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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1937

Page

2

Union Church Plans Thanksgiving Service in Nelsonville

The union Thanksgiving service led by Rev. W. P. Clarke of the Methodist Church will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Church of Christ auditorium. The service theme is Thanks giving for the Church with music by the Union Choir and piano by Miss Sigrid Love.

Nelsonville Union Church of Christ Union Choir Charles Poston Sigrid Love Hayden W. P. Clarke Methodist Church Itis Leland Goodman

Local social notes and family events from Ashland

Mr and Mrs L P Rice hosted a six oclock dinner Monday honoring Mr and Mrs George Schaeffer of Fresno Cal Other guests included Mr and Mrs C G Sheppard A misc shower was held at Roy Sayre home for Betty Tignor a recent bride Winners in contests were Mrs Belle Lancaster Mona Bateman and Verna Hand A two course lunch served to thirty five guests Nine pound daughter Sharon Nelle born to Coach and Mrs John Longley of Ashland Oh Sam Longley of this city is a grandfather

L. P. Rice George Schaeffer Fresno Cal C. G. Sheppard Roy Sayre West Washington St Kenneth Coope Betty Tignor Belle Lancaster Mona Bateman Verna Hand John Longley Ashland Sharon Nelle Sam Longley

Stock Dealing Faces Changes Contested by Officials

Secretary Douglas signals testing of the Securities Act as he calls for vigorous enforcement and reform of market practices. NYSE and SEC talks on a voluntary restructuring fail after six weeks, with officials unsure if a new plan will be offered.

Douglas New York Stock Exchange- Sec New York SEC Commission Exchanges

Seek Donations to Exhibit for Hospital

Junior Epworth League of the Methodist Church under Miss Eileen Baughman collects fruits and vegetables for display at the Stewart Church Booth Festival. Proceeds or valued display will aid Worthington Children's Home in Worthington Ohio and White Cross Hospital in Columbus.

Albany Epworth League Methodist Church Eileen Baughman Stewart Church Worthington Children’s Home Worthington Ohio White Cross Hospital Columbus Stewart

Brown Team Narrowly Defeats Blower Funeral Home In Bowling

Brown Beauty Shop wins three games led by J McAllister who tops the series with 600 pins including 205 twice. J Wolf Sr adds 569 and 202, 155, 212 in his lines. Blower Funeral Home finishes with 2597 pins as S Trainer, J Harper and others contribute scores. A closing note mentions the peacock worm building tall tubes and feeding as tides rise.

Glouster Brown Beauty Shop Blower Funeral J. McAllister J. Wolf, Sr BROWN Bealty Shop N. Park H. Brown M. Brown Blower Funeral Homes J. Harper Z. Marquis H. Watkins Dr. Martin

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Thanksgiving Travels

Nelsonville social items list upcoming Thanksgiving visits to Columbus Alliance and local family gatherings. Residents include Rev. Le land Goodman, Mrs Nelle Slater Workes, Mr and Mrs Edward Sharp and family, and Dr N Hill. Also notes hospital visits for Kate Gallagher and Dr A L Pritchard plus a Latin Club gathering at Nelsonville High School.

Nelsonville Leland Goodman Alliance Nelle Slater Workes Columbus C. E. Welch W. Columbus Sr Josephine Sharp Nelsonville High School Joe Welch Barnecut Mabel Barnecut Barnecut Austin Dean Ohio State University W. T. Imhoff Parkersburg

Howard Davis Dies En Route to Hospital

Howard Davis aged 28 died Tuesday afternoon while being transported by Wallace ambulance to University Hospital in Columbus after a several day illness of scarlet fever. He was accompanied by his father and leaves a wife daughter and a sister Eva Canalli. Davis worked for Pico Wholesale in Glouster. Funeral arrangements not announced.

Glouster Howard Davis University Hospital Columbus

Regular meet ing of the Glenford Dugan Post

The Nelsonville post invites members to a Wednesday night meeting at 8 o clock. The agenda includes important business for discussion and action.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan

Athens Business Directory Entries for Local Firms

A dense list of Athens area businesses and institutions includes merchants, services, and facilities such as Buckeye Cafeteria, Ohio U. buildings, The Athens Messenger, Kerr Hardware, Schine's Theaters, The Ohio Cleaners, Diner proprietors, and multiple shops and offices. The compilation enumerates stores, banks, restaurants, hairdressers, medical practices, and public offices.

