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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1939
Page
6
Glouster Kiwanians joined about 200 at the Betsy Mills Club in Marietta for the Ohio Kiwanis district governor and eleven lieutenant governor installations. Participants included George Rose and several local couples. Dancing followed the dinner.
GLOUSTER M M Bryson asked to be released from duties as teacher of the Loyal Men’s Class at the Church of Christ after 16 years. He previously served as Bible School superintendent and superintendent of Glouster and Jacksonville Trimble schools. Grant Wallace also resigned as secretary treasurer. New committee to select a replacement includes E K Peugh Fred Ervin and Grant Wallace. Pot luck supper attended by Bryson and many church members. Next meeting set for February at E K Peugh’s home.
Mrs J M Felton of Steubenville was honored at a birthday surprise hosted by friends and neighbors at the Feltons Sand Ridge country home. The gathering featured a potluck dinner, a cake presented by Mrs Wells Van Dyke, and several hours of games with numerous attendees.
Mrs. John Gilbert of Columbus sister of Mrs. Jennie Jewell died Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held in Columbus Friday afternoon. Mrs. Jewell, visiting Michigan with two daughters, Mrs. Nora Scott and Mrs. Jessie Hogue, was notified and came to Columbus today. Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Jewell went to Columbus this morning to remain until after the funeral.
Surplus commodities will be distributed to old age pensioners and relief clients at the Trimble Township Townhouse on Saturday January 14 from 9 to 12.
Miss Mary Lemon presided at the Business and Professional Women’s Club meeting on Tuesday. Discussions covered the Boyd Act affecting 16 local members, though none lost employment. Founders Day banquet planned for February. refreshments were served by several members.
At a Wednesday meeting Mrs. A T Spears reviewed The Yearling. Hostess Mrs. George Wonn hosted a 1 o clock luncheon at the P K Shop and an afternoon at her home. Mrs. Roy Crawford led the session with New Year’s resolutions. Mrs. Harry Reeves and Mrs. C S Clarke sang Vagabond King and To Miss a Kiss.
The Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority met Monday with Miss Maxine Notestone presiding. Delegates Teresa Kaiser and Betty Hay were chosen for the Middle town convention January 21 22, with Mrs Phil Henderson and Lola Belle Hockman as alternates. Social hour games awarded to Wegley Cannon and Miss Hay. Refreshments served by Evelyn Courter and Hockman.
Glouster and nearby Akron residents host dinners with Mary White Nora Snyder and Alta Williams among Kenmore School teachers. Varied travels include Herman Herold's funeral in Columbus and hospital operations for Joe Jonas. Local moves include the Hatfield property purchase by Erret Tanner and wife.
The Glouster Schools announce the first semester ends Friday and grade cards with six weeks and semester grades will be issued next Friday. Supt. T. W. Figley notes changes in second semester subjects and was named to the Credentials committee while in Columbus for the DEA.
Jacksonville group to install officers Tuesday January 17 with many members expected. Refreshments will be served. Athens Church of Christ pastor Neal Crawford preaches Friday at 7 p.m. at Millfield Church of Christ with church music committee providing special music. all members and friends invited.
Logan High School demonstrated and described a television program at assemblies for Junior and Senior High students in the auditorium on Wednesday.
New York critics and thousands at Radio City Music Hall hailed Four Daughters at its world premiere. The Fannie Hurst story drew praise as charming and human. John Garfield’s breakout performance as Mickey Borden garnered special notice from Times Post Daily News and others. The supporting cast Priscilla Lane Rosemary Lane Lola Lane Gale Page Jeffrey Lynn Claude Rains May Robson also received repeated acclaim. The Herald Tribune called Four Daughters a credit to the motion picture industry.
Mr and Mrs W A Hutton and family are ill with influenza. C F Anderson visited Don Anderson near Rutland. Bert Davis called on Virgil Nelson Beech Grove. A E Plummer attended Anne Parker funeral near Rutland. Evelyn Nicholson and Betty Bratton stayed with Ward Nicholson Malloon's Run. Elmer Molden Ernest Molden and Dorothy visited Clarence Ogden Dyesville. G O Will visited Chester. Marion McClure and son Carl visited Claude Wallace Parker Run. Don L Wood and Patrick visited Norman Will Pomeroy. Dexter Church of Christ Ladies Aid met G O Will Jan 4.
In Wednesday action at Wolf and Sons alleys Blowers defeated Union Lunch two games to none. N Parks led winners with 235 in a 598 triple while W Wolf posted 573 for the losers. Union Lunch totals 2065 to Blowers 2095.
A booklet titled The Book of Games features old time and modern games for holidays. It includes paper and pencil games and stunts, and is available via the Service Bureau using the coupon below.
Funeral services for John Shaner, former Chauncey resident, were conducted at Wallace Funeral Home with Rev. Guss Graham presiding and music by Chauncey singers. Burial followed at Glouster cemetery. He leaves his wife Jessie Waymer, his mother, and brothers Fred Columbus George Nelsonville James. Relatives from Chauncey and nearby areas attended.
Chauncey and vicinity residents traveled to Columbus Monday to attend Governor Bricker's inauguration. Named attendees include Mrs. Glyde Jorden Mrs. Andrew Jackson Mrs. Roger Boling Earl Gardner Mrs. Luther Cruikshank Miss Dorothy Wilson Max Wilson Co D McClanahan Earl Bridgewater Mr and Mrs Burg Johnston Mrs Earl Tarlton Mr and Mrs Clarence Sanders Ray Sanders H O McDaniel and Eben Gillespie of Millfield.
Chauncey Karns of Sugar Creek, a machine man at Chauncey Mine 25, New York Coal Co, suffered a compound fracture of the left leg Tuesday night after a fall at the mine. He was taken to White Cross Hospital in Columbus, aided by his brother Floyd. The Karns family has endured multiple injuries with Ervin, Floyd, and Mrs Karns facing prior accidents and illnesses.
Mrs Lacey Mc Nutt entertained about 20 guests Tuesday night at her home in Columbus in honor of her sister Mrs Jeffry Meldrin and her daughter Clarice of Louisville KY who are visiting. A chicken dinner followed by ice cream and cake was served.
Mrs Kate Johnson will serve as installing officer for the Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge tonight at seven in the K of P Building. After the ceremony a vegetable soup supper will be served.
Corn meal rai sins beans rice and grape fruit juice will be the commodities available for those on direct relief and old age pensions Friday morning from 9 until 12 o'clock noon at the City Building.
Greens Run P T A hears the film The Eve of the Revolution presented by Trimble Township superintendent Vergil Miller after prior showings in district schools. The program included the Copeland play Neighbor John with a cast led by Mrs Dow Cannon and Eugene Thomas and a monthly prize of one dollar to the winning grade for classroom use.
A joint installation of officers of the Magic City and Charles Thomas IOOF Lodges will take place Friday evening in Jacksonville with R. I. Wolf of Coolville as installing officer. An initiatory degree will be conferred and refreshments served during the social hour. Members planning to attend should meet at the local hall at 6 45.
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