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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1937

Page

6

Thousands Attend Glouster Labor Day Carnival and Wedding

Thousands gathered for Glouster Ohio Labor Day events as a parade featured 26 floats led by the Knights of Pythias Band. A public wedding occurred on High Street with Miss Lillian Poling and James Birchfield married by Mayor Charles F. Wallace, followed by prizes, contests, and a fireworks show.

Glouster Ohio High Street Knights of Pythias Band of Athens Poston No Sun King Coal Kiwanis Robinson Funeral Home Firefighters of New Straitsville

Form Bridge Club Glouster-A Gathers Local Women

A group of young women met at Mrs Virgi Eddy's home Thursday evening to form a bridge club. They planned biweekly meetings with the first to be at Miss Anna Marie Wolf's home. Members include Mrs J T Martin Mrs Virgil Eddy Mrs Eugene Jones Mrs Harold Kittrell Mrs William Johnston Mrs George Wolf Mrs E F Jones Miss Anna Marie Wolf Thelma Ley Maxine Burns Betty Beshara Kathleen Shumway LaBerta Lynch and refreshments were served.

Thelma Ley Maxine Burns Betty Beshara Kathleen Shumway LaBerta Lynch

Birth of a son announced by Skinner family

Mr and Mrs Albert Skinner of Millfield announce the birth of a son on September 4 at the home of Louise McClelland Greens Run. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Samuel McClelland and Mr and Mrs Judd of Derthick.

Greens Run Albert Skinner Louise McClelland Millfield Samuel McClelland Mag. Judd Derthick

Comedy Sleuth Follies At Athena Theater In Super-Sleuth

The film follows a conceited movie actor who fans his detective persona into solving Hollywood crimes. Jack Oakie stars with Ann Sothern as they clash with a self styled criminology professor who is the killer. Eduardo Ciannelli appears as the mastermind in a thriller style comedy.

Hollywood Jack Oakie Ann Sotherm Athena Pilus Oakie Ben Stoloff RKO Radio

Masonic Officers Meet at Glouster

Glouster hosts the Officers Association of the Seventeenth Masonic District with a dinner by the PTA ladies. The meeting, presided by H. L. Kittrell, elected Eugene Galloway second vice president and adopted by laws. Speakers included Weston Dressel, Harry E. Schram, and Mr Maddox with several brief remarks.

Glouster Officers Association Seventeenth Masonic District PTA D. M. Morris H. L. Kittrell Glouster Lodge William Davis New Straitsville George Cowell Bartlett Lodge Eugene Galloway Bishopville Lodge D. P. Morris C. F. Wallace William Wallace Weston T. Dressel Seventeenth Masonic Blackmore Grand Lodge of Ohio A. M Cumberland Dressel Harry E. Schram Maddox Grand Lodge Baynton Bativa N. Y Toller Marietta

Scouts Prepare Jamboree Meeting in Glouster

Glouster Scouts plan a Wednesday 6 p m jamboree with four troops 72 73 and 74. Projects and activities run until dark when a council fire will light. Leaders Paul W Handel Bill Mc Mannus Gerald Ashwill Roy L Dupler attend.

Glouster Paul W. Handel Bill McMannus Parkersburg Gerald Ashwill Roy L. Dupler

Glouster Personal Visits Across Region

Glouster area social notes recount weekend visits. David Roberts of Akron stayed with grandmother Mrs. Cora Penman while Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Smail and Ted of Warren joined Miss Virginia Cornell of Cleveland at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Robinson. Mrs. Smail is Mrs. Robinson’s sister, with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Williams of Pleasant City and Mr. and Mrs. Custer Seckinger of Pittsburgh visiting over Labor Day with Mrs. Joseph Richards Sr.

