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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1939

Page

7

Gifts from His Garden Pageant Planned by Epworth League

GLOUSTER Epworth League plans a pageant Gifts from His Garden to be presented Easter morning at 5 30 in the M E Church. Holy Week services are announced for Wednesday and Thursday evenings and Good Friday from 1 to 3 o clock. Reverend Boroff speaks April 2 at 10 30 and 7 30 p m. Mary Virginia Logue leads at 6 p m. At the Church of Christ a double quartet and Miss Gloria Heck sing during Bible School April 2. Lord's Supper to close the school. Junior and senior CE groups meet at 6 p m. No preaching announced.

Glouster Epworth League M. E F. G. Boroff Boroff Mary Virginia Logue Church of Christ Hail Emmanuel Gloria Heck Bible School

James McKee 66 Dies After Brief Illness

James McKee aged 66 died Thursday after a week long illness at Glouster. He leaves four sons Clarence of Pomeroy Raymond of McArthur John and Jeff of Glouster and a daughter Mrs. Mary Roeminer. The body rests at John S. Blower Funeral Home with viewing after 7 pm Friday. Funeral services are planned Saturday at 2 pm at the Blower Funeral Home.

Glouster James McKee Clarence Pomeroy Raymond McArthur John Jeff Mary Roeminer John S. Blower Funeral Home Blower Funeral Home

Glouster Board Buys New Half-Ton Truck

At Monday night’s meeting the Glouster Board of Public Affairs purchased a new ton and a half Ford V-8 truck from Murphy Motor Co. The 134 inch wheel base stake body vehicle replaces an old 1930 Model A Ford used as trade in.

Glouster Board of Public Affairs Murphy Motor Co

License Office To Close On Palm Sunday

Deputy Registrar H. A. Rogers follows state rules and will close the license office on Palm Sunday April 2. As the deadline nears many car owners seek licenses, with 50 sold in 90 minutes on Wednesday. Cars operated after midnight will need 1939 plates, though plate sales continue year round.

Glouster Social Notes Highlights Local Birthdays and Visits

The column records birthdays for Mr. C. FE. Haskins, Ann Haskins, and Margaret Haskins of Athens, with a recent family dinner and a surprise party for Ann. It lists local visitors and guests including J. D. Haskins, Dr. L. F. Burnelle, and the Zimmer family, plus residents joining relatives in Glouster. Ernest Gibbs joined American Radiator in Akron. John Gatchel and Francis Mason started at Bender Mfg. in Elyria.

C. FE. Haskins Ann Myrtle Felter Dorothy Brown Donna Dorothy Be! Vaughan Margaret Addington Dorothy Jo Danford Donna Sayre Keith Kenneth Nelson Jean Addington Charles Safreed Jack Brown Bill Watkins Edson Haskins Miss Ann William Zimmer August Zimmer Akron Glouster Mildred Zimmer City Hospital Jennie Hooks Jimmy Veithers Columbus Ralph Steadman Dickie Springfield Harold Hawk Ernest Gibbs American Radiator Co John Gatchel Francis Mason Bender Mfg. Co Elyria George Norris A. Vernon Mary Bailey Norrises

Dinner Guests Assemble at Miss Danford Home

Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs W H Striplin of Birmingham Alabama Mr and Mrs A L MacFarland of St Clairsville Mr and Mrs J J S ister Mrs Tom Gibson Miss Mary Gibson Athens Miss Mary Annette MacFarland Delaware Mr and Mrs M E Hoon and daughter Marilyn New Marshfield.

Lalla Danford W. H. Striplin Birmingham Ala A. L. MacFarland St. Clairsville J. J Tom Gibson Mary Gibson Athens Mary Annette MacFarland Delaware M. E. Hoon Marilyn New Marshfield

Birthday Celebration for Charles Hinton at Home

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hinton hosted a Wednesday evening gathering for their son Charles to celebrate his birthday. The group played Chinese checkers and danced, and Charles received many gifts from guests including Phyllis Dyer Lois Kinney Phyllis Jones Delores Jones Andrew Ginnnan Bill McAfooes Ralph Winn and the honoree Charles Hinton.

Charles Hinton Charles Phyllis Dyer Lois Kinney Phyllis Delores Jones Andrew Ginnan Bill McAfooes Ralph Winn

Shirley Temple in The Little Princess Comes to Athena

Shirley Temple stars in The Little Princess in Technicolor at the Athena Theater opening Saturday midnight. Richard Greene Anita Louise Ian Hunter Cesar Romero Arthur Treacher and others support the production directed by Walter Lang from a script by Ethel Hill and Walter Ferris.

