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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1940

Page

8

Glouster Eyes First Home Football Game Under Lights

Glouster prepares for the league opener against Chauncey at 8 PM in the new stadium. Coach Greider expects a hard-fought win as the Tom Cats debut their season and lineup details include Cunningham, Losey, Jenni e, Wolf, Beshara, Duncan, Byers, Dennison, Remanto, and Bradley.

Glouster Tom Cats Chauncey Greider Chauncey Blue Devils John Cunningham William Losey Charles Jenniec Frank Wolf Paul Beshara Jack Duncan Don Cunningham Bob Byers Jimmie Dennison Frank Remanto Jack Bradley

Patriotic program at Trimble Ladies Aid with Jacksonville guests

The Trimble Methodist Church Ladies Aid hosted its monthly meeting with Jacksonville Methodist Church Aid members as special guests. Mrs. Ella Morrison chaired the program featuring a flag presentation by Merle Danford, songs by Verna Frances, readings by Sayre and Leadinghouse, and a clarinet solo. Plans were made for a public lunch at the church basement on Sept. 26.

Trimble Ladies Aid Society Trimble Methodist Church Society Jacksonville Methodist Church Aid Ella Morrison Ada Frances Brunton Merle Danford William Sayre Verna Frances God Bless America Marie Antle Armol Rainey Grace Sayre Underwood Edithe Vaughn Methodist Church

Local bowling alleys reopening after annual facelift

Glouster bowling alleys resume public hours after resurfacing and redecorating. City Bowling League meeting moved to Sunday at 2 pm to organize the season. League begins the week of Sept 30 with eight men’s teams and four ladies’ teams. A match between two local teams follows the meeting. Souvenirs will be given to visitors on Sunday.

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Social Night Saturday

The Marcellite Rebekah Lodge holds a regular meeting at the ICCF Hall this Saturday night. Degree practice will be conducted and refreshments will be served.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge 1.C.C.F. Hall

New York Central plans Trimble station change and hearing notice

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio schedules a public hearing at 10 a.m. on Tuesday October 15 1940 regarding The New York Central Railroad Company application to discontinue Trimble Ohio station as an agency station and operate it as a non agency station for carload business only. The notice is issued by the commission and filed by Jones Jones Erskine Co attorneys. Probate notices follow listing estates and final accounts in Athens County with hearing set for October 7 1940 and opportunities to file exceptions.

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio New York Central Railroad Company Trimble Ohio Commission Ohio Departments South Front Street Columbus Jones, Jones & Erskine Co T. Lewis, JR Ite Attorneys Athens County Steve Craig W . H. Craig Cora Fleming Marcella Fleming M. D. Hughes George B. Climer George B. Clymer Elma Paul Harvey W.w.a James R. Harvey Maggie Wise Staten Alphretta Wise Morrison W. T. Martin James Carsey Marie M. Hambel Raymond Charles Hambel Flora Russell Alvin Russell George Wend Ray Wend Minth B. W. Cole Bernice Calloway Fairbanks Bessie Calloway Sears Francis D. White

New Pastor Sets Topics For Mother Church

GLOUSTER Reyvy J A Thompson takes the Methodist pulpit with morning sermon Home made Religion. Sunday School begins 9 30 morning worship 10 30 Epworth League 6 30 evening service 7 30 with Faltering Christians topic. Official board meets Monday 8 p m and mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30. Max M Martin Church of Christ announces Bible School 9 am service 10 am Lord's Supper 10 am Christian Endeavor 6 30 and evening 7 30.

Glouster-—-Reyvy J. A. Thompson Methodist Epworth League Thompson Max M. Martin Church of Christ Christian Endeavor

Benefit Movie To Aid Glouster School Project

About 300 attended a Glouster High School movie night in the auditorium last Tuesday. A second show is planned for Saturday night September 21 featuring Lottery Bride with Jeannette McDonald J E Perrin and Zasu Pitts. Tickets are sold by grade school children to fund a new moving picture projector.