Glouster David Roberts Akron Cora Penman M. A. Smail Ted Warren Virginia Cornell Cleveland Phil Robinson Smail Robinson Richard Williams Pleasant City Custer Seckinger Pittsburgh Labor Day Joseph Richards

Mrs Hemrey Dies at 87 Near Drakes

Eliza Jane Hemrey 87 of near Drakes died Friday evening at 8 30 Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p m at East Branch Church Rev Miles Hoon officiating Burial followed at East Branch Cemetery

Glouster Eliza Jane Hemrey Drakes East Branch Church Miles Hoon East Branch Cemetery

Former Glouster residents visit area friends

Mrs. Isaac Lewis of Cleveland and her husband called on friends in Glouster on Thursday. The couple, formerly residents of Glouster, noted Mr Lewis had worked at the brick plant for 22 years.

Glouster Glouster Isaac Lewis Cleveland Glouster Lewis

Class Will Meet Trimble Church of Christ Group

The Progressive Class of the Trimble Church of Christ will meet Wednesday evening September 8 to consider business of importance.

Trimble Trimble Church of Christ

Visits Mrs Clark Glouster

Mrs Herb Stanley of Bolivar Pennsylvania was the weekend guest of Mrs C M Clark. Mrs Clark spent last Thursday in Crooksville with her sister.

Clark Glouster Herb Stanley Bolivar, Pa C. M. Clark

Mary Sweet Tent Daughters Set Meeting at IOOF Hall

Members of the Mary Sweet Tent Daughters of Union Civil War Veterans will meet tonight at 7 30 p m in the IOOF Hall. A good attendance is desired. A college professor reports three fourths of drivers are safe, with one fourth prone to accidents after years of Iowa State College research.

Glouster Mary Sweet Tent IOOF Iowa State College WLW CBS NBC E.S.T Larry and Sue Lowell Thomas Hall Billy and Betty Bert Lytell Jack Pulton Fasy Aces Bob Newhall Warnow Orch Phillip Morris Sedley Brown Edgar A al Jolson Wayne King Hoff Betty and Bob Pepper Young Ma Perkins Vic and Sade Doris Kerr Don Winslow Lacy Orchestra Nora Sterling del Casino Kogen Orch Carol Dies Paul Douglas Lowell Thomas Walters Filly Jack Fulton Uncle Ezra Lum Abner Etring Freeman Orch Jean Sabion Bob New Amos Andy Madhatterfields Dorsey Orch Pryor Orch Oo Rapp Orch Paul Sullivan Ted Fio Rito Kern Whiteman Orch Borigg Oren Gerswan Fernando Orch

Tovarich to Open Hartman Theater Season in Columbus

The Columbus season kicks off September 20 at the Hartman Theater with the international comedy Tovarich starring Eugenie Leontavich. The show, adapted from Jacques Deval, follows two exiled Russian aristocrats in Paris who become servants to a French family.

Columbus Hartman Theater Tovarich Eugenie Leontovich London Plymouth Theater New York Europe Gilbert Miller Katharine Cornell Leslie Howard Mr. Miller Victoria Regina Helen Hayes

Glouster Couple Announce Marriage of Alfred James and Thelma Gilbert

Mr and Mrs William James Sr announce the marriage of their grandson Alfred Lloyd James of Dayton to Thelma Gilbert of Dayton. The ceremony occurred in New Port Kentucky on Saturday August 28 performed by Rev Robinson. Afterwards the couple headed to Cleveland Buckeye and then to Glouster visiting the James home. Alfred, a 1934 Glouster High School graduate, works as an inspector for Frigidaire in Dayton. They will live at 69 Waverly Street Dayton after their return.

Glouster William James Alfred Lloyd James Dayton Thelma Gilbert New Port Audrey James Glenn Ettinger Charles Clark Robinson Methodist Church James Cleveland Kilbuck Glouster High School Frigidaire Co Waverly St

Kaslers Host Lu cille Kasler Visit From Detroit

Mr and Mrs Charles Kasler and daughter Lucille of Detroit were weekend guests over Labor Day of Miss Emma Kasler in Glouster.

