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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1938

Page

7

Officers for Junior Unit Take Posts at Glouster

The American Legion Auxiliary in Glouster held a Junior Division installation at the Legion Hall with Miss Mary McCann as installing officer. Officers named were Ann Haskins president Betty Norris first vice president Margaret Dunlevy treasurer Irma Jean Nichols chaplain Dona Rogers historian Gertrude Dunlevy pianist Martha Ann McDonald and Dona Faye Seckinger sergeant at arms. A social hour followed the ceremony.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Hall Mary McCann Miss McCann Ann Haskins Betty Norris Margaret Dunlevy Irma Jean Nichols Dona Rogers Gertrude Dunlevy Martha Ann McDonald Dona Faye Seckinger

Services announced for Glouster churches

Church of Christ led by D P Morris lists Sunday June 5 schedule with Bible School at 9 00 am The Hustlers Class by Ernest Jones 10 00 am Lord s Supper and sermon Gods Wisen 6 30 pm Christian Endeavors 7 30 pm Happy Hour Service Baptism at close Dinner for Troop 72 Scouts on June 10 Proceeds go to Camp Dupler At Methodist Church F G Boroff posts 9 30 am Sunday School 10 30 am Morning Worship 6 30 Epworth League 7 30 Evening Service Fourth quarterly conference set for Tuesday June 14 with Dr J Ira Jones present.

Camp Dupler Methodist Church F. G. Boroff

Formation of Soft Ball League Planned

GLOUSTER The Rob inson Class of the Methodist Church formed a soft ball team with Gail Bingman as captain and Bob Emerich as manager. The class urges other church boys to form teams for a church league and a cup will be awarded by Phil Robinson. if a team keeps the cup for two consecutive years it becomes permanent. Interested boys should contact Bingman or Emerich immediately.

Glouster Robinson Methodist Church Gail Bingman Bob Emerich Philobinson

Social Notes Glouster Briefs Update

Noble Grand Club met at Odd Fellow Hall with Mrs. Nellie Jones hosting. President Mrs. R C Galloway led a brief business session followed by games and refreshments. Next meeting July 7 at Mrs Clara Morris home. Eldon Smith and son Teddy of Dunbar WV visit. Emmett Shust of Cincinnati visits relatives. L D McMasters in Columbus for daughter Mary Lou McMasters nurse graduate. L E Richardson and children Barbara Sonny in Nelsonville for parade. Richardson Baking float. Sonny and Bobby Angle toss bread loaves. Sonny in baker’s uniform.

Glouster Noble Grand Club Odd Fellow Hall Nellie Jones R. C. Galloway Clara Morris Eldon Smith Teddy Dunbar W. Va L. E. Richardson Barbara Sonny Nelsonville Richardson Baking Company Bobby Angle

W C T U Meeting Moves To Evening at Kasler Home

The W C T U shifts its meeting to Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Mrs Emma Kasler's Fairlawn Avenue home. Melody Maker Club held a picnic on Dr Gibson's lawn with a buffet supper, games, and charades. Plans were made for a July musical recital. awards honored Bea Thompson Billy Kleinman and Charles Bailey.

W.C.T.U Emma Kasler Fairlawn Ave Melody Maker Club Dr. Gibson Bea Thompson Billy Kleinman Charles Bailey Barbara Richardson Rita Rice Mary Virginia Logue Phyllis Kleinman Cynthia Richardson Lois Golding Jo Ann Heck Billy Morris Bobby Weymueller Gloria Heck Lois Balderson Neva Golding Anne Weymueller Jacquelyn Ley Harriett Weymueller

Ortman sets 265.5 mph speed mark at Oakland air race

Earl Ortman of Los Angeles powered a canary colored plane to a new domestic speed record of 265.5 mph at the Pacific International Air Races in Oakland, defeating Roscoe Turner of Chicago by 50 feet. The mark surpasses the 264 mph closed course record set by Michel de Troyat in the 1936 Thompson Trophy in Los Angeles.

Earl Ortman Los Angeles Roscoe Turner Chicago Oakland Calif Michel de Troyat France

Social Notes From Kingsbury Update

Kingsbury social notes list visits among local families on Sunday and weekend greetings. Mentions include Olen and Mrs Harrison, Clyde and Mrs Scott, and Evert King of Steubenville visiting relatives. A church class meets tonight and several residents head to Mason City for work and health updates.

Kingsbury Olen Harrison John Carl Roy Brickles Harley Scott Clyde Scott Walter Baer Clarence Will Evert King Steubenville Lowell Carper George Biggs Clyde Harrison Ralph Carl Homer Rice Samaria Rice Lizzie Patterson Florence McGrath Leo Story Evert Howett Bobbie E. J. Howett Kathern Story Mason City Elba Story

Many Back For Holiday At Chester

A large crowd attended memorial services in Chester Monday. Numerous visitors from Columbus Fairmont Akron London New York City and Athens spent the holidays with relatives including Kimes Cleland Kimes Shank Knight Knight and Ridenour families. Bert Knight was rushed to Holzer Hospital with a leg injury and Don Betzing's arm injury was reported improving.

Chester Ralph Kimes Sid Kimes Max Cleland Chase Kimes Charlie Kimes Columbus Jennie Sheldon Ernest Cypherd Helen Christy Akron Robert Burton Perry Burton L. S. Petty Hayes Will Fairmont W. Va Wayne Cleland London Grace Eiselstein New York City Abe Eiselstein R. C. Windsor B. K. Smith Zelda Ridenour Thelma Ridenour Buel Ridenour Joe Kautz Westerville Elmer Kautz Donald Ridenour Zanesville Delmar Ridenour Manning Ridenour Fritz Shank Victor Will Bert Knight Holzer Hospital

Local Guests Share Memorial Day Visits Across State

Syracuse brief lists residents and relatives visiting from Cleveland Huntington Columbus Akron Parkersburg and Clarksburg. People include Mr and Mrs Walter Ables Mr and Mrs Irving Karr Miss Gladys Karr Miss Florence Fields and many more with trips to Morgantown Steubenville and Parkersburg.

Syracuse Walter Ables Cleveland James Ables W. E. Karr Huntington Gladys Karr Columbus Irving Karr A. J. Karr A. M. Roberts Mary Karr Marcia Karr Florence Fields Akron John W. Fields T. J. Phillips Gallipolis Morgan Dean A. L. Flanagan Joseph Wood Rio Grande William McBride Clarence Naylor Parkersburg Helen Underhill

Entertains Bridge Club At Mrs Blower Home

Mrs John Blower hosted her contract bridge club Thursday night. F H May won high score and B R Angle was second. Guests included L K Heiskel and Miss Josephine Hedfeldt. Leo White of Nelsonville, a longtime member, attended. A salad course followed play. Bernadine Rader is visiting Cincinnati this week.

John Blower Contract Bridge Club F. H. May B. R. Angle L. K. Heiskel Josephine Hedfeldt

Five Southern Ohio Men Are Sentenced

Federal Judge Mell G. Underwood yesterday sentenced Shannon Brown John M Bartels Charles A Thrapp Alva L Slatzer and Stanley Hoy for liquor violations in Gallia and New Straitsville Ohio. Brown received two years in prison Bartels 18 months with suspended sentence Thrapp three months in jail plus two years suspended Slatzer 60 days in jail plus two years suspended Hoy four months in jail plus two years suspended. Lightning kills approximately one person out of every three that it strikes.

Shannon Brown Gallia County John M. Bartels Charles A. Thrapp New Straitsville Alva L. Slatzer Stanley Hoy

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