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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1941

Page

2

Dorcas Society To Hear Mrs. Frank Knox

Mrs. Frank Knox will speak at the Dorcas Society meeting at 7 o clock in the Community Center for their March session. Afterward, Mrs. Grace Covert Mrs. William Coon and Mrs. Theodore Keeney will host and serve. In England books about World War I continue to be published at about 500 a year.

Dorcas Society Frank Knox Doanville Grace Covert William Coon Theodore Keeney England

Murray City Delegation Attends Pilgrim Holiness Rally

Local residents who attended the Pilgrim Holiness Zone Rally in Nelsonville include Rev. and Mrs. John Currens and family Mr. and Mrs. William Hickman Mrs. Frank Neal Mrs. Gladys Sorrell Mrs. Donnie McCall Mrs. Lucille Corwin Mrs John Coakley Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wilson and Clayton Mace Mrs Dora Wilson and son Earl Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Wilson and son of Wellsburg W Va visited Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Spencer. Mayor and Mrs Roy Martin visited their son and his family of Middleport over the weekend.

Murray City Nelsonville John Currens William Hickman Frank Neal Gladys Sorrell Donnie McCall Lucille Corwin John Coakley Donald Wilson Clayton Mace Dora Wilson Earl Melvin Wilson Wellsburg W. Va Jesse Spencer

Lions Club Plans Indoor Carnival and Show

Nelsonville Lions Club completed plans for an indoor carnival and sample show at the K of P Hall. The event will be held in the former Hub Clothing Store room in Public Square on Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, starting at 7 p.m. A variety of entertainment will be offered.

Nelsonville The Lions Club K. of P. Hall Hub Public Square

Nelsonville High Band and Glee Club Concert Friday

Nelsonville High School will host a band and Girls Glee Club concert in the high school auditorium on Friday at 7 30 p m. No admission will be charged. Harold LeFavor directs the band with a long list of instrumental players and Adrienne Weaver guides the Glee Club, Margaret Warren accompanist.

Nelsonville Harold LeFavor Betty Anderson Raymond Henshaw Evelyn Mann Marcia McKiddie Rita Mae Dunkle Raig Kinney Alice Calentine Irene Hoch Billy Vaughn Richard Arnold Louise McDaniels Janet Bay Wanda Coots Joan Fellem Charles Long Velma Gill Percy Oakley Roy Davis Jimmie Bateman Harley Hubble Lloyd Johnson Cecil Searles Lewis Crane Tom Rosser Donald George Rolland Mender Cleo Schmitter Loren Warner Donald Jonas John Katzenbach Alice Duskey Rodney Jonas Regina Taylor Dorothy Schmitter Helen Galvin Wilma Bishop Mary Jane Walker Richard Hoskins Bob Sowers Ruth Matthewson Charles Kinney James Ashworth Roger Johnson Mary K. Sharp Harold Hoch Girls’ Glee Club Adrienne Weaver Elizabeth Shafer Ada Jean Raine Alice Dusk Alice Gallagher June Bateman Alo Nora Jo McGuire Wilma Adkins Ruth Syx Louise Lowden Edith Cook Norma Straits Mildred Triplett Dana Barber Thelma Awe Marilyn Shafer Martha Cooley Peggy Klinebriel Margaret Warren Glee Club

Mechems Sweep Coverts in City Bowling Match

In Nelsonville Mechems extended their win streak to six by taking all three games from Coverts at the local drives league. Charles Hellyer posted 215 for the high single game and H. Smith had 567 for the three game series. Don Bum gerner led Coverts with 565. Beasleys face Sohio at 8 this evening.

Nelsonville Mechems Coverts Charles Hellyer H. Smith Don Bumgerner Beasleys Sohio

Urge Men To Attend B and O Meeting

Nelsonville men of the Church of Christ are urged to attend the B and O meeting Friday night at 5 45. A surprise treat for all who come is announced.

Nelsonville Church of Christ

Underground Echo river boat rides wow Mammoth Cave NM

Celebrated for its unique sub terranean boat rides Echo river in Mammoth Cave National Park New Mexico normally sits 360 feet below ground.

Mammoth Cave National Park N. M

Maryland Jane Wolfe Born to Nelsonville Couple

Nelsonville social notes report the birth Monday night of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. George Wolfe in Logan at Cherrington Hospital. The baby, named Maryland Jane, is grandmothered by Mrs. Mable Haffner of Nelsonville. Virginia Ritchie of Buchtel celebrated her birthday with gifts for the first time, as her two sons visited from Carrollton and a CCC camp in Salt Lake City.

George Wolfe Mary Jo Haffner Cherrington Hospital Logan Maryland Jane Mable Haffner Virginia Ritchie Buchtel Nelsonville Maud Comstock Cable Columbus

Mrs Saltz Hosts Cosmopolitan Club Meeting at Home

Mrs John Saltz will host Friday evening for Cosmopolitan Club members at her residence. The gathering aims to discuss club activities and upcoming events in a private home setting.

John Saltz Cosmopolitan Club

Is Recovering Miss Jean Bumgardner Report

Miss Jean Bumgardner, daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Bumgardner, is recovering satisfactory in the hospital after an illness.

Jean Bumgardner Don Bumgardner

Milk Mixture For Stomach Ulcers

A new medical discovery used by doctors treats stomach ulcers caused by excess acid. The preparation aids gas pains indigestion and heartburn from hyperacidity. Sufferers can try Lurin at home by mixing two teaspoons in a half glass of milk. Sold with guarantee at Athens Pharmacy Gallaher and drug stores.

Athens Pharmacy Gallaher Ady

Frog dishes in Germany eat all muscular parts

A report notes that in Germany not only the legs but all other muscular parts of the frog are consumed. The observation comments on local culinary practices and the breadth of frog tissue used in dishes.

Germany

Battle of Greed film leads Carbon Hill program

Carbon Hill school will stage the third annual entertainment at the gym Friday featuring the feature Battle of Greed with Tom Keene in the lead role. Three additional short subjects accompany the program.

Carbon Hill Tom Keene

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