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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1939

Page

8

Glouster Kiwanis Hear Social Security System Talk

Glouster Kiwanians heard E. Miles from the Zanesville Social Security Field Office explain the act and its filing mechanics. He stressed the need for a unique social security number to distinguish common names like Jones and Smith and prevent misidentification in the records. Three visitors attended and the meeting opened with a song service.

Glouster Hotel Gordon E. Miles Social Security Field Office Zanesville Miles Ethel M. Wagner C. J. Wilson Logan Kiwanis Club E. D. Coffman Retail Clerks Union W. D. Witham

Winifred's Dairy Triumphs in Three Over Central Team

Winifred's Dairy swept three matches against the New York Centrals to pull within one game of league leader Blower. G Wolf led scoring with 564 points and J Wolf Jr posted a 533 total. The Brown Wolf Market and Kroger game was postponed for Burn Ohio Coal Day.

Winifred Glouster New York Centrals G. Wolf J. Wolf, Jr Ohio New York Central M. Brown L. Gatchel M. Williams Eb, Miller Ee Ieee Ok R. Briggs Suis Accow Winifred’s Dairy J. McCarty H. Watkins Dr. Martin Oun

Bus Driver Noah Brown Stricken With Pneumonia

Trimble mechanic Noah T. Brown, employed by Earl E. Johnson’s bus line, is confined to his home with pneumonia. His condition is reported as improved.

Trimble Noah T. Brown Earl E. Johnson

Glouster Boxers Score Wins in Lancaster Arena Fights

Freddie Ray won a decision over George Tabor in the Arena Club headliner at Sherman Armory Lancaster. Skeet Sikorski defeated Paul Mack. Jackie Vore and Bob Rice fought to a draw. Chet Van Bibber stopped Louie Pitco by technical knockout. Weigh-ins were 132, 118, and 128 pounds respectively.

Glouster Freddie Ray George Tabor Portsmouth Sherman Armory Lancaster Tabor Freddie Ray Oliver Stark Bud Burn Skeet Sikorski Glouster A. C Paul Jackie Vore Bob Rice Chet van Bibber K. O Louie Pitco van Bibber Piteco Pitco F. A. Buhla Homer Morris

License Tags Go On Sale First Day In Lancaster

Deputy registrar H A Rogers reports 15 automobile licenses sold on the first day of tag sales. Raymond Pence of Lancaster made the first 1939 purchase. Several buyers kept previous numerals and letters. Applications and money in advance allowed the process. No truck applications Wednesday, tags not due until March 10.

Glouster H. A. Rogers Raymond Pence Lancaster

Corning Pythians Rally and Lodge Anniversary

Corning James A. Garfield Lodge No. 131 Knights of Pythias to celebrate founding of the lodge with a county meeting of all members. Dinner at six by the Pythian Sisters, program by Grand Officer Sparks, followed by a dance with Marietta orchestra. Families invited.

Corning James A. Garfield Lodge No Knights of Pythias K. of P. Lodge Pythian Sisters Sparks Marietta

Club to Meet Glouster Past Noble Grands

The Glouster Past Noble Grands Club will meet at Mrs. Iva Pedicord’s home on Thursday evening at 7 30.

Glouster Iva Pedicord

Letart Falls Civic Association Elects Officers

Letart Civic Association met at the School with T. R. Cowie of Pomeroy as speaker on Methods of Advertising. Officers elected: Ernest Shank president, C. P. Alexander vice president, Early Roush secretary, Ralph Webb treasurer. Next meeting March 13.

Letart Falls Letart Civic Association T. R. Cowie Pomeroy Ernest Shank C. P. Alexander Early Roush Ralph Webb John McClintock John G. Britton George Leibrand Syracuse Ervin Green Waldo Keisling Hubert Sharp Franklin Norris Ava Hamer Carl Norris Clarence Chapman St. Joseph’s Hospital Clarence Shields Jeannine Parkersburg Texas Maggie Pickens Middleport Bettie Amos Robert Scritchfield P.T.A C. L. Thayer U. B. Church Lillie Wagner H. B. Finney Bert Knappenberger Orville Shields Harry Allen

Red Flower on the Creek Bank and the Cats Day Folklore

A short lyric note recalls a red flower that crowns a creek bank each summer after rains, while a historical tidbit credits Baldwin III with launching the "Wednesday of the Cats" a ritual of casting cats from towers to ward off evil.

