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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1945

Page

6

Glouster Baptist Church to Feature Special Service Sunday

Glouster Ohio October 28 1948 the First Baptist Church will host a special service with Rev A G Freeman as speaker. The program includes prayers for unity peace and spiritual life with lay helpers and a sermonette on the place and power of prayer in church life.

Athens Messenger Glouster Baptist Church Glouster A G. Freeman First Baptist Church of Thomas J. Morris Thomas Morris Wiley Harris Andrew Riley Hayes Mavles Hele Leach

Plan F OE Dance And Party Saturday

F OE plans a Halloween themed event in Jacksonville with a dance on Saturday evening October 27. A band led by pianist Ralph McDaniel will perform. Prizes will be awarded for best dressed and most comic costumes for both ladies and gentlemen. Preparations anticipate a large attendance at Fun Night on October 27.

Glouster Jacksonville Aeri F.O.E Ralph McDaniel

Funeral Rites Planned for Mrs Tracy 85

Mrs William H Tracey 85 died at her Oakdale Road home. She leaves one son Elmer a daughter Mrs Keeter and her husband. Friends may call at C F Wallace Funeral Home until the service Thursday at 2 30 o clock Rev Eugene Brown will officiate Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster William H. Tracey Oakdale Road Elmer Keeter U William Tracey C. F Wallace Funeral Home Eugene Brown Maple‘swood

Honored Dinner At Hellyers In Glouster

Glouster Social Notes report a dinner honoring Mrs. Lydia Parsons the lone living Daniel McNally family member aged 82. Other guests from Pennsville Burr Oak Trimble and Millfield attended with extended family. William Cartwright returned home after honorable discharge from the Army and Luzon service with the 37th Division.

Joe Hellyer Lydia Parsons Pennsville R- 1 Daniel McNally Lawrence Parsons Land Pennseville E. H. Hines Harvey Sampson Ralph Shepard Y Andy Hines Wilmam Hines Burr Oak Eli Westfall Hollister William Hines Chauncey A. J. Hellyer Herbert White Trimble Joe Hines William R. Cartwright Army Camp Atterbury Pacific 37Th Luzon Ed Cartwright Glouster Route 4 William Bill) Harry American Air Line Edward Harry Columbus Quantico Fred Sayers Shirley Millfield Aberdeen Sayers Aberdeen Froving Grounds Chauncey-Dover Board of Education Vaughn Earich Orris Boudinot Bonita Kay Myrna, Rae

Sergeant Rasp To Return Home With 66th Infantry

Sergeant William H. Rasp of Jacksonville Ohio will arrive in the United States soon with the 66th Infantry Division as the European Theater veterans unit returns home for deactivation. He served in the 977th Ordnance Depot Company and 877th Ordnance Depot Company, participated in the Rhineland campaign, and earns the Good Conduct Medal Unit Citation and one Campaign Star. His mother Mrs Dorothy Rasp resides in Jacksonville.

Delta Base Marseille France 66TH Black Panther) Infantry William H. Rasp Jacksonville Ohio United States 66Th Infantry Division Rasp 977Th Ordnance Depot Company 877Th Ordnance Depot Company Rhineland Dorothy Rasp

Wilkesville News Notes Highlights Local Events and Departures

Mrs Kyril Betz and children and her aunt sail to Albuquerque for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Vernon Morris. John Ward funeral attended by Mrs Hartley and others. Local friends serenade discharged service members Milford Long Elmo Rollins. Sgt Harley B Strong arrives in Tokyo. Rotary events include a Pythian Sisters party profits 35.57 and a wiener roast at Nice's Park attended by 25. Junior Class Halloween plans for Oct 29 and masquerade fines noted by American Legion and Auxiliary.

Wilkesville Kyril Betz Charles Hague Walbridge Albuquerque New Mexico Vernon Morris Thomas Hartley John Ward Milford Long Elmo Rollins Milford Elmo Columbus Rhodes James Fenn Clair Fenn Jacob Schilling Lancaster Fair Cline Conger Luther Bobo Dayton V. C. Bobo J. E. Strong Harley B. Strong Tokyo Alice Mae Penn Alhass McArthur Nice's Park Theodore Phillips Daniitee Ae Puesis Marion Anna Shenefield Transportabaugh Lott Bricker American Legion and Auxiliary

Former Resident Visits Glouster Friends

Mrs. Mollie Le Fever of Cisco Texas arrived in Glouster to visit relatives and friends. She stays with Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Carr and with Dr. E. and Ruth LeFever. She plans trips to Columbus and Marietta and will depart for Cisco around November 1. Her late husband Dr. Webb LeFever lived in Glouster for a few months several years ago.

Glouster Mollie LeFever Cisco Texas Ohio D. E. Carr Dr. E Ruth LeFever Columbus Marietta Webb LeFever

Jacksonville Revival At United Brethren Church Begin November

The United Brethren Church of Jacksonville announces a revival meeting beginning November 4 with a week of prayer services nightly at seven o'clock. Song services start each night at seven, featuring special music and several speakers. All local churches are invited to attend.

