Messenger Circulation Manager addresses Nelsonville Rotary Club
Fred W. Weber, circulation manager of The Messenger, describes the paper’s daily flow 15 000 circulation split into mailing and carrier groups. He details paper usage wrapping twine and paste, trucks and star routes, 168 carriers covering 11 000 subscribers, and carrier promotion work. Gordon K. Bush, publisher, was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Fred W. Weber
the Messenger
Rotary Club
Logan
Globe
Messenger
The
Star
Gordon K. Bush
Warrens Christmas Music Service Returns for Annual Event
Mr and Mrs W W Warren again hosted a Christmas carol service over three evenings at their home in Nelsonville with amplified instrumental and vocal numbers. Different local performers appeared each night including Tom Sheppard Bill Parks Donald Sanders Alice Dusky Margaret Warren Miss Largent and Elmer Siddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
W. W. Warren
Tom Sheppard
Bill Parks
Donald Sanders
Alice Dusky
Margaret Warren
Miss Largent
Elmer Siddle
Nelsonville Troop 66 Postpones Treasure Hunt to Jan 4
Nelsonville-There will be no regular meeting of Troop 66 this week announced by Scoutmaster W D Mender. A treasure hunt is postponed to Thursday Jan 4. Assistant Scoutmasters Bob Johnson Everett Woody and Charles Pedigo lead plans with a meeting of scoutmasters and troop committee at 7 30 Friday night at the City Building with Field Executive Gerald Ash present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
W. D. Mender
Bob Johnson
Everett Woody
Charles Pedigo
Gerald Ashwill
Dance Night Notables at Pythians Hall And Eve Event
Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias plans a 7:00 meeting for officers and members. The Christmas dance at Pythian Hall drew a large crowd with Eagles aiding the decoration. The Eagles will host a New Year’s Eve dance at the same hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville—Valley
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Hall
Eagles
Pythians
Open House Planned For Parsonage Repairs At First Methodist
Many who aided the recent parsonage repairs at the First Methodist Church have not yet seen the work. Rev and Mrs William George will host an open house Thursday afternoon and evening December 28 with hours announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Methodist
William George
Elks Plan New Year's Ball in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Elks announce a New Year's ball with dancing from 12:01 a m to 4:00 a m New Year's morning. Breakfast will be served starting at 4:30. Admission includes breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Christmas Greetings From Florida Hotel Staff
Mrs. Ina Hall and family received a Christmas night telephone call from Marie Hall and Lucille Smith, both of Florida, who work at the Robert Clay Hotel and sent holiday greetings to their Nelsonville friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ina Hall
Marie Hall
Lucille Smith
I. Fla
Robert Clay Hotel
S. S. Blackburn Struck by Auto in Snowbound Walk
S. S. Blackburn, a C. & O. freight depot worker, was injured early this morning after being struck and knocked down by a car driven by Bernard Simons of Murray City. He suffered a forehead cut, leg and body bruises and possible rib fractures when he moved to the road edge to avoid heavy snow at Fayette and Monroe Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
S. S
Blackburn
Bernard Simons
Murray City
Fayette
Monroe Sts
Four Grange Installation Night In Meigs County
The Columbia School Auditorium hosted a joint installation for Star Harrisonville Laurel and Columbia Granges in Meigs County. Officers named include Walter Holliday and Jonah Cottrill, with a Literary program featuring readings, chalk talks, music and poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia School
Meigs County
Star Grange
Walter Holliday
A. L. Holliday
Evelyn Montgomery
Max Ward
Dana Nelson
Mrs. Wells
Blanche Nelson
E. L. Bosworth
Jess Nelson
Ceres
Vesta Nelson
Pomona
Dorothy Colwell
Flora
Eleanor Nelson
Hope Nelson
Harrisonville
Jonah Cottrill
Virgil Atkins
Cecil Morris
Joe McNamee
Pauline Atkins
Artie Gardner
Truman Dizon
Glenna Clark
Kathleen Snowden
Hazel Clark
Laurel
H. T. Trainer
Elizabeth Jordan
Leo Dudgeon
Eddie Lou Howery
Hildred Steward
John L. Rawlings
H. W. Dudgeon
Dorothy Morrison
Oma Starkey
Nina Chase
Alta Dudgeon
Lucy Joe Dye
Bess Musser
Ohio State Grange
Harley Musser
Audrey Swett
Stanley Robinson
Claire Cummings
Granges
Frank Nelson
Harley Pickett
Mamie Clark
Celia Dye
Claire Dudgeon
James Smith
W. E. Swett
Election set for Hocking and Sunday Creek Valley Union Council
Delegates will vote Friday evening December 29 at the American Legion building to elect officers for the new year after nominations were made two weeks prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hocking and Sunday Creek
