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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1939

Page

7

Old Soldiers Reunion Honors Civil War Veterans in Glouster

Four comrades and two war widows attended the Athens County Civil War Veterans reunion at the Glouster American Legion Hall. The program included songs, poems, talks, and a noon dinner with a cake inscribed To Comrades of 1861-1865. Officers were elected: President H A Dixon, VP W D Christman, Secretary Mary Roberts.

Glouster Athens County American Legion Hall H. A. Dixon Albany Ohio Volunteer Infantry W. D. Christman O.J.V Hiram Tinkham the Plains J. W. Moody Tinkham Georgia Christman Dixon Sherman C. F. Wallace Mollie Robinson Craine Lena Davis Mary Roberts Caldwell Irene Smith Drum Corp Etta Seiler Boys In Blue Craine Miss Davis Charles Sellers Roberts C. F. Haskins American Legion Auxiliary Charles Pedicord W. N. Hoon Mr. Reeves Robert Lunsford Sons of Veterans Jones Zanesville Vesta Cherrington Ollie Moody Athens W. P. Dugan Republic Ave Stratton Bobo

Mrs. Gertrude Pride Learns of Sister in Law Death

GLOUSTER Mrs. Gertrude Pride received word of the death of her sister in law Mrs. Charles Matheny Lola Wiley at Scottsbluff Hospital Morrell Nebraska. The Mathenys were former Athens residents and Mrs. Matheny taught near Athens before marriage. She had been ill for a long time but death came suddenly. She is survived by husband and one son Claire and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday with burial at Morrell.

Glouster Gertrude Pride Charles Matheny Lola Wiley Scottsbluff Hospital Morrell Nebraska Mathenys Athens Matheny Claire

Rally Day at M. E. Church in Glouster

Rally Day observed at the M E Church Glouster on Sunday October 8 with Sunday School at 9 30 led by Superintendent John S Blower. Morning worship at 10 30 by Rev F G Boroff theme For God Home and Native Land Epworth League at 6 p m and an Epworth League dramatic sketch An Evening With the Jones Family at 7 p m. Church of Christ offers unified service at 9 a m sermon The Closed Door and the Waiting Savior. Promotion day noted Bible School attendance urged. Christian Endeavor at 6 and evening service at 7 with Keepsakes by Rev Martin.

F. G. Boroff Epworth League Gertrude Dunlevy Audrey Dawson Jones Church of Christ Bible School Christian Endeavor Martin

Honors Bride at Trimble Social Notes

Mrs. Ella Morrison hosted a tribute to bride Pauline Nelson Maxwell with four bridge tables and prize winners Mrs. Mary Davis, Mrs. Mona Scurlock, and Miss Merle Danford. Gifts to the guest of honor and a dessert service followed a reception with many attendees.

Trimble Ella Morrison Arnold Maxwell Pauline Nelson Mary Davis Mona Scurlock Merle Danford Maxwell Helen Kirkbride Miss Eileen Dorothy Ann Johnson Emily Anglin Mary Jane Ada_ Frances Brunton Helen Earich Frances Gibbs Helen Ginnan Leona Hall Omy Kirkbride Martha Kloh Eileen Leake

Palace Theater Leads City Bowling League Title Bid

Palace Theater extended its league lead by beating Atlas Store three straight games as J. Wolf Jr posted 534 total. The theater squad now tops the standings by three games with Athens Gas Co next week in a pivotal match.

Glouster Palace Theater Atlas Store J. Wolf, Jr Athens Gas Co M. Brown Dr. Martin J. McCreanor A. Guyrke J. Blower R. Stedman A. Gamwell

Boost Ohio Coal To Be Heard Over Air

Mayor C F Wallace and Matthew Dawson will conduct an interview on Ohio Coal Foundation over WBNS Columbus Saturday from 11:30 to 11:45 a m. The program titled Ohio Coal Foundation will discuss coal industry matters and community impacts.

Ohio Glouster C. F. Wallace Matthew Dawson WBNS Columbus Ohio Coal Foundation

Troop 73 Patrol Contest Ends In Tie At 2050 Points

In Glouster the Eagle and Covered Wagon Patrols of Troop 73 again tie for second week with 2050 points each. The winner earns a prize as the contest progresses after an earlier 1700 point tie. Also notes practice at Marcellite Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall Saturday evening.

Glouster Troop 73 Eagle Eagles Marcellite Rebekah Lodge IOOF

Chauncey Parish Plans Delegations to McArthur Convention

Chauncey The Church of Christ Parish will send a large delegation to the district church convention in McArthur on Thursday Oct 12 The attendance committees from Chauncey Taylor Ridge Greens Run Trimble and Millfield list members including Dan Johnson Carl Shafer Pearl Henry Martha Shafer Rolland Mul pas Emmett Olbers Mrs Angie Fierbaugh Mrs Eileen Leake Gertrude Rainey Mrs Carl Antle Charles Walton and Lewis Easler and others.

