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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1939

Page

7

Carr and Recitations Highlight Glouster School Day

Carr a Glouster Board of Education member and former teacher spoke to students, reciting Casey at the Bat and Caseys Revenge to applause. September attendance banners were won by High School 8 A 99.82, Grammar Grades 4 B 99.65, Primary Grades 1 regular first 99.21. Junior high art surveys Indian folklore with corw alks totem poles. English classes read Evangeline and Poe. Football game net loss $4.58 due to travel and one meal. Grade pupils earning A plus spans four to six. Preschool enrollment now 25 with Helen Dennison as teacher.

Glouster D. FE. Carr Glouster Board of Education Casey Jane Murray Pauline Myers Louella Vaughn Frances Thomas Edgar Allen Poe Shirley Andrews John Drury Davis Freda Summers Sarah Jayne Witham Donald Smith Jeannine Bailey Betty Lou Smith Helen Dennison

Old Mohawk Medicine Offer From Gallaher Drug Store

Advertising claims relief from rheumatic and related pains by cleansing poisons from the body through two bottle deal. The notice states one large bottle costs 97 cents and a second for 1 cent with a full refund if not satisfied. Limited time, Gallaher Drug Store 16 Court St.

Gallaher Gallaher Drug Store Court St

Mrs Curry Hosts Bridge Club at Summitt Street

Mrs. Frank Curry entertained her Tuesday Bridge Club at her Summitt Street home. High score went to Mrs. Clara Morris, second to Mrs. Lucille Joseph, traveling to Mrs. Lena Safteed, and consolation to Mrs. Mona Scurlock. Members included Mary Davis, Bess Sayre, Lizzie Patton, Myrtle Olbers, Lulu Curry, and Lena Safteed. Two guests attended: Mrs. Clara Morris and Mrs. Lola Slay. Refreshments were served.

Glouster Frank Curry Summitt St Clara Morris Lucille Joseph Lena Safreed Mona Scurlock Mary Davis Bess Sayre Lizzie Patton Myrtle Olbers Lulu Curry Lena Safteed Lola Slay

Glouster Bridge Club Hosts Ladies at Broad Street Home

Mrs. Lester Faires hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club on Broad Street with three tables in play. High honors went to Mrs. Harold Cornwell, followed by Mrs. William Hickman and Mrs. Fred Burdiss, with Miss Thelma Ley winning the guest prize. Lunch closed the gathering for members and guests including Mrs. Ernest Vernon and Miss Fay Lantz alongside club members.

Andrew Allen John Shumway Fred Burdiss Wade Bailey William Hickman Carl Wright Francis McAllister

Weekend Socials Span Cleveland to Maplewood Families

A parade of local guests and family visits fills weekend pages from Charleston to Trimble. Notable stops include Eldon and Ralph Smith clans, Lucille Carter, Lena Davis, and the Jones households. E B Morris and H E Jones traveled to Toledo for the IOCF State Secretaries’ meeting and a Starrett reception in Columbia Missouri.

Eldon Smith Teddy Charleston Ralph Phillips Delores Richard Jones Richard III Robert Jones Cleveland Dick Jones City James Phillips Trimble T. F. Davis Maplewood A. G Lena Davis Lancaster Fair Dick Loyd Columbus Miles Dyer George Thomas Stoutsville E. B. Morris H. E. Jones Toledo Secretaries’ Association U. S George Starrett Columbia

Dance Music by Glouster Chauncey Orchestra

The Glouster Chauncey Orchestra will provide music Saturday night October 21 at the Moose Hall for an 8 o'clock dance. It is announced as a weekly affair through the winter starting October 21.

Glouster Chauncey Orchestra Moose Hall

Masquerade Party by Methodist Heralds in Glouster

The Kings Heralds of the Methodist Church plan a masquerade at Roy Dean Rogers residence Saturday at 2 PM. Guests are invited to attend the social event hosted by the church group.

Glouster King’s Heralds of The Methodist Church Roy Dean Rogers

Athena Feature Stars Martha Raye and Joe Brown

Martha Raye and Joe Brown headline a Paramount football comedy at the Athena Theater. The film follows a bankrupt college revived by a zany faculty of stranded actors who form a football team to attract students, leading to a wild exhibition against a pro squad.

