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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1936

Page

7

Glouster Collieries Defeat Millfield Sun Kings 5-2

Glouster Ohio Collieries Merchants beat Millfield Sun Kings 5-2 in nine innings. Toth starred with two hits and three runs scored. Zimmer allowed seven hits and struck out nine. Series tied four games each with next meeting anticipated in Glouster.

THE Athens Messenger Athens, Ohio Item Glouster Collieries Millfield Sun Kings Glouster Ohio Collieries Merchants Toth Zimmer Millfield Abrhe Daugherty Hallam Old Hilt Withem Theisen Rankin Pedoski Simpson Patton Ndimmnmiannesnes

Vaughn Tops Trap Shoot At Millfield Event

Harold Vaughn led with 47 hits of 50 in a weekly trap shoot held by the Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen Club at the J. M. Watkins farm east of Millfield. More than 600 birds were used, highlighting a large turnout.

Glouster Harold Vaughn Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen Club J. M. Watkins Millfield

Thousands Gather for Execution

The article describes a large crowd in Owensboro awaiting an execution, with people perched on roofs and cars, the trap tested amid cheers, and a diverse turnout including visitors from multiple states. Bethea is led to the scaffold at 5 20 am with Rev John Thompson present and Phil Hanna guiding the hanging.

Bethea Walter Schultz Jacksonville Fla Louisville John Thompson Hasch Thompson Phil Hanna Epworth

Baptist Class Holds Sit Down Meeting in Glouster

A semi monthly Class No 3 gathering of First Baptist Church met at Mr and Mrs Foster Fultz home Glouster. Birthday cake and ice cream honored teacher Mrs Ethel Riley. Attendees included Esther Mae Johnson Gloria Belle Smith Elizabeth Williams Garnet Brooks Eunice Brooks Mrs Bernard Tucker a Zanesville visitor Mrs Virgil Tucker Mrs Anna Howard Mrs Pearline Riley Mrs Ethel Riley plus Mr and Mrs Joseph Fultz and several Morris Fultz members.

Joseph Fultz Messrs Hale Williams Urban Morris Robert Morris Alston Fultz Clifton Mitchell William Misner Robert Fultz Loyal Morris

Oak Grove Social and Personal Notes Highlights

In Oak Grove notes, the Connett M E Church home coming is set for Sunday September 6. Local residents attended the Dowler Ridge home coming with Rev. Charles Wachenschwanz performing a special number. Several family visits and outings are listed including trips to Old Man's Cave and Ash Cave. Kansas leads the world in stony meteorites with one sixth of known finds from this state.

Oak Grove Connett M. E M. E Dowler Ridge Charles Wachenschwanz Charles Wendell Columbus Nelsonville Columbus &I Harley Allen Adda Wachenschwanz Betty Floyd Lowery Hocking County Old Man's Cave Rock House Ash Cave Conkle's Hollow Mary Barnhart York Thomas Barnhart Ely Hadley Ely Daughers Marjorie Irene Pearl Ely Mineral Lane Ely Helen France Carbondale Kansas

Probate Court notices in Athens County Ohio

The Probate Court of Athens County suspends hearing of estates listed for September 7 1936 at 9 a.m. for exceptions. Executors administrators and guardians filed first second or final accounts for Frank J Beasley Edward C Schloss Sarah L Poston Lettie Ansel Radcliffe William North Ray F Wend Robert Lee Mariner Sarah A Staneart Nancy Morrison Catherine Kinney William W Blake Mallie Nickles David Sutton Mary Yarger Hiram Russell Mattie Hatch William Wolfe Robert H Jackson Helen Sheskey Alice Hedges Herrold Baker Barnum s Grill Edward Minister Henry M Roach Joe Rardin Susan Danke and others. Interested parties may file written exceptions by September 7 1936. Judge: M Johnson Probate Judge.

Athens County Ohio Carl H. Beasley Frank J. Beasley Anna M. Schloss W.W.A Edward C. Schloss Dorothy G. Allen George Messenger Lulu M. Poston Sarah L. Poston Harlan FE. Ansel Lettie Ansel Radcliffe Lucy EE. North William &. North George Wend Ray F. Wend A. B. Wells Robert Lee Mariner Alice V. Staneart Sarah A. Staneart Mallie E Nickles P. R. McLaughlin David A. Sutton Chris Yarger Mary Yarger Gordon K. Bush Billie George Wells Charles Russell Hiram Russell Il. A. Koons Mattie M. Hatch Allen Wolfe William Wolfe Hattie C. Jackson Robert H. Jackson Leo Douglass Helien Douglass Provence Edward Minister H. W. Roach Henry M. Roach Charlies J. Rardin Joe Rardin Helen Sheskey Susan Danke D. R. Baker Alice A. Hedges Bank of Athens NBA Herrold Baker Harry A. Metiler Barnum's Grill

Past Chiefs Club entertains Chauncey group on Tuesday

Past Chiefs Club at Pleasant View Temple Chauncey hosted by Mrs. Ira Cunningham with Mrs. Clara Wallace presiding. Guests included Mrs. Vivian Collins and daughter Elizabeth Ann of Athens. Next meeting set for Mrs. Elizabeth Collins’s home and a refreshment course was served. Four mines in Chauncey district operated Friday Chauncey N Y 25 Manhattan Coal No 219 No 90 Black Diamond.

