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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1936

Page

2

Nelsonville Church Names Lexington Minister as New Pastor

The Nelsonville Christian Church board has called Rev. Leland Goodman of Lexington Ky to assume the pastorate. Goodman 27 arrives with strong endorsements and is finishing a Bible College course while serving two Lexington district churches. He preached both services last Sunday and is unmarried.

Nelsonville Leland Goodman Lexington Christian Church William B. Evans Goodman R. F. Strickler College of the Bible Alliance Church Mt. Union College

Three Benefits To Be Held in District Three

Nelsonville notices an American Legion Auxiliary bingo party at the Legion Home tonight with September ticket turn in requested. The Daughters of America host a benefit bingo at the IOOF hall Friday night with September tickets due. St Patrick's Church ladies sponsor a bingo at Parish Hall Wednesday Sept 30 at 7 30 PM.

Nelsonville American Legion Auxiliary Legion Daughters of America IOOF Ladies of St. Patrick’s Church Buchtel Parish Hall

Revival In Murray City Opens Sept 27 At Pilgrim Holiness

Revival meetings will begin Sunday at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Murray City under Pastor Rev. C. L. Wachenschwanz. Evangelist Miss Dorothy Dobie of Springfield Ohio will lead, with special singing each evening by her niece. Public invited.

Murray City Pilgrim Holiness Church C. L. Wachenschwanz Dorothy Dobie Springfield Ohio

Insurance for twins and triplets grows in England

Insurance against multiple births is becoming increasingly common in England as families seek coverage for twins and triplets. Experts note rising demand from parents and differences in policy terms across providers.

England

Social and Personal Notes From Long Bottom

Mr and Mrs E E Swan of Independence Kansas visit relatives here and plan a reunion at Linnie Swans home with a Sunday picnic. W H Ferrell visits Delaware relatives. H M Hughes family of Columbus stayed here. son Stewart visited grandparents. V A Nanna of Charleston visits. Virgil Roush moved to Parkersburg with family. A F Swan and wife visited Waverly Ohio relatives. Rev V A Nanna and Rev Beckley travel to Huntington CO. F German installs new bath fixtures. W M Cowdery and wife return from Charleston with a five year old girl to adopt. Co EF Petty buys Reedsville Ferry. he and mother to move to Reedsville.

Long Bottom E. E. Swan Independence Kan J. c H. C. Swan W. H. Ferrell Delaware Linnie Swan E. B. Swan H. M. Hughes Columbus Stewart M. W. Stewart V. A. Nanna Charleston Virgil Roush Parkersburg A. F. Swan W. M. Cowdery Co. EF. Petty Reedsville

Alfred Personal and Social Brief Notes

Mrs. Carrie White of Chicago and Mrs. Pearl Hayas and daughter-in-law Elizabeth of Ches ter were Sunday guests of Mrs. Stella Watkins. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weaver and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Morris were Saturday guests of their nephew Carrol Lefavor and his wife Belpre. Norwood Knight purchased a new automobile recently. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Shumway and family were Sunday guests of their daughter Mrs. Ruth Dixon in Pomeroy. Mrs. Vesta Bentz spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tuttle. Miss Ihla Fay Swartz spent the last week with her parents, Sunday she went to Athens where she has employment. It has been estimated that approximately one fifth of the total population of Great Britain carry life insurance of one form or another.

Alfred Carrie White Chicago Pearl Hayas Elizabeth of Chester Stella Watkins Henry Weaver Albert Morris Carrol Lefavor Belpre W. FE. Robinson Parkersburg Hospital Norwood Knight W. L. Shumway Ruth Dixon Pomeroy Vesta Bentz Walter Tuttle Ihla Fay Swartz Athens

Aid Group To Do More for M. E. Church

Nelsonville Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church held a picnic dinner hosted by Mrs. H A Rothrock. During a business session led by president Mrs. Carl Coakley the group decided to enlarge activities by taking over additional church services and to repair the parsonage.

Nelsonville Ladies Aid Society The Methodist Church H. A. Rothrock Carl Coakley

Nelsonville Group Attends Slater Rites

Nelsonville residents joined funeral services for the late C. C. Slater in Columbus on Wednesday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Poston Charles Poston Mrs. A. R. Jones Mrs. Philip Weller Dr. and Mrs. C. BE. Welch Miss Jo Barnecut and others from Nelsonville.

Nelsonville C. C. Slater Columbus W. C. Poston Charles Poston A. R. Jones Philip Weller C. BE. Welch Jo Barnecut R. H. Jackson Don Shafer Mable Barnecut JL. D. Johnson Gertrude Edington C. G. Sheppard Tom Sheppard Martha Sheppard William Morgan Wallace Glenn Julius Fischer John Lawson O. A. Rider

Hock-Hocking Bird Dog Club Picnic Planned at Castle Farm

Nelsonville reports the Hock-Hocking Bird Dog Club will hold a picnic at Castle Farm near Haydenville on Sunday September 27. A chicken dinner will be served.

