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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1936

Page

2

Roosevelt-Davey Club Picnic At Dr Dew’s Track Near Buchtel

Nelsonville area Roosevelt-Davey Clubs announce an October 11 picnic at Dr C G Dew’s race track near Buchtel. The event features speeches, CCC camp games, races, boxing, horseshoes, softball, and free ham beans buns beef and potatoes. Directions note marked roads and Whitmore’s Greenhouse.

Nelsonville Roosevelt-Davey Clubs C. G. Dew Buchtel Dew Athens County Roosevelt-Davey Club CCC Buchtel Road Whitmore Green House Dr. Dew

Ruth Circle Hosts Dinner Meeting In Nelsonville

Mrs. Frank Lowry Mrs. B M Coakley Mrs. Leonard Cooley Miss Margaret Johnson and Miss Ella Burnell will host the Ruth Circle in Nelsonville with a 6 o clock dinner at the First Presbyterian Church dining room to start the gathering.

Nelsonville Frank Lowry B. M. Coakley Leonard Cooley Margaret Johnson Ella Burnell Circle of Ruth First Presbyterian Church

Lehman Daughter Born Monday Dies Following Birth

Nelsonville reports the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lehman of Carbon Hill named Rachel Wilson was born Monday and died Thursday night. Burial was held this morning at Green Lawn.

Nelsonville Lawrence Lehman Rachel Wilson Carbon Hill Greenlawn

Frank Gaston Dies at 64 in Haydenville Home

Nelsonville obituary notes Frank Gaston aged 64 died this morning at his Haydenville residence. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 PM at the U B Church in Wellston with burial in Wellston. He is survived by his wife and several relatives.

Nelsonville Frank Gaston Haydenville U. B Wellston

Woman's Christian Missionary Society Meets for October Program

NELSONVILLE The Woman's Christian Missionary Society of the Church of Christ held an October meeting at Mrs. Effie Lamborn's home. Hostesses were Mrs. DeWeiss, Mrs. Ingram, and Mrs. Patton. The program included devotional by Miss Hyla Harrold, readings on Southern Christian Institute and The Only Slave, a discussion on Negro education, and a social hour with refreshments for 21 members and two guests from Columbiana, Ohio. The annual missionary tea is planned for November at Mrs. H. J. Long's home.

Nelsonville Woman's Christian Missionary Society of the Church of Christ Effie Lamborn DeWeiss Ingram Patton Nell Johnson Harrold Lane Lydia Johnson Ella Biddison Columbiana Ohio

Rally Day Observed At Pilgrim Holiness Church Nelsonville

Rally Day at Pilgrim Holiness Sunday School Chestnut Street Nelsonville on Sunday October 4 invites public. James G. Francis will lead the Rally Day program starting 9 30 am. Rev C P Pridgen Marion district superintendent and former pastor will preach at 10 30 am service. Evening sermon at 7 pm by Rev Awe. Young People meet at 6 pm. Week prayer services Wednesday 7 pm at church and cottage prayer Friday at Patton home E Poplar Street.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St B. A. Awe James G. Francis C. P. Pridgen Marion Nelsonville Church Ave

Epworth League Opens Fall Meetings in Nelsonville Church

In Nelsonville the Epworth League of the First Methodist Church holds its first fall meeting Sunday at 6 pm in the church parlors with Rev. H. A. Rothrock leading the discussion What Do We Want To Do This Year The evening service begins at 7 pm with a sermon Christ's disappointment with His own people Sunday School starts at 9 30 am and the morning service at 10 30 am features Being Proud of Christ Holy Communion is administered at the morning service.

Nelsonville Epworth League the First Methodist Church H. A. Rothrock Rothrock Christ

Booster program at Columbia Grange this Saturday

The annual Columbia Grange booster program is set for Saturday night October 3. Gerald Starkey will present a monologue, Arthur Woodyard performs a stunt, and a series of musical selections will follow. Refreshments will be served and the event is open to the public for its benefit.

Lu sisters recover from eight weeks of typhoid illness

Nelsonville reports Reva and Georgia Lu daughters of Mr and Mrs Sam Warren are now recovering after an eight week illness with typhoid fever.

Nelsonville Reva Georgia Lu Sam Warren

Many Churches Join For Sunday Picnic

The annual Sunday School picnic at State Farm Grove in Carpenter attracted a large crowd with over 150 registrations and representation from at least 13 churches. Participating groups included Carpenter Baptist and Mt. Union among others. A joint morning session featured a brief sermon by Reverend Strickland and a song program, followed by a picnic dinner and sermons by Rev. Ewing Walters, Rev. Selah Weatherby, and Rev. Strickland. Music from Albany Baptist Church accompanied readings by Mrs. May M. Strickland.

Carpenter State Farm Grove Carpenter Baptist Mt. Union Dyesville Temple M. E Wales Mills L. D Albany Baptist Albany M. E Old Dexter Middleport M. E Pomeroy Reverend Strickland Ewing Walters Selah Weatherby Strickland Albany Baptist Church May M. Strickland

Smugglers Readied as Treasury Seizes Odd Items

U S agents report a string of unusual seizures as part of a broad anti smuggling drive. The Treasury tangled with marmalade from the Rhodesian Prince, pochai water, a bull and cow in Ogdensburg, mittens from Canada, eggs and a bar of soap in Detroit, and a stuffed bird in Cleveland.

