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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1944

Page

8

Half Of Group Pass Tests Social Meeting Planned

GLOUSTER Loyal Men's Class of the Church of Christ Bible School will hold a social meeting Thursday evening at the church. Enter by the side door on Cross Street Fort Hagen. The event features an armed forces program and a small prize for each man who answers. SELSONVILLE Nine men from Athens County Selective Service Board No 2 report for physical examination and music honors. Nelsonville area addresses and names listed. DRIVE REPORT National War Relief Committee for Trimble Town- ship reports contributions totaling 2900.50.

Church of Christ Bible School Cross St. Fort Hagen of Querone W. W Wade Wallace Selsonville Athens County Selective Service Board Thomas Samuel Wingett Pratts Fork Rt Franklin St. Nelsonville Donald Wayne Lawson George Milton Arnold Lief Trimble Town Nelsonville Harley Joe Hubble

Funeral brings out-of-town guests in Straitsville brief

Out-of-town mourners attended Sheridan Woodruff’s funeral from Mrs Lena Vernon’s home. Attendees included Gilbert Woodruff Akron Starling Woodruff Lorain Albert Frank Ross Woodruff Columbus George Walters Akron Anna Newman Buchtel and others. Woodruff died after being struck by a car near town while walking home. Margaret Brown remains seriously ill. Catherine Miller visited from Columbus. Hubert Thompson Army and William Craig Navy have returned to duty. Emma Johnson Jeannette PA visits P M Strain farm. Robert Blankenship New Lexington spent Sunday here. Local bowlers gathered at New Lexington event. William Snedden in Mt Carmel Hospital improving from fracture. Otstot property repair underway to be occupied by Mitchells.

New Straitsville Dov Sheridan Woodruff Lena Vernon Gilbert Woodruff Akron Staring Woodruff Lorain India Woodruff Albert Frank Woodruff Columbus Ross Woodruff George Walters Anna Newman Buchtel Hubert ‘Thompson Army William ‘Craig Navy Emma Johnson Jeanette Slater P.M. Strain Robert Blankenship New Lexington Mary Little William Snedden Mt Carmel ‘Hospital Lost Hollow Mine Goldie Otstot Mitehells Deen

Evington Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Movements

Doris Hiter and children visited her after, Helen Sprouse hosts. Keith Tyler and A C Woodall attend. La Cottill recovering. Anise Cameron and Nettie Painter visited Helen Sprouse. West Paisley sells farm to move nearer work. Clifford and Marion McGhe visit. Janet McGhee with parents. Salt and starch touted as patching plaster for small holes.

Ewington Doris Hiter Helen Sprouse Kieth Tyler A. C. Woodall la Cottill Anise Cameron Nettie Painter Paisley Pleasant Clifford Gallipolis Marion McGhe Janet

Glouster Scout Officer Seeks Salvage Help

Glouster Scoutmaster Ralph Hines asks Troop 72 members and any local resident with salvage to report for a Columbus drive to gather salvage, waste paper, and other materials. A district reorganization for Kootaga Council is planned, with meetings set in Jacksonville Trimble and Buchtel. Homecoming queen candidates from Glouster High will be announced Friday at the football game versus Roseville. John Closeman, World War One veteran and former Glouster resident, dies in Florida Veterans Hospital after a long illness.

Glouster Ralph Iines Roy Gloossen le Blake Coat the of Columbus Strude Rainey Austin Smith Edsel Kasler Canton Hines Frances Blake Columbus Starkey Nelsonville A. W. Kasler Vaughn Kasler Jacksonille-Trimble High School Glouster High School Uids Roseville High School Maxi Snowden Gay Buchman Freda ‘Summers Ruth Ann Thomp John Closeman Veterans ‘Hospital Salana Fla

Local church group plans meeting and sewing night

The AAS will meet the Orpha class of the Methodist Church School Thursday at 7:30 PM at Mrs Ansel Gamwell's home. Members are urged to come prepared to sew. A birthday party for AY MER was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Tippie Sr. in Jacksonville honoring son-in-law Donald Smathers who left for the Navy on November 1.

Orpah Methodist Church School Ansel Gamwell Umbwell Charles Tipple Jacksonville Donald Chub) Smathers Navy Charles ‘Tippie Ervin Agnes Marsh Charl Tippie Donald Smathers Joyce Donnie Ronnie Alex Vaido Columbus Irene Rose Toledo Joseph King Charles G. Archer Glouster Elizabeth N. J Alfred Morris Archer John L. Morris Jess Ryan Waaden Club Garden Club Cat Pee & Paper E S. Bingman Florida

School Festival a Frugal, Successful Night at Glouster

Glouster schools held a Friday festival in the High School Gym with about 600 attendees. Receipts totaled 262.56 with expenses 1718 leaving a net profit of 225.38. Cake awards went to Mrs. W. W. Bryson and Mrs. John Bulloch. Events included confetti, grade and school revue acts, games, and a Russian tea room.

W. W. Bryson John Bulloch

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