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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1937

Page

2

Veterans of Foreign Wars Buddy Poppy Sale in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Post No. 3467 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to conduct its sixteenth annual Buddy Poppy sale the week before Memorial Day May 30. Commander W. W. Warren and Buddy Poppy chairman W. B. Gray announce plans for the event to aid disabled veterans, widows and orphans as part of the VFW Memorial Day program.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars of United States Nelsonville Post W. W. Warren W. B. Gray Gray

Third Girl Scout Class Meeting Announced

Nelsonville announces the third in a six part training series to be held Wednesday at 6:30 PM at the Christian Church. Twenty one are enrolled with hope for more. Miss Helen Shaw leads, assisted by Mrs. Thor Olson of Athens, who brings Charlotte La Tourettee from Ohio University Physical Education.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Helen Shaw Thor Olson Athens Olson Charlotte la Tourettee Physical Education Department Ohio University

Revivals Continue at Nazarene Church in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene will hold revival services for two more weeks with Rev. C. B. Clendenen delivering sermons and evangelists Harry Fagan and his wife as singers. Attendance is rising and services start at 7 30 p m. A Monday break was taken due to a Southeastern Zone Sunday School convention with a 27 member delegation from the Nelsonville church.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene C. B. Clendenen Harry Fagan

Marietta School Tour Highlights Historic Sites

The sixth to eighth grades from Monday School, led by Mr. Bowers and others, toured Marietta on May 8 1937 visiting the Campus Martius museum the Ohio Company Land Office the 1788 settlers site Mound Cemetery the largest elm on Muskingum Drive Marietta College Crystal Rock Dairy Fort Harmar Lookout Point and more. Parents accompaned the group and a list of students from each grade is given.

Marietta Mary Jane Justice Bowers Lehman Campbell McManaway Campus Martius Rufus Putnam Ohio Company Land Office Muskingum River Washington County Fairgrounds United States Muskingum Drive Mound Cemetery Marietta College Crystal Rock Dairy Fort Harmar Lookout Point Muskingum Ohio Daniel Reynolds Iva Lou Tennihill Margaret Drescher Maxine Clary Dave Reynolds Millard Mayse Lester McManaway Willard Teel Harold Giffin Dana_ Griffin Joan Ayers Helen McManaway Betty Christian Helen Reynolds Sarah Burley Gerald Giffin Billy Dane Margie Ann Coope Helen Dupler Jack Johnson Wilbur Johnson Jean Ayers Wanda McManaway Lois Harris Audra Ingram Eleanora Drescher Delbert Reynolds Betty Justice Dewayne Brooks Juanita Harris James Dupler Edwin May

Honors Father With Party On 68th Birthday

A birthday dinner was hosted at Luster Skiver’s home in Nelsonville honoring his father W. W. Skiver on his 68th birthday. Many relatives attended, including the Skiver and Mount families, Blair, Lehman, Mundy, Bruce, Lines, and others from Nelsonville and nearby areas. An outdoor dinner and music marked the celebration.

Nelsonville Luster Skiver W. W. Skiver James Skiver William Blair John Lehman Carbon Hill Henry Skiver Norman Mount Haydenville Robert Mount Emanuel Skiver Ernest Skiver Nellie Mundy Faye Clarke R.F.D Hugh Mundy Akron Bernard Powell Melvin Bruce Meredith Lehman Clifford Lines Skiver Logan Mable Keplar Mae Mills Greendale

Scouts Meet Wednesday in Nelsonville at M E Church

Scout Troop 65 of Nelsonville invites all members to a Wednesday evening meeting at 7 o clock in the M E Church.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts M. E

Pilgrim Holiness Class Plans Tuesday Night Meeting

The Young Men's Class of the Pilgrim Holiness Sunday School is asked to meet in their classroom Tuesday at 7 30 for a business meeting.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Sunday School

Fragmented Puzzle Clues Reveal Names and Terms

A mixed list of crossword style clues appears, linking treats like feminine writer widow and painter to horizontal and vertical hints. The sheet shows scattered definitions for words such as skin opening, brokered phrases, and celestial terms, with many entries incomplete or overlapping.

John L. Shelton Dies at Murray City Home

Nelsonville resident John Leon ard Shelton age 49 died last evening at his Murray City home. He is survived by his wife one daughter and three sons. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.

