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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1938

Page

10

Chester High stages Clover Time play and letters awarded

Chester High School presented the three act comedy Clover Time by the junior class under Supt E R Hayes. Cast included Rex Bailey Paul Meredith Arlene Frecker Douglas Adams Grace Kautz Bob Dean Jane Kibble Lawrence Warner Marguerite Cooper Eloise Ferrell and Freda Smith. The Chester School Orchestra directed by Mr Aleshire performed between acts. Friday the freshman class gave a literary program and varsity letters were awarded to Rex Bailey Paul Meredith Douglas Adams Arthur Rose Paul Hoffman Billy Will and manager Bert O Conner. Reserve letters went to Lawrence Warner Dale Warner Bob Dean Clair Newell Raymond Pullins.

Chester Chester High School Supt. E. R. Hayes Rex Bailey Paul Meredith Arlene Frecker Douglas Adams Grace Kautz Bob Dean Jane Kibble Lawrence Warner Marguerite Cooper Eloise Ferrell Freda Smith Chester School Mr. Aleshire Marabel O'Conner Ohio University St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg W. Va Supt E. R. Hayes Arthur Rose Paul Hoffman Billy Will Bert O’conner Dale Warner Clair Newell Raymond Pullins Pomeroy High School Woodrow Dean Rio Grande College Chester Grange No Hall Wesley Green Green Arlene Gruff I. C. Meredith Chester Grange Columbus Grange Ohio State University Pearl Mora Mora John Benson Charlies Kimes Hannah Clelland Lloyd Dean Hill Top News Vernor Weber George Halter Dale Kautz

St Patrick's Party At Zaleski Draws Large Crowd

A St Patrick's party at St Sylvester's rectory drew a large crowd on Thursday evening. The event featured games, Irish songs, tap dancing, and a buffet lunch. Music was provided by Rev Alexander Farrell and John Bedinghaus.

Zaleski St. Sylvester's Rectory Alexander Farrell John Bedinghaus R. S. Lawrence Jacksonville Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Lawrence Camp Zaleski Margaret Webb Columbus Theodore Webb J. H. Sands Jeanne Sweeny Nelsonville Coshocton Helen McKibben Garnet Wool O. E. Vollenweider McArthur George Wilson Allensville James McKibben

New Marshfield Man Celebrates Birthday Dinner

Mrs. R. Hysell celebrated a birthday with a dinner in New Marshfield. Attendees included R. Hysell, Mrs. Thompson, Rev. Ray Huff, William and George Hartley families, Delorus and Donna Trout, Marilyn West, Ella Jackson, Dena Russell, Clyde Russell, Lelia Throckmorton, Nora Withers, George Nichols, Ernest Kinney and families, Mamie Efaw, Raymond Bobo, Carrie Lyons, and others. Additional guests from Bucyrus and Athens attended, including L. Efaw and family.

New Marshfield R. Hysell Thompson Hysell Ray Huff William Carter George Hartley Louise Henry Trout William Trout Delorus Donna Marilyn West Ella Jackson Dena Russell Clyde Russell Lelia Throckmorton Nora Withers George Nichols Ernest Kinney Bucyrus Mamie Efaw Athens Raymond Bobo Carrie Lyons Albany L. H. Efaw Howard Snyder McArthur Guy Burkett

Hold Townsend Rites At Stewart Tuesday

Funeral for Charles Townsend at Stewart M E Church drew relatives from Ashtabula Detroit Benton Harbor Chicago Parkersburg Marion and nearby towns. Attendees included Sylvia Dougherty Rex Dougherty Orvill Townsend Nona Gist Mack Berry and others visiting and staying with relatives.

Stewart Charles Townsend Stewart M. E Sylvia Dougherty Ashtabula Rex Dougherty Detroit Orvill Townsend Benton Harbor Mich Nona Gist Chicago Lemmen Townsend Parkersburg Homer Place Marion Mack Berry Williamstown Charles McBee Mary Roberts O. D. Roberts Earl Hartley Columbus E. S. Byron Ralph Byron J. M. Charlton Eva Chase Coolville Suncay

Masonic Rites At Jacksonville Held Sunday

The Jacksonville M E Church conducted Masonic rites Sunday night with hymn, invocation, readings, prayer, sermons, and performances by the Trimble Men's Sextet and choir. Attendees included local families and visitors, with notes on social visits and church group meetings following the service.

