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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1947

Page

2

Study Clubs Hold Joint Meeting In Glouster

Junior and Senior Progressive Study Clubs met at Mrs. Everett Eddy’s home with Miss Frances Thomas as hostess. Guest speaker Mrs. Eldon, president of the Southeastern District of Federated Women's Clubs, outlined federated work and adult education. Thirty attendees and four guests shared refreshments. next meeting is a junior club potluck at Mrs. Glenn McDonald’s home.

Glouster Everett Eddy Frances Thomas Glenn McDonald Eldon Federated Women's Clubs Dailey Federated Club E. Persons Athens Albany Persons Ruth Sayre Cambridge H. H. Withers Buckhannon W.va Eugene Jones Lim. DeLong Willis Blower John Henshaw Lalla Danford Kenneth Wolf Maxine Halbert Enlow Grubbs W. G. Hughes Daniel Teater Ralph Darling Esta Cunningham Richard Simcox James Settles Clyde Sellars John Blower Wilbur Balderson, Jr Eve Kientz J. E. Anderson Richard Guinther Lee Settles B. R. Angle Hugh Sweeney Roger Kittle C. F. Patton Roy Davis Eddy Miss Thomas

Fall Festival at Bolmrer Slated for Oct 27

GLOUSTER The Hollister schools will hold an annual fall festival at the school Monday evening. It features a country store, girls basketball game, fortune telling, a musical program and a fish pond. Prizes will go to the ugliest funniest and best dressed person with a small door admission.

Glouster

Church Class Meeting at Methodist Church Gathers 21 Members

The Willing Workers Class met in the church social rooms with Mrs. Annetta Lewis in charge. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Clara Golding and readings by Mrs. Blower, Mrs. Bryson, and Golding. Elizabeth Ellis read a poem and gave closing remarks. Refreshments were served to 21 members and two guests.

C. A. Bingman

Nelsonville New Hospital Fund Gains Second Drive Team

Mounting interest in the forthcoming 230000 fund campaign to bring Mount St. Mary Hospital to Hocking Sunday Creek Valley is shown by the announcement of another Nelsonville soliciting team. Donald Sheffield leads Ward 4 Precinct 3 with Edna Cavanaugh Mrs Everett Crane Flossie Crawford Marvene Cummons Beckie Dalton Edith Hardy Orlando Howson Margaret Jones Essie Keeton Ethel Matheny Hubert Mender Annie Pospichel Eva Sanborn Elizabeth Sheffield John S Sheffield Edna Sweazy Mary Tignor and Charles Walker all of Poplar Street.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Hocking-Sunday Creek Valley Donald Sheffield Poplar St Sheffield Edna Cavanaugh Chestnut *St Everett Crane Walnut ‘St Flossie Crawford Marvene Cummons Fourth St Beckie Dalton Chestnut St EdithHardy Orlando C Howson Margaret Jones Essie Keeton Walnut St Ethel Matheny Hubert Mender

Legion Ladies Name Leaders in Nelsonville

Officers for the ensuing year were elected at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting. Mary Steenrod is president, Alberta Barrows first vice president, Callie Berry second vice president, Lessie Hannas secretary, Lou Allen treasurer, Nora Weiss sergeant at arms. Kate Pettit served as installing officer. A potluck dinner followed and plans were made to attend the Crooksville fall conference on October 30 with a chartered bus.

Nelsonville American Legion Auxiliary Mary Steenrod Alberta Barrows Callie Berry Lessie Hannas Lou Allen Nora Weiss Kate Pettit Crooksville

Scout Chief To Visit Area In Nelsonville

Scout Executive D. D. Montoya of the Kootaga Area Council will visit Nelsonville Thursday on business affecting the local district. Plans proceed to complete Troop 66 under Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias sponsorship. Leadership staff additions include Bob Morris Keith Bateman Bill Ross and Kenneth Morris. Scouts urged to submit missing application cards promptly.

Nelsonville D. D. Montoya Kootaga Parkersburg Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Bob Morris Keith Bateman Bill Ross Kenneth Morris

PTA Endorses Special Levy Renewal at Nelsonville Meeting

High School PTA endorsed renewing a three mill school levy at its October meeting in Nelsonville. Mrs Doras Jack was named publicity chairman. Sidney Parker and Mrs Lloyd Evans spoke on mathematics teaching and family life foundations. A committee led by Elizabeth Green Laura Fisk and James Keating arranged refreshments.

