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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

15

College grid stars plan varied occupations after graduation

The Associated Press survey shows 250 graduating football seniors choosing diverse futures after college. Many aim to coach or play pro football, with others entering plumbing, bus transportation, the diplomatic service, ministry, music, hotel work, and even movies.

Athens Messenger Athens New York Associated Press Sam Army Navy West Point Annapolis

Problems of Youth Theme Studied by Progressive Club

The Progressive Study Club met at Mrs. W. W. Bryson to discuss Problems of Youth with roll call Youth in the News. Papers were read on Problems Confronting Youth Today and Youth Hostel Movement in the United States. Committees for a December 17 Christmas party were named and a motion opposed library budget cuts.

B. R. Angle Watkins Eva Kientz W. W. Bryson Clyde Harper Candy Dwight Clark J. E. Anderson Beulah Bennett M. M. Bryson Lalla Danford Sam Dunnett J. H. Henshaw H. L. Janchius W. B. Morris Carl Pico David Powers Ruth Watkins Harriette Weymueller Leslie Williams Ernest Williams

Santa Claus to Visit Glouster December 23

Glouster residents will welcome Santa at the community Christmas tree on December 23 at 6 30 p m. Kiwanis members will assemble at the gas office the Sunday before to fill 2 000 candy sacks. Donations to the Community Tree fund include a gift from the Junior Progressive Study Club.

C. E. Haskins Roger Kittle FE. H. Taylor W. D. Witham WPA Glouster Harold Rose

Catholic Ladies Club Plans Christmas Party

The Catholic Ladies Study Club in Glouster organizes a Christmas party for December 17 with a gift exchange featured. Hostesses Lena Orndorf and George Vermant in hosted a Tuesday evening gathering with a lunch for members and guests.

Catholic Ladies Club Glouster — Catholic Ladies’ Study Club Lena Orndorf George Vermantin Mark Rothery Anne Bailey John White T. A. Noon Sam Kamento Lucille Joseph Aelred Healey

King's Heralds Meet at Church in Glouster

November gathering of the Methodist Church group held in the church social rooms. Members enjoyed singing discussed the lesson played games and shared refreshments. December meeting set at Sharon Gamwell home with ten cent gift exchange. Names omitted from funeral attendance list for Bridget McDonald. Oakdale Friendship Circle to meet Tuesday night at Mae Losey for gift exchange.

Glouster John McDonald Wattie Harold D. D. Chappelear Athens Bridget Mc Donald Oakdale

Extension Office visit by Farm Loan official

Will Logan Clarence Fealty field representative of the Farm Loan Agency will be in the Extension Service Office from 9:30 to 10:30 in the morning of December 10 for inquiries and aid.

Will Logan Clarence Fealty

Christman Funeral Held for Civil War Veteran William D. Christman

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at the Church of Christ in Glouster for William D. Christman who died Monday at his son’s home in Oakdale. Born in Belmont County he served in the Army of Tennessee 78th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and followed Sherman’s march to the sea. He was a former G A R leader and school board member with many descendants.

Glouster Church of Christ William D. Christman William H. Christman Oakdale Harry Anguish Shawnee Maplewood Mr. Christman Daniel Hannah Sullivan Christman Belmont County Athens County Army of Tennessee 78Th Ohio Volunteer, Infantry Sherman James Pletcher Smith Center Kansas Christman G.A.R. Post National Organization Board of Education Monroe Twnship Perry County Mary Loomis McConnelsville Susie Sexton Jackson Charles Huntington W. Va Burgess Dallas

Backley Speaks at J-T Convocation

Dr. B B Backley county health director addressed J T students on Wednesday morning. He spoke about smallpox inoculations. After the assembly the senior class served a hot plate lunch in the home economics dining room.

Glouster J.-T B. B. Backley Backley Degma Vaughn Home Economics Miss Hatch J.T

Garden Team Tops Mc Carty’s Tinkers at Wolf’s Alleys

Garden Team Joe’s Garden won three straight games against Mc Carty’s Tinkers on Wednesday night. A Smith rolled 201 for high single, while Joe Wolf Sr. posted a 508 high triple. Team totals read 1883 for Garden and 1765 for McCarty’s Tinkers with multiple high scores from Smith, Wolf Sr., and Patton amid a crowded bowling card.

