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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1940

Page

13

Tomcats to Host Alumni Team in Charity Football Game

Glouster High School faces a team of alumni Friday night November 15 at 8 in the new stadium. Charles Guinther leads ticket sales while a district committee handles the charity fund. Alumni listed include Jack McGraner Louis McCallister Joe Williams Charles Clark and others.

Glouster Glouster High School Charles Guinther Thomas Figley Thomas Williams Guinther Jack McGraner Louis McCallister Joe Williams Charles Clark Harold Binderbasin Loyal Morris John Wood Dave Trasin

Sunday Creek Players in Action in Michigan

Glouster and Millfield natives Ewart, Ralph Darling, Bert Smith join Michigan team members to watch Eastern State Teachers College play Michigan Central State College. Eastern State won 25 to 0. Darling brothers and Bert Smith featured in a letter noting key plays and defense. Also reports a weekend motor trip by Mr and Mrs George J Schenz to New Richmond and Louisville with relatives.

Glouster Ewatt Ralph Henry Detroit Mt. Pleasant Mich Eastern State Teachers College Richmond Michigan Central State College Ohio Kentucky Ralph Fred Darling Bert Smith Millfield Eastern State John Henry Ewart Fred Pug Darling Boys George J. Schenz Main St New Richmond Louisville

Glouster Social Notes Host Family Birthday Dinner

Lester Dutch Zimmer hosted a family dinner Tuesday evening complimenting nephew Larry Morrison on his sixth birthday. Guests included Mrs Harold Morrison, Michael, Mrs Edna Raber, Miss Hazel Raber Trimble, Judy, and two decorated birthday cakes. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Daniel Fonts and family from Leaksville NC, who were joined by Levina Fonts for a extended stay.

Glouster Lester Dutch” Zimmer Larry Morrison Harold Morrison Michael Edna Raber Hazel Raber Trimble Judy R. J Daniel Fonts Leaksville N. C Levina Fonts

Theater Guild event at Hartman Columbus last week

Miss Dorothy Lindaman and Miss Betty Hoyt McCoy faculty members attended a Theater Guild presentation at the Hartman Columbus last week. A surprise fifty-fifth birthday party for Mrs. Hooper was held Saturday night at Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hooper’s home with relatives and friends, including the Lehews Humphreys Hoopers Dow Hooper and families, Carryes, Rankins, Withems, and many others.

Dorothy Lindaman Betty Hoyt McCoy Theater Guild Hartman Iolumbus Clarence Hooper Jesse Carey Freddy Judy Darell Withem June Junior Mary Billy Emmett Rankin Phylis Twila Jack Harold Garnet John Bob Catherine Hooper

Christening Party Held for Patricia Ann Burdette

A christening party at John King Sr. home in Oregon Ridge celebrated Patricia Ann Burdette, granddaughter of Mary Burdette. Sponsors were Mrs. Walter Zukowski and Mrs. John King Sr. Guests included the Zukowskis, Shaffers, Cupits, Kings, Danks, Sheskeys, Minguses, and others from Greens Run, Goose Run, and Oakdale Friendship Circle.

John King Sr Oregon Ridge Patricia Ann Burdette Mary Burdette Walter Zukowski John King Walter Greens Run Henry Shaffer Henry Shaffer, Jr Goose Run Elizabeth Cupit Martha Buchtel John King, Jr Johnnie Mary Danko Helen Sheskey Arch Mingus Jo Ann Greenson Oakdale Georgia Barnes Sarah McCelland Violet Nott Elizabeth Rankin Gertrude Jewell Zeneth Jewell Mary Miller Faye Nott Geneva Jewell Mae Losey Della Lomis Madge Ruth Ann Zartivan Virginia Love Harry, Lee Ralph Barbara Love Mona Jean Ronnie Jewell Rosellen Jerry Miller Mary Helen Jewell Pearl Loomis

Jacksons announce birth of son in Jacksonville

Mr and Mrs Richard Jackson and Effie Stephenson of Jacksonville announce the birth of a son born on Armistice Day. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Sam Stephenson, formerly of Glouster.

Richard Jackson Effie Stephenson Jacksonville Sam Stephenson Glouster

Morrison announces birth of nine-pound son

Mr and Mrs Leonard Morrison announce the birth of a nine-pound son on November 6. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Herman Nice of Sharpsburg and Mr Harry Morrison of Glouster. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Nice of Zanesville and Mr Chris Yarger of Hollister.

Leonard Morrison Herman Nice Sharpsburg Harry Morrison Glouster Frank Nice Zanesville Chris Yarger Hollister

Mayor Williams Recalled for Armistice Program Remarks

Mayor Thomas Williams Sr of Glouster spoke at the Armistice Day program, praising the American Legion for buying the flag, the school band for music, Mr. Figley for cooperation, and the board of education for auditorium use.

