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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1940

Page

2

Nelsonville Benefit Game Aids Local Children

Nelsonville High School hosts a charity basketball doubleheader on Tuesday February 27 at 7 30 pm. The Scar let and Gray varsity faces a team of former stars to raise funds for the local lunch program and support the upcoming district tournament. Notable players include Hump Campbell Blake Mechem Meade Whyte Paul Hudson and Wockle Howell with others such as Harry Kelley Watson Wolfe Connie Crawford Earl Hilleary Debbie Silcott Paul Whyte Bill Watkins Bob Hall and Tom Sheppard.

Nelsonville Scarlet and Gray N” Association

Berean Bible Class Plans Red and Blue Contest

Nelsonville reports the Berean Bible Class of the Church of Christ will meet Sunday at 9 AM to divide the class for entry into the Red and Blue contest for new members and attendance. The contest runs from next Sunday through the last Sunday in May with losers banqueting the winners.

Nelsonville Berean Bible Class Church of Christ

Virgil Davis to Speak at Eagles Lodge Meeting

Virgil Davis of Athens will headline a special Eagles lodge gathering in Nelsonville tonight as state vice president. All members are urged to attend with emphasis on new members. Robert Green, membership chair, also speaks amid lunch and refreshments.

Nelsonville Virgil Davis Athens Eagles Club Robert Green

Seek Household Goods For Mrs Anna Kern

Mrs Anna Kern of District 29 lost all household goods in a recent fire. She needs furnishings including two beds and bed clothing. Interested citizens may contact Mrs Kern at 173 Shepherd St Nelsonville for donations.

Nelsonville Anna Kern

Covert Ice Team Wins Calmly in Nelsonville Showdown

Covert ice men edged Thomas Clover Farm of Lancaster 39 35 at the high school gym to claim their 14th win. Whyte and Watkins each scored 13 points to lead Covert while C Thomas had 9 for Lancaster.

Nelsonville Coverts Thomas Clover Lancaster Kers Whyte and Watkins C. Thomas Kilpatrick Girls Platts Sohio Plains Covert Bakers Meade Whyte

Edward Schoonover Dies at Athens Hospital

Nelsonville Edward Schoonover aged 43 died Thursday at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after a two week stay. He is survived by wife Bertha daughter Rosetella and multiple stepchildren and siblings. Funeral services set for Sunday at Deanville residence with burial at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Edward Schoonover Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Bertha Rosetella Marguerite Marie Huntley Leora Auflick Robert George Huntley Charles Evansville Ind John Pataskala George Floodwood Edward Deanville Goldie Doxsey Columbus Greenlawn

Trimble Village OKs bonds to pay old debts

Council passes emergency ordinance authorizing bonds of 1200 dollars to fund delinquent taxes and notes owed by Trimble Ohio prior to 1939. Bonds in 200 dollar installments mature 1942 to 1947 with four percent interest, using a direct tax levy to sustain the bond retirement fund.

Trimble Ohio Department of Taxation State of Athena County Laraven Eugene Hammond M. F. Christman

Mrs. Jasmine Kouri, Nelsonville Resident, Dies at 82

Mrs. Jasmine Kouri age 82 longtime Nelsonville resident died Thursday afternoon at St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus from pneumonia complications after illness since January. Born in Syria she came to America in 1897 later joining her son George in Dayton then Nelsonville in 1904. She leaves son George in Nelsonville, daughter in Syria, sister in Syria and six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending with services likely at St. Andrews Church Monday.

Nelsonville Jasmine Kouri George Kouri Kouri W. Columbus St St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus St. Andrews Church

Kilpatrick Girls Top Marshfield in Rough Regional Clash

Kilpatrick girls defeated New Marshfield 26 to 15 in Nelsonville Thursday night to run their season record to nine wins. Margie Beverage scored 13 to lead both teams, while Norman added seven and Dor is Cook left the game after a first quarter injury. A total of 28 fouls were called, with Kilpatrick charged for only six. Fultz led New Marshfield with eight points as Bridge and Golf added five and two.

Nelsonville Kilpatrick Girls New Marshfield Girls Margie Beverage Norman Connors Cope Doris Cook Cook Kilpatricks Fultz New Marshfield

Tickets requested for Nelsonville benefit party

Patrons must bring monthly tickets to the benefit party tonight at 7 30 p m staged at St Andrews Parish Hall in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville St. Andrews Parish

Lodger Fires Jail Bed With Cigaret

A transient lodger at the Nelsonville jail caused smoke in a cell block when a cigarette he had smoked before sleeping ignited a bed. Patrolman Charles Thompson found the room filled with a strong odor as three other inmates slept soundly.

Nelsonville City Hall Charles Thompson

Nelsonville Elks Dance and Social Events

Nelsonville Elks sponsor a club dance at the Elks club Saturday night February 24 with a buffet lunch and dancing starting at 9. Mrs Edward Sharp and daughters Josephine and Emily will be in Columbus for a luncheon at the University Club hosted by Miss Janet French with Josephine as guest of honor. The G T Club meets tonight at seven at Miss Thelma Hutchins home. Mrs R W Bateman hosted a surprise dinner honoring her husband with guests including Mrs Robert Bateman and numerous Bateman family members.

