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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1938

Page

2

Nelsonville City Council Acts to Finance Assistant for City Solicitor

In a special session the Nelsonville council, under suspension of rules, adopted four measures to fund retaining City Solicitor Francis D. White in the injunction suit to block $90,000 mortgage revenue bonds for the electric plant. Auditor DeVore said warrants could not be legally issued under the new ordinances, leaving the financial plan unresolved.

Nelsonville Francis D. White Common Pleas Court E. F. DeVore Ohio Northern College of Law City Hall DeVore State Bureau of Inspection and Supervision State Department

Floodwood Girl Dies in Mercy Hospital

Helen Hammond sixteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hammond Floodwood died Sunday night at Mercy Hospital where she had been taken the day before for treatment. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.

Nelsonville Helen Hammond William Hammond

Roy Maze Retires As City Linesman

Roy Maze chief linesman for the municipal electric light plant resigns effective immediately Francis Kouri announces Everett Crane appointed temporary linesman at 160 dollars a month Crane, a veteran mine and general electrician, to serve until a permanent appointee is chosen following civil service exam from certified list.

Nelsonville Roy Maze Municipal Electric Light Plant Francis Kouri Everett Crane Walnut St Maze L. J. Eberle Edward A. Mills Crane General

Young People Meet At Church Sunday

Joan Rider led worship as Young People's League met in the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville. Everett Woody directed hymns and Miss Rider read Psalm 118. A talk by Miss Shirley Knight discussed daily living needs. The Life of Christ film was announced for January 24 at the Christian Church Auditorium.

Nelsonville Joan Rider Young People’s League Presbyterian Church Everett Woody Miss Rider Evans Christ Christian Church Shirley Knight Goodman Clark

Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Party in Red Men’s Hall

Nelsonville reports a regular weekly benefit party to be held Wednesday night in the Red Men’s Hall at 7 30. The event supports degree members with proceeds from the gathering.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

Buffalo Bill Cody Born February 26 1845

William F. Cody better known as Buffalo Bill was born on February 26, 1845. The note marks the birthday of the famous frontiersman and showman.

William F. Cody As Buffalo Bill

Nelsonville Social Notes Card促otes PTA meeting and local visits

Nelsonville P T A is set to meet Wednesday January 19 at 7 30 pm with Sept Dillon of Carbon Hill as guest speaker. New officers include Marilyn Shafer president Helen Galvin vice president Jean Fiske treasurer and Londa Pollock chief editor. New members welcomed.

Nelsonville Tne P.T.A Dillon Carbon Hill Marilyn Shafer Helen Galvin Jean Fiske Londa Pollock Frances Reeves Dana Barber Ruth Galvin Joan Fellem Virginia Lanning Wilma Adkins Maxine Cope

Retta Howe Class to be Entertained at Mill Street Home

Members of the Retta Howe Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will be entertained Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Isaac Vaughn on Mill Street. She will be assisted by Mrs. Ed Williams and Mrs. Ted Katzenbach.

Retta Howe The Methodist Church Isaac Vaughn Mill St Ed Williams Ted Katzenbach

Local Club Meetings Schedule For Wednesday And Thursday

The Four T Club will meet with Joanna Cook on Fayette Street Wednesday evening January 19. Mrs. Jennie Gompf and Mrs. Eunice Sheene will host the Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church Thursday evening at the Gompf home in Buchtel, with attendees meeting at Mrs. C. L. Stout’s home at 7 o’clock.

Four T Club Joanna Cook Fayette St Jennie Gompf Eunice Sheene Methodist Church Gompf Buchtel C. L. Stout

Birth Announcement for James Carlisle Jr.

Mr and Mrs James Rizer announce the birth of a seven pound seven and three quarter ounce son James Carlisle Jr born Thursday January 13 He weighs seven pounds and three quarters and the child’s grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carl Wood Zanesville Ohio Mr and Mrs Harry Rizer Nelsonville and his great grandparents are Mrs George

James Rizer James Carlisle, Jr Carl Wood Zanesville Harry Rizer Nelsonville George

High School Band Concert Stimulates PTA Meeting

Nelsonville PTA met in the high school auditorium for a band concert under Brooks Franks. Afterward the treasurer reported 36.41 and plans were approved to fund Founders Day, buy a coffee pot, gift the band, and add a 5 cent refreshment box.