Darryl F. Zanuck Shirley Temple 20Th Century-Fox Athena Theater Richard Greene Anita Louise Ian Hunter Cesar Romero Arthur Treacher Mary Nash Sybil Jason Miles Mander Marcia Mae Jones Shirley Walter Lang Ethel Hill Walter Ferris Gene Markey Queen Victoria Frances Hodgson Burnett Grenadiers Miss Minchin

Holy Week Meetings At Haydenville Church

Rev. L. O. Lineberger will lead Holy Week services at Haydenville Methodist Church each night next week starting Sunday. Sunday’s 6:30 p m Vesper service includes youth groups Junior and Epworth Leagues. New Sunday School officers will be installed and the pastor will preach Youth Facing Life Today. A combined worship and Sunday School service with a sermon is set for 9:30 a m.

L. O. Lineberger Haydenville Methodist Church Epworth Judas

Letart Falls Group Seeks Road Work

The Letart Township Civic Association sent a delegation to Marietta to meet the Highway Division director and push for more local road improvements. The group includes Ross Norris and Rev. C. L. Thayer with others. results will be reported at the next meeting on April 10.

Letart Falls Letart Township

Miss Sophie Irwin 85 Dies at Spruce Street Home

Gallipolis Miss Sophie Irwin 85 died at her Second Street near Spruce residence Thursday afternoon after a long illness. Her only surviving sister Mrs James W Rathburn recently moved in to care for her. Tentative funeral arrangements set for Sunday afternoon.

Gallipolis Sophie Irwin Second Spruce James W. Rathburn

Tire sales forecast for 1939 by American manufacturers

It is estimated that during 1939 there will be 48,000,000 automobile tires sold by American tire manufacturers.

American Tire

Haydenville Group Plans Easter Program at South Haydenville Church

The Haydenville Group schedules Easter events with services on April 2 including Sunday School 9:30 a.m. and morning worship 10:45 a.m. A youth meeting at 6 p.m. leads to evening worship at 7:30 p.m. A mid week prayer 7:30 p.m. Thursday. An Easter program by local youth on April 9 features songs pantomimes and a life of Christ tableau.

PTA Haydenville Church of God Corning Hollie McClannahan

Electrically Powered Windshield Wiper for Streamlined Cars

A new electrically driven windshield wiper designed for cars with streamlined rear windows helps remove snow dust and rain buildup. The device aims to improve visibility and safety in adverse weather for this vehicle class.

Average American Car Contains About Fifteen Thousand Parts

A technical note states that the typical U.S. automobile comprises roughly 15 000 components. The figure reflects the complex assembly of modern cars and the variety of systems from engines to electronics.

Mustard and Camphor Guaranteed To End Rheumatic Pains

Gallagher's Drug Store and other druggists offer Skoot pain relief with mustard and camphor. If one or two applications fail to relieve rheumatic lumbago or neuritis pains, refunds are promised. External liniment applied, a large bottle costs only a few cents. Ask for Skoot today.

Gallahers Drug Store

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M. E. Epworth League Glouster Board Kegling Wolf & Sons Blowers Luckoff Winifred’s Dairy John Blower Winifred Anne Kroger J. Johnston Luckoffs J. Wolf, Sr N. Parks J. Blower M. Hemsley J. Zimmer Luckoffs Z. Marquis N. Trainer R. Steadman F. Wolf Ouseee J. McAllister Athens, Ohio Dorothy Lamour P. M Ruth Hussey Paul Kelly Cartoon—News Arey Cee Technicolor Robin Hood Ceobrien BOY Scouts TO Clarence E. Mulford William Boyd Mary Mott OURS CMC Annie CU Haydenville Church Letart Falls Group Eber Neigler Ladies Aid Society Hazel Allen May Alexander St. Marys W. Va Elizabeth Alexander Harold Quillen Leechburg John Quillen Rober Noll Cincinnati Iau Noll Robert Noll Edna Whetstone Crade Bert Grimm Mabel Worthington Portland Pauline Alexander Paul Alexander Dorothy Beatrice Gaches Wheeling C. P. Alexander Leonard Lewis Canton Frank Williams Buffalo N. Y Robert Chapman Will Chapman Mr. Chapman Parkersburg William Wilson J. D. Roush Carl Norris Brown D. A Boston James Phillips Portsmouth Co. L. Thayer Flora Johnson Letha Grimm Miss Irwin Spruce St Haydenville Group Richardson Baking Co Glouster and Marietta National Brands Stores Schuyler Sour Jelke Margarine Great Lakes Libby DEL Mere Leadway Florida Valencia Bor California Jack Armstrong Wheaties BY Felber Ohio Ethel Lavelle Amesville RISCO Clorox Saniflush Brillo Soar Rans Chuck Roast Ais Weiners National Brands
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