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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1939
Page
2
Glouster superintendent Thomas W. Figley reports 1938 39 daily attendance averaged 428.6 for grades 1-8, down 13.9 from 1937-38, and 2174 for grades 9-12, up four. Under the state foundation program this yields a $355.50 calendar year 1940 net loss for the district.
Frank Vian, a city mail carrier and father of Homer Vian, died Tuesday night in an Ashley, Indiana hospital after surgery. His birthday was Tuesday and his wife’s 73rd birthday is Wednesday. Homer received a card of improvement and a telegram of his death before his family left by train for Ashley.
GLOUSTER Union Telephone Exchange invites members and families to a Thursday afternoon picnic at Buckeye Lake Park on Aug 17. Contests games free rides and a picnic dinner will be provided as an annual event with a reminder to the public to limit phone usage and be patient with operators on duty to ensure uninterrupted service.
Mr. K. A. Kasler reports a flock of English white leghorn pullets started laying at the age of four months and one day.
Glouster notes detail a Sunday outing for 24 club members. They traveled from Glouster to Cantwell Cliffs and Rock House, ending at Old Man's Cave for sightseeing and supper before returning. Several local residents and guests are listed with brief family and college connections.
The Antle reunion gathered Sunday August 6 at Ferndale Church east of Trimble with a long table on the lawn and a business meeting in the afternoon. Ralph Antle of Columbus was elected president and Mrs. Faye Wemmer of Mountville secretary treasurer. Beatrice Vaughn led a program with Nellie Richards and Elizabeth Neutzling on the committee. Vaughn was pianist. A permanent first Sunday in August date was adopted and next year’s reunion will seek a permanent site.
Blair Bastrache sought an extra night at a Moncton police station and, after lodging, fought Charles Crossman in the cells. Bastrache pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm and received six months in jail.
Straitsville residents share visits and gatherings in Buckingham Columbus Moxahala Park and New Lexington. notes on nursing students and local deaths. Corning softball win 9 6. several families travel and host birthdays and picnics with many named locals and nearby towns.
The text warns of doubtful and conflicting conditions likely to appear today amid a stabilizing reign in some areas. It notes gains in property values labor and old interests, with caveats about fraud and intrigues. It predicts a birthday year of moderate progress through old plans and possessions and highlights a diligent versatile child born today.
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