Glouster Charles Kasler Lucille Detroit Emma Kasler

Chauncey Father Class Meeting at Mrs. Allen's

The Chauncey Father Class of the M. E. Church will meet Tuesday night at Mrs. Georgia Allen's home on Mill Street. Club president Helen Nicholson is to lead the gathering.

Chauncey—Father M. E. Church Georgia Allen Mill St Helen Nicholson

WHAT'S ON THE AIR All Hands on Deck Three Rancheros Dan Harding's Wife

Radio listings present a lineup titled All Hands on Deck and Three Rancheros with Dan Harding’s Wife featuring music and words. The schedule indicates air times and hosting sequence for the program.

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Week of Visits and Travels

The Pomeroy social column lists numerous visits and trips by residents. Betty Story of Burlingham visits Miss Virginia Googlein. families and friends travel between Burlingham, Athens, Huntington, Mansfield, Columbus, Minersville, Rutland, and Dayton. A birth is noted in Middleport.

Pomeroy Betty Story Burlingham Virginia Googlein Second St

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Regional Travel Visits

Gallipolis social column lists residents visiting Columbus for family events and reunions, including Johnston Thompson Frost and others. Several locals hosted relatives from Oxford Philadelphia Chicago and Sunbury while noting returns from vacations and trips to Columbus Madison Wis Steubenville and Florida.

Celebrate Anniversary At Home Near Bladen

Mr and Mrs John Wooten celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at their home near Bladen on Sunday August 29 with 113 relatives and friends. A bountiful noon lawn dinner featured 18 cakes and later ice cream and watermelon. Elizabeth Carnes attended a luncheon and linen shower at Athens Country Club hosted by Miss Mary Ellen Bibbee in honor of Miss Helen Jones and James Gilmore of Hamilton.

Bladen John Wooten Elizabeth Carnes Mary Ellen Bibbee Athens Country Club Helen Jones James Gilmore Hamilton N. G. Somerville Frances Yost Huntington Ira B. Huntington Gallipolis Pittsburgh

Burial of Chauncey Child Held Saturday

Funeral services were held for Arthur Watson Tippie, 16 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Tippie of Chauncey, at Hebbardsville Church. Rev. Neal Crawford officiated with Chauncey Quartet singing. Burial followed at Hebbardsville Cemetery. The child died after drinking kerosene Thursday evening. Survivors include the parents, two brothers Mount Jr. and Charles Blaine, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Tippie of Chauncey and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Young of Athens. The note about soap history appears as unrelated trivia.

Chauncey Arthur Watson John Tippie Hebbardsville Church Neal Crawford First Christian Church Athens Hebbardsville Mount, Jr Charles Blaine Charles W. Tippie Arthur Young

Funeral Held For Jesse Dailey After Beaumont Train Death

Funeral services for Jesse Dailey age 56 of Chauncey were held Monday at the McDougal Church. Rev. Guss Graham officiated with three hymns sung. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Dailey was killed Saturday night at the Beaumont crossing when struck by a Hocking Valley passenger train. He is survived by four sons, four daughters, twenty grandchildren, and several relatives including his wife Mary Ann and daughter Nora Belle.

Chauncey Jesse Dailey Beaumont Crossing Hocking Valley McDougal Guss Graham C. S. Bradfield Helen Courtney Christine Brown Lewis Johnson Alfred Savage William Savage Henry Bartlett Clifford Augustine Thomas Perry Dailey Mary Ann Nora Belle Arthur Grover Clyde Pontiac Mich Sherman Flossie Green Sugar Creek Faye Tippie Charles George Walraven Canaanville Maywood Byers Connett Albert George Dailey Asa Dailey Columbus Myrtle Kalamazoo Blanche Hamilton

