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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1937

Page

6

Chauncey Local Unions Plan Annual Birthday Ball

Sunday locals meet to organize Chauncey and Millfield unions for the Roosevelt birth day ball at the Mayfair Chauncey Saturday night Jan 30. A follow up meeting Jan 16 at 7 pm in the Chauncey K of P Hall will set committee duties. Floyd Karns chairs the Saturday night gathering with Bernard Johnsons six piece orchestra providing music.

Chauncey Mayfair Millfield Hocking Chauncey K. of P. Hall Floyd Karns Bernard Johnson

Chauncey Fire Engine Fund Report Planned

Chauncey city officials announce a Friday 7 PM report on funds for the new motor driven fire engine. The soliciting committee includes Carl Shafer Charles Tippie C R Howard G W Nye Thomas Fennell Burg Johnson Hollis Stalder Marshal Burke Witham and Mayor W D Hines. A volunteer fire squad of at least 12 men will be organized, with state qualified operators needed. Community members are invited to attend.

Chauncey Carl Shafer Charles Tippie C. R. Howard G. W. Nye Thomas Fennell Burg Johnson Hollis Stalder Marshal Burke Witham W. D. Hines

Chauncey Thomas Omen Celebrates 21st Birthday

Chauncey Thomas Omen son of Mr and Mrs George Omen Ella Blackford Columbus formerly Chauncey celebrated his 21st birthday this week An attractive dinner party at the Del Rio honored the occasion Attending were friends and relatives including Harry Cheese r and Jenevieve Blackford Chauncey Young Omen is the grandson of Mrs T J Blackford of this city

Chauncey Thomas Omen George Omen Ella Blackford Columbus del Rio Harry Cheseer Jenevieve Blackford Young Omen T. J. Blackford

Everyman's Bible Class Elects New Officers

Twenty five men attended the January meeting of Everyman's Bible Class at the Church of Christ Tuesday night. Officers elected for the ensuing year were President Henry Cass Vice President Mayor W D Hines secretary Albert Jackson treasurer Woodrow Ferrer. The men visited the Floodwood power plant and after returning went to the Church Parish House for refreshments and social hour.

Chauncey Church of Christ Henry Cass W. D. Hines Albert Jackson Woodrow Ferrer

Loyal Women of Church of Christ Meet for 7 30 Tonight

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will gather at the church this evening at 7 30. The Sunshine Buddies will be revealed at the meeting.

Glouster Loyal Women's Class Church of Christ Sunshine Buddies

Chauncey Hosts Racine In Key Night Basketball Clash

Chauncey and Racine meet tonight at 7 30 with the Chauncey Blue Devils aiming to extend their unbeaten streak against Racine. A large crowd is expected and a girls contest will precede or follow.

Chauncey Racine Chauncey Blue Devils Blue Devils

Glouster Teenager McGee Taken to Hospital for Observation

Miss Marvel McGee aged 18 of McLeish was transported to St. Francis Hospital Columbus on Wednesday by local ambulance for observation and treatment. She was accompanied by her mother and sister.

Glouster Miss Marvel McGee McLeish St. Frances Hospital Columbis

Miss Trasin Earns B Average at Ohio State

High grades notice lists Miss Margaret Trasin of this city daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Trasin as a student in the Ohio State University college of commerce with an average of B or better for all studies during the autumn quarter according to university announcement.

Glouster Margaret Trasin Louis Trasin Ohio State University College of Commerce

Women Plan Program At Gallipolis Meeting

The January meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club will be at Island View Inn Monday night January 18. The program on employment of women will be arranged by Mrs. Margaret Bradbury Miss Zena Shaw Miss Susan Raike and Mrs. Clyone Robinson. Hostesses for the 4 30 oclock dinner will be Mrs. Julia S. Conklin Miss Marie Meal Mrs. Sonora Phillips Miss Minnie Arthur and Mrs. Margaret Bradbury.

Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club Island View’ Inn Margaret Bradbury Zena Shaw Susan Raike Clyone Robinson Julia S. Conklin Marie Meal Sonora Phillips Minnie Arthur

Birds Migrate Since Late Tertiary Era Ice Cover

The migration of birds is believed to have begun in the latter part of the tertiary period as ice sheets extended from the north, influencing their movement and spread.

Reedsville Social Briefs Highlight Local Gatherings

The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Nelson Cowderys home as Rev. A L Clary enters a second week of Methodist Church meetings. Doris Barnett celebrated seventh birthday with a dinner for family and neighbors. Local residents visited, attended funerals, and hosted guests from Long Bottom and Smiths Ferry as Ohio education director Elbert Starn spoke at the Christian Church.

