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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1949

Page

3

Glouster Publishes Know Your Schools Folder

Under Superintendent Karl Bodenbender Glouster Public Schools release an eight page Know Your Schools folder with general info on the program receipts expenditures enrollment and teacher data. It notes a 27.7 pupil per teacher ratio in the elementary and 28.4 in the small high school and suggests hiring one or two more teachers if funds allow. The folder promotes American Education Week and school visits during the week. Shade The Art and Thimble club meets Thursday at Mrs Ray Bobo to quilt for the Ladies Aid.

Glouster Karl R. Bodenbender Glouster School Auatem

Local Group Attends Rites for Jess McGee

West Lafayette and Dayton residents including Mr and Mrs Dudley McGee and Mrs Bessie Wilson joined Mr and Mrs Allison Jones to attend funeral services for Jess McGee on Saturday. Judy and Sandra McGee, daughters of Mr and Mrs Davy Jones, were among the guests.

Glouster Davy Jones Judy Sandra West Lafayette Dudley McGee Bessie Wilson Dayton Allison Jones Jess McGee

Building Program Study Urged By Superintendent

Gallipolis officials discuss next summer building plan at the Board of Education meeting. Superintendent Higgins warns the vocational agriculture department faces loss without improvements and outlines steps to review the original program and consult an architect. A bid for 65 steel lockers at $615 was reviewed. a French City Development Co. lot issue was also discussed. Attendees included Emmett Morrison, Dr. H. B. Thomas, and L. L. Lovett. Emerson Evans and Carl Davis were absent.

Gallipolis E. E. Higgins Board of Education Higgins French City Development Co Emmett Morrison H. B. Thomas L. L. Lovett Emerson Evans Carl Davis

Horse Pulling Contest Set By Lafayette Legion

Lafayette Post American Legion will stage a horse pulling contest on Armistice Day at Memorial Field near the playing field. It starts at 1 p m with at least 15 teams entered. Proceeds go to the Legion youth fund. Clarence Masters, Elmer Caldwell in charge of grounds. Kenneth Chattin, Hoge Wilson, and James Houck handle ticket sales.

Gallipolis Lafayette Post American Legion Memorial Field Legion Post Clarence Masters Elmer Caldwell Kenneth Chattin Hoge Wilson James Houck Legion Youth Fund

AWOL Private Casper Nance Captured in Gallipolis

After weeks on the run, Pvt. Casper Nance AWOL since September 9 was arrested by sheriff deputies Theodore Ehman and Garland Nibert at a friend's home between Eno and Porter. Nance, of Holy Battle 68 A A A Gun Bn Fort Bliss Texas, had previous AWOL history. The sheriff’s office searched the county for over six weeks.

Gallipolis Casper Nance Theodore Ehman Garland Nibert Nance Eno Porter George Ehman Holy Batt Fort Bliss Texas

Glouster Lodge 607 Elects Officers for Coming Year

Glouster Lodge 607 F and AM elected Theodore Byers as worshipful master Enlon Grubbs senior warden James L. Davis junior warden R C Gatchel treasurer Ernest Jones secretary John Anderson Jr senior deacon Robert M Gamwell junior deacon Emmett Rogers Tyler and Frank Price trustee for three years Other officers to be appointed at December installation A special meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 p m with Master Mason degree to be conferred Refreshments will be served.

Glouster Glouster Lodge F&am Theodore Byers Enlon Grubbs James L. Davis R. C. Gatchel Ernest Jones John Anderson Jr Robert M. Gamwell Emmett Rogers Tyler Frank Price

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital noted

Birth announcements list Mary Jane Moore Oak Hill a son Lester Rose Middleport a son William Barton Point Pleasant a son James J Lovell Point Pleasant ad mitted James Thomas Gallipolis Haldon Thomas Bidwell William Bardin Point Pleasant Willard Minton McArthur L B Weed Pomeroy Charles Radford Sr Minersville Roy L Curtis Jackson Discharged list includes Harry Allen FE Owens Samuel Shaw Marilyn Saunders Sharon Caudill Benjamin Saunders Hazel Patton Mrs Edwin Gordon Mrs William Bardin Ben Arrowood James Turner Miss Mary McCullock Mrs W H Whittngton and James Osler and son Operetta Love Pirates of Hawaii to be shown Friday Nov 11 at 8 p m

Mary Jane Moore Oak Hill Lester Rose Middleport William Barton Point Pleasant James J. Lovell James Thomas Gallipolis Haldon Thomas Bidwell William Bardin Willard Minton McArthur L. B. Weed Pomeroy Charles Radford Sr Minersville Roy L. Curtis

Man Fined $100 Remanded to Jail for Nonpayment

Jesse Burnett was fined 100 dollars and costs on intoxication charges by Judge Robert Betz and sent to jail for nonpayment. The sheriff's office arrested Burnett. Christopher Anderson was taken into custody on a non-support charge and John White of Huntington was arrested for intoxication.

Gallipolis Jesse Burnett Robert M. Betz Common Pleas Court Burnett Christopher Anderson John White Huntington

Fine Levied Under New Weight Law

Gallipolis report notes Walter Pinkerman of Crown City fined 97 dollars and costs for an overloaded truck under a new weight law. State Patrol arrested him on Route 7. Eugene Elliott of Bladen fined 50 dollars and costs with five days in jail and six month license suspension for drunken driving.

