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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1930
Page
7
A large crowd witnessed the high school operetta Carrie Comes to College at the high school auditorium in Glouster. Miss Burness Candoo directed with Miss Helen Stoker assisting and Miss Fern Tucker on piano. Students in the cast performed well and the musical numbers were excellent.
Harold Mount of Hollister fractured his right wrist when an automobile back fired while cranking the engine at about 6 AM. He traveled to Glouster where Dr Crawford reduced the fracture at his office.
GLOUSTER March 19 Those from this locality attending the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Kasler of Batley Run Tuesday were Ira Kasler and many Kasler family members from Bishopville Glouster H E Jones H C Angle Roy Kasler Samuel Kasler N M Kasler and others. Funeral services were held in the Church of Christ at Chauncey with burial in Nye cemetery.
Palace Bowling Team beat Logan Girls on Colbert Brothers alleys by 88 pins with 2573 to 2485. Next night Glouster defeated Nelsonville Arcade by 220 pins scoring 2761 to 2541.
Hollister hosts a Senior Class banquet on April 1 at Hollister High Auditorium. Reverend Plummer conducts a weekly religious class for new pupils with listed attendees. Junior-Senior Shop presents a minstrel on March 24 featuring Dorothy Seckinger and Ben and Guy Vaughn. Annual tournament at the high school gym ends with the senior boys defeating the juniors 25 to 22 and the senior girls 19 to 13.
Glouster schools Supt. C B Dillon named to a three member committee to oversee the state scholarship test for high school seniors appointed by J L Clifton director of education Contests set for April 19 in each county of the state
In Glouster on March 19 the initiatory degree team will hold practice at the regular Magic City Lodge I O O F meeting Friday night. Officers urge good attendance.
Leo White underwent an appendectomy at Grant Hospital in Columbus Tuesday morning at 2 o'clock. He was transferred from his home Monday night and arrived at the hospital about 10 o'clock. Relatives report he was doing well Tuesday night after the serious operation.
F. A. Wallace, recently in Chicago with his son in law and daughter, stayed with his brother and sister in Glouster. He then visited Chauncey with his brother in law and sister, and later went to Nelsonville to see old neighbors.
Mrs H E Boyer of Glouster learns she secured the second prize in the eye guessing contest staged on the poultry train when it halted at Glouster. Her award is 50 chicks from the Athens Chick Hatchery.
Mrs Sarah Ann Kasler 73 was laid to rest Tuesday after a service at the First Church of Christ Chauncey conducted by Rev G B Courtney. Burial followed at Nye Cemetery. A pioneer resident on a Bailey Run farm she was survived by nine children 60 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Her husband J W Kasler died two years earlier.
The Rev and Mrs G B Courtney welcomed a son named Gilbert Birge Courtney Jr born Monday at their Chauncey home The infant weighed 74 pounds.
Esther Bible Class of Chauncey M. E. Church will meet Friday evening in the home of Mrs. Robert Hix son in Ellis Avenue.
Naomi Bible Class of The Plains was postponed from tonight at Mrs. Henry Evans home to next week due to ongoing revival services at The Plains M E Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Vernon and son Billy return from Pontiac Michigan where he was employed. They plan to make their home in Jacksonville. They are joined by Mr. and Mrs. W M Russell and daughter Mildred who will also reside in Chauncey.
Sunday offered ideal conditions for motoring and fishing. L. B. McDaniel, H. O. McDaniel, Frank McDaniel, and Gerald and Cuddles McDaniel fished Federal Creek while G. C. Patton, Ed. Wade, R. H. Wade, and Harold Blower spent the day at Buckeye Lake.
Miss Pauline Tracy entertained guests at a candy party held at her home last Friday evening. Attending were Helen Patton Marietta Chadwell Ethel McCutcheon Haz Willis Clara Misner Charles Simpson Alex Almashy Virgil Willis Orris Chadwell Pearl Misner Louis Tracy Clarence Tracy and Mr and Mrs Homer Tracy.
