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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1938

Page

7

State Board Bonds Expert To Gathering

Approximately 100 persons attended a public hearing on the proposed sanitary sewer project in Glouster high school auditorium last night. Mayor Wallace presided as council and the public hearing opened before an election. J J Morgan outlined costs. Glouster’s share would be 49 502 dollars with government coverage at 97 966 dollars and a 2 39 per thousand tax for 25 years. Several residents spoke for and against the plan.

Glouster Wallace Hatch Ohio Board of Health State Board J. J. Morgan Columbus

Evangelist Damon Watkins to Speak at Trimble Church Events

Evangelist Damon Watkins will preach at the Trimble Church of Christ on the West Side Friday and Saturday evenings and again Sunday. The three services aim to draw worshippers from the community to the church.

Trimble Glouster Damon Watkins Trimble

Dinner for Gallipolis club at Methodist Church

Members of the local Business and Professional Women's Club may bring guests to a dinner meeting announced for the Methodist Church dining room Monday evening.

Gallipolis Business and Professional Women’s Club Methodist Church

Marshfield Church Plans Home Coming

A home coming will be held Sunday at the Methodist Protestant Church in New Marshfield beginning at 9 30 a m with a basket dinner at noon A program is planned in the afternoon Names of attendees and events include Dr L B Nice and family from Chicago Amanda Nice Glen Nice and family Dale Nice Bernice Hass and daughter from Akron Budd Dowd of Petersburg Ind and relatives of the deceased are noted The Ladies and Loyalty groups held meetings with devotionals games and refreshments Also a note states about 5 865 296 US families own pianos.

New Marshfield Methodist Protestant Church Luster Judy Dr. L. B. Nice Chicago Amanda Nice Kingfisher Okla Glen Nice Dale Nice Bernice Hass Akron Budd Dow Luster Judy Ray Huff Marie Haught Carrie Sidders Dorothy Charles Ulbrich Harold Stright Fred Hoodier H. B. Stright Tillie Throckmorton Loosey M. P. Church Walter Hawk Athens R. D Calvin Efaw Monalee Carmichael Annanee Nonna Jennie Minear Ernest Whitlatch Esther Whitlatch Clyde Whitlatch Harold Young Richard Morgan Fern Hawk Earl Carmichael

Books Sent to Glouster Library by Mrs Couzens

Mrs James Couzens of Pontiac Michigan donated a fresh batch of fine books to the Glouster library. The 15 titles include The Nile Northwest Passage The Rain Comes My Austria The Last Five Hours of Austria The Importance of Living The Arts History of the World and Andrew Jackson. Earlier she sent 75 books to the library.

Glouster James Couzens Pontiac Mich Nile Emil Ludwig Northwest Passage Kenneth Roberts Lois Bromfield Austria Kurt Schuschnigg

Outdoor Boxing To Be Ended Tonight At Glouster Arena

Glouster outdoor boxing season ends tonight with an eight round headliner Alan Erwin of Murray City versus Luie Connell of Logan, district guard champion. Semifinal Skeet Sikorski of Glouster faces Young Moro of Lancaster. Freddie Ray meets Johnnie Honda of Logan in the prelim. Curtain raiser Jackie Vere of Modoc battles Eddie Welch of Greens Run. First bout at 8.

Glouster Alan Erwin Murray City Luie Connell Logan National Guard Sikorski Young Moro Lancaster Freddie Ray Johnnie Honda Jackie Vere Modoc Eddie Welch Greens

Luckoff Trio Tops New York Central in City League

The Luckoff Keglers defeated New York Central three to one at Wolf & Sons Alleys. L. Trainer led with 208, M. Marquis totaled 571, and L. Steadman added 499 as Luckoff piled up a 2009 total. New York Central’s top bowler was Mot with 470.

