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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1937

Page

8

Eastern Star installs officers in Glouster ceremony

The Thea Chapter Order of Eastern Star held an installation Tuesday evening with Mrs. O A McDonald directing. About 60 members and guests attended as officers including H F Kittle and Harold Kittrell were installed. a quartet provided music and a covered dish supper followed.

John Binderbasin Robert Bulloch John Blower Iva Peddicord Lena Davis Fred Kinney Adah Arthur Gears Ruth Carson Vernon Esther Gene Galloway Martha Beulah Bennett Electa Rosa White Warder Margaret Hammond Sentinel

Christmas Visitors Reach Columbus For Holidays

Glouster residents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vaughn and family spent Christmas in Columbus with the Morris family. Athens visitors included Mrs. Thomas Hemsley and Miss Margaret Hemsley. Frances Thomas and Nellie Belle Williams planned to remain in Columbus until week’s end. Several locals visited Athens on Tuesday and Columbus for holiday visits with relatives.

Glouster Harry Vaughn Luella Vaughn Ernest Vernon Cynthia Lou Columbus George Morris Athens Thomas Hemsley Margaret Hemsley Frances Thomas Nellie Belle Williams W. W. Bryson B. R. Angle Harriette Weymueller C. M. Pico J. J. Reilly Kermit Blosser

Lodge to Entertain With Party and Dance

The K of P lodge invites members and families to a party and dance on Saturday night January 1 at 7 o'clock. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches as a lunch will be served during the evening.

K. of P. Lodge Glouster Temple

Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Margaret Dunlevy

Mrs. Gerald Dunlevy hosted a Wednesday evening surprise for her daughter Miss Margaret Dunlevy with dancing games and a birthday cake. Guests included Neva Golding Lois Balderson Anne Weymueler Virginia Morris Icle Craig and many Dunlevy family friends. gifts and refreshments featured New Year decorations.

Gerald Dunlevy Margaret Dunlevy Miss Dunlevy Dunlevy Neva Golding Lois Balderson Anne Weymueller Virginia Morris Icle Craig Betty Cunningham Catherine Hinton Ione Cunningham Gertrude Genevieve Barbara Dunlevy Jack Munden Rodney Linscott Bob Mauer Jack Croushore Kenneth Wolf Howard Dodson Bill Thompson Jerry Dunlevy

Clerks Union Elects Officers in Glouster Meeting

Glouster Retail Clerks Union Tuesday night chose Elton Coffman to return as president. New officers include Rupert Embry as vice president Wade Bailey as secretary treasurer Laura May Brunton recording secretary and Elmer Jones as guide. A January 18 officer meeting at Coffman home will discuss the contract starting March 1. A pigeon wing weight was four fifths of an ounce.

Glouster Glouster Retail Clerks Union Elton Coffman Rupert Embry Wade Bailey Laura May Brunton Elmer Jones Coffman

Wolf Team Triumphs Over Baker Bowlers

GLOUSTER Wolf team won all three games against Rich Loaf Tuesday night. G Wolf led totals with 540 pins while J Baker of Rich Loaf had the high single with 209 in game three. Wardrobe of scores shows multiple Wolf entries, with final team totals 2602 to 2432 for Rich Loaf.

Glouster Wolf Rich Loaf G. Wolf J. Baker E. Wolf J. Wolf R. Wolf B. Wolf Toa D. Kovach H. Anthony Tee Cleo Toa Cone

Couple United in Marriage at Church Parsonage

Rema De loris Koon of Murray City and Howard Willis Langefeld of Pontiac Michigan were married by Rev D P Morris in a single ring ceremony at the Church of Christ parsonage on Friday December 24 They will reside in Pontiac after January 1.

Glouster Rema Deloris Koon Murray City Howard Willis Langefeld Pontiac Mich Hunterdon D. P. Morris Church of Christ

Masons Plan Special Lodge Meeting in Trimble

Trimble Lodge No. 557 F and A M schedules a special meeting Friday evening December 31 at Trimble. The past masters will confer the degree and refreshments will be served during the watch party that follows.

