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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1938

Page

5

Athens Garden Club hears tips on plant feeding and mulching

Irma E. Voigt hosted the Athens Garden Club at 35 Park Place. Mrs. Foster read a paper on plant feeding and mulching, detailing manure types, cow manure benefits, and a nectar-like plant drink. Voigt read The Summer Garden while plans for a spring garden show and next year’s program were discussed.

Irma E. Voigt Athens Park Place R. A. Foster Foster Dean Voigt I. E. Ash T. M. Wolfe I. D. Quick Ash

Married People's Class Plans Four Programs At Church

The Married People's Class of the First Christian Church met in the church basement for a potluck dinner with 46 attendees. They discussed final plans for a four-part program series organized by a New York management service. Donna Marie Ayres performed on piano accordion. New members welcomed included Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Davis, Dr. and Mrs. S. J. Mc Laughlin, Mr. and Mrs. William Fleming, and Mr. and Mrs. John Dean.

First Christian Church New York Donna Marie Ayres Harold S. Davis S. J. McLaughlin William Fleming John Dean

Landis Family and Friends Picnic at Pollock Park

A large group of Landis family and friends gathered at Pollock Park in Carbondale on Sunday for a picnic. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Mackey Gladwin Michigan Nathan Clark and daughter Helen Mrs Gladys Houston Logan Frank Verding Washington Pa and several Landis relatives. Also visiting were Miss Iane Doolittle Lancaster Mr Welbourn Weede Haydenville and others from Carbondale and nearby towns. The Ladies Aid of Central Ave M E Church planned a church lawn gathering with watermelons homemade ice cream cake and pie on Thursday July 21 with indoor option if rain occurs.

Landis Pollock Park Carbondale R. D. Mackey Gladwin Mich Nathan Clark Helen Gladys Houston Logan Frank Verding Washington, Pa Joe Landis Barbara Jean New Marshfield R. D John Landis Mary Clyde Beverage Iane Doolittle Lancaster Welbourn Weede Haydenville J. O. McCoy R. A. Morris Marilyn Sue Barbara Lucille Verna Crow Athens Ladies Aid of Central Ave. M. E

Calendar items as community meetings reported

West Side PTA holds a special meeting Tuesday at 8 p m at 66 Central Ave with Harper Pendry discussing the bond issue. Regular Izaak Walton League meeting is Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Athens City Council Chamber. 00 31 Club to meet at 191 N Congress St Tuesday at 7 30 p m. First M E Church Homeguards hold annual picnic Wednesday at Lancaster Camp Grounds meeting at 8 a m with lunch provided.

West Side Pta Jack Kern Central Ave Harper C. Pendry Izaak Walton League Athens Marjorie Matthews Congress St M. FE Lancaster Camp Grounds

Local visitors and weekend trips fill area with guests

Alfred Carpenter returns from visiting grandparents in Charleston and Raleigh accompanied Betty Eleanor Cullums. Prof C N Mackinnon and family come back from Charleston visit. Multiple couples host relatives from Washington D C Huntington W Va and Columbus on weekends with trips to Old Man's Cave and Ash Cave and a funeral in Columbus.

Edward N. Cullums, Jr Betty Eleanor Charleston W. Va Margaret Brooks Raleigh N. C Cullums S. Court St C. N. Mackinnon Patty Edward Schloss Robert Cuyler

Plays of School of Dramatic Art on Wednesday Night

The School of Dramatic Art at Ohio University presents three plays in Ewing Auditorium. Doors open 8 30 pm. Local and out of town students perform with a large character list and a full production team led by Dr Robert Gates Dawes. A separate item notes Friendship Class outing to Chesterhill for picnic and skating Thursday.

School of Dramatic Art School of Dramatic Art of Ohio University Ewing Auditorium James Green Ann Beasley Phyllis Logan Janie Beckley Jack Swanson Beatrice Kloepfer Jean Murray Vance Cross Conely Smith Mary Lou Spring Ellen Jones Virginia Reed Frances van George Friendship Class of the Christian Church Chesterhill

Community volunteers to clean McDougal Grove before homecoming

Residents are invited to gather at the church Thursday afternoon to help clean McDougal Grove ahead of the upcoming homecoming. The organizing ladies will provide supper after the work.

