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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1934
Page
8
Glouster city water received approval from the Electric Chemical Co. of Cleveland after analysis of a treated sample sent by city engineer William Shepard. The company recommended no changes to the current softening and filtration treatment.
Community notes list an ice cream social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Verne Leyda on Saturday night August 25. Several locals attended the Clover Farm Stores picnic at Moxahala Park in Marietta. A Raymond Goddard reunion was held at Curtain Park in Marietta on Sunday.
Harry Morris twenty two suffered a left foot injury when slate fell at Mine 267 Hunterdon Tuesday afternoon. He was treated locally then by his parents and is expected to miss work for several weeks. Kiwanis meeting at Hotel Gordon drew few due to members traveling. M M Murphy presided in Kittle absence with Harry Thomas visiting. Attendance prize awarded to M M Murphy.
Secrist and Ray, both long time school superintendents, compete for the Fifteenth District seat. Incumbent Democrat Robert C. Secrist left Murray City schools to serve in Congress, while Republican Kenneth C. Ray runs as Athens County schools chief and former Morgan County representative.
GLOUSTER The Beech Grove Church will hold its twenty sixth annual home coming next Sunday at the church a few miles northwest of the city. A complete program includes speakers and music with services starting at 10 o clock. Come early bring your dinner and picnic under the beech trees after the morning service.
Mrs Leota Strode returned home for convalescence after two weeks in Marietta hospital. Evangelist from Columbus preached at Mt Hermon and visited a relative in Plantsville. Several locals accompanied Mrs Eliza Tonarr to her Hocking County home. Tonarr is 90 and active. Eagles plan to attend installation in Logan with members from Sharpsburg and Jacksonville.
William Shaft superintendent of grounds at Athens State Hospital is on a 10 days vacation with Mr Earl Johnson Mrs Johnson and daughter Betty staying with them in Trimble The report notes a local leisure visit during the period helping to highlight social ties in the area.
A birthday dinner for Rolland McPherson and his daughter Irene was held Sunday at Elza and with the McPherson home. The gathering noted anniversaries and included family and friends. Miss Margaret Carsey attended Clover Farm picnic at Moxahata Park on Sunday.
A series of social visits is recorded across Tuppers Plains and nearby towns. Families visiting included the Bahr, Poling, Shields, Bertie Bahr, Golden Bahr, Parker, and Young households with various relatives from Success and Reedville. Other items note Mrs Lena Keller in Belpre, Carl Matlack and Dorothy visiting Mrs Mary Ritchie in Reno, and Roy Springer buying a new truck. FE Parker is reported recovering from illness.
Mrs M A Harbour and her son from Huntington W Va and Mrs E W Davis of Sheffield Ala visit the Henderson and McKelvey families. Guests include Mr and Mrs Harlan Mills from Gallipolis and multiple relatives from Akron Cleveland Reedsville Wheeling and Charleston as they share meals and a Marietta picnic with local families.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Smith and son Carl Burson attend the World's Fair. Mr and Mrs Bernard Sadosky move to Glouster. Local 4 H Club members plan a penner reest for year end. Mrs Geneva Mansfield and daughter Mrs Weaver of Colorado visit A C Creamer. Miss Virgene Wilson of Columbus visits her parents here. Mrs Floyd Williams and children visit in West Virginia.
The Nelsonville Jewelers will meet the Chauncey softball team here Friday night at 6 o'clock in a local game. The matchup showcases two nearby teams. fans are invited to attend and cheer on their favorites.
Allen Benson, newly acquired by the Washington Senators from the House of David, is pictured with his beard as he prepares for his first appearance in a Washington uniform. Benson, a bush leaguer, is highlighted to explain the nickname’s origin through his major league entry.
There will be work in the third degree at a meeting of 1. 0. O. F. Friday night. Visiting Odd Fellows are welcome.
The Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Society met at president Mrs. Cora Phillips home on Wednesday August 1 electing Mary Snow as president Helen Walls as vice president Eva Snow as secretary and Nelle Bell as treasurer. They adjourned to meet August 20 with Mrs. Nellie Phillips. Light refreshments were served.
GLOUSTER L. B Thompson, mail carrier on Route 4, is spending two weeks at Ft Knox, Ky with the artillery branch of the Athens National Guard unit. While he is away, Ralph Shepard serves as substitute carrier on the route.
Serious illness grips the Nicholson family in Chauncey as Garfield Nicholson recovers from a hip fracture. Mrs. Nicholson underwent surgery in Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Daughter Mrs Sie Skinner had appendicitis and is improving after surgery in Columbus. Daughter Mrs Christine Green McHenry is critical at home after four weeks of poisoning illness with a temporary improvement followed by a relapse.
The Christian Woman’s Bible Class of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. Charles Bradfield’s home on Wednesday afternoon. Devotions by Mrs. Rankin and Mrs. Shafer, lesson by Mrs. Hamilton, and prizes awarded to Mrs. Nye and Mrs. Rankin. Refreshments served.
Secretary Miss Mary Stalder announces the Stalder family reunion will be held next Sunday at Rising Park in Lancaster. The gathering invites relatives and aims to reconnect and share memories at the local park venue.
Bunker Hill residents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thoma and daughter from Columbus visited Monday and Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. John Heilman. Newark guests Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cummings and daughter stayed part of last week with George Heilman. George Carr accompanied them home. Denver Thoma and Dale Smith were Sunday guests of the Richard Heilman family. Several women from Wilkesville attended a quarterly meeting Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stanley of Gold Ridge were Tuesday guests of J. J. Will.
Fragmentary item records Chauncey Lancaster and mentions of grandmother, Morgan, Mrs, and Miss with unclear roles at city superintendent level in a dispatch style note. The readable text lacks concrete actions or dates.
The page records funeral services for Mrs Hartman with pastors and choir, lists survivors including husband Guy, daughters Dorothy and Margaret, and five sons, plus sisters and grandchildren. It also notes visiting relatives Paul Wood and others, a family schedule item, and a birth notice for Thresa Adams.
Friends and family gathered to celebrate Celesta Fleming on her birthday with a picnic supper, birthday cake and ice cream. The event featured games and a social gathering among Chauncey and other friends.
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