130 Quilts on Display by Athens Women Exhibit
The Messenger hosts a large quilt show with 130 entries from Athens and surrounding counties open daily 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. Visitors may vote twice, for Most Beautiful Quilt and Most Unique Quilt, with prizes including cash, subscriptions, and quilting frames.
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Atxens Messenger
Athens
Ohto
Ohio
Messenger
Messenger Building
and Names
W. V. Daggett
T. W. Craig
the Messenger
Athens Lumber Company
Funeral for John W. Gilbert Draws Family to Chillicothe
Friends and relatives from Chillicothe Columbus Parkersburg and Kay gather at 283 West Union Street for the funeral of John W. Gilbert. Attendees include Mr. Charles Gilbert and Mrs Marie Bimecox and family. An auxiliary meeting of the Eagles is scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Eagles Hall.
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Charles Gilbert
Chillicothe
Marie Bimecox
Junior
Columbus
Athens
John W. Gilbert
West Union Street
J. D. Folwell
Parkersburg
W. Va
Tom Wo
Kay
Vivian
Ina
George Simcox
Betty
Ladies Auxiliary of
Eagles
Eagins Hall
Thoxine Ads Promote Soothing Sore Throat Relief
An advertisement touts Thoxine as a quick remedy for sore throat. It claims to soothe irritated membranes, relieve soreness, reduce fever, stop aches, and act as a mild laxative, urging readers to demand it at their drug store.
Mrs Catherine Fulwider Dies in Columbus Home
Mrs Catherine Fulwider of Columbus died yesterday at her home. A former Athens resident, she moved to Columbus 12 years ago to run a restaurant. Funeral at her Columbus home Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev A G Walker of Indianola Church of Christ to preside. She is survived by her husband three sons Albert Lester and Percy and daughter Erma with son Paul deceased.
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Catherine Fulwider
Columbus
Pulwider
Athens
A. G. Walker
Indianola Church of Christ
Albert
Lester
Percy
Erma
Paul
Ohio University Women Debate Teams Defeated
Both the Ohio University women's debate teams lost last night debating the resolution that capital punishment should be abolished. The affirmative faced Kent State’s negative team in the Fine Arts Building.
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Ohio University
Kent State
Ohio University Debate Team Faces Capitol College Squad
On the Ohio University campus a debate was held with the Capitol College squad traveling from Columbus. Judge Florence G. Denton of Ohio State University presided as the Ohio University team included Mary Sue Sullivan Edna Mae Stauffer Geneva Coleman on the affirmative and Martha White Margaret Flory Doris Harrison on the negative.
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Ohio University
Columbusa
Capitol College
Florence G. Denton
Ohio State University
Mary Sue Sulivan
Edna Mae Stauffer
Geneva Coleman
Martha White
Margaret Flory
Doris Harrison
Rev Wilcox to Speak on Lent at Athens Presbyterian
This evening at the Athens Presbyterian Church Rev. Wilcox will open a Lenten sermon series. On Tuesday evening March 13 L. J. Taber president of the National Grange will address the Brotherhood. Dinner will be served by the Friendly Society at 6.
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Athens Presbyterian Church
Wilcox
L. J. Taber
National Grange
Brotherhood of the
The
Friendly Society
Kiwanis Club to Hear Jules Brazil at Berry Hotel
Kiwanis Club members and their ladies will hear Jules Brazil of NBC New York at the Berry Hotel next Monday night. Brazil, a Kiwanian and longtime entertainer at Kiwanis conventions, performs solo with guitar. About seven couples are expected. reservations are via Wescott Roach.
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Kiwanis Club
Jules Brazil
NBC
Athens
Berry Hotel
Department of Comedy
National Broadcasting Company
New York
Brazil
Columbus
Clifford C. Corneil
Wescott Roach
Revival Services To Continue At Nazarenes Tabernacle
Revival services begun last Sunday at the Church of the Nazarene Tabernacle on West State Street will continue for two weeks with evangelist J. R. Rogers of East Palestine and Professor Shank of Columbus as singer. Evening services start at 7 30 with good attendance reported to date. Mr Herbert Littler of Athens and Mrs Nellie May Littler of Roseville were married Monday at eight in the parsonage of the First Christian Church by Rev R J Downs.
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Church of the Nazarene Tabernacle
West State Street
J. R. Rogers
East Palestine
Professor Shank
Columbus
Herbert Littler
Athens
Nellie May Littler
Roseville
First Christian Church
R. J. Downs
Snowfall Briefly Dims Athens Streets With Slush
A light to moderate snow fell overnight and into the morning in Athens, totaling about one and a half inches. Streets turned slushy but traffic stayed moving. Temperatures dropped from a high in the 40s to a low around 26 degrees with a 32 degree reading Wednesday morning. colder weather is forecast for tonight and Thursday.
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Athens
Athens F.O.E. 529 Plans Discussion After Initiation
The regular meeting of Athens F O E No. 529 is scheduled tonight at 7 30 in the Eagles Hall at Court and Carpenter Streets. President Virgil Davia said the success of Sunday's initiation of 165 men from Southeastern Ohio will be discussed by the organization.
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Athens F. O. E. No. 529
Eagles Hall
Court and
Carpenter Streets
Ohio
Virgil Davia
Head of Girls' School To Talk At Music Hall
Mrs. Rose Beatty superintendent of the Girls' Industrial School Delaware Ohio will speak at Music Hall Auditorium at 7 30 p m Thursday evening March 8 on What Shall We Do With Our Problem Girl The meeting is sponsored by the Athens Branch A A U W and invites the public The White House Conference on Child Health and Protection urges public education to reduce delinquency and Ohio state follow up cooperates with local juvenile courts to boost interest statewide
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White House
Ohio
Beatty
Athens
Alexander Women Will Meet Friday
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Alexander Presbyterian Church will meet Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Nora Whaley. Frank Davis is recovering from injuries from a fall several weeks ago. Margaret Lax, Athens, visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Raybould, with other local social notes including Athens residents George Bean, Robert Hoffman, Blake Tubbs, and Jos Wood visiting nearby families.
