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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1948
Page
2
A family dinner marked Mrs. Sarah Robinsons eighty eighth birthday on October 17 in Glouster. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harvey Maxwell and son Billy Mrs Addie Maxwell Mr and Mrs Edward Davis and daughter Grace Evelyn Mr and Mrs Roy Robinson Mr and Mrs Robert Wheaton and the honoree. The ouija board derives its name from oui and ja meaning yes in French and German.
Supt Karl Bodenbender told Glouster Kiwanis that a November three mill levy would cover a projected $4000 deficit for the current school year. He and the group toured school buildings to show equipment shortages and needs as part of the briefing. Twelve members attended with several away at a Kiwanis convention in Dayton.
In Nelsonville Rev J A Long of the Christian church spoke to Rotary Club members at Little House on Tuesday. His talk titled All for Each Each for All stressed that peace among nations offers world survival and that the U S has a stake in global well being. Local attorney James F Shumaker was welcomed as a new member. Guests included D P Miller from Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Wooster and Ralph Light of Champaign Illinois.
Millions of sufferers in the past forty years found relief from itching and burning piles with a cooling astringent ointment. A user testimonial says it relieved itching and allowed a full night’s sleep. Available at 40 and 60 cents with money back guarantee.
Five year old Barbara Hull daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Hull Myers St Nelsonville is a polio victim County Board of Health confirmed by Supt D W Codding She was moved to Children's Hospital Columbus Friday Quarantines were ordered for three more homes with contacts and the two remaining cases to be lifted on October 26 and 27 if no symptoms appear
Funeral services are set for Thursday at 10 a.m. for Edward A. Tripp, 56, of Zaleski, who died suddenly Monday morning. Burial will follow in St. Sylvester cemetery. He was a Baker Wood Preserving Co. employee and planned to travel to McArthur. Surviving are his wife Mary O’Leary Tripp, a daughter Mrs. Willard Martin, a son William Tripp of Columbus, a granddaughter, and four brothers William and Harry of Zaleski, Frank and Walter of Columbus.
The Children’s Choir of the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville will rehearse Thursday at 6 30 p m. The session lasts 30 minutes and meets in the Sunday School room.
Lavoptik ad promotes eye care for workers. It warns against straining eyes and reading in poor light, and recommends bathing eyes exposed to dust, wind, or overwork. Claims quick soothing relief for inflamed eyelids and itching with a money back guarantee after 30 years of success and nationwide availability at drug stores.
Emblem Club members oversee a high school aged dance in the K of P hall as part of the city's recreation program. Dancing runs 8 to 11 p.m. and is for high school students only.
Westminster area Central PTA met with president Mrs. Margaret Howe in charge. Guest speaker Mrs. Lawrence Worstell spoke on Child Welfare Board duties and Athens County Children's Home needs and tax levy support. Committees reported lunch room equipment purchases and festival plans for December 3 with classroom prizes awarded to parent participation.
Chester Van Sickle 75 of near Doanville died Tuesday at home. Survived by brothers Fred Nelsonville and William Doanville, wife Fanny predeceased him. Retired coal miner. Visitation at Stout funeral home. Services Thursday 2 p.m. burial Nye Cemetery Chauncey.
Members of the Good Will Club will be entertained Thursday at 7 30 pm at the home of Mrs Mary Powers in a social gathering hosted by Mrs Powers.
Circle 1 WSCS led by Mrs. Albert Inman will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. Ruth Kelly North as hostess at the Tri Psi sorority rooms.
Girl Scout Troop 3 gathered Monday at Little House to plan a hayride and finalize upcoming meeting arrangements. Members included Kitty France, Jane Raine, Jane Herbert, Barbara Porter, Ginny Fick, Nancy Wolfe, Martie Betts, led by Mrs. Willis Wolfe.
Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter of DAR met Monday evening at Mrs. John P. Kelso’s home with 13 members and one guest. Hostesses included Mrs. E. E. Bell Miss Nona Lane Mrs. Gay Aumiller and Mrs. Art Fisk. Guest speaker Mrs. James Shumaker shared experiences as an Army nurse in the European Theater of War.