Chauncey Personal And Social Notes Weekend Guests

Weekend visitors to Chauncey include Mort McClellan Fostoria Ohio Edward Bornshine Cincinnati Mae Bornshine Joe Wilbur Elinore Hamden Ohio Herbert Hooper James Andrews Athens Albert McClellan Nellie McClellan Akron Elizabeth Robinett Lorena Mae Sisson Zanesville Walter Singer Mansfield Carson Sanders Jr Carroll Tippett Shafer Brown reunion Ath ens Fairgrounds Labor Day Joe Baldy Christine Mingus John Wagner Erie Pa Bernice Russell Frost Jack Mullen Elsie Rankin James Rankin Lancaster Peter Rankin Akron

Chauncey al McClellan Mort McClellan Fostoria Ohio Edward Mae Bornshine Cincinnati Joe Wilbur Junior Elinore Hamden Herbert Hooper James Marion Andrews Athens Albert Nellie McClellan Akron Elizabeth Robinett Lorena Mae Sisson James Omen Freda Omen Johnson Zanesville Walter Singer Mansfield Carson Sanders, Jr Carroll Tippett Hubert Mingus Millfield Lottie Cannon Dow Cannon Greens Run Shafer-Brown Athens Fairgrounds Joe Baldy Christine Mingus John Wagner Erie Bernice Russell Frost Herbert Mingus Baldys T Here Newark Jack Mullen Elsie Rankin James Rankin Lancaster Peter Rankin

Hospital Movements From Chauncey

Mrs. Oat Vess was taken by ambulance to Mercy Hospital Columbus on Sunday following a nose bleed. Theo dore Six was operated on for appendicitis at Mercy Hospital Saturday and is reported improved. Albert McClellan, still in Mercy Hospital with a serious right hand infection, has returned home.

Chauncey Oat Vess Mercy Hospital Columbus Theresa Baron Vess Theodore Six Albert McClellan

Loyal Woman's Bible Class Meets at Mrs Hamilton Home

Chauncey group will gather Wednesday afternoon in the home of Mrs Thomas Hamilton on Mound Street. Class president Mrs Floyd Nye will conduct the meeting.

Chauncey — Loyal Woman's Bible Class Church of Christ Thomas Hamilton Mound St Floyd Nye

Return to Michigan After Visit in Ohio

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Van Antwerp and family returned to Big Rapids Michigan after a two week visit with relatives in Chauncey and Millfield. They are connected to Mrs. Frank Kirkendall and the Bescoe family of Chauncey Oregon Ridge and Millfield. Seth Hammond and two daughters Fanny and Susan went home to Ontario Wisconsin after visiting Chauncey with the Lock Bescoe and John Bescoe households.

Chauncey Clarence van Antwerp Elmer van Antwerp Big Rapids Mich Chauncey and Millfield Frank Kirkendall Lucy Bescoe Oregon Ridge J. H. Lock Quince Bescoe

Mrs. Bricker Honored for Ohio Postmasters Work

Chauncey Ohio postmistress Charlotte Bricker was invited to a National League of District Postmasters delegate meeting in Columbus where she was chosen to represent Ohio postmasters at the October Washington DC convention. She received high honors for the national organization membership drive. Denver Bricker will run the Chauncey post office in her absence.

Chauncey Charlotte Bricker Columbus National League of District Bricker Ohio Washington, D. C Denver Bricker Capital City

Week-end Visitors Attend Church Services in Bridgeport Area

Several visitors attended the Church of Christ Sunday School and morning services. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Holman from Akron with children were weekend guests of George Ford and family. Clif Ford Shafer of Bridgeport visited his parents, Carl and Mrs. Shafer. Louise Wharton of Johns town with her sister Mrs. Pearl Henry, and Dr. Robert Nye of the Osteopath Hospital Marietta stayed with their hosts. Mr. Holman led the Men's Bible Class.