Glouster Thomas Williams Williams Danford American Legion Figley Board of Education

Union Lunch Wins GLOUSTER League Night

Union Lunch swept all three games against Scott Dairy in the City League event on Wednesday. A. Gamwell led with a 210 in a single game and a 558 across three games. Drury Drugs bowls Easley and Bulloch tonight at 8, with scores from Wednesday's action continuing.

Glouster Union Lunch Scott Dairy A. Gamwell Drury Drugs Easley and Bulloch

Students Hold Debate at GLOUSTER High School

GLOUSTER junior class members read Hawthorne stories and debated the question Should we or should we not know our future. Affirmative debaters were Jimmie Dennison Dick Heiskell and Billy Morris. Negative side included Florence Shep Mary Lee Thompson and Gas Morris.

Glouster Nathaniel Hawthorne Jimmie Dennison Dick Heiskell Billy Morris Florence Shep Mary Lee Thompson Gas Morris

Broadwell Personal And Social Mention

Broadwell residents and visitors are listed in social notes. Frank Hender Broadwell returned home Saturday after visiting relatives in Pittsburgh. Several families from Broadwell Chesterhill Elliot Athens Coolville Columbus and Nelsonville are mentioned with Sunday visits and weekend guests.

Broadwell Frank Hendershot Pittsburgh Lotie Evalina Brill Chesterhill Frank Parsons Henry North Harve Kettle McDougall Lyle White Webb Cole Howard Rathburn Columbus Joe Young Charles Holcroft Elliot Ross Hoon Charles Ogg Athens Ella Ogg Mary Johnson Nelsonville Frank Caldwell Coolville George Nye John Weaver Gerald Flossie Nice Claire Harold Driggs Lester White

Kroger Pays Draftees Insurance Premiums Under Defense Act

Kroger Grocery and Baking Company will cover the premiums on its $2,000 group life insurance for all employees called to military service under the Selective Service Act, those enlisting for one year, and mobilized National Guard and Organized Reserve members. About 11,600 workers are registered under the act. The firm will also credit their vacations and allow managers to count a year of service toward the five-year Kroger service requirement.

Kroger Grocery and Baking Company National Guard and Organized Reserve Kroger

Fall Festival Planned at Jacksonville

Fall Festival at Jacksonville Trimble gym Friday night November 15 features a chicken dinner serve from five, games, concessions, a basketball throw and a two playlet program The Cardinal Playhouse includes Ten Pretty Girls and Prose Preferred with Ann Haskins Donna Sayre Marcella Johnson Mary Zalupski Eileen Morrison and Alva Rawlins among performers Superintendent M M Bryson and teachers assist in the event.

Glouster Jacksonville- Trimble J.T. School Jacksonville and Trimble P.T.A Cardinal Playhouse Ann Haskins Donna Sayre Marcella Johnson Mary Zalupski Eileen Morrison Alva Rawlins M. M. Bryson

Dover Grads To Hold Thanksgiving Alumni Party

Chauncey Joe Guerra president of the Chauncey-Dover Alumni Association announces plans for the annual Chauncey-Dover Alumni Home Coming to be held Thanksgiving night in the high school building. Further arrangements will be announced in Sunday's Messenger.

Chauncey Joe Guerra Chauncey-Dover Alumni Association Chauncey-Dover

Farm Women Meet At Enterprise Home

Hospitality in the Home was studied at an all day meeting hosted by Mrs. John Blosser in Enterprise with 32 Farm Women in attendance. Ruth Bennington led the demonstration with help from Mrs. Fred Edwards Mrs. Russell Blum and Mrs. Jess Ansel. Luncheon followed and more similar gatherings are planned.

Logan John Blosser Enterprise Ruth Bennington Fred Edwards Russell Blum Jess Ansel Bennington

Union Furnace Boys To Give Minstrel Show

Logan The Perfect End of a Perfect Day would be an appropriate title for the minstrel show at Union Furnace High School Carnival Friday evening November 15. The Boys Glee Club under Miss Bernelle Goodman will cast Jim Heinlein Frank Thompson Bob Bryan Jim Campbell Paul Mc Manus Dwain Lee Clark Richard Nixon Richard Mowery Willard Wells Jack Bennett Willis Smith Gerald Arnett Robert Carr Richard Sparks Everett Mowery Bob McDaniel Glen Bateman Paul Stevens James Calvin Robert Boles.

