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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1939

Page

6

Glouster High Students to Present Jesse James Play

Glouster High School students present the play Jesse James Tuesday night in the school auditorium directed by Supt. Thomas W. Figley. The performance includes musical numbers with instrumental solos by Maxine Thompson and Edith Summers and vocal numbers by Jacquelyn Ley Gloria Heck and Sara Wolf. Actors John Bryson Herbert McDonald Andrew Ginnan and Lawrence Ley portray Jesse James Frank James Bob Ford and Sheriff Bill Timberlake. The show begins at 8 oclock.

Glouster Glouster High School Supt Thomas W. Figley Maxine Thompson Edith Summers Jacquelyn Ley Gloria Heck Sara Wolf John Bryson Herbert McDonald Andrew Ginnan Lawrence Ley Jesse James Frank James Bob Ford Sheriff Bill Timberlake

Festival Is Real Success at GLOUSTER-Annual J-T High Event

GLOUSTER annual festival at Jacksonville Trimble school Friday night drew $60 gross with low expenses proving financial and social success. Door prizes went to Ann Hogue Joan Judson and Frances Judson. Spider Den decor by Miss McCaskey and home economics girls drew praise.

Glouster J-T High M. M. Bryson Jacksonville Trimble Ann Hogue Joan Judson Frances Judson Miss McC Merle Danford Louella Cliffton Mary McCann

Daughters of Veterans Meet Tuesday Evening in Hall

Glouster Daughters of Veterans announce a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 in the 10 Co F Hall. All members urged to attend.

Glouster—Daughters of Veterans 10. Co. F. Hall

Benefit Dinner by Auxiliary a Success at Armistice Day

The American Legion Auxiliary dinner in Glouster drew support from members donors and the public. Proceeds fund rehabilitation and community service programs led by Auxiliary president Mrs Ed Kurtzman.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Ed Kurtzman

Glouster Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Get-Togethers

Glouster society notes list residents and friends visiting Columbus for the Ohio State Illinois football game. Also records weekend visitors including Miss Alice Thomas, Miss Elizabeth Ann Munden, and Miss Maxine Burns. A Get-Together Club meet at Bishopville townhouse features a potluck dinner, mystery box prize, and contest awards.

Chillicothe Enlow Pauline Fuller Anastasia Vollmer Paul Bing Bishopville Bertha Carpenter Lelia Hashman Sadie Robinette Josephine Fitch Barbara Ann Mae Stump Lucy Pedicord Orlena Harbert Lucy Kirkbride Hazel Easler Sammy Vernice Smith Carol Ann Naomi Post

Class Honors Its President at Glouster Church

Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ met Friday in the church social rooms with thirty five attendees. Mrs. Elsie Stahl presided, a scripture was read by Mrs. Iva Johnson, and a hospital thank you letter from Mrs. Ernest Jones was read.

Glouster Church of Christ Elsie Stahl Iva Johnson Ernest Jones Kate Vaughn Ella Johnston Flo Henry Hazel Janchius M. M. Martin Jennie Wallace Lizzie McKee Jessie McDonald Freda Pickering Lalla Dunnett Fannie Bailey Hettie Thompson Delma Post Dora Wagner

Chesterhill Services Date Changed to Wednesday Evening

The Chesterhill Quarterly Conference of the local Methodist Church will now be held Wednesday night, November 22, at 7 30 o clock, announced by Pastor Rev. G C Nutter today.

Chesterhill G. C. Nutter

Smith recovering at Cherrington Hospital

LOGAN Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith is improving steadily after a serious surgical operation performed ten days ago at Cherrington Hospital. Freeman Poling of near Bremen was dismissed from the hospital Sunday after several days of treatment.

Logan Cherrington Hospital Nellis Smith Freeman Poling Bremen

Wrong car, wrong place leads to gas siphoning case

Domenic Trojanowski, 21, was caught siphoning gas from a car owned by Jailer M. S. Reese in front of the county jail in Sacramento. Reese summoned officers and Trojanowski was removed for questioning.

Sacramento Calif Domenic Trojanowski M. S. Reese Reese Trojanowski

Chauncey Resident Taken To Hospital In Athens

Chauncey Dix Pickering of Chauncey was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens by Jones ambulance after suffering blood poisoning from a right hand infection. The condition was serious but slightly improved this morning, and he was accompanied by his mother Mrs Gladys Simpkins.

Chauncey Dix Pickering Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Jones Gladys Simpkins

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey social scene includes visits from Pearl Miller The Plains E L Bingman Vivian Dane Osborne Nelle Noble Athens and others. Frances Howard to have front porch rebuilt Converse Street while Hazel Lewis Columbus visits Chauncey relatives. Mayor Hines visits ill sister Nellie Hillyer Burr Oak and daughter Wahnetta Orme in Glouster.

