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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1940

Page

6

Glouster Eyes Stadium Debut With Chauncey Clash

Glouster prepares for the season opener at the new stadium Friday night against Chauncey Blue Devils champions of Athens County League last year. Flood lights lit the field last Thursday, with work nearly finished. only dressing room lockers remain. Ticket sales run strong in Glouster and Chauncey with 125 Chauncey student tickets requested.

Glouster Tom Cats Chauncey Blue Devils Athens County Cats Wellston High School Tal McAfooes Water and Light Chauncey High School DeLong Glouster High

William Wolf Dies in Glouster at 57

William Wolf former Mine 255 worker and bowling alley manager died suddenly Tuesday after becoming ill at his High Street bowling alley. Survived by wife Mary and five sons Francis George James Robert and William Jr plus brothers Frank Joseph and Fred. Funeral Friday 9 am at Holy Cross Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery Trimble.

Glouster William Wolf Mr. Wolf High St Robert Frank Wolf George Mary Francis Columbus Nelsonville James Frank Joseph Fred William Holy Cross Catholic Church E. E. Yocke Calvary Cemetery Trimble

Progressive Study Club Kicks Off With Steak Fry At Angle Farm

Glouster Ohio progressive study club opened its year with a steak fry at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Angle. Moonlight lit the yard with Japanese lanterns as members and guests gathered. New members L. G. DeLong and Leslie Williams were welcomed by president Mrs. Carl Pico. Members traced summer travels from Michigan to the east coast.

Glouster Progressive Study Club B. R. Angle David Powers M. M. Bryson Ruth Watkins Beulah Bennett J. E. Anderson Angle Carl Pico L. G. DeLong Leslie Williams Michigan South Carolina Illinois J. H. Henshaw Harriette Weymueller C. B. Dillon Athens Grace Ochs C. M. Pico E. E. Mundew

Straitsville Social Notes Fresh birthday and community updates

Straitsville on September 18 notes Henry Lemon’s 81st birthday celebration with many Columbus Ashland Mansfield Ironton Logan and other area visitors. Local social items include Swastika Council meeting dinner moves and residents visiting relatives in Lancaster Cambridge Newark and Columbus with illnesses and returns of Ray Roscoe and Rex Carter.

New Straitsville Henry Lemon G.L. Pierce Jas Pendland Willard Stickel Mary Keplar Darley Keplar Ray McMannis All of Columbus William Jones Rosco Jones Pauline Margaret Berry Ashland Connie Cornille Vernon William Griffin Mansfield Crayton Lemon Ironton Lafe Hammond Owen Hamilton Lemon Emma Lemon Billie Maxine Verneda Dotty Emma Jean Logan Roy Palmer Martha Ann Howard Blankenship Vera Kirby Dora Blankenship Bob Levi Palmer Clyde Strain Gertrude Charles White Ralph White East Fultenham Warren Jackie Carl Hite Gore R. B. Tucker Orland Mohler John Sweazy Lydia Jane Berry Ruth Risher Denvertown Levi Wolfe Rosa Lemon Harry Lemon Charles Clark Union Furnace B. A. Rheinscheid Robert Byler Robert Bailey Robert Bird Columbus Ford Frazure Jane Lanning Charles Alvis Lancaster Durant Friedley William Lindenbaugh Miriam Orndorf Elizabeth Orndorf Joe Kenneth Martin Harry Witsely William Dishon Fred Brown Cambridge Dan Spires Sugar Grove Bernard Mitchell Minnie Sines William Bird Leslie McDonald Fred Foltz Newark Swastika Council Minnie Strawn Logan Lodge Charles Breeze Daisy Woodrow Breeze Raymond Roscoe Roscoe United Department Rex Carter Crystal Mich M. Strain

Residents Return From St Paul and Visitors Attend Socials

Mrs Vern Lamborn and Harold with Mrs Basil Gilbraithe and children spent a week in St Paul Minnesota. Tuesday visitors to Mr and Mrs J V Yaw included Mrs Nora McCormick Canton Mrs J B Smock New Concord and Mrs Leonard Smock Zanesville. John Love visited his aunt Mrs Ruth Parr Hammond organist at the Washington skating rink in Washington Pennsylvania.

Vern Lamborn Harold William Zimmer Ambrose Bartells St. Paul Minn Basil Gilbraithe J. V. Yaw Nora McCormick Canton J. B. Smock Ruth Parr Hammond Washington Skating Rink

Auxiliary To Fleet GLOUSTER Meeting Preview

The American Auxiliary will meet Thursday at 7 p m with Boys State attendees from Columbus present to report. After officer elections a potluck lunch will be served and a large turnout is expected.

