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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1942
Page
3
St Patrick's Church in Buchtel completes plans for Decoration Day homecoming and chicken dinner at the Star Theater at noon. Mrs John Sheskey chairs the committee and organizes the event efforts.
A 30 year old Buffalo druggist created Peterson's Ointment to ease itching and smarting from piles. The ad touts quick cooling and astringent relief and declares the product popular in thousands of homes. It offers a 35¢ box or 60¢ tube with applicator and a money back guarantee.
Nelsonville notices name new committees for the Lady Elks Emergency Unit benefit party set for Friday June 5 at 8 p m in the Elks Lodge rooms. Chairmen include Mrs Ralph Whyte for auction bridge and Mrs William Morgan for contract bridge. Community support listed includes Dr Dew Tom Wolfe Bob Whitmore and others with ticket sales surpassing quotas.
Mrs. Cecil Nelson hosted the Sunday School class with officers elected: Eldon Gaul president Fred Rice vice president Curtis Wolfe secretary Cecil Nelson treasurer Plans to sell ice cream on Memorial Day for church repairs Judge Cedric Clark to speak Memorial Day Chester Commons graves of soldiers decorated Reverend Taylor to conduct services Families visiting Chester area from Heaton and Roecher households Alumni dance set for May 29 in Chester High School auditorium featuring Bill Anderson and his musicians Graduates of class of 1942 invited. individual announcements not sent.
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Sophia Mann who died at her fort street home will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Church of Christ conducted by Reverend L E Evans pastor. Burial will be at Greenlawn. Mrs Mann was a member of the Rebekahs Woman's Relief Corps and the last charter member of the Daughters of America.
Blue Lake notes report weekend visits by Ode Cox and Truman Saunders with William Thevener in Gallipolis. Mrs Eliza Waughn is critically ill, Rev Edward Dickenson visits from Mermom Institute to lead Bible school at Elizabeth Chapel. Mrs Brodie Halley also critically ill and to Huntington hospital. Mrs T L Shaw injured on picket fence fracturing several ribs. Nelsonville 4 H update Thelma Cox and club meet Thursday. Rev Carl Burrows preached at Townhouse last Sunday. William Kuhn returns from Springfield Missouri. Zenia Shaw in Cleveland last week. Schedule meeting noted.
At 6 o'clock the town advisory group meets at the home of Mrs Arthur Ingram. All members are requested to be present with their sewing work baskets.
Nutritional guidance from Eleanor Cumber on cooking vegetables with minimal nutrient loss. Includes butter steamed vegetables method, cabbage with mustard sauce, and carrot ring with peas and cauliflower garnish. Emphasizes small water, covered cooking, avoiding soda, and using cooking liquids in sauces.
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