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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1935

Page

2

Nelsonville Fourth of July Celebrated by American Legion

Nelsonville hosts a district Fourth of July with Glenford Dugan Post organizing events. A parade on Fort Street led by marshal Fred Mulligan will precede a public speaking program on the Square featuring William J. Sneed of Herrin Illinois. Prizes for floats, a 3:30 band concert, a free aerial act, and ball games fill the day.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion The Legion Post Fort Street Fred Mulligan Public B. C. Day Isaac Vaugan John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America William J. Sneed Herrin, Til District 12 Ilinota Percy Tetlow G. W Savage John Owens United Mine Workers Ward W. Hamm Fagie Park

Shoe Factory Faces Lancaster at City Playground Thursday

Nelsonville Shoe Factory meets Coca Cola Lancaster at City Playground on Thursday July 4 as part of Gay's celebration events. Lancaster beat the Eagles last Sunday but Shoemakers expect a win. Bobo and Barrows share pitching duties with Oliver batting.

Nelsonville Coca Cola Lancaster Lancaster Nine Eagles Bobo Barrows Oliver

Bridge Club Picnic At Birch Hollow Grove

Nelsonville residents of the Wednesday Night Bridge Club enjoyed a picnic at Birch Hollow Grove on Tuesday evening. After a 6:30 dinner at Mrs. Paul Allen’s home, Miss Regina White attended as the only guest. Lucile Verity and Mrs. Dean Linscagst led scores with Esther Verity at the low.

Nelsonville Birch Hollow Grove Oclock Bridge Paul Allen Regina White Lucile Verity Dean Linscagst Esther Verity

Johnson and Ray Enter Mercy Hospital for Training Course

Missey Almarine Johnson and Eleanore Ray have entered Mercy Hospital in Columbus to begin a nurses training course.

Nelsonville Missey Almarine Johnson Eleanore Ray Mercy Hospital Columbus

Mettler Speaks to Civic Club Tuesday

Mettler addressed the Rotary Club in Nelsonville for the first program of the new year. Ralph Henry, the new president, presided and introduced guests including Anthony Stedem of Little Rock and Judge H. M. Whitcraft of the Logan Club.

Nelsonville Harry A. Mettler Rotary Group Ralph Henry Anthony Stedem Little Rock Arkansas H. M. Whitcraft Logan Club C. D. Shafer Athens Club Judson Morrison Ralph Starkey Wiliam Morgan

Bessie Deihl Weds Charles L McKinney in Newark

Nelsonville announces the marriage of Miss Bessie Deihl to Charles L. McKinney on Wednesday June 26 in Newark. Deihl has been the Nelsonville High School commercial instructor and is active in the First Presbyterian Church. The couple will reside in Johnstown Ohio with Mr Johnson a noted farmer and stock raiser.

Nelsonville Bessie Deihl Charlies L. McKinney Newark Deihl Nelsonville High School First Presbyterian Church Johnson Johnstown Ohio

Nelsonville Brief Personal Mention

Nelsonville notes list several personal visits and guests from Philadelphia Columbus New Philadelphia and Lancaster. Individuals include Glenn Wymousler Blaine Ceope Dorothy Datley Henry Ceope and families visiting Stover Laff Ceope Dailey and Keens with travel to Richland Center Wisconsin.

Glenn Wymousler Philadelphia C. A. Stover Blaine Ceope Columbus George Ceope Dorothy Datley Walter Laff Henry Ceope New Philadelphia Alex Dailey LeRoy Keens Pauline Lancaster Richland Center Wis

Miss Vivian Coakney Heads To Grant Hospital Training

Miss Vivian Coakney of Nelsonville travels to Columbus Monday for laboratory training at Grant Hospital. Dr and Mrs J M Hyde and Mrs Corwin Cookson accompany her. After completion she will join the Nelsonville Hyde practice offices. Miss Margaret Butts takes over Coakney’s Sunday Creek post in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Vivian Coakney Sunday Creek Coal Company Columbus Grant Hospital Mra J. M. Hyde