Chauncey Chiefs Club Pleasant View Temple Chauncey Pythian Sisters Ira Cunningham S&t Clara Wallace Elizabeth Collins Vivian Collins Elizabeth Ann Athens Chauncey Mine Manhattan Coal Co Chauncey N. Y Black Diamond

Services on Albany M. E. Charge Sunday

Albany M. E. Church holds 8:00 pm sermon by Rev. T. A. Ballinger with music by Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Hoffee. Sunday School at 9:15 am. mid week meeting Thursday night. Ballinger preaches 11:00 am at Temple Church with 10:00 am Sunday School. Epworth League led by Miss Marguerite Crabtree at Temple 7:30 pm followed by prayer at 8:00 pm. Ballinger preaches 2:30 pm at Town House with 1:30 pm Sunday School.

Albany M. E T. A. Ballinger D. W. Hoffee Temple Marguerite Crabtree Epworth League Ballinger Town House

Plains Nazarene Church Announces Sunday Services

Rev Drell Goff will preach at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m at The Plains Church of the Nazarene Sunday School led by Mrs Carrie Channell at 9 30 a m and a Young People's meeting at 6 45 p m. Reverend and Mrs Goff hosted guests Thursday and Friday Mrs J Towriss and baby daughter of Athens pastor of the Athens Nazarene Church.

the Plains Drell Goff Plains Church of the Nazarene Carrie Channell Goff J. G. Towriss Athens Towriss Athens Nazarene Church

Grace Jones Visits Pomeroy Parents in The Plains

Mrs. Grace Jones of Pomeroy spent Thursday visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Powell in The Plains.

the Plains Grace Jones Pomeroy James Powell

Chauncey Hosts Out-of-town Guests This Week

Mr and Mrs A L Preston Chauncey entertained guests this week including Wayne Nyce and children from Kingfisher Oklahoma Marion Gulley from Detroit Miss Physena and Dorothy Lairson of Jackson Michigan Frank Preston and Glenna Collins Rose Farm Ohio Rolland Syx and children Deanville and Betty Lou Syx Salem Also Joe Loshe Jr son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Loshe Lower Plains underwent appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens in a favorable condition

Chauncey A. L. Preston Wayne Nyce Guy, Blaine Ada King Fisher Okla Marion Gulley Detroit Mich Physena Dorothy Lairson Jackson Frank Preston Glenna Collins Rose Farm Rolland Syx Deanville Betty Lou Syx Salem the Plains Joe Loshe, Jr Joseph Loshe Lower Plains Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Plaines Enjoy Weeklong Vacation Visiting Great Lakes Exposition

Mr and Mrs Herman Humphrey and children Barbara and Bruce returned Thursday from a week long trip. They visited the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland and saw friends in Akron and Kirtland.

the Plains Herman Humphrey Barbara Bruce The Plaines Great Lakes Exposition Cleveland Akron Kirtland

Selbys Entertain Guests At The Plains Weekend

Mr and Mrs I R Selby of The Plains hosted guests last weekend Mrs Elizabeth Johnson and daughter Genevieve from Columbus during a social visit to the Plains.

the Plains Plains I R. Selby Elizabeth Johnson Genevieve Columbus

Motor trip visitors from The Plains tour

Mr and Mrs Grant Michael and Mr and Mrs Floyd Linscott of The Plains enjoyed a Sunday motor trip visiting the Logan Elm and friends in Circleville and Chillicothe.

the Plains Grant Michael Floyd Linscott Logan Elm Circleville Chillicothe

Concord Church Home Coming Planned at Millfield

Annual home coming of the Concord Church will be held Sunday August 16 at the church two miles east of Millfield Bible School at 930 am with preaching service A basket dinner will follow and an afternoon program of speaking and singing Former residents and friends are invited Mingus family reunion set for Chauncey at the home of Mrs PD Johnson with a basket dinner at noon and an officers election to follow

