Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1940

Page

6

Glouster Alumni Defeat Tom Cats 6 to 0 in Benefit Game

Glouster Alumni beat the GHS Tom Cats 6 to 0 at Glouster Stadium in a charity affair. Zimmer scored the lone touchdown in the fourth down run from the four yard line after a fumble plagued game marked by slips and injuries. The half featured a 13-12 junior Reds over Blacks halftime score and a busy, passing finale.

Glouster Glouster High School GHS Tom Cats Byers GHL Zimmer Tom Kittens Blacks Reds Pos Carter LE Trasin Shears Skinner Duncan Cook-Leach Jennice de Sorrell Beshara Bulloch L. Jennice RT Chappelear

Kiwanis Contest Winners Face Bean Dinner for Hatfields

At a Glouster Kiwanis gathering L. K. Heiskell and his McCoys beat Al Craft’s Hatfields in a two week contest. Next week at Hotel Gordon the Hatfields will eat beans while the winning McCoys enjoy a chicken dinner. Attendees then went to the L0.C.F. Hall for a dance benefiting the high school band.

Glouster Kiwanis L. K. Heiskell McCoys al Craft Hatfields Hotel Gordon

Progressive Study Club notes education for spiritual living at home

Glouster members gathered for the Progressive Study Club meeting hosted by Mrs Clyde Harper. Papers on Education for Spiritual Living in the Home and Famous Churches were presented, with a roll call on Prominent Religious Leaders and a $5 vote to the Community Christmas Tree fund.

Bennett M. M. Bryson W. W. Bryson Lalla Danford L. G. DeLong S. Dunnett W. R. Drury J. H. Henshaw Eva Kientz W. B. Morris Grace Ochs Ruth Watkins Harper

Hamden PTA closes drive as members honored

Hamden P T A held its regular meeting and concluded the membership campaign with 191 members. Jennings Fouts room led with 73 members under Ina Tedrow as room mother. Henry Gerty named program chair with Antje Baker, Dorothy Watters and Helen Chapman on the December program committee.

Hamden Hamden P.T.A Jennings Fouts Ina Tedrow Henry Gerty Antje Baker Dorothy Watters Helen Chapman Oille Marie Tedrow B. C. Atbell U. B PTA Ralph Gaston Myrtle Brine Sybil Smith Brine Mary Trowbridge Larue Ohio W. C Galena Clovis Columbus Paul Campbell Charles McWilliams Noah Hampton Russell Dewey Blanche Wyckoff Cora Wyckoff Nan Gary Merrill Leo Stanton Main St George Scott Janet Rio Grande Scott Flint Mich Jack Shafer Ashland Lee Frazee Ida Kisor Maud. Ramsey Margie Lee Frazee Ralph Ramsey Mt. Vernon Sanatorium Rose Cross Inlaw Henry Perry

Movie Theater Employment Near Quarter Million in U S

A large portion of the U S workforce is tied to cinema operation with employment approaching 250 000 across the country. The figure reflects jobs in screening concessions and management at theaters nationwide.

United States

Personal mentions and travels noted in Zaleski area

Zaleski and nearby towns reflect a week of visits and returns with mentions of James and Cleire James homecoming from Columbus and business to Jamestown. Local social events include gatherings at Tripp and Cavanaugh households, moves within homes, and a serious injury in a motor collision near Madison Township.

James Criss Glen Torch Dean Pugh Glouster Evan Williams Somerset J. L. Cavanaugh Dwight Heath Gallipolis Mary Alice Bedinghaus Cincinnati John Bedinghaus A. A. Boal Columbus Sarah Vanderford R. N The James Ulysses James Earl Timms Hamden Washington Township Jackson County Timms James McKibben W. G. Betz Dr. Boal Homer Robinson Blanche Potter Betz Ham Holdren Camp Shelby Miss Alabama Youngstown Ohio Holdren Madison Township Wheelabout Vinton County Jenola McKibben

Chauncey Church Group Attends Nelsonville Evangelistic Service

A group of 22 parishioners from the Church of Christ Chauncey led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney traveled by bus to Nelsonville Tuesday night to attend evangelistic services at the Church of Christ conducted by Rev. Charles Freer.

Chauncey Church of Christ Parish Gilbert Courtney Nelsonville Church of Christ Charles Freer Earl Johnson

Gulf Stream Movement Measured at Forty Miles Daily

The Gulf Stream is observed traveling around 40 miles each day, indicating steady northward flow. Researchers note constant speed though currents can vary with seasons and weather conditions.

Chauncey Dover High School Festival Draws Big Attendance

Chauncey Dover High School held a fall festival Tuesday night in the gym with classes presenting skits and the school orchestra performing. Food booths offered a variety of items and door prizes added to the event. Proceeds go toward buying instruments for the Chauncey Dover band directed by Harry McMaker.

Chauncey-Dover High School Chauncey-Dover Band Harry McMaker

Edward Duke of Windsor Known Amateur Magician

Edward Duke of Windsor is described as an amateur magician with talent in sleight of hand and card tricks. The note highlights his skill in performing close up tricks and deceptive flourishes.

Edward, Duke of Windsor

Also Mentioned on This Page

L0.c.f. Hall Jack Frost Sunnyfield Betty Warboy London Dean Tillman Marysville Albert Zimmer Lois Balderson Bible Seminary Shirley Haines Springfield Ill W. R. Balderson Grant Wallace F. D. Kinney Charles Clayberger Norman Smith Ida Ferguson Ruth Kinney Brown Beauty Shop Barbara Richardson Columbus School For Girls L. E. Richardson Oleo Brazil Florida Maxwell House Hamden Pta Clover Farm Stores Clover Farm Prunes Nature Glendale California Foodland Nobility Edgemont Broad Ib. Ie Margarine Shedd’s Rand Margarines Ibs Red Tes Comato Sena Clover Motor Oil Clover Penn Amn Texas New York State Sale Woodbury Soap Zaleski Land of Sunshine Mootz Bakery Civille Market North Lancaster 2Nd Sts Athens Per
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication