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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1930
Page
5
Mrs. E. D. Sayre, namesake of the Sayre Study Circle, honored at the group’s sixth anniversary at Mrs. Henry Ink’s home 236 East State Street. A corsage, a book review, a Hoover era education talk, readings, social hour, and new officers plus initiations framed the celebration.
The Hobson Study Circle held a Tuesday evening meeting hosted by Mrs. H O Atkins at 224 West Union Street with roll call on American Philanthropists and Their Work. Mrs C L Jordan wrote The Life of Andrew Carnegie and read by Miss Blanche Kinsterwald. Mrs Jessie Drake spoke on The Highest Science.
A massive gusher near Oklahoma City spews oil and gas over miles, forcing evacuations as workers, farmers, and residents flee. The Mary Sudik No. 1 well risks fires, halting about 100 nearby wells amid oil spray and gas fumes.
President and Mrs. Hoover intend to answer the call of field and stream as warmer weather allows them to fish ride horseback and resume weekend trips to the Rapidan camp in Virginia.
Klutch forms a comfort cushion that holds false teeth tight and stable. The ad claims you can eat and speak as well as with real teeth and offers a box of three months’ supply for 50 cents at all drug stores.
Mr. Willis Heading travels to Pontiac Michigan to join his brother Leonard Heading who has worked there for two years. Willis plans to spend the summer in Pontiac. Mr. Andrew Heading of South Zanesville visits Athens over Sunday to see his little son living with Mrs. Wolfe of Lancaster Street. Andrew Heading is employed in Zanesville.
Ohio Athens County sheriff sale due on the 3rd day of a month at 1 PM at the courthouse door in Athens. Property in Dovertown Chauncey Lot 391 and 390 described with Route 31, appraised at 3167 dollars, cash in hand at sale. Wayne Wingety deputy. Woolley & Rowland attorneys represent plaintiff Athens County Savings and Loan Company.
An advertisement touts Dr Jackson’s Digestive Powder as fast acting relief for gas sourness bloat heartburn acid stomach and nausea. The testimonial from Harriet M Gross claims renewed health after use. Sold by druggists with a satisfaction guarantee or money back from The Jackson Medicine Co. Zanesville Ohio.
The Jolly Chums Girls' Club will hold a regular session Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs. Joe Walburn at 90 West Union Street. Members are asked to bring a prospective member as a guest. Rolleball will feature household hints.
Misses Mabel and Maud Lee Dorsey, teachers in Alliance schools, are visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dorsey at 97 North Congress Street over spring vacation. Mr. A Sloane of 69 South Court Street is confined to bed with influenza.
The Tadies' Auxiliary of the Eagles will convene at 7 30 this Thursday evening in Eagles Hall for their regular gathering.
The Philathea Class of the Christian Church held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening at 29 Franklin Avenue home of Mrs. Frank Watkins. Miss Margaret Morrison led devotions. President Mrs. Frank Foster chaired. Contest winners named Miss Myrta Ashworth, Mrs. John Jagers, and Miss Olive Rose. Hostess assisted by Mrs. Owen Carmichael and Mrs. Frank Foster.
Digestive disturbance often causes wakeful restless nights and unpleasant dreams. Bisulated Magnesia after meals or before bed calms the stomach neutralizes excess acid banishes fermenting unrest and promotes restful sleep by normal digestion. Available in powder or tablet form at drug stores.
Coolville scouts have become guardians of the law guiding schoolchildren across Main Street. Traffic is halted by the scouts whenever children are crossing, ensuring safety during a busy route through town.
Chauncey April 2 Mrs Lydia Nash longtime resident of The Plains and Nelsonville died Tuesday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Hawk in Columbus She will be taken to Nelsonville for Friday services at 2 pm from the Pilgrim Holiness Church Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery Surviving are four sons Dang Nash Detroit Thomas Nash Will Nash Cincinnati and Charles Nash Phoenix Ariz three daughters Mrs Maude Smith Nelsonville Mrs Adda Smith Columbus and Mrs Ivan Hawk Columbus two step sons John and George Hunt Huntington W Va a step daughter Mrs Reka Ward Parkersburg W Va a brother Will Bircher Nelsonville and 42 grandchildren
Mrs. Joe Pitz of Barberton and formerly Miss Marie Wallace of The Plains is ill at her parents home, undergoing treatment for mastoid trouble. She has been there two weeks and her Barberton husband visited from Barberton over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Tayior announce the birth of an 11 pound daughter named Doris Virgene on March 29 at Guysville. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs William Conant of Coolville.
Mr and Mrs W P B Brown host guests including Mrs Clarence Savage of Cluny and Miss Nora Wilson of Roseville. Others visiting or visiting from Chauncey Middleport and Albany are named along with health and injury notes. The Naomi Bible Class of The Plains Church plans to beautify the church grounds by planting flowers and shrubs and will meet Thursday afternoon.
Chauncey mourns as William Burchfield 76 longtime resident dies Tuesday at nephew’s home in May Avenue after heart trouble. Services Thursday 2 pm at Church of Christ Chauncey, Rev. Courtney officiating. Burial Nye Cemetery Chauncey. Survived by son Harry and daughters Nora McDonald Charlotte McDaniel Lillian Couch Florence Burchfield and Ollie Martin.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ will meet Friday evening in the church. Mrs H Boudinet presides with a business session and later a program and refreshments. Mrs Fred Russell serves as program reader for the event.
Rev Mrs West wrapped up a revival service at Chauncey M E Church after several weeks of attendance. Reports say Mrs West a Holiness minister will start a new meeting soon at the Independent Holiness Church in Chauncey.
An old fashioned drug store laxative plug promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, effective remedy for chronic constipation. Claims pleasant taste, gentle action suitable for children, with senna and herbal ingredients and a free trial bottle offer from Monticello Illinois.
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