Members of the Freshman Class at Chauncey-Dover High School were entertained at a Monday evening party hosted by Clark Preston at his parents’ home on Mound Street. Games and music entertained attendees with refreshments served afterward. faculty supervisor Supt. Walburn along with Miss Ruth Fiske and Mr. Theisen attended.
Chauncey March 19 Mrs. Jennie Sanders of Millfield was invited to a Columbus store annual dinner for pioneer women but could not attend due to ill health. She was previously honored with a Governor Cooper photo in Columbus a year ago.
Inspection was held at Charles Thomas Lodge No 739 IOOF in Jacksonville on Saturday evening. Wolfe of Coolville served as inspecting officer. A large attendance included visitors from Coolville Malta and Glouster.
Medical note links stomach gas to chest pains and shortness of breath, warning that acid stomach can press against the heart. Recommends prompt attention and relief with Bisulated Magnesia, available from druggists, with satisfaction guaranteed.
March 19 report from Chauncey notes Pomona Grange meeting in Jerseyville with 125 people at the all day picnic dinner and program. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Dave M. Sawyer and grand daughter Sylvia Post Mrs. C. H. Boudinot Mr. and Mrs. Eben Gillespie and Pauline all of Millfield. Trimble Grange No. 1830 represented. Eben Gillespie serves as Pomona Grange master.
Mr and Mrs Fielden Willis entertained at dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Albert Dodds and their daughter Betty of Nelsonville attended the gathering.
The Pink and Green Contest of Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge concluded last Thursday night with a local gathering and awards to participants.
Pink team claimed victory as captains Mrs. Bessie Johnston and Mrs. Grace Staider led their sides. The losing Green team will host a Thursday banquet for the winners, with strong interest and a large attendance anticipated.
Mrs A Preston of Chauncey entertained Sunday at their Mound Street home. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Redd of Lancaster and Mr and Mrs Rol and Syx, Wesley Syx, and Henry Martin, all from Dayton.
The Youngs People’s Bible Class of the Church of Christ will hold a bake sale next Wednesday March 26 at the Sunday Creek Company Store here. Proceeds support church activities and community needs.
A roundup of Sunday dinners lists numerous visitors at homes of William Cole Abe Rankin and L B McDaniel along with guests from Columbus Athens Zanesville and Albany. Names include Vaughn Earich Regina Lee Jean Boyd Pinkerton Doris Cole Walter Hartley and many more as families hosted relatives and friends during the weekend.
Relatives visited Oak Hill and Logan households as Mr and Mrs Kerra Cooley and J R Wade hosted. Ralph Brown Virgil Lahuens and Mrs Abe Hankin called on friends in Amanda. The Mingus family moves onto Osro O Neal farm near McDougal Church. Herman Theisen Jr and family visited Amenville with the Quinns. Charlie McDonald from The Plains called on friends. F E Boudinot and son visited McDougal. Charles Cox of Jacksonville visited his daughter and son in law Orley Vore. Ronald Robinett of Haydenville spent Sunday with his parents Charles and Mrs. Robinett.
Bedford residents visited relatives over the weekend. Clyde Helwig and family with Pauline joined Will Chaney. Ilda Chaney and Mary Lee with Glen saw George Henderson and kin in Columbus. Charles Henderson Errett Walker Story Henderson from Columbus stayed with George Henderson. Ardith Hart and Dolph Jeffers children joined Mrs. Hinea while Mrs. Williams visited Mrs. Henderson.
Mrs Horner Story spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Hawk. Eldon Clark and daughter Elizabeth returned from Mt Carmel Hospital after Elizabeth had her nails removed. Mrs Charles Hines and others hosted and visited in scattered family gatherings from Athens to Pomeroy over the weekend.
Mrs Fannie Foggin, 86, was operated on at Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg for removal of a breast growth. She recovered well and is visiting her son John in Parkersburg. Only anaesthetic used. (Continued on page 18)
Mr Herman Wegner of 1500 Navarre Avenue Toledo declares Konjola cured his stomach kidneys and bowels after meals and relieved anxiety sleep and breathing issues. He reports rapid improvement within a week and now claims excellent health. Konjola is sold at McKee Drug Store Athens and by druggists in the region.
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