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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1937

Page

2

Representative Of Newspaper Under Arrest

Wayne Talbert 32, business representative of The Athens Messenger, was arrested in Wooster at the request of Athens County Sheriff Charles Bayless and charged with misappropriation of 1328. He pleaded not guilty and was released on 2000 bond after being returned to Athens.

Nelsonville Wayne Talbert Athens Messenger Wooster Charles Bayless Athens County T. R. Bennett Athens Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co Talbert Bennett

Nelsonville Couple Announce Daughter’s Marriage

Mr and Mrs Charles Linton of St Johns Street announce the marriage of their daughter Vivian to Harry Bradbury son of Mr and Mrs William Bradbury of Murray City The ceremony was performed by Rev Leland Goodman in the Christian Church study on Saturday Both are Nelsonville Murray City High School graduates class of 1931 and will reside in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Charles Linton St. Johns St Vivian Harry Bradbury William Bradbury Murray City Leland Goodman Christian Church

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Postponed to Monday Night

Nelsonville alert announces the Legion Auxiliary regular meeting delayed from tonight to next Monday. In Columbus, Miss Fanny Mulligan departs with sisters Miss Florence and Miss Rosemary Smith and Glen Smith, leasing 2272 N High St to establish a home.

Nelsonville The Legion Auxiliary Columbus Fanny Mulligan Miss Mulligan Florence Rosemary Smith Glen Smith High St

Nelsonville Band Performs Concert at Camp Nelson

Nelsonville High School Band directed by John Geiger presented a music program at Camp Nelson on Saturday. Forty five members took part in the performance.

Nelsonville John Geiger Camp Nelson

Flood Strands Nelsonville Resident After Hospital Stay

Mrs. Louisa Steenrod returned to Nelsonville Saturday from Marietta Hospital after treatment but became stranded there due to flooding. In Marion over weekend were visitors Mrs. Doras Horch, Mrs. Lucile Long, Miss Helen Shaw, Miss Blanche Moore Head, and Miss Blanche Linton staying with Mr. and Mrs. C SH Hannahs. former Nelsonville High School instructor Mr. Hannahs et.

Nelsonville Louisa Steenrod Marietta Hospital Steenrod Marietta Marion Nelsonville Doras -Horch Lucile Long Helen Shaw Blanche Moore Blanche Linton C .Sh. Hannahs Marion Hannahs Nelonville High School

Roberts Visit to Craft Home in Columbus

Mr. and Mrs. FE M Roberts and son Billy Lee of Columbus visited and stayed from Saturday night until Monday with Mr. and Mrs. W A Craft.

Craft Home Glouster FE. M .Roberts and Son Billy Lee Columbus W. A. Craft

Ben Swartz Called to Chillicothe for Mrs. Coy Illness

Ben Swartz and Mrs. Missouri Barber were summoned to Chillicothe due to the serious illness of Mrs. Alice Coy, formerly a local resident.

Chillicothe Nelsonville Ben Swartz Missouri Barber Alice Coy

Five Appear Before Mayor in Nelsonville Court

Five defendants faced Mayor 8. G. Holland in Nelsonville for drunken driving intoxication and related charges. Bratton and Johnson pled guilty with fines and costs, Glass and Norris also paid fines on intoxication charges, Altman pleaded guilty to operating a gambling game, and Harold France pleaded not guilty to assault and battery and was bound over to the grand jury on $50 bond.

Nelsonville Willard Bratton Carbondale G. Holland Bratton Bert Johnson Peter Glass Oy Norris Pearl Altman Allman Washington St Harold France Opal Pavitk

Musicians Asked to Join Nelsonville Community Orchestra

John Geiger, director of Nelsonville High School, organizes a community orchestra meeting Tuesdays at 7:30 pm in the Presbyterian Church. Organist accompanist Mrs. Tom Sheppard. A February program is planned. Geiger invites interested musicians to enroll with the high school orchestra to form a community group.

Nelsonville John Geiger Nelsonville High School Presbyterian Church Tom Sheppard Geiger

Nelsonville Social Notes Minute Gatherings

Nelsonville report lists visits by Mrs C A Sto ver and daughter Lillian to Mr and Mrs Ed Keyes. Athens residents Mrs Emma Wilson and Mrs Fanny Shafer visited Columbus guests Mr and Mrs Carl Van Horn. Collected social calls include Mrs 8 S Blackburn and others in Columbus and Paul Huddy of Akron stopping by.

