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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1930
Page
3
Local society and locals section invites readers to share news and notices via telephone 412-W. Classifieds ads and circulation office seeks an experienced representative and provides a contact line for service requests and society items.
Nelsonville Brick Co. and Ohio Fire Proofing Co. described their tile and brick lines including nine paving block sizes from two and a half inches to four inches Hocking block. They showcased kiln controls, advertising efforts, and various finishes while detailing uses from sewer liners to partition tiles. The talk, to Rotary Club members, highlighted regional clay industry activity and employment.
Nelsonville announces a Friday evening program at the Christian Church Auditorium by the Figgins family. The act includes orchestra and novelty numbers with a bal saw, pitchfork, broom and other unusual instruments. Sponsored by the Junior Intermediate Sunday School Department.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Jones and daughters Dorothea and Betty and Albert Neal of Pittsburgh were guests of Miss Hazel Wallace Sunday and Monday. The Rev. Father Flynn of Morgantown is visiting Rev. Father Owens. W. L. Hudson was a business visitor in Columbus Wednesday. Mrs. Lena Towers and Mrs. John Robbins of Athens were guests Tuesday of Mrs. L. Campbell on Madison Street.
In Nelsonville Frank O Mara drilling for the Nelsonville Lumber Company dropped a bit and a string of fishing tools about 2450 feet deep. The tools and broken bit were recovered last night and drilling has been resumed.
A euchre party is announced to be held at Red Men's Hall Thursday evening at one o'clock, sponsored by Pocahontas and the Modern Woodmen of America.
Community notices recount visits and travels among Luhrig Philo Wellston Barberton and Nelsonville residents. Names include Clell Pinney Willis McClain Rice Frisby Daugherty Betts Barrows Six Frisby Hoak Kennard with events from Friday through Monday and a funeral at Carbondale Church.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Newton hosted a Tuesday evening dinner at 72 Poplar Street with guests Mrs Julia Six of Grand Rapids Michigan Mr and Mrs Taither Wreeskiver Haydenville Mrs Burl Wallace Mrs Mary Brown Miss Margaret Clark Miss Mebel and Lawrence Newton in attendance
The Mothers' Club of the second grade at West School will gather Thursday at 3 PM. All mothers are requested to attend.
The Women s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday evening at 147 Fort Street with Mrs James Sharp hosting. Assisting hostesses are Mrs Retta Howe Mrs Henry Lancaster and Mrs Julius Fischer. Mrs L D Johnson leads the devotional and Mrs C D Shafer heads the program.
High tables were filled for a Monday evening card party featuring bridge and euchre. Mrs Gerald Wallace and George Hall won euchre high score prizes while Miss Hazel Wallace and Wallace Glenn took bridge first honors. Mrs Ed Evans received the door prize.
The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday at 2 PM at the home of Mrs J M Hyde on Fort Street. The meeting includes the annual thank offering and mite box opening with a special program. Dr Janssen, choir director, will present special music.
The Past Councillors of the Daughters of America will meet in the Junior Hall Thursday evening. All members are urged to be present. A pot luck dinner will be served.
W M Perry of St Louis says indigestion plagued him for four years until Pape's Diapepsin gave quick relief after two tablets. He reports improved appetite and no trouble with most foods now. The ad claims thousands experience rapid relief from indigestion and related symptoms. All druggists sell Diapepsin and free sample boxes are available by mail.
Nelsonville reports Y M C A secretary Harry E. Dodge, retired in 1927, addressing junior and senior high students on paying the price for success. He warned of machine age layoffs and urged care of body mind and religion with examples from coaches and trainers. He stressed three needs for youth: proper food sleep exercise and abstention from liquor and tobacco.
A dinner is planned in Nelsonville to honor Mrs. Robert Giesy, president of the South Fast District of the Federation of Women's Clubs. Attendees are asked to notify Hyperion Casino fan of the Community Choos by Thursday noon.
York Grange No 2496 urges four members to attend the regular meeting Friday evening at the Oak Grove.
Carpenter Mr and Mrs Grover Swearits of Charleveid Pa spend time at their farm rear here. Mr Harley Rawlings of Columbus visits his mother Mrs Vira Rawlings and brother J L Naw. Mrs Andrew Tewksbury of Albany attends Farmers Institute at Dyesville and visits Mrs W E Reeves en route home. Mr and Mrs Alva Rawlings Harrisonville are business visitors here Monday. Mr and Mrs A R Caster and daughter Fontella Columbus spend the weekend with relatives.
Nov 19 Madrin reports say military tiers were reduced after govern response to received messages. Early demonstrations and disorder allegedly plied the area as tensions rose.
A vague note reports a proposed issue flight to Havana by a Pittsburgh entity, with timing listed as 7:42 a m and a passenger or crew member named Mire. J. Mc Keith Milner is mentioned in relation to the British air operation.
Hansen of Chio ity will give a public talk on Wednesday afternoon at 3 15 at the Athens Chamber of Commerce in the Security Building. He will discuss topics related to Beal and provide insights for attendees.
A vintage ad touts Cascarets as a nightly aid to stimulate appetite and digestion. The copy claims Cas Cara tablets cleanse bowels, relieve gas and headaches, and strengthen bowel muscles, urging use by all ages and that drug stores sell them for a dime.
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