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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1933

Page

3

Celebration Of Masonic Lodge In Nelsonville Marks Anniversary

Nelsonville Masonic Lodge hosts a 37th anniversary celebration with past and present officers serving roses to guests. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Chappelear and Miss Hamilton, as members recall chapter history and award life memberships. The event highlights chapter growth, notable officers, and plans for Grand Chapter attendance in Columbus.

and C. Chappelear Marien Maryn Louise Ppelear Betts Ada I Corps Nelsonville Logan Athens Columbus Ed Betts Margaret Galvin Estella Gray Eudora Bartlett

Olive Tablets A Vege Calomel Claim Lacks Sense

An ad touts Olive Tablets as a pure vegetable remedy that cleanses the bowels like calomel and improves appetite with a pink skin and pimples described as signs of health. It warns of dangerous after effects and claims nationwide use despite dubious science and high prices.

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Shifts Being Made In Hound Lineup

Nelsonville High School Greyhounds undergo lineup changes as underclassmen gain experience for next year. George Lash moves to tackle, Green fills the other tackle role, Kuhn alternates with Shaw at right end, and Coope backs up Butts at left wing. No game this week allows Yantis to prepare for Athens on Oct. 27 and adds Bremen Nov. 10 and Jacksonville-Trimble Nov. 17 to the schedule along with Glouster on Nov. 3 and a tentative Thanksgiving game with Logan.

Nelsonville Julian Yantis Julian Yantes Nelsonville High School Greyhounds George Lash Elliott Green Kuhn Shaw Coope Rex Dilcher Jack Haffner Joe Pritchard Jack Auflick Glouster Tomecats Logan

Ella Mae Oliver Weds Edward G Oliver in Haydenville

Ella Mae Oliver and Edward G Oliver were married October 10 at Rev D C Shearer’s home in Haydenville. The bride, a Nelsonville High School 1932 graduate, and groom, Haydenville High School 1930, will live in Haydenville where he works at Natco.

Nelsonville John Oliver Ella Mae Edward G. Oliver James Oliver Haydenville D. C. Shearer Naomi Lehman Orthal Gaston Nelsonville High School Haydenville High School Oliver Natco

Rose Alexander Dies in Murray City at 24

Rose Emily Alexander aged 24 died at her Murray City home after which funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 at St. Phillip Neri Church conducted by Reverend Father Gallerini with burial at St. Patrick Cemetery in Buchtel She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs Steven Alexander and six siblings including three brothers and three sisters

Murray City Nelsonville Rose Emily Alexander St. Phillip Neri Father Gallerini St. Patrick Buchtel Steven Alexander

Fort Street hostess entertains card club with luncheon

Mrs Leiland Devore of Fort Street entertained members of her card club Monday night using two tables. At the close of the game the hostess served a two course luncheon. Mrs Paul Allen and Miss Esther Verity held high scores.

Leiland Devore Fort Street Paul Allen Esther Verity

New Red Bird Stars To Play at Fuel City

Three new players join the Columbus Red Birds for their Nelsonville game at 3 30 pm with Sheriff Blake joining the mound staff and Roger Hemsley sharing catching duties. The Merchants lineup features Estell Craptree and John Columber as key contributors while fans expected a large turnout after a recent postponement.

Nelsonville Columbus Red Bird Nelsonville Merchants Sheriff Blake Rochester Red Wings Columbus Jude, Hesse Kline Cullop Roger Hemsley Syracuse Ohio St. Louis Browns DeLancey Art Myers Pacific Coats Red Birds Heath Borgman Riggs Rothrock Anderson Hinkle Estell Craptree Rochester Merchants John Columber Earl Hilleary Meade Whyte Eddie Tolbert Milky Odenthal The Ocky"’ Hartley Clyde Ray Gilbert Smith

Local Folks Plan Visits and Family News

Personal notes record Lis and wife planning a Joliet trip to see son Tom and his family and to visit the World’s Fair. Sunday guests include Harry Rose and children of Logan and Edward Evans of Nelsonville at Tom Evans’ home in Buchtel. Will Poling and his Logan-born mother visited Columbus, with a Logan relative staying Tuesday. Stanley and Keplar Cleveland announce the birth of Willis Edward on October 13.

Lis McLaughlin Tom Joliet Ill Harry Rose Logan Edward Evans Nelsonville Tom Evans Buchtel Will Poling Columbus Stanley Keplar Cleveland Willis Edward

Family groups visit amid illness of Walter Hitchings

Mrs. James Kelly and daughter Ruth of Toledo along with Mrs. Lillie Saville McNeil Huntington W Va and Fred and Frank Hitchings Huntington W Va were summoned by Walter Hitchings illness. Reverend Kenneth McCorkle former local pastor and his family passed through en route to Dyersburg Tenn after visiting Pittsburgh and called on friends here last evening and today.

