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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1934

Page

3

fyiarians Hear Talk on Lincoln Vote To Improve Playground

News item notes a community meeting about Lincoln playground improvements. It mentions a funeral for William, who died Monday night in an accident, with services Friday at 1 30 p m at the Dorr Run residence, Reverend Lloyd Evans conducting, burial at Greenlawn.

Lincoln Run- Nville Geenices Willam Dorr Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Greenlawn

Lincoln life talk sparks Rotary club discussion in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Feb 14 The Rotary Club heard L T Powell high school principal outline life incidents of Abraham Lincoln for his 125th birthday observed Feb 12. Club voted to request State Public Lands Department permission to use canal lock stone for rip rap along Hocking River near the City Playground. Rip-rapping project approved by CWA Dec 14 and includes grading, seeding, and permanent bleachers. Parent Teacher Association meeting postponed to Feb 22.

Nelsonville Lincoln L. T. Powell Rotary Club State Public Lands Department CWA Columbus Hocking

Unusual Quilts Shown at Nelsonville Church Tea

In Nelsonville on February 14 the Methodist Church hosted an unusual quilt display during a Home Missionary Society tea. About 50 bed coverings were shown as quilts from several makers including Mrs. John Hill and Mrs. T. J. Davis, featuring a 1848 Somerset woven coverlet and quilts by 93 year old makers.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Ladies of the Home Missionary Society John Hill Somerset T. J. Davis

Quarterly Meeting at Redtown Free Methodist Church

Rev D W Wesley of Zanesville will conduct the third quarterly conference year meeting at Redtown Free Methodist Church in Jacksonville. The event runs Friday to Sunday with love feast preaching and the Lord's Supper Sunday morning. Sunday School in Athens at 9 15 a m. Athens group joins for morning service.

Jacksonville D. W. Wesley Zanesville Redtown Free Methodist Church Athens Redtown Roy Little

Bride Is Honored At Shower In Glouster

A bridal shower was held at the home of Mrs. Eliza Mecum on Tuesday night for Elizabeth Mecum whose engagement to Rexford Keller of Logan was announced. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frea Zimmer Richard Frasure Mrs Payne Fierce Mr and Mrs Alfred Mecum Miss Clara Bennett Miss Grace Mecum Mr and Mrs Albert Campbell Jacksonville Mr and Mrs Raymond Eckard Ed Duplerf Miss Pearl Bod Corning and Charles Knox Athens.

Grace Mecum This City Albert Campbell Jacksonville Raymond Eckard Ed Duplerf Pearl Bo D, Corning Charles Knox Athens

Valentine Party Merriment at Trimble Sunday School

The Young Ladies' Class of the M. B. Sunday School met Monday night at Mrs. Vern Sayre's home for a Valentine party. Ada Frances Darling won the candy heart hunt, Velma Barstow and Leona Belle Hall won the next contests, fortunes were told by red heart inscriptions, several musical numbers were performed, and refreshments were served.

Trimble M. B Vern Sayre Ada Frances Darling Velma Barstow Leona Belle Hall

Loyal Daughters Meet GLOUSTER

Loyal Daughters Clauss of the Church of Christ held a Feb 14 regular meeting at Mrs. Josephine Eddy’s home with hostesses Mrs. Carrie Balderson and Mrs. Esta Harper. Mrs. Ruth Watkins presided as president. Attendance included seventeen members and one visitor Mrs. G H Campbell.

Birthday Dinners Honor Ruth Kinney and Boyddie Pride

Two birthday dinners in Glouster honored Ruth Kinney and Boyddie Pride.hosts were Mr. and Mrs. F Dr Kinney and Dr and Mrs C A Pride. Guests listed include Elizabeth Ann Munden Mary Estelle Anderson and Betty Ruth Carpenter.

Glouster Tomcats Face trio of games this week

Glouster High Tomcats schedule three basketball games this week. Tonight they host Jacksonville Trimbie High at the J-t gym. Friday features a Big Six League game against New Concord High here and a road game at Hollister High. Next week Caldwell High visits to close the season.

Glouster Glouster High Tomcats Jacksonville- Trimbie High J-t

Latin Club Meeting At Glouster High School

The Glouster High School Latin Club met in February at the home of Misa Lucile Richardson. Mary Frances Carpenter presented a reading. An entertainment committee for the April meeting was appointed: Margaret Trasin, Florence Slick and Betty McAfooes.

