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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1933

Page

3

Miners Celebrate Reorganization in Hocking District at Nelsonville

The United Mine Workers re established in the Hocking Valley with a large Nelsonville turnout. A street parade, ball, dance, and aerial stunts opened a day of speeches by local and international leaders praising new union unity and calls for shorter work days and higher wages.

Nelsonville High School Glenford Dugan Post Nelsonville Citizens Band American Legion Murray City Glouster Kimberly Buchtel McFarland Fulton Street Happy Harry" Sinclair John Williams Williams Lick Run J. W. Hickman Mine Workers Hocking Valley Herman Theisen United Mine Workers J. R. McCormick Coshocton Washington Percy Tetlow District 6 Chicago John Owens

Women’s Auxiliary elects delegates to state convention

Nelsonville July 5 Delegates to the state convention were elected at the Glenford Dugan Post Woman’s Auxiliary meeting. Elected as delegates were Mrs. R. H. Jackson and Mrs. Glenn Allien with alternates Mrs. Joe Barrows and Mrs. Charles Bayliss. The Lima convention will be held August 13 14 and 15.

Nelsonville Woman's Auxiliary Glenford Dugan Post R. H. Jackson Glenn Allien Joe Barrows Charles Bayliss Lima

Clayton Lee Improves After Pneumonia Confinement

Clayton Lee, previously confined to his home for several days due to pneumonia, is now improving and showing signs of recovery.

Clayton Lee

Welch and Barnecut Families Socialize at Buckeye Lake

Dr and Mrs C B Welch Mrs Mable Barnecut Mr and Mrs Harry Kelley and Mrs Gay Aumiller spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs R R Stalter at their Buckeye Lake cottage.

C. B. Welch Mable Barnecut Harry Kelley Gay Aumiller R. R. Stalter Buckeye Lake

D. T. Club Plans Thursday Potluck With Mrs Tennihill

The D. T. Club will meet Thursday night at 4 pm on Myers Street with Mrs Myrtle Tennihill hosting and a potluck dinner served.

D. T. Club Myrtle Tennihill Myers Street

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Colgrove set in Nelsonville

Funeral services will be held at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Nelsonville Thursday at 3 oclock for Mrs Mary Colgrove conducted by Rev Shearer. Burial will follow at Carbon Hill cemetery in Carbon Hill locality.

Nelsonville Mary Colgrove Pilgrim Holiness Church Rev Shearer Carbon Hill

Loyal Workers Class Meeting Plans July 20 Picnic

The Loyal Workers Class of the M. E. Church met with Mrs. Lorena Dishon and Emily Mc Manamay assisting. Faye Howard led the business session, Bertha Nelson gave devotions, and Bessie Bland presented the program. Refreshments for 16 members and one guest. A tied class contest led to a potluck dinner at Mrs. Bland’s home. Dinner set for 12 at small decorated tables.

Nelsonville Loyal Workers M. E. Church Lorena Dishon Emily McManamay Faye Howard Bertha Nelson Bessie Bland Smith Tourist Camp Logan

North Rites Today

George North senior died Monday July 8 at his Logan area home. Funeral services were held at Stouts Chapel this afternoon at 2 o clock with burial at Haydenville. He leaves one son Albert and several brothers.

North Nelsonville George North Logan Stouts Chapel Haydenville Albert

Pickett Child Dies in Nelsonville Area

Mary eighteen months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Pickett died at home near Kimberly July 4. Funeral services set for Thursday at 1 p m at the Kimberly Schoolhouse with burial at Green Lawn. The couple has one other child.

Nelsonville Mary Asa Pickett Kimberly Greenlawn

Car Crash Injures Two Near Chauncey. Birth and Funeral Notices

Sunday accident leaves Simon Parsons car damaged and Martin Howard with a fractured leg. Grandparents listed for Chester Lee Cagg born June 28. Ed Carpenter family attends funeral of W. J. Carpenter near Rockbridge. Rev McClain sermons and church members welcomed.

