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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1939

Page

7

Officers Named for M. E. School and Rally Preparations

At a Methodist Sunday School Board meeting in Glouster officers were chosen led by Superintendent John S. Blower with Paul Bingman as assistant and secretary. The annual Rally Day plans were set for the Church of Christ with committees named for membership, decorating, and program ahead of a donation drive to Mountain Mission School in Grundy Virginia.

DeLong Pauline Gamwell Margaret Gamwell J. V. Yaw M. E Boroff Epworth League Frank Love Herbert McDonald Mary Janchius Dean Peugh Ada Thomas Lalla Danford Lois Dunlap M. M. Martin Gene Galloway Lois Balderson Alfred B. Morris al Craft Esta Cunningham Bible School Martin Christian Endeavor C. E. Society Mountain Mission School Grundy

Physician Promoted by War Department

Dr. L. E. Burnelle was informed by the War Department that he was promoted from first lieutenant in the Dental Officers' Reserve Corps to captain. He completed requirements at Fort Harrison this summer while attending officer training.

Glouster L. E. Burnelle War Department Dental Officers’ Reserve Corps Burnelle Fort Harrison

Methodist meet at Mona Lou Cunning ham home

The Glouster King’s Heralds of the Methodist Church plan a Saturday gathering at 2 PM at Mona Lou Cunningham’s residence on Morgan Street.

King’s Heralds of the Methodist Church Mona Lou Cunningham Morgan St

Relatives visit Chauncey and Mineral families

Mrs. Pearl Lowery of Chauncey spent the weekend in Mineral visiting her brother Fred Newlun and family. She also spent the end of the week with daughter Mrs. Sylvia Dye and family at Greendale. The moon appears to sail through clouds, though it is about 100000 times farther away.

Chauncey Pearl Lowery Mineral Fred Newlun Mr. Lowery Sylvia Dye Greendale

Meeting Called for WPA Relief Discussion in Athens

John L Southard of Jacksonville signatures a Public Forum letter inviting WPA and direct relief workers to a meeting at the brick plant yard in Athens on Sept 23 at 10 am. He suggests Southern Ohio will need state aid this coming winter and urges attendance.

the Messenger Hell WPA Athens County Athens Ohio John L. Southard Jacksonville

Glouster Social Notes Report Social Meeting and Events

Social class in Trimble met Wednesday in the church social rooms with members Miss Mary Cole Dorothy Jo Danford Dorothy Mingus Ila Jean Nelson Donna Sayre and Messrs Junior Johnson Rex Lantz Robert Morrison Keith Nelson and Kenneth Nelson. The refreshment committee served sandwiches and salad and plans were made for a wiener roast. Community updates include Danford and Miss Bernarda Lee at Oxford and Western College. Verna Sayre entering Ohio University as a music major.

Methodist Sunday School Trimble Mary Cole Dorothy Jo Danford Dorothy Mingus Ila Jean Nelson Donna Sayre Messrs Junior Johnson Rex Lantz Robert Morrison Keith Kenneth Nelson Merle Danford Ira Jean Nelson Co. F. Danford Bernarda Lee Oxford Ohio Miss Danford Western College Peabody Hall Mary Jane Morris Glouster Miss Morris

Glouster Minister Discusses Constitution During Kiwanis

Rev. F. G. Boroff of the Glouster Methodist Church spoke on the U S Constitution and the Bill of Rights at a Kiwanis Club meeting at Gordon Hotel. A postmeeting board nominates officers for next week, with campaigns planned ahead of the October 3 election.

Glouster F. G. Boroff Glouster Methodist Church Kiwanis Club Gordon Hotel United States

Chauncey District Church Services Announced

Chauncey district churches schedule Sunday services on Sept. 24. Chauncey Church of Christ begins with 9 30 a m school and communion service, then Rev S C Elsen preaches at 10 30 a m. Other churches list sermons and Sunday School times across Millfield Morristown and Taylor Ridge areas.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Andriew Simpkins S. C. Elsen M. E. Church Church of God Clarence Way Morristown Gilbert Courtney Taylor Ridge Church

Gallipolis Social Notes Personalities Visit Friends and Relatives

Gallia County social notes list many residents and visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Evans return from a business trip in Michigan and Wisconsin. Numerous relatives travel to see relatives in Clarksburg Toledo Columbus Huntington and Charleston.

Gallipolis Stanley Evans Michigan Wisconsin C. T. Robinson Oliver J. White Clarksburg W. Va J. Warren Miller Ellis Canterbury Son Huntington Nora Powell Overmeyer Columbus Detroit Thomas Evans John Everett Evans Phoenix Ariz Herbert Brooks Washington, D. C Corbett Ferrell Little Son Charleston Second and Spruce Streets S. E. Long Frank Winebrenner Toledo George Ralph James Reiger Dayton Betty Wernholt Lola C. Neal Catherine Edmiston Mary Jean Waddell Westerville Belle Helen Millis E. T. Jones Margaret Beulah Hawk Athens Miss Hawk Fred Neal City Lawrence Otis Cullip Laura Neal Cincinnati Carlyle Thompson Portland Ore Holzer Hospital Lewis Weber Gishler Lena Dillon Fred Hanson Dana Davis Baltimore Hubert Fair Philadelphia E. H. Davis N. A. Martin William Martin St. Louis T. A. Woda Paul Cline Bidwell Gallia County Ida Fontana Oxford Western College Raymond Whitenack Harold Danner Danner John Danner Sera Louise Scott Louise Scott Ben M. Evans Eve Moore Kanawha City Ohio State University William Boor Jewett Daisy Abersold

Licenses to Wed Issued in Gallipolis Area

Licenses to wed were issued Thursday to Claude Miller 27 and Jewell Wilson 19 both of Patriot and Roy R Rupe 51 and Alma Athey 50 both of Cheshire.

