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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1947

Page

12

War Dead to be Honored in McArthur Thursday

Fifty one Vinton County war dead will be honored at a 2 p.m. Thursday memorial service in McArthur as funeral rites proceed for Joseph B. Runyan USNR first to return from overseas. Runyan body arrives from Columbus with Ralph B. Church USN escort.

Mcarthur Vinton County Joseph B. Runyan Runyan USNR Columbus Ralph B. Church USN McArthur Methodist Church Veterans’ Organizations The American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Disabled American Veterans Arthur

Scout Troop 72 Plans Saturday Salvage Drive

Scoutmaster Ted Byers announced Troop 72 will hold a salvage drive Saturday to cover Glouster except No 6 and Walnut Hill. Residents may request pickups by phoning R-52 or L-177. Scrap iron and rags requested. magazines and waste paper accepted. newspapers held for next drive.

Glouster Ted Byers No. 6 Walnut Hill Byers Kootaga Earl Johnson Trimble

Band and Chorus Series Opens December 3

The Glouster high school band and chorus under Bandmaster J Richard Simcox prepare a concert series in the High School Auditorium on December 3 and 4 with a December 4 evening show. The program features lighter pieces, semi classical and popular selections, solos ensembles and novelties. Student director John Drury Davis will conduct the band.

Glouster J. Richard Simcox John Drury Davis

UMWA Auxiliary to Meet in Jacksonville on Wednesday

The Auxiliary to the Glouster Jacksons meets at 7 30 p m Wednesday to plan the annual Christmas dinner and related activities.

Glouster Jacksonville Ladies of Umwa

Church Men Will Meet In New Marshfield

The Men of the Restoration Movement will meet in the New Marshfield Church of Christ Thursday at 7 30 p m The Rev Ralph Stinson from Ferry Church of Christ Waynesville will discuss The Future of the Church in America The program and fellowship hour are by New Marshfield men W W Wallace Glouster is song leader James Nye pianist Officers from the last meeting will lead the business session All Men of Churches of Christ and Christian Churches are invited to attend.

Glouster Restoration Movement New Marshfield Church of Christ Ralph Stinson Ferry Church of Christ Waynesville America Tri-state Cincinnati Bible Seminary New Marshfield

Past Glouster Man Ill in Florida

Word reaches here of the illness of E. L. Miller in St. Petersburg Florida. Miller was in business in Athens and Glouster for years, left Glouster for Columbus about six years ago. His health failed and he and Mrs. Miller moved to Florida about a year ago.

Glouster E. L Earl) Miller St. Petersburg Florida Miller Athens Columbus

Priscilla Class to Meet at Broad Street Home

The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church will assemble at Mrs. Carl Wilson’s Broad Street residence Friday at 7 30 p.m. for a church group meeting.

Glouster Priscilla The Methodist Church Carl Wilson Broad St

Executive Meeting Attended by Pastor and Family

The Rev. and Mrs. Daniel K. Teater and son Timothy visited Washington D. C. Monday while Mr. Teater attended a tri state camp executive meeting. Mrs. Teater and Timothy visited the Rev. and Mrs. Tigner. A group of 20 youths from the local Church of Christ plan a youth banquet at Middleport Church of Christ Saturday evening, leaving the parsonage at 4 p.m.

Glouster Daniel K. Teater Timothy Washington D. H

Kiwanis Club Hears Speech On Food Distribution

Twenty three Kiwanis members and a guest met at the Hotel Gordon dining room for a 6:30 p.m. dinner and meeting. Guest speaker Walter Schenz, representing General Foods for 16 years, spoke on Methods of Distribution.

Glouster Dick Guinther Joe Williams Enlon Grubbs L. E. Richardson E. D. Coffman Ray White Merrell Ogg George Campbell E. H. Taylor Supt L. G. DeLong Clyde Sellars Lawrence Colbert Ben Goldberg Bob Smith Porter Dugan Dan Kovach

Vernon couple marks 61st wedding anniversary in Glouster

Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Vernon of 15 Hill Street observed their 61st wedding anniversary at home in Glouster. He is 87, she 80, both long-time residents. he retired from Standard Oil and recently received a 40 year service pin at a Zanesville gathering.

Glouster C. A. Vernon Hill St Vernon Standard Oil Company

Patient Anna Still Taken To University Hospital

Mrs Anna Still of Front Street, ill for four months, was transported to University Hospital in Columbus Tuesday by John S Blower ambulance for observation.

Glouster Anna Stillwell Front St University Hospital Columbus John S. Blower

Seventeen Glouster Musicians Attend Athens Band Clinic

Seventeen Glouster High School musicians joined peers from across Athens County for a county wide All Athens County high school band clinic held at Athens High School on November 15. Prof. Daniel L. Martino directed the day as students performed with sections led by the Glouster group including clarinetists Rose and Dunlap and other players across woodwinds brass and percussion.

Glouster Athens High School Daniel L. Martino Ohio University Bands Richard Simecox Glouster High Band Dr. Martino Athens Sondra Rose Jack Dunlap Freda Summers Barbara White Ethel Atlas Rosanne Bartholomew Janice Muerth Margaret Grubbs Judy Zimmer Donna Parker Richard DeLong

EUB Brotherhood Plans Supper Tonight

Corning reports the Evangelical United Brethren Church Brotherhood organizes a turkey supper for members at 6 p.m. A religious service with sound motion pictures follows at 8 p.m. Public is invited to attend.

Junior Progressive Study Club Meeting at Mrs Blower’s Home

The Glouster group gathered at Mrs Willis Blower’s residence with Mrs Glenn McDonald presiding. Mrs Daniel Teater spoke on The Effect of Christianity on the Status of Women. Refreshments were served to two guests, Miss Ruth Sayre and Mrs Charles Sayre, and members listed.

