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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1937

Page

2

Bulldogs Hold Lead Through Entire Contest

Nelsonville falls 22 to 21 to Athens as Lancaster leads with 11 points. Bulldogs open and maintain edge while Greyhounds struggle with shooting and turnovers, White and Lawson ejected late, Blair and Mechem solid but unable to turn tide.

Wilson Bulldog Athens Nelsonville Stauffer White Blair Lancaster Mechem Greys Lawson Pat White Bob Lancaster Bulldogs Grey Francis Figley Bob Blair Pat"’ White Watkins and Company McGlone

Merchants Meet in Nelsonville to Discuss New Contract

All Nel sonville retailers are invited to a meeting at the Legion Building tonight at 8 o clock. C S Mechem secretary of the merchants association announced the gathering to discuss a proposed new contract with clerks and to urge full attendance.

Nelsonville Legion Building C.S. Mechem Association

Choir Rehearsal Moves To Evening Session In Nelsonville

The Presbyterian choir will rehearse at 7 30 this evening in the church auditorium directed by Martin Alexander. The Rev Lloyd Evans will give the second lesson on The American Negro to the class in the Sunday School rooms at 7 o'clock this evening.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Martin Alexander Lloyd Evans

PTA Director Schedules Two Conferences

Nelsonville area PTA director Claire Fadely plans two conferences in Athens County to unite presidents and officers for advancing PTA work. Meetings staged in Nelsonville on March 3 at 7 30 p m and in Athens will gather leaders from Chauncey Greens Run Glouster Jacksonville Buchtel and Trimble associations.

Nelsonville Claire Ona Fadely Racine Ohio P.T.A Athens County Chauncey Greens Run Glouster Jacksonville Buchtel and Trimble

Plan Demonstration by Lyons Band at Nelsonville High

Junior and senior band and orchestra members and parents are invited to a 7:00 potluck supper at Nelsonville High School. Lyons Band Instrument Company of Chicago will demonstrate. Soloists and ensembles will perform the program.

Nelsonville Lyons Band Instrument Company of Chicago

Nelsonville concert to unite school and community orchestra

The combined high school and community orchestra will perform at the First Presbyterian Church on Sunday March 7 at 4 30 in the afternoon.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church

Miss Irma Wilson Visits Columbus Guests in Nelsonville

Miss Irma Wilson spent the end of the week in Columbus as a guest of Miss Fanny Mulligan. Mrs. John V. Wood returned home after several days in Columbus. She was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Harris Wood and their two sons who visited here and with J. P. Wood at Athens.

Nelsonville Irma Wilson Columbus Fanny Mulligan John V. Wood Harris Wood J. P. Wood Athens

Amateur Hour Planned at York Grange Hall

An amateur hour program will be held on March 2 at the York Grange Hall. Prospective participants should call Miss Irma Cagg or Miss Dorothy Howard to enter. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners.

Oak Grove York Grange Hall Irma Cagg Dorothy Howard

Sleep Dyspepsia Relief With Vendol Cited By Chauncey Miner

James Sawards of Chauncey Ohio says years of sleepless nights due to widespread pains and digestive issues cleared after he began taking Vendol three to four weeks ago. He describes relief from headaches gas swelling after meals and dizziness and notes prior treatments failed to help.

Mr. James Sawards Chauncey Ohio

Vendor relief ad claims cure for constipation near Athens

A reader testimonial from Chauncey, near Athens, praises Vendor for regular bowel movements and improved sleep. The ad promotes Vendor as a double action medicine made of herbs and alkalis, available at Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Pharmacy in Nelsonville and at other druggists.

Athens Nelsonville Hickman's Ady

Merchants and Clerks Discuss Proposed Contract

A meeting at KP Hall between a Retail Merchants Association committee and Retail Clerks Union No. 887 discussed the proposed contract but reached no agreement. An open meeting was planned for merchants and clerks to continue talks. The clerks executive board may learn of a merchant decision by week’s end. Observers included mine locals from Lick Run and Kimberly. D J Marquis of the national office spoke on contract aspects. Bert Tolliver led the session.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association Executive Board of Retail Clerks Union No. 887 KP Hall Lick Run Kimberly D. J. Marquis Akron National Organization Bert Tolliver Clerks Group

Brooks Team Defeats Lumbermen in Bowling Clash

Nelsonville Lumber drops from league lead to second as Brooks Shoe men win two of three games. Mort Pairan leads with a 210 high single and a 537 triple in a pin crashing exhibition.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Lumber Brooks Shoemen Mort Pairan Elks Shines Beer Logan Mechems Central Stars Millholland Mellinger Starkey Courtney Berry Brooks Shoes Ray Parian Whyte Weymiller Smith Robey

Discarded Wives Benefit Play At Nelsonville High

Hall Taylor Players present a four act drama Discarded Wives in the local high school auditorium Friday March 5 at 7 30 pm Proceeds will be split with half staying in Nelsonville for school activities

Nelsonville Hall Taylor Players

Mrs Coon Hosts Forest Rose Embroidery Club Meeting

Mrs Jesse Coon hosted the Forest Rose Embroidery Club at their regular meeting. After a social evening, she served a two course luncheon to the members and two guests Mrs O A Webb from Athens and Mrs Munk of this city.