Glouster Glouster High School Jeannette McDonald J. E. Perrin Zasu Pitts

Minersville Social Notes Highlights Local Moves and Visits

Friday evening at 7 Rev Adler Levits speaks at the Methodist Church on his Hebrew Christian evangelist journey. Rev John Brown attends first conference year service. Winners class shifts meet Thursday next. Brown to unify women groups. Norman McCallum and Norman Grueser head to Wheeling for work. Ed Basham and sister Velma Grueser return from Columbus for treatment. Karl Grueser family moves to Webbs Whaley home in Welsh town. Whaley family to Zanesville for employment. Betty Maag returns from Lucasville with her father. Maag to Barberton for work. Burnells return to Cleveland after visit with Anna Blumenauer. Margaret Moore visits then returns to Huntington. Grueser siblings visit mother Val Grueser at City Hospital, Parkersburg. Chick Morris moves from Ed Nyes property to Belpre. works on Portland sand boat. Hugh Daniels and child visit from Racine to Will Thomas family.

Minersville Adler Levits Methodist Church John Brown Brown Norman McCallum Norman Grueser Syracuse Wheeling Ed Basham Velma Grueser Columbus Karl Grueser Webb Whaley Welshtown Whaley Zanesville Theodore Maag Val Grueser City Hospital Parkersburg Chick) Morris Ed Nye Belpre Morris Portland Hugh Daniels Racine Will Thomas

James Lane Dies Suddenly in Glouster at 83

James Lane 83 died suddenly of a heart attack Thursday at his brother Will John Richards’ home in Glouster. A longtime coal miner, he lived in the town 56 years and is survived by his brother, a sister in Tampa, and several children in Ohio and Florida. The body lies at C. F. Wallace & Son Funeral Homes awaiting memorial plans.

Glouster James Lane Will John Richards Barbour St Lane Anna Jonas Tampa Fla Mary E. Murray Marion Anthony Vermaaten W. B. Taylor Columbus Edith Mills Jacksonville Ernest &, Shutts Cincinnati C. F. Wallace & Son

Reception for New Glouster Pastor Rev J A Thompson

Members of the Glouster Methodist Church hosted a Wednesday evening reception for their new pastor Rev J A Thompson and his wife. The program featured a Community Sing led by Dorothy Lindaman and M M LeFavor, an address of welcome by T W Figley, a vocal number by Dr W D Witham, a cello solo by Dorothy Lindaman with Mary Virginia Logue at the piano, and a reading by Mrs William Ellis before attendees enjoyed a cafeteria style lunch in softly lit social rooms decorated with garden bloom bouquets.

William Ellis

Bridge Club Meeting at Trimble Hosts Prizes Awarded

Tuesday evening at Mrs. Ben Addington home in Trimble the three table card club gathered with four guests Irene Koons Jacksonville Majorie Anderson Alberta Morrison Trimble Eva Johnson Athens. Bridge players included Eva Burns Athens Thelma Fleming New Lexington Wini Joseph Dorothy Rainey Medrith Jarvis Nora Hall Katheryn Johnson and hostess Bartha Addington Trimble Lunch was served Prizes went to Medrith Jarvis high score Wini Joseph second Dorothy Rainey third Eva Burns low.

Ben Addington Trimble Irene Koons Jacksonville Majorie Anderson Alberta Morrison Eva Johnson Athens Eva Burns Thelma Fleming New Lexington Wini Joseph Dorothy Rainey Medrith Jarvis Nora Hall Katheryn Johnson Bartha Addington

Farewell Party For Three Local Youths At Church

About 100 attendees gathered at the Church of Christ social rooms for a farewell honoring Miss Lois Balderson Miss Mary Janchius and Herbert McDonald as they depart for Cincinnati to enter Bible Seminary. Minister Max M. Martin gave each graduate a purse from the congregation after a garden flower decorated meal.

Church of Christ Lois Balderson Mary Janchius Herbert McDonald Cincinnati Bible Seminary Max M. Martin

Loyal Daughters Class Hears Lesson and Changes Meeting Night

The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ gathered at Mrs Ed Vaughns home with co host Mrs Earl Morris. Eleanor Anderson president led the meeting with prayers and Scripture reading on Honesty with God. Thirteen members answered roll call with scriptures and the group voted to move the monthly gathering from the third Friday to the fourth Thursday. Awards were given for games to several members and refreshments followed. The October meeting will be hosted by Mrs Vian and Mrs Clayberger at Mrs Vians home.

Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Ed Vaughn Earl Morris Lalla Danford Eleanor Anderson Harry Vernon Anderson Williams H. H. Vian Vernon F. D. Kinney Charles Clayberger Grace ‘Ochs Vian Clayberger

Daugherty announce birth of Gary Clinton Morrison child

Mr and Mrs AB Daugherty announce the birth of a 714 pound son named Gary Clinton. Grandparents are Mr John Daugherty Trimble and Mr Crate Morrison Gloucester R F D No 4.