Simon Parsons Chauncey Martin Howard Arthur Cagg Chester Lee Ed Cagg Homer Davis Carbondale Ed Carpenter Walter Elden Mary Virginia W. J. Carpenter Rockbridge John McClain Royal Hartman Erma Cagg Norma Hartman Earl Wachenschwanz Scharies Cagg

Social notes of families visiting and traveling guests

Mr and Mrs Ed Mills and two children from Zanesville visited on Tuesday. Miss Ruth and Edward from Zanesville joined. Gail Washburn of Akron visited her brother C E Washburn. Miss Clarissa Graham of Columbus spent the week with relatives. Stover family and Rose Mary Frakes visited Buckeye. Stedman family and daughter left for Little Rock Arkansas with Rose Mary Smith visiting. Moore family hosted L B Moore Huntington W Va and Mary Frances Galvin for a week. Ed Howard family and Ruby Moore toured Seven Caves near Bainbridge. Dr J M Hyde attended Fremont trip for World’s Fair with Ruth and Mary Sharp, joining Mrs Alden Stilson of Long Island. John Cook of Detroit and family guests. Rose Mary Frakes the Columbus guest of Lillian Stover. Hooper of Athens visited. Florence Mulligan of Columbus stayed with her mother Thomas Mulligan. James Barrows family from Zanesville visited the Barrows. Gilbert Weiss and Stanley Reed departed for Citizens Military Training camp at Camp Knox Ky.

Ed Mills Ruth Edward Zanesville Gail Washburn Akron C. E. Washburn Clarissa Graham Columbus Ed Howard Williard Dorothy Lloyd and Dean Ruby Moore Yellowstone Ohio Bainbridge J. M. Hyde Mary Sharp Fremont Alden Stilson Long Island N. Y John Cook Detroit Joe Cook Rose Mary Frakes Lillian Stover C. A. Hooper Athens Florence Mulligan Thomas Mulligan James Barrows Betty Jane Richard John Barrows Gilbert Weiss Stanley Reed Citizens’ Military Training Camp Knox, Ky

Marriage License Issued in Pomeroy for Goodrish Owen

John C. Goodrish a 32 year old draftsman from Dayton and Marcella Owen 30 a schoolteacher of Pomeroy secured a marriage license in probate court Monday. The Meigs County board of county commissioners met at the Courthouse with about forty people waiting to present proposals and requests. Exodus of Fourth of July visitors was under way with many residents returning to Meigs County for the holiday.

Pomeroy John C. Goodrish Dayton Marcella Owen Board of County Commissioners Meigs

Scout Meeting in Nelsonville Teaches Signal Drill

Boy Scout troop 46 will meet Friday at 7 pm at the K. of P. Building headquarters. After a 30 minute business session the group will travel to Kentner's Hill for semaphore signaling practice. Members should bring handbooks and signal rings. camp applications should be obtained promptly.

Nelsonville K. of P Kentner’s Hill

Guild bids farewell to Mrs. Green and Miss Hickman

The Methodist Guild held a Monday evening farewell at Mrs. Will Poling's home for Mrs. Effie Green and Miss Marie Hickman. Guests included Miss Bertha Wetzel and Miss Florence Hickman. Spoons were presented to the honorees, a musical program by Pauline Whitlatch and Margery Hickman accompanied by a reading from Mrs. Harry Davis, with about twenty members and guests attending.

Methodist Guild Effie Green Marie Hickman Will Poling Bertha Wetzel Florence Hickman Green Miss Hickman Pauline Whitlatch Margery Hickman Harry Davis

Funeral for Ed Davis Held in Columbus

Relatives and friends from Nelsonville attended the funeral of Ed Davis at Columbus this afternoon. Davis aged 65 was born and raised in Nelsonville and the burial took place in Columbus. Mrs Elizabeth Traugh of this city is a sister.

Nelsonville Columbus Ed Davis City Park Avenue Buria Davis Elizabeth Traugh

Mason Picnic Sunday Athens Countias To Visit Rock House

Royal Arch Masons of the thirteenth district plan a basket picnic for members and families at Rock House Hocking County near Gibisonville ten miles from Logan on Sunday July 9. District officers arranged details following January meeting with Rolland Bright Logan district inspector expecting many chapters to attend.

Nelsonville Royal Arch Rock House Hocking County Gibisonville Logan Rock Mouse Ohio Scenic Wonderland Rolland Bright

Wash Keeton’s Health Deteriorates in Murray City

Nelsonville reports Wash Keeton of Murray City has been steadily failing after a year of good health. He has declined rapidly over the past three months and is now seriously ill.