Nelsonville PTA Doras Jack Glenn Thomas Sidney Parker Lloyd Evans Elizabeth Green Laura Fisk James Keating

Pythias Domain Chief To Visit Valley Lodge Tonight

Nelsonville reports Frank A. Wood of Youngstown new grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias Domain of Ohio will visit Valley Lodge 169 tonight. Murray City lodge members attend as guests. Refreshments to be served.

Nelsonville Frank A. Wood Youngstown Knights of Pythias Ohio Valley Lodge Wilbur D. Mender Murray City

Funeral Rites Slated For Racine Resident

Funeral rites for Elmer W. Decker 85 of Racine, who died Tuesday, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the residence, as announced today.

Racine Pomeroy Elmer W. Decker

Nelsonville man fined for unsafe operation of vehicle

Floyd Barber pleaded guilty after arraignment in Mayor Oral Daugherty's court. He was fined $10 plus costs for unsafe operation of a motor vehicle in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Floyd Barber Oral Daugherty

Lend A Hand Circle Meets In Harrisonville

The Lend A Hand Circle gathered at He Elsie Waggoner's home with Mrs. Olevia Cotterill assisting. Ruby Halliday led devotionals and Ruby Diehl hosted the social hour. Thirty members and guests were served refreshments. Medical staff and family visitors traveled between Columbus and Toledo to see Mae Ball who is ill. Mrs. Grafton Stout returned home from Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Harrisonville Howard Day Gilkey Betty Heilman John Blackwood Donald Columbus Ruth Pickering Jackson Rush Diehl Leelyn Kramer R.N Cleveland R. A. Diehl Grafton Stout Sheltering Arms Hospital Alma Atkins

K of P Plans Costume Party With Pythian Sisters

Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters schedule a Halloween family session at the lodge hall on Oct 30 at 8 30 pm. Wilbur D Mender chairs the activities committee. prizes will be awarded for best costumes with refreshments and dancing to follow.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville Social Notes and Club Meeting

Nelsonville Mrs E J Kes led a program on the history of Argentina. Saturday afternoon Mrs Stanley Dew entertained Hyperion Club members. The group held a discussion as the afternoon's program.

Nelsonville E. J. Kessinger Stanley Dew Hyperion Club

Twenty-Five Year Old Schools Funded by DAR Help Mountain Children

Kate Duncan Smith Gunther Mt Alabama Day School in Tamassee serves scattered mountain families with limited education options. Daughters of the American Revolution led by Mrs. Lowell Burnell noted graduates receiving Lincoln Memorial School scholarships in Harrogate Tennessee. Piano solos by Bessie Stephenson accompanied the meeting at Mrs. E E Bell's home.

Tamassee South Carolina Kate Duncan Smith Gunther Mt. Alabama Day School Daughters of the American Revolution Lowell Burnell Elizabeth Zane Dew E. E. Bell Lincoln Memorial School Harrogate Tenn Bessie Stephenson John Kelso

Local Guests From Ohio And New York Visit In Town

Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs Carl Hoover and Mr and Mrs Wayne Hodges from Shelby Ohio to see J R Hollenbaugh. Mrs Mable Barnecut visits Pittsburgh with Sam Landen. George Rose and Dean Meyer from Columbus stay with family here. The Leahy couple hosts Carl Petit and their daughter and son in law James and Leahy. Fraederichs enjoy a two week vacation with Emil Fraederichs parents in Rockville Center New York.

Carl Hoover Wayne Hodges Shelby Ohio J. R. Hollenbaugh Mable Barnecut Pittsburgh Sam Landen George Rose Columbus Dean Meyer Columbus, Were Sunday Guests At Mrs. Meyer’s Home. Mrs. N. S. Cook Thomas Bush Carl Petiit James L. Leahy William Fraederich Emil Fraederich Rockville Center N. Y

Mrs. Williams Dies at Age 74 Nelsonville

Jessie Williams aged 74 died Tuesday night after a prolonged illness. Survived by three daughters Fay Eliott Mary Steenrod Inez Smith, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Husband James Williams and daughter Cleo Williams predeceased her. Body at daughter Mrs Steenrod 649 Walnut St for public viewing. funeral arrangements incomplete.

