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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1945

Page

5

Trimble Men Women in Service To Be Honored at Glouster Wednesday

Memorial Day observances in Glouster will close Wednesday at eight o'clock with a program on Depot Square honoring Trimble Township men and women in the service and paying tribute to those who have died in the war. If rain, the high school auditorium will host the event. Flowers for the Honor Roll should be left at Charles Beshara's confectionery Wednesday morning. The program includes the Star Spangled Banner, a male quartet, a Girl Scout candle lighting service, a Boy Scout flag lowering with taps and an echo, and Master of ceremonies Mayor Thomas Williams.

Glouster Depot Square Tumble 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 Christ

Glouster Social Notes and Local Personal Items

Glouster notes announce a Loyal Women's Class quilting day moved to Thursday with noon church dinner. Local society items include Williams guests in Pleasant City, Dr and Mrs Pride trip to Greenfield, plus various residents visiting family and recovering from illness. Dorothy Skinner to Columbus for work.

Glouster Church of Christ R. D. Williams Pleasand City Delmar Gladden Emily and Marcella Jonas C. A. Pride Greenfield Newark Margaret Markins Warren Sheltering Arms Hospital

Bas il Roberts Owns 1641 Jacobs Stainer Violin

Basil Roberts a longtime community violinist says he owns one of the region s oldest violins a Jacobs Stainer instrument dated 1641 He lives in Jacksonville and asserts the historic maker and year as facts for his prized fiddle.

Basil Roberts Glouster Jacobs Stainer Mr Roberts Jacksonville

Blue Lake Service Notes Arrivals and Wounded Readiness

Pvt Billy Angel has arrived home to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Malcomb Angel. Pvt Monroe Sheets to join relatives after being captured at Salerno and imprisoned in Germany. Mrs Irene Young Ankrom reports her husband wounded in battle with half of his lip cut. Set Warren Sheets in an English hospital after being wounded in Germany. Rev W Z Coffey ill at Hot Springs after being gas exposure in World War I. Sgt Woodrow Fenton and Sgt Herman McGuire convalescing from shrapnel wounds at Cambridge hospital. Delbert Blazier in English hospital. Billy Wooten at Ft George Meade visited. Defense stamps contest winner Mrs C E Sheets. Several locals ill or visiting, including Fred Harrison.

Blue Lake Billy Angel Malcomb Angel Monroe (Roe) Sheetsig United States Salerno Hammerstein Germany Irene Young Ankrom Warren Sheets Air Forces Gerimany Bertha Sheets W. Z. Coffey Hot Springs Ark Woodrow Fenton Herman McGuire Cambridge Hospital Vern Fenton George McGuire Italy Delbert Blazier iEnglish

Tuppers Plains News Notes

Local notes from Tuppers Plains report acknowledgments for a 54th wedding anniversary, visits by Smiths Parker and Barnett, and various local happenings. fatalities, illnesses, hospital visits, travel to Columbus, and community visits are noted among residents and families including Morgan Green Bahr Hardway Blough and others.

News Notes Of Rutland and Nearby Visits

Rutland notes show families and service members visiting relatives across Ohio towns. Sig Johnson nears care from Lucille Swartz and Carrie Kennedy in Union Furnace as Pvt. Robert Barrett shares time with Dwight Kennedy’s family near Ft. Knox. Kennedy brothers in Germany and many weekend visits stitch a map of local ties.

John Harris Roy Tullis Chillicothe Marjorie Rice John Standley Glouster William Phillips Joe Phillips Ann Musser Columbus Edith Beaner Paul Bean Anna Taylor Blanche Braley Elza Cooper Bradbury

Erb-Help Promoted For Gas Relief In Athens County

A local testimonial from Athens County endorses Erb-Help claiming it relieves gas and bloating after meals. The ad promotes medicinal juices from 12 herbs and urges readers to obtain the remedy at Athens Pharmacy.

Athens County Athens Pharmacy

Bashan 4 H Club Holds Second Meet

Bashan The second meeting for the K Q s 4 H Club was held at Neva Bailey s home on May 16. Seven members and two visitors attended. Mrs Nolan distributed the canning books. Other local notices include Mrs Arthur Morarity returning from Fort Riley Kans to her home. George Roberts visiting Parkersburg. Minnie Orr and granddaughters Marilyn and Martha Orr visiting Wayne Orr in Parkersburg. J C McKay and two grandchildren visiting Cora McKay. Kenneth Duntee moving from Coolville to Arthur Orr s property. Frank Smith visiting Pomeroy. and Ethel Orr with her three daughters attending Rural Life Services at Oak Grove.

