Messenger carriers enjoy Buckeye Lake picnic outing
Fifty pounds of hamburger five gallons of ice cream and 25 gallons of lemonade fed 62 Messenger carrier boys and girls at Buckeye Lake. The trip featured rides on the lake, swimming, and a two coach convoy from Athens. About 75 people attended including friends and overseers. Prize winners listed with many carriers earning free trips for selling subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger Carrier
Buckeye Lake
Fred Weber
Grant Gilkey
Athens
Messenger
Walter Grueser
Minersville
Charles Ehiselstein
Chester Carrier
Lee Dunkle
Millfield
Elmer Bratka
Greens Run
Brunton Christman
Glouster
Billy Wollet
Joe Wollett
Robert Wollett
Elmer Spen
Marietta Team Beats Glouster Nine in Sunday Softball
In Glouster on Sunday the Marietta team defeated the Ohio Collieries 4 to 2. Picker held the locals to three hits as Marietta opened the game with early runs and preserved the lead through the final inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Glouster
Lane
Ohio Collieries
Pickering
Miners Set Special Meeting for Nominating Officers
Local Union No. 648 UMWA will hold a special Greens Run schoolhouse meeting Wednesday at 1 PM to nominate international officers for a two year term. Hospital question on the agenda. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
U.M.W. of A
Greens Run
Victims of Accident Return to Glouster
Two victims of an automobile collision Friday afternoon in Glouster, Jack Croushore 16 and his brother Bobby 11, returned from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens and are recovering. Their mother Margaret Croushore, unconscious after the crash, will come home from the hospital Tuesday or Wednesday as stated by the physician. The Priscilla Class of the M. E. Church will meet at Mrs. John Wallace's home Tuesday at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Jack Croushore
Bobby
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Margaret Croushore
Priscilla
M. E. Church
John Wallace
West family funeral in New Straitsville honors G W West
Mrs Elizabeth Gordon attended the G W West funeral in New Straitsville, age 76, a Columbus resident. West was brother in law to the late John M Gordon of Gloucester. Mrs Gordon traveled with Thomas Radcliffe and two daughters Agnes and Mary and others via Lancaster en route to Columbus, returning Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Elizabeth Gordon
G. W. West
Columbus
New Straitsville
West
John M. Gordon
Mrs Mary Whalen Returns From Visit to City Exposition
Mrs Mary Whalen leaves after visiting relatives in this city and nearby New Straitsville and New Lexington and returns to Cleveland. She is accompanied by Dan and Bernard Rice who are spending the week at the exposition in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Mary Whalen
New Straitsville
New Lexington
Cleveland
Dan and
Bernard Rice
Local man taken to Athens hospital for observation
William Ferguson was taken by local ambulance to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens on Saturday night for observation. An operation may be necessary, officials stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
William Ferguson
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Weekend Visit In Glouster From Lunsford Family
Mr. and Mrs. C G Lunsford hosted over the weekend Mrs. Lunsford’s brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs Robert Tipton and their two daughters Eileen and Gloria Jean from Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
C. G. Lunsford
Highway Department Officials to Address Kiwanis Meeting
State Highway Department representatives will attend a Kiwanis Club gathering at Hotel Gordon Tuesday at 6:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
State Highway Department
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Gordon
Athens County Boys at Camp opens in Ohio 4-H event