Glouster Trimble

Demas a Church Worker Who Deserted Topic Leads Service

Mid week Church of Christ service on Thursday December 30 will be led by James Hook. His sermon title is Demas a Church Worker Who Deserted. Choir practice follows the service.

Glouster Church of Christ James Hook Demas

Circle Class Will Meet at Mt. Union

The Golden Circle Class will gather this Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs William Weatherby Athens for a watch meeting. Rev Weatherby ended her year with services Sunday and was a supper guest of Mr and Mrs Harley Carr.

Mt, Union Golden Circle William Weatherby Athens Robison Bremen Francis Dugless Dorothy Jane Quick Columbus Dayton Steward Gordon Staats Ravenswood Eldon Reeves Downington Earl Jordan Charles King Bradbury Harley Carr Carl Turner John Nicholson D. Peck Eva Steward New Lexington Ruby Alice Turner Glenn Turner Sidney Jordan Dylvan Michael Bunker Hill Ray Nicholson Grass Run John Jordan William Chase Adena M. A. Chase Sam Wyatt Harrisonville Rose Chase

Greens Run Social And Personal Notes

Mr and Mrs Carl Leffler hosted Christmas Day guests including their son and daughter in law Tom and Ruth Burdette and extended families from Jacksonville Trimble and Greens Run.Mrs Waldo Burdette announced the birth of Ruth Elanor weighing 10 pounds on Dec 26. Families visited Joe Mingus and others while Ed Zukosky plans to move from Greens Run to Modoe this week. Miss Maxine Atkinson and Thomas Burdette wed December 24 in Winchester Indiana.

Carl Leffler Waldo Burdette Ruth Elanor Gerald Bentley Bailey Run Robert Bentley Sand Ridge Joe Mingus Alice Mingus Ed Leffler Chauncey Harley Leffler Columbus Homer Leffler Royal Trimble Ernest Mingus Jacksonville Maxine Atkinson Corning Thomas Burdette Greenshaw Gladys Hettich Virgil Decore True Town Winchester Ind Ed Zukosky Greens Run Modoe

Bradford Notes and Personal Mention

Mrs Clarence Might shows improvement after illness. Wayne Russell and son from Kentucky visited the Might family during Christmas. Mildred Eskew works for Frances Snowden in Rutland. Worley Russell of Bailey Run called on Frank Buck. Clarence Might Jr and family returned home after visiting here. Mrs Clifford Whittington admitted to Holzer Hospital Saturday. Ran Might and Nancy Might of West Rutland visited Neva Might. Mason Guess and son Joe called on Frank and Charles Buck. Lawrence Smith of Pomeroy visited friends Sunday. Eileen Eskew of Middleport spent Friday night with John and Mary Eskew. Mary Frances and Virginia Dell Lambert visited grandparents George and Mrs Sisson. Pearl Jergen and son Gene from Springfield spent Christmas with Ed Russell and family. Mary Might of West Rutland visited friends Sunday evening.

Bradford Clarence Might Wayne Russell Kentucky Jessie Russell Mildred Eskew Frances Snowden Rutland Worley Russell Bailey Run Frank Buck Clarence Might, Jr Bremen Clifford Whittington Holzer Hospital Ran Might Nancy Might West Rutland Neva Might Mason Guess Joe Frank Charles Buck Lawrence Smith Pomeroy Eileen Eskew Middleport John Eskew Mary Frances Virginia Dell Lambert George Sisson Pearl Jergen Gene Springfield Ed Russell Mary Might Emma Terrell Polling Nettie Collins Tony Smith L. V. Reuter Marjorie Pat Jones Laurel Cliff Harley Saylor Earl Collins Grover Jenkinson Reed Jenkinson Sophie Whitlock George Reuter Fort Wayne Ind Allen Echinger Will Echinger Donald Collins Ohio University Athens Rock Springs

Social Notes of Carpenter Family Visits and Gatherings

Local social notes list numerous visits and guests in the Carpenter area. Families from Cincinnati Columbus Athens and Reynoldsburg join residents for holidays and dinners while Grange officers are elected and slated to install.

