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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1950
Page
8
The Willing Workers Class of Glouster Methodist Church will meet in the church social rooms Friday at 7 30 p m for a regular session.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion in GLOUSTER will meet in Legion Hall on Thursday at 7 30 p m Officers to be elected A social hour and lunch will follow Hostesses are Leta Westfall and Goldie Byers Committees include Auditing Grace Zimmer Leta Westfall Billa Dew Dues collection No 6 district Josephine Hedfelt Urbancrest Tillie Hoffman Jacksonville Leona Orme Trimble Levada White and Hollister Leta Westfall
An earth slide at the rear of the new telephone building on Main St. required a five foot high concrete retaining wall. Russell Lent constructed the wall to shield the structure from further slides.
Funeral services for Emmett Leeper will be held Friday at 2 p m at the Leeper home in Mountville with burial in Mountville cemetery. The notice notes Leeper died Tuesday afternoon. The article also mentions European origin of infesting crabgrass.
Glouster residents record weekend visits and school enrollments. Eugene Rice returned to Dayton to begin fall classes at the University of Dayton after a summer with his mother Mrs. Catherine Rice and D. P. Mooney. Bernard Rice also returned to Dayton after visiting home. Donald J. Powell, Jr. visiting a Glouster friend, will soon resume Marine duty as a sergeant and World War II veteran. The note lists multiple local visitors and domestic travels including Rolland of Wright Field visiting George Healy in Columbus, and William Funk's Cleveland hospital and Clinic visits.
A daughter Lin da Sue Barnes born at Chamberlain Clinic to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Barnes. Visitors include Mrs. John Hector Columbus with relatives in Radcliff and Mrs. Arbaugh inquiring about family. Christian Church homecoming draws crowds. Glenn R. Bishop spoke. revival ongoing at Pilgrim Holiness Church. Harry Elwood Norton serving in Korea as radio operator. local visitors and garden club meeting noted. Several residents, including Harlan Jeffers and Dave Eberts, engage in medical care and business changes. Insurance notice from Ohio confirms Great West Life compliance. financials for 1949 shown with assets 112.6M and liabilities 109.5M. inked by Walter A. Robinson, Supt. of Ins. of Ohio.
GLOUSTER The Local Women’s Class of the Church of Christ Bible school met Friday evening in the church social rooms with Mrs. Elizabeth Waldeck presiding. 16 members attended readings were given by several members and the next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Patience Wallace.
The Priscilla Class of the Glouster Methodist Church will meet in the church social rooms on Thursday at 7 30 p m for a gathering.
A surprise birthday dinner was held at Mrs. Herman Kempton's Jacksonville home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dehmann and children Marilyn and Bobby Chauncey, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Wandling and children Susan and Darla The Plains, Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Lewis and daughters Beverly and Sheran of Athens Route 3, Mrs. Hazel Webb and sons Ronnie Richard and Larry Jacksonville, and Ira Kempton.
Members of the Kiwanis Club will meet at Hotel Gordon on Monday at 6 p.m. to travel by car to Athens. An inter-club dinner will be held at the Athens First Christian Church at 6 30 p.m.
The Past Chiefs Club of Pythian Sisters met at Mrs. Henry Williams home with president Mrs. Grace Zimmer presiding. Scripture read by Mrs. Williams. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Maggie Hemsley Mrs. Mary Cheney Mrs. Katie Vaughn Mrs. Anna Echstenkamper and Mrs. Blanche Strohmeyer. Lunch served to members and guest Miss Isabel Hemsley of Columbus.
Jacksonville Trimble High announces four student cheerleaders chosen by vote. Barbara Penrod selected as head cheerleader with Pat Mo leski Carlie Fierce and Veda Grandy named as junior and squad members.
False teeth wearers fear embarrassment when plates slip or wobble. Sprinkle FASTEETH alkaline powder on plates to hold them more firmly and feel more comfortable. It does not sour and reduces denture breath. Available at drug stores.
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