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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1936

Page

7

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First Community Night in Glouster Draws Hundreds

The Glouster Auditorium hosts a NYA sponsored Community Night with a Good Night La program. Rev. Father A V Kessler urged youth support and community involvement while a girls chorus, dances, solos, and readings entertained attendees. Door prize went to L D Corwin.

Glouster Ister Glouster Auditorium NYA America A. V. Kessler Astor Holy Cross Church H. M. LeFavor Therogram Othwell Club J. Rinford First Baptist Church

Hemlock Grangers Hold Spring Meeting With 102 Attendees

Hemlock Grange at Hemlock Grove held a Saturday session with seventy six members and visitors totaling 102. The program included a lecture hour on Grange goals, special music by Roscoe Fowler, and a fish supper prepared by Ros Fowler and Floyd Mees. The next meeting is May 2 with a Mother’s Day program and degree work. all ladies degree team members are asked to attend.

Emlock Grove Hemlock Roscoe Fowler Tigers Ros Fowler Floyd Mees

Townsend Club Meeting at Moose Hall Friday Evening

A Townsend Club meeting is planned for Friday at Moose Hall to discuss important organization matters. Mr. and Mrs. Everett ? better and two children are expected today as guests of Mr. Leader's parents while moving from Pennsylvania to Moundsville West Virginia.

Aster Townsend Club Moose Hall Louster Louster Everett Dbetter Marionter Leader W. W Pri ‘Vania Moundsville W. Va

Marsh Weds IMEROY in Palm Beach Ceremony

Virgil Marsh wed Elizabeth Long Beach California in a ceremony reported by friends. Marsh, a Roy High School alumnus and Union member, served about two years in the U S Army and is stationed at the U S 8 New Mexico. The couple will reside in Long Beach. A university speaker will address high school students on May 8 about further education and school choices.

Imeroy el Marsh Pomeroy Marion Elizabeth L Ong Beach Calif Marsh Roy High School Harold Moore Union U. S New Mexico Long Beach Parola A. C. Gubite Ohio University Fac Athens Ots

Portland Brief Notes

A compilation of short items from Portland recounts funeral attendance for Arthur Ritchie, longtime resident, and list of local visits and travels among residents. Mentions of relatives traveling to Long Bottom, out of town visitors, and recent purchases including two new motor cars by Fred and Lawrence Ritchie.

Glouster Library Receives More Books and Magazines

The Glouster Unit of the County-Wide Library system announces new books and magazines received. Mrs. Fred Brown, librarian, states the library is housed at 15 Braun Street, the home of Mrs. Brown.

Glouster Fred Brown

Chester to Graduate 1936 Class Next Week

Chester High School plans commencement activities for the 1936 class, the county's only school ending eight months. The Chester Board delayed nine months funding, affecting the year. Graduates include Mildred Powell Thelma White Margaret Wood Kathryn Williams Mary Mora Alma Whiteside Esther Frecker Milton Will Grace Hayes Mildred Marks Howard Swain Beulah Hayes Mildren Baum Kathleen Fick James Pigott Edison Parker Sherwood Meredith Robert Matlack Harris Frank Bernard Fynon Richard Coleman Darsel Riges Aylmer Bailey Charles Adams. A school fair is set for Tuesday at Chester High.

Chester Chester High School Chester High Chester Board Mildred Powell Thelma White Margaret Wood Kathryn Williams Mary Mora Alma Whiteside Esther Frecker Milton Will Grace Hayes Mildred Marks Howard Swain Beulah Hayes Mildren Baum Kathleen Fick James Pigott Edison Parker Sherwood Meredith Robert Matlack Harris Frank Bernard Fynon Richard Coleman Darsel Riges Aylmer Bailey Charles Adams

Metamora Visit For New Granddaughter

Rev and Mrs F G Boroff spend a few days at Metamora near Toledo with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Elmer Welch to meet their new granddaughter born Tuesday morning.

Glouster F. G Boroff Metamora Toledo Elmer Welch

Chauncey Scout Leaders Visit Nelsonville Monday

Seven Chauncey men joined a Nelsonville Leadership Training Conference gathering Monday night with Rev. Lloyd Evans speaking. Future meetings include Glouster gymnasium next Monday with T W Figley and Chauncey High School gym May 4 with Rev. Gilbert Courtney.

Chauncey Nelsonville Boy Scouts of America Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Glouster Gymnasium T. W. Figley Chauncey High School Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Nelson

Chauncey Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Chauncey residents James Hamilton and family spent Sunday with relatives in Chauncey and Connett Ohio. John Hamilton Jr Virgil Hamilton and Maywood Byers family hosted visits. Influenza illness among Arvalla MacChallan and the Savage children improved. The Bullock families attended the funeral of Mrs. James Langley in Columbus.

