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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1940

Page

2

More Than 200 Attend Sportsman Lake Outing Near Nelsonville

A large crowd gathered at Circle Hill for the Sportsman Club stag party despite showers. Over 200 enjoyed an all day event at the park with a lake opening planned for fishing. George Bateman hosted the program with Ed Sharp presenting Charles Wallace of Burn Ohio Coal Foundation, Don Moore, Harry Mettler, and Cliff Robinett among speakers. Hosts provided dinner and supper.

Nelsonville Sportsman Club Circle Hill Ohio George Bateman Ed Sharp Association Charles Wallace Burn Ohio Coal Foundation Don Moore Harry Mettler Cliff Robinett The Franklin Brewing Co

Marriage Of Kate Butts And James Harrold's 50th Anniversary

Nelsonville June 29 1890 Miss Kate Butts and James Harrold married by Rev Henry Fulton Presbyterian Church. After 50 years in Nelsonville aside from two years in Columbus they have three children Mrs Clarence Davis Detroit Mrs Albert Never Toledo and Dr Floyd Harrold Fairview Montana. They celebrated with family dinner Saturday and open house Sunday with gifts and a decorated cake. Guests included relatives from Detroit Toledo Athens and Ewington.

Nelsonville Kate Butts James Harrold Henry Fulton Presbyterian Church Columbus Clarence Davis Detroit Albert Never Toledo Floyd Harrold Fairview Montana Harrold Charles Tinkham Paul Sparks Eleanore Loemker Dorothy Krueger Orin Tinkham Ewington Lee Cox and Joe Miss Fern Imogene Syx Athens

Legal notice of Baker estate heirs and parcel described Ohio land

Faye Baker Cline as Administratrix of the estate of Don R. Baker files in Athens County Probate Court to determine heirs. The action covers multiple listed Baker family parties and describes four tracts totaling about 128.87 acres in Athens Township and Lease Lots in Athens County Ohio with a July 1940 answer deadline.

al Baker Urban Baker Dora B. Baker Edinburg Texas Rose Baker Dickey R. D Archee Missouri Minnie Baker Forbes Ione Oregon Earl E. Baker Manila Philippine Islands Mary Ann Moore Charles Cline Moore Troy New York Dolly B. Brown David H. Barker Woodland Cathedral Avenue N. W Washington, D. C Dolph Barker Joseph C. Barker Edeouch Josephine Barker Cherokee Avenue Des Moines Iowa Roy J. Phillips High River Canada Earle H. Phillips Tempe Arizona Harvey Phillips Los Angeles California Edgar W. Phillips W. Gage Avenue Helen Snow Crapper Brooklyn Clyde Phillips McMurray Citrus Avenue Don R. Baker Faye Baker Cline Athens County Ohio Athens Township Lot ‘Co Margaret's Creek Athens Said Creek Baker Ighes

Many Attend Fischer Rites In Nelsonville

Funeral services for Julius Fischer were held at his Nelsonville home with Rev. W. M. George officiating assisted by Rev. H. A. Rothrock from Middleport. The large attendance included numerous out of town mourners from Indianapolis Illinois Washington D C and several Ohio towns. Floral tributes filled two Fischer living rooms. The service featured the hymns Jesus Is Mine and Abide With Me.

Nelsonville W. M. George H. A. Rothrock Middleport Julius Fischer Fischer Jesus Fred Butterworth Marion Ind Regina Klarver Quincy Ill Walter Fischer Washington, D. C Linden Edwards George Wilson Esther Kate Burns C. Cc. Slater Dave Evans J. L. Murphy A. R. Jones Mary Etta Cann All of Columbus Hannah Rachel Uhrig Ironton Bertha Lodge Marie Morellie Smithfield W. H. Cann Lancaster Charles Kriezer Bremen Lucile Wells Wadsworth Henry Kamerling Sarah Evans Carbon Hill Charles Keynes Logan E. C. Schloss Athens

Revival To Begin At Kimberly Church

Nelsonville reports revival meetings begin Tuesday evening July 2 at the Kimberly Holiness Church with Rev. H. J. Mingus as evangelist. Services continue each night at 7 45 with Rev. E. F. Shingler as pastor.

