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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1936

Page

6

Floyd Sarvis Dominates O'Brien in Glouster Boxing

Floyd Sarvis 205 pound Shawnee knocked out Jack O'Brien 198 in under a round to extend his knockout streak to twelve. The Glouster card drew hundreds from Athens Perry and nearby counties. In semi finals Eddie Banick and Joe Stanley also scored quick knockouts. Local youngsters Jimmie and Andrew McCreanor staged a four round exhibition.

Glouster Athens Perry Floyd Sarvis Shawnee Jack O'Brien Cleveland O’brien C'Srren Sarvis Akron Eddie Banick Murray City Stanley Parthlow Nelsonville Banick Joe Stanley Eddie Fields Steve Gyurko Byron Gaston Gyurko Jimmie McCreanor Andrew John McCreanor K. ©. Christner

Family trip to Columbus and Cleveland Exposition

Mrs. Getta Ley and daughters Thelma and Jacqulyn traveled to Columbus Tuesday where Jacqulyn will visit grandparents Mr and Mrs T B Skinner. Mrs Ley and Thelma then proceeded to Cleveland Wednesday to spend a few days at the Exposition.

Glouster Getta Ley Misses Thelma Jacqulyn Columbus T. B. Skinner

Keirns Family Reunion Held at Hoop Ridge Church

GLOUSTER The Keirns family held its annual reunion at Hoop er Ridge Church. A noon dinner was served under the trees followed by an afternoon program and a business session. An invitation was issued to attend the Keirns reunion in Putnam County next Sunday. Officers for the next year were elected: President Albert Keirns vice president William La Follett secretary Mrs Kathryn Anderson.

Local guests attend Cleveland Exposition review

Miss Selma Jonas Miss Marcella Jonas Miss Virginia Morris Miss Phyllis Morris and Robert Williams returned from Cleveland after spending several days at the Exposition.

Glouster Selma Jonas Marcella Jonas Virginia Morris Phyllis Morris Robert Williams Cleveland

Theresa Heiser Hired at Ohio University

Glouster reports Miss Theresa Heiser of Jacksonville is secretary to Dr. Irma E. Voigt Dean of Women and named proctor at Warden Cottage annex Lindley Hall dormitory. She recently earned a BS in education from Ohio University.

Glouster Theresa Heiser Jacksonville Irma E. Voigt Ohio University Athens Warden Cottage Lindley Hall Miss Heiser Nettie Heiser

Murray City Lodge Plans Annual Picnic Near Murray City

Murray City Aerue No 1044 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold a picnic Sunday in Eagle Grove one mile north of Murray City on the Salem Road. It is expected to be the largest such event in the area with free ice cream and lemonade and contests bingo dancing and an amateur hour planned for the afternoon.

Glouster Murray City

Andrews Boy Returns From Columbus Hospital After Tonsil Removal

Eight year old Billy Andrews of Derthick returned home with his mother from Mercy Hospital Columbus after undergoing tonsil removal surgery.

Glouster Billy Alfred Andrews Derthick Mercy Hospital Columbus

Collieries Team Heads to Canal Winchester Night Game

Members of the Ohio Collieries Soft Bail team meet at Depot Square Friday at 5 30 PM to travel to Canal Winchester for a night game against the town team. The game starts at 9 o clock and Canal Winchester is noted for a fast softball squad locally.

Glouster Ohio Collieries Depot Square Canal Winchester

Social and Family Gatherings Across Logan and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Frank Lawrence and relatives from Athens joined a Logan area family gathering with a picnic. Locals attended multiple visits and dinners across Wayne, Meigs, and surrounding communities including Stewart and Guysville with friends and kin.

Dinner guests gather at Nichoson home in Asbury

Mrs Evelyn Nichoson and her children of Asbury hosted last week with guests including Lloyd Nichoson and children from Athens and Glen Nichoson of Asbury. Mr and Mrs Fred Everett and children from New England also joined the gathering along with Miss Myrtle and Roea Calvert.