Jacksonville United Brethren Church of

Dinner and Dance in Lancaster Attended by Mutual Stores

Mutual Stores managers and clerks from Logan Lancaster New Lexington and Glouster attended a dinner at Hotel Lancaster in Lancaster Thursday at 7 pm. After the meal dancing was enjoyed. Attendees from Glouster Mutual Store included Mr and Mrs William Hughes Mrs Leona Hart Mrs Ann Bailey Mrs Gertrude Darling Mrs Mary Cheney Miss Mary Cheney Miss Winnie Joseph and Miss Lucile Moore.

Glouster Mutual Logan Lancaster New Lexington Hotel Lancaster Glouster Mutual Store William Hughes Leona Hart Ann Bailey Gertrude Darling Mary Cheney Winnie Joseph Lucile Moore

Parents Held After Child Starves in Faith Healing

LANCASTER Pa. A mother and father were charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of their ten month old daughter Jane Louise Fackler from malnutrition. The case notes they used Pow wow faith healing. The child died Sept. 25 per county coroner Dr A V Walter. Anna Fackler of Mount Joy was arraigned and released in her own recognizance to care for eight other children living in an abandoned stable.

Lancaster Jane Louise Fackler A. V. Walter Anna Fackler Mount Joy

Plains church rummage sale to aid choir

The Plains Methodist Church in The Plains will hold a rummage sale Friday October 26 in Athens city hall to benefit the church choir. Mrs Altha Snyder leads with assistants Mary Mason Norma Howard and Donna Thompson helping.

Plains — Choy The Plains Methodist Church Thhe City Hall Athens Altha Snyder Mary Mason Norma Howard Donna Thompson

Entertain Young People at Wiener Roast in Chauncey

Chauncey residents enjoyed a wiener roast Saturday night at Bailey Run with a social and personal note on school events. The Sugar Creek carnival raised 92.62, featuring the Chauncey-Dover School Band, Indian songs and dances, and a My Wishing Star performance written by Don Jenkinson during his service in Hawaii.

Chauncey District Chauncey Sugar Creek Gladys Simpkins Chauncey-Dover Grace Wood Christine Brown Mary Hart Jonn Trawe Cenda

Mrs C A Bingman Hosts Rothwell Club Meeting

Mrs C A Bingman entertained Rothwell Club at her Madison Street home on Thursday afternoon. President Mrs J H Henshaw led opening exercises and business, then program leader Mrs HE M Blower praised Sara Josepha Hale and Godeys Lady's Book, noting Hale's influence on 19th century women and Lincoln, plus many works including Mary Had a Little Lamb. Hostess served candy to the members listed.

Abraham Lincoln Mr. Vernon Mary J. H. Henshaw Elizabeth Chute O. A. McDonald M. M. Bryson W. R. Drury P. J. Stanley Alta Sweeney E. M. Blower John & Blower

Rebekah Lodge Meets in Jacksonville for Monthly Social

GLOUSTER past Noble Grands club of Nineveh Rebekah Lodge in Jacksonville met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Frank Dunlevy. Guests were Mrs. Robert Meeks Mrs. William Gaskalla and Mrs. Julius Bratka. Members present included Mrs. Maude Davis Electa Grimm Ira Conaway and Ida B Davis. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Meeks and Miss Davis with a consolation prize to Mrs. Bratka. No December meeting will be held in LOCF Hall. a covered dish dinner will close the gathering.

Glouster Noble Grands Club Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville Frank Dunlevy Robert Meeks William Gaskalla Julius Bratka Maude Davis Electa Grimm Ira Conaway Ida B. Davis Roberts Meeks C.F. Hall

Honored at Dinner for Marilyn Gustava Staneart’s Fifth Birthday

A birthday dinner was held on October 21 at Pvt. Cecil Staneart and Mrs. Staneart’s home in Albany Rt. 4 to honor their daughter Marilyn Gustava on her fifth birthday. The event was attended by parents, a sister, Paula Jean, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Staneart, a great grandmother Mrs. Letta Gibbs, and Pvt. Keith Staneart with wife and daughter from Pickaway The Plains.

the Plains Cecil Staneart The Plains Henery Staneart Albany Letta Gibbs Rt. 1 Pvt Keith Staneart Pickaway Roy Gwendolyn Alien

Halloween party and misc shower planned by Plains Ladies Auxiliary

The Plains Local 8 Ladies Auxiliary will host a Halloween party on October 30 at Mrs Sylvia Wallace home. A lunch and Halloween themed games will be provided. Secretary Marle Hanning notifies all members of a miscellaneous shower for a member and requests full attendance.

Plains The Sylvia Wallace Marle Hanning

Blue Devils to Play Oak Hill Thursday at Chauncey Field

Chauncey Dober Blue Devils set to host Oak Hill High in a Thursday football game at Chauncey field. The Blue Devils previously defeated Zanesville last Friday by 14 points in their first home game of the season.

Blue Devils Oak Hill Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Oak Hill High Chauncey Field Chauncey Blue Devils Zanesville

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