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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1941

Page

5

Fish and Game Club Formed At Amesville

A Feb 10 meeting at Ames Bern High School organized a fish and game club with 35 attendees. Elected officers: Albert Gardner president Errol Eddie vice president Denzil Robinson secretary Fred E. Phillips treasurer. Next meeting Feb 17 at 8 pm.

Amesville Ames Bern Albert Gardner Errol Eddie Denzil Robinson Fred E. Phillips Ben Swartz Athens County Game Lee Roach W. P. Clark Richard Harris Springfield Frank Thomas Chesterhill Church Marion Township Jessie Owens Clarence Schofield Columbus Bankers Virginia Moorehead Geraldine Hamilton Wanda Hines Mary Moore Colleen Timmons May Dell McDaniel Donna Jean Bolin Glenna McGrew Carol Jean Jago Betty Inman Miss Virginia Amesville Grange Albany Presbyterian Church Fred Shoop

Simple Home Remedy Claims Rapid Rheumatic Pain Relief

An ad promotes Ru-Ex Compound as a cheap home treatment for rheumatic arthritis neuritis and related pains. It advises mixing a two week supply with water and lemon slices, taking two tablespoons twice daily, and promises quick relief with a money back guarantee if not improved. Athens Pharmacy and other drug stores are noted as sellers.

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Funeral Roster for Frank Brown Draws Wide Circle

Murray City recallsFrank Brown funeral drew relatives and friends from Columbus Glouster Corning Akron New Straitsville Buchtel Athens Logan Jobs Nelsonville and nearby towns. Attendees listed include Nora Wein Clifford Bateman Effie Bateman and many others with extended family ties and local hosts noted.

Murray City Frank Brown Nora Wein Clifford Columbus Effie Bateman Vallie Brown Hughdelyn Bateman John Wooten Bill James Sheldon Brunton Floyd McGee C. H. Shirkey Glouster Guy Lamity Corning Gladys Vernon Elza Bateman Dan Bateman Mick Matheney Bobby Green Alec Geenter Elmer Bay Nelsonville Dorothy Koon Velma Jewett Betty Akron Adda Smith Willetta Smith Lottie Jewett Minnie Tucker Walter Jean Martin Jean Kraft Mary Snyder Jerry Snyder Patsy Danson Jean Shuttleworth Bertha Bunting Blanche’ Brooker Ruth Howard Brooker Blanche Elizabeth Elroy Short Clifford Brooker Ambrose Brooker Longstreth

Sunday services at Simpson Methodist Church Pomeroy

Church School starts at 9 15 with morning worship at 10 30 led by Rev Warren H Bright on The Cradle of Democracy The evening sermon is The Parable of the Merchantman and the Pearl A Christian Fellowship meeting is Wednesday at seven with an official board gathering Monday at 7 15.

Pomeroy Simpson Methodist Church

Church Group Hosts Quilting and Social Events at Millfield

Mrs. Mamie Chadwell led a full day quilting event and chicken dinner for the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church at her Millfield farm. February business meeting, scripture reading, and a March hosting plan followed, with multiple members and guests attending. Also notes on euchre party, illness updates, and D. of P. February birthday night with prizes and luncheon.

Millfield Mamie Chadwell Ladies Aid Society The Methodist Church Gertrude Brown Velma Wemmer Mrs. Palmer Ruby Simpson Elsie Misner Susie Bell Clara Theisen Anna Vincent Margaret Simpkins Lucille Morgan Helen Gillespie Lucy James Lucy Howard Palmer Jacksonville Mabel Mingus Christien Marieta Goldsberry William Cole Maud Triplett Alice Theisen Frances Wallace Iva Evans Mae Boudinot Maxine Boudinot Lucy Misner Fielden Willis Nelsonville W. A. Bell Mercy Hospital Columbus Bell J. T. Theisen F. E. Boudinot O. F. Boudinot L. W. Kelley Athens Rebecca Tracey Charles Misner Mary Randels Clarence Misner Eddie Russell Lillian McManus Fred Russell D. of P. Lodge Irene Wade Elizabeth Robinett

Shower Highlights Mulford Home in Sharpsburg

A Saturday evening shower for Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mulford drew many gifts and attendees from Cheshire and Columbus. Weekend and weekday visits include the Kerns and Haley families, Illes, Strode, McPeak, and other locals. Several residents underwent surgery or illness, with mastoid infection and heart trouble noted among Ray Mulford, Asa Dille, John McCune, and others. visits to Parkersburg and Marion were also reported.

Sharpsburg Ray Mulford William Haley Cheshire Co. B. Kerns John Kerns Columbus Ella Thompson Marion Ruth Illes Leota Strode Lenore Strode Pennsville J. A. McPeak Warren Hanson Parkersburg Rokie Bissinger Seaman Thomas McPeak McAfee Asa Dille John McCune John Haley Lathrop D. N. Mulford June Armstrong Rutland B. E. Armstrong Nettie Keney Lenora

Kimberly Social Notes and Local Updates

Kimberly notices include a wedding shower for Carlos Glenn and Zelma Pack, a birthday dinner for Burton Dishong, and local changes. Other items report a debt judgment against George Wemmer, job changes for Andrew Donahue, Mudsock Road work involving 126 workers, activity at the Kimberly mine, rabbit releases in York Township, Elmer McDonald’s move to Floodwood, and a serious mine accident. Disease cases of scarlet fever measles and mumps were reported locally.

