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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1949

Page

7

Memorial Day Observances Held by Glouster Posts

Glouster Legion and VIW led Memorial Day events with cemetery grave decora tions, parades from Legion Hall to Memorial Park, and ceremonies led by master of ceremonies Ralph Gatehel. Rev. Gilbert Courtney spoke on freedom and sacrifice, with Taps by band member Art Ginnan.

American Legion Glouster High Sehood Madison Main Legion Memorial Park Ralph Gatehel F. Danford Senate of Honor Gilbert Courtney Trimble Township Taps Art Ginnan Jacksonville

OU President Speaks At Nelsonville Memorial Day

Ohio University President John C. Baker addressed a large Nelsonville crowd at Greenlawn Cemetery commemorating soldiers of all wars. The event, organized by Glenford Dugan Post American Legion with VFW and Spanish American War survivors, included the Nelsonville High School Band, prayers, salutes, taps, and a parade to Fort St. Cemetery where a wreath was laid for the Unknown Soldier.

Nelsonville American Legion Greenlawn John C. Baker Ohio University Baker Louis Pughline Glenford Dugan Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Nelsonville High School James Gilbert John Boyd Evans J. A. Long Verl Ogg Richard Gulley Myron Cox Tom Lax

Logan Woman Dies at Home

Mrs. Heppie Cross Downard 72 native of Vinton County died at 6:50 pm Monday at 1186 Fourth St after a two day illness. Survived by husband Al Downard two sisters Billa Graft Toledo and Addie West Albany and three brothers Foster Bobo Lancaster Earl and Cyrus Bobo Miami Fla. Heinlein funeral home plans services Hebbardsville Cemetery burial.

Logan Heppie Cross Downard al Downard Fourth St Heinlein Funeral Home Hebbardsville Cemetery

Weekend Guests Visit Columbus Notables Ahead of Memorial Day

Mrs. Fanny Gibson of Columbus was a weekend guest of her brother and sister in law Mayor Oral Daugherty. Mrs. Sid Mullen hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Morrison and son Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Blakesley, and Mrs. Tom Hamilton from Mexico and Columbus. The group, with Mr. and Mrs. Dickson Gray of Columbus, visited Mrs. Elizabeth Sayers on Sunday. Mrs. C. W. Cable of Columbus stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dewhurst over Memorial Day.

Fanny Gibson Columbus Oral Daugherty Sid Mullen Don Morrison Detroit A. H. Blakesley Tom Hamilton Mexico Dickson Gray Elizabeth Sayers C. W. Cable Ed Dewhurst

Big Fish Contest Aims to Boost Lake Hope Area

Nelsonville report on Fish and Game Conservation League plans a "Big Fish" contest co sponsored by Western Auto. May 1 to Nov 15 1949. Prizes totaling 250 dollars displayed at Western Auto. Entries from Lake Hope Muskingum Hocking rivers and local waters. Winners announced at November league meeting.

Nelsonville Fish and Game Conservation League Floyd Brown League Western Auto Fish and Game League Lake Hope Muskingum River Hocking River Western Auto Associate Barber's Galvin's Reeves Shafer's Kimberly Williams Carbondale Jack Perry Floodwood Red Men's Hall Buckeye Building Curtis Robinette

Meeting Set For Students

GLOUSTER Supt K R Boden bender has called a meeting for all students in grades five through high school interested in summer work. The session Friday at 1 p m in Room 10 at the high school will determine desired subjects, number of participants, and requirements. Parents are invited.

Glouster K. R. Bodenbender

Mrs Ley Hosts 500 Club at New Street Home

Mrs. E. M. Ley entertained the 500 Club at her New Street home with two tables of play. Prizes went to Mrs. Vern Lamborn first, Mrs. Evan Morgan Sr. second, and Mrs. Jessie Hill third, followed by a dessert course. Participants included Mrs. T. A. Noon, Mrs. Earl Morris, and guests Miss Josephine Hedfelt and Mrs. Joe Wolf Sr.

Mayors court handles intoxication and traffic cases in Nelsonville

Arraigned Sunday Earl Hilliery acting mayor fines include Clayton Murphy 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. George France 25 dollars and costs for intoxication. Ray Windle case withdrawn by prosecutor. Carlos Linton and wife placed on 60 day probation with bans on taverns and visiting beer spots. John Woodrow Fuller fined 10 dollars for taillight violation. Wyatt G Will posts 20 dollar bond for passing cars at an intersection.