Nelsonville John Leonard Shelton Murray City

Church Group Plans Chauncey Evangelistic Service

A Church of Christ group from Nelsonville will travel to Chauncey Wednesday evening for an evangelistic service led by Rev. O W Williams of McArthur for Rev. Gilbert Courtney. The group is asked to fill their cars and meet at the church at 6 45 p m.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Chauncey O. W. Williams McArthur Gilbert Courtney

Church Board Meeting Set At Nelsonville Church

An important called meeting of the Methodist Church official board will be held Wednesday at 6 o clock with all members and their wives and interested congregation members invited. A covered dish dinner opens the gathering.

Nelsonville The Methodist Church

Attending Assembly in Sandusky Ohio

Mrs Flossie Crawford and Mrs Gertrude Frank attend sessions of the Ohio Rebekah Assembly in Sandusky Ohio with mention of their presence and participation.

Nelsonville Flossie Crawford Gertrude Frank Sandusky, O Ohio Rebekah

Jacksonville church notices urge meetings and scout gathering

The Ladies Aid Society of the Jacksonville M. E. Church will hold a special meeting Tuesday night at 6. A Boy Scout meeting is planned for Wednesday night, May 12 at 7. Boys interested are invited.

Jacksonville Ladies Aid Society Jacksonville M. E

Mothers Day Events Highlight Syracuse Church Activities

The Syracuse brief notes decorate churches with spirea dogwood and red tulips for Mother's Day. Mrs Frieda Fields returns home from St Joseph Hospital after five weeks convalescence. Mrs Helen Underhill visits from Columbus to see her mother Mrs Mary Karr. Rev Clarence Naylor delivers a Mother’s Day sermon at Racine Baptist Church. Mrs Carl Weese hosts a mother and daughter banquet at the M E Church.

Frieda Fields St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg W. Va Helen Underhill Columbus Mary Karr Clarence Naylor Racine Baptist Carl Weese M. E

Car Washer Held in Local Battery Thefts

Nelsonville police arrested Robert Smith a minor from Buchtel employed as a car washer at Mc Daniel Auto Sales Watkins Street after charging him with stealing batteries from the garage and selling them to a local junk dealer. The case was certified to the Probate Court. George Fultz pleaded guilty to intoxication on arraignment and was fined ten dollars plus costs by Mayor S G Holland.

Nelsonville McDaniel Auto Sales Watkins St Robert Smith Buchtel Smith George Fultz S. G. Holland

Nelsonville Briefs Highlight Sunday Visits

Nelsonville residents report a series of Sunday visits from relatives and friends. John Riley and S W Gadbury were guests of Shawnee hosts, while Charles Cook of Columbus visited his parents. Other visitors include Dave Evans J L Murphy and Leighton Aumiller party as well as Sam Hanley in Columbus.

Gay Aumiller Hazel Edington H. A. Rothrock Huntington Royden Lancaster Dorothy Steubenville Ohio Henry Lancaster

Birth of Rebecca Ann Shaw Daughter to Mr and Mrs Shaw

Parents announce the birth of a daughter, Rebecca Ann Shaw. The newborn adds to the family with both mother and baby reported doing well. Full names and exact birth details are given in the public notice.

Nelsonville Carl Shaw Rebecca Ann

Missionary Society to Meet Thursday in Nelsonville

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will gather Thursday evening at the homes of Mrs. Allie Dileher and Mrs. Josie Baugh. Hi Tri Society members are invited to attend.

Nelsonville Missionary Society of the Christian Church Allie Dileher Josie Baugh The Hi-Tri Society

Scouts Meet Tonight in Nelsonville Troop 66

Boy Scouts Troop 66 in Nelsonville will meet at 7 30 p m. At the Senior Officers meeting Scout Bob Rairden was named patrol leader of the Eagle Patrol.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Bob Rairden Eagle Patrol

Pocahontas Benefit Party in Nelsonville

The Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a benefit party at 7:30 PM Wednesday in the Red Men’s Hall in Nelsonville. Proceeds support the charitable work of the organization and its community programs.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

Mothers Honored By Church Group In Glouster

Epworth League marked Mother's Day with a 4 pm program featuring a vocal solo My Mother's Bible and a duet My Mother's Prayer by Pauline Nelson and Helen Kirkbride plus a reading by John Carter. Lilacs and candles graced the table with Miss Anna Louise Logue and Miss Mary Francis Logue presiding for the mothers. In Glouster David Herbert, aged resident, suffered a heart attack and was moved to University Hospital. daughter Mrs Ezra Jennings of Columbus cared for him.

