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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1937

Page

2

Six Men Are Arraigned Before Mayor in Nelsonville

James Johnson of Johnstown Ohio pleaded guilty to reckless driving at arraignment before Mayor S G Holland. He was fined 10 dollars and costs after a collision on State Route 31 near Public Square. John B Calhoun of Columbus drove a westbound car that struck Johnson and tipped over. John Johnson sustained a minor leg injury. Additional charges of quarreling and fighting were filed against Charles Bowers Jack Whyte and Meade Whyte. Bowers pleaded not guilty and will have a Thursday hearing. the others got a Wednesday delay to consult counsel. Roy Birtcher and Jesse Matheny pleaded guilty to intoxication counts with Birtcher fined 10 dollars and costs and Matheny 5 dollars and costs.

Nelsonville James Johnson Johnstown Ohio S. G. Holland Charles Johnson Fort St Rt. 31 John B. Calhoun Columbus Charles Bowers Jack Whyte Meade Whyte George Bateman Bowers Roy Birtcher Jesse Matheny Birtcher Matheny

Aged Widow Maria Patton Dies in Laurel Run Home

Maria Patton 92 died at her son Clarence Patton's Laurel Run residence. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home, with burial at Logan. She was the widow of Robert Patton and survived by three sons Clarence Ohio Patton of Wooster Ohio, Albert of Nelsonville, and daughter Mrs Frances Kern Union Furnace. The last of five children of Ransiford and Lyman, she spent her life in Hocking County.

Nelsonville Maria Patton Clarence Patton Laurel Run Logan Robert Patton Clarence Ohio Patton Wooster Albert Frances Kern Union Furnace Ransiford Lyman Hocking County

Miss Marg ery Hickman Heads West for Guest Visits

Miss Marg ery Hickman left Monday for Albuquerque New Mexico to stay with Miss Flor ence Hickman and then proceed to San Pedro California to visit Mrs Effie Green and Miss Marie Hickman. She will be away until late Fall. Mr and Mrs Harry Davis and daughter Harriett attended a reunion at Newark with Mr and Mrs Robert Reese and later drove Harriett to Lakeside to visit Mrs Doris Horch.

Nelsonville Margery Hickman Albuquerque New Mexico Florence Hickman San Pedro California Effie Green Marie Hickman Margery Harry Davis Harriett Robert Reese Newark Miss Harriett Lakeside Doris Horch

Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Party in Nelsonville

The Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a Wednesday night benefit party at 8 o'clock at the Red Men's Hall in Nelsonville. Proceeds go to aid local charitable efforts and community projects.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

Nelsonville Social Notes

Nelsonville residents report visits and travel by families and friends. Rev. Lloyd Evans travels with his wife and son John Lloyd from Long Reach West Virginia and Belpre Ohio. Many locals from Nelsonville visit Columbus Cleveland Dayton Put-in-Bay and Zanesville.

Victorian Monarch Puzzle Clue Grid

A cryptic style crossword list titled Victorian Monarch with many numbered clues across and down. The grid features clues for words related to royalty, objects, and common terms, including references to English coins, war flyers, and naval ranks.

Relative Is Killed In Indianapolis

Miss Trene McDowell was called to Indianapolis Sunday by the death of her uncle H. A. Condit who was killed there Saturday. Funeral services were held there this afternoon. En route to Indianapolis Miss McDowell stopped in Columbus for her mother Mrs Elizabeth McDowell and brother Ralph McDowell and his wife.

Nelsonville Trene McDowell Indianapolis H. A. Condit

Pedigos Head East for Motor Tour Visiting Washington DC

East Edward E. Pedigo along with Miss Merle and Joe Pedigo departed this morning for an eastern motor trip. They will visit Washington DC and other points of interest. En route home they will be guests of Supt. and Mrs. H Appler at New Athens Ohio.

Nelsonville Edward E. Pedigo Merle Joe Pedigo Washington, D. C H. Appler New Athens Ohio

Tiny Boy Arthur Mc Williams Dies

Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock for five month old Arthur son of Mr and Mrs Ed Mc Williams of Poplar Street at their home. Burial followed at Asbury. Parents and one brother survive. Arthur died on Sunday.

