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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1938

Page

2

Class of 61 Puts Lodge in District Lead

Nelsonville Eagles drew a large crowd for initiatory ceremonies with 250 present as 61 candidates received the degree. The lodge posted 107 new members in three months, leading District 4 and reaching its quota for the first time in 35 years. A Columbus A degree team led the rites, with Worthy President Harry Chesher presiding and praise from district director Mr Hood of Logan and others.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Nelsonville Aerie Columbus Focal Lodge Harry Chesher Logan Chas. Riggs Hood

Murray City Man Is Injured in Mine

NELSONVILLE Charles Hughes a leader at Mine No. 5 Murray City was injured through the chest in a fall of state Tuesday afternoon. He was removed to Cherrington Hospital Logan. Hughes 33 years old was married two weeks ago. His condition was satisfactory this morning.

Nelsonville Charles Hughes

District Officers of Masons To Meet Here

A district meeting of the Officers Association of Masonic District No. 17 will be held at the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville on Thursday evening September 1. Harry Meyer of Columbus deputy grand master for Ohio will be present. Dinner served by the Eastern Stars at 6 30 in the dining room. Lodge opens at 7 30. Reservations for the dinner to Elmer Siddle master of the lodge before noon Thursday.

Nelsonville The Officers Association of Masonic District No. 17 Masonic Temple Harry Meyer Columbus Ohio Elmer Siddle

Eagles honor local leaders with watches at meeting

Nelsonville Avenue host group of Eagle members from Murray City and Athens with 20 delegates. District Director Hood delivered a brief talk for the organization department and presented gold watches to Worthy President Harry Chesher and Secretary Gilbert Smith in appreciation for local aerie work. Bobby Green served as campaign chairman with a service league card from the department.

Nelsonville Aenue Bert Smathers Murray City Cooley Athens Hood Department of the Eagles Harry Chesher Gilbert Smith Aerie Bobby Green

Bride Honored at Shower at Buchtel

Miss Harriett Conley of Buchtel and organizers hosted a miscellaneous shower Saturday night to honor Mrs. Herbert Dial, nee Dessie Conley of Columbus. The bride, a Buchtel High School and Bliss Business College graduate, has worked at Ward Baking Co. A large cake and ice cream were served to a long list of attendees including many local families and friends who sent gifts in her absence.

Buchtel Harriett Conley Edward Conley Ralph Wilson Herbert Dial Dessie Conley Columbus Buchtel High School Bliss Business College Ward Baking Co Hannah Fillinger Clarence Tolliver Kathleen Kinneer Mable VanBibber Ott Thomas Mary Fiddler Mary Jane Colbert Dana Bookman Bernice Bookman Winifred Shirley Geneva Moore Ruth Murphy Roy Wright Myrtle Mooney Bernice McDonald Agnes McDonald

Nelsonville Garden Club Meeting Sets Rochester Visit

The Woman's Community Garden Club of Nelsonville convenes Friday at 7 30 p m at president Mrs J M Hyde's home to plan arrangements for the Rochester Entertainment Company’s Nelsonville appearance this fall. All members should attend per club officers.

Nelsonville Woman's Community Garden Club J. M. Hyde Rochester Entertainment Company

Social Guests and Moves Highlight Weekend

A collage of visits and departures fills the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Todd host Cecil Shafer’s family with daughter Jane returning home. Many guests travel from Huntington and Columbus as buildings and school staff plan new placements. Abraham R. Simon heads to Kirksville, while Lillian Backus undergoes surgery in Columbus. The Pythian Sisters resume meetings and the Christian Church Women’s Society set a September gathering. Billy Morgan Fisher entertains friends at the theater and Colonial. John Brooks and Jack Laessle recount a cross country motor trip. Mr. and Mrs. T J Smith relocate to Columbus, and Ruth Hinman Meadows announce the birth of a son with Violet Woodard noted as great grandmother.

