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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1935

Page

5

Postmaster Race Opened by Federal Civil Service Order

Federal order opens a competition for postmaster in a city with exams by Civil Service. Competitors will be rated on application and training. Exam dates are pending, with rules set by the Civil Service Commission in Washington. The notice notes February deadlines and reporting instructions. In other notes, Joe Pickett and Elizabeth Sheppard lead a church talk on Mr Walter Mor.

Jen Secret of Civil Service Post Office Civil Service T Washington Nks

Mar E Jean Jewett Wedding Notice

Mr and Mrs 3 East Mount announce their daughter Mar E Jean Jewett wed to Oliver Jewett of Newtonville. The ceremony occurred at the church parsonage with Pastor McColem officiating. A Columbus wedding trip followed.

East Mount Mar- E- Jean Jewett Oliver Jewett Newonville McColem Columbus

Millfield Hosts Safety Meeting for Mine No 6

Safety program led by MILLFIELD-Ray Cykin and William Sisson of Mine No 6 Safety Committee of Sunday Creek Coal Co. featured US Bureau of Mines reels. UMW Herman Theisen and safety committee members spoke as miners and families attended shows at 2 and 4 pm.

Millfield Ray Cykin William , Sisson Safety Committee

Wife of Senator Eberle dies after illness

Mrs Bess Johnson Eberle wife of Senator Louis J Eberle died at home in Nelsonville at 11 pm Sunday after several months illness from a paralysis stroke last March She leaves husband two daughters Ruth and Virginia Lou and one granddaughter Patty Lou Hall Her mother Mrs L D Johnson also lives with the family The funeral is planned for Wednesday at 2 o clock at the family residence

Nelsonville Bess Johnson Eberle Louis J. Eberle Eberle First Methodist Episcopal Church Hyperion Club Ruth Buchte Virginia Lou Eberle Ohio University Patty Lou Hall

City fines for intoxication and church class notices

Walter Johnson of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Charlies Hoover and Raymond Butterworth also pled guilty with 5 dollar fines and costs. Mrs Reynolds hosts Faithful Workers Class event, assisted by Bartoe and Bryan. Business Girls Class calls a 7:30 meeting at Mrs Stedman’s home on Columbus Street with a potluck lunch.

Nelsonville Walter Johnson G Holland Charlies Hoover Raymond Butterworth The Christian Church Franklin Stedman Columbus Street

Nelsonville Personal Notes Share Visits in Columbus and Akron

Nelsonville residents Charlies Weltzheimer and Miss Margaret Weltzheimer of Akron visited here with their parents Mr and Mrs C E Weitzheimer. Mr and Mrs George Brady, Mr John Barrows, Floyd Barrows and Roy Barron stayed with Rev R F Stickier in Columbus today. Mr and Mrs Clarence Slater of Columbus were weekend guests of the latter's mother Mrs W W Poston.

Charlies Weltzheimer Margaret Weltzheimer Akron C. E. Weitzheimer George Brady John Barrows Floyd Barrows Roy Barron R. F. Stickier Columbus Clarence Slater W Ww Poston

War Veteran Dies in Mount Pleasant Area Funeral

War veteran William Lawson 92 and oldest of seven siblings dies. His nephew Jessie Lawson of Athens visits while relatives including Jessie Groves and Oliver Hoskins attend his funeral in Pt. Pleasant West Virginia. Lawson was the last of the Lawson name in the extended family.

Nelsonville Jessie Groves Oliver Hoskins Pt. Pleasant W. Va Groves William Lawson Lawson Henry Lawson Jessie Lawson Athens

Fowler Voices Psychology Science Alliance in Sermon

Dr. Wilbur Fowler, pastor at First ME Church, in a Sunday sermon titled Breaking Through Life's Barriers urged recognizing science as an ally to religion. He warned that a single defeat trains for future failures and that self awareness helps overcome fear to gain happiness.

Wilbur Fowler Paul Christ Doctor Fowler

Vinton Residents Undergo Mastoid Operations

In Vinton on January 21, various health updates are reported. Harry M. Glenn had mastoid surgery at Holzer Hospital with satisfactory condition. Mary Rees underwent mastoid operation after scarlet fever, returning to school before illness recurred. Other local residents face illnesses and injuries, while Vinton teams defeated Wilkesville in basketball events at home.

