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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1939

Page

10

Glouster Tramps Edge Hazel Atlas In Tight 28-27 Win

The Glouster Tramps beat Hazel Atlas No 1 28 to 27 at Zanesville on Saturday night. Binderbasin returned to guard providing spark while Joe Williams shut Freddie Lowe to six points. Mandrell led Glouster with 11 points Patton had seven for Hazel Atlas No 1. Columbus Naval Reserve won in overtime after trailing Hazel Atlas No 2 late in the game.

Glouster Glouster Tramps Hazel Atlas No. 1 Zanesville Binderbasin Tramps Joe Williams Freddie Lowe Mandrell Patton Columbus Naval Reserve Hazel Atlas No

Christmas Meeting Of Glouster Rebekah Lodge Held At Irene Morris Home

Social notes report the Past Noble Grands Club of Mar cellite Rebekah Lodge gathering at Mrs. Irene Morris home. Emma Kasler presided as president with officers elected including Lennie Snowden as president and Iva Pedicord as vice president. The group packed a Christmas box for the 1.C.C.F. Home in Springfield and held a gift exchange.

Noble Grands Club Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Irene Morris Clara Morris Emma Kasler Lennie Snowden Iva Pedicord Nellie Golding Mary Cheney 1.C.C.F Springfield Jessie Withem

Out-of-town relatives attend funeral of Mrs Alfred Andrews

Relatives visiting for Mrs Alfred Andrews funeral include Mrs Dan Warner of Charleston S C Mr and Mrs George Truax and children of Ren ton Pa Mr Malcolm Dunnett of St Marys Mr and Mrs C M Andrews Mr Vern Andrews Mrs James Dunnett Toledo Mr Albert Andrews Mr and Mrs Meshick Hamilton Mr and Mrs Harold Hamilton Akron Mr and Mrs C A Biddison Mr Joe Rankin Mr and Mrs Harry Barkey Mrs Vaughn Campbell Mrs Gordon Barber Mrs Joe Leach Mrs Everett Dunnett and daughter Jo Ann Mr and Mrs Frank Dunnett Mr and Mrs Bernard Swisher and son Jay Columbus Mrs Anna Matthews and sons Wilford and Raymond Mrs William Gilley and daughter Beatrice Mr and Mrs Leonard Thompson New Lexington Mrs Nellie Zimmers Shawnee Mr and Mrs C M Ashworth Athens Mr and Mrs Ed Nagle and C L Davis Sugar Creek were Sunday callers at the homes of Mrs Sophia Nagle and Mr and Mrs Grant Wallace. Mr and Mrs Will Ray Uniontown Pa were weekend visitors of Mr and Mrs Will Ray and Zern Cunningham. Miss Alice Thomas Athens spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs C A Thomas. Miss Lois Kinney spent the weekend in Athens with her sister Miss Ruth Kinney.

Alfred Andrews Dan Warner Charleston S. Carolina George Truax Renton Malcolm Dunnett St. Marys C. M. Andrews Vern Andrews James Dunnett Toledo Albert Andrews Meshick Hamilton Harold Hamilton Akron C. A. Biddison Joe Rankin Harry Barkey Vaughn Campbell Gordon Barber Joe Leach Everett Dunnett Jo Ann Frank Dunnett Bernard Swisher Jay Columbus Anna Matthews Wilford Raymond Lancaster William Gilley Beatrice Leonard Thompson New Lexington Nellie Zimmers Shawnee C. M. Ashworth Athens Ed Nagle C. L. Davis Sugar Creek Sophia Nagle Grant Wallace Will Ray Uniontown Zern Cunningham Alice Thomas C. A. Thomas Lois Kinney Ruth Kinney

Harry Harrison 67 Dies at Ringgold

Harry Harrison, 67, of Ringgold, died Saturday at his home after a brief illness from a heart attack. Born in Ringgold, he lived there his entire life and is survived by wife Eva Fuller and three children, plus three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the family home with burial in Malta. Local residents visited the Harrison home after the death.

Glouster Harry Harrison Ringgold Mr. Harrison Eva Fuller P. D. Niceswanger Zanesville Cecil Harrison Steubenville Frank Harrison Malta Harrison Home T. F. Davis Lena Davis Maplewood Stacey McDonald Fred Heck F. D. Kinney Phyllis Ann

Men of Church of Christ to Meet in Basement

Loyal Men of the Church of Christ will gather this evening in the church basement at 7 30 for a potluck lunch and Christmas music. All class members and interested individuals are invited to attend.

