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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1939

Page

2

Brooks Talks To Rotary Club Members

Mike Brooks superintendent of the William Brooks shoe factory spoke to the Rotary Club on factory and industry challenges. He cited general business uncertainty, foreign competition, and 1936 figures showing half of shoe plants inactive, yet noted Nelsonville production and payroll rising in 1938 with 190 workers paid about 190000 dollars and a 13 percent gain. The plant expanded with a 20000 dollar investment, 12000 locally, while daily output sits near two thousand pairs with space for another three thousand, and steady operation continues amid spotty buying.

Nelsonville Mike Brooks William Brooks Brooks Middle West Central States

Urge Members to Attend Pythian Meeting

Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias will meet tonight at 7 30 at the Pythian Building. Members urged to attend and late attendees urged to make a special effort. New Marshfield lodge members were received as full members of Valley Lodge. Contests between the Reds and Blues attract interest with Gilbert Moler leading the Blues and W W Warren heading the Reds.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian New Marshfield Lodge Reds Blues Gilbert Moler W. W. Warren

Boy Scout Troop 64 Plans Meetings Tonight in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville Troop 64 calls all scouts to assemble tonight in the Eagles Building scout rooms basement. Assistant scoutmaster Leonard Powell urges bringing registration fees as the troop, under Judge Francis D. White, marks its first year with several trips last year and more planned for this season.

Nelsonville Eagles Leonard Powell Francis D. White

Eagles Plan New Quarters For Nelsonville Aerie

Nelsonville Aerie members discussed expanding or constructing new quarters after submitting five additional membership applications at the Tuesday meeting. L E Hillis summarized a state message from M L Brown on growth needs and a steering committee is to meet soon. Attendance reached 148 as nominations for officers and trustees are planned for next week's lodge meeting.

Nelsonville United States Eagles Aerie Nelsonville Aerie L. E. Hillis M. L. Brown Ohio Organization Department Hillis

Nelsonville High to stage A Crazy Mix-Up comedy

Nelsonville High School senior class presents the three act farce A Crazy Mix-Up in the high school auditorium on May 12. Cast includes Evelyn Wolfe Jean Betts Betty Pierce Thelma Bruss Janis Lines Berna Dean Whyte Charles Parks Hugh Webb Donald Sanders and Sam Howe under directors Cornelia Scott and Lucille Long.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Evelyn Wolfe Jean Betts Betty Pierce Thelma Bruss Janis Lines Bernadean Whyte Charles Parks Hugh Webb Donald Sanders Sam Howe Cornelia Scott Lucille Long

Rainbow Class Meets at Adams Street Home

Nelsonville church group Rainbow Class plans Thursday evening gathering at Mrs Bernice Johnson home on Adams Street assist hosts include Mrs Nelle Johnson and Mrs Emma Shafer.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Bernice Johnson Adams St Nelle Johnson Emma Shafer

Carbon Hill Children Stage Little Red Riding Hood Operetta

Carbon Hill sixth grade pupils present Little Red Riding Hood at the gym Friday April 21 at 7 30 pm. Directed by Sylvia Dodds with Louise Rice accompanist and Melvin Harbarger providing special music.

Carbon Hill Sylvia Dodds Louise Rice Melvin Harbarger

Miss Juanita Brown Seeks Republican Nomination for City Treasurer

Nelsonville announces Miss Juanita Brown daughter of Frank G Brown 709 His St will run for the Republican nomination in the August primary petitions circulated. A graduate of Nelsonville High School class of 34 she is well known locally.

Nelsonville Juanita Brown Frank G. Brown His. St Brown Nelsonville High School

Benefit Dance to Fund Fire Truck Rider

Nelsonville event features Jimmy Littler and his 10 piece orchestra for round dancing. Pappy Stewart and his Hot Shots will provide square dancing in the social room. Dance April 28 at the Elks Club with ticket sales tonight at 7. Prizes include 10 cash, a $5 permanent wave, and show tickets. entrants from several towns.

