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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1935

Page

6

Glouster Tomcats Open Season With 24 19 Win Over J T Five

Glouster High defeated Jacksonville Trimble 24 19 in the season opener. Williams led the Tomcats with 8 points, while Chalfant and Mandrell topped JT with 8 and 7 respectively. Reserves beat JT reserves 27 2. Next, Glouster plays New Lexington Friday in the Big Six clash.

Glouster Tomcats J-T Glouster Glouster High Tomate Jacksonville Trimble Tomcats Barry J.T Tomcata Chalfant Mandrell J.T. Williams Tomcate McAllister Howard Glouster Boys Tomcat New Lexington

Trimble Teams to Play Buchtel and Lodi Friday

The Trimble basketball teams boys and girls will face Buchtel High School on Friday evening in the J.T. gym. Hollister teams will meet Lodi High School boys and girls Friday night at the Hollister gym.

Buchtel and Lodi Trimble Jacksonville Trimble Buchtel High School J.T Hollister Lodi High School Holister

Initiation and Elections At Marcellite Rebekah Lodge

Two candidates will be initiated at a regular Marcellite Rebekah Lodge meeting Saturday night. Officers will be elected and refreshments served. All members are urged to attend for the meeting and social hour. Glouster Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday at Gordon Hotel at 2 PM.

Clouster Marcellite Rebekal Lodge Glouster Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the M.eb. Church Gordon Hotel

Norma Powers Wins Prize at Bridge Club

Jacksonville social note reports Mrs Norma Powers of Gloucester taking first prize in a four table Bridge Club event hosted by Mrs Grace Binderbasin. Second went to Mrs Faye McKinley and third to Miss Margaret Cronin of Athens with refreshments served by the hostess.

Jacksonville Grace Binderbasin Norma Powers Glouster Faye McKinley Margaret Cronin Athens Helen Earich Trimble Frances Hartley Mra Alice Bhirkey Audrey McMenamy Kate Thyne Anna Chappelear Jo Ginnan Lillian Deal Helen Kearns Evelyn Deal Mise Nelle McCann Mary McCann Zelma Sems Millfield Sylvia Allen Giouster

Mrs Swartz Hosts WCTU Meeting on Broad Street

Mrs Charles Swartz hosted the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union gathering at her Broad Street home Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Maude Williams presiding. The group opened with singing What a Friend We Have in Jesus and heard scripture read by Mrs Vera Kinney followed by prayer from Mrs F G Boroff. Members discussed liquor harms and read papers on Citizens object to beer in CCC camps and infant mortality among others. lunch was served to 10 members.

Glouster Charlies Swarts WCTU Broad St Maude Williame Jesus Srd Vera Kinney F. G. Boroff CCC Vesta Morris Lulu Bingman

Tales of Long Long Ago in 1881 Athens County News

Readable excerpts from The Albany Echo 1881 recount curious items in Athens County Ohio. Notes include Sarah Bernhardt in Columbus receipts from Memphis shows, agricultural officers and directors, a Buzzards Den spelling match winner Emma Chefflin, Ohio River floods with Front Street rice, shifting food prices and railroad board changes in Cincinnati, plus Albany market prices for staples like coffee sugar flour butter eggs and produce.

Albany Echo D. A. R. McKinstry Athens County Ohio Sarah Bernhardt Columbus Middleport Herald Comstock Opera House Memphis Athens County Agricultural Association Joseph Higgins J W. Sands J. C. Bower N. W. Baker Hector Angel Fred Stalder Emma Chefflin Buzzards den Minnie Rutherford Pomeroy Ohio River Front St Arkansas Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad Cincinnati Cook Larse Adderson W. W. Peabody Theo Whittridge Baltimore John Weddle Albany J. H. Helmes

Lottridge And Carthage Two News

Lottridge and Carthage area notes list church service by Rev. Charles Fox and social visits. Thanksgiving closures and picnics described alongside a parade of relatives visiting from Athens Berea Parkersburg and Cairo West Virginia. Scarlet fever quarantine affecting Carson Boggs family noted.

Lottridge Charles Fox Tuppers Plains U. B D. T. Burns Berea Clarence Barnhill Cleveland Carl Barnhill Mra Oden Johnson J. W. Barnhill Frank Figiey William Aldo McKinley Cairo W. Va Walter Tucker Athens Emmett Swisher Parkersburg Clarence Swisher Mt. Gilead Ruth Atherton Francis Caldwell Guysville W. A. Barnhill Glen White Guy Wilbur White Fred Warner Minstrace Jeffers Rock Cave W Va Will Chevalier Olan Young Edward Chevalier Evelyn John Chevalier Charles Willet Mary Elma Harry Willet Carrie Willet Marietta Baptist Association Vanderhoof Baptist Troy Baptist Church Frost Clarence Hatfield Eva May Edgar Hatfield Harrisville Kate Snodgrass Mr. Hinesman Newberg

Brooks Recovers After Major Surgery at St Francis

Curtin Brooks, who underwent a major operation at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus on November 1, returned home Saturday afternoon. He is making a satisfactory recovery from the procedure.

