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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1937

Page

6

Junior Loyal Girls Social Evening in Glouster

The Junior Loyal Girls hosted a social evening at Miss Helen Richards home with games and contests. Prizes were awarded to Wanda Hogue and Betty Matthews. a refreshment course followed for numerous members and guests. Also, Mrs Carl Moody was taken to White Cross Hospital for an appendectomy Thursday, accompanied by family.

Glouster Carl Moody White Cross Hospital Phil F. Robinson Eustace Love William Moody

Four Held For Concealed Weapon and Assault Charges

In Glouster Nell Judson and George Murray faced assault and battery counts with concealed weapon charges. Judson pled guilty to the assault charge, fined $25 and costs, and pled not guilty on concealed weapons then bound over to the grand jury. she was jailed for lack of bond. Murray pled not guilty to assault and concealed weapons and bound over to the grand jury, jailed. He also filed assault charges against Arthur Judson and John Sulley, who pled not guilty and bound over. James Spirto, arrested for concealed weapons, pled not guilty and bound over. Marshal Fred Heck led all arrests.

Arthur Judson John Sulley James Spirto Fred Heck

Mrs Gertrude Pride Hosts Cousin Gathering

Mrs. Gertrude Pride entertained a group of cousins at her Glouster home on Wednesday. A noon chicken dinner preceded an afternoon social. Assisted by Mrs. Myrtle Pidcock and Mrs. Lettie Hintz, guests included Lainie Martin Athens Celia Hope Athens Mary Hope Athens Bertha Shafer Beaumont Eleanor Martin Leroy Bessie Nicholson and Barbara Lee McHenry Chauncey Rosa Dickerson Chauncey Isabella Coe Nelsonville Kattie Hintz Nelsonville and Wm Matheny with Mrs. Pride and Mrs. Pidcock from Glouster plus Mr and Mrs Columbus resident.

Barbara Lee McHenry Chauncey Rosa Dickerson Isabella Coe Nelsonville Kettie Hintz Gertrude Pride Myrtle Pidcock Glouster Wm. Matheny Columbus

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge 401 to Observe Anniversary

Rebekah Lodge No. 401 will observe its anniversary Saturday evening at the regular meeting. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. All members are urged to attend and visitors will be welcomed.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge No. 401

Kennedys Host Mixed Bridge Club in Glouster

The Mixed Bridge Club met at the Kennedy home with four tables playing Wednesday evening in Glouster. Miss Bernice Wallace won the travel prize with high scores by Mrs. Larry Colbert and Ed Matthews. Low scores went to Mrs. Ernest Vernon and Larry Colbert. A refreshment course followed. Members present included Mr and Mrs Ray White, Mr and Mrs Larry Colbert, Mr and Mrs E B Matthews, Mr and Mrs Phil Robison, Mrs Ernest Vernon, Miss Louella Vaughn, Miss Bernice Wallace, Miss Olive Mckee, with guests Mr and Mrs J Paul Kemerer.

King's Heralds Hold First Fall Meeting in M E Church Basement

The King's Heralds will meet in the M E Church basement on Saturday at 2:00 PM. Miss Anna Louise Logue leads the group and plans an active year. A potluck lunch follows the meeting and children aged 6 to 14 are urged to attend.

Glouster King’s Heralds M. E Anna Louise Logue

Methodist Church Services Set with Sunday School at 9 30

The Methodist Church will open Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 in the morning. The worship service at 10 30 will feature the sermon How Jesus Faced the Future. Epworth League gathering follows at 6 30 p m with Rev. F G Boroff delivering A Call Answered as the evening sermon.

Glouster Methodist Church Jesus Epworth League F. G. Boroff

Church of Christ Announces Sunday Services and Topics

The Church of Christ will hold Bible school at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday followed by the Lord's Supper and a sermon by Rev. D. P. Morris on What Jesus Means to Me. David Morris leads Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. The Happy Hour Service at 7:30 p.m. features The Lost Book.

Glouster Church of Christ Jesus D. P. Morris David Morris Christian Endeavor

Social Evening Hosts and Visiting Guests at Hollister

Personal mention notes Mr and Mrs Carl Dupler entertained Mr and Mrs Denzil Allen as guests Wednesday evening. Mr Allen and Mr Dupler are on the Hollister schools faculty. Mr and Mrs A L Tyron spend the week in Athens. Mrs Gertrude Pride hosts her sister-in-law Mrs H R Matheny and son Richard of Detroit as house guests.

Carl Dupler Denzil Allen Allen Mr. Dupler Hollister andMs. A. L. Tyron Athens Gertrude Pride H. R. Matheny Richard Detroit

Hughes Birth Announcement for John Gregory

Mr and Mrs William G Hughes announce the birth of a six pound son born Tuesday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The baby is named John Gregory. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George J Cusick of Martins Ferry and Mr and Mrs D W Hughes of Shawnee. Mr Hughes is manager of the Luckoff store in this city.

