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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1939

Page

2

Low Scores Mark Wednesday Bowling Matches

In the city league at local alleys no bowler topped 500 as Luckoff beat Union Lunch two games to one. Union Land totals were 578 598 546 for 1722. Lackoff 615 570 579 for 1764. The Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will meet November 9 at Mrs. Helen Leach’s home instead of the church.

Glouster Luckoff Union Lunch Palace Theater Union Land J. Kay J. McCreanor L. Dennison W. Wolf Lackoff J. McAllister L. Trainer G. Thompson M. Marquis Glouster—Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Helen Leach

Medicine for Every Family Member Tonic

An old time general system tonic made from roots and herbs. Claims to stimulate the appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation. Advertised as regular 1.25 dollar size available exclusively at a local outlet.

Gentry Addresses PTA Meeting On Home Life And Education

Glouster Kiwanis Club hosted a PTA program with Dr. A R Gentry of Ohio University speaking on neglected factors in education. He linked home conditions to child behavior and contrasted dictators personalities to today’s leaders.

Glouster Glouster Parent- Teacher Association Kiwanis Club L. K. Heiskel Gail Wallace A. R. Gentry Psychology Department Ohio University Chamberlain Gentry John Crawford Beulah Bennett Olive McKee Ruth Watkins Lalla Danford Ralph Richey Rev. M. Martin Church of Christ

Study Club Meets at Home of Mrs Jauchius

GLOUSTER Progressive Study Club met Tuesday evening at Maple St home of Mrs H L Jauchius. Members discussed current news topics, Gem s book read by Mrs Ruth Watkins, and aims of the General Federation of Women's Clubs which will celebrate its Golden Jubilee next year with events.

Glouster H. L. Jauchius Maple St Ruth Watkins E. L. Jones General Federation of Women's Clubs B. R. Angle J. E. Anderson W. W. Bryson Beulah Bennett M. M. Bryson Lalla Danford W. R. Drury S. Dunnett J. H. Henshaw

Mt Union Hosts Social and Declamation Event

Rev Ernest Higgenbothem led services Sunday at Mt Union with a Prince of Peace Declamation featuring Eileen Stansbury Juanetta Rife and Floyd Cummings from Columbia High School. Numerous local families hosted and visited each other through the day including Wise man Chase Harmon and Nicholson Turner households.

Vaughn McKnight Gallipolis George Harmon Wesley Caster Dyesville John Nicholson Glenn Turner Sidney Jordan Coelle Clark Harrisonville Harley Carr

Glouster Social Notes Highlights Local Club Meetings

Glouster junior Progressive Study Club met at Miss Thelma Ley home for a Rebecca review. Members and guests enjoyed candy and a December Christmas Party plan for Mrs. C. E. Williams residence.

Greens Run to Hold Annual Fall Festival

Greens Run announces its annual fall festival set for Wednesday evening November 15 starting at 7 30. Activities include a door prize fortune telling and refreshments. Prizes will be awarded for the funniest and ugliest costume.

Canada May Organize Ski Patrol War Unit

Montreal considers forming a military ski unit trained in the Canadian Rockies for reconnaissance patrols aboard. Though discussed, no definite action has been taken yet. Meanwhile in Abington Mass a cat signals entry by pulling a bell string and rattling a can opener when hungry.

Canada Montreal U.P Canadian Rockies Abington Mass Funnyface Stanley Knott

Birthday Dinner Honors Mr Mingus at Amesville Home

Mrs Will Mingus hosted a six o clock dinner at her country home near Amesville on Tuesday evening for the birthday anniversary of her husband. Guests included E K Peugh F D Kinney Harry Richards D P Mooney C B Vernon C G Lunsford H A Rogers Mike Sharlike E R Eddy Ray Sanders and Ernest Wade from Millfield.

Will Mingus Amesville E. K. Peugh F. D. Kinney Harry Richards D. P. Mooney C. B. Vernon C. G. Lunsford H. A. Rogers Mike Sharlike This City E. R. Eddy Ray Sanders Ernest Wade Millfield

Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promised to Build You Up

A 1900s style testimonial claims Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery boosts appetite and gastric juice to aid digestion and strengthen the body. Mrs. W. H. King of Ohio says three bottles improved sleep, reduced fatigue, and increased strength. Available in liquid or tablet form from druggists.

Pierce W. H. King Usky Ohio Dr. Pierce

Cage Men Report For Practice At GLOUSTER School

Cage activities at GLOUSTER with Don Greider calling all boys to report on November 1. Returning veterans include Ralph Winn Andrew Ginnan Juniors and Dean Peugh. Nine lettermen back on the reserve squad. First game set for December 1. Also notes Jesse James play dates and French horn performance at chapel. Volleyball action features 9 A defeating 9 B 26 to 13.

Glouster Don Greider Ralph Winn Andrew Ginnan Dean Peugh Greider Jesse James Figley GHS Chapel Cohn Gloria Heck

Kiwanians Are Served Chicken at Dinner

At a Tuesday Kiwanis Club meeting in Glouster a chicken dinner was served with O. L. Easley leading the Progressives who won the attendance contest. Two guests, Matthew Dawson and John Crawford, attended. Afterward the club hosted a program for the local PTA at the high school auditorium.

Glouster Kiwanis Club O. L. Easley Matthew Dawson John Crawford Parent-Teacher Association

Australia to pay shipbuilding bounties on eligible vessels

Sydney reports the federal ministry will grant bounties for at least three years of up to 250000 dollars annually on ships built in Australia over 100 tons and under 1500 tons gross register to stimulate the local shipbuilding industry.

Sydney Australia

Greens Run man leaves hospital after motorcycle crash

Frank Nogrady of Greens Run who was hurt in a May 14 collision in Millfield with an Athens driver Myers Faulkner arrived home last week after treatment at White Cross Hospital Columbus.

Leaves Hospital Glouster Frank Nogrady Greens Run Myers Faulkner Athens Millfield White Cross Hospital Columbus

More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH

An advertisement promotes FASTEETH denture powder that tightens upper and lower plates for comfort. It claims no gummy taste, alkaline formula, no souring, and helps prevent denture odor. Available at drug stores.

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