Birthday Evening Honors Ross Evans in Nelsonville

Ross Evans celebrated his birthday with a small gathering in Nelsonville on Monday evening. Host Miriam Nelsonville and a luncheon followed, with guests including Mrs. James Shafer and children Ruth Bobbie Miriam, Mr. and Mrs. William Evans and Billy, Mr. and Mrs. John Dehnen, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Campbell and Martha and Danny, Mrs. John Miller and children Bobbie and Jackie, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Justice, Mrs. Luella Parry, L. Murdock, Johnnie Campbell, Reuben Lowes, and the honored guest.

Nelsonville Mras Ross Evans Miriam Rt. 1 Evans James Shafer Ruth Bobbie William Evans Billy John Dehnen Donald Campbell Martha Danny John Miller Bobbie Jackie Albert Justice Luella Parry L. Murdock Johnnie Campbell Reuben Lowes

All-Day Fourth of July Plan at Birch Hollow Grove

Birch Hollow Grove on Carbondale Road hosts all day activities with open air church services from 10 a m. to dark under Bob Ossman. A basket dinner follows and the public is invited. At 2 30 p m a ball game features Columbus Cycles versus Carbondale.

Nelsonville Birch Hollow Grove Carbondale Road Bob Ossman Columbus Carbondale

Loyal Woman’s Class Meets for Evening Session

The Loyal Woman’s Class of the Christian Church School met at Mrs Jake Smith’s home Tuesday evening. Mrs Fred Juniper led the business session and Mrs Ben James conducted devotionals. A four course luncheon was served to 17 members and one guest.

Nelsonville Christian Church School Jake Smith Fred Juniper Ben James

Sheriff Sales Athens County Real Estate Nelsonville Address 649 Poplar

The Peoples Bank Company brings a sheriff sale in Athens County Ohio to auction on Monday July 29 1935 at 1 30 PM at the courthouse door in Nelsonville for Lot 1008 in Harpers in Nelsonville 649 Poplar Street South side The premises valued at 2500 cannot fetch less than two thirds cash on sale day Charles Stratton Sheriff Gordon B Gray Attorney Dorothy Parmiter Pub 6 26 otw

State of Ohio Athens County The Peoples Bank Company Lewis B. Price Cora Price Athens Ohio Nelsonville Harpers Poplar Street South Side Charles Stratton Gordon B. Gray Dorothy Parmiter

Appointment of Administratrix for Athens County Estate

Notice names Zora Barnhart of Athens Ohio as Administratrix of the estate of Ansel Barnhart deceased in Athens County Ohio. Dated July 1 1095 5 M Johnson Probate Judge.

Zora Barnhart Athens Ohio Ansel Barnhart Athens County M. Johnson Said County Monard Rossetter Albany Mary M. Lee

Taylor Ridge Brief Personal Mention

Local social notes list visitors and travelers from Akron Nellie Pike Run Glouster Athens Millfield Amesville Philo and Philo area. Names include Coey Davis Meffkin Wyatt Nagle Welling Kempton Poole Pastivitch Anglin Corey and others visiting family in the region.

Buchtel Personal News Summary

Mrs Mary Turner returned Friday from Columbus after weeks with her daughter and granddaughter Abbie Jane Rose lived with them over the weekend Bernice Bookman resumed work in Columbus Monday after visiting her aunt Mrs McCarty in Indiana The Priscilla Club met at Lucille and Pauline Sayre home A daughter was born to Carl Smathers Ben Wagner and Curtis Dougherty families Ira Whitmore and Margaret Whitmore Schens vacationing with Charlies Whitmore parents in Columbus Youngstown trip.

Carl Smathers Ben Wagner Curtis Dougherty Ira Whitmore Columbus Margaret Whitmore Schens Youngstown Charlies Whitmore

Funeral and social news from Syracuse area

The funeral of Robert Hess, 83, was held at the family home with Rev. C D Copley officiating. Burial followed in Beech Grove Cemetery, Pomeroy. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Roush of Pittsburgh and Miss Teckin Hean of Xenia. The Asbury Methodist Church Foreign Missionary Society plans its annual church parlor picnic.