Nelsonville Jesse Coon Forest Rose Embroidery Club O. A. Webb Athens Munk

Simontons Host Dinner For Reverend Radford

Mr and Mrs Williard Simonton entertained Tuesday at six oclock on Watkins Street honoring Reverend Stuart Radford who leaves soon to accept a new pastorate in Cleveland Also attending were Rev Leland Goodman and Misses Mary Margaret Betts and Arlene Betts

Nelsonville Williard Simonton Watkins St Stuart Radford Philo Leland Goodman Mary Margaret Betts Arlene Betts Radford Cleveland

Revival Series Announced at Pilgrim Holiness Church

Murray City pastor Rev Charles Wachenschwanz announces revival meetings at Pilgrim Holiness Church starting Tuesday night March 9 at 7 o clock Each evening Rev Overstreet of Cincinnati will conduct services with special singing Public invited and encouraged to attend.

Murray City Charles Wachenschwanz Pilgrim Holiness Church Overstreet Cincinnati

Accident Victim Nelson Hurled By Truck Collision

Mrs Evelyn Hewitt of unknown location was injured Tuesday when her car collided with a truck driven by Ray Shafer of Columbus. She was thrown from the car and suffered facial lacerations. The truck driver was uninjured.

Nelson VI Evelyn Hewitt Ray Shafer Columbus

Effie Bardain Receives Telegram of Brother Homer Carr Death

Mrs Effie Bardain of Nelsonville received a telegram Saturday announcing the death of her brother Homer Carr in Bloomington Indiana.

Nelsonville Effie Bardain Homer Carr Bloomington Ind

Benefit Postponed at Nelsonville Legion

The regular weekly benefit Auxiliary party at the Legion Building, held each Thursday night, has been postponed this week.

Nelsonville Legion Building

Pythian Sisters to Meet in Nelsonville Thursday

Pythian Sister group will hold a Thursday night meeting in Nelsonville with a pot luck supper. The notice highlights a claim that California has the greatest concentration of car owners in the United States.

Nelsonville United States California

Church Women Will Meet on Thursday at Parish Parlor

Nelsonville church announces the annual stewardship meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church. A luncheon at 12 o'clock will be hosted by Mrs. Henry McCulloch, followed by a program led by Mrs. Roy Snackenburg. All churchwomen are invited.

Nelsonville Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Henry McCulloch Roy Snackenburg

Cadle to Speak at Friday Union Church Service

Nelsonville notes a second in a series of union church meetings will feature E. Howard Cadle of Indianapolis at the Christian Church Men’s Auditorium Thursday evening February 25. The event starts at 7:30 with doors opening at 6:30. Cadle is known for the Cable Tabernacle in Indianapolis and his daily radio programs.

Nelsonville E. Howard Cadle Indianapolis Christian Church Cadie Cable Tabernacle

Rotary Enjoys Rare Program At Ladies Night Meeting

Local Rotarians and guests attended a Tuesday evening event celebrating Rotary International Good Will Week Washington's Birthday and Rotary No 1 anniversary. Prof G D Paulson demonstrated a lie detector while Kenneth Anderson and Martin Alexander performed clarinet solos. Rotarian guests included John Huddy Madison W Va J A Fickel and Charles Achauer Logan Ohio.

Nelsonville G. D. Paulson Department of Phychology Ohio University Rotary International Washington Rotary Club No. 1 Harry Mettler Frank Smith Paulson Kenneth Anderson Martin Alexander John Huddy Madison W. Va J. A. Fickel Charles Achauer Logan, Ohio

Melody Band Formed By Three Schools In Nelsonville

In Nelsonville the intermediate grade band unites pupils from three buildings with about 90 students. Instrument lineup includes fiddlettes fluteolets drums xylophone ukuleles and piano. Mrs. Cordrey expects benefits and the Central School Parent-Teacher Association donated 25 dollars at Founders Day.

Nelsonville Cordrey

Nelsonville hosts state clinic for music teachers

The third state annual orchestra band and choral clinic at Ohio State University in Columbus on February 19 and 20 drew praise from Nelsonville teachers Geiger and Cordrey. They said attendees were enlightened on festival music interpretation. A Daughters of America benefit party Friday in IOOF Hall at 8 pm invites February ticket holders.

Nelsonville Ohio State University Columbus Geiger Cordrey Nelsonville School Nelsonville — Daughters of America IOOF

Business and Professional Women Plan Founders Day Trip

Nelsonville club members will attend a Founder's Day program in Logan on Sunday. A National Business Week dinner is set for March 9 at the Dew Hotel with Mrs Harold R Techau as speaker. Reservations are due by March 7 and guests may attend with dinner committee approval.

