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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1938

Page

5

Senator Bennett Clark to Speak at Ohio University Convocation

United States Senator Bennett Champ Clark of Missouri will speak at Ohio University on Monday June 27 as part of the Conference on Social Change on campus during the summer session. He is a former national commander of the American Legion and author of Old Man Eloquent. A morning convocation will feature his remarks followed by public round table discussions in the afternoon.

United States Bennett Champ Clark Missouri Ohio University Conference On Social Change Clark Champ Clark House of Representatives American Legion John Quincy Adams Senator Clark

Missionary Meeting Set at Juniper School and Chapel

The Church of Christ in Christian Union holds a missionary meeting at Juniper School on Sam Edras night June 25 with Reverette Allman and Mrs May Harkless in charge. Meetings continue at Juniper Chapel from July 6 to July 10 led by Brother Shoemaker of Columbus. attendees urged to bring picnic baskets.

New Plymouth Church of Christ In Christian Union Ram Juniper School Samedras Reverett Allman May Harkless Missionary Board Juniper Chapel Brother Shoemaker Columbus

The Church Moves Forward Sermons at Marshfield Church

Rev. Damon D. Watkins preaches Sunday at New Marshfield Church of Christ on What Price Religion The morning Bible School at 9 30 precedes communion The evening service at 7 45 follows Christian Endeavor

Damon D. Watkins New Marshfield Church of Christ

To Teach Canning by Mrs Elsie S Minton

Mrs Elsie S Minton of Ohio State University Home Economics will lead a home canning demonstration at the Athens Grange Hall on Friday July 1. She will show methods for preparing fruits and vegetables.

Elsie S. Minton Ohio State University Home Economics Department Athens Grange Hall

Shallow Ackley Farm Oil Well Near Pratts Fork

The Ross Weimer and Ross Drilling Co. completed a shallow oil well on G. C. Ackley’s land near Pratts Fork in Athens County. Begun May 30, sand reached at 352 feet, first day yield 50 barrels, normal output about 25 barrels per day. Oil grade is Corning second. No shot yet. More wells planned on the same land.

Athens County G. C. Ackley Pratts Fork Ross, Weimer, and Ross Drilling Co Charles J. Ross Ross Ackley

Haydenville Church Holds Special Children's Program

A special children's program is set for Sunday at 7 30 p m at the South Haydenville Church of God under Mrs H E Campbell with assistants. Regular services follow with Sunday School at 9 30 led by Supt John Norris. Children will stay for practice after Sunday School.

South Haydenville Church

Truck Owner Fined for Unregistered Truck in Jacksonville

Glen Sayers of Jacksonville paid a $50 fine plus costs after pleading guilty to operating a truck without proper registration cards. He failed to transfer old cards when buying a new truck six weeks earlier. Mayor Cliff Cornell suspended $40 of the fine if Sayers obtained proper registration immediately. State patrolmen made the arrest.

Glen Sayers Jacksonville Cliff Cornell Sayers Cornell

Termite Control Bulletins Available in Athens

Persons may secure bulletins on Control of Termites in Buildings at the office of Ross Wright county extension agent located in the Athens Post Office Building.

Ross Wright Athens

All Day Meeting at Harrisonville on Albany Circuit

An all day Evans evangelistic meeting closes a six week series on the Albany M. E. Circuit. Harrisonville Church hosts a basket dinner after Church School with Rev. H. B. Calver preaching in the morning. Afternoon baptismal services and an 8 p.m. evening service follow.

Albany M. E Harrisonville M. E H. B. Calver Snowville Temple Harrisonville Albany

Chester Guests Plan Study at Wisconsin

Chester residents and relatives visit and travel plans for Madison Wisconsin. Harold Brown and family plan to enroll in University of Wisconsin graduate school. Many locals visit, attend services, or care for ill relatives.

Chester Wisconsin Harold Brown Hayes Brown Madison Wis University of Wisconsin Brown Chester High School East Liverpool High School Lancaster Mildred Bahr California Ernest Bahr Bernard Eiselstein Pattie Bernita Jack Eiselstein Marie Farrel Gallipolis Eiselstein L. C. Cooper

Bishopville Social And Personal Notes

Bishopville notes report visits among residents in Columbus Glouster Athens Fultonham and Glideton with several families listed. Church of Christ Hope to hold an all day meeting July 3. A Boston patrolman was hit in the face by a stray bullet fragment from a shooting gallery. Dandelions named for leaves resembling the teeth of the lion.

Church of Christ At Hope Willard Apleman Boston Michael McNulty

Kyger 4-H Club and Community Updates

Kyger M E Church will host preaching services on Sunday June 26. Bible School attendance last Sunday was 31. The 4 H Club Jolly Hand Maidens met with Miss Florence Taylor. refreshments were served. Next meeting set for July 6 at Hazel and Virginia Swisher’s home. Daughters of America held initiation at Jr O U A M Hall with District Deputy Lucille Beards and mother present. Various local residents and families, including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Powell of Columbus visiting Langsville and Zanesville areas, share community events and home improvements.

KYGER Kyger M. E Jolly Hand Maidens Florence Taylor Hazel Virginia Swisher Daughters of America Jr. O. U. A. M. Hall Lucille Beards Harry Powell Columbus Opal Snowden Albert Milhoan Roland Rupe C. C. C. Camp Zaleski Clyde Rupe William Phillips Floyd Longstreth Langsville Jont Rupe Hollis Rupe Ara G. Grover Ohio State University Annabelle Bradbury Jean Rupe Joan Swisher Athens Claude Rupe Harry Tate Zanesville Nora Tate Hart Wallace Chester Ward W. H. Lewis Bidwell Malinda Bradbury Logan

Jacksonville News Briefs Snapshots of Local Visits and Birthdays

Miss Helen F Davies Mrs Emma Cooper and Mrs Arthur Lowry visited Cambridge Nursery School Friday. Barbara Jean and Carol Ann Sams celebrated Marjorie Dee Hill’s third birthday with ice cream cake and kolache Saturday. Various families and guests visited and hosted at homes in Jacksonville and nearby communities over the weekend.

