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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1938
Page
2
The Nelsonville Police and Fire Departments host their annual Ball at the Elks' Club on Friday February 25. Proceeds fund equipment and supplies unavailable from other funds, with dancing from 9 to midnight accompanied by a good orchestra.
Ada Nickols 56 died at home on Watkins Street in Nelsonville. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 30 PM at the Pilgrim Holiness Church conducted by Rev. Ben Awe. Burial will be at Greenlawn. Survived by husband James Nichols two sons Everett and Clarence of Nelsonville one daughter Mrs Frances Radford of The Plains and three brothers and two sisters.
A porch in front of the Model Home Bakery on Poplar Street near Harper collapsed about 12:30 Wednesday morning after posts were knocked down by an automobile. The car left the scene after losing a rear tire. Police are investigating and have the license number.
Wednesday evening E. J. Arnold and Earl Washburn were guests of Mrs. Faith Gordrey and Brooks Franks at the Southeastern Ohio Music Teachers banquet. The administrator's meeting aimed to acquaint superintendents and principals with the work of music teachers.
Mrs Myrtle Matheny hosts W E A Club Friday evening in Nelsonville. Pilgrim Church Men's Class meets Thursday at 7 p m for music and business. Martha Class of Methdist Church meets with Mrs James Beard Mrs C D Shafer and Mrs P N Miller hosting. Readings and accordion solos noted.
There were no guests last night when Miss Mary Sharp entertained the members of her bridge club. Mrs Stacy Sharp and Miss Catherine Spencer held high scores. Meeting Delayed The regular monthly meeting of the West P T A has been postponed until a later date due to the District Conference of P T As to be held at Pomeroy Friday.
The February meeting of the Hyperion Club is set for Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the basement of the Presbyterian Church. The Girl Scouts will provide the program and serve tea with Mrs. J. L. Webb acting as hostess.
Mrs. W. W. Gibson entertained twelve Past Chiefs Association members of the Pythian Sisters on Wednesday evening. Miss Catherine Warehime won top honors in games with Mrs. Florence Coakley. Mrs. Gibson served a late lunch. Mrs. John Sayers and Mrs. Ray Sayers were in Columbus and brought home Ray Sayers to recover from an appendicitis operation.
Mrs Verna McConaha Huddy of Nelsonville Rt. 3 underwent an appendicitis operation at St. Francis Hospital Columbus on Monday. Her condition is reported as satisfactory.
Nelsonville High School Band schedules a varied program for a concert next Sunday afternoon at 4. The show ends by 5 15 with no admission charge. The program features the full band plus a cornet duet by Donald Sanders and Louise Duskey and a flute solo by director Brooks D Franks.
Nelsonville report on the January Echo from Buchtel Schools lists activities including the operetta Blow Me Down directed by Miss Whitlatch, a February parent teacher association play School at Cantaloupe Center directed by Miss Sharp, and a long honor roll with seniors to first grade students across many classes.
Nelsonville Greyhounds travel to Athens on Friday for a decisive road game against the Bulldogs their second encounter this season. Nelsonville won the first meeting by one point. Saturday hosts the New Boston Red Raiders ride a 14 game win streak to face Nelsonville with a 7:30 p.m. preliminary and varsity clash.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church met at Miss Blanche Moorehead's home and decided to hold a public chicken dinner at the church on Wednesday February 16.
A regular meeting of Haybrow Council will be held at the Masonic Temple this evening at 7 30 o clock.
Calvin Shanabarger received a three year workhouse sentence for cruelty to animals in Mansfield. Witnesses described him kicking a dog's eye, dragging it with a chain until flesh tore, and crushing its hip and foot. Police records show prior cruelty convictions going back 30 years with five prior sentences in nine years.
A ship with full sails glides past a marble pedestal commemorating the first Swedish colony in America 300 years ago. S. J. Edstrom, celebration committee chairman, chats with King Gustav of Sweden as they inspect the monument, a gift from the Swedish public, at Fort Christiana State Park in Wilmington, Delaware.
Nelsonville High School held an assembly presenting Ohio films courtesy of Standard Oil Co. The program opened with a call to colors by Don Sanders and flag processions led by Eleanor Spencer and Ruth Raine. Alice Duskey gave the Scripture lesson and Louise Duskey led the school pledge and served as master of ceremonies.