Philip Meier Walter Columbus Henry Rasp Naylors Run Brick St Jess Larch Athens A. O. Tracy Mary Miller Lasley St Loren Caverlee Huntington William Waddell Ollie Gloeckner Walter Meinhart Henry Meinhart Bertha Miller Leroy Farmer Mansfield Mary Goodwin John Schmitt Leonard Renshaw Mary Renshaw Helen Renshaw Elizabeth Davis Holzer Hospital Dana Roush Spring Ave Davis Eugene Campbell Virgil Campbell Butternut Ave Arthur Evans Bidwell Minersville Edward Stark Mila Jane Russell Musser Springfield Chauncey Church of Christ Paul Holman Akron

Wilks announce birth of eleven pound son Roy Rex

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wilks announce the birth of their son Roy Rex weighing eleven pounds on September 4 at the home of Lavella Lock in Chauncey. The family currently resides with Mr and Mrs J Henry Lock.

Chauncey Kenneth Wilks Lavella Lock Roy Rex

Church Boards Schedule Meetings This Week

The Trimble Church of Christ official board plans a 7 p.m. meeting Tuesday at the church. Rev. Gilbert Courtney also notes Chauncey Church Board will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Chauncey.

Chauncey Trimble Church of Christ Chauncey Church Board Gilbert Courtney

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ces THE Athens Messenger Good Order High St John Sikorski Lohengrin Charles F. Wallace Lillian Poling Nelsonville Koenig Company New Lexington Rogers and Williams Electrical Richardson Furniture Company Glouster Merchants Buchtel All Stars Buchtel Zimmer Kivenski Sun King the Plains Plains C. E. Haskins G. C. Lunsford Harriette Weymueller W. D. Witham W. A. Craft Caroline Bricker Betty Jane Guinther Frank Kimento Zane Kasler Ellis Erick Lucy McCune Harvey Carl Coakley John Vaughn Mr. Vaughn Wellston Muskingum River Jake Sharlike Chicago Alec Doci George M. Jones Union Dori Lamborn Form Bridge Club Athena Theater Temple 560 Saugus Mass Isabelle Hallin Barbara Wright Danvers Miss Hallin Kathryn Cravens Jack and Loretta Montana Sim Ted Malone Manhattan Matinee Joyce Jordan Bouthernaires Club Matinee Pomeroy Social Notes John Musser Rutland Roy Tracy, Jr Clarence Chase Tracy Leo Wangler Rose Wangler Mulberry Ave Eddie Smith Wehe Terrace W. S. Hart William Cooper Elsie Hart Hart Dan White Orlando Fla Homer Cooper L. C. Somerville Theodosia Arnold Pt. Pleasant A. O Albert Reuter Harry Wehring Charles Wildermuth Roy Heines Art Klees Dexter Fred Foss David Watson Elizabeth Huber Donald Phillips Wilmerding Middleport Oscar Baird Gallipolis Social Notes H. C. Johnston J. Earl Thompson Ira Frost Fred Johnston D. D. Neal Oxford Dale McCormick Sunbury Beverly Craft George Craft Albert Craft W. P. Beall C. S. Bush West Timothy Rees W. R. Tanner Anna Simmerman FE. E. Myers William McKnight Georgian Bay Clarence Booth Betty Faulkner Ruth Tope Elgin Charles Hoodless Philadelphia O. W. Lusher Fannie Carter J. W. Rathburn Jette Frances Rathburn A. B. Garrett Madison Wis Grand Army of the Republic Wayne Lutz Kathryn E. J. Creeters Middletown Garnet Miller Lewis Miller Dorothy James Swisher Gail Oscar Russell Anne Hill Steubenville T. S. Berridge Norma Homer Johnson Mildred Lambert Florida C. A. Boster Hartman Theatre Eves Ghbert Mitler Robert E. Sherwood Neval Tex McDougal Church Sons of WY End the Michigan Louis Tommy Farr Pia Me Len Eels Edgar Kennedy
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