Nelsonville Kimberly H. J. Mingus E. F. Shingler

Crabtree Undergoes Kidney Operation

Estell Crabtree manager of the Rochester Red Wings had kidney removal surgery Saturday in a Rochester hospital. He is expected to remain in hospital and at home for about a month.

Nelsonville Estell Crabtree Rochester Red Wings Rochester Crabtree

Nelsonville Buchtel and Carbon Hill Play Tonight This Evening

Nelsonville Buchtel and Carbon Hill meet at the city playground at 5 30 this evening after Friday’s game was rained out. The teams will stage a showdown on the scheduled site with fans hoping for action despite weather.

Nelsonville Buchtel Carbon Hill City Playground

Will Give Benefit Nelsonville Junior Order Event

A benefit party will be held Tuesday evening July 2 at 8 o clock in the 10.0.F. Hall to aid the Nelsonville Junior Order.

Nelsonville F. Hall

Train and airline timetable data for multiple lines

Schedule snippet lists times for B&O East and West bound trains including Diplomat and National Limited services, Chesapeake & Ohio connections, New York Central routes, and Athens Airways flights with TWA connections. Mentions charter service offering trips to cities with airports at daytime hours.

Diplomat Daly Luecame National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South Dally di Cukedlenue NEW York Central North No Daly Wenn Athens Airways Athena TWA Columbus Pittsburgh

Kimberly Man Is Fined by Mayor

Clyde Rutter, Kimberly pleaded guilty in Mayor Co. G. Dew's Court Saturday to driving while under the influence. He was fined $50 and costs. Lewis Freeback and Elmer Saunders, CCC enrollees, were turned over to camp officers after their arrest here.

Nelsonville Clyde Rutter Kimberly Co. G. Dew Lewis Freeback Elmer Saunders C.C.C

Nelsonville Past Chiefs Hostess Dinner

Mrs. Bess Fleck of Athens and Mrs. Lucile Hellyer of Columbus hosted the Past Chiefs Association in Nelsonville. Nine Nelsonville members and one guest enjoyed a 6 o'clock cafeteria style chicken dinner at the Fleck home followed by a social evening.

Nelsonville Bess Fleck Athens Lucile Hellyer Columbus Past Chiefs Association Fleck

Church Class Meetings Move to Social Rooms Tuesday Evening

Mrs Anna Riley will host the Retta Howe Sunday School class on Tuesday at 6 30 in the Methodist Church social rooms instead of her home. Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Church meets Tuesday evening with Mrs Charles Barron on Kontner Street at 7 30.

Anna Riley Retta Howe The Methodist Church Loyal Women Christian Church Charles Barron Kontner St

Local families host relatives and friends during visits

Numerous Columbus residents hosted guests from nearby towns with extended visits. Individuals included Elza Hellyer and Paul Hellyer with Dickey from Springfield, Mildred Smith and her children from Athens, Martin Howard of Nelsonville, and several Ely Wallace Kinney and Bryan families visiting from Marion Mineral New Marshfield Kalamazoo and Barberton.

Elza Hellyer Columbus Harry Davis W. H. Hyde Great Smoky Mountains Paul Hellyer Dickey Springfield Mildred Smith Tommy Barbara Athens Thomas Bryan Martin Howard Nelsonville Herbert Ely Michael Ely Oak St James Guy Donna Betty George Wallace Marion Edgar J. Haskins Mary Francis Elizabeth Ann Kalamazoo Mich James Francis Charles Vorhes Robert Kinney Hadley Ely Orland Ely Mineral Pearl Ely New Marshfield Addie Clark Barberton City

Nelsonville Teachers Plan Varied Summer Activities

Nelsonville teachers announce summer plans with several at Ohio State University for courses and theses. Miss Fierce will complete 104 ongoing projects and enroll for thesis work while Roger Wolfe and Earl Washburn attend OSU summer school. Some plan at home or short trips, with Grace and Mildred Roberts joining the National Education Association meeting in Milwaukee and visiting nearby sites.

Nelsonville Pauliné Fierce Ohio State University Maynard McDaniel Lucile Long Cornelia Scott Roger Wolfe Earl Washburn Kathleen Boyd Grace Mildred Roberts National Education Association Milwaukee

Aid Society Program and Community News in Millfield

Millfield notices recount Ladies Aid Society activities at a Methodist farm home with devotion led by Margaret Simpkins and 17 members present. Other items include club socials, high euchre scores, a missing cow mystery solved by a Dover dairyman, and local social events, moves, and visits through July. Malted milk history closes the page.