Nelsonville C. A. Stover Lillian Ed Keyes Emma Wilson Fanny Shafer Athens Carl van Horn Columbus Blackburn Raymond Powell Ruth Fqutt'sworth S Coral Blackburn John Love Gilbert Love Paul Huddy Akron Miles Howe Edward Grant Hospital

New Members Join Missionary Group

Two new members joined the Presbyterian Missionary group at its regular Thursday meeting led by Mrs. W. L. Hudson. Mrs. Mary E. Kessinger presented the program with help from Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Kelch and Mrs. Tedrow. Miss Lu Shafer outlined National Schools work while Mrs. Snackenburg spoke on Why Be a Missionary. Plans for February stewardship meeting were discussed along with World Day of Prayer.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Missionary W. L. Hudson Mary E. Kessinger

Harrisonville News Briefs Full of Community Notes

Gore The Home Workers Class met at Mrs. Bessie Donaldson's home for Bible story and devotion. A Valentine Day themed meeting is set for Feb 25 at Mrs. Rose Hite's home with several helpers. Numerous residents visited or traveled to nearby towns. local students appeared in school programs. floods affected families with many staying with relatives.

Chauncey Merle Nixon Oroville Virginia Mohler Luella Burgess Chester Hunter New Straiteville James W. Campbell Newark Campbell Kenneth White East Fultonham Sam Hood Bonnie Bell Donaldson Maggie Bright Dorothy Nutter Mona Starr Betty Summers Isabelle Emrick Dorothea Boring June Summers Waldo Robert Terrer Elizabeth Westbrook Athens Stanley Starr Homer Blackstone Logan A. L. Summers James Hood Hattie Cain Jacob Nutter Ray Saulters Bertha Nutter Bertha McMullen Catherine McMullen Jake Nutter Nutter Roy Vanatta Maxville Mose Hite Herman McMannis Betty Jennie Bowlby Ida McMannis Paul Wingrove Webb A. J. Wingrove

Valentine party planned by Loyal Women class

Nelsonville Loyal Women’s Class of the Christian Sunday School will meet Tuesday night at 7:30 with Mrs. Josie Baugh and Mrs. Allie Dilcher for a Valentine party.

Nelsonville The Christian Sunday School Josie Baugh Allie Dilcher

Junior Dance At Nelsonville High Enjoys Strong Turnout

Nelsonville High School junior class sponsored a Friday night dance in the gym with the school orchestra providing music. The event drew a large crowd and plans for several fundraisers were noted to cover the Junior–Senior Prom expenses in the school circles.

Nelsonville

Student Robert Mann Returns to Ashtabula After Visit

Robert Mann, a student from the Ashtabula School, returned to Ashtabula Sunday after a two week visit with his parents in town. He came home due to illness and was taken as far as Columbus by his mother, grandmother, and sisters.

Ashtabula Nelsonville Robert Mann That City James Mann Robert Columbus

Nelsonville Junior Order Benefit at IOOF Hall

The Junior Order hosts a benefit Tuesday night at the IOOF Hall. Friends are asked to bring their December ticket.

Nelsonville

Mrs Doan to Japan as Missionary Under Toyohiko Kagawa

Mrs R A Doan of Westerville will go to Japan this spring as a missionary with a Japanese organization. Invited by Toyohiko Kagawa she will direct evangelistic work and nurse social services in Tokyo at the Cooperative Hospital. Formerly a teacher at Margaret K Long High School in Tokyo she leaves February 1 for Canada then California and plans to sail April 21 from Los Angeles.

Nelsonville R. A. Doan Westerville Japan Toyohiko Kagawa California Los Angeles

Mothers plan meeting at Nelsonville High School

Public school music supervisor Mrs Faith Cordrey invites all mothers to a first Mothersingers gathering in the high school Music Room on Tuesday at 7 PM hoping for a large turnout. Rose Cook hosts Martha Class of the Methodist Sunday School at her home Tuesday at 7:30 PM with Mrs Tom Bush and Mrs H W Wolfe assisting.

Nelsonville Faith Cordrey Martha Rose Cook Tom Bush H. W. Wolfe Methodist Sunday School

Circle of Ruth Hosts Meeting in Presbyterian Parlor

Mrs Albert Barber Mrs Roy Sayers Mrs Don Johnson and Mrs Lloyd Evans will hostess this evening at 6 o clock for the Circle of Ruth members in the Presbyterian Church parlors.

Nelsonville Albert Barber Roy Sayers Don Johnson Lloyd Evans Circle of Ruth Presbyterian Church

Birth of Daughter to Hall Booton Family in Huntington

Mr and Mrs Hall Booton of Huntington West Virginia announce the birth of a daughter. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dave Gorsuch and Mrs Booton of Huntington, formerly Nelsonville residents.

Nelsonville Hall Booton Frances Gorsuch Huntington W. Va Dave Gorsuch Booton

Ohio pastors convention attendees from Chauncey and Columbus

Rev. Leland Goodman and Rev. Gilbert Court ney plus Rev. and Mrs. H A Rothrock travel to Columbus for the Ohio pastors convention. They plan to return Tuesday evening and Mrs. Rothrock will attend the church women’s meeting associated with the event.