Martha Raye Joe Brown Athena Joe FE. Brown Paramount Joe Martha Eric Blore Susan Hayward John Hartley Joyce Mathews Delmar Daves

Mission to Be Held at Holy Cross Church Glouster

Mission at Holy Cross Catholic Church Glouster runs October 22 to 29 led by Reverend Father Egbert Fisher from Cincinnati. Two Masses daily at 5 and 7 am with conferences after each, plus evening Benediction at 7 pm. Special conferences for singles, married couples, and a children’s session, plus a lantern procession on Thursday. Religious articles sold with blessings at all services. open to the entire public.

Glouster Holy Cross Catholic Church Egbert Fisher Cincinnati

Junior Club Meets At Kittle Home

GLOUSTER Junior Progressive Club met at Mrs. H. F. Kittle's home on S. High St. Monday evening with Mrs. Roger Kittle as hostess. Two papers were read, Medicine in the Home by Miss Anna Louise Logue and Emergency Cases by Mrs. Mary Jo Wolf. Roll call answered by Home Remedies. Plans discussed for a Halloween Party at Mrs. Gail Wallace's on Fairlawn Ave. Monday, October 23. Members present listed.

Gasco Team Wins GLOUSTER-City Gasco Nets Two Wins

Gasco defeated Luckoff in the City League in a 2314 total score. Matt Cunningham led Gasco with 531 pins and the team totaled 2362. Luckoff players included J McAllister 498 and B Clark 456 with other scores listed. A separate item notes a canary alerting a Melbourne hotel fire and aiding eight people to evacuate.

Glouster City Gasco Luckoff Matt Cunningham J. McAllister B. Clark R. Smith Blind M. Marquis Gasco M. Cun Gham F. Totman H. Kittrel J. Johnston B. Gormley Canary Melbourne Australia

Fortification Hill To Get Improvements In Gallipolis

Gallipolis city plans new park work at Fortification Hill Park to improve the road to the water reservoir and connect to Mound Hill Cemetery. Trees will be trimmed for better views, shelter houses swings and other amusements added. A skating rink and dance pavilion are possible if funds are found. Bulbs donated by Probate Judge J. S. Clark enhance fall plantings as non resident cars visit the overlook.

Gallipolis John Gwinn Fortification Hill Park J. S. Clark Fourth Avenue Gardens Portsmouth Ave Mound Hill Cemetery Gwinn

Licensed To Marry In Mason City And Gallipolis

Recent marriage license applicants include James Robert Ingels 21 Mason City and Einore Sparks 21 Racine. Albert Hall Jr 21 and Clara Margaret Roush 18 both Mason City. Orlyn Roberts 23 Waterloo and Charleen Rice 21 Gallipolis.

Gallipolis James Robert Ingels Mason City Einore Sparks Racine Albert Hall, Jr Clara Margaret Roush Orlyn Roberts Waterloo Charleen Rice

Eagles Club plans Oct. 25 smoker and buffet

Gallipolis members of the Eagles Lodge announce a Stag smoker and buffet supper at the club rooms Wednesday evening October 25. Several state officers of the organization are expected to attend.

Gallipolis Eagles’ Lodge

Gallia County Maintains Debt Free Status Into Year

Gallia County plans to remain debt free with no bond issue anticipated after tax settlements between Treasurer F E Myers and Auditor E D Keeler. Total 2023 collections reached 199173.36 with 23412.81 from delinquent properties. delinquent amount now 65730, the lowest since 1930. The county, along with Gallipolis City, reports strong finances and a cash and carry policy.

Gallipolis E. E. Myers E. D. Keeler Gallia County Keeler Gallipolis City

Gallipolis and Nearby News Briefs

Gallipolis area births and visits with multiple families reporting relatives traveling to Columbus and East Liverpool. An octogenarian guest from Waterloo stayed with Julia Sharp near Portsmouth Road. A 1938 Italian housing surge notes 21,128 new apartments and 80,520 rooms in 17 cities to house 424,394 population growth.

Ralph Martin Lil- Man Chambers Charleston Fritz Nunnenkamp Cincinnati Germany Norma Berridge Philadelphia T. S. Berridge East Ora Jones Dean Jones Liverpool Walter Brothers Mary Anne New Martinsville W. Va Dore Brothers P. J. Pinney Cloumbusland Pleasantville G. W. Goff Waterloo Julia Sharp Portsmouth Road Margaret Lottie Italy

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