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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1937
Page
6
Glouster High School organizes intramural basketball for all students under Walter Faine. Each room forms multiple teams to ensure every student can play. The season rewards points for games and practices, with victory pennants awarded to winners.
The Progressive Study Club plans a meeting with Mrs. Wilbur Balderson on Wednesday December 1. Sunday visitors at the Henry home include Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brill Columbus Henry Justice and family Hebron and Mr. and Mrs. Toby Collins and son Jimmy Trimble.
Mrs. James Cotter hosted a Friday birthday party for her daughter Joan on her ninth birthday from two to four o'clock. Games were played with prizes won by Twila Mae Williams and Jack Dodson. Joan received many gifts and refreshments were served to a group including Shirley Adams Anne Davis Betty Lou Smith Twila Mae Williams Harold Kittrell Charles Bailey Jack Dodson Bobby Cotter Charlotte Cotter Betty Marie Ruth Bartoe and Thelma Dodson assisted with serving.
Dale McDaniels of Trimble and Raymond Ball of Glouster were arrested Sunday morning by Marshal Fred Heck and Constable George Love for looting a bakery truck owned by Howard McGirr on E Main Street. One man was caught at the scene after shots were fired. both men were arraigned before Mayor Wallace and sent to Athens County Jail after being bound over to the grand jury.
The retail clerks union will convene a special meeting Wednesday at 7 30 o clock. Important business will be discussed and a large attendance is expected. An oyster supper will follow the session.
Miss Esta Cunningham was unable to conduct classes Monday at the high school and was replaced by Mrs Roy Davis. Cunningham returned Tuesday. Harold LeFavor, long ill with scarlet fever, returned to school Monday afternoon.
Funeral services for Westley Collins, who died after a long illness at his home, will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at Hollister United Brethren Church. Burial will follow in Holdetes Cemetery.
In Campton Kentucky excitement swells as I H Kopf leads mining efforts to prove Wolfe County legends of John Swift and a 30 000 gold cache. Prospectors J B Roberts and J J Hughes found caverns with mining tools. Emma and Flossie Adams spotted J C Blackburn 1825 inscription. Kopf plans expanded operations shipping ore to Cincinnati for refining amid high expected gold content.
The Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Thomas Morris's Morgan Street home. President Mrs. Ethel Riley led the session with a prayer by Mrs. Mary Straughter. Guests Mr. and Mrs. Miller of Marietta attended as well as members and the hostess provided refreshments.
GLOUSTER Cliff Rutter ill with Bright's Disease and nephritis for weeks was taken Sunday to White Cross Hospital in the C. F. Wallace ambulance for treatment.
Members of the bazaar committees for Hollister United Brethren Church are told to meet at Hollister School at two o'clock Friday afternoon.
A live lobster turned green after being boiled due to a misstep in the kitchen. The incident occurred in Polk County as staff attempted to cook seafood for a meal.
In this domestic scene, Madge and Dicky scheme to send Noel and Mary on a beach trip while ensuring they are watched. Mother Graham delays departure with a dictatorial request as Madge secretly coordinates with Dicky, arranging cars and preserves while Katie fetches provisions. A tense plan unfolds under a facade of hospitality.
Manager Robert F. Boda presents Clare Boothe's The Women at Hartman Theater Columbus on Tuesday and Wednesday December 7 and 8 with a Wednesday matinee. Max Gordon produced it. The play depicts Mrs Stephen Haines amid gossip and intrigue among twelve scenes set in fashionable locations.
Local residents report Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings across Cutler area towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Basim and children, Lyle Basim, Ruth Rowland, Miss Lura Goddard, Francis McAtee, and J. W. Leyda family, with travel from Marietta Athens Cincinnati Bradford and Fort Wayne. Community events note farm bureau convention attendance in Columbus and a funeral at Mt. Hermon.
Great Bend notes list visitors and family gatherings for Thanksgiving week end. P. L. Wolfe son Elmer and wife of Donora Pa. join T. E. Wolfe and family. Wilma Rose visits Racine. W. Carnahan and family attend Thanksgiving dinner. A. W. Smith attends Junior Order Lodge in Gallipolis.
James Amberger Pomeroy Nease Settlement appeared in common pleas court on a driving while intoxicated charge and had sentencing deferred after pleading guilty. Jack Bartrum, arrested on non-support charges, pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay eight dollars monthly. The article notes per capita deportation costs for aliens.
The Millfield Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ plans its annual Christmas party and December business meeting at Mrs. Henry Heffkin’s home with Olive Brookins presiding. The event includes a program and gift exchange during social hour.
In White Plains New York the bicycle treasure hunt craze began with 150 students from the College of Our Lady of Good Counsel staging a hunt on their campus.
Johnny Downs seeks a doctor as he battles love and money in the comedy Blonde Trouble at the Athena Theater. Eleanore Whitney and Terry Walker co star with Lynne Overman and William Demarest in a tale of romance, fake interests, heartbreak, and a sudden Broadway breakthrough.
Bradford notices list visits and gatherings among local families. Dana Lambert and granddaughter Marjorie Hughes from Middleport spent time with Millard Lambert and family. Springfield residents Joseph Johnson visited relatives in the area and returned from Thanksgiving.
An 18 inch sweet potato grown on the J. D. Gay farm near Batesville Arkansas was shown here last week. The potato measures 18 inches in length and 3.5 inches in thickness signaling a notable harvest from the Batesville area farm.
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