Athens Bottling James Dosten Rufus Putnam E. F. Sells Co Mechanicsburg Ohio U. Music Hall Ohio US Dept. Central School West Side School Fast Side Hotel Berry Ohio U Hull Foster, Jr. Jacobs’ Jewelry B. M. Covert Cornwell’s McHenry’s Ladies Apparel J. L. Beckley and Son The Athens Messenger David Farrell Swanson Furniture Co Ohio Cleaners North Grill Athens Credit Bureau Mansfield Ohio U. West Wing Katherine Figg J. J. Sister Co van Dyke Meat Bauer Grocery Ohio U. Library Carpenter Hardware the Bank of Athens Kerr Hardware Zenner E. H. Sprague T. H. Morgan Wheaton’s Hardware Ohio U. Men Bennett Co White Clover Ohio State Pure Oil Co Lincoln Advertising Service Athens Junk Co Cline’s Burnett & Smith Co Ohio Fuel Gas Co Flatiron Mickle Tire and Accessories Co Acme Dry Cleaners Stack’s F. L. Woodworth and Son Athens Standard Oil Co Fair J. M. Higgins Luckoff Athens County Savings and Loan Co County Auditor's L. KE. Richardson Co Athens Home Telephone Co Kroger Gallaher Drug Co Littler’s Bakery C. D. Shafer Co

Pythian Sisters Benefit Party Set at KP Hall

Nelsonville notes a regular benefit party of Pythian Sisters at KP Hall Thursday evening at 7 30. The event invites attendees and supports the group’s charitable efforts.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters KP Hall

GA Club to Entertain at IOOF Hall Thursday Night

The GA Club will present an entertainment at the IOOF Hall at 8 o'clock Thursday evening. The event promises local talent and community gathering in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville GA Club

Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Court

Joseph E. Christman has filed a divorce petition against Myrtle Christman at 38 Stover Ave River Rouge Michigan in case No 17000 of the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio. The hearing will be after December 22. R W Flinsterwald attorney for plaintiff.

Myrtle Christman Stover Ave River Rouge Ichigan Joseph E. Christman Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio R. W. Flnsterwald

Power-Young Team in Second Honeymoon at Athena

Tyrone Power and Loretta Young star in Twentieth Century Fox new comedy Second Honeymoon opening at Athena Theater at midnight. The merry romance follows two lovers who reunite after Reno, amid Miami moonlight with tangled pasts and competing spouses.

Athena Tyrone Power Loretta Young Twentieth Century-Fox Athena Theater Tyrone Loretta Reno Miami Lyle Talbot Stuart Erwin Marjorie Weaver Claire Trevor J. Edward Bromberg Kathryn Scola Darrell Ware Red Book Magazine Philip Wylie Darryl F. Zanuck Walter Lang Raymond Griffith

Orpha Class Sews for Worthington Home Christmas Gifts

The Orpha Class of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Bulloch home with eleven members. They planned to sew garments as Christmas gifts for Worthington Children’s Home and to bring toys for a holiday gift exchange. Members to cut garments Dec 2 and purchase materials at once.

Worthington Ansel Gamwell

Glouster Kiwanis Plans Christmas Community Treat

Glouster Kiwanis club members set plans for the annual Christmas community treat giving candy oranges and nuts to requesting children. B R Angle was named committee chair to purchase supplies and E L Jones to lead decorating. A Hugo Brandt Concert Company program entertained at the high school auditorium. Next meeting set for noon at Hotel Gordon.

Glouster B. R. Angle Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon E. L. Jones Hugo Brandt Kiwanis Club William Harris Roger Kittle

Glouster Personal Notes And Birth Announcement

Glouster residents host visitors and plan gatherings with trips to Murray City and Denvertown noted. Birth announced in Jacksonville as Elwood and Barbara Hanson welcome Barbara Fontelle Hanson with grandparents listed.

Jacksonville

Thanksgiving Service To Be Held Thursday

GLOUSTER The annual union Thanksgiving services will be held in the Methodist Church on Thanksgiving morning at 10 o'clock Rev D P Morris will preach the sermon There will be no regular mid week service at the Church of Christ.

Glouster Methodist D. P. Morris Church of Christ

Donkey Basketball Game Excites GLOUSTER Students

High school gym hosts donkey basketball Tuesday afternoon. Two teams of mostly football players compete with Faine leading scoring 10 points as the first team beats the opposing squad 14 to 2.

Glouster Faine Healey Koehler Dodson McCance Tolliver Richardson Roberts Douglas

Natives of Guam Embrace Bats as Food Delicacy

Guam residents reportedly regard bats as a gourmet delicacy with cultural roots. Local observers note consumption as part of traditional practices and seasonal gatherings.

Guam

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