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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1939
Page
5
Glouster High School starts football season Friday night at Marietta High School in a 7 30 p m game. Expected Glouster lineup includes Lay Gaskalla Roberts Rothery Duncan Brown Sorrell Waldeck Remanto Peugh Bryson. Coach Wallenhaupt says the team is in fair condition for the game.
Glouster Willing Workers Class hosts Mrs. H B Moore at Republic Ave home with songs readings on Friendship and farewell gift. luncheon served to a long list of attendees. Catholic Ladies Study Club meets in church hall with readings and dessert. next meeting marks 25th anniversary. William Keith returns from White Cross Hospital after operation in Columbus.
The report lists several departures and greetings. Mrs Bertine Stevens and daughter Diane left for Birmingham Alabama after visiting Mr and Mrs William Keith. William Howard went to Athens to resume studies at Ohio University. Miss Eunice McGrew will enter Ohio University in Athens. Charles Crawford from Washington spoke at Bishopville Church of Christ. Miss Phyllis Morris stayed with her parents Walnut Hill for the weekend. Mrs Josephine Hermeyy Corn ing spent Tuesday with her mother.
Mrs. Ella Young aged 70 died Wednesday morning at 9 at the home of J. A. Campbell in Jacksonville after a long illness. She had been bedridden a year. Her husband W. William Young died 25 years ago. Surviving: son William of Columbus, and half-brothers Charles Rusk of Fairfield Ohio and Edward Rusk of Ironton. funeral arrangements pending.
The Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club holds an other shoot today at 5 p m on club grounds in Bishopville. Guns and ammunition will be available on site for interested participants.
London reports indicate Russia is mobilizing on a full war time basis with an estimated four million under arms. German, British, and French officials fear Russia's intentions as Moscow concentrates forces along its entire frontier from Finland to Rumania. Some observers suggest mobilization reflects uncertainty about Hitler's plans rather than imminent action.
Berlin reports German troops entered the Polish Baltic port of Gdynia after Polish commander surrendered. Warsaw surrounded with 60,000 Polish troops captured at Radom along with 143 guns and 38 armored cars. Fort Osowiec captured. fighting continues north of the port as Warsaw block tightens.
Deputy Registrar H. A. Rogers urges auto and truck drivers to obtain their operator and chauffeur licenses at once to avoid a last minute rush. The 1940 licenses must be secured by October 1 with the registrar’s office open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Federal commodities including butter flour and grapefruit juice will be distributed at Trimble Township House on Saturday September 16 from 9 a m to 12 noon Rebekahs will hold degree work Saturday evening at the regular meeting with a pot luck lunch following.
Philadelphia report on autogiro air mail pilot John Miller flying between Camden NJ and Philadelphia Post Office roof. He notes 100 landings on the roof in a month with unpredictable gusts over city streets, the world’s first autogiro air mail service. California note: Frank Buck travels to remote spots to “bring ’em back alive.” Counts show 182 lions killed, 306 wildcats and coyotes trapped, and 219 other predatory animals killed in the past year.
Paris report says German artillery massed on the western front to halt French advances near Saarbruecken and in the Saar valley. French gains reported between Saarbrucken and Hornbach with reinforcements rushing to Trier and Saarlouis as British air support harasses German guns. Continuous rain and wind slow combat activity.
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