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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1937

Page

3

Local visits and family ties noted in Nelsonville area

Mrs. Laura Scott returned to Columbus after a week with cousins Mrs. Nora Siddle Mrs. Ethel Beverage and Mrs. M M Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. C H Bartlett visited Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lama in Middleport on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gheen and Mrs. Glenn C Cofman of Canal Winchester were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Howe. Gheen Cofman and Howe are sisters.

Nelsonville Laura Scott Columbus Nora Siddle Ethel Beverage M. M. Johnson C. H. Bartlett Earl Lama Middleport Claude Gheen Glenn C. Cofman Canal Winchester Miles Howe Gheen Cofman Howe

Nelsonville Past Chiefs to Meet at Mrs Fleck Home

Mrs. William Fleck of Athens will host the Nelsonville Past Chiefs Association meeting Wednesday at 7 PM at her Athens home. The group had planned a Sept 10 gathering but rescheduled to the regular meeting night.

Nelsonville William Fleck Athens Past Chiefs Association

Funeral services for Lewis Woode in Shade

Funeral services for Lewis Woode age 77 who died at his home Sunday afternoon will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 at the home. Burial will be in Hemlock Grove Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Anna two daughters Mrs Perry Smith Shade and Mrs Oscar Coob New York City one son Clyde A Woode Honolulu and two sisters Mrs Mary Shumway Ft Thomas Ky and Mrs Katherine Buck Keyes Okla

Shade Lewis Woode Hemlock Grove Anna Perry Smith Oscar Coob New York City Clyde A. Woode Honolulu Mary Shumway Ft. Thomas Katherine Buck Keyes Okla

M. M. Club Meets at Cuckler Home Friday

Nelsonville Mrs Gladys Cuckler hosted MM Club gathering with assistance from Mrs Minnie Scott. After the business session members played games with prize winners Mrs Freda Hellyer Mrs Ona Beag le and Mrs Vivian Kirkendall. Lunch was served and next hostess is Mrs Freda Hellyer on Sept 10.

Nelsonville Gladys Cuckler Minnie Scott MM Club Freda Hellyer Ona Beagle Vivian Kirkendall

Return to Akron Nelsonville Guests Visit Local Hosts

Mr and Mrs Leo M Hans and daughter Miss Rhea of Akron were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs B M Coakley and Mr and Mrs John Hodlett. Miss Mary Coakley who stayed with them returned home with the party.

Akron Nelsonville Leo M. Hans Rhea B. M. Coakley John Hoodlett Mary Coakley

Return from visit with Zellar near Columbus

Carl Stratton and his sons have returned after visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Zellar near Columbus.

Nelsonville Carl Stratton and Sons John Zellar Columbus

Kennedy Family Return From Canton Visit

Charles Kennedy and his daughter Mary J. returned from Canton where they visited his sons Arthur and Mr and Mrs Reese Kennedy and their families.

Nelsonville Charles Kennedy Mary J Canton Arthur Reese Kennedy

Mrs Keating Returns From Columbus Hospital After Appendectomy

Mrs James Keating wife of James Keating has returned to Nelsonville from St Francis Hospital in Columbus two weeks after an appendectomy performed there to treat appendicitis and recover.

Nelsonville James Keating Ruth Hellyer St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

Public auction to sell two tracts in Troy Township Athens County Ohio on September 30 1987 at 1 30 PM at the court house. The premises total about 18 21 acres and are located in Fractions 6 36 and Town 5 Range 11. Minimum bid two thirds of appraised value set at 500 dollars.

W. F. Cain Athens Ohio Troytown Troy Township Charles W. Bayless Athens County Ry Esther B. Gross KK. F. Folger Director of Public Service

Multiple Arrests For Intoxication In Nelsonville Court

Nelsonville police report three arrests for operating under the influence over the weekend. Six citizens appeared in Mayor Holland's court Sunday morning pleading guilty to intoxication. In Saturday court Ray Mount of Haydenville was fined 25 dollars and costs for selling cigarets without a license. Charles Wolteshek of Racine Wisconsin faced intoxication and OWI charges, pleading guilty to both. fined five dollars and costs on the drunk charge and bound over to the grand jury under a 500-dollar bond on the OWI charge. Others pled innocent or guilty with varying bonds and jail commitments.

