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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1940
Page
2
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Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association votes to split 92 remaining in the Christmas fund between the Child Welfare Committee and the local American Legion post. A 100 donation assists dental care, tonsillectomy, glasses, and emergencies for children, while 100 funds Legion building debt reduction from 600 to 500, to be cleared this year.
Nelsonville Elks led early but Chillicothe Segal Schaeder trio rallied in the final frame to win by 21 pins at Chillicothe. Johnny Johnson top-scored with 223 as Miller added 582 for Chillicothe while Baldwin and Goshorn posted 200s for the hosts.
Norris Grocery defeated Baties Restaurant 2514 to 2505 at Central Alleys Monday night. Kelly topped Baties with a 265 single game and a 642 series.
Funeral services were held at 2 p m at the Murray City Holiness Church for James Thomas Pierce who died Saturday night Burial was at Greenlawn He is survived by his wife Minnie and several children including Ethel Baird Edith Sandbern Gene Shafer Clyde Pierce and Williard plus five brothers and two sisters and several grandchildren
Jack Reeves of Haydenville told police two headlight lenses and two bulbs were stolen from his automobile on Washington Street near the square between 8 and 11 Sunday night.
Nelsonville notes a benefit party sponsored by the Degree of Pocahontas to be held Wednesday evening at 7 30 oclock in Pocahontas Hall. Patrons are asked to bring month tickets.
Ten dozen rabbits from the State Conservation Division were distributed by the Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association with county game warden help. Local officers and members spread the rabbits evenly throughout the district for conservation and sporting use.
The January Beta Sigma Phi meeting at Miss Jean Fiske's house elected three new members Louise Straits Wilma Easterling and Harriett Loche Initiation is planned for February Lunch was served to Anna Mae Allen Frances Reeves Jean Midkiff Jean Fiske Landa Pollock Winona Glenn Mrs Cathleen Boyd and hostess Mrs Charles Reynolds will host Friday for the Faithful Workers Class Assisted by Mr Jesse Bryan and Mrs W H Barto The T N T Club meeting at Miss Louise Dusky produced Elizabeth Hiller and Jean Betts as prize winners A pot luck supper served to Mar gie Dezso Jean Betts Jean Delcher Elizabeth Hiller Dorothy Kontner Bernaclean Whyte Shirley Knight and three Ohio University guests From Lancaster Ohio were Bob Householder Jean Acton Bill Miller Pete McGraw Paul Hughes Mary Tripp Paul Rizer and Miss Dorothy Kentner
Mr and Mrs Berry Hickman hosted weekend guests including their son Edison and Mrs Hickman Charles ton West Virginia. Dinner Sunday covered Mr and Mrs Edison Hickman Mr and Mrs A J Nixon Mr and Mrs O P Bill Nixon Mr and Mrs Dick Nixon and son Jerry Lee and Miss Mable Duplar of Columbus and their son T A Hickman.
Nelsonville girls Independent team practiced at Nelsonville High School as they prepare to meet Logan Thursday at seven. Key guards include Marjorie Beverage Mary Tomlinson Betty Stewart and Louis Bateman with Mary Gope leading the group. Betty Stewart named temporary club treasurer as plans for future softball swimming and tennis arise.
Nelsonville adult education announces open house evenings for visitors this week. Tonight from 6 to 9 you can try painting typing carpentry events and tonight programs include piano typing choral pottery business English and business arithmetic.
Ices for L. J. Eberle are scheduled Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the family home 39 E Washington St. The service will be led by Rev. William M. George of the First Methodist Church with Rev. J L Evans of the First Presbyterian Church assisting.
The Nelsonville Eagles host their first 1940 supper tonight at the club rooms. Clyde Ray and Charles Kentner lead the supper committee and announce monthly meals on the last Tuesday for the year. They report new dishes and silver, with capacity for 200 or fewer.
Franklin Dennis of Nelsonville R. D. 2 won the bid for telegraph operator and agent at Carroll last week. He replaces 8. Pendleton who previously held the post and bid in the first track position at L. and M. crossing in Columbus. Both men have begun their duties confirmed by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co.
McArthur social notes recount visits and weekend gatherings. Gertrude Baker of Westerville visits Dunkle. Freeman and Ida Swepston stay with the Seals. Esmont’s Maude Bunyan visits family in Esmont. Will and George families host Ohio State and Ohio University students. Junior Prom attendees at Ohio University listed. Florence Rannells of Brice visits home. Claude Herrold and daughter Joan recover from illness. Mary Purdum of Dayton visits friends.
Oscar Simonton age 22 son of Mr and Mrs Marion Simonton died last evening at University Hospital Columbus where he had been for seven weeks. The body was taken to Stouts Funeral Home for funeral arrangements. He is survived by his parents three brothers Lloyd George and Marion and four sisters Mrs Alice Simms Mrs Stella Wycoff Mrs Mable Stufflebean and Florence Simonton all of Nelsonville.
Thelma Ayers of New Castle Pennsylvania and William Stalnaker of Long Bottom were married Saturday afternoon at the MEF parsonage Reedsville by Rev. E L Miller. Witnesses included Mrs Bert Shumway and Mr and Mrs Sedgwick of Long Bottom and Mrs E L Miller. The couple will reside in New Castle where he works.
Nelsonville area social notes include Henry White visiting Herald Michaels in Barberton and George Hunsaker’s visit to Thena Bethel and her brother. CCC camp enrollment for George Thress. Wilbur Levering ill. Luther Skiver of Haydenville visited Mt. Zion. Foster Conner’s baby son Charles Richard born January 23 with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Conner.
