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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1940

Page

6

Glouster Tom Cats edge Chauncey in 28 27 thriller

Glouster High Tom Cats defeated Chauncey Blue Devils 28 27 on Chauncey’s court. Winn hit a late field goal to seal the win as Palmer led Chauncey with 14 points. Glouster’s Tom Kittens beat Chauncey reserves 27 11, with Dennison and Waldeck standout. Glouster travels to Crooksville Friday for season finale.

Glouster Glouster High Tom Cats Chauncey Blue Devils Cats Chauncey Winn GHS Pough Emmett Gaskalla Palmer Blue Devils Tom Kittens Dennison Waldeck Walton Crooksville Tom Cats

Taft Backers Hear Qualification Talk

About a third of Glouster Taft for President Club members attend a Wednesday meeting at the high school. Guest speaker Atty Claire Young McConnelsville Republican candidate for Congress spoke on “Qualifications which make Taft the Man for the Place.” Music by Mrs Ethel Riley and the Campaign Chorus of Women. Social hour refreshments by C A Post Harold Moody and O E Chevalier.

Glouster Taft For President Club Atty. Claire Young McConnelsville Congress Taft Ethel Riley C. A. Post Harold Moody O. E. Chevalier

Rabbits Arrive for Sportsmen's Club

A shipment of 336 rabbits has arrived for the Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club to be released in the district. The rabbits will be kept in cages until weather conditions are more favorable for freeing them.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club

Former Glouster Man Succumbs in Newark

Cephas Wagner age 59 died of a cerebral hemorrhage at his Newark home. Born in Glouster he lived in Newark for about 35 years and was an Elks member. Survived by wife Mildred two sons Norman and Elder three sisters and one brother. Funeral planned at 67 FE Church St Newark then at Maplewood Cemetery with services Saturday at 2 p.m.

Glouster Cephas Wagner Newark Wagner Reuben Ellen Wagner Elks Lodge Mildred Norman Jane Donelson Columbus Dora Wagner Carrie Balderson This City George Alliance Church St W. R. Balderson Main. St Maplewood

Appreciation for Finnish Relief Aid Collected

Red Town leaders Carl Lainey Felix Lindholm Gabriel Perala and Ben Mackey thank donors for 105.00 sent to Finland. The Finnish Relief Committee will keep collecting money and clothing. Clean usable clothing and donations may be sent to Mrs Charles Mackey or Mrs Carl Lainey in Ohio, or money to Carl Sainey or Mr Ben Mackey.

Red Town Carl Lainey Felix Lindholm Gabriel Perala Ben Mackey Redtown Finland Charles Mackey Route 4 Glouster Ohio Taylor Ridge Carl Sainey

Methodist Class Meeting Set At Mrs Bulloch Home

Willing workers from the Glouster Methodist Church meet Friday evening at the home of Mrs. John Bulloch for their regular gathering in the local church program.

Glouster The Methodist Church John Bulloch

Social Notes of Glouster

The Orph an Class of the Methodist Church met at Mrs Pauline Gamwell home with Mrs Maxine Johnston assisting. Jewelry sale funds were donated to the church, Primary Department plans discussed, and a poem Abe Lincoln read by Margaret Hemsley. Refreshments served to listed members.

Violet Richey Helen Stevenson Emmaline Zimmer Margaret Hemsley Margaret Gamwell Nelle Williams

Palace Theater Wins Two Games In City League

Palace Theater swept Brown-Wolf Market in a City League doubleheader leaving both teams tied for first. Lawrence Price rolled 224 for the there and Byron Morris totaled 584 for the match. Reverend and Mrs Boroff and several other residents are in Columbus attending the Methodist Advance Conference at Memorial Hall.

Glouster F. G. Boroff R. B. Smith William James C. A. Bingman Elizabeth Gordon Columbus Memorial Hall Brown-Wolf Jim Wolf H. Brown A. Smith J. McCarty E. Wolf Palace Theater D. Price Clark M. Brown Price B. Morris

Dwarf Apple Tree Developed at New York Station

The New York State Experiment Station reports a new dwarf apple tree bred by horticulturist Dr. H. B. Tukey. The tree reaches a tall height for easy picking and is said to bear fruit in its first or second year after planting. Field Museum News notes the African warthog's cautious behavior, always backing into burrows to face potential threats.

Geneva N. Y Wu.p New York State Experiment Station H. B. Tukey Chicago Field Museum Bulletin

McArthur High School to Present In Old Louisiana Operetta

McArthur High School students will stage the operetta In Old Louisiana on March 29 in the high school auditorium under Miss Virginia Chappelear. PTA and Vinton Theater manage a benefit film show at Vinton Theater in McArthur next Tuesday through Thursday.

McArthur McArthur High School Louisiana Virginia Chappelear McArthur Pta Vinton Theater Robert Wyckoff Post American Legion Irene Conrad Lancaster Francis Lomax Charles E. Lowry Suzanne Lowry Frank Lowry Harold Lowry Columbus Earl Foreman Henry Meadows Lowry Alden Wenham Talmadge E. L. Sprague

Bryson Delivers Notable Lincoln Themed Kiwanis Talk

JT High School principal G L M Bryson spoke to the Kiwanis Club Tuesday evening. He traced incidents from Lincoln s life and shared humorous Lincoln stories before analyzing the Gettysburg Address. W O Bailey introduced the speaker.

Glouster M. M. Bryson JT High School Kiwanis Club Lincoln W. O. Bailey Mr. Bryson

Birmingham woman Lillie Harrold dies from Columbus crash injuries

Mrs. Lillie Harrold of Birmingham died at Grant Hospital in Columbus from injuries from a Feb. 13 automobile wreck near New Lexington. She was visiting Mrs. Stillwell and traveling with Mrs. Lane and her mother-in-law, Lucy Lane. The funeral will be in Birmingham. Both Lane women are recovering in hospital.

Ala Lanes Grant Hospital

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