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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1937

Page

2

Nelsonville Missionary Society Holds Meeting

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met in church parlors. Mrs. Charles Monks led devotional readings and prayer. Mrs. Wesley Hawk presided over the business session. Reports were given by Mrs. Myrtle O Mara and Mrs. Thomas Spencer.

Nelsonville Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Jesus Charles Monks Wesley Hawk Myrtle O'Mara Thomas Spencer Bessie Bail

Church Honors Mothers Observed at Pilgrim Holiness

Mother's Day observance at Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street. Sunday School at 9:30 under James Francis. morning worship follows. Evening service at 7:30 led by Rev. B A Awe with the message Be hold Thy Mother. Large attendance expected. public welcome.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut St James Francis B. A. Awe

Pythian Sisters Host Benefit Party in Nelsonville Hall

The Pythian Sisters hold a benefit party at their Nelsonville hall on Saturday evening at 7 30 o clock. Proceeds support their community work and lodge activities.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters

Nel sonville High Selects May Queen Peggy Freer

In Nel sonville High School a student body wide vote chose Peggy Freer from the top group of nominees as May Queen for the May Day ceremony. The assembly featured a flag ceremony, glee club performances, a May Pole winding, and crowning in a lilac decorated setting with attendants and a rose throne.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School May Queen Helen Harvey Louise Nichols Peggy Freer Ruth Kelley Shirley Knight Jean Dilcher Norma Triplett Josephine Sharp Betty Dodds Gloria Hoodlett Kathleen Keating Eleanor Spencer Kathryn Barron Mary Jane Howe Frances Reeves Eva Jane Edson Faith Cordrey Ruth Laessle Maxine Hall Mary Whitmore Alice Mechem Girls Glee Club Miss Freer Marjorie Holland Betty Pettit Jane Powell Norma Hillen Shirley Evans Mary Thomas Ruth Galvin Miss Nelson

Two Churches Plan Mother's Day Events

In Nelsonville the Presbyterian Church will host a 10 30 a m sermon by Rev Lloyd Evans with the text When I Remember the Faith of Thy Grandmother and robed choir music led by Martin Alexander with Miss Bowen on organ. At the Methodist Church Rev H A Rothrock will address The Mother of a Statesman at 10 30 a m. The official board meets Wednesday evening May 12 at 6 o'clock.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Martin Alexander Miss Bowen H. A. Rothrock Methodist Church

Athens County Doctors Hear Sinusitis Bronchitis Link

Dr. Russell Means of Columbus spoke on the relation of sinusitis to bronchitis before Athens County Medical Society members at the Christian Church in Nelsonville. Seventeen members attended as the group shifted its meeting time to the first Tuesday of each month.

Nelsonville Russell Means Columbus Athens County Medical Society Christian Church, Nelsonville

Girl Scout Meeting Slated For Wednesday In Nelsonville

Nelsonville notice announces a Girl Scout leadership course meeting at 6 30 p m Wednesday May 12 at the Christian Church. Mrs Thor Olsen Athens and Miss Helen Shaw Nelsonville lead with Miss Charlotte LaTourette Ohio University assisting. Enrollees listed. Also MM Club meeting postponed due to Mrs William Pierce death.

Nelsonville Christian Church Thor Olsen Athens Helen Shaw Charlotte LaTourette Physical Welfare Department Ohio University Ruth Beckler Donald Butts L. E. Butts Ruth Butts Oral Daugherty Joe B MM Club Ruth Keating William Pierce

Penny benefit party at Happy Hollow School

The 3-H Club of the upper grades sponsors a penny benefit party at Happy Hollow Schoolhouse tonight starting at 7 30 PM. Proceeds go to a local cause.

Happy Hollow

Churches Join For Services

Nelsonville union service of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Christ and Presbyterian Churches will be Sunday night at 7:30 in the Presbyterian Church. The Rev. A Rothrock will preach on God in the Daily Life. Miss Mary Louise Bowen is organist and will accompany the choir in two anthems. Music directed by Martin Alexander.

Nelsonville Methodist Episcopal Church of Christ Presbyterian Churches Presbyterian Church A Rothrock Mary Louise Bowen Martin Alexander

Doanville Mothers Day Program At Community Center

Doanville Sunday School meets at 9:30 AM at the Doanville Community Center with a special Mother's Day program featuring guest speaker Mrs. L. R. Kelch of Nelsonville. Young people also host a Mother’s Day program at the center. Communion service at 7 PM conducted by Rev. Ralph Babylon of the First Presbyterian Church of Logan with Nelsonville elders assisting.

