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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1939
Page
2
The Nelsonville Labor Day celebration committee calls another meeting for Tuesday night at 8 30 at the Eagles Club. Merchants are being contacted by John Coope as donations begin with Covert Ice Co pledging 25 dollars. Eagles and Elks will contribute their share to the proposed event.
A large Nelsonville Church of Christ congregation heard Rev W Scott Cook formerly of Nelsonville now of Erie Pa preach on Philippians last chapter. He spoke of his forty years in ministry and honored his predecessor Rev Leland Goodman while expressing emotion at the occasion. The Cooks stayed with Mr and Mrs Stanley Mechem on West Washington St During their Nelsonville visit.
In Nelsonville at City Playgrounds the Nelsonville Eagles defeated the Jacksonville Indians 11 to 12 in a Sunday game. Hilleary sparked the rally with a three base hit driving in the tying run and scoring the winner as a bad throw allowed Hall to score after a Walters triple. Paul Taylor started for the Eagles, allowed one hit in six innings, Nixon finished the seventh, and Toth pitched the final frame with the Indians taking an 11-8 lead before the ninth inning comeback. Leaders included Hilleary Ray Haddox Graham and Walters for the Eagles and Baumholtz for the Indians. The Eagles travel to Gallipolis next Sunday to face the OHE team.
The Townsend meeting is scheduled for 7 o'clock this evening at Poston School in Nelsonville. Local residents are urged to attend the community gathering and hear updates from town officials.
Eight year old Mary Ellen Bradfield daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Bradfield of Athens underwent an appendix operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital Sunday night at 9 15 oclock. She became ill Sunday morning and her condition is reported favorable.
Mr and Mrs Don Durfee announce the birth of a ten pound daughter named Wanita Mae on July 27. The couple greet the new arrival at their home and share the happy news with family and friends.
John Bardian age 73 died early Sunday at his son Henry's Adams Street home. His wife Catherine preceded him in death. Funeral services set for Tuesday 2 p m at Stout Funeral Home with burial at Smith Chapel. Friends may call at the son's home until Tuesday noon. Survived by Henry three grandchildren one sister Mia Dora Tal bert Lancaster and two brothers Luther Union Furnace and Win at Granville.
In Nelsonville the Board of Deaconess gave an informal reception Sunday afternoon from 4 to 6 in the church parlors honoring Rev W S Cook and his wife from Erie Pa. Mrs John Love and Miss Beth Verity led the tea service as out of town guests arrived including Rev Neil Crawford of Athens Isabell Courtney of Chauncey and the Love family among others.
The Pythian Sisters announce their annual picnic set for Thursday August 10 at Zaleski Park. Members attending should meet at the hill at 10 a.m. Thursday.
Mrs. Jessie Smith hosts Mr and Mrs Ralph Orr and son Dudley from Granville for a two week visit. Dudley stays with his grandmother A G Mechem in Columbus. The piece lists numerous relatives and friends visiting or traveling to Cincinnati for a game and a camp event sponsored by the Ohio Christian Missionary Society with Ednah Backus attending.
Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Finney and Theodore Nagle attended the Ohio Fox Hunters Association Beach Show in Coshocton on Thursday. Finney won first prize with his female Walker Hound by Big Smoke and Fair Pride.
The Chauncey 4 H Busy Stitchers met Wednesday August 2 on School House Hill. Marianna Gould and Dorothy Robison served refreshments. Shirley Ryan and Pauline Robison plan to serve refreshments next Wednesday August 9 at 2 p m on the School House grounds.
George Katzenbach aged 84 lifelong Chauncey resident died at home after a two year illness. He was a Church of God member and mining worker. Funeral services led by Rev. Clarence Way will be held Tuesday at 10 am from the M E Church with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. He leaves wife Eliza Miller Katzenbach and eleven children plus many grandchildren and siblings.
Mrs Flora McHarg hosted the Lower Plains Zion Church Mothers Bible Class last Tuesday. Mrs Hazel Luman led devotions. Eileen Linscott won a mystery prize. Katharine Coon received an apron fundraiser. four members honored birthday anniversaries. Guests Nettie Shields Irene Gabriel Deweese and Donna Jean Gabriel attended. Refreshments included ice cream and cake. Members listed include Grace Burchfield Minnie Gabriel Opal McHarg and Flora McHarg among others.
The reading signals unexpected chances to connect with large corporations and political or fraternal groups due to planetary alignments. It advises cautious signatures, possible plan changes, and prudent contracts. It notes birthday individuals face moderate opportunities with strategic circles and warns against risky gambles.