Della Chasteen Belford McCassey McCassey E. E. Edmiston W. E. Coulter Finley Newman Cleveland B. G. Casto Vinton Wilkesville

Community Notes From Union Furnace and Nearby Areas

Union Furnace Mrs Herbert Swinge returned after visiting in Nelsonville. Gore visitors Frank Emerick family attended U B Church services Friday night. Trow Seal with Goldie spent Friday with Harold Wryskiver. Quilting event hosted by M B Calvin brought together Kennedy Duffee Bickel Clark McGuire Chilcote Ties Garey Goodwin Salta Goodwin E Murray Courter Ruth Ingmire Mildred Kennedy and others for a noon dinner.

Herbert Swinge Nelsonville Frank Emerick Gore U. B Bridge Goldie T. B. Trow Seal Harold Wryskiver M. B. Calvin J. G. Kennedy Pearl Duffee Alva Bickel Charles Clark J. R. McGuire Clarence King H. M. Connor B. C Geiger A. FT Ww. Chilcote M. Ties Nancy Garey Ber} Goodwin Charlies Salta C. E. Goodwin E. Murray F. A Murray L Courter Ruth Ingmire Mildred Kennedy Bernice Thelma Salts Mary Hixenbaug Rheinacheld Union Furnace Logan W. G. Smile

Tax Coupon Discount Totals Three Per Cent

County treasurer G Ds Gorhat reports state tax officials notified that a three per cent discount applies to all Athens sales under original regulations. Merchants must purchase stamps costing $24 or more to obtain the discount.

Athens G. Ds. Gorhat

Will Merritt Plans European and Near Eastern Tour

Will Merritt of 142 South Garfield Avenue and Dr. W. W. Boyd of the State Department of Education will sail from New York February 7 on a three continent tour covering Europe Asia and Africa with 27 ports and 14 countries including Cairo Jerusalem Constantinople and London.

Columbus Will ©. Merritt Garfield Avenue W. W. Boyd State Department of Education New York Europe Asia Africa Cairo Nile River Joppa Jerusalem Bethlehem Holy Land Constantinople Syria Turkey Greece Jugo-Slavia Rotterdam Hague England Merritt South America Boyd Marietta Ohio State University

Mercury Freezes at 37.93 Fahrenheit for Thermometer Use

In historic notes a thermometer registering very low temperatures uses alcohol as a registering agent while mercury solidifies at 37.93 degrees Fahrenheit establishing a temperature benchmark and method in device readings.

Court News Charlies Drake and Muriel Mays Charged

Charlies Drake age 27 of Jacksonville and Muriel Mays age 22 of Glouster Route 5 are named in court records as defendants. Drake is the son of Mr and Mrs Charlies Drake while Mays is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Mays.

Charlies Drake Jacksonville Muriel Mays Glouster Route 5 James Mays

Ice Cream Firm Seeks Judgment Against Shafer

The Cline Ice Cream Company seeks a 557.30 judgment from Eugene E. Shafer in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Shafer, owner of the Bettie Shop, recently closed, is alleged to owe for ice cream and dairy products.

Cline Ice Cream Company Eugene E. Shafer Athens County Common Pleas Court Shafer Bettie

Gray named assistant prosecuting attorney in Athens County

On motion of Harold J. Rose the Common Pleas Court, Judge F. Rowland, appointed Gordon B. Gray as assistant prosecuting attorney of Athens County for three months from January 7. Gray previously held a similar post last year aiding treasurer G. D. Gorham in delinquent tax collection.

Harold J. Rose F. Rowland Common Pleas Court Gordon B. Gray Athens County Gray G. D. Gorham

FERA Plans More Adult Schools in Athens County

The FERA program expands with a second series of adult rural emergency schools in Athens County. Shade, Jacksonville Trimble, Lottridge, Oak Grove, and Strouds Run run weekly under EBS Haker and Margaret Laverty. Two teachers will be selected and 238 attended last week, bringing total enrollment to 284 over five sites.

FERA Athens County

Glouster and J-T Teams To Clash Tomorrow Night

Glouster High Tomecats visit J. T. gym for an boys game at 7 50 p m followed by a girls contest with Buchtel from J. T. Girls expected to draw a large crowd in Trimble public notice tone.

Glouster J-T Trimble J. T. Gymnasium Glouster High Tomecats J. T. Boys Buchtel J. T. Girls

Degree work at Thea Chapter meeting in Glouster

A regular meeting of Thea Chapter 0.E.58 will host degree work Tuesday night, with members expected to attend and participate in the ceremony.

