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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1939

Page

6

Jesse James To Be This Year s High School Play

Science Club officers elected at the high school include president Dean Peugh and vice president Billy Zimmers. The annual school play will be Jesse James directed by T W Figley with John Bryson as title role and Herbert McDonald as Frank James, featuring a 12 member cast.

T. W. Figley Jesse James Missouri John Bryson Herbert McDonald Frank James Mr. Figley Dorothy Zimmers Maxine Thompson Glenna Morris Beulah Andrews Virginia Skinner Lee Swartz Mary Virginia Logue Sara Wolf Mr. DeLong Lois Kinney Jessie Janchius Patricia Hinton Edith Summers Gertrude Dunlevy Anna Marie Echstenkamper

Dinner Guests Attend Wolfe Reunion in Trimble

Sunday evening supper guests at the S. S. Danford home in Trimble were Mrs. Nelle Wolfe and son Bernard, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Harrison of Columbus. They spent the day at Concord where the Wolfe Reunion was held.

Glouster S. S. Danford Trimble

Roberts and Zimmer Families Visit Bucyrus for Railman News

Mr James Roberts and Mr and Mrs Herbert Zimmer traveled to Bucyrus on Tuesday where Mr Zimmer was promoted to conductor for the New York Central Railroad. Their families visited Mr and Mrs Fred Shaw and family.

Glouster James Roberts Herbert Zimmer Bucyrus Mr. Zimmer New York Central Railroad Mr. Roberts Fred Shaw

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Local Club Meetings

Glouster notes report Progressive Study Club at Mrs. David Powers home with new president Mrs. John S. Blower presiding. Plans discussed for Southeastern Ohio District meeting in Ironton this week. Eva Kientz named movie chairman. Jennie Jones leads Home Safety. Readers discussed Grapes of Wrath as Beulah Bennett toured the World’s Fair.

Beulah Bennett New York Eleanor Anderson Bertha Angle Adaline Blower Mary Bryson Grace Bryson Lalla Danford Garnet Drury Carrie Balderson Mae Dunnett Esta Harper Bess Henshaw Hazel Janchius Jennie Jones Eva Kientz Florence Pico Harriette Weymueller Ruth Watkins Sara Williams

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club Holds Season Dinner

Miss Merle Danford attended the Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club dinner at Miss Anne Pickering's Athens home. The club opened its season with Mrs. Gordon Gray in charge as president.

Merle Danford Pi Beta Phi Anne Pickering Athens Miss Danford Gordon Gray

Orpah Class Elects Officers and Plans Halloween Event

Orpah Methodist Church reorganized on Wednesday selecting Mrs Adaline Blower as president Mary Binderbasin as vice president Nelle Williams as secretary and Alice McAfooes as treasurer The group moved monthly meetings to the third Monday and planned a Halloween masquerade and pot luck lunch The session closed with a Wiener roast Attendees included Mrs Mary Rogers and others at the suburban home of Mrs Eleanor Goldsberry Rev Black to fill at Town House Church Sunday morning

Orpah Methodist Church Adaline Blower Mary Binderbasin Nelle Williams Alice McAfooes Eleanor Goldsberry Mary Rogers Albany R. D Black Town House Church Lawrence West Frances Keogh Dayton Will West Harley W. Collins Lancaster Gale Price Athens George Evans Hebbardsville G. W. Collins Mary Louise Weyand Carpenter R. D Elbert Conner Walter Alvie McVay Findlay David Davis Virgie Davis Cincinnati Herbert Weaver Church

Miss Betty Man dry Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Miss Betty Mandry, who spent five weeks at Camden-Clark Hospital in Parkersburg after an appendectomy, has returned to the home of her sister Mrs. Millard Foster in Little Hocking.

Glouster Betty Mandry Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg Millard Foster Little Hocking

Townsendites Meet Glouster in Friday Meeting

Townsend residents will gather Friday evening at 7 o'clock in the Madison School Building to discuss local concerns and community plans with visiting guests from Glouster.