Chauncey Henry Osborne Pearl Miller the Plains E. L. Bingman Vivian Dane Osborne Vere Ridge Nelle Noble Athens Nora Griffen D. W. Henry Ruth Cruikshank Ruth Seiber Luther Cruikshank Hodge Seiber Columbus Frances Howard Converse St Hazel Lewis Charles Leffler Lizzie Moody Louise Draine Lancaster Mary Dew Lizzie Harvey W. D. Hines Nellie Hillyer Burr Oak Wahnetta Orme Glouster

Two Meetings Cancelled For Thanksgiving Week

Thanksgiving week causes the Loy al Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ to cancel its Wednesday meeting and the Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church to cancel their weekly quilting session.

Chauncey Loyal Woman’s Bible Class Church of Christ Ladies Aid M. E. Church

Chauncey War Veterans Camp 78 to Meet Tonight

The Chauncey based Athens County Camp 78 span ish American War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary 64 will hold a monthly meeting tonight at the American Legion Hall in Athens. A women’s potluck supper will be served. Commander F H Staffinger and Auxiliary president Mrs Kate Horn are listed.

Chauncey Athens County

Become Grandparents Twice in One Week

Chauncey couple Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Lowery welcomed two grandchildren in one week. A daughter named Diana Lee was born to James Dean and Dorothy Lowery, and a daughter named Nellie Irene was born to Forest Lowery and Mrs. George McDonald of Chauncey. The Lowerys now have 19 grandchildren.

Chauncey Pearl Lowery James Dean Dorothy Lowery Diana Lee George McDonald Forest Lowery Nellie Irene

Savage receives brace at Columbus hospital

Chauncey R. Savage, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Savage, is treated for a serious back injury from Chauncey Mine 25. He was moved to White Cross Hospital in Columbus on Friday to be fitted with a brace after his current cast is removed.

Chauncey Thomas R. Savage Samuel Savage Chauncey Mine White Cross Hospital Columbus

Dairy farmers in South Africa oppose tuberculin milk subsidy

In Johannesburg the South Africa Milk Union members rejected any subsidy for producers of tuberculin tested milk at their annual meeting. They argued subsidies distort pricing and favored larger producers over small farms.

Johannesburg South Africa South Africa Milk Union

Chicken Dinner Hosted by Osborne Family at Vore Ridge

Henry Osborne Chauncey Mr and Mrs E L Bingman Bernard Bingman Jean Bingman and Alva Everett enjoyed a Sunday chicken dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Dane Osborne in Vore Ridge.

Chauncey Henry Osborne E. L. Bingman Bernard Jean Bingman Alva Everett Dane Osborne Vore Ridge

Mrs Guy Brook Hosts Millfield Needle Club Night

Mrs Guy Brook of Converse Street will host the Millfield Needle Club gathering at her home Wednesday night, a group of women members.

Chauncey Guy Brookins Converse Street Women of the Millfield Needle Club

Benefit for Chauncey at K P Hall

A benefit party will be held tonight at 8 o clock in the K P Hall sponsored by Forest Rose Rebekah lodge Chauncey. Proceeds support the Chauncey community.

Chauncey K. of P. Hall Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge of

Chalfan-Schoonover Nuptials Announced

Announcement of the marriage of Harvey Chalfan of Chauncey and Hazel Schoonover of Circle Hill was solemnized in Gallipolis Ohio on Saturday November 18. The couple plan to reside in Chauncey with their families present.

Chauncey Harvey Chalfan Lydia Chalfan Hazel Schoonover Mary Schoonover Circle Hill Gallipolis Ohio Chalfan

Revival at Morristown Church Begins Tonight

Rev Charles Mare of Phillipsburg Ohio will lead a revival at the Morristown Holiness Church starting tonight at 7. Nightly services will feature special music and singing.

Morristown Church Chauncey Charles Mareshall Phillipsburg Ohio Morristown Holiness Church

Loyal Daughters Class Elects Officers At Glouster Meeting

Mrs. W. R. Balderson hosted the Loyal Daughters Class meeting on Main Street with Mrs. H. F. Kittle assisting. Officers elected were President Mrs. F. D. Kinney Vice President Mrs. Emmett Anderson Secretary Mrs. C. E. Williams Treasurer Miss Lalla Danford. Plans made for a Christmas party December 15 with dinner at Hotel Gordon and party at Mrs. J. H. Henshaw's home followed by gift exchange.

W. R. Balderson C. E. Williams Earl Morris Ed Vaughan J. H. Henshaw Kinney Danford

Dust Be My Destiny at the Athena stars Garfield and Lane

John Garfield and Priscilla Lane head the new Athena feature Dust Be My Destiny. The romantic drama follows two young lovers denied ordinary life as a fugitive hero helps catch bank robbers, ending in a dramatic courtroom vindication.

John Garfield Priscilla Lane New Athena the Athena Alan Hale Frank McHugh Billy Halep Bobby Jordan Charley Grapewin Henry Armetta Stanley Ridges John Litel Moroni Olsen Victor Kilian Robert Rossen Jerome Odlum William Seiler

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