Syracuse Robert Hess C. D. Copley Asbury M. E. Church Beech Grove Pomeroy John Roush Pittsburgh Teckin Hean Xenia Robert Hees Foreign Missionary Society of Asbury Methodist Church A. O. Lee Evelyn Arnold Columbus Archie Lee

Nelsonville Bride Minas Race Mathews Wed in Zanesville Church

Miss Adeline Ray Miss Verna Hand and Mrs Mary Ray attended the Mathews Sanders wedding Sunday in the Evangelical Church at Zanesville at 3 oclock. The bride Minas race Mathews was a former Nelsonville girl.

Nelsonville Adeline Ray Verna Hand Mary Ray Mathews- Sanders Evangelical Zanesville Minas Race Mathews

Blowers Return From Two-Week Canadian Trip

Mr and Mrs E M Blower of this city and their two sons Bert and Willis returned Sunday from a two weeks Canadian trip. They traveled via Hamilton Toronto North Bay Ottawa Montreal and Quebec returning by Lake Champlain.

Glouster E. M Blower This City Ebert Willis Columbus Hamilton Toronto North Bay Ottawa Montreal Quebec Lake Champlain

Ohio Nelson Company.allowed reduced tariffs in Springfield London

The State Utilities Commission authorized the Ohio Nelson Company to file reduced residential and commercial tariff schedules in Springfield and London. The Buckeye State Sheriffs Association plans to push legislature to set qualifications for county law enforcement agents, announced executive secretary Opha Moore.

Columbus State Utilities Commission Ohio Neison Company Springfield London Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association Opha Moore

Hay fork accident claims life of Ohio farmer

A hay fork slipped from a safety catch fatally injuring 63 year old Lewis Limmer of Rossford, Ohio on Tuesday. The note also records probate and divorce notices affecting residents of Athens and Albany counties, including executor appointment for Mary M. Lee and Hazel Myers divorce petition against Ernest R. Myers.

Bowling Green Lewis Limmer Rossford Ernest R. Myers Hazel Myers Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio John W. Bolin

Birthday Party For Lewis White In Broadwell

A Broadwell birthday gathering honored Lewis White this Saturday afternoon. Attendees included Rosalena White Mary James Patty James Geraldine Parsons Mary Parsons Maxine Driggs Bobby White Betty White and Lewis White. Ice cream and cake were served along with various presents.

Bean Beetle Infestation Affects Letart District Farms

Letart Falls farmer Charles Foster reported 15 acres of beans plowed under due to severe bean beetle infestation. The season shows worse than usual damage. Also note: M E B Ladies Aid Society to meet Friday with Mrs Albert Hill. Star mail route Letart Falls to Plants discontinued and Ro landua post office closed. Pearl Alexander takes over rural route. Visits from out of town noted, including Mr and Mrs Howard Swank and Miss Mabell Kirker.

Letart Falls Charles Foster M. EB. Ladies Aid Society Albert Hill Rolandua Pearl Alexander Howard Swank J. D. Law Birdie Brown Mabell Kirker Pleasant Amanda Brown

Mineral News Briefs In Athens and area events

Mrs Everett Addis and Mrs Lawrence White were in Athens recently. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Shingler and infant son visited friends in Athens on Thursday. David Stevenson builds a new modern home on his farm south of town. The Commercial House hotel is being torn down. Mrs Lawrence White was in Albany Friday. The White family infant son suffered a broken arm again Thursday after a prior injury.