A. B.daugherty Helen Morrison Gary Clinton John Daugherty Trimble Crate Morrison Glouster

City to Issue Checks This Saturday Says City Officials

Mayor Thomas Williams announces Grace Ochs city treasurer will issue city checks on Saturday after the council meeting. Checks will be available at the office of the clerk and treasurer on the second floor of the City Building from 1 to 3 p.m. on the first and third Fridays.

Thomas Williams Grace Ochs

Home-Coming Rally Planned by Glouster Church

Hollister A. B. Church will host its sixth annual home-coming and Sunday School Rally on Sunday October 13 with activities centered at the church and accompanying services.

Glouster Hollister A. B. Church

Revival at Chauncey Church Announces Sept 22

Evangelist Rev. Clarence Way announces a revival at the Church of God in Chauncey starting Sunday September 22 with Rev. Harry F. Pinyoun as evangelist. Pinyoun, a Canadian evangelist and trombone artist, will deliver sermons on practical Christian subjects. Services begin nightly at 7 30 with a cordial public invitation.

Clarence Way Church of God In Chauncey Harry F. Pinyoun Pinyoun

Reverend Strickland Ends Long Carpenter Parish

The Rev. F. G Strickland of Williamsport preached his final sermons at the Dyesville Church after 19 years as pastor. He previously led Columbia Chapel for one year and also pastored Carpenter Baptist Church. Attendance was high at Sunday evening services as he concludes his field per medical orders.

Carpenter F. G Strickland Willamsport Dyesville Church Columbia Chapel Carpenter Baptist Church Strickland Chester Grange Columbia Grange Star and Laurel Granges Marrianna Throckmorton Wilbur Daily Dvesville Sunday School W. I. Swett Dyesville Institute J. L. Rawlings Gettysburg Battlefield Pallisades Hudson River West Point Military Academy Norwalk Connecticut Catskill Mountain National Park Lucy Joe Dye Columbus Meigs County Ohio State University Rolland Crabtree T. M. Galloway Wayne Burchfield Radekin E. A. George Leo Turner Youngstown J. M. Webb W. D. McCoy Vernon Lois McCoy Columbia High School Miss McCoy Lowell Howard Ohio University H. B. Pickett W. R. Holcomb

Buddhist Services Held In Tokio For Fish Souls

Regular services are conducted by Buddhist priests in Tokio to pray for the souls of fish eaten by the people of the land. The Japanese religion dictates that no living thing is to be killed for food and no flesh eaten, but most Japanese eat fish daily.

Tokio

Measurement Lineage of Beer Units

In measuring beer or ale two pints make one quart two quarts make one pottle two pottles make one gallon two kilderkins make one barrel and two barrels make one puncheon.

Astrological Forecast Says Bold Ventures May Realize Big Progress

The forecast predicts high goals ahead under stimulating planetary conditions. It urges audacious, innovative projects, strong foray into new tactics, with big business support and a potential for major, transformative success. A birthday leads to a year of notable, progressive fulfillment.

Chauncey Cheerleaders Debut In New Blue White Costumes

Chauncey Dover High’s cheer squad will perform in new blue and white costumes at today’s Chauncey Dover Glouster game. Members include Isabel Courtney Elsie Worden Gladys Beitelcheis Lois Legg Dorothy Jane McCafferty with uniforms featuring full circular skirts and military blouses and hats. The outfits were sewn by Future Homemakers Association under Miss Carolyn Guerra.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Chauncey-Dover Future Homemakers Association Chauncey- Dover Athletic Department Carolyn Guerra

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey District social activity includes Elizabeth Martin of Athens visiting Mrs. Lucy Howard in Millfield. Kenneth Sykes returns home from a visit with Dalus Moorson near Chauncey. Columbus visitors Thurman and Mrs. Andrews stay with the Smiths near Chauncey. Ores Swartz Myrtle O'Brien and John Golden with friends dine at the Kapples in Wellston. Rose Ferguson visits Charleston after Chauncey and Lower Plains. Eileen Bullock of Lower Plains visits her parents in Bailey Run. Hazel Lyman of Athens dines with Mrs. Bessie Moore in Lower Plains. Frieda Shields and son Charles Francis visit aunt Cora Swyers in Vere Ridge. Louis Muzio of Millfield travels to Columbus.

