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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1939

Page

14

Anniversary at First United Brethren Church Marks Milestone

The First United Brethren Church in Corning holds its anniversary with all day services on Sunday. Former pastors attend. morning unity service at nine with a special program. noon dinner. afternoon address by Rev. P. E. Wright supported by Rev. C. A. Walter and others. evening service at 7:30 with music and former pastor address.

First United Brethren Church P. E. Wright Lancaster C. A. Walter Crooksville

Sunflower Chapter of Eastern Stars Holds Annual Inspection

About 235 members and guests attended the Sunflower chapter annual inspection. A 6 pm dinner at U B Church preceded the inspection in the high school auditorium with presentations to Mary Wollerman and Bertha Levion and multiple new candidates welcomed.

Sunflower Chapter Eastern Stars U. B. Church Mary Hermey Ohio Mary Wollerman Toledo Delcie Spence Edna Dew Bertha Levion Henry W. Steady Clarence Garrison Ralph Briggs Joseph Wright Leon Keller Elsie Cooper Findlay Russell Dennis Violet Wright Lee George Thomas Columbus Charles Walker Nelsonville Mary Floyd Ravenna

Local Social Notes and Notice of Estate Claim

Social items from Cincinnati to West Virginia list visits by Annetta Winneberg Mrs Fred McCave Mr and Mrs John Jerry Mr and Mrs Steve Thomas and others. A probate notice in Athens County Ohio announces a funeral expense claim of 242 68 against the estate of Leo Laudermilk to be heard July 7 1939 with 6 percent interest.

Roy Dearring C. Dearring Columbus Fred Stought Alice Gary Zanesville Jack Donnelly Edwin Flowers Ashtabula Frank Flowers George Thomas Isabella Thomas Homer Trickett Fred Barnett Wilma Spence Mary Ford Ohio University Jess Fry Juanita Priest Charles Graham Logan Ralph Hardy Michigan Chicago Mary Frances Post Grand Junction Mich Dave Mason Andy Wilson Ella Bolin Athens Athens County Ohio Rosetta Chase Francis D. White Said Juanita M Wilson RD. 5 Guy A. Wilson Guy Wilson Athens City Board of Education Wm. J. Davis, Jr F. W. Dodge Corporation Gover Bear Walker Annetta Winneberg Good Samaritan Hospital Fred McCave Cambridge Anna Mae John Jerry Steve Thomas Mike Kondos Joan Butler Steve Benedict Joseph Benedict Mary Floyd Grace Morrison Congo Portsmouth Ethel Garrison Wellsburg West Virginia Charles Laudermilk Leo Laudermilk I. W. W Warren Harry Amefettler W. W. Warren Lev Laudersmulk W. Cline Castle Castle R.D Clyde Sarah F. Penrod Alexander Prancis D. White Said County

Hand Raising Condemned as Learning Hindrance by Educator

LANGHORNE Pa. Dr Garry Cleveland Myers head of the department of Parent Education at Cleveland College Western Reserve University criticizes hand raising in class as selfish and destructive to a child's mental health. He spoke at a conference noting students raise hands to block others from speaking.

Mastodon Bones Found Under St Louis Street

WPA workers uncovered mastodon remains 17 feet below a St Louis street, including a shoulder joint and a three pound jaw tooth. Dr Washburne D Shipton of Washington University called the bones well preserved and they are stored at Lloyd Greathouse WPA office.

ST. Louis U.P WPA Washburne D. Shipton Washington University Department of Geology Lloyd Greathouse

Boy’s Banditry Ended Hand Caught in Door

A 14 year old St. James boy attempted a robbery with a toy revolver. He knocked on Mrs. Andrew Wood’s door in Winnipeg and demanded money. She grabbed his hand in the doorway, forcing him to drop the gun and flee.

Winnipeg Man U.P St. James Andrew Wood

Learn to Swim pamphlet request from Athens bureau

A customer encloses a dime and asks for the illustrated booklet Swimming and Diving. The request comes from F. M. Kerby, director of Dept B-163, Athens Messenger Service Bureau in Washington D C, with a note to send the copy to the state.

Washington F. M. Kerby Athens Messenger Service Bureau Thirteenth Street Washington, D. C

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