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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1940

Page

10

State and County Democrats Sweep Glouster Election

Glouster backed Roosevelt and Bricker with large margins in the 1940 returns. Local results show Lt Governor and state officials with wins, including Le Fever for state representative, and county posts such as Burdins and Mettler leading in their races. Independent ticket voter George Neffner earned 132 votes. Tax levy for relief passed 718 to 553.

P. M. Herbert Robert Cox Joseph Tracey Joseph Ferguson Don Ebright C. H. Kinskey Thomas Herbert George Nye U. S Harold Burton John McSweeney Congress George H. Bender Francis Durbin

American Legion meeting at mayor's office tonight

The GLOUSTER based American Organization will meet in the mayor's office at 7 o'clock. WPA workers and relief clients are asked to attend.

Glouster WPA

Hemlock Grove Honor Roll Is Announced

Hemlock Grove School publicized its October honor roll listing students by grade. Names include Kenneth Romine, Lula Jean Story, Eva Mae Ziegler, Virginia Haskins in Grade 2. George Wilmer Paulsen, Raymond F. Paulsen, Bobby R. Ziegler, Kenneth D. Grover, Carol E. Story, Betty J. Pullins in Grade 3 and others such as Maxine L. Smith, Drexel L. Hess, Read F. Willard in Grade 6. Paul E. Taylor and Nina F. Taylor in Grade 7 and Ora P. Martin, Avis P. Logan, Rex L. Bing, Florence H. Gill in Grade 8.

Hemlock Grove Kenneth Romine Lula Jean Story Eva Mae Ziegler Virginia Haskins George Wilmer Paulsen Raymond FE. Paulsen Bobby R. Ziegler Kenneth D. Grover Carol E. Story Betty J. Pullins Maxine L. Smith Drexel L. Hess Read F. Willard Paul E. Taylor Nina F. Taylor Ora P. Martin Avis P. Logan Rex L. Bing Florence H. Gill

Glouster Bowling Scores Highlight Low Totals

In Tuesday league action Scott Dairy defeated Luckoff's as only two bowlers topped 500. Red Jauch led with a 196 single and 530 series while Union Lunch faces Action Guild tonight at 8 o clock.

Glouster Scott Dairy Luckoff's Red Jauchine Union Lunch Bowls Action Guild

Reedsville Institute Set for November Sessions

REEDSVILLE The Reedsville Long Bottom Farmers Institute will convene at Reersville M E Church on November 12. Three sessions are planned with officers C D Buckley as president Warren Pickens as vice president Mrs Bert Shumway as secretary and Mrs Co E Humphrey as hostess State speakers include Mrs C de Milner of Pickerington Ohio Maurice Lafuze of Liberty Indiana. Morning program features song by schoolchildren and talks on practical farming and a country child opportunity. Lunch served by the Women’s Society. Afternoon covers committee reports farming with a purpose feeding the family from the farm and agricultural problems as seen by a farmer’s wife. Evening includes talks on the Unified Farm Program and third class people and home and farm in France.

Reedsville Reedsville- Long Bottom Farmers’ Institute Reersville M. FE C. D. Buckley Warren Pickens Bert Shumway Co. E. Humphrey C. de Milner Pickerington Ohio Maurice Lafuze Liberty Ind Mr. Lafuze Geneva Humphrey

New Home Rising on Lincoln Hill Rebuilt From Barn

A new house is near completion on the Glenroy Ewing property on Lincoln Hill. Reconstructed from a barn, the residence sits toward the rear of the jet and nearly hidden from the main road. The design emphasizes practical features and reuses materials not heavily damaged when the Ewing home burned about a year ago. The end-of-driveway location includes a garage on one side and two porches built with old concrete and red cement filler.

Pomeroy Glenroy Ewing Lincoln Hill Ewing

TON JON Tonics Promised to Ease Ailments Across Athens

Athens residents report stomach distress and gallstone issues but claim TON JON medicines from Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store keep them well. The ad touts TON JON No 1 a system medicine for the stomach and bowels, TON JON No 2 a liver medicine aiding digestion, and TON JON No 3 a diuretic for kidneys and prostate.

Athens Quick

TON JON No 3 Promises Relief for Indigestion and Fatigue

Athens area testimonial touts TON JON No 3 as remedy for gas indigestion weak rundown condition and sleepless nights. W A Bell of Millfield Ohio reports improved sleep reduced nightly risings and better health after using TON JON No 3 and urges others to try it at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Athens Ohio.

Ton Jon W. A. Bell Millfield Ohio Athens Ince Quick Cut Rate Hown Ady

Glouster PTA Hears Report On Band Fund

Glouster PTA reports $875 raised for high school band uniforms and decides to fund current purchase. Banquet planned for varsity football team on November 29 in the high school gym. Annual bazaar set for December 16 with dinner. committees listed for various booths and activities. Mrs. Rey White announces meeting with mothers of the team Friday at 1 30 in Room 25.