Glouster Madison

Luckoff Keglers Win City League Match

Luckoff defeated Athens Gas Company two games to one in the City League. Gasman Harry Fisher rolled a 205 single and 532 series. The following day Glouster Amusement Corporation bowled Atlas Store.

Glouster — Luckoff Athens Gas Company Harry Fisher Glouster Amusement Corporation Atlas

Rutland Couple Wed in Zanesville Service

In Zanesville at Colburn Methodist Church Miss Elaine White and Milton Ralph Spires of Rutland wed with Rev. S R Martin officiating. The bride, granddaughter of Stella Horton of Zanesville, is daughter of James White of Groveport. They plan a southern wedding trip and will reside in Ironton where Mr Spires works for the Ohio Power Company.

Rutland Elaine White Milton Ralph) Spires Colburn Methodist Church Zanesville S. R. Martin Stella Horton S. Gay St James White Groveport J. W. Conrad Robert Jones

Middleport Social Notes Gathers Local Visits and Events

Mrs H R Craig and Mrs R D Brown visited Huntington to see Mrs Craig's son Robert on a river boat there. Mr and Mrs M G Brown spent Wednesday afternoon in Huntington. Martin Robert Carson the son of Mr and Mrs Guy Carson has been absent from school due to a leg infection from an injury while playing. Mrs Bruce Hobart of Akron visiting relatives here and in Pomeroy. C F Hawkins retired C and O agent seriously ill at home. Mrs Jacob Hughes remains in critical condition. Bill Ely recovering from a broken toe and other foot injuries at Covert Bakery. Miss Teresa Gibbs of Bradbury and Miss Eva Brown are employed in the New Martin Hotel dining room.

H. R. Craig R. D. Brown Huntington Pomeroy C. F. Hawkins C&o S. Second Ave Jacob Hughes Maple St Bill Ely Covert Bakery Teresa Gibbs Bradbury Eva Brown Palmer St New Martin Hotel

Contract Club Meets at Mrs Tompkins Home

Mrs E R Tompkins hosted her Contract Club last night at her residence on S Second Ave. The gathering brought together a group of local players for an evening of cards and conversation.

Jane Stansbury Hamilton E. R. Tompkins S. Second Ave

Gallia County Society to Meet in Columbus Saturday

Members of the Gallia County Society living in Columbus and Franklin County plan an annual reunion at Sunshine Park Saturday evening. Dr. Luther B. Turner, formerly of Bidwell, serves as president of the organization.

Gallipolis Gallia County Society Columbus Franklin County Sunshine Park Luther B. Turner Bidwell

Meals from Home Grown Foods initiative organized county wide

Organization led by Miss Clara Belle Motter county home demonstration agent. Seven townships have organized for the movement and chosen leaders, with others in the process of organizing.

Gallipolis Clara Belle Motter

Rutland Notes Include Visits From Several Families

Rutland residents saw many relatives and friends over the weekend with visits from Higley Lanning Summers Winn Hogue Kennedy and Chase households. Funeral services for Avery Gardner are set for Thursday afternoon at the family residence following several weeks of illness.

Rutland Bernard Higley Columbus James Higley H. H. Lanning Roy Douglas Harold New Pittsburg Charles Kennedy Martin Summers Akron Fred Winn Paul Winn Earl Hogue Zanesville Dwight Kennedy Will Clark Merry Maids Rutland-Langsville Road Harold Douglas Mission Church Betty Chase Clarence Chase Avery Gardner

White Paint Becomes Whiter With Drops of Black

An art note explains that adding small amounts of black paint can brighten white by contrast, creating a stronger visual impact while preserving the white hue in layered coatings.

Old Mohawk Medicine advertised for rheumatic and other pains

An old advertisement from Gallaher Drug Store promotes Old Mohawk Medicine claiming to cleanse the body of toxins from constipation and liver issues. It offers two large bottles for 98 cents with a full refund if not satisfied and urges quick purchase at 16 Court St.

Gallaher Gallaher Drug Store Court St

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