Nelsonville Jimmy Littler Athens Eagles and Elks Elks Club Littler Pappy Stewart Hot Shots Deloris Wagner Norma Worthington Buchtel Helen Hamer Lucille Smith Carbon Hill Deanville James Hall The Elks Dewey Whyte Eagles

Eagles Secure Uniforms of Columbus Nine

Nelsonville Eagles leaders Whyte and Green visited Red Bird Stadium in Columbus with Manager Al Banister and Miss Jones. They toured the facilities and secured twelve complete uniforms for the local team and discussed a potential Red Birds game in Nelsonville this summer.

Nelsonville Dewey Whyte Robert Green Nelsonville Eagles Columbus Red Bird Stadium al Banister Miss Jones Red Bird Eagles Birds Whyte Green Banister Red Birds

Lodge Has Inspection at Wilkesville

The Pythian Sisters inspection in Wilkesville gave a 98 percent work grade with a large crowd and visitors from Middleport Rutland Nelsonville Baltimore and Athens. Ice cream and cake refreshments followed. Garden Club met Tuesday at Florence Parsons home with 24 members and four visitors. speaker Harold Blamer discussed dahlias and refreshments were served. Next meeting will be at Maggie Rhodes home.

Wilkesville Pythian Sisters Middleport Rutland Nelsonville Baltimore Athens Temple Garden Club Florence Parsons Harold Blamer Wellston Dahlias Maggie Rhodes E. G. Nelson Fred Strong White Cross Hospital Bob Shrader Columbus Children’s Hospital Calvin Reed Grove City Floyd Davis Circleville Davis Grand Theatre Harry Radcliff Delbert Radcliff McArthur Claude Jones Raymond Dayton Harold Thompson County Infirmary Harry Strong Nashville Tenn Carl Henry Carroll, D

Robert Cobb Dies in Glouster Nelsonville

Robert Cobb of Glouster and Nelsonville died at his home Tuesday evening. He was the father of Mrs. Thomas Lax of Nelsonville and left five children. Funeral services are incomplete.

Nelsonville Robert Cobb Glouster Thomas Lax

Chauncey Junior Class Presents High School Mystery Play

Chauncey High School's Junior Class stages High School Mystery a three act mystery comedy in the auditorium Thursday at 730 p.m. Ruth Fiske coaches. Cast includes Laura Crowder hero Victor Reed villain Joe Stalder sheriff Jason Shaw and others.

Chauncey Chad Dover High School Ruth Fiske Miss Fielding Mary H. Harvey Laura Crowder Doris Bryson Dorothy Russell Margaret Jackson Mary Lee Lois Nagle Miss Jeffries Ethel Henry Mrs. Reed Victor Roberta Simmers Earl Sayles Earl Moody Victor Reed Joe Stalder Paul Butler Glenn Mingus Joe William Schrappe Jack Howard Dale Kirkendall Jason Shaw Ralph Brown

Concord Bible School to reorganize at Hooper Ridge

Concord area notes report a Hooper Ridge Bible School reorganization next Sunday at 10 am with all members urged to attend. Kenneth Hanniman a student pastor from Cincinnati will preach at 11 am and at the evening service. Funeral notes include Riley McDaniel. service held in Concord with Rev. Gilbert Courtney and a quartet. Many local families mentioned in social and obituary items.

Floods Prevent Athens Veteran Meeting

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Staffinger and Mr. and Mrs. John McConaha along with Sherman Keasey could not attend the Athens County Camp 78 meeting Monday due to flood conditions. F. H. Staffinger serves as camp commander.

