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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1933
Page
3
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a two fold remedy for persistent coughs and colds. It claims to soothe inflamed membranes and inhibit germ growth while delivering ingredients to the bloodstream to attack the illness. The ad guarantees satisfaction and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.
Rally Day plan announced for Nel sonville M E Church with Promotion Day results, new year classes, special attendance drive, and a 6:00 Epworth League service led by Miss Mary Adelaide Wilson. Evening services resume at 7 with the pastor speaking on Great Imperatives.
Nelsonville reports C. L. Stout, local undertaker, has finished converting 80 Fayette Street into a funeral home. The former Stout residence will serve as office and display rooms while the new home features an enlarged basement with hot water heating and an electro organ for services.
Oak Grove residents hosted a broad group Sunday including John Dible and daughters Pansy Beatrice Thelma Jean and son Jack along with Arthur Keplar family Junior Levy Levering Mary Jacob George. Other visitors included Ethel Dean Margaret Jacob Ruth McKnight Edna Barns Clair Maude Dorothy Neuner Vivian France and families. The Rev Charles Wachenschawanz leads a protracted meeting at Dowler Ridge with Rev Charles Hook assisting.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Johnson hosted a Monday night birthday party for their son John with games and contests. Prizes went to Paul Wright Kenneth Coope Bill Mechem and Jack Wilson. Guests included Billy North Jimmie Pierce Austin Kenneth Coope Junior Johnson Jack Patton Paul White Bob Lancaster Jack Pritchard and John Johnson. Gladys Pierce and Almarine Johnson assisted. John received many useful gifts.
Rev. Lloyd Evans leads the Mission Study Class with session one on Wednesday at 7 PM. The course uses Dr. Hugh Thompson Kerr's The Christian Mission in America and is open to all interested.
In Nelsonville on Friday night York Grange members are asked to bring sandwiches baked beans pickles or pie to provide refreshments for the annual inspection event.
Nelsonville report notes Glee Club will meet at 7 PM tonight in the Masonic Hall. In local health news Miss Dorothy Vorkes recovers after surgery at Mt. Carmel Hospital. Mrs. T J Davis remains under treatment at White Cross Hospital in Columbus.
A special Blue Lodge session is set at the Mason's Temple Friday night at 7 30. Work will be conducted in the M M Degree with refreshments served after the gathering.
NELSONVILLE Oct. 4 A crippled Greyhound eleven will meet McArthur High School here Friday. Nelsonville’s lineup suffers at least six minor injuries after a punishing clash with the Bulldogs last week. McArthur, though 18-0 loser to Logan, showed fight and twice threatened to score. Stalder’s injury hindered Nelsonville’s offense in Athens, and coaches are tightening football fundamentals and defense in scrimmages this week.
Constable Frank White of Athens pleaded not guilty to reckless driving at arraignment before Mayor J. W. Hickman. He was bound over to the Grand Jury on a $100 bond. Bruce Wright of Logan pleaded guilty to assault and battery at arraignment. fined $10 and costs for an alleged on street assault on Charles Pleukharp on Poplar Street Monday night.
Nelsonville reports Past Chiefs Night will be observed by the Pythian Sisters on Thursday Oct 12 with Elsie Barber Flossie Coope Myrtle O mara Belle Lancaster Lucile Hellyer Lessie Hannahs Sadie Linton Stella Davis named as officers. The group meets Oct 6 at 7 pm and refreshments will be served.
The Presbyterian Church Choir selects officers for the year with Paul Weltzheimer as president Freda Smith as secretary Edith Stiers as librarian and C W Backus as treasurer.
Mr and Mrs Ed Howard and their children Thelma Dorothy Lloyd and Dean with Miss Velma Dezso Orland Houston Marion Edith and Dorothy Campbell formed a party driving to Hocking Valley Day at the K of P Home. At the entrance to the home in a traffic mix up Dean Howard sustained a broken nose.
A class in nutritious low cost meals and economical buying will open in Nelsonville at 2 30 Friday afternoon Oct 6 in the High School Building. All relief families and others interested are urged to attend.
In Nelsonville on West Columbus Street John Hutchinson planted potato seed in a box as an experiment last spring. The vine has reached a height of 12 feet and four potatoes have been harvested from the box.
