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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1934

Page

3

Rail Competition Threatens Rural Rail Service Officials Warn

Nelsonville Rotary hears R W Nutting night trainmaster for the New Lines warn that competition may drive railroads from rural districts. He cites tax receipts, safety regulations, and a 1932 employment decline as factors. C R Brial of C O Railroad and Legion officer Robert Kinney attend. high school senior Calvin Lancaster guest.

Nville Gome Nelsonville Mr. Nutting C. R. Brial C. & O. Railroad Columbus William Morgan Robert Kinney Glenford Dugan Post American Legion the Legion Calvin Lancaster C. D. Shafer Athens Club

Pythian Sisters Set Thursday Meeting With Potluck

Pythian Sisters will meet Thursday at 7 o'clock for their regular session. The program will cover business of importance and include a potluck dinner as a feature.

Pocahontas Lodge Hosts Benefit Party in Murray City

The Degree of Pocahontas in Murray City sponsors a benefit party on Thursday night featuring bridge euchre bingo and dancing for fundraising.

Murray City Pocahontas

Circle of Ruth Holds Stewardship Meeting with Guests

In Nelsonville on February 7 the Circle of Ruth held its annual stewardship program in the church parlors. Wives of elders and deacons attended 33 members and 14 guests at a Valentine themed dinner. The program, led by Mrs Cecil Shafer, included readings, devotions, and a yearbook service with Mrs Livya Evans and Miss Margaret Johnson among those participating. The group was invited to join the Woman's Missionary Society for a Thursday February 29 observance.

Nelsonville Circle of Ruth B. M. Coakley Don Johnson Doral Horsch Raymond Raine Catherine Spencer Valentine Cecil Shafer James Knight Livya Evans Margaret Johnson Anna Chapman Freda Smith

Local Social Notes From Nelsonville and Petersburg

Mrs Lulu Riley of Columbus is visiting Nelsonville with friends and relatives. Mrs Richard Brown of Columbus is reported seriously ill. Mrs E T Spray returned to Petersburg Indiana after attending her son Edward Spray’s death in this city.

Lulu Riley Columbus Nelsonville Richard Brown E. T. Spray Petersburg Indiana Edward Spray

Old Clothing Sought by Glouster Sewing Group

Glouster residents are urged to donate old clothing for repair by the CWS sewing room under trained supervision. Reportors say volunteers will collect garments from Woods Grocery and send them to aid needy individuals, with several serviceable items already prepared.

Glouster Sewing Glouster CWS Mr. Woods Woods Grocery

Wringer Catches Hand Of Jacksonville Woman

Mrs. A. R. Woodgerd wife of the New York Central Lines agent at Jacksonville had her right hand caught in a clothes wringer Monday morning. The hand was badly torn and mangled requiring fourteen stitches by the attending physician.

Tacksonville A. R. Woodgerd New York Central Lines

Mrs. F D Kinney Hosts Birthday Party For Husband

Mrs. F D Kinney entertained a small group at her Fairlawn Avenue home in Glouster to honor her husband Mr Kinney on his birthday anniversary. The gathering included relatives and friends who enjoyed refreshments and gifts. Attending were Mr. and Mrs G W Kinney, Mr. and Mrs 8 A Cunningham and daughter Juanita, Mr. and Mrs Grant Wallace, Miss Esta Cunningham, and Mr. and Mrs F D Kinney and daughters Ruth Lois and Phyllis Ann.

F. D. Kinney Glouster Fairlawn Avenue Kinney Mr. Kinney G. W. Kinney A. Cunningham Juanita Grant Wallace Esta Cunningham Ruth Lois Phyllis Ann

Lucy Mae Smith 11 Dies After Flu Siege

Lucy Mae Smith 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Smith died Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 o clock at the family home on Congress Run after a siege of the flu Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 o clock in Trimble M E Church with Rev Harvey Smith officiating Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery near Nelsonville

Congress Run Glouster Lucy Mae Robert Smith Trimble M. E Harvey Smith Bishopville Greenlawn Nelsonville

Catholic Study Club Plans Pre Lent Dinner Lincoln's Birthday

GLOUSTER Feb 7 Catholic Ladies Study Club met at Mrs Joe Wolf home. Members shared current events and planned a pre Lent dinner at the American Legion Hall on Lincoln's Birthday. Papers were read on Lora Baltimore and Religions with discussion and refreshments served to members and guests.

