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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1936
Page
9
A fire at the Glouster lumber firm property in Chauncey N Y causes about 300 in damages. Firefighters from Hocking and neighboring towns report Lick Run and Luhrig areas on scene. No injuries reported. Investigators pursue cause of the blaze.
Fire at the Athens Lumber Co. plant caused about 300 in damage to the office and storeroom. Firemen cut a hole in the roof and another in the side to reach the flames, which spread from the flue between the ceiling and roof. Damage was mainly to the plant and hardware stock in the room.
Mrs Ed North aged 6 died at the family home on Amesville Route 1 after a three day illness. Born in Noble County she later moved to Virginia and married Ed North January 9 1887. Survived by husband seven children three brothers thirty grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM at the Wrightstown Church with burial in Wrightstown Cemetery.
Former Glouster residents Mr and Mrs Robert J Thompson celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at 8008 Town Ave Los Angeles California They previously lived in Glouster for several years with Mr Thompson involved in local businesses including a general merchandise store and later a grocery in the Odd Fellow building They left the city years ago and moved to California.
Glouster Lodge No. 607 F and A M hosted an education meeting with Supt Thomas W Figley and Attorney George W Rose as principal speakers. Visitors from Bishopville lodge attended and a Q A session on Masary followed. A social season and refreshments concluded the program. Miss Nina Brunton fractured her ankle after a fall in Columbus and was treated at Mt Carmel Hospital.
Notice states Robert Ralph Barker of Athens Ohio appointed Executor of the Harriet A Baker estate. Probate Judge G M Johnson sets February 23 1936 at 9 am for hearing inventories appraisements and schedules of debts filed in multiple estates including Ollie Oakes Wyatt Wilson Hollister McKee Webster W Poston James M Brookins Fred R Baker Robert H Jackson Sarah L Poston and Ebbie Patrick. Interested parties may file exceptions before five days prior to hearing.
A large crowd is expected tonight at the Caldwell High gym for the decisive Big Six game between Caldwell High and Glouster High Tomcats. The Tomcats lead the league scoring 301 to 202 through the season, with one loss each.
Obituary notes Mrs W B Ziegler dies at daughter’s home in Logan. Funeral at U B Church, burial in U B Cemetery east of town. Evelyn Moore visits from Ohio University. Local fans attend Rockbridge games as Gibisonville wins twice. History class studies Ohio Constitution. Junior and Senior plays under Rose and Blosser. Valentine boxes shared in grades and Junior High. Seed sales fund a new school radio. Freshmen read Silas Marner. Teams go to Centralia for return games. high school wins, grade boys lose. Florence and Gladys Bigham return after scarlet fever quarantine. School dismissed early due to heating issues.
Chauncey The Sones Harry High School Achievement Test for seniors covered language and literature mathematics natural science and social science Eli Labosky ranked highest Other top scorers included Erle Bridgewater Frederick Ross Ann Earich Robert Martin Gloria Hintz Gene Lemons and Louise Nagie The results show more than half of the senior class qualified for college work.
Drell Goff of The Plains Church of the Nazarene will exchange pulpits with Rev G Towriss of Athens Nazarene Church on Sunday. Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Mrs Carrie Channell. Towriss to preach communion at 10 45 a m. Young People meet at 6 15 p m with Goff at 7 p m.
Mrs Millie Zehner wife of A H Zehner formerly of The Plains underwent a serious surgical operation at Dayton on February 11 She is recovering with two sisters Tillie and Gladys Boring from Lansing Mich with her and sister in law Blanche Harvey Boring also recovering after a major operation in Columbus February 12 Her husband died in an accident in Columbus four years ago She is well known in Nelsonville and her aged mother lives with her Membership books ready Chauncey Townsend Club to meet February 22 at 7 30 PM at Chauncey K of P hall E J Adams secretary urges members to collect their books and invites others to join.
Jane, a famous actress Nora Lane meets Dirk Strom and Tino Rossi at a casino party aboard. Jane, drawn to Rossi, dances with the baritone amid glances from Dirk and Linda Bayes’s crew as tension grows. The scene ends with Rossi inviting a dance while Jane revels in attention.
The Chauncey Church of Christ schedules Bible School at 9 30 a m on Sunday February 23 followed by communion worship and sermon at 10 30 a m by Rev Gilbert Courtney. He will also preach at Taylor Ridge at 2 p m and Greens Run at 7 a m. Chauncey group to meet in Corning for the district Young People convention on February 22 with a Chauncey play supervised by Mrs Ella Cunningham and a picnic dinner and supper served.
Miss Ruth Landman of New Holland Ohio and Dean Speakman of Crowover Mills were married at the New Holland Church of Christ where both are members. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Landman. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ercel Speakman. The couple plan housekeeping on a farm near New Holland.
Work report lists 23 mines active in the Chauncey district on Friday including Nos 5 9 10X 15 24 28 51 52 69 107 219 255 267 Ohio No 1 Poston No 6 among others.
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