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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1941

Page

12

Glouster Public School Enrollment Up This Year

Glouster enrollment in the Glouster Public Schools shows an increase for the current year. A bake sale sponsored by the Jacksonville Methodist Church Women’s Society for Christian Service will host a bake sale at Shirkey’s Grocery in Jacksonville from 1 to 3 pm Saturday. A Florida citrus grower has created a new fruit by crossing Mexican lime and lemon, resembling a lemon but resistant to common diseases. This item lists student names and instruments for a school event including flutes, clarinets, saxophones, drums, and brass players.

Glouster Shirkey’s Jacksonville Women's Society For Christian Service Jacksonville Methodist Church Florida

Sharp Rise in Attendance Is Reported

Glouster schools show enrollment of 643 at week one with 308 in grades and 335 in six year high school, the first increase since 1933. Superintendent Figley says the rise signals a swing upward with benefits including more teachers state revenue and expanded programs.

Glouster Ohio Figley

Catholic Ladies Study Club Meeting At Glouster

Mrs John R Clark and Mrs William Echstenkamper hosted Catholic Ladies Study Club in the church hall Tuesday. Current events were read followed by readings from Miss Josephine Hedfelt Mrs Aloysius Beshara and Mrs Aelred Healey.

Henry Echstenkamper Jean Ann Clark H. H. Bailey Kate Bartells al Beshara George Carter A. H. Chute John R. Clark Joe Covella James Covella William Echstenkamper Aelred Healey Josephine Hedfelt Mary Jennice Sam Kamento T. A. Noon Lena Orndorf Leo Smith Joseph Wolf, Sr Gertrude Darling Bailey Yount John White

Glowing praise for Alta Petans choir at Jacksonville reunion

The Alta Petans choir sang during the amateur hour at the Jacksonville Home Coming and Old Settlers Reunion on Sunday August 31 and received commendations for their presentation. Mrs Helen Leach also delighted the audience with a musical reading. Mrs Ethel Riley served as accompanist and director.

Alta Petans Jacksonville Old Settlers Helen Leach Ethel Riley

Glouster Non-Com Is Home on Furlough

Richard Swart of Glouster is on a 15 day furlough visiting his parents on Front Street. A 1938 Glouster High School graduate, he enlisted in the Air Corps in June 1940 and has risen to the rank of sergeant at the Eglin Field post exchange.

Glouster Richard Swart Eglin Field Florida Harry Swart Front St. Swart Glouster High School Air Corps

Glouster Student To Resume Class Work

Miss Glenna Morris daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Morris Locust Street has been returned home from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after an appendectomy two weeks ago She is reported to be recovering and will soon enter Glouster High School where she is senior class member.

Glouster Glenna Morris John L. Morris Locust St Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Glouster High School

Letart Falls Personal and Social Notes

Community notes report marriages, local visits, and social events. William Grimm and Edythe Wolfe wed in Wilmington on Sept. 7 and will reside in Indianapolis where Grimm teaches at the airport. Other items include church classes, visitors from Charleston and Denver, and families hosting dinners and outings across Letart and nearby towns. A Cascade Caverns trip and a bachelor tax in Spain are also noted.

Letart Falls William Bill) Grimm Edythe Wolfe Letart R. D Wilmington Racine High School Indianapolis Grimm Letart Township Dora Grimm Harold Roush Faithful Circle Arthur Roush Minersville Minersville, On Wednesday Evening. Mrs. Roush Headley Rowe Charleston Thomas Alexander Denver Colo Clarence McDade Belle W. Va Clyde Alexander Emma Sargent Dave Stephenson Ollie Spencer Pomeroy Jack Sargent Apple Grove L. D. Webb Frances Webb Janice Roane County Eudel Sayre Lester Porter Columbus M. E. Sayre Walter Quillen Grand Island Nebraska John Quillen E. W. Baker Lisbon Lewis Roush Morgantown Ruth Keisling Althea Wickline Allen Hayman U. B Junction City Mattie Custer Darrell Roush Alberta Alexander Kathryn Marjorie Bette Wilson James Hunt Charles Burri Cascade Caverns Kentucky Wellington Zee

Board Action Triggers Flurry Over Gallia County Petitions

Gallia County election board reviews petitions and invalidates several for missing signatures while Secretary of State Neffer advises allowing candidates to rectify omissions within ten days. Robert M. Betz’s petition for municipal judge faces scrutiny due to a missing acceptance signature, later resolved by Betz signing.

Gallipolis John W. Howell Bess B. Wetherholt Board of Elections Board of Education Springfield Township John Halliday Robert M. Betz Halliday Betz Garfield Searls Cheshire Phil Kling Charles Johnson H. L. Garlic E. J. Starkey Guyan W. S. Eakman Walarut S. C. Hemphill Clay Curtis Swain Harrison Franklin County Election Board

Rio Grande Students To End Flying Class

In Gallipolis eight Rio Grande College aviation students will finish the course this week due to favorable weather. Instructor W H Chevis works at the airport with assistant Kert Weeks at Portsmouth field. Doubt exists about enough material to start a new aviation class on Sept 15.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College W. H. Chevis Kert Weeks Portsmouth Nnew

Patrolman Eligibility Test Set for Oct 19 in Gallipolis

The Gallipolis city civil service commission announces an examination to provide an eligible list for appointment of a city patrolman. The test will be at 6:30 p m in the municipal building on October 19. No vacancy exists, but an extra officer is needed to meet the 40 hour week law.

Gallipolis City Civil Service Commission S. B. Huntington F. C. Christ

Theft of Gasoline Reported at Chickamauga Bridge Project

WPA investigators are expected this week to examine reports of substantial gasoline and small tool theft from the Chickamauga bridge and road project. Affidavits by workers against several men have been filed with County Engineer E. N. Leonard and referred to WPA offices in Zanesville.

Gallipolis WPA Chickamauga E. N. Leonard Zanesville

Revision of Music Department Led by New Instructor

GLOUSTER Jo Lavon Faires reports the Music Department reorganization under Raymond Connett. Both Boys and Girls Glee Clubs are formed with named members and accompanists listed. High School Band includes a drum majorette and baton twirlers.

Paul Byers Ralph Byers Ernest Hawkins Rolland McCreanor Jack McGee Billy Morris Danny Whaley Robert Winters Jimmy Wolfe Jerry Vernon Mary Virginia Logue Margaret Summers Jeannine Hines

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