Kimberly Dennis Pack Carlos Glenn Zelma Pack Lucille Forbes Alta Ossman Julia Tyo Gustie Forbes Margaret Foss Bessie Lee Forbes Robert Ossman Margaret Hoce Adrienne Weaver Rachel Hook Electa Davis Elizabeth Kennedy Fannie Butler Pearl Pack James Santford Wolfe Harry Misner Eva Brooks Elsie Weaver Cathryn Hoce Anna McClain Reanie Chutes Violet Chutes Betty Rizer Marilyn Rizer C. H. Keck Mae Keck

Orbiston Personal and Brief Social Notes

Mrs Harry Jeffry of Toledo visits her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Yates Vera Carsner and son Curtis were in Longstretch Wednesday Mr and Mrs Clayton Bookman and sons were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Gaskins The Plains Glenna Bricker spent the weekend with her father Clarence Bricker Greens Run Walter McManaway is recovering Carson Coakley spending days with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Labourne Mrs Charles Grinstead recovering Mr and Mrs Thomas Dixon hosted Mr and Mrs Walter Hobanks of Columbus Mr and Mrs Steve Toth Greens Run Victor Dixon Kimberly George Dixon Buchtel Williard Dixon social evening Virgil Campbell returned to work after illness of an infected foot Blanche Gill Kimberly visiting sister Mrs Basil Carsner

Orbiston Harry Jeffry Toledo Albert Yates Vera Carsner Curtis Longstretch Clayton Bookman and Sons Charles Gaskins the Plains Glenna Bricker Clarence Bricker Greens Run Walter McManaway Carson Coakley Joe Labourne Charles Grinstead Thomas Dixon Walter Hobanks Columbus Steve Toth Victor Dixon Kimerly George Dixon Buchtel Williard Dixon Virgil Campbell Blanche’ Gill Kimberly Basil Carsner

Jacksonville Clubs Report Busy Valentine Week

Mothers Club met at Mrs. Anna Chappelear’s home with co host Mrs. Shirkey. Lucille Williams read A Challenge to Parents and the poem Mother Need. A salad course followed. WSCS met at the Jacksonville Methodist Church with bake sale planned February 22 at Shirkey’s store. Pupils of Jacksonville Grade School performed Grimm tale Rumpelstiltskin with Dannie Buckley and Jean Ann Grossman in leading roles. Stitch and Chatter met at the Grade School to discuss Dressmaking. 17 members attended. next meeting set for February 19 at 1 PM.

Jacksonville Mothers Club Anna Chappelear EF. C. Shirkey Jacksonville Methodist Church Lucille Williams Shirkey's George Luther Helen Kearns

Local social notes from Pt. Pleasant and Warren City

Months in Pt Pleasant West Virginia with Mr and Mrs George Gardner. Mrs Gardner and son Richard accompany her home and will stay indefinitely. Midweek guests of Mr and Mrs E C Shirkey were Mr and Mrs Wade Johnson Columbus. Catherine Davis of Warren City Hospital Warren has passed the state board nurse examination given in November.

Pt. Pleasant W. Va George Gardner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fish and Game Club Murray City News F.H.A Ruth Davis Coats Gore—Paul Jesse Hite Miss Richardson Logan Avard Summers Grant Hospital Jesse Tucker Oweita Sue Kathryn Terre Roy McMann Lou Arnett Elbert Arnett Union Furnace Mary Hite Margaret Logue Newark Ray McMullen Lewis Nutter Harrison McMullen Howard Burgess F Frank Summers Drew Summers Elizabeth Nutter Woodroe Nutter Ida McMannis Herman McMannis Loyd Arnett Zanesville Lon Arnett Kenneth White Annesville Pickens Sycamore & Main Sta Pomeroy, Ohio Meigs Theatre Ohio Southeastern Ohio Margaret Mitchell Clark Gable Vivien Leigh Leslie Howard Olivia DeHavilland Rhett Butler Scarlett O'Hara Ashley Wilkes Melanie Kimberly Social Notes Guy Dishong Helen Mary Jo Spencer Adams Harry Dishong Burton Jim Woods Sam Dishong Junior Crum Robert Adams Gibb Adams George Wemmer Justice of the Peace Floyd Brown Helen Gadbury Wemmer Andrew Donahue Joe B. Davis Oral Daugherty Jean Arthur William Holden Arizona Jack Benny Fred Allen Rochester Muddy Goodrich Fidelity Fidelity Co Syracuse, Ohio Fisher OLDS Oldsmobile McFarland Athens, Ohio Chevrolet Lee
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