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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1939

Page

2

February Meeting Plans Drawn Up

H. Baker of the State Highway Patrol spoke at the High School PTA meeting on safety. Mrs. James Knight chaired the gathering. group singing led by Brooks Franks and piano by Faith Cordrey. Treasurer reports showed a $21.47 balance and 98 paid members. Founders Day observance planned for February with Elizabeth Whyte in charge. cake and coffee after, each member to contribute five cents. Blanche Moorehead's room had the highest parent attendance.

Nelsonville H. Baker State Highway Patrol PTA James Knight Brooks Franks Faith Cordrey Treasury Elizabeth Whyte Blanche Moorehead

Doanville Sunday School to Honor Perfect Attendance

Doanville Sunday School uses the Rob ert Raike system to award diplomas to members with perfect attendance. Recipients include Mrs Edna Vansickle Rosemary Reynolds Bette McGuire Louise Ellen McGuire and others gaining second and third year seals. Superintendent Mrs Thompson marks 24 years of perfect attendance amid a yearly average of 91 and offerings totaling $154.02.

Doanville Robert Raike Edna Vansickle Rosemary Reynolds Bette McGuire Louise Ellen McGuire Seals Bob Hunter Dick Thompson Tara Hunter Susie Thompson Alice Thompson Seal Helen Warren Bette Warren Verna Thompson Thompson

Bricker Urges Aid for Ohio's Businesses During Term

Governor Bricker outlines proposed fiscal and administrative reforms including abandoning earmarked taxes, pooling state revenues, pay-as-you-go school financing, state assumption of some debt, and a constitutional amendment to create a state board of education. He calls for long-range relief planning, civil service reform, unemployment insurance restructuring, and conservation council empowerment.

School Foundation Board of Education Pension Administration Civil Service and Unemployment Insurance Commissions Civil Service Commission Job Insurance Commission House Unemployment Insurance Commission Industrial Commission Board of Appeals J. H. McGregor Coshocton Commission Ralph Emmons Columbiana County Carl Smith Kenton Ohio Keith Lawrence Cleveland Senate Conservation Council Common Pleas Ohio River

Mt Union Social Briefs Highlight Weekend Visits and Meetings

Social notes from Mt. Union show Mr. and Mrs. Charles King visiting Bradbury guests, Harley Carr and family hosting Epple and Nicholson circles, and multiple local exchanges. Attendants include residents from Langsville Harrisonville Dexter Bunker Hill and Chillicothe, with Golden Circle Class postponement to January 20.

MT. Union Charles King Bradbury M. A. Epple Eugene Atkins Harrisonville Richard Bobby Epple Harley Carr Homer Marshington Near Dexter George Harmon Dana Epple Bunker Hill

Daffodils and Narcissus Are One In Botanical Terms

The Narcissus genus links to the common name daffodil, with narcissus being the botanical term and daffodil the everyday name. The assertion that all narcissuses are daffodils and vice versa reflects naming conventions rather than separate classifications.

Inter-City Meet Attended By Rotarians

Seventeen members of the local Rotary Club attended the Inter-City Meet in Lancaster on Monday evening. Representing clubs from Mt. Sterling Circleville Chillicothe and Logan, the gathering featured guest speaker William Diehl of Columbus a past district governor who spoke about a trip to Russia and shared photographs of its four largest cities and people.

Nelsonville Lancaster Mt. Sterling Circleville Chillicothe Logan William Diehl Columbus Russia

Couple Returns From Trip to Old Mexico

Mr and Mrs Bud Baker and Margie Ely have just returned from a two weeks trip to Old Mexico. They traveled through Kentucky Tennessee Arkansas and Texas visiting relatives in Pharr near the Mexican border. The return route went through Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Illinois and Indiana. They journeyed in slow stages to see many places with the Will Rogers Memorial in Claremore Oklahoma noted as a highlight.

Nelsonville Will Rogers Claremore Okla

Glouster Club Celebrates Twenty-Second Anniversary Events

The Country Club marked its 22nd anniversary with an all day reunion on Saturday January 14 at the Maplewood home of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Davis. Mrs. Davis led the club since its 1917 founding as members gathered for visiting, a decorated cake, a multi course dinner, and contests won by Miss Lucille Carter.

