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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1933
Page
5
The First Methodist Church welcomed and bid farewell to pastors and their families with a Friday evening service. Flowers filled the main hall and dining room as the Ladies Aid organized a reception. Guild members performed a sacred pageant while guests met the departing pastor and his family and the new pastor was introduced.
Funeral services for Mrs. Esther Butt Young concluded Sunday at Home. The service included hymns Asleep and Some Time We'll Understand with reading by Evans. The ceremony, attended by family and friends, took place at Greenlawn Cemetery. A surprise celebration honored Ervin, 66, at 894 Walnut as relatives gathered.
An old advertisement touts Creomulsion as a powerful creosote based cough remedy that stops colds and lingering coughs quickly. It promises safety and ease of use with a druggist guarantee and a refund if not relieved.
The Presbyterian Young People's Society held a Sunday night meeting in Nelsonville to dedicate new hymnals. Miss Barbara Steenrod reviewed a chapter from How Far to the Nearest Doctor while Charles Evans sang The Perfect Day with Clara Galvin on piano.
Mrs Ellen Elizabeth Sain, 61, died Sunday at Chauncey and her body was moved to Stouts Funeral Home in Nelsonville. Her husband Andrew Sain preceded her in death and she is survived by several children. Funeral plans not yet set. The Methodist Guild to host its annual Halloween masquerade at Mrs Robert Kinney's home Tuesday at 7 30 pm with Mrs Stacy Sharp Miss Mary Sharp and Mrs F R Jackson assisting.
Thousands of wild geese invaded Athens last night, flooding the northwest city area. The birds roamed Calvary Cemetery and Lancaster Street hillside, likely forced by rain or fog during their Canada to Southlands migration, and stayed from 1:00 to 2:30 a.m. causing unrest among residents.
Dr. Hubert Hyde attended a state health commissioners meeting in Columbus last week. Miss Vernon Bush visits Cleveland with her nurse-in-training niece Miss Juanita Lines. Bush, head nurse at New York City Hospital, returns to duties next Sunday. Athens residents visit relatives in town. Mrs. William McMahon and son plan a Columbus to Detroit trip after weeks with the Rissers. Gaver and Hooper relatives share weekend hospitality. J W Stanley hosts T C L Club Thursday.
Buchiel community notes list Mr. and Mrs. Paul Taylor and Miss Lucile Sayre in Logan on Monday. Edward Sayre, Victor Corwin and William Stevens drove to Chillicothe on Sunday. Bill Stevens of Powhatan Point visited with his mother Mrs. E. B. Stevens. Harvey Sayre and Roy Bookman returned from Powhatan Point. Nelma Jean Sayre, three, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sayre, is seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. William Dearing announce the birth of an 11 pound daughter on Tuesday. Freda May Hayden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Hayden, is seriously ill.
A cold clear morning opened the fourth October week in the Athens District. Forenoon reading was 47 degrees with a low of 41 last night after Sunday high of 75. Weekend peak hit 86 during Saturday football game, while Thursday dawn saw a low of 20.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Conkle of Logan Ohio announce the marriage of their daughter Letha to Ronald Woolery son of Mr and Mrs G C Woolery of Nelsonville Ohio The ceremony took place October 18 at 2 p m at the home of Rev J G Spears 2603 West Broad Street Columbus Mrs Woolery is a Logan High School graduate formerly with Cincinnati Shoe Company in Logan Mr Woolery works with C D Shafer Company in Athens The couple reside at Monroe Street Nelsonville Ohio
Nelsonville report on October 23 notes ten D A R members attending at the home of Mrs. Julius Fischer 38 East Franklin Street. The group heard reports from district conference in Pomeroy and a paper on Lexington and Concord. Mrs Fischer shared an account of a visit to the Ohio Room in Continental Hall Washington D C. Tea was served during social hour.
Members of the T. C. L. Club will meet Mrs. G. W. Stanley Wednesday evening October 25. All members are urged to attend for important business to be discussed.
Nelsonville East End Tigers held the Zaleski Forest Rangers to a scoreless tie in a Sunday that saw about 300 fans weather a steady downpour. Scud Pierce starred on defense, pouring through to halt Zaleski drives as Gannon and Stouffle led the Ranger attack.
Millfield Oct 23 Men’s Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ met at H O McDaniel’s home to elect officers and plan winter work. Rev Miles E Hoon assisted. F E Boudinot chosen class president with H O McDaniel as vice president Herman Theisen Jr secretary and Gilbert S Keirns treasurer John Sharrock elected class teacher. Social hour and refreshments followed.
Chauncey October 23. The district reports twelve mines active today. Mines listed include Chauncey Mine No. 25 and Poston No. 6 at Millfield along with No. 10X No. 255 No. 107 No. 119 No. 219 No. 24 No. 68 No. 15 Lick Run and Black Diamond.
Dr H T Houf of Athens spoke on Moral Issues In The Coming Election at Trimble Church of Christ in Chauncey drawing about 50 attendees from Glouster Greens Run and Taylor Ridge. A 20 voice youth choir and Maplewood Quartet performed as Rev M S Rogers gave opening prayer and benediction while G B Courtney served as chair.
Cottage prayer meeting planned for Oct 23 at Floyd Nye home to prepare for evangelistic service starting Nov 5 at Chauncey Church. Rev. O W Williams of McArthur assisted by Rev. G B Courtney of Chauncey to conduct revival with nightly services and special music. Williams also acts as soloist.
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No 9 of the United Mine Workers met for a monthly birthday social at Mrs. Ida Beitelcheis home. A potluck supper was served and one guest attended, Mrs. Ira Cunningham. Members present included Mrs. Pearl Schoonover, Grace Smith, Beatrice Worden, Nell McConaha, Forest McDonald, Hattie Tittle, Ardith Bowles, Ollie Hillyer, Addie Tippie, Dora Speelman, Rhoda Oliver, Ella Henderson and daughter Margaret, Jennie Courtney, Dorothy Staley and others.
The Plains P T A holds a regular meeting at the Grade School Auditorium Chauncey on Wednesday at 7 p m. Kenneth Ray county superintendent of schools will speak. An Athletic Club exhibition and a musical program will be featured. All interested are invited.
Misa Helen Patton of the Sand Ridge School Chauncey plans a Halloween social and pie supper at the school Wednesday night. Proceeds will buy equipment for the classroom and patrons are urged to attend with pies for the sale.
CHAUNCEY Oct 23 Clark Preston Larry Shields Willard Fielder and Charles Sweeney were guests of Kendall Swart Sunday. Dinner was prepared and served by Shields and Fielder. The party gathered at the Swart home while the hosts visited relatives in West Virginia. After dinner they went to Athens to see a show.
Chauncey investigators note Olive Brookins was accidentally left off the attendee Hat for the Ladies Aid Society meeting held at Mrs. N. W. James home in Sand Ridge last Thursday.
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