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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1938

Page

3

Glouster Men Push Road Projects With State Help

A Glouster delegation led by L. E. Richardson and Atty. George Rose met with the assistant state highway director in Columbus to advance the Murray City Glouster Road Route 78 and Amesville Glouster Route 280 projects. Delays from railway rights of way shift to be overcome, with a common pleas court petition required to cross tracks. Funds and a contract must be secured before WPA work can start, while graveling on Amesville Road proceeds and a new bridge is planned under Harley Calvin's guidance.

Glouster L. E. Richardson H. F. Kittle Ben Goldberg Atty. George Rose Columbus Murray City-Glouster Amesville-Glouster Murray City Highway Department

Pictures Shown at Dover Grange Meeting Tuesday

Dover Grange 2646 held a Tuesday night program featuring forest fire and wildlife pictures. CCC from Camp Nelson Nelsonville led the reels, with Richard Wilson Elmer Miller Robert Bishop Delbert Eisert and William Callahan in charge. Andrew Jackson presided as master and Evangeline Prior led the program with two visitors from Ashens grange offering talks.

Chauncey Dover Grange CCC Camp Nelson Nelsonville Richard Wilson Elmer Miller Robert Bishop Delbert Eisert William Callahan Athens Grange Evangeline Prior Mrs. Pierce Ashens Grange Andrew Jackson Pauline Keck Opal Beckley Ruth Beckley Elizabeth Boling

Edna Wallace Dies In Southwest Friday

Edna Wallace 28 daughter of Andrew Wallace of Glouster died in Tucson Arizona Friday after pneumonia following major surgery in the East. She lived with uncle W E Wallace in Warren Arizona until hospital admission. She trained as a nurse in Cherrington Hospital Logan and at Children's Hospital Staten Island New York, specializing in child care. Funeral arrangements were not announced. she is survived by her mother sister in Detroit and brother Andrew Wallace of Glouster.

Glouster Edna Wallace Andrew Wallace Tucson Ariz Logan Children’s Hospital Staten Island N. Y Wallace Miss Wallace Detroit Mich

Glouster Legion Auxiliary Holds Nineteenth Anniversary

Glouster-Frank McCann Post American Legion celebrated its nineteenth anniversary with a party Tuesday night. Past commanders spoke while Harry Richards acted as toastmaster. The Legion glee club sang. Lois Kinney performed a vocal solo. Mrs. Clyde Haskins led the auxiliary. Refreshments were served and dancing followed.

Lois Kinney Clyde Haskins

Food Distribution by Township Trustees Saturday

Trimble Township trustees will give surplus commodity food on Saturday March 19 at 9 a.m. to old age pension and direct relief recipients not previously served this month.

Glouster Trimble

Singers Delight Bishopville Audiences at Baptist Church

A large crowd welcomed the First Baptist Church chorale under Mrs. Andrew Riley Sunday evening at the Bishopville Church of Christ. The program featured negro spirituals musical readings and solos directed by Riley.

Glouster Chorale Singers First Baptist Church Bishopville Church

Brown Team Triumph in Bowling Meet at Allmark Chevrolets

Brown Beauty Bowling team from Allmark Chevrolets won both the first and last games on Wednesday night. J McDAllister led Brown with 573, while Dr. Martin followed with 571 as the second high score.

Glouster Brown Beauty Allmark Chevrolets J. McdAllister Brown Dr. Martin

Mrs Brown Entered Hospital for Observation

Mrs William Brown was admitted to Osteopathic Hospital Marietta on Monday for observation. She was accompanied by her husband and mother in law Mrs Fred Brown, with her husband remaining at the hospital.

Glouster William Brown Osteopathic Hospital Marietta Fred Brown

Social Briefs of Glouster Highlights Lenten and St Patrick Events

Glouster Ladies Aid Society of the Trimble Methodist Church met at the homes of Mrs. Fred Darling and Mrs. Noble Brunt Monday evening. A Lent and St Patrick themed program featured Scripture by Mrs. Fannie Holmes, duets by Merle Dan ford and Edithe Wolfe, and several readings and solos. Ada Frances Brunton led games and lunch was served. A church noon dinner is planned for March 24. Mrs. Clarence Gatchel and family welcomed son Charles and grandson Victor home from Painesville after an interview at Industrial Rayon Factory with Dwight Price and Chris Parker.

Glouster Ada Frances’ Brunton Clarence Gatchel Charles Victor Painesville Dwight Price Chris Parker Industrial Rayon Factory

Grace Ochs to Lead Midweek Church Study Tonight

Mrs Grace Ochs will lead the midweek study and devotional service at 7 30 this evening at the Church of Christ. Mrs William Wolfe has returned home to Glouster after a southern trip covering Miami and St Augustine Florida.

Ochs Church of Christ Grace Ochs William Wolfe Glouster Miami St. Augustine Fla

Occupy New Home on Front Street

Mr and Mrs Harry Vaughan and daughter Luella move into their recently purchased Front Street residence formerly occupied by the H A Rogers family.

Harry Vaughan Luella Vaughan Front St H. A. Rogers

Loyal Women's Class Meeting at Church Friday Evenin g

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will gather at the church Friday evening for a scheduled meeting. Members are urged to attend and participate in the planned program and discussions.