Glouster T. F. Davis Maplewood Jessie Wilson Patience Wallace Lucille Carter Ann Wilson Davis Pearl Vercoe Sarasota Fla Thena Brunker Belpre Ruth Watkins Ora Carr Sally Drury Alda Lovell Jessie Hill Arah Drake Mae Hyde Hattie Watkins Helen Thomas Racie Wells A. J. Carter New Lexington Dorothy Wells Morgan Youngstown Aldean Billie Wells Lena Davis Faye Janchius Alfred B. Morris Hill St Arthur and Richard Thelma Gladden Mary Hall Athens Verl

Junior Choir Practice Postponed to Thursday Evening

Due to the basketball game on Tuesday night, the Junior Choir at the Church of Christ will not meet Tuesday. Practice shifts to Thursday evening after the mid week service.

Church of Christ

Thea Chapter O E S officers plan Thursday practice night

Officers of Thea Chapter O E S will meet for practice at the Masonic Hall Thursday night at 7 o'clock. All officers are requested to be present. Ladies Aid Society of the Trim ble M FE Church will meet at the church Wednesday evening at 7 30 with Miss Merle Danford and Mrs Helen Willeke as hostesses.

Thea Chapter O. E. S Masonic Hall Ladies Aid Society of the Trimble M. FE Merle Danford Helen Willeke Methodist Church Charles Monks Mary Glenn Park Glenn White Cross Hospital Columbus Frank E. Minner Marilyn Preston Minner Athens

Regular Legion Auxiliary Meeting With Guest Speaker

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm. Miss Merle Danford will be guest speaker. A social time follows. Junior Girls are invited to attend.

American Legion Auxiliary Merle Danford

Eagles Honor Birthday Of Organizer Tonight

Nelsonville Eagles honor Conrad H. Mann head of the organization department on his 68th birthday with a celebratory feed after the 7 30 p m meeting. Mann introduced the quota system for aerie district and state levels and the Nelsonville Aerie reports 336 new members in seven and a half months, aiming for 78 more to reach a 100 percent year rise. The district and state record is highlighted as among the nation's top.

Nelsonville Eagles Conrad H. Mann Mann Aerie Nelsonville Aerie United States

Glouster PTA Hosts Story Book Pageant at Meeting

Glouster January PTA session at the high school featured a program the audience saw as a pageant of story books. Dues totaled $18.85 with $58.77 in the treasury and $16 paid for kitchen equipment.

Louella Vaughan Madison Ruth Watkins Monroe Jennie Murray LeFavor James Davis Andrew Wolf Barbara Dunlevy Charles Morrison Anderson Eloise Roberts Robinson Crusoe Richard Byers Robin Hood Jack Anderson Anna Lou Davis Bob Winters Jeannine Bailey Charles Bailey Bobby Chute Helen Shires Bonna Whitlatch Martha Jean Yount Richard Jones Martha Ann McDonald Betty Lou Smith Joan Cotter Twila Mae Williams Earl Bisnagle Bobby Jewell

Krogers Win Match In City Bowling League

Krogers defeated Winifreds two games in the city league at local alleys on Monday. J Johnston posted a 626 series with a 245 game as Krogers rose to 8 wins and 4 losses. Next week they face league leader Luckoff. Tuesday features Blowers versus Brown Wolf Market.

Glouster Krogers Winifreds J. Johnston Luckoff Blowers

Heart Ailment Fatal To 11 Year Old Eilene Hook

Eleven year old Eilene Hook daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Hook died Monday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Shumway Trimble Route 1 of a heart ailment after scarlet fever She is survived by her parents three brothers Junior Chester and Richard and a sister Glenna Her grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jefferson Hogue Trimble and Mr and Mrs Barney Hook Trimble Route 1 Tentative arrangements are for Thursday but the hour has not been decided.

Glouster — Eilente Leonard Hook Harold Shumway Trimble Junior Chester Richard Glenna Jefferson Hogue Barney Hook

Kimberly Meeting Scheduled at TownsEnd School

A Townsend meeting is set at the Kimberly School on Thursday, January 19 at 7 30 p m. Rev. Patrick Henry Williams will deliver the talk.

