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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
10
Trimble Township Memorial Association and American Legion coord inate World War I and II memorial ceremony for Memorial Day starting at 2 30 p m in the stadium. Ernest Byers to host with Glouster High School band providing music and local dignitaries speaking.
Mary Elizabeth Cheney fell suddenly ill at her work in Mutual Store. A local physician diagnosed appendicitis and she was rushed by ambulance to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment. The article notes the record battalion size reached 52 by the Northumberland Fusiliers, now the Royal Fusiliers.
Glouster band boosters sponsor a Saturday concert at Depot Square from 7:30 to 8:30 p m. The event starts a monthly summer series. Band conductor J. Richard Simcox will visit Glouster twice monthly to lead instruction.
Trimble Grange will meet in Grange Hall Saturday at 8 p m. An officer reports that the third and fourth degrees will be conferred and other important business transacted. Ice cream will be served.
Thirty Kiwanians and guests gathered at the Hotel Gordon for a ladies night dinner and program. Dr. A Dc Gubitz, head of Ohio University Economics, spoke on Problems of Higher Education, stressing the permanent social and economic changes after wars and the vital role of universities in training for mass production and defense. The ladies prize was won by Mrs. Enlow Grubbs.
Bleary social notes report Bartlett observances with One World War I veteran and 13 World War II veterans honored. Memorial services for four gold star veterans conducted by Rev L E Buell. Alumni dinner at Bartlett High School drew 125 guests. Various local residents named, graduations, visits, and church activities noted.
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