Bob McDaniel Glen Bateman Paul Stevens James Calvin Robert Boles

Funeral rites held for Charles Inboden at Leonard Funeral Home

Funeral services for Charles Inboden who died Tuesday were conducted at two o'clock at Leonard Funeral Home with Rev. E B White of the United Brethren Church officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Charles Inboden Leonard Funeral Home E. B. White United Brethren Church Oak Grove Cemetery

Three Dismissals Posted In Logan Common Pleas Docket

Three cases were dismissed from the Logan Common Pleas Court docket on Wednesday. Ogg and Beasley against C E Haymaker, Bessie Hook against Abie Hook for divorce, and Laura Fout against Chauncey Fout involving alimony.

Logan Common Pleas Court Ogg and Beasley C. E. Haymaker Bessie Hook Abie Hook Laura Fout Chauncey Fout

Logan Social Notes and Club Gatherings in Logan

Logan sorority Sigma Phi Gamma hosted a silhouette party at the White House with a two course dinner and radio program. Members and guests attended a Stephens Colins Foster talk, a Health Committee paper, and a Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club meeting with Thanksgiving refreshments. total attendees numbered in the low 20s.

LOGAN Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority White House Hayes Prichard Garnet Sheets Miss Thomas Virginia Fitzgerald Mary Margaret Kaiser Fanchion Blackston Miss Fitzgerald Richard Davis Robert Tomlinson Carl Johnson Chester Spencer Allen Adair Betty Riggs Louise Schmitter Sara Jane Goss Donna Busch Wilma Jean Mahler Logan Business and Professional Women's Club Harry Mack Jane Wheeler Ironton Club Bess Mutchmore Marietta Opal Wylie Ruth Rheinscheld Velva Brashares Hazel Armstrong Elizabeth Collison

Book Club Discusses Havighurst Review Winds of Spring

The Tuesday Book Club reviewed Walter Havighurst's Winds of Spring led by Mrs. Carl Engle with attendance of Mrs. Dallas Kinser. After a business meeting conducted by Mrs. Sam Primmer, discussions followed. Mrs. Lacock received a send off shower as she relocates to Columbus. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Henderson at the White House in two weeks.

Walter Havighurst Miami University Carl Engle Dallas Kinser Gallagher Ave Sam Primmer Walter B. Lacock Columbus Primmer G. R. Robinson Fred Murray Frank Harden Engle R. A. Henderson Earl Elberfeld Emerson Poston John R. Pierce Carlos Gaffin W. D. Braddock Kerwood Martin Fred Hull Bartelle Hamilton Lacock Clinton Webb Henderson White House

Mrs Frank Brown Hosts Contract Club at Market Street

Mrs Frank Brown hosted her contract club Wednesday afternoon at her home on North Market Street. A dessert course followed an orderly one o'clock start and two tables were set for the afternoon’s play with attendees including Mrs Lawrence Hack a guest and several others.

Frank Brown N. Market St Lawrence Hack Stanley Baker J. R. Hankison Edward Kemper John R. Pierce Howard F. White Earl Roberts Brown

Columbus Greenhouse Tour Showcases Chrysanthemums

Mr and Mrs Anthony Toerner and Mr and Mrs Gompf visited Columbus Tuesday for a planted tour of greenhouses displaying chrysanthemum varieties. A previous Logan open house highlighted mums at peak bloom last Sunday.

Anthony Toerner Gompf Columbus Toerner Logan

Delphian Chapter Hosts Mrs Cole and Mrs Martin

Mrs Paul Monks entertained the Logan Delphian Chapter with Mrs J G Cole and Mrs E M Martin as guests at a recent meeting. The gathering featured discussion of chapter activities and upcoming events with members from the community.

Delphians J. G. Cole E. M. Martin Paul Monks Logan Delphian Chapter

Opening of New Selby Memorial at Marietta Hospital

Mrs. Bess V. Mutchmore Miss Jane Wheeler and Mrs. Dessie Hanna attended the opening of the New Selby Memorial addition to the Marietta Osteopathic Hospital Sunday afternoon.

Bess V. Mutchmore Jane Wheeler Dessie Hanna Selby Memorial Marietta Osteopathic Hospital

Harden Hosts Chummy Bridge Club in South Logan

Mrs Lawrence Harden entertained the Chummy Bridge Club at her South Logan home Tuesday evening. Guests included Mrs Lawrence Adcock and Mrs Walter Nixon. High scores went to Mrs Ross Adcock and Mrs Lawrence Adcock. Refreshments were served. Mrs Charles Huff man will entertain the club in two weeks.

