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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1936

Page

9

Tomcats rally but fall short to McConnelsville in 12-7 upset

Glouster High Tomcats trailed 7-0 at halftime but dominated the second half, driving to two scores and missing a late chance as McConnelsville Fights back. McAllister intercepted late to halt a Glouster comeback and seal the 12-7 outcome. Zimmer, McCreanor, Thompson, and McAllister starred for Glouster while Balding led McConnelsville with a first quarter TD. Officials were Christman and Anderson.

Glouster Tomcats McConnelsville Glouster Glouster High Tomcats Muskingum River Lads Balding Husky Twin City Tomcat River Lads Tomcats Twin City Promised Land Thompson Zimmer McCreanor Morris Scarlet and Gray Warriors Big Red McAllister Scarlet and Gray Cats M. & M. Big Reds Harum Scarum Mcconnellville Caldwell McConn Pos Glouster McCormick LE Darling Tombaugh G. Roberts LG Sorrell Dunkle

Two Churches Change Night Worship Hour

Glouster reports both Church of Christ and M E Church shifting Sunday evening worship from 7:30 to 7. Rev David P Morris preaches at Church of Christ Sunday morning on Captivity to Christ and at 7 on The Brands of Christ. Rev F G Boroff preaches at M E Church Sunday morning on The Evangel of Jesus and at 7 on Is It Nothing to You. Choir sings at 7. Sunday School times 9 and 9:30 with Epworth League at 6.

F. G. Boroff M. E. Church Epworth League Pitts

Loyal Women Meet With Mrs. Thomas Chauncey

Loyal Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. Rice Thomas home with president Mrs. Floyd Nye presiding. Devotions led by several members. lesson by Mrs. Hartley. Planned Halloween masquerade at Mrs. Harvey Nye home. Next meeting at Mrs. Charles Sweeney. Social hour prizes to Mrs. Sweeney and Mrs. Thomas Hamilton. Hostesses served refreshment. list of attendees includes many named members.

Chauncey Loyal Woman's Bible Church of Christ Rice Thomas Floyd Nye Lloyd Pendergrass James Rankin Nye William A. Hartley Harvey Nye Charles Sweeney Hartley Rankin Sweeney Thomas Hamilton Carl Shafer Burg Johnson Herbert Mingus Milliferas Addie Tippett Homer Johnson Dan Johnson Charles Bradfield Edward Sauer William Hartley Guy Brookins John Shafer Peter Rankin

Plan Home Coming At Millfield

MILLFIELD Rev Miles E Hoon will deliver the home coming sermon at 10 30 Sunday morning Oct 18 at the annual home coming service at the Millfield Church of Christ A rally will be in the Sunday School at 9 30 in charge of Miss Ernestine Mingus The Lord s Supper and preaching will follow A basket dinner will be served on the lawn at the home of Mr and Mrs Chester L Sanders An afternoon program of talks and music features the Chauncey Church of Christ choir joining in the service Many former attendants expected LEAVES FOR ILLINOIS GLOUSTER Grace Mates Trimble left Friday for Edington Ill after the death of sister Mrs Etta Thompson Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 pm burial in Edington

Millfield Miles E. Hoon Illinois Glouster Grace Mates Trimble Edington Ill Etta Thompson

Attending GOP rally in Nelsonville honors Bricker

Mr and Mrs John Baird of Jacksonville attended the Republican rally and banquet in Nelsonville Tuesday evening honoring John W Bricker.

Jacksonville John Baird Nelsonville John W. Bricker

Chauncey Rally Day Set for Sunday at M E Church

Rev Ray C Greene announces Chauncey Rally Day on Sunday October 25 at the M E Church. Sunday School starts at 9 30 with preaching at 10 30 by the pastor. Four class teachers include Dan Simpkins Frances Howard and Mark Sutton. Officers named Mrs Bess Nicholson superintendent Arthur Sapp assistant and Elsie Spearry secretary treasurer. A short Rally Day program will accompany the Sunday School.

