Glouster Launches Burr Oak Dam Fund Drive
The Burr Oak Dam Association begins a Glouster fund drive to revive the Burr Oak Dam project and present it to the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors in Washington by January 1, 1942. An estimated 1500 dollars start-up is needed for a local reorganization, with plans to hire an engineer and attorney and seek countywide support after the Glouster effort.
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Glouster
Burr Oak Dam Association
Burr Oak Dam
Board of Engineers For Rivers and Harbors
Washington, D. C
Army Engineers
Moody Rites Set For Glouster Resident Zack Moody
Zack Moody 81 died at home in Trimble after a two day illness. Born in Morgan County he moved to Trimble in 1927 with his wife Viola. Survived by wife, son Harold of Dayton, four daughters, two sisters, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral plans not yet announced.
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Glouster
Zack Moody
Trimble
Morgan County
David Moody
Mrs. Moody
Viola
Harold
Dayton
Carl Hale
Wrightstown
Emmett Leeper
Mountville
Miles Smith
Columbus
Wilfred Beard
New Jersey
Mary Stevens
Reinersville
Retta Kane
Local drive ends with placard sales to support valley aid
After the Glouster drive is completed the district will sell placards to business organizations throughout the valley. These groups have signified their willingness to give financial support to the cause and aid the local effort.
Honor Victor Norris On His Birthday
Mrs Victor Norris hosted a surprise birthday party Saturday evening in Glouster. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Harrison and family of Crooksville, Harve Norris and daughter Betty of Columbus, Jane Radcliffe of Albany, Isabe Foura of Corning, J M McDonald of Bishopville, Frank Phillips, and Norris family members with Jean. Refreshments followed social time.
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J. M. McDonald
Bishopville
Frank Phillips
Norris
Jean, Glouster
Glouster Church to Hold Friday Prayer Meeting
The Woman's Society for Christian Service of Glouster Methodist Church to observe a day of prayer and self denial. A prayer meeting will be held at the church at 2 p.m. Friday afternoon.
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Glouster
Woman's Society For Christian Service
Glouster Methodist Church
McArthur Socials Honor Daughter with Dinner and Bridge
Mrs. Peter M. Lo hosted a seven oclock dinner and bridge honoring her daughter Mrs. Frank Robinette of Lorain. Prizes went to Miss Margaret Wrightsel Mrs. Charles Nickels and the guest of honor. Guests included Mrs. Ray Blake Mrs. Douglas Sexton Mrs. Herbert Kinnison and others. Local residents Wyman Wallar spent weekend with his parents in McArthur as Dayton visitors. Emmy Lou Fornwalt Ohio State student visited. other week end guests from Columbus Portsmouth and Columbus were noted along with visits by the Darbys and Kesingers.
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Carl Wallar
Rannells
Earl Foreman
Charles Chapman
Ann
Portsmouth
A. Will, Jr
Record census births include rare quadruplets in early 20th century
The Census Bureau tallies over 44 million births in the United States from 1915 to 1938. Among these, 72 instances involved quadruplets, a notable rarity in the period.
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United States
Census Bureau
Glouster Halloween Parade Window Soaping Feature
A large parade opens Glouster Halloween carnival on High St at 7 pm with a window soaping contest. Students from many grades decorate shop windows including Williams 5 & 10 cent store Carperter Hardware Munden Atlas Store Goldberg’s Sayre’s and others earning prizes.
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Glouster
High St
Williams
Thomas
Larry Seiler
James Crawford
Judith Zimmer
Joan Ginnan
Trasin’s
Anna Lou Cope
Bonna Jean Kittle
Dick Keith
Herman Howard
Miss McCann
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Robert Ginnan
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Goldberg's
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Delores Knight
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Richard Jones
Donald Smith
Ruth Ann Thompson
Jane Murray
Roger Cox
Anna Lou Davis
Anne ‘Davis
Norman King
Drury Drugs
Dayne Witham
Beshara’s
Krogers, Sanders
Sunday Creek Co
Carpenter’s
Trasins
Glouster Social Notes Highlight Dinners And Meetings
Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ pledged $50 for redecorating the church auditorium at a Tuesday meeting hosted by Mrs. Earl Morris with Mrs. Ed Vaughn assisting. Donations of $3.15 were given, devotions led by Mrs. J. H. Henshaw and Mrs. Faye Janchius, and a paper on Superstitions by Mrs. Grace Ochs.
