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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1937

Page

2

Business Club Plans Meeting and Dinner

Nelsonville notes two local club items. The Business and Professional Women's Club asks nonattending members to notify Miss Joseline Porter before Saturday evening and plans a 5 30 p m dinner at the Dew House with a special program. Members should bring cellophane paper from Christmas packages to Miss Helen Jackson. A Union Class meeting is set for 2 p m next Sunday at the Nazarene Church The Plains with expectation of strong attendance.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club Joseline Porter Ming Porter Dew House Helen Jackson Nazarene the Plains

Vendor claims marvel relief from backache and nausea

Mrs. Raymond Foreman of Athens reports ten year younger appearance and better health after taking Vendor. She describes relief from stomach sourness belching headaches nervousness constipation and backache and notes gained weight improved sleep and appetite without nausea.

Vendor

Nelsonville First New Year Baby Won Prize Award

Jackie Dean Whitlatch born January 4 at 9 30 AM to Basil and [Name] Whitlatch of 1037 Poplar Street awarded Nelsonville merchants prize from The Messenger. The First Baby Contest drew public interest with sponsors offering prizes and congratulations to runners up.

Jackie Whitlatch Nelsonville Jackie Dean Whitlatch the Messenger Jackie Dean Basil Whitlatch Poplar St J. L. Webb Whitlatch William Brooks Shoe Ladonna Rae Flowers Ray Flowers Walnut St Stanley Lonas Franklin St

Services at Christ Church Nelsonville

The Church of Christ at Nelsonville will hold four Sunday services with Rev. Leland Goodman officiating. Morning worship at 10 30 a m includes an anthem and a sermon on Jesus and Human Needs. Evening worship at 7 p m features The Secret of the Contented Life with a special music service.

Nelsonville Young People’s League Workers’ Council Disciples’ Ministerial Association Zanesville Wilma Scott Loyal Women's Aid Esther Aid Chauncey School

Nelsonville to Present Dawn Boy Indian Operetta

Indian operetta Dawn Boy will be presented Friday evening January 15 at the high school auditorium by the seventh grade music classes. Indian melodies will predominate. Tickets are available from seventh grade class members or the music department.

Nelsonville

Yates Appointed York Township Trustee

J C Yates of Buchtel named trustee of York Township for the unexpired term of Ira L Whitmore who has joined the county commissioners. Appointment approved by H E Donley senior justice of the peace of the township.

Nelsonville J. C. Yates Buchtel York Township Ira L. Whitmore Board of County Commissioners H. E. Donley

Bowlers Get Under Way In Nelsonville League Play

Central Bowling defeats Brooks Shoes two games to one to move into contention in the league race. Carl Robey posts an 802 series with 248, 175 and 169 after joining midhalf. Mechem Shoes, Logan, and Baties Confectionery also win in multi-heat rounds as Four Star League debuts feature top scores by Bumgarner and Columber.

Joe Spray Nelsonville Brooks Bake Rosser Carl Robey Clyde Ray Meade Whyte Capt Bill Reed Baties Mechem Don Bumgarner Bumgarner Mechems Logan Nelsonville Lumber Johnny Columber L. Berry Brooks Shoemen Central Glouster Elks Mediems Robey Steenrod Cope Rosser Kelley Cookson Brooks Shoes Whyte Pakem Ray Spray Weymueller Lancaster Cox Wright Juniper Reed Mechems Shoes

William L Cook Dies in Ashland Funeral Held

Nelsonville reports the death of William L Cook a Murray City native and member of IOOF K of P Rebekah and Pythian Sisters Moore Moose Lodge with survivors including widow son Ray Cook of Circleville daughters Ruth Carener and Cora Craft and others. Funeral services were at Shaw Funeral Home Ashland and burial followed. Class meets Monday for Bathers at 7 30 at Mrs Jeff Bowers home.

Nelsonville Car Carener Ralph Howard Craft Ashland Carsner Craft William L. Cook Cook Murray City IOOF K. of P Rebekah and Pythian Sisters Moose Lodge Cambridge Shaw Funeral Home The Christian Church Jef Bowers

Church Group Entertainment in Nelsonville

Miss Sigrid Love hosted the Woman's Christian Missionary Society of the Church of Christ at her Madison Street home in Nelsonville. The program featured devotional leadership, Africa themed talks, papers on missions, music, and biographies of the Johnston missionaries to the Belgian Congo. Twenty members and five guests attended with refreshments served.

Nelsonville Sigrid Love Woman’s Christian Missionary Society of the Church of Christ Madison &I Addie Love Elizabeth Shepard Hyla Herrold H. J. Long Mary Steenrod Africa Catharine Courtney Trek Trek,” and Missex Lulu Parry Elisabeth Shepard Wilma Scott W. L. Morrison Allen Bethany College

Physicians Demonstrate First Aid by Patrolmen

Ath eny County Medical Society met at the First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville for its regular noon meeting. Twenty five physicians and guests attended the dinner and four State Highway Patrol members demonstrated their department first aid techniques.

Nelsonville Atheny County Medical Society First Presbyterian Church State Highway Patrol

Aged Widow Martha Gill Dies at Orbiston Home

Martha Gill 82 widow of J H Gill died early this morning at her Orbiston home. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 at Orbiston Church with burial in Buchtel. She leaves five children Howard Claude and Mrs Tabitha Wade of Orbiston Dan of Kimberly and Mrs Maud Banker of New Jersey.

