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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1944

Page

6

Tomcats To Clash With M-M Eleven In Thanksgiving Clash

Glouster High School Tomcats set to meet McConkleville Malta team on Thanksgiving Day at Glouster Stadium. Proceeds fund a local memorial monument honoring those who sacrificed in the current world conflict. Tickets 1.00 for adults. date and venue announced by Kiwanis members.

Glouster Kiwanis Hotel Gordon Glouster High Ethoo Tomcats McConpeleville-Malta Glouster Stadium

Cutest Toledo baby Foraker wins contest and honors

CUTEST wartam ryan Foraker Jr 13 months old son of S Sgt and Mrs William Brean Foraker chosen cutest baby in Toledo in a Gold Tone Studios contest. He won a $50 War Bond and a gold engraved plaque. Grandparents Belford Foraker, Glouster, and Toledo natives Edith Vincent Foraker and Henry Molderman are noted. S Sgt William B Foraker, turret gunner in England, with 35 bombing missions completed and several medals, is home on a 3 day furlough.

Wartam Ryan Foraker S. Sgt William Brean Foraker Toledo Gold Tone Studios Belford Foraker Glouster Henry Molderman Edith Vincent Foraker

Glouster Families Welcome Home and Birth Announcements

Glouster and Venice residents return from furlough to families in Hollister and Glouster. Cpl. Harry S. Taylor and Mrs. Taylor announce the birth of a daughter Sue Ann on November 5 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs. Margaret Morgan receives a letter from son Pie Crawford Morgan about arrival in England. Delmont Skinner Jr. and son Dickie return to Akron after visiting Uncle and Aunt Frank Skinner.

England Delmont Skinner Jr Dickie Akron Frank Skinner

Corning AL Notes and Local Social Updates

Corning Alabama notes list veterans arriving home after overseas duty and brief mentions of family visits and community events. The column records funeral attendance, club meetings, and residents visiting relatives in Columbus Crooksville Millertown and Columbus area, with names like Mrs Margaret England Louise Roberts Lanning and Rita Winnenders appearing among routine social notes.

Crooksvile Mary Herald Columbus Sinera Anne Parsons Deena Johnson Service Women’s Club Millertown Louise Roberts Lanning Thursany David Stallings Donald Columous Rita Winnenders Henry Winnenberg

Pep meeting promotes Friday football game and Dads Day

A Thursday 7:30 pm pep gathering at Depot Square forms a procession led by the high school band to the sum for an impromptu program advertising the Friday night football game. Dads Day and Homecoming are noted and a queen will be crowned from eight candidates. Attendance is urged for the last league game of the season and expected record gate receipts.

Freda Summer Ruth Ann ‘Thompson Sharon Rose Mary" Collins Shirley, Adams Juanita Tizner

Golden wedding anniversary celebrated in West Union

Mr and Mrs Charie Ferrehee observed their 50th wedding anniversary on a Sunday celebration. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joseph Ferrenee and Mr and Mrs Joseph Kintz from Ten Ton Michigan, Mrs Mary Robo from River Rouge Michigan, Otis Dunlap of Corning Frank Woods and children Judith Ann and Larry Jor, Albert Jones of Oakfield, Sam Lang of Millertown, W B Towner and children Robert and Ritha, Mrs Eldon Snowden and sons Ray and Connie of Millertown, Mrs Rosy Fox, William Mount and Wilma, and Whitehouse with son Don.

Sorning Charie Ferrehee

Gloucester Voters Keep Democrats Win Despite Two Races

In four early hour precinct counts in Gloucester, Democrats carried statewide and local races with only two exceptions. Dr E LeFever won the most votes for state representative, edging Thomas A Jenkins 603 to 585, while the rest of the ticket favoring Democrats secured victory. Roosevelt led Dewey in most precincts, and totals across precincts show Democratic margins in national and state offices.

Glouster Roosevelt Dewey Stewfare Smith Taft Pickret Lausche Stewart Jenkins Stanton Fatt Lee

Bryson To Lead Sixth War Loan Drive Meeting

Trimble Township urged volunteers to attend a preliminary meeting at Gloster mayor's office Monday evening Nov 13 to organize for the War Bond drive opening Monday Nov 20. M Bryson to act again as expert. Humphrey County force to deliver supplies and train volunteers. township quota not shown but expected to be sizable. county officers to attend and inspect activities with refreshments served after degree work.

Ucus Humphrey Tormans M. M Trimble Township Glowster T Ye County Force Bryson Glouster Gennge Hi Furday Erlack Bavdinot Eange Mater Welch

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