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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1939

Page

7

Glouster Pastor Boroff Returns For Fifth Year

Rev. F G Boroff is reappointed pastor of Glouster Methodist Church by the annual conference, with his fifth year to begin next Sunday. He will report on the Ohio Conference session at Delaware during the 10:30 morning service as well as preach at 7:00 p m. Rev M M Martin at the Church of Christ announces Alaska missionary Charles Crawford will speak at 10:00 a m. and his 7:30 p m service features "Three Ways to Forget God."

Glouster F. G. Boroff Charles Crawford Alaska Rev. Martin God

City Bowling League Names Officers as ABC Sanctions Debut

William Wolf was elected president of the Glouster City Bowling League for the new season. Dan Kovach and George Wolfe were re elected treasurer and secretary. The league will be sanctioned by the American Bowling Congress enabling ABC medals for perfect or near perfect scores and allowing local bowlers to compete in the national tournament in Detroit this year.

Glouster William Wolf Dan Kovach George Wolfe American Bowling Congress Detroit Michigan

Kiwanis Hears 4 H Representative At Glouster Club

Miss Anne Haskins daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Haskins Trimble spoke to the Glouster Kiwanis Tuesday at Gordon Hotel about activities for the Ohio 4 H Conservation Camp near Utica. Haskins and Pearl Linscott were Athens County 4 H clubs representatives chosen for the camp sponsored by the state conservation department.

Glouster Anne Haskins C. E. Haskins Trimble Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Hotel Haskins Ohio Utica Miss Haskins Pearl Linscott Athens County State Conservation Department

H. B. Moore Takes New Position in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs H B Moore of Spring Street moved their household goods to Nelsonville on Thursday. Mr Moore has obtained an office position with the Sunday Creek Coal Co. He previously came to Glouster from Toledo as a draftsman for George M Jones Co when their main office moved.

Glouster H. B. Moore Spring St Nelsonville Moore Sunday Creek Coal Co Toledo George M. Jones Co

Attorney Rose Hurts Arm in Fall Monday

GLOUSTER An attorney, G W Rose, was painfully injured Monday afternoon when he slipped on loose gravel between the residences of Dr W D Witham and Mrs Gertrude Pride. He used his left arm to break the fall and suffered a bad sprain requiring a splint. The Hawker Hurricane has a maximum speed of 340 miles per hour.

Glouster G. W. Rose W. D. Witham Gertrude Pride England

Dutch Troubled Hollywood career of Joan Manners

Dutch born blond British actress Joan Manners faces U S immigration charges claiming she has lived in the United States for nine years on a six month permit. Last June she was jailed three days after a picketing act in front of a studio that employs her ex husband John Langan.

Joan Manners Immigration Service U. S Joan John Langan

Glouster Social Notes Highlights Our Contract Club Hosts

Mrs. T A Noon hosted the Wednesday Contract Club on Main Street with high score won by Mrs. B R Angle and second by Mrs. O A McDonald. Attendants included Miss Josephine Hedfelt and guests Miss Hedfelt Mrs. Leslie Williams and Miss Eva Kientz. The group, led by members including Mrs. F H May and Mrs. A H Chute, enjoyed a dessert course to finish the play. A Ladies Aid meeting at Trimble Methodist Church opened with readings by Ruth Cole Sadie Morrison Grace Sayre Gladys Plant Elma Leadinghouse Edithe Vaughn Adam Frances Brunton Merle Danford and Helen Willeke, with a short contest awarding prizes to Mrs. Grace Sayre and Mrs. Gladys Plant, followed by a lunch.

T. A. Noon Main St B. R. Angle O. A. McDonald Josephine Hedfelt Hedfelt Leslie Williams Eva Kientz F. H. May A. H. Chute W. W. Bryson Angle L. K. He Ladies Aid Trimble

Welfare worker Miss Trasin shifts from Philadelphia to Akron

Miss Margaret Trasin, active in welfare work in Philadelphia this summer, traveled to Akron on Saturday after two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Trasin. A June graduate of Ohio State, she will continue welfare work in Akron, a promotion from her prior Philadelphia position.

Margaret Trasin Philadelphia Akron Louis Trasin Trasin Ohio State

Bartlett visits and family travels documented in local notices

Mrs. William Stephenson and son Jackie spent Thursday in Bartlett as guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Cox. Mrs. Calla Mellor of Belmont visits her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Max M. Martin. Edmund Beshara leaves for Louisville to study at the University School of Medicine. Dick Cunningham returns from a 16 day motor trip via Los Angeles and Denver after accompanying Cy Rockhold to Albuquerque. Various locals entertain guests including Anabelle and Maxine Hoge, Clarice Martin, Trimble residents, Walter Allen and daughter Juanita, Elden Barnard in Washington D C, Wayne Hoge in Federal, Frank West in Trimble, and Mrs. Barto and Frances Allen in Jacksonville.

