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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1945

Page

13

Memorial Day Program on Depot Square in Glouster

Memorial Day services will close Wednesday at eight o'clock with a short program on Depot Square honoring Trimble Township service members and those who died in the great struggle. If rain, program moves to the high school auditorium. Flowers for decorating the Honor Roll may be left at Charles Beshara's confectionery Wednesday morning or early afternoon.

Glouster Depot Trimble Township Charles Beshara Garry Hughes Thomas Williams Union First Baptist Church Missionary Institute God of Our Fathers America the Beautiful America A. G. Freeman C. B

Glouster Social Notes and Personal Items

Glouster notes report the Loyal Women's Class quilting session rescheduled to Thursday with noon dinner at the church. Local social items include visits by the Williams, Pride, Jonas, Gladden, and Brunton households, Mildred Winkle returning from mumps illness, Mrs. Markins recovering after a major operation, and Dorothy Lee Skinner taking a Columbus employment position.

Glouster Church of Christ R. D. Williams Pleasant City Delmar Gladden Emily Marcella Jonas C. A. Pride Greenfield Prde Boyd Wilson Will Richards Columbus Rolland Chevalier Rohnert Brunton Robert Brunton Mildred Winkle Newark Rev A. G. Winkle Margaret Markins Warren Sheltering Arms Hospital Markins Dorothy Lee Skinner

Basil Roberts Owns 1641 Jacobs Stainer Violin

Basil Roberts, an elderly violinist from Jacksonville, says he owns one of the region’s oldest violins a Jacobs Stainer instrument made in 1641. He believes the rare violin dates to the mid 17th century and resides with him in this community.

Basil Roberts Glouster Jacobs Stainer Mr Roberts Jacksonville

War era notes from Blue Lake list wounded and returns

Soldiers and relatives noted in Blue Lake area press. Pvt Billy Angel returns to visit parents Mr and Mrs Malcomb Angel. Pvt Monroe Sheets to visit relatives after capture at Salerno. Several others reported wounded or in English or German hospitals, including Set Warren Sheets and Sgt Woodrow Fenton. Local residents and families named among wartime postings and prizes in defense stamps.

Ake Billy Angel Malcomb Angel Monroe (Roe) Sheets United States Salerno Hammerstein Germany Irene Young Arikrom Warren Sheets Air Forces Gerany Bertha Sheets W. Z. Coffey Hot Springs Ark Woodrow Fenton Set Herman McGuire Cambridge Hospital Vern Fenton George McGuire Italy Delbert Blazier Folks Magazine Fred Harrison

Tuppers Plains News Notes Tuppers Plains News Notes

Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Swindler celebrate 54th wedding anniversary. visits from Mr. Charles Smith of Parkersburg and Mr. Emory Parker with sister Mrs. Mabel Barnett of Reedsville. Reverend Morgan and family spent last week in Columbus. Mrs. Paul Green and son Charles of Coolville were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Green. Fred Cole, injured in a recent accident, taken to Parkersburg City Hospital for x rays. News received of the death of Mr. Martin Grim of Chicago. body brought for burial in Turners Plains. Charles Hardway ill. Mrs. Carrie Bahr called to Athens by daughter Maggie Russell’s illness. Olen Hostatter of Fairview visiting family and parents. Reverend Morgan painting the Torrence residence. Betty Mae Prince and Maggie Parker in Pomeroy and Syracuse Friday. Eugene Blough of Gallipolis visiting L. L. Keller residence.

Tuppers Plains J. K. Swindler Charles Smith Parkersburg Emory Parker Mabel Barnett Reedsville Belle Keller Morgan Columbus Paul Green Charles Coolville C. H. Green Fred Cole Parkersburg City Hospital Martin Grim Chicago Turners Plains Charles Hardway Carrie Bahr Athens Maggie Russell Olen Hostatter Fairview Reverend Morgan Torrence Betty Mae Prince Maggie Parker Pomeroy Syracuse Eugene Blough Gallipolis L. L. Keller

Rutland News Notes Tells Ill Father and Local Visits

Mrs. Lucille Swartz and daughter Mason City plus Mrs. Carne Kennedy and son Union Furnace care for their seriously ill father Sig Johnson. Pvt. Robert Barrett, Ft. Knox, Ky, visited his parents. Kennedy sons in Germany. Many local visits recur with relatives in Chillicothe Glouster Columbus Bradbury and nearby towns.

Rutland Lucille Swartz Mason City Carne Kennedy Union Furnace Sig Johnson Robert Barrett Ft. Knox Clare Barrett Dwight Kennedy Pic Robert Kennedy Malcolm Kennedy Germany Dorothy Tills Pauline Tillis John Harris Roy Tillis Chillicothe Marjone Rice J l John Standley Glouster William Phillips Joe Phillips Ann Musser Columbus Edith Bean Paul Bean Anna Taylor Blanche Braley Elza Cooper Bradbury

Stomach Gas Relief Promoted By Athens Pharmacy Ad

An Athens County testimonial touts Erb-Help for severe stomach gas and bloating. The ad claims the medicine uses juices from 12 herbs and promises dramatic relief after use. Athens Pharmacy markets the product as a remedy for digestive distress.

