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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1933

Page

5

Missionary Society Meets At Herrold Home

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. John Herrold at 7 o'clock. Mrs. J. M. Hyde will present the first chapter of the study book, while Mrs. Frank Higgins leads the devotional service and Mrs. Harry Jackson serves as program leader.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church John Herrold J. M. Hyde Frank Higgins Harry Jackson

Bushes Announce Birth of Son in Logan

Mr and Mrs Thomas Bush Jr announce the birth of a son yesterday at Cherrington Hospital Logan Ohio. The family resides in Nelsonville and the new arrival adds joy to the community.

Nelsonville Thomas Bush, Jr Cherrington Hospital Logan

Nelsonville School News Education Week Observance Report

Nelsonville School reports Education Week from November 6 to 12, highlighting radio press and American Legion support. The piece notes activities daily from Monday through Sunday, class projects, a Guess Who contest, and a fundraiser plan to bolster the treasury. It mentions local staff and student participation and a library donation by Miss Lulu Perry.

t-Teacher Association Rcan Legion Nelsonville School Library Lulu Perry Nelle S. Dowler

Nelsonville Pupils Shine at Southeastern Ohio Chorus Event

Nelsonville sent many glee club and orchestra pupils to the Southeastern Ohio Chorus and Orchestra in Jackson on Friday October 27. About 875 pupils from Southeastern Ohio cities and villages participated. the chorus performed A Hunting We Will Go The Heavens Resound Isabelita Water Boy Rolling Down to Rio and While By My Sheep.

Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio Jackson Ohio Isabelita Rio Elizabeth Backus

Reverend Rothrock Speaks on Poisonous Phrases at High School

Reverend Rothrock delivered the opening talk at the high school assembly on October 18 on Poisonous Phrases. The Junior Class organized the program under Miss Thelma Millis and Mr. Earl Washburn with student performers including Clara Margaret Galvin and Charles Evans in a piano duet and a girls quartet led by Mary Margaret Betts.

Rothrock Thelma Millis Earl Washburn Clara Margaret Galvin Charles Evans Mary Margaret Betts Mary Adelyn Wilson Wilma Scott Margaret Howe

Gipt to Library a Set of Washington Irving

A library acquires a set of Washington Irving works with notes on Irish sources and varying editions. The collection includes titles linked to Irish literary connections and philological annotations for readers and scholars.

Washington Irving

Nelsonville High School sponsors home-coming day

The Band Boosters Club will host a home-coming on November 3 to aid the band and football team. Guests include former superintendent Mr Zuber and former principal Mr Buell. Merchants are urged to close in the afternoon for the football game at the playground. The band grew from 25 to 45 members with a junior band of 25. Tags will raise funds to buy instruments for 50 pieces. A musical program, concert by the High School Band and American Legion Drum Corps, and glee clubs are planned. A banquet at 6:00 pm will honor band members and parents.

Nelsonville Hamm American Legion Aileen Patton

Miss Lillian Huddy Hosts Masked Halloween Class Party

In Nelsonville on Chestnut Street Miss Lillian Huddy entertained Methodist Church Class No 10 with a masked Halloween party. Eleven members three guests and teacher Miss Maxine Hall enjoyed games contests and music. Prizes went to Peggy Freer Lillian Robson and Helen Pritchard.

Nelsonville Lillian Huddy Chestnut Street Methodist Church Huddy Maxine Hall Peggy Freer Lillian Robson Helen Pritchard George Hall

Halloween Party by Circle of Ruth at Presbyterian Church

The Circle of Ruth held its annual Halloween party Monday night in the Presbyterian Church parlors. About 75 members and guests attended in masks with prizes awarded to Mrs. William Morgan, Mrs. Acomb, and Mrs. Gene Shafer for best costumes. Out of town guests included Mrs. Oril Brunning La Moyne Ohio and Mrs. Charles Stratton. The luncheon was served in a psy turvy style followed by bingo.

Circle of Ruth Presbyterian Church B. M. Coakley Doras Horch Lee Powell Gene Pritchard Roy Schnackenburg Albert Barber Mable Hoffner William Morgan Acomb Gene Shafer Oril Brunning la Moyne Ohio Charles Stratton Frank Rauch E. B. Acomb Athens Bingo

Curtis Groll Dies at 45 in The Plains Home

Curtis Groll aged 45 died last night at his home in The Plains. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM at the residence with burial at New Marsh field. He is survived by his wife a son a daughter three sisters and two brothers.

Nelsonville Curtis Groll the Plains New Marshfield

Laura James Sun day School Party and quilting gathering

Laura James hosted a Sunday school gathering Saturday from 2 to 4 with Halloween favors and ice cream cake and candy. An old fashioned quilting and pot luck dinner was held Thursday at Laura James. Miss Minnie Kennard Athens visited Sunday. Mrs Viola Tuttle Amesville spent a few days here.