Nelsonville Jessie Williams Fay Eliott Mary Steenrod Inez Smith James Williams Cleo Williams Steenrod Walnut St

Bake Sale Scheduled Saturday by Nelsonville Seniors

Nelsonville High School senior class to hold a bake sale Saturday at the Southern Ohio offices on Public Square starting at 9 a.m. The proceeds support the senior class activities.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Southern Ohio

Pythian Sisters Set Meeting in K of P Hall

Nelsonville gathering of the Pythian Sisters will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m in the K of P hall with hostesses serving Mrs Violet Hallen baugh as chairman assisted by Mesdames Mary Hoce Fay Howard Thelma Hutchins Betty Johnson Blanche Jonas Geneva Kuhn and Goldie Kuhn.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Violet Hallenbaugh Mary Hoce Fay Howard Thelma Hutchins Betty Johnson Blanche Jonas Geneva Kuhn Goldie Kuhn

Real Estate Board Director Attends Ohio Meeting

Nelsonville Athens County real estate board member Earl D Men der Sr attends the Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards meeting in Cincinnati from October 20 to 22 to represent the Athens County board.

Nelsonville Earl D. Mender, Sr Athens County Real Estate Board Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards Cincinnati Mender Athens County

Willing Workers Plan Watermelon Feed at Nelsonville Church

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church in Nelsonville will hold a watermelon feed Friday at 8 p.m. in the church social rooms after their meeting.

Nelsonville The Christian Church

Chest Group Re-Elects Cook As President

Nelsonville's Chest organization re elected Ralph Cook as president at a trustees meeting in City Hall. New trustees were named last week. Officers include Oral Daugherty first vice president Ruth Cookson second vice president John Dozier secretary Irma Wilson treasurer. The ongoing Mount St Mary Hospital fund drive suspends the usual Chest campaign.

Nelsonville Ralph Cook

Advisor Takes Class to NHS

Ida M. Patterson, student teacher advisor at Ohio University, led six Senior home economics student teachers from OU to Nelsonville Vocational Home Economics. They spent the day observing methods used by Helen Washburn, the local advisor, at Nelsonville High School. The student teachers were Norma Clough, Helen Masters, Betty Dew, Ruth Raney, Jane Sanborn, Melba Jo Yates, and Georgia Kail, seniors in OU’s school of home economics, now doing practice teaching in Athens and The Plains High Schools.

Nelsonville Ida M. Patterson Ohio University Nelsonville Vocational Home Economics Department Helen Washburn Norma Clough Helen Masters Betty Dew Ruth’ Raney Jane Sanborn Melba Jo Yates Georgia Kail Athens Plains

Garden Club highlights Middleport Flower Show slides

The Reedsville program opened with a display of Middleport Flower Show slides by C. By Blakeslee who led the lecture. Officers for 1947-48 include Saville Barnett president Emma Whitehead vice president Lucy Kibble secretary Mabel Hetzer treasurer Nettie Cowdery librarian Kate L Kibble courtesy chair. WSCS of the Methodist Church hosted a recent meeting with a potluck and work session. Mr. and Mrs. Don Effinger of Parkersburg attended as out of town guests. A shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall with many gifts. doughnuts and cider were served. T Sgt Robert G Mixer, after a six week Carlyle course, graduated and will return to Ft. Knox Ky with his family. Mrs. Ira Boring has returned home from St Joseph Hospital. Patty Ann Wallace also recovered at home after hospitalization. Mr. and Mrs. J M Smith returned from a brief visit to Wadesville. Mrs. Cora Coleman and daughter Helen visited Ruth Hall. WSCS will meet Circle No 4 at Irma Wilson’s home Thursday at 7 30 pm.

Reedsville Middleport Blakeslee Saville Barnett Emma Whitehead Lucy Kibble Mabel Hetzer WSCS Methodist Church Don Effinger Parkersburg Charles Hall Robert G. Mixer Carlyle Mixer Robert Lee Wallace Ft. Knox Ira Boring St. Joseph Hospital Patty Ann Wallace J. M. Smith Wadesville

Boosters to Meet Glouster

Athletic Boosters Association schedules a Thursday 8 p.m. meeting in the high school building.