Chauncey F.H. Staffinger John McConaha Sherman Keasey Athens County Spanish American War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary Athens F. H. Staffinger

State Funeral Directors Board Exam Held

Mrs Arthur Allen hosted a gathering for W E A Officers Club Thursday at Mrs Harry Hartley home Myers St C L Stout attended the state examining board in Columbus Tuesday and helped conduct an exam of 170 funeral director applicantsin the city

Arthur Allen W.E.A. Officers’ Club Harry Hartley Myers St. C. L. Stout Columbus

Illness updates and social visits around Chauncey

Mrs. Raymond Misner is ill with influenza at home near here but showing slight improvement. Rev. Orville W. Williams of Mc Arthur visited Rev. Gilbert Courtney in Chauncey. Douglas Howard of Plain City Ohio spent the week in Chauncey visiting Frances Howlard and sister Ollie Spaugh. Hubert Coulson of Zanesville was weekend guest of his mother Edith Coulson in Chauncey. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pendergrass of Chauncey visited son Herbert Pendergrass and family in McRoberts Kentucky. Sue Pendergrass returned to McRoberts after staying with grandparents. Mrs John Shafer attended the funeral of Mrs L C Nye in Athens. Clifford Shafer, Columbus worker, spent weekend in Chauncey with his parents on Mound St.

Orville W. Williams McArthur Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Douglas Howard Plain City Ohio Frances Howlard Ollie Spaugh Hubert Coulson Zanesville Edith Coulson High St Lloyd Pendergrass Herbert Pendergrass McRoberts Sue Pendergrass John Shafer L. C. Nye Athens Clifford Shafer Columbus Carl Shafer Mound St Bidwell Marilyn Cline Paul Cline Bidwell-Porter Bessie Frederick Aid Hannah Russell Maggie Russell Jennie Boatman Nannie Glassburn Georgia Leonard Tena Coleman C. A. Evans Thomas Pomeroy Claude Kincaid Dorothy Jane Jackson Irwin Grover Huntington Paul Grover Clara Jane Anthony Murray Charles Anthony Herbert Black Ethel Walters Lottie McBride Mabel Lewis Jones Rio Grande John Hull Ellen Carper Gerald Hull Janet Jean Vinton Harlan Frederick Caroline Marjorie Harlan Jr Margaret Hull Clifford Frederick Floyd Welker Stella Robinson Capital Beauty School W. E. Walker C. B. Robinson Marianna Evans Bliss Business College Richard Dabney Ohio State University R. C. Dabney Buster” Morehouse Ohio Northern E. N. P. Morehouse Charles E. Martin Wheeling G. E. Martin Charles Gomer Martin J. L. Stephenson Chillicothe Soldiers Home Bidwell-Porter High School A. K. Sutter South Point Niles Denney Shirley Cline J. Joe Vanco Bidwell Mill E. A. Vanco Rodney

Bidwell Brief News Notes Highlights Local Happenings

Marilyn Cline heals from a rope injury and will return to Bidwell-Porter grade school. Easter visits, family moves, and social plans fill Bidwell notes as locals host, visit relatives, and prepare for the Junior-Senior Prom at Bidwell-Porter High School.

Trimble Church of Christ Forms Every Man's Bible Class

The Trimble Church of Christ men’s class met for its first session with 12 members. Earl Johnson led the business meeting and the class adopted the name Every Man's Bible Class. They accepted Chauncey class’s invitation to a union meeting in Mey. L. R. Gooding led the program and games followed, with ice cream and cake served.

Chauncey Trimble

Progressive Study Club Style Show in Glouster

The Progress ive Study club hosted a Tuesday evening event at Mrs. David Powers home with a Modern Style Trends study. Members presented attire preferences and a style show featured outfits from Kleinman Atlas Luckoffs and Lock eight.

Glouster David Powers M. M. Bryson Marcella Jones Atlas Mary Virginia Croushore Icycle Craig Maxine Thompson Luckoffs Lois Kinney Pen Lock- 8

Easter Weekend Visits Across Akron Glouster and Murray City

Mrs. Dave Owens and daughter Janet visit Blanche Strohmeyer with Evan Owens from Akron. J M Watkins hosts Anna Tuttle Wilma Bracket and James Morrison from Akron. Bobby Kinney returns from Easter. Lawrence Jones visits Columbus. Floyd Bodkin and wife come from Columbus to see Delbert Bodkin. Mrs Bodkin stays with Enoch Bickley. Thomas Pierce and family visit from Murray City for Chester Sanborn’s household. Agnes Marshall from St Marys of the Springs vacationing with her mother Mrs John Marshall.

