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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1938

Page

7

Missionary Society Meeting Frames City Service Theme

The Kristian Church Missionary Society met at Mrs. E. L. Church’s home with Mrs. Pedigo absent. Sessions featured drama on Church and the City, devotional songs, a report on subscriptions, book orders, and a charge to act for the city through prayer and cooperation.

Kristian Church The Missionary Society of the Istian E. L. Church Fernoon Esident S. E. G. Pedigo Williams Jesus J. Arton World Missionary Magazine Ida Allison Pheen Ross Cline Aly E. J. Persons Thomas Gibson L. B. McCune

Tuesday Club Meeting and Various Community Events

Calendar notes for Tuesday feature the Tuesday Club with Prof W F Copeland at North Hill and Miss Genevieve Apgar speaking on Childhood Bugbears. Also listed are circle meetings, PTA sessions, auxiliary events, guest night at Hobson Study Circle, medical talk by Dr George N Burger, and a Halloween party planned by Daughters of Union Veterans. An adoption decree for Forrest Lee Haskins changes his surname to Fisher. The page also notes fall town wear and business wear trends.

W. F. Copeland North Hill Genevieve Apgar Sayre Study Circle Frederick Pearson Morris Ave West Side P. T. A H. A. Fisher W. State St Gallipolis Clarence Fisher Forrest Lee Haskins Fisher Business Women's Club Athens County Ohio F]eanor Chauncey Washington Myrta Ashworth

Wedding Guests From Many States Attend Eveleth Atkinson Harshman Nuptials

Out of town guests gathered for the wedding of Miss Eveleth Atkinson and Mr. Samuel Harshman with attendees from Nutley New Jersey Bristol Virginia Detroit Michigan Columbus Ohio Lexington Kentucky Cincinnati Ohio Shaker Heights Ohio Ashland Ohio and many others. Local residents hosted visiting relatives including Mr. and Mrs. C B Richeson from Fredericksburg and Mrs. E Lash and daughter Sue Lash in Cincinnati. Several couples and families from across Ohio and neighboring states joined the celebration and weekend visits.

Eveleth Atkinson Samuel Harshman Floyd Harshman William Harshman Howard Lown David Lown Nutley N. J Eleanor Harshman Bristol Ula Norton Detroit Mich Charles Mahan Lloyd Mahan Lexington William Messah Cincinnati Lois Millican Shaker Heights Mary Lou Lammers Ashland Jean Henderson Smithfield Charles M. Coulter Fred Healy Columbus Bruce Bower Lorain Wyford Jones Delaware Chester Best Robert Best Lucile Bailey Newcomerstown John Talbott Joan Chappelle Talbott Middleport Dorothy Ledlie Rutland C. B. Richeson Fredericksburg Edgar Schumacher Baltic E. R. Lash Miss Sue Lash Schuster-Martin School of Drama

English Speaker Climax of Week of Welfare Work

Miss Katharine Edbrook an English exchange teacher from Ohio State University headlined the Open House for Athens Business and Professional Women, comparing English and American customs and praising American sociability and club life while noting English restraint and atmosphere. The event featured vocal solos by Miss Clara Kuenzli and drew club members from area groups.

England Katharine Edbrook Ohio State University Athens Edbrook Clara Kuenzli Thelma Robinson Jackson Portsmouth Ena Rasp Opal Rhodes

Cunning Avis Arlen Trapped In Secret Lodging

In a tense scene, Avis Arlen faces Philip Veritzen's rivals as the captors debate her loyalties and potential betrayal. They decide to restrain her and questions linger about Veritzen's authority and her true role.

Meddlers Hold Prisoner As Plans Unfold

In a tense scene, a woman is restrained with strips binding wrists and ankles as Avis and Miss Whitlock scheme to keep her from escaping. A knock at the door interrupts, and they redirect to a different suite to await further developments.

Avis Miss Whitlock

Standpipe Leak North Hill Paper Leads Local Notes

North Hill Paper published by John and Martha Caskey reports on local items. Martha Caskey edits, John Caskey handles business, their sister Dorothea is a first grade vice president, and others mention Nelle Foster on WHAS Kentucky, Lorna Jane Cooper teaching at Bowersville, and a three month old grandson of Mrs W L Gard.

John Martha Caskey John Caskey Cuch Reporter J. Homer Caskey North Hill Standpipe Youngs Copelands Waterloo Forest Nelle Foster WHAS Louisville University of Kentucky Dorothea Caskey Lorna Jane Cooper Bowersville W. L. Gard David Melcher Gard

Lawren Brown to Speak on Blind Spot of Science

A. Lawren Brown Education Director of the Investors Syndicate Minneapolis will explain how depressions can be eliminated at the Southeast District Conference of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Friday October 21. He will use slides and graphs with a final address at 10 45 a m at First M E Church and the two day event opens Thursday 9 30 a m with registration.

A. Lawren Brown The Investor’s Syndicate Minneapolis Investors Syndicate Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Irma E. Voigt Brown Emmett Rowles Athens Mr. Brown Chambers of Commerce United States Canada Mexico Swamp Metropolis M. E Ohio Federation

Wayne Antle of Trimble Dies at 40 at Home

Wayne Antle age 40 died at his Trimble home early today from a cerebral hemorrhage after ill health since last Thursday. He leaves his wife two sons Max 19 at the University of Kentucky and Cedric 8 at home and his parents Mr and Mrs Lew Antle. He owned a grocery and feed store in Trimble for years. No funeral arrangements announced.

