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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1946
Page
7
York Grange No. 2436 will meet at the Grange Hall Friday evening to plan the Christmas party. Serving committee includes Lena Huddy Jimmy Huddy Vencie Brown Cliff Brown and Vergene Bumgardner.
In Nelsonville a December 4 assembly sponsored by the Hi-Y Club featured Lois Jonas leading the call to colors and Dale Townsend with Lloyd Evans as flag bearers. Bob Wolfe read scripture and led the Lord’s Prayer. the glee club sang two numbers. Ted Thomas spoke on the national Hi-Y Association.
Warren H Badger charter member and former president spoke on Rotary education at a Nelsonville club meeting held Tuesday evening at Little House. The address highlighted the group’s educational aims and community service.
Prolonged backache among railroad workers linked to prostate gland trouble. Watt's Suppositories, formerly the doctor's formula, claim great benefit with testimonials and repeat business nationwide. Backed by a money back guarantee, one dozen sold for $1.25. 12 dozen for $2.50 at Cline's Pharmacy Athens Ohio and Stark's Drug Stores Pomeroy Ohio.
Nelsonville board of commerce re elected its officers for the new year at a Tuesday meeting. Kenneth Orwiler will be president with Dr W H Hyde as vice president Edward L Fike secretary and Edward Sharp treasurer. A banquet is planned for January and Dr James Wilson heads the committee to finalize plans. A speaker will be invited and reports on last year will be presented.
Adam Scheeler, 86, died Wednesday at his home after an extended illness caused by pneumonia and complications. He and his wife, married 50 years, came to Nelsonville 33 years ago from Wellston. He worked at Greendale Brick Co and earlier ran a hotel. Funeral services Saturday at 2 p.m. at Stout funeral home with burial in Greenlawn. He is survived by his wife, one son, three daughters, and a sister.
Chauncey Dover high school public speaking class met in Athens Wednesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Andrian. Ruth Ann Andrian provided a buffet dinner for the group. Virginia Lan ning was absent. Members present included Genevieve Mitchell Dorothy Brown Ann Dresher Jeane Cline Betty Jo Ward Bonnie North Patty Robinson Patricia Pettit Glenn Chadwell Robert Keish and Linzy Ryan.
Mrs Betty Boling, noble grand, announces Forest Rose Rebekah lodge will elect officers at the R of P building in Chauncey Thursday at 7 30 p m The gathering follows a Sunday dinner honoring Roger Boling with attendees from Philadelphia Athens The Plains and Chauncey also notes a weekly cottage prayer meeting at Pilgrim Church Friday at 7 p m hosted by Mr and Mrs George Slisher.
Mrs Christine Brown supervisor of music in Chauncey Dover schools and Minnie Bowen music instructor in Logan schools departed for Springfield to attend the Ohio Music Educators Conference in session this week. Santos Brazil is noted as the world’s leading coffee port.
Husbands and wives urged to restore pep with Ostrex Tonic Tablets claiming iron and vitamin R boost vim. Ad touts a $1.00 size for 79 cents and lists Athens drugstores like Fd Drug and Athens Pharmacy as sellers.
The term zodiac derives from zoodiac meaning a circle of animals. It refers to the zodiac display of creatures such as bulls, rams, scorpions, crabs and other signs.
Mrs. Mary Meadows and her daughters Norma Mary Elizabeth Alice and Doa Meadows along with Patty Redmond of Newark spent Saturday and Sunday in The Plains as guests of Mrs Meadow's parents Mr and Mrs William Stalder.
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