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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1939

Page

6

Large Group Hears Address Tuesday Night

The Glouster Kiwanis Club hosted the McConnelsville Malta Rotary Club for a well attended meeting at the Hotel Gordon. Dr Karl H Krauskopf of Ohio University spoke on the consumer movement and the rise of consumer education groups in business life. Local visitors included Ralph Gatch el M M Bryson C J Wilson and C F Harper.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon McConnelsville-Malta Rotary Club F. G. Boroff C. F. Wallace Harold Shirkey Fritz Heffken Elmer Davis Jacksonville Ralph Baker McConnelsville Rotary Club Ralph R. Baker Charles Dye James M. Turner C. B. Smith James F. Hum Joseph C. Aber W. O. Porter Frank Z. Leeper L. H. Gay Ralph Gatchel M. M. Bryson C. J. Wilson C. F. Harper

Glouster Social Notes Include Funeral and Birth Announcements

Glouster mourns Mrs. Nettie Hadley Allen with funeral at Church of Christ officiated by Rev. Miles Hoon and Rev. J A Goddard. Attendees include Mr. Winifred Striplin of Birmingham and Ohio Wesleyan student Miss Mary Annette MacFarland. Birth announced for daughter to Harold LeFavor in Athens. Moose dance slated for Saturday night. Church groups meet Friday evening with social room events and hostesses listed.

Glouster Nettie Hadley Allen Church of Christ Miles E. Hoon New Marshfield J. A. Goddard Winifred Striplin Birmingham Ala A. L. McFarland St. Clairsville Mary Annette MacFarland Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Tom Gibson Grace Ochs Eleanor Anderson Helen Dennison

Laskeys Welcome Daughter in Columbus Hospital Birth

Mr and Mrs Harry Laskey announce the birth of a daughter Sunday morning at Grant Hospital Columbus Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Simon Laskey and Mr and Mrs David Sachs both of Columbus Mr Laskey is manager of the Fair Store in Glouster

Harold LeFavor Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens M. M. LeFavor Glouster C. M. Chaguill Columbus LeFavor Harry Laskey Grant Hospital Simon Laskey David Sachs Laskey

Women of the Moose Host Birthday Lunch at Hall

Women of the Moose met at the Moose Hall for a birthday party with lunch. Two birthday observances included gifts. Participants included Gertrude Jewell Anna Sweeny Anna Stillwell Myri Morgan Zella Brown Elsie Forsbach and Bertha Marquis as they enjoyed games.

of the Moose Moose Hall Gertrude Jewell Anna Sweeny Anna Stillwell Myri Morgan Zella Brown Elsie Forsbach Bertha Marquis

GHS Alumni Association to Sponsor Benefit Dance Friday

The GHS Alumni Association will sponsor another benefit dance on Friday evening at the high school gym. These dances have been well attended.

GHS Alumni Association

Weekend Visits And Hospital Note From Columbus

Mr and Mrs George Frater and their son Norman visited Mr and Mrs Fred McCarty over the week end. Mr and Mrs Dave Kennedy spent Saturday in Columbus. They were accompanied home by Mr Kennedy s mother who visited them until Wednesday. Miss Garnet Price returned Sunday from White Cross Hospital Columbus where an operation had been performed three weeks ago.

George Frater Norman Fred McCarty Dave Kennedy Columbus Mr. Kennedy Garnet Price White Cross Hospital

New York State Dominates Bean Production

New York State produced more than 144900000 pounds of beans last year according to the state agriculture department. Virtually all white kidney beans and white marrow beans along with about half of the national yellow eye bean crop were grown in the Empire State.

Albany N. Y New York State State Agriculture Department Empire State

Zaleski Bride Is Honored With Miscellaneous Shower

A miscellaneous shower was held Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kellerman in honor of Mrs. Joseph Hayes formerly Miss Margaret Anders of Nelsonville. Refreshments were served to many local guests and relatives, including Miss Lucy Hayes, Nora Egelberry, Lucile Bighouse, and others. Several residents and visitors, such as Dr. A. A. Boal of Columbus and Mrs. Flora Dill, were noted in attendance or visiting in Zaleski and nearby areas.

Mike O'Leary Charles O'Leary Thomas Taylor Cecelia Cochran R. H. Thomas Zed Thomas William Goodin Billy and George Clarence Riley Hayes A. A. Boal Columbus Flora Dill Woodall Zaleski Wilkesville Martin McKibben Harvey Burke Jacob Brooks R. Egelberry Athens Harold Haines East Liverpool Luther McKibben Hazel McKibben John Sicks David, King Mary Alice Two Mile Albert Rider Etta Freeman Mae Harkins Hamden

Uncertainty over restaurant role after four inspectors visit

A local restaurant owner faced questions about whether his eatery is a dining spot or shelter for inspectors. Four inspectors checked license building wiring food and tax stamps. The federal wine tax inspector noted discarded wine tax stamps not slashed and offered a $10 settlement, with two other eateries facing similar charges.