Reedsville Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Nelson Cowdery A. L. Clary Methodist Church Doris C. A. Barnett Prince Twins Betty Linn Bertie Lou Long Bottom Ruth Ann Williams Maxine Grace Pickens Will McDole Keno M. A. Adams Will Chevalier Smiths Ferry Ohio Elbert Starn The Christian Church Telen Emrick D. G. Holman Tuppers Plains Clyde Pickens Parker Frank Coates Earl Charles Powell Ike Stephenson Eyesville Fred J. E. Coleman W. Coleman Nellie Keebaugh Coolville J. S. Boring Jane Bailey

Pastors of Glouster Announce Services

The Rev. David P. Morris will sermon on Crucified With Christ at 10 AM at the Church of Christ with special music at 7 PM for Forgotten Vows. Bible School at 9 AM and Christian Endeavor at 6 PM. Mid week study Thursday 7:30 PM. Rev. F G Boroff of the M F E Church preaches Sunday 10:30 AM Life's Demands and 7 PM Gods Surprises. Sunday School 9 AM Epworth League 6 PM Prayer Wednesday 7:30 PM.

M. FE Epworth League

Grumps Continue Winning Streak In Local Bowling Match

The Grumps defeated the Barkers in a league contest at local alleys, extending their winning run to three. G Wolf led with a 193 high single plus game scores of 149 198 169 for the Grumps, while Barker players included Joe Kay 158 146 146 and J McCarty 136 173 143. The misfit line about human vision ends the piece.

Barkers Joe Kay J. McCarty Glouster Nelsonville Jake Haffner J. Laessie T. Galvin J. Haffner J. Brooks J. Spray Glouster— Co. Johnson G. Wolf F. Wolf J. Wolf Ee J. Johnston

Mine Near Glouster Closes During Flood

The Glouster area reports 255 Drydock mine idle due to high water while 267 Hunterdon continues work. Men reporting at 255 early today returned home because of flood conditions as Sunday Creek runs over the road near College Hill from Route 13.

Glouster Hunterdon College Hill

Council Meets Tonight in Glouster Regular Session

A regular Glouster council meeting convenes at the city building tonight at 7 o clock to discuss municipal matters.

Glouster

Burns Claim Life Of County Infirmary Resident

A 65 year old one armed man named Smith died at the county home near Chauncey after severe burns suffered when he rolled into a fire at the old Hisylvania mine slope south of Glouster. He lived in the slope for two to three years and had sold pencils on the street. The body was taken to C F Wallace Funeral Home and burial will be in the potters field beside Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster Hisylvania Chauncey Smith C. F. Wallace Front &J Potters’ Field

Glouster Schools Award Attendance Banners

Attendance banners for top percentages last month go to Glouster High School room 10A led by Katherine Dennis with 98.13 percent and Monroe Building room 5A led by Nell McCann with 98.16 percent, while Eva Kientz’s room 3B posted 97.58 percent. Mount Rainier in Washington, noted as a high peak, was a volcano discovered in 1793 by Vancouver who renamed it after Admiral Rainier.

Glouster Katherine Dennison Monroe Nell McCann Eva Kientz Mount Rainier Washington Continental United States Vancouver Tacoma Admiral Rainier

Condition Improves of Local Man in Columbus Hospital

Improvement continues in the condition of L. T. Munden who is in Grant Hospital Columbus for treatment. His sister Mrs. Frank Emrick of this city visited him at the hospital Thursday.

Glouster L. T. Munden Grant Hospital Columbus Frank Emrick

Music Instructor Charters Bus For Athens Clinic

GLOUSTER H. M. LeFavor, music instructor in Glouster schools, has chartered a bus to take about 30 members of the Melody Band to Athens on Saturday. The group will demonstrate the Rushford System at the band clinic, joined by music supervisors from Southeastern Ohio.

Glouster H. M. LeFavor Ime Melody Band Athens Ohio

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Ree Creek Valley Roosevelt Everyman’s Bible Class Atlas Store Coats White House U. S. Supreme Court Charles Evans Hughes Benjamin Cardozo Willis van Devanter Women Plan Reedsville Social Briefs Grumps Kit Noble South Dakota Bucaroos Lamborn Goodson Chauncey, Ohio Bologna China Philadelphia Federal Depository Fort Knox Drydock Down General Electric Southern Ohio Electric Co Kantleek Betsy Ross A. B. Chase Parker Bros. Music Store Pepe Ee
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