Jacksonville

Langsville Social and Personal News Notes

Langsville notices list visits and transfers among local families. Names include Frank Braley Orient Von A Miller and Clifford Nelson with relatives in Middleport Columbus and Rio Grande. Local birthdays and health updates mention Marion Phelps 70th, Edith May Thomas recovering from scarlet fever, and William Tucker in critical condition.

Langsville Frank Braley Orient von A. Miller L. E. Entsminger Anna Miller Elsie McKnight Janet E. N. Entsminger Middleport B. M.taylor Columbus F. C. Taylor F. A. Miller Clarice Athens Robert Dennelsbeck Huntington W. Va F. C. Wilcox William Tucker B. E. Lyle Jackson David Wright Hazel Wright Frank Beymer Pataskala Harry Saxton Mildred Braley Clair Nelson von Miller Alice Miller Edith May Thomas Evelyn Phillips Clarice Miller

Oak Grove Marriage Saturday Unites Wanda Zimmerman Clifford Byrd

Miss Wanda Zimmerman daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Zimmerman New Marshfield and Clifford Byrd son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Byrd Murray City were married in a single ring ceremony at the parsonage on Saturday March 19. The Rev Charles Wachenschwanz officiated and witnesses included Miss Wilma Patton and Mrs Adda Wachenschwanz. Several relatives attended and the couple plan to live with the bride’s parents for now.

Oak Grove Wanda Zimmerman Robert Zimmerman New Marshfield Clifford Byrd Elmer Byrd Murray City Charles Wachenschwanz Wilma Patton Adda Wachenschwanz William O’llara Charles Miller Marion Nora Zimmerman Keith New Charles Hook Matheny Charles Wendell Floyd Lowrey Harley Allen Charles Howard Connett Pearl Newlin Kenneth Woodard Columbus Wes Woodard Ed Carter Nelsonville Carter

Hornbills Used in China for Imitation Ivory Carvings

The article notes that hornbills possess ivory-like bills that Chinese artisans employ to craft imitation ivory carvings.

Cheshire Personal Mention

Cheshire notes list visits and gatherings of local families with residents and guests from Gallipolis Athens Mansfield Huntington and Toledo. It records church meetings Ladies Aid Society and Woman's Home Missionary Society, weekend hostings at several homes and travels of residents and visitors including Rothgeb Ralston Swisher and Ward families.

Cheshire Ladies Aid Society Ella Rothgeb

Chicken Thief Activity Reported in York Township Areas

Local residents report chicken thefts in Kimberly and surrounding York Township. William Davis lost several chickens and a duck from his hen house Friday night while Merl Love also saw hens taken weeks earlier. Other notes mention hospital visits and community movements amid a mix of everyday town life.

William Davis Merl Love Andrew Kilpatrick Dr. Webb Estella Powell Mercy Hospital Columbus Floyd Brown

Shortage of Husbands in Britain Stuns Registrar Report

The Registrar-General reports a marriage boom but 1,645,000 English and Welsh women will live without mates due to a shortage of men. The finding underscores a gender imbalance amid rising nuptials.

London Great Britain Registrar-General England Wales

New Plymouth Notes And Personal Items

Local notes report visits and illnesses among residents. Richard Cremean and family visited J C Cremean in New Plymouth from Logan. Mrs. John Steele is seriously ill with extensive visits by Steele relatives. Several families in Logan Dayton McArthur Swan Union Furnace and Columbus were guests or visitors. Measles and influenza cases noted along with multiple social visits and a funeral service attended by William Gibbons.

New Plymouth Richard Cremean Logan J. C. Cremean John Steele John Steele, Jr Dayton Hobart Steele Roscoe Steele McArthur Fred Mitchell Swan Brent Geiger Union Furnace Raymond Fuller Columbus Charles Fuller S. W. Murphy Helen Harris J. D. Harris Charles Lowery Martha Edward Clewell William Hardesty

Birthday party honors Bettie Eileen Stiles in Tuppers Plains

In Tuppers Plains, Hilda Stiles hosted an 11th birthday party for Bettie Eileen Stiles from 2 to 5 PM on Saturday. Gifts, refreshments, and guests including Eileen Damewood and Velma Matlack were noted, with family and neighbors attending from nearby towns.

