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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1939

Page

2

Athens County Baseball League Holds Second Meeting

The Athens County Baseball League met at the Eagles Club in Nelsonville. Dewey Whyte was named temporary secretary and a sub 21 age limit was set for opening day June 4. The 28 game season runs Sundays and Wednesdays with a Labor Day finish and plans for the April 26 meeting.

Nelsonville Athens County Baseball League Eagles Club Dewey Whyte Athens County Boys Millfield Buchtel Stewart Carbondale Jacksonville Athens the Plains W. C. Frisby W. H. Sisson Ben Wagner Jim Russell John Frazee

Firemen Get Set for Big Dance in Nelsonville

Don Sheffield chairs a benefit dance for Nelsonville fire department to fund a new truck. Elks and Eagles dance committees meet Sunday at the Elks Club to report ticket sales progress and launch a public drive by Dewey Whyte. Attending members include James Hall Fuzzy Evans Dave Bennett Sig Johnson Basil Whitlatch and A Leslie.

Nelsonville Don Sheffield Fire Department The Elks and Eagles Elks Club James Hall Dewey Whyte

Nelsonville City Finances Reported March Balances

Balances in all funds of the City of Nelsonville totaled $43,469.78 on March 31 according to a report by City Auditor E. F. DeVore. The previous month balance was $42,194.93. For the month receipts were $10,657.66 and disbursements $9,382.81.

Nelsonville E. F. DeVore

Church Birthday Cake Fund Raiser Pushes Tapers Total

Churchgoers in Damriscotta Maine bought candies for a Baptist Church birthday cake at $1 each. The committee ordered 175 tapers instead of 120 to symbolize 175 years of church existence.

Damriscotta U.P Baptist Church

Workers Picnic For Mayor's Guests In Nelsonville

About 150 WPA road workers in the Kimberly Carbondale district enjoyed a picnic hosted by Nelsonville mayor Dr. C. G. Dew at Birch Hollow on Tuesday afternoon. Beef roast pig noodles potatoes and sides were served.

Nelsonville WPA Kimberly-Carbondale Dr. Co G. Dew Birch Hollow

Pomeroy Initiation Set For April Fourteen Eagles

Nelsonville delegation expected as Pomeroy Aerie hits annual membership quota. Initiation for District 4 Eagles scheduled Friday at Pom eroy with members to assemble at 6 p m sharp.

Nelsonville Eagles Pomeroy Pomeroy Aerie

Leonard Pritts Improves After Serious Illness

Nelsonville brief notes Leonard Pritts son of Mr and Mrs Ed Pritts Route 33 recovering from flu and mastoid trouble after a period of serious illness.

Nelsonville Leonard Ed Pritts

Credit Talks Credit Talks

The piece explains credit as a chain of links from producers to customers and urges prompt payment to keep money circulating. It emphasizes that delaying payment breaks the chain and slows business recovery, urging readers to buy wisely and pay promptly to help others earn.

Oscar Fulton Athens Credit Bureau Credit

State Bureau Placing Men Women Across Jobs in Ohio

Officials say hundreds are being restored to private, industrial and agricultural work through the Ohio State Employment Service of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation. Paul A. Theisen, Athens office manager, touts high grade referrals and urges employers and job seekers to use the OSES offices free of charge.

Ohio State Employment Service Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Paul A. Theisen Athens OSES Mr. Theisen

Canners Set Record as Australia Exports Surge

Canberra reports a new all time high for fruit canning with 3,030,928 cases produced this season. Of these, 1,350,000 cases have already been exported to the United Kingdom.

Canberra Australia United Kingdom

Pastor Talks To Students In Nelsonville Assembly

Rev. Lawrence Butler of the Church of Christ spoke to Nelsonville high school students on the role of individuals in society and self governance. The event featured orchestral selections, flag ceremonies, scripture reading, and remarks by Sam Howe on education. The East PTA plans a 3 PM Friday meeting at East School.