Albany Christmas Helpers Named In Community Tribute

Albany residents note the Christmas tree was funded by Mayor-elect Carl Parker and a long list of local supporters. School closes December 24 and reopens January 3. Reports cover Christmas gatherings, visits, and community events from Athens County including High School and Advisory Council activities with 42 members and guests at a Farm Bureau meeting.

Glouster Stores To Stay Open Friday Night

Elton Coffman of Local 908 says all Glouster stores will remain open Friday evening December 31 until 9 o clock. All stores will be closed January 1 and the day after.

Glouster Elton Coffman Retail Clerks Union Local 908

Indian serfs freed in Panna State abolishing harwahi system

Several thousand laborers in central India’s Panna State have been released from semi slavery after the Maha raja abolished the harwahi system. The action ends forced labor practices affecting the region’s poor workers.

Satna Panna India

Holiday News Notes From Bishopville

Bishopville notes detail Christmas Day visits among local families including Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Smith Dwight Smith and others in Glouster Jacksonville McLeish Trimble and nearby towns. The item notes travel, visitors, and family gatherings with several named residents and places. A final line mentions the 1901 use of a gasoline automobile in the U S postal service.

Christmas Party At Loyal Helper Class In Syracuse

The Loyal Helper Sunday School Class of Asbury M E Church held its annual Christmas party with a six o'clock chicken dinner in the church basement. Various local families and friends are noted as visiting relatives and recovering from holiday travel. Public school resumes after a one week break as residents continue holiday visits and work changes.

Syracuse Asbury M. E. Church Earl Fort Williamson W. Va Eleanor Karr Howard Ewing Pomeroy Robert Grant McMillen Hospital Charleston Jacob Rice Gallipolis Frank Capehart Lenore Campell Cleveland Herbert Stobert Charles Winebrenner Steubenville Samuel Winebrenner Franklin Riser Roy Holmes Kathryn Miram Anna Earl Wetzel Columbus Carl Neese Belle Carleton Virgil Campbell Joseph Thom Chicago Ira Flemming William Houdashelt Elmer Edward Donald Marie William Eichinger Athens Road C. FE. Williams Wilbur Williams Burlingham Mary Karr Archie Lee A. D. Lee Mrs A. S. Crooks

Holiday Spotlight Interrupted by Mysterious Singer Request

In a page four continuation, Linda is pressed by a suave figure to perform a Christmas night show. He showcases lavish decorations and a revolving stage with dancers, lamenting the missing soloist. He praises Linda Benton as a singer from another world and asks her to sing that night.

Linda Miss Benton

Marriage Announcement for Edith Kasler Shields

Fay Walton returns from Athens hospital as Roy Kasler and wife announce the marriage of their daughter Edith Kasler to Hubert Shields of Scottsville Kentucky. The ceremony took place August 20 in Decatur Indiana and the couple reside with the Kaslers at Crescent Ridge.

Fierce Ridge Fay Walton Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Roy Kasler Edith Hubert Shields Scottsville Decatur Ind Charley Replogle Donald Bobby Hartville Edith Kasler Garlan Howard Maynard Sayre Crescent Ridge Millie Mohring Mohring Edward Sayre Christmas

Cheshire Chapter 450 OES installs officers in Rites

Cheshire Ohio news brief reports Chapter No 450 OES held installation Tuesday night with DGM Mae Woods officiating assisted by Anna Stevers and Erva Edwards marshals and Flora Bradbury organist. Officers installed include Vida Allensworth W M Briggs Kirby W P Elva Rife A M Chauncey Rife secretary Clara Ward treasurer Ina Rife associate conductor Mary B Rupe chaplain Garnet Kirby marshal Ruth Mack organist Adah Flora Yeanger Ruth Milred Hawley Esther Ruth Thompson Electa Grace Bradbury warder Phyllis Hawley sentinel Charles B Rife. Back home mentions visiters and Christmas gatherings in Gallipolis Amesville Pomeroy and Columbus with multiple relatives.

