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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1940

Page

2

Flower Mission Day Observed By WCTU At Home of Mrs Bryan

Mrs Jesse Bryan hosted the Flower Mission Day services for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union Tuesday evening at Myers Street home. Presidents and members shared reports on care for the sick and sending flowers, with remarks on Frances Willard and Jessie Cassidy. The gathering closed with prayer and refreshments, and an upcoming annual picnic at Mrs Fay Howard's home in July was announced.

Jselsonville Membre Woman's Chviatian Temperance Union Jesse Bryan Myers St Bryan Samo Starkey Ted Charles Monks Mempers Union W.C Lancaster Thomas Spencer Paul ‘Allen Jessie Cassidy Fannie Williams Frances Willard Fay Howard

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights From Day Events

Junior Choir Heard On Children's Day and a Presbyterian social on the church lawn feature community gatherings. Notable guests from Middleport Athens Guysville New Marshfield join local families for open gates of the Temple and a sixth birthday party for Billy Kinneer.

Minn Gladys Kinneer Billy Kinneer New Whiladelphia Miss Kinneer

Music Pupils Are To Give Recital At Presbyterian Church

Mrs Ralph Parks will present piano pupils in two Friday recitals at the Presbyterian Church Nelsonville. The first program by younger students starts at seven. There will be a short intermission and at 8 15 high school and adult Digpile will be assisted by a double sextet of singers. Miss Margaret Warren accompanies. A soprano solo by Miss Jean Allen with Char Jes E Poston adds variety. Public invited.

Nelsonville Ralph Parks Presbyterian Church Sudents Digpile Margaret Warren Jean Allen Char Jes E. Poston

Pastor Tells of His Work in Strikes

The Rev. Free of Akron labor committees spoke at a meeting in Trimble Township about mediating labor disputes and promoting safety. Officials announced stricter traffic lighting requirements for Trimble Township roads to reduce accidents, with police cautioning drivers to heed the new rules.

Tri State Banquet Promotes Christian Camp Interest

On Friday night June 14 at 6 30 the Tristate Banquet will be held in the high school gym. The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will serve the meal. A promotional banquet aims to interest area youth across Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia in the Tri State Christian Service Camp at Chautauqua. Rev M M Martin will be toastmaster and Rev Byron Carver of Paden City W Va will speak. Technicolor motion pictures of last year's team will be shown. Tickets are available from Max M Martin and Herbert McDonald. At least 70 youths are expected. Also, Mrs William Deal of Jacksonville entered White Cross Hospital in Columbus for observation. Her husband Mr William Deal and daughter Mrs Edward Harry accompanied her.

Byron Carver Paden City W. Va Max M. Martin Herbert McDonald

Hamden Teachers Are Hired

Hamden school board announces new hires for Hamden High School and departmental grades. Miss Mary Smith and others will teach home economic art biological science and more. Supt Bryson and Mrs Bullard assigned to industrial education and languages. Rehiring and summer church activities noted.

Camp Nelson Blasts Athena Brick In League Opener

Camp Nelson defeated the Athena Brick softball team 26 to 1 before a large crowd at the athletic field. The game was the first league game of the season with Monday night games reportedly scheduled but named as canceled.

Nelsonville Camp Nelson Athena Brick Softsball

New Plymouth Social And Brief Personals

New Plymouth notes list a 8 o clock Friday minstrel at the hall by the young people's church group. Guests include Mr and Mrs Norman Coop el and daughters Blackfork and Walter Hans and children. Misses Ray Ellen Garverick and Mary Jean Walters Logan. Bryan Cassel. Viola McGathey and son Columbus. and Milton Bayan children with a fishing trip along Salt Creek. The Rev. and Mrs Deeds visited Zanesville for a family reunion. A ballgame Friday night between Coonville and New Plymouth ended with a local win. Picnic postponed. Nelsonville Methodist Guild picnic postponed to a later date.

New Plymouth Young People's Church Organization Norman Coopel Blackfork Walter Hans Ray Ellen Garverick jMary Jean Walters Logan Wert IR Haas O ‘Treadley Elisabeth Heinielt Jean Lucan Portsmouth Bryan Cassel Viola McGathey Columbus

Carbondale Wins Tuesday Twilight League Match

Carbondale edged its opponent 1-0 at the City Playground Tuesday night after a brief drizzle delay. The lone run came in the first inning, as fans hailed it among the season’s best games despite a slow, closely fought start.

