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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1937
Page
2
Mrs Grace Kelch Mrs Flossie Crawford and Mrs Adda Hawk led a dinner for 22 members at the first Fall meeting of the Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter. A three course chicken dinner was served with pink rose buds and fall dahlias arranged throughout the Kelch home.
Morris Lowry Jr. three months old died at the family home in Oak Grove Wednesday. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m at Oak Grove Church with burial in Connett Cemetery. He is survived by his parents two brothers and two sisters.
City Auditor E. F. DeVore reports total municipal fund balances at 38 729 57 as of Sept 30 down from Aug 31 41 171 66 The report itemizes general gasoline water electric light and special funds with receipts disbursements and month end balances for each plus the sewer and street bond account totaling 31 134 18.
Murray City joint installation of 1938 officers for American Legion Murray Post No 420 and Auxiliary Unit No 420 is set for 8 PM Friday Oct 15 at the Eagles Hall. Eighth District Commander E V Eveland of Crooksville and Auxiliary Department Secretary Marie Moore of Zanesville will attend. The American Legion Quartet of Crooksville will sing.
Mrs. Hettie Stewart returned to Columbus this evening after visiting Nelsonville with friends. Pearl Allman was called to Columbus on business Wednesday.
Four days after neck injury from an auto mishap in Alexandria Virginia Mrs Myrtle Carrington 39 bore her 19th child a healthy nine pound girl The birth occurred with her head strapped in a brace while a nurse assisted the delivery
Dexter and Washington residents Mr and Mrs W R Halliday describe a four week 8000 mile trip through the West and South. They visited Spokane and Shreveport, traveled to Los Angeles and Hollywood, saw the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone, and explored Sequoia and Petrified Forests. The tour included ties to five Bowles brothers and extended to Dallas for the Centennial, with the family noting the Rushmore monument and California missions.
Nelsonville Central Parent Teacher Association will meet Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in Central School.
Miss Bertha Nixon assisted by Mrs Humphrey will host Cosmopolitan club members Friday night at the country home of the former.
Cheyenne Wyoming inmates reportedly lift silverware as souvenirs prompting repeated replacements, says city jail cook Fenton Fetch. The repeated theft underscores security concerns at the local jail.
Jam es B McNutt a 46 year old telegraph operator from Bucyrus attempted to board a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train in Columbus Tuesday night and fell beneath the wheels losing both feet in the accident officials said.
Nelsonville reports the Happy Hollow PTA monthly meeting at the school with songs by Amy Jo Syx Jackie Schal and Buchtel High students Helen and Kathryn Almoshy. The group set plans for the Halloween Festival on Friday October 29 with a masquerade prizes and food concessions volunteers chosen. Lunch served to about 60 attendees. Next meeting set for Tuesday November 9.
Mrs James Knight, president of the High School PTA, will attend the 32nd annual state convention of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers in Cleveland on October 20 21 and 22 as a delegate. Notable speakers include Mrs J K Pettengill Dr Homer P Rainey and Dr Harry Rimmer. The theme is Guiding Tomorrows Citizens and the program is arranged by Mrs Emmet C Sto pher. A Monday PTA sponsored benefit and social is planned at the Monday school Friday at 7 o'clock with a lunch stand at the affair.
Alva Daugherty of this city was arrested by Patrolman James Cope on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. He pleaded guilty and was fined $100 plus costs after arraignment in Mayor Holland's court following a collision with a new car owned by Miss Helen Largent that damaged its left rear fender.
Bluefield West Virginia doctors report Norfolk and Western Railroad electrician T H Williams age 36 was severely burned by an 11 000 volt electric shock but is expected to recover.
The Rainbow Class of the Church of Christ will meet at the home of Mrs Ruth White at Third and Walnut streets Friday at 7 30 p m Mrs Georgia Foughty assists as hostess in Nelsonville seating and hospitality planned for the event.
The Daughters of America announce a benefit party to be held Friday night at 8 in the Odd Fellows Hall. Funds will support the organization and community activities.
Forty members attended the Future Homemakers Club of America meeting in Nelsonville as 24 candidates were initiated into the first degree Little Women. President Amy Jo Dewhurst presided and secretary Jean Dilcher led songs as each girl reported a completed summer project. Names welcomed include Mercedine Bruce Sylvia Burchfield Martha Cooley Don Retta Emish Mary Ervin Ida Lee Hampton Lenora Hannas Cath leen Keating Peggy Klinebriel Mary Kuhn Betty North Mary Blimes Irene Hoch Anna Hunter Martha Pierce Zelma Pack Margery Blair Evelyn Mann Deloras Mender Jeans ette Reeves Rosemary Sayers Josephine Warehime Polly Johnson.
A new study group formed two weeks ago will meet tonight at 8 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Oral Daugherty in Nelsonville.
Ted H Wolf and Harlin T Wolf of Millfield Ohio have been appointed executors of Charley M Wolf decedent of Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months or be forever barred Dated September 24 1937 Louis Tyro ler Probate Judge of said County
Notice states Emma L Reading of Athens Ohio is duly appointed Administratrix of the Estate of Oliver B Reading deceased of Athens County Ohio. Dated October 4 1997 Louis Tyroler Probate Judge of said County.
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