Nelsonville S. G. Holland Raymound Mount Haydenville Mount Charles Wolteshek Racine Wis Frank Webb Harry Sapp Overton Wallace Roy Keplar George Pavlick Greendale Webb Sapp Wallace Athens Keplar Pavlick

Florence Cook Reaches Home After West Coast Trip

Miss Florence Cook returns from a six weeks western trip visiting the Grand Canyon Yosemite and staying with Prof and Mrs S G Jones in Redlands California and guests of Mrs Effie Green and Miss Marie Hickman in San Pedro California.

Nelsonville Florence Cook Grand Canyon S. G. Jones Redlands Calif Yosemite California San Pedro Effie Green Marie Hickman

Bridge Party Hosts Visitors In Nelsonville

Mrs. John Ahern entertained Friday with two tables of bridge honoring Mr. and Mrs. Johnson who are summering with their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Banks. The Johnsons left for Coleraine Minnesota. Visit in Logan features Ben Swartz and Mrs Dan Jenkins with Bonnie June at Logan. Junior Order to hold a benefit party Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in IOOF Hall with August tickets requested.

Nelsonville John Ahern Johnson Wayne Banks Ahern Mrs. Johnson Coleraine Minnesota Logan Ben Swartz St. Charles Sr Dan Jenkins Bonnie June Murray City Carl Littlejohn IOOF

Floodwood Child Struck by Car in Public Square

Wilma Vincent six, daughter of John Vincent of Floodwood, escaped with minor scratches after darting from a parked car into a vehicle driven by T. A. Hickman on Floodwood Public Square. Patrolman James Cope reported she was left in the parked car by her father and ran toward a fountain when struck.

Nelsonville Wilma Vincent John Vinent Floodwood T. A. Hickman Public Square James Cope Hickman

Carrier pigeon returns after being released

A carrier pigeon came to Buchtel W. H. Grimm on August 24 after being fed at his home and released on August 26. The bird returned to the same address two days later bearing a rubber leg band marked Z-651 and an aluminum band with AU37 Def. 29.

Buchtel W. H. Grimm Grimm

Double Celebration at Higley Home Honors Golden Wedding

A large gathering near Rutland marked the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. James Higley and the 100th anniversary of their home. About 125 attendees, including relatives from California, celebrated the couple aged 70 and 80. John Brickley and daughter from Van Lear Ky visited Mrs. Henshaw and Mrs. Willis in Nelsonville, with Mrs. Henshaw accompanying him home.

Pomeroy James Higley Rutland California Higley Ohio Nelsonville John Brickley van Lear, Ky M. Henshaw F. Willis

Cricket crop grows from garden soil in Elko

Edgar Littlefield drove into the country and brought back rich dirt for his garden. Warm weather hatched thousands of Mormon cricket eggs, yielding a crop of the insects instead of flowers.

Elko Nev Edgar Littlefield

San Francisco Club Advises Morning Coat and Striped Trousers

A member of a local woman’s club advised that proper male attire for an afternoon wedding is a morning coat and striped trousers, noting the attire extends beyond burlesque performers.

San Francisco

What’s on the Air: Wayne King and Light Entertainment

A radio listing features Wayne King hosting the Gold Medal Hour with hymns and drama. Molly Steinberg, Jack and Loretta Dalton Brothers, Ted Malone, and the Modern Music Quartet perform. Pscoris and Betty Dan Hardings Wife Ruth Lyon are also listed among the broadcast names.

Hollywood Molly Steinberg Jack and Loretta Dalton Brothers Ted Malone Pscoris Betty Dan Hardings Ruth Lyon

Methodist Picnic At Sawyer's Grove

About 50 people attended the annual Methodist Church picnic at Sawyer's Grove in Jacksonville. Dinners were served at noon followed by swimming, horseshoes, softball, and children’s swinging. Home made ice cream and cake came at 4 p m. Rev. F G Boroff led the evening service at the grove to close the day.