Mrs Ruth Keating Mrs Van della McCollum Mrs Mary Adams Mrs Gladys Pearce and Mrs Peg Sheffield visited Columbus on Monday. Mr and Mrs Earl Butterman and Mrs Grace McLean visited their mother and aunt Mrs C C Erwin. The latter accompanied them home and returned Monday evening.
Nelsonville Girl Scout Troop No. 9 organized at Little House with Mrs James Shumaker as leader Two patrols formed and work begun on tenderfoot rank Those present include Sharon Cope Donna Howson Rosalyne Lucking Ladonna Flowers Virginia Christian Jessie Davis Barbara McKnight Donna Jean Carpenter Patricia Juniper Roberta Covert Elizabeth Young and Margaret Bateman.
GLOUSTER Thea Chapter 192 CES plans Friendship Night inviting several chapters for Oct 26 at 7 30 p m After the meeting a potluck lunch will be served. SPEEDING CHARGE FILED IN NELSONVILLE speeding charge filed as William C Goodell Athens cited to appear in mayor court tonight to answer excessive speed. MEETING ARRANGED GLOUSTER Willing Workers Class Circle 1 Glouster Methodist Church to meet Friday at 7 30 p m in church social rooms. HUGHES WILL TEST PLANE Los Angeles Howard Hughes plans taxi runs Nov 15 and will fly his 25 000 000 giant plywood flying boat about a month later.
A diamond mine in South Africa known as the Kimberly Pipe has been worked to a depth of nearly three quarters of a mile.
Glouster area society notes list Mrs. Frank Yocum visiting Columbus relatives last Tuesday with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs F T Graves. Graves couple brought her home Friday and returned to Columbus Saturday. Emmett Stevens and daughter Shirley of Athens visited Mrs Yocum and Mr Mrs Graves. Jennie Jones returned to Madison Street after a week in Columbus with Rodgers. Trimble residents Armol Rainey Laura Zimmer visited Clearwater Florida three weeks with Walter Robinson. Lena Martin Geraldine Martin Gertrude Rainey of Trimble attended Chauncey homecoming. Gloria Ann Exenkamper Barberton spent weekend in Jacksonville with Henry Exenkamper. Joan Judson and James Marshall Barberton spent weekend with Joe Judson and wife in Jacksonville.
Nelsonville holds an Antique Show sponsored by the Girl Scouts of Nelsonville at Little House on October 31 from 2 to 10 pm. Local collectors display glassware old prints brass copper furniture and other items. Those wishing to display should contact a Girl Scout member and refreshments will be served.
Charles J. Wolfe found ripe raspberries on a vine in a patch near his East Clayton district home in Nelsonville. He displayed the branch in town as frost marked the season with one of the coldest days.
The M. M Club sponsors a bake sale at the Hilleary Shoe Shop in Nelsonville on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds support club activities and local projects.
Joint installation at the K of P hall on Oct. 16 crowned new officers for Post 420 American Legion and its Auxiliary Mrs J C Ailstock district president and Mrs Ruth Bayless of Athens assisted the Auxiliary officers Wendel McCoy district commander and J C Ailstock Athens led Legion installs Mrs Dale Swyers became Auxiliary president and John J Byron led the Legion A dance followed with refreshments urged dues to match last year by November 11 in Murray City
GLOUSTER The JT Athletic Boosters Club will sponsor a fall festival in the gym Friday at 7 p.m. Musical numbers will be performed by grade school and high school pupils directed by Mrs. Harve Courtney. The event includes games booths baked goods and handiwork. A small admission will be charged.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Withem were held at the Trimble Church of Christ after she died at the Barrowman home in Jacksonville. Rev Gilbert Courtney led the service with Helen Courtney Charles Bradfield and Lucille Saunders performing piano. Burial followed at Russell cemetery. The Jacksonville Methodist Class of Merbt meets Friday at 7 p.m.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a meeting in Legion Hall on Thursday at 7 30 p m. Officers and members are urged to attend for routine business and upcoming events.
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