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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1934

Page

3

League plans relief work and delinquent accounts aim to help city

LLE April 23 report notes the Co-employed League developing plans for delinquent accounts and relief work. A meeting at Eight Hall Sunday led by H. A. Ident of the local organization discussed cooperation with city efforts and payments. Ed Michaels and Mr. Poling from The Plains spoke as session attendees.

Lle Y & Eight Hall H. A Une Ed Michaels the Plains Mr. Poling

Large Parent Teacher Meeting Highlights Central P T A

Large attendance at the Central P T A Friday afternoon event featured pupil performances from Miss Lin Kelch and Miss Whitlatch rooms. Plans for a summer program were presented and the next mothers’ meeting was scheduled.

Mille Regug Thore Kelch

Untitled Ad Claims Olive Tablet Harms Poisoned Livers

An old advertisement touts Olive Tablet as a cure and alleges it frees toxins and relieves headaches. The copy targets women and promotes the product with exaggerated health claims and dramatic language about bodily poison and liver torpor.

Many Will Attend Athens Presbyterial Open To Public

From reservations already in, a large attendance is expected at the Athens Presbyterial sessions in the First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville tomorrow and Wednesday. This fifty ninth annual session features a public service Tuesday at 7 oclock with speakers Miss Virginia McGilliard of Foullassi Africa and Miss Blanche Riley of Dillonvale Ohio. Riley, a Christian immigrant and industrial worker, has led Neighborhood House at Dillonville for ten years. McGilliard, Ohio native, has led the girls school at Foullassi Africa for fifteen years and will sail for the foreign field May 9 after a year home and two quarters at Ohio State University.

Nelsonville Athens Presbyteria First Presbyterian Church Virginia McGilliard Foulassi Africa Blanche Riley Dillendale Riley Dillonville Miss McGilliard Ohio Miss McGill

Epworth League hears talk on Religion in Korea

Members of the Epworth League of the Methodist Church heard Mrs. John Herrold discuss Religion in Korea. Edith Lee read the Scripture. A Korean party follows Tuesday at 7 with members in Korean costumes, games, contests, and Korean food.

Nelsonville Epworth League of the Methodist Church John Herrold Korea Edith Lee Herrold Epworthians Methodist Church

Local Visitors Page Highlights Social Guests

Personal mentions include Mr. and Mrs. William Humphrey and son of Shawnee visiting Mr. and Mrs. 8. W. Gadbury. Majel Lee of Pomeroy stays with her parents J. E. Lee. Dr. Lowell Burnelle of Bexley visits family. Mrs. Aaron Head of Indianapolis is guest of her mother Mrs. W. W. Kelly. James Knight spends a few days in Columbus. T J Davis and Don Davis host at Athens. Mrs. C. A. Malone and daughter Betty and son Charles visit with Nelsonville relatives, joined by Frank Adams of Akron and the Monce family from Forest Ohio.

William Humphrey Shawnee W. Gadbury Majel Lee Pomeroy J. E. Lee Lowell Burnelle Bexley Aaron Head Indianapolis W. W. Kelly James Knight Columbus T. J. Davis Don Davis Athens C. A. Malone Betty Charles Frank Adams Akron E. 8. Monce Grace Forrest Ohio Nelsonville

Body of Guy Sanders to be brought to Nelsonville home

The body of Guy Sanders who died suddenly in Miami Florida will be brought today to the home of his brother Jerry Sanders at 417 Pleasantview Avenue. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 o clock at his brother's home and burial will be at Greenlawn. Mrs Crawford Hostess for Rebekah club Friday evening.

Nelsonville Guy Sanders Miami Fla Jerry Sanders Pleasantview Avenue Greenlawn Crawford Flossie Crawford Noble Grand Club Rebekah Lodge Poplar Street

Nazarene revival continues at A M E Church

Interest remains high as Nazarene revivals proceed at the A M E Church on Poplar Street with services nightly at 7 30. Rev Otto Grace is the speaker for the evening and special music is planned.

Nelsonville Nazarene Poplar Street Otto Grace

Eudora Chapter 72 Meets at Masonic Temple

Nelsonville notes a regular meeting of Eudora Chapter No 72 C E and with orders to assemble Tuesday night at 7 30 at the Masonic Temple.

Nelsonville Eudora C. E Masonic Temple

Charles E. Carter Dies at The Plains

Charles E. Carter, 78, died of a heart attack Sunday at his daughter’s home in The Plains. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at the Christian Church in New Warshield, with burial at New Marshfield. He is survived by his wife, a son Denver of New Plymouth, three daughters Mrs. Knight, Mrs. Fred Evener of Beaumont, and Mrs. Robert McBride of Zanesville, three stepchildren, sister Mrs. Nancy Six of New Marshfield, brother William Carter of Starr, and several grandchildren.

