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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1938
Page
2
Easter week activities drew many worshippers across Nelsonville. United by six city ministers and Rev Neal Crawford the Friday union service at First Presbyterian lasted three hours with 25 minute talks. The First Presbyterian choir of 28 sung Crucifixion.
Local groups in Nelsonville urged to prepare short histories for the centennial May 22 issue. Organizations are asked to contact The Messenger next week by phone and to finish sketches this week.
Nelsonville Eagles delay start of local season from April 24 due to concerns over player conditioning. Two five inning practice games planned this week. season now slated to begin May 1 at Chester with trips to Wellston May 8 and Chillicothe against Meade Paper Co. next week. Local fans may wait until late May for action.
Mrs. Cora Shannon age 67 formerly of Trimble died at her daughter Mrs Sylvia Thomas house in Deanville. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p m at Trimble M E Church conducted by Rev. Lloyd Evans. Burial follows in Maplewood Cemetery Glouster. She is survived by another daughter Mrs Beatrice Judson Guysville Route 1.
Nelsonville seeks old baseball basketball or football team photos for display in the John Owens window on West Washington Street. Dewey Whyte of the Eagles Club has collections dating to 1892 and assures care of loaned pictures for the show.
Chester Ash ley of Bessemer Road ordered to report in mayor's court on a disturbing the peace charge after his car allegedly backfired through Nelsonville at 4 am Patrolman Charles Thompson filed the complaint William Badwell of Nelsonville pled guilty to intoxication on arraignment in Mayor C. Dew's court and was fined five dollars plus costs
Harry Stage, long treated in a Mari etta Hospital for a leg injury, is back home with a leg cast. G. A. Club of Nelsonville announces a benefit party tonight at 7 45 in the LO.F. Hall.
Mrs. Charles A. Huddy hosted a bridge dinner in Logan with reveal of Virginia Lou Eberle Fox’s engagement to Attorney Charles S. Fox. The couple wed Feb 26 1938 in Fremont Ohio. she teaches in Bellevue and is an Ohio University alumna. Guests included Ohio sorority sisters and numerous Athens Columbus Canton and Fremont residents. High prize went to Mrs. Harry Kelly Jr. with others receiving places.
The Nelsonville assembly featured the Easter program with the usual procession and flag ceremony led by Carl Dilcher and Jack Campbell, prayers and scripture read by Louise Dusky, and a talk on The Meaning of Easter by Rev. Goodman. Polly Johnson organized the program while the Girls Glee Club performed and awards were given for a swimming pool essay contest.
Mrs. Car Coakley was struck on the temple by a falling worn spouting from an outbuilding in Nelsonville. She required nine stitches to close the head wound sustained Saturday during the unusual accident at her Oak Street home.
Nelsonville born Sheldon Scott of Steubenville has written words and music for the hymn Mother Marietta now adopted as a Marietta College song. He is organist and choir director at Steubenville's First Congregational Church and authored several hymns and an Easter cantata The Message of the Cross performed in Logan and Marietta.
Rose Hahn a 13 year old born to Korean parents who arrived in the United States 14 years ago won the Silver County scholarship based on Kansas State Teachers College exams with a score of 339 points. Eschikago was the original name of Chicago.
The Citizens Committee announces a special election on April 26 to issue 20 000 of bonds for the sponsor share of a 55 000 pool improvement. They promise no tax rate increase, noting offset by reduced bond retirement costs and a 0.4 mill annual pool tax over 20 years. Local and federal funding details outline 35 000 from the federal government and a modest local share.
Following sunrise services Easter breakfasts were held at several churches and homes. Local families hosted guests from Columbus Athens and Akron including Miss Nelle Dowler and students from Ohio University and Capital University.
Nelsonville Ohio obituary for Mrs. Linnie Mosley aged 64 who died at her Parkdale home after several weeks illness. Funeral Wednesday at Church of Christ with Rev Good man and Rev Ave. burial Greenlawn. Survived by husband Robert Mosley daughter Bessie Swyers. brother Primrose Mourne and sister Clara Chaney. one grandson Ray Swyers. one brother John Mourne. other relatives noted. Also notes death of two relatives. More than 32,000 women work in India's mines.
Meetings of the Retail Clerks Union have been postponed by one week or until next Monday night April 25.
An emergency campaign to consume Ohio’s 113000 bushel apple surplus begins this week with cooperation from federal and state officials, growers, and retailers. Seventy carloads will be absorbed by April 22 leaving about 75000 bushels for distribution via the drive. Surplus fruit, including Rome and McIntosh varieties, is stored in Cleveland area and other cities.
Sunday School parties in the Stewart M. E. Church basement honor Class Three and Class Five members. Guests included Nellie Ogg and Wyona Moore among others, with refreshments served after a play period. Families from Athens Cleveland Guysville and Can anville noted visiting.
