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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1939
Page
2
Santa Claus received a riotous welcome in Nelsonville as the Retail Merchants Association staged a district parade. The three o’clock event on Public Square featured the high school band Boy Scouts and banners with candy sacks for children. Further processions passed through Kimberly Deanville and other towns.
Tennessee and the Southern California Trojans prepare for the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day in Pasadena. Coach Jones expects a tough test after Tennessee’s undefeated, unscored-on 10-game finish, while USC aims to slow the Vols and claim a share of the Rose Bowl purse of 115000 for each school.
Florence Brooks of Tarrytown New York was thrown from a horse while riding with her husband and friends. She sustained severe injuries requiring a cast for months and hospitalization. Mrs Brooks and her young son Phillip planned a January visit to Nelsonville with her parents.
Nelsonville notes strong results from the American Legion toy drive with many good used toys donated. Troop 64 Boy Scouts aided as a collection truck canvassed the city. Legion and Auxiliary members will sort and repaint toys Tuesday night at the Legion Building. Boxes in stores for cash to buy candy and fruit are urged, with toy departments at Cable's, Maurers, Neikirks and Carpenters contributing. Call W. L. Hutchins or Robert Kinney to arrange contributions.
Kimberly Mine has built a storage track for dead heads to stockpile sizes not in demand during market slumps. The system aims to improve efficiency by moving wanted sizes quickly and storing others for later use, boosting working time. The mine, with about 355 workers, resumed operations last August 29 and has operated continuously since, aside from holidays. A new cooperative culture among workers is noted as contributing to the best working time in years.
Local social items note L D Lapman’s 80th birthday reception in Columbus with Nelsonville connections. Also lists W E A Review Christmas dinner at Methodist Church, Retta Howe class Christmas dinner, and two birth notices for Kerr and Kellar families with hospital and family details.
Brief funeral services were held this afternoon at one o'clock at Stout's Funeral Home for the infant son and only child of Mr and Mrs Harrold Johnson. Burial was at Greenlawn. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Homer Johnson and Mr and Mrs Grover Dean. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Emmanuel Shivers and Mrs Jane Bean.
WPA adult education in Athens County released the Nelsonville night class timetable. At Nelsonville High School, Tuesday offerings include Applied Art Oil and Pastel Painting Instrumental Music Beginning Typing and more with various instructors, while Friday features Piano Voice Choral Sociology Psychology Health Pottery and Business English with named instructors.
A long column lists numerous Athens area businesses across varied sectors including shops, services, and professional firms. The compilation features names such as The Bank of Athens, Athens Printing Co, McFarland Chevrolet, Ohio Fuel Gas Company, University Dress Shop, and Woolworth Co, highlighting local commerce and community enterprises.
Nelsonville Greyhounds lost 32 7 as Marietta Tigers used a strong defense to hold them scoreless early and pull ahead 12 1 at halftime. Biehl led Marietta with nine points while Juniper added four in the fourth. Nelsonville showed defense but failed on shots and follow through.
Mrs. Sarah Al mira Gilbraith, 63, widow of William Gilbraith, died Sunday at her Carbondale home. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p m at Carbondale Church. burial in Asbury Cemetery. Survivors include four sons Richard Carbondale Harley California Martin Memphis Tenn Edward Chicago. two daughters Elizabeth Sanborn Greens Run Dora Ross Carbondale. three grandchildren. or siblings William Rutter Zaleski Clarissa Rutter Athens Minnie Barstow Chauncey Lulu McConaha Floodwood.
A large black bear attacked Andrew Erickson, a Lochsa river district trapper and guide, while he fished. Erickson managed to beat the animal off with a large club and said the bear was one of the biggest he had ever seen.
Green Bay dominated the New York Giants 27 to 0 at State Fair Park to claim the NFL playoff title. Ernie Smith and Tiny Engebretsen each kicked field goals and Arnie Herber Cecil Isbell connected on multiple passes as the Packers extended their championship haul to five. Gate receipts totaled $83,510.35 with 32,379 in attendance.
Three Ohio State stars Esco Larkkinen Steve Andrako and Frank Zadworney drew pro assignments. Larkkinen to Green Bay, Andrako to Washington, Zadworney to Brooklyn. Other OSU players Padley Crisci Popov Maher were drafted by Detroit Chicago and Philadelphia respectively.
In Cleveland at the arena a double header features Al Hostak defending the middleweight crown against Eric Seelig in a 15 round bout and Henry Armstrong risking his welterweight title against Jimmy Garrison in a 10 round contest. The show marks Hostak’s first east of the Rockies appearance and Armstrong’s comeback after illness.
Nelsonville reports an important Band Boosters Club meeting this evening at 7 30 o clock in the high school band room. A stray line notes that orange juice can be dried while preserving vitamins after long periods.
Ohio college basketball begins a flurry of 59 games this week with Wooster opening at Kent State and a big test at Ohio State. Kenyon breaks a long losing streak with a 46 to 33 win led by Jack Berno, while Toledo and Miami rely on depth for decisive early victories.
Nelsonville Elks held memorial services at the Elks Club with Rev Lloyd Evans delivering the address. Attendees included members relatives and guests from nearby lodges. Glen Haines sang two solos with Miss Mary Louise Bowen on organ as S W Ross led the ritual service and John Cross acted as chaplain.
Kimberly Local Union No. 3905 in Nelsonville will vote Tuesday December 12 on district and international board members. Voting facilities are in the washhouse at the mine tipple with polling opening at 10 a.m. Three judges will oversee the election and two Local members are candidates.
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