Glouster Joe’s Garden McCarty Tinkers Wolf’s Alleys A. Smith Joe Wolf H. Kittrell P. Olsen J. Wolf OE Cote B. Clark

Logan Meets Mount Vernon Saturday

Logan prepares to travel to Mount Vernon for a Saturday basketball game. Coach Tom Bender trains two complete high school teams split for practices, with players including Tom Brehm Jim McGonagle Tracy Conrad Eddie Cole Bill Johnston on one side and Mark Lohr Cecil Scott Bill Bryan Jack Roberts Jack Hughes on the other.

Logan Tom Bender Mt. Vernon Tom Brehm Jim McGonagle Tracy Conrad Eddie Cole Bill Johnston Mark Lohr Cecil Scott Bill Bryan Jack Roberts Jack Hughes

Former Logan Man Dies in Columbus

COLUMBUS Lafay ette C Strausbaugh retired Logan D restaurant proprietor and New York Central railroader died last night at his daughter Mrs Mat Kirkpatrick 1342 Highland St where he had lived ten years He operated the Logan restaurant and later worked as an inspector in the NYC shops at Logan He was a charter member of the Logan Odd Fellows He leaves two other Columbus children Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday in A A Shroyer chapel 895 S High St Burial will be at Obetz

Columbus Lafayette C. Strausbaugh Logan New York Central Mat Kirkpatrick Highland St Strausbaugh Logan Odd Fellows A. A

Logan Students Hear Talk on Safe Driving

Logan junior and senior high students heard a lecture on Safe Driving by Harry Pontius of Farm Bureau Insurance. He demonstrated safe driving on North Street with police blocking traffic to ensure a clear margin of safety during the display.

Logan Harry Pontius Farm Bureau Insurance Company North Street

Logan School Starts Music Culture Club

Logan School Student Council discussed creating a Music Culture club. A committee was appointed to study the constitution and bylaws. Presidents of three senior high clubs were invited to brief the council on their groups' purposes.

Logan

Public Nurse Brings Films to Schools for TB Campaign

Logan area notes public health efforts as Miss Bertha Madlener brings motion pictures and a projector to rural districts for high school students. The films support the anti tuberculosis drive coordinated by the county health department.

Logan Bertha Madlener

Honor Daughter Joanne Gooding Tenth Birthday Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Gooding hosted a chicken dinner in Trimble for their daughter Joanne's tenth birthday. Guests included William F. Kalt Billy Nicholas Earl E. Johnson Dennis Addington Nina Johnson H A Rogers Roy Dean Donna Rogers and Joanne celebrated with a pink and white cake and gifts.

L. R. Gooding Trimble Joanne William F. Kalt Billy Nicholas Jacksonville Earl E. Johnson Dennis Addington Dennis Earl Nina Johnson H. A. Rogers Roy Dean Donna Glouster

Licensed To Marry Logan Couples Wed by Judge Ewing

Marriage licenses issued to Edward Le Masters and Blanche Hopkins both of Gore Route 1. Also license to Lawrence Jinks of Adelphi and Allie Landis of Logan.

LOGAN E L. Ewing Edward le Masters Gore Rt. 1 Blanche Hopkins Charles Hopkins Lawrence Jinks Adelphi Allie Landis

Fee Total Collected by Certificate of Title Office

Logan fees collected in November amounted to 307.50 dollars announced Don Feather clerk of courts. The county retained 208 dollars and the rate received 99.50 dollars.

LOGAN Certificate of Title Office Don Feather

ARE TO MARRY GALLIPOLIS

Stanley M. Grobe age 40 of Huntington and Minnie Romans age 24 of Crown City filed for marriage licenses.

Gallipolis Stanley M. Grobe Huntington Minnie Romans Crown City

Haydenville Natco Plant Employs 400 Men

Both units of the Natco plant at Haydenville are operating with 400 men employed. Prospects are encouraging for steady work for some time and the plant will have a large pre Christmas payroll.

