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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1937

Page

7

Glouster Enacts Sixty Day Dog Quarantine

Mayor C F Wallace orders a 60 day dog quarantine in Glouster after a rabid dog attacked John Carter and James McClain. The dog was killed in Chauncey and another dog attack occurred in Millfield. all dogs must be confined and any at large after Monday will be shot.

Glouster Columbus John Carter James McClain Carter Chauncey Marshall Burke Withem Millfield C. F. Wallace

Glouster WCTU Holds October Program Meeting

Glouster October WCTU meeting at Mrs. D P Morris home. President Mrs. Charles Williams led program with scripture by Mrs Harve Norris and prayer by Mrs F G Boroff. Mrs Thomas W Figley reported Nelsonville convention. New members welcomed: Mrs Henry Williams and Mrs Hawkins. Music and readings by listed members. Refreshments for 19 members and one guest.

A. A. Gessell Henry Williams Hawkins Harve Norris F. D. Kinney Boroff Figley

Tonic Endorsed To Aid Children’s Blood Strength

Mothers are urged that children with pale appearance or low weight gain strength through a red-blood cell building tonic. The ad promotes eight dollar eight cent tonic as a time tested remedy with no substitute and claims druggists will not suggest a cheaper alternative.

Conference Report Read at Meeting

Mrs. Esta Harper hosted the Progressive Study Club at Fairlawn Avenue. She led business as a report on the southeast conference of Federated Women's Clubs in Lancaster was presented. New member Mrs. C. M. Pico welcomed. paper on social service by Mrs. M. M. Bryson read by Mrs. W. W. Bryson.

J. M. Blower Herman Janchius W. W. Bryson E. L. Jones John Henshaw C. M. Pico Roy Davis Harriette Weymueller Lalla Danford Eva Kientz Beulah Bennett Ruth Watkins Esta Cunningham

Missionary Society Meets at Rockhold Home

The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Cyrus Rockhold’s home for its October session in Glouster. President Mrs. Martin Murphy opened the meeting, with devotionals by Mrs. William Leadbetter and a candle light ritual led by Mrs. Phil Robinson. A report on the Chillicothe convention was given by Mrs. Murphy and Rev. F. G. Boroff. Mrs. John Blower was named standard bearer leader to fill a vacancy. Refreshments for seventeen members and one guest were served by the hostess and assistants.

Chillicothe Martin Murphy F. G. Boroff John Blower Ralph Woods Rockhold E. E. Munden Frank Emerich

Peddicord Suffers Arm Injury While Working on Car

Glen Peddicord sustained a severe left forearm wound Wednesday when a car fan cut him as the motor started. He required several stitches to close the gash.

Glouster Glen Peddicord Peddicord

Glouster PTA Names Committees and Heads

Mrs. Andrew Chute, Glouster PTA president, announces committees for the year including Finance and Membership with chairwomen for each street. Kiwanis Club takes charge of the November meeting at the Madison building in December, Monroe in January, February, and American Legion hosts a patriotic program. March features a high school program.

Glouster Andrew Chute Parent-Teacher Association Earl Morris Fred Heck Thomas W. Figley Miss Green Miss McCann Miss Vaughn Ralph Carpenter Arthur Cherrington Martin Murphy Emmett Andrews Wanda McAllister Marie Champlin Frank Millington Goldie Willis John McCreanor Phil Robinson L. E. Richardson Howard Elliott D. P. Morris Ansel Gamwell Charles Swart Ernest Bryson Annie Bailey Charles Wolf Ernest Williams William Zimmer John Hinton Mike Thompson Glouster Kiwanis Club Madison Monroe American Legion

Women attend Southeast District conference in Lancaster

Mrs. W. W. Bryson Mrs. J. M. Blower Mrs. B. R. Angle Mrs C. M. Pico and Mrs Harriette Weymueller joined the Southeast District conference of the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs in the Presbyterian Church Lancaster Tuesday. All are members of the Progressive Study Club.

Glouster W. W. Bryson J. M. Blower B. R. Angle C. M. Pico Harriette Weymueller Lancaster Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Presbyterian Church Progressive Stuudy Club

Chevrolet Team Wins GLOUSTER Bowling Match

The Allmark Chevrolet squad won two games from Wolf Brothers at the Wolf and Sons Alleys on Wednesday night. E Wolf led scoring with 214. Thursday’s card features Murphy Motors vs John Blower Specials.

Glouster Allmark Chevrolet Wolf Brothers Wolf and Sons E. Wolf Murphy Motors John Blower

Local 648 UMWA Meeting Set at Greens Run High

Monthly session of Local 648 of the United Mine Workers will be held in Greens Run High School auditorium on Saturday October 9 at 1 p.m. All members urged to attend for important discussions and those not yet obligated to join should appear. By order of the committee Worthy Parker W W Rummer and J C Reedy.

