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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1962
Page
3
Glouster longtime symbol of coal boom era culture, the red brick opera house on Main Street, born from a 50 cent loan by Mayor Hugh Gormley in 1906, opens today as a Kroger Supermarket replacing the historic venue.
Mrs Marlin Rife and Mrs Stanley Rupe and Trudie visited Mrs Gail Rupe on Roush Lane. William Taylor and son and Bob Taylor returned to Columbus after visiting Squire Taylor. The Weimanns and Ginny Kyger visited the Frazier family. Debby Mathews and Stingy Creek visited the Tylors. Emma Rife celebrated her 91st birthday with many cards and gifts. Joseph Swaro, U S Navy, spent 14 days leave with his parents before 12 weeks machinist schooling at Great Lakes Illinois.
The Marcellite Rebekah Lodge held a reading and prize night at Mrs. N R Maxwell's home with Mrs. Harley Kittle presiding. Mystery prize won by Mrs. Allison Jones. Christmas dinner planned for Dec 6 at IOOF Hall. Secret pals to exchange $1 gifts. Several readings presented by members. guests attended. Glouster Garden Club set meetings. Rebekah Lodge to hold annual inspection. Past Chiefs of Pythian Sisters meet.
Newton Iowa obituary notes Fred Maytag U 51 longtime Maytag Co chairman dies of cancer. The article recalls his industrial roles and a Glouster opera house, its history from early 1900s, floods, and local entertainment, including vaudeville and unions, ending as a garage. It also mentions regional civic events and local club meetings in Rutland and Middleport.
Glouster Kroger's new supermarket features over 4000 food and non food items. Store manager Roger Stright highlights self service design, warm mahogany decor, bright but soft lighting, air conditioning, and conveyor checkout stands that halve checkout time.
Kanauga WSCS met at Mrs. Berkley Wright home and planned Christmas activities after the meeting. Kanauga 4 H'ers held a school Halloween party with Debbie Adkins prettiest Junior Smith ugliest and Sandra Davidson funniest. Local families visited friends in Gallipolis and Glouster Elementary School thanks donors for the October grade festival.
Glouster Kroger manager Roger Stright, a lifelong Athens County resident born in New Marshfield, joined Kroger in 1950 and has led the Glouster store for the past year and a half. He is married to Bonnie Pavlik and they have four children living in Nelsonville Route 2.
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