Glouster Wayne Antle Trimble Max University of Kentucky Cedric Lew Antle Antle

GHouse Gang tops Brown-Wolf in Wolf & Sons league night

Luckoffs bowling at Wolf & Sons Alleys claim three straight games led by L Trainer 219 and F Wolf 544 total. Brown-Wolf Market totals 2678, 2391 with players Brown Wolf Wollenhat Beshara McAllister Brown. Public Library hours noted and October loan total 1675. Carbondale visit lists Emma Lowry family guests William Simons Shirley Moser Jess Moser.

Glouster Brown-Wolf Market G House Luckoffs Wolf & Sons L. Trainer F. Wolf M. Brown A. Wolf L. Seadman Carbondale Emma Lowry William Simons Shirley Jess Moser Akron

Social Notes Highlight Glouster Gatherings and Anniversary

Social notes recount Mr and Mrs Harvey Losey entertaining friends for their 17th wedding anniversary. Guests include Howard Davis family from New Lexington and several Losey relatives. Also noted are Rothwell Club plans with Mrs Mary Hawk and Bettie Thompson’s return from White Cross Hospital after an appendectomy. American Legion Auxiliary hosts a masquerade party at Legion Hall with masked attendees and baked goods, plus plans for October 29 dinner.

Harvey Losey Howard Davis Maxine New Lexington Lawrence Losey Wendell Rheba Floe Williard Lonberger Loren June Leonard Losey Corning Bob Thompson Steven Banfield Victor Beshara T. Thomas Lewis Losey Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall

Hollister Bible Brotherhood Class Meets October 19

The Bible Brotherhood Class led by Edward Phelps will gather at Hollister School on Wednesday night October 19 at 7 30 for business and social hour. Older Men's Class No 1 members will attend as guests. Hollister Sunday School attendance in September and October is higher than in recent years, with a large crowd expected Sunday October 23.

Hollister Bible Brotherhood Edward Phelps

Ohio Women Clubs Invited To Forum in New York 1938

Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs among invited bodies to attend the Forum on Current Problems in New York City at the Waldorf Astoria October 25 26 and at the New York World's Fair October 27. The eighth annual event themed America Facing Tomorrow's World features leaders including Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt and Dorothy Thompson among others.

Ohio Women's Clubs New York Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Ohio New York Herald Tribune Waldorf-Astoria New York City New York World's Fair Ohio Daughters of the American Revolution National Council of Jewish Women Ohio League of Women Voters Ohio Council of Jewish Juniors Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers America Dorothy Thompson

Former Bishopville Resident Returns

GLOUSTER George W. Jewell of Portland Oregon visits sister Amanda Williams in Glouster born and raised near Bishopville. He moved to Portland 36 years ago and has lived there since. He is 77 and plans to see friends and schoolmates during this first home visit westward. Social affairs are being arranged in his honor. An additional note states there are about half as many apple trees in the United States now than 25 years ago.

Glouster George W. Jewell Portland Oregon Amanda Williams Bishopville Mr. Jewell United States

Racine Garden Club Meeting at Mrs Philson Home

The October Racine Garden Club held at Mrs John Philson’s home featured S H Fadely leading a program on House Plants Return to Winter Quarters. Members discussed a Federated Garden Clubs district report and Harry O Brian lecture notes.

Racine Garden Club John Philson S. H. Fadely Ben Philson District of Federated Garden Clubs Zanesville Gomer Lewis Harry O’brian Pomeroy Emma Jiiden Owen Watson Fadely Mabel Philson Alfred Cooper Old Mexico Fort Lyon Colorado Mary Philson Cincinnati Ohio Philson

Do It Yourself Pinex Cough Remedy at Home

A home mix for cough relief combines two cups sugar with one cup water to make syrup, then add 24% ounces Pinex from a druggist to a pint bottle for a ready made remedy. The mixture is said to loosen phlegm, soothe irritated membranes, ease soreness, and aid sleep with a palatable taste and refund guarantee.

Also Mentioned on This Page

S. Cline H. T. Phillips Teeder Mms Roy Saylor Dia Mrs. Phil First M. E. Church United Spanish War Veterans Odd Fellows Hall Auxiliary 64 Camp Hobson Study Circle Eastwood W. B. Drake Ann Swartz F. C. Schilling Higley George N. Burger Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Athens Colony New England J. R. Harvey State St Silas Biddison Arthur Boyles, Sr Lydia Fenzel John Cross Harry Cromley Alpha Gamma Delta G. L. Evans Social Sewing Society Ralph Wright Canaanville Road Daughters of Union Veterans IOOF Goe American Association of University Women Park Place Eagles Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Hall Court and Carpenter Sts C. M. Shepherd C. H. Grosvenor Constance Leete University Terrace J. H. McClure Marian Charleston, Nl Elias Efaw Claysville Emory Boyles Fred Waynesburg Jesse Wier Prudie Metz Graysville Harold Young Hamley Run Macy Haught Fern Ruth Mary Perry New Marshfield L. H. Efaw Fred Burch Marietta Emma Stotts Pauline Bolin Ethel Beekman Eleanor Minister Audra Blackwood Lenore S. Stack Gladys Brooks Rowena Sprout PTA Athens Township Pta Mechanicsburg F. J. Taylor Terrer Vatican Rome Gallaher’s Court Street Avis Arlen Philip Veritzen Mr. Veritzen Adele Garrison Meddlers John, Martha Caskey Luckoff Fred Brown Rothwell Mary Hawk Bettie Thompson White Cross Hospital C. F. Wallace & Son Bettie Glouster High School JENS Nation Young Nation Toomorrow Racine Mrs. Philson
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