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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1940

Page

7

District World War Veterans Meet In Glouster

Glouster hosts the Eighth District American Legion fall conference on Sunday November 24 with registration at 9 30 a m and opening at 10 00 am A public meeting is set for 2 pm in the high school auditorium Committees for Reports and Discussions include Membership George Childs Americanism Rossiter Williams Child Welfare John Hey Rehabilitation Russell Cunningham Athletics Golf O F Sharp Emergency Relief John DeMolet and Division Commanders Eugene Schmidt Louis Seidenfeld O F Sharp Charles Huber plus others continuing the list

Carnival Spirit Reigns At J T Fall Festival

Despite rain, J T High School fell fest drew crowds for a chicken dinner and The Cardinal Playhouse program directed by Miss Hatch and Mr. Connett. Performances featured Donna Faye Seckinger Dick White and others with skits and a one act play Prose Preferred. Candy ice cream and cider booths drew crowds as gross receipts approached fifty dollars per Superintendent Bryson.

Glouster J-T High School Cardinal Playhouse Merle Danford Miss Hatch Mr. Connett Donna Faye Seckinger Dick White Ernest Skinner Junior Earich Weldon McClelland Regina Lee Earich Dorothy Jo Danford Dorothy Ann Johnson Douglas Jenning Ann Haskins Donna Sayre Alta Rawlins Eileen Morrison Marcella Johnson Mary Zalupski Mary Alyce Phillips M. M. Bryson

Thanksgiving Union Service Scheduled in Glouster

The annual union Thanksgiving service will be held at 10 o clock Thursday morning at the Church of Christ. Rev J A Thompson of the Methodist Church will deliver the sermon. Last year M M Martin of the Church of Christ preached. All churches in the city and surrounding communities and the general public are invited.

Charity Grid Game Between Alumni and Varsity Postponed

The charity foot ball game between GHS alumni and varsity teams is postponed to Tuesday at two o clock. Proceeds go to relief in Trimble Town ship. Also the Ladies Aid Society of Trimble Methodist Church postpones its meeting to Wednesday evening November 27 with Mrs Armor Rainey as hostess.

Glouster GHS Trimble

Mrs. Anna Rice Dies At Home In Glouster

Mrs. Anna Rice aged 83 died Sunday at 6 a.m. after a three month illness at her Glouster home. Born in Ireland she emigrated to America in 1888 living in Corning before settling in Glouster in 1894. Survived by sons John James Frank Pat H Thomas and daughters Mrs. Mooney and Mrs. Bowes and fourteen grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 9 a.m. Holy Cross Church with Rev Fr E E Yocke officiating. interment Calvary Cemetery.

Glouster Anna Rice Ireland Patrick Kinney America Corning John James Rice Francis Vincennes Ind Pat H Detroit Mich Thomas Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Thomas Mooney New Lexington George Bowes Lancaster Dan Nice Bridget Mooney Theresa McGrevey Francis Kinney Holy Cross Church E. E. Yocke Calvary Cemetery

Theater Site Issue Is Before Council

The council heard reports showing Athens Bank balance of 30 866.15 on Nov 1 with funds soon to be reduced for a WPA water line and reservoir project. Crawford Theater owner John Crawford explained why walls remain and debris not cleared after a fire, noting offers for the site but no sale yet. Frank McClelland urged action due to lack of city water and fire protection near Round Hill reservoir.

Glouster Athens Board of Public John Crawford Crawford Theater Crawford Frank McClelland Round Hill

Eleven Mines Active in Hocking Valley District

Eleven mines in the district report operating on Monday. The active list includes No. 255 No. 107 No. 9 No. 10X No. 219 Chauncey N. Y. 25 Poston No. 6 Carbondale Coonville Kimberly and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Chauncey N. Y Poston Carbondale Coonville Kimberly Black Diamond

Friendship Class Meets Friday At Chauncey Church Home

November meeting of the Friendship Class of Chauncey Church of Christ was hosted in Athens at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tribe. Mrs. Tribe Miss Margery Thomas and Mrs. Charlotte Bricker served as hostesses. Class president Erma Butts led the session with Ernestine Tippett giving the devotional. A Christmas party is planned at Mrs. Pearl Henry’s home with Ruth Fiske and Jessie Fiske as co-hostesses. A refreshment course followed the meeting. Attendees included Eva Ferrer Shirley Thomas Analee Vore Kathryn McDaniel Reena Simpkins Sarah Thomas Carrie Bell Bryson Denver Bricker and others.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Athens Charles Tribe Mary Stalder Tribe Margery Thomas Charlotte Bricker Erma Butts Ernestine Tippett Pearl Henry E. Main St Ruth Fiske

Chauncey MRS Helen Sanders Hosts Friday Bridge Club

Mrs Helen Sanders hosted a two-table Friday night bridge session with high score by Mrs Stanley Howard, second by Mrs Eileen Leake, low by Elizabeth Patton, travel by Bertha Sanders. Three guests attended and two weeks hence the club meets at Mrs Eleanor Sharick's home.

