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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1950

Page

3

Memorial Day Service in Glouster Honors Fallen Soldiers

Memorial Day ceremonies were held in Glouster under American Legion and VFW sponsorship. The event featured a parade with the Glouster High School band to Memorial Park, a flag raising, and Rev. John Devol’s address linking sacrifice to Christ’s redemption. Taps and a salute closed the program.

Glouster McCann-Frederick Post American Legion Jacksonville John Devol John A. Logan Land Army of the Republic Mr. Devol Mart Ginnan H. H. Lafferty

Father Teater Visits Glouster Parishoner Family

GLOUSTER Grant Teater of Springfield Illinois is visiting his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Daniel K Teater at the Church of Christ parsonage. He will stay until June 14 and then return to Springfield with the Teaters who will depart on vacation.

Glouster Grant Teater Springfield Ill Daniel K. Teater Church of Christ Parsonage Teaters

Wedding Vows Exchanged in Glouster May 25 Ceremony

Miss Jody Leake became Mrs. John B. Coffman in an afternoon Holy Cross parsonage ceremony. Rev. Fr. Charles Walsh officiated. The couple will live at 14 New St after a wedding trip.

Glouster Holy Cross Parsonage Jody Leake Floyd Leake John B. Coffman Elton D. Coffman Charles Walsh Chantilly Eileen White Columbus Lawrence Wolf Moose Club Regina Whyte Barbara White Jean Ann Clark Harry Parfitt Roland Mender Coffman New St

Jacksonville Visits Highlight Local Social Calendar

Glouster resident Ralph Landon of Columbus stayed Thursday in Jacksonville with his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shirkey. Chester Kempton of Chillicothe with Mrs. Cora Davis in Jacksonville. holiday guests Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Turner hosted by Jacksonville couple with Harry Brogan of Barberton.

Ralph Landon Columbus Jacksonville E. C. Shirkey Chester Kempton Chillicothe Cora Davis Lawrence Turner Harry Brogan Barberton

Students Named in Upper Honors List at Local High School

Ohio University notified Superintendent Karl Bodenbender that local high school graduates earned honors. Ethel Atlas and Eileen Pough are in the upper 10 percent of the freshman class while David Byers ranks in the upper 10 percent of the senior class.

Glouster Karl Bodenbender Ohio University Ethel Atlas Eileen Pough David Byers

High School Adour Meet Banquet Highlights Electronics Talk

Alumni and guests gathered at Moose Hall for a three course dinner and a program led by Rev. John Devol. James E. Blower of Washington D C spoke on Growth and Development of Electronics, noting government and industry research and peaceful applications. The evening ended with dancing to Amby Ambrust and his orchestra in the high school gym.

Theroup Amby Ambrust

Dinner and Officer Installation Planned by WSCS

The WSCS of the Glouster Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 6 30 p m in the church social rooms for a dinner. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish or dessert while rolls and coffee are provided. After the meal, church officers will be installed and all women are invited.

Glouster WSCS Glouster Methodist Church

Glouster Cemetery Trustees Laud Clean-Up Effort

Glouster cemetery trustees Ira Stansberry B Conway and H H Zimmer praised the cleaning of cemetery lots by owners and the street foreman and his crew describing the effort as commendable.

Glouster—Cemetery Ira Stansberry B. Conway H. H. Zimmer Glouster

Class to Meet Glouster at Friday Church Social

The Orpah Class will gather in the Methodist Church social rooms Friday at 7 30 p.m. for their scheduled meeting.

Glouster Methodist Church

Divorce Notice in Athens County Ohio Case 19662

Gertrude Compton charges George Compton with wilful absence for over three years. She petitions for divorce in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio. Hearing set for after Sunday in July 1950. attorney Joel B. Draper represents Gertrude.

Court of Commons Pleas Athens County Ohio Gertrude Compton George Compton Court of Common Pleas Joel B. Draper

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