Glouster — American Auxiliary Boys’ State Columbus

Glouster-Orpah Methodist Class Meets Thursday Evening

The Glouster-Orpah Class of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m. at Mrs Wade Bailey home on High Street with Mrs Thomas Williams Jr as co host.

Glouster — Orpah Methodist Church Wade Bailey High St Thomas Williams, Jr

Glouster Homer Grange 691 Meeting Set for Friday Evening

Glouster Homer Grange 691 will hold a regular session Friday evening September 20 at 7 30. Members and officers are asked to be present.

Glouster Homer Grange

Gloyster-N. T. Club Meeting Scheduled at Zimmer Home

The Glouster-N. T. Club will convene Thursday at seven o'clock in the evening at the residence of Mrs. William Zimmer on Locust Street.

Glouster N. T. Club William Zimmer Locust St

Portland Personal And Social Mention

WPA music instructor Fred Sayre visited Portland recreation center last Friday offering free instruction. Several locals participated and Sayre will return each Friday afternoon. Also notable: E J Henderson named principal of Clay and Jefferson schools Wheeling. various Portland residents and visitors named with ongoing private visits and travels.

Portland Fred Sayre WPA Portland Recreation Center Philip Pickens Junior Wilford Harry Deem Jean Wolfe Wiley Cornell Paul Ward Mary Baker Frances Jackson Kenneth Jackson B. F. Price Sayre E. J. Henderson Mattie Henderson North Wheeling Clay and Jefferson Schools Wheeling Claude Price Eris Price Cathrine Shiplett Jason Adams George Adams

Flag Presentation Planned by Logan Post American Legion

Logan Post American Legion arranged to present a United States Flag to the county fair board for use during next week’s program. The presentation is set for two o’clock Thursday at the grounds, with Supt. G. E. Carr handling the ceremony. Adjutant Melrose Harbaugh reported 35 members enrolled for 1941, ahead of last year, as the post aims for a 115-member quota by November 11. Commander-elect Russell L. James will assign committees at the October meeting when he’s installed.

Logan Logan Post American Legion United States County Fair Board G. E. Carr Melrose Harbaugh Russell L. James

Logan Chamber officials tour Racine industrial plant

C B Donahue and James D Wells of the Logan Chamber of Commerce led a study trip to Racine Wisconsin to examine an industrial plant. The delegation represented the Industrial Committee of the Logan Chamber of Commerce.

Logan Logan, Chamber of Commerce C. B. Donahue James D. Wells Logan Chamber of Commerce Racine, Wis

Death reported after Miss Haley leaves for Tucson

After Miss Cleo Haley left Sunday for Tucson Arizona where she was called by the illness of Leo Creedon information was received here of his death. Mr. and Mrs. Melrose Harbaugh were in Chillicothe Tuesday.

Cleo Haley Tucson Ariz Leo Creedon Melrose Harbaugh Chillicothe

Squirrel Delights Courthouse Crowd in Logan County

West side of the county courthouse entertained by a lively squirrel that danced among elm trees Tuesday afternoon, drawing smiles from officers and onlookers.

Logan

Extension Sets Safe Fly Date for Wheat Sowing

Logan area farmers are advised by the Extension Service that the safe fly date for sowing wheat is October 1. The notice emphasizes timing to protect crop yields and aligns to local agricultural guidelines.

Logan Extension Service

Birthday party honors Chauncey boy Elden Robinson

Mrs Beulah Robinson of Chauncey hosted a surprise fifteenth birthday celebration at her Converse Street home Monday night for her son Elden. Prizes went to Pauline Robinson and Paul Ley as guests enjoyed ice cream cake and lemonade.

Chauncey Beulah Robinson Converse St Elden Pauline Robinson Paul Ley

Picnic at Mine 255 Draws Hundreds to Greens Run School

Local Union 648 members and families joined about 500 people at Greens Run School for the Mine 255 picnic. Oral Daugherty spoke and the Buchtel York Band performed as games and contests followed a noon dinner. The event may become an annual affair.

Millfield Union Greens Run No. 255 Oral Daugherty Buchtel- York Ohio

Funeral in Murray City for Mrs Wavalene Mitchell

Mrs Vera Bridge Water of Chauncey attended a funeral in Murray City on Tuesday for her relative Mrs Wavalene Mitchell. The service was led by Rev Hiram Mingus of near Chauncey.