Lottridge Frank Lawrence William Lawrence Athens Logan John McGomery Glen White Guy Wilbur White Stewart A. R. Butcher Vienna W. Va M. A. Mahiowe Clara Wintringham Hazel Diebert Toledo C. D. Swartz Nettie Nichoson Ike Barnhart Bethany Ridge Rexal Boggs Lillie Davis Leroy Boggs Bessie Robinson Ira Clarence Fuller Guysville Charles Reynolds Anthony Steinmetz Harvey Persons Athens Fairgrounds Stoutsville Carson Boggs Rupert Schrader James Deems William Shears Glouster Abe Burdette John Archer John Gaston Charles Willet Harry Willet Campbell Russell Erma Samuel J. W. Kincade Coolville Earl Kincade Betty Carsey Grace Mercer Eleanor Allen John, Archer Carrie Gainer Tuppers Plains Jess Miner Carmel Church Meigs County Carl Kincade Charles Fox Myrtle Roea Calvert Evelyn Nichoson Asbury Leroy Nichoson Nichoson Lloyd Nichoson Fred Everett New England Glen Nichoson

Straitsville Bank To Pay Final Dividend

GLOUSTER The Martin Bank New Straitsville closed for liquidation three years ago will soon pay a final dividend of 9.2 percent according to the State Banking Department. The fifth and final dividend will bring total to 69.2 dollars on the dollar for creditors. Previous payments were 25 percent 15 percent and two installments of 10 percent each.

Glouster Martin Bank New Straitsville State Banking Department

Bradford Briefs Local social notes and incidents

Mrs. Martha Russell is ill and the Young Peoples Class held its annual picnic. Visitors include Mrs. Worley Russell from the county infirmary and Miss Lillian Buch with Ruth Clark. Miss Freeda Buch visited her parents. Joe Johnson ill. In Glouster guests included Mr. and Mrs. K E Harris and granddaughter Jeanne Urichs. In Toledo a thief took a second pair of stockings set out as bait. Spitzbergen plant life carried by birds from the Scandinavian peninsula.

Molly Rita Wick Young Peoples Lillian Buch Ruth Clark Margaret Eskew John Eskew Freeda Buch Pomeroy Charles Buch Joe Johnson Toledo U.P W. L. Johnston Spitzbergen Scandinavian Peninsula

Mrs Byers Honored in Carbon Hill Community Gathering

Mrs. Byers was surprised by the Ladies Aid Society at her Carbon Hill home as neighbors gathered for contests and a potluck lunch after moving to Gallipolis where she will teach in city schools. The note lists attendees and mentions local visits and a baseball score from Carbon Hill.

Carbon Hill Carl Byers Gallipolis Lovely Kammerling Jessie Smith Frances Coe Nelsonville Clarence Spooner Stanley Spooner Detroit Hedley Lowes Annie Bartow William Glenn Rufus Coe Gerturde Ballard Logan Lizzie Evans Ira Wilkinson Willard Ohio Wesley Matheny John Matheny Columbus James Manzi Corum Colegate East Palestine Grant Horn

Stover Family Names Birth of Daughter in Columbus

Mr. and Mrs. Selva Stover formerly of Carbon Hill now living in Columbus announce the birth of a daughter on Aug. 7. The announcing families include Mrs. Velta Stover and children Olivier, Miss Marie Balch, Emma Mae and Selva Jr., all of Columbus. Garland Hawk and daughter Myrna are vacationing with friends in Scioto County.

Velta Stover Olivier Stover Marie Balch Emma Mae Selva Stover Columbus Carbon Hill Garland Hawk Myrna Scioto County

Langsville 4-H Club Trip To Buckeye Lake Caves

Langsville 4-H Club Happy Hustlers recently visited Buckeye Lake for swimming and boating before touring the Hocking County cave region and camping at Ash Cave. The trip included Lovina Thomas Dorothy Chase Frances Hatfield Bernice Ledlie Clarice Miller Ruth Pickens Mary Bernice McKnight Dorothy Kennedy Eleanor Miller and leaders Lena Pickens Josephine Folden plus drivers Mr. Pickens Mrs. Ledlie and William Musser. Local residents D S Miller and wife of Columbus visited relatives here as did J S Hill Akron and families.

Langsville Happy Hustlers Buckeye Lake Cave Hocking County Ash Cave Lovina Thomas Dorothy Chase Frances Hatfield Bernice Ledlie Clarice Miller Ruth Pickens Mary Bernice McKnight Dorothy Kennedy Eleanor Miller Lena Pickens Josephine Folden Mr. Pickens Mrs. Ledlie William Musser Lancaster R. F. Whitmer Oscar Joestread Aurora Ill Bert Davis

Carpenter Social and Personal Notes Update

Claudie Wood, Mrs. Emma Cooper and Mrs. Eva Woods of Athens visited the community. Miss Myrtle Folden visits relatives in Hamden. Electa Vale is ill with sciatica and rheumatism but improving. Dwight Seiple, formerly of Carpenter, was seriously injured in a mine explosion near Caliente California and is nearly recovered. Mary Ann Bosworth spent two weeks with her daughter Mrs. F. E. Wood.

Claudie Wood Emma Cooper Eva Woods Athens Electa Vale Dwight Seiple Carpenter Ferris Caliente Calif Mary Ann Bosworth F. E. Wood

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