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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1937

Page

8

Guest Speaker Addresses Seniors on Tuberculosis Test

Mrs. Oral Daughtery spoke to Jacksonville Trimble High School and nearby pupils about tuberculosis. After the talk blanks were given for parental consent to a tuberculosis test with no date set. Miss Mary H. Lee coaches JTHS students for the All Southeastern Chorus to perform at the Athens teachers meeting next Friday and Saturday.

Mary H. Lee Jacksonville Trimble Ohio Teachers’ Association Athens Jt’ High School Bernarda Danford Verna Sayre Ralph White James Mandrell Darryl Antle Floyd Skinner

Trimble Club Holds Halloween Masquerade

The Old Time Picnic Club hosted a masquerade at the Parish House in Trimble with Elza Wyatt serving as master of ceremonies. Guests and honorees included numerous local families such as the Nelsons, Wyatt, Haskins, Danford, Johnson, Sayre, Gooding, and Addington, who enjoyed refreshments after the unmasking.

Trimble Elza Wyatt Merle Nelson Floyd Ira Keith Kenneth Nelson Helen Willeke Dorothy Ann Donna Lee Johnson A. W. Antle E. C. Wyatt Imogene Elza Carl Wyatt C. E. Haskins Ann and Edson Haskins C. F. Danford Dorothy Jo Danford E. E. Johnson Betty Johnson Dennis Addington Homer Higgins R. A. Bever W. H. Sayre Verna Sayre Mary Jane Duncan L. R. Gooding Joanne Gooding

Browns Beauty Shop Tops Blower Funeral Home In Bowling

In Wolfs Bowling Alleys Thursday night the Browns Beauty Shop defeated Blower Funeral Home in all three games. Individual scores show J McAllister and H Brown leading for Browns Beauty Shop, while F Darling and L Trainer topped the Blowers lineup. City Bowling League elected officers James Johnston president Dan Kovach treasurer and George Wolf secretary at Tuesday meeting.

Priscilla Class Hosts Shower for Mrs Logue

Mrs. Ralph Woods hosted the Priscilla Class event in Glouster on Tuesday evening. President Mrs. G. C. Lunsford led the business meeting and devotionals were given by Mrs. J. H. Elias. A vocal duet by Mrs. Martin Murphy and Mrs. John Binder was presented before a kitchen and bedding shower for Mrs. James Logue.

Three Tables in Play At Bridge Club Meeting

Mr. and Mrs. Phil Robinson hosted the Thursday Night Bridge Club in Athens with three tables in play. High score went to Mrs. E. B. Matthews and L. E. Richardson while low belonged to Mrs. Richardson and Paul Ullmark. A stork shower followed for Mrs. Paul Ullmark as desserts were served.

Ed Matthews Paul Ullmark L. G. DeLong Zollinger

Glouster Social News Notes Masons And Local Visits

Glouster residents Cecelia Chute visits Columbus week with parents the Chutes. Grand lodge officers H L Kittrell and E E Galloway traveled from Cleve land to Ohio for the F and A M grand lodge meeting. Several locals toured Chillicothe and Washington DC activities. The Norris family visited Greens Run with Cash Judson hosting.

Glouster Cecelia Chute Columbus Andrew Chute H. L. Kittrell Bess Nichols Rose Dickerson Chauncey Chillicothe W. Ahlbrand Elbert Maxwell Arnold Washington, D. C Harv Norris Betty Victor Cash Judson Greens Run

Miss Jonas Father Faces Brain Tumor Operation in Columbus

Miss Marcella Jonas and Bob Williams traveled to Columbus on Thursday due to the serious condition of Miss Jonas' father William Jonas. Dr. Harry LeFever of White Cross Hospital planned brain tumor surgery Thursday morning.

Glouster Marcella Jonas Bob Williams Columbus Jonas William Jonas Harry LeFever White Cross Hospital Mr. Jonas

Legion to Meet for Joe Thyne Funeral

Members of the Frank McCann Post are asked to gather at the Legion Hall at 8 o clock Saturday morning to attend the funeral of Joe Thyne at Holy Cross Church.

Legion Glouster Frank McCann Legion Hall Joe Thyne Holy Cross Church

Orpha Class Meeting Place Change

The Orpha Class meeting place has been changed. The class will meet with Mrs An sel Gamwell Friday night at 7 30.