Glouster The Athletic Boosters Association

Two Glouster Women Observe Birthdays

Mrs. Lucinda Brooks and Mrs. Lillian H. Holland marked birthday anniversaries on October 14 and 18 with a dinner Saturday. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Misner and Mrs. Mitchel.

Glouster Lucinda Brooks Lillian H. Holland Mrs. Misner Mitchel

Winton Garden Club Hosts Halloween Party and Installations

Opal Lewis hosted 25 members Tuesday. Elva Morton and Thelma Cottrill installed officers. Halloween refreshments followed. Next meeting set with Luella Bowen. Local sports: Columbia High School beat the town team 16 to 9 in softball. Halloween carnival planned for Oct 30 at the high school auditorium with free admission for masked guests.

Radcliff Opal Lewis Winton Township W. W. Jeffers Harlan Loretta Virginia Maryland West Virginia Ellet Ella McCarley Columbus McLaughlin Sisters Columbia High School James Hawkins Bellaire Ohio Clarence Bacus J. E. Bacus W. E. Bacus Sidney Kapple Nelsonville H. B. Sanford Wellston Virgil Lewis Freddie Jack Janie Franklin Eberts Luella Bowen E. G. Burwell Zollie Huffman Booker Huffman Pike County Gladys Pierce

Jacksonville Couple Wed In Double Ring Ceremony

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jansen Sr announce the marriage of their son Fred Jansen Jr to Miss Pearl Louise Anderson of Columbus. Rev George R Ferguson officiated. The bride wore a beige suit with green accessories and pink and white rose corsage. The Jansen couple reside at 806 Thomas Ave Columbus. Mrs Jansen has been an inspector at Timkens for five years. Fred Jansen Jr spent 27 months overseas in the Pacific during his two and a half years in the Navy.

Jacksonville Fred Jansen Fred Jansen, Jr Pearl Louise Anderson Patrick Anderson Columbus George R. Ferguson Jansen Timkens

School Traffic Light Installation Scheduled

Mayor Thomas Williams announced the stop and go light for Main and Madison has arrived and will be installed soon by the board of public affairs. The device will operate for a short period each morning, noon and evening as children travel to and from school.

Glouster Thomas Williams Main Madison Board of Public Affairs

Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Urges Bile Flow Relief

An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate bile flow of about two pints daily. It claims relief from indigestion and constipation, promising renewed vigor and a healthier feeling when taken as directed.

Carter

Glouster Personal Visits and Hospital Updates

Glouster residents and visitors share recent activities. Flo Insko of Lancaster spent Sunday with relatives in the Jones family home. Dayton guest Bob Carter visited his parents in Glouster. Hospital notes mention Henry Holderman to Sheltering Arms for observation and Mrs. W A Craft undergoing major surgery with satisfactory progress.

W. A. Craft Sheltering Arms Hospital Jack Dillon Michael New Castle University Hospital Columbus Clyde Pierce Chesterfield

Mrs Searles in Columbus Hospital Room 214

Mrs Searles patient in Room 214 at St Francis Hospital Columbus. Mrs Margaret Morgan, her mother, remains in Columbus during the recovery.

Glouster Edward Searles St. Francis Hospital Columbus Margaret Morgan

Itchy Pimples Kill Romance Advertisement

Itchy pimples and skin irritations ruin romances says this advertisement. It promotes Peterson's Ointment as quick relief for pimples eczema red blotches and irritated skin with a money back guarantee after one application. It also claims foot soothing benefits and cracks between toes.

Peterson Adv

Hunting Trip Nets Four Deer From Northwest Canada

Harold Vaughn of Glouster Norman Amstutz Harry Roming and Cpl R L Doebel of the State Highway Patrol Lima traveled to Cedar Island Lake of the Woods Northwest Canada. They covered over 2400 miles and bagged four deer when the season opened. Deer were shipped in refrigerator boxes due to warm weather from the Canadian border.

Glouster Harold Vaughn Norman Amstutz Harry Roming Cpl R. L. Doebel State Highway Patrol Lima Lake of the Woods Canada Cedar Island Canadian

Loyal Daughters Class Meeting Announcement

GLOUSTER A Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ will hold a meeting Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs Ed Vaughan with Mrs Irene Morris assisting hostess.

Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Ed Vaughan Irene Morris

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