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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1949
Page
7
Glouster 8 Mayor Williams warns residents along streets with fresh blacktop not to burn leaves or trash. He says burning damages the binding coat allows water seepage and can crack the top coat when temperatures drop, compromising the street surface.
MIDDLETOWN B D Morgan's private airplane knocked him down and took off for a brief flight before crashing. Martin Richards of the State Highway Patrol said Morgan was pulling the plane toward him when the engine suddenly caught. The plane rose about 300 feet then nosedived and was demolished.
A 19 year old Oberlin College student Pris cia Reed was arrested by State Highway patrolmen after a collision that damaged three cars and her bicycle and left a student slightly injured. The patrolmen warned that women drivers can be dangerous on bicycles and cited Reed for failure to yield the right of way.
The daily temperature moved from 88 on Saturday and Sunday to 87 by Monday at 2 pm in Glouster. By 8:30 pm the mercury had fallen to 66 degrees, showing a sharp evening drop.
Glouster police veteran George F. McClelland resigns after more than three years on the force. Mayor Thomas Williams appoints Richard Brown, an existing extra patrolman, to fill the vacancy temporarily while council considers a permanent successor. The Women s Society for Christian Service met at Glouster Methodist Church with Mrs Helen McDowell leading devotion and a discussion on Why the Mission Training Schools.
Mr and Mrs Matthew Dawson of Cleveland announce the marriage of their daughter Aud rey to Mr William Howard Clayton on September 4. The Dawsons are former Glouster residents.
A federal inspector recommends safer blasting for the D. S. Thomas Coal Co. mine number 2 at Tropic Morgan County. The mine employs 32 men and yields 150 tons daily. inspector J. C Reardon notes use of black powder and sulfur squibs and urges exclusive use of permissible explosives and devices. Improvements include incombustible stemming ventilation for abandoned workings two permissible flame safety lamps and trolley wire guards.
Past Matrons of Thea Chapter OFS met at Mrs. Vernice Antle’s Trimble Heights farm home with hostess Elinor Anderson. Maude Howard led business and named officers nominees Patience Wallace chair with Ella McDonald Annetta Lewis on the slate. Theme was My Favorite Hobby with Halloween refreshments for listed members and guests.
Clarence A Keck, 49, operator of the Keck Funeral Home, died Saturday of pneumonia. A Newark native, he lived in Zanesville about 30 years and qualified as a featherweight for the U S Olympic wrestling team in 1918 before the Olympics were canceled due to the war.
At a Thursday meeting in Legon Hall the American Legion Auxiliary installed 1950 officers led by installing officer Mrs. Marie Hamber. New officers include President Tillie Hoffman and First Vice President Josephine Hedfelt. Dues for the next year are urged to be paid to Haskins or Hoffman. The fall conference is set for Oct 15 in Lancaster and the next meeting is Oct 20 with lunch served.
Massillon patrolman tagged a car three times and towed it to a garage to learn owner. The owner, Stoughton, was found in jail serving time for operating an auto without a driver's permit.
The GLOUSTER Women of the Moose will convene in their chapter room at Moose Hall on Thursday evening at p.m. The session aims to discuss chapter activities and community service plans.
The Glouster Chapter OFS will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Masonic Hall to discuss upcoming events and chapter matters.
Flor ence Luther and Willard Lacy exchanged vows at Margaret Park United Presbyterian Church Akron with a white gladioli and candle decor. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Laither Akron and groom son of Mrs Arthur Moore Cuyahoga Falls. Guests from Glouster included John S Blower FE Ley Richard Guinther and others. After a trip to Michigan and Canada the couple reside in Akron.
Recent guests at Dayton hosts Mr and Mrs Harry Elliott include Mrs Mike Bycofski and daughter Karen along with Mr and Mrs James Bycofski of Jacksonville They were joined by Mike Bycofski who ended the baseball season with the Muncie Reds in the Ohio Indiana League He will spend winter with his parents Ath en residents visited Mrs J V Yaw and family in Athens Also Mr and Mrs Frank Butts hosted Rex Orndorf Mrs Charles Walkes Jo Ann and the Clousten party from Carbon Hill accompanying John Shreves
The Garden Club which was to meet at Mrs. Emmett Rogers home Thursday has been postponed to October 20.
Mrs Anna Schmidtt returned to her home in Columbus Monday after two weeks visiting Mee C F Guinther. Mrs Guinther accompanied her to Columbus for the day.
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