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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1937

Page

6

Bradford Social and Brief Personal Notes

Mrs Roy Johnson and two daughters Wanetta and Alberta visited Mrs Thomas Scott at Upper Thomas Fork Monday evening. John Eskew recently returned from Holzer Hospital and is much improved. Ernest Harrison and son Morris and daughter Adeline Rutland were guests of Elber Johnson and daughter. Lucille Lambert is ill. Anna Buck Bailey Run visited Mrs Charles Hysell and daughter Sunday. Jack Price Carroll Ohio visits friends here. Charles Eskew Camp Webster spent last week-end with his parents. Clyde Brown Minersville visited his parents. Albert Keeton Upper Thomas Fork visited his sister Mrs Ray Harper. Stephen Might returned home from Bremen. Lillian Buck was overnight guest of Adeline Harrison in Rutland. Worthy Johnson lost a valuable horse Sunday night. Wayne Russell and small grandson from Kentucky visiting his mother Mrs Jessie Russell. Freda Mae Buck spent last week with sister Mrs Charles Haley in Circleville. Joe Johnson, employed in Springfield, spent weekend here with his parents.

Bradford Roy Johnson Wanetta Alberta Thomas Scott Upper Thomas Fork John Eskew Holzer Hospital Ernest Harrison Morris Adeline Rutland Elber Johnson Lucille Lambert Anna Buck Bailey Run Charles Hysell Jack Price Carrol Ohio Charles Eskew Camp Webster Clyde Brown Minersville Charles Buck Albert Keeton Upper Thomas Fork Ray Harper Stephen Might Bremen Lillian Buck Adeline Harrison Worthy Johnson Wayne Russell Small Con Kentucky Jessie Russell Freda Mae Buck Charles Haley Circleville Joe Johnson Springfield

Marshfield Girl Is Honored on Birthday

Donna Lee Trout turned eleven with a party on Monday night February 1. Friends and schoolmates, gifts, games, and eleven lit candles on the birthday cake preceded serving cake and ice cream to a long list of relatives and guests.

Wed Couple Wed at St Marys

Kathleen Harper and Paul Clemons, both of St Marys West Virginia, married Sunday at S and J Marys. They were escorted by Pauline Clemons and Wayne Winters from McConnelville. The bride is daughter of Mrs Ethel Harper and the groom son of Mr and Mrs James Clemons Sr. They will live in Urbancrest with Mrs Bess White.

Glouster Kathleen Harper Paul Clemons

Kellner to Address Mohawk Eagles Meeting in Jacksonville

James Kellner of Columbus state president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will attend a special Mohawk Aerie meeting in Jacksonville Friday at 7 pm. A program and refreshments are planned and all Mohawk Aerie members plus visiting members are invited.

Jacksonville jJames Kellner Columbus Order of Eagles Grand Aerie Mohawk Aerie F.O.E

George Beshara Named Senior Class President in Cleveland

George Beshara of Cleveland won the senior class presidency at John Hay High School on January 13 defeating four opponents. The school enrolls over 6,000 students and is among the city’s largest. He is also noted as the 123 pound wrestling champion in the Cleveland city school system.

Glouster George Beshara Cleveland Charles Beshara John Hay High School

Former Glouster Teacher Receives Greene County Post

Florence Andrews of Xenia, daughter of Mrs. L R Andrews of Columbus, a former Glouster teacher and chief matron at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home, is named investigator under the social security program for Greene County by Probate Judge S. Wright. She previously taught public school for 15 years.

Glouster Florence Andrews Xenia L. R. Andrews Columbus Greene County

J-T Teams to Clash With Chauncey and Shade In Weekend Games

In Trimble the J-T boys and girls face Chauncey Blue Devils Friday night and Shade teams Saturday at the J-T gym in a county basketball double header. In Glouster Mrs. Frank Darling recovering well after major surgery at White Cross Hospital Columbus.

Trimble J-T Chauncey Blue Devils Shade Glouster Frank Darling White Cross Hospital Columbus

Clell Seckinger Victim of Mine Accident

Jacksonville article reports Clell Seckinger was struck in the left eye by a coal fragment from a cutting machine at Poston Mine. He was treated by a Millfield physician and sent home. the injury will keep him from work for the rest of the week. Had the coal been slightly closer to the center, eye sight could have been lost.

Jacksonville Poston Clell Seckinger Millfield

Greens Run Ladies Aid Plans Donation to Flood Sufferers

The Greens Run Ladies Aid met in February at the Parish House with 18 members. President Mrs. Lena Leake led the session. a donation to flood victims was decided. Three birthdays were celebrated and a luncheon by Mrs. Vivian Fierce’s committee followed.

Greens Run Ladies Aid Lena Leake Vivian Fierce

Barkers Sweep Punks in City League Victory

The Barkers took two of three games from the Punks in a City League match at the local alleys on Wednesday night. McCarty posted the high game with a 2 score.

Glouster Barkers Punks McCarty

Tomcats Meet New Concord Friday in Big Six Showdown

Glouster High Tomcats host league leading New Concord High in a Big Six Conference game on Friday night. The Tomcats have shown improved play in recent games and a tight contest is anticipated on their home floor.

Glouster Glouster High Tomcats

Birth Announcements from Greens Run Walnut Hill and City

Three births announced over the past days. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Belford Gwillym Greens Run on Sunday a daughter to Mr and Mrs Pearl Whitlareh Walnut Hill on Tuesday and a nine pound boy to Mr and Mrs Virgil North this city on Wednesday.

Graham Chapel News Briefs

Local preacher Perry Lucas leads both morning and evening services on Feb 7 at Graham Chapel. School progress at Munn. teacher Helen McClain with 18 pupils. Community notes include gas-well activity by Clyde Cody and various residents’ hospital visits, recoveries, and family updates surrounding the Lucas, Chappel, Ackley, and Hawk families.

Broadwell Revered Meeting Highlights Local Vision

Revival meeting led by Rev Campbell with assistance from Ava Hamer a Wellston evangelist. Community notices include visits and family gatherings from Broadwell Millfield Pennsville Amesville Zanesville Lathrop and nearby areas. A ninth birthday party and several ill townsfolk are noted alongside a freak tornado event near Amarillo causing livestock feed scatter and injuring the janitor.

Stars Say For Thursday February 11

The forecast warns of a lively day with risks of impulsive behavior that could affect promotion and cooperation with superiors. Those born on this day face a year of opportunities for growth yet should avoid reckless plans. A tempestuous child may be impulsive but capable and popular in business and private life.

Unclear ad copy for Crecmulsion product

Ad promotes Crecmulsion with claims of immediate satisfaction after first bottle and urges buyers to purchase now. The fragment lacks verifiable details or sources.

Gallaher Drug Co offers Mohawk medicine deal in Athens

The Gallaher Drug Co advertises Mohawk Indian medicine with 51c value given to presentors. It promotes a $1.00 family bottle for 49 cents and a full refund if unsatisfied. Claims include rapid toxin elimination and relief from rheumatic pains and digestive issues with a week of use. Limited to the Gallaher Drug Store at 16 Court Studio Advy Athens.

Athens Gallaher Court Advy Clark

First Cast Iron Plow Patented in America

Charles Newbold of Burlington Vermont patented the first cast iron plow in 1797 marking a milestone in American agriculture and farm implements.

America Charles Newbold Burlington, Vt

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