Athens County 4-H youths represent Athens County at the Ohio 4 H Conservation Camp on Rocky Fork Creek Eden Township Licking County The program covers Bird and Animal Life Protection and Management Soil Water and Plants Human Conservation Keeping Fit Rural Sanitation and related topics The camp features experts from Ohio State University Agricultural Extension Service and Soil Conservation Service with activities in archery firearms games and nature study
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Richardson
Broadwell
Bernard Williams
Athens
Athens County
Camp
Ohio
Rocky Fork Creek
Eden Township
Licking County
Lawrence Hicks
Columbus
D. R. Dodd
Agricultural Extension Service
F. W. Dean
Wooster
Lawrence Snyder
Ohio State University
Mary Ann Graber
Virgil Overholt
Extension Service
A. L. Pierstorff
R. D. Barden
William Smith
H. E. Eswine
G. W. Conrey
Charlies Dambach
Soil Conservation Service
Zanesville
Young People Camp Institute Holds Weekend Meeting
The Young People's Camp Institute convened at Camp Jackson Ohio August 15 17 addressing ideal boy and girl development, religion, personality growth, recreation and vocation choice. Seven counties attended including Athens represented by Gerald Terrell Agnes Terrell Ellen Terrell Jeanette Cranmer Esther Baily Ruth Biddison Christine Finsterwald Helen Worrall Louise Blackburn and Ed Keirns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Camp Institute
Camp Jackson
Athens County
Gerald Terrell
Agnes Terrell
Ellen Terrell
Jeanette Cranmer
Esther Baily
Ruth Biddison
Christine Finsterwald
Helen Worrall
Louise Blackburn
Ed Keirns
Cordray and Lindsay Wed in Albany Rural District
Fred H. Cordray age 27 and Leola Mae Lindsay age 26 were joined in marriage in Albany Rural District. The ceremony followed by a formal record listing their occupations as farmer and residents of Athena and Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Cordray
Athena R. D
Farmer
Leola Mae Lindsay
Albany R. D
St Louis Boy Wins All-America Soap Box Derby
Herbert FE. Muench Jr a 14 year old from St Louis won the all America soap box derby in Akron earning a $2000 college scholarship as his prize after Sundays race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Herbert FE. Muench, Jr
St. Louis
Rail Time Cards For Major Rail Lines Listed
A summary of daily passenger times from New York Central Chesapeake and Ohio Baltimore and Ohio detailing arrivals departures and schedules for north and southbound trains with numbers and daily exceptions. Includes times for No 2 No 4 No 3 No 9 No 30 No 37 No 1 No 23 No 43 No 13 No 44 No 12 No 24 and No 2 National Limited and No 4 Diplomat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Central South
NEW York Central North
Chesapeake & Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
West Bound
National Limited
Diplomat
Delle
East Bound
Airplane Service at Athens Municipal Airport
Airtaxi service operates from sunrise to sunset at Athens Municipal Airport with through ticketing to connections via T. and W. A and A. airlines at nearby hubs. Departure times from Athens include 10 46 am and 12 30 pm with multiple morning and afternoon slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Municipal
Airtaxi
Suprise
Ethine
Athens
Four Auto Accidents On Highways Near Athens Reported
The State Highway Patrol reported four crashes over the weekend near Athens. Mrs. Mary Graham 78 of Buchtel died after being struck by a car driven by Lawrence Hopkins of Bessemer while en route to Nelsonville. Others involved included Tony Heskl of Jacksonville Virgil Leak of Greens Run and Vern Holderman of Bellefontaine. A horse collision east of Athens harmed Paul Dixon of New Marshfield but Dixon was not held liable. Three men Clement Acker Logan R D and Collison Dean were fined for reckless driving after speeds over 60 mph at Haydenville. Robert R Durrett of Macon Ga was fined for misuse of dealer license tags.
