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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville Business Women open special week program

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club marked Business Women's Week with 20 members attending. Committees were elected for Oct 24 dinner and 1939 40 program. A musical tea was planned at Mrs Silcott home with harp music by Mrs Neal Crawford Athens and singing by Margaret Johnson.

Athens Messenger Athens Nelsonville Business Women Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club Regina Whyte Margaret Johnson Ethel Rosser Patricia Clifford Blanche Moorehead Logan Jean Allen Jo Sharp Dorothy Schmitter Chicquita Alice Duskey Letha Lou Silcott

Wm. Foster Dies Today in Nelsonville at 67

William J. Foster 67 died at the Kimberly home of his niece Mrs. Robert Beckler after returning from the west for health reasons. He leaves two nephews Chester Mallen and Sidney Mallen. Funeral details set with Rev. Lloyd Evans at Beckler home Friday at 10 a.m. Burial in Greenlawn. he belonged to the K of P in Glouster. Mid week Church of Christ Loyalty Campaign service tonight at 7 follows sixth meeting.

Nelsonville William J. Foster James Mary Foster Robert Beckler Kimberly Foster Stout Beckler Lloyd Evans Greenlawn K. of P Glouster Chester Mallen Logan Sidney Mallen Church of Christ

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Parade of Local Gatherings

Eudora Chapter of the Eastern Star honors past matrons and charter members Stella Betts and A L Pritchard at a birthday party in Nelsonville. Other reports note church class meetings, Halloween masques at the high school, and upcoming Cosmopolitan Club gathering hosted by Mrs John Saltz.

Nelsonville Eudora Order of Eastern Star Stella Betts A. L. Pritchard Clarence Tucker Blackwell Okla Vivian Dowler

New Initiates Welcomed at Tri-Psi Sorority Dinner

Twenty six members attended a Monday dinner at the Tri-Psi Sorority rooms in fall decor. A two course meal was served by Wilma Gardner as chair with Rachael Inman Virginia Woodard Margaret Huddy Betty Stewart and Helen Stewart assisting. Betty Cope Mary Cope Ruth Kelley and Jane Powell were initiated afterward followed by a brief business meeting.

Tri-Psi Wilma Gardner Rachael Inman Virginia Woodard Margaret Huddy Betty Stewart Helen Stewart Betty Cope Mary Cope Ruth Kelley Jane Powell

Birth Announcement for Carol Lee Chutes

Mr and Mrs John Chutes of Fairview Sr announce the birth of a daughter Carol Lee on Tuesday October 10 weighing six pounds.

John Chutes Fairview Sr Carol Lee

West PTA Meets Sets Plans for Fall Festival and Delegates

The West Parent-Teacher Association opened the year with piano selections by Jimmy Coope and elected Mrs. Barrows as state convention delegate. Mrs. Robert Smith and Mrs. Carnes Hickman were chosen for PTA Council, with several home room mothers appointed. A Fall Festival was set for Friday, November 3, and committees were named for tickets publicity fish pond hot dogs Eskimo pies candy and a minstrel performance.

West Pta West Parent-Teacher Association Jimmy Coope George Barrows Ruth Cook Barrows Columbus Robert Smith Carnes Hickman West School PTA Estelle Reynolds Wilbur Hutchins Kathleen Smith Florence Cook George Godenschwager Alfred Ray Sam Warren Stanley Mechem Roy Erb Charles Runion James Coope

Entertain At Dinner For Mercy Hospital Graduates

Mr. and Mrs. Will Powell entertained at dinner Sunday. Covers were laid for Mrs. C R Tucker of Blackwell Oklahoma Ed Tucker of Walbridge Ohio Mr and Mrs Arthur Wallace Mr and Mrs Jack Powell Mrs Mary Ray and daughters Miss Adaline Verna and Mrs Howard Miner Trimble. They will go to Columbus Friday evening to attend commencement exercises of the Mercy Hospital Training School for graduates.

Will Powell C. R. Tucker Blackwell Okla Ed Tucker Walbridge Arthur Wallace Jack Powell Mary Ray Adaline Verna Howard Miner Trimble Columbus Mercy Hospital Training School

Marietta Visit Highlights Regional Socials and PTA Activities

Mr and Mrs Arthur Wallace and guest Mrs C R Tucker of Blackwell Okla spent Sunday in Marietta with relatives. Mrs Bertha Evans and Mr and Mrs Bob Hilleary of Columbus visited Tuesday evening. Evans came for the OBS dinner. Ed Tucker of Walbridge is spending a few days at home. Malvern Wilson returned from Akron where he attended Ohio Grand Chapter RAM and presented a report Monday at St Bernard Chapter where he is high priest. Mrs Wilson joined him to visit her sister. Mrs C H Ruble representing Central PTA and Mrs James Knight of the PTA Council left for Columbus to attend Ohio PTA sessions today through Friday.

