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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1937

Page

8

Wagner Funeral Set at Holy Cross Glouster

Miss Josephine Wagner Trimble dies from automobile accident Sunday night. Funeral in Holy Cross Church Glouster Wednesday 9 am conducted by Rev Father A V Kessler. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Trimble High School closes Wednesday morning. senior class pallbearers named. Survivors include parents Fran and Mrs Wagner two brothers Stanley and John two sisters Leona and Joan Trimble and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Sikorski Oakdale.

Glouster Josephine Wagner Trimble Holy Cross Church Father A. V. Kessler Calvary Cemetery Jacksonville-Trimble High School Miss Wagner Fran Wagner Stanley John Leona Joan John Sikorski Oakdale

Rome Rural School District Financial Report for 1936

Financial return from Rome Rural School District of Athens County shows total receipts of 52,728.89 with disbursements of 46,007.29 and a year-end balance of 6,721.00. Assets total 111,221.00 and liabilities 25,510.29, with tax valuation listed at 1,221,810 and levy details.

Ems Eaene Chien Lnietbisske Baponta Crest Venus A Rai Ing Aking Coe Hechancen Pithiatecmaadip Ehevotte di Geiencmewute Nessecnccoceu Eomangahitnen Enue Buildings Inc Pew Stewart Ohio Thomas Biddison Board of Education

Hounds Sweep Punks In City League Bowling Contest

The Hounds won three games from the Punks Monday night in a City League match. A Gamwell rolled 216 for high score among individuals, while Beshara and Kovach added solid scores for the Punks. J Baker and J Wolf led the Hounds with strong totals as the teams clash at SRT venue.

Glouster Hounds Punks A. Gamwell D. Kovach Johnston J. Beshara J. Baker J. Wolf, Sr Srt

Glouster Students Awarded For Typing Proficiency

Glouster High School grants Certificates of Progress to senior stenography students. Annabelle Weymueller Elizabeth Bailey Betty Keith Lois Gibbs and Margaret Jennice earned certificates for writing at 80 words per minute for five minutes and accurate typewritten transcription. Marguerite Waldeck Neva Golding Beatrice Cobb Iane Cunningham Patricia Ross Lois Jean Morris received certificates for typing 60 words per minute with neat transcription.

Glouster Glouster High School Annabelle Weymueller Elizabeth Bailey Betty Keith Lois Gibbs Margaret Jennice Marguerite Waldeck Neva Golding Beatrice Cobb Iane Cunningham Patricia Ross Lois Jean Morris

Senorita Class Meets At Banfield Home

GLOUSTER The Hollister A B Sunday School Senorita Class met at the home of Jennie and La vena Banfield. Olive Bethel presided. Thelma Adams read scripture and Winnie Phelps offered prayer. Roll call quoted Bible verses. A social hour featured a hot gale and a prize contest won by Mary E Mount. A handkerchief shower honored Thelma Adams Olive Andrews and Loretta McLaughlin. Refreshments followed. Next meeting with Olive and Jane Bethel.

Glouster Hollister A. B Jennie Lavena Banfield Olive Bethel Thelma Adams Winnie Phelps Mary E. Mount Olive Andrews Loretta McLaughlin Olive Jane Bethel

Glouster Clerks Set Meeting After New Working Agreement

Glouster Retail Clerks' Union holds regular monthly meeting at IOOF Hall at 7:30 tonight. It is the first meeting since the March 1 working agreement took effect and will include a report on discrimination and plans to correct irregularities. Members must attend under the constitutional clause. Refreshments will be served.

Glouster Retail Clerks’ Union IOOF

Resident of Redtown Succumbs Monday

GLOUSTER Uno Karpelo 57 died Monday at his Redtown home after long illness following a major operation. A Finland native who came to the United States in 1900, he leaves wife, two sons Paul 14 and Raymond 13, daughter Helen 11, and a brother in Finland. Funeral at Finlander Church Redtown Thursday at 1 pm. Burial in Russell Cemetery near Jacksonville.

Glouster Uno Karpelo Redtown Karpelo Finland United States Paul Raymond Helen Matthew Johnson Russell Cemetery Jacksonville

Loyal Workers Class Meets at Hollister

The Loyal Workers Class of Hollister U. B. Church met at Helen Rotherys home with Sarah Jane Kay and Emma Hardy assisting. Flora Rankin led the meeting as vice president, Celia Banfield read scripture, and members responded to roll call with current events. Louise Cooper won the door prize. Cap sola Sisters were remembered. lunch was served. next meeting set at Mrs Maynard residence with Hazel Adams assisting.