Scarlet Fever Cases Rise in Glouster District Six

Three more scarlet fever cases confirmed in Glouster affecting Pearl McCleland Strohmeyer and Ralph Miller households. All homes in No. 6 district placed under quarantine to prevent spread.

Glouster Pearl McClelland Strohmeyers Ralph Miller No. 6

Murray City couple united in Church of Christ ceremony

Miss Mae Roszell Walden of Murray City and Grover Thomas Semons of Millfield were married by Rev. D. P. Morris at the Church of Christ Parsonage on Tuesday in this city.

Glouster Mae Roszell Walden Murray City Grover Thomas Semons Millfield D. P. Morris Church of Christ Parsonage

Hollister Soft Ball Teams Split Games

Hollister high school softball teams split a Friday doubleheader with Greens Run, the boys winning and the girls losing. The article also notes local attendance officer Mr. Russell visiting, PTA meetings, radio installation plans, basketball practice starting, new fourth graders, sixth grade officers, a sewing room forewoman resignation, and several local residents traveling or visiting relatives.

Hollister Russell Athens County PTA Chauncey Gene Juniper Grace Juniper Pat Whaley Trimble Martha Phelps Ethel Vermaten June Withem Grace Loomis Glouster Mary Moody Sarah Ann Jackson Canaonville William Hodgson Carol Ann Zinker Columbus Mark Rothery Jake Waldeck Arthur FE. Hodgson Wheeling

Miss Morris Hosts Debettes in Walnut Hills Meeting

Miss Virginia Morris acted as hostess to the Debettes at her Walnut Hills home on Wednesday evening. After a short business session Miss Neva Golding reviewed the book Around the World in Eleven Years. Miss Lois Balderson received a birthday handkerchief shower as eight members attended.

Glouster Virginia Morris Debettes Walnut Hills Neva Golding Lois Balderson

Fierce Ridge Social and Personal Notes

Floyd McCune, employed near Logan, spent Tuesday evening with his parents Mr and Mrs Edward McCune. Edward Rheinharts moved near Hooper Ridge in the Andrew Wolfe property. Charley Walton plans to occupy the vacated house and Clarence White near Hooper Ridge expects to occupy Charley Waltons vacant house. Roy Arza and Ray Kasler of Trimble with Frank Dunlevy of Jacksonville narrowly escaped injury last Thursday near Red Town when a car driven by Guy Vernon from Jacksonville overturned twice. Dunlevy suffered a broken shoulder. Friends visited Charley Andles Monday evening as their son Chester was given an old fashioned belting. Chester recently married Miss Gifford near Sharpsburg. Bryan Walton and family near Ferndale visited his parents Sunday. Neighbors gathered at Roy Easter’s Friday evening to view the night blooming cereus in full bloom.

Edward Rheinharts Hooper Ridge Andrew Wolfe Charley Walton Clarence White Charley Waltons Roy Arza Ray Kasler Trimble Frank Dunlevy Jacksonville Red Town Guy Vernon Mr. Dunlevy Charley Andles Chester Gifford Sharpsburg Bryan Walton Ferndale

Aid Unit at Jacksonville Elects Officers for Year

The Ladies Aid Society of the Jacksonville M. E. Church elected officers: President Elizabeth Mandrell, vice president Enid Cox, second vice president Mary Conaway, secretary Margaret Parks, treasurer Mrs A R Woogerd, publicity chairman Mrs E C Shirkey. The session ended with a program and refreshments. The Women’s Sunday School Class will meet Friday night October 8 in the home of Mrs Charles Guinther at 7 pm. Mrs Effie Six of Cincinnati visits the Williams and Almond households. Desra Herbst announces birth of a second daughter Naomi Ruth. grandparents are Mrs Julia Herbst Taylor Ridge and Mr and Mrs Elmer Boster Huntington W Va.

Jacksonville Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Elizabeth Mandrell Enid Cox Mary Conaway Margaret Parks A. R. Woogerd E. C. Shirkey M. FE. Church Charles Guinther Effie Six Cincinnati Charles Williams Michael Almond James Williams Desra Herbst Naomi Ruth Julia Herbst Taylor Ridge Elmer Boster Huntington W. Va

Hold Corn Roast at McCarleyville Grange Hall

Members of the local Woodman Lodge and families enjoyed a corn roast Tuesday night at the new Grange Hall in McCarleyville. Attendees ate dozens of roasting ears and sorghum molasses ground at the McCarley home.

Gallipolis Woodman Lodge McCarleyville McCarley

Knights of Pythias to Hold Special Meeting Friday

Naomi Lodge members are called to a special meeting by Harry Dexter Master of Work. Two candidates will receive degrees and other important matters will be considered.

Gallipolis Naomi Lodge Knights of Pythias Harry Dexter

Cheese ring wedding rite in Ruthenia Czechoslovakia

In Ruthenia and Czechoslovakia bridal couples wear cheese rings on their arms while the bridegroom encircles his head with a garlic wreath as part of a rustic wedding custom observed by locals.

Ruthenia Czechoslovakia

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