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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1936

Page

9

Jacksonville Council Resigns to Comply With Ruling

The Jacksonville council member H. R. Phillips resigns after a ruling that it is illegal for the board of education to hold office. A. Brinkley chosen to fill the vacancy beginning January 1. Phillips appointed to fill the vacancy and then reemployed as attorney.

Nber Jacksonville Council H. R. Phillips All Bricker Ilegal Ane Board of Education A. Brinkley Inis Jacksonia Sile Phillips George Wier

Marriage Announcement for Mal Yet(t) and Miss Smathers

The city announces the marriage of Mal yett and Miss Smathers of Buchtel. The ceremony occurred October 19 at Wells and the couple plan to reside in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Dunnett reside at 20 Maple Street. he is connected with the Gloucester water works and recently promoted to superintendent.

Malyett

Junior Loyal Church Session Ends With Games and Bible Drill

The Junior Loyal group of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. Williams home Monday evening with Lavon Faires presiding. After a Bible drill led by class teacher Mrs. ey, Edith Mae Henry and others hosted bingo and games. Refreshments were served to attendees including Alice Keith and Mary Ann Bailey. No party is planned for February. A Homer meeting is set for Mountville high school field Friday at 7 30.

Alice Keith Faires Edith Mae Henry Dorothy Mary Stahl Halbert Florence Shepard Gears Elma Jean Smith Mary Ann Bailey Paul McAllister Vera Kinney Angers Homer High Filding Mountville

Lodge Installs New Officers at Chickamauga Council

Chickamauga Council, Degree of Pocahontas, held installation of officers with council deputy Anna Winefordner presiding. Following the ceremony a potluck supper and social season were enjoyed. new officers include Wenonah and Nell Lawson, Janet Miller, Lena Westfall, Lucille Joseph, Mary Cheney, and others in roles of keeper, guard, scout, warrior, runner, and counselor.

Glouster Chickamauga Council Pocahontas Anna Winefordner Mary Vasko Forest Anna Mingus Grace Mates Josephine Miller Jessie Shaner Hazel McGirr Bertha Carpenter Gertrude Jewell Arvella Veass Emma Halbert Lacy Waldeck Mary Kinsell

Mary Bailey Honored With Surprise Party

Kathleen and Helen Vernon hosted a surprise party at Mrs CA Vernon’s home in Glouster for their cousin Mary Ann Bailey. Guests enjoyed games and gifts were given to the honoree. lunch was served to a list of attendees including Laura Lantz and Phyllis Jago.

Glouster Kathleen Helen Vernon CA. Vernon Mary Ann Bailey Laura Lantz Phyllis Jago Juanita Cunningham Phyllis Kleinman Sarah Wolf Maxine Thompson Virginia Skinner Mary Mead Mary Lee Thompson Mary Logue Marilyn Lantz Lois Kinney Charlene Webb Dorothy Zimmer

Omitted Names Noted In Glouster Auxiliary Installation

Mrs Fay Skinner was installed as trustee but her name was omitted from the officers list for the new year of Glouster No 1 UMW of A Auxiliary. Also omitted was Mrs Ethel Brooks who was installed as chaplain.

Glouster Fay Skinner UMW Skinner Ethel Brooks

Temperance Day Planned by WCTU and Loyal Temperance Legion

Temperance Day will be observed by the WCTU and the Loyal Temperance Legion at the M. EF Church basement Friday evening with a potluck supper at 6. All members are urged to attend.

WCTU The Loyal Temperance Legion M. EF

Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Meeting Friday In Jacksonville

Jacksonville notes announce The Past Noble Grands Club of Nineveh Rebekah Lodge will meet Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Harold Phillips for a regular session and social hour.

Jacksonville Noble Grands’ Club Nineveh Rebekah Harold Phillips

Thursday's CBS Radio Program Listings

Radio schedule listing numerous acts and stations including Crosby Vallee Hayworth and More They present orchestras soloists and comic acts with The O Neils Weather report and news updates in a dense program rundown

Chauncey Boys and Girls Defeat Jacksonville Trimble

Chauncey Blue Devils win 21 to 13 over Jacksonville Trimble in a slow game with strong Chauncey defense. Chauncey girls pull a 27 to 18 victory led by Hintz with 10 points, their first over J-T in over six years. An Ames Bern matchup is set for Friday night in Chauncey.

Blue Devils Chauncey Chauncey Blue Devils Jacksonville-Trimble J-T Hintz Ames-Bern

Mrs M J Gardner in Chauncey suffers broken hip

Mrs. M. J. Gardner, 84, remains in serious condition after a fall at her Chauncey home last week that caused a broken right hip. Two daughters, Mrs. Ola Welling of Corning and Mrs. Grace Myers of Glouster, are assisting in her care. She previously broke her left hip five years ago.

Chauncey M. J. Gardner Ola Welling Corning Grace Myers Glouster

Lottridge and Carthage Two News Notes

Local social notes list numerous visitors and guests in Amesville Parkersburg and nearby towns. Attendees include Rev Charlies Fox and Mrs Fox, Mr and Mrs Homer Gist, Mr and Mrs LL Runnion and Harold, Miss Gertrude Johnson, and many others visiting friends and relatives.