Glouster Hollister U. B Helen Rothery Sarah Jane Kay Emma Hardy Flora Rankin Celia Banfield Louise Cooper Capsola Maynard Hazel Adams

Birthday Party Honors William Cavey at Hollister

A birthday celebration was held Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Cavey in Hollister in honor of Mr. Cavey’s birthday. Guests included numerous Cavey relatives and friends who enjoyed a social evening and refreshments.

William Cavey Glouster Hollister Cavey Art John Cavey Leo Bailey Margie Wiles Imogene Rose Jack Wayne Ronald Jesse Cavey Freddie John Humphrey Russell Norma Dale Frank Cavey Stella Freda Bob Ray Bonnar Twila Jean Icel John Forest Billy Ernest John Hendricks William Humphrey Donna Howard Kenneth Vernon Kennedy Jimmie

Dexter Social And Personal News Highlights

Dexters note serious illness of Mrs Dawes Lansbury in Grant Hospital Columbus and Jasper Folden in same hospital with pneumonia. Sixteen Ladies Aid at the Dexter Church of Christ met at the Smith home. Several local families visited and traveled to Columbus and Athens for hospital care, surgery, and family events. A birth announced for March 18 to Mr and Mrs Max Nelson, grandchildren of Mr and Mrs Jesse Nelson and Mr and Mrs Harley Amos.

Homer Marchington Howard Folden Murl Davis Columbus Anna Hutton Grant Hospital Goitre Flora McClure W. R. Amos Orvetta Weaver Harietta Evelyn Amos Lancaster Donald Amos Nellie Nelson Orion Max Nelson Jesse Nelson Harley Amos Seldon Nelson Athens Lewis Saxton Ward Saxton

Dover Vital Statistics Data Shows 105 Recorded Births

The 1936 Dover Township vital statistics report by registrar Guy E. Osborne records 105 birth certificates filed, including five births from 1923 to 1928. He notes the importance of accurate birth registration for welfare, legal, and passport purposes and that adults may obtain records when parents are living.

Dover Vital Statistics Charles Bradfield Chauncey Guy E. Osborne Osborne Dover Township

Reverend Ray Greene to preach in Chauncey church

Rev Ray Greene will fill his preaching appointment in the M E Church here Wednesday at 7 p.m. Ladies Aid of the same church will have an all day quilting at the church Wednesday. Mr and Mrs F H Staffinger spent Sunday visiting relatives in Redtown Amenville Sugar Creek and with Mrs Laura Noble and sister Delilah Frasure.

Chauncey Ray Greene M. E Ladies Aid F. H. Staffinger Anna Hewlis Redtown Amenville Laura Noble Delilah Frasure Sugar Creek

Condition Serious At North Wheel In Hospital

Chauncey native Nile Dew of Warwood West Virginia remain in serious condition after a gall bladder operation in a North Wheeling hospital several days ago and a blood transfusion last week. His sister in law Mrs. Noah Harvey and her daughters Frances and Mary Helen of Chauncey visited him Sunday.

Chauncey Nile Dew Warwood W. Va North Wheeling Noah Harvey Frances Mary Helen Harvey Dew

Woman's Bible Class Plans for Anniversary

CHAUNCEY The Loyal Woman's Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ marks its 28th anniversary with an all day meeting and dinner in the Church Parish House. Officers include President Inez Nye and teacher Floyd Nye. Members urged to attend. menu contributions requested.

Chauncey Peter Rankin William Hartley

Hartley Recovering from Illness at Home

Chauncey Hartley of Mill Street is reported recovering after several weeks confined to his home by illness.

Chauncey William A. Hartley Mill St

Stockport Juniors Stage Play At Local High School

Hollister High School students Letha Rowland Alice Bethel Jane Bethel El mer Kovach Andy Shaffer and Billy Richards attended a Stockport Junior Class play Thursday evening at Stockport High School.

Glouster Letha Rowland Alice Jane Bethel Elmer Kovach Andy Shaffer Billy Richards Hollister High School Stockport Stockport High School

Funeral Services Held For Flem Locke in Logan

Chauncey Flem Locke son of James Locke and the late Sophia Locke died Sunday at his Logan home after long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by his father wife and several brothers and sisters.

Chauncey Fiem Locke James Locke Sophia Locke Logan Warren Nelsonville Greenlawn Locke Flem Locke

Leake Undergoes Surgery After Accident at Greens Run

Riy Leake of Greens Run underwent an appendicitis operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital last Friday. He previously suffered a broken left leg below the knee when he struck it with a hammer while working on a machine. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Leake Greens Run.

Chauncey—Riy’ Leake Greens Run Sheltering Arms Hospital Fred Leake

Visit in Glouster Glouster Hosts Floyd McClellan Family

Mrs Floyd McClellan and her son Junior visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs George Mudrie and other relatives in Glouster.

Glouster Floyd McClellan Son Duncan Falla George Mudrie

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