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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1936

Page

2

Postmaster Offers Aid in Filling Forms in Glouster

Postmaster D. P. Mooney says many Social Security forms for local employees are incomplete or filled wrongly. Help is available at the Glouster post office, with a Dec. 5 deadline. About 1200 forms issued. Also, W. H. Hoon has returned home from White Cross Hospital after a major operation in Columbus.

Mooney Glouster D. P. Mooney Mr. Mooney W. H. Hoon Bishopville White Cross Hospital Columbus Mr. Hoon

Hog Worth Raising At East Branch Farm

A 1214 month old hog dressed 360 pounds was butchered by Elmer Shaner at his East Branch farm near Bishopville. The animal was a pure bred OLD hog. Jimmie Cotter three years old, son of Mr and Mrs James Cotter, sustained a fractured right leg in a motor accident and was taken to St Francis Hospital Columbus on Tuesday with his grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Chaskey of Buchtel.

Glouster Elmer Shaner East Branch Bishopville Jimmie James Cotter St. Francis Hospital Columbus Elizabeth Chaskey Buchtel

Lodge to Install Officers at Magic City Lodge No 797

Magic City Lodge No. 797 10.C.F. will hold its meeting Friday night to install officers and conduct degree work. Refreshments and a social hour are planned following the installation.

Glouster Magic City Lodge 10.C.F

Mrs Fannie Harper 80 Dies At Urban Crest After Month Illness

Mrs Fannie Harper age 80 widow of G H Harper died at home in Urban Crest Wednesday at 1 15 am after a month long illness She is survived by five children Bess White Clyde and Fred Harper Mrs A Palmer Waynesville and Mrs Everett Eddy Marietta Three sisters Nan Mosier Pearl Radden and Lou Mosier Kansas City Kan Funeral will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the home with Rev David P Morris Church of Christ officiating Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery

Waynesville Everett Eddy Marietta Nan Mosier Pearl Radden Lou Mosier Kansas City Kan David P. Morris Church of Christ Maplewood

Cary Resigns and Moves to Brownsville Texas

L. G. Cary of the F. J. Beasley Co. resigns and leaves with Mrs. Cary by motor for Brownsville Texas to start a new life. Cary has spent years in Trimble engaged in mercantile business.

Trimble L. G. Cary F. J. Beasley Co Cary By Motor Today Brownsville Texas

Glouster Grange Meets at Mountville High Friday Night

Glouster Grange plans a meeting in Mountville High School Friday at 7 20 pm. Ella Cotter, whose hip broke last year, was admitted to St Francis Hospital Columbus for treatment Tuesday. Mrs Leo Welch, treated at White Cross Hospital Columbus, was returned home to Dry Dock Tuesday by Glouster ambulance.

Glouster Homer Grange Mountville Ella Cotter St. Francis Hospital Columbus Leo Welch White Cross Hospital Drydock

Sorrells announce birth of son in East Millfield

Mr and Mrs James Sorrell announce the birth of a seven and one quarter pound son on Sunday November 29 at their home in East Millfield.

Millfield James Sorrell East Millfield

Standard Bearers Entertained by Society

GLOUSTER Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs. W. A. Craft's home on Spring Street with Standard Bearers as guests. The meeting opened with the Stewardship Ritual led by Mrs. Phil Robinson. Dues and offerings were recorded and 20 members plus 18 visitors enjoyed a luncheon hosted by Mrs. A. M. Bennett and others.

F. G. Boroft Hark Herald Angels Ann Weymueller Mary Boroff Lois Balderson Pauline Nelson Ralph Woods Egypt Joseph Pat Ross Mary Elizabeth Munden Ruth Kinney Boydie Pride Bethlehem Home Fund A. M. Bennett H. B. Moore John Woods J. B. Stiff

Surprise Birthday Party For Chauncey Sweeney Sr

Chauncey Sweeney Sr was honored with a surprise party at his High Street home Monday night by friends. Mrs Sweeney and daughter Mrs Robert Phillips planned the event. About 35 guests attended for social games and a refreshment course.