Pomeroy

Dinner honors Sileas Scott 80th birthday in Albany

Mr and Mrs Fred Elliott hosted a dinner Sunday for Sileas Scott's 80th birthday with guests including Glen and Dale Scott Arch Knowlton and son, George Davis and friends. News mentions Donald Woodyard returning from Columbus Hospital, Otho Clark ill, and various relatives visiting or staying in Athens and Wellston areas.

Albany Fred Elliott Eliott Sileas Scott Glen Scott Gordon Sam Scott Elmo Richard George Scott Keith Max Dale Scott Dinsmore Donald Leonard Woodyard Columbus Otho Clark Arch Knowlton Athens Glen Knowlton Minneapolis Knowlton George Davis Deanville Harley W. Collins Lancaster Ardis Collins Gale Price G. W. Collins Louisa Stanley Fin Gillogly Gillogly Bell Fought Flossie West Eileen Baughman Wellston Mary Robinett Edna Turner Bate Turner John Johnson, Jr

Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Gatherings

Birthday festivity for B F Parmelee of the Atlantic and Pacific store drew customers as he shared cake and a congratulatory letter. Shakespeare Club met at Mrs Warren Bright's with Miss Lydia Ebers bach in charge. next at Mrs Clyde French. Frederick Healy of Columbus visiting. American Legion Auxiliary met in the new Legion Hall for a potluck. Mrs M D Hartley and daughter traveled to Bay City Mich for her ill brother M J Edwards. Miss Mary Williamson ill but improving. she is secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Notice of Appointment names Lawrence G Worstell Jr as Administrator of Milton E Twiss estate. claims due within four months.

B. F. Parmelee Atlantic and Pacific Mr. Parmelee Bright Shakespeare Club Warren Bright Union Ave Lydia Ebersbach Harry Smith Clyde French Frederick Healy Columbus M. D. Hartley Lynn Bay City Mich M. J. Edwards Hartley Athens J. A. Edwards Parkersburg Mary Williamson Williamson Chamber of Commerce Lawrence G. Worstell, Jr Ohio Milton E. Twiss The Home Furnishing Co Athens County Francis D. White Said

Birthday dinner honors West family at Mrs Bell Fought home

A birthday gathering was held at Mrs. Bell Fought home honoring Mr. and Mrs. Arthur West Arlene West Eloise West and Charley Bobo. The meal followed cafeteria style with guests Mrs Earl Baughman and family including Eileen Lolo Mae Martha Lou Richard Wendell and the Enloads Pearley West family Mervin Mansfield Athens.

Bell Arthur West Arlene West Eloise West Charley Bobo Earl Baughman Eileen Lolo Mae Martha Lou Richard and Wendell Arthur Enlow Pearley West Mervin Mansfield Athens

March busiest month for Glouster library in history

Glouster librarian Mrs. Fred Brown reports March as the busiest month since founding. Over 4,100 books have been borrowed. The library moved from Main Street to Front Street into a former Wallace Funeral Home building with new décor, metal stacks, a new desk, magazine rack, chairs, and a homey fireplace. Donations include 44 fiction books from Mrs. James Couzens, a set of 48 works of Alexander Dumas from Frank A. Danford, 20 books from Dr. J. T. Martin, and magazines from Mrs. L. E. Heiskell and Mrs. L. E. Richardson.

Glouster Fred Brown Main St Wallace Funeral Home James Couzens Wabeck Farm Pontiac Mich Alexander Dumas Frank A. Danford New Brunswick N. J J. T. Martin L. E. Heiskell L. E. Richardson

Alfred News Notes Crowd of local visits and family gatherings

Alfred area residents record a week of visits and gatherings. Families travel to Huntington, Silver Ridge, Coolville, Pomeroy, Manchester, Athens and Ches ter. Health news notes recovery from scarlet fever.

Kroger Leads Bowling Win Over New York Central Team

Kroger won two games from the New York Central nine on Wolf and Sons alleys. J Johnston led with a 244 single and 612 triple, while L Gatchel totaled 609. Wills Briggs Brown Pride Gatchel scored for New York Central. Krogers led 2 1. Won 2, lost 1. Also birth notice for a son to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Geary at 125 Allen Road plus a theft report in Cleveland where Louis Aranoff lost 173 dollars and his shoes.

Glouster—Kroger New York Central Wolf & Sons J. Johnston L. Gatchel G. Wills R. Briggs M. Brown Dr. Pride Acane Krogers E. Yount H. Kittrell E. Wolf A. Gamwell Toa Sencke

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