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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1940

Page

7

Draft Registration in Trimble Township Is Large

Glouster and nearby areas reported a heavy draft registration on Wednesday with 714 total. Glouster 335. Precinct 1 55. Precinct 2 76. Precincts 3 and 4 97 each. Hollister 105. Trimble village 73. Trimble Township north 107. Jacksonville village 94. South Trimble Township at Greens Run not yet available.

Glouster Precinct Hollister Trimble Village Trimble Township Jacksonville Greens Run

Lodge Members Celebrate Dupler Birthday in Athens

Twenty eight members of the local I C C F and Rebekah lodges traveled to Athens Wednesday evening to honor C. E. Dupler on his birthday with cards and Chinese checkers. A two course lunch followed a long table centerpiece cake of sixty three candies. R. K. Benedum presented gifts to Mr. and Mrs. Dupler.

Dupler Elza Morris Earl Morris J. E. Roberts D. E. Carr H. E. Jones Harry Cheney C. L. Eddy Nedra C. A. Beal Chris Yarger John Blower Sam Bickley W. H. Stahl R. K. Benedum Glouster Eva Ferrel Chauncey J. O. Earich R. R. Jones Athens

Cast of Play for School Announced

GLOUSTER Superintendent T. W. Figley announced the cast for the high school play Red Eagle. Phyllis Dyer plays Singing Bird while Andrew Ginnan stars as Red Eagle and Norma McAllister returns with a prior year tie.

Andrew Ginnan Norma McAllister Jesse James Andy Bob Ford Norma Jesse Jessie Janchius Elaine Clara Summers Mrs. Gentry Phyllis Dyer Phyllis Kleinman

Bryson Explains 3-Mill Levy at Trimble PTA Evening

Large Trimble PTA turnout hears M M Bryson discuss the 3 mill school levy. A Halloween program by students from all grades followed, with room banners awarded to grades 6 7 and 8 led by Mrs Merle Nelson.

Glouster Trimble Pta M. M. Bryson Merle Nelson

Battle of America political tract urges November 5 vote

A columnist from Westerville argues the electoral choice on November 5 will decide whether the United States preserves a constitutional republic or slides into a New Deal driven dictatorship. The piece condemns New Dealers and warns that victory for “the common people” means safeguarding life liberty and property.

United States London America New World Philadelphia People’s Friends Fort Knox Kentucky Europe

Stamp Revenue To Support School Band Uniforms

GLOUSTER R. S. Richey, high school staff, reports stamps collected for sales tax will raise 9.32. The funds will go to the band uniform committee, and the public is urged to send stamps to Mr. Richey as all proceeds fund band uniforms.

Glouster R. S. Richey Revenue Office Mr. Richey

Old Remedy Believed Forget-me-not Healed Scorpion Sting

In 16th century lore a curling flower spike of the forget-me-not was thought to counteract scorpion stings because its appearance resembled the creature's tail. This antique idea reflects early botanical antidote beliefs and natural history curiosity.

Glouster Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings

Glouster groups report weekly meetings at the Har ry Rankin and Vern Sayre homes with prayers, poems, and Halloween decor. The Methodist women plan an election day sandwich sale at Scott Dairy Store and a chicken dinner is set for October 23. A home economics club forms at the local high school with officers Betty Wess and Arvonia Johnson. Local residents Eugene Jones and Herman Jones visit, and the community mourns Clara Moody with Coshocton funeral attendance noting Levi Barstow as a relation.

Glouster Priscilla Methodist Church Harry Rankin Cherry St J. H. Elias E. E. Munden Scott Dairy High St Stephen Banfield Rankin Betty Wess Arvonia Johnson Laurella Mae Tippie Florence Shepard Marjorie Halbert Margaret Withem Margaret Messroe Margaret Sabo Mary Elizabeth Clark Aldean Wells Ellen Winters Delores Darling Freda Wallace Eugene Jones Kingston Herman Jones Lucy Barstow Merle Nelson Marie Antle Max and Frederick Clara Moody Coshocton Moody Levi Barstow Trimble

Union Lunch Tops Luckoffs in Bowling Duel

Union Lunch won two games from Luckoffs at Wolf's Bowling Alleys. Morrison Brown led scoring with a 203 single and 509 series.

Glouster Union Luckoffs Wolf's Morrison Brown

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