Cub Scout Meeting Invites Parents to West School
Nelsonville notices invite all parents to a Cub Scout meeting at West School Thursday at 7 pm. Scout director Ashwill will be the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ashwill
Nelsonville WBA Review No 240 Benefit Party Tonight
Nelsonville group WBA Review No 240 hosts a benefit party this evening in Spray Hall at 7 30 oclock to raise funds for an unspecified cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
WBA
Spray Hall
Elks Benefit Party Planned in Nelsonville Home
Nelsonville residents are invited to a benefit party hosted by the Elks on Thursday evening at 7 30 at a residence on Hocking Street. Proceeds support local lodge activities and community programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Elks
Hocking St
Show Offs as Chief Source of Aircraft Accidents
The Air Safety Board reports that low altitude acrobatics caused six of 15 fatal crashes in a Civil Aeronautics Authority briefing. In two cases power lines were hit, one involved a tree during pull up, and three stemmed from poor technique. Weather inexperience and instrument flying contributed to nine other fatal accidents. A total of 114 aircraft and 294 people were involved with 24 fatalities and 228 unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aair Safety Board
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Wright Aeronautical receives 2000 horsepower airliner engine type certificate
The Civil Aeronautics Authority grants Wright Aeronautical a type certificate for an 18 cylinder aircooled engine delivering 2000 horsepower on take-off. It is designed for large transport aircraft and is the most powerful certificated engine for U S commercial flight. Current airliners use engines around 1100 horsepower, and Boeing Clippers have 1500 horsepower take-off engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Boeing
Kanauga Brief Cavanal and Social Notes
Christmas program at the church highlighted by Mrs Florence Allen and Miss Evelyn Roth geb with strong Sunday School reception. Local families report visiting relatives over Christmas including Spencer Freer Delaney and McVeigh in Lancaster Charleston and Wellston. Hospital update: W F Deem recovering after major operation. J H Harrison and visitors noted in the prose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanauga
Florence Allen
Evelyn Rothgeb
A. W. Pullins
Albert Spencer
Columbus
Chester Freer
Maizie Freer
A. G. McVeigh
Lancaster
Archie Delaney
Mary Louise
Charleston
J. C. Johnson
Eva Clare Swain
Grace
Elia Wagner
J. H. Wagner
Gallipolis
Luther Lee
Baby
Emma Comstock
J. H. Harrison
Wellston
Verne Berridge
W. F. Deem
Holzer Hospital
Samuel Giles
Shifflet
Point Pleasant
Billy Wright
Chesapeake
Bishop
W. E. McDade
Portland
Charles Staten
Marion
Paul Ables
Walter Duckworth
Nelsonville Social Notes Christmas Dinner and Mizpah Class Party
Mr and Mrs L F Windle hosted a turkey dinner Christmas day with guests from Nelsonville Glouster and Athens including Mr and Mrs Tim Chavalas Car penter Mr and Mrs John Cevolo and family Mrs Lucy Athens Rev and Mrs William George. The Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church held its annual Christmas party at Mrs Charles Greens home with a two course dinner carols a Christmas Story reading prayer and a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Windle
Tim Chavalas
Carpenter
John Cevolo
Glouster
Alfred Windle
Rollie Windle
Nelsonville
Lucy
Athens
William George
Methodist Church
Charles Green
Weller Home Hosts Christmas Guests in New Jefferson Street House
Mr and Mrs Phillip B Weller welcomed several guests for Christmas including Mrs A R Jones of Columbus Mr and Mrs O A Weller of New Lexington and Mr and Mrs J K Vickers and family of Athens The Wellers moved into their Jefferson Street home designed by Mr Weller This Christmas day included visitors from Nelsonville Goose Run and Greens Run and a turkey dinner was served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip B. Weller
A. R. Jones
Columbus
O. A. Weller
New Lexington
J. K. Vickers
Athens
Wellers
Jefferson St
Mr. Weller
Christmas Dinner Guests Travelled to Springfield and Nearby
John Lightfoot of Springfield hosted relatives for Christmas with Reverend and Mrs. Brown and daughter from Chester, Ted Lightfoot and family from Nelsonville, Hoit Love and daughters from Athens, and John Lightfoot and spouse from Nelsonville visiting their parents in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lightfoot
Springfield
Brown
Chester
Ted Lightfoot
Nelsonville
Hoit Love
Athens
Christmas Day Guests and Hospital News in Columbus Area
Local society notes list Christmas Day visitors across Columbus and nearby towns. Families hosting relatives include Fischers Edwardses Backuses and Warrens, with guests from Akron Athens Marietta Zanesville and Lancaster. Mrs Parks transferred to Mt Carmel Hospital for treatment.
