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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1937

Page

12

Mountville Youth Dies After Falling Tree at Burr Oak

Ermal Deane VanHorn 21 of Mountville was fatally injured when a tree toppled at Burr Oak while he worked at a saw mill. He died in Lancaster en route to Columbus Hospital from a fractured skull. Survived by parents Glenn and unnamed mother and six sisters Erma Winifred Mary Lois Louise Juanita and a brother Donald. Services Sunday at 3 p m at Bishopville Church of Christ with Rev. McDonald officiating.

Glouster Ermal Deane VanHorn Burr Oak van Horn Columbus Lancaster Glenn VanHorn Mountviile Erma Winifred Mary Lois Louise Juanita Donald Bishopville Church of Christ McDonald Pennsville

Noons and guests travel as area social life flows

GLOUSTER Mr and Mrs T A Noon spend the day in Columbus. Miss Jacquelyn Ley visits Nelsonville with Miss Freda Marie White as hostess. Mr and Mrs L E Richardson attend a bakers convention in Kansas City Mo for ten days. Fannie McDivitt of Shawnee leaves for San Antonio Texas to spend winter with Rev J W Barley after visiting Ernest and Margaret Williams. Winnie Chappelear of Ringgold visits Glouster sister Margaret Chappelear. Mary Elizabeth Clark stays with Leo White in Nelsonville for weekend.

Ernest Williams Winnie Chappelear Ringgold Glouster Margaret Chappelear Mary Elizabeth Clark Leo White Nelsonville

Glouster Tom Cats blank Nelsonville on homecoming

Glouster Tom Cats defeated Nelsonville High School 39 to 0 in Nelsonville Thursday afternoon homecoming, with injuries to Koehler and Healy sidelining key players. Glouster used many substitutes and prepares to face Crooksville on Saturday at 2 30 on home field.

Glouster Glouster Tom Cats Nelsonville

Halloween Bridge Party in Nelsonville Hosts Guests at White Home

Mrs. Leo White entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club in the Nelsonville home on the third floor with Halloween decorations and masked guests. Prizes went to Mrs. Chute as homeliest, Mrs. Ray White prettiest, and Mrs. Drury most unique. high and second high were awarded to Mrs. Ley and Mrs. Atlas.

Glouster Leo White Nelsonville Larry Colbert Lawrence Ley Andrew Chute Ray White William Drury Bridge Herman Atlas H. S. Sayre Chutes

Services for Sunday Are Announced

At Glouster Methodist Church Pastor F G Boroff lists 9 30 Sunday School 10 30 morning worship theme Shall We Keep Repeal 6 Ep worth League led by Jack Munden 7 evening service Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother Also at Church of Christ Rev D P Morris 9 Bible School 10 Lord s Supper sermon The Holy Spirit s Task 6 Christian Endeavor 7 Happy Hour Service Opening the Books Special music baptism will be administered

Christian Endeavor

George Gaskalla Dies After Long Illness

GLOUSTER George Gaskalla age 52 died Thursday in a Columbus hospital after a two week illness. He owned a filling station at Truetown. Funeral services set for Sunday at 1 PM at his brother Joe Gaskalla's home with Rev. Gilbert Courtney of the Church of Christ Chauncey officiating. Survived by four sisters Mrs Josephine Eddy Glouster Mrs Mary Cartwright Greens Run Mrs Len Mulphas Taylor Ridge and Mrs Dora Davis Jacksonville and four brothers Gus Athens John Columbus Joe Glouster and William Gaskalla Jacksonville.

Glouster George Gaskalla Columbus Gaskalla Truetown Joe Gaskalla Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ At Chauncey Josephine Eddy Mary Cartwright Greens Run Len Mu

Glouster Teachers Attend Regional Education Meetings

Glouster High School dismissed early Thursday to allow teachers to attend the Southeastern Ohio Education Association gathering in Athens or the Northeastern meeting in Cleveland. The early dismissal enabled students to attend the Glouster Nelsonville game after an assembly pep meeting held that morning.

Glouster Glouster High School Southeastern Ohio Education Association Athens Cleveland

Get-Together Club Halloween Party Hosts Dress as Witches

During the president's absence Mrs Zack Williams and Mrs Loger Stump presided at a Halloween party at the Town House. A large crowd attended the public event with prizes for homeiest costume won by Miss Jesse Wilson and prettiest by Rodney Smith. Don Chappelear won a game prize as pies and coffee sold by club members.

Glouster Zack Williams Loger Stump Town House Jesse Wilson Rodney Smith Don Chappelear

Funeral time changed for Dr Von Scheele

The funeral for Dr. Von Scheele who died Thursday is moved from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Jacksonville M E Church with Rev D P Mills officiating. In Glouster Miss Phyllis Robinson hosts the King’s Herald at 2 p.m. Saturday. members urged to attend and others aged six to fourteen invited to come masked.