The body of Jerry Leroy Weaver two and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs James Weaver will be brought to Stouts Funeral Home Friday at one o clock for the funeral service conducted by Rev W P Clark. Burial will be made at Greenlawn. Friends may call at the residence on Harper St until funeral time.
The degree team of the Pocahontas order will host a benefit party at KP Hall in Murray City on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to attend to support the cause.
Athens County senior scouts and scouters plan to attend the Area Boy Scout Banquet at First M. E. Church Parkersburg to meet Thomas J. Keane national director of senior scouting. Keane will speak on the senior scouting program and participate in the conference afternoon dinner and the Sea Scout Bridge of Honor dance.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles in Nelsonville announces a new Boy Scout troop. Committee members are Harry Chesher John Brown Floyd Steenrod Raymond Hoce and Dale Stage with F D White as scoutmaster. Interested boys should contact committee members.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Six will be held at the family residence in Happy Hollow Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Toledo public library receives 30,000 Libbey book plates as part of a $100,000 endowment for library books. The plates on Japanese paper were donated by Libbey’s widow, the late industrialist.
WPA workers on a project to unearth a noted Pennsylvania historic site discovered a pali sade trench built by French soldiers in 1753 around Fort Le Boeuf near Waterford Erie County.
Sacramento report says protection of deer by the State Fish and Game Commission has allowed deer to damage fields and crops to the point of causing financial failure for many growers and farmers across Northern California.
Catholic Ladies Study Club met Tuesday evening with twelve members and one guest. Papers on The Lives of the Saints and Every day Needs were read, plus readings The Light and The Wishing Ring. Freshman Class party followed in the high school gym with a program, songs, dances, games, and a red and white color scheme.
The forecast for Friday February 4 suggests dramatic events and progression in work money and social life. Birthdays on this day may bring remarkable experiences and notable influences, with a gifted child potentially destined for extraordinary and adventurous endeavors. Be careful to avoid physical mishaps or perils.
Municipal Judge Thomas Foley ruled Julius Hall must pay for two teeth damaged in a saxophonist confrontation in San Francisco. Hall was also fined for the cost of restoring the teeth and his salary lost during repairs.
Two new members were welcomed into the Glouster Kiwanis Club at a Hotel Gordon meeting Tuesday night. Dr Lowell Burnell and Coach Neil Adcock from the high school faculty joined. A large attendance marked the session and C F Wallace won the attendance prize presented by Dr C A Pride.
Shade High School hosts a Monday first aid class taught by Grace Russell. Local families welcomed many visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Melragon of Carrolton and relatives from Athens Sistersville and Margarets Creek with gatherings at homes of the Martins Hart Bobo and Blaziers.
Cape Town police launched a new drive by the diamond branch after receiving authoritative information that smuggled diamonds are passing through the area. The campaign aims to curb illicit diamond flow and tighten enforcement.
Konstanty Olejnik, a Russian refugee interning at a Dallas hospital, has become a U S citizen and changed his name to Oleinick Constantine after Judge W H Atwell approved the petition.
Hollister Calif English class at junior college prepares to publish a book on modern etiquette. The guide will cover behavior at dances school restaurants and on trains and buses as part of the curriculum.
Visiting businessmen criticized the conference in Washington. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Ernest G. Draper named Fred Roth of Cleveland temporary chairman, later made permanent. Rep. Dudley A. White charged the plan was fixed in advance and the delegates were misled.
Brown Beauty Shop team from Blower wins all three Wednesday night matches on Wolf Bros alleys. J McAllister topped the night with 578 high total, followed by J Wolf Jr with 574 as Brown teammates claimed 2136 total. John Blower team totaled 2002.
Registration shows 29 Hocking Countians attended Farmers Week in Columbus last week. Unfavorable weather reduced attendance from the area.
An advertising notice touts Creomulsion for chest cold coughs and bronchial irritation. It claims the medicine reaches the trouble, soothes inflamed membranes, loosens phlegm, and will refund money if not satisfactory after the first bottle. The ad emphasizes spelling Creomulsion as one word with no hyphen.
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