Nelsonville Wash Keeton Murray City

Methodist Church Mission Society Holds Guest Night Meeting

The Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday night with Mrs. John Merrard. Each member is to bring a favorite dish. This is guest night and the election of officers.

The Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church John Merrard

Glouster Union Celebration Postponed to Labor Day

The Glouster celebration recognizing the U M W of A and resumption of collective bargaining was postponed from its near date. It is now planned for Labor Day with at least one international officer speaking.

Glouster

William Goins Dies in Glouster

William Goins colored 76 died Monday night at his home after two years of poor health. Survived by his wife and five children Mrs John Foster Urban crest Elmer Glouaster Charles Columbus Mrs Joe Bernard Carrington and Mrs Robert Riley Glouster Funeral at First Baptist Church Thursday at 1 30 p m Rev G J Johnson burial in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster William Goins John Foster Urbancrest Elmer Glouaster Charles Columbus Joe Bernard Carrington Robert Riley First Baptist Church G. J. Johnson Glouster Cemetery

Relief workers to report at city building Thursday

Report Thursday GLOUSTER July 5 relief workers to report at the city building at 7 o clock. List includes Avard Hashman Ed Davis John Gayton Belford Foraker Ben Morrison D W Davis Arthur Cherrington Wayne Fierce Dan Gyure William Kieth Charles Sorrell Joe Wolf Eliza Mecum Tom McAllister Frank Whaley Clarence Winn Fnoch Bickley Charlies Zimmer William Wolf Andrew Viney George Van Morn C W Shears William Parks Carl Orndorf M L Mathews George Carter James Cavella John Holbert Ernest Glass Mack Wallace George Smith Charlies Robak Chris Skinner Francis Sabo Ernest McConaha G C Marquis Homer Johnson John Henry Fred Hemsley Jim Giacomo Gerald Dunlevy Hugh Cunningham Arbbert West Hoyt Williams Link Payton William Lawson George McClelland Robert Cooper Charles Wolf Lucinda Brooks

C. W. Shears William Parks Carl Orndorf M. L. Mathews George Carter James Cavella John Holbert Ernest Glass Mack Wallace George Smith Charlies Robak Chris Skinner Francis Sabo Ernest McConaha G. C. Marquis Homer Johnson John Henry Fred Hemsley Jim Giacomo Gerald Dunlevy Hugh Cunningham Arbbert West Hoyt Williams Link Payton William Lawson George McClelland Robert Cooper Charles Wolf Lucinda Brooks

Bible Class Meets Twenty One Present at Loyal WoMan Meeting

Loyal Wo men class of the Church of Christ in Glou ster met at the church with Mrs. Mary Roberts in charge in president absent. Ella Johnston read scripture then the Lord's Prayer. Felda Stansberry and Jennie Wallace read, Lillie Kinney recited, Marcella Jonas and others sang, Harvey Norris won the contest prize, 21 members and guests enjoyed refreshments after the program.

Loyal Woman's Meeting Glouster Loyal Women's Church of Christ Alice LeFavor Mary Roberts Ella Johnston Felda Stansberry Marcella Jonas Jennie Wallace Lillie Kinney

Bridge Luncheon Honors Mrs Leslie Williams Before Cincinnati Move

Mrs B R Angie hosted a Main Street gathering with three bridge tables to honor her sister Mrs Leslie Williams of Athens who leaves Sunday for Cincinnati. Prizes went to Mrs Andrew Chute first, Mrs W W Bryson second, and Mrs Leslie Williams guest prize. A gift from the bridge club was presented by Mrs O A McDonald.

Quiet Fourth of July Observed in Glouster

July 5 report from Glouster notes a calm holiday with children and fireworks as main activity. Most stores closed and mail service halted. Buckeye Lake and the Muskingum River attract families and visitors as the day passes without major events.

Glouster Buckeye Lake Muskingum River

Firecracker injuries reported in Neelsonville

Three minor finger burns from fire crackers were treated yesterday. Victims include Barney Neiman Ed die Bexfield of this city and Mrs. Hazel Richardson Young visiting from Athens.

Neelsonville Barney Neiman Eddie Bexfield Hazel Richardson Young Athens

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