LOGAN Natco Haydenville

Zaleski Local Notes Record Accidents And Illness

A string of recent mishaps and health updates from Zaleski and nearby areas includes Raymond Chesser with a fractured leg at a stone quarry near Red Diamond and hospitalized in Columbus with satisfactory condition. Theodore Webb sustains severe facial injuries from a scaffold fall at a Creola mine. Oney Daily has a fractured arm from a porch fall. Mrs. Sam Baughman of Albany is recovering after a major operation at Grant Hospital Columbus, staying with her daughter in Circleville. Scarlet fever outbreaks close grade schools as several children fall ill. Local social visits include residents from Jackson, Salineville, McArthur, New Plymouth, and Circleville visiting relatives and attending church events. Colloquy notes extended family trips, church activities, and routine illnesses in the region.

Zaleski Raymond Chesser Red Diamond White Cross Hospital Columbus Theodore Webb Creola Oney Sam Baughman Albany Grant Hospital Joe Staly Circleville Baughmans Chas. Brown Jackson Albert Rider Clelie Velinus James Frank M. Hayes Jesse Peyton Madison Church Mary Potter J. L. Cavanaugh Luella Ansel John Potter Ansel J. E. King Athens Elmer McKibben John Bedinghaus Parkersburg Ira Egleberry

Radio Highlights Nets Cast From 6 to 12 Aug nites

A dense rundown lists radio station schedules and network labels with programs and hosts such as Don Winslow Amos and Andy Bob Crosby Bing Crosby Rudy Vallee and Ted Weems. It catalogs network affiliations Blue Mutual Red and Columbia alongside show times from early morning to midnight across stations like WMAQ WLW WABC WGN and WFIL. The fragment shows a period glimpse of 1930s or 1940s radio programming and personnel.

BIG Blue Columbia Mutual KDKA WDAF WABC WLW WMAQ WIR WGN WIB Way WCAU Wim WWLW C—Columbia M—Mutual Edwin Cy. Hill Baker-Denton Don Winslow Amos 'N Andy Hasy Fred Waring Lanny Rose Bob Crosby Bing Crosby Major Bowes Rochester Symphony Town Meeting Glenn Miller Rudy Vallee Peter Grant War News Shay Kyser Iccosssscesssers Abe Lyman Ted Weems Tommy Dorsey Edwin C. Hill Paul Jones Lowell Thomas Atos Andy Sessessesess Bred Waring Aiec Templeton al Pearce Lucille Manners Kate Smith Frank Munn Robert Ripley Wings of Destiny LeBaron Orch Cisscssseesses Ccscessessees Glenn Miller Pestavenarenra

Red Cross Drive Starts in Dover Area Friday

Chauncey residents will begin a Red Cross roll call from Friday December 6 to Saturday December 14. Volunteers include Mayor W. D. Hines C. D. McClanahan superintendent Max Wilson Paul Fisk and Gilbert Courtney. The committee urges local cooperation and contributions by telephone contact.

Chauncey Red Cross Chauncey and Vicinity W. D. Hines C. D. McClanahan Max Wilson Paul Fisk Gilbert Courtney

Torch Cemetery Work To Be Discussed

The Torch Cemetery Association will meet at the Methodist Church on Sunday December 8 at 1 30 p m. President Jess Smith announced the gathering at Sunday School. All interested are invited to attend.

TORCH Torch Cemetery Association Methodist Church Jess Smith

Fall Causes Injury to Miss Helen Howard of Chauncey

Miss Helen Howard longtime Dover Township teacher fell at her Ellis Avenue home Tuesday night and is believed to have fractured her left hip. She previously fractured her right hip and had used a crutch and cane until the cane broke. She is the sister of the late Dr. John Howard Amesville and Mrs. Elizabeth Knode Chauncey.

Chauncey Helen Howard Dover Township Ellis Ave Miss Howard John Howard Amesville Elizabeth Knode

Barabara Louise Stewart Born in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Edward Stewart announce the birth of a seven pound daughter Barbara Louise on Sunday December 1 in Chauncey. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Pencilli and Mrs Bird Stewart. Great grandmother is Mrs Lena Clendenin of Charleston West Virginia.

