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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1938

Page

2

Nelsonville High School Band to Parade at Jackson Festival

Nelsonville High School Band will march in the Jackson Festival parade tied to the Northwest Territory Celebration and Apple Festival. Director Brooks Franks asks the public to lend or sell instruments to expand the band as demand for instruments grows among younger students.

Nelsonville High School Nelsonville Jackson Northwest Territory Brooks Franks Franks

Kruschen Salts Ad Promises Kidney Relief

An advertisement claims sluggish kidneys cause backache and other symptoms and promotes Kruschen Salts as a daily dose in warm water. The 4 oz jar purportedly yields 5 gallons of mineral water like European spa waters, with a money back guarantee if it fails. Local druggists carry the product.

Cline Pharmacy Quick Ady

Rowland to Speak at York Township Republicans Meeting

Judge O. F. Rowland of Athens will headline a York Township Republican Club gathering at the Connett school house Friday evening October 7 at 7 30. Special music is planned.

Nelsonville O. F. Rowland Athens York Township Republican Club Connett School House

Mrs. Cap pie Dew Dean Dies in Nelsonville Home

Mrs. Cap pie Dew Dean widow of James Dean died Wednesday night at 11 at the home of her brother Stanley Dew in the Dew Hotel Nelsonville. Daughter of James and Margaret Charlton Dew she spent most of her life in Nelsonville except eight years in Florida. Her husband formerly ran the Dew Hotel and she was a charter member of the Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter D A R. Funeral services will be Saturday at two in the Dew Apartments of the hotel. Her brother is the only surviving relative.

Nelsonville Cappie Dew Dean James Dean Stanley Dew Dew Hotel Dean Hocking Valley James Margaret Charlton Dew Elizabeth Zane Dew D. A

Church Holds Birthday Social at First Methodist

NELSONVILLE The First Methodist Church and Sunday School hosted a birthday social in the church parlors. Pastor Dr. W. P. Clark returned for a second year as 200 guests enjoyed a program with choir, brass numbers, and a table representing each month.

Nelsonville First Methodist Carl Coakly W. P. Clark Babelyn

Nelsonville Social Notes

Mr and Mrs C E Weltzheimer travel to Akron to attend their son Charles and Margaret Hunsicker wedding at St Pauls Episcopal Church. Edith Ruscoe to wed Valley Bowlby on Oct 1 in Logan with Rev E W Graham officiating. The bride, a Nelsonville graduate, trained at Cherrington Hospital Logan. They will reside at 570 West Washington Street Nelsonville.

C. E. Weltzheimer Akron Charles Margaret Hunsicker St. Paul's Episcopal Church Joe Ruscoe Edith Valley Bowlby William Bowlby New Straitsville Logan E. W. Graham Nelsonville Schools Cherrington Hospital Washington St Nelsonville

Local Family Visits and Community Notes in Coshocton

Mr and Mrs J W Wood travel to Tarrytown New York to visit son in law Carl Brooks and family. Ralph Silscott returns to St Louis after a visit with his mother Mrs Sarah Silscott who is 95. Mrs Silscott remains frail. Miss Adeline Ray, Miss Eleanore Ray and Mrs Belle Lancaster tour Toronto and Steubenville. Donald Shafer of Coshocton school faculty spends week with parents. Coshocton district schools close for Coshocton County Fair. Mary Adaline Wilson enters Ohio State University for her senior year.

J. W. Wood Carl Brooks Phillip Tarrytown N. Y Ralph Silscott St. Louis Sarah Silscott Myers St Adeline Ray Eleanore Ray Belle Lancaster Toronto Steubenville Chester Hall Hamilton George Hall Adam Scheeler Donald Shafer Coshocton Cecil Shafer Coshocton County Mary Adaline Wilson Ohio State University

Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid events fill city social scene

Last Saturday Mrs. D L Wal lace hosted the Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid at her home with garden flower arrangements and a covered dish lunch. Attendees included Dr W P Clark Dr A L Pritchard Mr Wallace and many Pleasant Valley residents. The report lists numerous members and guests plus an upcoming marriage announcement for Evelyn Craig and Charles Emerick. The piece notes district Presbyterian meetings, Circle of Ruth activities, and a Nor thern Ohio social gathering. Also mentions Jo Barnecut returning to Columbus after vacation and a food distribution for old age pensioners at York Township House.

D. L. Wallace Ladies Aid Society of Pleasant Valley Eli Hoover Alice Reeves Mary Hanning Pearl Wood Howard Brooks Edward Brooks Joyce Anne Tyler Charles Wood Marie Stewart Urban Parker Ann Bolin Hattie Reeves Allis Witham P. G. Oakley Albert Barber Circle of Ruth Oakley Edith Stiers Evans Juniper Knight Alaska India Chester Hall Hamilton Hamilton, O Jane Rose Robert Posphicael Gilbert Johnson

Church Life Conference Attended by Local Workers

Nearly 45 workers from the Church of Christ joined Rev. D. P. Morris of Glouster for a Church Life Conference in the Nelsonville church auditorium on a Wednesday night. The event highlighted The Effective Church in the Community as part of the Brotherhood’s Five Year Program of Advance.

Nelsonville Church of Christ D. P. Morris Glouster Disciples Brotherhood

Social Notes of Glouster Me Week of Meetings and Notes

Social notes describe the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. M M Bryson's home with several hostesses and devotions, a study on The Miracle of Modern India, and the 63rd District meeting at Lancaster First Methodist. A church conference led by O B Williams is announced for Church of Christ, with officers and leaders invited.