Nelsonville Leland Goodman Gilbert Courtney Chauncey H. A. Rothrock Columbus Ohio

Dew Called to Circleville by Path of Cousin

Mrs Stanley Dew was called to Circleville Saturday by the path of a cousin, the brief note states, with no further details.

Circleville Nelsonville Stanley Dew

Jacksonville PTA Set to Meet on Founders Day

The Jacksonville Parent Teachers Association will meet Monday at 7 PM at Jacksonville Grade School. The program will follow the business session in keeping with Founders Day, and refreshments will be served.

Jacksonville Parent Teachers Association Gus Calentine Homer Hooper Ridge Frank Dunlevy John Gillette Mercy Hospital Columbus Gloria Ann Exenhamper Hessie Ter

Glouster Youth Describes Louisville Flood Horrors

Glouster resident Glo uster M Beshara cites a letter from his son Edmund a medical student in Louisville Ky detailing the disaster. He recalls the city submerged two thirds food scarce hospitals overwhelmed and a night shift in an emergency scarlet fever ward with a new white uniform and mask awaiting duties. The letter notes a deadly blaze and extensive casualties as Louisville endured the flood.

Glouster M. Beshara Highlands Longfellow School

Bridge Club Meets at Marjorie Anderson Home

The Just-A-Mere Bridge Club was entertained by Alberta Morrison at Marjorie Anderson's home. Medrith Jarvis held high honors with Evelyn Joseph second and Verna Rasp taking consolation. Present were Dorothy Rainey Winnie Joseph Martha Ann Heckman Nora Hall Marjorie Anderson Irene Koons Peggy McCune Leona McLais Verna Rasp Elizabeth Dunlevy Evelyn Joseph and Alberta Morrison.

Trimble Just-A-Mere

Miller announce birth of Dana Elno in Trimble

Mr and Mrs Robert Miller of Trimble announce the birth of their daughter Dana Elno on January 26. She weighs seven pounds and is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs R E Davis of Jacksonville.

Trimble Robert Miller Dana Elno R. E. Davis Jacksonville

Glouster PTA Meeting Postponed to February 15

The Glouster Parent-Teacher Association postpones its regular meeting to February 15 per president Agnes Clark. The change affects all members and agendas remain to be announced.

Glouster Parent-Teacher Association Agnes Clark

Local Notes Roundup from Glouster and Trimble

Herbert Boroff of Bliss Business College Columbus visited relatives in Glouster with his parents Rev F G Boroff over the weekend. Earl Penn of Pontiac Michigan plans a week of local visits. formerly from Hunterdon area. Trimble Church of Christ class to meet Tuesday February 2 at Parish House with potluck and Valentine party. A dentist’s full kit contains 6000 instruments.

Glouster Herbert Boroff The Bliss Business College Columbus F. G. Boroff Earl Penn Pontiac Mich Hunterdon Trimble

Widow Evelyn Marsh Dies at Burr Oak Area Home

Mrs Evelyn Marsh aged 75 died at her home north of Burr Oak on Route 13 Sunday at 4 15 am from a stroke suffered Wednesday She is survived by a sister Mrs Florence Moore and brothers Riley and John Dew near Burr Oak Her husband died about fourteen years ago Funeral services will be held at the home Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev David P Morris Glouster Church of Christ Burial will be in the Dew Cemetery near Burr Oak

Glouster Evelyn Marshall Burr Oak Florence Moore Riley John Dew Kansas David P. Morris Glouster Church of Christ Dew Cemetery

Rutland visited by Glouster legion on flood aid

Members of Frank McCann Post American Legion Glouster dispute a Messenger article asserting food for Rutland flood sufferers arrived only on Thursday. Two truckloads were sent from Glouster Tuesday with drivers staying overnight in Rutland. The Legion reports ongoing aid to Meigs County flood victims and daily contact with Sheriff Roscoe Fowler to assess needs, plus a $30 donation from Glouster Aerie No. 468 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles for food purchases.

Glouster Frank McCann Post American Legion Messenger Rutland The Legion Meigs County Legion Post Roscoe Fowler Pomeroy Glouster Aerie, No Order of Eagles

Farewell Party for Gardner Family by Local Lodges

A farewell party at Odd Fellow Hall honored Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Gardner with both Rebekahs and Odd Fellows attending. Gardner, past grand of Magic City Lodge IOOF, and Mrs. Gardner, noble grand of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge, plan to move to Gallup New Mexico where he will teach in a government school likely in Arizona. The event featured talks and musical numbers followed by refreshments.

Odd Fellow and Rebekah Lodges

Visits by Bob Ochs in Glouster

Bob Ochs of Columbus visited his mother Mrs. George Ochs in Glouster over Sunday.

Glouster Bob Ochs Columbus George Ochs

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