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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville Sportsmen Association Organized Officers Elected

Edward Sharp named president of the newly formed Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association at a well attended meeting to coordinate with local agencies on hunting and game conditions. Officers include Frank O'Mara and Isaac Vaughn as vice presidents, Earl Hilleary secretary, J H Inderrieden treasurer, with a slate of directors.

Nelsonville Edward Sharp B. F. Schwartz Glouster Game Protector Frank O'Mara Isaac Vaughn Earl Hilleary J. H. Inderrieden William Bumgardner J. B. Preston Howard Hoskins Edward Williams Edward Carter James Powell Gerald Baird American Legion Fred Mulligan

Average Eagle Nelsonville Trustee Known for Sports Love

James Oden Thal nicknamed Milky is a 30 year old, 5 ft 11 in Nelsonville Eagles trustee. A former ball player and avid fan of bowling boxing and baseball he remains active in local teams and supports Eagles sponsorship of sports.

Nelsonville James Odenthal Nelsonville Eagles Milky Eagles

Elks Honor Past Exalted Rulers at Dinner

Nelsonville Elks plan Past Exalted Ruler Night on Tuesday Feb. 21 with a 6 o clock dinner in the dining room. Initiation of candidates will occur during the lodge ceremonial session and the group will be called the George Washington Class.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Elks George Washington

Richardson and Reynolds plead guilty on intoxication charge

Chester Richardson and George Reynolds of New Straitsville pleaded guilty to intoxication in the court of Mayor C. G. Dew. They were fined $5 plus costs each. Berean Class plans special music at 9 a.m. Sunday at the Christian Church with teacher W. L. Morrison presenting the lesson.

Nelsonville Chester Richardson George Reynolds New Straitsville C. G. Dew

Program for M. E. Church Announced

Nelsonville worship services at the M E Church begin 9 30 in the morning with two groups led by Mrs Donald Betts and Robert Kinney. Dr W P Clark to preach at 10 30 on The Christ of Divine Grace. Easter cantata Darkness and Dawn to be given by the choir directed by Charles FE Poston. Spring events include evangelistic services starting March 27 and Epworth League Institute March 18 expected to draw 125 youths.

Nelsonville M. E. Church Donald Betts Robert Kinney W. P. Clark Charles FE. Poston F. W. Peace E. C. Mills Mills Victory Singers Epworth League Institute

Mrs W W Trout Dies in Cleveland

Nelsonville reports the death of Mrs. W W Trout in Cleveland on Tuesday. She lived with daughter Mrs Marion Newsbaum after her husband Rev W W Trout, former pastor of Nelsonville’s First Methodist Church, passed two years ago. Cremated remains will be taken to Columbus for services Sunday at 2 30 p m at Denton Donaldson Funeral Home. Survived by daughter and two sons Gates Columbus and James Marietta.

Nelsonville W. W. Trout Cleveland Trout Marion Newsbaum First Methodist Columbus Denton- Donaldson E. Town St Gates James Marietta

Revival Plan At Nelsonville Church With Services

The Inde pendent Holiness Church in Nelsonville schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. A 2 30 p m class meeting is planned. Midweek class and prayer meet are set for Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p m. A men s prayer meeting is Friday at 7 p m. A revival meeting is planned for early spring. Frank Green is seriously ill at 230 St John s St Nelsonville has been sick for seven weeks.

Nelsonville Frank Green St. John's St

Winifreds Beat Blowers To Improve City League Standings

Winifreds defeated Blowers two games to one in the City League on Thursday. J Zimmer led with a 223 single and 584 series as Blowers posted 2524 total pins. For Winifreds, G Wolf and J Wolf Jr contributed strong frames guiding a 2579 team score.

Glouster Winifred J. Zimmer

Glouster Lodge Wins Euchre Tourney

GLOUSTER-Glouster Lodge No. 336 Knights of Pythias won a euchre tournament held after the regular meeting on Monday evening. Seventeen Crooksville members attended. A series with Nelsonville is planned soon, with dates to be announced.

Glouster Glouster Lodge Knights of Pythias Crooksville Nelsonville

Haydenville Social Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Activities

Local society notes list residents visiting relatives in Basil Nelsonville and Junction City and hosting gatherings. Bible Students held an all day quilting with potluck to aid the class treasury, PTA met at the school, and King’s Daughters Class shared refreshments. Ohio University Gospel Team and Rev Bayliff plan services at Rio Grande and Thurman Sunday Schools.

Haydenville Elizabeth Powell Union Furnace Homer Carter Glen Farley Basil Amos Guess Nelsonville Harvey Angle P. Leel Canaonville W. J. Seel John Hooper PTA Pattonville Merry Makers Miss Brashares Willard Seel Porter Moore Gertrude Achauer Dorothy McQuaid Columbus Denman Lagore Sylvia McMaster Gertrude Ginther Gallipolis Ohio University Russell Bayliff Rio Grande Methodist Thurman

Youth Meet Sessions Draw Nelsonville Youth

Nelsonville Church of Christ youth will attend sessions of the Youth Meet at Athens starting this evening and running through Sunday afternoon. The Intermediate League held a Valentine party with 32 attendees. The World of Prayer is set for Friday February 24, and Nelsonville women will gather at 2 30 p m for Lent observances at the Church of Christ.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Athens Intermediate League World of Prayer

Hounds Meet Ames Bern in Return Game

Nelsonville’s Scarlet and Gray varsity faces Amesville Bern in a return non league clash. The Hounds seek their fourth win of the season after a strong practice week while reserves open at 7 30.

