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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1950
Page
2
The Garden Club will hold its monthly gathering at 37 Maple Street the Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Charles Sweeney co hosting A guest speaker is planned as the program item
Miriam Blair secretary of the Republican Platform Committee will meet local GOP leaders Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Legion Home. Blair a War ren resident and state central committee woman from Trumbull Mahoning and Ashtabula counties helped draft the party platform adopted at the state convention in September. She will be accompanied by Mrs. Don Ebright wife of the Republican gubernatorial candidate. The meeting is sponsored by the Women's Republican Club.
Lavoptik soothes burning inflammation and itching from irritations. Relief claimed after years of success and a money back guarantee. Eye-cup included and available at all druggists.
On Tuesday the Sisters of St. Francis observed the first anniversary of their permanent arrival in Nelsonville. Mother Lidwina and several nuns moved into 51 Be Columus Street a year ago, rented from Mr. and Mrs. Oral Daugherty, while Mount St. Mary Hospital was built. The group relocated to the hospital on April 3, which was dedicated April 13 and opened April 17. Accompanying Mother Lidwina were Sisters Traditis Constantia Celine Annette Raphael and William.
A combined Legion and Legion Auxiliary team started cleaning the Legion Home interior. They have scrubbed walls and ceilings and bought eight gallons of paint. Work plans include light green walls and cream ceilings with new drapes to be hung.
Logan Banks offices will close Thursday in observance of Columbus Day. County courthouse Aid for the Aged office unemployment office state liquor store and the Farmers Merchants Bank will be closed. City offices post office and stores will stay open with business places closing at noon.
West Columbia residents report plans to occupy and dedicate the new Evangelical United Brethren Church by October 15. Local and visiting residents include Dennis Roush Jr of Point Pleasant, Milton Knapp of Mason, Olan Knapp starting a new home, and several trips between Letart Middleport Point Pleasant Mason and Gallipolis. Helen E Roush notes the developments.
Mrs. John Henry entertained the N T Club at Republic Ave. recent. Club president Mrs. Inez Williams led the meeting with songs. Ill members Mrs. Blanche Strohmeyer and Mrs. Julia Byers received get well cards. Next meeting set for Oct. 27 at Mrs. Sylvia Maxwell’s home. Readings included Renting a Room, Cab Driver, A Sailor's Wife, A Man's World. Louise Zimmer won the mystery prize. Ola Eddy won the contest prize. Hostess assisted by her daughter served refreshments to members and two visitors.
Nelsonville notices Columbus Day bank closure by The Peoples Bank Co. and The First National Bank. Both institutions will remain shut all day.
Roy Zaleski Rodgers remains in Children's Hospital Columbus for treatment. Dr. A A Boal of Columbus spent a weekend here. Numerous residents visited Columbus and attended the OSU Pittsburgh game and Holy Name Society parade. A marriage is announced for Marguerite Herrold Sharks to Richard Lamb set for Saturday September 30 in Columbus. Other items mention furloughs, a school fire and classes resuming, visits between Columbus and McKibben, and Altar and Rosary Society events in Athens.
The Christian Church congregation will meet Thursday at 7 pm in the church. An earlier report stated only the official board would meet, which was in error.
The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter CBS will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at 49 Spring Street the home of Mrs W A Craft Co hostesses include Mrs Mary Gamwell.
In Brazil the Carnau ba palm known as the Tree of Life provides leaves that are processed into a natural wax used for flooring. The discovery highlights a durable, renewable resource derived from native flora.
In Glouster, with president Joe Williams away at the Cincinnati Kiwanis convention, vice-president Ray White presided at a Monday dinner. Lacking a prepared program, members focused on future projects and routine board business followed the meeting. Attendees included Roger Kittle, Ray Lange, Dan Kovach, George H. Campbell, Dr. C. F. Patton, Merrill Ogg, B. R. Angle, Lawrence Colbert, Hugh Billingsly, and Porter Dugan.
Admissions include Mrs. Myrtle Rizer of New Plymouth Route 1 and Mrs. Leatha Newton of Nelsonville. Dismissals list Charles Wolfe, A. G. Guess, Raymond Lint, Mrs. Helen Kornmiller, Mrs. Laura Hanley, and Mrs. Ida Shockiey.
NELSONVILLE firemen responded twice Tuesday afternoon to the home of James Brooker on Grover Street. No damage was reported as papers stuffed in the chimney sparked the blaze, which investigators believed started the fire.
Kimberly Frank Pickett and family moved to Oak Grove and new occupants settled in the vacated home. Kimberly local 3905 endorses Charles J. Wolfe for state senator with a sizable donation. James Lauderback and family moved October 7, and obituary notes James Brown a coal miner of Kimberly.
A small group met in the mayor's office in Glouster to plan a public Halloween party. They agreed to organize next Tuesday to elect officers and firm up plans while canvassing existing Halloween events and considering closing High Street for traffic.
GLOUSTER The Rothwell Club held its regular meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs C A Bingman on Madison Street. President Mrs H F Kittle presided and Mrs J E Williams reviewed The Thread That Runs So True by Jesse Stuart about a teacher in a Kentucky one room school. Candy was served to a list of members including Mrs J H Henshaw and Mrs E D Coffman.
Miss Anna Wallace of Toledo visits Trimble hosted by her aunt Mrs Ida Rainey Beck. Jack Zimmer Fort Knox and family spend furlough with John Zimmer family in Columbus. Cpl Jerry Nott returns to Houston base after 20 day furlough with Glouster family.
The Chit Chat Club hosts a meeting with Wilda Brown at 7 30 p m on Thursday at Hill Street. Members gather for informal conversation and social time.
A new formula CERTA-VIN helps gas sufferers by taking before meals to aid digestion and reduce gas. It contains 10 herbs plus vitamin B and iron to energize blood and strengthen nerves, with Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate listing as local outlets.
Miss Helen Marshall Starkey and William James Dixon wed Sept 30 at Immanuel Congregational Church Hartford Conn Rev Fletcher D Parker officiated. Bridesmaids wore bayberry faille gowns while ushers included John Partridge and Willard Lenz. The couple will reside in Baltimore Md after a European honeymoon. York Grange 2436 will hold Boosters Night with square dancing to follow at Oak Grove Grange Hall.
Members of the Golden Rule Class of the Methodist Sunday School will meet Thursday evening at Mrs. Cleo Whitmore’s Buchtel Road home. Mrs. Mary K. Bachus and Mrs. Bertha Ashby will present a program with assistance from Mrs. Venice Brown Mrs. C. L. Stout and Miss Florence Hick.
Mrs Alfred Richardson has been taken to the home of her daughter Mrs Baker Young in Athens from Mount St Mary Hospital. The transfer places her under family care following a hospital stay.
The Pythian Sisters plan a Thursday 7 30 p m gathering at the K of P hall. A committee of Elizabeth Ray Trean Davis Beverly Davis Helen Gulley and Anna Norman will serve after the meeting.
The Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Church hosted a Tuesday noon chicken dinner in the church social rooms. Mrs. Belle White led the event with 21 members and four guests seated at a long table. Guests included Mrs. Grace Roscoe of Lancaster and Mrs. George Barber of Columbus.
A Buffalo druggist created an ointment that quickly relieves itching and burning piles. The product became a favorite in thousands of homes with a 40 cent box or 70 cent applicator tube. Peterson's Ointment promises delight or money back.
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