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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1938
Page
3
Fire damaged the rear porch of Mrs. Gertrude Pride home on S High St when soaked overalls ignited. She suffered minor burns to face and hands as gloves burned. two window panes and a back door pane shattered. firefighters used chemicals to extinguish the small blaze.
Sam Johnson of Trimble was transported to White Cross Hospital in Columbus Monday by the John S. Blower ambulance for a possible surgical operation.
A Willing Workers Club meeting report notes the president Mrs Gladys Viney was unintentionally omitted from the published account. The error concerns the organization’s leadership identification in the coverage.
Mr and Mrs Richard Ebersbach of Belleville New Jersey welcomed an eight pound son on Thursday December 15. The baby is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Albert D Ebersbach Mulberry Ty Avenue and Mrs Charles Keehne of West Main Street.
Glouster Keglers beat the New York Central outfit in a Monday city league at Wolf & Sons alleys. Gamwell and Dr Pride led singles with 213 and 212. Matt Cunningham posted 587 for high total. In a postleague match Glouster defeated Logan 374 pins. Costa 519 for visitors, J McAllister 221 and 606 for locals.
Mrs. Ethel Riley presented her piano pupils in a Sunday afternoon recital at the First Baptist Church. The program featured multiple piano solos, readings, vocal and choral items, and performances by pupils and guests, including teachers Mrs. Eunice Misner and Mrs. Helen Leach and Holllister Schools supervisor Mr. Jones.
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