Baldwin III Flanders

Birth of Kenneth Lee Longstreth in Longsville

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Longstreth announce the birth of a son on February 24 named Kenneth Lee. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Longstreth and Mr. and Mrs. Worley Tate of Ryger. The item lists numerous local visits and travels of residents, including trips to Cuyahoga Falls, Akron, Columbus, and Cleveland, with mentions of hospital and education association activity.

Langsville Floyd Longstreth Kenneth Lee John Longstreth Worley Tate Ryger Rosa Barnes Jack Heiser Cuyahoga Falls Matt Roush Akron Bernice Ledlie Gallipolis Theron Ledlie Warren Wilcox Holzer Hospital Clair Taylor Eleanor and Helen Columbus Bert Taylor Clara Mulholand Wilkesville Audrey Arbaugh Clarice Miller Harry Lang and Sons Lone Smith J. A. Thomas Floyd Carl Elsie McKnight Cecil Bolin and Son Middleport Dwight Brown Rutland Dale Wright W. G. Davis Wellston Mildred Miller Harold Miller Chester Ervin Dorothy Ledlie Paul Barnes Bernard Ledlie Brier Ridge Frank Nelson Salem Center Vesta Nelson Clair Nelson Ruth Musser Belpre William Musser St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg John Braley Orient Clair Lamp Mildred Braley Harry Saxon Dexter Frank Braley von Miller Floyd Braley

Rio Grande College News Briefs Highlights Church and Campus Events

Rio Grande College and town notices show Rev. Bayliff leading a Christian Living session this week. Rio Grande College women’s debate teams visit Ohio University and later attend the Capital University tournament. Church events include two weeks of meetings beginning March 19 at the Methodist Episcopal Church and Rio Grande College Day set for March 5 by the Ohio Baptist Convention. Faculty Club musical evening March 9 in Anniversary Hall with Dean Justina Eiche as guest speaker. Several local residents recover from illness, travel, or health issues, including Mrs. Millard McCoy and T. J. Lewis after a heart attack.

RIO Grande — School Rio Grande College Russell E. Bayliff Bayliff Wesley Foundation Ohio University The Methodist Episcopal Church Rio Grande Ohio Baptist Convention Calvary Baptist Church W. T. Packer Gallipolis First Baptist Church Paul Ludlow John Gee Chapel Gallipolis Millard McCoy Randall Town and College Justina Eiche Capital University American Association of University Women Columbus

Explosion Kills Over 1000 Crows Near Delavan Farm

Harold Palmer set off a dynamite blast on a farm west of San Jose causing the death of more than 1,000 crows. The birds roosted in a dense hedge north of his home and the blast alarmed nearby residents.

San Jose Delavan Here Harold Palmer

Hold Funeral Rites for Hit-Skip Victim

Funeral services were held for Herbert Archer 61 of Chauncey who died after being struck by a car on the Bessemer Road Saturday night. Rev. Edward Shingler of the Holiness Church conducted the service with burial at Greenlawn. He resided with his sister Mrs Dora Hope and had another sister Mrs Bessie Frazee in Chauncey. Members of the Frazee family and Mr and Mrs Herbert Wise attended.

Chauncey Herbert Archer Chauncey Mine Bessemer Road Edward Shingler Holiness Church Greenlawn Archer Dora Hope Bessie Frazee Frazee Herbert Wise

Birth of John Junior in Chauncey from Jackson Perry family

Mr and Mrs Ear nest Jackson announce the birth of a son at their Chauncey home on Saturday February 25. The baby is named John Junior. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Albert Perry of Chauncey and Mrs Mary Jackson of Buchtel.

