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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1950
Page
2
Local Athens shop promotes CERTA VIN a herbal remedy claimed to ease gas and bloating after meals. An anecdote says a man lost seven inches from his waist as gas relief improves blood and nerves with vitamin B and iron. Available at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate.
Mrs Myrtle Wilcox presided over a Millfield Church of Christ Woman's Council session at the church. Easter lesson material and devotions led by Mrs Mable Shaner. Participants included Mrs Wilcox Olive Brookins Garnet Blower and Mrs Lucille Sanders with guest Mrs Ernest Pughline from Gloucester.
Nelsonville high school hosts its first Spring Festival in years with an auditorium show and a king and queen. Entertainment includes Margaret Beal on radio, Bill Barrows singing, Charles Elkins, NHS Sextette, Lois Woods folk dancers, and a melodrama Fanny the Farmers Daughter. Proceeds fund a new movie projector purchase.
A fire at the Methodist Church in Zaleski-A was extinguished Easter Sunday after being discovered during closing services of Sunday school. Firefighters contained the blaze on a roof above the basement entrance as falling sparks were blamed for starting it. Children left Sunday school without panic.
Nelsonville reports the Hocking Valley Shrine announces a rummage sale as its first shrine project. It will run Friday afternoon April 31 and all day Saturday April 25 at the city building. Donations may be arranged by calling Mrs. Harriett Sayers or Mrs. Myrtle Linscott.
Nelsonville Emblem Club members elected officers at Tuesday evening meeting. Officers named include President Mrs Freda Newton and Vice President Mrs Dorothy Shearer. Others cover trustee three years, financial secretary, treasurer, recording secretary, historian, press correspondent, and guards. Installation set for June.
The Golden Rule Sunday School class of the Methodist Church has postponed its Thursday evening meeting.
Mrs Lillie Galloway representing District 52 Rebekah Lodge and Marcellite Rebekah Lodge of Glouster led a Wednesday night initiation in Nelsonville on April 4 for a new class of Faithful Rebekah Lodge 48 candidates. Refreshments followed the social hour.
Mr and Mrs W R Dixon hosted Easter dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs E W Allen and son Raymond and many others. The White Shrine of Athens attended installation ceremonies at Chillicothe Saturday night. George Raache and son Robert of North Bellmore Long Island are guests of Mr and Mrs William Fraederich.
Mr and Mrs William Sparks Jr of Nelsonville Route 1 announce the birth at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital on April 9 of a daughter named Rebecca Ann. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Norris and Mr and Mrs William Sparks Sr of Nelsonville Route 2.
Ronnie Watkins, son of Mrs Ruth Watkins of Walnut Street, was bitten on the hip by a dog Monday. The child received treatment from a local physician and police ordered the dog confined by owner Max Barber on Walnut Street.
Nelsonville Ohio Methodist Youth Fellowship and Queen Esther Class plan a bake sale in the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. office Saturday starting at 9 a.m. The event aims to raise funds for church activities.
Nelsonville city recreation committee will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in City Hall announced by Ward Phillips.
Bernard Black of Athens was charged by city police with unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. In mayor's court here on Monday evening he was fined one cent and costs.
Mother Gonzaga, provincial superior of the Sisters of St. Francis, arrives with nuns from Stella Niagara N Y to attend Mount St. Mary Hospital dedication. Guests include M Gemma Leontine Vera Hildetrudis Milburgis and St Stella. Additional sisters expected from Buffalo Snyder Warsaw and Gorwanda N Y arrive today. Sister Alicia arrived earlier.
NELSONVILLE The Rev. Father Vincent G. Schiele of Gallipolis is named chaplain at Mount St. Mary Hospital by Bishop John King Massie of Steubenville Diocese. He is to begin today, per hospital administrator Mother Lidwinda.
Nelsonville community garden club plans a rummage sale at Central School building Public Square entrance. Members should bring articles for the sale by 4 p.m. Friday.
