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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1937
Page
8
The Church of Christ revival closes with a dramatic presentation titled The Door by a 17 member cast. The event includes a sermon titled Christ or a Religion and a social for youths with games and refreshments. A birthday celebration will mark Friday's service with penny donations. Mr Morris preaches on Sowing and Reap and Mr Waller sings Harvest Home.
Mrs John Blower hosted the Women's Foreign Missionary Society gathering on Main Street. President Mrs Martin Murphy opened with a ritual service led by Mrs Il Robinson. the program covered Missionary Daughters in India and other topics. Twenty six members attended with one visitor. dues totaled 9.69.
Gladys Sanders daughter of Mrs C M Glouster died at 8 20 am Thursday at White Cross Hospital Columbus after an appendicitis operation on February 23 She was accompanied at the hospital by her sisters Mrs W W Bryson Goluster and Mrs A L Taylor Cleveland The body will be brought to the W W Bryson home this evening
O. C. kering, father of Burned in Explosion victim Lester Pickering, lives in Glouster. In Holton West Virginia an electrical engineer was injured when a tar can exploded near him as he worked. he wore glasses which likely saved his sight.
L D McMaster who has run a hardware business in Pomeroy for seven years opens a new hardware store today in Glouster. The Jones Building, one north of the Luckoff Store, features a newly decorated interior and modern fixtures. McMaster resides in Glouster with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs C E Hand.
Glouster High lost to Shawnee High 26 to 23 in a Logan tournament clash on Wednesday night. Shawnee advances to face Hill in the quarter finals on Friday.
The Leper will be presented tonight and Friday night at the Jacksonville Trimble High Auditorium. Doors open at 8 o'clock with many expected to attend each evening. Sponsored by the M E Churches of Jacksonville and Trimble and supported by local residents.
Nancy Traylor Swift daughter of the late Melvin A. Traylor Chicago banker surprised Chicago society by marrying Marcy T Weeks loan firm executive at the Cook County building. The ceremony followed her divorce from Nathan B Swift last summer.
Tuppers Plains reports the operetta Bill O Blarney will be staged at the Olive Orange Auditorium on March 17 under the direction of Miss Alice Smith with music by the instructor. Easter service plans are underway at the Bible school hour with teachers aided by the superintendent and local church pastor.
Dover Grange met Tuesday night in Chauncey at the K of P Building. Mrs. A. B. Prior led a program with Opal Beckley reading patriotically and George Ford speaking. Homer Johnson won the first prize in a contest.
CHAUNCEY Four Cups Which Will You Sup From will be the topic discussed by the young people at the Church of God here Sunday night at 6 30 Rev Clarence Way pastor will preach Sunday at 10 30 and 7 30 Sunday School will convene at 9 30 a m. AID SOCIETY TO MEET MILLFIELD Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ will hold its March business and social meeting Friday night in the home of Mrs Edith McDaniel. GLOUSTER The Orpha Class of the M E Sunday School will meet Friday night at the home of Mrs Paul Ullmark with Mrs Clarence Collins as assisting hostess. PLAN DEGREE WORK GLOUSTER Work in the first degree is being planned by Magic City Lodge IOOF Friday night.
Mr and Mrs Paul Stewart Clarksburg spent last weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Stewart George Simpson and two children and Miss Wilde Mayes spent last weekend at Smiths Ferry Pa John McClusky received word of his brother Tom McClaskys death in Gallipolis Mrs Charles Sharp left for a health springs clinic in Missouri Mrs Mary Hite Gore visits in the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Gomer Lewis Elwood Roush underwent an appendectomy Tuesday at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis
Chauncey H Howard marked his 4th birthday with a Sunday noon dinner at his Converse home prepared by daughter Frances. The event drew family members C R Howard and children, Edith Ruth Ann Mary Charles Harvey, and cousins from Chauncey and Plain City.
Mr and Mrs Paul Shay of Chauncey announce the birth of a seven pound daughter at their Jacobs Avenue home on Wednesday March 3 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Shay of Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Albert Mees of Pomeroy Chauncey residents also hosted Mr and Mrs Thomas Hamilton and guests Ray Duffee James Duffee H F Kittle with ties to Athens Glouster
Chauncey and neighboring church boards will convene Friday night at Trimble Church to plan Easter evangelistic services and programs led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. The item will cover Easter schedules and church events.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kendall marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Derwent Ohio home. They are longtime Oregon Ridge residents and were joined by family including their daughter Mae Wade of Millfield and several relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brown hosted a gathering at their Kerrs Run home in honor of their children. Guests enjoyed bridge and dancing followed by a two course luncheon. Chauncey Boy Scouts prepare for regular meeting Thursday at 7 led by Scoutmaster Neil Tippett.
Mabel Florence Long files for divorce in common pleas court citing cruelty and failure to provide for her husband William S Long. The couple wed in March 1931 and have one child.
Mrs M FE Rathburn opened her Middleport home to the Woman's Literary Club for a session focusing on Art as a Record of Civilization. Mrs R E McKay, Pratt Institute graduate, presented a comprehensive illustrated report tracing art from prehistoric times to today. Two guests attended and refreshments followed hosted by Mrs Rathburn.
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