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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1938

Page

10

Large Glouster school enrollments set new start

Glouster schools opened Tuesday with total enrollment at 655. High school 357 Monroe Building 175 Madison Building 134. by grade counts listed. Superintendent Figley assigns teachers to rooms and grades. Board hires truancy officer and borrows funds to cover last year’s pay. New teacher Glen Wollenhaupt joins as industrial arts and physical education instructor and assistant basketball coach. Football coach names and squad practice notes precede Sept. 16 game vs Marietta. A Southeast Asia note closes.

Glouster Monroe Madison T. W. Figley Glen Wollerhaupt Merle Danford Sara Kasler Harold LeFavor Lara Danford Katherine Dennison Helen Green Ralph Richey J. P. Kemeter Jane Murray Dora Ervin Board of Education Fred Heck Neil Adcock Glen Wollenhaupt Cincinnati Miami University Wollenhaupt J. Paul Kemerer L. G. DeLong DeLong Leonard Sorrell Famne

Glouster Social News Highlights Local Club Meetings

Glouster Progressive Study Club met with Mrs Bryson hosting a 6:30 dinner on the Bryson porch. New president Mrs M M Bryson welcomed three new members and Mrs Jennie Jones spoke on the Restoration of Williamsburg with historical photos. Regulars and two guests attended. next meeting at Miss Lalla Danford's home. Glouster George Wolfe hosted bridge with prizes awarded to members and guests. Get-Together Club to meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Hazel Easler. American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Legion Hall Thursday to complete a quilt.

Glouster—Progressive Study Club W. W. Bryson Bryson M. M. Bryson William Morris Emmett Anderson David Powers Jennie Jones Williamsburg Jones New York Times Bert Angle John Blower Beulah Bennett Wilbur Balderson Esta Cunningham William Drury Sam Dunnett John Henshaw Herman Janchius E. L. Jones Eva Kientz E. L. Munden Grace Ochs Ruth Watkins Harriet Weymueller Merle Danford Co. M. Clark Bernadine Rader Lalla Danford Hazel Easler American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall

Daughters of the Union Civil War Veterans plan bake sale

At the regular meeting on Tuesday night the group decided to hold a bake sale at Woods Store on Saturday September 24. After the business session a social time followed with refreshments served by Mrs. McLain and Mrs. Christman. The next meeting is scheduled for September 20 at the IOOF Hall.

Daughters of the Union Civil War Veterans McLain Christman IOOF

Warren woman visits Trimble and Charleston kin on vacation

Miss Helen Brown of Warren Ohio, home demonstration agent for Trumbull County, is visiting Miss Merle Danford in Trimble for an autumn vacation. She will travel to Charleston West Virginia to see her brother Dr Henry Brown and then spend a few days in New Vienna before returning home.

Helen Brown Warren Ohio Merle Danford Trimble Miss Brown Trumbull County Charleston W. Va Henry Brown New Vienna

Local visits and family ties across Ohio towns

Donald Smith of Columbus spent the weekend with Robert Clark at Walnut Hill and returned with Bob. Mrs. F. H. May visited Logan on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Meshick Hamilton with their son Russell and daughters Gladys Lang and Dorothy Berentz of Akron spent Labor Day with relatives in Glouster. Monica Smathers visited Buckeye Lake with her grandmother Harve Sayre.

Donald Smith Columbus Robert Clark Walnut Hill Bob F. H. May Logan Meshick Hamilton Russell Gladys Lang Dorothy Berentz Akron Labor Day Glouster Monica Winifred Smathers Buckeye Lake Harve Sayre

Clark Hosts Wedding Trip Celebration Guests

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Clark entertained in honor of Mr. and Mrs. William Briggs who have just returned from their wedding trip. Attendees included Harve Luther and daughter Florence, Meshick Hamilton, Dorothy Berentz of Akron, Elizabeth Clark, Cecelia Cavey, Howard Guinther, William Stephenson and son Jack, A. H. Chute of Glouster, Evans, Thomas Hamilton of Athens, Charles G. Guinther, Mrs. John Cox, Dr. and Mrs. B. B. Backley of Jacksonville, and the Clark daughters Florence Mary E Jean Ann and son Robert.