Chauncey James Hamilton Millfield John Hamilton John, Jr Emmett Pickett Dorothy James Emmett Ranald Lydia Chalfan Virgil Hamilton Maywood Byers Connett Ohio Arvalla MacChallan Jackie Jeanie Savage John Bullock Napoleon Bullock Columbus James Langley

Chauncey Students Excel In School Exam Honors

Chauncey high school seniors lead Eli Labosky as top scorer in all groups Edith Northrup tops sophomores Calmen Kosma wins junior honors. Ruth Fiske and Paul Theisen supervised the social studies exam. Miss Wynona Bridgewater returns to Chauncey from Bible School Cincinnati due to her mother's illness.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Sophmores Eli Labosky Edith Northrup Calmen Kosma Ruth Fiske Paul Theisen Wynona Bridgewater God's Bible School Cincinnati Joe Bridgewater

Chauncey Social And Brief Mention

Mrs Ralph Shaw and children Jimmie and Mary Jane from Marietta visit Chauncey relatives Mr and Mrs Frank Rivers and family. Lena Wilson and sister Miss Abe Wilson return from Cleveland with Mrs Dan Friedberg and Stanley Lawrence. Denzill Phillips hosts Woodrow Reynolds and Woodrow’s brother in Chauncey. Ohio’s Mr and Mrs Millard Bryan and Betty and Billy visit Betsy Lane Kentucky. Wendel Nagle and son Larry of Athens join hosts. Mrs Harry Moore and son Melvin visit Athens to see Maude Stanley.

Chauncey Ralph Shaw Jimmie Mary Jane Marietta Frank Rivers St. Abe Wilson Lena Wilson Cleveland Dan Friedberg Stanley Lawrence Wilson Home Denzill Phillips Woodrow Reynolds Ohio Millard Bryan Betty and Billy Betsy Lane Wendel Nagle Larry Athens Harry Moore Melvin Maude Stanley

Trio to Sing at Church Revival in Athens Tonight

A trio of Mrs. Charles Ogg Mrs Stace Goldsberry and Mrs Wade Radford will sing two selections at the Church of Christ revival in Athens. Evangelist Williams preaches on Life's Choices tonight and A Child's Call Friday as Whole Family Night.

Jeda Summers F. P. Kientz Judy Chuo Missummers Little Edith Somers McGow Athens Jack Bradley Ck Bradley Velma Maxine Ark Lever Agnes Clark Miss Florce L. D. Corwin Chauncey Church of Christ Charles Ogg Stace Goldsberry Wade Radford Evangelist Williams

Mrs. Clara Chauncey Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs. Clara Chauncey, confined at Mercy Hospital Columbus for five weeks after a major operation, has been returned to her home on May Ave and is recovering satisfactorily. Her husband Abner Phillips accompanied her home, as did Mrs. Emma Patterson of Millfield who had been treated at Mercy for a foot and ankle injury.

Louis Black Parkersburg Sam Lee Dam No Louis Lee Tiltonville Dam 21 Frances Norris Letart Mary Jo Swan Kenneth McLeod Bertram McDougal Lock No Howard Bradford F. D. Logan Harrisonville Alice Adams Lucy Roush Allie Geyer Plain View Okey Paynter Vern Webster Minnie Price Wilkie Larson Syracuse O'Reilly Portsmouth Edith Taylor Columbus Cecil Hoffman J. A. Smith Fred Lawrence Ritchie Chauncey Clara Phillips Mercy Hospital Abner Phillips Emma Patterson Millfield

Corby Village Postman Logs 250000 Miles in 45 Years

The Corby in Kettering area postman has walked and cycled over 250000 miles during a 45 year service career.

Vilage Corby Kettering England

Mrs Dicken Hosts Stork Shower For Mrs Dickin

CHAUNCEY Mrs W E Dicken entertained a group of women at her Lower Plains home last Saturday night honoring Mrs Jess Dicken with a stork shower. The hostess served a refreshment course. Attendees included Mrs Emo Hawk Mrs Erma Gary Mrs Bessie Moore Mrs Leatha Hale Mrs Christina McGienor Mrs Flora Grant and others.

Chauncey W. E. Dicken Lower Plains Jess Dicken Emo Hawk Erma Gary Bessie Moore Leatha Hale Christina McGienor Flora Grant Adriana Moore Grace Dicken Merle Coon Louise Potts Minnie Gabriel Hazel Litman Sybil Gabriel Dessie Sickles Lizzie Langel Mae Dicken Sybil Dicken

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