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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1940

Page

8

Halloween Carnival Spurs School Holiday in Glouster

Doors of the high school gym open at six for the annual Halloween School carnival. Friday will be a holiday as faculty attend the Southeastern Ohio Teachers Meeting in Athens. The GHS Tom Cats play Crookeville High at Glouster stadium on Thursday night instead of Friday.

Glouster Southeastern Ohio Athens GHS Tom Cats Crookeville High Glouster Stadium

Large Barn Burns on Bowman Farm Near Chesterhill

A barn on the Earl Bowman farm a mile south of Chesterhill on Route 377 was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. A cow shed, grain drill, lime spreader and livestock including a registered bull, yearling heifer, four calves, nine pigs and a sow were lost, with Clover and alfalfa, insurance of 1400 on the building and 350 on contents. Mrs. Bowman was in the barn around 10:30 a.m. when the blaze consumed the structure in under an hour, with spontaneous combustion ruled out. The total loss reaches about 3000 dollars. the sow and pigs were recently bought by a Bowman son for a school project.

Chesterhill Earl Bowman Bowman

GOP Rally and Willkie Film Highlight Trimble Meeting

About 250 people attended a Trimble Republican Rally starting with Murray City High School Band tunes and a concert at J T High School Auditorium. Speakers included Atty George Rose as chairman and K Parrot as principal speaker with remarks from Cherrington and Mrs Evans and Mrs Atkinson.

Glouster Trimble Murray City J.T. High School Atty George Rose K. Parrot Cherrington The Trade Commission Evans Republican Women's Voters League Athens County Nora Atkinson Zane Kasler Vergil White Bob Craig Willkie Rufus C. Hopkins Athens

Farmers Institute Program Set In Mountville School

GLOUSTER The Friday program of Homer Township Farmers Institute begins tonight at Mountville Grade School Building. Tasks include Talk by Mr Hum and piano solos by Richard Trainer. It was Just a House and We Made It a Home. piano duet by Norma Kasler and Jean Trainer. An Ideal Farm Community. cornet solo by Carl Price. Chairman E B Leeper. Friday afternoon G S Roberts chairs. Activities: election report, quartet, Junior Newburn, Charles Hill Duncan Kasler, Where Do You Hang Your Hat, Mrs M C Rosselott. three songs by Seventh and Eighth Grade Girls. Rural Life at the Crossroads by W L Manahan. Octet including Verna Parsons and others. Junior Newburn, Charles Hill. orchestra. benediction by Rev Ball.

Glouster Homer Township Junior Newburn Charles Hill Benediction Rev. Ball

Sugar Creek routs Nelsonville 7 0 on late third quarter drive

Sugar Creek ground out a 7 to 0 victory over Nelsonville Monday night. B Chiki intercepted on the 39 to ignite the scoring drive as Legg connected with Evener on a 20 yard TD pass and added the extra point.

Chauncey Sugar Creek Nelsonville B. Chiki Legg Evener

Democrats To Hold Rally In Glouster

Plans completed for a major Democratic rally in Glouster this evening. A 6 o'clock parade led by the GHS Band will move through principal streets before a concert on Depot Square, with C. E. Handley as chairman and master of ceremonies.

Glouster Moose Hall GHS Depot Square C.E. Handley

Halloween social notes and gatherings in Glouster

Glouster hosted a Junior Progressive Study Club Halloween party at the Gatchel home with masked guests, awards for best and lowest scores, and festive refreshments. The T. S. Club held a masquerade party at Mike Thompson's home with prizes for best and most comical costumes and a Halloween lunch. Notables attended Wendell Willkie’s Jackson visit, including C F Williams, J E Anderson, L B Thompson, H F Kittle, and many others.

Glouster Ralph Gatchel Progressive Study Club Gatchel Gall Wallace Harold Cornwell Gene Galloway Thelma Ley Gail Wallace Marcella Jonas Anna Louise Logue Mary Chute Mike Thompson T. S. Club Tillie Hinton Leta Westfall Kate Vaughn Kate Bartells Sara Jane Kay Gertie Deem Emma Hodgson Ghila Bell Helen Rothery Sara Jane Kay, Hollister Grace Horschuh Nell Lawson Mary Johnston Myrtle Dunlevy Edna Embrey Lizzie McKee Clara Morris Ola Eddy Margaret Byers

Western College Student Plans Indiana Choir Trip

Miss Bernarda Danford daughter of Mr and Mrs C F Danford Trimble a Western College junior will travel with the Western Choir to sing at a Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis Indiana on Sunday November 3 and then at Tudor Hall the following Monday. Mrs John McGuire of Columbus visited her ill father Mr Ambrose Gibbs on Summitt Street. Miss Betty Kieth of Columbus visited at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs William Kieth Monday. S S Danford and Miss Merle Danford were Sunday visitors in McConnelsville.

Bernarda Danford C. F. Danford Trimble Western College Oxford Danford Indianapolis Ind Tudor Hall John McGuire Columbus Ambrose Gibbs Summitt St Betty Kieth William Kieth S. S. Danford Merle Danford McConnelsville

Chauncey Personal News Highlights Visit to Columbus

Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley and son John of Chauncey returned from a visit in Columbus with their daughter and sister Mrs Mary Stanley Robinett and family. Mr and Mrs Charles Fender Columbus were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Burg Johnston Chauncey.

