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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1939

Page

7

Two Venerable Residents of Trimble Succumb Thursday

Glouster Robert Brown aged 87 died after a three weeks illness at his Jacksonville home. He was born in England and survived by wife Jane and four sons including ministers James, John, Fred and Clarence, and two daughters. Funeral Sunday at Jacksonville M E Church with burial in Maplewood. Mrs Melessia Ann Mathias aged 84 died at her son in law's home after long illness. Survived by daughter Florence and son Rolland and six grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Thomen's in Canal Winchester and interment there.

Glouster Robert Brown Jacksonville England Mr. Brown Jane Robson United States James John Brown Chester Fred Brown Dresden Clarence Dorothy Rasp Grace Judson Jacksonville M. E H. O. Davis U. B Maplewood Melessia Ann Mathias Harry Boyer Mathias Florence Rolland Johnstown Canal Winchester Thomen Canal Wincheser

Churches Plan Programs for Next Sunday

GLOUSTER At the Church of Christ Rev D P Morris pastor announces his theme When Faith Speaks based on Hebrews in a Sunday morning series Bible school at 9 a m Alfred B Morris superintendent in charge Lord s Supper at 10 a m C E groups meet at 6 p m followed by the Happy Hour Service at 7 p m Evening theme A Question to which Jesus is the Answer Music under W W Wallace At the Methodist Church Rev F G Boroff pastor Sunday school 9 30 John S Blower in charge M Le Favor leading music Morning worship 10 30 theme The Rock That Is Higher Epworth League 6 p m leader Robert Emerick Evening service 7 00 Theme The Modern Wilderness Music by First Baptist Church members Mrs Andrew Riley Special vocal numbers readings and spirituals will be offered The porcupine does not shoot its quills at an enemy The quills are loosely attached and when the animal slaps with its tail some quills may flip a distance.

Glouster Church of Christ D. P. Morris Bible School Alfred B. Morris Jesus W. W. Wallace Methodist Church F. G. Boroff John S. Blower M. M. LeFavor Epworth League Robert Emerick First Baptist Church Andrew Riley

Burnside Foul Leads to No Contest in Glouster bout

Glouster Athletic Club card ends in second round after Bud Burnside Lancaster fouls Al Irwin and is unable to accept verdict. Freddie Ray defeats Paul Mack by technical knockout. Skeet Sikorski stops Kid Cornwell. other bouts please crowd as amateur show plans continue biweekly under Promoter Buhla.

Glouster Glouster Athletic Club Bud” Burnside Lancaster al Irwin Freddie Ray Paul Mack Sikorski Glouster A. C Cornwell Bill” Irwin George Dennison Bob Rice Andy Goodman Chet van Bibber Roy Hayden Buchtel Homer Morris A. C

Social Notes of Glouster Chronicle Socials

Glouster residents and friends are listed with travels visits and returns. Joe Jonas comes home improved from the Marine Hospital Cleveland. George Tolliver visits Norfolk Naval Base and plans naval electrical schooling. Various locals spend time in Columbus Columbus Athens and St Petersburg Fla. Baptist and science club activities noted with meetings and refreshments.

Joe Jonas Marine Hospital Cleveland Ray White Lawrence Colbert Columbus L. E. Richardson Glouster Roy Davis Nelsonville A. L. Morrison Trimble Paul Chapman Coolville Hall Chapman Guysville St. Petersburg Fla Ohio George Tolliver United States Naval Base Norfolk Loren Andrews George Frank Angle Henry Angle Edward Noon T. A. Noon Everett Eddy E. K. Bryson Margaret Gamwell Athens C. B. Dillon Gamwell

Millfield Ladies Aid to Meet at Viola Howards Home

The Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ will hold its February meeting tonight at the home of Mrs. Viola Howard.

Millfield Ladies Aid Society of

Brown Wolf Keglers Win From New York Central Team

Brown-Wolf Market defeated New York Central 3–0 in city league bowling to break the last place tie. Jim Wolf led Brown-Wolf with 545 pins while J Munden top scored for NYC with 546. Brown-Wolf improves to a tie for sixth place as team totals show 2555 to 2457.

