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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1936

Page

7

Bernard Sadosky Named Glouster High Coach Next Week

Bernard Sadosky will assume the role of head coach at Glouster High School starting next week as Coach Kermit Blosser leaves for Columbus South High School. Sadosky will also take over classes in industrial art and physical education for the remainder of the school year. Mathematics classes will be taught by Frederick Keyerleber for the term.

Glouster Kermit Blosser Columbus South High School Bernard Sadosky Mr. Sadosky Frederick Keyerleber Euclid Ohio Heidibers College

Aged Widow Evelyn Phillips Dies in Morgan County

Mrs Evelyn Phillips age 79 died at her home near Valley Church Morgan County after a lingering illness She was the widow of J C Phillips a native of Omer Township Survived by two sons Fred and Arthur and a daughter Mrs Charles Yewburn Funeral services will be held at the alta M E Church Saturday at 2 o clock Burial will be in Deerfield Cemetery

Glouster Evelyn Phillips Valley Church Morganounty J. C. Phillips Omer Township Morgan County Fred Arthur Pleasant City Shelso Charles Yewburn Chesterhill Alta M. E Deerfield Jeason

Changes in Property on S High and Madison Streets

Dr W D Withiam purchased the F D McCarty residence on S High Street which he and his family occupy. Lawrence Henry family moved to Elmer C Morris Building. Faye Janchius and Emily moved to Madison Street property vacated by Withiam. Main Street property vacated. Jauchis bought by Emmett Rogers and family after improvements.

Glouster W. D. Withiam F. D. McCarty S. High St Lawence Henry Elmer C. Morris Aid St Faye Janchius Emily Main St

Oakdale PTA Hosts Bingo Party For School Benefit

The Oakdale PTA stage a bingo party at the school house tonight starting at 7 30. A five cent admission grants one free bingo game per ticket holder. Everyone is invited to attend.

Oakdale PTA

Former Ohio Resident Susie Malster Dies in Oregon

Mrs Susie Malster died March 22 at her Medford Oregon home after a brief pneumonia illness. Born in the Sharpsburg area she was sister to Mrs Laura Smith and the late Edward Gifford of Amesville and half sister to C O and Howard Gifford and Mrs Ruie Elliott of Sharpsburg Joy area. She leaves a daughter Mrs Lawrence Lindley of Medford and a granddaughter Virginia Ludley. Also surviving are two sisters Mrs Laura Smith Amesville and Mrs F M Selby of Marietta. Cousins include the Misses Ruby Gilchrist and May Creighton of this place.

Virginia Ludley Laura Smith Amesville F. M. Selby Marietta Ruby Gilchrist May Creighton Malster

Dan Rice Returns to School after Vacation in City

Dan Rice resumed studies at St. Charles Academy in Columbus on Wednesday after a week’s family vacation with Mr and Mrs John Rice.

Glouster Dan Rice St. Charles Academy Columbus John Rice

Craig family ends Powhatan Point visit

Mr and Mrs Charles Craig and daughter Mary Lou return to Powhatan Point after visiting Mr and Mrs A J Craig and other relatives.

Glouster Charles Craig Mary Lou Powhatan Point Mr. Craig A. J. Craig

Sylvester Couple Return Home After Maplewood Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Forest J. Sylvester return to Anderson Indiana from Maplewood where they were guests of Mrs Lena Blackburn for several days.

Glouster Mrs. Forest J. Sylvester Anderson, Ind Maplewood Lena Blackburn

Council Holds Final Regular Meeting Tonight

Glouster officials announce the final regular council meeting of the month set for 7 p.m. in the city building to discuss routine agenda items.

Chauncey Old Age Pension Group Meets on Wednesday

A largely attended Chauncey Townsend Old Age Pension Club meeting was held Wednesday night at P Hall. Visitors from nearby communities attended and heard asks from leaders Rev Ahlbrand Rank Cline and others.

Chauncey Hauncey Townsend

Dover Area News Briefs Report Health Updates and Births

Chauncey residents report improvements in several illnesses including John Mourn and Mrs. Carson Sanders Jr. Rev. Gilbert Courtney shows signs of recovery at home. Mrs. John Shafer and daughter visit for their ill relative Mrs. Elmer Bingman. Lee Phillips and Garnet Rivera announce a newborn daughter six pounds eight ounces born April 16 at Lower Ilsins.

Chauncey Paul Keisen John Mourn Carson Sanders, Jr Milferd Harold Lower Mary Lee Gilbert Courtney John Shafer Guy Brookins Elmer Bingman Lee Phillips Garnet Rivera Herbert Ivers Robert Hillyer Lawrence Whetstone Freda Gloeckner Lower Ins

Chauncey reports 15 arrests in Millfield Md cases

Chauncey Dover Township reports 15 arrests in Millfield Maryland on a Wednesday night. Charges include fighting intoxication and gambling. Magistrate B Simpkins and John J Ley presided over the cases.

