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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1948

Page

2

First Annual Kidd Reunion Held Sunday in Trimble

GLOUSTER The first annual Ephraim and Jane Kidd reunion took place at Floyd Kidd’s Trimble home on Sept 5, marking Mr. Kidd’s 62nd birthday. A basket dinner on the lawn followed a business meeting with officers elected. attendees included numerous Kidd relatives and friends from Marion Green Camp New Athens New Straitsville Zanesville Millfield Columbus and Trimble.

Glouster Ephraim Jane Kidd James Jesse Kidd Floyd Kidd Trimble Kidd Ralph William Cobb Jimmie Harry Jones Diana Marion Lester Kidd Green Camp Frank Kidd Clyde Edwards New Athens Andrew Rolson Gerald Edwards Bertie Boling Murray City Earl Morris Dick Morris Greg Florence Brown Judy Dixie David Jerry Terry Lee Edward Boling Columbus Bill

Daughter Carolyn Elaine Born to Hicks Family

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hicks announce the birth of a daughter, Carolyn Elaine, on August 31. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bert Juniper of Glouster and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hicks Sr. of West Virginia.

Glouster Hugh Hicks Dayton Carolyn Elaine Bert Juniper West Virginia

Relief for itchy pimples with Petersons Ointment

Advertised skin balm claims fast relief from itching and irritation with a 40c box of Petersons Ointment. It promises prompt relief and improved skin appearance with a money back guarantee if not delighted.

Peterson

For Sale Cable Spinet Piano Left by Private Owner

Private owner offers a cable spinet piano for sale at 400 dollars. Item is available locally and includes no listed accessories. Contact for pickup and payment details.

Social Guests Visit Family in Jacksonville and Nearby Cities

Glouster area residents host relatives and friends over the holiday weekend and Labor Day. Guests include Harold Shirkey and family from Dayton, Ralph Shirkey and daughter Phyllis from Columbus, and Anna Shirkey from Columbus back home after a week in Jacksonville. Other visitors hail from Columbus, Monroe Michigan, Charleston West Virginia, Athens, Chillicothe, and Athens, with multiple trips to see the Shirkey, Dennison, Orme, and Pugh households.

F. C. Shirkey Jacksonville Harold Shirkey Edwin Barbara Jean Dayton Ralph Shirkey Phyllis Columbus Anna Shirkey Shirkey Fred Kinney A. C. McCance Tino Lintala Tomi and Mickki Theodore Williams Charles Williams Francis Mulpas Monroe Mich Charles Swartz Thomas Dennison Jack James Dennison Helen William Welsch Charleston W. Va Dennison Dean Pough Michael Charles Orme E. K. Pugh City Herbert Dusz Gregg Susie Charles Thomas Frances Albert Dusz Robert Trace Trace James Trace Robert Bulloch Athens Bulloch John Bulloch Frederick Stansberry Chillicothe Mr. Stansberry Ira Stansberry DeLores C. H. Harris Donald Switzer Artison Russell Kennett John R. Clark Harry Parfitt

Women of the Moose Meet in Moose Hall Thursday Evening

Glouster notes Women of the Moose will gather at Moose Hall Thursday at 8 p.m. This meeting invites members and those interested in activities to attend.

Glouster Women of the Moose Moose Hall

Opening of New Uhlman Store in Athens

Newly elected officers for the Athens County McGuffey Society were announced today at the Canaanville Church. An open house will welcome the new Uhlman store at 19 S Court St Thursday night with business starting Friday morning after remodeling by Mrs. Frank Baker and her son.

Athens County McGuffey Society E. W. Cole C. E. Ruth BE. C. Kenney Harry Cramer Edna Lafollette Canaanville Uhlman’s S. Court St Frank Baker Zenner Baker Fred W. Uhiman Uhiman Associated Stores Bowling Green Uhiman Mr. Baker

Mrs Haskins Hosts Past Matrons Group in Trimble

Mrs Esla Haskins entertained the Past Matrons Association at her Trimble home with Mrs Georgia Sayre assisting. Refreshments served to numerous members including Mrs Ella McDonald Mrs Annetta Lewis and Mrs Isabel Bulloch. Remodeling plans describe a rebuilt store with three floors and modern features for infant wear cosmetics ready-to-wear millinery and more.

Glouster Esla Haskins Trimble Georgia Sayre Ella McDonald Annetta Lewis Isabel Bulloch Vernice Antle Adda Blower Isabel Vernon Patience Wallace Elinor Anderson

Mayor Urges Safe Bicycle Riding in Glouster

Glouster Mayor Williams calls on parents to enforce bicycle safety on Route 13. He urges proper lighting after nightfall and warns that two riders on one bicycle are unsafe. Police will apprehend rule violators, and parents should keep children off the main thoroughfare for protection.

Glouster Williams

Hendersons To Live In New York City

Mr and Mrs Curt Henderson of Columbus spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs C E Haskins of Trimble Mrs Haskins visited Mrs Ella Morrison in Columbus before the Hendersons left Tuesday for New York City where they will reside

Glouster Curt Henderson Columbus C. E. Haskins Trimble

Rothwell Club to Lunch at Mrs Turner Home Thursday

The Rothwell Club will meet at noon Thursday at the home of Mrs. C. E. Turner for luncheon, changing the previously announced 5:30 p.m. time.

Glouster Rothwell Club C. E. Turner

Garden Club Meeting at Mrs Drury Home

The Garden Club will meet at the home of Mrs. W R Drury Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs T D McAfoose as co hostess.

Glouster Garden Club W. R. Drury T. D. McAfoose

Miss Dugan Returns After Visiting Relatives

Miss Dugan visits relatives in Glouster and McConnellville and returns to New Lexington. She spent several days with her sister and brother in law Frank Butts and Porter Dugan.

Glouster Frank Butts Matie Dugan New Lexington McConnellville Miss Dugan Porter Dugan

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