Jacksonville Helen F. Davies Emma Cooper Arthur Lowry Cambridge Barbara Jean Carol Ann Sams Millfield Marjorie Dee Hill Andrew Wallace Billy Hilt Marjorie Dee Hilt Dalmah Hilt G. B. Robinson Robert Hamilton Eliza Robinson A. R. Woodgerd Max von Scheele Mae von Scheele Cora Householder New Marshfield George Gibbs Sprague W. Va Anna Louise Gibbs Minneapolis

Concord Fathers Are Honored at Service

Concord Church held Father's Day exercises during Sunday School with 52 in attendance. Mentions of local families visiting relatives and illness updates are noted, including John Weiss improving in Reno and returning home to Sparks Nevada.

Concord Concord Church Marilyn Billie Joie Stone Murray City John Antle Crescent Ridge Joe Stone Wilma Verna Wemmer Joe Antle John Baird Jacksonville William Jansen Woodbury Run Lavina Tippie Cecil Tippie Glouster John Altman William Hill Barbara Jean Carol Anne Lou Reichle Leslie Kittle George Chapman Reno Nevada John Weiss Sparks

Zaleski Personal and Brief Social Notes

Ulysses James of Jamestown returning home Tuesday with sister and brother Clelie Velinus James and R W James of Pocahontas W Va. They will visit Jamestown and Columbus next few days. J L Cavanaugh recovering after two weeks of critical illness. A home coming and basket dinner planned at Putnam Chapel on Sunday June 26. Lily Daft of Nelsonville visiting Mr and Mrs James McKibben. Sunday guests include Mr and Mrs De E Atkinson of Columbus. Helen McKibben leaving Sunday for Columbus for Ohio State summer session.

Nelsonville James Mce- Kibben McKibben Dc. E. Atkinson Columbus Helen McKibben Ohio State University

Naomi Bible Class Holds Meeting at The Plains

The Naomi Bible Class at The Plains met Wednesday night hosted by Mrs. C. J. McCullough and Mrs. Robert Moore. P A Clipton presided as the program featured songs readings and a lesson discussion with prizes awarded to several members. The next meeting is set for July 13 at Mrs. Floyd Linscott’s home with Mrs. Kenneth Powell assisting.

the Plains C. J. McCullough Robert Moore P. A. Clipton George Shame H. W. Humphrey B. F. Ferrell Harold Winefordner Mae Moore D. R. Selby P. A. Tipton Grant Michael Henry Cass Thomas Marcinko Floyd Linscott Kenneth Powell Guy Yates Child Study Club of Kenneth Barrows Russell Michael

Coolville Personal Mention

Mrs Ralph Hamilton and son from Hundred West Virginia visited Coolville from Sunday through Tuesday with her relatives Mr and Mrs R R Crislip. FE B Dean stays with sister and husband in Marietta. Frank Shue and twenty Union Mission children led Sunday service at the M E Church. W F Kampf remains in critical condition after a hay wagon fall in Parkersburg. E M Daugherty visited son Glennis Daugherty in Marietta.

Coolville Ralph Hamilton Hundred W. Va R. R. Crislip FE. B. Dean M. J. Olliver Marietta Frank Shue Union Mission of Parkersburg M. E. Church W. F. Kampf Parkersurg E. M. Daugherty Glennis Daugherty

Ernest King Buried At Long Bottom

Ernest King aged 60 died last week at his home on the C. M. Smith farm Route One after a short illness He moved here from Akron last spring He is survived by a wife and several grown children from a former marriage Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon and burial was in Sand Hill Cemetery Also reported is the death of Lyle Powell aged 83 at his daughter's home in Bradbury Mr Powell was well known here

Long Bottom Ernest King C. M. Smith Route One Akron Sand Hill Cemetery Lyle Powell Bradbury Powell Donald Myers East Francis Andrew Minnie Harmon Washington D. H England Lucy Cowdery Cameron W. Va

Three Drivers Arrested in Pomeroy Area

Three drivers were arrested by the State Highway Patrol in the Pomeroy vicinity last night. They were to be arraigned before Justice Titus in Pomeroy this afternoon. John Kober of Pomeroy faced a DUI charge, Otto L. Strause of Pomeroy was charged with reckless driving, and Daru ben Beck of Raccoon Island was charged with driving a car with insufficient lights.

Pomeroy State Highway Patrol Justice of the Peace Titus John Kober Otto L. Strause Daruben Beck Raccoon Island

Rev Myron Martin to fill Bethel M P Church appointment

The Rev Myron Martin will fill his appointment at Bethel Missionary Protestant Church in Knox Township Vinton County on Sunday June 26. He will conduct worship and deliver a sermon as part of his assigned duties. attendees are invited to attend.

Myron Martin Bethel M. P Knox Township Vinton County

Mrs McDaniels Dies at 74 in Chauncey

Mrs Frances McDaniels age 74 of Chauncey died Thursday from proatchial pneumonia. She leaves her husband Wash McDaniels. Funeral services will be at Jones Funeral Home Saturday at two oclock with burial in W State St Cemetery. Friends may call Friday evening and Saturday morning.

Frances McDaniels Chauncey Wash McDaniels Jones Funeral Home W. State St

Brownes Welcome Daughter In Guysville Birth

Mr and Mrs Robert Brown announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday June 21 in Guysville Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leslie Brown Route Three.

Robert Brown Guysville Leslie Brown Route Three

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