Doanville L. R. Kelch Nelsonville

Decline in Early Markets After Steady Opening

New York stock trading opened dull with an irregular decline. Losses stayed modest, steels and rails edged down, utilities slipped fractionally, motors and amusement stocks mixed after a steady start.

New York

Toledo and Pittsburgh Market Prices for Livestock Grain and Produce

Livestock and grain price summaries from Toledo and Pittsburgh over multiple commodities. Wheat, corn, oats, butter, eggs, poultry, and hog prices listed with grades and receipts. Cincinnati and Cleveland markets add butter, eggs, and live poultry figures with varied condition notes.

Toledo Pittsburgh Cincinnati Plymouth Rocks Cleveland

Ohio Methodist Conference to Meet at Tarlton May 11

The spring session of the Ohio Conference of the Chillicothe District, Methodist Church, will be held at Tarlton Ohio on Tuesday May 11. Several from here plan to attend. The GA Club will stage a benefit party at the IOOF Hall on Saturday at 7:45 p.m.

Tarlton Nelsonville Ohio Conference of the Chillicothe District, Methodist Church Ohio GA Club IOOF

Livestock Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Mixed Tone

Hogs total 2650 with 440 direct and through, 160 holdovers. Weights 140 to 300 lb, tops 200–250 lb at 10.45, 250–278 lb at 10.35, 270–300 lb at 10.25, 100–140 lb 9.50. Sows 850–875. Cattle active, light supply. good cows 7, calves 300. Sheep 75 head, spring lambs 25¢ lower. best lambs 13.50. light wool prices softened. Overall averages: Wednesday cost 10.35, weight 201 lb.

Livestock Auction Report from Ross County Chillicothe

Thursday sales show total receipts 916 head with hogs at 10.50 to 10.60 for 1600 direct and heavies down to 9.25 for sows. cattle receipts 308 with steers 940 to 1120 and milk cows around 64.47. calves 200 with good and choice dealers at 1010.50. sheep 300 with lambs 10.75 and sheep at 4.50, prices vary by weight and class.

Ross County Livestock Chillicothe

Quiet Demand Pressures Domestic Wool Market Say USDA

The U S Agriculture Department reports mill demand for domestic wools was very quiet with few buyers willing to commit. Price levels were irregular as some holders resisted concessions while others spread quotations. Fleece wools showed weakness with some sellers offering several cents below firm asking prices. Lower quotes have not yet spurred mills.

U. S. Agriculture Department Askine

Charge Colbert Youth With Breaking and Entering

Nelsonville youth James Colbert Jr. pleaded guilty to breaking and entering after an arraignment in Mayor Holland s court. He was bound over to the grand jury on 1000 bond and jailed pending bond. Police found meats groceries and other items from L Keplar Grocery stored in his Route 31 home. Colbert admitted the theft when shown evidence. The loot included soap tobacco gum matches pickles lard bacon weiners and pennies.

Nelsonville James Colbert, Jr S. G. Holland Colbert L. Keplar W. Washington St George Bateman

Special Collection To Be Taken Sunday

Nelsonville The Sunday School of the Presbyterian Church R. A. Snackenburg, superintendent will observe Mother's Day at its meeting Sunday at 9:30 o'clock. The program focuses on Daily Vacation Bible Schools and church aid to mothers during summer. The offering goes to Rev. John Sharpe who runs over a hundred Bible Schools in mining regions each summer.

Nelsonville The Presbyterian Church R. A. Snackenburg John Sharpe Ohio

Logan Police Begin Alleys Inspection Task

Logan Police Chief Lew Reynolds announced an alley inspection on Tuesday to remove accumulated ashes and old rubbish. Property owners face fines from five to fifty dollars under city ordinance for offenses observed during the check.

Logan — Alley Lew Reynolds

Glouster Chauncey High School Baseball Postponed

A scheduled Wednesday game between Glouster and Chauncey High Schools was postponed due to rain. Weather halted the matchup and no make up date was announced.

Glouster Chauncey High

Hollister High presents Cherrie My Deario tonight

The Hollister High School Senior Class stages the play Cherrie My Deario tonight at 8 o clock. The event showcases student talent and theater efforts in a local community venue.