Chauncey Vera Bridgewater Murray City Wavalene Mitchell Hiram Mingus Near Chauncey

Bantam Hen Lays Freak Egg Resembling a Gourd

Chauncey resident Chauncey C. R. Howard reports a bantam hen laid a freak egg that looks like a gourd with a long neck. The unusual egg drew interest from locals and was described in detail by Howard.

Chauncey C. R. Howard

Wahl Oyler opens beauty shop in Logan

Charlene Wahl Oyler formerly of Glouster and Hollister High graduate completes Columbus beauty course and opens her own shop on South Spring Street Logan. The shop is set to open Thursday September 19.

Logan Charlene Wahl Oyler Glouster Hollister High Columbus South Spring St

Logan-A binding machine rented for courthouse use

The binding machine is set up in the commissioners office for use by courthouse officials. Indians taught the Pilgrims how to make succotash. They then froze the succotash and carved portions as needed.

Logan Commissioners Office

Chauncey District Social and Personal News

Chauncey observers report visits from Lucy Scott of Columbus to her mother Mrs. Catharine Johnston on High Street while Mrs. Charles Pendergrass of Columbus visits her parents and in laws in Chauncey. Wavelene McKnabb visits South Shore Kentucky relatives. John McKnabb, 81, Hamley Run, was taken to a Columbus hospital for potential surgery, with son and daughter in law Peter and Mrs. McKnabb traveling from South Shore for the illness. Mrs. Herbert Wise traveled to Columbus on business. Harvey Linscott of Columbus recently stayed with his sister Beulah Robinson in Chauncey. Thomas Cruikshank, Athens recruiter, visited Chauncey parents Luther and Mrs. Cruikshank.

Chauncey Lucy Scott Columbus Catharine Johnston High St Charles Pendergrass Harry Harvey Floodwood Roy Pendergrass Wavelene McKnabb Agnes. McKnabb South Shore Jessie McKnabb John McKnabb Hamley Run Peter McKnabb Herbert Wise Harvey Linscott Beulah Robinson Thomas Cruikshank Athens Luther Cruikshank

Spanish War Veterans Meet in Chauncey

Chauncey hosts Athens County Camp Spanish American War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary meeting Monday night. Lawrence Kelch reports on the Detroit national encampment while Mrs Ida Sherlock updates the auxiliary. A letter from Mr and Mrs William Horn of Salem was read before dessert and fellowship.

Chauncey F. H. Staffinger Athens County Ladies Auxiliary Lawrence Kelch Nelsonville Detroit Ida Sherlock William Horn Salem States

Chauncey Teacher Visits Parents in Truetown Weekend

Miss Bernice Hipscher, longtime Chauncey Dover School teacher now teaching in Bexley near Columbus, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Adolph Hipscher in Truetown and visited Miss Irene Jackson in Chauncey.

Chauncey Bernice Hipscher Chauncey-Dover Bexley Columbus Adolph Hipscher Truetown Irene Jackson

Birth announcement for Theodore Lewis den Kollister

Chauncey couple Mr and Mrs Roy den Kollister welcome eight pound son Theodore Lewis born at home. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Michael Kollister of Sugar Creek and Mr and Mrs Lewis Johnson of Chauncey.

Chauncey Royden Kollister Mary Johnson Theodore Lewis Michael Kollister Sugar Creek Lewis Johnson

Family Honors Son On 20th Birthday in Chauncey

A family dinner was held at Mr and Mrs Sam Tippett Chauncey on Sunday for Paul Tippett s 20th birthday. Guests included Carroll Tippett and daughter Carolyn of Chauncey Charlie Kern Margaret Tippett and son Douglas of Athens Rose Jackson and the Tippett parents.

Chauncey Sam Tippett Mill St Paul Tippett Carroll Tippett Carolyn Charlie Kern Margaret Tippett Douglas Athens Rose Jackson

Licenses Sold in Chauncey at Pendergrass Hardware

Automobile drivers licenses are available in Chauncey from George F. Pendergrass at the Pendergrass Hardware Store on High Street.

Chauncey George F. Pendergrass Pendergrass High St

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Plans Bake Sale

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge met Thursday at 7 30 p m for degree team practice. They planned a bake sale and elected Mrs Bess Johnston as publicity chairman for Forest Rose Lodge.

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Bess Johnston Forest Rose Lodge

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