MEET Woman's Foreign’ Missionary Society M. M. Bryson J. V. Yaw F. G. Boroff Moore Kirkbride Mary Boroff Old Rugged Cross Ralph Woods India Stanley First Methodist Episcopal Church Lancaster O. B. Williams McArthur Church of Christ

Surprise Birthday Party for Norma Barstow

A surprise party was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hartman honoring Norma Barstow. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments.

Norma Barstow Mrs. Hartman Clara Summers Phyllis Jago Irene White Aldean Wells Ellen Winters Margaret McGirr Elizabeth Chalkey

Funeral Held At Home For Alfred Ray In Nelsonville

Alfred Ray funeral services were conducted Tuesday at his mother Mary Rays home in Nelsonville by Rev. Leland Goodman. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Out of town relatives attended from Frankfort Indiana Piqua Ohio Toronto Ohio Cincinnati Ohio Trimble New Lexington and Zanesville. A benefit party by WBA was announced for tonight at Red Men’s Hall 7330 Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Alfred Ray Mary Ray Leland Goodman Frankfort Ind Nelson Carr Piqua W. S. Ray Win Robert Margaret Kenneth Ray Toronto Fred Love Fred, Jr Clara Love Cinccinnati Howard Mineer Trimble A. C Wirth New Lexington Murray Johnson Edward Michaels Carey Nettie Wend Coneaut Joe Shirley Buchtel FE. H. Mathews Zanesville

Buchtel School Expands Programs And Enrollment

Buchtel High reports a record 190 students for the new school year, a 25 percent rise from 1937 38. A new automotive shop nears completion with supervision by Floyd McCune and related shop class instruction by Glen Hanes. The 35 piece high school band grows as students buy instruments guided by Mr. Aspenwall, who also directs Murray High. NYA projects support shop construction and school activities with Mr. Haller overseeing.

Buchtel — Buchtel High School Floyd McCune Glen Hanes Buchtel School Aspenwall Murray High School NYA Haller

Funeral Friday for Mrs Abbie Ing Mire

Funeral services for the late Mrs Abbie Ing Mire die Tuesday evening at the home of a daughter Mrs Ed Heslden will be held Friday at 2 30 p m at Warren's Funeral Home conducted by Rev W P Clark pastor of the M E Church She is survived by four sons Frank and Henry of Haydenville Charles of Bicknell Ind Ben of Evansville Ind and two daughters Mrs Heselden of this city and Mrs Mary Gilmore of New Albany Ind

Nelsonville Abbie Ingmire Ed Hesleden Franklin Sr Warren W. P. Clark M. E. Church Frank Henry Haydenville Charles Bicknell Ind Ben Evansville Heselden This City Mary Gilmore New Albany

Glouster Parents Meet With Instructors Monday

Glouster high school PTA opens the new year with Mrs. E. D. Coffman presiding. Rev F G Borofft led prayer. New officers announced. Delinquency prevention talk given by Judge Tyroler. Program and committee lists named for the year.

Glouster E. D. Coffman Glouster Parent-Teacher Association F. G. Borofft Coffman T. W. Figley Lalla Danford W. G. Golding LeFavor Ervin Monroe Frances Thomas Ruth Watkins Helen Dennison Beulah Bennett Clara Edyth Summers Maxine Thompson Irene’ Williams Tyroler Kiwanis Club Madison American Legion John Waldeck Emmett Anderson Harold Kittrell Garnet Meade Lena Richards William Golding Irene Williams Goldie Willis Wanda McAllister Mike Sharlike Darrell Witham John Blower Ed Kurtman Robert Thomas Ansel Gamwell Isabelle Vernon Margaret Bryson Sarah Williams John Hinton William Zimmer Rachel Murray DeLong Fighley Agnes Clark Bessie Thompson Pauline Myers Helen Green Nell McCann Andrew Chute

Mrs. Lula Dew Dies in White Cross Hospital

Mrs. Lula Mae Dew 31 wife of Herbert Dew died Tuesday in White Cross Hospital Columbus. She leaves two children Charlotta 8 and Rex 5, three sisters Mrs Raymond Kasler Mrs William Smith Miss Opal Stevens and a brother Lomal Stevens a half sister Mrs William Guillem and half brother Asa Stevens. Funeral Tuesday 2 p m Oakdale Church with Rev Joe Arnold officiating. Burial in Dew Cemetery by C F Wallace & Son.

Glouster Lula Mae Dew Herbert Dew White Cross Hospital Columbus Charlotta Rex Raymond Kasler Rt. No William Smith Glen Robin Opal Stevens Youngstown Lomal Stevens New Straitsville William Guillem Route 4 Asa Stevens Nelsonville Oakdale Joe Arnold Dew C. F. Wallace & Son

Junior Loyal Daughters to Meet Friday at Mrs Jones Home

The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ invites members and new promtees to a Friday evening gathering at teacher Mrs. Jennie Jones residence on Madison Street.

Glouster Junior Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Jennie Jones Madison St

Trimble Township trustees to distribute surplus foods

Township officials will hand out surplus commodities including cabbage oranges flour and raisins at the Town House on Saturday October 8 from 9 to 12 in the morning.

Trimble

Plan Benefit Party Planned in Nelsonville

The Daughters of Amity invite the public to a benefit party Friday night at 7 45 in the Red Men s Hall. The event supports their charitable activities and community work in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville The D. of A’s Red Men’s Hall

Tingol Foot Fungus Remedy Ad Appears

A 30 cent Tingol Solution with camphor is promoted for Athlete's Foot and sweaty feet. The ad claims quick relief and a 24 hour money back guarantee. Available locally at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Ady.

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