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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1939

Page

7

Championship Teams Are Given Ribbons In School Meet

Banners were presented in the high school intra mural tournament as ribbons and pennants were awarded to top teams. Miss Green and Mr. Wollenhaupt presided over girls and boys divisions, announcing All-Star lineups for Senior High, Junior High and seventh grade, with captains named for several squads. The Monroe Tournament continues.

Miss Green Ila Wolf Dolores Jones Phyllis Meilligan Mabel Halbert Alice Thomas Eunice McGrew Clara Summers Edna Sanders Maxine Thompson Margaret McGirr Bernadine Skinner Dorothy Gaskalla Lois McGrew Dorothy Jane Zimmer Mary Stahl Rosemary McAllister Ellen Ginnan Dorothy Jewell Evelyn McGirr Margaret Summers Anna Marie Echstenkamper Margaret Withem Juanita William Wanda Hogue Wollenhaupt Banfield G. Bingman Jago G. Matthews Bob Henry Hinton P. Waldeck McAfooes F. Thomas K. Bingman E. Faires F. Harry A. Mathews A. Goodman D. Cunningham Shears C. Houston Rice E. Echstenkamper

Cast Chosen for Senior Class Play And Let Who Will Be Clever

Glouster announces the cast for the senior class production And Let Who Will Be Clever. Bill Byers plays Wilbur Griffith Dolores Jones is Linda Griffith Mary Vv. Croushore Caroline Griffith Kenneth Bingman Bud Griffith Evelyn Ogg Josephine Griffith Mabel Halbert Maude Ila Wolf Aunt Sophia Bernadine Wolf Arabella Sykes Icycle Craig Fanny James McCreanor Fiji Joe Nelson T. Bookington Wells Jimmie Thompson Erp. Evening show set for Thursday May 4 with tickets to go on sale soon.

Bill Byers Wilbur Griffith Dolores Jones Linda Griffith Mary Vv Croushore Caroline Griffith Kenneth Bingman Bud Griffith Evelyn Ogg Josephine Griffith Mabel Halbert Maude Ila Wolf Aunt Sophia Bernadine Wolf Arabella Sykes Icycle Craig Fanny James McCreanor Fiji Joe Nelson T. Bookington Wells Jimmie Thompsson

First All Star Team Picked With Four Guards and Two Forwards

The list names the first all star team with guards B Jewell and S Kittrell, forwards O Smith and B Roberts captain, center B Houston. The second team features guards S Skinner and Jenkins, forwards P Meade and C Zimmer, center R Myers captain.

P. McAllister W. Figley McCreanor B. Trace C. Jewell Skinner W. Dunlaevy J. Wolf G. Waldeck Swart Monroe B. Jewell S Kittrell O. Smith B. Roberts Houston S. Skinner Jenkins P. Meade C. Zimmer R. Myers

Hostess To Eight Bridge Club Members

Mrs. Bill Johnston hosted the Tuesday Contract Club with two tables in play. First prize went to Mrs. Joe Wolf Jr, second to Mrs. Forrest TOT man, traveling to Miss Betty Beshara, consolation to Mrs. Virgil Eddy. Other members present included Mrs. George Wolf, Mrs. Harold Kittrell, Thelma Ley and Maxine Burns. The hostess served a dessert course at the close.

Glouster Bill Johnston Joe Wolf, Jr Forrest Totman Betty Beshara Virgil Eddy George Wolf Harold Kittrell Thelma Ley Maxine Burns

Funeral services for Robert Cobb in Church of Christ

Funeral services for Robert Cobb who died Tuesday afternoon will be held Saturday at 2 30 p m in the Church of Christ with Rev F E Roberts Columbus a former local pastor officiating Burial will be in Maplewood.

Glouster Robert Cobb Church of Christ F. E. Roberts Columbus Maplewood

Scout Group Meets in Athens Troop 72 Reorganization

Scout Group invites Scouts and parents to a Friday meeting at 7 PM at the Athens scout field to reorganize Troop 72. Mr G E Ash the field executive will attend to assist with the process.

Glouster Boy Scouts G. E. Ashwill Athens

American Legion Auxiliary Plans Regular Meeting

Glouster A regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary is set for Thursday at 7:30 PM in the Legion Hall. The session will cover important business.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall

Priscilla Class Meets Friday at Mrs Neal Morris Home

The Priscilla Class of the M E Church will gather Friday evening at the home of Mrs Neal Morris. A good attendance is desired.

Glouster Priscilla M. E. Church Neal Morris

Keglers Eye Prize Money As Pin Meet Nears End

Harold Brown led a Merchant's Headpin Tournament field with a 114 in midweek play while three days remain in the 12 day event. Prize money has surpassed $30 with bowlers from Columbus Zanesville Athens Corning and New Straitsville among those competing.