Nelsonville Lawrence Butler Church of Christ Kathleen Boyd Gilbert Smith Brooks Franks Donald Sanders Anna Hunter Mercedes Bruce Mary Blimes Sam Howe Butler

Ordered Out of City Fined for Intoxication Case

Harve McDonald of Sugar Creek was fined 50 dollars and costs by Mayor C. Cornell. He was ordered to stay out of town with the fine suspended. McDonald, described as an old offender, was arrested last night on West Union Street by Police Captain Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield on intoxication charges.

C. C. Cornell Harve McDonald Sugar Creek McDonald Charles Maple Leslie Bradfield W. Union St

Rocket built by four boys uses .22 ammo as power

Four Pasadena youths built a rocket powered by .22 cartridges. The device launched successfully sending one boy to the hospital while the others were taken to the crime prevention bureau for questions.

Pasadena Cal Crime Prevention Bureau

Michigan pickle producers showcase at MSU convention

East Lansing reports Michigan yields about one fourth of the nation’s four billion pickles. The figure was released at the annual pickle producers convention held at Michigan State College.

East Lansing Mich Michigan United States Michigan State College

Nelsonville Business and Professional Club Social Meeting

Thirty-one members of the Business and Professional Club met at St. Andrews Parish Hall for a regular dinner. The group wore blue and gold, with a pantomime on the club emblem directed by Miss Blanche Moorehead. A nominating committee was elected and talks on finance and buying were given. The club plans benefit parties starting tonight at St. Andrews Parish Hall.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Club St. Andrews Parish Hall Sigrid Love Ruth Kelch Ann Popoczy Kathryn Gray Pearl Sharff Blanche Moorehead Lillian Stover Maxine Hall Kathryn Lee Treva Shaw Helen Jackson Ethel Rosser Mable Haffner Irma Wilson Blanche Linton Nettie Davis

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meeting Noted

Mrs Chas Reynolds hosted the W C T U at Myers Street with president Mrs Sam Starkey presiding. Devotional leader Mrs W P Clark led prayer. reports showed 44 sick calls and 510 pages of literature distributed.

Chas. Reynolds Woman's Christian Temperance Union Myers St Sam Starkey W. P. Clark Charles Monks Fannie Williams Thomas Spencer W.C.T.U. County Institute Athens Paul Allen Spencer Williams

Surprise birthday dinner for Mr. Tomlinson hosted by wife

Mrs. C. R. Tomlinson entertained last evening with a surprise birthday dinner honoring her husband, principal of Central school. Teachers from the school attended and presented him with a useful gift. The group enjoyed Chinese checkers and bridge after.

C. R. Tomlinson Central School Tomlinson Blanche Elizabeth Linton Edith Lee Ruth Kelch Bertha Howard Peggy Shafer Frances Cox Beatrice Barber Helen Stewart Mary Ruth Paul Mr. Tomlinson

World’s Court Club of Nelsonville observes eighth anniversary

World’s Court Club of Nelsonville marks its eighth anniversary with a dinner at the Colonial. Members include Mrs. Lou Allan, Mrs. Egbert Whitmore, Mrs. M. L. Rosser, Mrs. Joe Galvin, Mrs. Tom Wolfe, Mrs. Dan Shay, Mrs. W. W. Gibson and Mrs. Joe Porter. Two guests are Mrs. Mayme Coleman and Mrs. Sadie Smith, former members. After dinner they visit Mrs. Lon g Allan’s home for bridge.

World’s Court Club Nelsonville Colonial Lou Allan Egbert Whitmore M. L. Rosser Joe Galvin Tom Wolfe Dan Shay W. W. Gibson Joe Porter Mayme Coleman Sadie Smith Smith Columbus Long Allan Bridge

Crawford Easter Breakfast Hosts Presbyterian Choir

Mrs. Flossie Crawford entertained a group from the Presbyterian Choir of 12 at her home after the sunrise service. She arranged a single table with an attractive Easter centerpiece and provided Easter favors. The breakfast is an annual, always enjoyable event at the Crawford home.

Flossie Crawford Presbyterian Choir

Easter guests and funeral attendance in Cadiz area

Mr and Mrs R L Tomlinson and John Bigger of Cadiz Ohio were Easter guests of Mrs E J Kessin ger and daughter Miss Mary Elizabeth. Henry Bardain and son Bobby John Bardain and Mr and Mrs Bernard Linton attended the funeral of the late Robert Frazee at Mc Arthur Saturday. Burial was in McArthur cemetery. Grace Allen of Anderson Indiana visits at the home of her brother Robert Kinney and family. William Alexander and wife return to Canton after Easter visit with son Martin Alexander and family.