Glouster Orpha Ansel Gamwell

Visit to Mrs Worden Glouster Hosts From Topeka

Mr and Mrs Fred Krumry and Mr and Mrs Francis Renfroe with daughter Donna Rae of Topeka Kaw were recent guests in the home of Mrs Loetta Worden of Bishopville.

Worden Glouster Fred Krumry Francis Renfroe Donna Rae Topeka Kaw Loetta Worden Bishopville

Grange Hall Parish Social Fetes Eureka Pastor

Seventy five parishioners attended a reception at the new Grange Hall in Clipper Mills Monday evening honoring Eureka Circuit M E Church pastor Rev Tracy Martindale and Mrs Martindale. A program of music and readings preceded gifts and lunch.

New Grange Hall Clipper Mills Eureka Circuit M. E. Church Tracy Martindale Martindale Edward Wade Shirley Anne Akron Bertha Rawson Wade Detroit Roy Neal Pomeroy Charles Northup Ann Neal Francis Northup Hollis Wood Steve Jenkins Rio Grande Congress of Parents and Teachers Cleveland Carl B. Roush Vera Mae M. M. Roush Gallipolis Oliver Meadows Cora L. A Weisenbarger Colon Panama Paul Jones Ohio Hospital Francis Glynn Portsmouth Henry McClung Paul Thivener Columbus

Local society notes and India language shift in Calcutta

A long social roundup records dinners and visits by Byers Barbour and other residents with a note on Mrs. E E Hatfield and others while Calcutta reports a broad movement to substitute Bengali for English as school instruction, with Calcutta University already directing Bengali be used in secondary education.

Calcutta India Calcutta University

Canadian fishery exports hit peak since 1931 in 1936

In 1936 Canadian fishery exports reached their highest value since 1931, totaling 25,358,000 dollars in export value.

Trimble Church Plans To Hold Home-Coming Nov. 7

Rev Gilbert Courtney of Trimble Church of Christ announces the annual Home-Coming on Sunday November 7 with three services 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 morning worship and sermon and 1 30 afternoon service Dinner at noon in the Parish House A children's chorus and music by the Young People and visiting musicians are planned A reception for new members and baptismal certificate presentations will occur in the afternoon Courtneys in Trimble Sunday Oct 24 for events in Taylor Ridge and Greens Run Chauncey Church school hosts services Oct 24 prior to the main event.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Trimble Church Pearl Christman Lucy Harvey Lewis Clark Trimble Gertrude Rainey Zoe Herrold Ferne Johnson Courtney Taylor Ridge Greens Run Chauncey Church of Christ

Edith Nye and daughter depart for Kirksville for spring join

Mrs Edith Nye and her daughter Dianne left today for Kirksville Missouri where they will join Mr Nye a student at the College of Osteopathy and Surgery and stay until spring Mrs Nye will stop in St Louis for a short visit before continuing to Kirksville

Chauncey Edith Nye Dianne Kirksville Mr. Nye College of Osteopathy and Surgery

Funeral held for James Stephenson in Nelsonville

Relatives including Chauncey residents attend the death and funeral of James Stephenson a former Chauncey resident in Nelsonville as next of kin and mourners gather.

Chauncey Wilfred Henry Donald Henry Alpha Beckler Hazel McCafferty Riley Tedrick Webster Cunningham Nelsonville James Stephenson

Independent Gridders Clash With Zanesville Buffalos

The Glouster Independent football team meets the Zanesville Colored Buffalos Sunday at 2:30 PM. It is Glouster’s second game after a win over a Columbus team last week. Zanesville is coached by DoBo Bynum of Wilberforce and includes former Zanesville high school stars.

Slouster Glouster Zanesville Colored Buffalos Columbus Zanesville DoBo Bynum Wilberforce

Auxiliary plans Armistice Day dinner and conference

At a meeting of the American Legion auxiliary final plans were made for the Armistice Day dinner on November 13 at the Legion Hall. They also set attendance at the Fall Conference in Crooksville on Thursday October 28.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Crooksville

Dover Grange Halloween Decor Meet Next Tuesday Evening

CHANCEY Persons to assist in decorating the Dover Grange hall for the Halloween party are asked to meet at the hall next Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock. Dick Martin was removed by ambulance to Mercy Hospital Columbus, where he was taken for treatment. Rev. Drell Goff will preach both morning and night Sunday Oct 24 in The Plains Church of the Nazarene. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Preaching at 10:30, Young People's meeting led by Mrs. Mary Stalder at 6:30 p.m. and preaching at 7. The public is invited.