Glouster Thea

Hollister Honor Roll List Honors Fifth and Sixth Graders

Hollister School announces honor roll pupils for the fifth grade: Anna Marie Andrews, Mabel Morgan, Marie Wright, Henrietta Phelps, Bonnie Sarina, James Cairelli, Jack Juniper, Phyllis Melligan, Katie Slay, Harold Hellyer, Albert Kovach, Isabelle Lenigar, Lewis Mingus. Sixth grade honorees include Betty Shepard, Russell Gibbs, Margaret Kovach, Goldia Sabo, Andrew Andrews, Betty Lee Ivers, Louise Jennings, Betty Jane Kay, Forest Shepard, Mildred Coffman, Velma Bickley, Jack Rothery, Rees Davis, Dora Slater, Margie Bailey, Bobby Sweeney, Fred Tanner, Robert Cooper, Jack Sarina.

Hollister Hollister School Anna Marie Andrews Mabel Morgan Marie Wright Henrietta Phelps Bonnie Sarina James Cairelli Jack Juniper Phyllis Melligan Katie Slay Harold Hellyer Albert Kovach Isabelle Lenigar Lewis Mingus Betty Shepard Russell Gibbs Margaret Kovach Goldia Sabo Andrew Andrews Betty Lee Ivers Louise Jennings Betty Jane Kay Forest Shepard Mildred Coffman Velma Bickley Jack Rothery Rees Davis Dora Slater Margie Bailey Bobby Sweeney Fred Tanner Robert Cooper Jack Sarina

Trimble Church of Christ Sunday School Star

Miss Nelva Kasier age 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Kasier Route 1 has attended Sunday School for four years without missing a Sunday at Trimble Church of Christ. This is probably the best record of any attendee in the local Sunday School.

Trimble Nelva Kasier A. C Kasier Route 1 Trimble Church of Christ

Truck Driver Narrowly Escapes Bridge Collapse

Mr Butts, of Corning, driving a Sunday Creek Coal Co truck loaded for Mine No 28 at College Hill, crossed the Withee Bridge as timbers failed on the west end. He sped to safety while crews detour traffic via the Bell bridge until repairs. Sunday Creek ran high after recent rains.

Millfield Butts Corning Sunday Creek Coal Company College Hill Withee Bridge Truetown Athens County Sunday Creek Dover Township Bell Bridge

Triblee Smith Married in St Marys WV Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Frank Chakey of Ferndale announce the marriage of their daughter Sophia to Raymond Smith of Gloucester son of Alice Smith. The couple were united Jan 16 at St Marys West Virginia by Rev E G Rockliff pastor of the Christian Church. They were accompanied to St Marys by Fred Hambel of Ferndale.

Trimeble Frank Chakey Ferndale Sophia Raymond Smith Glouster Alice Smith St. Mary’s W. Va E. G. Rockliff The Christian Church St Mary's Fred Hambel

Millfield Aid Society Celebrates 24th Anniversary

Millfield The Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ marked its twenty fourth anniversary with an all day quilting party and a noon chicken dinner. Twenty charter members were listed with four present, including president Mrs C H Boudinot. Ward Bailey runs T W Sanders Jewelry in Glouster while Mr Sanders recovers from pneumonia.

Millfield Ladies Aid Society The Church of Christ Ed Fivans C. H. Boudinot N. W. James J. R. Wade Dan Fulton Joe Smith Don Sanders Emmett Earich L. D. Hansen John Dougherty Henry Cannon John Daft Wm. Matson Elmer Nida Chas Sanders LD. M. Sawyer Mabel Leonard M. E. Christman R. H. Sayers L. Sanders Sarah Casa J. R Wade Mary Leonard Dow Sanders L. D. Hanlin Smith Daft Sayers Cass Glouster Ward Bailey T. W. Sanders Mr. Sanders

A. MEETS TONIGHT AT TRIMBLE GRADE SCHOOL

Trimble P T A plans a meeting at the grade school tonight at 7 o clock inviting all parents to attend.

Trimble Trimble P. T. A

Bad Weather Delays Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Event

Heavy weather kept travel hazardous between this city and McConnelsville Saturday night causing Atty G O McGonagie principal speaker for the Odd Fellow celebration to miss the gathering. Several McConnelsville artists canceled. crowd still gathered for the joint Odd Fellows Rebekahs program with talks recitations refreshments and a social period.