Nelsonville Hock-Hocking

Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude Nye in Pomeroy

Funeral services will be held at the Episcopal Church in Pomeroy Friday at 4 p.m. Burial will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery. Rev. W. E. Clark of Athens will officiate.

Pomeroy Gertrude Nye Episcopal Church Beech Grove Cemetery W. E Clark Athens

Acrobatic Dancer Lotus Elk Elkins to Perform at Athens Picnic

Lotus Elk Elkins daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Elkins of 31 Maplewood Drive will perform solo acrobatic dances at the National Brands Picnic at the Athens Fairgrounds on Sunday September 27. She will showcase moves such as fish flops walk overs traveling split and front overs.

Lotus Elkins H. A. Elkins Maplewood Drive National Brands Athens Fairgrounds Lotus

Doanville Child Dies in Doanville Home

Nelsonville report: three month old Nelsonville area child Lawrence Wolf died Wednesday evening at the family home in Doanville. Funeral services set for Friday at 10:30 at the residence. Burial planned at Greenlawn cemetery.

Nelsonville David Lawrence Wolf James Wolf Doanville Greenlawn

Baltimore visit honors Marion Campbell in Ohio

Nelsonville residents including Mr and Mrs Clifford Campbell and others visited Mrs Marion Campbell at Baltimore Ohio. A dinner was served in her honor. Mrs Hallett is reported recovering from surgery at St Anthony's Hospital Columbus.

Nelsonville Clifford Campbell Nelsonville Rt Ed Howard Millard Howard Jean Marion Campbell Baltimore Ohio Hallett James Hallett St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus

New Way to Hold False Teeth in Place

A brief advertorial announces Fas teeth powder to secure plates without gummy taste. It claims the powder keeps teeth firm and comfortable with a sweet breath, sold by druggists in three sizes.

Quick Wits Earn Medal for Sled Rescue by Claire Van Horn

Claire Kathryn Van Horn of Fultonham Ohio saved two boys when a sled sped toward an oncoming train. She sprang into the sled’s path and pushed the youths into a snowbank, earning the Army and Navy Legion of Valor gold medal from President Roosevelt as the first civilian recipient.

Claire Kathryn van Horn Fultonham Roosevelt Army and Navy Legion of Valor

Hester Mayles Bride of Eugene Campbell

Miss Hester Mayles marries Eugene Forbes Campbell of Nelsonville Rt. 3 on Friday at St Marys West Virginia with attendance from Mrs. George Ossman and Mrs. James Ossman of Nelsonville Rt. 3. Also notes a legal foreclosure notice by The Wood County Bank of Beer against C. C. Anderson and Minnie R. Anderson in Athens County Ohio with a mortgage on land in Waterloo Township.

Hester Mayles Eugene Forbes Campbell Nelsonville Rt. 3 St Marys W. Va Carl Johnson St. Marys George Ossman James Ossman C. C. Anderson Minnie R. Anderson R. Db Rockport West Virginia Frank Anderson Wood County Bank of Beer Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Wood County Bank Waterloo Athens Carbondale

Mrs Stanley Dew Hosts Bridge Club in Nelsonville

Mrs Stanley Dew entertained the Wednesday bridge club last evening with substitute players Mrs R R Stalter Mrs Hopkins Mrs Kyle and Mrs Frank Freer. Mrs Cecil Shafer Mrs Hickman and Mrs Hopkins held high scores.

Nelsonville R. R. Stalter Hopkins Kyle Frank Freer Stanley Dew Cecil Shafer Hickman

GOP Women Attend Meeting in Columbus

Nine Athens County Republican women traveled to Columbus for the state gathering of Republican women. They stayed for a dinner tonight at 6 30 where Ogden Mills will address the group.

Nelsonville Athens County Columbus Ogden Mills

Mormon relief kitchen cans 1100 goods for needy families

Ida Burley reports a Latter Day Saints canning kitchen produced 1100 cans including cherries beans beets peas and Swiss chard for winter distribution to needy families through church relief labor.

Burley Ida U.P Latter Day Saints (Mormon

Child dies from chain entanglement on Florida coast

Betty Lou Petnick, 3, is reported strangled by a dog chain incident near Dillonvale U P. Separately a note states there are 600 known fish varieties off the Florida coast between Miami and Key West.

Dillonvale U.P Betty Lou Petnick Florida Coast Miami Key West

Dieting’s the Thing For Fat Folks

Medical authorities warn that excess fat shortens life by stressing the heart. A safe, inexpensive method promotes fat reduction through diet changes and daily Kruschen Salts to improve elimination. The ad touts a jar lasting weeks for few cents and promises robust health and longevity.

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