glouster on Saturday May 22 at 6 p.m. Military funeral plans will be announced later.

Glouster John S. Blower Pfc Oliver Fry Columbus Depot

Glouster Hollister High School Commencement Friday

The Glouster Hollister High School will hold commencement in the auditorium Friday at 8 p.m. Kenneth Ray, former State Director of Education, will give the commencement address. Ten students graduate.

Glouster Hollister High School Kenneth Ray

Priscilla Class Circle No 2 Meets at Methodist Church

GLOUSTER The Priscilla Class Circle No 2 of the Methodist Church met in the social rooms Tuesday evening with Miss Margaret Gamwell and others as guests. Mrs B R Angle presided at the business meeting and devotions were led by Mrs T D McAfoose. Roy Davis read an article on Self-Discipline. Hostesses served refreshments to two guests and members listed.

Ticket Deadline Set For Alumni Banquet

Glouster High School Alumni Association president Jack Bradley urges members to reserve for the annual banquet and dance on May 29 with a ticket deadline of May 23. Tickets are available at Guinther's Insurance Agency Saunders' Jewelry Store or from Jack Bradley. The Methodist Church women will serve the banquet.

Glouster Jack Bradley Glouster High School Guinther’s Insurance Agency Saunders’ Jewelry Store Jack Bradly Methodist Church

Notice of Meeting Alpha Xi Delta House Corporation

A meeting of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority House Corporation members is set for Friday June 4 1948 at 4 30 P M at the Alpha Xi Delta house 16 South College St Athens Ohio Betty Hoyt Fuller secretary. Also noted is a legal notice about Edith Stiers estate with Hazel Kehrer as administratrix seeking heirs and a court determining heirs with a May 15 1948 response deadline and attorneys Manning D Webster and Gordon R B Gray.

Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Alpha Xi Delta House South College St Athens Ohio Betty Hoyt Fuller See’y, House Corporation Alpha Xi Delta William Bowen Edith Stiers Hazel BR. Kehrer Athens County Manning D. Webster Gordon RB. Gray

Probate Court Suspends Hearings on Ohio Estates Until June 7 1948

Notice lists multiple executors administrators guardians and trustees in Athens County Ohio estates with first and final accounts filed May 12 1948 and suspends hearing until June 7 1948 at 9:00 AM. Interested parties may file written exceptions five days before the hearing date. 5-14-48 30th

Athens County Ohio Mabel B. Brown Gillian H. Brown William H. Brown Blanche Henry Lucy M. Dyson Dewey M. Goddard W. R. Goddard Eleanor A. Minister Benjamin F. Goodson B. F. Goodson Mattie E. Goodson Wesley Hawk Joe Hawk Arthur T. Stuart Amanda J. Langdon William Guy Morrison Nancy J. Morrison Lola Morrison Ray Morrison R. W. Finsterwald Desta Colmer Bertha S. Stickney Frances Ann Borous Orville D. Dailey Wm. Parker Walker Charles F. Gwinn Mary Bobo Lydia M. Hooper Carl Buck Paul Silvas Dana Williams Rachel Williams Orville W. Martin Alwilda Martin Ella Woodward Margaret M. Morris William Wesley Morris

Church News Of Glouster And Nearby Churches

Reports list multiple congregations in Glouster and surrounding towns with service times and pastors. Jacksonville EUE Church led by Rev. A A Green holds Sunday school at 9, worship at 7 30, and election of officers midweek. Other churches include Hollister EUB, Glouster Methodist, Jacksonville Methodist, Trimble Methodist, and Chauncey Methodist with varied service and school schedules.

Jacksonville EUE A. A. Green Christian Endeavor Family Hollister Eub Mr. Green Glouster Methodist Eugene Brown Webb Summit Methodist Church Crawford Brothers Quartet Fairview Methodist Church H. H. Lafferty Trimble Methodist Mr. Lafferty Chauncey Methodist Church Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel ‘K. Teater Young People’s Church Bishop Church OF Christ Trimble West Side Church OF Christ C. M. Clouston

Area church schedules list services across Millfield region

In Millfield area churches publish Sunday and midweek services. Glouster churches present Bible school at 9 a m and worship with sermons on topics Always In Remembrance and Many Shall Follow. Others list morning and evening services, Bible study and prayer groups through midweek.

Glouster First Baptist A. G. Freeman

Ohio gas supply plans face 85 million cubic feet zero day shortage

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio allows an extra half of new homes to be heated with gas and other fuels converted, but a winter zero day shortage of 85 million cubic feet looms. Panhandle Eastern supplies 25 million a day with 25 more potentially curtailed, while United Fuel Gas and Tennessee Gas deliveries are cut by pipe delays and shifts. Protracted hearings before the Federal Power Commission continue amid ongoing curtailments and uncertain future supplies.

Federal Power Commission Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company Panhandle F.P.C United Fuel Gas Company Columbia Gas System United Texas Tennessee Gas Transmission Corporation United Fuel Gas Tennessee Lines Columbia System Ohio Fuel Gas Company

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Mrs. Sharp Athens Pharmacy S. Court St ATLAS Turkey Lucy G. Smith Hollister Kenyon Studios Pittsburgh, PA Mutual Stores, Inc Glouster, Ohio Mabel T. Baird W.w.a Ira Taylor Constance L. Branstitter James Branstitter John Herbert Branstitter Robert FE. Selby Clarence Brown Francis D. White Church News of Millfield Redtown Spencer Ridge MR. Wise the Bennett CO Aggin Hso Srstrm
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