Chauncey Floyd Stanley John Columbus Mary Stanley Robinett Charles Fender Margaret Johnston Burg Johnston

Early Athens County Draft Numbers Continued List

Continued draft number entries list residents and addresses across Athens County from Athens to Glouster and Trimble. The long roster names 1 76 individuals with street addresses and associated towns, districts, or nearby cities.

Athens County

Rebekahs Hold Card Party in School Gym

Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge of Chauncey held a benefit card party in the Chauncey High School gymnasium Monday night with fourteen tables playing contract auction bridge 500 and euchre. Dorothy Goodson and Erle Bridgewater won bridge prizes. Elizabeth Patton and Mary Lemons led auction. Nell Canter won euchre for women with Burg Johnston and Everett Devore tying for men. Carrie Belle Bryson led 500 with Mrs. Tribe second. Door prizes went to seven attendees.

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Chauncey High School Dorothy Goodson Erle Bridgewater Elizabeth Patton Mary Lemons Nell Canter Burg Johnston Everett Devore Carrie Belle Bryson Mrs. Tribe Margaret Roebuck Pauline Jackson Paul Fiske Ruth Fiske

Food Relief in Chauncey Saturday November 2

Federal relief commodities will be available in Chauncey on Saturday November 2 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Clients should bring containers. If a person fails to call for commodities for two consecutive times they will be dropped from the list. Commodities will be issued at the City building.

Chauncey

Chauncey Dover Blue Devils Move Jacksonville Game

The Chauncey Dover Blue Devils will play Jacksonville Trimble on Thursday October 31 at 2 30 p m at Trimble instead of Friday November 8.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Blue-Devils Jacksonville

Horoscope Insight for Today’s Conflicted Yet Bright Path

The piece notes a day of mixed influences with sixes and sevens in play. It highlights generous ambitions tempered by obstacles and delays, plus possible fortunate moves in domestic or social areas. A birthday reader may face contradictory experiences but gains in minor changes and creative potential.

GOP Rally Set in Chauncey Friday Night

A Republican rally is planned in Chauncey on Friday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. County candidates will attend. Chauncey High School Orchestra will provide music and a group of colored singers will sing. A talking motion picture featuring Willkie Bricker and Burton will be shown. Free lunch will be served.

Chauncey Chauncey High School Willkie Bricker Burton

Former Chauncey Resident Rose Ferguson Dies in Charleston

Rose Beachout Ferguson 64 of Chauncey and Charleston died suddenly of a heart attack while visiting her daughter in Belle West Virginia. Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery Athens with services at 2 pm conducted by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. She was active in Chauncey Church of Christ and Loyal Women's Class. Survived by husband James L Ferguson daughter Kathleen Wynns and sister Flora McHarg. Norma Ferguson Stewart preceded her in death.

Chauncey Rose Beachout Ferguson James L. Ferguson Charleston W. Va Kathleen Wynns Belle Athens West Union Street Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Church

Chauncey District Social and Personal News

Mrs. Pearl Rutledge returns home to May Ave after a two week visit in Mt. Sterling with son George Rutledge. Rev. Gilbert Courtney spent Tuesday in Columbus. Leonard Simpkins family and Junior from Truetown visited Marietta. James Williamson Sr and family from Columbus were in Chauncey for dinner with George Williamson. James Rankin family from Lancaster visited Chauncey. Lara Tucker reports a second growth of peas blooming in her Chauncey garden. Richard Ley celebrated his third birthday and Charles Harvey marked his fourth anniversary on Saturday October 26.

Chauncey Pearl Rutledge May Ave Mt. Sterling George Rutledge Gilbert Courtney Columbus Leonard Simpkins Truetown Marietta James Williamson

Rebekahs Plan Inspection at Chauncey Meeting

Chauncey Forest Rebekah Lodge will hold an inspection Thursday night at the K of P Building in Chauncey. State officers will inspect and refreshments will be served. The state president and assembly secretary visit Chauncey and stay with Mrs. Ruth Bridgewater. Inspection starts promptly at 7 30 with serving committee of Bricker Tribe Bryson and Theisen. Degree team practice is set for Wednesday at 5 p m.

Chauncey—Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Chauncey Chauncey K. of P Rebekah Assembly Ruth Bridgewater High St Charlotte Bricker Mary Tribe Carrie Belle Bryson Beatrice Theisen

High School Cheer Leaders Benefit Dance

A benefit dance for high school cheerleaders will be held tonight in the school gym. Proceeds will be used to purchase or replace the cheerleaders costumes.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School

Benefit Dance For Chauncey-Dover Lunch Rooms

An old fashioned dance will be held Saturday November 2 from 8 to 12 in the high school gym to raise funds for Chauncey Dover School lunch rooms. Music provided by the Shirkey Mountaineers.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Shirkey Mountaineers

Happiness Report From a Local Rux Compound User

Miss Jessie Dumsan of 852 Main Street Bridgeport Ohio says sleep improved and pains in shoulder neck and arms eased after using Rux Compound. She notes friends see the change and urges readers to Try Rux Compound at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store, with two liquid sizes available.

Jessie Dumsan Main Street Bridgeport Ohio Quick

Local Man Endures Years of Stomach Trouble Finds Relief

Isaac Palmer of Chauncey near Athens Ohio reports lasting relief after using TON JON, describing prior pains including gas indigestion cramps and dizziness. He credits the three medicine blend and says he sleeps better and feels prepared to start his day again. The TON JON representative visits Quick's Cut Rate Store in Athens daily.

Isaac Palmer Chauncey Athens Ohio Ton Jon Quick’s Cut Rate D Store Adg

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