Lawrence Harden South Logan Lawrence Adcock Walter Nixon Ross Adcock Charles Huffman

Former Chauncey Woman Dies at Home in Bucyrus

Mary Frances Shirkey 79, long-time Chauncey resident and former Shirkey Hotel operator, died at her daughter Iva Shifflet’s Bucyrus home. Funeral in Bucyrus with Rev. R L Rodds. burial there. Survived by son Richard and three daughters Sylvia Ruff Bremen Mattie Welling Toledo and Iva Shifflet Bucyrus.

Chauncey Mary Frances Shirkey Iva Shifflet Bucyrus Shirkey Eagleston R. L. Rodds

Halloween Party at Mt. Carmel Home

A Halloween party was held November 2 at the Mt. Carmel home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hanson. Attendees included numerous families and children. Prizes were awarded for best and worst costumes, and games were played throughout the evening.

Sharpsburg Roy Hanson Mt. Carmel Charles Lee Fred Lawrence Fred, Jr Hazel Bob Doris James Anna Mae Mary Eva John Parson Lewellen Ernest Walter Alfred Katheryn Rosella Richard Betty Lewis Luther Robinson Billy Johnny Patsy Franklin Raymond Ellen Goldie Hazel McCune George Sheldon Hazel Lawrence Charles Lee Hanson

Federal relief food arriving in Chauncey Saturday

Federal relief commodities will be available in Chauncey on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon at the City Building. Mayor Hines urges prompt pickup for those in need of supplies.

Chauncey Hines

Turnip from Chauncey’s garden tops seven pounds

Chauncey Samuel E. La hugh shows a seven pound garden turnip displayed on Lexington Avenue. The seed was sown July fifteenth.

Chauncey Samuel E. Lahugh Lexington Ave

Chauncey Friendship Class to Meet in Athens At Mrs Stalder Tribe Home

Chauncey Friendship Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will meet in Athens Friday night at the home of class member Mrs Mary Stalder Tribe at 116% East Union Street. A large attendance is expected.

Chauncey — Friendship Chauncey Church of Christ Athens Mary Stalder Tribe E. Union St

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey District residents report visits and gatherings across several towns. Mrs. Mac Johnston of McArthur visited her ill mother Mrs. Earl Nelson in Chauncey. Mary Helen Sweeney and Jeanette Blackford holidayed in Marion. El don Sanders and Clarence Sanders hosted visitors in Millfield. Eudora Chapter Eastern Star met in Nelsonville with Mrs. Bertha Sanders and Mrs. Ida Hill attending.

Chauncey Mac Johneston McArthur Earl Nelson Converse St Mary Helen Sweeney Jeanette Blackford Marion Mabel Sanders Eldon Columbus Millfield Clarence Sanders Chester Sanders Bertha Sanders Ida Hill Nelsonville Eudora Chapter Eastern Star Melvina Reynolds Logan Denzel] Phillips Louise Bowen Frances H. Craig Jake Bowen Velma Mae Bowen May Ave. Chauncey Denzill Phillips Richard Reynolda Dave Schaal

School Boys Present Comedy Tonight at High School

Chauncey Dover shop boys stage The Boss of the Powerhorn a three act comedy directed by Miss Ruth Fiske at eight o clock in the high school auditorium. Woodrow Ferrell handles serving and lighting with the school orchestra led by Harry McMahen and accordion solos by Betty Alfody. Cast includes Robert Juniper Eddie Byers Andy Byers Nick Stefanowski Bob Mingus Frank Spisak Jack Schrappe Paul McKinney Billie Walton Jack Border and Jimmy Boyd.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Shop Boys Ruth Fiske Woodrow Ferrell Harry McMahen Betty Alfody Robert Juniper Eddie Byers Andy Byers Nick Stefanowski Bob Mingus Frank Spisak Jack Schrappe Paul McKinney Billie Walton Jack Border Jimmy Boyd

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Tomcats Sunday Creek Eagles Mrs. Hooper Stevens Huntin Remington An Peters Victor Carpenter Hardware Co Union Land J. Kaycee Noe J. Shumway L. Wolfee G. Stephenson B. Johnston J. Morgan J. Buhla R. Janchius V. Eddy Dover Grads Union Furnace North Mulberry St J. S. Cherrington E. M. Godfrey Stephen Collins Foster America Cherrington Godfrey Anna Emma Mayme Wellman Charles Barker Jesse Frasure Jay Nimon James Barker E. O. Pettit L. T. Worley Carrie Durr G. W. Rochester H. J. Unverzagt Richard Lavey Mrs. Brown GIVE the City Loan and Guaranty Company Bridge Club Frank Shirkey Federal Chauncey District Moores Rhine Burgundy Concord Valle de Vino Muscatel Tokay Angelica Rye Ree Ana TE East State ST West Columbus ST Lancaster
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