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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1945
Page
11
Glouster ends a five week drought as a gentle rain begins Monday evening. An unofficial gauge shows about three eighths of an inch by 10 PM and continuing. The rain aids late crops including field corn and pasture, though amounts are not yet sufficient.
With service men of the Glouster area and Mrs. William E. Peugh announce the birth of a daughter born Sunday. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Opperman of Chillicothe and Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Peugh. Lt. Peugh is stationed in Lincoln Nebraska. Beugh family member Py.M.1c Dean Peugh writes of a transfer from Oregon to a receiving ship in Seattle Washington. Mrs. Delle Landon of Columbus and her son Roger Landon visited Jacksonville with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shirkey. Ralph, on leave after boat training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, returned to Great Lakes for reassignment.
Glouster Mrs Ernest S Bingman of 25 Cherry St announces the marriage of Miss Joan Williams Shawnee Ohio to their son Sgt Kenneth O Bingman. The ceremony was September sixth at St Marys West Virginia. The bride a Shawnee H S graduate works in Columbus Home Insurance Office. Sgt Bingman served overseas in the European theater with the 30th Division and returns August 21 aboard the Queen Mary for a 30 day leave before reporting to Camp Atterbury. A birthday dinner honors John Gwilym Sam Johnson and Ronnie Craig with local families attending. Residents and service members are noted visiting or returning from overseas with furloughs and camp assignments.
Twenty four persons were found or pleaded guilty in Mayor Thornes Williams court during August. Ten cases involved intoxication, eight for fighting, one for concealed weapons, one for DUI, and four for unsafe driving. Arrests were made by local officers and the State Patrol.
Glouster alumni association to meet at eight o clock in the high school building. The group has been inactive during the war and plans to resume the annual banquet and dance. All alumni urged to attend.
A GLOUSTER A birthday dinner was hosted at the Forest Kelly home honoring Mrs Robert Hanning with daughter Glenna as guest of respect. Guests included Denny Kennedy family Kennedy Lancaster Clea Cavey and others.
Miss Anna Shepard of Glouster returns home on Saturday after recovering from an appendicitis operation in Elytia. She is accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Gaskalla and their son Larry to visit their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gaskalla and Mr. and Mrs. Errett Shepard. A W S C S meeting of the Jacksonville Methodist Church is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Taylor Ridge announces a monthly meeting of the Ladies Aid Society for Friday night September 7 at the home of Mrs Evan Davis. Also notes visits of local residents to Columbus and Glouster, and a WCTU meeting at United Brethren Church in Glouster led by Mrs Roy Sandiford.
Mrs Helen Gilles will host the monthly meeting of the Ladies Aid Society at her home in Millfield. The gathering is set for Wednesday evening at the Millfield Methodist Church.
Chauncey man Harry H Oliver radarman third class serves on the USS Shangri La in Tokyo Bay as part of the Pacific Fleet in the occupation of Japan. The carrier group under Admiral Halsey includes 16 carriers six escorts 12 battleships 20 cruisers and over 280 ships. Oliver has made two or three furloughs since enlisting at war start and has a brother William serving in the South Pacific.
First Church of Christ Chauncey invites members to a 1 seven oclock meeting at Miss Lois Ann Shafer house Elm Avenue with a potluck supper. Mrs Prances Higgins is president. Sergeant Paul A McKinney returns from France for a 30 day furlough to visit family in Chauncey.
Hatfield community news lists Ida Vanney and daughter Patty visiting relatives in East Liverpool. Holland family updates include Robert and George reassigned and returning from service, John Holland Jr. hospitalized after surgery, and local relatives visiting. Reunions at Jacksonville and travels involve the Vanney and Westfall families and others in Hatfield.
The Plains notes guests and Labor Day visits from multiple families including the Talberts White Gardner Welsh Brown and Kovalcik households in Athens Cambridge and Columbus. Local residents Eva Evans McDonald Horn Grandy Bumgardner and Nagle are also recorded visiting relatives and accompanying travelers to Columbus.
Bishopville notes recount guests and visits from Akron Wheelersburg and Glouster families. Union church events include homecoming on Sept 16 with Bible School preaching and a community basket dinner.
An Athens resident reports relief after using ERB-HELP claiming reduced gas bloating and regular bowels after meals. The ad touts 12 herbs cleansing bowels and improving digestion, urging others to try the product at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Drug Store in Nelsonville.
Chauncey Corporal Robert Simpson returned from a 45 day furlough spent visiting his wife Margaret and his family in Chauncey and Columbus. He served in New Guinea before coming home to the United States.
The Naomi Biow Class of The Plans Methodist Church holds its monthly meeting on Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Wilma Darnell. Mrs. Thelma Linscott presides.
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