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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1941

Page

8

Glouster Men’s Bible Class Plans Trimble Visit

Glouster Men’s Bible Class of the Church of Christ met at Cross Street Tuesday night. W. W. Wallace led a lesson from the talents of Jesus. Fred Ervin Artie Kasler and C. B. Tug ner spoke. Mrs. C. E. Williams sang with Wallace. Oyster soup and coffee were served by Elza Morris and Harry Vernon. The group plans to visit Trimble Men’s Class Thursday night. Visitors from Trimble included Charles Walton Artie Kasler and Charles Vermaaten.

Glouster Church of Christ Church On Cross St W. W. Wallace Jesus Fred Ervin Artie Kasler C. B. Tigner C. E. Williams Elza Morris Harry Vernon Trimble Charles Walton Charles Vermaaten

Tinkers Edge Union Lunch In Bowling Sweep

The Tinkers won all three games against the league leading Union Lunch, tying them with Scott Dairy for first. Jack Zimmer led with 242 and 627 two high marks as the team set a 2689 three game total. Matt Cunningham sparked a dramatic strike in the final frame of the last game.

Glouster McCarty Tinkers Union Scott Dairy Jack Zimmer The Tinkers Matt Cunningham Zimmer G. Stephenson A. Gamwell C. Cla Union Lunch J. TP Wename J. Shumway J. Zimmer J. McCarty D. Kovach M. Cunningham

Silas Mesecher Dies After Week's Illness in Glouster

Silas Mesecher aged 76 died Wednesday at his Front Street home after a weeklong illness. A Morgan County native who moved to Glouster in 1937, he was the last of his parents' six children and unmarried. The body lay at John F. Blower Funeral Home with calling time offered. funeral Friday at two o'clock with Rev. J. A. Thompson officiating. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Silas Mesecher Front St J. A. Thompson Maplewood Cemetery

Joint Installation of Officers Friday in Jacksonville

Magic City Lodge No. 797 and Charles Thomas Lodge No. 539 plan a joint installation in Jacksonville Friday Jan 17 at 7 30 pm. D D G R I Wolfe of Coolville will be the installing officer with a large attendance expected and refreshments to follow.

Jacksonville Magic City Lodge Charles Thomas Lodge R. I. Wolfe Coolville D.D.G

Hollister Church Sets Youth Women and Men Day Contests

Hollister U B Church held Youth and Children's Day with Sunbeam class growth. Next week marks Women's Day led by Sarah Jane Kay with Lydia Byers and Leta Westfall assisting. Sunday Jan 26 designates Men's Day and a men versus women attendance contest is planned.

Hollister Hollister U. B Sunbeam Sarah Jane Kay Lydia Byers Leta Westfall

Caldwell to Play in Glouster Tonight

Caldwell and Glouster meet in a basketball game at the Glouster gym with Scarlet and Gray teams set to clash tonight.

Caldwell Glouster Glouster — Scarlet and Gray

Kiwanis and PTA Welcome Dean E A Hansen Guest

At a Kiwanis Club gathering this week Dean E A Hansen of Ohio University was a guest. Minister Dc B Tigner joined the club and O L Easley received the attendance prize. After dinner the group went to the high school auditorium where Hansen spoke to the PTA.

Students apprehended deny breaking into high school

The students said they did not break into the high school building despite Tuesday evening reports. A prior Messenger article stated there was no evidence of entry. The note about about 15,000 separate parts in a modern automobile is mentioned.

Glouster the Messenger

Glouster School Notes Highlight Class Activities

Glouster junior English classes begin reading Stratford Play Competition winner The Piper and learn stage directions. Seventh grade art covers fingerprint designs Moorish handicraft. Mary Jo Chappelear reports on tutor systems in English schools. News Day weekly for senior French class. 8 B girls sew house coats in home economics.

Glouster Mary Jo Chappelear Amerique New York

Lodge To Install Officers At Saturday Meeting

GLOUSTER Marcellite Rebe kah Lodge will install officers at the Saturday night meeting. A social hour with a potluck lunch will follow. Palestine is reported to have three times as many Arabs as Jews.

