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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1940

Page

6

Glouster Beats Jacksonville Trimble 43 42 In Tight Clash

Glouster defeated Jacksonville Trimble 43 to 42 in a fast, well played game. Gaskalla led Glouster with 12 points while Pough and Ginnan contributed strong inside play. J T reserves had previously won 13 of 14 games before the defeat.

Glouster Jacksonville - Trimble J-T Burdiss Safreed Johnson Pough Gaskalla Ginnan Jones E. Gaskalla F. Gaskalla Giman Peugh Winn Denison Glouster Mandrell Skinner Nelson Cunningham

Pull the Trigger on Lazy Bowels and Pepsin for Stomach

Eerie promotional copy touts a laxative that combines Pepsin with Senna to relieve constipation and stomach distress. It claims Pepsin digests undigested protein in the stomach while Senna activates bowel movement, and pitches the product as a pleasant taste for families.

Faithful Workers Club Plans Oysters and Teas

Glouster club members met at Mrs. L D Morton home with Mrs. Gladys Viney presiding. They voted to send shut in cards to three ill members and promote a February 29 oyster social at 7 p m in the church social room. Mrs Viney will host a Silver Valentine Tea next Wednesday from 12 30 to 3 p m and members are asked to bring a friend. A dinner is planned for Saturday March 23 in the church with Mrs Effie T Brown hosting on February 26 at her Morgan Street home.

Effie T. Brown Morgan St

Kiwanis hear Lee Roach on Conservation of Fish

Kiwanis Club members heard Lee Roach of the State Conservation Department discuss conservation of fish with pictures from a portable projector. The talk illustrated stocking streams ponds and lakes in the state and was organized by R. K. Benedum with a good attendance.

Glouster Gordon Hotel Kiwanis Club Lee Roach State Conservation Department R. K. Benedum

Mother and daughter enter hospital in Columbus

Mrs Patsy Winters and her daughter Ellen were taken to Mercy Hospital Columbus on Sunday. Mrs Winters is kept for observation while Ellen, a Glouster High School junior, underwent an appendectomy on Monday afternoon.

Glouster Patsy Winters Main St Ellen Mercy Hospital Columbus Winters Glouster High School

Missionary Society Meeting Observes Valentine Theme

Fifteen members of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Ralph Hines’ Spring Street home with Mrs. W. A. Craft co hosting. Mrs. John Bulloch presided. Mrs. Pauline Gamwell led Stewardship and Mrs. C. K. Rockhold spoke on The Great Highway. Mrs. FE E. Munden lectured on India Japan and the Near East. Valentine refreshments were served by the hostesses aided by Mrs. Jack Dillon.

India Japan Near East Jack Dillon Springfield

Social Notes of Pennsville

Webster Mc Peak remains seriously injured from a Friday fall with concussion and a fractured right elbow. Illness affects Jennie Dougan Laura Pidgeon and Madge Van Fossen. Guests visited Mrs La Della Williams. Lola Marie Archer celebrated with nineteen attendees. Bert and Harold Mendenhall plan to visit their ill mother. Wayne Macklem and Lee Van Fossen traveled to Bristol and McConnelsville for family matters. Will Reed's illness shows no improvement.

Pennsville Webster McPeak Jennie Dougan Laura Pidgeon Madge van Fossen Carl Hogue la Della Williams Charles D.,archer Lola Marie Bert Harold Mendenhall West Jack Lon Graham Wayne Macklem Bristol Lee van Fossen McConnelsville Will Reed

Dundas Social Calendar Highlights Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. David Williams of Jackson visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rannels on Sunday. Jesse McManus of Hobson started work here after bidding in the C. and O. section. Pearl Knox was sent to Hobson to relieve McManus. Mrs. Harvey Roof remains seriously injured after a prior auto crash. Several area residents, including Mrs. Rachel Camp and Mrs. G. D. Winters, were mentioned in recent calls and visits.

Dundas David ‘Williams Jackson Frank Rannels Jesse McManus Hobson Pearl Knox McManus O. B. Wise Bobby Circleville Wise Rachel Camp George Bishop Charles Salts Union Furnace George Winters Clyde Camp Oreton Rachael Camp Harvey Roof Alexander Winton G. D. Winters Julia Salts Lantz Wrigstsell

Taft-For-President Club hears Hocking County representative

Dr. Brehm from Hocking County spoke on Centralization of Power in Washington at the Taft-for-President Club. He warned of dangers to individuals and to local and state government. Dr. E. LeFever introduced him. The meeting was well attended and the next event is Feb 21 with ex-Senator Vernon E. Metcalf as guest speaker.

Glouster Couple Wed in Newport Ky

Mrs. Brose Kytta and Miss Marie Bennett married in Newport Kentucky on Wednesday January 31 Kytta is the son of Hannah Kytta Redtown and the bride the daughter of Leo and Mrs Bennett Hollister He works at Mine No 6 Millfield Laurance Lee of Jacksonville accompanied the couple to Newport Kentucky

Kentucky Brose Kytta Marie Bennett Newport Kytta Hannah Kytta Redtown Leo Bennett Hollister Millfield Laurance Lee Jacksonville Newport, Ky

Fracture and Circus Claim Highlight Local News

Jeanine Spence of Jennison Avenue fell from a sled Saturday and fractured her leg as a Central grade pupil. The report also notes Lulu Craston of London, England as the world’s only woman circus clown.

Logan Jeanine Spence Jennison Ave Central Grade School Lulu Craston London England

Glouster Bowling Team Ends Slump With 3-0 Victory

Glouster Joe's Winter Garden snapped a three week drought by sweeping Atlas State 3–0 in City League play. Jack Zimmer starred with a 234 single and 619 series. A U.S. Bureau of Plant Industry report states smoking does not dull taste.

Glouster Joe Winter Garden Atlas State Jack Zimmer The U. S. Bureau of Plant Industry

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