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State
Athens
Mary Graham
Buchtel
Graham
Lawrence Hopkins
Bessemer
Nelsonville
Tony Heskl
Jacksonville
Virgil Leak
Greens Run
Truetown
Vern Holderman
Bellefontaine
Wilford Ryan
Redtown
Holderman
Ryan
Paul Dixon
New Marshfield
Sam Finsterwald
Finsterwald
U. S. Route 50
Dixon
Clement Acker
Logan R. D
Collison Dean
Logan
S. B. Wikehart
Haydenville
Robert R. Durrett
Macon
T. R. Bennett
Highway Patrol
Appeal Filed Over Damaged Athens Plate Glass Window
Travelers Indemnity Company appeals a magistrate ruling in Athens County Common Pleas Court. The suit seeks $55.62 paid for plate glass damage after Ruth P. Shaffer’s car struck a building at 30 South Court Street in Athens. The prior Ley court jury found no basis for the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Ley
Nelsonville
Athens County
Ley
Meigs County farmer boosts wheat yield with lime and manure
Edson E. Roush of Racine grows wheat on 10 acres up from 54 bushels to 400 with lime and manure aided by clover, alfalfa and a 41 head dairy herd. He rotated corn wheat and clover, using lime on fields and spreading 210 loads of manure to boost moisture retention and forage quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Edson E. Roush
Racine
Bang
Fair Entries Pouring In at Athens County Fair Week
The Athens County Fair entry period opened Monday with 132 items placed on the books despite only five entrants. Bess Allen, a longtime prize winner, led with 45 entries in the canned goods division as Mrs. Lucille Good oversees the list in the courthouse basement from 8 AM to 4 PM all week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Lucille Good
Bess Allen
Mra. Good
Car Registrations Reported in 15 Days in Athens County
Car registrations in Athens County for the first 15 days of August total 506, per Ruth Burdette, Clerk of Courts. The figure includes 72 new cars and six trucks, with 10 hunting licenses and two fishing licenses issued in Miss Burdette's office during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Clerk of Courts
Ruth Burdette
Miss Burdette
New Idea in Advertising Born
Advertising history is made today as The Messenger joins early newspapers in America chosen for marginal color advertising. The color margin ad, from the Newspaper Color Flash Advertising Co and HM Robert Slater Co, uses a patented color printing device. Interest from national advertisers signals broader adoption soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Messenger
America
Color Flash Advertising Co
Chicago
Robert Slater Co
Changes at Ohio University relocate three departments
University administration announces fall semester moves for Music Education, Geography and Geology, and English. Music Education moves from Ellis Hall basement to Music Hall. Geography and Geology shift to Ellis Hall basement. English transfers to Ellis Hall third floor with new rooms. Ewing Hall space to expand College of Commerce and Mathematics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
University
Music Education
Ellis Hall
Music Hall
College of Fine Arts
Ewing Hall
College of Commerce
Athens County 4-H Club Activities Highlight Fair Plans
Athens County 4-H groups met at multiple residences to plan projects for the county fair. The Sunflower and Ames-Bern clubs reported progress including banners, potatoes, and sheep. A scarlet fever case was confirmed in Alva Rutter, first in Athens in some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames-Bern Federal Valley
4-1 Club
Ames-Bern
Robert Smith
Warren Matthews
Alva
Alva Rutter
Currier Dr
Athens County
Athens
Revival at Pilgrim Holiness Church in New Floodwood
A revival begins August 24 at Pilgrim Holiness Church in New Floodwood led by evangelist Rev Pray Lucas. The event invites community members to attend the series of services and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Holiness Church
New Floodwood
Pray Lucas
Stunt Flier Joe Mackey to Headline Athens County Fair Airshow
Lieut. Joe Mackey from Findlay, praised as an outstanding stunt flyer, will headline the airshow at the Clover Farm Stores Picnic staged at the Athens County Fairgrounds on August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mackey
Findlay
Clover Farm Stores
Athens County Fairgrounds
River Searches End For Missing Athens Man
Athens County and city officials suspended a two hour river search for John R. Harvey about 35 of Herrold Avenue after his wife reported he disappeared while they slept on the river bank near Grosvenor Station Sunday afternoon. Police said Harvey, who had been drinking, may have fallen into the Hocking River but investigators favored another explanation after no body was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
Athens County
John R. Harvey
Herrold Ave
Harvey
Grosvenor Station
Nanna Brandenburg Old Settlers Reunion Draws Big Crowd
The Nanna-Brandenburg Old Settlers Reunion at Birch Hollow Sunday attracted six to seven hundred attendees. Four baseball games were played, and music was provided by Bob Hunt and his orchestra. Plans were made for a similar reunion on the third Sunday in August 1937 at the same site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch Hollow
Bob Hunt
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Athens County Farm Bureau
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Belford Cunningham
Harper
Marion
Clyde Harper
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
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Court Street
Farm News
By Malcolm Hartley
Rear Hotel
Ohio U
Martha Gilbert
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Merrill
Sunflower 4-H
R. C. Flash
Amesville
Hocking Valley Livestock Club
Ralph Maxwell
Ellen, Harold
Bernadine Terrell
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