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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1938

Page

7

New Athens Area Girl Scout Camp Opens Its First Season

An area camp near Adelphi between Adelphi and Gillespieville hosts up to 140 girls from June 26 to July 16. Names include Janvauta Young Martha Caskey and Dorothy Stalder. Ruth Shollenbarger oversees the camp with staff, at 509X Chillicothe calls.

Adelphi Gillespieville Athens Janvauta Young Martha Caskey Dorothy Stalder Ruth Shollenbarger Newark Miss Shollenbarger Ohio Auburn New York Chillicothe

Laura Wheeler Patterns Offer Knit and Cross Stitch Kits

Choose Laura Wheeler Patterns featuring easy cross stitch and lazy-daisy stitches to ornament linens. Pattern 1808 includes transfer motifs from 4% by 4% to 6 by 10 inches with stitch illustrations and materials. Send 10 cents in stamps to The Athens Messenger Needle Craft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue New York, with pattern number name and address.

Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Bates Christian Endeavor Party At Bates Church

The Bates Church Christian Endeavor group held a Tuesday party at John Hanning's home. President Mary Delle Max and Mrs Winifred Hooper led prayers. They planned an ice cream social for Friday July 22 at Hence Rogers home on the Ath ens Pomeroy Rd. The session closed with the Lord's Prayer. 70 people attended as games and songs followed refreshments. Eileen Ashcraft named leader for the youth meeting.

Mary Delle Max Winifred Hooper Rogers Athens-Pomeroy Rd Eileen Ashcraft

Glouster UMWA Local Elects New Officers

Glouster local 202 UMWA elected Mike Immer as president John Penn as vice president Roy Deem on the grievance committee Ona Dew as recording secretary Ralph Deem as financial secretary and Joe Molnar as treasurer for the coming year. The group also debated dues for miners on WPA and decided to hold collected funds and stop further assessments until dues are resolved.

Glouster UMWA Mike Immer John Penn Roy Deem Ona Dew Ralph Deem Joe Molnar WPA

Melody Makers Club Meets on Wednesday

A Melody Makers Club meeting was held at Mrs. Harriette Weymueller's home Wednesday afternoon with rehearsal for the summer recital. Group singing was directed by Mrs. Weymueller and refreshments were served to a roster of members and guests.

Plains Glouster Melody Makers Club Harriette Weymueller Mrs. Weymueller Weymueller Rita Rice Phyllis Kleinman Mary Virginia Logue Neva Golding Lois Balderson Jo Ann Heck Gloria Heck Lois Golding Jo Lavon Faires Cynthia Lou Vernon Lois Lamborn Bobby Weymueller Charles Bailey Anne Weymueller Bea Thompson

C E Society Meets at Church Social Rooms

The Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of Christ held a Wednesday evening party in the church social rooms. Eleven members and three sponsors were served refreshments by committee members Jessie Janchius, Lois Kinney, and William Peugh.

Glouster Christian Endeavor Society Church of Christ Jessie Janchius Lois Kinney William Peugh

Cavey Family Reunites in Glouster After Visit

Mr. GLOUSTER MESHICK Cavey of Columbus arrived in Glouster Saturday to join his wife and family who have been there two weeks. Mrs. Cavey aided her mother Mrs. Ezra Weaver while visiting Mr. Cavey’s mother Mrs. Cecilia Cavey. The party returned to Columbus on Sunday.

Glouster Meshick Cavey Columbus

Greens Run Merchants Seek Softball Games In Ohio Area

The Greens Run Merchants softball team formerly Truetown Ohio Collieries seeks opponents and will schedule games. Interested teams should write Virgil Decore at Millfield R F D No 2. The Nelsonville Thomas Jewelers will meet them on the home field Friday evening.

Glouster Greens Run Merchants Truetown Ohio Collieries Virgil Decore Millfield Nelsonville Thomas Jewelers

Jacksonville carnival and lodge postponements in Glouster

A Glouster notice lists a Friday church lawn carnival with pie eating, fish pond, fortune telling, and treats. Pocahontas Lodge postpones its meeting to Friday July 8. Mrs Dwight Steffy of Bishopville heads to St Francis Hospital for appendectomy. An Orpah Class reschedules for July 8 at Mrs J T Martins. William Wolf of Columbus visits Mr and Mrs William Wolf in Glouster.

Glouster Jacksonville Methodist Church Pocahontas Lodge Dwight Steffy Bishopville St. Francis Hospital Columbus Wallace J. T. Martin William Wolf

Eunice Cannon and Vern Orme Wed in Greenup Ky

Eunice Cannon of Greens Run and Vern Orme of Trimble married Tuesday at noon in the Greenup Methodist parsonage. Rev. C. D. Lear officiated. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Orme. The couple will reside in Glouster at Mayme Davis apartments and plan a wedding dinner for guests at Ironton.

Glouster

Glouster Visitors On Short Trips To Van Wert And Dayton

Rev and Mrs F G Boroff left Wednesday for Van Wert to visit relatives then travel to Dayton to be guests of their sons Frank and Paul before returning to Glouster. Saturday William Williams of Pleasant City visits with Dr and Mrs H G Gibson for a few days.

Glouster F. G. Boroff van Wert Dayton Frank Paul Gibsons William Williams Pleasant City H. G. Gibson

Youth recovering after tonsil adenoid operation

Bobby Fife son of Mr and Mrs Del Fife of S Third Ave is recovering at home after undergoing an operation Wednesday to remove his tonsils and adenoids.