Chauncey Dover Grange Hall Dick Martin Mercy Hospital Columbus Drell Goff Plains Church of the Nazarene Mary Stalder

Bible Class Plans Halloween Party At M E Church

Chauncey Esther Bible Class of the M E Church met at Mrs Lizzie Harvey s Ellis Ave home with Helen Nicholson in charge. Frances Harvey read the lesson and helped serve. Attendees included Bertha Border Nelle Jorden Mae Tennihill Dorothy Blackford Elizabeth Simmers Addie Tippie Winnie Skinner with decorations and refreshments matching the season.

Chauncey Esther M. E. Church Lizzie Harvey Ellis Ave Helen Nicholson Frances Harvey Addie Tippie Winnie Skinner

Mrs. H. Johnson Hosts Loyal Woman's Bible Class

Mrs Homer Johnson hosted the Loyal Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ in Chauncey for a semi monthly meeting. Mrs Floyd Nye led devotions and class, Mrs Rankin gave the lesson, and social hour was arranged by Mrs Burg Johnston and Mrs Rice Thomas with awards to Mrs Carl Shafer and Mrs Homer Johnson. The next gathering will be with Mrs Bess Johnson and on November 17 members are asked to bring quilt blocks.

Chauncey Homer Johnson Loyal Woman's Bible Church of Christ Floyd Nye Peter Rankin John Shafer Rankin Burg Johnston Rice Thomas Carl Shafer Bess Johnson Converse St

Ladies Aid Quilting Session At M E Church

The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society met at the M E Church for an all day quilting event with a noon potluck. President Mae Tennihill led a afternoon business session and welcomed new member Mrs Lizzie Cantor. Attendees included Lizzie Harvey Mary Dew Effie Fennell Ruth Smith Rose Dickerson Bertha Border Bess Nicholson and granddaughter Barbara McHenry.

Chauncey Bertha Border Bess Nicholson Barbara McHenry

Logan Social Notes and Club Activities

Logan High School hosted an Inter-Nos Latin Club meeting led by Luther Heyde with roll call on Roman gods. Mary Frances Wonn entertained Mrs. Dean Dollison. contests awarded to Mrs. Spears, Mrs. Rochester, and Mrs. Wilson Jr. Gift exchange followed. A Garden Club meeting is planned for Oct 25 at the Hockman home with vocal numbers by Mrs. Smoot. Rose Kreachbaum and Ruth returned from a two week trip to Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Camden visiting C Odell family.

Inter-Nos Logan High School Luther Heyde Mary Frances Wonn E. Hunter St Dean Lee Dollison Fanny Spears Robert Rochester Robert Wilson, Jr Dollison Lois Jones New Straitsville Wilson Rochester Logan Garden Club Edward Hockman N. Mulberry St James R. Smoot Rose Kreachbaum Ruth Philadelphia Pittsburgh Camden

Piling Driven for West Pier of Hocking Bridge

Piling work proceeds for the west pier of the Hocking River bridge near Enterprise on Route 31. Each pier will hold 35 pilings driven to 25 feet. A concrete box culvert is ready to pour behind the Otto Iles residence, extending 174 feet.

LOGAN Hocking Enterprise Otto Iles

New Hotel Gordon To Open Next Week

Extensive repairs and redecorating proceed at the Hotel Gordon. The exterior gains water proof cement while a storage room is converted into a business room. A new heating system is installed and the project should finish next week.

Gordon Glouster

Glouster Sunday Services Announced by Pastor Boroff

The M E Church announces Sunday schedule by Rev. F G Boroff with 9 30 am Sunday school 10 30 am morning worship theme Present Day Missionary Opportunities 6 00 pm Epworth League 7 00 pm evening worship theme The Holy Day.

Glouster M. E F. G. Boroff Epworth League

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