Glouster Hollister High School Cherrie Deerio

Foreclosure Tax Lien Notice in Athens County Ohio

G D Gorham treasurer files petition in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Cause 16779 seeking sale of Lot 145 Jacksonville Village Athens County Ohio for foreclosure of tax liens. Unknown heirs and executors must answer by June 12 1937 or judgment will be entered.

J. T. Reese Lancaster Ohio G. D. Gorham Athens County Court of Common Pleas Jacksonville Athens Elizabeth Gross Elizabeth J. Gross G. PD. Gorham Foster B. Cornwell

Pilgrim Church Plans Four Services This Week

Pastor Rev. H. E. Osborn announces Pilgrim Holiness Church schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 a m sermon at 10 30 a m Young People's Meeting at 6 45 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m prayer meeting also at 7 30 p m Wednesday.

H. E. Osborn Pilgrim Holiness Church

Jacksonville Church to Honor Mothers on Mother's Day

The U. B. Church at Jacksonville will hold Mother's Day services Sunday morning. The oldest mother the youngest mother and the mother with the most children will be recognized. All are invited to attend.

U. B Jacksonville

Plantsville Church to honor mothers in May program

Plantsville Church will honor mothers May 9 at Beth el Church with Mrs. Sylvia Dalton in charge. Zelica Lewis of Ames-Bern High School set a hop, step and jump record at Athens field meet with 31 feet 8 inches, surpassing the 30 feet 5.5 inch previous mark.

Bethel Church Sylvia Dalton Anne Stewart Barbraetta Bessie Heiskell Columbus John Fischer Elmer C. Lewis Homer Cook Betty Joan Bernice Tate Agnes Waderker Guy Nickles Plantsville Roy Singer William Kenneth Cutler Athens Ames-Bern Zelica Lewis

Mildred Bines Named Administratrix of Walter L Lines Estate

Mildred Bines of Nelsonville Ohio is appointed Administratrix of the estate of Walter L Lines, deceased in Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated April 28 1937. Louis Tyroler Probate Judge of Athens County.

Mildred Bines Nelsonville Ohio Walter L. Lines Athens County Louis Tyroler

Probate Notice of P W Hickman Estate Claims

I L Madge Hickman administratrix of the Hickman estate presents to the Athens County Probate Court claims for 5000 dollars secured by a mortgage and 642.68 dollars secured by a chattel mortgage with interest at 6 percent. Hearing set for June 21 1937. Attorney Francis D White.

Athens County Ohio State of P. W. Hickman J. W. Hickman CCC Co Camp Scs Carlisle E. Co. DeWitt and Co Chicago Ilinois Grossman Music Co Cleveland Zerbst Pharm Baltimore Tracy Wells Co Columbus Parke Davis Company Detroit Mich Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Orr-Broun Price Drug Company Kaufman-Latumer Drug Co Philip J. Reel M. D K. Broad Street I. L. Madge Hickman Probate L. Madge Hickman FP. W. Hickman Francis D. White

Junior-Senior Prom To Be Held at KP Hall

NELSONVILLE The Junior-Senior Prom will be held tonight at KP hall featuring El Ebbe and his nine piece band of Ohio University students. The event includes Prom Queen elections for both classes with grand march led by Irvin Badger and Sue Arnold in the absence of Senior class president Paul Wright.

Nelsonville el Ebbe Ohio University Paul Wright Irvin Badger Sue Arnold Mary Cope Ruth Laessle Lillian Huddy Peggy Freer Charles Hartley Munroe Francis Bill Watkins Lillian Stover Earl Washburn

Amanda High School Band Concert Featuring Lewis Vaughn

Mr and Mrs Isaac Vaughn and son Lewis and Miss Jean Scharff attended an Amanda High School Band concert Thursday. Lewis was guest flute player directed by Brooks Frank and performed a solo with Miss Scharff accompanying.

Nelsonville Isaac Vaughn Lewis Jean Scharff Amanda Amanda High School Brooks Frank Scharff

Reverend Mender to Lead Mother's Day Service at Coe Chapel

Reverend Cecil E. Mender will conduct a special Mother’s Day service at Coe Chapel in Nelsonville Sunday night at 7 30 with the topic A Mother’s Love.

Mender Coe Chapel Nelsonville Cecil E. Mender

Mothers Day program at Pilgrim Holiness Church

Nelsonville announces a special Mother's Day program in the men’s class room at the Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street Sunday morning with welcome for men. Special songs by Miss June Garner and Miss Juanita Brown and a gift for every man present in honor of his mother. Buchtel dance date change from May 8 to May 14.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut St June Garner Juanita Brown

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