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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1939
Page
2
Glouster Church of Christ in Somerset announces its annual home-coming next Sunday. Bible School at 9 30 a m. Reverend J A Goddard of Somerset preaches at 10 30 a m with a basket dinner at noon. An afternoon Visitors service features an extemporaneous program for visitors to extend greetings. Goddard returns for 7 30 p m preaching. Neighboring churches are invited.
A Nelsonville high school football rally featured the assembly program for the season opener. Coach George Abraham led talks as players were introduced, and The Honorary Eleven boosters were presented by Coach Helen Shaw. Band director Brooks Franks led music and Miss Shaw led cheers while Principal J K Kinneer spoke. Also noted were pledges, prayers, and the loyalty song.
The forecast predicts sudden dramatic changes guided by planetary positions. Ambitious individuals may reach top roles, with adventures or romantic elopement on the horizon. Birthday and newborns are linked to notable, spectacular talents and creative success amid public interest.
The Supt. of Insurance for Ohio certifies that the Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company of Chicago Illinois complied with state laws and is authorized to conduct mutual insurance business in Ohio for the current year. The sworn 1988 statements show assets 84,171,077.63 liabilities 29,608,923.57 surplus 4,668,053.96 income 27,740,249.80 and expenditures 24,033,887.81. John A. Lloyd signatures the official seal of the division.
Glouster Board of Education passes a resolution requiring WPA sewing project using the Madison School Building to pay electric and fuel bills incurred. The board says WPA agreed to cover all bills when permission was granted but has not done so. The action does not affect the cooking program for children.
Glouster residents learn enrollment totals rose after a local district report. Jean Van Horn ten years old suffered a head injury when her brother Raymond thirteen accidentally struck her with a pitchfork while hay pitching with their father. Doctors treated for tetanus risk and her condition is reported as good.
Glouster Superintendent Figley reports school enrollment at 630, up 13 from opening. Teachers and staff met to discuss Bigelow Amendments and the State Educational Board. English teachers planned diagramming lessons. Scarlet and Gray News will be led by senior Jacquelyn Ley with reporters from each home room.
Mrs. Edward Harry of Oakdale Road celebrated her 39th birthday with a party on September 19 featuring a cake from Gladys Hogue. The Glouster community notes a new Oakdale Friendship Circle club with officers including Madge Harry as president and Helen Love as vice president. Various visits and club activities are mentioned, including Junior Progressive Study Club meetings and engagements among residents such as the Vercoes, Jewells, and Niceswangers, with several guests from Columbus, Sarasota, Akron, and Zanesville.
Deputy registrar H A Rogers denied a rumor that drivers licenses cannot be bought after today. He notes licenses are available all year, but old licenses expire after Oct 1, 1939. His Front Street office will stay open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to handle demand.
Rev Nutter of Amesville M E Church will preach at the McDougal Church Sunday September 24 at 2 30 P M Sunday School meets at 1 30. Several local residents are noted in social notices including hospital nurse Mary Conner and others visiting relatives. A Dover report notes 17 month old Gay Gordon drowned in a lily pool at a neighbor home.
Atlas Store defeated Scott Dairy two games to one at local alleys on Wednesday led by G Wolf with a 204 single and 502 series. Scott Dairy totals were 788, 712, and 717 for 2217 while Atlas posted 690, 750, and 777 for 2217.
Rev Charles Crawford of Washington state and his wife stayed with Mr and Mrs Herman Jones in Glouster this week. He plans a three year Alaska mission starting this winter and spoke at the Church of Christ on Alaska’s geography industries and religions. He also spoke in Marietta at the Christian Church and in Middleport. A Townsend Club meeting is set for Friday at 7 30 in the Monroe School building.
The naval court of inquiry publicly exonerated the Squalus today after investigating the disaster that claimed 26 lives.
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