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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1940
Page
8
Glouster announces Armistice Day events with a flag raising on the Public Square at 11 a.m. featuring an out-of-town speaker. The Glouster High School Band will assist, and local stores and barber shops will close all day on Monday November 11.
GLOUSTER Work in the rank of Esquire was conferred Monday night by the local Knights of Pythias lodge. Visiting members from Nelsonville included C. W. Monks Edward Bateman C. Roy Tomlinson and W. W. Warren. A Father and Son banquet will be held November 19 with several grand officers as guests. A Glouster High School Band concert at 6:30 precedes the banquet.
Epworth League members from Glouster Methodist Church attended the Booth Festival in Nelsonville on Saturday evening led by Rev. J. A. Thompson and Mrs Thompson. The Glouster group reportedly had the largest League delegation at the event.
Glouster reports detail a Progressive Study Club music program at Mrs. John S. Blower’s home with Harriette Weymueller and Dorothy Lindaman. a Stag Bridge Club evening hosted by Ernest Vernon. and attendance at the 71st anniversary DAR School celebration in Tamassee South Carolina with ground breaking for a new high school. Local society notes cover visits to Columbus Cincinnati Coshocton and Newport News with family appearances and luncheon engagements.
A birthday dinner was served Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Westfall in Hollister honoring Mrs. Westfall Mrs. Joe Hellyer and Ralph Hines. A noon meal welcomed a large group including Fred Brown Lydia Byers Herbert White Joe Hellyer Harvey Sampson Joe Jonas Ronald Dehman Parsons Kay Rothery Westfall family and others.
TinkersTriumph as McCarty Tinkers take two wins last week and two more Monday night against Joe's Garden at Wolf's Bowling Alleys. Malcolm Higgins led Joe's with a 213 high single and 547 series while McCarty Tinkers players posted solid scores and totals. Dianne Swart, a 5 year old from GLOUSTER, was taken to Marietta Osteopathic Hospital for observation after a Saturday incident.
Gallipolis reports pre solicitation for Red Cross roll call to start Wednesday this week under Eugene S. Spear. The larger gifts committee will contact businesses and individuals already notified by mail as Mrs. C. W. Booth coordinates the women workers list. Over 100 volunteers will gather at First Presbyterian Church for instructions and supplies before canvassing.
Gallipolis notes that the Women's Home Council will convene Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church for an all day session with a noon turkey dinner. Miss Clara Belle Motter will speak on The Clothes We Wear. The organization now in its second year reports growing membership and fosters women's civic and social life.
Funeral services for Elizabeth Howard Knode, lifelong Dover Township resident, were held in Athens with many relatives and friends in attendance. Burial followed at West Union Street Cemetery. She died Friday at her Chauncey home from injuries after a fall related to her brother’s recent death in an auto accident. she is survived by two sisters, Laura Roberts and Helen Howard.
Chauncey District residents and relatives visited Columbus Port Columbus Airport. Elizabeth Robinett stayed in Athens with daughter Mabel Sisson. Rev. Gilbert Courtney attended a ministerial meeting in Athens. Max Wilson spent Monday in Charleston. James Nye visited Chauncey from Hooper Ridge. Albert Watkins family from Massillon and Irene Watkins Mann of Chicago were guests of Chauncey relatives. Eunice May Watkins returned from Columbus for the weekend. William Oliver of Barberton visited Chauncey and The Plains relatives.
Ten years after the Millfield mine disaster on November 5 1930 officials recall the loss of 82 miners. Entertaining guests at Greens Run were Mr and Mrs James Wood Sr and Jr with Nelsonville residents Floyd Kisor of Fort Hayes Columbus and John Clarey of Chauncey. Chauncey Dover High School cheerleaders host a benefit dance at the high school gymnasium on Wednesday night November 6 to raise funds for costume costs.
Chauncey McQuaid a Chauncey Dover High School graduate completed four years in the U S Navy and is visiting his mother Mrs Viola Sanders and sisters Virginia and Jacquelyn. He recently returned home after service and is shown with family.
Funeral services were conducted at Kanauga Methodist Church for Mrs. William Wright 33 of Ironton with burial at Maddy Cemetery. Mrs. Wright died under mysterious circumstances near Symmes Creek bridge after Halloween visits to Chesapeake amusements. Her body was found near the bridge the next morning. cause of death undetermined as Lawrence County officers investigate.
Chauncey Friday night October 25 Mary Ferrel with Eva and Helen Ferrel as co hosts entertained at a miscellaneous shower in honor of her cousin Mrs Glenn McDonald Wilma Ferrel a recent bride. The house was attractively decorated with fall leaves flowers and bittersweet. The honor guests gifts were placed in around a cardboard Bride s House which opened at the top by raising the roof to which was fastened a large wedding ring. Games and contests were enjoyed with two first prizes to Mrs Margaret Kern of Athens and second prizes to Mrs Ann Shaulis of Athens and Helen Ferrer Chauncey. Refreshments in pink and white were served by the hostesses and Ruth Gardner to many listed guests including Mrs McDonald Mrs Dortha Hill Glouster Mrs Helen Evans Mrs Ann Shaulis Mrs Mary Civille and others.
Barbara Lou Noland received a surprise party at her Chauncey home hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Noland. The cake bore 12 candles and many gifts were given. Guests included Thelma Brookins Mae Reeves Thelma Martin Audrey Grigsby Bonnie Grigsby Betty Carr Ruthie Carr Mona Lee Frost Alberta Bobbie Dixie Lou Kirkendall Jessie Kirkendall Frances Weber and Frances Noland.
Gallipolis union thanksgiving services will be held at First Presbyterian Church. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. Charles Baird rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church.
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