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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

13

All Stars Meet Green Bay In 1940 Charity Game Showdown

Chicago AP reports the 1940 College All Stars clash with Green Bay at Solider Field before a projected 85,000. The series is tied 2–2–2 since 1934, with Green Bay seeking a win after a 9–0 loss last year. Kickoff 8 20 p m EST. officials and coaches listed.

Chicago Collegians Green Bay Solver Field Chicago Tribune Charities, Inc New York Giants All-Stars Packers Bobby Cahn William A. Blake Loras 'College David Reese Denison Lee Taylor Wichita Curley Lambeau Notre Dame Richard Smith Edward Anderson Iowa Tad Wieman Princeton Lowell Dawson Tulane Buck Shaw Santa Clara Don Faurot Missouri

Whirlaway Favored Over New World in Hopeful Stakes

Whirlaway and New World renew their rivalry in the $45,000 Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga, the first six and a half furlongs for 2-year-olds. New World, bred by Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, has won two of three starts, while Whirlaway, trained by L. McCoy, closes strong after early interference. Attention also looms as a top rival with three wins in four starts.

Harry Grayson NEA Service Saratoga Springs Whirlaway New World Saratoga Sun Briar Pompey Morvich Boojum Ladysman Regret Blenheim II Sweep Sassy Warren Wright Calumet Farm Kentucky Discovery Sunny Gal Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Sagamore Farm Baltimore Sunny Sai Sally's Alley Zev Pimlico Vanderbilt L. McCoy Belmont Parker Corning Attention New York Spa Grand Union United States Grand Union Hotel W. E. Boeing J. W. Dial Greentree Brookmeade John Hay Whitney Seven Hills Harry Payne Whitney John P. Grier

Zaleski Social And Personal Highlights Visitors and Parrot Pranks

Mr. and Mrs H E Duncan of Cincinnati stayed at the Scheer home. Lake Zaleski vacationers Mr and Mrs Lewis Potter of Upper Arlington brought their parrot to town and placed a cake beside Flora Dill's parrot, ages 22 and 11 respectively. Numerous relatives from Roanoke Newark Keystone Columbus New Plymouth Hamden Nelsonville Chillicothe Beverly and more visited and shared meals and stories during the week. Donald McKibben returned home to Roanoke with cousin John Wagenbach Jr of Newark after a boating and visiting trip.

Lewis Potter Upper Arlington Columbus Lake Zaleski Flora Dill Potter Dill James McKibben Helen Donald McKibben Roanoke John Wagenbach John Jr Newark New Jersey Frank V. Herwick Keystone Ind C. E. Atkinson Mike Butler Russell Herwick Creola Mont Herwick Betty Roger Herwick Barbara L. C. Worthman Lola New Plymouth R. D Old Man’s Cave Charles Benbow Edward Ottman Ottman Zaleski C. W. Brush Anne Clara Potts Nelsonville Ben Sands Virgil Riley Chillicothe Herrold Sands Alberry Perry Beverly Charles O’leary

Social Notes From Old Kyger Area

Mr and Mrs Virgil Durst and daughters motor to Columbus to visit relatives. The local 4 H Club held a wiener roast on Charles Thomas Hill. Dale Mulford bought a new truck last week. Mrs George Lemley and Mrs Lester Roush have been ill. Mrs Clyde Bradbury helps care for her mother Mrs Roush. Mr and Mrs William Frazer visited his sister Mrs Hollis Vankirk this week. Wendell Roush and Walter Elliott went to Cincinnati to see a ball game. Younger families gathered at the church for a picnic dinner. Carl Jenkins and daughter Mary and Mr and Mrs Garfield Searles attended the State Fair. Mr and Mrs John Rathburn and daughter of Fostoria are visiting relatives here and at Eno. Mr and Mrs Glenn Rupe and daughter of Huntington spent the weekend with relatives here and at Cheshire. Attendance at Sunday School was 33. Mr and Mrs Tom Metcalf and family were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Grin Roush in Little Kyger.

Walter Elliott Cincinnati Carl Jenkins Mary Garfield Searles John Rathburn Fostoria Eno Glenn Rupe Huntington

Carpenter Social and Brief Personal Notices

Miss Dorothy Morrison suffers a serious attack of tonsillitis and cannot work in Pomeroy. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Combs and Mr. Denver Rawlings of Copley visit. Denver returns home as others attend the State Fair. Mrs. Walter Holliday nurses her ailing father Elza Turner. Sam George family from Marion visit the Curreys. Miss Charlotte McCall returns home from Lancaster after visiting grandparents the Rawlings. Ed Harvey taken to White Cross Hospital Columbus after a Sunday automobile collision. Alma Chase remains at Sheltering Arms Hospital after severe burns at Athens County Children's Home. Mrs. Ona Rupe remains critically ill with heart trouble. Mrs. Adaline Gorby seriously ill at son G C Gorby’s home.

