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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1936
Page
2
Nelsonville and York Township Young Republican Club met at the high school Tuesday night to discuss active campaign involvement. They plan to establish headquarters for literature distribution and aid the September 22 rally with John W. Bricker as speaker, with state and county candidates in attendance.
The Kimberly softball team defeated Chauncey 9 to 5 on Chauncey’s diamond Tuesday. Forbes pitched the full game for Kimberly allowing ten hits with five walks and four strikeouts. Chauncey’s pitchers Ross Love and B Sapp combined for 13 hits, four strikeouts, and nine walks.
The Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Church met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Asa Hammond on Cheatnut Street with Mrs. Charles McManaway assisting. Miss Hyla Harrold led the devotional as 16 members and two guests attended.
The Primary Class enjoyed a lawn party at teacher Mary Ellen Covert’s home last Saturday afternoon. Master Billy Keeney sang vocal solos, games and contests provided merriment, with refreshments by the hostess and Miss Betty Jean Lewis. Toys, balloons and lollipops were given as favors to fourteen children.
Martha Class at First Methodist Church held a six o'clock dinner and home-coming meeting to honor Effie Green and Marie Hickman visiting from San Pedro California. Guests Callie N. Carnes Lebanon Missouri Eugene Mellinger Lancaster Charles Evans Athens spoke and sang during the program.
Mr and Mrs Charles Monks leave on a three weeks western motor trip visiting Arizona and other western states. Various locals visit Columbus Buckeye Lake Pittsburgh and Columbus. multiple visits by Leyshons Backus Stover Wien and others. A home tip notes a stain removing ink from wallpaper with equal parts hydrogen peroxide and ammonia.
The Nelsonville Public Library will relocate to the Buckeye Building west room on W. Washington St around mid month after re arrangements. Alterations are under way with reading facilities ready at the new site. Miss Dorothy Wightman of Ithaca New York has arrived to take the role of librarian and began duties this week.
The Salem Church home coming on Sunday August 2 drew former pastors and many locals from Columbus Logan New Plymouth Nelsonville Athens Union New Marshfield Carbondale Jackson Connett and The Plains. Activities included Sunday School at 9 30 worship at 10 30, a cafeteria style basket dinner, and an afternoon program with duets accordion music and talks by former ministers. Crowds also noted visits from relatives and neighbors and a library drive by Mrs Elaine Graham. Rio de Janeiro population rise also mentioned as a separate fact.
Ed C. Evans of Nelsonville received the Cross Word Puzzle quilt top prize from the Sewing Club of the Community Recreation group in a recently conducted contest. The prize was announced today.
Miss Missa Louise Straits, daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Straits Oak Street, is recovering after an adenoid and tonsil operation Tuesday morning.
In Nelsonville, Birch Hollow faces Dr. Walker's Old Timers at Eagle Park this evening at 5 30. Last Friday the Hocking Valley Giants and Birch Hollow tied 5 5. A rematch is set Sunday at City Playgrounds Nelsonville 2 30 to decide the tie. On Aug 16 Birch Hollow hosts Bradbury at Birch Hollow Park.
Nelsonville fire crews answered two alarms Tuesday afternoon. Fire Chief Dana Windon said damage was slight in both cases. A short circuit damaged Bennett's milk truck wiring and a defective flue filled with smoke Joe Parry's Chestnut Street residence.
Sharpsburg residents look forward to a Mt Hermon homecoming on Saturday and Sunday August 8 and 9. The committee has secured speakers Reverend Campbell Eunice Armstrong and Lillian Bardin. Music featured by Mr and Mrs Frank Rardin and Lois Edgerton. The Rardins joined a reunion at Athens Fairgrounds August 2 with attendees from Columbus Cincinnati Huntington Charleston Portsmouth Liverpool Parkersburg and locals. Richard Edgerton of Boston visited his mother Lillian Bardin. John Vance of Detroit visited his cousin Lillian Bardin Thursday. Ladies Aid at Mt Hermon met at the church Thursday. Warren Hanson is building a new porch.