Troy FFA Ends Contest Pest Search

Troy FFA finished a pest hunt with two teams in a contest format. The losing side treats winners to vegetable soup. the tally listed 992 mice, 113 rats, 160 sparrows, 60 starlings, 10 crows, four hawks and one gray fox destroyed. El bert Midkiff won a three year free FFA membership.

Coolville Troy FFA Elbert Midkiff J. A. Garton Aldo McKinley Carthage Gap Lester Murrey Hockingport W. H. Camp J. W. Deeter Homer Pullins Joppa Troy Grange Epworth League Blue Bonnet Fred Owens Armstrong Charleston W. Va Harry Gibbs Pierce Huntington Mary A. Castle Orange F. H. Booth Ross Wright Paul Stewart Russell Cody Glouster Cody Anderson Bentz Troy High School Mary Jo Amsbury Thelma Ashcraft Charles Bingman Meriam Bingman Wilda Butcher Brice Chapman Herman Castle Charles Campbell Howard Chapman Lois Clark Harry Church Russell Daugherty Clarence Deeter Mary Gaskins Helen Gillilan Paul Gordon Reta Mantle Daisy Murphy Leora Bardin Alberta’ Russell Fred Swearingen Robert Sturm Howard Shanks Ralph Lowell Scarlett Carl Williams James Wines Evelyn White Beth Walden

English cities outpace American towns in noise control

Dr. G W C Kaye, renowned acoustician and chairman of Great Britain's National Physical Laboratory, notes that English cities have made greater progress in eliminating noise than American municipalities, while he currently critiques U S noise levels.

Berkeley Cal G. W. C. Kaye National Physical Laboratory of Great Britain

Personal News Notes From Pomeroy RFD Page

Mrs Earl Thomas has been real ill with diphtheria. Sanford Well bought the Ivan Well farm at Mt Hermon and moved his family there last week. Ruth and Margaret Nickeson Columbus spent the week end with grandparents G W Joachim. C L Arnold was a business visitor in Pt Pleasant last week. Warren Athens was a business visitor here last Monday. C L Christie visited his nephew Dan Christie at Guysville last Sunday. W Clyde Will visited John Heilman Sunday. C E Will and family of Enterprise called on D R Will Sunday. The ladies of Flatwoods are having the church papered.

Snider Leanna Grover Clara Ward Grace Church Gallipolis Lizzie Vanzant Anna Ralston Emmett Ralston Mary Ward Athens Ralston Everett Watkins Marlin Rife Ryger Clarence Peters James Rothgeb Huntington W. Va N. R. Rothgeb Rothgeb Byron Grover Helen Russell Mary Robinson Middleport J. W. Shuler Jerry Rife Bulaville Elizabeth Fulton Otto Rothgeb Thomas Ragan Woman's Home Missionary Society Ella Rothgeb Rev. Snider Allen Hughes Howard Smiley Robert Healey Toledo J. H. Starcher Louise Roush Viella Fargo Nina Healey Robert Brandeberry Chesapeake Hortis Shaver Miami Ohio Pomeroy Earl Thomas Sanford Well Ivan Well Mt. Hermon Ruth and Argaret Nickeson Columbus G. W. Joachim C. L. Arnold Pt. Pleasant Mr. Warren C. L. Christie Dan Christie Guysville W. Clyde Will John Heilman C. E. Will Rutland District Baptist Convention Pomeroy , Carpenter Racine Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church Baptist Church Weatherby Methodist Church W. C. Leamy Fairmont Elizabeth Kettell Albany Betty Dunfee Marcus Roush Audrey Patterson Reva Mills C. D. Copley Ethel Chapman Eastern Star Lodge Wilkesville Clair Johnson Zanesville Sig Johneson John Smith P. A. Jiiden Robert Sidney Parker Meigs-Gallia Methodist Ministerial Association Charles Westerman Charley Gray Nina Donovan Oren Hugg Harold Clark Dayton William Burford Floyd Kennedy Hubert Deem Akron Evelyn Nicholson McMillan Hospital Charleston Eblin

Albany PTA Elects New Officers At Meeting

Albany ALBANY The Albany PTA elected Walter Hampton president pro tem in the absence of the president and vice president. The officers chosen were Albert Leadinghaus president Clyde Hooper vice president Octa Gillogly secretary D Gandee treasurer. The program featured vocal solos and piano numbers with refreshments served by the social committee.

