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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1938
Page
7
Over thirty local merchants plan a White Elephant Sale starting Wednesday, ending July 29, featuring a salt bag elephant on the parking lot to be torn down and given away. Hundreds of prizes will be awarded, with a public auction on the final day for items from homes and barns.
Employees of eight Evans Grocery Stores and their families gathered at Cadmus picnic grounds in Gallia County for an all day event. Awards went to Pt. Pleasant first, Gallipolis second, and Middleport third with manager Gerald Reuter cited. Reuter will resign to run a feed store. Mr White of Gallipolis succeeds him.
Delegates from the Meigs County Chapter Disabled American Veterans returned from the 17th annual convention in Springfield with two state awards. The chapter received a plaque for growth in membership and a second award for meeting its quota before year end. Attending were Commander Benjamin F. Turner, Charles Withrow of Minersville, and Sydney Fadley of Racine.
Burial services for the late Mrs Barbara Gloeckner were held at Sacred Heart church this morning at 9 oclock. Rev Father Edwina Murphy presided. Relatives and attendees including Mrs Emma Wenning Mrs Bertha Heither Mr Floyd Price of Cincinnati and numerous Gloeckner relatives from Clarksburg Smithdale Pittsburgh and Parkersburg gathered for the ceremony.
Miss Nella Calderwood remains in an oxygen tent at People's Hospital Akron after pneumonia treatment. Dr Will Hobart of Cleveland, Bruce Hobart’s brother and Calderwood’s sister’s husband, visited her Sunday. Plan Bake Sale In Middleport To raise funds Loyal Sons and Daughters with teacher Mrs H B Curd met at Church of Christ to finalize July 30 bake sale plans in Shiflet room on North Second Avenue.
The Sunday School at Wesley Methodist Church Kerrs Run led by Captain Walter Carson of the American Christian Army reports satisfactory progress with 47 attendees last Sunday. Carson, non‑denominational, plans a meeting series starting Thursday night July 28 at 7 30 with assistance from Mrs Grace Leasure of Friendly West Virginia. A prayer meeting follows on Thursday night at 7 30.
Middleport families gathered for a picnic at Cora Dam below Gallipolis on Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Paul Smart and their children, Mr and Mrs C A Root and daughters, Mr and Mrs Harold Hubbard and sons, Mr and Mrs Willis Anthony and Gerald, plus guests Mr and Mrs Tom Anthony of Lancaster and Mr and Mrs Paul Smith and family.
Young folks spent Sunday picnicking at Rain Bow Lake with boating and swimming. Attendees included Rosalie Rice Betty Hoeflick Louise Winebrenner Dorothy Winebrenner Charles Burdette Larry Anderson John Folan and Dick Neutzling. The Bolin family reunion marked Mr Bolin’s 75th birthday with 28 guests and gifts from children and friends.
Millard Lambert 77 dies at his Rutland Road home in Middleport after months of poor health. He leaves two sons Dana and Charles of Rutland Road and two daughters Mrs. Hannah Roush and Mrs. Christina Manuel, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Lambert home.
Funeral services were held today for Newton Manley in the United Brethren Church Mason City West Virginia. The deceased died Sunday. A former resident of Mason City he moved to Syracuse several years ago. Attending were his widow and children George William and Mrs. Anna Clark of Bellaire Mrs. Elizabeth Fraith Mason City and Virgil Manley Gallipolis.
Mrs. Rollin Boice hosted a first birthday party for son Robert with family friends from Hartford and Columbus. R. H. Horden held a large family dinner with out-of-town relatives. Dorothy Watson wed Glen Robinson in Greenup Kentucky and will live in Alfred. The annual Reuter reunion and numerous visits and trips fill Meigs County events through summer.
Charles E. Walburn fills nightly singing engagements in Meigs and Athens Counties. He led a group singing at Chester Grange on Tuesday and a song service at Hemlock Grove Grange on Friday. He and family joined an all day picn ic with Carpenter Dyesville Albany and Temple Baptist Churches where Rev Don McMillin spoke.
A Pomeroy Civic Club meeting with dinner at 6 30 PM at the Simpson M E Church invites members of the Parkersburg Chamber of Commerce to attend. The event aims to discuss local civic matters with visiting chamber members.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Triplett of Millfield entertained at dinner Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs Birg Triplett and two children William Brennam from Zanesville Mrs Vina Lewis Mrs Frank Price and son from Glouster and Mr and Mrs J J Snyder of Millfield A separate note says Walter Wharton will lead a midweek prayer service at The Plains Nazarene Church Wednesday at 730 pm Dover Grange picnic will be held tonight at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Noble near Albany with attendees meeting at the Grange hall at 630 pm transportation will be provided
Raymond Wadley 70 dies of a heart attack Monday while in the yard at Chauncey home of his son Charles Wadley and daughter in law Virgie. Funeral set for Wednesday 2 PM at Chauncey Church of Christ with Rev Gilbert Cortney officiating. Burial Greenlawn cemetery. Survived by two sons four daughters two sisters one brother 21 grandchildren seven great grandchildren.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brown Hanson 63, wife of Joseph B. Hanson of Westerville Ohio, died at White Cross Hospital Columbus from heart ailment. Daughter of John C. Brown and his wife pioneer Millfield residents, she moved to Westerville years ago. She attended Ohio University and studied music in New York. Interment was in Otterbein Cemetery Mausoleum Westerville.
Mrs F F Boudinot hosted the July Martha Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ. L L Howard presided as president, devotions led by Olive Brookins opened the session, and 11 members enjoyed refreshments served by Mrs Maxine Boudinot and Imogene Wemmer after a Bible reading hymn singing and prayers. Florence Morgan was welcomed as a new member.
Mrs Jimmy Smith entertained the Nelsonville Church of Christ Business Girls class at her parents home on Jacobs Ave Chauncey. Twenty six members four guests attended. Prizes went to Mrs Frank Huddy and Frances Bennett. Refreshments served by Juanita Smith and Mildred Pendergrass. Guests included Mrs K H McCorkle Dyersburg Tenn Mrs Pete Pendergrass Mrs H L Jones and Miss Roberta Simmers Chauncey.
CHAUNCEY A demonstration dinner was served at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Stalder Mill St Friday night by E A Kanud sen assisted by his sister Miss Kanudsen Those present included Mr and Mrs Elmer Bingman Mr and Mrs Ralph Barker Mr and Mrs Burg Johnston Mrs Helen Wilson Mayor W D Hines Mrs Catharine Johnston Mrs Earl Johnson Mrs Addam Tippett Mrs Ernestine Tippett Mr and Mrs Hollis Stalder and son Richard Pauline Harvey Harold Barker and Mr and Mrs Harry Stalder
Mrs Eda Heffken hosted the Millfield Needle Club birthday gathering. Attendees included Bertha Sanders Lizzie Patton Mabel Mingus Mabel Sisson Jessie Fulton Lizzie Robinett Ida Hill Viola Sanders and guests Lucille Sanders Eleanor Sharrick and Garnet Blower who brought gifts for the hostess.
An important church business meeting will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Mill Field Church of Christ. All officers and members are urged to attend as business of importance will be transacted.
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