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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1950
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Comin and Miss Dorothy Crews travel back to Dayton after a ten day visit with the former's parents Mr and Mrs John Cominsky in Jacksonville Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Cominsky of Columbus.
Glouster Kiwanis elected for next year: Richard Guinther president Ray Lange vice president Dan Kovach treasurer and a board of directors including B R Angle L FE Richardson Enlon Grubbs Lawrence Colbert George H Campbell Roger Kittle and Ray White The secretary to be appointed by the board Supt Karl Bodenbender and Hugh Billingsly named to concessions committee for the ball game at the park Sunday afternoon. Next Monday the club will attend an inter club meeting at the Berry Hotel in Athens with Athens Point Pleasant and Gallipolis represented Local members will meet at Hotel Gordon at 5 p.m. and car pool to Athens Also attending were Joe Williams the Rev John Devol and Porter Dugan.
Nelsonville Board of Education determined how money from a proposed three mill levy would be used. About half funds would raise teacher and staff salaries, the other half would fund school improvements, equipment, and supplies. Passage would add roughly $13,500 yearly for five years. Classroom Teachers Association President Miss Washburn attended to present teachers’ views.
Nelsonville mourns Lizzie Pritchard sister of Mrs Ed Butterworth. Funeral services were held Friday and burial followed in Columbus. The Butterworths visited Mrs Maud Barron, formerly of this city, at her home on Mt Pleasant Avenue in Columbus.
Mrs. Marilyn Baker of Evansville Indiana touts HADACOL as wonderful praising it for strengthening her deficient system lacking vitamins and minerals. She claims five months of use gained weight and stabilized nerves while noting a money back guarantee and doctor recommendations.
At a Nelsonville Festival and Homecoming committee meeting led by Homer Adams, it was decided to let Miss Hocking Valley Nancy Smith set her schedule for an all-expense trip to New York and a week of training in Columbus. Tickets for an amateur boxing match at the VFW arena at 7 30 p m today were distributed with Don Bumgardner arranging entries. proceeds aid the charity Christmas basket fund.
The Rev. John Lloyd Evans, moderator of the Synod of Ohio, traveled to Philadelphia for funeral services for William Barrow Pugh the General Assembly secretary killed in a Wyoming auto crash. Pugh a World War II chaplain Medal of Honor recipient was buried at Arlington Cemetery. Evans joined his son J. Lloyd Evans a UPenn junior during the visit.
Mr and Mrs William Williams observed their 51st wedding anniversary and Mrs Williams birthday at home with a large guest list from Self Ridge Columbus Nelsonville Glouster and New Lexington. Attendees included Billy Williams John Enrich Elmo Penred Arnold Williams Judy and Jane Tharp and Miss Joan Tharp at Nelsonville Church of Christ wedding of Joan Tharp and Buddy Easter followed by a church basement reception.
Rev. Paul Niswander discussed the U S Constitution before the Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter DAR in Nelsonville. He urged citizens to learn our laws and the teaching of history in schools. The fall meeting opened with Constitution Day observance led by regent Miss Nixon.
Wesley Genheimer 88 lifelong Meigs County resident died at 7 45 a m today at the home of his daughter Mrs Denver Holter Minersville Survived by two sons George and Clarence two daughters Mrs Holter and Mrs W P Durst three brothers and two sisters 31 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren Preceded by wife Lucinda and daughter Clara Funeral services Friday at 3 p m in the Ewing funeral home friends may call burial in Gilmore Cemetery
The Maxville PTA held its first meeting at the school with group singing and reports from the secretary and treasurer. A student cast performed two playlets and plans were made for the annual fair on Friday evening October 13 with invitations to donate fruits vegetables grains canned goods and needlework for exhibits.
Circle 2 of the WSCS led by Mrs. Frances Stage and Mrs. Fanny Williams will meet with Mrs. Lucille Glenn on Walnut Street Thursday at 7 30 pm with Mrs. Harry Ball as devotional leader. Saturday a miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. Katherine Warehime Williams at the home of Mrs. Clarence Powers with many guests listed. Circle 5 led by Mrs. Hattie Voigt will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm at Miss Irma Wilson's home.
Mrs. Dave Entsminger of Athens was a guest Sunday of Mrs. Thomas Wilson. Mrs. Roy Barron spent the latter part of the past week in Columbus with her sister in law, Mrs. Maud Barron.
Jacob Roller 80 of Mulberry Ave Meigs County died last night at Meigs General Hospital after a two week illness. He was a lifelong resident, United Methodist Church member, and IOOF member for 56 years. Survivors include Blanche his wife, Max a son, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Two sons Mark and Palmer preceded him in death. Funeral services were set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Ewing funeral home with visitation at the residence beforehand.