Church of Christ

Mrs Angle Visits Son In Zanesville Hospital

Mrs. B. R. Angle Mrs. Charles Harper and Mrs. Roger Kittle were in Zanesville Wednesday. Mrs. Angle visited her son Robert at Bethesda Hospital where she reports his condition much improved and that he expects to leave the hospital the last of the week.

B. R. Angle Charles Harper Roger Kittle Zanesville

Glouster High Alumni Sponsor St Patrick's Dance Tonight

Glouster High School alumni sponsor a St Patrick's Dance at the High School Gym tonight. Dancing begins at 9 o'clock with the Wion Swing band engaged for music.

Glouster High School Wion

Hollister Residents Attend Services and Local Events

Hollister residents attended Jacksonville U. B. Church for Sunday service. Mrs. Albert Slay visited relatives in Hollister. Several families from Christopher Ill. visited Jack Vaughn and family. Measles cases appeared at the school. Hollister High seniors and juniors sponsor a chicken supper March 19 at Glouster American Legion hall to fund a Washington tour and banquet. PTA met with moving pictures of National Parks. Chairs purchased for auditorium. Junior and Senior class basketball results: Junior girls 26 14, Senior boys 26 23. Loyal Workers class met at Emma Hodgson home with prizes awarded and 25 members served a lunch.

Jack Vaughn Ben Vaughn Hollister High School American Legion Hall Glouster Washington Board of Education Loyal Workers Emma Hodgson Arnetta Hodgson Annetta Brown Elma Rhinehart Forrest Stromeyer

Greens Run Students Stage Campus Quarantine Play

The Greens Run High School junior class presents a three act comedy Campus Quarantine by Robert Ray Friday March 18 at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium directed by Miss Carrye Smith with special music between acts The junior cast includes Robert Craig Charles Houston Freddie Bratka Ernest Mackey Steve Hubey Frank Erdy Gertrude Lainey Clara Hilderbrand Freda Poole Helen Zglenski Mary Frances Kempton and Nellie Belle Cannon.

Chauncey Robert Ray Greens Run High School Miss Carrye Smith Robert Craig Charles Houston Freddie Bratka Ernest Mackey Steve Hubey Frank Erdy Gertrude Lainey Clara Hilderbrand Freda Poole Helen Zglenski Mary Frances Kempton Nellie Belle Cannon

Rutland News Briefs Highlights Local Social Ties

Rutland residents share visits from kin and friends across Newark Columbus Zanesville and Crooksville. Easter plans and church events as well as family news and hospital updates fill the week with gatherings and service notices.

Six year old Thelma Ray taken to hospital

Thelma Ray daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Ray of Trimble was taken to White Cross Hospital on Tuesday after an incident.

Glouster Thelma Bernard Ray Trimble White Cross Hospital

Esther Class Meets Tonight at Lizzie Harvey Home

The Esther Class of M. E. Church gathers at 7 o'clock tonight with Lizzie Harvey on Ellis Avenue instead of Friday. The change shifts the meeting from Friday night to Tuesday evening.

Esther Chauncey M. E. Church Lizzie Harvey Ellis Ave

Chauncey Socials Visit News for Local Families

Local notes highlight visits among Chauncey residents and friends. Ersel Bullock of God's Bible School Cincinnati stayed with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bullock, Bailey Run, over the weekend. Others including Charles Staten in Bailey Run and Margie Bullock with Esther Simpson at Millfield are listed along with several Columbus visitors to Chauncey and nearby towns.

Chauncey Ersel Bullock God's’ Bible School Cincinnati John Bullock Bailey Run Louie Guy Junior Powell Columbus Charles Staten Margie Bullock Esther Simpson Millfield James Bullock Wanda Ernest Bullock Ernest Jr Johnny Sanford Kasler Florence Kasler Carbondale John Shafer Athens Floride Lizzie Moody Lancaster Wilma Kranyik Mary Dew Lizzie Harvey Bess Cunningham

Trimble Grange Plans March 19 Meeting

Trimble Grange No. 1830 will meet Saturday night March 19 at 7 30. Trimble Grange will participate in the Athens Co Monona Grange meeting in Amesville on Saturday.

Chauncey — Trimble Grange Trimble Grange Athens Co. Pomona Amesville

Reverend Lawrence Preaches at Chauncey Week

Rev Robert Lawrence will preach Sunday following Sunday School at Millfield M E Church on Sunday March 20. An increased attendance has been reported the last four Sundays.

Lawrence Chauncey Robert Lawrence Millfield M. E

Millfield Ladies Aid Meets With Simpsons

Millfield Ladies Aid of the Millfield M E Church gathered at Mrs. Ruby Simpsons home last Friday night. President Mrs. Margaret Simpkins led devotions and the business session followed by carpet rag sewing games and contests. One new member Mildred Adams was enrolled. Refreshments with a St Patrick's Day theme were served to sixteen present.

Chauncey Sooty Millfield M. E Ruby Simpson Margaret Simpkins Mildred Adams

Sugar making season ends in Athens County

Eben Gillespie of Millfield reports the 1938 sugar making season in Athens County was largely poor with a disappointing harvest across most areas.

Chauncey Athens County Eben Gillespie Millfield

S S S Tonic Promises Restored Energy and Red Blood Cells

An old time tonic claims to revitalize red blood cells and restore energy and weight. The ad touts S S S Tonic as internal remedy proven by research and urges readers to buy at any drug store from S S S Co.

S.S.S S.5.s. Co

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