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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1937

Page

6

Seven Bouts Feature Golden Glove at Glouster Arena

An amateur boxing show, seven Golden Glove bouts, held at Glouster arena, drew over 120 fans. Judges L. D. Mc Masters Phil Robinson and C. F. Wallace presided with John McCreanor as referee. Matches included Gerald Andrews versus James Andrews and Durko versus Sikorski, among others, with several decisions and two draws.

Golden Glove Glouster Arena Glouster Frank Bulah L. D. McMasters Phil Robinson C. F. Wallace John McCreanor Gerald Gerald “Battling” Andrews and James “the Kid" Andrews James

Young Wife Dies Of Typhoid Fever In Ohio

Mrs Eva Isabelle Bailey 24 from Minnesota died August 12 in Ohio of typhoid fever. She is survived by husband Willis Bailey and two children Patricia Ann and Willis Andrew Bailey. Bailey family notes connect to Glouster, Ohio. In boxing news, Dreamer Morris of Glouster defeated Floyd Bentley of Millfield for the 156-pound bout. An amateur tournament is set for August 30 at 8:30 p.m. with professional matches planned for September.

Floyd Skinner Trimble Andrew Durko Hunterdon Durko Dean Dougan Pennsville Eddie Riley Glouster Riley Floyd Sikorski Delbert Tedro Eva Isabelle Bailey Barberton Route 1 Ohio Minnesota Willis Bailey Patricia Ann Willis Andrew Bailey Bailey William D. Bailey Morris Floyd Bentley Millfield Bulah Glouster Athletic Club

Guests Entertained At Picnic In Grove

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Balderson and daughter Lois hosted a Grove picnic Tuesday evening for house guests Mrs Mary Farmer and Miss Phyllis Williams of Alliance. After a picnic supper guests played outdoor games including tennis and homemade ice cream was served. Participants included Otto Leadinghouse Katherine Dennison Anne Williams Anne Weymueller Lois Balderson Mr and Mrs Balderson Jack Croushore Richard Vaughn and the honored guests.

Mrs. Balderson Jack Croushore Richard Vaughn Mary Farmer Phyllis Williams

Trimble Church Plans Home-Coming Event

Trimble Methodist Church in Glouster holds a home-coming on Sunday August 29 with a noon basket dinner and afternoon entertainment. All former attendees are invited to attend.

Glouster Trimble

Glouster Townsend Club Plans Friday Meeting

The Glouster Townsend Club will meet Friday night at 7 30 at the school. Important business will be transacted according to the announcement.

Glouster — Townsend Club

Glouster Personal and Social Mention

Glouster social notes recount visits and gatherings across nearby towns. Families from Glouster and Middleport travel to Bourton Log an and Columbus for visits while local residents take trips to Michigan and Cleveland. Church of Christ in Glouster announces a mid week study and devotional service led by Earl Pough.

Glouster Church of Christ Earl Pough

Bride-Elect Guest Of Honor at Shower

Miss Eunice Post receives a bridal shower hosted by Miss Thelma Ley with blue and white decor and a miniature bride and groom centerpiece. Whist games yield high scores to Mrs. Lovel Brunton and Miss Phyllis Morris as covers are set for a list of guests including Thelma Dodson Helene Binderbasin Laberta Lynch Marguerite Beulah Post and other relatives.

Glouster Thelma Ley Phyllis Morris Thelma Dodson Helene Binderbasin Laberta Lynch Marguerite Beulah Post Lovel Brunton James Clemons, Jr Elmer Jones Ernest Lehew C. A. Post

Birth of Earlene Sue Johnston in Glouster Ohio

Mr and Mrs Earle S Johnston of Glouster announce the birth of a daughter Earlene Sue on Sunday August 15 at the Shelter ing Arms Hospital Athens. Mr Johnston is associated with the Ohio Fuel and Gas Co.