Lincoln Glouster Catholic Ladies’ Study Club Joe Wolf Plana American Legion Hall Helen Noon Lora Baltimore Anna Marie Wolffead Bernadine Wolf Josephine Weiltzer Carl Orndorf Thomas MecAilieter George Vermantin Joe Thyne George Thompson Robert Dennison Tom Noon A. H. Chute William Wolf Leo Smith William Eehstenkamper Fred Smith Leo Bradley Fred Lloyd Kate Bartels Mary Hedfelt Agnes Clark Anna Hedfelt Margaret Stoecklein Josephine Hedfelt Mary McCann Florence Clark Anna Marie Wolf Albert Zimmer Norma McAllister

Leadinghaus Funeral To Be Held Thursday

August Leadinghaus victim of an automobile accident will be buried at Maplewood after funeral services Thursday at 2 o clock in front of his home. The Rev Mrs Kimmey of Athens will officiate and the burial follows at Maplewood cemetery.

Maplewood

CCC Boys Rescue Stricker From Fire

CCC boys of Boulder Creek California report Herbert Stricker escaped serious injuries after falling from a bridge into a brush fire. They name rescuers Donald Spencer Murray City Chester Riley Athens Virgil Snod Grass Bloomingburg Donald Porter Jeffersonville and Willard Parkinson Washington D. H. in the rescue.

Glouster CCC Boulder Creek California Herbert Stricker Donald Spencer Murray City Chester Riley Athens Virgil Snodgrass Bloomingburg Donald Porter Jeffersonville Willard Parkinson Washington D. H

Loyal Women's Glass Meeting at Church of Christ

The Loyal Women's Glass of the Church of Christ will meet at the church Thursday night February 7.

Glouster the Loyal Women's Glass of The Church of Christ

Lunsforms to be Baptized at Church of Christ Tonight

Mr and Mrs Robert Lunsford Jr will be baptized at prayer meeting services at the Church of Christ tonight. They made their confessions Sunday night after a short talk by Rev Homer Vian following the church social meeting.

Glouster Robert Lunsford Jr Church of Christ Homer Vian

Murphy Discusses Automobiles at Kiwanis Meet

M M Murphy gave a three minute talk on automobiles at the Kiwanis Club gathering in Glouster at Hotel Gordon. Attendance prize awarded by H F Kittle went to Mrs F D Kinney, club pianist.

Glouster M. M. Murphy Kiwanis Club Gordon H. F. Kittle F. D. Kinney

Loyal Daughters to Meet Glouster in Urbancrest

Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ will meet Thursday at 7 PM at Mrs. Josephine Eddy home in Urbancrest. Members are asked to read the second chapter of Hebrews.

Loyal Daughters Glouster Church of Christ Josephine Eddy Urbancrest

Girl Scout Troop reorganizes with new patrols and leaders

Mary Catherine Miller receives her Girl Scout emblem from Miss Helen Shaw as Troop L forms new patrols. Senior Patrol for scouts over 16 is created led by Margaret Gandee with assistant leaders. Patrols adopt Indian names and plan fund-raising and a future meeting place at the Methodist Church. A Court of Honor closed the regular meeting.

Sisterhood Girl Scouts Mary Catherine Miller Helen Shaw Eleanor Ray Patro Ls Margaret Gandee Shaw Leutenant

Births announced in Nelsonville and Minerva

Mr and Mrs Joe Mathewson announce the birth of a daughter at their West Washington Street home Tuesday morning. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Miller Challis announce the birth of a son at City Hospital Minerva named Harry Lee.