R. L. Tomlinson John Bigger Cadiz Ohio E. J. Kessinger Mary Elizabeth Henry Bardain Bobby John Bardain Bernard Linton Robert Frazee McArthur Grace Allen Anderson Ind Robert Kinney William Alexander Canton Martin Alexander

Chas Huston Dies at Murray City Funeral

Charles Elmer Huston age 68 died yesterday at his home in Murray City. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 PM at the Murray City Methodist Church with burial in Buchtel. Survived by wife Martha and children Roy Canton Jay Murray City Beluah Gottke Frank Washington DC Clarence Newark Wayne Nelsonville. one sister and four brothers. Three sons preceded him in death.

Nelsonville Charles Elmer Huston Murray City Murray City Methodist Church Buchtel Martha Roy Canton Jay Buelah Gottke Frank Washington D. C Clarence Newark Wayne Adrian Burt Jin

Miss Phebe Clements Taken to Lancaster for Arm Injury

Miss Phebe Clements was moved yesterday to her nephew Roscoe Clements home in Lancaster after fracturing her left elbow on Easter morning.

Nelsonville Phebe Clements Roscoe Clements Lancaster

Nelsonville D of A Benefit Party Friday Night

The D of A chapter sponsors its regular weekly benefit party Friday night at 7 45 in the 1 0 C F Hall.

Nelsonville—D. of A.’s C.F

Revival Services To End Sunday April Sixteen

Nelsonville Kentucky Rev Leonard Bowling of VanLear conducts an old time revival in the Independent Holiness Church with his daughter Mae Bowling assisting. Services run 7 30 each evening and close Sunday, with a Sunday 2 30 sermon on Uttermost Salvation.

Nelsonville Leonard Bowling VanLear Independent Holiness Church Mae Bowling Bowling

Drums stolen from Wilson Oil storage tanks in Nelsonville

Two 50 gallon red steel drums were taken from Wilson Oil Co storage tanks on Fourth Street in Nelsonville Tuesday night. One drum contained gasoline and the other was partly filled with oil, police were told.

Nelsonville Wilson Oil Co Fourth St

Funeral services for James P. Yantis at Westerville Church

Funeral services were held at Westerville Presbyterian Church for James P. Yantis who died Tuesday. He is survived by a daughter and five sons, including Julius Yantis a former Nelsonville High School coach.

Nelsonville Westerville Presbyterian Church James P. Yantis

Nelsonville High School Concert Friday Night

The Nelsonville High School music department plans a Friday concert with soloists Carl Witzler of Ohio University joining the band to perform The Storm King. District winners Dorothy Schmitter Lewis Vaughn Don Sanders Jimmy Arnold and Jean Allen will appear as they head to Oberlin on April 29. Tickets are sold by band members and boosters.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Igh School Oll Carl Witzler Music Ohio University Witzler Conway's Storm King Oberlin Dorothy Schmitter Lewis Vaughn Don Sanders Jimmy Arnold Jean Allen

Albert Green Dies After Mine Injury

Mrs. Frank Green learns of her son Albert G reen s death in Zanesville three weeks after his father’s passing. Albert was injured in a mine there about two weeks ago. He married Nellie Simms of Nelsonville. Funeral arrangements have not been set.

Nelsonville Frank Green Albert Zanesville Nellie Simms

Hazel Coon Appointed Extra Clerk in City Utilities

Mrs Hazel Coon has been appointed by May or C G Dew as extra clerk in the municipal electric light and water works office. She will assume duties Monday. The part time position provides assistance mainly during the billing and collection period.

Nelsonville Hazel Coon C. G. Dew Municipal Electric Light and Water Works

Will Entertain Nelsonville Benefit Party at Hall

A benefit party is hosted by the ladies of the St. Andrews parish at the parish hall in Nelsonville Friday evening at 7 30. Proceeds support church activities and community aid.

Nelsonville St. Andrews Parish Hall

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