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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1947

Page

3

Men of the Restoration Movement Form Area Church Group

Forty five men from Churches of Christ met at Glouster Church of Christ to organize and promote church work. Rev C Ek Shepard spoke on Rise Up and Build, with Daniel Teater welcoming. Officers elected include Shafer president Homer Vian vice president and Harry Linscott secretary. Next meeting set for Nov 20 at New Marshfield Church. Temporary group name retained.

Glouster Churches of Christ James Nye Mr. Shafer Homer Vian Harry Linscott Earl Peugh Daniel Teater Mr. Vian New Marshfield

Grange Confers Degrees at Trimble Grange Meeting

GLOUSTER Trimble Grange met Saturday evening as the first and second degrees were conferred on several candidates. A special meeting at 7 30 p m Saturday is called to arrange attendance at the national meeting in Columbus November 13. About 30 candidates from Trimble Grange will make the trip to earn the national degree the highest regular degree.

Glouster Trimble Grange Columbus Grange

Barretts Host Visitors and Birth Notice in Jackson County

Mr and Mrs Walter Barrett of Columbus hosted visitors from Jacksonville last week. Paul and Trimble Russell announce the arrival of a nine and a half pound girl named Shirlene born Oct 15 at their home. Grandparents are Bruce Russell Millfield and Bertha Barrett Jacksonville. R E Davis and daughter Arlene visited Jackson on Oct 19 with Frank Davis family. Faithful Class Methodist Church plans a meeting at Maxine Linscott home Sixth St. Eloise Miller Rae and Dana Miller were Sunday dinner guests of Carl Miller Congress Run with John Gangle and son David Copley Ohio and Susan Pritchard Louella Knittle Akron in attendance.

Jacksonville Walter Barrett Columbus Bertha Barrett Paul Russell Trimble Bruce Russell Millfield Shirlene R. E. Davis Arlene Jackson Frank Davis Methodist Church Maxine Linscott Eloise Miller Rae and Dana Carl Miller Congress Run John Gangle David Copley Ohio Jack Pritchard Susan Pritchard Louella Knittle Akron

Birthday and social notices from Apple Grove region

Mrs Roy Buck hosted a masquerade for Sue Ann Buck’s fifth birthday with Live Wires and Sunshine Class in attendance. Multiple Shank family celebrations and visits are listed along with church activities at Pomeroy and Letart Falls, and a local magician show for school fundraising.

Apple Grove Roy Buck Sue Ann Sunshine The Bible School M. V. Shank Russell Hogsett W. Va Lawrence Baughman Zanesville Earl Shank Scott Ernest Shank Russell Shank Jack Shank Nancy Smith Jane Sanborn Athens James Shank Vanceburg Kentucky E. C. Shank R. A. McKelvey Pomeroy Charles McKelvey Portland Robert Kleinschmidt Robert Lexington Robert McKelvey WSCS Mildred Roush Letart Falls Frank Buck Benjamin Franklin Point Pleasant Fadely Rio Grande Jack Sharpnack Maribel Gary Spires Columbus Evelyn Sharpnack George Hayman Dan Harry Hayman Clyde Hartley Ward Hayman Willow Grove Howard Carpenter Jim Carpenter Wilson Carpenter Wayne Carpenter Belpre

Parade Enforces Vehicle Ban for Halloween Night

Dr. W. D. Witham, Halloween Party chairman, orders no vehicles in the parade Wednesday evening. His notice notes prizes for best decorated windows and three outfits, with judges chosen. Parade begins from Gamwell's store at 7 p.m.

Glouster W. D. Witham

Glouster Personalities Describe Weekend Visits and Eastern Star Affairs

Glouster residents hosted weekend guests from Columbus Worthington and Delaware. C A Bingman and Gail Bingman joined a trip to Delaware with Sam Dunnett. C G Faires visited his ill brother Will in Zanesville. Dan Miskel’s death brought Bryson family travel to Glouster and Columbus. Eastern Star officers from Thea Chapter OES headed to Columbus for the Grand Chapter session.

Will John M. Bryson Jean Jane Glouster Columbus Glouster Eleanor Anderson Ann Williams Frances Thomas Columbus Eastern Star Grand Chapter Thea Chapter

Meeting Date Change for Altar and Rosary Society

The Glouster A meeting of the Altar and Rosary Society is announced for Friday October 31 instead of the previously announced Thursday.

Glouster The Altar and Rosary Society

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Voting Places Listed for Glouster Precincts

City clerk Mrs. Ed Ley names four Glouster precinct voting sites for the November 4 election. Precinct 1 at the fire department city building, Precinct 2 at the Mrs. Belle building, Precinct 3 at Trimble Township building, Precinct 4 at Swartz service station. Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Party tickets apply to most offices. nonpartisan ballots for Board of Education and township roles.

Glouster Ed Ley Fire Department Mrs. Belle Summitt St Republic Ave Trimble Township Swartz Board of Public Affairs Board of Education

Extermination Drive Planned by Glouster Merchants

Glouster merchants hire Vogel Ratt Co of Columbus to conduct a rat extermination campaign around business premises. Each owner pays a monthly fee, with city financing expected along the creek bank. The current rat drive continues this week, and property owners are urged to assist in destroying rats.

Glouster Vogel Ratt Co Columbus Creek Bank

Daughter Is Born in Toledo and Gloucester

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heltzel announce the birth of a nine pound daughter on October 26 in Toledo. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Heltzel of Toledo and Mr. and Mrs. John Dyer of Gloucester. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hopes of Gloucester. Guests Sunday at Leo Bradley’s home included grandchildren Mrs. Clyde Bowman with sons Rockne Clyde Gregory Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Dow Bowman with son Glenn Ross, and Carl Bradley with Betty Barnhouse of Athens.

Glouster Carl Heltzel Mary Dyer Toledo Lawrence Heltzel John Dyer Thomas Hopes Leo Bradley Clyde Bowman Rockne Clyde Gregory Lee Dow Bowman Glenn Ross Carl Bradley Betty Barnhouse Athens

All Bran Says Regularity With Daily Use

An ad claims daily intake of Kellogg's All-Bran in milk or with cereals will relieve constipation due to lack of bulk. It promises a natural regularity and a double money back guarantee if not satisfied and suggests ways to consume All-Bran in muffins or cereals.

Kellogg’s

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