Glouster Sawyer's Grove Jacksonville F. G. Boroff the Grove

Fight Fans See Glouster Bouts Tonight

Local boxing card at Glouster arena features Tommy Farr versus Joe Louis broadcast for amateurs in the vicinity. Preliminary matches include Buttermilk Skinner versus Harry Heaton and Eddie Riley versus Spurt Wade. Semifinal pits Dreamer Morris against Bill Mackie with Fred Ray and Delbert Tetro in the main bout. Four additional bouts start at 8 30 p.m.

Glouster Tommy Farr Joe Louis Buttermilk Skinner Harry Heaton Eddie Riley Spurt Wade Morris Bill Mackie Millfield Fred Ray Columbus Delbert Tedro

Joint union meeting at Odd Fellow Hall Glouster

Local Union 202 and Local 648 plan a joint meeting at Odd Fellow Hall Glouster on Wednesday September 1 at 6 o clock. Members are urged to attend. Worthy Parker leads Local 648 and Mike Immer leads Local 202.

Glouster Local Union 202 Local 648 Odd Fellow Hall Worthy Parker Mike Immer Local 202

Nelsonville G A Club Bene fit Party Tonight

Members of the G. A. Club will hold a benefit party at 8 o'clock in the I O O F Hall in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville G. A. Club

Glouster Social Roundup Notes Weekend Visits

Glouster residents hosted and visited family and friends over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Balderson Jr. returned to Canton after a stay with his parents. Several residents traveled to or hosted trips in Dayton Columbus Kenton and Bellefontaine.

Glouster W. R. Balderson, Jr Canton Mr. Balderson Mrs Wilbur Balderson

Leach Restaurant Sold to McClellands of Greens Run

The Glouster Leach's Restaurant owned by Fred Leach and sons was sold to Fred and Hershel McClelland of Greens Run. The McClelland brothers, who took possession on Tuesday, previously distributed Weidemann's beer in Glouster and nearby areas.

Glouster

Greens Run Man Struck by Car on Curve in Glouster

Charles Wade of Greens Run was struck early Sunday by a car driven by Clark LeFever of Glouster on a road curve in No. 10 District Glouster. Wade suffered a compound leg fracture and was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens.

Glouster Charles Wade Greens Run Clark LeFever No. 10 Wade LeFever Hollister Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Regular Masses Resume at Holy Cross Church Glouster

Holy Cross Church in Glouster resumes high Masses with a new Sunday service mix from chants to harmonic masses. Rev Father Kessler has fully recovered from a months long throat ailment. The choir plans an ambitious winter program and Christmas music rehearsals start. Rehearsals are Mon and Thu at 6 30 for female voices and Fri for male voices. The choir features two organists Bernadine Wolf and Shirley Bradley.

Holy Cross Church Father Kessler Bernadine Wolf Shirley Bradley

Recent Bride Guest of Honor at Shower

Glouster Misses Eliza beth and Bertha Williams hosted a bridal shower for Mrs. Harley Flack of Zanesville at their home. The bride, formerly Miss Mary Francis Miller of Rendville, had a lawn party style shower with croquet. Lunch was served to a large group including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, Will Cussins, Miss Fanny Mitchell, Miss Josephine Simpson, Frank Young of Gallipolis, and many others from Columbus Athens Rendville and Cleveland areas.

Harry Jones Frank Smith Will Cussins Fanny Mitchell Josephine Simpson Frank Young Gallipolis Ellwood Miller Cecil Miller Jack Jackson James Ellis Cleveland Clete Wood Ethel Carry Julia Ann Miller Columbus Gilbert Guthrie Charles Bell Athens Pat Miller Eugene Miller Rendville Wm. Misner Nannie Viney Louise Tucker Hale Lawrence Williams Harry Williams Glouster

Vis it in Glouster Hosts Detroit Guests

The Silorskis welcome Walter Silorski, John Bandos, and Angela Bandos from Detroit for a week long vacation in Glouster. The visit features family time and local travel together.

Glouster Silorskis Detroit Walter John Bandos Angela

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