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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1937
Page
7
Athens County truck drivers are invited to a meeting at The Plains Friday at 7 oclock. CIO Council of Hocking Valley chairman John Coope will preside and other well known CIO speakers will attend the gathering.
Mrs. Carl McLain hosted the Past Chiefs Club of the Glouster Temple 560 Pythian Sisters at her home. Mrs. Thomas Hemsley presided. Members heard humorous readings and prizes were awarded to several members including Mrs. Mike Thompson and Mrs. William Zimmers. A salad course followed for members and three guests.
Mrs Herman Joachius will lead the Thursday night devotional service at the Church of Christ. The gathering starts at 7 30 o clock.
Miss Cecelia Clark of Dayton vacationing with her parents the S R Clarks. Mr and Mrs Phil Robinson host Mrs C R Deffenbaugh and children Kath leen Buddy and Helen of Columbus. Mrs Deffenbaugh is Robinson’s sister. The Faires family returned from Dayton after visiting relatives. Diane Blower stays two weeks with aunt and uncle in Akron. William Bryson group in Columbus with granddaughter Patty Rader. Mr and Mrs Neal Breston and Detroit visitors visit S R Clark and Bradley. Mrs Glenn Ochs and son Ronny from Columbus visit Grace Ochs. Bob Ochs also visited. Fred Leach reports daughter Miles Crawford’s condition satisfactory after major surgery. Rev and Mrs F G Boroff spend day in Dayton visiting sons Frank and Paul Boroff family. accompanied by Mrs Frank Boroff and son William who will join in Dayton to make their future home.
Mrs. Sarah Willis and Miss Ann Williams left Glouster for a vacation traveling via Columbus to Detroit and into Canada visiting several cities. They now head back through Maine visiting New York City and Boston before returning home.
Middleport Junior Chamber of Commerce will convene at the K of P Hall at 8 o clock. Officers announce the fall program will be outlined and other business discussed.
An automatic trap range at the Logan fairground will host a trap shoot at 5:30 this evening. City cay bird shooters are invited to participate as organizers plan a club for regular, scheduled shoots.
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society held its August meeting at Mrs. John Bulloch's home in Glouster. Mrs. Phil Robinson led the stewardship candlelight ritual, readings, and prayers. devotionals were by Mrs. P. J. Stanley. Mrs. M. M. Bryson reported on nominating actions and installed officers including President Mrs. Martin Murphy and Vice President Mrs. Carson Vernon. Mrs. James Vaughn joined the society. sixteen members and three guests attended with hostesses providing refreshments.
An Idaho farmer places cardboard cats in fields to scare mice and birds. The black faced figures are flipped to white side to increase visibility and deterrence across crops.
Marshal Fred Heck took two men into custody on Wednesday. Donald Bear of Shade was arrested at the request of Athens County officers. Bob Swyers of Athens faced charges of public intoxication and was arrested by the Glouster marshal.
Two Pomeroy Disabled American Veterans members, B. F. Turner and Ed Reuter, attended the state and national conventions in Columbus. Turner was named chairman of the convention committee. The local chapter earned a certificate for distinguished service.
Mrs Clifford Morrison 35 of Redtown died in White Cross Hospital Wednesday after a major operation on July 7. Survived by husband six children mother and a brother. Funeral Friday at Redtown Free Methodist Church at two with Rev M L Kimmey officiating. Burial Taylor Ridge.
Meigs County Savings and Loan Co. liquidator A P Kerr of Gallipolis announces a 5 percent dividend totaling 8000 dollars for depositors at Meigs Bank in Pomeroy. The payments bring total disbursements to 35 percent to date with another distribution expected later in the year.
A driving putting and pitching tournament at Rutland golf course drew about 25 players. Carl Dennison won the driving contest, Mel Welch was most successful in putting, and Richard Crow captured the pitching title.
Seven year old Jackie Grogan daughter of Cecil Grogan is reported improving after a serious brain tumor operation at University Hospital. Hospital attaches said the tumor was as large as a man's fist and very rare in a child.
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