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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1936

Page

14

Glouster School Board Rehires Top Officials for Three Years

Glouster board reemploys Superintendent Thomas W. Figley and High School Principal L G DeLong for three-year terms. The panel also assigns Carr Gatchel and Wolf to draft a tentative salary schedule, subject to full board approval. The high school gym will host a combined football and basketball banquet and dance mid month.

Glouster Board of Education Thomas W. Figley L. G. DeLong Figiey DeLong State Department of Education Boards of Education D. BE. Carr Louis Gatchel Joe Wolf Noxt

Glouster Lodge Plans Degree Work and Card Party

There was work in the Entered Apprentice degree at 4 stated communications of Glouster Lodge No. 607 F and A M Wednesday night. A special meeting next Wednesday may confer the Master Mason degree and refreshments will be served. A card party is planned for Friday at 8 PM for Masons Eastern Star members and families with bridge and euchre.

Glouster Glouster Lodge Eastern Star

Grange to Meet at Mountville High Friday Night

Homer Grange set to meet at Mountville high school Friday night at 7 36 Velock. Members gather to discuss local affairs and upcoming community plans.

Mountville Homer Grange Velock

Pickets at Goodyear plants in Akron urged to stay lawful

Union leaders organize the third picket line at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company plants in Akron. Posters urge strikers to obey limits on the number of pickets at each plant entrance. Two pickets are pictured performing a cleanup around their post.

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Akron

Trimble Church of Christ Campaign Proves Success

CHAUNCEY The Trimble Church of Christ three week attendance drive shows a 41 increase on the first Sunday. A traveling picture featuring former missionary Dr. Macklin, who served 42 years in China, was shown and a service in his honor will recount his work. Campaign runs to March 22 with revival to follow led by Rev. Fred J Gardner.

Chauncey Trimble Fred J. Gardner Middleport D. P. Morris Giouster

Aid To Meet CHAUNCEY Church Ladies Potluck Meeting

The March meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ is Friday night at the church with a potluck dinner. President Mrs. Celia Boudinot will lead the business session. Members are urged to attend. CHAUNCEY Mazon Council No. 9 D of P meets Thursday night at Millfield. After Judge, members with March birthdays will receive a wash cloth shower. Land will be served. Members urged to attend.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ Celia Boudinot Mazon Council No. 9 D. of P Millfield

Chauncey Area Personal News Briefs Mix Of Visits Funerals

Chauncey residents report visits from Olive Sanders and nephew Eldon Sanders of Columbus in Milfield and Athens this week. F P Staffinger and family attended David Smith's funeral in The Plains on Tuesday. Mrs Mary Jonas and Mrs E J Adams hosted and hosted guests in Chauncey and Lower Plains.

Chauncey Olive Sanders Eldon Sanders Columbus Milfield Athens James Locke Fiord Barker Oliver Gary Elizabeth Hawk Lower Plains Albert Rink James Gabriel A. L. Preston David Smith Pisine M. FE Tues

Mrs Margaret Simpkins Elected President Of Millfield Aid

Mrs Margaret Simpkins was elected president of the Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield M E Church at a joint business and social meeting held at her home. Mrs Clara Theisen was elected vice president and Mrs Alice Theisen secretary treasurer. After the business session the women quilted. Members present included Mamie Chadwell Marietta Goldsberry Helen Gillespie Laicille Robinette Lucy Howard May Howard Elsie Misner Clara Theisen Ruby Simpson Alice Theisen and Margaret Simpkins. Guests were Mrs Lucy James and Kathryn Gillespie.

Chauncey Margaret Simpkins Ladies Aid Society Millfield M. E. Church Clara Theisen Alice Theisen Mamie Chadwell Marietta Goldsberry Helen Gillespie Laicille Robinette Lucy Howard May Howard Elsie Misner Ruby Simpson Lucy James Kathryn Gillespie

Sponsor Benefits Chauncey Mazon Council Hosts Weekly Bingo

The Chauncey Mazon Council De gree of Pocahontas Millfield sponsors benefit bingo and euchre nights at the lodge hall in the Russell building Millfield every Saturday. Doors prize and a grand prize will be awarded at series end. Play begins at 7 45 p m.

Chauncey--Mazon Council Pocahontas Millfield Lodge Hall Russell Building

Mrs Morris Recovering After Surgery At White Cross

Chauncey report shows Mrs Clarence Morris Mildred Rivers underwent major surgery at White Cross Hospital Columbus and was brought home by ambulance to her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Rivers Mill St. She is reported to be recovering well. Wilma McHarg five seeks mastoid operation at Sheltering Arms Athens. Dowler Chauncey injured in coal fall Mak ing good recovery. Mrs Fred Olbers Taylor Ridge improved after heart attack. Lottie Cannon Greens Run improved after a heart attack.

