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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1933
Page
8
An emergency ordinance passed unanimously by the Nelsonville City Council sets closing times for groceries and meat markets. Stores must close at 5 pm on Monday to Friday, noon on Thursdays except certain dates, 8 pm on Saturdays, and closed Sundays.
Mrs. Mary Beagle returns from Columbus while Carl Poston visits the Deans in Columbus. Various families host guests from Columbus and Steubenville with trips to McArthur, Pomeroy, and Buckeye Lake. World’s Fair trips are noted for Kouri Moler and Sanders, and a Chippewa Class outing frames a week of recreation.
Miss Mary Rittenmeyer hosted the D and O Club with games and contests. Miss Verna Patton to serve as next hostess on Aug 17. The Circle of Ruth plans a garden party on the church lawn Monday Aug 14 at 6 P.M. with a two act comedy and refreshments for a large turnout.
Mr and Mrs Walter Morrison host the Christian Church Missionary Society at their home on Thursday evening August 10. Mrs James serves as devotional leader and Mrs Lou Allen directs the program.
Mr and Mrs C D Shafer and other Shafer families from Clinton Iowa attended the Sidders reunion in West Liberty Ohio on Sunday. The reunion was held in a house over 100 years old, showcasing family gathering and local travel.
About 700 persons attended Orbiston’s second annual homecoming held at the M E Church lawn. A basket dinner followed an opening Chauncey Choir number and welcome by William Sanders. Memorial services were held for several locals who died since the last gathering. Rev. Garrett Hillyer was chosen to sponsor the 1934 reunion.
Nora Spurgeon 53 of Buchtel died Monday evening at home. Funeral services will be at her residence Thursday at 1 pm. Burial follows at Whitmore Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Charles Spurgeon and several stepchildren.
Legion Drum Corps members prepare for a benefit lawn fete at the Legion Building tonight in Nelsonville. Ice cream cake sandwiches pie and candy will be sold while dancing Bingo and election returns are planned. Proceeds fund travel to the State Convention in Lima August 13 14 with support from New York Coal Co Board of Trade and Beasley Milling Co.
Burial and funeral service scheduled in Cleveland for Mrs Gladys Steenrod Moore who died Sunday in Cleveland. The service will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Cleveland.
The Buchtel Old Timers topped the Shoe Factory 4 to 1 in a loosely played Twilight League game in Nelsonville. Dunkle started for the Shoes and gave up four first inning runs before Smith relieved. Krothche led Buchtel with three singles, while Ray and Dunkle doubled for the Shoe Factory.
Rosemary Smith of Nelsonville High School’s Music Department spends a pleasant profitable vacation in Little Rock Arkansas with relatives. She entertains Shrine and Ferncliff Country Club members with her singing and recently gave a recital from KGHI radio in Little Rock.
Joe Galvin, first trumpet of the Nelsonville High School Band, was chosen to represent Athens County in the All Ohio State Fair Boys Band. Ward W. Hamm, director of music, reports Galvin will enjoy a week at the fair with instruction and exposure to outstanding young musicians from across Ohio.
Pythian Sisters plan a picnic at Rising Park Lancaster on Thursday August 10. Members meeting at K of P Hall at 10 a m to arrange transport and bring own lunches. transportation will be provided and members are urged to ride together in private cars where possible.
In the morning session of the Christian Church Sunday School the annual picnic was decided for Birch Hollow Grove on Thursday August 17. The program will be announced later.
Britain and France protested to Germany over Nazi propaganda targeting Austrian Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss. The embassies in Berlin conveyed oral protests in the friendliest terms, signaling a rising crisis over Nazi activity in Austria.
Redtown beat Chauncey 7 to 5 in a close Sunday game on Chauncey field. Skinner pitched well for Redtown with 11 strikeouts. Haddox allowed four runs in seven innings for Chauncey. Tippie led Chauncey with ten hits. Russell umpired. Contact Ed Anderson or G E Morrison for games with Redtown.
Hollister August 8 Mrs John M Vaughn 60 a longtime resident suffered a stroke Monday afternoon left side paralyzed and numb according to her physician The condition was reported as serious but stable by the attending doctor.
David Burton of Carthage Township was arrested by Deputy Roy Goldsberry on theft of about 15 chickens belonging to W. W. Blackwood. Burton allegedly sold the poultry near Coolville during recent weeks.
Two appeals from State Industrial Commission decisions on compensation were filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Aaron Lewis named the Industrial Commission as defendant in his suit while George Nicholson’s appeal named the Ohio Collieries Company. In Probate Court, Will of Joseph Hawk was admitted. Ralph Hawk named executor. Applications were made to probate wills of Hattie Price and J. C. Woods.
Six members of the Glouster Church of Christ reported camp activities from the Ken-O-Va Young People Christian service camp during Sunday services. Dorothy McCance, Theo Williams, Selma Jonas, Robert Williams, Pauline Zimmer, Dora Ervin, and Edwin Hayden shared experiences and lessons. One baptism and one confession occurred at the camp with three volunteers for full time service.
Past Chiefs Club of Glouster Temple No. 560 met with nine members and four visitors. Readings included What a Good Idea by Kate Vaughn and The Telephone Bell by Iva Skinner. Mrs Weltha Williams and Mrs Iva Skinner won contests. Next meeting at Mrs Bessie Thompson's home.
In Glouster the Mission church services will be held Wednesday night at the home of Mrs Frank Morrison on Spring Street. Rev Mrs M L Kimmey of Athens will conduct the services.
Palos reports Miss Christene Galloway has returned to her home from Grant Hospital Columbus where she underwent an appendectomy three weeks ago.
John Molnar was hurled from the front end of a railroad car at Mine 267 while dropping flats. He rolled off the tracks and survived with bruises. Funeral services were to be held at the M E Church at noon with burial in Maplewood Cemetery.
Betty Jo Echstenkamper, two years and eight months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Echstenkamper, died Monday morning at about 11 oclock at Grant Hospital Columbus after a 17 day illness. The child was brought to the hospital eight days earlier.
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