Nelsonville Logan Dew Hotel Margaret Johnson Harold R. Techau Logan. Mrs. Techau Was President of the Business and Professional Women’s Club Greencastle Ind DePauw University France Ruth Kelch Josephine Porter Marietta First Christian Church

Herbert Long Dies Tuesday

Athens County resident and longtime postal worker Herbert Long dies Tuesday. He was a member of Philadorian Lodge No. 157 F A M and the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Nelsonville, and affiliated with First Presbyterian Church. He leaves wife Gertrude, son Dean, sister Clara Love, and nephew Fred Love. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Stout's Funeral Home with Masonic services. burial at West Union Cemetery, Athens. Friends may call at Stout's. Public post mentions a separate Nelsonville church potluck party after Cable meeting.

Philadorian Lodge Order of Eagles Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Long Athens County J. N. Long Athens Postal Service Gertrude Wallace Long Dean H. Long Clara Love Fred D. Love Cincinnati Stout Fayette St John Lloyd Evans Masonic West Union St Stout’s

Honor Mrs Glancy Glancy Celebrates 73rd Birthday

Mrs Alice Glancy is honored on her 73rd birthday at a family gathering Sunday with children grandchildren and great grandchildren present. The event lists Vance Glancy Clarence Fuller Ruth Camp and others as participants. Also announced are birth of Richard August son to August Zimmerman and Una Zimmer of Akron and Grandparents William Zimmer and Thomas Gilbraith. American Legion Auxiliary to meet at Legion Hall Thursday at 1 pm with a potluck supper at 5 pm.

Orbiston Alice Glancy Vance Glancy Richard Eugene Dean Victor Hazel Kathryn June Clarence Fuller Delores Lawrence Ayers Joann Jennie Lea Pearl Glancy Ruth Camp Ruth Joe Leyborn Songlouster August Zimmerman Una Zimmer Akron Richard August William Zimmer Thomas Gilbraith Glouster American Legion Auxiliary the Legion Hall

Sunday Creek Merchants Sign 1937 Retail Clerks Contract

Twenty four merchants have signed the new contract for 1937 with the Retail Clerks Union following a Tuesday night meeting. Local firms listed include Allison's Store Mason's Market and Mundew's Bakery among others. Out of district signers are expected by March 1 the contract's effective date. A dues pay plan replaces a check-off and merchants must file contracts by Monday. a broader union campaign will begin in unaffiliated communities.

Clerks’ Union Retail Clerks’ Union

Churches to Meet in Hollister for Eighth District Gathering

The Eighth District of the Southeastern Conference schedules a two session meeting at Hollister U B Church. Delegates from churches with the most attendees will earn stars. A dinner for visiting delegates will be served by Loyal Workers. Revival service in the evening features Pastor P E Wright from Lancaster.

Hollister Hollister U. B Loyal Workers of the Church P. E. Wright Lancaster

Gladys Sanders Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Mrs. Gladys Sanders of Columbus underwent an appendicitis operation at White Cross Hospital in Columbus Tuesday morning. Her condition is satisfactory. Her sisters Mrs. W. W. Bryson of Columbus and Mrs. H. L. Taylor of Cleveland were called to Columbus Monday and stayed after the procedure. Harry Viney of Columbus, injured in Mine 255 at Drydock two weeks ago, has been moved from Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens to White Cross Hospital in Columbus with his wife and the Vineys accompanying him.

Glouster Gladys Sanders Columbus C. M. Clark White Cross Hospital W. W. Bryson H. L. Taylor Cleveland Harry Viney Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Columbus Hospital Andrew Viney

PTA Group Meets at High School Monday

Glouster Ohio PTA gathering at the high school auditorium canceled business due to Glouster J T basketball game at Trimble. The program under H M LeFavor featured Rhythm Band selections, a Sonny Cotter led playlet Two Men Who Love Children, Lincoln and Washington roles, a Shirley Ann Andrews vocal, Twila Williams recitation, and Toy Band performances.

Glouster Parent- Teacher Association Trimble H. M. LeFavor Sonny Cotter Miss Bennett Sonny Kittrell Abraham Lincoln Billy Gibbs George Washington Anna Lou Davis Shirley Ann Andrews Twila Williams Miss Kevitz Andrew Wolf Madison Jane Murray Monroe Miss Green Mr. Richey

Senorita Class Meeting at Hollister U B Church

Hollister Senorita Class gathered at Hollister U B Church on Wednesday evening. A contest prize went to Miss Rowland. Valentines were exchanged and Sunshine Buddies remembered. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Rosalie Deem Deena Mitchell Jane Bethel Luerette Cairelli Letha Rowland Daisy Deem Alice Lewis Genevieve Banefield Lavina Banfield Mary Mount Mildred Adams. Next meeting planned with Genevieve and Lavina Banfield.

Hollister U. B Thelma Adams Miss Rowland Valentines Sunshine Rosalie Deem Deena Mitchell Jane Bethel Lueretta Cairelli Letha Rowland Daisy Deem Alice Lewis Genevieve Banefield Lavina Banfield Mary Mount Mildred Adams Genevieve

Norman Logue Returns Home From St Francis Hospital

Norman Logue was brought home by a local ambulance to his city Tuesday afternoon after a several week stay at St Francis Hospital in Columbus for treatment. He is reported resting after the hospital stay.

Glouster Norman Logue St. Francis Hospital Columbus

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