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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1940

Page

7

Colbert Elected President of Glouster Board of Education

Glouster Board of Education elected Colbert president at its regular meeting Tuesday. E. E. Galloway named vice-president. E. H. Lantz remains clerk. The board meets the first Tuesday monthly. Financials show all bills paid to January 1 except teachers salaries one month behind. Out-of-town teachers returned to resume duties after vacation December 22.

Glouster Lawrence C. Colbert Don Greider Tippecanoe City Glenn Wallenhaupt Cincinnati Helen Green Bellaire Sara Kasler Crooksville Ruth Cohn Cleveland Betty McCoy Athens

Volunteers Beat City Gasco in Bowling Match

The Volunteers edged City Gasco 2589 to 2504 as Jim Johns ton led with 224 in a 625 series. Volunteers, an unsponsored lineup replacing Athens Gas Co, won two of three games. Upcoming matches include Scott Dairy versus Atlas Store and a Sunday 2:30 nod to Nelsonville Elks.

Joe Spray Johnny Johnston J. Wolf, Sr J. Blower J. McCreanor Y. Johnston J. Zimmer City Gasco M. Canning F. Totman H. Kittrel J. Johnston Enditeneas

Sportsmen To Meet At Glouster Friday

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club will hold a regular meeting Friday January 5 at 7 30 p m in the Glouster American Legion Hall. All members urged to attend and newcomers invited.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club Glouster American Legion Hall

Santa Arrives Late At Hockingport

HOCKINGPORT The Hockingport School reopened after Christmas vacation with gifts opened and a furnished doll house for play. Children enjoyed rubber blocks tinker toys and coloring books as teachers and pupils prepared for a program with the Methodist Church. Charles McCune of Belpre joined, bringing the total to fifty one pupils as attendance remained high.

Hockingport Methodist Church Charles McCune Belpre

Community Notes Cover Local WCTU Meeting And Local Youth News

Glouster social notes report a WCTU discussion on federal and state alcohol and gambling laws with readings on prayer and women in legislation. Rev Boroff attended and sang duets. a poem closed the program. Also noted are Sunday School class activities, student honors for Cydnor Mark Biddison Jr of California Institute of Technology, and various New Year visits and staff duties in town.

WCTU W. W. Leadbetter F. G. Boroff Methodist Church Boroff Max Martin C. A. Bingman C. E. Williams F. D. Kinney T. W. Figley Ernest Bingman

Mixed Bridge Club Watch Party On New Year’s Eve

The Mixed Bridge Club gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Williams Jr on Republic Ave for a New Year’s Eve watch party. A covered dish lunch followed at the midnight hour with guests including Mr and Mrs Emmett Andrews Mr and Mrs Wade Bailey Mr and Mrs Francis McAllister local and Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson of Wellston.

Mixed Bridge Club Thomas Williams, Jr Republic Ave Emmett Andrews Wade Bailey Francis McAllister Earl Johnson Wellston Williams

Sabra Jean Dunlap Improves After Transfusions

Mr and Mrs John Frances returned from Columbus where their granddaughter Sabra Jean Dunlap had been critically ill at the Children's Hospital. She received blood transfusions on Saturday and Sunday and began to improve. Her parents Mr and Mrs Delmar Dunlap stay with her at the hospital. Mrs Amanda Armstrong returned home from Elyria after being called by the serious condition of her daughter Miss Sabra.

Glouster John Frances Columbus Sabra Jean Dunlap Children’s Hospital Sabra Jean Delmar Dunlap Amanda Armstrong Elyria Miss Sabra

Odd Fellows Plan For Installation

Glouster Encampment of the IOOF Lodge met Monday evening for its regular meeting. Installation is set for January 11 with Roy Comley of Logan as installing officer. Visitors are expected from Logan and Athens. Refreshments were served.

Glouster C.F Roy Comley Logan Athens

Chauncey-Dover School Board Elects Officers

Chauncey-Dover Board of Education met for the first time this year at the high school and elected officers. Erle Bridgewater was re elected president with Clarence E Sanders as vice president. John Sharick was newly elected as clerk. Clarence Sanders, already on the board, was re elected in November, and Bert Watkins joined as a new member. The board members are Dr. W. V. Sprague, Karl Gardner, Clarence Sanders, Bert Watkins and Erle Bridgewater.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Board of Education Erle Bridgewater Clarence E. Sanders John Sharick Clarence Sanders Bert Watkins Chauncey-Dover Board W. V.sprague Karl Gardner

Chauncey Residents Dine With Athens Hosts New Year

Mr and Mrs Arthur J Smith and children Fritz Margaret and Jack with Mr and Mrs Emmett Dickerson of Chauncey were entertained at dinner New Year s Day at the home of Mrs Smith s parents Mr and Mrs William Collins in Athens.

