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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1939

Page

7

Glouster School Notes Highlight Student Librarians and Activities

Glouster High School shows a busy year with student librarians Rita Rice Irene Stahl Betty Lou Thomas Norma McAllister Betty Thompson Irene White Laura Lantz and Doris Marie Wolf serving. Mary Virginia Logue named school treasurer. Seniors plan a class party in the first six weeks. Latin Club elected officers Norma McAllister David Pickard Phyllis Dyer with Miss Sara Kasler as sponsor.

Glouster Glouster High School Miss McCoy Rita Rice Irene Stahl Betty Lou Thomas Norma McAllister Betty Thompson Irene White Laura Lantz Doris Marie Wolf Mary Virginia Logue Figley Fred Heck Athens Latin Club David Pickard Phyllis Dyer Sara Kasler Ohio University Richard Eddy Virginia Jennice William Kleinman Betty Hickman Charlotte Cotter Mary Covelle Lois Lamborn Ellen Lou Ginnan Evelyn McGirr Gene Skinner Cynthia Richardson Betty Lewis Ethel Liskey Donald Cunningham Richard Williams Betty Nelson Lee Swartz Talbert Jones Selah Hambel Dianne Blower Charlene Webb Barbara Knight Edward Thomas Rosemary McAllister Bernadine Kelly Jane Murray Rachel Murray

Nelsonville Sportsmen to Hold Picnic at Circle Hill Lake

Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association hosts its annual stag picnic at Circle Hill Lake on Sunday Oct 1. Tickets available from members or at the grounds. association meeting Friday at Nelsonville Lumber Co to finalize plans and report ticket sales.

Athens Messenger Athens Nelsonville Circle Hill Lake Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association Nelsonville Lumber Co Circle Hill State Conservation Department

Glouster Gridders Open Season at New McConnelsville Stadium

Glouster Scarlet and Gray faces M. and M. of McConnelsville in the season opener at a newly built $25,000 stadium. Expected starters include Gaskalla Ley Brown Duncan Sorrell Kamento Waldeck Peough and Bryson. last game yielded a $76.55 profit after $105.55 receipts and $29.00 expenses.

Glouster McConnelsville Gaskalla Ley Robert Rothery Brown Duncan Sorrell Kamento Waldeck Peough John Bryson

Scouts Meeting Tonight With Parkersburg Executive

Scouts from Troop 73 and GLOUSTER-Boy Scout committee meet in the church hall at 8 p m. Mr Dalrymple scout executive of Parkersburg West Virginia will discuss scouting and answer questions about the scout setup.

Glouster Boy Scout Dalrymple Parkersburg W. Va

Box Social to Benefit Guild and Church at First Baptist

The Troop committee members are urged to attend a Guild Girls of the First Baptist Church Box Social in the church social room on Saturday September 30 at 7 40 p m Proceeds go to the benefit of the Guild and Church.

Glouster Guild Girls of the First Baptist Church

Many Scouts Take Part in Huge Picnic

Nearly a hundred Scouts, about half in uniform, served at the National Brands Picnic Sunday at the Athens County Fairgrounds in Athens. Represented districts included Hock-Hocking, Pomeroy, Carbon Hill and others with troops 75 67 66 64 63 59 56 55 54 49 and 145 Carbon Hill. Cub Scouts joined in under supervision of Ed Cole and leaders Wilbur D. Mender Virgil Stotts Guy Moore Ash Bradbury Francis Kouri Clinton Knowlton with junior leaders aiding, mainly handling traffic and parking.

Nelsonville Athens County Athens Hock-Hocking Pomeroy Carbon Hill Ed Cole Wilbur D. Mender Virgil Stotts Guy Moore Ash Bradbury Francis Kouri Clinton Knowlton

Nelsonville Social Notes Birthday Picnic in Lancaster

Nelsonville residents marked Perry Woolerys 80th birthday with a basket picnic at Rising Park Lancaster Attendees included J W Woolery H W Turner U B Fisk D E Fisk and many others from Nelsonville Newark Coshocton Zanesville and Columbus The G T Club met with Thelma Hutchins Hazel Pearce presiding Prizes gifts and capsule friend gifts announced W E A Officers Club to meet Friday at Spray Hall potluck supper planned.

Nelsonville Perry Woolery Rising Park Lancaster J. W. Woolery Columbus H. W. Turner Lockbourne U. B. Fisk D. E. Fisk Billy Joyce Ann Charley Maffin Raymond Lent Bill Bob Steve Lent Charles Lent Stanley Barstow Raymond Gerald Marlin Adelinne Ada Virginia Bagent Newark Fred Mooney Coshocton Ralph Rodgers Zanesville Jennie Shunkwiler Thelma Hutchins Hazel Pearce G. T. Club Leah Fick Virginia Whyte Lenora Smith Nellie Lee Marquise Morris Ruth Knight Maud White W. E. A. Officers’ Club Spray Hall

Brown Rites Held In Trimble Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Brown aged 71 were conducted in Trimble’s Methodist Church by Rev. Ray Greene and the local pastor. She is survived by her husband, a daughter in law and son, a granddaughter, a brother, and two sisters. Interment followed at Maplewood Cemetery with C. F. Wallace and son in charge.