United Press Washington Treasury Department Mexico Boston Canada Ogdensburg N. Y F. D. Henry China San Francisco Treasury Pure Food and Drug Administration Detroit A. F. Ullrich

Pritchard Returns to Office After Stroke

Dr. A L Pritchard has largely recovered from a slight Tuesday morning stroke and was in his Nelsonville office today seeing patients. Mr and Mrs L B Fink from Columbus who were visiting were called here Tuesday and returned home Thursday.

Nelsonville A. L. Pritchard

Nelsonville Rotary members attend inter-city meeting at Marietta

Members of the Nelsonville Rotary Club attending the inter city meeting of clubs from the district at Marietta Thursday night were Frank G. Smith president H. H. Harding secretary E. J. Arnold Donald Johnson and Harry Mettler.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Marietta Frank G. Smith H. H. Harding E. J. Arnold Donald Johnson Harry Mettler

Birth of Donald Wray Teal in Nelsonville

Miss Lila Young reports the birth of a son, Donald Wray, born September 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Teal with Ethel Leonard in Logan. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Leonard of Logan and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Teal of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Lila Young Donald Wray Frank Teal Ethel Leonard) Logan William Leonard Logan Wesley Teal

Give Party Tonight Nelsonville Bingo Benefit

D of A chapter hosts a weekly benefit bingo party Friday night in the I O O F Hall at 7 o'clock. Proceeds support club activities.

Nelsonville

Trimble Church plans Bible School rally and homecoming

Rev. Gilbert Courtney of the Trimble Church of Christ will lead services on Sunday October 4 starting with Sunday School at 9 30 am. A large children s chorus will sing during Sunday School. Communion and the homecoming sermon follow at 10 30 with visiting groups providing music in the afternoon program.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Trimble Christine Brown

Townsend Club Meeting In Chauncey Veterans Plan Oct 3 Gathering

Sixty persons attended the Chauncey Townsend Club meeting at the K P Hall. Rev Ahlbrand announced a Townsend gathering in Jacksonville Grove on Saturday Oct 3 at 1 pm with speaker QO J Kleffner state representative and Rev W Ahlbrand. A musical program and refreshments were provided by local committee members. Rats destroy town in Tanganyika after cotton crop ruined. inhabitants vacate.

Chauncey Chauncey Townsend Club K. of P. Hall Ahlbrand Jacksonville Grove W. Ahlbrand QO. J. Kleffner Jackson Ohio Mr. Kleffner Reverend Ahlbrand E. J. Adams Elmer Allen C. C. Fry Charles Leffler

Millfield Aid Society Hosts Monthly Meeting

Mrs. Lucille Morgan hosted the Ladies' Aid Society of Millfield M. E. Church for the regular monthly gathering. A noon potluck dinner was served and the next meeting will be at Mrs. Cole's home. Attendees included Gertrude Brown Mamie Chadwell Alice Theisen and daughter Mrs. James Love Bessie Werner Helen Gillespie Mary Simpkins Ruth Simpkins Margaret Simpkins Elsie Misner Ruby Simpson Jennie Cole Velma Werner Clara Theisen Susie Bell Jessie Lemons Anna Vincent and children Mrs. Ray Greene Jacksonville Mrs. Doris Theisen Athens and Mrs. Lucille Morgan.

Chauncey Lucille Morgan Ladies’ Aid Society Millfield M. E. Church Mrs. Cole Gertrude Brown Mamie Chadwell Alice Theisen James Love Bessie Werner Helen Gillespie Mary Simpkins Ruth Simpkins Margaret Simpkins Elsie Misner Ruby Simpson Jennie Cole Velma Wemer Clara Theisen Susie Bell Jessie Lemons Anna Vincent Ray Greene Jacksonville Doris Theisen Athens

Mrs Ervin Pidcock Guests Ahlbrand at Chauncey

Mrs Ervin Pidcock of Glouster visited Wednesday with Rev and Mrs V Ahlbrand of Chauncey. She prepared a picnic lunch and they spent the day at Cantors Cave in Jackson County Ohio.

Chauncey Ervin Pidcock Glouster V. Ahlbrand

Lodge to Entertain Nelsonville this Saturday Bingo Night

The Pythian Sisters sponsor a regular weekly benefit bingo party in Nelsonville at the K. of P. Hall. Doors open at 8 o'clock with games to raise funds for their charitable work.

Nelsonville The Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Courtney Funeral To Be Held in Athens

David Courtney a former Chauncey resident died recently, funeral in Athens West Union Street Cemetery chapel Saturday at 2 p m. Rev. Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey Church of Christ to lead services. Survived by mother Mary Betz three sisters Carrie Brown Helen Sheaks Zimrode Hollingshead and brother John Courtney all of Cardington Ohio.

Chauncey David Courtney Mary Betz Cardington Ohio Athens County West Union St Athens Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ Courtney Alan Mary Courtney Betz Carrie Brown Helen Sheaks Zimrode Hollingshead John Courtney Zine Courtney The Plains David

Chauncey Hosts Mrs Heck and Mrs Beard for Week

Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Fiske of Chauncey entertain guests Mrs. Linnie Heck of Athens and her cousin Mrs. E K Beard of Columbus for the week. Mrs. Heck is recuperating from a recent tonail omy.

Chauncey Paul R. Fiske Fiske Linnie Heck Athens E. K. Beard Columbus Heck

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