Glouster J. McAllister le. Price J. Kay la Pico J. Wolf McCarty D. Price M. Cunningham Fi. Thors L. Vaughan K. Dennison F. Thomas B. Wolf J. Ray L. Price H. Brown Wolf J. McCarty S. D. Price Sancassenccnsee M. Johnston Rain News A. Dennison New Straitsville

Mr J Mitchell Celebrates 60th Birthday at Hollister

A chicken dinner hosted by Josiah Mitchell at Hollister honors his son J Josiah Mitchell44 age 60 birthday. Attendees include Wilbur Kempton and four sons from Jacksonville James W Mitchell Glouster Roy Deem and daughter Kenneth McGee Anneta Hodgson John T Mitchell Delena Mitchell and others at the gathering.

Glouster Josiah Mitchell Hollister Mitchell Wilbur Kempton Jacksonville James W. Mitchell Roy Deem Kenneth McGee Annetta Hodgson John T. Mitchell Delena Mitchell

Kiwanis Club History Quiz Contest Delights Members

The Gordon Hotel program featured Roger Kittle and Heiskel with vocal pieces by Glen Haines from Buchtel High School, piano by Mrs. F. D. Kinney, and a quiz on American history won by Haines. Briggs attended. attendance issues delayed prize. Red and Green teams tracked participation. next week Captain Al Craft leads a promising program.

Glen Haines R. E. Briggs Corning al Craft Craft

Hobby Club Launches National Safety Campaign

Larry York announces The Four Leaf Clover Hobby Club Safety Campaign to reduce home and street accidents. Members and adults will inspect homes for hazards, with prizes for top inspectors and monthly safety activities, aiming to cut yearly deaths and injuries.

Larry York Hobby Club Ciover Ciover Farm York

Entertains on Husband's Birthday in Zaleski

Mrs John Schneider hosted a noon dinner for her husband’s birthday with relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Harry Wyatt, Mr and Mrs Pearl Schneider, and others from Columbus Athens and Zaleski. Funeral of Mose Andrews attended by relatives here. community notices follow.

Zaleski John Schneider Schneider Harry Wyatt Pearl Schneider William Hulls Fred Johnny Anita Jane Esther Cooper Columbus Elmer Robertson Ernest Robertson Charleston W. Va Earl Schneider Athens C. E. Vansky Mose Andrews McArthur Andrews Illinois James Dennis Archie McKibben Luther McKibben Harold Haines Lucille McKibben East Liverpool W. F. Dorgan Athens County Bang James Raymond Chesser C. E. Lowry Frank, McArthur Louisa Hamilton Blanche Steele Louise McKibben Emma Vansky Eastern Star Inspection Nora Egelberry John Moorehead Stanton Ethyl Minnie Jayjohn Hazel MccKibben Harley Fate Indianapolis Harve Huston Hamden Gerald Wooten Ben Bailey Jackson Smith Carbon Hill William Moore Margaret Orndoff Logan Frank Jewel Glouster George Orndoff Ruthiris Craft J. A. Ayers Cleveland Moe Tolen Margaret Popoczy Joe Frank Popoczy Thomas Gears

Murray City PNG Club Meets With Mrs Shelton

The Murray City PNG Club gathered at the home of Mrs. Blanche Shelton on Friday evening. Prizes went to Mrs. Margaret Anderson, Mrs. Mary Shaffer, Miss Myrtle Brown, and Mrs. Grace Robson. Next meeting set at the homes of Miss Sadie Foster and Mrs. Opal Lanning.

Murray City PNG Club Blanche Shelton Margaret Anderson Mary Shaffer Myrtle Brown Grace Robson Sadie Foster Opal Lanning Ruth Carsner Dorothy Brown Eva Roberts Mahala Johnson Fauna Matheny Millie Anderson Rachel Roberts Cora Craft Grace Hellyer Clara Hellyer Effie Jonas Bert Jonas Frank Bryan Nelsonville Carl Carsner Margaret Stevenson Mayme Robinson Lillian Podoske Murray Della Leeds Ethel Jones Columbus Charles Sheline Zanesville Ray Curtain Dayton Noah Acker Maria Ralph Carsner Louise Athens Beulah Shelton Vera Langly Lancaster Charles Strum Rel

Australian glider record set by Norman Hyde

Norman Hyde reached 4,000 feet in altitude and covered 30 miles in 90 minutes to break the Australian glider height and distance records. The previous marks stood at 3,700 feet and 17 miles.

Melbourne Australia Norman Hyde

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