Reports include the death by suicide of Mrs. Anne Totten in New Lexington, a state supreme court decision blocking Crooksville school repairs bonds, census workers named, Crooksville and New Lexington Eagles officers, a Somerset newspaper stake sale, a Red Cross Bloodmobile visit to Somerset, OSMA honor for Dr. H W Shaw, a Perry County bar exam passer, two local students named to Ohio University dean’s list, and C P Robinson among the listed items.
Boy Scout Troop 66 members craft totem poles for display at the Public Library later this month. Most Scouts finished individual projects. all will work on a patrol pole during the summer. Inter-patrol contests end April 30 with a prize for the winning team.
Ng Chiau Beng of Singapore, now at Ohio University, spoke to the Rotary Club about the Malayan Peninsula. He described its size, population, natural resources, climate, and living conditions under Japanese control, noting a push for independence and tourist attractions. Club members and guests included George Carr, Logan, Neal Watson, and D. W. Codding.
The Rev. William Stean returned to Junction City Ohio after Easter services at Morristown Holiness Church from Thursday to Sunday night. Sunday school drew 139 attendees.
Mrs Helen Woode and son Clair spent Easter in Columbus visiting sisters Mrs Lewis Waugh and Mrs Jon Pratt who is recovering after major surgery. Several families shared Easter time with relatives including the Bentz and Guthrie households. John Niggemeyer funeral services were attended by multiple locals as Tom Yost C D Bentz and Garner Griffin improve after illness.
The Plains Church of the Nazarene reports a new all time Easter Sunday attendance of 272. Sunrise service began at 6 a.m. Communion followed with Vera Bridgewater and Ada Broadbent singing. Mrs. Blanche Grandy was honored with an Easter plant.
Chauncey hosts the Friendship Class of the Church of Christ Wednesday for its April meeting. Mr and Mrs Elwood Daugherty will entertain the group as Mrs Glenn Davis serves as class president.
Mrs. Bess Johnston will host the Local Women's Class of Chauncey Church of Christ on Thursday at 1 p m at 47 Converse Street Chauncey for members and community friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Nida and their sons Ross and Thom of The Plains spent Easter vacation in Huntington Indiana visiting Mrs. Nida’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Petting.
Mrs Mary Dew of 14 Jacobs Ave Chauncey spends a week visiting her son in law Charles Reed and daughter Regina in Wheeling West Virginia accompanying the Reed family during their stay.
Mr and Mrs Dow Nidas of The Plains hosted Easter dinner with Mr and Mrs Fred Nida and son James visiting from The Plains. Janice Nida joined the gathering.
Miss Isabel Courtney, music instructor for Norwalk Schools in Cincinnati, spent the weekend at the Chauncey home of her parents, the Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney of 5 High Street.
Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Hamilton of 19 E Mound St Chauncey spent Easter in Wellston as guests of their daughter in law Mrs Eva Hamilton.
Naomi Class of The Plains Methodist Church will hold a monthly class meeting at the church on Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Jean Schmidt serving as hostess.
Mr and Mrs Roger Boling and son Richard of 29 Mill Street Chauncey hosted Easter Sunday guests including Mrs Ruth Warner of The Plains, and Mr and Mrs Leo Paquette and son Tommy of Springfield Ohio.
The Hamiltons of St. Chauncey hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Don Vorhees and children Ann Lucy and Curt of Charleston West Virginia Ray Duffee of Athens and Mr and Mrs Hull Kittle of Glouster for a social gathering hosted at their home.
The Loyal Womens Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Burg Johnston, 47 Converse St.
Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney entertained Sunday with dinner guests including their sons in law Mr and Mrs George Adkins and children John James and Rose of Lancaster and Mr and Mrs H S Sovereign from near Nelsonville The Rev and Mrs W H Stratbaugh of Redtown were evening callers at the McKinney home.
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