Murray City residents and guests spent the weekend with relatives in Mansfield and Columbus. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. George Brook er and family, Supt. and Mrs. Harold Potts and daughter, Mrs. William Bush, Mrs. Violet Hellyer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strum Jr., Mrs. Mary Newman, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Devon, the Powells, the Chivers and grandsons, Jack and Bill Wollett, Joe Chivers, Mrs. Eliza Frazee, Miss Effie Jonas, the Anders family, John Hogan and others. Trips to Springfield for a Hocking Valley picnic and to Chicago for the World's Fair are noted, along with visits to relatives in Columbus and New Straitville.
Commandant Bearchell of New York City opens a series of meetings tonight at the Salvation Army. The talks continue through Sunday with large crowds expected in Athens and nearby areas. He is described as a forceful speaker and a musician.
Revival meetings at the Salvation Army continue with A F Pinnell speaking on Republicans and Harlots Will Go Into the Kingdom Before You. Adjutant Joseph Heard spoke last night and Commandant C J Beardell of New York is to begin tonight as the meetings run through Sunday. Advisory Board meeting moved to Friday October 20 with Major and Mrs Bates visiting. Heard asks Athens area residents to donate old clothing and bedding for cold season.
Officers of the Bates Cemetery Association call members to meet Saturday October 7 for a business session. The group will discuss cemetery improvements and expect to hire a caretaker at the meeting.
Athena High School teacher A V Wiley will deliver the address at the midweek service in the Athens Presbyterian Church tonight at seven o'clock.
Coolville Public Speaking Class of Troy Schools presents a three act comedy Thursday at the Auditorium. Elmer Stage of The Plains figures in a tale involving his parents and a coal load while many local residents attend events, visits, and school activities amid a busy community scene.
Jacksonville notes report Epworth League elected officers at a Sunday meeting led by Arlene Davis with Bill Miller Iris Davis and others serving as vice presidents secretary and treasurer. A finance committee includes Verna Rasp Elizabeth Holmes and Bill Miller.
Jackie Anderson, six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Anderson, hosted 25 little friends Monday afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30 at Atkins Street. Miss Beulah Bennett directed games and contests with Mil lard Mundew winning a prize. A long table featured pastel pink decorations, birthday cake, ice cream and individual treats. Hosts sister Mary Estelle, with Elizabeth Ann Munden, Betty Ruth Carpenter and Roydie Pride, arranged service and favors including balloons and puzzle boxes. Jackie received many gifts from guests. Reverend G J. Johnson of Huntington held evangelistic meetings at the First Baptist Church, which close Friday night, Oct. 18.
A Sunday celebration for Mrs Rebecca Roberts at her home two miles east of Bishopville featured a noon dinner on the yard table and an afternoon of music as friends joined in the 82nd birthday observance in Glouster.
Glouster Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plan a joint gathering with Encampment District No. 37 and Subordinate District No. 61 in Logan Monday night at 7 30. Encampment Grand Lodge and Rebekah Grand Lodge officers will be present. the event is open to all Odd Fellows and Rebekahs.
A Saturday party at the Elmer Davis home in Taylor Ridge honored Mrs. John Davis on her birthday anniversary. Seventy two guests attended the surprise event organized by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heskin with music and refreshments for the Davis family and their friends.
Rich Leaf Bakers, Glouster independent football team, defeated Battery E. O. N. G. 7 to 0 on the Athens Fairgrounds in their season debut. The team schedules practice Thursday at 5 30 p m on the Athletic Field and plans to travel to Mansfield next Sunday for a game.
The Kiwanis Club met at the Hotel Gordon on Tuesday noon with good attendance. No program was on the agenda and members spent the hour socially. Barney Brandewine attended as a guest and B. R. angle received the attendance prize presented by H. F. Kittle.
Dr Adrian of McConnelsville, a New England native, will spend two afternoons weekly in Glouster. He has rented Front Street offices formerly used by Dr H G Gibson. Adrian has practiced in McConnelsville for twelve years and hails from Athens County.
Hollister announces a low cost nutritious meal program at the High School Building. It starts Thursday at 2 45 PM and invites all relief receiving families and any interested residents to attend.
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