Everett Addis Lawrence White Athens Lloyd Shingler David Stevenson Commercial House Albany

Sunshine Girls 4-H Club Gathers at Ely Home

The Sunshine Girls 4-H Club met at Mrs. Herbert Ely’s home on Wednesday June 26. The next meeting is set for July 3 at Mrs. Ely’s home. A lawn fete will be held in Mrs. Wayne Bumgardner’s yard on Friday evening July 5. Members include Irma Cage Bernice Cagg Delores Eileen Vergene Bumgardner Edith Vernice Edna Wolfe Ruth Foughty Marjorie Dishong Dosha Blance Gill. The group plans an exhibit at the Athens County Fair.

Oak Grove Sunshine Girls Herbert Ely Wayne Bumgardner Irma Cage Bernice Cagg Delores Eileen Vergene Bumgardner Edith Vernice Edna Wolfe Ruth Foughty Marjorie Dishong Dosha Blance Gill Athens County Fair

County Treasurer Targets Tax Delinquency Drive

New Philadelphia and Tuscarawas County treasurer C. E. Uecker announced a collection drive amid tax delinquency totaling 1.25 million dollars. He urged prompt payment to reduce the outstanding amount.

Philadelphia C. E. Uecker Tuscara- Was

Taylor Ridge Church of Christ plans July home-coming

The Taylor Ridge Church of Christ, led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney, announces a Sunday July 21 home-coming with morning and afternoon services and a noon basket dinner. Attendance is expected to be large. Invitations are led by Mrs. Welling, Mrs. Cora Davis, and Della Chalfant. The program features Mrs. C. M. Angien Elizabeth Hilderbrand and Doris Mulpas. Ladies Aid Society handles the dinner, Young People’s Class decorations, and Men's Class arrangements.

Chauncey Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Welling Cora Davis Della Chalfant C. M. Angien Elizabeth Hilderbrand Doris Mulpas Ladies Aid Society

Chauncey Area Socials Report Weekend Visits

Chauncey residents and relatives traveled to Lancaster Columbus and Millfield visiting family members. Mrs Floyd Stanley Mary Robinette and others from Chauncey spent time with relatives in Columbus and Sugar Creek while guests toured the area including Huntington W Va and Batley Run.

General Store Opens in Morristown by Phillips Family

Mrs Lizzie Phillips and her son Elmer have opened a general store in the McKinney store building Morristown. The venture follows the former business of Ernest Vore in the same location.

Chauncey Lizzie Phillips Elmer McKinney Morristown Ernest Vore

Morristown Church Holds Friday Prayer Meeting

Weekly prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church will be held Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Myers on Mill Street.

Morristown Church Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Henry _Myers Mill Street

Fourth of July Social Planned at Kyger for Church Benefit

A Kyger social for July 4 to benefit the local church will feature a program. People visiting include Mr. and Mrs. Elza Scott and Mrs. Vale Swisher with two children, who spent Sunday with Rose Fife’s family in Middleport. Rev. J. W. McMahan toured Portsmouth last week. Ice cream social at Little Kyger drew a good crowd Saturday night. Curtis Porter and family of Gallipolis were guests here. Nancy Boatman has moved into the G. W. Vanzant home, sister of Mrs. Vanzant. Carl Jenkins lies in Holzer Hospital after an operation. she was formerly Helen Guthrie, daughter of the late Milo and Mary Guthrie.

Chauncey James Ferguson Columbus Oliver Ferrer Mel Darst Bob Huntington W. Va Elaine McKinney Maxine Pauline Bullock Batley Run John Stace Jo Ann Millfield Martin Stace Edward Myers Mary Searles Lancaster Thomas Buckley Lillian Boling Ruth Warner Ida Staniey Cheeshire Kyger Elza Scott Vale Swisher Rose Fife Middleport J. W. McMahan Portsmouth Little Kgger Curtis Porter Gallipolis Nancy Boatman G. W. Vanzant Cora Rowley Boatman Vanzant Carl Jenkins Holzer Hospital Jenkins Helen Guthrie Milo Guthrie

Chauncey Rankins Host Dinner Guests

Mr and Mrs Peter Rankin of Chauncey entertained at dinner Sunday with guests Mr and Mrs Lawrence Olson and children of The Plains Mr and Mrs Elmer Mullena and Elsie Rankin and Irene Miller Akron and James Rankin also present

Chauncey Peter Rankin Lawrence Olson the Plains Elmer Mullena Elsie Rankin Irene Miller Akron James Rankin

Pythian entertainment at Mrs Graves home Friday

The Past Chiefs Club of Pleasant View Temple Chauncey Pythian Sisters will be entertained Friday night at the Plains home of Mrs Nora Graves. The event gathers members for an evening of fellowship in a local community setting.