Glouster Luckoff Keglers New York Central Wolf & Sons L. Trainer Marquis Luckoff M. Marquis Steadman Ber Wolt J. McAllister NEW York Central— i Wonnell

Bashan Personal and Brief Social Notes

Mrs Clarence Gordon left Wednesday for Nitro West Virginia to help care for her mother who is seriously ill Mr and Mrs A H Bailey Mrs Minnie Orr Harry Fisher left Sunday for a trip to Kentucky Mr and Mrs Clint Orr visited Mr and Mrs Cal Orr at Antiquity Wednesday evening Mrs Paul Orr and little Kathleen Torrence were in Parkersburg Thursday Mr and Mrs James Torrence visited Mr and Mrs A F Swan Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Harry Beards visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Frank Sunday Mr and Mrs Herman Carson of Chester visited Lester Trussell Monday William Van Cooney recently sold a car to E E Hayman

Harry Beards Ralph Frank Herman Carson Chester Lester Trussell William van Cooney E. E. Hayman

Hikes to conventions by Portland hitchhiker Popkin

Harry A. Popkin, a veteran hitch hiker from Portland, has left for the American Legion national convention in Los Angeles this month via the thumb route. He has previously attended conventions in Detroit in 1931, Chicago in 1933, and Miami in 1934. The item notes that ninety percent of school children are said to have defective teeth.

Portland Harry A. Popkin Los Angeles

Reverend Black to Speak at Townhouse Church Sunday

Local notes list church visitations and visits, including Reverend Black at 9:30 in the Townhouse Church. Residents and visitors from Holdrege, Columbus, Athens, Lancaster, Hebbardsville and other towns are mentioned with social calls and weekend visits. A separate line notes widespread use of chlorine in water sanitation for about 250 years.

Albany Route 1 Black Townhouse Vina Giskell Holdrege Neb A. Z. Minear Edd Bailes George Scott Dale Scott Columbus Ohio State University George Collins Harley W. Collins Lancaster George Evans Hebbardsville Ardis Collins Gale Price Athens Lillie Bolin Loren Jones Pearley West Edna Turner Bate Turner Martha Lou Baughman Eloise West United States

Plan To Attend Area Meeting on Tuesday

Rev Boroff outlines Sunday morning topic The Living Church and evening topic The Christian's Vital Breath at M E Church. Gail Bingman leads Epworth League 6:30. Rev Morris speaks Fiery Chariots in morning and If Jesus Preached Today in evening at Church of Christ. C E groups meet 6:30. About 40 plan to attend Nelsonville district Churches of Christ convention next Tuesday Sept 27.

C. E Churches of Christ Nelsonville

Women honor Mrs Woods with handkerchief shower

Daughters of Union Veterans honored Mrs J R Woods at the last meeting with a handkerchief shower for her service. Mr and Mrs Woods sold their property to Mr L K Haiskell and move to Athens this week. Later contests named Mrs Charles Gard ner and Mrs Allison Jones as prize winners. Refreshments were served.

Daughters of Union Veterans J. R. Woods Woods L. K. Haiskell Athens Charles Gardner Allison Jones

Food distribution set for Saturday morning at 9

Commodities will be given out Saturday morning at 9 o'clock in the building formerly occupied by the Wallace Funeral Home on Front Street near the mayor's office.

Glouster Wallace Front St

Bake Sale to Benefit Glouster Daughters of Union Veterans

The Daughters of Union Veterans will hold a bake sale on Saturday September 24 at Woods Furniture Store, starting at 1 PM. Also notes a tangential fact that pigeons can rise nearly vertically and fly at about 60 mph.

Glouster—Daughters of Union Veterans the Woods Furniture

Licenses on Sale at Mc Master Hardware

State law requires renewal by Oct 1 for drivers licenses and Mc Master Hardware now offers renewals. Mr McMaster urges drivers to obtain licenses early to avoid the last minute rush.

Glouster McMaster Hardware McMaster

Farewell Party Planned by Willing Workers Class

The Willing Workers Class of the M. E. Church will host a farewell party at a class meeting this evening at the home of Mrs A. M. Bennett.

M. E. Church A. M. Bennett

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