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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1950
Page
2
The Auxiliary of the American Legion will gather at Legion Hall Thursday at 7 30 p m for a Pan American program led by Mrs Marcella Brown A potluck lunch will follow.
An old advertisement promotes Doan's Pills as a mild diuretic to ease backache, fatigue, headaches, and frequent urination caused by cold or diet. It claims 60 years of use and says the product cleans the kidney tubes and filters, offering "happy relief" for sufferers.
Nelsonville High School Band raised 272.25 on Tag Day last Saturday. Band members in uniform sold tags throughout the day. Proceeds support equipment and uniform replacement. an open air concert on the Public Square closed the event.
Miss Margaret Elizabeth Stedwill and Harley Joe Hubble were married Sunday at the Christian Church in Nelsonville. The double ring ceremony at 4 30 pm was conducted by Rev L A Donnally and Rev J A Long. Guests included family friends. The couple will reside at their newly furnished home on St Charles Street after a motor trip.
An old style medical pitch claims San Cura Rectal Cones provide quick relief from simple piles and help healing. It promises lasting relief, urges buying at a drug store, and offers 12 cones for $1.39 with a money back guarantee.
The Presbyterian Missionary Society will meet Thursday at 2 p.m at the home of Mrs. Roy Snackenberg on Fayette Street. Mrs. Frank Lowery will lead the program.
Circle 1 WSCS of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday evening in the home of Mrs. Pearl Johnson on Poplar Street.
The Christian Church's Business Girls Class will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Wilma Tolliver's Poplar Street home. Members unable to attend should phone the hostess. Mrs Mae Williams will lead the devotions and program.
Mothers of the Methodist Sunday School Junior Department attended a Mothers Day program Sunday morning. Dogwood and tulips decorated the rooms and each mother received a corsage. Frances Stage welcomed guests and spoke on the origin of Mother's Day.
Local social notes list guests and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Will Burnell and others from Columbus and Huntington. Travelers from Toronto, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Belle, Mont., and Ottawa area sites spent weekends or weeks with families in the county. Events include graduations, scholarships, notable birthdays, and church district activities, with several moved or hosted by local residents.
Iness Reported CHAUNCEY Miss Millie Osborne aged 42 of Drake Street is ill at her sister Mrs. Harry Noble’ s home at 83 Grosvenor Street Athens. Miss Osborne is cared for by Mrs. Carrie Decker of Amesville and expects to return to Chauncey once improved.
Chauncey Miss Hazel La Hugh, from Columbus, is spending a week at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Do N Sanders and their sons Bob and Bill in Millfield.
The Plains PTA will install officers for the next school year at the high school meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Mrs Emma Cade secretary announced with Mrs Evan Edwards southeastern Ohio PTA director as installing officer A program and social hour with refreshments will follow.
A doctor reports a sensational remedy named SAN-CURA that offers fast relief from itching burning and embarrassing skin irritations. The ointment is described as safe and to hasten healing and is available to druggists in trial sizes.
UMW will meet in K P Hall Tuesday at 7 pm with a potluck gift exchange. Members asked to bring a covered dish. Chauncey woman Mrs Dane Osborne entered Osteopathic hospital in Marietta for observation and treatment. The Schoonover and Showalter families of Chauncey spent Friday in Columbus.
Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list admissions and dismissals. New births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Holley of Carbondale. Admissions include Evelyn Garner of Buchtel and Bertha Poston of Nelsonville. Dismissals mention Mabel McClanahan and daughter of Athens and Susan Bohrer of Columbus.
The VFW Auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the post home to discuss a bake sale later this month and members are to bring sandwiches for a pot-luck lunch. James F. Shu moved his law offices from 47% W. Columbus St to 29% W. Columbus St in the Hyde Baden building.
Mr and Mrs L R Powell visited Woodsfield to see their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs H C Paulus of Lakewood who were in town over the weekend to visit relatives.
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