Athens County Athens Pharmacy

Bashan 4-H Club Holds Second Meet

The K. Qs 4-H Club met at Neva Bailey’s home on May 15 with seven members and two visitors present. Mrs. Nolan distributed canning hooks. Several local residents were mentioned visiting relatives or attending events in Parkersburg Fort Riley Oak Grove and Pomeroy.

Bashan K. Q Neva Bailey Nolan Arthur Morarity Fort Riley Kans George Roberts Parkersburg Minnie Orr Granddaugh Ters

Heavy Coffee Consumers In New Orleans

New Orleans consumes more coffee per capita than any other metropolitan area in the United States. Two tablespoons to the cup are used there, and many children begin drinking the beverage at age 10 or younger. Damage estimated at 200,000. 000 as caused by the Chicago fire of 1871.

New Orleans United States

Recital by Chauncey Elementary Pupils at High School

Chauncey elementary pupils presented a recital in the high school auditorium Friday afternoon. The decor featured cut flowers and more than 30 students took part. Soloists from each grade performed under the direction of Christine C. Brown, the music supervisor, with parents and patrons in attendance.

Chauncey Chauncey Elementary School Christine C. Brown

Funeral Rites Monday for Corporal Virgil L. Perry

Military funeral held in Chauncey M E Church for Corporal Virgil Leroy Perry 27 who died May 21 in Great Falls Montana. Service by Reverend Guss Graham with local singers and pallbearers including servicemen. Burial at New Marshfield Cemetery. Survived by wife Mildred infant daughter Connie Lou, father Albert Perry and stepmother Bessie, sisters Agnes Jackson and Ethelene Wade. Casket displayed photo of the deceased.

Chauncey Chauncey M. E Virgil Leroy Perry Great Falls Mont Albert Perry iRev Guss Graham Chrrstine Brown Helen Courtney Charles Bradfield Joe Evans Nelsonville New Marshfield Perry Alaska Mildred Connie Louie Albert Bessie Perry Agnes Jackson Ethelene Wade Corporal Perry

Rev A G Winkle Transferred to Arcadia

GLOUSTER W SCS meeting postponed to be announced later A going away party will honor Rev and Mrs A G Winkle in place of the postponed meeting The Columbus conference assigned Reverend Winkle to the church at Arcadia near Findlay A short program of music and talks will be presented Members and friends are invited to attend The event begins at 7 30 p m

Chauncey Couple Wed in Logan Courthouse Ceremony

Lola Faye Colley of The Plains and James Garland Bridgman united in marriage May 17 at the Logan Courthouse Logan West Virginia The Rev Grover F Lowe officiated The couple will reside with Bridgman’s parents during the war A Chauncey auxiliary meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 pm at the K P Building Viola Smathers named postmaster in Buchtel Athens County Ohio.

Chauncey Lola Faye Colley F Plains Ethel W .Va James Garland Bridgman Bridgman Great Lakes Naval Training Station Grover F. Lowe Logan W. Va Brifigman Kelley Lowery Buchtel Washington Senate Ohio Viola Smathers Athens County

Funeral for Dallas Glass Held in Chauncey

Funeral services were held Monday at 3:30 p.m. in the First Church of Christ for Dallas Watson Glass age 31 who was accidentally killed in Portland Oregon on May 16. Burial was at Greenlayn with pallbearers Joe Cline De Witt Walker Delbert Trank Elmer Cubbison Frank Mullins and Fred Lanning. Survivors include sisters and brothers in Chauncey Chesterhill and nearby towns. the service was conducted by Rev Gilbert Courtney with hymns sung by Charles S Bradfield Helen Court nes and Christine C. Brown.

Chauncey Church of Christ Dallas Watson Glass Portland Ore Adrian Wade W. Main Gilbert Courtney Charles S Bradfield Helen Courtnes Christine C. Brown Burtal Ah Greenlayn Stout Panotal Glass Mtoc Vie Wilany Glass Mais Ale Tucker Chesterhill Can Glass Carrie Williams William Glass Tr Lampa Flas Leish Ware Chester Glass Burgie Glass Joe Cline de Witt Walker Delbert Trank Elmer Cubbison Frank Mullins Fred Lanning

Woman Ninety Credits Pru Lax For Health Benefit

A 90 year old woman testifies that longstanding bowel issues and gas pains improved after using Pru Lax. She describes prior bloating, fear of eating, and dependence on laxatives, then credits smooth relief and urges others to use Pru Lax as directed with a money back guarantee. Athens Pharmacy is named as the outlet.

Home on furlough Chauncey sergeant visits Chauncey

Sergeant Walter Staley stationed at Camp Hood Texas is on a two weeks furlough visiting his father Elmer Staley on Jacobs Ave Chauncey and other relatives in Chauncey. Weekly cottage Mayor meeting of Morristown Holiness Church to be held Thursday at 8 p m in the home of Mrs Edward dleuston in The Plains.

Chauncey Walter Staley Camp Hood Texas Elmer Staley Jacobs Ave Sbenty Morristown Holiness Church Edward Dleuston Plains

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