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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1939

Page

9

Methodist Hospital Appeal Highlighted By Jacksonville Circuit

At a combined Sunday service Rev. E L Motter spoke as White Cross Hospital field representative. He traced Methodist hospital history from Brooklyn 1881 to 73 nationwide with five in Ohio and showed films on hospital work. Congregation pledged support for maintenance of the hospital.

Glouster Robert Lawrence E. L. Motter White Cross Hospital Columbus Jacksonville Motter Methodist Conference Brooklyn New York United States Ohio Ope Cross Hospital Methodist Hospital

Tendered Surprise for Virginia Lee Holcombe on Birthday

Virginia Lee Holcombe enjoyed a Saturday birthday party on April 1 with friends, contests, games and prizes awarded to Eloise Roberts Martha Ann McDonald and Helen Richards. Ice cream and cake were served to Marilyn Sue Adams Anna Lee Brown Phyllis Champlin Anna Grace Shears Billie Lee Wells and others. Relatives and guests included Ernest Lehew in Newark with Harry Craig, Bob Ochs visiting from Columbus, Ruth Shepard from Athens, and Anna Louise Logue as well as several attending the golden wedding of A J Craig.

Virginia Lee Holcombe Eloise Roberts Martha Ann McDonald Helen Richards Virginia Lee Marilyn Sue Adams Anna Lee Brown Phyllis Champlin Anna Grace Shears Billie Lee Wells Betty Matthews Betty Norris Shirley Mae Adams Martha Jean Yount Genevieve Dunlevy Anna Mae Strohmeyer Ernest Lehew Newark Harry Craig Bob Ochs Columbus Grace Ochs Ruth Shepard Athens Anna Louise Logue Mary V. Croushore Dorothy Zimmer Taylor Craig Thomas Rhea Pitcher Bicknell Ind Lauren Delziel Indianapolis Mr. Craig A. J. Craig

Championship To Be Settled Saturday In City League Play

Winifreds beat Blowers three straight games to earn the right to face Luckoffs for the city championship. The decisive match is scheduled for Saturday April 8 at 8 30 p m. Individual averages feature J Wolf Jr of Winifreds 187 and J Johnston of Kroger 185 among the top scorers.

Kroger J. McCarty Winifred L. Price Union Lunch J. Zimmer Blowers L. Gatchel Jim Wolf Extra V. Eddy Rich-Loaf B. Johnston H. Watkins Winifreds J. Blower E. Yount H. Brown Brown Brown-Wolf H. Kittrell A. Wolf Dr. Pride

Arthur L. Wooley Dies in Morgan County

Arthur L. Wooley aged 71 of near Ringgold died Monday afternoon at 4 30 in Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after a three week illness. He is survived by daughter Mrs Merle Levering of Corning son Archie at home five grandchildren and two sisters Mrs Anna Waters of San Francisco and Mrs Edna Hummel of Canton. He spent 25 years in Crooksville and came to Morgan County 13 years ago. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Glouster Arthur L. Wooley Near Ringgold Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Merle Levering Corning Archie Anna Waters San Francisco Calif Edna Hummel Canton Ohio Wooley Crooksville Morgan County

Loyal Daughters to Host Waffle Supper at Church

The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ will serve a waffle supper on Wednesday from 4 p m to 7 p m at the church. Proceeds support church activities.

Glouster Loyal Daughters Church of Christ

Grange to Meet Glouster Friday Evening

Homer Grange will meet Friday evening April 7 at 7 30. Officers and members are requested to be present.

Social Notes From Point Rock Local Events

Attendees include Mrs Wanetta Radekin Estella Radekin Anna Turner and Erma Vale at an achievement Day meeting in Middleport. Lewis Nichols died and was buried at Castor Cemetery with a Columbia Chapel funeral. Multiple local visits listed among families in Middleport Athens Logan Columbus and Wilkesville during the week.

Point Rock Wanetta Radekin Estella Radekin Anna E. Turner Erma Vale Middleport H. C. Little Portsmouth Ray Halliday Ellen Little I. L. Wood Wood Lewis Nichols Castor Columbia Chapel Black Victoria Nichols Gladys Chester Logan E. H. Vale Columbus Glen Nichols Howard Bolton D. V. Morris Athens Owen Kennedy J. A. Turner Ellen Litle Wesley Ogdin Halliday J. E. Mulholand Wilkesville Woodrow Jeffers Middlefork Lewis McLaughlin

Sleep Diet And A New Bonnet

Spring renewal advice urges sun and fresh air plus a new hat to lift mood and boost Vitamin D. Recommendations include an early bedtime at nine and rising at seven to reset sleep, with a plan to maintain the schedule for better morale. Glouster Holy Week services at M E Church are set for Wednesday and Thursday at 7 30 PM.

Masons to Meet Glouster Lodge on April 5

A stated communication of Glouster Lodge F and A M will be held Wednesday April 5 at 7 pm. Work in 7 F C Degree will be performed. As meteors meet Earth's atmosphere friction burns many up while others slow and cool before reaching the surface.

Glouster Glouster Lodge F. & A. M F. C Earth

Beer demand climbs in Australia for 1938

Canberra reports thirst rising with Australians drinking 80 million gallons of beer in the year, 10 million more than the previous year. In Ohio area, Mrs Wayne Gibbons has been ill in Bucyrus Hospital and moved to Rocky Glenn Sanitorium for treatment. her husband will visit Wednesday.

Canberra Australia Middleport Wayne Gibbons Bucyrus Rocky Glenn Gibbons

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