William Stephenson Jackie Bartlett William Cox Calla Mellor Belmont Inlaw Max M. Martin Edmund Beshara Louisville School of Medicine University of Louisville Dick Cunningham Cy Rockhold Albuquerque N. M Los Angeles Cal Ed Kientz Salt Lake City Omaha Neb Chicago Joseph West Jr Anabelle Maxine Hoge Clarice Martin Trimble Walter Allen Juanita Glouster Elden Barnard Washington D. C Wayne Hoge Federal Frank West Bartoe Columbus Mary Allen Frances Jacksonville

Chauncey Church to Celebrate 99th Home Coming

Chauncey Church of Christ marks its ninety ninth anniversary with a Sunday program. Church School at 9:30 a.m. led by Andriew Simpkins and Dan Johnson. Communion and home coming sermon at 10:30 by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Basket dinner at noon. Afternoon program 1 to 3 with visitors, music, and guest speakers Rev. C. L. Johnson and Rev. Frank Messenger. Flowers accepted Saturday or Sunday morning.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Church School Andriew Simpkins Dan Johnson Gilbert Courtney Taylor Ridge C. L. Johnson Wilson Avenue Church of Christ, Columbus Frank Messenger Zwickly Messenger Millfield Church of Christ

Millfield Class Hears Athens Speaker

Mrs. C R Cline of Athens was guest speaker at the Faithful Circle Class meeting in Millfield Church of Christ Tuesday night, with Eleanor Sharrick presiding. A potluck supper preceded the gathering and the October meeting will be at Mrs Carson Sanders Jr.'s home.

Chauncey C. R. Cline Athens Faithful Circle Millfield Church

Ladies Aid Meets At All Day Session

CHAUNCEY The Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church met at the church Wednesday in an all day meeting. A vegetable soup dinner was served at noon. The morning was devoted to quilting and a business meeting was held in the afternoon. The women will quilt next Wednesday and serve sauerkraut and wieners. Present were Effie Fennell Lizzie Harvey Lydia Spearry Mary Dew Margaret Sweazy Lilly Sweeney Bessie Nicholson and Myrtle Pidcock.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Effie Fennell Lizzie Harvey Lydia Spearry Mary Dew Margaret Sweazy Lilly Sweeney Bessie Nicholson Myrtle Pidcock

Columbus Pastor Will Lead Church Services

Rev. James Bullock of Columbus formerly Chauncey will preach Saturday night at 7:30 in the Morristown Holiness Church. Rev. Charles Hook is slated to preach Sunday at 7:30 p m. Sunday School will be held at 9:30 and the Young People’s meeting at 6:30 p m.

Chauncey James Bullock Columbus Ohio Morristown Holiness Church Charles Hook

Services Arranged For Mrs Ella Young in Jacksonville

Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Young of Jacksonville will be held Friday at 9 in Holy Cross Catholic Church with Rev. Father Yocke officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery between Glouster and Trimble.

Glouster Ella Young Jacksonville Holy Cross Catholic Church Father Yocke Calvary Cemetery Trimble

Geyser Threatens Tourists at Yellowstone Park

Two visitors near Yellowstone canyon descend 750 feet and discover a two inch stream brewing from Tom Thumb geyser. A ranger narrowly pulls them back from drinking the water that runs above boiling point from the smallest feature in the park.

Yellowstone Park Mont Yellowstone Canyon

The Stars Say For Saturday September 16

Genetic readings warn of turbulent and violent potential on this date unless extreme care is taken to curb impulsive behavior. Elders may withdraw support or show intolerance. moderation and amiability can placate. A birthday child may be quarrelsome but could succeed with youthful discipline in a creative practical path.

Genevieve Kemble

Mrs Goodson Suffers Paralytic Stroke in CHAUNCEY

CHAUNCEY Mrs B F Good son suffered a paralytic stroke Tuesday night and is in a critical condition. Her left side is affected. Mrs Goodson was recovering from pneumonia and pleurisy when she was stricken. A son Hershal, called from New Hall California, returned home last week. A daughter Mrs Ruth Hale came from Cleveland on Thursday.

Chauncey B. F. Goodson Gettysburg Baltimore Grace Crow Toronto Wilma Roush Dolly Higginbotham Beatrice Gaches Wheeling Waldo Keisling Parkersburg Letha Grimm Columbus Dan Humphrey Addie Brinker Curtis Grimm Goldie Mette Youngstown Mattie Rohleder Little Hocking

Ida Bail Transfers After Major Operation at Athens

Ida Bail, long treated at Marietta Hospital, was moved to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. On Tuesday she underwent a major surgical operation here and her condition is reported as favorable.

Chauncey Ida Bail Marietta Hospital Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Judge Rowland Heard at Chauncey Meeting

Chauncey The Evaluation of Men was the subject used by guest speaker Judge O F Rowland Athens at the September gathering of Everyman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ The meeting in the Church Parish House drew 18 men Henry Cass chaired with devotions by Rev Gilbert Courtney who introduced Judge Rowland A social committee served apple pie a la mode and a cold drink Attendees included William Noble Henry Cass Ralph Kirkendall Charles Bradfield Paul Fiske Burg Johnston Guy Brookins Harry McMahen Karl Gardner Dan Johnson Don Cannon Woodrow Farrell Paul Porter Carl Shafer Thomas Hamilton Rev Gilbert Courtney and Judge O F Rowland The next meeting will be the second Thursday in October The earths great polar ice caps and glaciers are made up of snow flakes.

Chauncey O. F. Rowland Athens Church of Christ Church Henry Cass Gilbert Courtney Judge Rowland Paul Porter Carl, Shafer Thomas Hamilton William Noble

Letart Falls M. E. Pastor Is Returned

Letart Falls Rev. C. L. Thayer was returned to this circuit for another year. He will preach at Plants Sunday morning September 17 and at Letart Sunday evening September 17. His preaching date at Fairview is Wednesday evening September 20. Various local residents and visitors are noted for visits and travel. The average speed for domestic carriers this year was 153 mph, and average passenger trip length was 415 miles.

Letart Falls C. L. Thayer Plants Letart Fairview Raymond Belville Robinson Huntington Ina Noll Will Beckler Carrie Roberts May Chapman Beckler

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