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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1947

Page

10

William Vanhall Rites Conducted Tuesday

Funeral services for William Vanhall were conducted at the John S. Blower funeral home on Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. H. H. Lafferty presided. Burial was in Russell Cemetery at Jacksonville.

Ver non family visits Charleston for Thanksgiving weekend

Mrs. Ernest Ver non went to Charleston West Virginia Tuesday to spend Thanksgiving with her husband who works there and with Mr and Mrs Walter Vernon Their daughter Cynthia had gone to Charleston a few days earlier

Glouster Ernest Vernon Charleston W. Va Walter Vernon Cynthia

Fire Destroys Kitchen At Sophia Smith Home

Fire at the Sophia Smith residence on Summitt and Barbour damaged furniture and parts of the house. Firemen estimated 1500 to 1800 dollars in damage as the kitchen roof collapsed but the main structure was saved. Mrs. Smith and her three children were away when the blaze started and the cause was not determined.

Sophia Smith Summitt and Barbour

John Decore Dies at Home in Glouster

John Decore 59 died at his Broad Street home Sunday after a year long illness. A Colorado native who moved to Glouster in 1900 he is survived by wife Jessie son Virgil stepdaughter Gladys Doss sister Mrs William Hartman and three grandchildren. He was a member of Glouster Aerie 468 FOE. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at 19 Broad Street with Rev. Harry Smith. Burial Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at the home.

Glouster John Decore Broad St Colorado Jessie Virgil Gladys Doss Lancaster William Hartman Bowling Green Ind Decore Glouster Aerie FOE Harry Smith Maplewood Cemetery

Thanksgiving Dinner Guests in Trimble

Mr and Mrs Arnold Grueber of Columbus and Miss Merle Danford of Trimble were Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr and Mrs C F Danford at their Trimble home.

Glouster Arnold Grueber Columbus Merle Danford Trimble Mrs. C. F. Danford

Mrs. Southard Rites Sunday

Mrs. William Southard died at her Wyandotte home after a year long illness. The body will be taken Friday to the Hammond home in Jacksonville for calling. funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. in Jacksonville Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Russell Cemetery. Survived by husband William, two sons Vern and Allen of Wyandotte, daughter Mrs. Margaret Hammond of Jacksonville, and two sisters Mrs. Lillie Rizer and Mrs. Bertha Barrett. One son preceded her in death.

Vern and Allen Wyandotte Margaret Hammond Jacksonville Lillie Rizer Hamilton Ohio Bertha Barrett Southard

Death Claims Earl Miller

Earl L. Miller a former Athens and Glouster merchant died at his home in St. Petersburg Florida on November 24 after a year long illness. Surviving are wife Nelle Belle and daughter Ruth Miller of Cincinnati. Funeral services were held today in St. Petersburg with burial in Greenwood Cemetery Hamilton Ohio on December 7.

Glouster Earl L. Miller Athens and St. Petersburg Fla Nelle Belle Ruth Miller Cincinnati Greenwood Cemetery Hamilton Ohio

Services Conducted For Mrs. Williams

The Rev. Daniel K. Teater led funeral rites in the Church of Christ for Mrs. Margaret Williams, formerly of Glouster, who died Sunday at her son’s home in Youngstown. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery. Surviving are sons Frank, Robert, and David. a daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Clark. and several stepchildren and stepsons, many from nearby towns.

Glouster Daniel K. Teater Church of Christ Margaret Williams David Youngstown Maplewood Cemetery Frank Robert Powhatan Elizabeth Clark Indianapolis Cleveland Martha Sorrell Zanesville Emma Cox Athens Mary Potter Zaleski Edward Williams Nelsonville Richard Jasonville Ind Thomas and Henry

Church Schedules From Glouster Area Churches

Glouster area churches publish Sunday and weekly schedules. Jacksonville EUE lists Rev. Alvin Green activities including Sunday school at 9 and evangelistic service at 7. Hollister EUB and others follow with times for worship, prayer, and Bible study.

Glouster Jacksonville Eue Alvin Green Christian Endeavor Hollister Mr. Green Glouster Methodist Eugene Brown H. H. Lafferty Trimble Methodist Mr. Lafferty Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater Daniel K. Teater, Pastor. Bible School Young People’s Church Bishopville Spencer Riddge Red Town First Baptist A. G. Freeman Charles Clemons

Whitlatch Announces Daughter Mary Lou Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whitlatch of 10 Dew Street announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Lou to William R. Embrey son of Mr. and Mrs. William Embrey of Syra Ohio.

Glouster Thomas Whitlatch Dew St Mary Lou William R. Embrey William Embrey Syra Ohio

Classified Advertising Guidelines and Procedures

Instructions cover ad submissions nonrefundable deadlines and formats for the Sun day edition ads mailed or phoned. Rules include box numbers strict address usage photos refunds delays and pricing per line with minimum word counts.

Local Athens Notables Listed In Community Announcements

A sequence of notices names residents and addresses in Athens Ohio and surrounding areas including Mrs W T Martin 79 North High Street Mrs Dale Scott New Marshfield V Dodge 46 East Carpenter Mrs Lena Stalnaker Route 1 Frost Harold W Brown Granville Avenue Elsie Eltztroth Elmwood Place Co D Duncan Route 2 Nancy Foster West Union Avenue Nancy Dorr Route 3 Athens Nancy Hanson Shafer Street detailing residents likely for notices or announcements.

W. T. Martin N. High St Athens Dale Scott New Marshfield Ohio Lena Stalnaker Frost Harold W. Brown Granville Ave

Market summary Cincinnati hog calf and cattle prices large

Livestock receipts include 4 000 hogs with early sales up 60 to 50 for sows. Prices ranged 23 25 to 26 00 per 100 pounds. Cattle 900 and calves 200 with generally steady to strong opening bids. Beef cows and canners noted, vealers up to 30 00 top. Sheep light trading and lambs 50 cents to 1.00 higher.

Cincinnati

Egg and poultry price report with butter and potatoes

Cincinnati market figures list consumer grades for eggs and wholesale grades for eggs poultry and butter. Prices appear for various sizes weights and grades including U S A large medium B large and wholesale classifications plus butter prints and butterfat and potato ranges.

Cincinnati U.S U.S. B

Carnation Club Holds Pot Luck and Plans Christmas Party

NEW STRAITSVILLE The Carnation Club met at Ethel Wade's home with Ivy Dishon Marguerite Spicer Anna Frasure Jane Irvin Geniveve Hartman Nell Mitchel Myrtle Wallace Josie Stubbs and the hostess present A pot luck lunch followed The Christmas party is planned for Marguerite Spicer's home.

New Straitsville Carnation Club Ethel Wade Ivy Dishon Marguerite Spicer Anna Frasure Jane Irvin Geniveve Hartman Nell Mitchel Myrtle Wallace Josie Stubbs Nellie Brown Methodist Church Ann Coughtrie D. C. Moffett Logan Edna Rollins Jean Williams Josie Stobbs Katy Brandt Columbus Gladys Witchie Potts Grover Rollins Dayton Lynchburg Ermel Williams Murray City Myrna Wallace

Funeral services for Charles Alderman held in Glouster

Funeral services for Charles Alderman were conducted at the C. F. Wallace funeral home Tuesday afternoon. C. F. Wallace and Rev. Daniel K. Teater sang two numbers and Teater delivered the sermon. Burial followed in Glouster Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. James Dennison went to Dayton for Thanksgiving and the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. William James.

Glouster Charles Alderman C. F. Wallace Daniel K. Teater Mr. Teater Glouster Cemetery Dayton James Dennison William James

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