Chauncey Elizabeth Martin Athens Lucy Howard Millfield Kenneth Sykes Dalus Moorson Thurman Andrews Columbus Carl Smith Ores Swartz Myrtle O’brien Lower Plains John Golden Coolville Ronald Kapple Wellston Rose Ferguson Charleston Eileen Bullock Bailey Run Hazel Lyman Bessie Moore Frieda Shields Charles Francis Cora Swyers Vere Ridge Louis Muzio

Services Planned in Ohio Church Parishes

Preaching services Sunday Sept 22 conducted by Rev Gilbert Courtney at Taylor Ridge 9 30 and Trimble 10 30 and by Glaze Thompson at Greens Run 9 30 and Millfield 10 30 within the Church of Christ communities.

Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Taylor Ridge Trimble Glaze Thompson Greens Run Millfield

Chauncey Woman Taken by Stout's Ambulance in Serious Condition

Mrs. Walter Lanning Chauncey daughter of Mr and Mrs Asa Canter of this city was rushed to a Marietta hospital Wednesday night in Stout's ambulance. Her condition is reported as serious.

Chauncey Walter Lanning Asa Canter Marietta Hospital Stout

Mr and Mrs Dean Hamilton Visit Chauncey

Chauncey, Ohio hosted Mr and Mrs Dean Hamilton of Wellston in an on Thursday visit to his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Hamilton on Mound Street.

Chauncey Dean Hamilton Wellston, O Thomas Hamilton Mound St

Kennard Infant Dies At Oregon Ridge

Matthew Earl Kennard eight months old son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Kennard of Oregon Ridge died after a week long illness. Survived by three siblings Juanita Hazel and Julia Ann. Grandparents Mrs Arch Mingus Greens Run and Mr and Mrs F F Drescher Millfield. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at Asbury Church with Rev J A Thompson officiating. Interment Asbury Cemetery.

Glouster Matthew Earl Kennard Herbert Kennard Oregon Ridge Kennards Juanita Hazel Julia Ann Arch Mingus Greens Run F. F. Drescher Millfield Asbury Church

Kyger Personal and Brief Social Notes

Preaching services were conducted by Rev H N Snider at the M E Church. Sunday School pupils enjoyed a picnic at Fortification Hill Gallipolis. Gerald Tate returned after six months in a CCC camp at Lewistown Montana. Mr and Mrs C A Bradbury went to Columbus with Harry Van Dyox accompanying them. Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs Hattie Mack and was reorganized with time extended to Oct 1 for new members. Mrs Evelyn Tate and son Gerald visited West Rutland. Scientists say looking like your grandfather may influence actions.

Snyder Evelyn Tate Gerald Elmer Durst West Rutland

Evangelist Chauncey Appearance Draws Large Crowd

Chauncey based evangelist Grace Haney from West Virginia Holiness School will speak in Morristown at 7 30 am with interpretation by Flora Heskitt. She will also visit Chesterhill Grahams Chapel Athens Salvation Army Malta Bethel Mission and Morristown meetings with an open date Thursday night prayer at the McKinney home.

Chauncey Grace Haney West Virginia Holiness Training School Heights W. Va Morristown Holiness Church Miss Haney Flora Heskitt Chesterhill Grahams Athens Salvation Army Malta Bethel Mission Glouster

Fuller Rites Held Thursday at Millfield

Funeral services for John Russell Fuller 88 native of Millfield and longtime Dover Township resident were held at Millfield M E Church with Rev. Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey officiating. Burial followed in Nye Cemetery. Pallbearers were Clarence Sanders Ray Sanders Herbert Mingus Karl Gardner Fletcher Bousedinot and Ben Simpkins. He is survived by five children Kate Russell John Fuller Paul Henderson June Neutzling Kirby Fuller and six grandchildren.

Chauncey John Russell Fuller Millfield Dover Township Akron Millfield M. E Gilbert Courtney Lucille Sanders Minnie Mackie Helen Courtney Charles S. Bradfield Nye Clarence Sanders Ray Sanders Herbert Mingus Karl Gardner Fletcher Bouse Dinot Ben Simpkins Paul Henderson John Fuller Akeron Kate Russell Milwaukee Wis June Neutzling Mansfield Kirby Fuller London Ohio

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