Chauncey Edward Stewart Myrtle Pencelli Barbara Louise James Pencilli Bird Stewart Lena Clendenin Charleston W. Va

F F A Chapter Holds Toy Drive and Initiation

Albany reports the Future Farmers of America chapter is preparing Christmas toys for needy children. The initiation is set for December 9 including FFA boys from Waterloo. The group met Tuesday November 25 with fifteen members discussing poultry feeding.

Albany F.F.A F.F.A. Boys of Waterloo Young Farmer’s

Ladies Aid Society Meets Friday at Millfield Church

Mrs. Mabel Smith hosts the December meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ Friday at 7 p.m. Olive Brookins leads the gathering with officer elections and a gift exchange. Refreshments to follow.

Chauncey Mabel Smith Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ Olive Brookins Smith

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Meets Tonight

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge will meet tonight with officers to be elected. Last week's birthday party featured a potluck supper and anniversaries for Nell Jorden Mae Kasler and Bess Johnston were celebrated. Guests included Mr and Mrs Victor Grinstead of Columbus and Nellie Brookins with Thelma Jean of Chauncey.

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Nell Jorden Mae Kasler Bess Johnston Jean Shafer Victor Grinstead Columbus Nellie Brookins Thelma Jean

Rail schedule and Athens Airways flight connections listed

The notice outlines East and West bound schedules for B and O and Chesapeake and Ohio trains with arrival and departure times including national and regional services. It also lists New York Central trains and Athens Airways connecting flights to TWA with several daily options and charter air service availability for specials during daylight hours.

Baltimore & Ohio Diplomat Teedtdsien National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio No NEW York Central South NEW York Central Norta No Cownn Athens Airways Athens TWA Columbus Pittsburgh Apu Scenecames

Loyal Woman's Class Meeting at Church of Christ

Large attendance at the Loyal Woman's Class gathering at Mrs. Guy Brookins home Converse Street. Vice president Burg Johnston led with devotions and prayers by several members. A vocal duet and readings were enjoyed. Christmas meeting planned at Mrs. Charles Sweeney’s High Street with program and gift exchange.

Chauncey Loyal Woman's Church of Christ Guy Brookins Converse St Carl Shafer Burg Johnston Florence Pendergrass John Shafer Floyd Nye Florence Watkins Helen Courtney Pendergrass Nye Shafer Watkins Courtney Pearl Rutledge Thomas Hamilton Charles Sweeney High St Kate Johnson Ben Ferrer Bess Johnston Brookins

Former Dover Man Dies in Columbus

Chauncey Lafayette Strausbaugh 79, longtime Chauncey resident, died Wednesday at his Columbus home after a brief illness. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at A. A. Schroyer Funeral Home with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial in Obetz Cemetery. Born Wilkesville, son of Peter and Elizabeth Strausbaugh. Worked on New York Central shop track in Chauncey before moving to Columbus 10 years ago. Wife Emma Harvey Strausbaugh died in Columbus about five years ago.

Chauncey Lafayette Strausbaugh Columbus Wilkesville Vinton County Peter Elizabeth Strausbaugh New York Central Railroad Emma Harvey Strausbaugh Mr. Strausbaugh Logan News Today

Petit Jurors Called For Several Cases

Logan petit jurors will be called for service Monday December 9. On December 9 the cases Mabel Le Fever versus Paul Harrison and Alex Guess versus Harry Nill involve damage claims from automobile accidents.

Logan—Petit Mabel LeFever Paul Harrison Alex Guess Harry Nill Ralph Moorehead Benton Pritchard Dem Worley L. Merritt J. A. Isselstein Joseph White George T. Myers Andrew Ellinger Paul Johnson Helen Elder Ohio Industrial Commission Elizabeth D. Powers Marie Gary

Hunters Bag Five Birds Each In Open Season

Logan notes Dr. J. S. Cherrington and Newton Spencer tied with five pheasants apiece during the open season. Their joint effort highlights a successful outing by the pair in local game fields.

Hocking Coaches Hear State Athletics Head

Rural high school executives and coaches with Logan principal Fred Burchfield and Coach Tom Bender met state athletics commissioner H R Towne Send in Columbus at the county superintendent's office to learn eligibility rules for athletes.

Logan Fred Burchfield Logan Senior High Tom Beneder H. R. Townesend Columbus Townsend

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