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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1934

Page

3

Plan Child Welfare Clinic Committee Named

Elsonville January 4 A meeting at the CWA rooms West Column Street formed a committee to study a child welfare clinic. Members named were Mrs Benson Preston Mrs Hamm Mrs Frank Smith and Robert Carew who will plan the clinic for York Township and meet soon.

Elsonville West Colum- Street Benson Preston Hamm Frank Smith Robert Carew Mittee York Township

Nel sonville Teams Prepare for Friday League Trip

Nel sonville High School boys and girls travel to Wellston Friday for league openers. Greyhounds expected favorite against Golden Tornado while Wellston girls loom as underdogs. Boys and girls lineups noted with Dilcher, Staller, Powell, Barber, Stage for the Greys and Cook, Ellinger, Shelton, Hall, Rothrock, Howe for the Wellston girls.

Greyhounds Jackson County Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Wellston Golden Tornado Tordano Hamden McArthur Yantis Canal Winchester Dilcher Staller Powell Barber Stage Cook Ellinger Shelton Hall Rothrock Howe

Couple Weds in Logan Home Ceremony

Miss Claudia Cope daughter of John Cope and Lee Hartgrove son of Mr and Mrs George Hartgrove of Nelsonville were married Tuesday Jan 2. The Rev Shank of the Methodist Church officiated at his Logan home. They will reside in Nelsonville.

Lee Hartgrove Nelsonville Claudia Cope John Cope George Hartgrove Shank Methodist Church Logan

Progress in mine fire fight at Morris Wilson property

In Nelsonville on January 4 progress is reported as three shifts of men work behind the blaze on Church Street. A plan to build a brick wall inside the works and seal the opening to smother the fire was stated last night.

Nelsonville Morris Wilson Church Street

Bake sale planned by Faithful Martha Class at Wilson Bros

Mrs J M Hyde and helpers hosted Faithful Martha Class members at the Methodist Church Tuesday. With the president absent, first vice president Mrs H A Rothrock led the business. A bake sale was decided for Wilson Brothers Grocery on Saturday January 13 during the social hour and refreshments were served.

J. M. Hyde Rose Cook Thomas Wilson Minnie Scott Martha Methodist Church H. A. Rothrock Wilson Brothers Grocery

George H Hoisington Dies at Peach Ridge

George Henry Hoisington aged 78 died at his Peach Ridge home. He leaves nine grown children and a wife with one infant son deceased earlier. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM at the M E Church Sugar Creek with burial in McDougal Cemetery.

George Henry Hoisington Peach Ridge Henry Hoisington Ted Coen Athens Alonzo Hoisington Lena McClain Ethel McDaniels Athens R. D Ruby Kachman Catherine Celeko Cleveland Addie Benton Chauncey Iris Hoisington Athens County

Young people plan to attend Mid-year Institute in Lancaster

Members of the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville plan to attend the Mid-year Institute in Lancaster on January 6 and 7. Registration starts 1:30 PM Saturday with five courses titled Finding Life including a mission project on Charlie Sauer’s work in Korea led by Miss Helen Shaw. Participants should meet at the church at 12:30 PM Saturday.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Lancaster Charlie Sauer Korea Helen Shaw Methodist Church

Goose Run News Watch Party and Sunday Visits

A watch party at Miss Ruth Gill home Sunday night included games and refreshments at midnight. Attendees list includes Earl and Floyd Brooks John Gill Hod Gill and several Gill family relatives plus the Wade, North, Fulton, Darby and Gill families from Hollister Orbiston Lancaster and Murray City. Various relatives visited and spent time with local families through the week ending with Montgomery County social ties.

Ruth Gill Earl Floyd Brooks Hollister Dosha Blanch John Hod Gill Orbiston Alfred Darby Naomi Ruth Edyth Carol Max Fulton Hazel Ralph Arvella Wade Lloyd North Jack Denny Dawn Mabel Soupers Darlene Jobs James Wade Harry Shafer Walter Anderson Dickie Murray City Hazel Wade Albert Brooks Orvella Wade Lancaster Lottie Gill Cara Huff Dan Gill Lewis Gill Anna Smith Sue Zockine Hamilton Alex Darby Buckmann Elwood North Clearance Grant Millfield

Local Social Notes From Meigs County And Columbus Visits

Zaleski and Meigs County residents attend a funeral for Mortimer McKnight. Columbus visitors include Zed Thomas and family Christmas week. Toledo’s William Hartley visits locals here. Celia Segbers hosts relatives from Columbus. Athens visitors Mary McLain Opal Sharp and others. Baptist Church holds quarterly meeting.

George McKibben Columbus Elizabeth Clara Segbers Mary McLain Athens L. H. Stanley the Plains Clyde Stanley Knox Township McGlaughlin Zaleski Iragiles Raymond Johnson Opal Sharp Lily Daft Virgene Doris Mace Lois Mariner Missouri Mace The Baptist Church

Preliminary hearing set for Roy Barnhart in statutory charge

Court news reports a preliminary hearing for Roy Barnhart of Carthage Township on a statutory charge filed by Linnie Crippen of Rome Township, set for Monday by Magistrate C H Porter. Barnhart is jailed in Athens County for failing to furnish a 400 bond after arrest at Coolville by Constable Frank White. Estates of W L Potter and Mary F Bowe exempt from inheritance tax per Athens County Probate Judge S M Johnson.