Chauncey Helen Sanders Stanley Howard Eileen Leake Elizabeth Patton Bertha Sanders Eleanor Sharick Ray Leake Pauline Gillespie Florence Howard Margaret Simpkins

Simpkins Honor Fourth Birthday With Dinner Party

Chauncey and Mrs. Andrew Simpkins entertained at their Lexington Avenue home in observance of Donald Simpkins fourth birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson, Mrs. Elsie Spears and children Paul and Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shafer, Miss Lois Ann Shafer, and the Simpkins family with Donald Rita Ann and Johnnie present.

Chauncey Andrew Simpkins Lexington Ave Donald George Wilson Elsie Spears Paul Virginia Carl Shafer Lois Ann Shafer Rita Ann Johnnie

Chauncy Church Women Plan Midweek Session

Mrs Rice Thomas will host the Loyal Woman's Class gathering at Chauncey Church of Christ on Wednesday November 20 at 1 30 p m. Mrs Floyd Nye to lead devotions and worship. Mrs Carl Shafer to conduct the business meeting. All church women invited.

Chauncey Rice Thomas Chauncey Church of Christ Floyd Nye Carl Shafer

Athens Man Praises Tonjon No 3 For Kidney Relief

G. E. Coons of Athens Ohio describes years of misery from kidney trouble with burning urination back and joint pain and poor appetite. After using Tonjon No 3 he reports better sleep appetite and reduced aches and headaches and recommends the product.

G. E. Coons W. Union P. O. B Athens Ohio The Baptist Church Tonjon No. 3 Tonjon Quick’s Cut Rate Drug Store

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey District social notes report Ida Stanley and son Johnny visiting daughter Margaret Lightfoot in Rock Springs. Betty Courtney of Ohio University visited her parents Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney in Chauncey. Oat Wess has recovered from a serious illness. Robert Arbell and Carrie Rupe of Nelsonville visited Nelle Rupe in Chauncey. John Williams and Carrie Glass of Chauncey announce the birth of a son in Mound Street. Chester L Sanders, Millfield, recovering at home after a fall, is over 80. Thomas S Dawson has blood poisoning in his left hand at Dr and Mrs C N Sanders Millfield. William Sisson hunted pheasants near Findlay. Hattie Hamilton of Chauncey recovered from a several days illness.

Chauncey Ida Stanley Johnny Margaret Lightfoot Rock Springs Betty Courtney Ohio University Gilbert Courtney High St Oat Wess Jacobs Ave Robert Arbell Betty Rupe Nelsonville Nelle Rupe John Williams Carrie Glass Mound St. Chester L. Sanders Millfield Thomas S. Dawson C. N. Sanders William Sisson Findlay Hattie Hamilton

Chauncey Relatives Attend Funeral in East Fultonham

Chauncey relatives gathered in East Fultonham Ohio Sunday for the funeral of Herbert Wyckoff brother in law of Mrs George Wilson and Mrs Charles Leffler. Wyckoff leaves wife Lucy two sons Ernest of East Fultonham and Dale of near Washington Pa and seven grandchildren. Burial followed services in East Fultonham with many Wilson and Leffler family members in attendance. GLOUSTER Priscilla Class Methodist Church will meet at Mrs Wilsons home Tuesday Nov 19 at 7 30 with Mrs Mary Bailey as co host.

Chauncey East Fultonham Ohio Herbert Wyckoff George Wilson Charles Leffler Wyckoff Lucy Ernest Dale Washington Wilson Carl Shafer Lois Ann Shafer Clifford Shafer Walter Leffler Dick Leffler Clarence Leffler Charles G. Leffler Harold Lowes Hazel Leffler Glouster Priscilla Methodist Church Broad St Fairlawn Ave Mary Bailey Eagles Glouster Aerie Order of Eagles Athens Murray City Nelsonville Logan Marietta Shawnee Corning Pomeroy Jacksonville

Spitzers Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary at Chauncey

Mr. and Mrs. Luther Spitzer of Chauncey marked their 60th anniversary at home on Nov 5 with a birthday milestone. Attendees included Hiram Tinkham, Civil War veteran, and many relatives from The Plains Canton Akron Belpre Parkersburg Athens. A picnic dinner followed the gathering. Modern science warns collision with a comet could cause damage if comet rocks are large.

Chauncey Luther Spitzer Chauncey and Spitzer Hiram Tinkham the Plains Carl Tinkham George Spitzer Canton Herman Zimmer Akron Fannie Nicholson Russell Helen Sams Marietta Ralph McAfee Belpre Virgil Sams Parkersburg Hershal Kirkendall Ralph Dale Kirkendall Joe Noland Leonard Kirkendall Floodwood Homer Kirkendall Mildred Thelma Martin Athens

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