Gallipolis Walter Pinkerman Crown City Pinkerman State Eugene Elliott Bladen Elliott Denver Call Call Loretta Springer Reuben Goble Willig Franklin Beahrs Pomeroy

River Traffic Update at Gallipolis Locks

River craft movements noted on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers with vessels listed by name and times. Ships such as Shamrock Atlas Marmet Winfield George III and others show up or down at Marmet Winfield Huntington Huntington and Gallipolis locks at various hours.

Gallipolis Ohio Pete Castle Chris Virginia Kanawha River Shamrock George III Atlas Winfield Jennies Patriot Dorothy Robert T Huntington Cook the Childers

Ohio Valley Institutes Open In Fairfield Gallipolis

Gallipolis reports the Ohio Valley Institute opens Tuesday evening and the Fairfield Institute on Wednesday evening continuing into a second day. The programs feature invocations by Reverends Bates and Donnal, readings, discussions on farm machinery, soil conservation, poultry and homemaking, with musical performances and a closing skit.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley Institute Fairfield Institute Ohio Valley Meet David Bates Clarissa Schweikert Harry Carol Faye Green Bonita Bane Luke Biggs L. A. Donnally Biggs Marvin Cornwell Harold Broyles Schweikert James Craft J. L. Fitzgerald Doris Rice William P. Smith Wilford Evans Walter Nihizer Homer W. Easter Paul Jaquay

Scouts Have Fund Drive in Gallipolis

Girl Scouts in Gallipolis launch a fund raising campaign with Mrs. George R. Roberts as chairwoman. The drive supports leader training troop equipment and programs as the number of local Scouts has more than doubled in two years.

Gallipolis George R. Roberts

Glouster Area Guests Visit Ohio University Homecoming Weekend

Glouster residents hosted relatives from Barberton Akron Columbus Marion Detroit and Charleston over the weekend. The group attended the Ohio University homecoming game in Athens and joined a Nelsonville Bingman reunion. Additional visits included a stop in Athens for a college game and time with local families.

Harry Comstock Jeff Barberton Ohio University Bingman Nelsonville O. K. Rogers Lee Columbus Glouster Athens Charles Robinson Detroit Robinson Goldie Willis Harry Rankin Charleston W. Va R. G. Webster Sterling C. A. Pride Mt. Sterling Lawrence Colbert

District Meeting Scheduled for Home Council Officers

Gallia officers convene at the Farmer's Hotel at 10 30 a m Thursday with Mrs Joe Miller as president. Counties represented include Meigs Lawrence Jackson Gallia Vinton Athens and Hocking. Mrs Alice King assistant state home demonstration leader will speak. Training and a county work plan are goals.

Gallipolis Home Council Joe Miller Farmer's Hotel Meigs Lawrence Jackson Gallia Vinton Athens Hocking Alice "King

Kellogg's All Bran Cited As Constipation Relief

A reader claims twenty years of constipation ended after daily Kellogg's All Bran intake. The note from Warrington Florida urges adding one ounce daily with water and promises double your money back if not satisfied.

Kellogg's H. Rutledge Corry Ave Aero Vista Warrington Florida Allbran Battle Creek Mich

Glouster Man's Nephew Serves as Rifleman in Japan

Pvt. Robert A. Mount, 19, nephew of Harvey Roach of Glouster Ohio, serves with Company A of the Eighth Cavalry Regiment First Cavalry Division in Japan as a rifleman. He enlisted January 8 1949 and trained at Fort Knox Kentucky.

Omiya Japan Robert A. Mount Harvey Roach Glouster Ohio Eighth Cavalry Regiment First Cavalry Division Okyo-Yokoama Pvt Mount Fort Knox

Altar Rosary Society Meets at Holy Cross Church

The Altar Rosary Society in Glouster held a meeting at Holy Cross church hall with 15 members and one guest. Agnes Clark, newly elected president, led the session which discussed forming a Twig in Mt. St. Marys Hospital at Onville and heard Rev Fr Walsh on confraternity work. A program committee was named: Mrs Agnes Clark, Mrs Ann Roback and Mrs Elizabeth Smith.

Glouster Altar Rosary Society Holy Cross Church Hall Agnes Clark Mt. St. Mary's Hospital Onville Catherine Bartels Walsh Confraternity of Holy Oe

WSCS Meet GLOUSTER Tea at Jacksonville Church

The WSCS of the Jacksonville Methodist Church will hold a tea Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the church. Members are asked to bring cookies as the church observes self denial week with Mrs. Russell Davin as program leader.

Glouster WSCS Jacksonville Methodist Church Russell Davin

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Shade Art and Thimble Club Ray Bobo Ladies Aid F&am Lodge Holzer Hospital Radcliff Barton Fairfield Ohio Valley Institutes Glouster Man Athens, Ohio Mens Casey Jones Big Yank Crown KELCH W. Union St Otarion's Hydra-Matic Lincoln P.S America Roger Ean Lincoln-Mercury Lanshire Twill Frontier Covert
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