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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1941
Page
2
Nelsonville reports the Community Chest has reached 1800 of 2200 dollars as solicitors still collect cards. Campaign chairman R W Parks says many cards remain and the goal should be reached in a few days. This marks the first local effort to establish a community fund.
In Nelsonville the Coverts upset Neimans two games to one as Don Bumgarner led with a 224 single and 611 triple. Neimans players G Wolf 550, C Starkey 539, R Patton 463 and F Good 515 totaled 2477. Coverts trio D Bumgarner 611, W Hutchins 512 and 439 from Hellyer and 525 from Galvin powered a 2521 team score. Sohio faces Wilson Bros next at 8 pm.
A new medical discovery marketed as Lurin promises relief for stomach ulcers caused by excess acid and other digestive complaints. The preparation is described as harmless and effective with quick pain relief, available at Athens Pharmacy and drug stores with a money back guarantee.
Nelsonville reports strong attendance at a revival meeting begun last Sunday at Chestnut Street church. Rev. Paul D. Trissel and wife, arriving from Pasadena, Cal, direct singing with vibra-harp, piano, electric Spanish and Hawaiian guitars, and piano accordion. Evangelist Rev. Lundy Hill leads daily evangelistic services at 7 pm and afternoon prayers at 2 pm, with Rev. B. A. Awe assisting.
The Nelsonville Presbyterian Missionary Society held a stew ardship meeting in the church social rooms with 24 attendees. Mrs. E J Kessinger led arrangements and presided, with Mrs Charles Tedrow at the piano and Miss Chappie Miss Shafer and Mrs Knox leading round table talks on Youth Budget Plan Stewardship and Tithing. The event closed with a brief business session and prayers. An anniversary dinner honored Mr and Mrs Bernard Linton on their fifth wedding anniversary with guests including Mrs Gertrude Ballard and Rev D E Maxson.
Hyperion Club meets Saturday at 2 at Mrs. Sharp's home with Mrs. Dorothy Wightman discussing fiction and non fiction. In Logan the Nelsonville 4-H Club held a rural achievement meeting with all members present as National Defense in Rural Living was the theme. Certificates were awarded and a shower planned for Miss Jennie North whose home burned Sunday morning. Officers will be elected at the next meeting with Deloras Perkins hosting Friday at 6 30.
Mrs. Sara Mae Kehl underwent tonsil removal Saturday at her parents home in Hemlock. Dr. Vernon Tharp and Mrs. Tharp from Wilmington spent the weekend with relatives here. Mrs. Jennie Kelly travels to Chicago to visit her sons. Floyd Green and family from Logan and Bruce and Dwight Baughman and families from Osborne and Zanesville visited Hemlock relatives over the weekend. Guests included Stewart Stallsmith of Lancaster and Ray Latta of Corning. Mrs. Blanche Dennis and her son Glenn visited H. C. Weaver and Eva Ivers in Corn, with Mrs. Weaver ill. Richard Lanning hosted by Chris Wolfe and daughter from Nelsonville. Bertha Sanborn of Crooksville and Bernice Wiggins of East Sparta visited Laura Hodgson on Tuesday. Joyce Tharp left for an extended visit in Chicago.
A meeting of all lodges in District 4 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will be held in Glouster on Friday evening February 28. A large representation from each lodge is expected.
The Business and Professional Women’s Club of Nelsonville met February 25 at the Colonial for dinner. Four new members joined guests Jean Betts Alice George Helen Chappie and Mrs Dorothy Shearer. Kathryn Lee and her committee decorated the tables. Mrs Townsend spoke about a new household aids training center in Glouster and its WPA project role. The group will meet March 11 with Maxine Hall and Margaret Johnson preparing the program.
Nelsonville garden club members report strong response as they prepare a rummage sale to run Friday and Saturday. The sale opens at 10 a.m. in the former Hub room with a wide variety of offerings including clothing.
Jacksonville Eagles Area 1034 will sponsor a series of dances every Saturday night for the Eagles and their families. The item notes social visits by Mrs. Ola Moody and Mrs. Harry Kinder Trimble and multiple local residents visiting relatives, hospital stays, and family gatherings around Columbus Athens Chillicothe Cleveland and Hooper Ridge.
A benefit party is set at Happy Hollow School in Nelsonville on Friday evening February 28 at 7 30 with refreshments to be served.
Bern Township's inaugural home conservation gathering was held Feb 24 at Mr. and Mrs. Lee D. Glass home in Sharpsburg with 23 adults. County Agent Ross Wright spoke on Producing Food for the Family and health questions for farm families were discussed. Thirty one farmers signed up Tuesday at Brill's Store in Sharpsburg. next meeting set for March 25 at Mr. and Mrs. Howard Keirns.
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