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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1939

Page

7

State Health Department Backs Glouster Sewers Bond Issue

Glouster may issue bonds for sewerage and sewage disposal upgrades to eliminate nuisances and protect Sunday Creek. Chief Engineer F H Waring says project benefits public health and would cost villagers about 51000 with 25 percent local share, funded largely by federal WPA aid. A special election is set for August 8.

Glouster F. H. Waring State Department of Health Sunday Creek Ohio Works Progress Administration

Athens Society to Picnic at Ash Cave

Athens County Society of Columbus plans an annual reunion and picnic Sunday at Ash Cave in Hocking County. Mayor C F Wallace of this city will speak, per society president Will Merritt.

Glouster Ash Cave Hocking County Athens County Society of Columbus C. F. Wallace Cc. Merritt

Wiener roast honors Louise Conrad in Glouster notes

Glouster social notes describe a wiener roast farewell for Miss Louise Conrad of Austin Texas hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Withem. Guests included Seibert McDaniel Bill Bennett Earl Spray Bel ford Foraker and others. Also reported are visits and illnesses among locals and upcoming trips.

Louise Conrad Austin Tex Arthur Wolf William Withem Seibert McDaniel Bill Bennett Amesville Earl Spray Corning Belford Foraker Helen Winefordner Frank Doris Marie Jayne Tlah Robert Clark Miss Conrad Withem Betty Marie

Rebekah Lodge members attend Jacksonville degree event

Thirty three Marcel lite Rebekah Lodge members from this city traveled to Jacksonville Tuesday night where the Glouster degree team conferred the degree on four candidates of the Ninevah Rebekah Lodge. Lee Shannon son of Mr. and Mrs O K Rogers celebrated his second birthday at his grandparents home on Madison Street with family and friends.

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville Glouster Ninevah Rebekah Lodge Lee Shannon O. K. Rogers E. L. Jones Madison St Billy and Martha Hickman Ruthann Harper Becky Wilson

Residents Visit Friends and Attend Lodge in Belmont

Dayton visitors Mr and Mrs Harry Colley Jr and two sons stay with relatives in Glouster. East Brady guests Mrs William Fairlie and families join Mrs C M Clark. Logan degree team initiates three at Pythian Sister Lodge. Huntington couple and Columbus residents call on old friends. St Louis guests Mr and Mrs Sam Snyder visit Pico family. Rev Max Martin and family travel to Belmont with Friday address planned at Bend Fork.

Harry Colley Dayton William Colley C. M. Clark William Fairlie James Rickel Betty Beverly East Brady Anna Echstenkamper C. G. Lunsford Murray City Pythian Sister Lodge Martin Bend Fork

Palmer Funeral To Be Held Saturday

Palmer Thomas Palmer, 79, died at Morgan County Hospital in McConnelsville on Wednesday July 26. His body lay at C F Wallace and Son Funeral Home and then at his sister Mrs Ida South’s home where friends may call until noon Saturday. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the sister’s home with Rev R S Lawrence officiating and burial in Russell Cemetery.

Glouster Thomas Palmer Morgan County Hospital McConnelsville C. F. Wallace and Son Ida South R. S. Lawrence Russell Cemetery

Probate notices suspend hearings for August 7 1939 in Athens County

The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends hearing on numerous estate and guardianship accounts until August 7 1939 at 9 o clock A M. Names include William A Ruston executor And others from Bank of Athens N B A Peter Connelly guardian Helen Foster Dickenson and many more. Interested parties may file written exceptions by August 2 1939 for consideration.

Athens County Ohio William A. Ruston William Ruston Bank of Athens, N.B.A Peter Connelly Bank of Athens N.B.A Helen Foster Dickenson Rose A. Foster Evelyn D. Hallett Carma Bertine Heffner Golda Perry Joseph and Betty Perry Foster B. Cornwell Harley F. Hambel Edward C. Berry Louise Slabaugh Larry Wayne Keenan Bobby Hayward Keenan A. B. Wells Lulu E. Johnson Freda Malone James A. Malone Ida Mansfield Alice Mansfield Harry C. Beckley William Earl Beckley John L. Beckley Fern Dye David S. Dunfee John E. Snow Morris E. Snow Charles F. Snow Drue B. Hoodler Samuel Masters Bertha Sayers Silas J. Sayers J. R. Martin John Martin Essie Millicon Dona Jean Donald Milliron W. M. Luckett Reginia Selma Nelson William E. Peters Samuel K. Mardis John W. Bolin Sam Reeves George Wend Lewis Wend Frank I. Caldwell Martha Boyce Jane Ann Higgins Nellie Smith Benjamin Biddle Mayme Biddle M. D. Hughes Charles Heck J. Louis Winner George P Winner

