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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1937

Page

2

Buchtel Girl Struck by Truck Near School

Phyllis Yates a 6 year old pupil at Buchtel school suffered scalp wounds and a slight skull fracture after a Camp Nelson CCC truck struck her in front of the school Tuesday. The driver Hugh Gordon was driving slowly as witnesses said. She rests at home and is expected to recover.

Nelsonville Phyllis Yates Albert Yates Buchtel Buchtel School Camp Nelson CCC Engenes Hugh Gordon

Nelsonville Social And Personal Mention

Mrs. Robert Campbell returned to her Charleston home after visiting her mother Mrs. Bernard Ervin for several days. She and Mrs. Ervin spent Tuesday in Columbus. Mrs. David Jenkins and Ben James Jr of Columbus were Thanksgiving guests. Mrs. Ben James and Miss Elizabeth Shepard resumed teaching after a visit with Mrs. Grace Shepard. Mrs. Florence Lawrence and Mrs. Florence Gay of Columbus were guests of Mrs. Grace Kelch, who then traveled with them to a Shrine meeting in Ashland Kentucky.

Nelsonville Robert Campbell Jo Kelly Charleston Bernard Ervin Campbell Ervin Columbus David Jenkins Ben James Elizabeth Shepard Warrensville, Schools Grace Shepard Florence Lawrence Florence Gay Grace Kelch Victoria Swett C. A. McDonald Logan Sally Drury

Conference Club Plans Nelsonville Bazaar

The Conference Club meets this evening at 6:30 in the Church of Christ study to finalize arrangements for the planned bazaar in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Conference Club Church of Christ

Carpenter Personal And Social Notes

Columbia Alumni Association hosted a well attended dance in the Columbia auditorium. Meigs County Prince of Peace declamation contest participants include Leona Chase in Rutland on December 5 and William Westfall in Middleport on December 12. Multiple local residents visited or stayed for holidays and a cooperative youth meeting in Pomeroy was attended by several youths. Wanda Starkey left for Athens for new employment.

Carpenter Columbia Auditorium Columbia Alumni Association Eddie Lou Howery Pomeroy Meigs County Prince of Peace Leona Chase Rutland Methodist Church William Westfall Middleport Dan Farmer Tiltonville Blanche Carpenter Harold Hane Galloway Ada Belle Trainer S. F. Howery E. E. Hull Mt. Vernon H. C. Hull W. E Hull Etta Barr Harrisonville B. A. Howery Columbus J. L. Rawlings Junior Lucy Joe Dye Leo Dudgeon Wanda Starkey Eadie Lou Howery W. S. Swett A. R. Carter Athens

Stoves Needed for Family in Dire Straits

City nurse Mrs. Tessie Cavanaugh reports a worthy Nelsonville family without heat or cooking facilities. Immediate aid is requested in the form of a coal heating stove and a coal cooking stove. Citizens may contact Mrs. Cavanaugh at 170 for assistance.

Nelsonville Tessie Cavanaugh

Amendment On Judiciary Is Discussed

Samuel Erskine spoke at the Rotary Club on a proposed state constitutional amendment to appoint supreme and appellate court judges by the governor with a Judicial Commission nominating candidates. The plan, sponsored by the State Bar Association, requires Senate confirmation and allows county and probate courts participation if voters decide. Two new members, John Huddy and Thomas R. Mills, were welcomed.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Samuel Erskine Athens County Bar Association State Bar Association Erskine People For Ohio Judicial Commission Senate Common Pleas John Huddy Thomas R. Mills Frank G. Smith

Mrs Crabtree Hurt In City Auto Crash

Mrs Mary Crabtree of Nelsonville suffered a slight forehead cut in an automobile accident Monday night. She was returning from a Loyal Women's Class meeting at Mrs Mary Ray's on West Washington Street in a car driven by Mrs Josie Baugh when lights and fog obscured the windshield and caused the vehicle to strike a telephone pole near the Ray residence.