Chauncey Charles Sweeney High St Sweeney Robert Phillips

Minersville Class Social Guests and Thanksgiving Visits

Minersville The Winner Sunday School class met Wednesday evening for business and social time followed by refreshments hosted by Sadie Brown Nora Roush Zana Withrow and Madeline Roush. Several families and individuals are listed as Thanksgiving guests or visitors including Eva Houdashelt Columbus Riley Riggs Martins Ferry and families connected to the Roush and Thomas households with multiple trips and celebrations noted.

Minersville Sadie Brown Nora Roush Zana Withrow Madeline Roush Norman McCallum Ethel Clara Garland John McCallum Eva Houdashelt Columbus Will ‘Thomas Pomeroy Riley Riggs Martins Ferry Otto Hartenbach Charles Withrow New Haven George Roush George Funk Fred Bailey Youngstown Theodore Maag Lewellyn Roush Millicent Hayman Hayes Roush Elizabeth Roush Pomeeroy Carmel Margaret Hartenbach Williams Novelty Will Ohlinger Middleport Oblinger August Zahi Albert Alward Maud Forbes Hichary Campbell Ada Mae Louise Forbes Preston Booth Ida Phillips Dana Brown Russell Pearl Phillips Billy Harold Brown Paul Fisher Eureka Edna Bartels Annie Bartels Jack McDowell Ed Grueset

Bashan Social Notes Reflect Thanksgiving Visits

Minnie Orr and son Paul with grandchildren Marilyn and Martha spent Thanksgiving at the hospital in Parkersburg with Arthur Orr. Mr and Mrs Sam Rairden and Mr and Mrs Raymond Ervin visited Harlow Ervin at Carmel. The Gainsor child is ill. Mrs Dye of Akron visits her parents J C Rose and wife. William Conley and Clifford Slater visited East Liverpool to see Slater’s sister Nerva Wells. Roy and Albert Pearsons of Red House and Pomeroy spent Sunday with Stanley Trunsell. Marion Slater returned from East Liverpool. Ruth Orr and Mrs Paul Orr drove to Gallipolis to see John Morehead at Holzer Hospital.

Nerva Wells Roy Pearson Red House W. Va Albert Pearson Pomeroy Stanley Trunsell Marion Slater East Liverpool Ruth Orr Paul Orr Gallipolis John Morehead Holzer Hospial

Millfield and Dover Notes Highlight Local Obituaries and Events

Millfield notices report the death of Millfield resident Brant Shook 79 at his son in law’s home in East Millfield with funeral at Mt Zion Church. The column lists local gatherings including PTA, Bible class, Ladies Aid, and family visits plus road work and a car collision near East Millfield.

Millfield Brant Shook Charles Vincent East Millfield Shook Morgan County Mt. Zion Clyde Shook Elza Moody Vincent F. E. Boudinot Bonita Kay Boudinot Viola Sanders Faithful Circle Bible Class James Love Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Margaret Simpkins

Chauncey Church Prepares For Revival Series

Revival services start next Sunday night at Chauncey M E Church with 7 PM meetings and special music. Pastor Rev Ray Greene leads Sunday sermon Why Do We Need to Be Christian with other speakers from Nelsonville and Glouster churches on subsequent nights.

Chauncey Chauncey M. E Ray Greene H. A. Rothrock Nelsonville M. E F. G Boroft Glouster M. E Greene

Community Notices From Chauncey And Nearby Areas

Chauncey residents and relatives gather for visits with families in Athens Sugar Grove and Chauncey. Guests include Mrs Isabelle Coe Mrs Lettie Hintz Miss Gloria Hintz and families from Wilbur Dew Warwood Toledo Glouster Albany Van Wert and Parkersburg with several Thanksgiving or weekend visits noted.

Chauncey Isabelle Coe Lettie Hintz Gloria Hintz John T. Hope Athens Hope Coe Hintz Woodrow Hintz Sugar Grove Dannie Shingler Parkersburg C. D. Southerton Sand Ridge Nile Dew Wilbur Dew Charles Reed Alice Dew) Warwood W. Va N. S&s. Harvey T. R. Hamilton Dean Glouster Gilbert Childress Toledo Russell Childress

Thanksgiving Gatherings Spread Across Carpenter Community

Thanksgiving in Carpenter drew many relatives and friends. Stout family members from multiple towns gathered at the old home place, with six Noah Stout children present and Dora Yeager absent in Monroe Washington. Numerous visitors from Athens Columbus Wooster and other areas joined celebrations with local families amid travel and hospitality across the region.