Roy Barnhart Carthage Township Linnie Crippen Rome Township C. H. Porter Barnhart Athens County Coolville Frank White W. L. Potter Mary F. Bowe S. M. Johnson

Auto Tag Receipts Will Be Distributed

Columbus January 4 1983 registrar Glen M Daily announced receipts from motor vehicle license tag sales will be distributed to local subdivisions about January 10. He noted that registration revenue for 1983 totaled seventeen and a half million dollars and estimates are not yet available for current collections.

Columbus Glen M. Daily

Ernest Smith Sent to State Sanitarium for Three Months

Ernest Smith of Athens Township was taken to the Rocky Glenn Sanitarium at McConnelsville today for a three month treatment by Miss Anne Morgan, public health nurse.

Ernest Smith Athens Township Rocky Glenn Sanitarium McConnelsville Anne Morgan Courty

Canalside Clearances Advance as City Rebuilds

In Nelsonville on canal clearance, Special Constables Stewart and Johnson report wide cooperation from property-owners. Dozens of structures fade from canal ground, with many moved or demolished, CWA crews grading and filling east to Harper Street under Vern H. Vorhes supervision.

CWA Vern H. Vorhes Listefter Charles Vorhes Hocking Street Myers Street Canal Frank Anderson Ed Shafer Charles Reynolds Henry Hale Harry Kilcher L. B. Davis Wien Building Chestnut Street Watkins Harper Streets Nick Hawk Bessie Deer Harry Hartley Wash Roberts Dean Linscott Eugene Bay Clint Patton Newt Smith George Pickett John Bettemyer Parker Huddy Clarence Womasley

Community Plans Brick Walk To School Playground

Superintendent Workes envisions a brick walk from Factory Street to the playground. Mrs. Johbr Stocklin hosted last night’s E. E. Club gathering with all members present. Evening featured sewing and games, with Mia, Otto Shirley, and Miss Cathleen Shirley as guests.

Workes Factory Street Johbr Stocklin E. E. Club Mia, Otto Shirley Cathleen Shirley

D A Benefit Social at O F Hall Friday Evening

The D A is hosting a benefit social Friday evening in the O F Hall inviting public attendance.

D. of A

Mrs Clara Saville Dies. Granddaughter of Walter Hitchings

Mrs Walter Hitchings learns of the death of her granddaughter Miss Clara Saville 26 daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Saville MecNill West Virginia The Saville family formerly lived in Nelsonville Mrs Saville was called here by the death of her father Walter Hitchings Miss Saville was a niece of Mrs Ethel McCauley Toledo Ohio

Walter Hitchings Clara Saville Edgar Saville MecNill W. Va Saville Nelsonville Miss Saville Ethel McCauley Oliver Street Toledo Ohio

Local residents visit and hospital updates from Zanesville area

Mrs. John Zellar of Zanesville was a business visitor here yesterday and today. Mrs. Frank Knox returned after holidays with daughter in Yellow Springs. Mrs. Stanley Dew spent the first of the week in Columbus with relatives. Mrs. A. B. Johnson is in Columbus for a few days. Miss Mary White moved from Cherrington Hospital Logan to her city home after an appendectomy and will stay home for weeks. Cc. C. Sharp was moved to Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus for treatment. Mrs. J. W. Hickman and daughter Martha Elien returned from Cherrington Hospital Logan.

John Zellar Zanesville Frank Knox Robert Baldwin Yellow Springs Stanley Dew Columbus A. B. Johnson Mary White Cherrington Hospital Logan Cc. C. Sharp Mt. Carmel Hospital J. W.hickman Martha Elien

Samuel Jolly Pleads Guilty in Nelsonville Intoxication Case

Samuel Jolly of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment before Mayor G. Holland. He was fined $5 and costs totaling $15.00, which he paid.

Nelsonville Samuel Jolly G. Holland

Ralph Elliott to Join Athens County Surveyor Office

Nelsonville dispatch reports Ralph Elliott former city auditor has accepted a role in the office of County Surveyor J W Wilson at Athens. He will act as auditor to check numerous county CWA projects overseen by the surveyor’s department.

Ralph Elliott Vlace Nelsonville J. W. Wilson Athens

Hickman Hosts Bridge Club at Wednesday Session

Mrs P. W. Hickman entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club with three tables in use. Miss Elizabeth Inman and Mrs Co E Welch served as substitutes. High scorers were Mrs John Edington, Mrs Gay Aumiller and Mrs Wallace Glenna.

Wednesday Elizabeth Inman Co. E Welch John Edington Gay Aumiller Wallace Glenna

Real Neighborhoods Firewood Haul Near Mr Davis Home

Five men named Ess Dexter Jan 4 fimemnett Davis Race Davin Bert Davis Worley Davis and Douglas Cheney went to Mr Davie’s home Monday to cut and haul an ample supply of firewood. Mr Davis had been ill for several months.

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Nelsonville Canal Plan Child’s Clinic Fred R. Beasley Aronowar AUP Iteer Walter Catlett Kit Carson Will George H. Hoisington Oakley & Oakley Public Methodist Goose Run Court News Rocky Glenn C. WH. Bartlet Washington Street Steve Grant Old Locks W. Franklin Street Charlies Weat Jocks West Sunday Creek Coal Company Hutchinson Sheppard Street Harry West Ed Fiske Mr. Fiske Hiram Mason W. Columbus Street C. G. Dew Dew Charles Saxon Canal Street Jack Ashton Mr. Ashton Arbaugh Fulton Street Long Beach Calif Cuba Havana George Katherine Kelly San Jose Lara Saville Mes. Hickman Mra P. W. Hickman Roosevelt Anton Cermak Chicago Germany Hitler Dexter Big Money Saving Glouster Luckoff Mae Jolson Wool Sox Crisp New Advance Coats
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