McDougal Grove

Pastor Attends Area Camp Meeting and Services Schedule

Rev. Joseph F. Morgan of the Syracuse East Letart Nazarene Circuit will travel to the Ohio District camp meeting starting Thursday and ending July 31. He will return for Syracuse Sunday morning and East Letart Sunday night services before heading back to Columbus. Next week at Syracuse: Sunday School 9:30 am, morning worship 10:30 am, NY P S 6:30 pm, no Sunday evening service. Wednesday prayer meeting. East Letart: Sunday School 9:30 am, evening evangelistic service 8 pm, Thursday prayer meeting. An accordion note follows.

Syracuse Joseph F. Morgan Syracuse- East Letart E. Letart

Racine Personal and Brief Social Notes

Mrs James Clark of Lewis Center and others visited Mrs Rebecca Cotterill Sunday. Sidney Fadily returned from the D A W convention in Springfield. Frank Buck of Columbus arrived for a visit with Aunt A B Cross. Far Shain family spent the week end with relatives at Delaware. Amelia Parrette and daughters Hel en and Hazel visited A B Cross. Bonnie Miles Athens spent the week end with her parents. Wallace Pickens Columbus spent the week end with Oren Wolf. Wolf accompanied home Sunday and will visit Toledo and Albert Botkin’s family at Springfield. John Clark of Downington spent the week end with Emma Jividen.

A. B. Cross Far Shain Delaware Amelia Parrette Helen Hazel Bonnie Miles Athens Howard Miles Wallace Pickens Columbus Oren Wolf

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

Adele Garrison describes two friends decoding a coded message. A plan to host four guests with guard and bed arrangements unfolds, while a mishap with a captain’s tray prompts a quick reconciliation with Katie as the scene sets up tomorrow’s continuation.

Dicky Medusa Father Jim Katie

Green Branch Social And Personal Notes

Mrs. C. E. Hatfield family and friends visit Harrisonville West Virginia. Eva Mae Hatfield visits relatives in West Virginia. Whit Bean and family host gatherings. Evangelist Butterfield preaching at Church of Christ. Married Couples Class picnic planned at Nice Park. Lotus Elkins returns home after hospital mastoid operation.

Green Branch C. E. Hatfield Eva Mae Orville Bean James Curtis E. L. Hatfield Harrisonville W. Va William Young Whit Bean Eva Mae Hatfield West Virginia Milton Bartlett Vienna Selah Trout Cleveland H. B. Fortney Bruce Robinson Anthony Steinmetz Aubrey Nickson Leroy Nickson Mary Tina Love Otis Bean Baker Oer The Presbyterian Church Nice Park Thor Olson Elizabeth E. Mills G. L. Kyle Ruth Dorman Paul Fontaine J. G. Smith Lotus Elkins Harry A. Elkins Elmwood Drive Sheltering Arms Hospital

Birth of a Baby opens at Athena Theater Wednesday

The American Committee on Maternal Welfare presents a new film at the Athena to promote reducing infant and maternal mortality. A personal narrative shows a young couple expecting their first child with a hospital filmed delivery, aiming to educate rather than lecture.

Hollywood Athena Theater Zanuck Goldwyn American Committee On Maternal Welfare, Inc United States

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Athens Garden Club Hixson Gallaher’s Court Street Betty Blue Little Betty NEA Service, Inc Emilie Dionne Emilie Annette Cecile Marie Yvonne Alfred Carpenter Carpenter Alton Hope Howard Dewees Bobbie Lyle Washington, D. C Marvin Lamm S. S. Yorktown Gertrude Drain Belpre Lucy Coleman Lowell Dewees Torch Old Man's Cave Ash Cave P. L. Shannon Grosvenor St Carl D. Heck Harriett Norma E. State St Portsmouth Mary Marroney Huntington J. J. Sweeney Madison Ave Harvey C. Baker W. F. Copeland Chicago M. S. Cooley Charles Warren C. M. Copeland Morris Ave George E. McLaughlin Sen H. R. Jacoby Billie Margie Athens RD F. S. Reed Wichita Kans Jesse Finsterwald Addison Fryburger John Cross Gallipolis O. O. McIntyre Our House Ohio River Karl McCune Willis E. Johnson Marjorie Maniwaki Que Ottawa H. A. Fisher Bob Jack State St Lake Huron Port Huron Fisher Racine Adele Garrison Madge Gridley Green Church of Christ Stimson Ave T. W. Butterfield McConnelsville Athena Admiralty Islands Chichesters Cline Rexall Zenners Cassidy Justice Highway Police Highway Patrol Robert Paige Jacqueline Wells
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