Church of Christ Glouster

Grace Whaley Weds Isaac Rothery in Ohio Home Ceremony

Mrs Grace Whaley and Isaac Rothery wed at noon on Sunday December 3 at the home of Mr and Mrs John Cooper in Columbus. A wedding dinner followed for the couple and attendants. A later chicken dinner fed 34 neighbors and friends at their Trimble home.

Glouster Grace Whaley Isaac Rothery John Cooper Lois Edwards Columbus Cooper David and Ralph Rothery A. F. Noethlich Lilly Noethlich Trimble Mark Rothery Carl Whaley Chester Thompson John Hunter Hazel Ray Bernard Ray

Scott Dairy Bowlers Defeat Straitsville in Low-Scoring Match

In a Sunday match at Wolf Bowling Alleys Scott Dairy beat New Straitsville by 115 pins. Virgil Eddy led with 486 for three games as Straitsville players posted uneven scores including Calkins 105 146 147 398 and Lawson 150 129 159 438. Scott Dairy totals reached 2363 pins.

Jacksonville Club Elects Officers

The J. T. Jitterbug Club elected officers: President Mary Kathryn Kuhne, vice president Dorothy Hartley, secretary Leoma Cochran, and treasurer Mary Kathryn Roman. The club will meet every Thursday evening.

Geraldine Hoilington Jacksonville J. T. Jitterbug Leoma Cochran Mary Kathryn Kuhne Dorothy Hartley Mary Kathryn Roman Harry Dust Barbara Shumway Trimble Heights Clara Bell Mary Lee Junior Doughty William Vanda Elizabeth Paul Lee Rita McCall Nellie Lou Phillips Walter Helen Anderson James Shumway Rodney Campbell Ladies Aid Society Jacksonville Methodist Church K. of P. Hall Jacksonville Public Library Charles Tinker Chillicothe Margaret Tinker May von Scheele Trimble Zack Moody Geraldine Hoisington Hazel Bratka Lorene Braglin

Funeral for Earl Heavener at Sugar Creek Church

Earl Heavener 33 of Sugar Creek died after a stroke. Funeral held Friday at Sugar Creek Church with Rev. Gilbert Courtney. burial in West Union Street Cemetery Athens. Survived by father John Heavener three daughters Clarice Betty and Jean sisters Allie Southerton Gay Law Doris Bradbury Harry Porter and others. brother Fred.

Chauncey Earl Heavener John Cora Heavener Sugar Creek Doris Bradbury Gallipolis Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Arch of Christ West Union Street Athens Frank Koker Frank Weekley Harold Moody James Bobo Harold Mayles James Hunter Heavener Clarice Betty Jean John Heavener Fred Allie Southerton Gay Law Harry Porter Everett Dishong Ernest Watkins Powhatan

Zion Mother's Bible Class Entertained at Zion Church

December meeting of the Mothers Bible Class of Zion Church Lower Plains was hosted by Mrs. Louise Potts with Mrs. Hazel Luman presiding. Devotions led by Potts and Grace Burchfield. class song The Old Rugged Cross. Plans set for Christmas party at Mrs. Luman’s Friday December 22 with gift exchange. One new member Frieda Currens enrolled. prize to Mrs. Adrian Moore. January meeting with Mrs. Mable Swartz. Attendance listed.

Chauncey Mothers Bible Zion Church Lower Plains Louise Potts Hazel Luman Potts Grace Burchfield Frieda Currens Adrian Moore Mable Swartz Verdie Christian Leatha Hale Grace Gabriel Erma Geary Sybil Dicken Opal McHarg Minnie Gabriel Bessie Moore

Plans For Chauncey Community Dance and Christmas Treat

Chauncey residents are invited to meet Wednesday at 7 p m in the mayor s office to finalize plans for a community Christmas treat and the barn dance. The barn dance date changes to next Saturday night from Friday.