Glouster Epworth League M. E. Church George Tolliver Pauline Nelson Helen Kirkbride John Carter Anna Louise Logue Mary Francis Logue A. M. Bennett David Herbert University Hospital Ezra Jennings Columbus

Angle in Lancaster for cattle purchase

Robert Angle traveled to Lancaster today to complete the purchase of cattle. Ongoing deal details were not disclosed.

Robert Angle Lancaster

Reader Ads Offer Two Line Classified Rates

Advertisement details explain pricing for Reader ads with a headline at 20 cents and 20 cents for each extra line. Each insertion averages five words per line. Ads must be two lines or more, counting the headline.

Highway Patrolman Grogan to address Glouster PTA meeting

The Glouster Parent Teacher Association wraps up the year with a Wednesday 7 30 p m meeting in the auditorium. Patrolman J B Grogan will speak on Safety and guide a program featuring the school's physical education instructors Miss Green and Bernard Sadosky. Officers to be elected and large attendance anticipated.

Glouster Glouster Parent-Teacher Association J. B. Grogan Miss Green Bernard Sadosky

Plans for Sale of Poppies Announced

Mrs. Howard Elliott was named chairwoman of a Poppy Day Committee by the American Legion Auxiliary at its meeting. Poppy Day is set for May 29 with veterans who are disabled making the flowers. The group will host the legion post at the first June meeting. Delegates Mrs. Harold Dew, Mrs. Leon Nicholas, and Mrs. Maude Williams were chosen to attend the Eighth Ohio District spring conference in Gallipolis on May 10.

Glouster Home Makers Plan Thursday Meeting

Each member is asked to bring a guest to the home economics room at Glouster High School Thursday evening at 6 30. Household hints will be shared after roll call and officers will be elected during the business session.

Glouster Glouster High School Jacksonville

Hollister High to Stage Henry's Mail Order Wife Play

The Junior Class presents Henry's Mail Order Wife at Bishopville Town House Friday at 8 o'clock. Music between scenes will accompany the performance directed by Miss Letha Rowland.

Glouster Hollister High School Henry Bishopville Letha Rowland

Glouster Social News Reports Sunday Visits and Family Gatherings

Glouster residents share a weekend of visits and family time. Mr and Mrs William Golding hosted with their family in Logan. Christine Galoway of Roscoe schools joined parents in town for a weekend. James Wolf of Columbus visited the William Wolf family. The Ley family spent Mother's Day with Mr and Mrs T B Skinner in Columbus. Ed Matthews and children visited Dorothy Seckinger at St Francis Hospital, with Seckinger recovering from appendicitis and El ton Hoffman returning home with them. Charles Clayberger of Columbus visited the Cunningham home. Stella Morris returned to Columbus after visiting Morrison Brown and others. F P Clark and sons Walden and Ward of Indianapolis spent Mother's Day with Hoon and Williams. William Wolf and family plus George Edward James and Patricia Wolf visited the Muskingum River.

Mrs T. B. Skinner Columbus Ed Matthews Jean Eddie Dorothy Seckinger St. Francis Hospital Miss Seckinger Elton Hoffman Charles Clayberger Zern Cunningham Stella Morris Morrison Brown Sam Dunnett Everett Dunnett Jo Ann Dunnett J. O. Leach Leonard F. P. Clark Walden and Ward Indianapolis William H. Hoon Margaret Williams William Wolf George Wolf Edward Wolf James Wolf Patricia Wolf Muskingum River

Special Music Work Planned by Leader

Holy Cross Church choir members receive free theater passes for faithful choral duties. Choir master John Sikorski notes near perfect attendance at two weekly rehearsals and plans an intensive sight singing course after school vacation. Three cash awards will be given at Christmas for best progress.

Glouster Holy Cross Catholic Church John Sikorski

Riggs Home Sold at Athens Sheriff’s Sale

Riggs property on Cherry Street was sold at the courthouse door in Athens on Monday. E. A. Bingman purchased the home for 1,110 dollars.

Glouster — Riggs Cherry St Athens E. A. Bingman

Why Laxatives Fail In Stubborn Constipation

Adlerika offers a double action liquid laxative claimed to relieve constipation quickly. The ad asserts seven cathartic and carminative ingredients clear bowels in under two hours, reducing gas and sour stomach. It lists Athens Pharmacy Ball Pharmacy Nelsonville as distributors and urges use before breakfast or bedtime.

Adlerika Athens Ball Pharmacy Nelesonville

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