Nelsonville Joe Mathewson West Washington Street Miller Challis Mary A. James City Hospital Minerva Ohio Harry Lee

Warren buys Campbell property for Warren's Funeral Home

Nelsonville announces that the former Campbell property on East Washington Street leased to Warren's Funeral Home has been purchased from Peoples Bank Company by W. W. Warren and will continue to house the funeral home.

Nelsonville Campbell Washington Street Warren The Peoples Bank Company W. W. Warren

Freemason Lodge to Attend Funeral of Frank J. L. Wot

A speci communication of Philo dorian Lodge No. 187 F. and A. M. will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock to attend the funeral of Frank J. L. Wot.

Philodorian Lodge No. 187 F. & A. M Frank JL. Wot

Willing Workers Class Meets at Mrs. Cope’s Home

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Sunday School will meet Thursday evening at 202 West Franklin Street. A potluck luncheon will be served during the evening.

The Christian Sunday School James Cope W. Franklin Street

Nelsonville Couple Wed at Local Parsonage

Miss Augusta Naomi Jenkins of Nelsonville and Roy F. Bradford of Lancaster married in a Monday afternoon ceremony at the parsonage conducted by Rev. H. A. Rothrock of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Nelsonville Augusta Naomi Jenkins Roy F. Bradford Lancaster H. A. Rothrock Methodist Episcopal Church

Civil War Veteran Buried at McArthur

Thomas W. McGiffin age 88 Civil War veteran Co. C 148 O V I died at his McArthur home Feb 3 surviving wife Nancy Shull McGiffin five children and nine grandchildren. Funeral services held at Tinker Chapel McArthur burial Elk Cemetery.

McArthur McGiffin Co. C Henry Cottrill

Martha Class Holds Methodist Sunday School Meeting

Mrs W H Parks hosted the Martha Class gathering at her S Washington Street home with assistances from Mrs Charlies Scott Mrs Frank Mc Creary and Mrs Phil Miller Devo tions led by Mrs Ed Crouse Lincoln's birthday program directed by Mrs H Lancaster featured a duet by Mrs Pete Shough and Mrs James Beard Refreshments followed and a bake sale at Miller's Grocery Saturday Feb 10 starting at 1 PM

Martha Methodist Sunday School S. Washington Street Charlies Scott Frank McCreary Phil Miller Ed Crouse Lincoln H. Lancaster Pete Shough James Beard Miller's Grocery

Methodist Sunday School Class Meet at Fort Street Home

Class No. 21 of the Methodist Sunday School taught by Mrs. Florence Coakley meets at Mrs. C. E. Ogg's Fort Street home Friday at 7 30 pm. Important business announced. A pot luck luncheon will be served. members asked to bring a dish.

Methodist Sunday School Florence Coakley C. E. Ogg Fort Street

Mrs Steenrod Hosts Bridge Night With Prizes

Mrs G S Steenrod entertained her bridge club and four guests at her W Franklin Street home Tuesday. A 6:30 dinner preceded three bridge tables and Valentine appointments. Prize winners were Mrs Ward Hammers guest prize Lucille Verity and Esther Verity first and second prizes and Mrs Paul Alien traveling prize. Guests included Mrs Ward Hammers Robert Jewett Mrs Ralph Weymueller and Frances Bennett.

Eighty-year-old skates on for six and a half decades

Chauncey February 7 George Harvey Nye aged 80 skated on 4 pond using wooden skates bought when he was one year old. He has used the same skates his entire career and once posed with his son and grandson, claiming a record in skating across generations.

Chauncey George Harvey Nye Mr. Nye Tce George W. Nye Franklin Nye Nye

Chauncey Personalities Attend Athens Church Convention

Chauncey residents including Mr and Mrs Lloyd Nye, Mr and Mrs Guy Brooks, Mrs Christine Brown, Mrs Gladys Pickering, Mrs Elma Cass and Charles Minister joined the Church of Christ in Athens for a Sunday night convention led by principal speaker Mrs Garry Cleveland Myers.