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Hebbardsville
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Nora Whaley
Frank Davis
Margaret Lax
Athens
Fred Raybould
Robert Hoffman
Blake Tubbs
Jos Wood
Chase
Jack Lax
Martha Blackwood
Albany
Bertha Wingett
Southeast P. T. A. Meeting in Amesville
Eleventh annual Southeast District conference of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers will be held in the Amesville school Thursday March 15 registration at 9am program at 9 30 am prominent speakers include Mrs E C Sto pher Mrs Ethel Peters Simon Mrs James Birrel and Mrs Caldwell luncheon at noon 50 cents Reservations with Mrs Riley Thompson Amesville invited delegations from every congress unit in the district
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Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
Amesville
E. C. Stopher
Ethel Peters Simon
Rural Service
Mra
James Birrel
H. ©. Caldwell
Riley Thompson
Congress
Loader Severely Injured in State Fall at No. 25 Mine
Walter Leffler a 26 year old loader from Chauncey was badly hurt at Chauncey Mine No 25 when a fall of rock struck him He was taken by ambulance to Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens He suffered multiple injuries including a broken jaw nose and a gash above the left eye His right shoulder was crushed X rays were taken He had only seven days on the job and had recently recovered from a serious illness prior to the accident
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Loader
Chauncey
Walter Leffler
Chauncey Mine
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Leffler
Charles Leffier
Leffier
Charlies Leffier
Jesse C. Atkinson
Beaumont
Atkinson
Beaumont Farm
Chauncey Personal News and Local Gatherings
Mrs. Joe Bridgewater Chauncey entertained her sister Mrs. Forney Pyles and Vera Jo of Nelsonville at dinner Tuesday. In the afternoon they visited their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Peter Maylard in Jacksonville. Mr. and Mrs Fahye Weert celebrated a wedding anniversary with guests from Columbus Akron and local areas. A Pocahontas Lodge bingo party is planned Thursday after the regular meeting with refreshments. Mrs. Viola Howard and Mrs. Mabel Smith host the Martha Bible Class at Millfield Church of Christ Friday night.
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Chauncey
Joe Bridgewater
Forney Pyles
Vera Jo
Nelsonville
Jacksonville
Peter Maylard
Fahye Weert
Damon Linsy
Columbus
Jack Dehman
Port Granley
Akron
Pocahontas Lodge
Viola Howard
Mabel Smith
Martha
Reverend Williams Conducts Lants Rites in Chauncey
The Rev C W Williams, invited to McArthur for funeral services, conducted the Lantz rites for E B Lantz 75 held at McArthur Church of Christ with burial in the local cemetery. Williams will return to Chauncey for tonight’s church services.
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Chauncey
C. W. Williams
McArthur
E. B. Lantz
McArthur Church of Christ
Williams
Revival Service Promotes Authority Sermon
At the Church of Christ Rev C W Williams will deliver a sermon on Authority during tonight's revival service. The Junior Chorus will provide special music.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
C. W. Williams
Sherwood Family Gathered for Monday Chicken Dinner
Mr and Mrs Adam Sherwood of The Plains hosted a Monday evening chicken dinner honoring their sons Bill and George and grandson David whose birthdays occurred in the past week. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bill Sherwood their son David daughter Jeannine Mr Tom Grandy Mr and Mrs Adam Sherwood sons George and Woodrow daughter Gladys.
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the Plains
Adam Sherwood
The
Plains
Bill
George Sherwood
David Sherwood
Bill Sherwood
David
Jeannine
Tom Grandy
George
Woodrow
Gladys
Mines in operation and two units fail to report
Nineteen mines are active in the area while two, No. 68 and No. 15, did not report for work today.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Showalter Injured in Nye Hill Sleighing Accident
Chauncey Carlos Showalter, 10, son of Mr and Mrs Max Showalter, suffered a broken forearm in a sleighing accident on Nye Hill.
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Chauncey
Carlos
Max Showalter
Nye Hill
Chauncey-Carl Shafer Recovers After Hernia Operation
Chauncey Carl Shafer, who underwent hernia surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens three weeks ago, was brought home Tuesday and is reported to be recovering well.
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Chauncey
Carl Shafer
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Local Social and Community Notices
Visiting and hosting events spread across Coolville Guysville and Cooville with dinner at the Allens. Birth announced for Richard Allen at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Roosevelt Sewing Club reschedules to Mrs. Ram sey home due to illness of Mrs. Neutzling.
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A. A. Nellis
North
Lancaster Street
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Richard Allen
Roosevelt Sewing Club
Mrs. D ee Is Hostess With Class Meeting
Mrs. D ee hosted at Mrs Morris Avenue with the Christian Church class of the Jannesburg School. May Crossen led devotions while Mrs Davidson led the news session on building unity and interest. Edwang sang solos and Crossen read Country Store. members purchased items. Refreshments served by committee Rardin Elkin and others. A china gift was presented to the class. A play Rosenatas De Case will be presented March 6 by the ent-Teacher Association at the school building. Proceeds fund hot lunches for the school.
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Christian Ch
Morris Avenue
May Crossen
Davidson
Edwang
Rardin
Harry Elkin Roy Pierce
R. L. E. Carpenter
Rosenatas de Case
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