McConnelsville Atty. G. 0 McGonagie Odd Fellow Odd Fellows Rebekahs

Senior Press Club Elects Officers And Pep Rally Notes

The Greyhound Graphic Press Club elected officers for six weeks: Editor Virginia Green. typists Wilma Evans Ruth Lowry. reporters Dorothy Mannahs Anita Hall Amos McCollum Mark Herrold. messenger Ralph Starkey. A pep meeting to rally school spirit for the Logan game featured Qs from Wilma Scott Edison Hickman and stage questions for Mr. Fishey Mr. Washburn. Coach Yantis spoke and basketball players and cheerleaders addressed the crowd. The loyalty song led by Edison Hickman included a Swiss-themed discussion with Elberta Bussey telling a William Tell legend. A cast list for the stage production followed with Mary M Betts as Princess Diane and Bob Stalter as Papa Jules among others. The Girls' Trio will travel to Indianapolis for the North Central Ensemble Festival, performing March 20 and 21, and will sing Cobblers Jig Let All My Lilies Be Music Thus Then the Law of the Spirit and Follow Me Down to Carelow to raise funds.

Press Club Greyhound Graphic Virginia Green Wilma Evans Ruth Lowry Dorothy Mannahs Anita Hall Amos McCollum Mark Herrold Messenger Ralph Starkey Logan Wilma Scott Edison Hickman Fishey Washburn Yantis Bob Lancaster Judson Morrison Bob Stalter Bob Butts Joe Spray Bob White Ralph Barber Billy Watkins Howard Juniper Mary M. Betts Diane Zeta Barbara Steenrod Papa Jules Nelle Dowler Roger Lee Charles Evans Molly Elizabeth Backus Noel Stefan Arthur Chute Drigger Duke Hubert John Huddy Virginia Brooks General Zozo Margaret Howe Clara Galvin Alice Mechem Ralph Horton Helen Jackson Jennie Nelson Helen Shaw Chester Hannahs Doris Horch Girls’ Glee Club Indianapolis Mary Adelyn Wilton Ruth Rothrock Oper Etta North Central Ensemble Festival Committee North Central Association North Central States Ciity

School assembly opens with pledge and music program

Wednesday morning the assembly featured an orchestra selection and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Ruth Lehman and Helen Pritchard. Barbara Steenrod sang Just a Flower From an Old Bouquet, Rev Strickler spoke on Spiritual Mathematics, and the Debate Club presented the program.

Ruth Lehman Helen Pritchard America Charles Evans Alice Mechem Nelle Dowler Barbara Steenrod Strickler The Christian Church Assembly Debate Club

Back to the Farm Three Act Play Planned by Public Speaking Class

The Public Speaking Class plans a three act play to defray Wellston football trip expenses. Mr. Yantis will select the cast from class members. Class time will focus on rehearsal and dates are to be announced.

Wellston Yantis

Bus Team Chancen into intramural league at school

Mr. Hannahs announces that riders of school buses will gain a chance to join intramural basketball. The Bus Team replaces withdrawn Juniors and will play Fridays at 11:30. They won their first game 20 to 9 on Friday January 11, finishing with three players on the floor due to fouls.

Hannahs

Domingo Club Meets Under Adviser Mrs Long

Domingo Club members gathered Tuesday night in Room Two with adviser Mrs Lucile Long. Mary C Miller led this month's program as the group continued its activities.

Debate Club Plans Inter-School Scrimmages This Winter

The Debate Club, not a league member this year, will schedule debates with willing high schools. The Senior and Junior teams hold a private practice on January 2. Senior members largely mirror last year’s lineup. juniors include Helen Pritchard, Albert Mechem, and Joan Rider, supervised by Mr Mayn and Mr Daniels.

Helen Pritchard Albcqg Tinvouch

Boys Glee Club names major role nominees

The Boys’ Glen Club selected members for major roles in the operetta. Nominees include Garth Lightfoot Bariwel Hawk Joln Johnson Bill Mechem Bob Mans Bari Crogse Joe Spray Arthur Chute Bob Stalter John Rusty Bob White Charles Evans Ralph Merton and Edison Hickman.