Chauncey M. E. Church Ray C. Greene Dan Simpkins Frances Howard Mark Sutton Ruth Simpkins Sutton Bess Nicholson Arthur Sapp Elsie Spearry

Concord Social Notes Highlight Weekend Guests

Miss Phyliss McAtee of Athens visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Babe McAtee over the weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sprague and children Donna Jean and Buddy Lee of Beverly, and William Johnson, Joseph Antle, and Richard Antle who recently worked in Columbus. Families of Sayre, Dunfee, and Sayres visited, with trips to Cincinnati for relatives and a birthday party for Mrs. Izetta Nichols. The event featured a radio dedication of In the Garden by Don and Rosemary, amateur movies, ice cream, apple pie, and cake.

Concord Phyliss McAtee Athens Babe McAtee Harold Sprague Donna Jean Buddy Lee Beverly J. W. Antle William Johnson Joseph Antle Walter Nichols Columbus Richard Antle L. Blake Blake Frank Johnson Victor Sayre von Landis Cincinnati Ed Sayres Bertha Dunfee Pearl Wicks Fae Victor Sayre Addie Sayre George Chapman, Jr Lloyd Sayre Milford Sayre Michigan Ed Sayre Eddie Brown Silas Brown Wylie Boudinot Dorothy Mooring Fierce Ridge C. E. Phillips Trimble Izetta Nichols John Nichols Mountville Nicky Don and Rosemary

Joint Meet to Consolidate Pensville and Malta Odd Fellows

Local Odd Fellows from Pensville and Malta plan a joint meeting in Pennsville next Friday night where the Malta lodge will affiliate with Pennsville. Grand Master R. G. Williams and other grand officers will attend the consolidation announcement.

Glouster Pensville- Malta Odd Fellow Pennsville Malta Lodge R. G. Williams Marion

Legion To Install GLOUSTER Officers by McCann Post

Frank McCann Post American Legion will install officers at a Tuesday night meeting with Ross Williams Oak Hill district commander as installing officer. Refreshments and a social evening follow. Council meets tonight for the last regular session of October. meetings are on the first and third Fridays, next due to five Fridays in October.

Glouster Frank McCann Post American Legion Ross Williams Oak Hill Glouster—Council Navy Ford Landon Alf M. Landon Henry Ford Greenfield Village Dearborn Mich Governor Landon Detroit NRA

Rev Ray C Greene to Lead Evangelistic Services in Four Churches

Reverend Ray C Greene, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Circuit, speaks on Chauncey Services The Expression of the Soul will be the sermon topic. He fills Trimble at 9 30 a m Millfield at 10 30 a m and Jacksonville at 7 p m with evangelistic services each week and plans to be at Jacksonville Sundays and Chauncey Wednesdays at 7 p m. He is supplying the four churches this year.

Chauncey Ray C. Greene Methodist Episcopal Church Greene Trimble Millfield Church Jacksonville Chauncey M. E Rev. Greene

Chauncey hosts birthday visit with Athens guests

Rev and Mrs V Ahlbrand entertained Sunday with Mr and Mrs Thomas McHenry of Logan. On Monday Mrs Ahlbrand marked her birthday with Prof and Mrs J R Gentry and two daughters plus Mrs Gentry's mother from Athens, a yearly custom. A note adds a fairy tern lays a single egg in a knothole or tree crotch.

Chauncey V. Ahlbrand Thomas McHenry Logan

Chauncey Library Board Discusses Services and Books

At a Chauncey Library Board meeting in the high school building Miss Daisy Smith Athens supervisor of Athens and seven counties discussed library work books and Community Betterment. Also present were Miss Bridgman and Rev. Gilbert Courtney. The Chauncey library lists 350 books and is located in Mrs. home.

Chauncey Chauncey Library Board Daisy Smith Athens

Bible School at Christ Church and Services at Greens Run and Trimble

The schedule shows Bible School at 9 30 a m Sunday October 18 at the Church of Christ followed by the Lord's Supper and morning worship at 10 30 The pastor Rev Gilbert Courtney Preaches Sunday morning at Greens Run and Sunday night at 7 at Trimble He will also fill the pulpit at Taylor Ridge Church of Christ at 2 pm

Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Greens Run Trimble Taylor Ridge

Local Librarian Nell Rupe Urges Reading Free Service

Nell Rupe of Ellis Ave, identified as the librarian, urges community members to read the books. Library service is offered free of charge to residents and patrons urged to participate.

Nell Rupe Ellis Ave Rupe

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