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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1938

Page

5

Waterloo Township property sells at sheriff's sale after eight years

Property owned by Charles W. Hester in Waterloo Township, once appraised at 35000, sold at the courthouse east door for 2709. Athens National Bank bought four tracts for 2504. Inez C Lowry acquired a Mineral lot for 95 and Marquis V Thelma C Ross a second Mineral lot for 110. Taxes owed total about 1700. The land reportedly has coal deposits and some timber but mining is costly. The case began October 29, 1930.

Charles W. Hester Waterloo Township Lof Athens National Bank Mineral Inez C. Lowry Marquis V Thelma C. Ross

Crooksville Church Plans Booth Festival

The Epworth League will stage a booth festival at the M. E. Church on Friday November 25. A booth will display the league’s collected food and other gifts for the White Cross Hospital and the Methodist Children’s Home at Worthington. Donations of canned goods fruits vegetables or linens may be given to Wanda Wallace Bill Hunter or Rev Rompel.

Crooksville Epworth League M. E White Cross Hosital Worthington Wanda Wallace Bill Hunter Rompel

Cleveland pair to visit Athens amid Hoover Franklin wedding

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lucas and daughter Anne of Cleveland arrive in Athens to visit Mrs. Lucas' parents Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Twiss on E. State Street. They will attend the wedding of Miss Virginia Hoover and Benjamin Franklin IV on Thursday.

W. E. Lucas Anne Cleveland Athens

Not McColley Accused Denies Drunk Driving Link

William McColley, of Athens Route 3, faces a drunken driving charge for Route 216 incident in York Township. He claims an alibi stating he was in Sharpsburg on the night of June 23 and will present witnesses Mrs. William McColley and Charles North in Common Pleas Court.

William McColley McColley Harold J. Rose Common Pleas Court Charles North Athens York Township

Athens Junior High Thanksgiving Assembly Presentation

The Athens Junior High School held a Thanksgiving program with Miss Katherine Boyd speaking on Athens Thanksgiving 1938. The eighth and ninth grade girls choir performed songs while Miss Anna Belle Houck discussed Thanksgiving history and Mary Jeanne Williams played Curious Story. Frank Baker delivered the opening prayer and benediction.

Athens Katherine Boyd James Air Anna Belle Houck Mary Jeanne Williams Frank Baker

Creomulsion Ad Claims Quick Relief for Coughs

An newspaper advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a powerful remedy for coughs chest colds and bronchial irritation. It urges readers to buy with a money back guarantee and to ensure the product name is Creomulsion on the bottle.

Honor Roll 100 Percent Names Local Firms and Banks

Ohio University area lists dozens of businesses and institutions achieving 100 percent results. The compilation includes banks, grocery chains, hospitals, hardware stores, schools, and service stations such as Athens Printing Co Rust Belt firms and University facilities cited for full compliance.

Dr. Goldsberry Named As Phi Delt Advisor

Dr Blaine R Goldsberry was appointed chapter advisor of Phi Delta Theta announced at the annual Thanksgiving dinner attended by 45 members and local alumni Guests included Dr Goldsberry Kenneth Wilcox Ted Preston Harry Beckley Rufus Hopkins Rex Koons and Prof J B Harrison Entertainment by Pete Hlinka Ohio University student Speakers included seniors John Montgomery and Ralph Mohler Buckeye championship football players from Ohio University A survey at University of Oregon notes student and co ed tensions over behavior and appearance with complaints about dirty cards long nails crooked seams and makeup

Blaine R. Goldsberry Phi Delta Theta Dr. Goldsberry Kenneth Wilcox Ted Preston Harry Beckley Rufus Hopkins Rex Koons J. B. Harrison Pete Hlinka Ohio University John Montgomery Ralph Mohler Buckeye

Brownies Donate to Community Chest From Dues

East Side Brownie Pack No 1 of the Girl Scouts contributes 84 cents from weekly dues plus 16 cents from their treasury to total one dollar. Six oldest girls deliver the gift at Chest Headquarters in The Messenger Building, receiving a receipt from campaign director L W Roberts.

East Side Brownie Pack Girl Scouts Chest Headquarters Messenger Building L. W. Roberts Campaign Linda Pedigo Mr. Roberts Carolyne Herbert Roberts Patty Jordan Barbara Algeo Nancy Smith Shirley Rose A. R. Guest Doris Sponseller

Athens Elks rehearse for Thanksgiving feast and initiation

Athens Elks held a lodge session with a turkey dinner after an inspection by Howard Warner district deputy grand exalted ruler Nelsonville. F W Phillips was initiated. Warner praised the degree team and lodge stability. Nelsonville guests included John Johnson who spoke on the initiation.