Glouster — Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Palestine

Perfect Attendance Records Announced at Church Bible School

Delmar Gladden, assistant superintendent, announced perfect attendance at the Church of Christ Bible School. Mrs. Ira Stansberry and her children Delores and Frederick achieved nine years without absence, followed by Mrs. Henry Williams with seven years, Mrs. Iva Pedicord with five, and Mrs. Harry Vernon with three. The Lookout published the list in its January 12 issue.

Glouster Church of Christ Bible School Delmar Gladden Ira Stansberry Delores Frederick Henry Williams Iva Pedicord Harry Vernon

Sewing Club Plans Valentines Benefit Dinner and Bazaar

GLOUSTER Faithful Workers Sewing Club met at the home of Mrs. Andrew Viney with Mrs. Viney presiding. Officers elected include Secretary Mrs. Laurence Williams and Treasurer Mrs. Helen Leach. A Valentine dinner on Feb 14 and a St Patrick’s Day bazaar were planned. Next meeting Jan 28 at Mrs. Helen Leach’s Lookout Street home.

Clifton Mitchell Laurence Williams Annetta Bland Ilah Viney Betty Jean Harding Helen Leach Lookout St

Glouster Couple Wed In Jacksonville Parsonage Ceremony

Miss Clea M. Conaway and Mr. James L. Johnson were married Tuesday evening at the Methodist Parsonage in Jacksonville. The double ring ceremony was officiated by Rev. Charles E. Palmer. The bride is the daughter of Ira and Mrs. Conaway of Jacksonville, a Jacksonville Trimble High School graduate and Evansville University alumna. The groom is son of James L. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson of Ripley New York and a student at Ohio University.

Clea M. Conaway James L. Johnson Methodist Parsonage Jacksonville Charles E. Palmer Johnston Ira Conaway Jacksonville - Trimble High School Evansville, Ind Ripley, New York The Ohio University

Surprise Birthday Gathering In New Straitsville

Mrs. Merril Ogg Norris Ogg and Miss Maxine Thompson joined local residents Mrs. Vermont Todd and daughter Sylvia plus Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hinerman of Union Furnace at a Tuesday evening birthday party in New Straitsville. The event was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hinerman to honor Vernon Hinerman.

Merril Ogg Norris Ogg Maxine Thompson Vermont Todd Sylvia Kenneth Hinerman Union Furnace New Straitsville Vernon Hinerman

All American Organization Public Meeting in Glouster

The All American Organization schedules a public meeting Sunday at 2 p m in the Glouster Mayor's office. WPA workers and relief clients are urged to attend along with others interested in local working conditions. Chester Sanborn is chairman.

Glouster All American Organization WPA Chester Sanborn Iis

Frank Wolf Dies Funeral Saturday in Glouster

Frank Wolf 70 died Wednesday at his son Charles Wolf’s home on South High Street after months of ill health. Survived by wife predeceased, a daughter Mrs Morrison Brown and two sons Charles and Arthur of Glouster, eight grandchildren, brothers Joe Wolf Sr and Fred Wolf, with William Wolf deceased. Body to Charles Wolf’s home, then to C F Wallace & Son Funeral Home for Saturday services at 2 PM with Rev J A Thompson of the Methodist Church officiating. Burial in Maplewood.

Charles Wolf C. F. Wallace & Son Funeral J. A. Thompson Methodist Church Maplewood

Appendectomy During Emergency For Dayne Witham

Dayne Witham, son of Dr and Mrs W D Witham, was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville by Wallace ambulance Tuesday afternoon for an emergency appendectomy. The boy returned home Wednesday afternoon and is reported in satisfactory condition. his mother remains with him at the hospital.

Glouster — Dayne Witham W. D. Witham Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Wallace Dr. Witham

Methodist Church Class Meets Friday Evening

Glouster will host a willing workers class from the Methodist Church meeting Friday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. R B Smith's home on Madison Street. England has 10,000 chess clubs with a total membership of 50 000.

Glouster The Methodist Church R. B. Smith Madison St England

Tucker's Grocery Savings Offer Sparks Day of Deals

A promotional note from Tucker's Grocery touts savings to free funds for other purchases. The flyer highlights SOAP CHIPS, 5 Ib. box. APPLES Rome Beauty extra large box. OATS MILK four tall cans. and suggests trying the deal to see the extra money.

Tucker Rome

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