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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1940
Page
2
Nelsonville and surrounding area impose full city quarantine for all dogs due to a rabies scare. Porter Dicken and Charles Thompson rounded up stray dogs Thursday. a truckload was removed to Athens. Dogs must be kept on leash. strays will be shot on sight. public cooperation urged.
Brooks Shoes took two of three matches from Straitsville in a City League night at local alleys. Johnny Johnson led scoring with 213 568 as Brooks totaled 2548 pins. Straitsville's W Calkins and G Wilson posted high sets for their team, while Dewey Pickett of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid a fine.
GLOUSTER A rummage sale by the Junior Progressive Study Club continues all day Saturday in the Cornwell Building. Volunteers urge clothing donations and name Mrs. Gene Galloway and Mrs. James Bulloch as contact points.
Rev. William M. George of First Methodist Church will speak on Personal Religion at the 10 30 morning service and on How We Got Our Bible at the evening service. Sunday School starts 9 30 under Arthur Kennedy. Epworth League holds young people services at 6 p m.
Nelsonville social notes report a one week delayed Presbyterian Missionary Society meeting held yesterday afternoon. Mrs. E J Kessinger led devotionals with a Thanksgiving message. Miss Mary Louise Bowen and Miss Margaret Johnson performed musical solos. Mrs Frank Knox spoke on Romania after interviewing a Romanian inventor and Antioch College instructor.
Gayla Milholland entertained Handy Helpers Club members last evening at her Canal Street home. A refreshment course was served to Alice Ann Heaton June Lee Mary Ann Ruble Virginia Hellyer June Smith Martha Murphy Dame Rita Powell Billy Bartoe and the hostess.
James Arnold of Ellenwood Kansas returned Friday after spending 10 days with his parents Superintendent and Mrs E J Arnold. He is employed by the Public Natural Gas Co. Mr and Mrs Earl Hilleary visited in Columbus Thursday afternoon with his brother Bob Hilleary who is ill.
The Dorcas Society of Doanville Church hosts its annual Christmas party Monday at 7 30 PM in the Community Center. Miss Irene McDowell attends. All women in the community are invited. A gift exchange will be held. The event closes the year for the capsule friends.
A regular Willing Workers of America meeting is set for tonight at 7 o clock in Nelsonville at the Red Men’s Hall. All members and others interested are urged to attend.
Big Chief Tonic is a general system medicine made from roots and herbs. It stimulates the appetite aids digestion relieves occasional constipation and costs 10 cents more per bottle for packing and mailing. Recommended for neuralgia pains stiff neck musculoskeletal soreness bites frost exposure and minor sprains.
The parish of Rev. Gilbert Courtney will present a large choir of about 50 young people at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville Sunday night at 7 o clock. The evening service will be in the large auditorium to accommodate the choir. The sermon will address young people with the theme Even in Caesar's Household. Volunteer Day is Sunday morning and the Joash chest filling will be observed. A B and O supper for church men is tonight at 5 45.
Glouster Maine Hollister P.T.A. will meet Monday December 9 at 7 30 in the school auditorium. New music instructor John Kaczmar ski a Pitt graduate will present a musical program.
Mr and Mrs Thomas R Reese attended the funeral of Walter Hughes in Crooksville on Monday and visited friends in New Lexington on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Charles Harper and daughter Anne moved to Corning where Harper will head Kittle Lumber and Supply Co. The Kittle family moved to their home vacated by the Harpers. Jack Crawford son of Mr and Mrs John Crawford began work in the Blue Valley Creamery office in Columbus after graduating from Office Training in Columbus.
Tom Cats head to New Concord to meet Little Muskies in a league basketball game. They have no home games again until Dec. 17 when Crooksville visits. Hollister High Orange and Black hosts Buchtel at the Hollister gym.
Attendance average in the senior high school for Oct 28 to Nov 20 was 94.48 percent with tardiness and absence at 51.21 percent. Room 21 led with 96.51 percent, followed by Rooms 24 and 36R. Room 36R posted the best nonattendance rate at 61.53 percent.
Logan Hocking County records its first diphtheria case of the year. Two year old Ora Martin of New Pittsburg contracted the disease and the home was quarantined Thursday by public health nurse Bertha Madlener.
Ed C. Paul, Logan theater manager, underwent major surgery at Cherrington Hospital on Thursday for a gastric ulcer. Six physicians and surgeons witnessed the operation, including two from Columbus, and he is reported in satisfactory condition.
Logan Sheriff Joe Farbearn reported the recovery of a stolen car at Gore on Thursday. The vehicle owned by Ray Chilcote of Lancaster had been taken Saturday night and found stripped of a light and two wheels. The owner traveled to Logan that afternoon to reclaim his property.
A State Highway Patrolman from the Athens station will attend the Iron Street Christian Church Public Forum Monday evening. He will describe patrol duties and discuss safety.
Miss Cleo Haley of Logan purchased a West Hunter Street property from Mrs. Rhea Pettit Bangert. The residence had formerly served as the home for the late parents of Mrs. Bangert.
Virgil Hite, deputy sealer of weights and measures for Hocking County, traveled to Columbus on Thursday to attend the state association meeting.
A long roster of Athens area businesses and institutions participates in a community chest drive. The list includes grocery stores gas stations dry cleaners insurance agencies schools and public offices within Athens County and surrounding areas.
Rev. J A Thompson will preach What Do We Need Sunday morning at the Glouster Methodist Church after the study at 9 30. Special choir music is planned. Epworth League meets at 6 p m and at 7 o clock the evening worship features a song service directed by M M LeFavor. Mrs Donald Howard and Ms C B Vernon will sing at the Midweek prayer service on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
The pastor of First Methodist Church in Nelsonville will preach at Concord Union Church in New Jacksonville at 2 30 PM and administer the Lord's Supper. A note mentions Falcons reportedly living to 180 years.
Will Give Social GLOUSTER lodge No 336 Knights of Pythias holds a social next Monday night in honor of Glouster High School Band for their part in the Father and Son banquet. The Nelsonville lodge will visit for a euchre party and all Knights are invited.
Glouster reports a net profit of 842.25 from its new stadium football season, excluding concessions. Total receipts reached 1,223.25 with expenditures, while concessions added 240 gross and 114.58 net. Tom Cats led financially though no games were won. Faculty Misses Murray Ervin Dennison and Richey oversaw concessions with students Evelyn McGirr to Donald Price assisting. ticket sellers include L. G. Colbert and T. W. Figley.
The high school band is $40 in debt for uniforms with pledges near completion. The PTA project has drawn broad town support and the band, organized this term, is praised for progress. Miss Dorothy Lindeman is commended for her work with the band.
Mrs. Fred Brown of Glouster announces the town library finished November with a circulation of 3476 items. The figure reflects steady use of books periodicals and loans throughout the month.
Drury Drugs beat Easley and Bulloch three times in the Ladies League at Wolf Alleys. Fay Lantz led with a 169 high single and 478 high triple while the team totaled 1958 pins to Easley & Bulloch’s 723. Other Drury players posted solid scores, including M A McCune 409 and M Johnston 409.
The final trapshoot of the Sunday Creek Valley Sports men's Club will take place Sunday at 1 30 p.m. Fees support stocking fish and game in the locality and invitations have gone to shooters in Athens Buchtel and nearby communities.
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