Dave Owens Janet Evan Owens Akron Blanche Strohmeyer J. M. Watkins Glouster Rt. 2 Anna Tuttle Wilma Bracket James Morrison F. D. Kinney Lawrence Jones Columbus Floyd Bodkin Delbert Bodkin Thomas Pierce Murray City Chester Sanborn Agnes Marshall St. Mary's of the Springs John Marshall

Condition Improves of Mrs Sweazy at Cherrington Hospital

The report says Mrs. L. L. Sweazy of Chauncey is much improved at Cherrington Hospital Logan after serious illness from heart trouble and influenza. Her daughters Mrs. Cleo Kellenbarger Logan and Mrs. Ruth Herman Columbus have been with her at the hospital.

Chauncey L. L. Sweazy Cherrington Hospital Logan Sweazy Cleo Kellenbarger Ruth Herman Columbus

Millfield Church of Christ Ladies Aid to hold quilting day

The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ will host an all day quilting event with a potluck dinner Thursday at the home of society president Miss Ollie Brookins.

Chauncey — Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ Ollie Brookins

Taylor Ridge church to hold monthly Church Night reports

Chauncey Dover schools resume after two day recess due to high water and flood conditions. Buses ran their usual routes today.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover

Glouster Headpin Tourney Leaders Hold Positions

Glouster leaders list for the Merchant Headpin Tournament shows little change as twenty-nine men and women bowled. In the Men’s division D Price posted 111 after a 105 and a miss, while K Dennison rose to third in the Women’s, and Dr Pride led the Kiwanis Night Special with 107.

Glouster K. Dennison D. Price Dr. Pride G. Wolf Z. Marquis F. Wolf J. Wolf, Jr J. McAllister L. Price Bulloch R. Janchius J. McCarty L. Trainer F. Totman H. Kittrell J. Johnston M. Dawson John Cook J. Zimmer J. Kay M. Brown M. Cunningham L. Vaughan M. Chute

Funeral services for Mrs Laurel Hogue

The funeral for Mrs Laurel Hogue who died Monday will be held Friday at 2 PM at the Church of Christ in Glouster with Rev Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster Laurel Hogue Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ Glouster Cemetery

Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs Sayre Farm Home

The Ladies Aid of Trimble M E Church will gather Thursday at seven o clock at the home of Mrs Georgia Sayre.

Glouster Trimble M. E. Church Georgia Sayre

Fire crew responds to chimney spot fire at McCarty home

The local fire department answered a call to Jimmy McCarty's home Tuesday at about nine. No damage occurred as the blaze was contained to a chimney spot fire.

Glouster Jimmy McCarty

Robert Cobb 62 Dies After Six Weeks Illness

Robert Cobb age 62 died at his home after a six week illness. He survived by his wife and children Mrs Thomas Lax Nelsonville Mrs Freda Pickering Glouster Mrs Eliza Pierpoint Briar Hill Pa Carl Jacksonville Fla and Beatrice at home. Two half sisters Mrs Hallie Morgan and Mrs Fred Brown also survive. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

Glouster Robert Cobb Cobb Millfield Thomas Lax Nelsonville Freda Pickering Eliza Pierpoint Briar Hill Carl Jacksonville Fla Beatrice Hallie Morgan Fred Brown

Youth Breaks Foot Under Train on NY Central Tracks

Lawrence Lt age 14 crawled under a train on the New York Central tracks Saturday and fractured the metatarsal bone in his right foot while the engine passed over his leg. He believed the engine was detached before the accident.

Glouster — Lawrence New York Central

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