Nelsonville Parent-Teacher Association Brooks Franks James Knight Association Treasury

Wedding Bells and Guilty Plea in Nelsonville News

Chester Vanbibber of Glouster pleaded guilty to operating an automobile without a muffler in Mayor C. G. Dew court in Nelsonville and was fined five dollars plus costs. In another note, Clarice Wright and John Ewing wed at the Nelsonville Presbyterian manse with Rev. Lloyd Evans officiating. they departed for their new home in Wadsworth where the groom works for the Erie Railroad.

Nelsonville Chester Vanbibber Glouster C. G. Dew Clarice Wright John Ewing Presbyterian Lloyd Evans Jack Powell Wadsworth, O Erie Railroad

Social notes from Glouster chorus and community events

Glouster Caecilia Choristers enjoyed a second Scout Hall meeting with Louise Vermaaten presiding Plans for the club as a community feature were outlined Gladys and Leo Sikorski staged a Hollywood on Parade skit Leo acted as emcee prompting impromptu performances by members John Sikorski and Mary Vermaaten won prizes Hostess Gladys Sikorski served lunch The next meeting is Jan 31 with Leona Wagner hosting Several guests visited including Mr and Mrs Leonard Lawson of Columbus and Mrs Irene Bossack of Delaware The Young Married Peoples Class was hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Thomas at Fairlawn Ave A box social and program followed at the church meeting also noted for birthday celebrations for Miss Charlene Webb and a party at her grandparents' home with gifts for all attendees Includes attendees at the Webb celebration and church guild notices

Glouster Caecilia Louise Vermaaten Gladys Leo Sikorski Hollywood Leo John Sikorski Mary Vermaaten Gladys Sikorski Scout Hall Leona Wagner Leonard Lawson Columbus H. G. Gibson Irene Bossack Delaware M. M. Bryson Robert Thomas Church of Christ Fairlawn Ave Gene Galloway Charles Williams Delmar Gladden Junior Balderson Ernest Jones Charlene Webb Henry Williams Miss Webb Mary Stahl Gene Rice Williams Francis McAllister Jack Sharlike Arthur Mathews Patti Lee Williams Lois Ann Gears Deloris Ann Boyer Paul McAllister Allan Jago Donna Jo Dennison Rose Mary McAllister Betty Ann Nelson Donald Hickman Juanita Williams Robert Byers

Many Pay Tribute to Memory of Mrs Gatchel

Funeral services for Mrs. Lewis Gatchel were held at the Methodist Church with teachers dismissed for the afternoon to attend. Rev. F G Boroff led the service as duets were performed by Mrs. John Binderbasin Mrs. Martin Murphy and Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon and Miss Gertrude Pride. The Sunday School class of young ladies taught by Mrs Gatchel served as honorary pallbearers. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Court Team Ready for Rival Jacksonville Trimble

Glouster Court Team prepares for Wednesday night game against Jacksonville Trimble on their home court. The J.T. squad has found form this season and Glouster recently defeated Crooksville, showing improvement.

Glouster Tom Cats Jacksonville Trimble J.T Crooksvile

Entertained GLOUSTER Young Adult Class at Home

Mrs Gladys Viney hosted the First Baptist Church Young Adult Sunday School class on Oak Street Tuesday evening. President Mrs Anna Howard opened the meeting and Miss Elizabeth Williams led prayer.

Anna Howard Louise Tucker Josephine Williams Pearl Riley Mildred Morris Elizabeth Williams Harrie Morris Arben Morris Vernon Morris Theola Newman Clifton Mitchell Andrew Viney

Beauty Team Tops Series as Rich Loaf Grapples Loss

GLOUSTER-Brown Beauty Shop bowled strong to win the first and third games of the series against Rich Loaf Bakers Monday night. J. Baker led Rich Loaf with 600 total pins including a 247 in game two. The Brown lineup featured J Wolf Jr 159 180 215 for 554 and team totals of 851 881 919 2641.

Glouster Brown Beauty Shop Rich Loaf Bakers J. Baker Rich Loaf Baker J. Wolf, Jr J. McCarty H. Brown N. Parks J. McAllister Rich Loaf Baker B. Johnson V. Eddy D. Kovach

Rehearsals Start for Nelsonville Easter Cantata

Nelsonville The Church of Christ Choir will rehearse tonight at 7 in the church auditorium. Director Charles Poston plans to begin practice for the Easter cantata and all choir members have been urged to attend.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Charles Poston

Mrs Nettie Miller Dies in Wheeling West Virginia

Nettie Miller former Glouster resident dies at home in Wheeling after four months of illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday in Wheeling with burial there. She is survived by husband Frank Miller five sons and one daughter. She was sister of Phinia Miller and John and Jake Waldeck of Glouster.

Glouster Nettie Miller Wheeling W. Va

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