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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1952

Page

2

Memorial Day Program in Glouster Opens at 9 30 A M

Memorial Day events begin with a gathering at the American Legion Hall at 9 30 A M led by the Glouster high school band. The group will march to the Memorial Park monument for 10 A M services with Rev. Daniel K Teater delivering the address. The Trimble Township VFW Jacksonville will fire the salute.

Glouster American Legion Hall Glouster High School Memorial Pak Daniel K. Teater Trimble Township

Decoration of graves by local posts followed by baseball game

The Legion Hall group decorated graves in township cemeteries on Thursday afternoon. Friday at 2 30 pm the Junior Legion baseball team faces a junior team from Zanesville at the Glouster ball grounds.

Ade Legion Hall McCann-Frederick Post Trimble Township VFW Post Legion Zanesville Glouster

Tickets To Be Sold For Alumni Dinner

Those without a ticket for both the dinner and the dance may attend the dinner at the Moose building and pay for the dinner at the door. Dinner is served at 6 30 p.m.

Glouster Moose Building

Defense Dept Identifies 115 More Korean War Casualties

Washington reports the Defense Department has identified 115 additional casualties from the Korean War, updating the roll of Americans who lost their lives in the conflict.

Washington Defense Department

Planned Visit To TV Show By Merry Stitchers

Grace Zim mer hosted the Merry Stitchers Crochet Club at her home. Members planned a Columbus trip to view a television program with June 20 seats reserved. Attendees included Amy Whaley Opal Long Mary Juniper Helen Kranjik Helen Conway Eva McClelland Garnet Trace Ruth Gilmore Daisy Six Mabel Nott and guest Lena Orndorf. A get well card was sent to Mahala Moody hospitalized at Sheltering Arms.

Indonesians Trained by Americans and Dutch in Modern Warfare

Bandung report details the Netherlands Military Mission aiding the Indonesian army while 13 American civilian flight instructors train the growing air force. About 100 cadets have earned pilot qualifications since February 1951, learning to fly Piper Cub aircraft, Harvard trainers, and advancing to B-25 bombers and Mustang fighters.

Bandung West Java Netherlands Indonesia

Spanish Beer Drinkers Seek Championship Chance

Madrid hosts the National Federation of Beer Drinkers event to pick Spain's team for the European beer drinking championship this summer. The federation with 5 000 members runs the Madrid event and invites Germany England Italy Belgium and Switzerland. Spain's record is 7.9 quarts in an hour set in Barcelona last year.

Madrid Spain National Federation of Beer Drinkers Germany England Italy Belgium Switzerland Barcelona

Glouster and Surrounding Churches Weekly Services

A regional church notices page lists pastors and weekly schedules for Glouster area churches including Jacksonville EUB Hollister EUB Glouster Methodist Redtown Free Methodist Mt Carmel FM Concord Jehovahs Witnesses Seventh Day Adventist and others with Sunday schools worship times and midweek services. It notes special guest sermons and evening evangelistic services at several locations.

Jacksonville W. H. Mathias William Snyder Hollister Glouster Methodiste John Devol Gierhart Ernest Byers Redtown Glouster First Baptist Frank C. Cleveland BYPU Tor Ferndale Church OF Christ Edwin Carpenter Jr Concord A. N Maxwell Jehovah's Witnesses Trimble West Side

Community Notes From Mount Olive Area

Local residents attend birthday parties and family gatherings across Mount Olive and nearby towns. Charene and Rachel Pigott, Lucille Carnahan, and Roy Bush are mentioned with hospitality and cake. Visits include Parkersburg and Middleport as well as a Beav er Falls trip to help a relative.

Tuppers Plains Community Notices Mixed With Visits and illness

Several 4-H members and advisers attended an officers and advisers conference at Middleport High School. Mrs Lola Caldwell of near Delaware visited relatives. Dorcas Needle Club met at Mrs Ula Landon’s home. Elmer Newland and Mrs Millie Cole spent a Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jesse Newell of Keno. Nadine Newland of Gallipolis visited parents. The Everette Watsons and the Efie Watsons shared a Sunday with the Franks Cole. Ray Powell ill but recovering. William Baker and Carrie Bahr wed at the Rev W Bragger home. Phyllis Newland also mentioned.

Tuppers Plains Middleport High School Lola Caldwel Delaware Dorcas Needle Club Ula Landon Elmer Newland Millie Cole Jesse Newell Keno Nadine Newland Gallipolis Everett Watson Eftie Atson Curtis Bailey James M. Vercoe Athens Frank Cole Ray Powell George Powell William Baker Carrie Bahr W. W. Bragger Acel Tippie of Stewart Frank Cole Phyllis Newland

Mt Pleasant Social Notes Birthday Party Reachers Wide Circle

A Mt Pleasant birthday gathering for Mrs Frank Ellis was hosted by Mrs Velma Kearns in Creola. Attendees included numerous neighbors and relatives from Mt Pleasant and nearby towns visiting cemeteries and attending civic meetings.

Mount Pleasant Velma Kearns Creola Frank Ellis Mt. Pleasant Chauncey Steele Will Steele Steve Cline Chillicothe S. P. Wilson McArthur Harold Hewitt Dorothy Beulah W. G. Brown Larry Lancaster Paul Davis Clarence Finnegan Mike Sandy Westerville Homer Huett Columbus Herman Ellis Cindy Ann Drake Athens Ona Kearns Norah Ohlinger Nellie Louise Bert Horn Barabara Harley Redick Horn

Local visitors and guests listed at Cheshire gatherings

Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Sayre and sons Donny and Kenny of Floresree Pa were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hern. Mrs. Earl Grapes and sons Kenneth Akron spent several days as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Roush, Mrs. Lottie Roush and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Grapes. Harley and Ira Lee of Springfield visited Ed Yeanger. Thurman Hellyer of Nelsonville visited Don Shamblin. Miss Anna Van Gilder of Granville visited friends here. Robert Bocock, Howard Roush, Richard Russell and James Conkle are home on leave after basic training at Great Lakes Naval Station. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hern of Virginia are spending their vacation at their home.

Cheshire J. F. Sayre Donny and Kenny Floresree Bert Hern Earl Grapes Kenneth Akron Alva Roush Lottie Roush W. J. Grapes Harley Ira Lee Springfield Ed Yeanger Thurman Hellyer Nelsonville Don Shamblin Anna van Gilder Granville Robert Bocock Howard Roush Richard Russell James Conkle Great Lakes Naval Station Charles Hern Virginia

Antique Car Collectors Hold Scavenger Hunts

In Pasadena California the Horseless Carriage Club revives scavenger hunts with members traveling long distances to trade for antique parts such as a 1926 Packard door handles or a 1906 Buick rumble seat lid. Wives join the hunt seeking vintage wardrobe pieces to match the era as couples prepare to tour in their antique cars.

Pasadena Calif San Gabriel Valley Horseless Carriage Club

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