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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1935
Page
7
P M E Church to use the high school for Sunday services while interior alterations continue. Pulpit choir loft and yonder will be worked on, with completion expected by Easter Sunday. All services will be held in the auditorium. the bell will ring at the usual service hour.
The Plains schools honor roll lists seniors including Helen Ackley and Christina McGraner. eleventh graders such as Margaret Bricker and Ruth Wilson. tenth graders Wilma Yates and Evelyn Ackley. ninth graders Eileen Bremer and Catherine Groce. eighth graders Betty Hardy and Ruth McDonald. seventh graders Margaret Kail and Rosalie Shaffer.
Mrs Marie Antie and Miss Velma Barstow hosted a Trimble Bridge Club dinner at Mrs Annie's with 12 places. Members present included Mrs Adeline Blower Miss Merle Danford Evelyn Deal Lillian Deal Faye McKinley Una Miller Eleanor Sharick Edithe Wolfe and the two hostesses. Prizes awarded for high second low and high score guest went to Merle Danford Faye McKinley and Helen Green respectively.
Mrs. Clarence McDonald hosted a birthday party for her daughter La Donna last Friday afternoon. Games and music entertained guests and prizes were awarded. Refreshments were served to a list of attendees including Eileen Davis Booth Parfitt Jerry Davis Juanita Young Lois Shields Ruth Goldsberry Betty Lou Coon Doreen Harmon Mary Campbell Betty Hill Doris Neal June Brooks Helen Gibbon Ines Taylor Ruth Yates William McGraner Jack Bramer Charles Patton Wilber Morgan Walter Lowry Everett West Lorenzo Coon Orland Bricker Billy Neal Jack Linscott Mary Lou Farrel Juanita McDonald.
Mary Frances Markins five months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Markins died this morning at 4 oclock at the Skinner grandparents home after an illness of two days. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the Skinner home with Rev O P Smith of the M E Church presiding.
Mrs Arch Viney colored age 27 died Thursday at Grant Hospital Columbus after a major operation. She was taken to the hospital last Friday and operated on Saturday. She is survived by her husband and one son Jack. Funeral arrangements had not been made this morning. J C Reese returns to Columbus after vacation in Havana Cuba and Miami and St Peters burg Fla.
This Rutgers University gardening column explains how to grow healthy tomatoes with strong vines and good crops. It emphasizes essential basics like good seed, well drained soil, and proper nutrients aided by lime and a fertilizer program to prevent nutrient deficiencies and wilt.
Varieties differ in shape and size. Short types suit heavy soils while long types suit light soils. Use well drained soil with ample nutrients. Do not apply fresh manure before planting. well rotted manure is fine. A 5 8 7 fertilizer is recommended. NEAT annuals and perennials.
At Chauncey Mine No 2 a meeting formed the baseball club with Bill Adams elected manager. Floyd Karns and Bill Schoonover named to a fund raising committee to cover deficits from last season and support the team. A follow up meeting is set for Saturday afternoon inviting interested employees.
Chauncey residents and neighbors share a week of visits with Mansfield Ohio guests Chauncey residents host Mr and Mrs M B Tucker and Kenneth Tucker. Several families in Millfield Nelsonville Strouds Run Athens receive illness and recovery reports and social updates from local households.
Mrs Clarence Sanders entertained members of her needle club Wednesday night. Those present were Mrs Eda Heffkin Mrs Maybelle Mingus Mrs Jessie Fulton Mrs Lizzie Patton Mrs Liz zie Robinett Mrs Ida Hill Mrs Mabel Sisson and Mrs Bertha Sanders. The hostess served a refreshment course.
James W. Rathburn 84 of 713 Second Avenue Gallipolis died Thursday from injuries after a tree trimming fall last Saturday followed by pneumonia. He directed Gallipolis Savings & Loan and served as township treasurer for 40 years. Survived by wife daughter Jette four grandchildren. funeral Saturday 2 PM at home with Rev. L W. Gishler. burial Pine Street Cemetery.
Services at Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday March 24 begin with Bible School at 9 30 then morning worship at 7 30 led by Pastor Gilbert Courtney. Evening preaching at Greens Run Church of Christ at 7 closes the day with Chauncey Men's Chorus and church orchestra performing.
GALLIPOLIS The Cheshire American Legion Auxiliary will celebrate its first birthday tonight at the K of P Hall. Also notes: Mr. and Mrs. Sherman White drove Belle Chase to Albany after her visit, Mrs. Chase attended Samuel White's funeral, Jack Vornholt to return to Mercersburg Academy Monday, Mrs. Dyer Saunders returns to Golden after visiting her father James Gothard.
Thirteen mines in the Chauncey district are idle today. Only 18 mines report active work including Nos. 9 107 219 255 119 68 24 28 Lubig Carbondale, Coonville, Black Diamond and Salem Hollow.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Swart of Philo Ohio and Mr and Mrs Walter Campbell of Logan visited Chauncey to dine with Mr and Mrs Glyde Jorden and later called on Mr and Mrs William Cunningham on Mill Street in Chauncey.
A rabid dog sought shelter under the White Throne School at Raccoon Island. Sheriff Be. Be. Hatfield was summoned to kill the animal. Dog warden Porter investigated the prior night’s sheep killings by dogs at Vinton. Auditor Emmett Keeler warned that rising animal death claims may outstrip the dog tax.
Housewives in Gallipolis pause midday cleanup as a dust storm arrives, following extensive damage reported in the western regions.
Bar Red Fulton pled guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 25 dollars plus costs by Municipal Judge A Stormont Thursday. Evans estate administrator sues Floyd Wagner for 222 dollars on a note.
Kenneth Wise age 23 of Clay Township and Inez Kelton age 21 of Gallipolis obtained a marriage license in Pomeroy. Wise is son of Mr and Mrs Chauncey Wise. Kelton is daughter of W D Kelton.
Mrs Burg Johnson hosted the Woman s Society of the Church of Christ meeting in Chaunc ey with Mrs Floyd Nye in charge and Miss Florence Pendergrass presenting lessons The program featured singing by Nell Brooks Ines Nye and Florence Pendergrass and awards went to Mrs Homer Johnson and Mrs Nye Refreshments followed. Mrs Earl Rarick and Mrs Jeanette Renstron visited Sugar Creek and Lower Plains to see Helen Augustine and Mrs Arthur Burchfield.
Mrs Darrel Hartley a former local resident and sister of Mrs Russell Childress Chauncey was honored with a surprise birthday party at her Toledo home. Attending from Chauncey were Oscar Thomas Mrs Douglas Locke Mrs Russell Childress and son Dennis and Mrs George Fisher and soe Pete of Fostoria.
Ovaltine is a pure food concentrate approved by thousands of physicians used in 54 countries. A hot bedtime drink promotes sound sleep, helps rebuild nerve brain and body tissue, and provides energy. It is easy to digest and recommended for nervous under nourished children and nursing mothers. Get a can at drug or grocery stores today.
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