Chauncey

York Grange Holds Meeting in Oak Grove

York Grange met on December 1 with Master Adda Maccombs commending Miller Chapel Grange for friendliness. The York Degree Team and a 25 member delegation conducted First and Second Degree work for 20 candidates at Miller Chapel. Remarks covered the Athens County Library Service, county levies, and county history. A birthday dinner planning session for December 15 was held, with a serving committee named.

Oak Grove York Grange Adda Maccombs Millers Chapel Grange York Miller Chapel Erma Cagg Athens County Library Service Walter Maccombs E. Hoskins Athens County Ruby Howard Elizabeth Cagg Maude McClain Bessie Warehime Elkie Weaver Reca Foughty Catherine and Marie Warehime Catherine Wolfe Bernice Cagg Elizabeth Malone Malone John Baker Harley Allen Jold Oak Grove Ernest Marsh Columbus

Evangelist Rev. O W Williams Opens Meetings at Tuppers Plains

Rev O W Williams of McArthur opened a series of Church of Christ meetings at the Tuppers Plains church Sunday night. Rev Gilbert Courtney and local singers assisted. There was good attendance. Services continue nightly at 7 o clock this week.

Chauncey O. W. Williams McArthur Church of Christ Tuppers Plains Gilbert Courtney

Sugar Creek School Start Honor Roll

Sugar Creek School lists 130 enrolled for the second six weeks with 72 boys and 58 girls and an average daily attendance of 119.55 at 94.06 percent. An honor roll honors named pupils from grades 1 to 8, and a Christmas program is planned for Thursday December 21 under the direction of four teachers and Music Supervisor Christine Brown.

Chauncey Sugar Creek School Charles Minister Ruth Alberta Bletcher Helen Augustine Oba Junior Douglas Richard Smith Robert Keirns David Tucker Thelma Sanborn Patricia North Richard Tucker Mary Conant Elaine McKibben Flora Bell Cruise Victor Keckley Marian Blrtcher Hallie Mae Brookhart Ethel Mae McDaniel Mary Margaret Rivers Jack Sycks Betty Boudinot Ronald Boyd Olga Hunter Christine Brown Chauncey-Dover Santa Claus Land

Chauncey Social Guests and Church Notice

Chauncey District hosts include Mrs. Mary Courtney Betz and family from Galion Ohio visiting Mr. and Mrs. F H Staffinger. Rev Samuel Elsen to preach at M E Church Wednesday night December 13 at 7. Clifford Shafer visits from Columbus. Soup sale by Mazon Council Wednesday at Mrs Alice Theisen home Millfield with West Side School sale.

Chauncey Mary Courtney Betz John Courtney Helen Sheaks Carl Shafer Chester Sanders Millfield Don Albany Lillian Karns la Vera Frances Akron E. J. Karns Chauncey Church of Christ Mazon Council Alice Theisen West Side School

Chauncey Church of Christ Loyal Woman’s Bible Class Christmas Party

Christmas party of the Loyal Woman's Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will be held Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs. Thomas Hamilton Mound St with co hosts Mrs Guy Brookins Mrs Rice Thomas and Mrs Floyd Nye. Mrs Carl Shafer class president will conduct the meeting and Mrs Homer Johnson will present the lesson There will be an exchange of gifts All members of the class are asked to attend.

Chauncey Loyal Woman's Bible Chauncey Church of Christ Thomas Hamilton Mound St Guy Brookins Rice Thomas Floyd Nye Carl Shafer Homer Johnson

Entertain Relatives and Birth Announcements Across Town

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Floyd Nye hosted a noon dinner at High Street High Street to honor Mrs Nye s uncles and aunts Dr and Mrs Sprague of Van Nuys California and Mr and Mrs L W Russell of Athens Ohio. Dr and Mrs Sprague visiting over Christmas for their daughter Mrs Marion Sprague Snyder of Blanchester Ohio. Junior Walton son of Frank Walton and Leonard Hiles caught two turtles weighing seven and eight pounds in Bailey Run as Christmas food project. Ralph Dean and Lois Earich announce the birth of a 9 pound son Richard Lee in Millfield on Sunday December 10. Grandparents John Dean Adolph Earich and George Sofroneco Sr Frances Earich सहित Millfield.

Chauncey Floyd Nye High St Junior Walton Frank Walton Leonard Hiles Bailey Run Junior Millfield Ralph Dean Lois Earich Richard Lee John Dean Adolph Earich George Sofroneco Frances Earich

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