Chauncey Clarence Morris Mildred Rivers White Cross Hospital Columbus Frank Rivers Mill St Wilma Gerald McHarg Lower Plains Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Lester Dowler Chauncey Mine Manhattan Coal Co Fred Olbers Taylor Ridge Lottie Cannon Greens Run

License Sales Slowed by March 19 Tag Rules

Local registrar C. E B Handley says automobile license tag sales are slow until March 19 and all cars must have 1934 tags by April 1. Eva Yaw and J W Yaw were the first buyers. Handley notes sufficient tags exist and truck tags must be mailed from Columbus. Unauthorized use after March 31 with old tags will lead to arrest. drivers should apply early.

Clouster C. E B. Handley Eva Yaw J. W. Yaw Handley Columbus Severa| Dave

Mrs Ramage Ill in Bethesda Hospital

Mrs George Ramage daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Sanborn of this city is in Bethesda Hospital Zanesville for treatment. Her condition is serious according to information brought by her father who returned to the city from Zanesville Wednesday afternoon.

Glouster George Ramage Chester Sanborn Bethesda Hospital Zanesville

Judge approves distribution in Rupe partition suit

Judge W A White approves a money distribution in the partition suit brought by Howard Rupe against Catharine Rupe 19 Wayne Rupe 16 Alva Rupe 13 and Howard Rupe as administrator of the late J E Rupe estate in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis W. A. White Howard Rupe Catharine Rupe Wayne Rupe Alva Rupe J. E. Rupe

Ernest Schonborn Dies at Hunterdon Mine Worker

Ernest C. Schonborn, 50, died at his home near Hunterdon after an illness dating from a December 1994 injury at Mine No. 267. A lifelong miner, he is survived by his wife, a daughter Elizabeth, and four sons Ernest, Guy, Herbert, and Billy. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday at Hollister A B Church, Rev. Harvey Smith officiating. Burial Hollister Cemetery.

Glouster Ernest C. Schonborn Hunterdon Columbus Mr. Schonborn Floodwood Jacksonville Elizabeth Ernest Guy Herbert Billy Hollister A. B Harvey Smith Hollister Cemetery

Eliezer the first recorded marriage broker

Eliezer, noted as Abraham’s faithful servant, is described as the first human with a lasting written record as a marriage broker. He arranged the union of Rebekah and Isaac, a notable biblical matchmaking episode.

Eliezer Abraham Rebekah Isaac

Grass Run Side Hill Personal and Social

Grass Run Side Hill scenes report a Rutland basketball tournament at Rutland on February 27 28 and 29. Several local families visit and host each other including Foy Barton Lawrence, Raymond Saxton Howard Dulaney Klater, Dana Epple, O E Bratton and A E Plummer. London traffic highlights note Hyde Park Trafalgar Square Marble Arch and Piccadilly Circus as busiest sites.

Rutland Foy Barton Lawrence A. F. Plummer Raymond Saxton Middleport John Carr Hig Son Howard Claude Dulaney Dexter A. E. Plummer Dana Epple Bunker Hill O. E. Bratton Willam Nicholson Pearl Camp A. FE. Plummer Harry Plummer and Son Harriscanville London Hyde Park Trafalgar Square Marble Arch Piccadilly Circus

Mrs. Thomas Figley Hosts Wen WCTU Meeting

GLOUSTER The regular month meeting of the WCTU was held at Mrs. Thomas Wor on Main St with Mrs. Maude Williams in charge. Program featured speakers and readings led by Mrs. Boroff and others. The April meeting will be at Mrs. Williams home.

Glouster WCTU Thomas Wor Main St Maude Williams F. G. Boroff Elizabeth Gayton Vesta Norris Iva Pedicord Ethel Tay Maude Figiey Mauy Williams

Bridges in Germany Accept Nickel Wedding Rings

To relieve the national shortage of gold, bridges in Germany were requested to accept nickel wedding rings as partial payment or pledge, signaling a wartime shortage and citizen resource measures.

Germany

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Glouster School Board Figley High School of Magic City Grange Trimble Church of Christ Mra Leonard Koenig Murra Mre Ohes Bradheid Mrs. Simpkins Ladies Aid Mrs. Morris Wun-Der Isrey Oxfords Athens Family Shoe Store Ernest Schonborn Thomas Figley Wen Zenners Gibson Paris Bonnet Bunko
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