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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1939

Page

7

Gloucester Retail Clerks Praised for Employer Relations

At a Glouster Retail Clerks Union meeting, Allen D. Stiller of the CIO told how clerks benefit from organization and praised the friendly ties with employers. Officers were not elected due to bad weather, and a resolution urged Congress to amend Social Security to cover all workers.

Glouster Glouster Retail Clerks Union Allen D. Stiller CIO Stiller E. D. Coffman United States Congress U. S

Oak Grove Notes Highlight Poultry Show Plans and Local Visits

York Grange met with Master Adda Maccombs presiding and the first and second degree team guiding the work on Charles Poston. County agent Ross Wright shared images of Cleveland world poultry show set for July 28 to August 7. Several church notes, births, and visits to Morristown and Carbondale are reported along with upcoming Pilgrim Holiness services and community announcements.

Oak Grove York Grange Adda Maccombs Charles Poston Alice Maccombs Verna Thompson Ross Wright Cleveland Vern Bennett

Roll of Honor of School Is Announced

GLOUSTER In the Glouster Schools there were 205 students who were neither absent nor tardy during the first semester. There were 197 students on the honor roll for the third six weeks period in the first semester. The straight A students were: Seniors Alice Thomas and Bernardine Wolf. Juniors Mary Janchius Jane Cox Edith Summers Sara Wolf and Neil Roberts. Sophomores Shirley Roberts Lois Kinney and Joan Beshara. Freshmen Edward Matthews. Eighth Grade Evelyn Kittle.

Glouster Alice Thomas Bernadine Wolf Mary Janchius Jane Cox Edith Summers Sara Wolf Neil Roberts Shirley Roberts Lois Kinney Joan Beshara Edward Matthews Evelyn Kittle

Dance clubs grows in Glouster with 35 members

Local youths organize a dance group in Glouster now at 35 members. They meet Thursday at 8 30 PM in Moose Hall. With a 100 member limit, interested parties should attend. A door prize will be awarded. Eagles Lodge in Jacksonville sponsors a dance Saturday in Eagle Hall for lodge members and their families only.

Glouster Moose Hall Eagles Lodge Jacksonville Eagle Hall

Social Notes from Glouster Progressive Class Meeting

Progressive Class met Friday night in the Trimble church social rooms. Fern Johnson led in the absence of officers. Dennis Addington was elected president and Esta Haskins vice president with Eva Gooding secretary treasurer. Next meeting set for Feb 23 with Emma McClelland Eva Gooding and Laxada White on entertainment and cats committee. The group enjoyed pot luck supper. Carolyn Kay West was born Jan 15 to Joseph and Elsie West. Harmon West of Pomeroy died Jan 19. Frank West of Trimble is a nephew of the deceased. Weekend guests included Clark West Jr and family from Hartsville and Frank West of Trimble.

Trimble Fern Johnson Eva Gooding Dennis Addington Esta Haskins Emma McClelland Laxada White Joseph Whaley Elsie West Carolyn Kay Frank West Harmon West Pomeroy Elmer West Joseph West Jr Clark West, Jr Hartleyville

Mrs Gladys Viney Hosts Sewing Club Tea at First Baptist

Mrs Gladys Viney entertained the Faithful Workers Sewing Club with a six o'clock tea at the First Baptist Church social room. Mesdames Myrtle Warren and Anna Mayle assisted by pouring. An old fashioned chicken supper will be held at the church social room on Saturday night January 28 starting at 5 o'clock for the public.

Glouster Gladys Viney Faithful Workers Sewing Club First Baptist Church Mesdames Myrtle Warren Anna Mayle

Glouster Junior Varsity Edges Corning in OT Thriller

The Glouster junior basketball team defeated Corning Junior High 20 to 18 on Corning’s court in an overtime game. The close contest finished in overtime with Glouster securing the win by two points.

Glouster Corning Corning’s

Fred Hemsley Stricken and Revival Report

Fred Hemsley suffered a paralytic stroke Tuesday night at his son Max’s Spring Street home. Slight improvement noted Wednesday evening. Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ to meet with Mrs. Maude Howard at 16 Monroe Street Friday night. The Glouster Mission revival draws larger congregations and is expected to continue through the week.

Glouster Fred Hemsley Max Spring St Church of Christ Maude Howard Monroe St

Letart Falls Social Notes

Rev Thayer began evangelistic services at the Methodist Church with 7 PM sermons and 2 PM prayers on weekdays except Saturdays. Sunday School Class No 3 elected officers led by Cora Birch and Mamie Miller. Local visits included Rev and Mrs C L Thayer with Dr J W Webster and Mrs Bea trice Gaches. Victims and illnesses mentioned include Norman Roush’s chin wound three stitches and Oris Roush rheumatism. Mrs James Pickens underwent an appendicitis operation in Parkersburg hospital.

Letart Falls Thayer Methodist Church Ed Chapman Mamie Miller Cora Birch Margy Hunt Alice Balser Herb Powell C. L. Thayer J. W. Webster Gallipolis Robert Chapman Wheeling Will Chapman Beatrice Gaches C. P. Alexander Norman Harold Roush Oris Roush Florence Hill Dale Musser Rutland J. D. Roush James Pickens Parkersburg

Mother of Ten Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Mary Limo, 39, wife of Joe Limo, died Tuesday night in St. Francis Hospital Columbus after a month of treatment. She is survived by her husband and ten children. The body was brought to this city for tentative Saturday services, with complete arrangements to be announced Friday.

Glouster Mary Limo Joe Limo St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Special Courses Offered at Glouster Adult Night School

Glouster announces new adult courses in piano sight singing and chorus at the high school building Room 22. Adults not in public school may register Friday evening Jan 27 from 6 30 to 9 30.

Glouster

Attorney Rose Talks Before Kiwanians

GLOUSTER Kiwanis Club met at the Gordon Hotel for its 24th anniversary program. Attorney George Rose, as education chair, spoke on Ideals and Objectives of Kiwanis after a song service led by C. F. Wallace. Mrs Angelo Pappas and her infant daughter were brought home from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens in the Wallace & Son ambulance.

Glouster Angelo Pappas Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens C. F. Wallace & Son Ambulance

Broadwell Social Notes and Local Visits

Broadwell notes include Reverend Bartoe preaching Sunday after Sunday School and various visits. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and daughter Nina stayed with Del Smith’s family. Athens visitors Charles, Harold, and other Oggs were hosted by Leonard Ogg. Mildred Parsons works for the Roberts family in Bartlett. Brill family visited Amesville. Freda Nice, Athens worker, spent weekend at home. A Natal telephone delay report ends the column.

Everett Starling Amesville Freda Nice Athens George Smith William Young

Rail Time Card and Airport Flights Listed for Athens

Athens timetable lists B&O and Chesapeake & Ohio North and South bound trains with departure and arrival times for daily routes and exceptions. New York Central schedules show north and south services with noted daily limits. Athens Municipal Airport offers Airtaxi service from sunrise to sunset with through airline connections and specific west east and north flight times.

Baltimore & Ohio Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Athens Municipal Airport Airtaxi A. A Athens West East North

StansO Trade Mark Laxative Tablets Promote Constipation Relief

An orange colored laxative tablet marketed as a pleasant substitute for calomel. Claims relief from constipation and sluggish liver with a single nightly dose. Advises asking your druggist for StansO.

Stanso Ady

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