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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1936

Page

8

Jacksonville Trimble teams fall to Ames Bern

In a Friday night local game Ames Bern boys beat Jacksonville Trimble 20-18 as Anderson and two others helped close the game late. Ames Bern girls crushed J T 57-24 with N Conner scoring 32 points and the losers missing easy shots.

Jacksonville- Trimble Ames-Bern Ames Bern J.T Anderson Carpenter Jones Sedwick Ames- Bern J.-T. Boys Ames-Bern Girls N. Conner J.T. Girls

Coal Shortage Felt in Valley Disrupts Area Fuel Supply

In Logan district cold weather and tough mining conditions hinder coal supply. Five nearby mines showed no coal. tipples are too cold to operate. Dealers split truck loads to aid emergency needs as electricity concerns loom. Auction notice lists property of Effie Patrick in Athens County. sale set for January 24 1936 by Sheriff Charles Woolley.

Logan Carbon Hill Ohio Effie Patrick George Sommers Court House Jin Reaest Athens Being Purenas Uth Athens County Charles William Hayes Torch Torch, Co Common Pleas Court Charles Stratton Dorothy Parmiter Meeker Terwilliger Delta Sig House, Corp State of Saidity University Terrace Vine Street Inlot No. 72 No. 98 M. D. Hughes

Winter Weather Closes Several Area Schools

Consolidated schools at Hollister and Greens Run closed Friday due to severe cold. busses not running. Fierce Ridge and McLeish Oakdale operated in limited rooms. Jacksonville Trimble High and Trimble grade schools closed, while Jacksonville grade schools and Giouster schools remained in session.

Jlouster Hollister Greens Run Fierce Ridge McLeish and Oakdale Jacksonville-Trimble Trimble Jacksonville Giouster

Thea Chapter OFS to Hold Regular Meeting Tuesday

There will be practice at a regular meeting of Thea Chapter OFS on Tuesday night. All officers of the chapter are requested to be present.

Glouster Thea Chapter OFS Chapter

Mansfield couple visits in Glouster hosts

Mr and Mrs Howard Young of Mansfield were weekend guests of Mrs Youngs parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Harper in Glouster. Flying fish do not fly they glide.

Glouster Howard Young Mansfield

Snow Quiet Weekend Yields No Arrests

Local police report a peaceful weekend with no arrests, noting that snow suppression kept the area calm. Saturday night saw unusually low police activity, contrasting with a typical week.

Carbondale Briefs Highlight Obituary and Local Happenings

Mrs Goff Rice daughter of Webster Newlun died Friday in White Cross Hospital Columbus funeral services were held Sunday at Asbury Church burial in Asbury Cemetery. Mr and Mrs James Stanley Ak ron spent last weekend here with the former parents. Mr and Mrs Dale Chesser announce birth of a son Monday Jan 20 Mrs Chesser formerly Helen Mills. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Chesser Asbury Ridge and Mr and Mrs Thomas Mills Carbondale. Miss Juanita Holland ill. Carbondale Mine operated three days last week. Mr and Mrs Edward Betts Jr and son Clovis visited Mr and Mrs Charles Betts Asbury Ridge. Pythian Sisters to hold monthly birthday party Tuesday with potluck lunch. Howard Barber son of Mr and Mrs George Barber seriously ill. Weather halted school buses from Carbondale Thu and Fri. Mr and Mrs Chester Lowry and daughters Ruth and Marjorie and Miss Oda and Fileen McLeod were in Nelsonville Sat. Miss Tone Doolittle spent Mon with sister Mrs Harl Chesser Asbury Ridge.

Carbondale Goff Rice Webster Newlun White Cross Hospital Columbus Kenneth Pearl Asbury Church Asbury Cemetery James Stanley Akron M Stanley Dale Chesser Chesser Helen Mills William Chesser Asbury Ridge Thomas Mills Juanita Holland Hiram Holland Edward Betts Clovis Charles Betts Pythian Sisters Howard Barber George Barber Chester Lowry Ruth Marjorie Misees Oda Fileen McLeod Nelsonville Miss Tone Doolittle Harl Chesser

Mundew Veteran Merchant Confined With Influenza

Glouster L. E. Mundew, a veteran merchant on Madison Street, is confined to his home after a severe influenza attack. During his illness his store at High and Front Streets is managed by Cletus Stoecklein.

Glouster L. FE. Mundew Madison St Mr. Mundew High Front Sts Cletus Stoecklein

Production records show high school potato yields in 1935

Vocational agriculture students at the local high school set up production records for Irish Cobbler potatoes. John William Barrows led with 143 bushels on half an acre, Woodrow Edwards 125 bushels, and Russell Carsey 55 bushels on one eighth acre. Certified Irish Cobbler varieties boosted these yields.

Stewart John William Barrows Woodrow Edwards Russell Carsey

Blood Donors Form Society in St. Louis

W. R. Goodman started a Blood Donors Benevolent Society in St Louis to provide free transfusions for needy hospital patients. An initial 35 volunteers grew the group to 110 members with no dropouts as doctors tested and classified blood for potential recipients.

St. Louis St, Louis Blood Donors’ Benevolent Society City Hospital W. R. Goodman Goodman

Baby Boy Born to Burr Oak Couple Dies After Two Hours

A baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peugh of Burr Oak Saturday lived only two hours. The burial occurred Sunday afternoon in Glouster Cemetery. The report includes an erroneous line about a hippo sweating blood.

Glouster Charles Peugh Burr Oak Glouster Cemetery

Funeral Keeps Chauncey News Out of The Messenger

Funeral of Charles Bradfield Sr. keeps Chauncey correspondence from The Messenger today. Bradfield's funeral was held this afternoon.

Chauncey News Charles &. Bradfield Messenger Chauncey Daily News Mr. Bradfield

Carbon Hill teams win and lose at Laurelville Friday

The Carbon Hill girls defeated Laurelville 35 to 26 led by Katharine Smith with 17 points. The Carbon Hill boys lost 18 to 25 as both teams played a cold night game. snow and cold forced two and a half days of school closures with a resumption Monday. The local teams host Murray City Wednesday.

Carbon Hill Laurelville Katharine Smith Murray City Milton Sweazy Clifford Hawk Glen Stacy Hery Kammerling Betty Smith Logan Gerald Horn Lancaster Lillian White Jackson Smith Charles Donaldson Oroville Don Devol Anna Jane Evans Willard Matheny Jerry Gertie Jenkins Pearl Williams Alva Devol Columbus Charles Devol Charlotte Parry Marie Green Francis Edna Johnson Margaret Ross Bea Ross Zoa Blosser Charles Shultz

Albany Men to Stage Womanless Wedding Comedy

Albany's Methodist Ladies Aid Society presents a womenless wedding comedy on February 10 and 11. The cast will feature at least 80 men directed by a producing company with rehearsals beginning January 31.

Albany Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society

Ground olive stones found mixed with pepper brands

Authorities confirm olive stones were detected mixed into certain pepper brands prompting a safety review and recall considerations. Officials advise consumers to check labels and discontinue use if product matches recall notices.

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