Chauncey Church of Christ McArthur Dan Johnson Carl Shafer Pearl Henry Martha Shafer Taylor Ridge Rolland Mulpas Carl Hilderbrand C. M. Anglin Greens Emmett Olbers Angie Fierbaugh Eileen Leake Trimble Gertrude Rainey Carl Antle Charles Walton Lewis Easler Millfield Ida Hill Lizzie Patton

Revival Meetings to Begin Sunday Night in The Plains

Announcement of a revival meeting at The Plains Church of God starts Sunday night and continues indefinitely. Song service begins at 7 30 each night with evangelist Rev Herbert Sherwood of Indianapolis. he previously pastored the Chauncey church. Public is invited.

Chauncey Plains Church of God Herbert Sherwood Indianapolis Ind

Bride's Shower Held for Mrs Harold Johnson in Middleport

Middleport notes detail a Halloween themed post nuptial shower for Mrs Harold Johnson formerly Alma Leifheit of Pomeroy. Hostesses were Mrs Howard Byers Miss Edith Young and Mrs Milton Hood at Brownell Ave with gifts table setting marigold decor and tongue twister readings and original verse compositions by guests. Twenty five guests attended including co workers from the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe.

Harold Johnson Mary Jane Johnson Alma Leifheit Pomeroy Howard Byers Edith Young Milton Hood Brownell Ave Williams St Mrs. Johnson

Trimble Church Plans All Day Celebration

Trimble Church of Christ in Chauncey hosts an all-day event on Sunday October 8 with Rev. Gilbert Courtney preaching at 10 30am and the Children's Choir singing A basket dinner marks noon The afternoon program runs 130 to 3 with visitors hour talks and special music Rev Lawrence Butler from Nelsonville Church of Christ will be guest speaker Many former members and visitors are expected to attend

Chauncey Trimble Church

Missionary Reverend Miller to Speak at Plains Nazarene

Reverend Miller on furlough from the West Indies will be guest speaker at 7 tonight in The Plains Nazarene Church. He has previously spoken in Nazarene Churches across the district and organizers expect a good turnout.

Chauncey Reverend Miller West Indies Plains Nazarene Church Miller Plains

Chauncey District Social and Personal

Chauncey residents host and visit relatives across Nelsonville Columbus and Wellston. Ezra Karns improves after a stroke Monday. Several families from Chauncey Lower Plains Wellston and Athens travel to Caldwell Marysville and other hometowns for weekends and visits.

Keasey Moved to University Hospital for Observation

Sherman Keasey of Converse Street was taken by Warren’s ambulance to University Hospital Columbus on Thursday for observation. He was accompanied by Dr. C N Sanders.

Chauncey —Sherman Keasey Converse St Warren University Hospital Columbus C. N. Sanders

Morristown Holiness Church Holds Cottage Prayer Meeting

The weekly Morristown Holiness Church meeting will be held tonight at 7 at the home of Mr and Mrs John Bulloch Bailey Run.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church John Bulloch Bailey Run

Honor Son With Birthday Party

Bobby Daugherty, sixth birthday, guest of honor, enjoyed a wiener and marshmallow roast Wednesday night. Elwood and Mrs. Daugherty hosted friends including Watson Burnfield, Ira Burnfield, Charles Daugherty, George Coe, Pauline Daugherty, and siblings Donald and Carolyn Sue Daugherty in Athens.

Chauncey Bobby Daugherty Elwood Daugherty Watson Burnfield Ira Burnfield Athens Bobby Charles Daugherty George Coe Pauline Daugherty Donald Carolyn Sue Daugherty

Charles Dusz Rites Held in Newark Area Church

The body of 69 year old Charles Dusz of Millfield died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital Columbus. He was moved from Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville to his son Harry Dusz's home. Funeral services were held Friday at Jacksonville U B Church and burial followed at Concord Church Cemetery.

Chauncey Charles Dusz Millfield Mercy Hospital Columbus Warren Funeral Nelsonville Harry Dusz Jacksonville U. B Concord Church

Renewal of hospitalization contract by CHAUNCEY Kimberly Local 3905

Local 3905 renews its hospitalization contract with White Cross Hospital in Columbus. The hospital committee is chaired by Charles Wolfe with C. E. Hoskins Wilbur Hutchins and C. H. Keck. The burial committee includes Clifford Brown Willard Dishong Carl Andrews and Robert Smith.

Chauncey — Kimberly White Cross Hospital Columbus Charles Wolfe C. E. Hoskins Wilbur Hutchins C. H. Keck Clifford Brown Willard Dishong Carl Andrews Robert Smith

Revival services open at E. Millfield Mission Chauncey

Alma Hill and Dorothy and Elaine McKinney initiated revival meetings at the E. Millfield Mission Chauncey beginning Thursday night. Services will run nightly at 7 featuring special songs and music with public attendance invited.

Chauncey E. Millfield Mission Alma Hill Dorothy Elaine McKinney

Health Unchanged at Mrs Gabriel Jr Home

The condition of Mrs. George Gabriel Jr remains seriously ill at her Lower Plains home. Mr. and Mrs. William Perry and Mrs. Cora Williamson of Columbus visited their mother here last Sunday.

Chauncey George Gabriel, Jr Lower Plains William Perry Cora Williamson Columbus

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