Nelsonville Aroonane Carbon Hill Carbondale Camp Nelson Brooks Phillips Gabriel

Rural Social and Personal Notes Summary

Mr and Mrs Thomas Quick and family from Granville and Mr and Mrs Earl Porter with daughter from Athens visited at Denver McVay home. Lois Winget of Athens visits her parents Guy and Lois Winget. Keith Scott and Sam Scott spent Sunday at Buckeye Lake and with Libbie Reaves at Carpenter. Mary Weyand family visited Elden Conner family at Eakdale WV. George Davis recovering well. Doanville benefit party scheduled at Doanville School at 8 o'clock.

Thomas Quick Granville Earl Porter Athens Denver McVay Alt Line Lois Winget Guy Winget Keith Scott Buckeye Lake Sam Scott Libbie Reaves Carpenter Mary Weyand Elden Conner Eakdale W.va

Ice cream social on Clarks Chapel lawn Friday

Clarks Chapel plans an ice cream social on the church lawn Friday evening June 14 at 5 o'clock. Rev. Stanley Jeffrey preached here Sunday. he and his family left Monday for a Chicago vacation. Pulpit duties June 23 will be filled by Rev. Miles Hoon of Marshfield. Mr and Mrs Murn Bean host their son in law and daughter and family from Columbus as guests. Margaret Robinson, Centerville high school teacher, summers with her parents. Esther Phillips, local, among Athens High School graduates. Ores Swarts and Mrs Swarts of The Plains spent Sunday with the Walls. More than a million people die of malaria in India each year.

Scci Delian Lewis Beatrice Jones Ieee Will Maynard McDaniel Nelsonville —Taxis Society Presbyterian Church Kathryn LeFavor Sng Middleport Athens Guysville New Maranfield Rainbow Class of the Christian Church Bee McKee Walnut 'St Georgia Foughty Helena McCune Xelsonvill Eilith Kinneer Toronto Hamden Board of Education Mary Smith Trulley “Heinie Ovid ‘Ray D's. Bryson Willis Dixon Jennings Fout Pauloose Antye ‘Baker Foose Antye Baker Mary Connick Mae’ Hart Fins Hamden, Methodist Epworth League Lancaster Camp Jyoung Methodist Church C. C. Dutton Iacarinar Raymond Daniel Floyd Delashmut Columbus Frank Leach Mich Bach Jane ‘Cox Hiram Cox Carl H. R. Wilson Naomi Wilson Fa Hunt Birch Hunt Portsmouth Sherman Fullman Newport Lionel Hunt Chilicothe John Coltiling Dayton Florence Harrison Springfield Clon Ogden Everett Webb Rio Grande Anna Tripp Cincinnati Ralph’ Taggert J. E. Taggert Edward Gerald Rhodes Chii Lacothe Henry Rhoden Henry Rhoden. ‘James ‘Trainer and Grandson, Jimmie Hixenbaugh Union Furhhace Myrtle Nelsonville Clifford Thompson Rooto Loren Davis Ralph Boyd Nelsonville Kootoga Ida Hall Barber Sia Clarks Chapel Church Lawn Stanley Jeffrey Jeffrey Tor Chicago Miles Hoon Ofstew Marshfield Murn Bean Esther Phillips Athens High School Ores Swarts the Plains Oliver Walls

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Local Events

Glouster community notes list a church meeting with songs, readings, and greetings from Greens Run and nearby towns. A surprise birthday party in Fry Fitch’s home includes multiple families from Glouster and nearby communities. Members and visitors attend club meetings, and births are announced for James Covella Jr. with grandparents named.

Worthy Parker Named School Janitor At Monroe School

GLOUSTER The Glouster Board of Education employed Worthy Parker as janitor for the Monroe School for the next term. Six applicants were received but a new ruling requires male hires. Salary set at 50 dollars per month. NELSONVILLE ABC Club will hold a benefit party at Red Lrea Hall Thursday night at 8.

Glouster Worthy Parker Glouster Board of Education Monroe Nelsonville ABC. Club The LAH. Club Red Lrea's

Mrs Heiner To Speak To Youth Gathering

Meigs County Red Cross executive secretary Mayme J Henner will address the youth rally at Dexter Church Thursday night. Young people from Churches of Christ in Bradbury Stadford and Dexter plan to attend with the Meigs Victory Band performing and a pietistic program. A play is planned for Friday night at Bradbury Church of Christ and ministers from Athens and Meigs County enjoyed a picnic at Jacob Elberfeld farm last Monday where preachers kids lost a softball game.

Dexter Mayme J, Henner Meigs County Red Cross Chapter Dexter Church Churches of Christ of

PILES Get Relief Now the ast 90 years

Fragments describe relief methods for piles with promise of fast soothing and comfort from itching. The readable portion hints at a long established remedy, but details and full claims are unclear in the OCR fragment.

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