Colegrove To Preach At Buchtel Tonight
Reverend Colegrove preached last night in Buchtel Methodist Church and will be heard there again tonight at 7 oclock. A song service and special music feature each service. Colegrove recently closed a successful meeting in Nelsonville at the First Presbyterian Church with Protestant churches cooperating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
W. S&s
Bill
Colegrove
Buchtel Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Girl Student Likes Machine Shop Grease
Celia Varady 17, a Cleveland area high school student, enjoys the school machine shop. She describes running a lathe as fun while noting filing is harder and she likes getting her hands dirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Celia Varady
Northup and Oliver Family Guests Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs T J Oliver hosted Northup and their guests on Sunday. Mrs Ethel Messier visited Charleston relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northup
T. J. Oliver
Ethel Messier
Charleston
Glouster Social Notes Capture Christmas Meeting Highlights
Glouster Melody Makers held their annual Christmas meeting at sponsor Mrs. Harriet Weymueller’s home. Members shared how Christmas is celebrated abroad, with papers on Christmas music and a varied musical program led by Bob Weymueller and Billy Kleinman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melody Makers
Harriet Weymueller
JoLavon Faires
Bob Weymueller
Billy Kleinman
Adeste Fideles
Lois Balderson
Bee Thompson
Jeannine Hines
Monestary Garden
Rita Rice
Patricia Clark
Joan Heck
Jacquelyn Ley
Gloria Heck
Christmas Dinner Hosts Greet Guests From Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs E H Pidcock entertained with a three course Christmas dinner inviting Mrs Anna Jackson Mrs Josie O Bieness Mrs Ella Brookins Mrs Sue Clark Miss Alma Bricker Mr Clinton Bowers of Columbus and Mr and Mrs H A Chapman of Columbia Center O
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Pidcock
Anna Jackson
Josie O’bieness
Ella Brookins
Sue Clark
Alma Bricker
Clinton Bowers
Columbus
H. A. Chapman
Columbia Center
Bryson Family Hosts Christmas Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Bryson and family entertained with a Christmas Day dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Bryson.
Langsville Holiday Notes Chronicle Local Visits
Langsville residents record Christmas and holiday travels with relatives and friends across Rutland Charleston Parkersburg Gallipolis Columbus Toledo Wellston Vinton New Lexington Laurel Cliff and Porter. Families including Taylor Entsminger McKnight Musser Swick Shumaker McKnight and Kennan shared time with kin and reported moves and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langsville
Clair Taylor
Fred Winn
Rutland
Lewis Entsminger
Charleston
Maynard Davis
John Miller
Parkersburg
Mary B. McKnight
Elsie McKnight
William Musser
Fred Brown
Gallipolis
Chester Erwin
W. G. Davis
Wellston
Alice
Daisy
Ethel Miller
von Miller
John
Emma Piper
Vinton
S. G. Pickens
Sherman Shumaker
New Lexington
Marvin Jeffers
Laurel Cliff
Clyde McKnight
Hollis Mc
Christmas Guests Reach Across Towns and States
A series of holiday visits feature Mr. S. S. Danford and daughter Merle in Athens with the Fierces. Mrs. Anne Wilson in Delaware with her brother Walter Dankle. W. D. Phillips in Circleville with Dr. and Mrs. Glenn Phillips. Mayo Anderson and Mrs. Anderson in Crab Orchard Ky.. Norma Leadinghaus of Columbus visiting Trimble. a large gathering at W. A. Sayre home including Paul of Columbus and others from Mansfield Crooksville and Burr Oak. Dr. J. H. Elias’s family in Logan with extended relatives. W. W. Bryson’s guests include Bernadine Rader of Washington DC and Patricia Ann Rader of Columbus. James Gibbs family from Dayton in Trimble and Jacksonville. Arch Sweeney hosts include Miss Gertrude Bernard and David Morgan of Millfield and Raymond Davis of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Danford
Merle
Athens
Guy Fierce
Anne Wilson
Delaware
Walter Dankle
W. D. Phillips
Glenn Phillips
Circleville
Mayo Anderson
J-T High School
Anderson
Arch Sweeney
Gertrude Bernard
David Morgan
Millfield
Mildred Morgan
Raymond Davis
Pennsylvania
Christmas Eve Pageant at Trimble Methodist Church