Ames-Bern Nelsonville Scarlet and Gray Amesville Ames- Bern Hounds

Miss Freer Fractures Leg After Icy Fall in Columbus

Miss Jeanne Freer of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. suffered a fracture of the right leg just below the hip when she fell on an icy Columbus street yesterday. She was taken to White Cross Hospital. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freer left for Columbus after word of the injury.

Nelsonville Jeanne Freer Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Columbus White Cross Hospital Frank Freer

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Church Groups

Philathea Women of the Church of Christ held a social after their meeting at Mrs. David Farmer home with 34 members present. Christmas color table decor and heart shaped treats followed a nominating committee report and Blanket Club progress. Busy Bee Class of First Baptist plans a meeting at Mrs. Charles Wise Jr. home with banquet details to be discussed.

Philathea Church of Christ David Farmer Charles Walburn Clara Dilgard Edward French Anna Farmer William Bradford Bers First Baptist Church Charles Wise Jr C. P. Bradbury Robert Barnes Harold Hubbard Beulah White Eleanor Sis) Wessa Edison Wessa C. L. Brooks Foster Bean Guysville St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg Brooks Mildred Hawley Bradbury Church of Christ Athens Thurman Carsey Paul Johnson Bradford Eleanor Hysell Betty Carman Alta Will of Dexter

New Plymouth Social Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events

The notes cover Reverend Sam Elsen and wife visiting a seriously ill daughter near Circleville, a Frances Willard tea for the W C T U hosted by Miss Hawk's group, and various local people visiting relatives in Logan Athens Columbus and Union Furnace. Also mentions revival services at the M E Church, Ne w Plymouth residents attending ministerial meeting in Athens, Mr and Mrs Weed and Cecil Weed visiting Columbus, and funeral services for Martha Sniff aged 90 at the M E Church with burial in New Plymouth Cemetery.

New Plymouth Sam Elsen Circleville Frances Willard W.C.T.U I. R. Haas Norman Cooper Blackfork Logan I. W. Haas Walter Stewart Eli Weed Mary Cremean Athens Herbert Weed Cecil Weed Columbus Viola Smith Orland S. M. Heinlein Treadley Elizabeth Heinlein John Stewart Senecaville Luther Bardainland The

Germany Adds Sudetenland Brews to World Record Beer Output

Germany now produces 1,099,850,000 gallons of beer annually after incorporating Sudetenland brewers. The figure represents about 40 percent of Europe’s total beer consumption, signaling a record national output.

Berlin Sudetenland Germany Europe

Dutch Ridge Social And Personal Notes

Because of high water Aldean Barnhill was unable to take children by bus to the Lottridge school Wednesday. A number of local persons are being vaccinated for smallpox. Earnest Gibson and John Dye of Marietta are drilling a gas well on the Midkiff farm known as the L. H. Blackwood farm. Earnest Swindell is seriously ill. Carl Barnhill and family of Athens were guests of his parents, J. and Mrs. J. W. Barnhill, Sunday. Emmet Swisher, of Lottridge, who has been ill has returned to his work on the mail route. Mrs. Sam Barnhill, Doris Taylor, Tommy Taylor and Billy McClead, are ill. Mrs. Ida Atherton who has been confined to her home two months is recovering. Clarence Henderson and William Robinson are starting an egg route over Dutch Ridge and Dog Hollow.

Dutch Ridge Aldean Barnhill Lottridge Earnest Gibson John Dye Marietta Midkiff L. H. Blackwood Earnest Swindell Carl Barnhill Athens J. W. Barnhill Sunny Emmet Swisher Sam Barnhill Doris Taylor Tommy Taylor Billy McClead Ida Atherton Clarence Henderson William Robinson Dog Hollow

Washington's Birthday Dinner at Tuppers Plains School

The Dorcas Needle Club of the Christian Church will serve dinner at 5 30 PM on Wednesday February 22 at Tuppers Plains School. A program of music and readings will follow with Charles Walburn of Milford expected to sing.

Tuppers Plains Dorcas Needle Club of the Christian Church Charles Walburn Middleport

Ohio State Glee Club Member Dies in Columbus

Robert Heiskell, son of L K Heiskell of this city, a member of the Men's Glee Club at Ohio State University, Columbus, has died. Mrs Evan Roderick, 76, died at her Jackson home. a sister Mrs Dan N Williams resides in Thurman.

Glouster Robert Heiskell L. K. Heiskell This City Ohio State University Columbus Jackson Gallipois Evan Roderick Jackson Dan N. Williams Thurman

Reverend Duncan to Lead Youth Service at Liberty Chapel

Rev. Talmadge Duncan will conduct a young people's service at Liberty Chapel Saturday night at seven o'clock.

Gallipolis Talmadge Duncan Liberty Chapel

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