Middleport Bobby Fife del Fife S. Third Ave

Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Mrs Richard Hayman of Chicago visits her mother Mrs Roy Lansbury and relatives while Mr Hayman plans to join for the Fourth. Attendees include visitors from Racine Akron and Pomeroy. several families relocate or entertain guests, with travel to Cleveland New Jersey and California noted. Several local residents host guests from Chillicothe Malden Gallipolis and Pittsburgh as summer stays unfold.

Effie Hundley M. J. Hamilton Gravel Hill Joe Kirby Boomer W. Va Spencer Shenandoah Valley Kirby Nyc California Artie Mae Baker Wisecracker Club Charles McNamee Albert Mees Gilbert Mees William Smith Lena Bartels Mary Harris Kenneth Pomeroy Charles Wise, Jr Ginny Jo Martha Sargent Schenectaday Thomas Elder Mr. Hamer Pittsburgh W. G. Huddleston Clara Louise Galbroner Crown Point Ind Cleveland George Tewksbury Charles McMaster George M. Tewksbury Tewksbury Dee Ward Gallipolis C. F. Hawkins

Morris Family Sets Six Day Sky Line Trip East

Mr and Mrs William Morris and their family left Thursday for a six day vacation traveling the Sky Line trail to the Atlantic Coast. They plan visits to Annapolis Newport News and Baltimore along the route.

East Glouster William Morris Atlantic Coast Annapolis Newport News Baltimore

Make a Flattering Summer Dress Pattern 4801 by Anne Adams

Easy to sew pattern 4801 creates a draped swing skirt with simple gathers and straight gores. Available misses and women sizes 14 through 42. size 16 uses 3 1 4 yards of 39 inch fabric plus edging. Order form and price details for book and pattern from The Athens Messenger Pattern Department.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department W. 17Th St New York N. Y

Calendar of Club Meetings Thursday and Friday

Local clubs schedule gatherings on Thursday and Friday with socials picnics and meetings at churches, halls, and the fairgrounds. Highlights include homecomings ice cream socials bake sales and a postponed Pythian Sisters meeting set for July 8 plus general notices about member activities and a note on carrot cultivation history.

Chiefs Club the Pythian Sisters

Officers Elected by Coonville Local No 270

At a Saturday morning meeting of Coonville Local No 270 officers were elected. President John Harkless, vice president John Giffin, secretary Jean Dicken, treasurer Floyd Waller, mine committee Everett Bryan E Eggleston and Jack Armstrong, burial committee Howard Moore Corbett Williams and George Carter. Audit Garrett Ogg Everett Bryan James Savely. Hospital James Savely G R McAfee Garrett Ogg George Carter. House Jean Dicken Everett Dicken John Malone. Relief G R McAfee John Six. Checkweighman John Six. Return from Indian Lake Glouster Mr and Mrs L E Richardson and Barbara returned home from Indian Lake. Soamy Richardson visiting uncle A Zelinger Athens.

Coonville John Harkless John Giffin Jean Dicken Floyd Waller Everett Bryan E. S. Eggleston Jack Armstrong Howard Moore Corbett Williams George Carter Garrett Ogg James Savely G. R. McAfee House Everett Dicken John Malone John Six

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THE Charles Mitchell Maple St Sheltering Arms Hospital Jane Ann Morrison W. H. Morrison Logan Pocahontas Cless Presbyterian Church W. S. Gamertsfelder Morris Ave A. V. Wylie Orlando Fla Laura Wheeler Bates Christian Endeavor Bates Church John Hanning R. C. A. Victor Parker Bros Music Store N. Court St Rauch's Bakery Art Tactical Glouster Umwa Local C-E Society Eunice Cannon Vern Orme Stations Networks SLUE RED Columbia Mutual WIZ WEAF WABC WLW KDKA WIR WGN WMAQ WCAU WOR WSM WGY WHAS WSL WTAM WHIO George Holmes Lowell Thomas Aees Amos Andy Teem Ween Jack Fulton Hollywood Screenscoops del Casino Rudy Vallee Wee St. Louis Blues Robert Tayior Major Bowes Duke Fillington McCune Orch Renee Wees Khem Paul Sulliv Omoore Orch Agnew Oren Fede Arthur Orch Moon River Peden Amos Sin Dick Todd Andy . Jones Nola Day Sheen Lucille Manners Paul Whiteman Seteen Fair Corners Gettysburg Martin Columbia Square Jimmie Fidler Childs Orch B Wilde Orch Settee Nation's Playhouse Donahue Orch Nee Sprigg Orch Middleport Social Notes Richard Hayman Chicago Roy Lansbury Ralph Hayman W. B. Drake Jeweler Hixson’s Oves Central Ave. Methodist Church Richland Ave. M. P OES Athens Fairgrounds Grange Hall W. H. McClain Nice Eagles Eagles Hall Country Club Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church Red Men's Hall Central Ave. M. E. Church Lawn Epworth League Epworth League Institute WRA H. A. Fisher W. State St Ethel Hubler National Voice United States M. E Eastside Needle Club Guy Gardner State St Indian Lake L. E. Richardson Barbara Soamy Richardson C. T. Zellinger South Court Street Athens, Ohio Ara Anjey McHenry the Quality Store Larisen Lertsen
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