Glouster Curtin Brooks St. Francis Hospital Columbus Mr. Brooks

Social visits and family gatherings across Coelville and nearby towns

The report details numerous visits and dinners among local families including Sharp, Davis, Allen, Gaston, Boggs, Kincade, and others. Notable events include Thanksgiving gatherings, a Dec 1 birth announced by William Graham, and visitors from Clarksburg and Sistersville.

Harold FR. L. Sharp O. L. Davis R. M. Allen John Gaston Blaine Chapman Coelville D. C. Davis Elsie Rexal Boggs Lillie Davis Catherine Bow

Officers To Be Elected At Magic City Lodge Meeting

GLOUSTER Grand lodge and local lodge officers will be elected at Magic City Lodge I O O F meeting at Odd Fellows Hall Friday night. Refreshments will be served and a social hour enjoyed.

Glouster—Grand Lodge Magic City Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

Chauncey Dover Prepares For Nelsonville And Ames Bern

Chauncey Dover Blue Devils held practice sessions this week as they gear up for tough games. They showcase improved passing shooting and floor work. Nelsonville is not well known but typically strong. Ames Bern appears stronger than last year and the upcoming double header is expected to be a standout.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Blue Devils Nelsonville Ames-Bern Amesville Blue Devils

Nye announces birth of daughter Roberta in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Kenneth H Nye announce the birth of a nine pound daughter named Roberta on Wednesday December 4. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Floyd Nye of Chauncey and Mr and Mrs John Carr of Nelsonville.

Chauncey Kenneth H. Nye Roberta Floyd Nye John Carr Nelsonville

Dorothy McKinney visits Chauncey and West Virginia

Dorothy McKinney, engaged in Holiness Church mission work, visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McKinney in Chauncey. She spent the weekend at the West Virginia Holiness Training School Heights, where she attended a wedding supper for Gerald Stevens and Iva Workman, married November 23 in Huntington.

Chauncey Dorothy McKinney Holiness Church Andrew McKinney Miss McKinney West Virginia Holiness Training School Heights W. Va Gerald Stevens Iva Workman Huntington

Week-Old Baby Dies in Chauncey

The infant born to Mr. and Mrs. Saul Wilson of Los Angeles died Sunday after a week in life. Wilson is a former Chauncey resident and the couple has another child, Lewis, age three. Grandparents are Mrs. Sarah Wilson of Chauncey and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cooke of Los Angeles.

Chauncey Saul Wilson Los Angeles Cal Wilson Lewis Sarah Wilson Sam Cooke

Representative Visits Chauncey High School

Rep. Thomas Jenkins of Ironton presented Chauncey-Dover High School with a large American flag flown over the capitol. He spoke to students on Educational Improvements and Compensation, eliciting an enthusiastic reception.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Thomas Jenkins Ironton Capitol

Dinner party hosted by Mrs Gladys Pickering

Mrs Gladys Pickering of Ellis Avenue entertained at a 6 o'clock Sunday dinner. Guests included Mrs Mamie Steele Miss Louisa Steele Miss Lucille Duffee Miss Myrta Ashworth from Athens, Mrs Christine Brown and her son Ralph Jr, and Mr and Mrs Pickering with their son Dix Chauncey.

Ering Ellis Ave Mamie Steele Louisa Steele Lucille Duffee Myrta Ashworth Athens Christine Brown Ralph, Jr Pickering Dix Chauncey

Weekend Visit at Point With Mrs Me and Mr Chas

A brief weekend gathering at Point featured Mrs Me and Mr Chas sharing time with the host family. Neighbors reported light chatter and cordial introductions during the informal visit.

Chas

Fragmented Ad Copy Describes Sticky Paste Product

A damaged text fragment mentions a paste product with references to sizes and a brand like Ady. It reads oddly and lacks clear context or完整 details, making the intended use and audience unclear.

Medicine Prices Shown for Popular Remedies

Daily price list cites Father John's Medicine at 1.20 dollars Scott's and Peruna at 1.25 dollars each plus options including Bamal and Tie Ric among remedies.

Father John

Ministers Meeting Attended by Mor ris and Wife

Rev. David P. Morris of the Church of Christ and his wife attended a ministers and wives meeting at the First Church of Christ in Zanesville. Dinner was served at noon.

Glouster David P. Morris Church of Christ Mra. Morris First Church of Christ Zanesville

Chauncey-Dover High School Administers Wide Tests

Pupil testing occurred Wednesday in all English courses and core subjects including algebra general science biology world history and American history at Chauncey-Dover High School.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School

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