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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1941

Page

3

Glouster Council Approves NYA Youth Employment Plan

At an adjourned meeting Glouster City Council approved a 90 day NYA boy project to employ 35 local youths. Waldeck will supervise as funds constrain two supervisors. PTA requests use of High Street for a Halloween carnival. granted for Oct 30. Parking ordinance paused pending business input. Allen Road to be patched for winter ahead of a spring hard surface project.

Glouster Glouster City NYA Waldeck E. Spring St Ray White John R. Clark PTA High St Drury Drug Store Beshara C. F. Patton

Basketball Fund Report Shows Deficit Despite Transfers

GLOUSTER Mr. Figley reports that basketball receipts totaled 469.09 while expenditures reached 509.17. Major costs included transport 129.20 and basketball equipment 208.39 with a 40.08 transfer from the general fund to cover the shortfall. Senior class president Glenn Morris returns after illness. plans for class parties will unfold in the first six weeks.

Glouster Figley Glenna Morris

Glouster Kiwanis to Send Delegation to Nelsonville Dinner

Glouster Kiwanis Club will lead a delegation to attend a dinner in Nelsonville on Tuesday to hear a discussion on Hocking Valley resources. Fifty tickets issued to C. F. Wallace Dan Kovach L. E. Richardson and G. W. Rose. Transportation provided by Kiwanis from Hotel Gordon at 6 p.m.

Glouster East Branch Kiwanis Kiwanis Club C. F. Patton Carl Fielden G. W. Rose

Corning Falls as Glouster Beshara Confectionery Tops City League

Glouster Beshara Confectionery moved ahead in the Men's City League by sweeping all three games against Corning last night. Corners of the standings shifted as the winners dominated with strong offense and solid defense in each contest.

Glouster — Beshara Confectionery Corning

Mrs Vaughn Hosts Chinese Checker Club

Mrs Vaughn hosted the Monday Chinese Checker Club. Players included Elizabeth McKee Grace Holzschuh Bessie West E B Morris H L Janchius E S Bingman Theodore Heffken William Johnston Sr John Henry and Emmett Byers. A salad course was served after play.

Glouster Harry Vaughn Elizabeth McKee Grace Holzschuh Bessie West E. B. Morris H. L. Janchius E. S. Bingman Theodore Heffken William Johnston John Henry Emmett Byers

Honor Mrs Shepard On Her Birthday

Mrs J J Shepard of Glouster Route 1 was surprised by her children and their families who gathered at the family home to celebrate her birthday. Five birthday cakes and fall flower centerpieces adorned the table after an elaborate dinner. Guests included Homer Rawlins George Schenz Otto Simons Danny Lloyd Whitehouse Janey Judy Ira Shepard Linda Dean Shilling Thea Mae Jack Roy Chappelear Carolyn Ilah Erma and J J Shepard.

Glouster J. J. Shepard Rt. 1 Homer Rawlins George Schenz Otto Simons Danny

Glouster Daughters Meet. Local Residents Parade News

Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ will meet Friday at 7 30 PM at the home of Mrs Fred Heck with Mrs Grace Ochs as co host. Families travel updates include trips to Kentucky Ohio and Cincinnati with visits to WLW Renfro Valley and Seven Caves.

Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Fred Heck Grace Ochs Mike Thompson William Johnston Kentucky WLW Renfro Valley Lois Balderson Roy Barnett Savannah Cincinnati Christian Bible Seminary Herbert McDonald Glouster CBS Sam Kleinman Phyllis Leonard Columbus Ohio State University College of Medicine William Zimmer Ernest Gibbs Pauline Zimmer Akron Rogert Kinney Michael Zimmer Rena Chappelear Harry McNutt Zanesville Raymond Sanborn Greens Run Skeal Pierce Modoc Bill Barnhart Sandusky

Epworth League Holds Weiner Roast at Jacksonville Grove

Epworth League members met Tuesday at Jacksonville Grove for a social with a weiner roast and vesper service. J A Thompson led prayers. Taps echoed by Bill Figley on trumpet and a vocal quartet sang. Rev and Mrs Thompson, Miss Anna Louise Logue, and Leaguers attended. Transportation gratefully noted for Rev Thompson, Mr T W Figley, and Jack Turner.