Glouster Brown-Wolf Market New York Central Outfit J. Munden Jim Wolf Brown-Wolf NEW York Central G. Wills R. Briggs Dr. Pride

Honor Aged Woman At Home in Troy

Mrs. Sarah Blackburn of Vanderhoof celebrated her 90th birthday with a surprise dinner. She received three decorated cakes and was praised for lifelong activity despite a recent illness. Attendees included multiple Lakes, Gillilan, Congreve, Blanche Lake, and Joseph Guthrie. Ella Tanborey could not attend due to illness.

Coolville Sarah Blackburn Vanderhoof Blackburn John Lake Howard Lake Paul Ralph Betty Ralph Gillilan Helen Wilma Leland Eileen Jesse Lake Ralph Congreve Blanche Lake Joseph Guthrie Ella Tanborey

WPA Meeting Called For Chauncey February Fifth

An important WPA meeting will be held Sunday February fifth at 1 pm in the mayor's office Chauncey City Building. Secretaries of WPA projects are asked to attend with all dues collected to receive their February badges. Committee includes J H Lock Abner Phillips Hugo Theisen Mike Krivesti Ray Gaston and Lawrence Vest.

Chauncey Chauncey City Building WPA J. H. Lock Abner Phillips Hugo Theisen Mike Krivesti Ray Gaston Lawrence Vest

Banfields Attend Funeral Then Injury Turns Tragic

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Banfield of Cleveland traveled to attend the funeral of Mrs. Allie Banfield Burton. During Thursday’s morning visit Mrs. Banfield, formerly Hannah Halliday of Orbiston, fell from a front porch and broke her left ankle. She will be taken home by ambulance. Mr. Banfield is Mrs. Burton’s brother.

Chauncey Fred Banfield Cleveland Allie Banfield Burton Banfield Hannah Halliday Orbiston Mr. Banfield Burton

Plains Nazarene Services and WPA Meeting in Chauncey

The Plains Nazarene Church holds Sunday services with Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Carrie Channell and sermons at 10 45 a m by Rev Edw Shingler from Nelsonville and at 7 p m by Pastor Rev Drell Goff The County WPA resolution committee meets Sunday Feb 5 at 1 p m at Abner Phillips home Chauncey to draft a new constitution and burial rules Dale Channel] enjoys a birthday dinner with A L Preston Mrs Clara Mace and others in The Plains Chauncey

Chauncey Plains Nazarene Church Carrie Channell Edw. Shingler Independent Holiness Church Nelsonville Drell Goff Resolution Committee WPA Abner Phillips May Ave Ervin Channel the Plains Dale A. L. Preston Clara ._Mace Mrs. Channel

Burton Funeral Held at Morristown Church

Funeral services for Mrs Allie Banfield Burton 48 wife of James Burton were held Thursday at the Morristown Church Chauncey following a weeklong pneumonia illness. Rev Gilbert Courtney officiated with a quartet singing three hymns. Burial was in Greenlawn cemetery. Survivors include her husband three children and a sister.

Chauncey Allie Banfield Burton James Burton Morristown Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ Hazel Lahugh Margaret Kerns Charles Bradfield Neal Tippett A. McKinney Nola Locke Henry Shepherd Charles Clary Lena Bailey Dorothy McKinney Greenlawn Burton Claremont Walker Helen Burton Florence Stephens Columbus Frieda Smart Clifford Burton Goldie Jenkins Blaine Ohio Florence Lauder

Revival To Start At Zion Baptist Church Lower Plains

Revival services begin Sunday night February 5 at Zion Baptist Church Lower Plains. Pastor Rev Melvin Dunn of Wellston will serve as evangelist. Prayer meeting follows Sunday School at 7 30 and morning service at 10 45 led by Supt W E Dicken.

Lower Plains Zion Baptist Church Melvin Dunn Wellston W. E. Dicken

East Texas oil field’s vast output and future hopes

The East Texas field, found in 1930 by back, Cleveland and four brothers Fred Cleveland Clarence and Harry, Orbiston and Clifford Chauncey, has produced more than 800 million barrels to date and is projected to reach 3 billion barrels in total.

Back Cleveland Fred Clarence Harry Orbiston Clifford Chauncey East Texas

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