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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1953

Page

2

Masonic Officers set dinner at Glouster lodge

Glouster Lodge 607 F and A M hosts Masonic Officers Association dinner in the high school gym on Thursday June 4 at 6 30 p m All Master Masons invited Tickets available from Ernest Jones secretary Grand Master Thomas Reber of Upper Sandusky will be guest speaker Other grand officers expected Tickets must be purchased by Monday June

Glouster Glouster Lodge 607 Masonic Officers Association Asium Ernest Jones Glouster Lodge Thomas Reber Upper Sandusky

Local residents wrap up East Coast vacation and events

The Rev. and Mrs. John Devol and Mr. and Mrs. John Blower returned from a week in New York and Washington D. C. Rev. Devol will attend Memorial Day observances in Carbon Hill and serve as master of ceremonies at Glouster’s alumni banquet. Mrs. Barrett and Miss Hopper spent two weeks in Anderson Indiana visiting relatives. Clyde Norris of Amesville visited Glouster, and Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Elias spent time in Columbus.

John Devol John Blower New York City Washington D. C Mr. Devol Carbon Hill Glouster John Barrett Karen Clores Hopper Anderson Ind Rolland Brooks Clyde Norris Amesville J. H. Elias Columbus

Missionary Convention Brings Talk on Foreign Missions

In Glouster the Hocking Sub district Women's Missionary Convention met at First Baptist Church with President Mrs. Lula Hampton presiding. Dr. A Cassandra Jones of Lakin West Virginia spoke on expanding Christian education and aiding foreign missions, noting Liberia’s hardships under communism and recounting James Monroe's 1827 land grant that led to Monrovia becoming Liberia's capital.

Glouster Hocking Subdistrict Women’s Missionary Convention First Baptist Church Lula Hampton Frank C. Cleveland Cassandra Jones Lakin W. Va Liberia Africa America U.S James Monroe Monrovia Monroe

Glouster church to hold final board meeting

The Official Board of Glouster Methodist Church convenes in a special session called by Rev. John Devol for Sunday at 7 30 p m. It will be the last board meeting of the conference year, the pastor said.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church John Devol

Dance Planned by Mohawk Aerie in Jacksonville

Mohawk Aerie 104 F O E in Jacksonville announces a free dance on Saturday night with round and square dancing and Jay Fielding's orchestra providing music from 9 p m to midnight.

Glouster Mohawk Aerie Jacksonville Jay Fielding

500 Club Spring Dinner in Glouster at Hotel Gordon

The 500 Club held its annual spring dinner in Hotel Gordon Tuesday evening marking a farewell to member Mrs. Marie Yount who is leaving Glouster. Guest Mrs. Dorothy Vernon was welcomed as a new member replacing Mrs. Yount. Prizes went to Mrs. Earl Morris high, Mrs. Esther Lamborn second, and Mrs. Bertha Angle low. A dessert course followed for those named plus Mrs. Ina Morgan, Miss Josephine Hedfelt, and Mrs. Ella McDonald.

Glouster 500 Club Hotel Gordon Marie Yount Dorothy Vernon Yount Earl Morris Esther Lamborn Bertha Angle Ina Morgan Josephine Hedfelt Ella McDonald

Taylor Ridge Community Notices and Birth Announcement

Among attendees at Hollister Elementary and Trimble High School commencement were local residents Mr and Mrs Virgil Stuart Mr and Mrs Dwight Smith and others. Ralph Coey announced the birth of son James Edward May 21 at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville. Grandparents listed as Amos Witham Columbus and James Coey Taylor Ridge. Various relatives visited in Zanesville Athens Jacksonville and Columbus.

Taylor Ridge Hollister Elementary School Trimble High School Virgil Stuart Dwight Smith Annie Smith Carl Welling William Bulstom Donna Coey Charles Drake Ralph Coey James Edward Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Athens Jacksonville Bert Murray Delbert Palmer Goldy Mae Marie Columbus Charles Morrison James Coey Donna James Corder Doris Betty l Carl Jackson

Farewell Party For Ellen Rowley At Logan

Salon 365 of the Eight and Forty hosted a farewell for Ellen Rowley at Logan. A New Mexico wedding is planned for Miss Rowley while a June 20 rummage sale funds tuberculosis prevention in children. Delegates Beulah Craig Esta Haskins Hazel Straw Clara Goodrich and alternates Dorothy Kramer Jessie Williams Flo Cox attend the Cleveland convention with guests from Lancaster Corning and Monad Lee.

Trimble Ellen Rowley Salon Logan Miss Rowley New Mexico Brandt Irma Powers Cleveland Beulah Craig Esta Haskins Hazell Straw Clara Goodrich Dorothy Kramer Jessie Williams Flo Cox New York Mary Wisen Corning Margaret Balkenhol

Glouster Post Office to Close on Memorial Day

Dan P. Mooney postmaster announces the Glouster Post Office will be closed all day Saturday memorial day for the holiday observation.

Glouster Dan P. Mooney Ostmaster

VFW Plans Dance in Jacksonville Hall

The VFW in Jacksonville will stage a dance this Saturday from 8 p m to midnight. Music by Vineys Band of Zanesville.

Glouster VFW Jacksonville Viney Zanesville

Mrs Betty Slaughter Honored at Shower in Glouster

A miscellaneous shower was given in honor of Mrs. Betty Tippie Slaughter at the home of Mrs. Joan Price with Mrs. Neal Morris as co hostess. Prizes went to Mrs. Elsie Whaley Mrs. Dorothy Price Lois Tippie Bernice Whaley and Margaret Tippie. The guest prize was awarded to Dorothy Price. Lunch was served to the named guests and others including Mrs. Martha Slaughter Tillie Sweeney Frances Tippie Loretta McLaughlin Hannaher Saun dra Price. Those sending gifts but absent included Eileen McClelland Almeda Moody Grace Mécum Mabel Nott and Freda Strohmeier.

Eileen McClelland Almeda Moody Grace Mécum Mabel Nott Freda Strohmeyer

Glouster OES Wins Award At Inspection

Glouster Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star led 14 communities at the annual inspection in Masonic Hall. Representatives from Athens Zanesville Nelsonville Guysville Amesville Marietta Columbus Lowell New Matamoros Belpre Corning Malta Chesterhill and New Marshfield attended plus the host chapter. Grand Matron Hildreth Burch spoke as the chapter earned a gold star for promptness in starting the Methodist Church. The hall was decorated with spring flowers and a dinner was served by women.

Alumni Banquet to Draw 60 Attendees at Hotel Gordon

Glouster High School prepares an alumni banquet at the Hotel Gordon dining room Saturday at 6 30 p m with tickets limited to 60. Graduates and parents have priority and all tickets are reportedly sold. Rev John Devol will be master of ceremonies with a dance to follow in the high school gymnasium featuring Howie Chapman and vocalist Ted Jackson.

Glouster Glouster High School Gordon John Devol Howie Chapman Ted Jackson

Poppy Days Set in Glouster and Jacksonville Village

Charles Lee of Jacksonville designates Friday and Saturday as Poppy Days in Trimble Township and Jacksonville village. He calls on citizens to contribute to the poppy fund aiding disabled veterans and their families.

Glouster Charles Lee Jacksonville Trimble Township Jacksonville Village

FAS TEETH Ad Claims Safer Loose Tooth Relief

An advertisement promotes FAS TEETH an alkaline powder to sprinkle on dental plates for a firmer fit and greater comfort. It touts soothing gums and reduced embarrassment from loose plates and urges readers to buy at drug stores today.

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