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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1950
Page
9
Miss Joyce Sarina of Hollister travels to Columbus for Buckeye Girls State at Capital University this week. The trip expenses are paid by the local American Legion Auxiliary. She is a Glouster High School junior.
The Priscilla Class of Glouster Methodist Church met in the church social rooms with hostesses Mrs Thelma Chappelear Mrs Florence Ogg Mrs Margaret Elias and Mrs Mary Cavey. Attendees included many local members with Mrs Mildred Davis and others. The Women’s Society for Christian Service of Trimble Methodist Church plans a meeting at Mrs Elma Leadinghaus home with co hostess Mrs Ann Mohring to follow.
Glouster Mrs. Joe Dugan hosted Sunday guests their son Junior and Miss Mary Davis of Chillicothe. Parkersburg visitors Friday included Mrs. Doris Smith Mrs. Ella Johnson and Mrs. Grace Dugan. Crooksville visitors Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Reese.
Gene Sarazen argues beginners should learn proper swing fundamentals before playing on the course. He urges disciplined indoor winter practice for all players to improve scores and enjoyment in summers ahead.
Mrs Edna Bingman hosted the Loyal Women's Class of the Glouster Church of Christ at her Cherry Street home Friday evening. Mrs Elizabeth Waldeck led the meeting with singing Standing On the Promise and scripture reading by Mrs Ola Eddy followed by prayer. Seventeen members and one guest Nedra Eddy attended. Readings by Mrs Flo Henry Only a Dad and by Mrs Weltha Williams Say Hello and Smile. Lunch served by the hostess to listed members and guests.
Sam Snead, the bald belter from White Sulphur Springs West Virginia, appears a strong bet to win the PGA Championship at Scioto Country Club. The field of 129 will play 36-hole qualifiers with Snead exempt from qualifying, aiming to claim the $3500 prize in the $40,000 event.
The Intercollegiate Rowing Association board weighs inviting the 1951 regatta to Marietta Ohio after this year’s event moved from Poughkeepsie New York. A cloud burst shortened two races. Marietta Rowing Chairman Roger Copeland says such a flooding event likely won’t recur until the turn of the century.
Valley Farms edged Frank's Confectionery 7 to 6 in eight innings to extend their win streak to six in the Sun Down League B Division. Coon's Lunch won a 9 0 forfeit victory in A Division as Rich Leaf could not field nine players. Warren sparked Valley Farms with a timely double and steal in the eighth after a back and forth game featuring homers, errors, and late rallies.
Toledo golfer Frank Stranahan flies to Troon Scotland for the British Open July 3 to 7 aiming to complete a British slam after winning the British Amateur at St Andrews May 27. He says his chances look pretty good and he practiced at Troon after the May win. Australian pro Norman Von Nida also departs to join the Open field.
Ed Alexinas, former Ohio State basketball player and Chillicothe coach, is named head basketball men tor at Upper Arlington High School. He succeeds Bill Thomas who resigned. A 1943 OSU graduate, he previously coached two years at Miamisburg. he is married with two children.
The Catholic educator Rev. Brother Paul C.F.X. died at 85 in Fort Monroe Virginia. He was the Xaverian order’s oldest service member and served nine years as superior general, the first American in that post. He supervised St. Marys Industrial School Baltimore for 18 years where Babe Ruth studied.
Don McMillan of Covington Kentucky an ex UC football player for four seasons is named head football coach at Montpelier High School Ohio He was last season voted the Bearcats most efficient defensive back He is married with a three year old daughter.
In GLOUSTER the Red Cross blood drive at the Methodist Church tested 85 volunteers. Seventy two appeared for screening, twenty nine failed donor requirements, and forty three passed the test and donated blood.
Mrs. Ada Ervin of the Dorcas Society of the Seventh Day Adventist Church reports a large need for bedding clothing and other household goods in the Crooksville flood area. She asks donors to leave items at 25 Broad Street Glouster for delivery to affected residents.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Fisco of Detroit Michigan stopped in Glouster from Friday until Monday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. H A Rogers They left Monday morning for Washington and New York Mr Fisco and Mr Rogers served together in World War
Glouster Lodge 607 F and AM plans Murray City Night gathering Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Murray City members will be guests but all Master Masons are invited. Refreshments will be served.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Grandy announce the marriage of their son Charles Emery Grandy to Anna Marie Lowry daughter of Mr and Mrs Albertus Lowry of Jacksonville. The ceremony was at Millfield Church of Christ on Saturday June 10 with Rev Richard F Wilcox officiating.
Historical records describe certain ancient amphitheaters being flooded to stage large naval combat reenactments. Implementations involved architectural features and water management to simulate ships, battles, and coordinated crowd spectacle within the arena.
The Jacksonville Mothers Club will host a picnic Sunday at Buckeye Lake. Those wishing to attend should notify Mrs. Kewpie Hobosciewski by Friday June 23. Non members are welcome.
Women of the Moose meet Thursday at 8 p m. A class of candidates will be initiated and a potluck lunch served. Officers will be installed Thursday, June 29.
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