Charles E. Carter Berty Knight Plains Christian Church New Warshield New Marshfield Denver New Plymouth Knight Fred Evener Beaumont Robert McBride Zanesville Pearly Croz Ethel Wade Athens Guy Vaughn Lancaster Nancy Six William Carter Starr

Skies Are Clear as Final Week Arrives in Athens

The Athens District ends a unsettled weekend with clear skies and rising temperatures. Sunday’s rain brought weekend precipitation to 0.12 inches while Monday morning read 55 degrees with a high 55 and a low 39.

Athens The Mercury

Quick Undergoes Operation At Shelter ing Arms Hospital

Irvin D. Quick proprietor of the drug store at 9 West Union Street underwent an appendicitis operation at Shelter ing Arms Hospital late this morning. Mrs. Arthur Smiley of 178 North Lancaster Street was in the hospital today and scheduled for a major operation this afternoon.

Eagles Initiate 140 New Members in Murray City District

One hundred forty candidates were initiated into the Fraternal Order of Eagles at a District 4 meeting in Murray City. A parade through town preceded the ceremony with bands and drum corps from several cities, and Conrad H. Mann spoke on wage stabilization. Baseball league plans were finalized for May 4 with a district meeting set for April 29 in Athens.

Order of Eagles F. O. E. District 4 Murray City Nelsonville Athens Glouster Jacksonville Marietta District 4 Conrad H. Mann The Eagles Kansas City Zanesville Mann

Epworth League Uses Home for Charity Night Wedding Feature

Guysville on April 23 hosts Epworth League fund raising at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Heits with a wedding ceremony to be a feature of the evening program.

Guysville Epworth League Guysville Stewart Charge W. H. Hieits

Two Local Teens Apply for Orders in Milifid

Delmer Guess age 23 and Wisie J Lenigar age 18 file applications in Milifid. Delmer is son of Mr and Mrs Willard Guess. Wisie is daughter of Mr and Mrs Georgi Lenigar.

Delmer Guess Milifid Willard Guess Wisie J. Lenigar Chauncey Georgi Lenigar

Frank Moody Arrested for Intoxication in Glouster

Frank Moody was arrested near Derthick Saturday night by Constable G H Love and jailed. He appeared before Justice William Ellie on Sunday and was fined 85 dollars with costs totaling 15.30 dollars after pleading guilty to intoxication. Moody paid 10 dollars and was given time to pay 5 dollars.

Mville Frank Dickens Clem Ko Chauncey Connest Katzenbach Glouster Frank Moody Derthick G. H. Love Wiliam Ellie Moody

Evangelist J. Gallagher to Preach at Trimble Church

Evangelist Gallagher from McConnessville will preach at the Trimble Church of Christ on Thursday night at 7 o'clock. A young man once raised in the Catholic faith he left it and has preached for the Church of Christ for several years. The public is invited to attend.

Trimble J. A Gallagher McConnessville Wit

Mary Lewis 83 Dies Visiting Relatives in Glouster

Mrs. Mary Lewis 83 formerly of Glouster died at her granddaughter’s home on Madison Street Sunday at 3 30 pm while visiting relatives from Detroit. Survived by son Thomas D Lewis and several grandchildren, predeceased by husband Morgan Lewis. Funeral at M E Church Tuesday 2 pm. Rev O P Smith officiating. Burial West Union Street Cemetery Athens.

Glouster Mary Lewis Detroit Mich Ieel Lewis Madison Street

Kinney and Corwin To Solicit Funds

Kinney and Corwin have been appointed solicitors in this city to canvass the Sunday Creek Valley. They aim to raise 1500 dollars to survey and prepare an estimate for the East Branch dam project and to cover committee expenses for presenting the proposition to Washington for federal aid. All interested in the valley's future welfare are urged to contribute.

Glouster F. D. Kinney L. D. Corwin Sunday Creek East Branch Washington

Birth of Woods Girl in Deanville Chauncey Family

Chauncey born daughter to Mr and Mrs Ralph Woods Sunday morning. The Woods, now residents of Deanville, formerly lived in Chauncey.

Chauncey Ralph Woods Deanville

New Trials Set for Gangsters in Sheriff Death Case

Lima dispatch reports new trials planned for Harry Pierpont Charles Makiey and Russell Clark, gangsters linked to the slaying of Sheriff Jeaxe L. Larber. The cases involve Dillinger gang figures and will be pursued within a few days in Uberating John Dillinger's orbit.

Lima Harry Pierpont Charles Makiey Russell Clark Jeaxe L Larber

Waldeck Appointed Constable to Fill Unexpired Term

At Trimble Township Trustees meeting Fred Waldeck of the Hunterdon vicinity was appointed constable to serve the unexpired term of the late C. W. Fischer. Waldeck had been the next highest vote getter in the last November constable election.

