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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1937
Page
2
An injunction to restrain the City of Nelsonville from issuing $90,000 mortgage revenue bonds to improve the municipal electric system appears imminent. The move follows letters between Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. attorneys and City Solicitor Harry A. Mettler.
Nelsonville Aerie 391 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will host a regular Family Night at the club on Friday July 2 with special entertainment. On Saturday July 3 the group marks its 34th anniversary with a smoker at W Washington Street club rooms and invites all charter and other members.
Taxpayer seeks writ to restrain alleged misapplication of city funds and abuse of corporate powers in issuing mortgage revenue bonds for proposed improvements. Attorneys argue funds could be misused and contracts violate Ohio law. City Solicitor disagrees, deeming action constitutional and lawful.
Nelsonville residents including Mr and Mrs Gilbert Smith and Scoutmaster W D Mender sent local Scouts to the National Scout Jamboree in Washington D C. Two local boys Gilbert Smith and Clarence Coakley were selected to attend with a group leaving Parkersburg Monday night.
The mid week study and devotional services will be held Thursday night at 7 30 o clock led by Robert Williams.
Citizens Central Bank announces a 3 percent cash dividend payable June 30. Cashier Philip B. Weller says resources have risen by over 465000 since the 1933 banking holiday. The bank, capitalized at 50000, reports surplus and reserve funds exceeding 50000, reflecting local prosperity.
Nelsonville officers organize an officers association for the Seventeenth Masonic District with Elmer Lidde as vice president G A Cowell as president and O P Lindsay as secretary treasurer The group will draft by laws and meet in Amesville on Friday July 2 with a committee including W S Barnett Forrest D Chism J W Vanfossen Paul E Smith and Weston T Dressel to aid organization Similar groups already exist in most Ohio districts bolstering membership and enthusiasm.
Troop 66 members will meet Friday night under special coded orders from Scoutmaster W D Mender. Patrol leaders must wear uniforms and bring hiking gear. a special meeting next Tuesday at 7 15 pm will hear reports on polish cloth sales.
Twenty five members and guests attended the Cosmopolitan Club annual picnic at the country home of Miss Bertha Nixon in Nelsonville. Tables were arranged on porches and in living rooms, a delicious 6 o'clock dinner was served, and after dinner group singing accompanied by guest pianist Mrs. Edith Stiers.
This week observance in Glouster Hollister Trimble and Jacksonville will raise funds for a camp for underprivileged Athens County children. Girls chosen by churches will meet at Hotel Gordon Headquarters at 8:30 Friday morning to sell tags and collect donations.
John E Snow of Route 4 Athens Ohio named executor of Morris E Snow deceased Athens County Ohio creditors must file claims within four months or be barred dated June 21 1937 by Lov Yroler judge of Montgomery County ne24-30tw
Mrs Clara Balch aged 55 of Murray City died at White Cross Hospital Columbus after a surgical operation. Her husband preceded her in death. She leaves her mother Emma Turner and brother Charles Turner. Funeral services will be at U B Church Friday at 2 pm, burial at Greenlawn.
A daughter was born June 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Karl Grueser, granddaughter to Mrs. Ed Grueser and Mr. and Mrs. Webb Whaley. George Rea returned from Memphis after nerve trouble. funeral news reached him a day late. Various friends and relatives visited or traveled, including James Hood, Mrs. Mary Huber, and the Shackleford and Rea families. The Winner Sunday School class met with local hostesses. George Green’s grandson, six, faced serious tonsillitis as visitors stayed with relatives.
Women of the M. E. Church entertain with a tea Friday evening at 7 30 in the church parlors. Attendees are asked to bring penny folders and a silver offering will be taken. Logan hospital notes report C W Campbell of Murray City has returned home Tuesday from Cherrington Hospital after treatment for an infection from an automobile injury.
Glouster Troop 73 of the Holy Cross Church reports rising recruitment with new applicants Tony Cavello Charles Jennice Frank Kamento Tim McMesamy Billy Morgan Lawrence Ley Alex Poches Gene Rice and Edward Thomas. Patrols reorganized new Wolf Patrol led by Robert Wolf and an all Italian Lion Patrol led by Albert Jennice announced. Scoutmaster Sikorski offers a compass prize for the best disciplined patrol within a month. Glen Mathews of Troop 72 attended the last meeting. The next event is an investiture ceremony.
Carl Pickering age 52 died at his Broad Street home in Glouster after a long illness. A former Poston mine worker he suffered mine gas poisoning during a past explosion. He leaves a wife two sons Lester of Fairmont WV and Carl Jr at home a mother in Marietta two brothers and three sisters. Funeral plans await the arrival of his son from West Virginia.
Mr. W. R. Balderson and daughter Lois Balderson were in Athens for business. Wednesday afternoon Dr. H. G. Gibson and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Morris went to Columbus to attend the funeral of Mrs. Isabelle O'Brien, a close family friend.
Mrs Harriette G Weymueller presented a large piano and vocal recital with about forty five guests. Students performed varied selections from Burgmueller, Brahms, Chopin, Haydn and more, followed by a buffet after the program.
GLOUSTER The Wednesday Night Bridge Club held its last meeting of the year with a dinner at the Gay Tea Room in Athens. High scorers across three bridge tables were Mrs. Herman Atlas first prize and Mrs. B R Angle second. Guests included Mrs. C E Handley and Mrs. Atlas. members present were Mrs. Andrew Chute Mrs. W W Bryson Mrs L E Richardson Mrs Ernest Williams Mrs Tom Noon Mrs B R Angle Mrs J M Blower Mrs Lawrence Ley Mrs F H May and Mrs Leo White of Nelsonville.
Harold Lamborn and Foster Brown remain at Cherrington Hospital Logan in satisfactory recovery. Harold’s arm, nearly severed, may be saved. Brown’s condition improves. Their mothers Mrs Tamborn and Mrs McDivitt stay by their sides.
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