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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1939

Page

7

Farewell Meeting for Rev and Mrs Morris Tonight

Chauncey Trimble Church of Christ hosts a farewell at 7 30 p m for Rev and Mrs David P Morris as they prepare to move to South Church of Christ Toledo Others from Chauncey Greens Run Taylor Ridge and Millfield Churches of Christ participate Delegations leave at 7 with musical selections Talks by Morris Courtney and others Refreshments after program planned for an attendance of 150 The Everymans Bible Class in Chauncey tonight is postponed.

Chauncey — Trimble Taylor Ridge Morris Courtney Chauncey

Churches of Valley Meet at Chauncey

The March Unity meeting of the Hocking Valley Churches of God was held Sunday in Chauncey at the Church of God led by Pastor Rev. Clarence Way. Delegations attended from valley congregations and special songs were sung.

Chauncey Hocking Valley McClanahan

Chauncey Personal And Social Mention

Chauncey Frank Phillips and family hosted Sunday guests including Faye Phillips Betty Jane Phillips Margaret Simmeral Shawnee and Mary Hanning Lancaster. Ruth Darnell Glass recovering at home in Hocking after illness. Betty Faye Phillips and Margaret Simmeral visited from Shawnee. James Lopez hosted Tim Mitchell and family from Bridgeport Columbus and relatives. Mary Hanning returned to Athens after two months near Lancaster. Rev Drell Goff attended Ruth Jinks funeral in Athens Wednesday.

Chauncey Frank Phillips Faye Betty Jane Phillips Margaret Simmeral Shawnee Mary Hanning Lancaster R. D Cleo Webb Jack Beaumont Clifford Misner Donald Ruth Darnell Glass Hocking Betty Faye Phillips Tim Mitchell Sherwood Bridgeport Douglas Woods Charles Reed Columbus Athens Drell Goff Ruth Jinks

Cafeteria Style Dinner Hosted by Corwins

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Arthur Corwin entertained a group of friends at their Chauncey business place Sunday. Dinner was served cafeteria style. Attending were Mrs Celia Boudinot Athens Mr and Mrs Allen Boudinot and children Eugene and Charma Millfield and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Keirns Marysville Ohio. Mrs Boudinot spent the day here with her daughter Mrs Corwin. Mrs Allen Boudinot was in Hebbardsville this week to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Eugene Potter. Potter ill has improved.

Chauncey Arthur Corwin Goldie Boudinot Celia Boudinot Athens Allen Boudinot Eugene Charma Millfield Gilbert Keirns Marysville Ohio Hebbardsville Eugene Potter

Birthday Dinner for West Family in Chauncey

A family birthday dinner was hosted at Edward and Mrs. West’s Chauncey home honoring daughter in law Mrs. Alfreda Goff and marking March 8 birthdays for Ralph and Estate West. Present were Edward and Mrs. West, Drell Goff, Ralph West, David West and several West family members and Edna Harper Silver Rider.

Chauncey Edward West Alfreda Goff the Plains Ralph West Drell Goff David West Maymie Lou Olive Bernadine West Edna Harper Silver Rider

Distribution of Commodities at Trimble Township Town House

Surplus commodities will be distributed to relief clients and other eligible persons at the Trimble Township Town House on Saturday March 11 from 9 to 12. Local relief organizations coordinate the event to aid eligible residents.

Trimble Township

Albany Grange Installs 13 New Officers

The Albany Juvenile Grange held a special installation service last Saturday naming Earl Radcliffe as Master and Raymond Douglas as overseer among others. The event featured songs by Mrs. Radcliffe and Mrs. Ewing, a string trio, and a forthcoming program including a guitar solo and a paper on “The Broiler Factory.”

Albany Juvenile Grange Earl Radcliffe Raymond Douglas Betty Ewing Richard Baugh Man June Whaley Jean Bratton Eloise West Ralph Bratton Ceres Martha Lou Baughman Pomona Carol Jean Young Flora Wilma Ransbottom Barbara Ewing Elsie Ransbottom Sanders Lola Mae Baughman Grace Whaley Radcliffe Jesse Douglas Belle Fought Olive Baughman Eileen Don Sanders Albany Grange Bernie Derry Broiler Factory Albany Future Farmers of America

Glouster Notes Highlight Club Meetings and Visits

Mrs Sybil Kittle hosted the Junior Progressive Study Club meeting at her home on Monday with Miss Dortha Mae McCance presenting Patriots. Prizes at the Young People's Dance Club event went to Betty Cunningham Belford Hemsley and Jack Bradley. Local visits include Mr and Mrs R D Williams Pleasant City and relatives in Cincinnati with a Florida trip planned.

