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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1941

Page

9

Mrs Andrews Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club

Mrs Emmett Andrews hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club in Glouster. Guests included Mrs Robert Angle Miss Faye Lantz and Mrs Leslie Williams. Winners were Mr Leslie Williams guest award, Mrs Faires high club prize, Mrs McAllister second. refreshments were served.

Francis McAllister Harold Cornwell L. R. Faires Thomas Williams, Jr Harold Kittrell W. O. Bailey C. F. Patton Fred Burdess Leslie Williams Faires McAllister

Two Experts Take Part in Civic Program

Glouster Kiwanis Club hosted Harry Richards Athens County superintendent of state highways and T H McCormick state highway landscape engineer from the Marietta Office. McCormick presented moving pictures of state highway parks highway beautification and erosion control. The largely attended meeting was at Hotel Gordon.

Glouster Harry Richards Athens County T. H. McCormick Marietta Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon

Conservation Group Meets Near Millfield

A Glouster area conservation club gathered Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy White in Millfield to discuss Achieving a Balanced Agriculture. Attendees included multiple Millfield residents, Albany and Jacksonville figures, and featured musical interludes by Mrs. Wemmer and Basil Roberts.

Millfield Glouster Guy White Josephine Fitch Grover Patton Rube Wemmer Frank Wemmer Clarence Morris Esther Dailey Myrtle Johnson Albany Basil Roberts Jacksonville Jane White Vern White Harry Fitch Mr. Roberts

Hollister School Easter Contest Planned

Hollister U B Sunday School workers plan an Easter attendance contest with three groups for next Sunday. Winners receive awards toward the Easter goal. Groups include Everready Builders Men’s Class Sheltons. Sunbeams Dorcas Bible Class. Senoritas Ruth Class Loyal Workers Cradle Roll. Revival services begin Sunday night.

Hollister Hollister U. B Everready Builders Sheltons Sunbeams Dorcas Bible Senoritas Class of Ruth Loyal Workers Cradle Roll

Mayor Appeals for Sewing Materials for Girls Project

Glouster Mayors office asks for sewing fabrics and old clothing for NYA girls project. Supporters may donate new or used items at the sewing center or have a pickup arranged by calling X-33. Dresses will be made or garments remodeled for distribution in the area.

Glouster Williams NYA Sewing Project

Progressive Church of Christ Meeting Set for Friday

The Glouster Progressive Class will gather Friday evening March 14 at Mrs. W. R. Balderson Jr. home on Main Street for a church group session.

Ladies Lunch at Glouster School Kitchen Friday

The Ladies of the Hollister A B Church will serve a hot noon lunch at the school kitchen for school children and the public.

Glouster—Ladies of Hollister A. B. Church

Two Men Fined by Mayor of Glouster After Reckless Driving

Harvey Markins and Jay Skinner of No 10 District were arrested for reckless driving after sleeping at the wheel on State Route 13. Their car left the highway, damaged two maple trees in the May yard, struck a truck at 33 S High St and broke a truck axle. The defendants were arraigned before May Thomas Williams Sr. on a Wednesday.

Glouster Harvey Markins Jay Skinner No. 10 Thomas Williams Wednesay Markins Skinner Poston Mine Dr. May S. High St May Cunningham Cunningham Yard Pico Wholesale Company

Fractured rib, car damage after incident

A man suffered a fractured rib while another escaped injury as damage occurred to a car. The men were fined $10 and costs and promised the mayor to cover the damage.

Markins

Catholic Action Guild tops Mc Carty Tinkers in city league

In Wednesday league play Catholic Action Guild defeated Mc Carty Tinkers on local drives. Ed Wolf led the Tinkers with a 200 high single and 551 series while Jimmy McCarty totaled 523 in three games. Catholic Action’s J Blower Jim Wolf and Fr Yocke posted solid scores, with Totals near 1 960.

Glouster Catholic Action Guild McCarty Tinkers Ed Wolf The Tinkers Jimmy McCarty F. Thomas Fr. Yocke J. Blower Jim Wolf McCarty E. Wolf Jr. Hemsley E. Cole J. McCarty Blind

Mrs Jessie Roberts Dies at Hunterdon

Mrs Jessie Roberts 55 died at her Hunterdon home after a three year illness. She is survived by husband James. sons Earl Donald Jimmie and Bobby. daughters Mrs Roy Yocum Mrs Delmer Lenigar Mrs Dallas Williams Mrs William Yocum Eva Roberts. brothers John William Evan Fred Joseph Leo Homer. sisters Mrs Richard Jones Mrs Leonard McGee Mrs Laura Kelly. Funeral services in Hollister United Brethren Church Saturday likely at one o'clock.

Glouster Jessie Roberts Hunterdon James Earl Donald Jimmie Bobby Roy Yocum Delmer Lenigar Dallas Williams William Yocum Vincent Eva Roberts John William Evan Fred Joseph Leo Homer Columbus Richard Jones Springfield Leonard McGee Laura Kelly Hollister United Brethren Church

Deputy Registrar Urges Early License Tag Renewal

Deputy Registrar H. A. Rogers urges passenger car and truck owners to secure license tags early, warning of potential delays and urging prompt renewal to avoid penalties.

Glouster H. A. Rogers

Art Teacher Directs Jacksonville Meeting

Ada Kennedy art instructor in Jacksonville Grade Schools led a PTA meeting Monday evening. Children from grades 1 to 5 did blackboard drawing while Kennedy demonstrated water color lessons for grades 6 to 8. Attendance banners were tied by rooms of Evelyn Deal and Faye McKinley. Louise Rice Wolf will lead the April program.

Glouster Ada Kennedy Jacksonville PTA Kennedy Evelyn Deal Faye McKinley Attedance Louise Rice Wolf

Mrs Anderson Seeks Columbus for Daughters Emergency Operation

Mrs J E Anderson traveled to Columbus Friday due to her daughter Mrs Eugene Seaman Mary Estella Anderson undergoing an emergency appendectomy at Grant Hospital that day. Also mentions aelurophobe defined as a person with a morbid fear of cats.

Glouster J. E. Anderson Columbus Eugene Seaman Mary Estella Anderson Grant Hospital

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