Chauncey Earnest Jackson Agnes Perry John Junior Albert Perry Mary Jackson Buchtel

Glouster Ladies of the Moose Meet in Moose Hall

The Glouster Ladies of the Moose met in Moose hall on February 28 for a business session followed by a February birthday party. Gifts were given to members with February birthdays. lunch was served to Myrtle Morgen, Mary Kinsel, Elsie Forsbach, Bertha Marquis, Emma McClelland, Anna Stillwell, Gertrude Jewell, Nora Colley, and Helen Marquis.

Ladies of the Moose Moose Hall Myrtle Morgen Mary Kinsel Elsie Forsbach Bertha Marquis Emma McClelland Anna Stillwell Gertrude Jewell Nora Colley Helen Marquis

Eagles District Meeting Attended by Local Members

Joe Marshall Rex Orndorf J C Reedy Steve Molnar and Walter Hill Jr attended the district meeting of the Order of Eagles in Nelsonville Tuesday night. Mrs George Duncan stays in Columbus with Mrs Mary Guteman and Joe Cheney visits his parents in Columbus. Mr and Mrs O L Easley host Mrs Joe West of Logan. Celia Cavey visits Columbus with Meshick Cavey. Elizabeth Clark John R Clark and Florence Clark travel to Syracuse after Sam Clark’s death.

Joe Marshall Rex Orndorf J. C. Reedy Steve Molnar Walter Hill, Jr Order of Eagles Nelsonville George Duncan Columbus Mary Guteman Joe Cheney Harry Cheney O. L. Easley Joe West Logan Celia Cavey Meshick Cavey Elizabeth Clark John R. Clark Florence Clark Syracuse

Odd Fellows Meet Friday Night in March

GLOUSTER Magic City I O O F Lodge will meet Friday night March 3. Refreshments will be served. Goat's milk has a higher fat content and less water than cow's milk.

Glouster Magic City I. O. O. F. Lodge

Birthday celebration marks 86th for Chauncey resident C H Howard

Chauncey observes the 86th birthday of Charles Harvey Howard at his Converse Street home with two large cakes and 86 candles. Illness kept him from the table, but he greeted many visitors. Coinciding with the date, Addie Tippett shared the day’s honors. A chicken dinner was served to guests, including relatives from The Plains Plain City Grant's Pass Oregon and Chauncey.

Chauncey Charles Harvey Howard Converse St Howard Addie Tippett Mr. Howard Douglas Howard Plain City E. C. Howard the Plains Ollie Howard Spaugh Jean Grant’s Pass Oregon Stella Witham Edith Ruth Mary Howard Frankie Howard C. H. Howard

Penny found while plowing on Sand Ridge. dates marked 1837 and 1841

Chauncey resident Frank Shum plowed up an old penny on the John W. Lahugh farm near the Indian Bake Oven on Sand Ridge Chauncey. The coin bears two dates May 10 1837 and 1841. The article also notes Charles Duryea built the first successful automobile in 1892.

Chauncey Frank Shumway Sand Ridge John W. Lahugh United States Charles Duryea

Esther Class Elects Officers At Church Meeting

The Esther Class of the M. E. Church Sunday school elected officers with Agnes Tarlton as president Ruth Bridgewater as vice president Lucille Grandstaff as secretary Ann McClanahan as treasurer Grace Stalder as flower fund treasurer Some prizes were awarded Testimony and devotionals were led by Mrs Evelyn Patterson The next meeting is scheduled for March 15 at Elizabeth Harveys home with lunch served by hostess Evelyn Patterson and attendees including Belle Leffler Helen Nicholson and Rev Robert Lawrence.

Chauncey Sueffle Grandstaff Mound St Esther M. E. Church Sunday School Ruth Bridgewater Lena Cunningham Freda Smart Jenny Webb Lizzie Harvey Bertha Border Nelle Jorden Belle Leffler Agnes Taunton Helen Nicholson Luella Lawrence Neva Sweeney Robert Lawrence

Grange To Meet For Degree Work Saturday Night

Trimble Grange No 1830 will meet Saturday with work in the first and second degrees for several candidates. The York Grange Degree team will exemplify the work. All Trimble Grangers urged to attend and bring sandwiches and pie for the menu.

Chauncey Trimble Grange No. 1830 York Grange Trimble

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