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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1939
Page
2
Nelsonville church marks its first anniversary with an evangelistic service tonight at o clock and a special speaker from Columbus. The GA Club also hosts a benefit at Red Men's Hall on Thursday at 7:30 p m.
An advertisement claims Buckley’s Mixture quickly relieves long standing winter coughs and colds. Mr. H A Allen shares his experience of sleepless nights and fits, saying a few doses ended his cough, and the product is described as the largest selling cough medicine in Canada sold at a few cents by druggists.
Nelsonville report notes the Veteran Scouters Association of the Hock Hocking District will meet Friday at the Blue Bell Restaurant starting with dinner at 6 pm for permanent organization and officer elections. Temporary officers Powell and Mender urge attendance. five years of Scout service required for membership. District Commissioner Dupler and Field Executive Ashwill are among members.
Public notice urges readers to watch for kidney danger symptoms such as nocturia changes in urine flow burning pain and leg or backache. Claims flushing the kidneys and bowels supplies health benefits and promotes use of Bukets with a 25 cent back offer. Local mention: Clines Pharmacy.
Nelsonville Eagles announce a Family Night on Friday February 3 with children of members attending a local picture show. Activities begin at 8 PM including dancing with music by Pappy Stewart and his boys and prize drawings.
Nelsonville report recalls John Lucas arraigned on petit larceny charged after bicycle theft recovered from a mine. Lucas pleads guilty, fined 15 dollars and costs. a minor companion to be certified to juvenile court. Earl Barnhart pleads guilty to obscene language, fined 10 dollars and costs. Ownie Russell and Albert Jones charged with fighting at Miners Inn, to be arraigned. Oscar Oliver pleads guilty to writing numbers, fined 50 dollars and costs. Cedric Campbell’s stolen auto, taken from Public Square, recovered near New Marshfield.
Doanville youths gathered at the church Sunday evening with Charles Thompson leading. Betty McGuire read scripture and offered prayers. Helen Shackert gave the hymn story. Mary Elien Covert spoke on Our Community Without a Church. A solo by Bob Coon closed the service. In Lancaster Armory, Gilbert Smith and Dewey Whyte watched boxing as Willie Russell and Leo ONeill fought to a draw after 10 rounds.
Rail time card lists flight times from Athens Municipal Airport with west east and north routes. Airtax service operates sunrise to sunset with connections to T and W Air and A A airlines at nearby main airports. Train connections show departure times 10:46 am 12:30 pm 1:18 pm 3:53 pm 4:03 pm west and 6:58 am 10:21 am 12:37 pm 1:35 pm 6:17 pm east and 5:05 am 4:12 pm north.
Nelsonville Knights of Pythias Vailey Lodge 169 moved the 7th anniversary dinner to six o clock Wednesday evening February 15 instead of eight o clock. Grand Chancellor E R Heisel from Cincinnati and district officers will attend joining Pythians and Pythian Sisters in making the event a key lodge milestone. Valley Lodge owns the debt free Pythian Building.
Edison Club roll call joke. new members welcomed including Ruth Galvin and Imogene Sayers. Embroidery Club marks 25th anniversary with host Mary Brown. Birth announced for Betty Dew to Mr and Mrs Charles Shafer. Rotary education talk by Ralph Parks. Elmira soaring plane meet set June 24 to July 10 1939 with 100 gliders and 300 pilots expected.
Nelsonville’s Greyhounds host Athens on Friday and travel to New Boston on Saturday. Underdogs against Athens, they aim to halt Moore and Ramsey and seek revenge for a prior defeat. In New Boston they meet Carl Windy Martin, an elite Ohio Class B center and prolific scorer.
Nelsonville Troop 64 Boy Scouts met at the Eagles building. After the business session plans for an exhibit were finalized and a First Aid requirements game was played. Visitors from Troop 65 included Gerald Hoch Jack Mulligan and Bob Wilson. The troop will have two patrols the Owl and the Eagle led by Lowell Donley and Bob Cavanaugh.
All officers and members are asked to gather Friday evening at seven o'clock in the IOOF Hall. Attendees should bring a favorite dish for a potluck supper. Important business will be discussed and acted upon.
Troop 66 Boy Scouts meet at 7:30 tonight at West School Building to plan a window display for the Public Library windows. Chief Quartermaster Clarence Coakley with Max Linton and Ted Juniper will lead planning, and all members should bring handicrafts nature items and other creations for the exhibit.
Nelsonville captain Dewey Whyte requests Gilbert Smith Grubby Steenrod Bob Hall Had dox and Knapp report for play at Central Alley this evening at 7 30 o'clock.
The weekly benefit party sponsored by the Daughters of America has been postponed from its regular Friday slot to Friday February 10.
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