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Eleanor Anderson
Esta Harper
Vaughn
Harper
Mary McCance
Mt Union Social and Brief Personal Notes
Mt Union notes show a weekly Mt Union Church prayer service on Wednesdays. Names appearing include Earl Jordan Wells and Mrs Zella Jordan visiting Columbus and relatives Francis Douglas. Local residents Bessie and Arthur McGee travel to Columbus. Imojean Epple ill. Harley Carr and Glenn Turner attend events in Bashan Carpenter and Albany.
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MT. Union
Mt. Union Church
Earl Jordan
Dear Old Wells
Springfield
Zella Jordan
Columbus
Francis Douglas
Bessie
Arthur McGee
Harrisonville
Lumbus
Imojean Epple
Harley Carr
James Clark
Bashan
Boy Scouts Meet at Methodist Church Basement
Sixteen Cubs and 12 Scouts attended the Monday night gathering in the Methodist Church basement. The group began work as Tenderfoot Scouts while earlier, the boys enjoyed a game of shuffleboard.
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Glouster
Methodist Church
Greens Run School Fall Festival Planned in Auditorium
Greens Run High School will host a fall festival Friday night October 31 in the auditorium. Each room features a booth with items donated by local merchants and a fish pond candy counter country store ice cream and pop and a food booth with games including a basketball throw. The program begins at 7 and the carnival benefits the school and the PTA.
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Greens Run
Greens Run High School
P.T.A
Logan High teacher roasts corn despite frost
James F. Rutgers of Logan High School is pictured enjoying corn from his garden on Tuesday. The crop remained unharmed by frost up to that date.
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Logan
James F. Rutgers
Logan High School
Tom Cats Aim to face McConnelsville Friday
Glouster High School Tom Cats prepare for a Friday game against the strong M and M team in McConnelsville with a large Glouster fan delegation expected to travel.
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Tom Cats
McConnelsville
Glouster
GHS Tom Cats
Trimble Lodge to Convene Special Meeting Saturday Evening
A special meeting of Trimble Lodge F and A M will be held Saturday at 7 30 PM The B A Degree will be conferred and refreshments will follow at the conclusion of the ceremony.
Hollister Seniors to Hold Chicken Supper in Glouster
Hollister seniors host a chicken supper at the American Legion Hall in Glouster on Saturday November 1. Serving begins at 4 p.m. and ends at 6 p.m.
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Hollister
American Legion Hall
Glouster
Children's Band of First Baptist Holds Halloween Festival
The Halloween festival and jitney supper took place in the church basement hosted by the First Baptist Church band. Winners included Reginald Bland and Bernadine Goodman in the bean race, Donna Goodman in the potato race, and Betty Jean Harding. Ray Harding won funniest costume. Bernadine Goodman served as president and Mrs. Gladys Viney as sponsor. the quintet featured Patty Ruth, Wanda Harding, Gertrude Kirby, Emma Viney, Joyce Viney with cheer songs by the band.
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Glouster—Children’s Band of the First Baptist Church
Reginald Bland
Bernadine Goodman
Donna Goodman
Betty Jean Harding
Ray Harding
Gladys Viney
Patty Ruth
Wanda Harding
Gertrude Kirby
Emma
Joyce Viney
Women’s Class to Meet Friday at Jacksonville Church
Glouster women of the Jacksonville Methodist Church plan a Friday evening gathering at 7 30 at Mrs Woodgard s home for a meeting and fellowship.
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Glouster
Jacksonville Methodist Church
Woodgard
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