Glouster Phyllis Robinson King's Herald Jacksonville Christian von Scheele L Anding Sunday Creek Valley Athens

Gallipolis Doctor to Be Featured in American Magazine

Gallipolis surgeon and aviator Dr Charles E Holzer will be profiled in an illustrated American Magazine article. Photographer Max Tawney, hired by Crowell Publishing Co, will photograph him upon his return from Chicago and air mail the pictures to New York Saturday night.

Gallipolis Charles E. Holzer Ohio University Rio Grande College Max Tawney Crowell Publishing Co New York Holzer Chamber of Commerce

Halloween Party at Glouster Honors Local Guests

Miss Phyllis Klein hosted a Halloween party Wednesday evening for ten friends. Guests arrived in masks, games included guessing grains of corn in a bottle and an ice breaker prize for John Bryson. Lois Kinney won for most words from Halloween, Mary Elizabeth Clark won a bottle-guess prize, then dancing and seasonal refreshments followed.

Phyllis Dyer John Bryson Don Maurer Bob Maurer Lawrence Ley Bob Bulloch

Birth of Eight Pound Son in Glouster

Mr and Mrs Carl Craig announce the birth of an eight pound son born Thursday in Glouster. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Steve Craig of the city.

Glouster Carl Craig Steve Craig

Ley Child Is Born In Chauncey Family

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Ley of Chauncey announce the birth of an eight pound son at their Sycamore Street home on Tuesday October 26. Mrs. Ley's mother Mrs. Anna Syx of Toledo is staying at the Ley home.

Chauncey John J. Ley Sycamore St

Style Show at Gallipolis High School

A Gallipolis High School style show with orchestra opened with a scripture reading by Avalon Gardner. Announcements were by Paul Davies. Costumes were shown by multiple vendors and students including Marianna Cottrell Lorene Gibson Grace Irion Evelyn Harrison Bernice Graham and others under Mary F Miller. The program highlighted Home Economics items and was enjoyed by the student body.

Gallipolis Avalon Gardner Paul Davies Davis-Shuler Co Marianna Cottrell Lorene Gibson Grace Irion Evelyn Harrison Bernice Graham Luckoff Co Janet Booth Betty Cottrell Mary Cunningham Mildred Beard Marie Meadows Edna Dodd Thelma Roach Mary Bradbury Magdalene Saunders Hilda Walker Lucile Hughes Mabel Allbright Wilda McElhaney Ruth Broyles Virginia Walker Mary Frances Coffey Ardilla Cantrell Lois McCalla Isabel Carmichael Beatrice Green Mary F. Miller

Charlie James Dies in Huntington Visit

Charlie Jesse James age 65 longtime Gallipolis resident dies at a sister’s home in Huntington according to word to Municipal Judge A J Stormont.

Gallipolis Charlie Jesse) James Huntington A. J. Stormont

Ohio River Rise Prompts Flood Risks in Gallia County

The Ohio River continues to rise through Gallipolis amid ongoing rainfall. Water levels climb, rivers remain heavily muddied, raising flood concerns for nearby residents and authorities.

Gallipolis Ohio River

Goffs Return From Charleston Visit

Rev and Mrs Drell H Goff returned home from a four day trip to Charleston West Virginia where they stayed with Mr and Mrs Pearl West. They toured the Charleston Broadcasting Station and the Capitol Building museum and the New Winfield Dam at Red House. Rev Goff preached Tuesday night at the Nazarene Church in Dunbar. They travelled home via Parkersburg.

Chauncey Drell H. Goff Charleston W. Va

Chauncey Dover Freshmen Attend Halloween Festivity

Sixty Chauncey-Dover High School freshmen attended a masquerade Halloween party at the high school Wednesday night. Prize winners included Isabel Courtney Jack Schrappe and Elsie Worden. Games contests and refreshments were provided by the faculty including Paul Fiske Joe Guerra and Miss Carolyn Guerra and Miss Juanita Jones.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Isabel Courtney Jack Schrappe Elsie Worden Paul Fiske Joe Guerra Carolyn Guerra Juanita Jones

Maxine Hartley Weds Ace Wade in Chauncey Ceremony

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hartley announce the marriage of their daughter Maxine to Ace Everett Wade son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wade of Canaanville. Magistrate T R Bennett officiated in Athens on Saturday October 2. Mrs Wade is a Chauncey Dover High School graduate class of 1936. The groom attended Stewart High School and both now reside with the bride’s parents.