Pythian Entertainment Chauncey Chiefs Club Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Nora Graves the Plains

Mines Marked for Work in District Wednesday

Two mines in the district, No. 10X and Salem Hollow, were marked for work on Wednesday, signaling planned activity and potential production changes in the area.

Chauncey Salem Hollow

Fourth To Be Observed Glouster Stores Post

Glouster stores and Post Office will close for July 4 with holiday hours at the lobby from 10 a.m. to 12:80 p.m. No windows opened and city and rural carriers will have the day off. Two afternoon baseball games featured by Plains Juniors vs Glouster Merchants Juniors at 1 p.m. and New Straitsville Shawnee players versus Ohio Collieries follow.

Glouster Plains Glouster Merchants Ohio Collieries

Scholarships Offered To Glouster Graduates

Glouster High School seniors Theo Williams and Lucille Richardson received scholarship offers from Ohio University Athens. Williams declined both Ohio University and Capital University offers to pursue secretaryial science at Bliss Business College Columbus this fall. Richardson has not decided on the Ohio University offer.

Glouster Ohio University Athens Theo Williams Charles Williams Lucille Richardson Harry Richardson Williams Capital University Columbus Bliss Business College Richardson

Frank Kittle 73 Dies at Home Near Bremen

Frank Kittle 73 died Tuesday afternoon at his home near Bremen after an eight week illness. A former resident of about 30 years, he operated a feed store. He is survived by his wife, a son, and three daughters. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the Bremen Presbyterian Church.

Glouster—Frank Bremen Kittle George Kelsty Presbyterian Church

Sub Deb Club Glouster Meeting At Home

The Sub Deb Club met at the home of My Ann Munden with Mix telle Anderson presiding. A reception was served with Pride, Ruth Kinney, Betty penter, Mary Jane Mal Wolf, and Mary Estelle Ande as hostesses. Next meeting July 10 at the home of to be announced.

Glouster My Ann Munden Mixtelle Anderson Ruth Kinney Betty Penter Mary Jane Mal Wolf Mary Estelle

Neighbors Extinguish Oakdale Kitchen Fire

Fire in the kitchen flue at the David North residence Oakdale was put out by neighbors before major damage. The Glouster Fire Department responded after smoke alarm woke Mrs Northrop as Mr Northrop tended the stove then garden.

Glouster David Northrop Oakdale Northrop

Loyal Women's Class Meeting at Church in Glouster

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ met in the Glouster church with president Mrs. Delma Post in charge. Mrs. Felda Stansberry read the scripture and Mrs. Carrie Morris led prayer as Miss Sabra Armstrong directed the program. After the social hour, 47 members and four visitors enjoyed homemade ice cream, cake, and coffee. Hostesses were Mrs. Amanda Armstrong, Mrs. Hattie Achauer, Mrs. Kate Winn, Mrs. Sylvia Sweeney, Mrs. Vesta Cherrington, and Mrs. Emma Meffken.

Kiwanis Club meets at Hotel Gordon luncheon

A Kiwanis Club business session took place at the Hotel Gordon with a Tuesday noon luncheon. Herman Atlas sponsored an attendance prize won by Ben Goldberg.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Herman Atlas Ben Goldberg

Doctor F H May Confined At Home With Neck Infection

Dr F H May has been confined to his home for two weeks due to an infected neck. The illness keeps him from public duties while his condition remains under care.

Glouster F. H. May

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