Chauncey Dover Township Millfield B. Simpkins John J. Ley

Williams To Conduct Revival Friday Night

Rev O W Williams will preach What Jesus Thought of Sin at Chauncey Church of Christ revival Friday night. Sunday duties include Bible School at 9 30 a m Communion and morning worship at 10 30 a m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m. The union service features Trimble Greens Run and Taylor Ridge Churches with Chauncey. Special music and large attendance expected. Mrs Fiske and her mother Mrs Linnie Heck visit from Athens State Hospital.

Chauncey Jesus O. W. Williams Chauncey Church of Christ Chauncey Church

Honor Married Couple Chauncey Anniversary Dinner

In Chauncey living relatives celebrate the third wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sanders with a dinner at their country home last Sunday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Patton, Woodrow Patton, and Mr. and Mrs. Wemmer. Local union 358 Chauncey Mine 25 Manhattan Coal Co. to hold a meeting Saturday April 18 at 1 o clock in the Chauncey K of P Hall. Seven mines in the district reported work Friday. Active mines include No. 9 No 267 No 255 Ohio No 1 Carbondale Lick Run and Hocking.

Chauncey Charles Sanders Helen Patton Sanders William Wemmer Mrs Sanders Grover Patton Woodrow Patton Wemmer Chauncey Mine Manhattan Coal Co Chauncey K. of P. Hall Ohio No Carbondale Lick Run Hocking

Trace Funeral Held for Bert Trace in Hollister

Funeral services for Bert Babe Trace 31 of Glouster will be at Hollister Church Saturday at 2 PM with Rev. Harvey Smith officiating. Burial in Hollister Cemetery. Survived by son James 14 in Columbus, parents Mr. and Mrs. James Trace, three brothers Volley James Herbert, two sisters Mrs Charles Zimmer and Mrs David James. A brother Arl was killed in a 1920 mine accident.

Glouster Bert Babe) Trace Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Hollister Church Harvey Smith Hollister James Trace

Chauncey Social and Personal Mention

Chauncey social notes report several local gatherings and family visits. The Dicken family traveled to Logan for their mother Mrs. J R Dicken’s illness, while the Shafer and Moore families visited Athens. Easter dinners featured the Sanders and Blower families with multiple relatives in Millfield and Columbus.

Chauncey W. E. Dicken Jess Dicken Logan J. R. Dicken George Shafer Paul Shafer Athens Harry Moore Abe Bell Millfield Chester Sanders Ralph Chester Jack Billy Don Sanders T. F. Blower Bishopville Harold Blower Jo Anna Brown Westerville Sarah Birge Olive Brookins Clarence Sanders C. N. Sanders Bob Bill Bert McQuade Jacquelyn Sanders Hazel Lahugh Ruth Cranston Columbus Fred Sanders Olive Sanders Eldon Sanders

Pupils Earn A Plus in Spelling at Glouster Schools

Glouster reports A plus spelling for six weeks. Monroe building pupils include Coffman Stansberry Fig ley Kirby Smith Lantz Williams Zimmer Sharike Logue Morris Rice Halbert Dawson Henry. Grade 1B lists Allen Goodman Limo Murphy Murphy Norris Shepard Smith Viney Wallace Yount. First grade taught by Miss Vaughn includes Bartnett Bailey Bailey Byers Chute Dunlevy Jones Jennings Kinney Rogers Myers Myers Robinson.

Glouster Monroe Jack Coffman Frederick Stansberry William Figley Bernadine Kirby Elma Jean Smith Marilyn Lantz Juanita Williams Dorothy Zimmer Jack Sharhike Mary Virginia Logue Glenna Morris Rita Rice Marjorie Halbert Audrey Dawson Edythe Mae Henry Arthur David Allen Donna Lee Goodman Tressia Limo David Murphy Helen Murphy Harold Norris Anna Mae Shepard Donald Smith Ruth Ann Thompson Dick Viney Harold Wallace Martha Jean Yount Miss Vaughn Paul Bartnett Charles Bailey Jeannine Bailey David Byers Bobby Chute Barbara Dunlevy Richard Jones Jay Jennings Phyllis Kinney Roy Dean Rogers Martha Myers Margaret Myers Phyllis Robinson