Nelsonville Mary Crabtree Estel Crabtree

Pythian Sisters Lodge Seeks Nelsonville Officers Election

Members of the Pythian Sisters are urged to attend Thursday’s regular meeting in Nelsonville for the annual officer election. A 6 o clock pot-luck dinner opens the session, and the usual Thursday benefit party will not be held this week.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters

Jailed Man Fights Extradition to Ohio in Livestock Fraud

Kenneth Heaton, 34, jailed in Point Pleasant West Virginia, fights extradition to Ohio. He faces a Gallipolis hearing over alleged spurious checks totaling 3450 dollars to a local stock sales firm, with bond set at 2000 dollars until December 27. Local witnesses at a preliminary hearing included J E Gills and George F Bovie. Similar charges are noted from Spencer Point Pleasant and Huntington West Virginia.

Gallipolis Kenneth Heaton Pt. Pleasant West Virginia Heaton Liberty Lewis H. Miller Mason County W. Va J. E. Gills George F. Bovie Spencer Point Pleasant Huntington

Plan To Meet Financing of Shoe Factory

Nelsonville hosts a Friday evening meeting at 7 30 to discuss financing the five year old shoe factory project. The Merchants Association aims to discharge community obligations on the building deeded to William Brooks Shoe Co. There will be no fund solicitation, but mortgage financing plans may be reviewed.

Nelsonville Legion Building William Brooks Shoe Co The Merchants Association

Loyal Wom en Class entertains members in Nelsonville

Seventeen members and five guests attended the Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Church meeting in Nelsonville. Mrs Mary Ray hosted the event with Mrs Juniper presiding over the business session and Mrs Ben James leading devotions. A social hour followed with refreshments, contests and games.

Nelsonville Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Church Mary Ray Juniper Ben James

Quiet end to diphtheria quarantine in Coolville

Coolville notes report Sunday quiet amid a diphtheria quarantine with no new cases and no church services. Nearby activity includes births, a railroad injury patient seeking Baltimore treatment, and several local and Columbus visitors for Thanksgiving.

Coolville Oren Kennedy Frank Koehler Guysville Harry Kimes John Shanks Little Hocking Baltimore H. C. Smith Russell J W. Hucker Bruce Bertha Keller Columbus C. E. Keller Up River Bertha W V. Scott Portsmouth Ella Haning Frances Gunder Mattie Gunder Charles Flowers Oscar Gunder E. Main St Claud Burton Calloway Ridge Don Deeter Ball State Teachers’ College Muncie Ind J. W. Deeter I. E. Fairchild Hotel Gibson New Carlisle Laura Phillips Ross Phillips Newark

Church Group Plans Thursday Meeting at Verity Home

Mrs P B Verity will host the Christian Missionary Society Thursday at 7 30 pm at 95 W Franklin St Nelsonville The Christian Church will celebrate Women s Day with the women in charge and participating in ceremonies.

Nelsonville P. B. Verity W. Franklin St Christian Missionary Society The Christian Church

Funeral services held for Alfred Matthews Sr at M E Church

Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon for Alfred Matthews Sr at the M E Church with burial in the local cemetery. The notice also lists numerous local residents and a community gathering featuring ice cream cake and coffee as part of the post service observance.

New Straitsville Alfred Matthews M. E Miranda Wilson Ernest Wilson Lois Robert Wilson Bobby Galloway John S. Wilson Forest Alexander Jean Cox Sam Orndorf Lena Keeler Bess Jones John Whitmer Anne Blankenship Nelle Shuttleworth George Wilson Lew Newman Agnes Snyder Annamae Hoy Nell Ross Thurman Thompson Annie Brown Faith Thompson Gwen Eberts Lena Smith Margaret Lines Earl Lantz Dude Grandy the Plains Joe Grandy Oren Phoenix Newark Ernest Weaver Somerset Andy Shuttleworth Lina Keeler Dick Evans Kay Howard Blankenship John Alexander Grant Hospital Columbus Josiah Ball Letha Levi Wolfe Clyde Strain Gertrude Logan Bob Clark Akron George Lanning Dean Collison Anna Mae Mills Fred Snyder Fred Peterson Shawnee Darrel Huston Jimmie Mills Belore Ed Mills Joseph L. Meanen New Lexington Ray Orndorff C. D. Strain Jessie Orndorff Hazel Keeler