Glouster Sybil Kittle Dortha Mae McCance Candy Elsie Galloway Ruth Anna Harper Josephine Balderson Mary Jo Wolf Anna Louise Logue Betty Beshara Thelma Ley Dortha McCance Cecelia Chute Marcella Jonas Moose Hall Betty Cunningham Belford Hemsley Jack Bradley L. G. DeLong Dickie Cincinnati St. Petersburg Miami Fla R. D. Williams Pleasant City Delmar Gladden William Josephine Richards Lois Jones Philo

Valley League Names Top Ten Cage Players

The Valley League met in McConnelsville with President Lull of Caldwell presiding and elected officers for the year. Ten standout players were chosen by coaches by ballot, with Robert Carter of Glouster named as a center and senior at Glouster High School.

Glouster Muskingum Valley League McConnelsville Lull Caldwell L. G. DeLong Glouster High School H. A. Swengle Philo H. A. Zollinger Crooksville Fitz Fealty New Sex G. Hughes Stewart

Appeals Decision in Magistrate Court Over Henry Hanning suit

An appeal from a Justice of the Peace ruling in the Henry E. Hanning v. Walter S. Southerton case seeks $59.40 plus 6 percent interest from Sept 17, 1938, for carpentry and repair work on Southerton’s N Congress Street house in August and September 1938.

Justice of the Peace T. R. Bennett Henry E. Hanning Walter S. Southerton Southerton N. Congress St. House Hanning

Kiwanis Program Highlights Tire Safety Film in Glouster

Glouster Kiwanis Club opens at Gordon Hotel with Dr W D Witham leading song service. Educational films showcase progress in tire and tube safety features. New member Harold Kittrell of Kroger Store is welcomed. Harold Brown of Brown-Wolf Market applies. Guests include A J Limbert of Columbus and H E Turley of Minneapolis.

Glouster Harold Kittrell Kroger Harold Brown A. J. Limbert Columbus H. E. Turley Minneapolis, Minn

One Hurt When Cars Collide at Intersection

A Wednesday night crash at Main and Madison in Glouster left one injur ed rider with a severe throat cut. Arnold Maxwell's eastbound roadster struck Tal McAfooes's westbound sedan as McAfooes turned left onto Madison, with both drivers and a passenger injured or shaken.

Glouster Main Madison St Arnold Maxwell Main St Tal McAfooes City Lineman McAfooes Maxwell Joe Nelson, Jr Charles Faires

Anderson Funeral Services Held

Funeral services for Edward Anderson age 85 a longtime resident died at his home in Lower Plains were held Saturday at Zion Church Lower Plains with Rev Guss Graham officiating. Burial was in McArthur cemetery. Survivors include his wife one son and three daughters Nettie Shields Lower Plains Des sie Billikums Columbus and Ethel Davies Willoughby Ohio.

Chauncey Edward Anderson Lower Plains Ethel Davies Willoughby Ohio Billikums Florida

Luckoffs Defeat Union Lunch in City Bowling League

GLOUSTER Luckoffs defeated Union Lunch two games in a City League match at Wolf & Sons alleys on Wednesday. F. Wolf led with a 235 single and 577 series.

Glouster — Luckoffs Union Wolf & Sons F. Wolf

Mustard and Camphor Guaranteed To End Rheumatic Pains

Gallagher's Drug Store and druggists offer Skoot liniment containing mustard and camphor to relieve rheumatic lumbago and neuritis pains. Apply externally. a large bottle costs only a few cents. If unsatisfied, prefund your money.

Gallahers Drug Store

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David Morris Toledo Churches of Valley West Home Morristown Edward Henston Bailey Run Morristown Church B. Co. Browning Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday School Millfield Church of Christ Woman's Missionary Society of the Plains Church of the Nazarene Ashford Matheny Margaret Adams Carrie Channel Church Virgil Swart Valley League Magistrate’s Gallaher Sant South Court Street Lettere Las Tim Lins Eee Hind’s Evening IN Paris Make-Up Supreme Chocolate Brazils Lady Esther Cream Bovril Saniflush Windex KOTEX ENOZ Union Lea DER Medrex Lic Allcock DR. West West Colgate’s Dental Cream Colgate’s Dental Powder Hill HOPE Wendell Moore W. E. Dickens Delaware Anderson Funeral Services Union Lunch D Price R. Wolf Jim Wolf I Price W. Wolf
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