Albany Albany Pta Walter Hampton Albert Leadinghaus Clyde Hooper Octa_ Gillogly D. I. Gandee Springer I. D. Quick Joan Johnston Lloyd Bolin Charles Wood Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Glen Te J. S. E. Woodyard Alexander Township Albany Grange Grange Hall Athens Raymond University Grange Columbia Green Valley Athens Hall Pomona Amesville Floyd Fought Thorobelle Baughman Don Sanders M. H. Macfarlan Orville Ewing

Minersville Social Notes

Minersville social items report visits from Rollin Wolf family in Marietta Dana Lloyd of Mansfield and Elizabeth Aubrey hosting Elizabeth and Morgan Aubrey guests Lewis Thompson Hartenbach funeral for Mary Jones with services at Methodist Church Glouster burial in former home Attendees included Henry Exencamper Gloria Ann and Lulu Mills from Jacksonville Robert Grueser and Leo Grueser with family in Parkersburg Ed Rhodes improving from a leg injury Quilting dinner at Mike Wipple Flat Woods Amanda Baxter 91 ill after a fall at home cared for by son in Flora William K Dean and children of Columbus visit Open Grueser family Freda Grueser teaching Sugar Run ill at school Esther Joseph and Floyd Joseph family visits.

Minersville Rollin Wolf Baby Marietta Dana Lloyd Mansfield Elizabeth Aubrey Tom Reese Cadiz Elizabeth Morgan Aubrey Lewis Thompson Otto Hartenbach Mary Jones O’conner Glouster Walter Baer Herman Grueser Katie Becht Mike Wipple Flat Woods Bent Wolf Racine Ida Phillips Amanda Baxter Flora Baxter William K. Dean Columbus Dean O Pen Grueser Freda Grueser Sugar Run Pomeroy Floyd Joseph Charleston David Joseph Esther Joseph

Murray City Personal and Social Notes

Local social notes list visits and gatherings in Murray City and nearby towns. Entries mention Mrs Maude Penn hosting a Ladies Adult Bible Class, weekend visits by Columbus residents, family meals and illnesses, spring vacations, and residents from Lancaster Zaleski and Logan sharing time with relatives. Names include Shuttleworth Hopkins Robey Hysell Wright Bradbury Archer Harmon Williams Popoczy Donoghue and others.

Murray City M. E. Church Maude Penn Emma Shaffer Cora Walters Charles Shuttleworth Columbus Theodore Hopkins Lloyd Robey Vintie Hopkins Henry Margo Ray Hysell John Toth Joseph Archer H. J. Bradbury Dan Harmon Shawnee Howard Bush Hedley Lowes Harold Bay Lancaster Pearl Williams Charles Dugan Crooksville Edward Popoczy Ohio State University Velma Popoczy Jackson Smith Carbon Hill Robert Storer Helen Virginia Brooker Glenn Loper Virginia Sonny Toledo P. F. Loper Albert Koon Koon Irene Koon Jimmy Wooten New Straitsville Gerald Wooten Frank Walters Martha Isabel Mary Jean Logan

Rutland Hosts Baptist Convention and Community Notes

Rutland hosts District Baptist Convention at the local church with a 65 guest dinner for attendees from Gallipolis Middleport Pomeroy Carpenter and Racine. Rev Weatherby leads evening services at the Baptist Church and Methodist services are planned nightly this week.

Skeleton Unearthed at Vancouver Army Barracks

A WPA worker at Vancouver army barracks uncovered a cedar basket containing a well preserved skeleton. Medical officers noted the teeth remained unusually white and intact, prompting examination of the ancient remains.

Vancouver WPA Vancouver Army Barracks

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