James Kelly Ruth Toledo Lillie Saville McNeil W. Va Fred Frank Hitchings Huntington Walter Hitchings Kenneth McCorkle Christian Church Dyersburg Tenn Pittsburgh

Nelsonville to honor departing pastors and welcome new pastor

Rev. and Mrs. Herman Sayre of Circleville are to attend a farewell reception in Nelsonville on Friday and join a welcome for Rev. and Mrs. H A Hothrock. Mrs. Harry Davis hosts the Woman's Home Missionary Society meeting Thursday with assistance from Mrs. Rose Cook and Mrs. Phil Reich. Miss Nixon leads devotion and Mrs. C D Shafer presents the program.

Nelsonville Herman Sayre Circleville H. A. Hothrock Harry Davis Woman's Home Missionary Society Rose Cook Phil Reich Miss Nixon C. D. Shafer

Local visits and weekend guests cross county lines

A parade of area residents traveled to see relatives including Rebecca Harrison in The Plains, Morgan Jones in Byesville, and E A Person's family in Jackson. Others hosted visitors from Columbus to Logan with a variety of weekend gatherings and familial visits across several towns.

Eighth District American Legion convention in Murray City

Registration opens at 9 a m for the Eighth District American Legion conference in Murray City. The event features morning school sessions at 9 30 and discussions on rehabilitation child welfare and good of the Legion with speakers from across Ohio including May Seidenfeld E Kieffer J Sassavsky and B Osterhage and many others.

Murray City The American Legion Eagles Hall Seidenfeld E. ©. Kieffer Cincinnati Barton Hall Logan Russell Cunningham Lancaster John Ellis Crooksville Lew Bragg Jackson George Childs Middleport Preston Thompson Nelsonville Robert Warner Pomeroy J. J. Sassavsky Columbus Alfred Carpenter John Silbaugh Robert Kinney H. W. Zimmerman Wellston Murray Sycks New Lexington A. E. McConkey Athens Harry Hughes Somerset J. P. Schumaker Bremen Legion B. G. Osterhage George W. Lawrence Ohio Legion News Ollie Smith

Miss Eloise Roschen’s twelfth birthday celebration

Miss Thelma Matheny hosted a Saturday afternoon party for Eloise Roschen of Seaman in Carbon Hill. Refreshments were served to Betty McKee, Margene Holmes, Betty Smith, Frances Johnson, Grace Rutherford, Lora Jane Lowes, Kathryn Smith, Grace McNabb, Adrian Devol, Florence Shaw. Games and music followed and gifts were given. Betty McKee of Buchtel visited Eloise Roschen for the weekend.

Thelma Matheny Eloise Roschen Seaman Betty McKee Buchtel Margene Holmes Logan Betty Smith Frances Johnson Grace Rutherford Lora Jane Lowes Kathryn Smith Grace McNabb Adrian Devol Florence Shaw Eloise

Tri Pst Club Honors Mrs Gene Jones at Social

After the regular meeting on Monday night the Tri Pst Club held a social to honor Mrs Gene Jones a Gloucester member and recent bride Marguerite Stewart A potluck lunch was served and a silver spoon with the sorority emblem was presented to Mrs Jones

Tri Pst Club Eugene Jones Marguerite Stewart Glouster Jones

Golden Rule Sunday School Class Masquerade Party

The Golden Rule Sunday School class of the Methodist Church will hold a masquerade party Thursday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Howard Raine on Adams Street.

Golden Rule The Methodist Church Howard Raine Adams Street

Young People Plan Halloween Party

The Young People's Class will hold their annual Halloween masked party at the home of Mrs. Carl Welling on Thursday evening. Glen Chalfant, Jacksonville Trimble football player, was injured in Friday's game at Buchtel with a possible broken collar bone. Fred Heffkin sustained an eye injury while working at Mine No. 255 last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Struble and daughter Jean visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Olbers and grandchildren Mildred and Bobbie on Sunday.

Taylor Ridge Carl Welling Glen Chalfant Jacksonville Trimble Buchtel Fred Heffkin Wilford Struble Jean Maggie Struble Mildred Bobby Fred Olbers

Robinsons Open Funeral Home In Glouster

Robinson and his wife with two children arrived in Glouster and will operate a funeral home on the first floor of the Press Publishing Co. building. They occupy part of the Bridge double residence on Madison Street as equipment arrives this week.

Glouster Phil F. Robinson Warren Press Publishing Co

Dinner party at Main Street home in Glouster

Miss Esta Cunningham hosted a 6 o'clock dinner at her Main Street home in Glouster on Tuesday night. Guests included Misses Merle Danford Lalla Danford Helen Green Mabel Bond and Mrs F T Groves of Columbus.