Lottridge Charlies Fox United Brethren Church Fox Fred Warner Homer Gist Ll. T. Runnion Harold Oryn Watkins Amesville Sadie McDaniel Athens Eber Russell Earl Kincade Rosa Bowers Stewart Catherine Bowers Do. W. Townsend Sylvia H. S. Gist Gertrude Johnson Parkersburg Frank Caldwell Harvey Persons Guy Dean Alfred Dean Ill Abe Burdette Coolville Charles Reynolds W. A. Barnhill Misa Ida Atherton Hoyt Hoskinson South Canaan

Residents Suffer Ills and Recoveries in Chauncey Area

Mrs Wesley Lyman visits Columbus where daughter Dorothy Reiner is hospitalized in favorable condition. James McHarg remains seriously ill with heart trouble and influenza. James Lock and Mrs Arthur Sapp suffer illnesses with improvements and confinement. Gail Moore recovers from fall injuries and Lulu Smith Glass remains home nursing a broken knee.

Chauncey Wesley Lyman Columbus Dorothy Reiner James McHarg Lower Plains James Lock Arthur Sapp Mill St Gail Moore Lulu Smith Glass Main St

Seventeen Chauncey district mines reported for work

Seventeen mines in the Chauncey district were marked for work on Thursday. Mines listed include No. 5, No. 255, No. 90, No. 107, No. 219, No. 10X, Chauncey No. 25, Poston No. 6, Hocking, Black Diamond, Luhrig, Kimberly, Carbondale, Coonville, Salem Hollow, Lick Run and Ohio No. 1. Mines not reporting were No. 9, No. 24, No. 28 and No. 69.

Chauncey Poston Hocking Black Diamond Luhrig Kimberly Carbondale Coonville Salem Hollow Lick Run Ohio

Frederick Stephenson Final Rites Held

Funeral services for 60 year old Frederick Stephenson were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Sugar Creek Church Chauncey with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial followed in Athens Union Street Cemetery. He was a lifelong Dover Township farmer survived by wife two sons William and Gordon Stephenson and daughter Vera Stephenson, plus brother Arthur and sister Mrs Williams.

Chauncey Frederick Stephenson Peach Ridge Sugar Creek Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Union St Athens Stephenson Dover Township Aaron Stephenson William and Gordon Stephenson Vera Stephenson Arthur Stephenson Williames

Junior Class Meets Zion Baptist Sunday School Group

Mrs. Gerald McHarg hosted the Zion Baptist Church junior boys and girls Sunday afternoon at Grace Dicken’s home. A business session contests and games were followed by refreshments. Attendees included Ida Frances Gabriel Virginia Pearl Gabriel Bernice Gabriel Gladys Shields Thelma McHarg Ralph Langel Billy Joe Gabriel Robert Hale and Grace Dicken.

Chauncey Gerald McHarg The Zion Baptist Church Grace Dicken Ida Frances Gabriel Virginia Pearl Gabriel Bernice Gabriel Gladys Shields Thelma McHarg Ralph Langel Billy Joe Gabriel Robert Hale

Rock Springs Notes Highlight Attendance and Local Events

Rev. Bert O Connor led services as Sunday School attendance reached 46 with several members boasting long perfect records. Pomeroy Orchestra members Ruth Morgan Betty Ivory and Richard Hartung are set for a Parkersburg radio broadcast Sunday at 1 PM. Rock Springs Grange officers were installed in Chester with Vernon Nease and Glenn Smith in key roles. Next Grange meeting is the fourth Friday in January.

Rock Springs Bert O'Connor Cinda Arnold Ruth Morgan Elmer Bailey Betty Ivory Richard Hartung Pomeroy Orchestra Parkersburg Chester Harley Musser Harrisonville Vernon Nease Glenn Smith Fred Goeglein Roy Eastman Frances Folmer

Justice summons for murder trials in Lawrence County

Judges W R White W F Jones and B F Kimble from Gallia Vinton and Scioto counties are to sit at Ironton next week to hear one or two murder cases from Lawrence County. Frogs and snails are considered an appetizing dish by Frenchmen.

Gallipolis W. R. White Gallia County W. F. Jones Vinton County B. F. Kimble Scioto County Ironton Lawrence County

Franklin's 1747 electric dinner plan shocks historians

A fragment notes Benjamin Franklin planned an electric dinner in 1747. It describes an electric shock intended to kill a turkey, which would be roasted in an electric jack, then a fire started by an electric bottle.

Benjamin Franklin

Lumbermen Ride Flume Rails Through BC Mountains

Lumber workers shoulder boards laid as makeshift rafts to ride down rain slick slopes in British Columbia. They slide along improvised flumes to carry logs toward sawmills, reaching the mills in a rapid, perilous descent.

British Columbia

Glouster Schools End First Semester

The first semester in Glouster schools ends this week. The term will be half over Friday and grade cards will be issued on Friday of next week.

Glouster

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