S. R. Burkhead Asa Burchfield A. I. Stovall James Fleming Paul Gierhardt Columbus R. E. Sutton Grover George Sutton Canaanville Willard Kinney Grace Dunfee Blanche Rowell Frost D. W. Norris Merrill Norris Nettie Lewis Herb Armstrong A. M. Bennett William Golding Neva Golding Glouster James Lewis Cooley Homer Higgins Athens Maplewood Cemetery C. F. Wallace Son Incharge

Faithful Workers Name Food Committee

Faithful Workers met at the Moton home with devotions and a business session. Officers elected: President Gladys Viney, vice president Helen Leach, secretary Ethel Riley, assistant secretary Rachel Bland. A price-fixing committee was formed and a Stork Shower for Rev and Mrs Crable announced. Next meeting at Gladys Viney’s Oak Street.

Glouster L. D. Moton Rosa Williams Grete Wodds Gladys Viney Helen Leach Ethel Riley Rachel Bland

Glouster Catholic Ladies' Study Club 25th Anniversary

Glouster Catholic Ladies' Study Club marked its 25th anniversary with a 6 PM dinner in the church hall. The event featured a pink and white three tier cake donated in memory of a former member, a history read by president Mrs. George Vermatin, and performances by Mrs. Lucille Joseph and others. Masses were held for living and deceased members.

Glouster — Catholic Ladies’ Study Club Betty Beshara George Vermatin F. P. Kientz John Clark Kate Bartells Fred Smith Will Wolf T. A. Noon Leo Smith Ella Dennison Joe Wolf F E. E. Yocke Lucille Joseph A. H. Chute George Mudrie Sacred Heart Lucille Joseph. the Program Concluded With A Reading of “the Women’s Club Father Yocke Marie Hedfelt Kate Bartelle Aelred Healey Tom McA

Straitsville Pastor Takes New Charges

Rev Rompel, newly assigned to the M E Church, has also received charges at McCuneville and Dixie. He came to the Ohio Conference last year from Joliet Illinois while studying at Garrett Biblical Institute. Others in the area are noted for visits, weddings, and local events including a National Brands Picnic in Athens. Local youths to host a church party Friday evening and a rally day program is set for Sunday at 9 30 a m.

New Straitsville Rompel M. E McCuneville Dixie Ohio Conference Joliet Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston Robert Phoenix Datonia Dayton Harry Kerns Bremen Ed Mills William Devol Gordon James Jean Shafer National Brands Athens Fred Blankenship John Wahl Charles White East Fultonham Donald Backus Kroger Hi Ambrose Clyde Anne L. Anderson Woodbine Rebekah Robert Blankenship Logan Harry Leake Joe Hutchins Stewart Cress Webb Lydia Fitch Hazel Coakley Columbus Forest Coakley Woodbine Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges Murray City Robert Grandy Clarence Grandy Montana

Pettit Announces Birth Of Daughter Elah Elizabeth

Mr and Mrs Courtney Pettit of Braun St Glouster announce the birth of an eight pound daughter on Sunday September 24 The baby has been named Elah Elizabeth Grandparents are Mr and Mrs B H Pettit of Millfield and Mr and Mrs R E Davis of Jacksonville.

Courtney Pettit Braun St Glouster Elah Elizabeth B. H. Pettit Millfield R. E. Davis Jacksonville

Amusement Corp Tops City League Bowling Standings

GLOUSTER AMUSEMENT CORP won three straight games over UNION LUNCH at Wolf and Sons alleys to lead the City League. D Price totaled 519, J Wolfe Jr had a 208 high game, while team totals reached 2383. Also note church meeting plans and a trivia line on English baronets.

Glouster Glouster Amusement Corporation Union Lunch Wolf and Sons D. Price J. Wolfe, Jr J. Kay D. Kovach B. Ware Sint Ta Buna Oo Occes Glouster Amusement Corp Lt. Wolf, Jr M. Brown D. Pricé Sis L. Price Dr. Martin

Melody Makers Hold First Meeting

GLOUSTER First meeting of the Melody Makers was held Tuesday evening at sponsor Mrs Hariette Weymuller's home. President Rita Rice led the session as the club joined the National Federation of Junior Music Clubs and formed committees on Musical Motion Pictures Musical Radio programs and Publicity.

Glouster The Melody Makers Hariette Weymueller Rita Rice National Federation of Junior Music Clubs Phyllis Kleinman Juanita Williams Gloria Heck Times Joan Heck Lois Balderson Jo Lavon Faires Roll Call Ben Thompson Jeannine Hines Donna Sue Morrison Air de Ballet Twila Mae Williams Charles Bailey Bob Weymueller Bill Morris Arthur D. Allen Cynthia Lou Vernon Jerry Vernon Betty Ann Nelson Judy Vernon Mary Virginia Logue Lee Swartz Bonna Sue Morrison

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