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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1947
Page
3
A stop and go light has been installed at the Main and Madison Street intersection to regulate traffic during school hours. It will operate from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
GLOUSTER The J T Elementary PTA held a Thursday program featuring a playlet Entertaining Sister's Beau with Flo Hallam as Mrs Everett Endicott and cast members Frances Sayre Mabel Pearl Miller Nettie Garnet Wicks and Elizabeth Roebuck. Mary Davis sang Beautiful Dream with daughter Shirley as accompanist.
Mr and Mrs James Leach announce the birth of a son at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens on Sunday.
Jack Seiler announces the birth of his daughter Mary Lynn born Friday November 14 at Shelter ing Arms Hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds fourteen ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harold Seiler and Mr and Mrs Frank Darling.
GLOUSTER The Garden Club schedules a meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday at the residence of Mrs E H Taylor on Fairlawn Avenue.
Mrs. Francis Horner bought the restaurant formerly run by Arthur Taylor at 8 Main Street. She gained possession Saturday and will reside in the apartment above the business with her family. The Horners have rented their home to Mrs. Fred Leach and her son James.
Robert K. Bryson of Columbus, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Bryson, married Irene Slack of Columbus on Saturday November 1 in an informal First Congregational Church ceremony conducted by Dr. Kenneth Clinton. Attendants were the bride’s sister and brother-in-law and the groom’s cousin, all of Columbus. The couple reside at 39 North 9th Street, Columbus.
The Past Matrons Association gathered in Masonic Hall with Mrs. Isabel Vernon and Lena E. Davis as hostesses. Mrs. Patience Wallace led as president and named a nominating committee including Mrs. M. M. Bryson Mrs. O. A. McDonald and Mrs. Annetta Lewis. The program featured vocal duets by Judy Vernon and Joan Seiler a reading and a contest prize awarded to Mrs. Co E. Haskins. Refreshments were served to guest Mrs. T. F. Davis and members listed.
Glouster residents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bingman visited relatives in Athens. Mrs. Goldie Willis returned from a week in New Marshfield visiting an aunt. Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Pride weekend in Greenfield with Mrs. Pride's mother Mrs. Boyd Wilson. The Dunnett families and Joan B. Delaware called on former neighbors in Glouster Sunday.
Mrs. W D Witham, WSCS president, announces a potluck dinner in the Methodist Church social rooms on Thursday at 6 30 p m. Afterward a society meeting will be held. All church women are invited.
Leonard Willis, recently stationed in Washington D C, spent a few days with his mother Mrs Goldie Willis. He reported for military duty in Dayton Saturday.
The Bible Christian Church at Spencer Ridge hosts preaching services Thursday and Friday at 7 30 p m Rev Leona Thompson will deliver the sermons.
Bryce Westfall and his sons Jerry and Kenny, with Mary and Norman Westfall of Hollister, visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harl Speakman in Londonderry.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion plans a meeting in Glouster Thursday at 7 p.m. Members will discuss local activities and upcoming events.
The Youth Center will meet in its club room on Wednesday at 6 30 p m for a business session to discuss their Thanksgiving plans.
Earl McGee of Athens hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Hershel Sorrell and Mr and Mrs E K Bryson from Friday to Sunday in a family visit.
Am to convene Glouster Lodge 607 F and A M meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. One candidate will receive the Entered Apprentice degree.
The WSCS met at the Methodist Church with Mrs. Arthur Hinton and others hosting. Mary Rose spoke on the topic while Mrs. Armstrong was elected president and other officers named. Regular bridge club hostesses and guests are noted along with a illness-related family visit to Berger hospital.
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