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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1942

Page

8

Tom Cats Exude Speed For Glouster High Football Season

Glouster High cues up a fast Tom Cats squad under Coach James Vollmer with strength in speed and spirit but lighter weight. Veterans like Dunnevy Hickman Jennice Burns anchor the line while Cunningham shifts to fullback. The schedule opens September 11 with an Alumni game, followed by Crooksville in week two, as freshmen Kittrell and Darling show promise. Elma Jean Smith travels to Columbus for work, adding local context to the year.

Glouster Glouster High School James Vollmer Tom Cats Scarlet and Gray Crooksville Wendell Dunnevy Donald Hickman Charles Jennice Franklin Burns Don Cunningham Frank Wolf Paul McAllister Bob Byers Russell Smith Ed Thomas John Tigner Wendell Dunlevy Don Price Calvin Davis Byron Russell Dick Brown Gene Waldeck Harold Kittrell Frank Chauncey-Dover Malta-McConnelsville Caldwell J-T

Bert Skinner Dies While at Work

Bert Skinner age 66 of Glouster died suddenly of a heart attack Wednesday while cutting weeds in the garden of C H Davis in Urbancrest He had been in good health and was found after talking with Mr Davis having brought in two ripe tomatoes He was born in Vinton County moved to the locality in 1892 never married Surviving are sisters Mrs Eva Lewis and Mrs A J Craig Glouster and brother T B Skinner Columbus Funeral services will be Friday at 1 pm at the Blower Funeral Home Rev A G Winkle will officiate Burial in Glouster Cemetery Body remains at John S Blower Funeral Home on Main Street Glouster There will be no meeting of the Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter O E S Friday evening as scheduled.

Glouster Bert Skinner C. H. Davis Urbancrest Mr. Davis Mr. Skinner Vinton County Eva Lewis A. J. Craig A. J. Craig, Glouster T. B. Skinner Columbus Richard Jones, Sr Jane Hooks Blower Funeral Home A. G. Winkle Glouster Cemetery John S. Blower Main Street

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Plans Degree Practice

There will be degree practice at the Marcellite Rebekah Lodge meeting Saturday evening at the Odd Fellow Hall.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellow

Catholic Ladies Study Club meets in Glouster

The Catholic Ladies' Study Club gathered Tuesday in the Church Hall with Mrs. John R. Clark and Mrs. William Echstenkamper as hostesses. A sacred reading followed by several readings concluded with a tribute to service members as Governor Bricker requested. Lunch for 15 members and guest Miss Janet Orndorf preceded a list of members present and the next meeting planned for two weeks hence.

Glouster Catholic Ladies’ Study Club Church Hall John R. Clark William Echstenkamper Kate Bartels Mary Jennice Elizabeth Chute Aelred Healy Bricker Janet Orndorf Ann Bailey Gertrude Darling George Carter Lena Covella Martha Colvella Josephine Hedfelt Jennice Sam Kamento T. A. Noon Lena Orndorf

West Carrollton Couple Tours Ohio Hill Country and Mines

Mr and Mrs R Treon of West Carrollton with Mr Treon a post master toured the state. They had not traveled south of Columbus before and admired hill country visiting McConnelsville and Marietta. They joined Mr Duncan visiting Mine No 267 before returning home Sunday.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio R. Treon West Carrollton Treon Columbus McConnelsville Marietta Duncan

Native of Glouster Dies in Columbus

Kathleen Ann Duckworth Lynch 30 of 227 Thurman Ave. wife of Gail T. Lynch mother of three daughters died at home after a long illness. A native of Glouster she had lived in Columbus for years. Daughters Dorothy Ann Virginia and Helen Louise. Survived by five brothers three sisters and her mother all of Columbus.

Columbus Kathleen Ann Duckworth Lynch Thurman Ave Gail T. Lynch Glouster Dorothy Ann Virginia Helen Louise Richard Philadelphia John James Thomas William Duckworth Grace Phillips Marjorie Altenbach Dorothy Miller Grace Goodwin Duckworth

Gilbert Stephenson Undergoes Major Operation

Gilbert Stephenson known as Gibby and employed at the L. A. Faires store underwent a major operation at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Dayton on Wednesday. His condition was listed as serious Wednesday evening.

Glouster Gilbert Gibby” Stephenson L. A. Faires St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton

Coast Guard Enlistment From Trimble Man

Tommy Max Howard son of Mr and Mrs Wiley Howard of Trimble Route 1 has left Patterson Field Dayton to join the Coast Guard in Charleston West Virginia. He will depart September 11 for active duty.

Trimble Tommy Max Howard Wiley Howard Patterson Field Dayton Coast Guard Charleston W. Va

Kittle Family Relocates for Hay Fever Relief in North Carolina

Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Kittle left last week for Highland North Carolina to stay until relief is found for his hay fever. Each year he must travel to Michigan or North Carolina and remain until the hay fever season ends, awaiting relief.

Glouster H. F. Kittle Highland N. C Mr. Kittle

To Clean Cemetery Donations Sought in Glouster

Glouster trustees shift Chouster Cemetery cleanup to fall due to weed growth. Residents may donate one dollar or less to cover expenses. Trustees listed as B. W. Conway H. H. Zimmer and Elza B. Morris. Also notes of tonsillectomy trips and archaeology facts from Ur and Siberia forest heighten local notices.

Glouster B. W. Conway H. H. Zimmer Elza B. Morris

Relatives and Friends of Servicemen Meet in Glouster

A meeting of the Community Service Organization is set for Friday at 7 30 PM in the American Legion club rooms Glouster. The group seeks relatives and friends of Trimble and North Dover Township servicemen to compile an honor roll and welcome new members to assist soon. Delbert Tabler is on a 9 day leave after Navy training at Great Lakes and will resume active duty. Robert Wilson of Columbus finishes a 14 day furlough with his parents before reporting to Army duty at Ft Hayes.

Glouster American Legion Club Armed Services Trimble North Dover Delbert Tabler U. S. Navy Great Lakes Robert Wilson Columbus C. J. Wilson U.S. Army Ft. Hayes

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