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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1949
Page
2
Vintage ad copy touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy to stimulate bile flow and aid digestion. It claims two pints of bile daily, promises relief from bloating and sour mood, and urges readers to buy the pills at any drugstore for 89 cents.
The Fish and Game Conservation League will meet Sunday at 1 30 p m in Red Men's Hall Spray building. Officers for the new year will be elected and 1949 membership cards will be available. Everett Ridge district supervisor will attend and show conservation films. Ben Swartz will attend. An entertainment committee announced a fish fry and refreshments after the business session.
Nelsonville notes announce the January 22 1949 Greenup Kentucky ceremony for Gloria Jean Dearth and Walter Marsh son of Carl Marsh of Omaha Nebraska. Rev Joseph Zavadsky officiated at Greenup Christian Church with Rebecca Moyers and George Dennis as attendants. The bride worked for Ohio Bell in Columbus 15 months and the groom studies electrical engineering at Ohio State University. They will reside at 502% High Street Columbus.
Funeral services for Pvt. Samuel Smith 25 Reedsville will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Reedsville Church of Christ conducted by the Pomeroy Chapter Disabled American Veterans. Burial will be in Reedsville Cemetery. He was killed in action on Luzon January 27, 1945. He is survived by his father Verde two brothers Leonard and Junior a sister May Eisenmoore and two half sisters Ruth Ann and Barbara Ann.
In Nelsonville religious instruction classes meet Wednesdays at 7 p m in the Church of the Epiphany basement hall. Adults are welcome, with all in the 1949 confirmation class required to attend. The sessions begin with an informal talk by Rollin S Polk Jr followed by discussion on Baptism confirmation Bible Book of Common Prayer church Christian living Holy Communion creed and prayer.
Local VFW Auxiliary announces national prizes for the essay contest on My Part in America's Future with awards totaling $2000. Top prizes include 1000, 500, 250, and 100 plus ten $10 and ten $5 awards. Local prizes of 15, 10, and 5 are offered to the best local essays as several students participate.
Mr and Mrs Don Jonas have moved their household goods to Homesville Ohio where they will establish residence. Mr Jonas is employed at Wooster.
Mrs Edna Dennison hosted a bridge group with Gwendolyn Dent the high scorer and June Poling second. guests included Dorothy McClelland. Ernest Lee Riddle funeral at EUB Church. baby born to John Meyer and Helen Heffner with Tesla Heffner grand mother. Families hosting and visiting from Columbus Circleville Athens and Columbus area noted along with family anniversaries and dinners. Celesta Hoy remains in local notes.
Rainbow Class of the Christian Church will hold a party Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Carnes Hickman on Adams Street. Miss Verna Hand will assist as hostess.
On Tuesday evening February 15 the First Presbyterian Church will host its annual open birthday party in the social rooms at 7 30 p m There will be birthday cake and ice cream after the program Attendees are asked to bring birthday money and all proceeds go to the church building fund.
Eudora Chapter 72 CES accepts invitation of First Presbyterian Church and will attend Sunday services at 10 15 am. The Warren home hosts the membership meeting. The February 22 meeting is dispensed with due to Masonic activities. A rummage sale is planned for Saturday March 19.
Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Pierce, Mrs. Marie Glenn and Garrett Hoch attended sessions of the Twelfth District conference of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Auxiliary in New Marshfield on Sunday.
Mrs Jill Barber and Mrs Harriet Juniper hosted a Chit-Chat Club evening at Ms Barber's home. Games were played with prizes awarded. Attending were Mrs Lucille Steenrod, Mrs Flora Lechleidner, Mrs Helen Steenrod, Mrs Ben Lowery, the two hostesses, and guest Mrs Sally Harmony. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Lechleidner at Mrs Barber's home.
WSCS met Monday evening in the Methodist Church social rooms. Mrs. John Herrold opened the meeting and devotions were led by Mrs. E. E. Bell with Miss Bessie Stephenson at the piano. Mrs. Philip Weller presented Mrs. Harry Westfall Jr. who spoke on Hawaii's customs religion and history and on American influence and kindness. Music by a trio of Mrs. Ray Ashby Mrs. Roy Backus and Miss Stephenson with piano accompaniment. A business session led by Mrs. Carl Coakley followed by a social period with Circle 1 leader Mrs. Albert Inman serving a valentine themed dessert. Crystal holders lighter tapers and a lace cloth decorated the centerpiece and Mrs. Henry Lancaster oversaw coffee service.
John and Paul Barrows from Zanesville spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs John F Barrows at 363 Madison St Nelsonville.
Mrs. Charles Barrows of Nelsonville was moved from Grant Hospital Columbus to her mother Mrs. Jesse Nutter’s home on Hunter Street Logan on Sunday and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
J. A. Campbell, 57, welder and former Logan and Hocking County resident, died from injuries after an explosion at a Union City welding plant. Survived by wife, nine children, and one brother. Funeral planned for Friday in Union City.
Emma Lou Henshaw, a 1947 Ohio School for the Deaf graduate, now holds a mimeograph operator job with the State Welfare Department in Columbus. She plans to take a Civil Service exam later and recently visited her parents at 359 Elizabeth St. Nelsonville.
Two reels of western scenes from Yellowstone National Park and the Pacific Coast were shown to Rotary Club members in Nelsonville at Little House. Guests included Bob Wilson of local and Robert Keynes of the Logan club.
Police report a minor accident on Washington Street involving a delivery truck driven west by Joseph G. Wolfe and a car driven by A B Darling. The right side of the truck and left side of the car were damaged. no injuries reported.
Advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment for relief from pimples eczema and skin irritations claiming fast results with one application and money back. Also marketed for cracked feet with 40 cents price at all druggists.
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