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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1940
Page
2
The Nelsonville postmaster vacancy created by L. J. Eberle’s death will be filled by a U S Civil Service Commission exam on Saturday March 30 starting at 2 30 am at the Nelsonville Post Office. Applicants who filed proper blanks by March 12 may sit the examination. the number of applicants is not specified.
An important meeting of the Unemployed League will be held in Red Men's Hall Nelsonville Tuesday March 26 at 7 30 p.m. All WPA workers relief clients and those seeking commodities are urged to attend. A report from Columbus following a Athens meeting and to meet Governor Bricker will be submitted. Out of town speakers include H T Rainey newly elected U M W of A official. The public is welcome at the meeting called by Henry Windle and Sylvester Davis.
Mrs Muriel Williams Cook age 19 wife of Harry Cook of Nelsonville died Sunday at Cherrington Hospital in Logan. She leaves an infant daughter Muriel Elaine, her parents Mr and Mrs William Williams of Nelsonville, four sisters and four brothers. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 pm at Warren Funeral Home with burial at Greenlawn. Friends may call at the Williams home 353 Elizabeth St until noon Wednesday.
Nelsonville hosted the girls basketball tournament changes with games set at Buchtel high school gym March 31 and April 7. Drawings were held at Baties with New Marshfield club oversight and representatives Mrs Walter Hawk and Mrs Fern Whitlatch.
Entertain with tricks from a 32 page booklet including the Alad din Handkerchief and other feats. Instructions promise novice magicians can perform with a dime and an empty handkerchief. Also includes an annual financial report for Bern Township and Sharpsburg, Ohio for the year ending 1939 with receip ts and payments summaries.
Nelsonville Community Garden Club meets at Mrs. C. D. Shafer's home on Fayette Street at 7 p.m. with a dessert course. Roll call asks for "How To Make Better Gardens" and outlines plans for the district Garden Club meeting in Nelsonville on April 10.
Mr and Mrs William Hilleary hosted guests Sunday including Mr and Mrs Warren Donnelly and daughter Jane Mrs D M Jenkins and children Sally and Dan Mrs L E Wright of New Lexington Mr and Mrs Bob Hilleary of Columbus Mills Smiley of Cincinnati and Mr and Mrs Earl Hilleary of this city.
Class No 11 of the M FE Church taught by Mrs Emily McManamay will meet Wednesday at 7 30 PM at Mrs Cora Daviss home 965 Poplar St Hostesses include Miss Bessie Higgins and Mrs Charles Monks program leader is Mrs Fay Howard Class Twenty One of the Nelsonville Methodist Church will meet tonight at 7 30 PM at Mrs Georgia Kilpatricks home 12 E Mulberry St Assistant hostesses are Mrs Charles Farrow and Mrs Gladys Bayliss
Mr and Mrs Clarence McMillin hosted Easter Sunday for the 11th birthday of their daughter Norma Jean. Attendees included Mrs M B Pedigo and sons Joe and Charles Nelsonville Mr and Mrs James Hardman Jr Toledo Mr and Mrs Harry Taylor Nelsonville and the guest of honor. Esther Class of the Church of Christ meets tonight in the church quilting room with a pot luck dinner at 6 30.
Mr and Mrs Donald Davis and Mr and Mrs Dwight Davis of Columbus spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs C E Ogg. Mr and Mrs James Hardman Jr left today for their new home in Toledo Ohio.
Junior OUAM sponsors a benefit party at LO.C.F. Hall on Tuesday evening March 26 at 8 o clock. Patrons are asked to bring month end tickets.
The Nelsonville High School PTA meeting set for Tuesday evening has been postponed to coincide with the regular April meeting. The change keeps the same agenda and will be held at the usual venue.
Glouster Loyal Gleaners and N T Club entertainments fill a period of church and community activity. The Church of Christ class made Easter baskets and colored eggs, with Mrs Alfred B Morris presenting cross pins. The N T Club hosted by Mrs Kate Winn featured readings, a kerchief shower, and a 14-member turnout, plus guests from nearby towns.
Snow lingered as Glouster churches held sunrise services on Easter Sunday. The Methodist Church hosted a candle light service with baptisms and confirmations while decor featured flowers in memory of several local residents. Memorial bouquets and floral tributes were noted from multiple church groups and individuals. The Church of Christ observed sunrise worship with a cross of ferns behind the communion table. Bible School drew 253 attendees with special music and readings sprinkled through the program.
Nelsonville report states William McKnabb age 62 died Sunday night at his Murray City home. Funeral at M. E. Church Wednesday at 2 PM, burial Greenlawn. Survived by wife Anna, brothers Pete of Salem Ohio Fred of Montana Hart of Millfield. sister Edna Upton and stepmother Anna Weekley of Cambridge.
W W Wallace C F Wallace and Vera Kinney accompanied by Ruth Cohn performed two anthems Come Unto Me and Sun of My Soul during morning worship. Rev M Martin preached The Unifying Power of the Cross.
Mrs Jennie Kelly Evans 63 wife of Ed C Evans deputy registrar died Saturday from a heart attack while awaiting her children Paul and Catharine from Columbus at the bus station. She leaves nine children from Rock Island to Washington and Columbus, a sister and brother in Illinois, four grandchildren, and is mourned by her husband. Rosary Monday night at Warren Funeral Home, funeral Tuesday at St Andrews Church, burial Greenlawn.
Illness of Rev. Sam Elsen of Jacksonville cancels his part in a revival. Rev. Carroll Chesser will be assisted by Evangelist Hill as the revival begins Wednesday March 27 at Salem.
Mrs. Mary Jane Morris aged 86 died at her Hollister home Saturday night after a brief illness. Survived by one daughter Miss Lillie Morris. husband preceded her 15 years ago. Former Morgan County residents later in Athens and Cincinnati. She came to Hollister in January. Funeral at Pleasant Hill Church Morgan County Tuesday at 2 with Rev. Harvey Smit. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Body at Wallace Funeral Home until service.
The Buchtel athletic dance will be held for the public in the opera house on Thursday evening March 28.
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