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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1938
Page
12
Glouster public affairs board met Wednesday with full membership. The clerk’s report and monthly bills were approved. A long discussion covered proposed water line changes, but no action was taken yet. The board plans a future meeting with council for cooperation.
Men were employed by the city Wednesday for cutting weeds on the newly acquired property of the town. A drainage will be made through a section of the land to carry away water and other wastes from the large sewer under the road by the state highway department. The town handles ditches and water flow to Sunday Creek.
Mr and Mrs Phil Robinson hosted the Mixed Bridge Club on Main Street with four tables of contract. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Johnston Jr Charles Harper. Awards went to Edward Noon and Mrs L E Richardson with Mrs Johnston holding high guest score. Refreshments followed for a list of members and guests.
In Glouster the Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church met at Mrs William Golding's home with 17 members attending. Hazel Lunsford led the business session and bake sale plans for August 9 at Woods furniture store were set.
Mrs. Fred Burdiss hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club in Jacksonville this week with guests Mrs. David Powers and Miss Maxine Burns. Awards were won by Mrs. John Shumway high score, Mrs. Emmett Andrew second, Miss Maxine Burns high guest, and the traveling prize went to Mrs. Homer Morris. Dessert followed for a list of attendees including Mrs. Robert Angle and Mrs. Homer Morris.
Loyal Gleaners Class of the Church of Christ and guests enjoyed a Tuesday outing at Moxahala Park with a picnic and dinner. Attendees included Alfred Morris and family, Shirley Sanders, Mary Janchius, Jesse Jauchius, Alice Thomas, Ruth Creachbaum, Nedra Eddy, Phyllis Jago, Beulah Andrews, Irene Stahl, David Morris, Herbert McDonald, and Herbert Busz. The Loyal Daughters Class plans an ice cream and cake social Friday on Miss Lalla Danford’s lawn. Retail Clerks Union Local 908 admitted Donald Cooper and Robert McCreanor as new members at IOOF Hall Tuesday night.
Mrs. Charles Duncan and son Robert of Akron visited Mrs. Duncan's daughter and family in Glouster. Mrs. Sarah Kern of Athens spends a week with Mrs. Evelyn Kittle. Floyd Bailey couples on a northern wedding trip. Nellie Richards stays at the Muskingum River. Robert Cramer and wife visit Harley Kittle in Glouster.
Syracuse scene covers Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society meeting at Asbury M E Church with Mrs. E W Kingsland presiding. Ladies Aid serving cafeteria dinner and relics display urged. several local residents noted in brief items. A separate note reports Colombia family of ten flying from Bogota to New York in 40 hours over 3,000 miles.
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