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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1938
Page
2
Harley Blackstone of Fort St Nelsonville was overcome by heat while working on a WPA road project near Happy Hollow on Tuesday. He was transported by ambulance to Cherrington Hospital at Logan for treatment.
A wild chimpanzee escaped and roamed the Wilmington post office scaring women. A posse of men, children, and women chased it unsuccessfully until Al Patten captured the animal and handed it back to its owner.
Marian Scott files for divorce custody and support of minor child in case 17161 against William A Scott not residing in Ohio and unknown to plaintiff. Notice given that proceedings begin on August 18 1938 with attorney Gordon R Gray representing the plaintiff.
The Athens County Common Pleas Court auctions seven tracts in Ames Township on August 22 1938 at 1 30 PM at the courthouse east door. The sale includes the First to Seventh Tracts totaling multiple parcels in Section 23 25 and 17 with details of metes bounds and appraised value 2755 dollars. The property belonged to the Wolfe and Keirns families and the sale is subject to two thirds of appraised price. Cash only.
Nelsonville officials filed a blanket application with the WPA district in Athens for a street and sewer project costing about 177000 dollars with a sponsor share near 47000 dollars. The plan covers 28 streets and alleys and requires property owners to fund curb and brick costs while WPA covers labor.
Syracuse plans for the Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society annual meeting to be held Aug 11 at the Syracuse M F Church with cafeteria lunch. Board meetings noted at the home of Mrs C E Peoples and at the president Mrs E W Kingsland's home. Various local social events and visits are listed including Miss Norentha Fleming hosting a picnic and Miss Jean Hayes visiting from Paden City W Va.
Nelsonville Rotary Club members Charles Walker president and H H Harding secretary gave summaries of the Middletown district assembly at a Tuesday meeting. Guests included F H Ward Marion Ohio George Carr George Shaw Darley Kitchen from Logan club and C D Shafer from Athens club.
Jacksonville Indians baseball team will travel to Chillicothe on Sunday August 7 to face Mead Paper Co. in a scheduled game. The community notes cover local visits birthdays and family gatherings across Glouster Athens Albany Columbus and Millfield with several residents traveling and hosting guests.
Utica veterans have begun a campaign to provide decent burial for 51 former soldiers sailors and marines buried in potter's fields at two city cemeteries. The board of supervisors is asked to consider moving the bodies to regular soldiers plots at an estimated cost of at least $1 000.
Saco resident reports his 25 year old tiger cat Babe as Maine's oldest cat and notes Babe recently gave birth to three black kittens.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jones and son Roger of Barberton are visiting relatives. Miss Juanita Cunningham, summering at Buckeye, stays with grandparents C. E. Palmer. Miss Phyllis Morris and Miss Mary Frances Carpenter visit Logan. Carpenter travels to Albany to visit grandparents Williams. Mrs. Holzchuh hosted Mrs. Ieel Holzchuh and Miss Ed Bright of Logan. Mrs. Herb Armstrong and Mrs. Elizabeth return from Elyria with Sabra Armstrong, who joins them for part of her vacation.
The Past Noble Grands plan an all day quilting event in the 1.0.C.F. Hall on Thursday. A pot luck dinner will be served. This gathering marks the regular monthly meeting of the club.
Loyal Gleaners Class of the Church of Christ will paint their Bible School room Thursday. Volunteers should meet at 9 a.m. at the church to help.
Out of town relatives and friends attended the funeral of Mr. Thomas Power. Names include Rev. and Mrs. Bert Mills, Holdsak, Mrs. William Power of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Holzebuh, Donald Richards, Maribel Richards, Grace Hartman, Carl Woods, Frank Power and Octa Power, Essie Keaton, John Power, Guy and Jim Fierce and families, Lee Denny, James Jobs, Bill and Laurie Campbell, and others from Barnesville, Powhatan Point, Nelsonville, Athens, Pomeroy.
Mrs Leo Morrison of Redtown was transported Tuesday to White Cross Hospital by C F Wallace & Son ambulance. Doctors expect a surgical operation for gall stones.
Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of Christ plans an evening social in the church social rooms with hostesses Mrs. Alfred B. Morris and Miss Mary Jauchius coordinating arrangements.
The Van Horn family gathered at Mrs. Eliza Van Horn home near Ringgold to mark her 84th birthday with an all day basket dinner. Relatives present included sister Mrs. Rebecca Martin of Murray City and children William and Glenn Van Horn with their families. Additional relatives listed include Ira Stansberry Stewart Taylor Russell VanHorn Mose VanHorn Perry and Carl VanHorn Elizabeth McKee Agnes Eddy William Wallace Eva Drake Arthur Perry and others. Gifts included flowers and fruit.
W Cc T U group met at Mrs Temple Jones home on Walnut Hill Tuesday afternoon. After prayer and scripture reading, a brief business session followed. Jones read a paper on whether beer is intoxicating or harmless, and an article from the Christian Standard was read. Twenty-one later enjoyed a potluck buffet. September meeting to be hosted by Mrs Vera Kinney on Fairlawn.
Mrs W W Bryson and Mrs Bernadine Raber hosted a luncheon Tuesday for guests including Mrs Beryl Turvey of Steubenville Mrs E C Shirkey Mrs Lawrence Noon of Jacksonville Mrs Margaret Brunton and baby and Mrs David Power and son Richard of Glouster.
Mrs. Cora Davis Mrs. Retta Lennox Mrs. Mary Roberts and Mrs. Garnet Schoonover spent the end of the week in Clarksburg West Virginia as guests of the ill Mr Elmer Weldon after a stroke. They were also guests of his daughters Mrs C W Snider Mr Bob Shuttleworth and Mrs B Lightner.
The Pythian Sisters plan their annual picnic at Rising Park Lancaster. Members must meet at the K of P Hall by 10 o clock Thursday morning and transportation to the park will be provided.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Parks came back Saturday after a week in New York City. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. James Fri for a Nelsonville visit and trips to Creola Ohio. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Pedigo of Nelsonville and several families from Haydenville Barberton Akron and New Athens.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Goss announce the birth of a daughter at their home on July 31 weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces.lines
The McKinley Club of York Township schedules its final rally Monday night with Dr W P Clark as speaker. Republicans are urged to attend to boost turnout for Tuesday's primary election in Glouster and York Township.
Mrs Karl Shannon and Mrs Henry Idle visited in town along with the Parsons and McCallum families over the weekend. Local gatherings included Miss Glenna Rummel speaking at Middleport and Rev O Conner leading services here, with hospital and out of town guests noted.
Mrs. Christine Beattie hosts a birthday dinner for Mrs. William Call with relatives and friends in attendance. Weekly visits and trips spotlight residents from Logan, Columbus, Huntington and nearby towns, with upcoming gatherings and a hospital admission noted for Mr. Mathew Cox.
Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ will entertain husbands at the annual watermelon party this Friday night Aug 5 following their regular business meeting. Local residents and guests are listed among attendees and visitors.
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