Hunterdon Glouster Trimble Township Fred Waldeck C. W. Fischer Mr. Waldeck

Visit S. J. Lewis Glouster Residents Go To Delaware

Mr and Mrs W D Buchman Mrs Anetta Lewis and Mrs A B Phillips spent Sunday near Delaware visiting Annetta Lewis brother J Lewis who is seriously ill at his country home with droper and heart trouble. Lewis formerly lived in Trimble and worked as a coal salesman for the Hisyl vania Cost Co when mines operated in this city and Trimble before moving to a farm near Delaware.

Glouster Delaware W. D. Buchman Anetta Lewis A. B. Phillips J. Lewis Lewis Trimble Hisylvania Cost Co

Mrs Celia Seiler Dies After Gall Stone Operation

Mrs Celia Clark Seiler aged 53 died Sunday at 4 30 am at Grant Hospital Columbus following gall stones surgery last Tuesday She was born Shawnee and lived in Hollister before moving She married William Seiler on May 4 1880 and is survived by her husband two brothers and five sisters in Ohio Indiana and Vincennes

George Clark Columbus Ed Clark Bicknell Ind Maude Keer Edith Shell Ashville Fess Tisdale

Chauncey Greens Run And Dover Township News

Flora Wyatt returns to Minerva after Chauncey visit. Many Chauncey figures, including Lowery and Mullins families, visit Columbus and Nelsonville. Kathryn Louise Lowery born to Mr and Mrs Herbert Lowery in Columbus. Obituary notes Mrs Seiler of Holy Cross Church dies. funeral Thursday at Holy Cross with Father Kessler. burial Maplewood.

Chauncey Greens Run Dover Township Flora Wyatt Minerva Ohio Bert Daugherty Herbert Lowery Effie Mullins Kathryn Louise Columbus James Mullins Pearl Lowery Kate Joyce Pontiac Mich Helen Rothery Hollister Seiler Holy Cross Church Catholic Study Club This City Anthony Kessler Maplewood

Greens Run High Holds Baccalaureate Service

Greens Run High School held a baccalaureate service Sunday night at Greens Run Church of Christ with Rev. G. B. Courtney delivering the sermon on Renewing Your Mind. The school glee clubs sang Onward Christian Soldiers In the Garden and The Old Rugged Cross. A class of 12 graduates this year.

Greens Run Greens Run Church

Conference Attendees From Trimble and Greens Run Churches

A three day Church of Christ conference in Athens drew attendees from Trimble Church led by Chauncey Rainey Dennia Addington Hazel Rater Lucy McCune Betty Johnson Connie Brown Martha Heckman and Betty Jane Courtney Julia Johnson Izabel Courtney Alice Johnson Pix Pickering Chauncey Church of Christ and Thelma Fierbaugh Fiunis Cartwright plus Greens Run Church members. Sessions were attended by more than from the three churches.

Chauncey Jonathan Rainey Dennia Addington Hazel Rater Lucy McCune Betty Johnson Connie Brown Martha Heckman Trimble Church Betty Jane Courtney Julia Johnson Isabl Courtney Alice Johnson Pix Pickering Chauncey Church of Christ Thelma Fierbaugh Fiunis Cartwright Greens Run Church of Christ Athens

Chauncey-Dover High seniors to stage school play

Members of the Senior Class will perform in the senior play at Chauncey-Dover High School auditorium Tuesday night at 7 o clock. Cast includes Charles Sweeney Lewis Tracy Robert James Jack McCafferty Richard Howard Dan Civille Annie Kottgan Evelyn Barnes Elinor Close and Immogene Leake.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School

Family attends funeral at Pleasanton MBK Church

Mr and Mrs William Ryan Wiley Ryan and Charles Ryan with Mrs Warvey Courtney and Clinton Courtney attended the funeral of Grant Bolin held Batugiev afternoon at Pleasanton MBK Church.

Chauncey Wiliam Ryan Wiley Ryan Charles Ryan Warvey Courtney Clinton Courtney Grant Bolin F Pleasanion Mbk Church

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P. Hall Mrs. Jamesess Majestic Titan Y Philo Vance Patrick Bartholomew Kelleher New York Ireland Tupesday Rela Waldeck S. J. Lewis Treasury Morgenthau Thomas Jefferson Coolidge Boston Thomas Jefferson Calvin Coolidge Jacob Viner Chicago University Celia Seiler Andy MR Jones Hope MR Jones Gosh Licesrt Myass Tossseo Roy Mullins Dorothy Ekugene Morgan Donna Jean Mary Meinhart Robert Mosely Lulu Glass Fred Smith H. F. Kittle J. R. Hamilton Marcella Long Ohio University Harvey Nye Evan Morgan Henry Morgan Stockport Lowerys Greens Courtney Brolin
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