Arthur Wallace C. R. Tucker Blackwell Okla Marietta Bertha Evans Bob Hilleary Columbus Evans Ed Tucker Walbridge Malvern Wilson Akron RAM St. Bernard Wilson

Two Appear Before Nelsonville Mayor

William Marshall of Deanville was fined 50 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated before Mayor C. G. Dew. Charles Russell of Buchtel received a suspended five dollar fine plus costs for improper registration after a wreck on Mason City Hill.

Nelsonville William Marshall Deanville C. G. Dew Charles Russell Buchtel Russell Mason City Hill State Highway Patrol

Special Store Hours Will Be Observed In Nelsonville

NELSONVILLE All apparel and nation stores affiliated with the Retail Merchants Association remain open Thursday after noon until 5. All stores will stay open Friday evening Oct 13 until 7 for check night. A Merchants Association meeting is set for Friday at 7 30 at the American Legion Building with important matters on the agenda.

Nelsonville Apparel and Nation Retail Merchants Association The Merchants Association American Legion Eagles John Parry Frank Shivers Peter Barrows Harry Chesher Howard Call Charles Sayers South Side Roy Cline Athens Legion Corps Watson Wolf Max Bartoe

Conservation Talk Shines Light on Fire Prevention

In Nelsonville guidance classes at the high school colored slides were shown for fire prevention week. George Abraham and Mrs. Lucille Long arranged cooperation from Roland J. Schaar and Arch W. Knowlton. Knowlton spoke on CCC aims to preserve forests and prevent fires and noted 50 boys stay at camp weekends to fight fires, stressing trees must be saved for future jobs.

Nelsonville Roland J. Schaar Athens Forest Rangers George Abraham Lucille Long Schaar Arch W. Knowlton Grace Roberts Lillian Stover Helen Shaw A. M. Figley Mr. Knowlton C.C.C

Radcliff Social Notes Chronicle Local Happenings

Social notes from Radcliff summarize births visits illnesses and notable events. Allen Dean Chesser born Oct 3 to Mr and Mrs Marvin Chesser. Floyd Perry hosts a Vinton Township Juvenile Grange picnic at Lake Hope with attendees listed. Mrs Lettie Camp ill near Oreton and daughter Mrs McKinely Smith visited Lancaster. J P Calvin ill but improving. Orchard near her yields about 9000 bushes. workers employed locally. Lillian Kirkendall of Dundas stayed with aunt Mrs George Boring. Forrest Weiss and daughter Joan of Toledo visiting grandmother Mrs Dana Malone. Beatrice Boring listed among Lancaster City Hospital nurse graduates. Emerson Bigony and daughter Anita Jane traveled to Cincinnati for embalming studies.

Radcliff Marvin Chesser Allen Dean Chesser Dessie Arbaugh Floyd Perry Vinton Township Lake Hope Betty Hensler Jean Pierce Dora Mae Norma Ruth Riley McCoy Snavely Jr Doris Gladys Olan Cooper Mildred Francis Wells Helen Bowen Perry George Boring Forrest Weiss Joan Toledo Dana Malone Beatrice Boring Lancaster City Hospital Otho Gregory Theodore Emerson Bigony Anita Jane Cincinnati

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Local Church Events

Glouster hosts Loyal Men's Class program at Broad St home with 27 attendees. Sup t W. Figley discusses Partnership with God and other church activities include birthdays honored at Ferndale Bible School and Pi Beta Phi jubilee luncheon attendance at Ohio University. Community gatherings continue with N.T. Club meeting planning Lancaster Fair and quilting. Jacksonville benefit party set to raise funds for homecoming deficit.

Glouster E. B. Morris Church of Christ Broad St W. W. Wallace W. H. Stahl Cold Rugged Cross D. E. Carr T. W. Figley God Cross C. F. Wallace F. D. Kinney H. H. Vian A. Kasler Merle Danford Athens Pi Beta Phi Hotel Berry Amy B. Oaken Chaplin Ill Ohio Alpha Ohio University Virginia Pride of Ward Forrest Nelle Belle Andrews John Williams Mary Fulton Jacksonville 1.C.C.F. Hall

Garden Club Meeting With Shrubs and Firs Talk

Garden Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM at the home of Mrs Carl M Pico on Walnut Hill with Mrs W B Morris as co hostess. Guest speaker will be Mr William Martin a Logan landscape gardener whose topic is Shrubs and Firs.

John Saltz Cosmopolitan Club Garden Club Carl M. Pico Walnut Hill W. B. Morris William Martin Logan

Legion Auxiliary Hosts All Day Quilt Event and Potluck

Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary plan an all day quilting session at the Legion Hall on Thursday starting 9 30 a m A noon potluck dinner follows. A separate note recalls a birthday party for Miss Irene Vaido at her Hunterdon home with games and mandolin music by Andrew Gyurko. Attendees included Agnes Fy droski Sophie Fy droski Rose Ann Sweeney Helen Sass Emmil Sass Marie Bennett Theresa Vaido Rosie Vaido Vincent Vaido and others.