Eugene Jones Richard Simcox Ralph Halbart Wilbur Braderson, Jr Florence Sellars Helene Binderbasin Dale Swyers Frances Thomas Ralph Darling Lee Settles James Settles Blower

Chauncey Personalities Visit Nearby Families

Chauncey residents including Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sanders and Mrs. Lucille Sanders of Millfield spent Monday with Mrs. Nancy Sanders at Fred Sanders home in Trimble Heights. Elizabeth Robinett of Millfield visited daughter Mabel Sisson in Millfield. Jean Lopez, Donald and Jerry Russell of Millfield visited their grandfather John Parfitt ill in Pomeroy. Harold Blower from Columbus spent the weekend with family in Millfield. The Blower family also visited Thomas and Mrs. Brewer in Bishopville.

Chauncey Clarence Sanders Lucille Sanders Millfield Nancy Sanders Fred Trimble Heights Elizabeth Robinett Mabel Sisson Trimble Nellie Russell Jean Lopez Donald Jerry Russell Pomeroy Columbus Harold Blower Tommy Barbara Blower Thomas Brewer Bishopville

Grange Leader Attends State Meeting in Columbus

Mrs. Gertrude Brown of Millfield attended the State Grange meeting in Columbus last week. She is a member of Trimble Grange, continuing active involvement in the Grange community.

Grange Chauncey Gertrude Brown Millfield Columbus Brown Trimble

Plains High Girls Chorus Sings Tonight

The Plains High School Girls Chorus will give a concert tonight at 7 30 p m in the High School Auditorium. A small admission will go to the music fund. The program is directed by Mrs Ralph Ackerman.

Chauncey Plains High School Girls Chorus Ralph Ackerman

Naomi Class Has Program At See Home

Naomi Class of The Plains Methodist Church met last week at Mrs. Nellie Lee's home with Mrs. Loretta Henry assisting. Mrs. Carrie Nida presided, Mrs. Cynthia McDonald kept minutes, and devotions were led by Mrs. Sybil Gabriel. A white elephant sale and a hostess shower followed. Elaine Davis attended as a guest.

Chauncey Naomi Plains Methodist Church Nellie Lee Loretta Henry Carrie Nida Cynthia McDonald Sybil Gabriel Constance Scott Elaine Davis Garnet Cullison Mary Horn Jane Nida Dean Nida Marie Michael Laura Tipton Jeanette Tipton Althea Snyder Mary Evans Dorothy McDonald Zelma Matson Olga Looney Ola Shamel Alta Cooper Elva Cooper Nellie See

Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Schedule Thursday Meeting

Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Club secretary Mrs Dorothy Daugherty says a special meeting for members and parents is planned Thursday at 7 30 p m in the high school music room. A report on ticket sales will be given.

Chauncey Dorothy Daugherty Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Club Daugherty

Chicken Dinner Honors Millfield Boy on Birthday

Mrs Nellie Russell Sell entertained at a two course chicken dinner at her Millfield home Monday night for her son Jerry Russell on his 13th birthday. Guests included Jean Russell Lopez Donald Russell Bill Sanders and Mrs Nellie Russell.

Chauncey Nellie Russell Millfield Jerry Russell Jean Russell Lopez Donald Russell Bill Sanders

Mrs Alvira Shafer Visits Daughter Over Weekend

Mrs Alvira Shafer spent Thursday through Sunday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harold Brown in Baker Settlement. She was joined Monday by her daughter Mrs Allie Bingman and Mrs Edith Barrows of Athens.

Chauncey Alvira Shafer Harold Brown Baker Settlement

Garden Club Meeting Set at Chauncey Home

Mrs Florence Pendergrass will host Chauncey Garden Club at her Ellis Avenue residence Thursday at 7 30 p m The meeting is moved up a week due to Thanksgiving Mrs Pendergrass presides over the local group 79th birthday celebrated Mrs Noah Graves longtime Plains resident now in Columbus marked her 79th birthday this month

Chauncey Florence Pendergrass Chauncey Garden Club Ellis Ave Noah Graves The Plains Columbus

1938 Chevrolet Stake Body Truck For Farm Use

Classic 1938 Chevrolet half ton stake body truck in perfect mechanical condition with good tires. Ideal for farm work. See Grant Gilkey or call 0243 or 0315 for details.

Grant Gilkey

Egg and butter price report from Cincinnati market

Cincinnati market report lists egg grades and prices including U S A large 674 and A medium 55 percent, U S B large 63 percent, wholesale categories, poultry weights and types, butter wholesale prices around 79 to 80 cents per pound, butter fat premium 75, regular 72, and potatoes trading 3.00 to 5.25 per hundredweight.

Cincinnati U.S. A U.S

Sewer's Swift Waters Sweep Youngster Away

A 5 year old girl named Sharon Irene Rothrock was swept into an open sewer manhole on a rain swept Seattle street as she walked with her father and aunt. Rescue crews found no immediate trace after block by block searches.

Seattle Sharon Irene Rothrock

Ohio Professors Demand End to HUAC

Professors Harvey Mansfield and Jefferson B. Fordham of Ohio State University urged abolition of the House Un American Activities Committee stating that its threats to civil liberties outweigh its purposes in Columbus.

Columbus Harvey Mansfield Jefferson B. Fordham Ohio State University House UnAmerican Activities Committee

Government raises pay for city employees and officials

In Tiffin Mrs Mary E Spee 87 died from injuries suffered ten days earlier in a fall. City workers and elected officials are slated to receive pay raises as part of budget actions.

Warren Mary E. Spee

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