Chauncey Lloyd Nye Guy Brookins Christine Brown Gladys Pickering Elma Cass Charies Church of Christ In Athens Garry Cleveland Myers Lena A. Wilson Cincinnati

Birthday Dinner Honors Kollar Children in Millfield

Millfield Feb 1 Mrs Charles Kollar hosted a birthday dinner for her children Charles and Helen whose shared birth date is Feb 4. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Dover Huntington W Va Mr and Mrs Louis Liskay Glouster Mr and Mrs Herbert Freeman Mr and Mrs Charles Kollar Jr and family and Mr and Mrs Charles Kollar Sr and family.

Millfield Charles Kollar Charles Helen Frank Dover Huntington W. Va Louis Liskay Glouster Herbert Freeman Charlies Kollar Jr

Dutch Makes Bow Chauncey Debut With Local Band

Ernest Wade led a ten piece group in Chauncey for the first public appearance at the N. S. Harvey Dance Pavilion. The lineup features William Smith and Ernest Wade on cornets, Slim Smith on trombone, Dennis McDaniel and Bill Kollister on saxophones, Edsell Kollister on sax, Kenneth Nye on drums, Chalmer Poling on bass viol, Fat Whetstone on banjo, and James Nye on piano.

Chauncey Fed Ernest “Duten” Wade

Four Year Old Boy Recovering From Diphtheria Illness

Chauncey February 7 Gilbert Court ney Jr. four year old son of Rev and Mrs G B Courtney is making a good recovery from a diphtheria illness. The child has been ill four weeks starting with influenza and tonsillitis before diphtheria developed. He was in serious condition for a time.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Jr G. B. Courtney

Eighteen Mines Operate in Chauncey Area Today

Chauncey February 7 report lists eighteen operating mines today, three fewer than Tuesday. Operations include Hocking, Poston No 6, Chauncey N Y, Lick Run, Clubing, Kimberly, Coonville Carbondale, Black Diamond, Ohio No 1 and several numbered mines such as No 219 and No 69.

Chauncey Hocking Poston No Chauncey N. Y Lick Run Clubing Kimberly Coonville Carbondale Black Diamond Ohio

Akron Zips Rout Muskingum for Eighth Straight Conference Win

The University of Akron basketball team beat Muskingum 52 to 33, earning their eighth consecutive conference victory. Akron’s Sir Louis and Preusse scored 12 points each while Leonard led Muskingum with 10 points as Muskingum led briefly at the start.

Akron University of Akron Ecagers Muskingum Sir Louis Preusse Leonard

Greens Run Church Revival Set With O W Williams Evangelist

Greens Run Church of Christ launches a revival Monday at 7 30 led by evangelist Rev O W Williams of McArthur assisted by pastor Rev G B Courtney. Williams previously held meetings boosting area memberships and recently completed a two week series in McArthur with 26 additions. A publicity conference and prayer services begin tonight as delegations from nearby churches join for music and choir support. The ten to fourteen day event will feature nightly special music.

Greens Run Church of Christ O. W. Williams Williams Chauncey Churches of Christ Greens Run Church

Constipation relief via gentle liquid laxative endorsed

Medical men affirm constipation can be safely relieved by gentle regulation and a suitable liquid laxative. They warn against salts pills and habit forming cathartics, noting that many thousands have benefited from the recommended approach.

The Liquid Test for Gentle Laxative Action

A simple three step method favors a properly prepared liquid laxative and gradual dose reduction until bowels move naturally. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is recommended as a safe widely used option for both adults and children with a pleasant taste and effective action.

Dr. Caldwell

Gentle Regulation of Bowels With Laxative Drink

The text promotes a liquid laxative for gentle bowel regulation using fresh fruit and senna. It asserts safety for children and expectant mothers, claiming no bowel strain or kidney irritation. It mentions Dr Caldwell and lemony preparation as a safe option.

Dr. Caldwell Senna

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