Cheshire Tuesera Star Mae Woods Anna Stevers Erva Edwards Pearl Gillingham Flora Bradbury W. M Vida Allensworth W. P Briggs Kirby A. M Elva Rife A. P Chauncey Rife Clara Ward Ina Rife Mary B. Rupe Garnet Kirby Ruth Mack Adah Flora Yeanger Ruth Mildred Hawley Esther Ruth Thompson Electa Grace Bradbury Warder Phyllis Hawley Sentinel Charlesc B. Rife Elizabeth Vanzant Ada Rosener Fred B. Ward Pauline Betty Lou Ivan Grover Kyger

Kanauga Sunday School Christmas Fete Draws Local Attendance

Kanauga The primary teachers and pupils of the Sunday School entertained with a Christmas program at the church. A tree attracted all and a candy and orange treat was given to all school members. Various local residents and relatives visited or returned home for the holidays, with several families traveling from nearby towns and states.

Kanauga Wade Ables Julius Fleischman Paul John Vickers Fleischman Albert Spencer Columbus John Freer Chester Lancaster A. W. Pullins Walter Schoonover Belle W. Va Archie Delaney Louise Edward Johnson Charleston William Cheap Ashland Emma Comstock Pt. Pleasant W. E. McDade George Bush Detroit J. C. Johnson Catherine Carlisle Huntington George Rhodes Paul Burns Portsmouth Ralph Walker Paul Ables Oak Hill Homer Comstock Sam P. Sutter Ernest Lewis Alloway Vaughn Scott Bucyrus O. C. Lewis Byron Ward Lewis Lee Wagner Fannie Schoonover P. F. Marks Perry Walton Homer Daugherty Vaughn Paulins Akron John Deem Athens L. H. Brownell Lizzie Adams Alice Perry Henderson W. Fa

Millfield Bible Class To Meet Next Week in Sharick Home

Millfield converts report the Faithful Circle Bible Class of the Church of Christ will hold its first New Year meeting at the home of Mrs. Eleanor Sharick the newly elected class president on January 4. The note lists many Christmas gathering attendees and community updates.

Millfield Sharick Faithful Circle Church of Christ Eleanor Sharick Emmanuel Crabtree, Jr Mercy Hospital Columbus Albert Dust Trimble O. F. Boudinot Bonita Kay Robert Dusz Denver White Dennis Carbondale Roger Williams Athens Herbert Richard Dusz Ladies Aid Society of the Edith McDaniel Woodrow Patton Ohio State University G. C. Patton L. L. Howard R. S. Howard Chester Howard John Theisen W. A. Bell Fred Sanders Trimble R John Wemmer Hooper Ridge E. A. Sayers Celia Sboudinot Arthur Corwin Joe Baldy Christine Mingus Erie H. P. Mingus Elizabeth Robinett Ivan Matheny Nelsonville R. H. Wade Harry Deeble Belpre J. E. Wade Richard J. R. Wade Fritz Sams Bill Guess Stewart William Cole Carl Willis Barbara Ann Norma Kay Vaughn Earich D. V. McDaniel Martina Dee Gypsium

Rock Springs Grange Christmas Program and Social

Christmas Eve program at the Methodist Church featured a play readings and music with a decorated tree and gift exchange. Members hosted a potluck party and exchanged gifts while planning a January meeting at Mrs Will Echinger’s home.

Rock Springs Methodist Church

Hollister Social Briefs Reflect Christmas Gatherings Event

Hollister residents recount Christmas visits and dinners with relatives from Bishopville McConnelsville Zanesville Fostoria Columbus Glouster Nelsonville Dayton Albany and Columbus. Local families Bruner Hatfield Hodgson Vaughn Powers Herbst and others hosted guests. In Pueblo a Women’s Foreign Missionary Society resolution condemns frequent drinking scenes in films.