Chauncey Concord Millfield Mingus PD. T Johnson

Reverend Loveless Visits The Plains Nazarenes

Rev and Mrs W W Loveless and Mrs Hilda Roberts and sons Joe and Neal of Lancaster visited The Plains Thursday. They were hosted at dinner by Mr and Mrs Ray Shafer and at supper by Mr and Mrs William C Channell. Reverend Loveless, pastor of the Nazarene Church in Lancaster, once led The Plains Nazarenes.

the Plains W W. Loveless Hilda Roberts Joe Neal Lancaster Plains Ray Shafer William C. Channell Loveless the Nazarene Church Plains Nazarene Church

Birthday Dinner Honors Ray Oliver at The Plains

Mrs. Oliver hosted a birthday dinner at the family home in The Plains honoring her husband Ray Oliver. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pierce of Athens with family, and Ruth Oliver. Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. Oliver are sisters. Mrs. August Olson and grandson Gerald Olson from The Plains visited Mansfield residents Mrs. Ernest Whitlatch and family, with Billy Whitlatch staying with his grandfather during the visit.

the Plains Ray Oliver Oliver Charles Pierce Athens Mrs. Oliver Ruth August Olson Gerald Olson Mansfield

Move to Athens Changes Plains Family Residence

Mr and Mrs Les lie Coon and family, longtime residents of The Plains, relocated this week to Athens.

Athens the Plains Leslie Coon the Plains Athens

Chauncey Church of Christ Adds Sunday Services

The Chauncey Church of Christ hosts Bible school at 9 30 a m followed by Communion and morning worship at 10 50 a m Sunday Aug 16 The pastor Rev Gilbert Courtney will preach at Greens Run Church of Christ at 10 30 a m Trimble church at night and Taylor Ridge Church of Christ at 2 p m

Chauncey

Warner to Speak at Amesville and New England Church Services

Reverend HFE Warner will preach at Amesville Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 10 45 and at New England Church at 9 30. Sunday School is at 9 45 at Amesville with the sermon titled Minding One's Own Business.

Amesville H. FE. Warner Amesville Presbyterian Warner New England

Pomeroy Dinner Honors Mrs Walthe Allen and Miss Eleanor Smith

Miss Adele Schoenlein hosted a dinner in Pomeroy honoring Mrs Walthe Allen of Columbus and Miss Eleanor Smith of Akron. Guests included Miss Florence Smith and Miss Jean Smith of Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Adele Schoenlein Walthe Allen Columbus Elenor Smith Akron Florence and Jean Smith

Rich and Reckless continues in bustling city scene

Nelse, nicknamed Steve, joins a stylish dinner crowd where a striking woman triggers plans among a quartet of criminals. Nelson Ferguson, a jailed look of danger, faces old partners plotting a major heist tied to the "Golden Girl" as the tale resumes the Dawson job and bank robberies in four cities.

Portland Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

Portland residents attended a quarterly meeting at Morse Chapel. Families and visitors from Parkersburg, Sherman, Charleston, Huntington, Athens, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Letart, and Chester are noted with visits, stays, and social calls. Mary Jo Swan, Hildah Alexander, and Essie Alexander hosted and attended events.

Portland Morse Chapel

Clark Injured Fire in Sunday Creek Coal Shops

Bob Clark suffered a severe left hand burn when an electric switch exploded in the Sunday Creek Coal Co shops at Corning where he works. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J R Clark of Walnut Hill.

Kror Clark Glouster Bob Clark Sunday Creek Coal Co Corning J. R Clark Walnut Hill

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Toth Stars K. E. Gillett Mre J. C. Duncan McAllister Winn Halbert W. Smith Dalton Gyure Ss Toth B. Smith Radcliff Truetown Broadwell Horvath White HE Harkins L. White Smith R. White Vaughn Kentucky Indiana Illinois Missouri Owensboro CeCe Ea Baptist Church Elenore Johnson Thomas Schultz Iva Wendell Florence Coakley Ida Barnhart Butler Barnhart Arley Howard Herbert Ely Albany M. E the Plains Services Concord Church Christian Church Amesville Charge New Shipment R. C. A. Victor and Emerson Parker Bros. Music Store Goodson Chauncey, Ohio Our Leader Lée By Mary Raymond NEA Service, Inc Molly Chicago Nelse Thornton Black Steve Nene Nelson Ferguson Bill Patrick Dawson Black Golden Girl Portland Social Notes Adam Slaughter Charleston FE. E. Bardin J. A. Siders George Harbor Huntington Roush William Warner Fred Ritchie Harry Price Lester Price Pittsburgh Joe Smidth Joan Lucy Throckmorton Carpenter Anna Price Rummer Lowell Earl Wilford Mary Louise McDade Buie Jim Josten Mgr Piione Rauch Union Shop
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