Carpenter Stout Ben Grover Stout Old Home Place Dallas B. Stout Wellsville B. A. Howery Columbus John Stout New Marshfield Wilson Weyand Eddie Stout Dexter Austin Weyand Howard Stout Ellen C. Martin Eddie Lou Howery Noah Stout Dora Yeager Monroe Wash Harry McKinstry Sallie Athens Walter R. Moore Blanche Jessie Carpenter Moore Ian Howell Jim Hutton Portsmouth T. G. Price Wilber Slater Ralph Frank Turner Millersport Dell Turner D. FE. Alexander Lucille Charles Wheat Lancaster Henry Schupbach Woodsfield J. A. Turner Schupbach Clemma Vale Thornton Vale H. E. Starkey Harry Kampe Wooster Starkey

Mrs Alice Theisen Attends Pocahontas Meeting

Mrs Alice Theisen of Mazon Council Millfield returned from Columbus where she attended an Ohio district meeting of the Degree of Pocahontas. She was entertained in Columbus homes of Mr and Mrs Glenn Rader and Mr and Mrs William Wallace. She traveled with Mrs Hazel Coon and Overton Wallace of Nelsonville and Mrs Clara Casliff of Murray City who represented the district.

Millfield Alice Theisen Mazon Council Pocahontas Columbus Ohio

Shumways Entertain Friends At Sand Ridge Home

Mr and Mrs Frank Shumway and family hosted a Sunday gathering at their Sand Ridge residence. Attendees included Fritz Sands Harold McCune Dwight Shumway and daughter Alice Shingler Her man McCune Hughie McCune Clyde Rutter and son.

Chauncey Frank Shumway Sand Ridge Fritz Sands Harold McCune Dwight Shumway Alice Shingler Herman McCune Hughie McCune Clyde Rutter

Millfield Couple Honored at Dinner

Marriage of Frederick Russell Jr. and Lillian Kirk solemnized at the bride’s home with Rev. H A Rothrock officiating. A dinner for the couple followed at the groom’s parents home. Guests included the Kirk and Russell families and two guests. The couple plans to reside in Millfield.

Frederick Russell, Jr Fred Russell Millfield Lillian Kirk Frank Kirk Nelsonville H. A. Rothrock Ray Howard Frederick Russell Pearl Shaner Anna Pearl Earich Russell

Book Club Social At Vera Wemmer Home In Chauncey

The Chauncey Book Club met at Vera Wemmer home for a Thanksgiving gathering. Attendees planned a Christmas party after a social hour with games and refreshments. Participants included Julia Kozma Norma Jean Jewell Gladys Misner Betty Jane Davies Luella Belle McClelland Vera Wemmer Louise Sisson Hazel Dean Raymond Davies Ralph Jackson Willis Grant Pete Patterson James Powell Phillip Powell and Cotton Wemmer.

Chauncey Book Club Vera Wemmer Julia Kozma Norma Jean Jewell Gladys Misner Betty Jane Davies Luella Belle McClelland Louise Sisson Hazel Dean Raymond Davies Ralph Jackson Willis Grant Pete Patterson James Powell Phillip Powell Cotton Wemmer

Millfield Church of Christ Holds Revival Evenings

Rev. David Morris of Glouster preaches nightly at 7 o clock at Millfield Church of Christ Pastor Miles Hoon leads the church and invites the public to attend each service.

Millfield Millfield Church

Poisoned Kidneys Cure Ad Promotes Haarlem Oil Capsules

An advertisement claims a 35 cent package of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules will flush poisons and acids from kidneys and ease bladder irritation. It promises relief from night urination and other kidney and bladder weaknesses such as burning or smarting passage backache and swollen eyes.

Haarlem

Chauncey-Ray Tucker Entered Sheltering Arms Hospital

Chauncey Tucker was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens on Wednesday for a likely surgical operation.

Chauncey Ray Tucker Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Undergoers Operation Middleport

Malcolm Wallace Laing son of Mr and Mrs Harry Laing formerly of Middleport now of Pt Pleasant is in St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg recovering from an appendicitis operation.

Middleport Wallace Malcolm Harry Laing Pt. Pleasant St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg

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