Troop 66 and 65 announce their encampment on the Muskingum River near Malta and McConnelsville. Scoutmasters Mender and Smith say scouts will meet Friday at West School at 7 30 PM to review plans and obtain medical examination forms. All hoping to qualify should attend.
Mrs. Neal Wyatt Kyle is greeted by the Business Girls Class of the Christian Church in Nelsonville as Verity members present a gift. The evening included Bingo and a two course luncheon.
Mrs. Allen Riley hosts a birthday gathering with her house guest Mrs. C D Thomas of Redhook New York and a girlhood chum. Mrs Link Lloyd of New Straitsville entertained the group with dinner. The party and visitors have recently traveled among Athens Glouster and Lancaster.
A 17 year old girl named Louise Madeline Garner chose to be Mary Louise after meeting the Garner sisters and the Pittmans. She declared the Pittmans could not be told of the decision and announced the choice publicly with the Garners present.
Mrs. Frank M. Murphy of Route 2 Athens credits Vendol with relief from stomach pain gas constipation and headaches after several weeks of use She praises the herbal remedy and its availability at The Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Pharmacy in Nelsonville for local customers.
Glouster Kiwanis welcomed Dusty Miller of Wilmington as the featured speaker at a Tuesday meeting in the M. E. Church social rooms. He urged seeing the good in people, avoiding self-importance, and active belonging to religious, social, and civic groups. Mrs. Harriet Weymueller sang two solos. attendance prizes were awarded to Mrs. H. B. Moore and Marshal Fred Heck. Next week’s meeting moves to the Hotel Gordon with a directors board session to follow.
Homer Grange will hold an open meeting Friday evening at 7 30 o clock in the Mountville high school building. County agent Mr Hamm of Morgan County will attend.
At the Moody family reunion in Embree Park Blanche Daugherty was elected president Fred McIntorf as vice president and Mrs Ida Boyd as secretary treasurer The next reunion will be held again at Embree Park on the second Sunday in August Glouster Moose chapter sets plans for the annual picnic at a meeting next Tuesday in the Moose hall with other business to be discussed.
Esta Cunningham, who had a major operation at White Cross Hospital in Columbus on July 23, has recovered enough to be brought home Tuesday by local ambulance. Mrs. F. D. Kinney traveled to Columbus and accompanied her home. Lloyd Fierbaugh returns to Ashland after visiting relatives in Trimble, joined by Misses Helma and Fay Chalfant visiting their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Fierbaugh.
Nelsonville Route 2 social notes report a return home after visits with relatives. Illness of Henry White noted as slowly recovering. Local visits include Mrs. Emanuel Shivers and Mr and Mrs Denver Hawk with Elizabeth Peters in Jacksonville.
Ohio Collieries Soft ball team will travel to Athens Thursday evening to meet the Ohio University team. All players must meet at the depot square by 5 PM. A prior game with Chauncey was postponed due to rain.
Chris Yarger of Glouster Ohio has been appointed administrator of the Mary Yarger estate in Trimble Township Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated July 20 1936 Probate Judge M Johnson 5 7 22 30tw
Presumed decedent Debby Ann Woolman must prove she is alive in the Probate Court of Athens County Ohio. Deadline twelve weeks from July 12 1936 the last publication date. Judge M Johnson, Ex Officio Clerk.
Carol Pierce returned from Pickerington where he has worked. Mrs. Rhoda Lyle Darst of Columbus died Thursday and was buried there Saturday. She leaves a husband four sons and two daughters all married, two brothers and three sisters. Many relatives visited here last week including J. L. Sansbury and family and A. L. Smith. The 4-H club went to Buckeye Lake for a camping trip with T. M. Pickens and J. T. Ledlie. Several families traveled to Columbus Cincinnati and Springfield for visits and funerals.
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