John R. Clark William Briggs Clark Home Harve Luther Florence Meshick Hamilton Dorothy Berentz Akron Elizabeth Clark Cecelia Cavey Howard Guinther William Stephenson Jack A. H. Chute Glouster Evans Thomas Hamilton Athens Charles G. Guinther John Cox B. B. Backley Jacksonville Clark Mary E Jean Ann Robert

Weekend Guests Report Numerous Ohio Visits Across Towns

Numerous families and individuals visited in several towns over the weekend. Names include Lewis, Price, Lunsford, Zimmer, Pride, Clere, Bingman, Anderson, Dunnett, Janchius, Galloway, Vaughan, Hinton, Balderson, Lantz, and others from Akron, Columbus, Zanesville, Canton, Steubenville, Athens, Glouster, Welland, and Joliet areas. Several trips included long drives to see relatives, church events, and fairs, with several attendees planning further travel.

Charles Lewis Betty Frank Price Kenneth Stockport Margaret Lunsford Chester Lunsford Jack Donald Doris Lunsford Toledo Harry Lunsford Margaret McDermott Pontiac Mich William Zimmer Robert Kinney August Zimmerman Gerald Lautenschleger Pauline Zimmer Akron C. A. Pride Virginia Jesse Pride Rockland A. J. Clere Jean Milton W. Va Jo Ann Columbus Sam Dunnett Herman Janchius J. L. Bateson Martha Zanesville Henry Tysinger Joseph Eveland Crooksville Christene Galloway Athens Lucy Galloway Ben Vaughan Blaine Chalfant Steubenville John Hinton Sophia Hinton William Johnston Harry Vaughan Canton First Christian Church P. H. Welshimer H. E. Jones Fred Hambel Allison Jones Maxine Duncan Wrightstown Wilbur Balderson Neil Balderson Rosalie Don Balderson Wamego Kans Kansas Atlantic Coast John Lantz A. M. Bennett E. K. Bryson Auburn Ind Lawrence King Chicago Doris King George King T. A Winifred Smathers David Buchtel Lois Gibbs Rosemary Sayre Glouster Tom Butterfield McConnelsville Frank Butts New Lexington Welland Ontario Canada Joseph West, Jr Herman West Son Junior Vincennes Edith Binderbasin Dorothy Hartley Jacksonville Frank West Trimble Herman Kimpton Hazel Dorothy Juanita Cora Inez John Ira Taylor Ridge Ralph Hoge Anna Belle Maxine Donna Jean West

Kempton Fete Well Attended

TAYLOR RIDGE The annual reunion of the Kempton family was held Sunday at Rising Park Lancaster with a large attendance. A picnic dinner featured, music by H D McGee son Loren and Em er Davis. Officers were re elected for next year. The oldest guest was Mrs Rachel Kempton and the youngest Ellen Hockenberry three months. Six births four marriages and four deaths were reported during the past year. The group plans next year’s reunion on the first Sunday in September at the same site. Among attendees were many named local residents. DELAY REUNION GLOUSTER Mrs Nellie Richards Columbus announces the Antle reunion, postponed to September 25 due to conflicting reunions.

Taylor Ridge Kempton Rising Park Lancaster H. D. McGee Loren Emer Davis Cora Davis Rachel Kempton Ellen Hockenberry H. D. le Fever K. H. Darbin Gladys Davis Eileen Davis Columbus Berlin Coffenberger Glouster Nellie Richards

Epworth League Plans Meeting Tonight at 7:30

Miss Anna Louise Logue, president of Epworth League GM E Church, urges members to attend at 7:30 tonight to discuss plans for traveling to Columbus Saturday.

Glouster Anna Louise Logue Epworth League of the M. E. Church Columbus

Stores Remain Open Because of Payday

Glouster Trimble and Jacksonville stores stayed open Thursday until 5 30 PM after merchants and clerks reached a mutual agreement over WPA paydays on Thursday. The notice says this is not a contract breach but a temporary arrangement for clerk merchant and public benefit. Stores will close at noon on future Thursdays when payday lands there.

Glouster Trimble Jacksonville

Prerogative Upheld in California Divorce Money Rule

Acting Police Judge Silas Orr ruled the wife may claim half her husband’s money under California marriage law. Edith Swain was acquitted. The report also notes the Rock of Gibraltar stands 1400 feet high.

Sacramento Cal Silas Orr Edith Swain California

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