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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1934

Page

7

Legionnaires Elect Hambel Chief at McCann Post

McCann Post American Legion elected officers for the year led by Commander G. Hambel. Newly named include G Lunsford as first vice, W J Golding as second, D Kinney finance officer, C F Danford sergeant at arms, D Y membership chair, and Morris sergeant at arms. Installation set for Oct 16 with auxiliary.

McCann Post American F. Hambel G. Lunsford W. J. Golding D. Kinney Grasin Donald D. Y Aike F. Danford

Funeral for Victim of Slaying in Zanesville

Funeral services were held this afternoon in Zanesville for Bert Sorrell age 19 slain Monday in a holdup. The youth and his wife 19 were former residents who had moved away ten years ago. Mrs. Robert Angle, a sister of Mrs. Fleming, attended with other relatives and friends.

Bert Sorrell Zanes W. Harold Fleming Zanesville Marine Sorrell Robert Angle Flem Sorrell

Bridge Club Sees Marie Antle Host As Velma Barstow Teams Up

The Tuesday Evening Bridge Club met at Mrs. Marie Antle's home with Miss Velma Barstow as hostess. Miss Lillian Deal won high score, and the group presented a black satin beaded bag to the hostess. Mrs. Clarence Sharick attended as a guest. In two weeks Eve Lynn Deal hosts at Jacksonville.

Helen Green Una Miller Faye McKinley Edithe Wolfe Evelyn Deal Jacksonville

Home-Coming Program At Church Of Christ Bishopville

The Church of Christ at Bishopville announces home-coming events with Bible School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m A basket dinner at noon follows with talks and music from outside talent from neighboring churches An Epworth League group from Mountville will present the evening program starting at 7 30 p m

Bishopville Church of Christ Epworth League Mountville

Thea Chapter O E 8 Potluck Picnic Friday

Members and families of Thea Chapter O E 8 will attend a potluck picnic in Antle Grove north of town this Friday at 3 30 PM. A large attendance is expected.

Glouster Thea Chapter

Community Ground Improvements Meeting on Route 78

All interested parties are invited to meet Saturday afternoon at Union Ridge Community Ground on Route 78 between this city and McConnelsville. They aim to complete improvements begun on the Wise Schoolhouse, a donation for community use by the late C C Sharp of Nelsonville, with weekly Saturday gatherings planned until work wraps up.

Glouster Union Ridge McConnelsville Wise C. C. Sharp Nelsonville

Funeral services for Mrs Cecil Dew

Funeral rites for Mrs. Cecil Dew age 35 of Burr Oak will be Friday at 2 PM with Rev Gilbert Swartz of Corning officiating. Services are private because a child in the home is recovering from diphtheria. Mrs Dew died Monday after giving birth to a son who did not survive. She leaves her husband and seven children at home.

Glouster Cecil Dew Burr Oak Gilbert Swartz Corning

Local Notices from Tuppers Plains Obituaries and Events

The notice reports Miss Lucile Branch funeral in Morral with family travels from Tuppers Plains and a Baptist Church member. It notes Mrs Vietta Springer and Ina at Marietta for a relative’s funeral, a sick Mrs Keebaugh and Marian Dodderer staying with her, and a pine tree cut after a lightning strike in Hamilton yard. It mentions Mona Guthrie ill, a new young people's society at the Christian Church, teachers Davis Drake Guerra visiting homes, and social visits among area residents including Rev Holman at the Christian Church and dinner with the Coles.

C. B. Kincade Elmer Newland Vivian Hoffman Calidonia Lucile Branch George Branch Baptist Church Morral Vietta Springer Ina Marietta Sutton Hamilton Yard Mona Guthrie Christian Church J. Spurgeon Davis Thurman Ruth Drake Middleport Mary Guerra Millfield George Thomas Columbus Myrtle Frost East Shade Robert Stewart Rev. Holman Albert Cole

Snowville-Chase and others visit area figures

Sunday visits included Snowville-Chase at Mrs. Eugene Wyatt’s Harrisonville home and Florence King at Pratts Fork. Merle Chase attended an Athens air show then visited sister Mrs. Robert Coats. Several families visited Worth Lynch. Lynch recovering from pneumonia. Everett Carbaugh named Lancaster rooming house manager. Air show attendees listed among local residents and visitors.

Charles Carsey Hame Eugene Wyatt Harrisonville Florence King Pratts Fork Merle Chase Athens Robert Coats Worth Lynch Lynch Clyde Meadows Akron Lee Byerly Holiday Ira Stockdale Philo Hoyt Hanning R. D. No Everett Carbaugh Lancaster Lester Oberholzer H. H. Carbaugh George Batey Lee Lynch Roland Lynch A. Robinson Vic Robinson Alfred Hudnall Dana

Ohio Corn Quality Shows Improvement

Ohio corn quality has improved due to late fall, says Marvin D. Losey of the Ohio Farm Bureau. No old corn is offered. a sizable new crop is being fed on farms and a few late fields remain in shock as wheat sowing progresses across the state.

Columbus Ohio Marvin D. Losey Ohio Farm Bureau Farm Bureau

Hanning and family and Mrs Lena Hooper visit

Mr. Ernest Lynch hosted Sunday visits from Mr. and Mrs. Ira Stockdale and family of Philo. Mrs. Stockdale is Mr. Lynch’s sister. Mr. and Mrs. John Stanley celebrated their bel ling Thursday after their marriage a few weeks ago.