Pueblo Colo Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Methodist Churches

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Ohio H. FE Kittle Glouster Social the Moose Moose Hall Hotel Gordon Clerks Union Baker Masons Plan Party Mt. Union William Gregory Dayton Dan Farmer Tiltonville Blanche Carpenter John Dye Dale Dye J. D. Carpenter Arthur Woodyard Clemma Vale Fulton, O Vale Nannie Cottrill Edna Radcliffe Radcliffe M. L. Vale Dexter Garnet Verigan Flecia Vale Erma Vale Ralph Turner Wesley Allen Ogdin Carl E. Reeves Herman Brown Richmondale Owen Kennedy Orland Sams R. S. Vale George Albert Radekin Eddie Lou Howery Dell Turner Wilbur Slater Kenneth Turner Millersport Alice Turner Rob Turner Leslie Canode Earl Hart Reynoldsburg I. M. Swett J. E. Radekin C. W. Stansbury Asa Burchfield J. L. Rawlings Charles McCall Dorcas Turner F. A. George Nan Wiseman Maude Caster Mae Knott Lauren Grange Star Grange Columbia Grange Stanley Robinson Dorothy Morrison Pomona Marvin Chase Alma Chase Hildred Steward Charles Steward Albany Carl Parker J. H. Cline Everett Elliott Pearl Ator W. W. Baughman Frank Trainor James A. Rossiter Walter Sanders T. W. Coe Dr. Stanley Clifton Pearman Ed Lash Keith Zimmerman W. W. Welch C. D. Parker E. Jones A. E. Donaldson Fred Clarence Vorkes Howard Stanley George Bailes H. P. Munn Dr. Mitchell G. F O. D. Pincelli A. Cline B. Tubbs Albert Leadinghaus Chester Enlow D. W. Hoffee Miss Webb Walter Hampton Oda Gillogly S. Wolf Charles Elliott Henry Reeder G. B. McDaniel G. M. Smith Ann Kessel Reed Smith Elroy Kenneth Saylor St. Albans Oscar Close Will Lash John Chase Mary Edward Parker New Marshfield Laura B. Foster Carl Lash van Wert Paul Barnes Orville Ewing Advisory Council No. 2 Athens County Farm Bureau Eldon Dailey John Hope Dailey Agnes Levelle O. D. Dailey Velma Geary A. D. Welker Helen McVey E. W. McVey G. J. Tewksbury A. E. Tewksbury Emmett Wingett Lucille Wingett A. D. Cline Frank Robinett John Gillogly S. R. Knownton John William Cline Emma _ Stotts Frances Cline Lan Bourgoise Esther Carpenter Milford Center Coe Maude Carpenter E. K. Carpenter Carpenter Do. A. Ewing Nita Ewing Martin Hall E. S. Stanley Lucy Stanley Frank Mosier Julia Cable Carl Frey A. C. Stanley Adriel Welker Lowell Chase Chase Adelphi Haley Stuart Clarence Vorhes Sharon Ernest Simpson Logan C. E. Hufford Maxine Charles Radcliffe Frank Radcliffe A. D. Merrill M. H. Macfarlan Arthur Bayles, Jr George van Dyke Malcolm Miller C. W. van Dyke Bishopville P. M. Smith Dwight Smith Carl Welling Taylor Ridge Smith Charles Milhoan Cora Householder J. M. McDonald John Stanley McDonald Marguerite Jessie Wilson Anna Wilson Hattie Hoon McConnelsville W. H. Hoon Guy White J. W. Palmer United States Postal Service Lewis Marsh Charles Tippie Lavina Alford Ervin Cresent Ridge Thomas Marsh Sugar Creek Hugo Theisen Theisen Gertrude Brown Herman Theisen Zanesville Fielden Willis Herman North North Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Olive Brookins A. H. Boudi Harold Sams Will Hill Clarence Hill Amos Matheny C. L. Sanders Fred Sanders and Son Trimble R. F. D HollIster Social Briefs Hollister Leland Fierce Isaac Price Raymond Smith Violet Smith Gerald Brown Crooksville Joseph Wicks Virgil Yarger Anderson Bee Ralph Deem Matthew Horner Fostoria Horner Slay Strausbaugh John Lohse Thomas Hardy Dwight Hatfield Hardys Billy Richards Thomas Powers Bertha Warehime Harold Strohmeyer Isaac Vaughn William Hodgson John C. Brown Anna Lee Arthur Hodgson Marshal Buckner William Hodgson, Jr Fred Dittmar Lancaste Arthur E. Hodson Billy Carl Herbst
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