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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1940
Page
2
Ray Noble of Columbus leads seven interviewers in Athens County for relief client re registration. They began at City Hall and expect about nine days to complete interviews in the local area before moving to other areas with heavy relief needs.
Nelsonville girls beat a Logan league selection 31 to 16 to run three straight wins and two in as many days. Margie Rosser and Doris Cook tied for high with eight points each, Mary added six, Connors four, and Mary Tomlinson stood out at guard. Betty Stewart scored five and Lois Bateman and Peggy Freer also played. The squad travels to Columbus to face Grant Hospital nurses at 8 30 p.m. A feed at Baldwin Hotel follows, with team gathering at Baties Restaurant before departure.
The Unemployed League met Tuesday night in Red Men's Hall with president Henry Windle presiding. Topics included the WPA relief question and unemployment issues. Many out of town visitors attended, and attendance is rising. Another meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday night.
Nelsonville report shows Silcotts Bar and Grill beat Mechems 2 665 to 2 430 at Central Alleys. High single 231 by W Pierce. Stedem 223. Hall total 586 over three games. Also, Rev William Martell to preach at Concord Church near Jacksonville Sunday at 3 PM.
Funeral services for Virgil M Newton of Carbondale will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Asbury Church with burial in the Asbury Cemetery.
A parish benefit party is set for tonight at 7 30 sponsored by the ladies of the church. The event will be held at the Parish House in Nelsonville and aims to raise funds for church needs.
The Nelsonville fire department was summoned to Cecil Woodson's home on W. Columbus Street Thursday for a spot fire. No damage occurred.
The Nelsonville WBA Officers Club sponsors a benefit party at Spray Hall on Saturday night at 8 o clock. Proceeds go toward club activities and community support.
A Glouster W P A committee pressed for first consideration for unemployed men certified by WPA to work on a $36,000 football stadium project in Glouster. Jacksonville, Trimble, Glouster and nearby workers would be given preference with work starting by February 17 or March 2.
Glouster Marshal Fred Heck arrested Charles Tack Bedow Hollister for breaking and entering at night and stealing four chickens from William Misner. Bedow lied to bond and was jailed. Sam Williams Glouster also jailed after guilty plea and bond failure. Grace Burns Hollister fined 25 dollars plus 8.80 costs and 60 days in jail suspended if she leaves Glouster. William Dodson Corning jailed after guilty plea for driving while intoxicated. fined 100 dollars with costs and license suspended six months.
Evangelist and Mrs. Chester A Williamson conclude their work at the Glouster Church of Christ with a farewell reception. An attendance contest named Reds as winners. Greens supply refreshments. "Voices of the Children" highlighted her work with school age children and a Bible drill. Evangelistic services continue through Sunday with Rev. Martin preaching and a Sunday evening drama.
Mrs. Louie Robey funeral in London Ohio attended by Mrs. John Wolfe and Mrs. Harold Vaughn plus Mr and Mrs W D Phillips Trimble kin. Various residents report visits, vacations, and social gatherings with families in Trimble Columbus Kingston and Chauncey across the week.
In the Thursday Afternoon League L A Faries beat Wolf Bowling Alley two games to one. Morrison Brown posted a 531 three game total while Jim Wolf led the late shift with 209 and 542. City League results show Luckoff 2650 for the top score as the field struggles for lead.
Rev F G Boroff pastor of the Glouster Methodist Church will deliver Sunday morning sermon The Door of Hope and at 7 p m Sunday night preach Moses Entrusted with the Law Epworth League meets at 6 and Sunday School at 9 30 Epworth League members plan to attend an Athens institute Saturday evening
The Catholic Ladies' Study Club sponsors a card party and dance at Moose Hall Glouster to benefit Holy Cross Church. Euchre 8 to 10 p m and dancing 10 to 12. Chairs are Mrs Grace Mudrie and Mrs Walter Yount.
Mrs Frances Claypool, a former Nelsonville resident, died at Woodstock C yesterday. Funeral services and burial will be at Woodstock Saturday at 2 o clock. She is survived by her husband, one daughter Mrs Garnet Weist, a granddaughter Mrs Robert Shelters, two sisters Mrs Runion of Nelsonville and Mrs McClain Sugar Creek, and a brother John Pickett Croton Conn.
The First Methodist Church in Nelsonville announces morning sermon The Acid Test of a Christian and evening discourse What I Believe About the Cross by Rev. William George as part of the series What I Believe The official church board meets Wednesday evening February 7 at 8 oclock.
The Lagnette, Nelsonville High School’s paper, is on sale. It includes clubs assemblies intramurals sports humor and gossip. Roger Wolfe adviser and Mary K Sharp editor. Faculty party at E J Arnold home. Hosts include Helen Jackson Cornelia Scott Earl Washburn Roger Wolfe. Mrs Harry Ball substitutes mathematics instructor Lucille Long whose mother is ill. Senior guidance class to visit local shoe factory Monday at 10 30 with Lunella Stover Grace Roberts supervising.
Nelsonville report notes the Colored Choral Singers will gather at the Junior High School from 4 to 6 today under Mrs. Redempa Goodrich. Additional classes in piano voice choral pottery typing Business English and business arithmetic begin at 6 with visitors welcome 6 to 9 and enrollment open.
In Nelsonville the Latter Day Saints Church at Jackson and Harper Streets will host Sunday evening services on February 4 at 7 o'clock. A slide presentation depicting the life of Christ will be shown and a reading will be given.
A 19th century advertisement for Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders claims to ease children’s colds feverishness headache stomach discomfort and temporary constipation with a mild laxative and carminative formula. The text invites readers to send for a free sample and mentions walking do not apply.
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