Meigs County Fair Attendance and Local Notes

Sumner area residents attended the Meigs County Fair. George Pearman sold timber to Mr. Baily who plans to move his mill soon. A L Cole began cutting corn. Miss Mary Cole of Marietta weekended at home. Jack Pullins’s young son missed school Monday due to illness. Cris Gaul unloaded a car of fertilizer Monday. Thomas Burke of Carmichael PA visited with his father Charles Burke last week. John and Floyd Van Meter were in Pemgre y Saturday. The county grader is active on local roads.

Meigs George Pearman Baily A. L. Cole T Thomas Burke Carmichael Charles Burke John Floyd van Meter Pemgrey

Local Notes From Hemlock Grove and Nearby Areas

Reverend Reed filled his appointment at Hemlock Grove Sunday evening. Eileen Welker and Evelyn Taylor visited Murl and Phyllis Whaley Sunday. Bedford Township sophomores attended a party at Tuppers Plains Wednesday night. Mrs. Maud Ross left Pomeroy to care for her mother Lizzie Midkiff. Booster Meeting set at Hemlock Grove Grange Saturday night September 29. public invited.

Reverend Reed Hemlock Grove Eileen Welker Evelyn Taylor Murl Phyllis Whaley Bedford Township Tuppers Plains Maud Ross Pomeroy Lizzie Midkiff Hemlock Grove Grange

Rice Truss Experts Visit Athens and Marietta

Rice Truss Experts representing William P Rice Inc will demonstrate the Rice Method for rupture at the Berry Hotel Athens on Saturday Sept 29 and the LaFayette Hotel Marietta on Monday Oct 1. Free consultation with no charge unless satisfied. hours 10 to 12 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 evenings.

Rice Truss William 8. Rice

Chauncey and Jacksonville Open Season at J-T Field

Chauncey Blue Devils meet Jacksonville Trimble High School on the local field Friday afternoon at 3 o clock. The game marks the inaugural event at the J-T grounds with a large crowd expected.

Trimble Chauncey Blue Devils Jacksonville-Trimble J-T

Funeral guests from out of town attend John Fisher service

Those from outside the area who attended John Fisher's funeral included Mrs. R. J. Schnekenburger and daughter Eileen of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Slisher and child from Piney Fork, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Slisher of Murray City, Mr. and Mrs. George Slisher of Chauncey, and Mrs. Adaline Davis with children in Detroit.

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge to Organize Degree Team

A degree team will be organized at the regular Marcellite Rebekah Lodge meeting Saturday night at the Odd Fellow hall. Members seeking affiliation should attend or notify the team captain or noble grand if absent.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellow Hall Noble Grand

Loyal Daughters Class to Meet in Glouster Friday

The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ will gather Friday night at Mrs. Jennie Jones's home on Madison Street for a community study and fellowship session.

Glouster Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Jennie Jones Madison Street

Tomcats Open League Campaign at Caldwell High

Glouster High Tomcats head to Caldwell High on Friday afternoon for their league opener. Caldwell hosts the game, and a sizable group of Tomcat fans plans to travel to the site.

Glouster Glouster High Tomcats Caldwell High Caldwell

Yearly Vocational Agriculture Field Day At Carpenter

Three hundred twenty boys from 11 Ohio high schools attended the field day at Southeastern Experiment Farm Carpenter on September 24. Six specialists from OSU and related associations gave 40 minute talks while groups rotated to learn about poultry soils horticulture and rural electrification.

Ohio Ohio Agriculture Southeastern Experiment Farm Carpenter P. B. Zumbro Ohio State University L. A. Kauffman Ohio Wool Grow J. L. McKitrick Amesville W. C. Barrett

Mrs. Hilah Haskins Matthews Dies in Vinton Home

Mrs. Hilah Haskins Matthews of Vinton died suddenly Wednesday morning from asthma. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at her daughter Mrs. E. A. Evans home, with burial in McGhee Cemetery beside her husband Charles W Matthews who died years ago. She is survived by another daughter Mrs. Marie Alexander and a son Bruce, all of Vinton.

Vinton Hilah Haskins Matthews E. A. Evans McGhee Charles Www. Matthews Marie Alexander Gon

Advertised Household Remedies and Beauty Products

Listing of household items with prices including Resinol Ointment, Resinol Soap, Sal Hepatica, Saniflush, Smith Bros. Cough Syrup, S. M. A. Baby Food, S. S. S. Blood Medicine, Stacomb, Tangee lip products, Tiz Fat Tablets, West Tooth Brush, Yeast Foam Tablets, Zip Epslator, Zonite Antiseptic, and miscellaneous quantities. Prices shown per item or set, with a note that quantities and side tones are included in these prices.

Smith Bros S. S. S. Bhood West

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Bridge Club Marie Antle Velma Barstow O. BE Ms Just AS Joureen Rinso Good Housekeeping Erica The Atlas Store Owers Lidren Ua. Hope Alc Mother of Mrs. Keebaugh Miss Marian Dodderer Snowville-Chase Wendell Hooper Frank Green Sammy Terzopoulos Gallipolis Sumner Mary Cole Jack Pullins Cris Gaul Hemlock Oenes Chauncey J-T Field Tomcats Charles Matthews S. Court St Woodworth’s A. B. C. Sale Bathasweet Baume Bengay Bandaid Bayer Bon Ami Burma Colgate Dental Colgate Dean's Kidney Dorius Lux Soap Iar Mennen Merck Chad Pacquin Palmer Louisiana Phillip’s M. Pierce’s Luxello Rogers & Gallet Lip Pomade Paul Jones Wings Domino Gallaher Prince Albert Velvet Lea P. D. Neko Scholls Magnesia Cromuet Gallaher’s Health Oe & Bars Ifc Gallaher’s Baby Castile
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