Nelsonville Elks Edward Sharp Josephine Emily Columbus Janet French University Club G. T Thelma Hutchins R. W. Bateman Robert Bateman George Dowler Jane Bateman B. A. Awe George Garner Mary Jane Bateman Jane Garver Juanita Brown Robert Marsie Leland Paul Bateman

Bowling results and local notices from Glouster and Nelsonville

Glouster Maxwell Garage won two of three against A P and Wolf Bowling Alleys matched the same record over L A Faires. City League saw Luckoff beat Union Lunch two of three. Local Union No 146 to meet Feb 26. Carl Lanning fined $10 for intoxication. Nelsonville High Class of 1930 to meet at Fairy Terfs lay to attend funeral of Mrs Knothole or in the crotch of a Jo Bowers Swensen tree.

Glouster Maxwell Garage A&p Wolf L. A. Faires Jack Zimmer Jim Wolf George Wolf Luckoff Union Lunch Lance Trainer Joe McAllister Joe Beshara Nelsonville United Shoe Workers of America K. of P. Hall Carl Lanning C. G. Dew Nelsonville High School Church of Christ Mary Knothole Jo Bowers Swensen

Relief groups urge higher county welfare funds in Athens County

Representatives of the Unemployed League and Workers Alliance in Athens County adopt four resolutions at a Monday night meeting in Athens calling for WPA supervisors to be paid hourly, full enforcement of the state relief law, and a raise of the weekly poor relief to 2 dollars per adult and 1 dollar per child. They also seek introduction of the Wallace food stamp plan in Athens County and send copies to Roosevelt and Harrington.

Nelsonville Unemployed League Workers Alliance of Athens Chauncey the Plains Glouster Athens County Court House WPA Roosevelt Harrington Ohio Charles Sherwood Rose Ereas Henry Wallace Edgar Slater Roy Bricker John Savage Charles Cochran Lott Bricker John Southard Arthur McNutt George McBride Clarence Langel Cash Tedrow Fred Hashman Sylvester Davis Stanley Dupler Everett McNabb Henry Windle

Founders Day PTA Celebration at Trimble Grade School

Trimble PTA Grade School marked the National PTA 43rd anniversary with a Tuesday program. Mrs. Marie Antle was chosen as PTA delegate to the Southeast District Congress in Logan on March 20. The event featured a humorous sketch, a play, candle lighting on a birthday cake, a Lincoln Day reading, and a social hour for 27 attendees. The next meeting is set for March 19.

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Visits and Bridge Club

Miss Bernarda Danford and Miss Mary Jane Morris arrived from Oxford to spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Danford in Trimble. Morris is a junior and Danford a sophomore at Western College, both Glouster graduates. Trimble’s Wednesday Evening Bridge Club met at Mrs. Esta Haskins with prizes for Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Vaughn, and high guest award to Mrs. Ella Morrison. A February red and white refreshments theme complemented the event hosted by Mrs. Haskins and daughter Ann.

Glouster Bernarda Danford Mary Jane Morris Oxford Miss Danford C. F. Danford Trimble Danford Morris Western College Miss Morris D. P. Morris Glouster Church Esta Haskins Marie Antle Connie Brown Merle Danford Glen Hughes Georgia Sayre Edythe Vaughn Florence Morrison Nellie Linscott Ella Morrison Bess Sayre Medrith Jarvis Brown Vaughn Miss Ann

Methodist meeting set for Saturday at 2 p m

GLOUSTER King’s Heralds of the Methodist Church will meet Saturday at 2 p m at the home of Barbara Dunlevy.

Glouster King’s Heralds of the Methodist Church Barbara Dunlevy

Miners in Glouster Area Seek Places at Kimberly

About fifty miners from Glouster Trimble and Jacksonville met to discuss moving idle Hocking miners to the Kimberly Mine. Union officials said the Kimberly local blocked actions while $300 in a special check-off had been distributed to Hocking miners. A committee was named to meet with Kimbery and Hocking officials at The Plains next Thursday to report back.

Glouster Kimberly Trimble Jacksonville William Morris Miners Union Frank Butts Hocking Charles Walton Ed Steveson George Vermatin John Wycoff Hocking and Kimberly the Plains

J-T High School Plans Annual Spring Frolic

The finance committee of J-T High School met to plan the Spring Frolic on March 15 in the high school gymnasium. Proceeds from carnival concessions will buy chairs for the music and commercial departments and support auditorium programs and meetings.

Glouster J-T High School

Reverend Elsén to Preach in Jacksonville and Nearby

Rev. Samuel Elsén announces services at Jacksonville M E Church at nine o clock and at Trimble and Chauncey on Sunday February 25 with eight thirty nine o clock start times.

Jacksonville Samuel Elsén Jacksonville M. E Trimble Chauncey

Benefit in Nelsonville D of A Hall Tonight

Give Benefit Nelsonville D of A will hold an event tonight at 7 45 in the I C C F Hall. Patrons are asked to bring their monthly tickets.

Nelsonville D. of A 1.C.C.F

Glouster Churches Schedule Services and Sermons

Revival services begin March 3 at the Methodist Church through March 17. Easter events include Good Friday, sunrise Easter, and baptisms. Feb 25 schedule lists 9 30 Sunday School, 10 30 morning worship, Epworth League at 6, evening service at 7 with themes. Church of Christ holds Bible School at 9, worship at 10 with sermon What Is a Christian. Choir rehearsal at 2 30 for Easter, CE societies meet at 4, evening sermon Come and See at 7. Reverend Martin hosts reception for new members.

Glouster Methodist Church Boroff John S. Blower M. M. LeFavor Epworth League Church of Christ Max Martin Delmar Gladden Ruth Cohn Glouster School C. E Martin Orville Crowder Cincinnati Bible Seminary Church of Christ At Mount Washington Crowder

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