Dorothy Morrison Pomeroy Edgar Combs Denver Rawlings Copley Alva Rawlings Denver Combs Rawlings Freda Walter Holliday Columbus Alma Chase Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens County Ona Rupe Adaline Gorby G. C. Gorby

Tuppers Plains Labor Day Celebration Planned

Tuppers Plains plans a Labor Day event on school grounds with a 9 30 parade music by the Coolville Band games races and contests amusements and a fiddlers contest at 7 00. Large crowd expected. Mr and Mrs George Hamilton and daughter Mrs Gladys Sisson of Reedsville recently visited Clarksburg W Va. Mr and Mrs Vance Millhone and two sons were guests of Mr and Mrs Max Swindler at Prospect Sunday.

Tuppers Plains Coolville George Hamilton Gladys Sisson Reedsville Clarksburg W. V Vance Millhone Max Swindler Prospect

Glouster Ladies Attend Ohio State Fair on Charter Buses

GLOUSTER Ladies Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers chartered two buses from Earl Johnson to attend the Ohio State Fair in Columbus on Sunday. A long list of members from Glouster joined including Ada Smathers Clara Hunter Callie Ray Hazel Ray Frances Arnold Winnie Kurkus Frances Thompson Leona Nicholas Trimble Julia Spencer Olive Whaley Eileen McClelland Charlotte Smathers Garnet Trace Dorothy Trace Mildred Cevola Anna Hashman Molly Bloomfield Janet Parks Margaret Morrison Ethel Mingus Lela Hashman Anna Winfordner Viva Reeves Margaret Jewell Goldie Byers Jane Lenigar Nora McClelland Lela Westfall Mary Chaske Mary Reeves Josephine Miller Elizabeth Clark Emma Halbert Onie Stump Luella Gatchell. Meeting notices follow as Loyal Daughters class to meet Friday at the home of E K Peugh Glouster East.

Garnet Trace Dorothy Trace Mildred Cevola Anna V. Hashman Molly Bloomfield Janet Parks Margaret Morrison Ethel Mingus Lela Hashman Anna Winefordner Viva Reeves Margaret Jewell Goldie Byers Jane Lenigar Nora McClelland Lela West

Study Club Meets At Church Hall

Catholic Ladies Study Club met Tuesday evening in the church hall hosted by Mrs. Leo Smith and Mrs. Mary Rothery. Nineteen members and one guest, Mrs. Joe Kay, attended with readings by several members and an Italian hymn sung by Mrs. Mary Gingerelli. A lunch followed with contests.

Glouster Leo Smith Mary Rothery Walter Yount Joe Kay Hollister Mary Gingerelli Fred Smith Lucille Joseph Hubert Bailey

Glouster Social Notes Visit Utah? No

Glouster Mr and Mrs Fred Householder with Mrs Rachel Zockine travel for Labor Day to Lorain to visit Mr and Mrs Elmer Bartel and Mrs Carrie Werner and plan to see Niagara Falls They may visit Akron with Ethel Harp Mr Householder will return to Charleston W V Afterward Francis McAllister family spent weekend at Buckeye Lake Park Betty Lou Robinson visits Athens with Robert Rowan family

Fred Householder Rachel Zockine Elmer Bartel Carrie Werner Lorain Cleveland Niagara Falls Householder Akron Ethel Harp Charleston W. Va Francis McAllister Paul Patti Lee Williams Buckeye Lake Park Betty Lou Robinson Raymond Robinson Athens Robert Rowan

Jacksonville Methodist Faithful Class Meet at Williams Home

A class meeting of the Faithful Class at Jacksonville Methodist Church is set for Thursday at 7 30 in the evening at the home of Mrs Lucille Williams.

Jacksonville

Glouster City Announces Teachers District Wide

Glouster schools open Tuesday September 3 with a morning organizational session and a one o clock meeting for all teachers at the high school. Superintendent Thomas W. Figley announces the full teaching corps including L G DeLong head of school and Rae Murray principal of grades four through six.

Glouster Thomas W. Figley Dorothy Lindaman L. G. DeLong Lalla Danford Katherine Dennison Dora Ervin Helen Green Don Greider Sara Kasler Carl Kemp Betty McCoy Jane Murray Ralph Richey Frances Thomas Rae Murray Pauline Myers Nell McCann Olive McKee Ruth Watkins Beulah Bennett Nelle Williams Helen Dennison

Veterans Parade Plans For Old Settlers Reunion

All Legionnaires and ex servicemen of the World War are asked to participate in the parade at the Old Settlers Reunion in Jacksonville on Labor Day. Assemble at the American Legion Hall at 9 a.m or at the Jacksonville School. Wear Legion caps or overseas caps.

Glouster Old Settlers Jacksonville American Legion Hall

Columbus Dispatch Carrier Wins World’s Fair Trip

Returns from New York City trip with 630 Columbus Dispatch carriers as prize winners. Jack Butts of Columbus, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Butts, traveled to the World’s Fair and toured Hudson River Chinatown Radio City and other sites. The group left Sunday evening and arrived Wednesday.

Glouster Jack Butts Ralph Butts Columbus New York City Jack Columbus Dispatch Hudson River China Town Radio City

Delayed Meeting of UMWA Ladies Auxiliary Rescheduled

The regular meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers of America set for September 2 is postponed to September 16. A pot luck lunch will be served at the rescheduled gathering.

Glouster Ladies’ Auxiliary of The U.M.W. of A

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