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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1936
Page
6
The Jacksonville Parent-Teacher Association presents the play Every body's Here with eighty participants over two nights. Proceeds go to a school fund and music will be featured at Jacksonville Trimble High School.
In Glouster on Wednesday the Loyal Girls Class at Edith Mae Henry's home elected officers: President Edith Mae Henry, Vice President Joan Heck, Secretary Mary Jo Bryson, Treasurer Lee Swartz, with Maude Hogue and Juanita Williams named to the flower committee. A lunch followed for members, teacher Mrs. F D Kinney, and guests Mrs. H L Janchius and daughter Jessie.
The November WCTU gathering at Mrs. Dora Gessell's home, with Mrs. Temple Jones presiding, opened with a scripture lesson and prayer. Members shared views on current issues despite the central topic World Peace, then enjoyed a social hour and planned a December meeting at Mrs. Carrie Morris with a Christmas party and gift exchange.
The Amesville High School operetta Molly Be Jolly scheduled for Friday November 6 is postponed indefinitely because music supervisor Kathryn Kern is ill.
Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Case No 16369 directs public auction of several real estate parcels in Athens. Parcels include a west half of In-Lot 44 and a two parcel tract with restrictions, located on North Congress and West Washington Streets, appraised at 57000 total. Sale set for November 9 1936 at 1 30 PM at courthouse door Athens.
Fred Leach relocates his restaurant and beer parlor from the Jones building to the Moose building on High Street. The south business room, previously the Fair Store, has been redecorated with new booths installed.
Mrs Laura Addington of Trimble enjoyed a 48th birthday surprise at home with friends. The evening featured games prizes and gifts for the guest of honor and attendees including Vernice Annie Edna Kasler Sylvia Kasler Mary Grimm Mary White Susan Kasler Leone White Jessie Chalfant Lavanda White Honora Brammer Nancy Sharp and Barbara Sue.
The Loyal Women's Class held its regular monthly meeting in the church social room led by vice president Kate Vaughn. Carrie Morris read the scripture and offered the opening prayer. An after business auction with Ella Johnston as auctioneer featured items donated by class members. Hostesses were Zella Brown Anna Cobb Dorothy Gormley Iva Johnson Carrie Morris and Mrs Joe Richards.
Miss Evelyn Deal entertained her bridge club with two tables in play with Edythe Wolfe taking high score, Marie Antle second, Velma Barstow consolations. Lunch followed. guest Helen Kearns attended. members included Barstow, Antle, Haskins, Earich, Connie Brown, Wolfe, and the hostess.
A marriage license was issued in Gallipolis to Lowell S. Darnell age 22 a steamboat man and native of Logan Ohio and Ruth Donalds age 19 daughter of Leftrage Donalds of Gallipolis Ohio.
Nebraska governors past thirty years join Gov. R L Cochran in Lincoln for a pregame reunion at the Indiana Nebraska football game inviting all eight living former chiefs executive.
A reader ad promotes Bayer Aspirin as an effective pain reliever for rheumatic pains. It urges asking a doctor and purchasing the genuine Bayer Aspirin by its full name at drug stores, noting a low price per tablet.
Bishopville residents share weekend visits church events and funerals. Daryl Jones visits Glouster while others attend a Church of Christ youth meeting in McConnelsville. Several families relocate within the area and homes shift between properties as Patty Ruth Bulloch and Phil Gamewell funerals are noted. Services at Church of Christ Sunday evening led by Rev. Charles Perry Malta.
Gallia Academy High School, under coach Harold Brown, has rehearsals and a full schedule for the season. The boys and girls teams will play Cadmus December 4 at home, then travel to Athens December 11 and 12, with a string of games versus Middleport Mason City Pomeroy Wellston and others through February 20 including W V opponents and local foes.
Kanauga social notes record visits and family movements. Visitors include Cassius Watson and family from Columbus and Fostoria, Albany resident Francis Chapman, Marietta Wagner relatives, and many other regional guests over the weekend.
The piece surveys 1930s era speculation on Roosevelt era policy, Supreme Court packing rumors, labor reforms, and states rights clashes. It notes possible cabinet changes, tax and relief plans, and a push to extend New Deal influence. It also mentions a birth announcement and a 1911 Africa animal capture tale.
A Chicago pharmacist credits a Vienna specialist and CURINE for relieving years of earache head noises and deafness. Thousands with hearing issues praise CURINE for relief from ringing and buzzing. claims include immediate aid and low daily cost with money back if dissatisfied.
A thousand canines trained for war were paraded from Municipal Park through the city to Cathedral square in Harbin during air defense exercises, showcasing their wartime efficiency.
New Straitsville notes report Mr. and Mrs. George Jewitt and son Eugene and Velma visiting Akron kin. Raymond Wheeler leaves for Mt. Pleasant Michigan oil work. Anna Reid returns to Columbus from visit with Joseph and Elizabeth Reid. Several residents attend parties, birthdays, and hospital updates. Legion moves to Martin Building. and other social visits noted across town.
POMEROY New officers of the Omeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star were nominated at the meeting Tuesday evening. Marie Miller was chosen Worthy Matron with D V Ashworth as Worthy Patron Dorothea McAllister as Associate Matron John Blair as Associate Patron Ella Bryant as Secretary Charity Seakus as Treasurer Edna Schoenleb as Conductress Virginia Smith as Associate Conductress and Elsie Smith as Trustee.
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