Glouster William G. Hughes Sheltering Arms Hospital John Gregory George J. Cusick Martins Ferry D. W. Hughes Shawnee Mr. Hughes Luckoff

Mrs Ley and daughters visit relatives in Columbus

Mrs Lawrence Ley and daughters Thelma and Jacquelyn stayed with Mrs Ley’s parents Mr and Mrs T B Skinner in Columbus Tuesday and Wednesday. Also Liam Lawson went Friday to spend the weekend with daughter Mrs Robinson and family in Jacksonburg West Virginia.

Glouster Lawrence Ley Thelma Jacquelyn Columbus William Lawson Mrs. Robinson Jacksonburg W. Va

Mildred Adams Heads to Cleveland for Weekend Visit

Miss Mildred Adams left Wednesday for Cleveland to remain over the weekend as a guest of relatives.

Glouster Mildred Adams Cleveland

Mrs Alfred Wright Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Hollister resident Mrs Alfred Wright came home Thursday after a two week recovery from an operation at Mercy Hospital.

Pomeroy Civic Club Plans Ladies Night Event

Final arrangements for Ladies Night were completed at a Pomeroy Civic Club meeting in City Hall. The event is moved to next Friday night and organizers announced an open meeting at the Courthouse to discuss an agricultural festival, with a decision pending.

Pomeroy

Tax Increase Opposition Sparks Meigs County Meeting

Meigs County Taxpayers League gathered in the Courthouse to oppose a blanket real estate valuation hike amid talks on property reappraisal. Officers for the new year were elected with John Sauvage named president, P L Peoples vice president, and J W McCullough secretary-treasurer.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Appoint Committees at PTA Meeting Wednesday

The Central School Parent-Teacher Association held its first meeting Wednesday evening with many mothers in attendance. Several committees were appointed and a tie banner was awarded to the room with the most mothers. A pot-luck dinner followed, and the next meeting is set for Oct. 11.

Sauer Services Held at Ewing Funeral Home

Funeral for 78 year old William Wendell Sauer of Monkey Run was held at 2 PM at Ewing Funeral Home. He was a long time boat carpenter at the local yard. Survived by wife Eva Kope Sauer, son William of Bucyrus, daughter Mrs Herb Eiselstein, two grandchildren, one sister and three brothers.

Pomeroy William Wendell Sauer Monkey Run Ewing Funeral Home Sauer Eva Kope Sauer William Sauer Bucyrus Herb Eiselstein Huntington Herbert William Edward

Home Coming at Bishopville Church This Sunday

The Bishopville Church holds its annual home coming on Sunday September 26. Sunday School begins at 9 30 with services at 10 30 A basket dinner is served at noon Afternoon talks and music feature Rev Harry Wilson the new McConnelsville Church of Christ minister and former local preacher fifteen years ago. The flesh of sharks is a source of poultry food.

Glouster Bishopville Harry Wilson McConnelsville

Get-Together Club Holds All Day Meeting

GLOUSTER The Get-Together Club held an all day meeting with a noon pot luck dinner at the country home of Mrs J M Watkins east of Bishopville. Betty Lou Robinson and Charlene Stump distributed gifts during social hour. Maxine Holbert won the guest box, Gertrude Jewell the contest prize. Officers to remain the same for the coming year. Next meeting set for Oct 7 at Mrs Hettie Thompson in Paris. Attendees included Lucy Pedicord Hattie Watkins Bertha Carpenter Garnett Reed Lucy Williams Edna Standley Hettie Thompson Sade Robinett Maxine Holbert Terry Selah Hashman Stella Easler Patty Marie Hamble Mae Stump Charlene Thelma Grimes Ruth Triplett Naome Past Lucy Kirkbride Edith Robinson Betty Lou.

Hettie Thompson Paris Lucy Pedicord Hattie Watkins Bertha Carpenter Garnett Reed Lucy Williams Edna Standley Sade Robinett Maxine Holbert Terry Selah Hashman Stella Easler Patty Marie Hamble Mae Stump Charlene Thelma Grimes Ruth Triplett Naome Past Lucy Kirkbride Gertrude Jewell Edith Robinson Betty Lou

Glouster Temple 560 elects delegate to Pythian Grand Lodge

Mrs. Mike Thompson was chosen to represent Glouster Temple 560, Pythian Sisters, as a delegate to the Grand Lodge Session to be held in Dayton from September 24 to 26. She was elected at the lodge’s regular meeting on Thursday evening.

Glouster Mike Thompson Glouster Temple Pythian Sisters Grand Lodge Dayton Thompson

Wiener roast honors boy on ninth birthday

Mrs. Christine Brown hosted a group of boys for Bunkie Brown's ninth birthday. They traveled to Concord for a wiener roast then returned to the home for ice cream and cake. Bunkie received many gifts. attendees included Charles Harvey Courtney, Gilbert Courtney Jr., Paul Tyrus Theisen, Freddie Rupe, Lewis Shields, Chester Baughman, Dwight Ferrel, and Bunkie Brown.