Laura James Little Folks Minnie Kennard Athens Viola Tuttle Amesville Charles Holdcroft Harvey Kettle Garnett North McDougal Frank Parson John Smith Harovrd Driggs Joe Young, Jr Cc. C. C Joe Young Lawrence White Alvin White Mineral

Glouster Tomcats Set to Clash With Nelsonville Greyhounds

Nelsonville hosts Glouster in the Home Coming clash on Friday as the Tomcats defend their strong early season record. Glouster, coached by Ker mit Blosser with Bernie Sadosky guiding the backfield, features veteran players and improved team chemistry after two seasons. A large Nelsonville crowd and visiting Glouster supporters are expected.

Tomcats Southeastern Ohio Kermit Blosser Bernie Sadosky Ohio University Glouster Nelsonville Eleven Nelsonville High School

East Side Pupils Keep Perfect Attendance Across Grades

One hundred forty six East Side School pupils posted perfect attendance in six weeks, with first grade pupils under Miss Mabel Carr and Miss Verna Danford, second grade under Miss Louisa Steele, and grades three to six listed by homerooms. Names include George Beasley Paul Farley Sally Armstrong Kathryn Hess Betty Lou Junod Biddle Brown Cary Baird Virginia Carsey David Cable Hester Hartman Jack Beasley Ward Starlin and others.

East Side School Henri L. Hess Mabel Carr George Beasley Paul Farley Bobby Lick Sally Armstrong Patricia Bolen Mary Frances Bean Phyllis Brown Barbara Lee Elkins Elaine Young Kathryn Hess Betty Lou Junod Mabie Lee Beatrice Luckoff Phyllis Matthews Alice Vercoe Katherine Schioss Jenn Clair Sprague Patricia Williams Charlies Calentine Jaci Davidson James Duncan James Warley Charles Gilkey Tad Grover Jack Lindley James Porter Jack Summers Richard Swartz Billy Trautwein Jack Trupp Robert Vercoe Harvey Larason Pauline Jones Biddle Brown Sara Baird Mary Virginia Bingman Betty Ruth Birge Emma Lois Bolin Martha Carsey Richard Chapman Margaret Croy Bobby Cuysler Pauline Dyar Betty French Mary Margaret Graham Jack Grover Charles Kleinschmidt Rachel Love Eugenia Kresge Doris Matthew Lewis Maynard Richard McConkey George Peckham Helen Radford Elma Sams Thelma Sams Dick Schloss Patsy Sherrard Avanelle Smith Helen Story John Tail James Robert Williams Ellen Winters Merna Mills Henrt L. Hess Jack Beasley Mary Burns Elwood Cone Dorothy Cray Paul Hall Howard Hanes Hester Hartman Richard Lillie Anna Mae Mitchell Richard Pierce Martha Pugh Harriett Lee Simmons Foster Starlin Ward Starlin Kathleen Vernon Bob Wilson

Personal mentions from Ohio travels and visits

Mrs. William Morgan returned after days in Columbus and Marion. Mrs. Oral Griffin Brunning and son Charles Griffin of Le Moyne Ohio were weekend guests of Nelsonville friends. Mrs. Jessie Smith and Miss Freda Smith spent the end of the week in Granville visiting Mr and Mrs Ralph Orr.

William Morgan Columbus Marion Oral Griffin Brunning and Son Charlies Griffin le Moyne Ohio Nelsonville Jessie Smith Freda Smith Granville Mra Ralph Orr

Town Folk Share Weekend Away From Home

Mrs Leta V McLaughlin and daughter Pauleta returned from a ten day Chicago visit with relatives including Mr and Mrs John Morgan and Mrs D E Carney. Gerald Lockhart of Parkersburg was a guest of the Pierces. Mrs Fosterau and Mrs Lauren Barnett were in Tupper s Plains on Monday. Halloween party was hosted by Mrs A A Campbell. Mr and Mrs Charles Inman and Mr and Mrs Ed Cullums visited Charleston.

Leta V. McLaughlin Pauleta Chicago John Morgan D. E. Carney Gerald Lockhart Parkersburg W. Va Herman Pierce Fostereau Lauren Barnett Plains

Weekend visits and local happenings around Parkersburg

Families and friends travel to and from Parkersburg for weekend visits. Ed ward Cullums and kin visit Gauley Bridges areas. Local road work includes a cement wall being installed in front of Coleman's Cash Store. Paul R. McLaughbtin Jr and Thomas Biddison return from Ohio State University weekend at home. Foster Bean works as an assistant mail carrier. Archie McCarty quarantined at home due to his daughter's diphtheria. Dr Claude Love returns after days with his parents in Athens.

Edward Cullums Gauley Bridges Hawk's Nest Lover's Leap State Highway Coleman's V. A. Parker Frank Swearin Frank, Jr Philadelphia Laura Barnett Freda Bean Paul R. McLaughbtin, Jr Ohio State University Columbus Thomas Biddison Stewart Foster Bean Archie McCarty Claude Love Friend Lova Athens

Constipation Cure Promoted by Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin

An advertisement urges readers that constipation can be overcome with a gentle liquid laxative rather than salts or habit forming cathartics. It touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as safe, non habit forming, and orderly, emphasizing clear labels and suitability for mothers and children.

Dr. Caldwell

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promoted as Leading Liquid Laxative

The text touts liquid laxatives and urges selecting a suitable dose then gradually reducing it until bowel movements occur naturally. It claims Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin has the highest standing among liquids and is widely used.

Dr. Caldwell

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