The Anti-Saloon League of Ohio funds a statewide high school quiz on beverage alcohol facts. About 22 counties enter, with 40 winners to earn a summer cruise aboard the S S Noronic visiting Detroit Lake St Clair Mackinac Georgian Bay and Ontario. County contests close by May 21. Athens Fairfield Jackson Morgan Muskingum counties listed.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rebecca Jane Daugherty were held Sunday at the Mary Shepard home in Mountsville. Burial followed at Mountsville Cemetery. She leaves two daughters, 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Fred Watkins, formerly living with her, could not attend. Out of town attendees included Dean Watkins and Anna Watkins of Akron, Ernest Watkins of Westland KY, Mr and Mrs Carl Holand of Columbus, and Miss Edna Watkins of Columbus.
Glouster Priscilla Class plans a meeting at Mrs. Horner's home Tuesday evening. Easter guests of Rev. and Mrs. F G Boroff include Elmer Welch family Meta mora Paul Boroff family Dayton Frank Boroff son Dayton and Joe Boroff son Bloomingburg. Frank Boroff also visited his parents A M Bennett.
Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Slick announce the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Florence Conley of Richmond Ind born April 9 named Conda Jean. Florence Slick traveled to Richmond for the birth. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer F. Jones host the Young Married People's Class at the Burnelle home on Republic Ave while the Burnells are abroad.
Glouster Troop 73 will meet at 6 15 p m with badge presentations for one First Class fifteen Second Class and two Tenderfoot. Certificates for Junior Leaders Training Course attendees will be awarded. Father Kessler leads. uniforms required. Scouts in uniform to participate in opening ceremony at Glouster High School Monday night. Each Scout should bring a father or older brother.
Miss Lucille Richardson James V Galloway and Richard Vaughn of Ohio University stayed as guests of a Glouster family over the weekend, enjoying local hospitality and the town’s events.
A Republican Club business meeting will be held at Mayor Wallace's office in Glouster on Monday evening at 7 30.
Junior Order plans a benefit party Tuesday at 7 45 in the ICCF Hall. A Meridan Mississippi tale tells of a rat that entered a bottle as a baby and grew large, leaving it trapped inside the glass house.
GLOUSTER Ohio. Employees of the Ohio Fuel and Gas Co of Athens opened a doubles bowling tournament on the Wolf and Sons alleys Friday night. Akip and Butcher lead with 1080 after the first night. Fisher and Deem 1070. Rohrer and Patterson 1069. J Deem had 213 high single. E Horn 568 triple. Tournament continues next week. The local handicap doubles began April 11 and runs to April 29, with H Cumberland and J Wolfe Jr leading at 1310. Dr Martin and G Wolfe 1293. F Wolfe and William Wolfe 1263.
On Wednesday night at 8 o'clock Hollister auditorium hosts the operetta Bips of Blaimey staged by the boys and girls glee clubs. Cast includes Peggy Rothery Mary Shep herd Cora Shephard Mike O Noole Dick Skinner Agnes Mingus Rosie Davis with Irish boy and girl choruses. Miss Linda Turner directs and Miss Margaret Verba is the accompanist.
Glouster High School Alumni Association will meet at the high school next Tuesday night at 7 30. Plans for the annual banquet on Saturday evening May 28 will be made. Committees announced include decorating Miss Anna Marie Wolf Miss Anna Louise Logue and Jack Zimmer property Homer Strohmeyer and Thurman Boyer dues Elson Stephenson.
The GLOUSTER Hollister PTA will meet at Hollister High School this evening. Mr Powell of Athens will speak on Panama. Free souvenirs will be given. Officers will be elected. A WPA night school plan will be discussed.
Mrs Mary Abel of McConnelsville, a well known figure in the city, was sent to Grant Hospital in Columbus today for treatment.
Mrs. Josephine Weitzel aged 80 died Sunday afternoon at her brother John Echstenkamper home in Jacksonville after a three month illness. A German-born immigrant who arrived in 1882, she lived in Buckingham before moving to Jacksonville fifty one years ago. Surviving are brothers William Echstens kamper Glouster Fred Columbus and John Jacksonville. Services at Holy Cross Church Wednesday 9 AM with Rev Fr Kessler officiating. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery.
A 32 page booklet offers guidance on dances movies dinners clubs proms and motoring for high school peers. It outlines traditional manners and codes for boys and girls and invites readers to send 10 cents for ETIQUETTE FOR YOUNG MODERNS to The Athens Messenger address in New York.
Funeral services were held for Kenneth Junior Poling three months old the only child of Mr and Mrs Carl Poling who died Saturday at the Harvey Chapel church and burial was in the nearby cemetery. The body was taken to the grandparents Mr and Mrs Wesley Ines Mason City Hill for viewing before the service.
The modern Christmas tree is linked to Germany with mentions by German writers as early as 1605, though its exact origin remains unclear.
Adele Garrison recounts a covert stakeout in New York as Mary and I overhear a couple plotting harm to Dicky. The sleuthing pair tail the conspirators to a book shop and dodge the detective pursuing them, setting the scene for tomorrow’s continuation.
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