Glouster Earle S. Johnston Earlene Sue Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Johnston Ohio Fuel and Gas Co

Hoover rails at Black Supreme Court nomination

Former President Herbert Hoover, en route to Southern Oregon, criticized Senator Hugo Black's nomination to the U S Supreme Court. He said the court is now one ninth packed and called Black's appointment a sample of what to expect from court packing.

Portland Ore U.P Herbert Hoover Oregon Hugo Black U. S. Supreme Court Senator Black Supreme Court

Rife Family Reunion Set for August 26 at Bulaville Townhouse

Rife family reunion announced to be held at the Townhouse in Bulaville on Thursday August 26. Fannie Rulen serves as secretary with the entertainment committee members Flossie Price Evelyn Spurlock and Anna Ellen Spurlock.

Gallipolis Bulaville Fannie Rulen Flossie Price Evelyn Anna Ellen Spurlock

Doctor Matuska and wife take cottage on Grape Street

Gallipolis new Holzer Hospital staff member Dr. Walter H. Matuska and his wife occupy a cottage on Grape Street owned by Mrs. Boyd Thomas. The article notes their arrival as part of the hospital staff additions.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Walter H. Matuska Grape Street Boyd Thomas

Easy Living shines with Arthur and Arnold at Athena

Jean Arthur and Edward Arnold star in the new comedy Easy Living opening today at the Athena. Miss Arthur dazzles in over $100,000 worth of wardrobe headlined by a sable coat that drives the plot and draws Ray Milland into romance as the coat creates chaos and comedy through the story.

Ray Milland Miss Arthur Arnold Mary Nash

Social Notes Highlight Town Visitors and Birthdays

Middleport notes show guests from Baltimore to California visiting locals and family ties. Events include birthday celebrations for Mrs. E. Stansbury and John Malcolm Marteney, plus multiple trips to Columbus Akron and Buckeye Lake.

Mrs Howard Lewis Visits Mary Williams En Route to Hospital

Mrs Clara Watson wife of Howard Lewis and her son Howard Lewis Jr visited Mrs Mary Williams on S Third Ave while en route from Holzer Hospital. Howard Jr is hospitalized for a compound fracture and elbow dislocation from a pony fall and will return in a week for further treatment.

Howard Lewis Clara Watson Mary Williams S. Third Ave Holzer Hospital Howard Lewis, Jr

Swisher Family Holds Cheshire Reunion at K of P Hall

Relatives and friends of the Swisher family will attend the annual reunion in Cheshire today at the K of P Hall.

Swisher Cheshire K. of P. Hall

Little old lady reads poem The Frog at 86th birthday

A healthy 86 year old woman, who needs no glasses to read, recited the poem The Frog she first gave as a girl over 72 years ago during a birthday celebration marking her years.

Boy Scout Troop 42 Breaks Week's Camp at Lake Alma

Boy Scout Troop 42 broke camp at Lake Alma near Wellston and returned home Wednesday after a week long encampment. A Sunday picnic at City Park in Wellston drew 60 relatives and friends of the Scouts.

John McFadden Dies in Nashville

John McFadden aged father of Mrs. Fred Beards of Pomeroy is dead at his Nashville Tennessee home. A former Pomeroy resident he leaves Mrs Beards ill and unable to attend the funeral with interment in Nashville.

Pomeroy John McFadden Fred Beards Nashville Tenn McFadden Beards

Social Notes From Racine Enthralling Local Gatherings

Social notes report Robert Salser returning from two weeks at Mt. Sterling. Queen Esther Standard Bearers welcomed 14 members at Miss Mary Lou Philson’s home with a new member admitted. Ruth Spencer came home from two months in Detroit with her aunt Mrs. Frank Wilson. W W Campbell of New Wilmington Pa visited Mr. and Mrs. Owen Watson. W B Cross and C B Crow visited Eureka Dam below Gallipolis. Emma Easterday arrived to spend vacation with her parents. she works at Ford Hospital Detroit. Charles Jividen returned from Akron after a week with relatives. Howard Harris was in Portsmouth on business. J B French and son Adrian from Akron were weekend guests of Clark Jividen. Dewey Lines of Jackson, Mich. visited for several days.