Nelsonville residents John H. Hannahs and Rev. Rolin S. Polk Jr. left for Massachusetts in Polk's car. Hannahs will visit Rev. Sydney J. Browne before starting his second year at Episcopal Theological Seminary in Cambridge. Polk will return Saturday with his father.
The Senior Class in Nelsonville sponsors a paper drive Saturday. Residents should place paper on curbs or porches. Those outside regular pickup can call 731 or 236W before 1 p.m. to arrange collection.
Annual homecoming services were held at the Bishopville Church of Christ on Sunday an all day meeting. Daniel K Teater preached in the morning and spoke in the afternoon. Bonnie Christman sang a solo and a quartet performed by Mr and Mrs Miles Kasler and Mr and Mrs Millard Kasler with a solo by W W Wallace.
The Orpha Class of the Methodist Sunday School will meet Friday at 7 20 p m at the church and travel by car to Mrs Forrest Strohmeyers home. A rummage sale in the Kamento building on High Street will run through Saturday. The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ also meets Friday at 7 30 p m at Miss Frances Thomass Fairview Street home.
Mrs Delbert Kuhn who had surgery at White Cross Hospital Columbus on Sept 11 was returned to the home of her parents Chief of Police and Mrs James Cope Sunday Her condition is satisfactory
At the first fall PTA meeting Monday night president Mrs. Raymond Foughty announced the committees for program and membership. Program includes Mrs. Margery Hughes James Gilbert Mrs. Ruth Call Mrs. Hubert Mender and Mrs. Rachel Inman. Membership chairs are Mrs. Eva Sanborn and Mrs. Sarah Wiseman. Refreshments were served in the home economics rooms.
The first annual reunion of descendants of Mr and Mrs Robert Stephenson, settlers from England, met Sunday near Zanesville. Forty two relatives from Nelsonville Logan Zanesville Columbus Pittsburgh Yorkville and Athens attended. Members listed include Goldie Strawn Susie Wallace Margaret Clark Louise Pierce James Harbarger Belford Harbarger and others. Faithful Rebekah lodge 48 will meet in the IOOF hall Nelsonville at 730 PM today followed by a pot luck dinner.
The Past Noble Grands Club met at Mrs. Maude Davis's home in Jacksonville. Five dollars was voted for the Waterworks department to help purchase a new pump. Guests included Mrs. Phena Householder and Mrs. Cora Wheatstone. members listed were Mrs. Lena Bratka, Mrs. Electra Grimm, Mrs. Maude Davis, and Mrs. Ida Davis Brooks. The October meeting will be at Mrs. Bratka's home.
GLOUSTER The Junior Progressive Study Club opened its fall meetings with a marshmallow and wiener roast in Memorial Park Monday evening. Members present were Mrs. John Cunningham Mrs. Glenn McDonald Mrs. Charles Patton Mrs. Richard Guinther Miss Frances Thomas Miss Helen Binderbasin Miss Edna Binderbasin Mrs. Richard Morris Mrs. Willis Blower Mrs. Ray Lange Mrs. Eugene Jones Mrs. Roger Kittle and Mrs. Karl Bodender.
In a letter to her mother Rhea Sanders Mrs Stan Azevedo says she and two children Michael and Roger are back in Honolulu from Japan where Mr Azevedo was stationed since last February He left Japan for Korea with the first cavalry division and is now in a hospital in Japan recovering from a wound not serious received in action
The Aunt Lilly players performed a two hour program of music comedy tap dancing and singing in the GLOUSTER-A school auditorium Tuesday. A highlight was seven business men in women's outfits in the Business Men's Revue. A repeat show is scheduled for 8 p.m. today at the high school auditorium.
Emmett Leper 63 of Mountville died suddenly of a heart attack while working in his barn Tuesday afternoon. A Homer Township farmer, he leaves wife Alta two sons Fred and Frank a daughter Mrs George Harding a sister Mrs Marvy Rauch and five grandchildren. Funeral plans not set. friends may call at the Mountville home.
A gathering in Glouster honored Ervin Tippie as he prepares to enter army service Friday. Relatives from Columbus and Glouster attended a three course dinner marking the first full attendance of all children and grandchildren in 11 years. Ervin traveled to Columbus with siblings for a brief visit before departure. Also in Glouster, Rev. Frank C. Cleveland will preach at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday at 3 p.m. followed by a pot luck lunch hosted by Mrs. Gladys Viney and Mrs. Helen Leach.
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