Giffords Purchase Price Property At Chesterhill

Mr and Mrs C O Gifford Sharpsburg have bought the Mrs John Price property in Chesterhill formerly occupied by the Arthur Todd family The W C T U met Tuesday evening at the Minchener home with a husbands dinner Funeral services were held Tuesday for Philander Pugh 78 Palmer Washington County at S B Zumbro home Mrs Abbie Denny sold her property to Mr and Mrs Frank Gibbons

Abbie Denny Frank Gibbons

Rio Grande College Plans Play Day With Area High Schools

Physical education classes at Rio Grande College sponsor a Play Day on Friday April 24. Delegations invited from New Boston Gallipolis Mercerville Wellston and Jackson are expected to attend.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College New Boston Gallipolis Mercerville Wellston Jackson

Loren Thomas home roof damaged by tree in storm

A tree struck the kitchen roof of the Loren Thomas home at 617 Fourth Ave in Gallipolis during Wednesday night’s storm. The property owner Mrs. W. B. Downtain estimates the damage at 100 dollars.

Gallipolis Loren Thomas Fourth Ave W. 8. Downtain

Judge Fines Two In Gallipolis

Garrett Sheets was fined 15 dollars and costs by Municipal Judge A. J. Stormont on a charge of intoxication and disorderly conduct sworn out by A. Rocchi, proprietor of the Grand Case on Second Ave. Stanley Brumfield was fined 10 dollars and 7.40 dollars costs for intoxication.

Gallipolis Garrett Sheets A. J. Stormont A. Rocchi Second Ave Stanley Brumfield

Moore sues Evans Grocery for $387 in Common Pleas Court

Esty O. Moore doing business as Tipp Roller Mills filed a suit in Common Pleas Court accusing Evans Grocery Company of owing $387 on an account. The case filed in Gallipolis cites a debt and seeks payment.

Gallipolis Esty O. Moore Tipp Roller Mills Common Pleas Evans Grocery Company

Divorce action filed against unknown defendant Kinney in Athens County

Blanche Kinney by Emma Miller as next friend sues for divorce from Carlos Kinney whose residence is unknown and not readily ascertainable. Service cannot be made within this state. Case No 16405 set for hearing on or after May 9, 1936 in the Court of Common Pleas. Gordon B. Gray, attorney for plaintiff.

Carlos Kinney Laintit Blanche Kinney Emma Miller Corampeas Court Athens County Ohio Gordon B. Gray Fotw

Morton’s Woods Timber Suit Returns to Court in Gallia

In Gallia County Addison Township Morton timber rights case returns as A W Riffle sues over alleged breach of contract. Riffle says Thomas Sliger asked him to locate timber land and arrange a purchase, but Sliger now refuses the work and Riffle seeks 2900 dollars in judgment.

Gallipolis Morton Addison Township Fannie Morton A. W. Riffle Riffle Thomas Sliger Gallia County Sliger

Phi Sigma Epsilon Hosts Wiener Roast at Sutliff Home

The Phi Sigma Epsilon sorority entertained 27 members on Tuesday April 14 at 5 30 PM in the Sutliff yard Rio Grande College. Mrs J W Sutliff the sorority mother hosted the event and the girls enjoyed a wiener roast.

Rio Grande Phi Sigma Epsilon J. W. Sutliff Sutliff Rio Grande College

Gallia County Youth Group Elects Officers at First Meeting

Gallia County Young People's Group elected Esta George president and Halden Thomas vice president with Norvin Carter as secretary treasurer. Bruce Tom of Ohio State University spoke at Grace Methodist Church as 42 youths aged 16 to 24 joined in the inaugural officer elections.

Gallipolis Esta George Bulaville Gallia County R. R. Starbuck Halden Thomas Bidwell Norvin Jack"’ Carter Mercerville Bruce Tom Ohio State University Grace Methodist Church

Death of Fred Combs At 18 In Vinton Route

Fred Combs age 18 son of Mr and Mrs Chester Combs of Vinton Route died of Brights disease. Burial was held at New Zion Cemetery in Jackson County.

Gallipolis Fred Combs Chester Combs Vinton Route Bright New Zion Cemetery Jackson County

Relief Family To Return From Detroit To Gallia County

Gallia County family long on Detroit relief rolls will move back to Gallia within days. Earl Scott Lucy Scott and their five children left Gallia in 1934 and lived in Detroit with aid from federal funds for non residents. Municipal Judge A J Stormont received the notice from Detroit Department of Public Welfare.

Gallipolis Gallia County Detroit Mich A. J. Stormont Department of Public Welfare Earl Lucy Scott North Carolina

Porpoise Pilot Jack Guides Ships into Wellington Harbor

A famed porpoise named Pilot Jack guided ships into Wellington harbor in New Zealand for years and enjoyed legal protection. The creature's presence became a noted maritime fixture and symbol of local waters.

Wellington New Zealand

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