Middleport Paul McClure and Sons Baltimore McClure H. S. McClure Seventh Ave F. L. Stevens Lakewood R. W. Nutting Cecil Bolin Paul Johnson Huntington Johnson Stanley Rickard A. E. Irwin Bucyrus Elmer Deihl Christine Majewski Columbus Newton Lawrence Smith Lorena Gardner McMillan Hospital Charleston L. D. Hartinger Vine St Betty Jo Camp Gallipolis Betty Jo Coughenour Cheshire Miss Camp Robert Camp Mildred Dale Camp Harry Rife Nancy, Greenfield H. L. Ward N. Second Ave Cora Bennett American Legion W. G. Davis R. J. O'Donnell D. C. Dawson Davis C .M. Hennesy Mary Eunice Hennesy Sybil McCoy Millersburg Jenny Uhl Hann Snyder Ohio University Ben Fultz, Jr Tommy Racine Robert Salser Mt. Sterling Mary Lou Philson Ruth Spencer Detroit Mich Frank Wilson W. W. Campbell New Wilmington Owen Watson W. B. Cross C. B. Crow Eureka Dam Emma Easterday C. J. Easterday Ford Hospital Charles Jividen Akron Howard Harris Portsmouth J. B. French and Son Adrian Clark Jividen Dewey Lines Jackson

Effort To Save Money Costs Life of Ohioan

IRONTON Ohio Frank L Ruth 73 died in a Pedro residence fire while trying to save 1500 hidden cash. After losing 3000 in a bank failure he kept savings at his daughter’s home and re entered the burning house to recover the money, perished.

Ironton U.P Frank L. Ruth Pedro Here Ruth Perry Aldridge

Licensed to Marry Pomeroy

Two marriage licenses issued in probate court. Ulysses Stats 23 of Fairplain West Virginia and Phyllis Stone 21 of Pomeroy. Ralph Wright 23 of Athens and Helen Fox 19 of Pomeroy also listed.

Pomeroy Ulysses Stats Fairplain W. Va Phyllis Stone Ralph Wright Athens Helen Fox

Local Visitors Share Time With Area Families

Mrs. Fannie Sines visits with her son and his wife days with the former's mother. They paused in East Liverpool to see Oscar Sines who has been ill twelve weeks. M L Landium of Tenesly New Jersey visited the Stewarts. Mrs. Ellen Couch and two children from Pomeroy spent the weekend here.

Fannie Sines East Liverpool Sines Oscar Sines M. L. Landium Tenesly N. J Dan Stewart Ellen Couch Pomeroy

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John Radcliff Cannonville Petey Mathews Mathews Paul McCreanor Red” Hickman Trimble Church Nordmeer Travemuende Baltic Sea New York Horta Azores Schwabenland R. E. Williams Edna Binderbasin Bourton Ind W. W. Bryson B. R. Angle Harriette Weymueller C. M. Pico Clinton Webb Logan T. B. Skinner Jane Hook Jimmy Veither Lawrence Ley William Jonas Marcella Selma Bob Williams Michigan Belford Collings Leonard Snowden Belford Hook Muskingum River Fred Morris Billy Jack Jimmy Cleveland Mr. Morris Mrs Alfred Morris, Sr Taylor's Crystal Taylor Stoses, Inc Shower Hoover Edward Arnold Jean Arthur Middleport Social Notes E. E. Stansbury Effie Rice Emma Sisson Myrta Musser Ella Dutton Ida Johnson Ladies Bible Class First Baptist Church Electa Hysell Barnes Betty Lou John Malcolm Marteney Vianna Roy Barnes John Malcolm John Malcom Malcolm Marteney Kathryn Marteney Parkersburg Meigs Boy Scout Troop Onla Barbara Weeks Adolph Zukor Sable Coat Jean Arthur Edward Arnold Easy Swert Milland Robert Taylor Eleanor Poweel Athens County Midway P. B and
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