Athens F. W. Phillips Ohio Fuel Gas Co Warner Elks Athens Lodge Nelsonville John Johnson R. W. Wilson Charles Jordan Gordon Gray Rolland Ruth Homer Gall John Cross Charles E. Evans William Watkins Ryler Francis Lavelle David Johnson Charles P. Kircher A. M. Dunfee J. D. Martin

Booth Festival Set Across Athens Churches by Epworth Leagues

The Chillicothe District Epworth Leagues of the Methodist Church plan four Booth Festivals on Friday November 25 at Circleville Bainbridge Lancaster Central Ave Athens churches. Proceeds benefit White Cross Hospital and Worthington Children's Home. Central Ave program starts with 3 pm registration followed by a 3 30 get together and a West Side School recreation period. Dinner at 5 45 then booth inspections and a 7 30 rally with Rev. Stanley Jeffery as speaker and Wynne Howe presiding. East group leagues include Albany Athens First Athens Central Bartlett Carbondale Coolville Guysville Stewart Hamden McArthur Nelsonville Shade New Plymouth Jacksonville.

Chillicothe District Epworth Methodist Church M. E Circleville Bainbridge Lancaster Central Ave Athens White Cross Hospital Worthington Children's Home West Side Stanley Jeffery Wynne Howe Nelsonville Albany Athens First Athens Central Bartlett Carbondale Coolville Guysville Stewart Hamden McArthur Shade New Plymouth Jacksonville

Athens High Thanksgiving Assembly Delights Audience

Athens Senior High presented its annual Thanksgiving assembly this afternoon with sixty choir members on stage. The program featured "America the Beautiful" and "The Harvest Song" sung by the choir, a vocal solo by Mary Allen Gibson, trumpet solo by Cecil McGione, and readings by George Rowland and Bob Covert.

Athens Senior High School America the Beautiful Don Carr George Rowland Dan Gladding Marigold Cecil McGione

Thanksgiving Services Planned Tonight and Thursday

Union services for Presbyterians Methodists and Episcopal and Christian churches are scheduled tonight at 7 30 at the Presbyterian Church with Rev Robert G Purrington preaching To God Be the Glory Special music is arranged A morning service at Central Ave M E Church is set for Thursday at 8 00 with Rev Stanley Jeffery preaching on Thanksgiving An offering of canned goods will be collected for the Booth Festival Friday

Union Presbyterian Methodist Episcopal Christian Episcopal Presbyterian Church Robert G. Purrington Central Ave. M. E Stanley Jeffery Booth

Stolen Vehicle Recovered in Athens Case

A. C. Gorsuch of McArthur arrived in Athens to recover his car stolen in McArthur and found on West Union Street Athens. Sheriff’s officers and state highway patrol recovered the vehicle. A boy about 14 was seen with the car.

A. C. Gorsuch McArthur Athens W. Union St State Highway Patrol

Free Theater Contest Entries Pour In At Messenger

The Messenger Want Ads report rapid entry reception for the Free Theater Contest. By 4 25 p m the first entry arrived, numbers rise with each door open. A total of 115 entries so far for Out West With The Hardy's at Schine's Athena this weekend with a 10 30 Friday morning deadline and Friday Messenger winner notice.

Messenger Schine Athena Want

Plan Quantity Buying To Bring Lower Costs

Athens County Courthouse cost relief planned by commissioners by buying supplies in large quantities. Offices must submit itemized lists within a week for the year ahead. Consolidated orders aim to reduce prices and lower annual expenditures.

Athens County

Ambulance Called for Horse Accident Ends With Hoof Injury

A Richmond man reported a bad accident near the city limits and police dispatched an ambulance. Arriving driver found a horse injured, not a person, at the scene.

Hurt Richmond Ind

Births and medical procedures in area hospitals

At Sheltering Arms a daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Carl Fultz of New Marshfield. Mrs Herman Whan of Athens Route 4 underwent major surgery. Patty Laziman of Athens Route 4 and Evelyn Hartman of 158 Morris Ave had tonsillectomies yesterday.

Carl Fultz New Marshfield Sheltering Arms Hospital Herman Whan Athens

Knowledge Nuggets From A Facsimile Library Catalog

A catalog style list shows numerous reference volumes across topics like biography education government science and cooking. Entries include titles on presidents world war aviation laws and household economy with emphasis on practical manuals and historical works.

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