Glouster Parent-Teacher Association Rey White PTA George Duncan John Henry Fred Heck Carl Stahl H. L. Jauchius Louis Trasin John Hinton Charles Wolf Mike Thompson Albert Zimmer Elmer ‘Turner Will Zimmer Ernest Parker Gerald Dunlevy Mike Sharlike David Cox W. A. Craft L. E. Richardson O. L. Easley Rachel Murray Dora Ervin Ruth Watkins Francis McAllister Lester, Zimmer Ed. Kurtzman Ralph Hines L. G. Colbert Emmett Anderson Joe Wolf, Sr Emmett Byers Ray White L. G. DeLong Dorothy Lindaman White

Chester To Hold Institute On Navy

Chester farmers Institute set for Thursday November 14 with state speakers Mrs C R Milner Fairfield County a director of the Ohio Farm Bureau and Maurice S La Fuze of Liberty Ind Three sessions feature lectures on health feeding the family farm and agricultural prospects in Meigs County Children from Chester Grade Schools perform and a noon lunch is served by the Women s Society of Christian Service Chester M E Church Decorations by the Chester Garden Club

Chester Chester Farmers’ Institute C. R. Milner Fairfield County Ohio Farm Bureau Maurice S. la Fuze Liberty Ind Martha Koehne State Department of Health Miss Humphreys Blakeslee Meigs County Women's Society of Christian Service of Chester M. E. Church Chester Garden Club

Bradford Social Notes Recap of Local Visits and Church

Social notes from Bradford record visits by Clarence Might and family from Bremen and West Rutland. Ella Hysell of Bradbury stayed with the Hendricks. Buck family from West Rutland visited. Dana Lambert of Middleport visited. Eskew returned from Idaho. William Manuel and sons of Akron visited. Rev. J P Miller to fill Bradford Church appointment next Sunday morning. 120 attend Bible School on Nov 3.

Bradford Charles Lambert Clarence Might Bremen Stephen Might Near Charlies Eskew Idaho William Manuel Akron Hannah Roush J. P. Miller

Death of Mrs. Goldie Wilson Axline in Columbus

Misses Vesta and Nora McCoy report the death of their cousin Mrs. Goldie Wilson Axline in Columbus. Daughter of C. L. Wilson and the late Mrs. Wilson, she had many friends here. Funeral will be held Thursday.

Columbus Middleport Vesta Nora McCoy Goldie Wilson Axline C. L. Wilson Wilson

WCTU Program Held At Leadbetter Home

Mrs. W. W. Leadbetter and Mrs. C. A. Bingman co hosted at Leadbetter home with Mrs. Edda Clark Athens and Rev J A Thompson guest speakers. Twenty three members and guests heard alcohol education notes and state WCTU convention report.

Iva Pedicord Thompson Donald Howard Carson Vernon Ansel Gamwell Edda Clark WCTU Cincinnati

Glouster Social Notes Honor Birthday At Trimble Home

Mrs Laura Addington celebrated her 52nd birthday with a surprise party in Trimble hosted by Miss Margaret Addington and Mrs Ben Addington. Contests and prizes were awarded to Pearl Christman Frank Clark Gertrude Rainey Zoe Herrold. lunch served to numerous guests.

Laura Addington Trimble Margaret Addington Ben Addington Pearl Christman Frank Clark Gertrude Rainey Zoe Herrold Addington Nina Johnson Sylvia Kasler Phoebe Sharp Alice Palmer Nancy Sharp Clara Penrod Edna

Bingman Family Honored Birthday At Cherry Street Home

Mrs. E. S. Bingman honored the birthday of her husband and his brother in law Mr. Floyd Shafer on Sunday at the Bingman home on Cherry Street. At noon a chicken dish was served, marking the gathering as a family celebration.

E. S. Bingman Floyd Shafer Bingman Cherry St

New Church Group To Meet November 28 at Local Methodist

A new church group meeting is announced for Thursday November 28 at 7 30 PM in the local Methodist Church. Dr John W Danford and Mrs Danford will be guests and committees for Music Program Membership Social Ways and Means and other tasks are named with numerous volunteers listed.

Wade Bailey John Bulloch E. H. Taylor John Wallace Thomas Williams O. L. Bailey John Blower Marie Hambel E. K. Bryson Mildred Hines Lois Wilson Turner P. J. Stanley Christian Social Relationships M. M. Bryson Carson B. Vernon L. G. DeLong J. A. Thompson Anna Louise Logue

Dinner Served for Two Families in The Plains and EuGene

Dinner was served to Mr and Mrs Floyd Shafer and daughters Donna and Ellis of The Plains and Mr and Mrs E S Bingman and sons EuGene Kenneth and Gilbert of EuGene.

Floyd Shafer Donna Ellis the Plains E. S. Bingman Eugene Kenneth Gilbert

Trap Shoot Draws Large Crowd in Glouster Sunday

Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club drew record attendance as more than 100 shooters broke over 1000 birds. Harold Vaughn led the winning team with Jack Adams Matt Cunningham Julius Pico Muss Skinner, while Lyons Corning and Jake Maurer teams trailed. Vaughn posted top score 116x127. next was Lyons 62x74. Next event planned next Sunday if weather permits.

Wright Buchtel Jake Maurer Athens Bob Brunton Harold Vaughn Lyons Corning

Nurse Endorses RUX Compound and Williams Formula

Mrs. Sarah A. Allison of East Liverpool Ohio testifies to relief from rheumatic and neuritic pains after using RUX Compound and Williams Formula She reports improved appetite sleep and energy and urges others to test these medicines asking readers to obtain the genuine liquid at Quick's Drug Store with substitutes rejected.

Ohio Williams Sarah A. Allison Monroe St East Liverpool Rux Quick's

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THE Athens Messenger Aaesw LeFever GOP Roosevelt Willkie Davey Bricker Lieutenant Cox Herbert John FE. Sweeney Hummel Noble Grands Club Rothwell Club C. A. Bingman Madison St Reedsville Institute Glouster Pta Institute Navy Social Notes of Ibake Zak Ana W i Richard Henson Modoc Charlotte Frances Neal Hauck Grace Birtcher Orient John Birtcher Nelsonville Della Velma New Aav
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