Millfield May Howard Ladies Aid Society The Methodist Church Margaret Simpkins Miss Howard

Tire Marks Solve Crimes

Police credit tire track evidence for solving crimes, noting that no two tires wear alike and no two drivers drive the same, making tread patterns distinctive in investigations.

Glouster Couple Wed In Jacksonville Parsonage

Lorena Cooper daughter of Robert and Mrs Cooper of Glouster R 4 wed Howard Westfall son of Eli and Mrs Westfall also of Glouster R 4. The ceremony noon at the Jacksonville parsonage with Rev H O Davis officiating. The bride wore old rose lace with blue accessories. A 6 o clock supper followed at the bride’s parents home with a three tier cake bearing figures of a bride and groom. The couple will reside in Dayton after graduating from Hollister High in 1939.

Floyd Cooper Columbus Lonnie Orme Nell Hellyer Eli Westfall Johannes Northrop Betty Bobby Cooper Lloyd Cooper Anita of Columbus Robert Cooper

Catholic Action Guild To Sponsor Dances Biweekly

About 200 people danced to Buddy Bender and his orchestra in the high school gym Saturday night. The Catholic Action Guild sponsored the event and plans similar dances every two weeks due to the enthusiastic reception.

Buddy Bender Catholic Action Guild

Bridge Club Hosts on Broad Street With Prizes Awarded

Mrs Bryson hosted a bridge party at Broad Street with two tables. Prizes went to Mrs Heiskell for high score and Mrs Chute for second high, while Mrs Ley took the consolation prize. Mrs Williams attended as a guest. other members listed include Mrs Blower, Angle, McDonald, Noon, and Ley.

W. W. Bryson Broad Street L. K. Heiskell Andrew Chute Lawrence Ley Leslie Williams John Blower B. R. Angle Chute Heiskell D. A. McDonald Thomas Noon Ley Connie Brown Trimble Esta Haskins Mary Davis Bess Sayre Hester McCune Eileen Leake

Ten Glouster Fans Attend Reds Cubs Doubleheader

A group of fans from Glouster traveled to Cincinnati on Sunday to watch a doubleheader featuring the Reds and the Chicago Cubs. The outing included James Steadman Lawrence Colbert Ray White L K Heiskel Dan Kovach Harold Vaughn Ralph Gatchel Al Craft Lewis Gatchel and E S Bingman.

Glouster Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs James Steadman Lawrence Colbert Ray White L. K. Heiskel Dan Kovach Harold Vaughn Ralph Gatchel al Craft Lewis Gatchel E.S. Bingman

Garden Club Invited to Silver Tea in Middleport

Nelsonville report notes Community Garden Club members are invited to Middleport tomorrow for a silver tea at Mrs. Ray Rawlings home famed in Southeastern Ohio for its scenic beauty. Those able to attend should telephone Mrs. J. M. Heyde this evening.

Nelsonville Community Garden Club Middleport Ray Rawlings Rawlings Ohio J. M. Heyde

Shakespeare name spellings spark ongoing debate

The article notes that Shakespeare has been spelled in 26 different ways, highlighting a long standing dispute over the correct spelling. It discusses how this issue has persisted across generations and remains a source of scholarly contention.

Shakespeare

Taylor Ridge Resident Di In Hospital at Mariett

Mrs Clarence Winn 52 died Sunday in a Marietta hospital after a six month illness. She was born in Carbon Hill and grew up in Taylor Ridge. Survived by husband, sons Guy Ralph Floyd of home, daughters Mrs Melvin Murphy and Mrs Marvin Murphy of Glouster, brothers William John Evin Davis, sisters Mrs William Swartz and Mrs Sam Wyett. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm at Church of Christ with Rev Boroff and Rev Martin officiating. Burial in Maplewood.

