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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1934
Page
3
Community items list obituaries visits, church services, school activities, and local gatherings. Notables include the death of a family member at the Vincent Deering residence with services planned, drum major auditions at ville High School, a Athens Camp picnic near Albany, and football permit reminders in Nelsonville.
An ad promotes Dr Platts RINEX a four hour preecrp claiming rapid relief for Rose Fever head colds and itchy eyes. It is marketed as safe not habit forming with guaranteed hours and money back and urges readers to visit the PHARMACY in Athens and Nelsonville for purchase.
J E Miller is at the home of his sister Mrs Rebecca Curtis following an extended Dayton hospital stay after a leg amputation surgery.
Arthur Kennedy is in Columbus attending the state convention of the Junior Order American Mechanics held there all week.
Ralph Edward Bumgardner infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bumgardner was buried Saturday at Greenlawn. The Nelsonville burial followed the infant's death, with family members naming him in the obituary.
Nelsonville notes the annual picnic of the Christian Sunday School will be held at State Forest Carbondale Thursday afternoon August 3. Transportation is arranged and departure from the church is at 1 oclock. Members are asked to bring baskets for the dinner.
York Township trustees announce bids will be held open until noon September 1 for a line fence between two land tracts in York Township. Specifications available at the township clerk Vivian Dowler's office.
Nelsonville coverage reports the Miners Ox Roast inquiry started by Lick Run Local Union No. 5127 will continue. The union seeks donor names and amounts and requests mailed information to Charlies Gabriel in Nelsonville. Eleven Faithful Rebekah Lodge No. 48 members and families visited the S O O O F Home in Springfield on Sunday.
Benny Sparkham leaves Nelsonville Monday night for New York then to England to visit his old home. He plans a three month visit with his parents and siblings. In Nelsonville Mrs Hud son hosts the Presbyterian Missionary Society Thursday at 2 pm with devotions led by Mrs Dresher and a program by Mrs Backus. Principal Powell urges remaining pupils to register for school by Thursday or Friday.
At the Ohio State Fair the Vocational Home Economics Department's Personal Appearance display by the Nelsonville group took second place in the Junior Fair Building. Nelsonville residents are visiting the booth in large numbers.
An old relic named Peterson's Ointment promises quick relief for piles with immediate pain reduction and comfort. The ad claims thousands approve and touts low cost in a handy tube, urging readers to try this time-tested remedy.
Luhrig dominated Kimberly on their home ground as Sickles pitched a strong five innings and Deszo starred for Kimberly with four line drives to left field. Brown, relieving in the fifth, kept the visitors at bay before Luhrig broke through with five runs on timely hitting and errors by Kimberly. Slater suffered a fractured thumb behind the plate for Luhrig as the team prepares for next week's Mines Loop clash.
Harris Wood and son Buddy spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs John Wood in Nelsonville, with Buddy remaining longer. Dr and Mrs J M Hyde drove Rev A M Lamb to Newark for his return to Pittsburgh. Lamb, Downgraded health after three weeks here, is slightly improved. J P Wood of Athens and Miss Mae Harris visited Mr and Mrs John Wood.
Nelsonville City Schools announce a September 8 meeting at 1 p.m. in the Junior High School Auditorium for new seventh grade students. On September 10 the new entrants will tour the building, locate classrooms, and meet teachers.
Funeral services for Arthur L. Hawkins a former Nelsonville resident were conducted Tuesday at the Methodist Church in Nelsonville. The Rev Lynn Wilson of Marietta and Rev Rothrock led the service with Rothrock reading Crossing the Bar. Interment followed at Green Lawn Cemetery. Short services were held at the Marietta home on Monday evening.
Carbondale announces the birth of a daughter on August 14 1994 to Mr. and Mrs Dwight Clark with grandparents listed. Other items note births for Dale Chesser August 17 1934 with grandparents. multiple visits from Albany Asbury Ridge Barberton Lancaster Philo and Nevada injury reports involving Glen Dunlap.
Mr and Mrs Maxwell Ashworth of R D 1 announce the birth of a son on August 2. The child weighs ten pounds and has been named William Dunnett. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C D Ashworth of Curran Drive and Mrs Lalla Dunnett of Gloucester.
Mr and Mrs Ray Rose of 414 Richland Avenue announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday August 26. The baby has been named Jane Maxine.
Governor George White announced the appointment of John C. Thompson an attorney from Cincinnati as a member of the Ohio Liquor Centre Board to replace Edward T. Dixon who resigned effective September 1.
Mrs Helen Van Amburgh misses her birthday party marking 102nd birthday celebrations in the past. In Butler the Institute Hill Gang of boys aged 6 to 12 raised funds and delivered a committee to City Hall after the dog catcher took Pal. Appeals to Fred Leech and William J Schneider secured Pal's release and six car checks covered the trip downtown.
Mrs. Guy Brookins and family along with the Shafer and Wharton households attended the regatta in Marietta on Saturday. Floride Sands with Betty Lou, Maxine Covell, Anne Lee Channel and Elmer Bingman plus family members were also seen at the event.
Chauncey August 2 Mrs Christine Green McHenry 27 died Tuesday at her Chauncey home after weeks of ivy poisoning related illness She is survived by husband Nile a two year old daughter Barbara her mother one sister Betty Green and four brothers George John Paul and Virgil Green all of Chauncey Funeral services set for 3 PM Thursday at the Methodist Church Burial at Greenlawn.
Chauncey residents and relatives from New Lexington Newark Columbus Nelsonville and Sugar Creek gathered for visits with family members over the weekend. The body of Orren Fiske was brought to Zion Cemetery for burial after funeral services in Nelsonville.
Mrs J W Cuthbertson of Kearney Missouri reports her daughter's severe facial eczema improved after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She notes rapid relief of pain and eventual healing after one cake and one box, pricing listed for Cuticura Soap 25 cents Ointment 25 cents and Talcum 2 cents.
Chauncey Mr. and Mrs Juanita Smith announce the birth of a seven pound daughter named Nappy Sue Sunday at the home of Mrs Smiths parents in Char Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Pendergrass Chauncey and Mr and Mrs J Smith Betcons ville
The Past Chiefs Club of Pleasant View Temple will be entertained Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Clara Wallace. Mrs. Thelma Linscott will conduct the meeting.
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