Nelsonville Martha Gill Orbiston Orbiston Church Buchtel J. H. Gill Howard Claude Gill Tabitha Wade Dan Kimberly Maud Banker New Jersey

Revival Opens in Murray City by Pastor Robinet

Rev E R Robinet of the United Brethren Church will open a revival meeting Sunday night. He will preach at the Murray City U B Church Sunday morning and Sunday night. Sunday School at 9, prayer meeting at 1, and class meeting follow.

Murray City E. R. Robinett U. B

Personal Mention From Nelsonville to Columbus and Ann Arbor

Mrs. A B Johnson spends days in Columbus. Mrs. W B Mechem to return from Ann Arbor Michigan with daughter Mrs Charles Cunningham. Mr and Mrs Max Bartoe and Billy Annn return from Youngstown as guests of Mr and Mrs H T Yanger. Mrs Emma Wilson ends week in Columbus visiting Mr Carl Van Horn and family.

Nelsonville A. B. Johnson Columbus W. B. Mechem Ann Arbor Mich Charles Cunningham Max Bartoe Billy Annn Youngstown H. T. Yanger Emma Wilson Carl van Horn

Announced Services at Pilgrim Holiness Church

Reverend B A Awe of the Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street announces Sunday School at 9 30 AM preaching at 10 30 AM Young People meeting at 6 PM and evangelistic services at 7 PM Tonight Friday the Young People's rally will be held at the church with a special program planned

Nelsonville B. A. Awe Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut St

Glouster Pastors Set Sermon Topics For Sunday

Rev F G Boroff will preach Foundations of Blessings at 10 30 in M E Church and Man s Spiritual Needs at 7 00 with choir. Sunday School 9 30 and Epworth League 6. Rev David P Morris at Church of Christ topics Foundations of Christian Hope and Some Thoughts on the Gospel of John with Sunday service after Lord s Supper at 10. Public invited to sing.

David P. Morris Church of Christ Christian Endeavor

Grumps Sweep Splitters in City League Bowling

The Grumps won three straight matches against the Splitters at local alleys in a City League bowing night. Bill Wolf posted the high single game score with 218.

Glouster Grumps Bill Wolf

College Players To Appear at Service

Nelsonville Ohio University Westmis ter Players present The Eternal Hills at a union service Sunday evening January 17 in the Christian Church auditorium.

Nelsonville Westminster Players Ohio University Eternal Hills Christian Church

Miss Spencer Hosts Bridge Club in Nelsonville

Miss Catherine Spencer hosted a bridge club gathering Wednesday night in Nelsonville. Three tables were used with Miss Mary Sharp and Mrs. Frank Jackson achieving high scores. A side note mentions fees of as much as 850 dollars per frog for breeding purposes.

Nelsonville Catherine Spencer Mary Sharp Frank Jackson

Bridge Club entertaining hosts substitute players

Nelsonville residents note Mrs. William Mills hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club with substitutes Mrs. C. E. Welch, Mrs. R. H. Jackson, and Mrs. Frank Freer. High scores went to Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Glenn, and Mrs. Welch.

Nelsonville C. E. Welch R. H. Jackson Frank Freer William Mills Rice Glenn Welch

Bernice Smith Weds Orville Bingman in Glouster

Announcement reports the marriage of Orville Bingman and Bernice Smith on Sunday at St. Marys West Virginia. The bride, daughter of George and Mrs. Smith of Braun Street, is a Glouster High School graduate class of 1934. The groom, son of E S Bingman of Main Street, co-owns a Sinclair station with his brother Eugene and is a 1931 Glouster graduate. They will live in Urbancrest.

Glouster Orville Bingman Bernice Smith St. Marys W. Va George Smith Braun Street Glouster High School E.S. Bingmen Main &I Eugene Sinclair Corner High Bingman Urbancrest

Standard Bearers Meet At Betty Cunningham Home

The January Standard Bearers gathering was hosted by Betty Cunningham. Mary Boroff presented the season titled Town Life. Guests included Helen Kirkbride Helen Gyure Mary Estelle Anderson Elisa beth Bailey Margaret Dunlevy La Verne Lamborn Anna Louise Logue Mrs Ralph Woods and the hostess Betty Cunningham. Refreshments were served. Published in local newspaper.

Dog Tag Sale Starts In York Township

In Nelsonville Vivian Dowler, township clerk, announces dog licenses must include a $1 penalty for tags issued after January 20. She will issue tags January 11 to 20 at Hocking Street office 10 am to 5 pm. Licenses also available anytime at the clerk's home 609 High Street.

Nelsonville Vivian Dowler Hocking St High St

Robbers Hold Up Theatrical Syndicate Employees

Bandits held up three girl employees of a theatrical syndicate in the city today and escaped with 5000 dollars taken from the safe. The crime disrupted operations and police began investigations.

Eagles Convention Attendees From Glouster Plan Columbus Trip

Glouster residents William Parks Miles Dyer Joe Mason William Seiler William Winefordner and Sam Dufie will attend the state convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Columbus on Sunday. Mrs William Humephrey Hunterdon visited Mercy Hospital Columbus for a cast change and returned home improved in a Glouster ambulance.

Glouster William Parks Miles Dyer Joe Mason William Seiler William Winefordner Sam Dufie Order of Eagles Columbus William Humephrey Hunterdon Mercy Hospital

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