Waterloo Parents To Meet With Teachers

NEW MARSHFIELD Oct. 18 The Parent-Teacher Association will meet in special session Thursday night at the High School Auditorium. County Superintendent Ray will speak on the school bond issue. Mrs Frank Brewer is president of the local organization. The boys basketball team won 8 to 5 against Carbondale Friday. Both teams will play Lodi here Friday afternoon October 20. Waterloo High School classes organized for the year with officers for Seniors Juniors Sophomores and Freshmen. Daughters were born recently to Mr and Mrs Thomas Hood and Mr and Mrs Bernard Withers.

New Marshfield Parent Ray Frank Brewer Carbondale Lodi Waterloo High School Dorothy Barker Allen Baker Paul Steinmeyer Miss Mulligan Kenneth Russell Alice Russ Owen Snedden Mr. Wilson Helen Martin Kenneth Reeder Charles Hawk Miss Heldman June Shingler Albert Mace Mary Gilham Mr. Sprague Thomas Hood Bernard Withers

Unemployed League to Convene Meeting at Spray Hall

Unemployment League members will meet Thursday evening at 8 o clock at Spray Hall in Nelsonville to discuss relief efforts and organize aid. The gathering aims to coordinate volunteer support and community resources.

Nelsonville The Unemployment League Spray Hall

Miss Elizabeth Linton to Entertain Mizpah Class

The Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church will be entertained Wednesday evening by Miss Elizabeth Linton of Jefferson Street.

Linton Methodist Church Elisabeth Linton Jefferson Street

Surprise party for eight birthday at Summit Street

Mrs Pat Crawford hosted a surprise party at her Summit Street home for her sister Deloris Ann Boyer eighth birthday. Games and prizes were enjoyed with gifts for Deloris. Attending children included Eileen Davis Ellen Ginnan Cecelia Ginnan Margaret Hinton Betty Lou Thomas Robbie Hinton Lee Swartz and others. mother Mrs H E Boyer assisted.

Glouster Pat Pat Crawford Summit Street Deloris Ann Boyer Eileen Davis Margaret Hinton Deloris Ann Ellen Ginnan Cecelia Ginnan Betty Lou Thomas Robbie Hinton Lee Swartz Anna Louise Ervin Dorothy Stromeyer Eileen Cherrington Elma Jean Smith Evelyn McGirr Margaret McGirr Audrey Dawson Edith Mae Henry Mary Jo Bryson Kenneth Eugene Boyer Crawford H. E. Boyer

Local News Notes From Jacksonville

Jacksonville notes include Mrs. William Hammond's return with her mother and brother Vern Southard, the birth of a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. James Duncan, and various out of town mourners at William Heiser's funeral. Also mentioned are Epworth League rehearsals for Spooky Tavern, Sunday visitors from Coal Run and Minersville, and the Girls Sunday School class gathering at Bernice White's home.

William Hammond William Southard Vern Southard James Duncan Duncan Lydia Watkins Otto Duncan Fierce Ridge Ernest Watkins Dayton William Heiser Hubert Welsch Fancis Wyandotte, Mich John Mandt Huntington W. Va Harry Mandt Harod Conaway Columbus Fred Mandt Bell William Gerrard and Son Cleveland Carl Heiser William Mandt Kentucky Elijah Dyson Pete McKinley Athens Paul Gerrard R. EB. Davis Courtney Pettit Millfield Epworth League Spooky Tavern Lula Mills Elvin Bessie Vincy Jordan Paul Eileen Coal Run Ohio Margaret Southard Linnie Rummel Minersville Methodist Church Bernice White Margaret Shirkey

Dinner in Jacksonville for Max von Scheele Birthday

Dr and Mrs C von Scheele hosted a Sunday dinner in Jacksonville for Mr and Mrs Max von Scheele and their two daughters Betty Joan and Ruth Maxine to celebrate Max von Scheele birthday anniversary.

Jacksonville C. von Scheele Max von Scheele Betty Joan Ruth Maxine

Kiwanians Luncheon Meeting in Glouster

Roy Gay of McConnelsville attended the Kiwanians Club luncheon at the Hotel Gordon in Glouster on Tuesday noon. The social period featured club singing and Ben Goldberg received the attendance prize donated by Dr. C A Pride.

Glouster Roy Gay McConnelsville Kiwanis Club

New Methodist Minister Is Welcomed to Glouster

About 100 members and guests gathered at the M. E. Church in Glouster to welcome Rev. O. P. Smith and family. The program featured prayers, solos by Paul McAfee and Alice McAfee, talks by Rev. M. S. Rogers and Supt. Figley, violin duets, and a church social with autumn decorations and refreshments.

Potluck Supper and Dance for Glouster Eagles

Glouster Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles announces a potluck supper and dance at Eagle Hall on High Street Friday night at 7 30. Members are asked to bring extra sandwiches for the supper and the event is for members and their families and unmarried members with their lady friends.

Glouster Glouster Aerie Order of Eagles Eagle Hall High Street

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