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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1939
Page
10
In observance of Good Friday the Church of Christ will hold a service at 7 30 p m with the church choir under Christine Brown directing. The sanctuary cross will be illuminated and the service will be candle lit with processional and recessional by the choir.
Logan relief office collects 12 enrollments for CCC and prepares a list for Friday exams at Camp Nelson. Some may be added if more passes required for the physical test. A second Hocking County contingent is set to report on April 15.
Six huge marble blocks are being carved in Proctor, the largest quarried in North America, destined for Salem where they will be set for the Oregon State Capitol. Two blocks weigh 81 tons and the other four range from 70 to 80 tons.
Nelsonville women are invited to Athens High School Auditorium on Wednesday afternoon for the Messenger Cooking School. The event, styled as a casual neighborly visit, invites mothers and homemakers to share ideas, meet “Good Neighbors,” and enjoy an informal, friendly atmosphere with reserved seating for Nelsonville participants.
Chauncey Arthur L. Hibbard left Monday for his home in Sturgis Michigan after visiting his cousins Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson and Mr and Mrs Homer Johnson Athens. Sunday a potluck dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson in honor of Mr Hibbard with Mr and Mrs James Johnson and son Ray and Frank present. Mr and Mrs Robert L Harvey and daughters Florence and Marjorie Athens attended along with Mr and Mrs Homer Johnson and the Johnsons’ daughter and son Julia and Russell Johnson Chauncey.
Logan athlete Jimmy Richardson, a local talent, attends a tryout with a Cincinnati farm club at Bassett Virginia. He reports the squad plays fast ball and he works eight hours daily ahead of intersquad games starting Monday. A veteran catcher returns this season with Richardson hoping to be second string.
Mrs Olive Sanders and her nephew Eldon Sanders from Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Sanders in Millfield. They came with Mrs Bertha Sanders who had spent time with relatives in the Capital City.
Mrs. C. W. Bush of Columbus a longtime Meigs County native rises in the Order of Eastern Star and other lodges. She has held offices including worthy matron of Crown Chapter No. 8 OES and was named Deputy Grand Matron for District 17. She plans a fiftieth anniversary next year and remains active in inspections, social duties, and fraternal work. She also serves as Prophetess in Thea Court of the Ladies' Oriental Shrine.
Norval and Mrs South marked their second wedding anniversary at home in McArthur R D No 2 on March 26. They were married March 27 two years ago, the day before Easter. Sunday guests included Mrs Souths parents Mr and Mrs James Blackford of Athens and Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis with Jo Ann and Ray of Athens R D 3.
Mr and Mrs W T Grandy of Nelsonville were called to New Straitsville on Monday by the sudden death of Joseph Grandy 78. Funeral services were held today with burial in New Straitsville where he had been a life long resident.
Mr and Mrs George W Wilson of Chauncey celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary at home on Mound Street. They have two daughters Mrs Carl Shafer and Mrs Walter Spears.
Idaho spends 57 130 annually to paint a yellow line down the center of its highways. Director H. R. Flint of the highway department announced the figure today.
Gallipolis social items include the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Thompson with a dinner at their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Huber Fulton near Cheshire. Also Philomathean Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Adolf Henke with Miss Letitia Mills presenting on Mr. Currer and Mr. Ives from Russell Crouse.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rathburn of Cleveland visited relatives here after the death of Mrs Rathburn, his mother. They stayed several days with relatives before returning to Ohio. Mr and Mrs R J Collins, former residents, are traveling from Lowell to Gallipolis to visit. Mr and Mrs Paul O'Brien of Columbus spent the weekend with their parents.
Mr and Mrs William Slaven announce the birth of their first son on Friday March 31. Mrs Nettie Carter hosted Mt Carmel Ladies Aid at an all day meeting with a casserole lunch. The April meeting is set for the 13th at Mrs Edith Trouts home. Earl Smith of the Lafayette Hotel and his daughter Alice recover from influenza while Mrs Smith remains home.
A Chauncey gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Beitelschies marked the birthday of Mrs. Ida Beitelschies and Billy Hart. A pink and white color theme highlighted the chicken dinner. Attendees included Oscar Lovsey and family, Virginia Lee Smith, Robert Gillilan, Roy Arbell and families, Charles Hart and families, Roy Wolfe and daughter Gladys Beitelschies, Virginia Cubbison, W. P. Tryon and daughter, among others.
Mrs. Elizabeth Koenig leaves Murray City to return home following a six weeks stay with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Wallace of Lewisburg West Virginia. Earlier she visited Chauncey with her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Koenig Jr. and their son from Murray City, staying with her sister Mrs. Isabel Bradfield.
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