Wayne Orr Parkersburg J. C. McKay Cora McKay Kenneth Duntee Coolville Arthur Orr Frank Smith Pomeroy Ethel Orr Minnie Orr Oak Grove

Recital by Chauncey School Pupils in High School Auditorium

Chauncey elementary pupils presented a recital Friday afternoon in the high school auditorium. The stage was decorated with cut flowers as more than 30 students performed songs and solos from each grade under the direction of music supervisor Christine C. Brown. Parents and patrons attended the entertainment.

Chauncey Chauncey Elementary School Christine C. Brown

Rev. A. G. Winkle Transferred to Arcadia

The GLOUSTER W S C S meeting was postponed to an announced date. Instead the church will host a going away party for Rev. and Mrs. ALG Winkle as honors guests. The Columbus conference assigned Reverend Winkle to Arcadia near Findlay, with a short program of music and talks planned at 7:30.

Glouster—W.scs Alg Winkle Columbus Reverend Winkle Arcadia Findlay

Rites Held Monday For Corporal Perry

Chauncey mourns Corporal Virgil Leroy Perry 27 who died in Great Falls Mont. Funeral at Chauncey E M Church featured a singing trio and pallbearers. Wife Mildred and infant Connie Louise survive. Auxiliary meeting noted for Chauncey Ladies No 9 to be held at K of P Building Tuesday at 7 p m.

Heavy coffee consumers in New Orleans rise per capita

New Orleans leads U S metropolitan areas in coffee consumption per person with two tablespoons per cup. The text notes many children begin drinking coffee by age ten or younger. Also mentions Chicago fire of 1271 causing damage estimated at 200 billion dollars.

New Orleans United States Chicago

Senate approves Viola Smathers for Buchtel postmaster

The Senate approved the nomination of Viola Smathers from Buchtel Athens County Ohio for the postmaster position. Her selection was announced as part of ongoing postal service appointments across Ohio and backed by local officials seeking experienced mail operations.

Buchtel Washington Senate Ohio Viola Smathers Athens County

Funeral for Dallas W Glass Held in Chauncey

Funeral services were held Monday at 3 30 p m in the First Church of Christ for Dallas Watson Glass 31 who died in Portland Oregon May 18 after an accidental death His body arrived from Portland Saturday and was laid out at the home of his brother in law and sister Adrian Wade and Mrs Wade on W Sain Street Rev Gilbert Courtneys pastor of the church conducted three hymns were sung by Charles S Bradhela Helen Court ney and Christine C Brown Burial followed at Greenlawn by Stout General Service Survived by his parents Mia and William Glass and sisters and brothers including Mrs Alice Lucker Chestermil Ohio, and Chester Glass Burgie Glass and others Pallbearers included Ike Chine Be Witt Wather Culver Hawk Pimerc Cubbison Frank Mullis and Fred Lanning.

Chauncey Chauncey M. E Virgil Leroy Perry Great Falls Mont Albert Perry Guss Graham Christine Brown Helen Courtney Charles S. Bradfield Joe Evans Nelsonville New Marshfield Warecap Ten Pie Perry Alaska Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No. 9 Mildred K. of Py Connie Louise Albert Bessie Perry Agines Jackson Ethelene Wade Corporal Perry Church of Christ Dallas Watson Glass Portland Ore Adrian Wade W. Sain Gilbert Courtneys Chiid Charles S Bradhela Chillistine C Brown Greenlawn Stout General Service Glass Mia William Glass Alice Lucker Loe Chine Be- Witt Wather Culver? Hawk Pimerc Cubbison Frank Mullis Fred Lanning

Woman Ninety Swears It Helps Keep Her Alive

A ninety year old woman recounts relief from severe constipation after using PRU LAX. She describes bloating, abdominal pain, and fear before trying the product, then praises its smooth action and gas relief. Ad encourages purchasing at Athens Pharmacy with a money back guarantee.

Prulax Athens Pharmacy

Home on furlough Chauncey Staley visits Chauncey area

Sergeant Walter Staley of Camp Hood Texas is on a two weeks furlough visiting his father Elmer Staley and relatives in Chauncey and nearby areas. A Morristown Holiness Church cottage prayer meeting is set for Thursday evening at the Heuston home in The Plains.

Chauncey Walter Staley Camp Hood Texas Elmer Staley dJacobs Morristoun Holiness Church Edward Heuston The Plains

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