Gallipolis Claude Miller Jewell Wilson Patroit Roy R. Rupe Alma Athey Cheshire

Cases Dismissed and Rat Population Remark

Judge W R White dismissed 107 civil cases without prejudice after docket revision. The text notes an estimate that the U S rat population equals its human population.

Gallipolis W. R. White

Chauncey Girl In Serious Condition After Surgery

Thelma Jane McDonald nine is in serious condition at Marietta Hospital after an appendectomy Wednesday night. Peritonitis developed. Parents and grandmother Mrs Pearl Lowery Chauncey and visiting uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Bean have kept vigil.

Chauncey Thelma Jane George McDonald Marietta Hospital Pearl Lowery Mrs. Bean

Condition improves of Mrs. E. T. Abdella in Michigan crash

Chauncey resident Mrs. E T Abdella is reported improved after a serious back injury suffered in an automobile accident near Rockwood Michigan last Sunday. She remains in a Wyandotte Michigan hospital and will likely need several days before transfer to her Chauncey home.

Chauncey E. T. Abdella Rockwood Mich Abdella Wyandotte

Dover Trustee Confined By Illness At Hospital

Chauncey Harvey Court ney Dover Township trustee is confined to his bed by illness. Mr Courtney suffers an attack of pleurisy and is unable to attend to duties this week.

Chauncey Harvey Courtney Dover Township Mr. Courtney

Matheny Services Set for Saturday

Amos Matheny age 62 died Wednesday night in St Anthony's Hospital Columbus. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 PM at Millfield Church of Christ with Rev Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey officiating. Body to the family home. friends may call there or at the church.

Chauncey Amos Matheny Millfield St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus Millfield Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Warren Funeral

Chauncey Mayor Warns on Halloween Pranks

Mayor W. D. Hines of Chauncey declares pre Halloween pranks will not be tolerated. Residents report corn fields entered and corn stolen shelled and scattered. arrests will be made to stop the activity.

Chauncey W. D. Hines

Ladies Aid Society Meets for Quilting and Dinner

The Ladies Aid Society of the M. FE. Church gathered Wednesday at the church for an all-day quilting and dinner. Members present included Bessie Nicholson, Lizzie Fennell, Effie Fennell, Lilly Sweeney, Dora Speelman, Mary Dew, Lydia Spearry and Lizzie Harvey. Another quilting session is planned for next Wednesday.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society M. FE Bessie Nicholson Lizzie Fennell Effie Fennell Lilly Sweeney Dora Speelman Mary Dew Lydia Spearry Lizzie Harvey

Lafayette Post to Install Officers on Oct 11

Installation of newly elected officers of Lafayette Post American Legion will be held Wednesday evening Oct. 11, announced by C. C. Huber the current post commander.

Gallipolis Lafayette American Legion C. C. Huber

Nurse Treated for Dog Bite Near Golf Grounds

Gallia county report notes Miss Dorothy Rinehart a registered nurse treated at Holzer Hospital for ankle bites from a dog harbored at the Mary Welch home beside the golf course. She is the second cyclist bitten by the same dog the other being Mrs William Reese who recently moved to McArthur.

Gallipolis Dorothy Rinehart Holzern Hospital Mary Welch Golf Grounds William Reese McArthur

Rhodes heirs seek partition in 85 acre Walnut Township tract

Mrs. Esther Rhodes Stout has filed suit as heir against thirteen defendants over the estate of Lawrence J. Rhodes seeking partition of 85 acres in Walnut Township.

Gallipolis Esther Rhodes Stout Lawrence J. Rhodes Walnut Township

Sorghum Grinding Starts Across Gallia County

Grinding of sorghum cane has begun in Gallia County with mills in several communities now in operation.

Gallipolis

Mrs Fowler Honored At Chauncey Birthday Dinner

Mrs Gwen Fowler born and raised in Chauncey and now of Columbus was surprised with a birthday dinner planned by daughter Mrs Clara Bell Emig. Guests included Mrs William Stalder Mrs Carrie Channell Mrs Dee Kleinbriel and others from The Plains and Columbus.

Chauncey Gwen Fowler Columbus Clara Bell Emig William Stalder Carrie Channel The Plains Dee Kleinbriel Stald‘er Fowler William Stalider Carrie Channell Elizabeth Coppers Carol Kleinbriel the Plains Lee King Ruthie Smith Glee McNutt Frank Fowler Oliver Emig James Fowler

Dinner Planned at Tabernacle Tent Services

Gallipolis reports an all day meeting with noon basket dinner at the tabernacle tent on Poplar Ridge. Rev. John Spires leads services and plans are under way.

Gallipolis Tabernacle Poplar Ridge John Spires

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M. E. School Isaac Wilson the Public Forum Verna Sayre of Ohio University At Bill Stephenson Frank Seiler Corning Horace Michardson Larry Seiler Merrill Ogg Evelyn Norris Ward Forrest Jean Minnie Humphrey Nelsonville Elma G. Bell N-E Athens Gas CO C. Ridenour D. Dunkle A. Smith I. Harmon E. Hornes Nea Goodson Victoria Chauncey District Dover Gallipolis Social Notes Courtney Matheny Ladies Aid Meet Mrs. Fowler Richardson Baking Co Glouster and Marietta ATLAS del Haven Miata Charmit NBC Herve Michigan Celery Kraft Chocolate Ieee P&g Ao Rinso Clorox Woodburry Nola Drano Jerve Jarve
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