Glouster Church Services Highlight Sunday Plans

Rev Max M Martin announces July 30 services across Glouster Bible School at 9 00 am Morning Worship and Communion at 10 00 am sermon Putting First Things First Junior and Senior C E at 6 30 pm evening Acts chapter one exposition Trimble Church of Christ holds Bible study 9 15 am preaching 10 15 am subject Six Things a Christian Must Do 7 30 pm A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ public invited Methodist Church has Sunday School 9 30 am John S Blower M M LeFavor leads singing 6 30 pm Epworth League no evening preaching Rev Boroff away on vacation

Glouster Max M. Martin C. E Trimble Church of Christ West Side Harry E. Anguish Shawnee Jesus Christ John S. Blower

Eagles Dance In Eagle Hall For Members’ Families

Glouster Eagles invite Jacksonville members and their families to a Saturday evening dance in Eagle Hall. Entry is for Eagles and their families only.

Glouster Jacksonville Eagle Hall

Chauncey Garage Man Struck By Auto In Main Street

Chauncey garage man Donald Henry suffered a fractured elbow, cuts, and bruises when struck by an automobile traveling west on Main Street late Thursday afternoon. He was treated at Dr Warren Sprague’s office and then taken by ambulance to White Cross hospital, accompanied by wife Pearl Henry.

Chauncey Donald Henry Main St Warren V. Sprague Warren White Cross Hospital Columbus Pearl Henry

Morristown pastor Hurt in Hallway Home Incident

Rev. B. C. Brown ing of Morristown Holiness Church sustained three fractured ribs after an incident at his home hall recently. The injury was not described as life threatening and no other persons were named as involved.

Chauncey B. C. Browning Morristown Holiness Church

Mrs James H Thompson Ill At Home In Chauncey

Mrs James H Thompson of Chauncey has been seriously ill at her May Avenue home for the past week. Her condition showed slight improvement on Thursday.

Chauncey James H. Thompson May Ave

Oliver Stalling Funeral Held at Morristown Church

Funeral services for Oliver Stalling 53, longtime Bailey Run resident and mine electrician, were held Thursday at Morristown Church. He was electrocuted Monday at Carbondale Mine. Rev. Mingus and Rev. Browning led the service with hymns by Vera Bridgewater, Christine Brown, and Charles Bradfield. Burial followed at Hilltop Cemetery. He left a wife and several children. two sons live in Bailey Run.

Chauncey Oliver Stalling Bailey Run Bailey ‘Run Morristown Stalling Carbondale Hiram Mingus B. C. Browning Vera Bridgewater Christine Brown Charles Bradfield Hilltop Cemetery C. L. Stout Eddison Raymond Stalling

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey district social news reports Mrs. Margaret Ware and her son Buster from Columbus visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Lowery. Myrtle Linscott of Nelsonville stayed with brother Clarence McCafferty. Francis Hiles returned from two weeks in Detroit. F H Staffinger in Dayton government hospital showing slight improvement since May 20. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sanders of Millfield spend days at Fred Sanders’ farm near Concord while Mrs. Mabel Sanders visits Albany. Neighbors move from Lexington Ave to Albert Robinson home on Jacobs Ave. Rain returns about five pounds of nitrogen per acre annually.

Chauncey Margaret Ware Buster Columbus Pearl Lowery Myrtle Linscott Nelsonville Clarence McCafferty Francis Hiles Detroit F. H. Staffinger Dayton Chester Sanders Millfield Fred Concord Mabel Sanders Albany Lexington Ave Albert Robinson Jacobs Ave

Rankin Family Trip Ties Lancaster Plains Akron Visit

Mr. and Mrs. James Rankin of Lancaster and Mrs. Peter Rankin of Chauncey with Mrs. Grace Olson and son Gerald of The Plains spent a weekend visiting relatives in Akron. They were joined by Jean Scofield who vacationed with her grandparents and other relatives.

Chauncey James Rankin Lancaster Peter Rankin Grace Olson Gerald Plains Akron Jean Scofield

Daughter Judith Sue Born to Mr and Mrs Snyder

Thelma Boscoe and Frank Snyder announce the birth of an 8 12 pound daughter at their home in Truetown on Sunday July 23. The baby has been named Judith Sue. The couple previously lost their only child, a boy, nine years ago.

Chauncey Frank Snyder Truetown Judith Sue

Tent Meetings Open at Hamley Run Led by Two Ministers

The tent meetings at Hamley Run have begun and will run each night indefinitely. Rev. B. C. Browning of Morristown Church and Rev. Frank Erwin of Roseville, Ohio, conduct the services.

Chauncey Hamley Run B. C. Browning Morristown Church Frank Erwin Roseville Ohio

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