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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1942

Page

14

Glouster Garden Club seeks more entries for flower show

State leader Gratia Flowers of Ironton will speak at Glouster meeting. The Southeastern Ohio District federation official appears for the opening session of the Senior Progressive Study Club at Mrs. Carl Fico's Walnut Hill home Saturday at 3 PM. Co hostesses include Mrs. A A Baldwin with Junior Progressive Study Club members invited.

Glouster Gratia Flowers Ironton Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Progressive Study Club Carl Fico Walnut Hill A. A. Baldwin Junior Progressive Study Club

Founder of Glouster Store Dies at 83

Emanuel Atlas founder of The Atlas store in Glouster died at 83 after a long illness. He and his wife Mrs Anna Atlas, moved from the city to Cleveland and Chattanooga, Tenn. He started the store in 1919 and built a family business that employed relatives and longtime residents. Survived by his wife and son Walter Atlas, the family noted his work as a pioneer merchant in the district. Funeral services were held in Cleveland with many friends in attendance.

Emanuel Johnny” Atlas Resi Russia Cleveland

Garden Club Fiesta Show Saturday at Weaver Building

Last requests go out for entries of flowers and vegetables to be shown at the Garden Club Fiesta to be held Saturday afternoon and evening at the Weaver Building on High Street. Volunteers bring vegetables Friday afternoon and flowers Friday night or Saturday morning in water and in containers for judging by out of town judges. Sandwiches pie and coffee will be served. residents and neighbors invited to attend both sessions.

Glouster Garden Club Weaver Building High St Goldberg Bros

Engagements and social notes from Glouster in 1940s Ohio

Glouster social notes report a Catholic Ladies Study Club gathering with hostesses Lena Orndorf and Leo Smith, sacred readings by John R. Clark and others, plus a list of guests and members. Engagement announcements cover Georgia Donnelly to Robert Bulloch of Glouster with Sept. 27 wedding at Glouster Methodist Church and details on Eileen Donnelly Sayre of Mansfield and Max Sayre of Long Beach. Several local residents and visitors are noted in visits and trips to Columbus, Detroit, Newark, Zanesville, and Mansfield with family ties and employment details.

Glouster Catholic Ladies’ Study Club Church Hall Lena Orndorf Leo Smith John R. Clark T. A. Noon Ann Bailey Hazel Davis Hollister Tessie Hardy Peru Janet Orndorf Martha Jean Lena Wolf Gertrude Darling George Donnelly Lorain Georgia Robert Bulloch Dew St George Bulloch Glouster Methodist Church Miss Donnelly Dover High School F. W. Woolworth Bulloch Glouster High School J. L. Henry Ontario Ohio Eileen Max Sayre Long Beach Calif Yuma Aziz Sayre W. A. Sayre Trimble Mansfield High Mansfield Business College Sears Mansfield Jacksonville-Trimble High School Los Angeles Bert Grahm Vernon Athens A. M. Healy Columbus John Henry D. Lewis Ruth Reese A. B. Boho Miami Fla Zelma Kaiser Andrew Plant Zanesville James Roberts H. H. Zimmer Mildred Nida Roberts Roger Kittle

Marquis Families Report Sons in Military Service

Mr and Mrs George Marquis announce son George has landed on foreign soil in a motorcycle unit. Eugene Marquis, another son, serves in an anti aircraft outfit in California after a transfer from Seattle. Mrs John Wallace is in St Anthonys Hospital Columbus awaiting a major operation.

Glouster George Marquis George Eugene Marquis John Walace St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus

Frank J. Chappelear Rites Held Today

Frank Jacob Chappelear died Tuesday at noon after a long illness at his home near East Branch. He was 65, born June 5, 1877, in Morgan County and lived nearby as a stock leader and farmer. Survived by widow Mary Pierce Chappelear, a son Osil, two daughters Maude Post and Meyme Sheppard, and a late son Doyle. Funeral Thursday at East Branch Church of Christ with Rev. Guy E. Tucker officiating. burial in East Branch Cemetery.

Corning Frank Jacob Chappelear East Branch Morgan County Mary Pierce Chappelear Osil Maude Post Columbus Meymer Sheppard Pontiac Mich Doyle Austin Glouster Merchant Philo Lew Ravenna John Jacksonville Thomas Georgia Tillie Davis Nancy Vickrey Mary Johnson Lin Miller East Branch Church of Christ Guy E. Tucker Corning Methodist East Branch Cemetery

Car Owners Urged to Buy Licenses in Glouster

Glouster Deputy Registrar Zimmer warns drivers that licenses sold at Lester Zimmer Service Station on South High Street are selling slowly. Only slightly over 200 licenses had been sold by Tuesday and many will be needed before the Sept. 30 deadline when old licenses expire. Last year about 500 were purchased on the final day. Licenses are sold 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and chauffeurs licenses are available as well.

Glouster Lester Zimmer South High St Zimmer

Corporals Named From Local Army Men

Fort Knox corporal William Mesaros and Army private Eldon Hoffman from Glouster receive promotions. Hoffman, a Glouster High School graduate, serves after transfer from the Far East. Another local, John Ruther of Hunterdon, is promoted to corporal at Foster Field Texas.

William Mesaros Fort Knox Lewis Mesaros Glouster Mesaros Canton Joe Mesaros Glouster Eldon Hoffman Far East U. S. Army Harry Hoffman, Trimble Glouster High School John Ruther Seph Ruther Hunterdon Foster Field Victoria Texas

Mrs. Leona Nichols Heads to Orlando for Brief Florida Visit

Mrs. Leona Nichols left Monday for Orlando, Florida, for a short visit. She will be away for a few days, staying in the sunshine state.

Florida Jacksonville Leona Nichols Orlando Fla

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