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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1936
Page
7
The registrar in Glouster will stay open until 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday to aid motorists in obtaining 1936 license tags. March 27, 28, 30 and 31 are the final four days for tag use, with 9 p.m. closing. Truck owners are urged to avoid last minute delays from Columbus.
Mrs. John Deal hosted the Catholic Ladies Study Club meeting in Jacksonville. The group voted to donate 10 to the community swimming pool, an NYA project, after a program of Bible history readings and music. Many members were listed as attendees with lunch served after bingo.
Mr. and Mrs. William Jansen Jr hosted a chicken dinner at their home in Jacksonville to honor William Jansen Sr on his 80th birthday. Guests included multiple Jansen relatives and descendants, with a birthday cake and flower centerpieces. Also noted: former teacher E E Munden left for Clarksville to be with her ill father M F Andrew, a retired local educator.
Mr and Mrs John Baird and Mr and Mrs John Altman of Jacksonville were guests of Mr and Mrs W H Christman. Christman senior a Civil War veteran received a bouquet from the Altmans. The piece notes Gen William Tecumseh Sherman as a Civil War figure who once cooked during the California gold rush.
Henry Spencer of Glouster pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. Mayor H R Phillips fined him $100 plus costs, and he was jailed in Athens after being arrested by Marshal Francis Barrett of Jacksonville.
The Riley Gloom Chas ers from First Baptist Church Glouster will present a program of music songs and readings at Church of Christ Friday night. Proceeds go to the church and home made candy will be sold in the social room before and after.
The article notes that Great Britain, rather than the United States, holds the position of the world’s biggest creditor nation, reflecting its substantial overseas lending and financial influence.
Mr and Mrs A E Plummer hosted guests including Mr and Mrs W H Taylor and son Junior and Mr and Mrs J W Weismiller from Columbus. Others visiting included Mr and Mrs Harry Plummer and son Keith Harrisonville and Mr and Mrs Claude Dulaney Dexter.
Rev William Genheim will preach a farewell sermon at the Bunker Hill church on Sunday night March 15. He and his family are on furlough from Africa and will return there later this month. Other local notes include social visits and a Mt Union Baptist Church meeting scheduled for March 14 led by Rev W H Croft, the returned China missionary.
Bishop William A. Lewis of Twinsburg Elder Shire of Warren and Mrs Bella Jewett of Akron with Mrs Eva Taylor of Langsville were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Stanley on March 10.
A fire at the Lowe property at the head of Hudson Street Tuesday night caused significant damage before Middleport Fire Department brought it under control. The home occupied by Mr and Mrs McNeal was spared, with the blaze traced to the kitchen stove flue.
Ages 12 to 17 are invited to a meeting at the American Legion Hall Friday at 7 pm to affiliate with Junior American Legion baseball teams.
Mr. and Mrs. C Green and daughter Elizabeth Ann traveled to Cleveland for a week visit. Ruth Davis and Mary Molihan spent weekend with friends in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Miller Dover announce a birth of a daughter March 8. Miss Lola Trainer visited home near Oak Hill. The M E Church pastor Deeds will start meetings March 15 at 7 30 p m. Avis Helen Hayes joined Athens State Hospital. Hugh Egelberry returns to McArthur Brick Co after Camp Zaleski stint.
A historic medical note states teeth are complete in the gums at birth. Researchers discuss developmental timelines and compare infant dental formation with prior pediatric knowledge.
Firefighters respond to a Wednesday blaze at the vacant Whaley house on Laurel Street in Pomeroy. The fire damaged the structure before the Pomeroy Fire Department extinguished it. Cause remains undetermined.
An ad claims a 24¢ test can remove the cause of bladder irritation that wakes you at night. It promotes buchu leaves juniper oil and other ingredients to flush acids and impurities. It markets little green tablets called Rukets as a bladder laxative and offers a refund if not pleased within four days through Cline Pharmacy.
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