Cecil Todd Willoughby Cecil Shafer Jane Shafer Howard Fisk Luther Birch Francis Auflick Sylvia Speilman Nelsonville Fred Londner Deanville James Ossman Kimberly Lena Auflick Buchtel Thomas Donahue Sr Columbus Donald Lloyd Elizabeth William Morgan Billy Fisher Mayme Keplar Hannah Parry George Fuller Rolland Miller Enid Stephenson Toledo Olive Stephenson Harve Cullums Doral Mackall Cullums Madison St Earl J. Houston and Son Elizabeth Inman Bowling Green High School Evelyn D. Hallett Carma James Athens Walter Harburger Phillip Logan Harley Juniper Abraham R. Simon Kirksville Missouri Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery Lillian Backus Jackson St St. Francis Hospital Billy Morgan Fisher Charlotte Smith Billy Colonial Morgan Si Meadows Ruth Hinman W. Va Violet Woodard

Preliminary hearing in embezzlement case postponed to Sept 6

Francis Glazier faced a preliminary hearing in Mayor C G Dew's court on an embezzlement charge and pleaded not guilty. Paul Raine, arraigned on threats, pleaded not guilty and will have a hearing on Sept 3. Tonight the W B A Juniors meet at 536 Jackson.

Nelsonville Francis Glazier C. G. Dew Paul Raine Alice Poole W. RB. A A. Bernard Powell Jackson

Stevens Reunion At Birch Hollow Celebrates 75th Birthday

NELSONVILLE August 28 the Stevens Family reunion at Birch Hollow celebrated Rebecca Stevens 75th birthday. A basket dinner followed by afternoon games including softball horseshoes sack races and dancing. Music by Sayres Frank Shumaker Pettit and others. Attendees listed from many Ohio and West Virginia towns. Reunion directed by Sayre Stevens Corwin and others.

Nelsonville Stevens Birch Hollow Rebecca Stevens George Sayre Rudy Sayre Herbert Frank Velma Shumaker Lancaster James Pettit Carl Pettit Bob Corwin Buchtel Vera Figgins Earl Stevens Lester Stevens C. L. Stevens Huntington W. Va James Yoho Clyde Yoho J. A. Stevens J. B. Stevens Edna Stevens Clark Stella Stevens Ona W. J. Alkire Circo James Stevens Ed Stevens William Stevens Wilbur Stevens Powhatan Ohio Harry Stevens London John Stevens Akron Willard Knight Joe McKelvey Adda Knight Shadyside Ralph Andrews Murray City Clarence Sayre Robert Corwin Eddie Sayre Flora Taylor Harve Sayre Ray Turner Gerald Corwin Victor Corwin

Shoe Expert To Demonstrate Dr Scholl Line At Mechem Store

Nelsonville Mechem Shoe Store hosts Dr Scholl foot comfort experts Thursday morning and all day Friday with advance shows of new Dr Scholl styles. The event features 622 fittings for men sizes 6 to 14 women 2% to 13 in widths AAAA to EEE across all feet.

Nelsonville-C. S. Mechem Dr. Scholl Scholl

Prophetic chart talk at Pilgrim Church Thursday

Rev B A Ave presents a picture chart on The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in the Men’s Class Room Pilgrim Church corner Chestnut and Harper Streets at 7 30 Thursday evening Special music and singing public welcome Murray City Band Boosters host a benefit party at Murray City High School Thursday at 8 o'clock

Nelsonville B. A. Ave Pilgrim Church Chestnut and Harper Sts Murray City Murray City High School

Union Rules On Payment Of Dues

The basic district rate is $6 a day. If a member's outside employment earns $30 or more a month, he must pay July dues of $1.50 or be delinquent. Members earning under $30 for July should seek exoneration from Secretary Hoskins. Kimberly Mine worked five days in August and the secretary has submitted the checkoff to the company.

Hoskins Kimberly

Bartenders Union to Hold Important Meeting in Nelsonville

An important Bartenders Waiters and Waitresses Union meeting will be held Thursday night at 8 at the Red Men Hall in Nelsonville. Allan Stiller, representative of the CIO affiliated United Retail and Wholesale Employes of America, will speak. All interested employees are urged to attend.

Nelsonville Red Men's Hall Allan Stiller United Retail and Wholesale Employes of America CIO

Langsville Social Notes

Langsville community notices list illnesses visits and travels. W. E. Wright is seriously ill at his daughter's home in Pt. Pleasant. Others include Howard Williams in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis and F A Miller awaiting Mt. Carmel operation.