Birth of Thomas Carl a son to Loren and Mrs Anderson

Loren Anderson and wife announce the birth of an eight pound son named Thomas Carl on November 28. Grandparents are Carl Phillips Trim ble and Thomas Anderson Jacksonville. The social notes also list numerous Thanksgiving visits and travels among local families and friends to and from Trimble Athens Cleveland Detroit Steubenville Nelsonville and Columbus. Reverend Leland Goodman will continue study of Evangelism for Today at the Church of Christ tonight at seven.

Jacksonville Loren Anderson Thomas Carl Carl Phillips Trimble Thomas Anderson Watson's Joseph Watson David Cox Sr Jane David Roger Bert Bingman W. N. Hartley Tay John Hartley Byron Danford Athens Lorena Sparks Seattle Washington Freda Wells Glouster George Rambo Cleveland Andrew Wallace Detroit Hettie Rambo Nelsonville Leland Goodman Church of Christ

Railroad Bill Discussed by Glouster Kiwanis Club

Hobson train dispatcher G R Nutting outlined a pending Congress bill to limit railroad trains to 70 cars. He said railroads oppose it citing fewer trains would raise crossing accidents and that larger trains are safer for crews.

Glouster R. W. Nutting Hobson C. E. Jones Glouster Kiwanis Club Mr. Nutting Congress L. K. Heiskell Charles Wallace

Hollister to Meet Shade Teams Friday

Hollister High School boys and girls basketball team will face Shade High School Friday at 7 30 p m in the first league game and home opener of the year. The Hollister squad brings back last year's regulars as the Willing Workers Class of the U B Church will hold a bazaar in the Home Economics Room from 4 to 7 30 p m.

Hollister Hollister High School Shade High School U. B. Church of

Church Bazaar Set For Friday At Church Of Christ

Nelsonville residents will attend the annual bazaar and chicken supper at the Church of Christ Friday afternoon and evening. The Esther Class will display handiwork while the Conference Club and Junior Department sell candy popcorn and puffed rice balls. The Business Girls' Class will serve supper from 5 to 7 o clock.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Esther

Stock Sales Begin for Bank of Glouster Campaign

Glouster launches a stock sale for a new bank with subscriptions being taken. Goldberg Dry Goods Store owner and staff have purchased, and Miss Ethel Gardner is ready to accept subscriptions or deposit estimates. Interested parties should visit the bank for interviews. Leading local business men support the bank plan.

Glouster Glouster Bank Goldberg Dry Goods Ethel Gardner

Glouster Moose Dances Planned for Winter

Glouster Chapter Women of the Moose announce public dances for winter. The first dance on Saturday night December 4 will be in Moose Hall with music by the Halloway orchestra of Logan. Proceeds go to the chapter relief fund. Standard Bearers Society met at Miss Mary Boroff's home. Next meeting December 20 features a gift exchange.

Glouster Women of the Moose Moose Hall Halloway Orchestra Logan Standard Bearers Society Mary Boroff Mary Frances Carpenter Helen Kirkbride Pauline Nelson Margaret Dunlevy Anna Louise Logue Irene White

Glouster Kiwanis Festival Night Showcases Electrical Eye

A large audience attended the Glouster Kiwanis Club educational feature on Tuesday evening. Electrical expert C. E. Jones demonstrated recent developments including the electrical eye and the ability to hear light and see sound, by revealing light to the audience.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club C. E. Jones

Scarlet fever quarantine at Eus Tace Love home

The home of Eus tace Love was placed under quarantine Tuesday after a scarlet fever case appeared in the family. The patient is 10 year old Eileen Love, daughter of Mr and Mrs Love. A larval spiny lobster description follows, noting scientists once misidentified the juvenile form.

Eustace Love Eileen Love Mrs. Love

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