Chauncey Christine Brown Bunkie Brown Concord

Close Sunday School and Services in Trimble Over Paralysis

Rev. Gilbert Courtney announces Trimble Church of Christ will cancel Sunday School and church service this Sunday due to infantile paralysis. Trimble grade schools close all week. Chauncey services proceed. Taylor Ridge also holds a Sunday service at 2 PM.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Trimble

Chauncey Community Notices of Visits and Illness

Chauncey residents report visits across Ohio and nearby towns. Mrs. Rice Thomas and family visited relatives in Marion. Mrs. Clara Cantwell in Chauncey hosted guests from Athens. Mrs. Evelyn Young in Chauncey with Albert and Mrs. Watkins. Mrs. Burg Johnston improved from illness. Jesse Atkinson family hosted in Fairport Harbor. Rev. Ray Greene and son Roger visited in Chauncey before returning to New Albany. Frances Atkinson and guests shared dinner with Gloria Hintz and others. John Byers of Beaumont recovers from a foot injury suffered at timber work.

Chauncey Rice Thomas Grant Bobo Carpenter Charles Sweeney Charles Jr Mary Helen Sweeney Marion Robert Phillips Clara Cantwell Athens Evelyn Young Jackson Albert Watkins Burg Johnston Jesse Atkinson Erma Babson Fairport Harbor Ohio Ray Greene Roger Isabelle Coe Lettie Coe Hintz New Albany Frances Ruth Atkinson Gloria Hintz Alfred Gabriel Lower Plains James Hardy

Dover Grange Inspected At Tuesday Night Meeting

CHAUNCEY Merwin Mansfield district deputy inspector attended Dover Grange No. 2646 meeting at the Chauncey K P building to inspect the lodge. Two candidates Emma R Rupe and C W Ferrer received first and second degrees. third and fourth degrees may be exemplified at the next meeting with Trimble Grange inviting. Thirty six members attended with eleven visitors from nearby lodges. a social lunch followed with short talks by members.

Chauncey — Merwin Mansfield The Grange Dover Grange No Chauncey K. of P Emma R. Rupe C. W. Ferrer Dover Grange Trimble Grange Canaan Summit Grange New Marshfield Pauline Jackson

Sheriff sale of Athens County real estate on Lick Run Road

In Athens County Ohio Common Pleas Court case 16875 Home Owners Loan Corp plaintiff offers at public auction the Rosser property on Lick Run Road York Township Athens County to be sold October 18 1937 at 1 50 PM. Located four miles south of Lick Run Road on twenty road the premises appraised at 450 with a minimum bid of 300 terms cash. Sheriff Charles W Bayless with deputy Esther B Gross attorney Harry A Mettler.

Margaret F. Rosser Athens Ohio York Lick Run Road State of York Township Athens County Richard W. Rosser Martha Rosser John H. Rosser Margaret Rosser Charles W, Bayless Ry Esther RB. Gross Harry A. Mettler AltLorney

Group Visits Many Friends Over Week-End

Mrs. Isabelle Coe and relatives toured Northern Ohio visiting Leroy Lodi West Salem Mount Gilead and Galena. The party stayed with Ensminger Martin Megrail Brown and Curtis Martin families and returned with Eleanor Martin for an extended visit in the district.

Chauncey Isabelle Coe Celia Hope Alton Hope Athens Linnie Martin The Plains Ohio Leroy Gordon Ensminger Eleanor Martin Lodi Fred Martin West Salem Henry Martin Mount Gilead Thomas Megrail Elsie Brown Galena Curtis Martin

Mrs Pride Hosts Chauncey Friends In Welcome Event

Mrs Gertrude Pride of Glouster entertained Chauncey friends on Wednesday in her home. The gathering, honoring visiting brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs William Matheny from Columbus, featured a potluck covered dish dinner and a list of Chauncey and Athens attendees.

Chauncey Teen Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Chauncey eighteen year old Faye Mullins, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Mullins of Mill Street, was taken to Mercy Hospital Columbus on Wednesday night and underwent an appendicitis operation on Thursday. Her condition is reported favorable. She was accompanied by her parents a sister Mrs Anna Ker lik and an uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Clarence Mullins. Smoke from a burning field of poison ivy may irritate eyes and wind blown pollen is poisonous.

Chauncey Faye Mullins Ben Mullins Mill St Mercy Hospital Columbus Anna Kerlik Clarence Mullins

Church Board Meeting and Conference Tonight

The Official Board of the Church of Christ meets at seven with a 7:30 conference at the church. All board members officers teachers and church workers are urged to attend. Gaines Cook of Cleveland, secretary of the Ohio Christian Missionary Society, will speak and lead a round table discussion.

Chauncey Church of Christ Gaines Cook Cleveland Ohio Christian Missionary Society

Far East cancer rates lower than American and European nations

Statistics show cancer is far less prevalent in the Far East than in American or European countries, according to recent readings.

Far East

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