Glouster Glouster High School Misa Lucile Richardson Mary Frances Carpenter Margaret Trasin Florence Slick Betty McAfooes

Mrs Rogers and son return to Glouster after Midwest trip

Mrs C B Rogers and her son Charlies have returned to Glouster after several weeks visiting Liberty Indiana and Fairfield Iowa. They plan to stay in town until the end of the school term.

Glouster C. B. Rogers Charlies Liberty Ind Fairfield Iowa

George W. June Dies After Long Illness

George W. June, 58, of Nelsonville, died Tuesday night at Spring Valley Sanitarium after months of illness from heart disease. He worked for Buckeye Pipe Line Company of Taydenville. Survived by widow, two sons Kenneth and Lester, daughters Helen Margaret Lulu Marie, one grandson, brothers James of Marietta and Jay of Butler. Body to be brought to Nelsonville for burial. funeral plans pending.

Pipe Line Company Nelsonville George W. June Spring Valley Sanitarium Buckeye Pipe Line Company Taydenville Kenneth June Dayton Lester June Spring Valley Ohio Helen Margaret Lulu Marie James June Marietta Jay June Butler

Tragedy Victim Was Once Local Resident

Funeral services were held in Columbus for Robert A. Heilman formerly of Nelsonville. He was found dead Saturday morning at the bottom of an exterior basement stair corner of Cherry and High Streets. The Heilman family formerly lived in Nelsonville and the father, Howard Hellman, was a McGovern Shoe Company pattern man. Survivors include the mother and a brother. a sister had died.

Robert Heilman Columbus Nelsonville Robert A. Heilman Cherry and High Streets Howard Hellman McGovern Shoe Company Logan Hellman

Johnson Rites Held At New Straiteville Church

Military services for Frank Johnson elder of the Christian Church were held Tuesday at the New Straiteville church with Rev. KR Strickler officiating. Two hymns were sung and Taps sounded at burial. Spanish war veterans and the Junior Order American Mechanics attended. Burial followed at New Straiteville.

New Straiteville Nelsonville The Christian Church Frank Johnson KR. F. Strickler

Social Notes: Visits Across Florida and Wisconsin

Raymond Summers spends two weeks in Florida. Mrs. O L Bean of Milwaukee visits sister Mrs. Elizabeth McDowell in Deanville. Mrs. Anna Nelson visits her sons in Indian River City Florida. Miss Carrie Louise Smith of Steubenville stayed with Miss Irene McDowell yesterday and today.

Raymond Summers Florida O. L. Bean Milwaukee Elizabeth McDowell Deanville Anna Nelson Indian River City Fla Carrie Louise Smith Steubenville Irene McDowell

Soup sale at Methodist Church and community meeting planned

The Methodist Church ladies will sell soup starting at 10 30 AM with phone orders to multiple organizers. Delivery arranged for those unable to pick up. Theodore Smith and J C Edmundson will speak at Oak Grove schoolhouse February 16 at 7 PM, announced by Irvin Nanna. Rev John Sharp concludes a week of special services at Union Furnace and returns to Martins Ferry.

the Methodist Church J. M. Hyde R. R. Staider H. A. Rothrock Retta Howe Frank O'Mara Oak Grove Nelsonville Theodore Smith CWA Athens County J. C. Edmundson Irvin Nanna Union Furnace John Sharp Martins Ferry Ohio

Kiwanis Club Meets Glouster Group Next Week Guests Athens Club

Glouster Kiwanis held a Tuesday noon luncheon at Hotel Gordon with no regular program. M. M. Murphy’s attendance prize went to Atty. George W. Rose. Next week’s meeting moves to Tuesday night at Hotel Gordon with Athens Kiwanis Club members as guests.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon M. M. Murphy Atty. George W. Rose Athens Kiwanis Club

Reverend Roberts to Preach at Trimble Mission

Rev L R Roberts of West Carrollton district superintendent of Pilgrim Holiness Churches Ohio will preach at the Trimble mission Thursday night at 7 o clock. The public is invited.

American Legion Auxiliary to Meet and Sell Hats

The Ameri can Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday night at 7 o clock in the American Legion Hall. A hat sale will be a feature of the gathering.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Hall

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