A surprise birthday dinner honored Mrs. A. M. Fulwider at her Harrisonville home on Sunday August 6. Attendees included Asa Wells Edmund Wells Patricia McElhinny Margaret Wells Tom Wells Delmar Orme Margaret Orme Wendell Grimm Lonnie Orme Garland Massie Donald Shirley Emmett Cole Mary Helen Mable Reeves Dorothea Reeves Earl Adkin W A Morris Mable Landaker Carrie Wyatt Alpha Douglas Verjean Eva John Wyatt Jennie Arnold Cerile Morris John Landaken and other Harrisonville residents.
CHAUNCEY F or est Rose Lodge will hold a benefit party tonight at 8 o'clock in the Chauncey K of P building. Local residents report visits from Howard McHarg and Lizzie Barber with family updates and social gatherings among the Gabriel and South families.
The Golden Rule Sunday School Class of Portland M. E. Church met at Mrs. Sadie Keolsch’s home with Mrs. Margaret Newman and Miss Virginia Keolsch performing piano and accordion. Members and visitors attended. The class planned a bake sale and hamburger supper at the church basement.
Nelsonville Aerie receives the Silver trophy for a second straight month in District 4 membership drive. At Glouster, with Athens Logan Corning Glouster and others present, Clyde Byers accepts on behalf of Nelsonville. June and July add 25 new members. August leaders are Athens 20 Nelsonville 19.
Large crowd attends union service at Trimble M E Church Sunday night led by Rev. Robert Lawrence. Rev. Gilbert Courtney of Trimble Church of Christ delivers the sermon on Looking at the Church. Soloists R Bernarda Danford and Verna Sayre sing with Ada Frances Brunton on piano. Flowers donated by Mr and Mrs L R Gooding.
The 4H Club led by Mrs. George Snowden held a Wiener roast after a Wednesday meeting. Funds raised cover Athens County Fair expenses. Various residents attended Ash Cave picnic. the High School Band performed under Robert Braheres. Several local residents, trips, births, and visits are noted with multiple family names.
Parents Ruth Karns announce the birth of a son weighing 734 pounds at home on Saturday August 6. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Herbert Calentine of Stockport Ohio and Mr and Mrs Hoyt Karns of Chauncey.
GLOUSTER Only one change in voting places is announced for Tuesday election Precinct 4 will meet at Wolfe & Sons Bowling Alley Odd Fellow Building one door south of Gordon Ho tel instead of the hotel room now used by Scott Dairy Store Precinct 1 votes at S A Cunningham building on North St Precinct 2 uses the front room of the Ben Hooper residence on Summitt St Precinct 3 will vote in the township building on the west side
Glouster society notes list numerous visitors and guests from Columbus Cincinnati Christopher and Athens. Names appearing include Donald Smith Imogene Barton Dick Smith Betty Jane Sheskey James Cotter Clarence Gatchel Olive Staten Enoch Bodkins Velma Bickley and LaVerne Bodkins along with families such as Vaughan Nagle and Reese.
The annual picnic at Zaleski drew many local American Legion members and their families including H A Rogers with two children Roy Dean and Dana, Cecil Lunsford, Lena Burdess and sons Ernest and George, Betty Mandrell and sons Bill and Jim, Richard Jones, C F Danford with daughters Bernarda and Dorothy Jo, Jo Ann Carter, Ed Kurtzman and children Foster Lee and Dora, Mrs Robinson Athens, Ben Thompson, Ann Haskins, Erastosthenes a Cyrene native, noted as the father of scientific geography for his earth circumference calculation.
In Glouster the Democrats field a full ticket headlined by Mayor Thomas Williams Sr and others on council and public affairs. Republicans list seven council candidates six to be elected and four for public affairs with three to be chosen. A sewer bond issue dominates debate, weighing existing debt and local job impacts.
A mass meeting at Chauncey on Sunday August 6 drew many Workers Alliance Glouster unit members. The group plans a three month drive to gain 100000 new members and reports rapid Glouster unit growth. Speakers from Zanesville and Meigs County attended and a barge number joined. The unit meets Fridays at Madison School with 25 cent initiation and 15 cent monthly dues for nonworking members, or 50 cent initiation and 35 cent monthly dues for working members.
GLOUSTER The Church of Christ Bible School will hold its annual picnic Thursday afternoon at Watkins Grove in Bishopville. All meet at the church at one o'clock to go to the grounds. Committees report plans for a program and free ice cream will be provided. The church board meets tonight at 8. Miss Beatrice Cobb won the snapshot contest for church pictures to be placed on the bulletin.
Glouster Mayor C. F. Wallace will speak on WHKC Thursday August 10 at 8 15 p m to publicize the Ohio Coal Foundation. Isaac Six an 86 year old veteran miner from Kimberly will join the State Fair exhibit, driving a 30 year old mine mule and sharing mining experiences as 20 coal men prepare to handle coal at Columbus Fair Grounds starting Tuesday.
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