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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1945

Page

7

Glouster stores to stay open until 6 30 evenings before holidays

Glouster merchants vote to keep shops open until 6 30 PM on evenings before holidays. The ruling takes effect immediately. Trimble Grange No 1830 will meet Saturday at 9 30 PM in Grange Hall, with first and second degrees by the local lodge degree team and a pot luck supper.

Glouster Glouster Business Men's Association Trimble Grange Trimble Grange Mo Grange

Native of Amesville Dies at Corning

George A. Triplett age ?, died at his daughter Dessie Price home in Corning on Wednesday. Born in Amesville he was a Morgan County farmer. He was predeceased by wife Ida. Surviving: four daughters Audrey Grubb Zelpha Triplett Mrs. Francis Trainer and Mrs. Price, 17 grandchildren three great grandchildren one brother Leroy Triplett. Services Friday 2 pm Bishopville Christian Church Rev Guy Tucker officiating burial Glouster Maplewood Cemetery.

Corning George A. Triplett Dessie Price Amesville Ida Morgan County Price Audrey Grubb Crookeville Zelpha Triplett Glouster R. D Francis Trainer Philo Leroy Triplett Glouster R. D Bishopville Christian Church Guy Tucker Glouster Maplewood Cemetery

Baccalaureate Services In Nelsonville High Sunday Night

Nelsonville High School will hold its 67th annual baccalaureate service Sunday at 7:30 in the auditorium. The event features hymns, prayers, Scripture, a sermon by Rev. Ewart Bond, and benediction by Rev. Fr. William Kelly with Presbyterian choir performances under Glen Hanes.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School M. DeMint J. L. Evans God W. M. George Presbyterian Glen Hanes Ewart ©. Bond William Kelly God of Our Fathers

Experiences Aboard Carrier Franklin Reported From Glouster

Bernard, 18, writes from Oahu that he survived the USS Carrier Franklin bombing, was in the water 3.5 hours, and has not heard from his mother since. Other local service members return home on furloughs or report overseas duty in France and China, with family ties to Jacksonville and Trimble.

Glouster Lewis D. Bernard Franklin Bernard Oahu Cpl William E. Mandrell North Canton France Patton Third Army Elbe River Germany Simson Ninth Army Corporal Mandrell Elizabeth Mandrell North Canton Mandrell James H. Mandrell China Air Force Lena Exenkaimper Jacksonville Maridrells Trimble High School William D. Kinder Harry Kinder Trimble Pfe Harold Cornwell Camp Howze Texas Lois Lantz Cornwell Howze Joe Nelson Pfc Dave Nelson Philippines Joe Evan Williams Frank Grubbs New York Dick Vaughn New Orleans Air Corps

Kiwanis Weekly Dinner Ends With Project Discussion

A small Kiwanis gathering at the Hotel Gordon held a casual dinner and discussion on club projects. Dan Kovach announced the used clothing sorting and tying would finish soon, after which bundles would be weighed and shipped to Cincinnati.

Glouster Gordon Dan Kovach Cincinnati

Glouster Social Notes and Local Endeavors

Glouster notes announce no Friday meeting for the C S O with plans for a Memorial Day sundown program on Depot Square. A committee led by Agnes Clarx outlines the brief event, with next regular meeting set for Friday June 1.

Glouster Beatrice Buchman C.S.O Depot Square Agnes Clarx

Reds Win First Game in Junior Twilight League 10-8

Nelsonville report: Reds defeat Cubs 10 to 8 in a Tuesday night opener. Reds lead 3-1 after first inning, Cubs surge to 5-4 in the third, then Reds pull away with 4th to 6th inning scoring. Players Woods, Stimel, Townsend, Mechem, Sanborn, Barrows contribute for Reds. Cubs lineup includes Jewett, Elliott, Wolfe, North.

Nelsonville Reds Cubs Keatin Dons EZ Jewett Ves Elliott S.s.ees North

Bond To Return to United States Soon

Nelsonville mother Gertie Bond of Haydenville receives a letter from son Wilibur Bond, held in a German prison camp since February 17, 1943, liberated May 3 this year and expecting to return to the United States soon. The note marks her first word from him in months as context notes Blankenburg, Germany, established its first kindergarten in 1837.

Nelsonville Gertie Bond Haydenville Wilibur Bond

Soldier recalled from industry amid manpower shortages

Mrs Welham of Sandusky writes from Nelsonville that during a Seventh War Loan demonstration in Sandusky she met a soldier from the Pacific War Zone named Pine Staley formerly a Nelsonville coal miner who married a Deanville girl. The Army began recalling all soldiers loaned to industry to ease shortages.

Nelsonville Welham Thomas Sandusky Deanville, Q Pine , Staley Dean- Ville Washington

Courtney Shares In Retreat Program

Betty Jane Courtney, assistant pastor at Lakewood Church of Christ in Cleveland, took part in the May Retreat sponsored by the Ohio Christian Youth Council at Camp Indianola in Hocking County. She is president of the Ohio Youth Council, visiting Chauncey with her parents before attending Chauncey Dover High School graduation.

Chauncey Betty Jane Courtney Lakewood

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