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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1936
Page
9
Glouster High Tomcats travel to McConnelsville Friday for a pivotal Big Six League game. Glouster and Caldwell share first place with one loss each, while Rutland visits Saturday as a likely tough matchup for the Tomcats.
Glouster high school teams face Buchtel alumni girls Glouster senior girls and Glouster senior boys at Greens Run. Coolville game canceled due to weather. Several players including Martin Cannon Zglewski and Thomas retire from home duty. Fred Tate the lone junior nets the Naismith Game tag with a fundraiser for Dr Naismith.
Miss Joan Beshara hosted the True Blue Club at a Valentine party Tuesday night. Guests enjoyed games and a two course luncheon with valentine themes before exchanging cards. Betty Lou Thomas attended, with members Lois Kinney Juanita Cunningham Laura Mildred Lantz Phyllis Kleinman Phyllis Dyer Jessie Jauchius Mary Jauchius and Phyllis Jago present.
Mrs. George Kemp ton, who recently had an appendicitis operation at Grant Hospital Columbus, was transported by local ambulance to her home in Modoc where she is recovering.
Young residents of Bishopville will host a Valentine party at the town house Friday evening. Girls should bring pies while boys bring candy. Music will be provided by John Carter, Frank Phillips and Russell Shepard. A large crowd is expected.
Local Union 648 of the United Mine Workers will hold its regular monthly meeting at Greens Run School on Saturday at 1 PM. Items of importance and routine business will be discussed, and the local convention delegate's report will be presented.
The Mothers Ringing Club will convene at the grade school building from 7 to 8 oclock tonight. Members and interested individuals are invited to attend.
Glouster Local No 1 WMWA auxiliary will mail valentines to their Sunshine Buddies. The plan was announced at this week's regular meeting of the organization.
Mr and Mrs Avard Hashman learn their son Fred has been transferred from Camp Lee Clifftop West Virginia to Company 2505 Beulah Oregon.
February Chauncey Chauncey Everyman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ held a meeting at the church. Officers named were President Paul Fiske Vice President Guy Osborne Secretary Andrew Jackson and Treasurer Burg Johnson. Committees included Membership Guy Brookins Floyd Nye Homer Johnson Program James Nye Sherman Keasey Guy Osborne Gilbert Courtney Sick T. R. Hamilton Harvey Courtney George Wilson Social Dannie Johnson Sell Jackson Paul Porter. A joint meeting with four cooperating Church of Christ groups was planned for February 19 in Trimble.
Music for dancing was provided by Walter Border Ray Sanders and Ernest Wade at a Saturday night party in the Border home honoring Mrs. Warren Border's birthday anniversary. Luncheon followed and many gifts were given. Attendees included the Borders Matson Wade and Martin families and numerous Border relatives.
A combined concert by the Pomeroy School Orchestra and Band directed by Konrad Scholl was presented Wednesday evening. The program featured a symphonic orchestra portion and a varied band program with novelty numbers.
Ronald Theodore Chauncey is born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Way at their Chauncey home with Florence Kelzenburg cited. Mr. and Mrs. William Snedden of Murray City, former Millfield residents, depart for Detroit to visit their children. Snedden visits Millfield friends Wednesday. Robert Hillyer Jr., CCC enlistee stationed at Moundsville W Va, visits Chauncey with his parents May Ave. Dr C N Sanders Mrs Clarence Sanders and William Theisen of Millfield spend Tuesday in Columbus.
Chauncey George Wilson suffered a lacerated right hand Monday when a bolt struck it while he worked at Chauncey mine No. 25. Five stitches were required to close the wound on the back of his hand.
Syracuse notes show Billy Bartels Frank lin Kezer and Laurence Gemeser passed their scout test at the Board of Review in Pomeroy and will receive First Class Scout awards. Helen Grace Williams left Columbus to attend the funeral of her uncle Speed Pickens in Middleport. Nearby, Marian Roberts hosted Ohio University students Donald Trout and William Cooney for dinner. Cora and Avery Roberts and Archie Lee's family visited Steubenville. and George Sommers, injured by a hit-skip while returning from Mine 16, is recovering.
The Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society held its monthly meeting at Mrs Hermen Kempton s home with each member answering the roll in scripture. Prizes were awarded to Mrs John Davis and Mrs C M Anglin. Lunch served for attendees including Mrs Anglin, Mrs James Golding and others. Several residents attended events in nearby towns including funerals and visits to Amesville Jacksonville and New Straitsville.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston E. Thompson and children Roberta and Billy traveled from Indianapolis to Chauncey due to the illness and death of Mrs. Thompson's father M. B. Tucker. They also visited Thompson's parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thompson on May Ave.
Lydia Ann Graham widow of Isaac Graham a 1812 drummer lives alone in Brushy Run West Virginia funded by a $50 monthly veterans administration check. She raises chickens and gardens without modern utilities relying on kerosene lamps. Her annual highlight is a family reunion with three daughters and expanding clans. BABY DIPS GLOUSTER nearly reports the death of a Rainey son in Columbus.
William Hope Harvey known as Coin Harvey died at his Monte Ne Arkansas home at age 85. A former resident of Gallipolis he was married first to Anna Halliday, sister of J E Halliday, who stays in Huntington West Virginia with children Tom Harvey and Annette Harvey. Another daughter Hope Hammond Halliday resided in New York City. The Harveys left Gallipolis in 1876.
Representative Mell Underwood of Ohio introduces a bill to authorize the acquisition and preservation of the Glen Ford Fort area and its historic monuments. The estimated value of the United States Ganito building and grounds is 25.4 million dollars.
Zion Baptist Church Sunday School members meet Tuesday night at the Burchfields home with Kenneth and host. Mrs. Grant and Kenneth Reeves led devotions. program included readings songs and Bible verses. March meeting set for Pauline Potts home. social hour featured games and refreshments by Mrs. Burchfield and Mrs. Moore.
Advertises a free trial of a rupture control method by W. S. Rice at 941 Main St Adama Nie. Claims universal effectiveness for various rupture types and urges mail-in request with name and address for full particulars and risk-free testing.
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