Thompson Anna Louise Logue

Study Club Meets At Church Hall

Catholic Ladies Study Club hosted by Mrs. Walter Yount and Mrs. Ann Bailey met Tuesday evening in the church hall. Members answered roll call with current events, held a brief business session, and enjoyed a dessert with 15 members and three guests. Contests awarded prizes. next meeting planned in two weeks with Mrs. Joseph Wolf Sr. and Miss Josephine Hedfelt as hostesses.

Glouster Walter Yount Ann Bailey Catholic Ladies Study Club Church Hall Floyd McClelland Martha Jean Yount Jeannine Bailey Joseph Wolf Josephine Hedfelt

Entertain at Dinner For Many Guests

Mr and Mrs Oliver Keirns hosted a chicken dinner Sunday at Sand Ridge with guests from Chauncey Beaumont and Trimble R1 including Ernest Dehmann Byers Fisk and others. Afternoon callers included John Cline and Wilma McCune. GLOUSTER Willing Workers Class meets Friday at 7 30 pm at 12 New St hosted by Clara Golding with Mary Hawk and Enoch Blower cohosts.

Millfield Oliver Keirns Sand Ridge Ernest Dehmann Richard Guy Betty Patricia Fred Byers Chauncey Charles Melvin Fisk Mary Jane Byers Charles Fisk John Henry Beaumont Leonard Taylor Trimble R. 1 Marvin Keirns John Cline Wilbur McCune Wilma Near McDougal Glouster The Methodist Church Clara Golding New St Mary Hawk Enoch Blower

Revival Begin Sunday at Oakdale Church

Revival meetings start Sunday at 7 30 PM in Oakdale A C Church Evangelist A P Ferell of New Albany Indiana will preach public invited.

Glouster Oakdale A. C A. P. Ferell New Albany Ind

Crooksville Next Foe for Chauncey Team

Chauncey Dover Blue Devils prepare for Crooksville's visit Friday at 3 30 after opening with a 19 0 win over Nelsonville. New bleachers seat about 600. three starters are out Earich Alfoldy and Courtney. rest of the schedule lists games through Nov 7 at Middleport.

Chauncey Chauncey Dover Blue Devils Crookaville Chauncey Dover Nelsonville Athens Nelssonville Earich Alfoldy Courtney Buchtel J-T McArthur Glouster the Plains Middleport

Chauncey-Dover Band Attends Buchtel Outing

Chauncey-Dover High School band members and their instructor Harry McMahen joined Buchtel High School musicians and leader Mr. Beshara for an evening outing and wiener roast on Wednesday night.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Harry McMahen Buchtel Buchtel High School Mr. Beshara

Fourteen Mines in District Operating Thursday

Fourteen mines in the district were in operation Thursday. They were No. 990 No. 9 No. 10X No. 255 No. 107 No. 219 Bailey Run No. 71 a Chauncey N. Y. 25 Poston No. 6 Carbondale Coonville Kimberly and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Bailey Run Chauncey N. Y Poston Carbondale Coonville Kimberly Black Diamond

Chauncey and Athens hosts honor Lands family dinner

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs George Vanmeter entertained at their Athens home Tuesday night in a dinner honoring Mrs Vanmeters parents Mr and Mrs Frank Lands, and relatives Frank Lands Jr and Lois Jean Lands. Millfield reports cousin Clara Naylor of Stratford Ia ill with pneumonia after a heart attack at age 0 with little recovery hope. Choir of Church of Christ to rehearse Thursday at 7 pm for the home-coming on Sunday Sept 28.

Chauncey George Vanmeter Lucinda Lands Athens Millfield Spicer Keirns Clara Naylor Stratford Chauncey — Choir Church of Christ

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