Chauncey William A. Hartley Mill St Maxine Ace Everett Wade James Wade Canaanville T. R. Bennett Athens Wade Chauncey-Dover High School Stewart High School

Birth of Terry Lee Kirkendall near Chauncey

Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kirkendall announce the birth of an eight pound son, Terry Lee, at their Chauncey home. Grandparents are Hershall and Samuel Kirkendall Savage, with great grandparents Luther Spitzer. Mary Augustine of Sugar Creek visiting. Chauncey Alumni Association to meet Monday night at 7 in the high school, announced by president Max Wilson.

Chauncey Luther Kirkendall Naomi Savage Terry Lee Hershall Kirkendall Samuel Savage Luther Spitzer Mary Augustine Sugar Creek Kirkendall Chauncey Alumni Association Max Wilson

Inspection attendance at Auxiliary 64 Athens Camp event

Mrs Edward Sauer Mrs F H Staffinger and Mrs John McConahay of Chauncey attended an inspection in Athens on Wednesday of Auxiliary 64 Athens Camp of the Spanish American War Veterans.

Chauncey Edward Sauer F. H. Staffinger John McConahay Athens

Nelsonville election to issue 90000 bonds for light plant upgrade

Notice states a November 2 1937 general election in Nelsonville for a $90000 bond issue to improve the light plant. Voters will cast yes for bond passage and no oppositions. Athens County Board of Elections chaired by Earl Johnson. Second item asks Waterloo Township voters to approve a one mill tax for five years to hard surface roads.

Nelsonville Athens County Board OF Elections Earl Johnson C. L. Jordan Waterloo Township

Reverend Goff Sets Time of Sunday Rites

Reverend Drell Goff announces services at The Plains Church of the Nazarene with 10 45 a m and 7 p m preaching. Sunday School led by Mrs. Carrie Channell at 9 30 a m and Young People at 6 30 p m. A zone Sunday School convention in Athens Nazarene Church follows next Wednesday November 3 with Rev A L Parrott as principal speaker.

Chauncey Drell Goff Plains Church of the Nazarene Carrie Channell Goff Athens Nazarene A. L. Parrott Indiana

Chauncey Personal News and Local Moves

Chauncey Joe Wallace and family move onto the Salt Creek farm vacated by Potter Huse who moved to The Plains. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Joe Noland and daughter at the Ho mer Kirkendall home in Athens. W H Hines father of Mayor W D Hines remains unchanged after a stroke. Mrs Eva Lou Martins of Charleton visited Permelia McNutt. Mrs Jessie Fulton ill in Millfield.

Chauncey Joe Wallace Salt Creek Potter Huse Plains Joe Noland Homer Kirkendall Athens George Martin Mildred Lena May Thelma Martin Hershall Kirkendall W. H. Hines Burr Oak W. D. Hines Eva Lou Martins Charleston Permelia McNutt Jessie Fulton Millfield

Englishmen Drink 3 Million Gallons of Empire Wine Yearly

A sobering note reports that Englishmen consume about 3,000,000 gallons of British Empire wine each year. The figure underscores broad wine drinking habits across the realm and hints at trade and agricultural patterns feeding the empire.

Succession at McConnelsville Memorial Studio

Following the death of Jacob H. Staker two weeks ago C O Swift was made general manager with William Beckler Chauncey appointed as field agent Mayme Staker the late founder’s daughter becomes secretary treasurer Beckler has been in his employ for several months in Chauncey Ohio.

Chauncey Jacob H. Staker McConnelsville Memorial C. O. Swift William Beckler Staker Mayme Staker Beckler

Kin Are Injured In Columbus Home Incident

Chauncey Frank Phillips received a message Thursday about injuries to his sister Mrs. Sarah Wooley and his niece Miss Madaline Wooley at their Columbus home. Mrs. Wooley has a broken right arm from a fall and, the same day, her daughter fractured her right ribs.

Chauncey Frank Phillips Sarah Wooley Madaline Wooley Columbus Wooley

WadeBaby Born Chauncey Names Daughter Ann Waivale

Mr and Mrs Adrian Wade announce the birth of a nine pound daughter on Wednesday at their Sycamore Street home. The baby is named Ann Waivale. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Wade of Canaanville and Mr and Mrs William Glass of Chauncey.

Chauncey Adrian Wade Selah Glass Sycamore St Ann

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Mountville Capital City Hospital Crooksville Henry Dreyfuss Hoover Hoover Parts E. F. Sells N. Court St Mrs. White Glouster Club Goodson Climax Chuck Presh Ham National Magazine Charlie James Ohio Miller Bros North Court St Chauncey-Dover Maxine Hartley Isaac Wilson Lamp Designers Almco, Lightolier Rembrandt Bowie Eee J. H. Staker Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
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