Langsville W. E. Wright Harry Lang Pt. Pleasant Howard Williams Holzer Hospital Gallipolis F. A. Miller Mt. Carmel Hospital J. F. Miller Akron Alice Smith Danville Elsie McKnight Janet Huntington W. Va Warren Green Otho Walters Marion Evelyn Phillips Fairplay Launce Shenefield Marjorie Swick Lake Alma John Brown E. M. Brown Walter Wilcox Floyd Longstreth Rosa Barnes Dorothy Ledlie Poplar Ridge Joe Swick Alva and Paul Columbus John W. Miller Parkersburg von Miller William Ledlie J. T., Ledlie Cora Braley Fostoria J. S. Hill Cora Webb Pomeroy B. L. Durst Cora Seboam Dorothy Chase

Lawyer Club Will Be Formed in York Two

NELSONVILLE Kimberly and York Township Lawyer for Governor Club will organize Wednesday at 7 30 PM at Otho C Shaw's Old Floodwood home. The group aims to back Charles Sawyer for governor with committees in Kimberly Oak Grove and Old Floodwood and officers to be elected at the meeting.

Nelsonville Kimberly York Township Otho C. Shaw Old Floodwood Charles Sawyer Charles Deszo Rennie Pack Floyd Brown Oak Grove Raymond Andrews

Social Notes of Glouster and Surroundings

Social notes list residents visiting relatives in Glouster and nearby towns with trips to Logan, Kingston, Athens, and Columbus. Guests include Glenna Valois from Detroit, Ralph Hoge family, and many local households. The American Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday at 7 30 PM at the Legion Hall followed by Bingo.

Kiwanians of Glouster To Elect Officers Next Month

Glouster Kiwanis members met at the Gordon Hotel to discuss business. Officers will be elected on Sept 27, with nominating committee announced next Tuesday. A special attendance committee chaired by L. K. Heiskell was named, including Ben Goldberg William Hughes and D. P. Morris. The club plans to take the Traveling Map to Zanesville soon, a map brought from Athens for district clubs.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Hotel L. K. Heiskell Ben Goldberg William Hughes D. P. Morris Zanesville Athens

End Long Trip by Motor Through West End

Lena Davis Lucille Carter returned Tuesday from a five weeks motor trip with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wolfe, Columbus. The party traveled through 119 states, crossed three twice, and even visited Mexico with stops in Rapid City and at Mt. Rushmore. They covered 8087 miles with no tire or car trouble though desert heat reached 122 degrees in southern California requiring dry ice cooling. They viewed Shoshone Dam, a silver mine in Idaho, and Grand Coulee Dam in Washington. Sonny Richardson to Athens for a tonsillectomy. The Hollister A B Class Ruth’s Sunday School party meets Thursday at 2 PM at Isabel McCutcheon’s home.

Glouster Lena Davis Lucille Carter Kenneth Wolfe Columbus Mexico Rapid City South Dakota Stella Weldon Jacksonville Bernice Carter John G Mt. Rushmore Memorial Washington Jefferson Lincoln Roosevelt Wyoming Idaho Grand Coulee Dam California Death Valley

Townsend Club Meets Thursday at Depot Square

A Townsend meeting is set for Thursday night at 7 o clock on Depot Square. Rev P H Williams of Cambridge will speak. Jacksonville hosts the newly organized Townsend Club with Joe Judson as president Thomas Shumway vice president Aaron Jackson secretary and Henry Fausbaugh treasurer. Charles Sanders will lead the mid week Church of Christ gathering Thursday evening to discuss the Christian attitude toward other races.

Glouster Depot Square P. H. Williams Cambridge Jacksonville Reverend Williams Joe Judson Thomas Shumway Aaron Jackson Henry Fausbaugh Treas

Spend Millions To Relieve Piles Ad Claim

An advertisement asserts millions are spent yearly on remedies for piles while claiming Peterson's Ointment provides quick relief from itching and pain within minutes. The ad promotes a winter ment version in 85c and 0c sizes with a rubber nozzle and offers a money refund if not delighted.

Peterson

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