Kimberly Townsend Patrick Henry Williams

Plains Social Notes Boys, girls dine, PTA talk at 6 and 7:30

The Plains School hosts a 6 o'clock dinner for athletic squads' families and teachers. Don C. Peden of Ohio University speaks at the PTA meeting at 7:30. The Plains basketball teams host Shade for a doubleheader tonight on the home floor.

the Plains Plains Don C. Peden Ohio University PTA Shade Don Nelson Cuyahoga Falls L. D. Nelson Elizabeth Harrison Athens Ben Harrison Harry Stolsenburg Dayton Ed Adams Chauncey Augusta Bowersock Ervin Channell

Doanville Charta Club Holds First Meeting of Year

Doanville Charta Club members held their first meeting of the year at the Community Center on Friday January 13. New officers include Clyde Simmons president Bob Coon vice president Bette McGuire secretary and Mary Ellen Covert reporter. Committees were named with Mary Ellen Covert chairing the program.

Charta Club Doanville Clyde Simmons Bob Coon Bette McGuire Mary Ellen Covert Tommy Thomas Mary Lang Alice Thompson Mary Jo Kovelarki Williard Shingler Charles Thompson

Honor Buchtel Woman At District Meeting

The W M W of A held a district meeting in Roseville on January 11 with 129 members present and 55 new members added. Dorothy Beitelschies of Buchtel was elected district secretary and also serves as president of Buchtel Auxiliary. Attendees included 22 from Buchtel 21 from Glouster 23 from Jacksonville 23 from Murray City six from The Plains and Hocking 19 from Chauncey and 15 from Roseville.

Buchtel W.M.W Roseville Dorothy Beitelschies Buchtel Auxiliary Glouster Jacksonville Murray City the Plains Hocking Chauncey

Evangelistic Services Continue at Trimble Church of Christ

GLOUSTER Evangelistic services at the Trimble Church of Christ on the West Side continue with growing interest and good audiences. Evangelist Watkins will continue until Thursday, with topics including Age of the Holy Spirit on Tuesday and Is Christian Unity Possible on Wednesday. Thursday’s topic is to be announced.

Glouster Trimble Church of Christ West Side Evangelist Watkins

Brooks Shoe Bowlers Defeat Athens Gas Company in Local League

Nelsonville reports the Brooks Shoe Factory Shoemen totalled 2920 pins to beat Athens Gas Company 2-1. Johnny Johnson led with 651 for the Shoemen, posting 264 163 and 224 in the three games. Mort Pairan added 574 and Harmon 570 as Brooks mirrored strong early 1,004 and 1,009 opening totals.

Nelsonville Brooks Shoe Factory Athens Gas Company Johnny Johnson Maples Johnson Pairan Spray Gas Company John Johnson Mort Pairan Harmon Horn GAS CO. Rohrer Fisher Brooks PRD Kien SPPRS

Young People Meet at Doanville on Hidden Treasure Theme

The Young People held their regular meeting Sunday evening in Doanville with Bob Coon leading the worship service. Willard Shingler read the scripture and two talks were given by Bette McGuire and Mary Jo Kovelaski.

Stars Forecast A Day Of Opportunity And Ambition

An interesting and eventful day is probable with promise of fulfilling constructive ideals or major plans. Clever application of splenic faculties may yield surprising results. Birthday individuals face expansive programs toward high goals, with versatility and talent fueling success in professional or diplomatic fields.

Birth of Arvilla Paule Johnson in Nelsonville

Parents Carl Johnson and spouse announce the birth of a six pound daughter named Arvilla Paule Johnson on January 13 at Nelsonville Route 2. Grandparents are Homer Johnson, Bob Stevenson, and great grandparents Emanuel Skiver.

Nelsonville Carl Johnson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Doanville Sunday School Toxro Ward Bricker Social Briefs Old Mexico Glouster Social News Cherem Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Morris Ellen Bulloch John Bulloch James Bulloch Andrew Bulloch Ronnie James Bulloch, Jr Ronnie Bulloch Clyde Harper Mansfield Howard Young General Hospital George Tolliver U.S. Navy Norfolk Loren Andrews Naval Trade School George Glouster High School A. A. Raymond Buffalo N. Y J. C. Dougherty New York Central Railway T. A. Noon Jennie Weymer Orphem Mars DR. Kildare Lew Ayres Lady John Barrymore Lynn Carver Sally Eilers Neil Hamilton THE Oakley Glouster Pta Winifreds G. Wolf H. Watkins J. McCarty J. Wolf, Jr Dr. Martin Krogers E . Yount E . Wolf H . Kittrell A . Gamwell Eilene Hook the Plains Social Notes Nelsonville Social Notes Honor Buchtel Tues James Garson Kanin CJ One Lucille Ball James Ellison Lee Bowman Reid John Twist Helen Meingrdn Brooks Shoe West Africa Genevieve Kemble Ohio Electric Company
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