Irene Vaido Hunterdon Andrew Gyurko Agnes Sophie Fydroski Rose Ann Sweeney Helen J Emmil Sass Marie Bennett Theresa Rosie Vaido Vincent

Unity Meeting of Churches of God Held at The Plains

The Plains Church of God hosted the annual unity meeting for the Hocking Valley on Sunday October eight with Rev. H A Sherwood of Anderson Indiana as speaker. Rev J B Diggins presided at the business session naming J B Diggins Cha r man and other officers for year.

Churches of God Hocking Valley Plains Church of God N. J. Jinks H. A. Sherwood Anderson Ind J. B. Diggins Corning Clarence Way Chauncey

District School of Lodge Conducted at Corning

CORNING The district school of Pocahontas Lodge was held in Corning on October 6. A memorial and draping of the charter was performed by Council No. 59 Murray City. Mrs Ollie Loper elected district deputy and Virginia Matheny pianist. A chicken dinner followed. Next district school set for Murray City in 1940. Potluck urged with members bringing a dish.

Corning Pocahontas Lodge Murray City Ollie Loper Virginia Matheny Leonette Council Pocahontas

Woman suffers wrist injuries in fall at home

Mrs. John Katzenbach fractured and dislocated bones in her left wrist after a fall Friday at her Nelsonville residence.

Nelsonville John Katzenbach

WBA Juniors to Meet at Duskey Home

WBA juniors gather tonight at 544 Walnut Street, the residence of Miss Alice Duskey, for a meeting from 6 to 8 o clock. The event invites members and expects attendance.

WBA Nelsonville Alice Duskey Walnut St

Rally Day Services Draw Large Attendance at Glouster Methodist

Glouster Methodist Church held a well attended Rally Day with praise for Sunday School teachers and superintendent John S. Blower and song leader M M LeFavor. Rev F G Boroff thanked contributors of flowers and Epworth League members were praised for the Jones Family drama. Participants included Jimmy Thompson Clara Summers Jack Sharlike Mary Virginia Logue Sonny Richardson and F G Boroff with Miss Anna Louise Logue assisting.

Glouster John S. Blower M. M. LeFavor F. G. Boroff Epworth League Jones Family Jimmy Thompson Clara Summers Jack Sharlike Mary Virginia Logue Sonny Richardson F. G. Bo‘roff Anna Louise Logue

Class Officers Chosen At J-T High School 1939 40

GLOUSTER The roster of J-T High School class officers for 1939 1940 includes Seniors President Virginia Hartley vice president James McCall secretary Delores Davis treasurer Phyllis Antle Juniors President Donna Vaughn vice president Irma Jean Nicholas secretary Naydeen Frazee treasurer Kenneth Nelson Sophomores President Janetta Ridge vice president Ernest Skinner secretary Dick White Freshmen President Robert Morrison vice president Leona Cochran secretary Marcella Johnson treasurer Mary Kathryn Kuhne Faculty members listed include M M Bryson superintendent Mayo Anderson auto shop and athletic coach Guthrie science and physical education Merle Danford English teachers Sara Willis commercial Helen McCaskey home economics and English Clifton Glee Club and orchestra

Rutland to Meet J-T High Friday Afternoon

Rutland High School will play J-T High School on Friday at 3 oclock. Bleachers will be set up at the field as for the Chauncey game. A good representation of townspeople attended last Friday's game and the school appreciated it.

Glouster Rutland High School J-T High School

Palace Bowlers Sweep City League Showdown

Palace Theater defeats Athens Gas Co two games to one in the City League. Ridenour led with a 202 single and 538 for the match while team totals reached 2477 across three games. Palace players J. Wolf Jr Price Brown L Price Dr Martin contributed strong scores. Athens Gas Co. countered with Ridenour 538 and 202 in the final game, totaling 2418.

H. Fisher R. Bacon I. Harmon E. Horn

Glouster Group Plans Rose Farm Evangelistic Night

Max M. Martin of the Church of Christ conducts an evangelistic meeting at Rose Farm Church of Christ south of Crooksville. Friday night is designated Glouster Night with a large Glouster delegation expected to attend. Attendees meet at the church at 6 45.

Glouster Max M. Martin Church of Christ Rose Farm Church of Christ Crooksville

Million Dollars To Relieve Piles Ad

An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a quick relief for piles. It claims over a million dollars spent yearly on remedies and promises itching relief within minutes for 35¢ a box or 10¢ in a tube with applicator, with a money back guarantee.

Peterson

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