Nelsonville Earl Hilliery Clayton Murphy Zaleski Athens County George France Ray Windle Elmer Kesterson Kesterson Windle Carlos Linton Phyllis Linton Hilleary Wyatt G. Will Columbus State Highway Patrol

John Reed Dies at 83 in Trimble Area

John Reed 83 died at the home of Clark West in Trimble Sunday forenoon. He lived his life in the community. Survived by sons Everett and Elza Reed Twelve Mile Ind and brother Huston Greens Run. Services at Beech Grove church at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev Storts. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Glouster John Reed Clark West Trimble Everett Elza Reed Twelve Mile Ind Huston Greens Run Beech Grove Church Mr. Storts Crooksville Beech Grove Cemetery

Man Missing Two Days Body Found in Creek

In Marysville 86 year old E C Cody was found in Mill Creek near his home after apparently losing his way Thursday night and tumbling eight feet into the water. Cody was a Democratic national convention delegate in 1920 and long operated a grain elevator. he was a farmer cattle dealer and contractor.

Marysville E. C. Cody Mill Creek Cody

Birth of son Richard Burnell II announced in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Richard Burnell Aumiller of Columbus announce the birth of a son named Richard Burnell II at Grant Hospital in Columbus on May 28. Grandparents are Mrs Gay Aumiller and Mr and Mrs William Burnell of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Richard Burnell Aumiller Columbus Richard Burnell II Grant Hospital Gay Aumiller William Burnell

Former Glouster Man Dies in Pennsylvania

John Volmer a former Glouster resident now living in Detroit spent a few days here recently. He visited on the way home from AashWwy Pa where he attended the funeral of Tony Volmer also a former Glouster resident who moved to Pennsylvania years ago. Mr Volmer said his uncle had been in failing health for several months prior to his death. Burial was at Ashley.

Glouster John Volmer Detroit AashWwy Anton Tony Volmer Pennsylvania Volmer Ashley

Trimble Man's Sister Dies in Columbus

Mrs. Katherine Marker 64, sister of Ernest Taylor of Glouster, died Monday in White Cross Columbus. She is survived by two sisters Edith Probert Smithport Pa and Sadie Larson Sheffield Pa and another brother Arthur Taylor Erie Pa. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 am at Jerry Spears Funeral Home Columbus with calling hours prior to burial in Union Cemetery Columbus.

Glouster Katherine Marker Ernest Taylor White Cross Columbus Marker Edith Probert Smithport Sadie Larson Sheffield Arthur Taylor Erie Jerry Spears Union Cemetery

Glouster Personalities Visit From Columbus and Nearby

Mrs J W Yaw hosted visitors including Zelma Keiser and Mr and Mrs Witherspoon from Columbus and Miss Chloe Yaw of Ravenna. The Bingmans hosted Orville and C E Palmer were callers with the Cunningham family. Kenneth Eberts Lanella Jonas and students from Kentucky Christian College visited Glouster over the weekend.

J. W. Yaw Zelma Keiser Witherspoon Columbus Chloe Yaw Ravenna G. E. Conaway Brent Lincoln Newark Orville Bingman Wingman Garland Smith Kay, Marion Dorothy

Visit by Marietta sixth graders to Campus Martius Museum

A Marietta sixth grade class toured Campus Martius Museum with homeroom mothers Mrs Frazier and Mrs Bruton, bus driver Mrs Robinson, and teacher Miss Rachel Murray. Lunch was served at Camp Civitan Saturday morning.

Dinner Given for Bowlers

A chicken dinner was served by the captain of the two teams that tied for first in the year’s bowling league at Hemsley bowling alley on Friday at 6 pm. Attendees included hotel and team members such as Terrence Dugan Karen Dugan Porter Dugan Pat Farres Lee Gatchel Elizabeth Jewell Dorotha Dugan Ima Dugan Jack Hemsley Max Hemsley Tommy Jewell and Ralph Dugan.

Ima Dugan Jack Hemsley Max Hemsley Tommy Jewell Ralph Dugan

Vers Snyder Dies at Home

Mrs. Martha Jane Snyder of Greens Run Glouster died at 1 30 am after a two year illness. She was born in Vinton County and lived much of her life in Athens County. Survived by ten sons and one daughter, including Eugene in the Army and Clyde in Athens Route 3, with services at Greens Run Church and burial in Hollister Cemetery. Friends may call at the Greens Run home.

Glouster Martha Jane Snyder Greens Run Moyday Vinton County Athens County Robert Janes Wayne Tucson Ariz Carl West Fairview John Richard Frank Truetown Marion the Plains Clyde Athens Hugh Salt Lake City Eugene United States Army Faye Stevens Columbus Wilcox Greens Run Hollister Cemetery

Club to Meet Glouster in Palos Area

The Past Noble Grand Club of Marcelite Rebekah Lodge will meet at the country home of Mrs. Lillie Galloway in the Palos area Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Glouster Marcelite Rebekah Lodge Lillie Galloway Palos

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