Chauncey Arthur J. Smith Fritz Margaret Jack Emmett Dickerson Mrs. Smith William Collins Athens

Jacksonville Social Notes Highlights Events and Births

Social notes detail a February 2 meeting of the Women's Sunday School Class at the Methodist Church hosted by Mrs William Deal. The column lists births, hospital visits, travels, and local greetings including Miss Clea Conaway returning to Evanston and Mrs Zoa Reichle's Columbus trip. Also noted are Stitch and Chatter Club activities and a local grocery purchase by A L Morrison assisted by Eleanor Davis.

Jacksonville Methodist Church William Deal Loren Phillips St. Ann's Hospital Columbus Rupert Barrett Montgomery Ala Kate Staubus Blanche Young Clea Conaway Evanston Collegiate Institute Evanston Ill Ira Conaway Hazel Bratka George Smith Chauncey Fred Smith Bert Wolfe Parkersburg Glennis Bryan Millfield John Bescoe Lewis Staubus Earl Fish New Philadelphia Michael Almond Barberton Joe Love Catherine Kellner Frank Binderbasin Ida Withem Florence Morrison A. L. Morrison Trimble John E. Davis Eleanor Davis Leanna Stephenson Deavertown School Deaverton, O Samuel Stephenson

Degree Conferral at Trimble Lodge No 557

Past Masters of Trimble lodge No 557 F and A M conferred the Master Mason Degree at Trimble Lodge Hall on Monday night January 1. Attending officers were Russell Lent Guy Fierce Clyde Haskins Dennis Addington Fred Darling and Paul Daugherty. Visitors from Cleveland Martins Ferry and Nelsonville attended and were welcomed. A social hour followed. Next meeting set for January 15 at 7 p m.

Chauncey Trimble Lodge A. M Russell Lent Guy Fierce Clyde Haskins Dennis Addington Fred Darling Paul Daugherty Bailis Cleveland Cusik Martins Ferry McConaha Nelsonville

Childress Host Holiday Guests Include Hazel Akron and Gil bert Camp Hocking

Chauncey Mr and Mrs entertain during the holidays with Hazel Childress of Akron Gilbert Childress of Camp Hocking Doris Beverage of Carbondale and Edward Cunningham of Wallbridge Ohio. The latter returned home Thursday with Gilbert Childress for New Year visit and will also visit Toledo. Hazel accompanied them to Columbus on return to Akron where she studies cosmetology.

Chauncey Russ Childress Hazel Childress Akron, C Gilbert Childress Camp Hocking Doris Beverage Carbondale Edward Cunningham Wallbridge Ohio Gilbert Toledo Columbus Akron

Play School Pauses During Severe Cold Weather

Chauncey preschool classes at the Boy Scout Building led by Mrs. Loretta Shields Ogg are discontinued for now due to harsh weather. The program will resume when conditions improve.

Chauncey Boy Scout Loretta Shields Ogg

Chauncey to Hand Out Federal Relief Foods

Federal relief commodities will be distributed at Chauncey City Building this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The package includes apples oranges flour and oatmeal for eligible residents in Chauncey Jacksonville?

Chauncey

The Plains Child Study Club Meets on Tuesday

The Plains The Child Study Club met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Thomas Marcinko with president Mrs. Paul Tipton presiding. Mrs. Carl Michael led the lesson discussion and members sewed quilt pieces after the business meeting. Refreshments were served by the hostess to attendees including Mrs. M. O. Bryan and others.

the Plains Child Study Club of the

Walter Wharton Jr. Leaves The Plains for Columbus Treatment

Chauncey Walter Wharton Jr. of The Plains has traveled to Columbus for a month of treatment at White Cross Hospital. He will lodge with cousins Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Courtney while relatives accompany him to the city.

Chauncey Walter Wharton, Jr Walter Wharton The Plains Columbus White Cross Hospital Floyd Courtney

Birth of Billy Charles Stanley in The Plains

Mr and Mrs Bernard Stanley announce the birth of a seven pound son named Billy Charles on Wednesday Jan 3 at their The Plains home. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Estle of Marietta and Rev and Mrs Luster A Stanley of The Plains. Mother Mildred Estle of Marietta is formerly from Marietta. Denver Bricker hosted a New Year’s party at their Converse Street home with guests Analee Vore Shirley Thomas Sarah Thomas Arthur Bennett Mr and Mrs Dan Friedberg and Mrs and Mrs Denver Bricker and daughter Mary Carolyn.

Chauncey Berenard Stanley the Plains Billy Charles William Estle Marietta Luster A. Stanley The Plains Mildred Estle Denver Bricker Converse St

Holiday Visit Ends With Family Gathering in Sand Creek

Chauncey and Floyd Stanley of Chauncey spent New Year’s with their daughter Mrs. E C Echelbarger in Sand Creek Michigan. On return trip they were joined by Mr. and Mrs. E C Echelbarger and children Dick and Jean who had spent New Year’s at the Stanley home in this city.

Michigan Chauncey Floyd Stanley E. C. Echellbarger Fameily Sand Creek Mich E. C. Echelbarger Jean Stanley

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