Glouster Clarence Winn Marietta William John Evin Davis Taylor Ridge William Swartz Jacksonville Sam Wyett Trimble Church of Christ F. G. Boroff M. M. Martin Maplewood

Recreation Center Opens Monday for Community Youths

The center resumes operations after a prior closure and has operated three months under leaders William Fordner Richard Skinner and Old Love. It provides rooms for ping pong art and dance and offers afternoon hours from 2 to 8 with new landscaping and grass to improve appeal.

Ceg William Fordner Richard Skinner Old Love Glouster Ter

4 H Club Holds Biscuits Baking Class

Hollister 4 H Club met last week with seven members present. Each member baked a pan of biscuits during the cooking class led by the club.

Glouster Hollister

Glouster Dorcas Club Schedules Monday Meeting

The Dorcas Su School class will not hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday. Instead it will meet next Monday with Mrs Maggie Adams to discuss plans.

Glouster Dorcas Su Maggie Adams

Kiwanians To Meet For Glouster Club Round Table

Glouster Kiwanis Club holds a business meeting at Hotel Gordon Tuesday evening at 6 30. The gathering will be a round table discussion with President Dan Kovach urging all members to attend.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Dan Kovach

Garden Club Plans Silver Tea in Pomeroy

Glouster Garden Club invites members to a silver tea hosted by the Middleport club in Pomeroy Tuesday afternoon. About fifteen Glouster members intend to attend the social event.

Glouster Glouster Garden Club Middleport Club Pomeroy Glouster Club

Daughters of Veterans Meet Tuesday Evening in Odd Fellows Hall

Glouster chapter of Daughters of Veterans schedules a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 in the Odd Fellows hall. Refreshments will be served after the session by Mrs Nellie Jones and committee.

Glouster—Daughters of Veterans Nellie Jones

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Sportsman’ S Lake Nelonvil Henry Ford Rolls-Royce Britain Ford U. S Kimberly Church Baltimore & Ohio Kimberly Man Nelsonville Social Notes Aid Society Frances Wallace G. G Elsie Misner Euchre Regina Lee Earich D. M. Sawyer Dover Township Sunday Creek Celia Boudinot Carolyn Guerra Cleveland Miss Guerra Chauncey-Dover Chiefs Club D. of P. Lodge Logan Council Maggie White Edith Kidd Janet Cole Velma Wemmer Ruby ‘Simpson Maud ‘Triplett Alice Carr Alice Theisen Clara Theisen Elizabeth Robinett Jessie Fulton Marten Stace Mayles Louise Muzio Margie Pyle of the Eagles K. of P. Lodge Order Lewis Muzio Mary Civille Josephine Guerra Maggie Dean John Kaszonyi East Millfield Milton Tracey Rebecca Tracy Niles Barbara Maffin Murray City Jack Jean Cline Chauncey Charles Carr John Theisen Tyrus Theisen Donald Clarence Misner Feacry Maureo Mye F. J. Beasley Co P. G. Stanley M. M. Bryson Elizabeth Gordon Hotel Th Molly Hawk Stanley Polly Blower William Leadbetter Wilson Joan Dunnett Lucile Joseph Georgia Sayre Brown Eldon Hoffman Bob Ochs Grace Ochs David Watkins James McCreanor Muskingum River Edmund Beshara St. Christopher's Hospital Louisville Edmund Mike Beshara W. A. Craft Jack Dillon Hugh Leonard Anna Louise Mary Virginia Logue Norman Logue Zanesville Fort Benjamin Harrison Kenneth Bingman Ernest Bingman Gail Bingman C. A. Bingman Jack Zimmer Matthew Dawson Elyria Lucille Richardson Mount Carmel Hospital Mary Jo Anna Bee Bryson Patty Rader I. N. McHarg New Marshfield Rd L. E. Richardson George Golding Ruth Watkins Mr. Golding James Golding Patty Bernadine Wolf Joe Wolf Wilbur Balderson Jr Judith Ellen Balderson Cora Tignor Mrs. Brown Garden Club Mariett Jad Chencey Sorecy Church of Chridaernoon Jacksville Bob Henry Wi Starr Henry Aly Alph Winn Ch Neey Glourr Roebk Euases Org Ecensesescce Winn D Smmedalaiindinss NORAD Chatumey AB Kolliatr Eeeneenee Willis Borer Bord Earit Earich U.S. Patl Meesene RLY Pepsi-Cola Bottling Works Jim Josten Flash Gordon
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