Operetia Cal Boys’ Glen Club Boys Glee Club Tombore Garth Lightfoot Bariwel Hawk Joln Johnson Bill Mechem Bob Mans Bari Crogse Joe Spray Arthur Chute Bob Stalter John Rusty Bob White Charles Evans Ralph Merton Edison Hickman

George Gabriel Succumbs At Home in Chauncey Ohio

George Gabriel Sr aged 78 lifelong Chauncey resident died Sunday afternoon at his Lower Plains home after months of ill health. He was a member and pastor of Zion Free Will Baptist Church, Rev. Gase Graham to conduct funeral Tuesday at 1 30 pm from The Plains MFE Church with burial at Hocking cemetery. Survived by wife Frances Stalder Gabriel seven sons and one daughter and a brother. two sons Clarence and Robert preceded him in death.

Chauncey George Gabriel Lower Plains Zion Free Will Baptist Church Gase Graham Plains Mfe Hocking Gabriel Frances Stalder Gabriel Roy John George Jr Denzil Fred James Clifford Irene DeWeese Mansfield Fred Gabriel Columbus Clarence Robert Gabriel

Buckleys Visit Ill Relatives Across Ohio

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Thomas Buckley and son Buddy traveled to Columbus to see Mrs Ella Buckley who is ill. They also visited Retta Munn and Warren Williams relatives in Lancaster and Mary Buckley in New England. On Sunday they visited George Williams in New England who is ill.

Chauncey Thomas Buckley Buddy Columbus Ella Buckley Buckley Retta Munn Warren Williams Lancaster Mary Buckley New England Mr. Buckley George Williams

Mines Active in CHAUNCERY District Twenty One Listed

Twenty one mines are reported on the district working list today. Active mines include numbers 9 219 66 68 107 119 267 235 10X and others such as Pauncey No 25 Hocking Poston No 6 Luhrig Kimberly Baler Hollow Lick Run Coonville Car Bondale and Black Diamond.

Chauncery Ohin Pauncey Hocking Poston Luhrig Kimberly Baler Hollow Lick Run Coonville Carbondale Black Diamond

Local Shower Honors Newlyweds Theisen and Clare Bell

Millfield lodge hosted a Thursday night shower for Mr and Mrs John Theisen and Clare Bell recently married. Refreshments served. Keirns visited Mannsfield for the weekend. Grant family announce marriage of daughter Marjorie to Elinor Corwin of Jacksonville. Wedding held at Rev RB Pugh’s Cannonville home on Wednesday.

Millfield Calentwse Lodge John Theisen Clare Bell Alice Sayers Concord G Keirns Mannsfield Clarence Grant Marjorie Elinor Corwin Frank Corwin

Millfield Notes on Residents and Local Movements

Mies Edow Sayers returns home from Logan where she worked at Mason Service Station. Wilbur Antle moves family to Jacksonville. Cecil Anne and family occupy former home. Janet Lynn Dennis born December 15 to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Dennis. Reverend J. D. Deeds preached at M B Church and will return in two weeks. Cottage prayer meeting set for Wednesday at Mrs Arthur Sapp’s Mill Street home.

Millfield Mies Edow Sayershen Crescent Ridge Logan Mason C. B. R Bontinot Concord Wilbur Antle Jacksonville Cecil Anne R. H. Wemmer G. W. Dennis Columbus Chauncey J. D. Deeds M. B Arthur Sapp Mill Street

Chauncey Church Group Heads to Nelsonville for Services

A local Church of Christ group from Chauncey will travel to the Nelsonville Church of Christ for evening services at six. The trip occurs as part of their Daptiamal activities and fellowship with the Nelsonville congregation.

Chauncey Church of Christ Nelsonville Chureh of Christ Tilesaly Howe Chevnery Churel

Local resident undergoes appendectomy in Columbus

Joseph P Beshara returned Sunday from Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus after an operation for chronic appendicitis performed on January 4. His father Beshara accompanied him home and traveled to Columbus to assist.

Glouster Joseph P Beshara Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus Beshara

Fire damages clothing in Simpkins home

Norman Simpkins lit a match in a clothes closet Friday starting a fire at Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Simpkins. He tried to extinguish it as his mother returned from a neighbor. There was considerable excitement until the blaze was checked.

Millfield B. W. Simpkins Norman

Rev G B Courtney Leads Chauncey Church Pulpit

Reverend G B Courtney filled the pulpit at Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday morning. Four persons joined the church including Mr and Mrs Homer Johnson Elizabeth Spears and Lois Ann Chater. Women's Bible Class will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs James L Ferguson home on Lexington Avenue.

Chauncey G. B. Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ Homer Johnson Elizabeth Spears Lois Ann Chater Church Woman's Bible Class James L. Ferguson Lesington Avenue

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