SISKIYOU California steam shovel operator John Campbell reportedly set a world record for using the largest insect swatter. He uprooted a tree with a hornets nest, closed the shed, and slammed the hornets against a bank with his machine until they were subdued.
The Business and Professional Women’s Club bowling team will meet at Central Alleys on Tuesday at 6 30 PM. Members gather for practice and social time as part of the club’s activities in Nelsonville.
Formal opening of the Virginia Beauty Shop on South Valley Street marks the week. Fire crews battled a machine room blaze at Buckingham Coal Company mine in Congo. Girl Scout Troop I held a party hosted by Mrs Bernard McLain with Ruth Johnson presiding. Numerous social visits, club meetings, and bridge events occurred among locals including the O K Sewing Club and St Bernard's bazaar. Death of Mrs Kemper Latta reported. funeral arrangements pending in Corning. daughter Mrs William Wright resides there.
Mrs Hazel Edwards acted as host to the members of her euchre club for an evening of cards and socializing.
Reverend George of Nelsonville will preach at Concord Church Sunday February 4 at 2 30 PM with part of the service for children. Concord Sunday School plans a business meeting February 2 at the Antle home. A list of Sunday afternoon visitors and recent illness notes follow from local families including the Chapmans Antles Sayres and Harveys.
Murray City high and grade schools run a visual instruction program with free pictures via state and federal sources. Band Boosters plan a benefit party at Murray High Feb 1 and a dance at Eagles Hall Feb 14. Local residents and visitors are listed in a dense social-column style roundup with numerous names and brief vacation and event notes.
Mrs. Ellis Stump of Columbus, a former Glouster resident, died Monday at Grant Hospital Columbus. Funeral services will be in Columbus Thursday morning with burial in Glouster Cemetery. cortege expected at the cemetery about 3 PM.
Charles Daniel Szilagy fourteen months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Szilagy McLeish died Monday evening after two weeks illness. Surviving are parents two sisters Anna Marie and Shirley Eileen grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Roberts McLeish. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. Beech Grove Church with Reverend Boroff officiating. Burial Beech Grove Cemetery.
Sand Run notes a school dance Friday night. Mr and Mrs Floyd Champ and Jimmie visited Mr and Mrs George Clemens in McConnelsville. Mrs Clemens formerly Marjorie Wolfe of Sand Run became mother to a 10 pound son named Jack on Jan 24. Mr Lawrence Howdyshell of Lancaster visited Sand Run Thursday evening.
Glouster city officials announce a major remodeling in the city building. The mayor's office platform is expanded across the room to seat council members, the mayor, the clerk, and the treasurer. Twenty chairs from Joe Beshara are set for visitors. A new room for the clerk and treasurer is added on the second floor between the Board of Public Affairs and city solicitor G. W. Rose's office.
Bailey will head the Clerks' Union in Glouster in 1940 with James Wolf as vice president and Laura Mae Brunton as secretary. Harold Cornwell elected guide, O. E. Chevalier and Gilbert Stephenson named to the executive board. A new contract and a joint February meeting with merchants were discussed at the I. C. O. F. Hall.
The Finance Committee of Jacksonville Old Time Fiddlers plans a soup sale on Wednesday January 31 in the basement of Jacksonville Methodist Church. Soup will be ready at 11 am and carried out. customers bring their own containers. The sale aims to reduce the group deficit from last fall’s celebration.
GLOUSTER-Atlas Stote won two of three games against Union Lunch at local drives. Andy Gamwell rolled 220 high single and Bill Wolf 602 high triple. Union Lunch totals 1980 and Atlas 2053 with multiple players posting solid scores across two squads.
Glouster Progressive Study Club announces a meeting rescheduled for next Tuesday February 6 at the Broad Street home of Mrs W W Bryson. The gathering moves from this evening to the new date.
Miss Eunice McGrew of Athens visited her parents Mr and Mrs W W McGrew. Mrs Mary Burns hosted week end guests including her two daughters Miss Maxine and Miss Dorcas Burns of Columbus. Neva Golding of Ohio University visited at her parents Mr and Mrs W G Golding. Katherine Hinton of Columbus spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs John Hinton. Mr and Mrs Charles Clayberger were Sunday guests at Mr and Mrs Harry Glover in Bartlett. Ann Montgomery visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Wolf for two weeks. Mrs Clara McMullens hosted week end guests Mr and Mrs Ralph McMullens and children from Columbus. Dick Vaughn of Ohio University visited his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Vaughn. Lee McDonald, a student at Ohio University, Athens, spent Sunday with Dr and Mrs E E Le Fever. Miss Alice Thomas of Athens spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs C A Thomas. Mrs Bertine Eberts and son Kenneth returned to Wellston after visiting Mrs Eberts' parents Mr and Mrs C E Palmer. Sunday guests at Elza Morris home included their daughter Miss Jean Morris and Mr Bob Nichols of Columbus.
Lawrence Colbert hosted the Stag Bridge Club on Madison Street. Roger Little led with first high score, Colbert took second, Charles Harper third, and Ralph Gatchel fourth. Other members included B. G. Goldberg Jim Steadman Harold Kittrel Al Craft Glenn Wallenhaupt Ernest Ver none Dave Kennedy L. G. De Long Harold Cornwell Ray White O. L. Easley and John Shumway. A refreshment course followed play.
Capetown reports the Union Government canceled this season's official seal hunt as demand for sealskins in South Africa and abroad remains low. The move reflects changing fashion and reduced market interest.
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