A candlelit Christmas Eve service at Trimble Methodist drew a large crowd. Rev. Sam C. Elsen gave the invocation as Cedric Antle welcomed attendees. The program featured readings, solos by Verna Sayre and Bernarda Danford, a nativity scene with Alice McDaniel, and a six girl plus five boy dialogue group. The choir performed amid the pageant ending with Joy to the World, Benediction by Rev. Elsen, with Mrs. Noble Brunton at the piano. Sunday School offered oranges, nuts, and candy to scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Trimble Methodist Church
Sam C. Elsen
Cedric Antle
Thelma Rainey
Verna Sayre
Elizabeth Davis
Diane Ginnan
Shirley Sisson
Clarence Lantz
Bernarda Danford
Dorothy Ann Johnson
Mary
Joseph
Alice McDaniel
Betty McDaniel
Charles Kinder
Marcella Johnson
Ann Hogue
Mary Ellen Kinder
Jesus
Elsen
Noble Brunton
Marie Antle
Edith Vaughn
Merle Danford
Death of Sylvester Turner at Rushville
Relatives were advised of the death early this morning at the family home in Rushville. Sylvester Turner died after several years of illness. He is survived by his wife formerly Miss Margaret Cummins of this city. Burial is expected at Greenlawn once funeral arrangements are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rushville
Sylvester Turner
Margaret Cummins
Greenlawn
Rail and air timetable notices for major lines and services
The clipping lists East and West bound timetable numbers for BALTIMORE & OHIO and CHESAPEAKE & OHIO routes with arrivals and departures daily except Sundays, plus NEW YORK CENTRAL and AIRWAYS schedules. It also notes Athens Airways flights to Columbus, Pittsburgh, and connections, and Charter Service offering daytime trips to any city with an airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio
Diplomat
National Limited
Chesapeake & D
Southboun
NEW York Central
1939 Mail Heaviest Ever Known At Glouster Post Office
Glouster post office handled 23 549 letter sized pieces in the first 16 days of December beating last year’s 22 415 record. Daily stamp sales ranged from 3 609 to 5 200 with 18 200 total in four days. Postmaster Dan Mooney credits prompt delivery and no extra help as each day’s mail was cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Dan Mooney
William Payton Dies At Home In Glouster
William Payton age 44 died of a heart attack on Christmas Day at his Valley Street home in Glouster. Survived by son William Jr and daughters Helen and Betty, parents Mr and Mrs Link Payton, three brothers Ezra Columbus Isaac Alfred, three sisters Bertha Woodson Nel sonville Mary Burgiss Rosa Williams, and Howard who preceded him a year ago. The body will stay at C F Wallace and Son Funeral Home until the funeral Thursday at 2 pm at the First Baptist Church Rendville officiating Rev J C Crab L Rendville. Burial in Glouster cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
William Payton
Valley St
William, Jr
Helen
Betty
Link Payton
Ezra
Columbus
Isaac
Alfred
Bertha Woodson
Nelsonville
Mary Burgiss
Rosa Williams
Howard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Nelsonville Rotary Club
Westwall
Warrens
Nelsonville Boy Scouts
Miami
S. S. Blackburn
Meigs
CUBS
Will Entertain
Kanaugi
Nelsonville Social Notes
Isaac Chapplear
Alfred Darby
Alfred, Jr
Goose Run
Raymond
Greens Run
Julius Fischer
Linden Edwards
W. H. Parks
Mt. Carmel Hospital
C. W. Backus
William Spray
Akron
Bernice
Malvern Wilson
Bobby
Roy Backus
Anna Schloss
Ti Rosser
Margaret
Marietta
Warren
Paul Nicb
Linzy Johnson
Jackson St
Elmer Bay
Janet
Dallas Ball
Bernard Goss
Mary Elizabeth
Dallas Lee
Earl Bateman
Bernard Earl
Fern Bay
Huldah
Stella Linton
Frank Linton
Charles Linton
W. C. Poston
Zanesville
Ben James
D. R. Jenkins
Minnicola Hunt
L. A. Whitmore
Robert Whitmore
Buchtel
Oliver E. Devol
Morris Barnhart
Fred Jermaine
Lois Devor
Ellsworth Devore
Donald Fiske
Europe
Prince Michael of
Romania
Balkans
Senate
Glve Party
John Bulloch
Robert Bulloch
Tippie
Elmer Tippie
Albert Sley
Dayton
Charles Tippie
Ervin
Charles Tippie, Jr
Jacksonville
Wade Dewey
Dickie
Mary Ellen
Lena Bell
Sonny
W. A. Dewey
William Tippie
Clyde
William Marsh
Lewis Woods
Maggie Jewell
Vina Tippie
Glenn McClellan
Cynthia
Edna
E. K. Bryson
N. M. Bryson
Afer Co
F. J. Beasley Co
Renary
Glouster’s
Trimble
Iath
Irth
Servic
Thens Airways
Pittsburgh
Majestic Elsonville
Jean Rogers and
Glen Ford
20Th Century-Fox
Don
Bob Burns
Paramount Picture
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!