Nelsonville Arthur Ed McWilliams Poplar St Asbury

Holiday guests from Jackson and Columbus visit Alvey Daugherty

Alvey Daugherty of this city hosted holiday guests including Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lairson and children Phy lena Dorothy Billy and June from Jackson Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Winters and son Max, and James Daugherty from Columbus, and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Walker of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Alvey Daugherty This City Albert Lairson Phylena Dorothy Billy June Jackson Mich Bernard Winters Max James Daugherty Columbus Edgar Walker

German Wins Auto Race in Brilliant Time

Bernd Rosemeyer led 70,000 fans at Roosevelt Raceway to win the Vanderbilt Cup in 3 hours 38 minutes for an average of 82.54 mph. The German took $20,000 first prize, with Dick Seaman second for $10,000 and Rex Mays third for $5,000 plus $2,500 as the top American. The Bowes Seal Fast Special Alfa Romeo driver finished closely behind Seaman.

Westbury N. Y U.P Bernd Rosemeyer Roosevelt Raceway Rhineland Rosemeyer Silver Auto Union Mercedes Dick Seaman England Seaman Rex Mays Glendale Mays

Birds in Tie For 2nd Place

Minneap lis swept a doubleheader at St Paul 5 4 and 8 5 to extend their winning streak. Columbus swept a doubleheader to move into a tie with Toledo at 41 35. Indianapolis and Louisville split a pair with Louisville taking 2 1 and Indianapolis winning 1 0 in nine. Kansas City and Milwaukee split a two game set 7 6 in 11 innings and 10 2.

Columbus U.P Minneapolis St. Paul Millers Toledo Indianapolis Louisville Kansas City Milwaukee

Benefit Party Planned in Nelsonville by JOUAM

The JOUAM will hold a benefit party Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in IOOF hall. In Deland Florida Walter Johnson Jr. was released by the Deland Reds a Cincinnati Reds class D farm club. Johnson hopes to emulate his father the famous Dig Train of the Washington Senators.

Nelsonville JOUAM Ioof Hall Young Johnson Deland, Fla Walter Johnson, Jr Deland Reds Cincinnati Reds Johnson Washington Senators

Quiet Fourth Observed in Glouster and Nearby

Glouster residents celebrated the Fourth with little noise aside from firecrackers. Families enjoyed reunions and dinners as horse races in Lancaster and a celebration at Athens drew crowds. Many former residents were seen renewing old acquaintances. no accidents were reported for the day.

Glouster Lancaster Athens

Glouster Fourth of July Personal Mention Roundup

Local residents and guests from Columbus Athens Newark and surrounding areas shared Fourth of July visits in Glouster. Families including the Roberts Craft Morris Jonas Harper Harper Williams Kittrell Mavin Furthers and many more are listed with weekend and holiday hospitality and travel notes.

Glouster Earl Roberts Columbus

Daniel Roberts Dies At Home in McLeish

GLOUSTER Daniel Roberts age 78 died at his home in McLeish Sunday morning July 4 from a heart attack. He was a coal miner who lived here many years. His wife died four years ago. Survived by daughter Mrs Levina Fouts of Oakdale and six sons James Hunterdon David Zanesville Worthy John Raymond and Charles of McLeish. One brother Basil of Jacksonville. Funeral at Beech Grove Church Wednesday at two o clock with Rev Harvey Smith officiating. Burial Beech Grove Cemetery.

Glouster Daniel Roberts McLeish Roberts Levina Fouts Oakdale James Hunterdon David Zanesville Worthy John Raymond Charles Basil Jacksonville Harvey Smith Beech Grove Church Beech Grove Cemetery

Infant Son Dies at Home in Glouster

Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Collins Jr. dies at 8 days old in Glouster Virginia. Survived by parents one brother Richard three grandparents Mr. and Mrs Albert Collins Sr and Mr Dempsey Tryon. Services from home at 2 p m Tuesday Rev Harvey Smith to officiate with interment in Dew Cemetery.

Glouster Virginia Collins Albert Collins Albert Collins, Jr Richard Dempsey Tryon Trimble Harvey Smith Dew Cemetery

Eva Wright Undergoes Appendix Operation in Hollister

Miss Eva Wright of Hollister is at Mercy Hospital convalescing from an appendectomy. She was admitted Sunday and her father Albert Wright is with her.

Eva Wright Hollister Mercy Hospital Albert Wright

Clayton Dies at 91 in Chauncey County Home

William Clayton age 91 died Sunday at Chauncey County Home with his wife who died last October. Funeral services and burial will be at Clarks Chapel. Body moved to Jones Funeral Home Athens.

Chauncey William Clayton

Wiener Roast Planned by Chauncey Sunday School Class

The Buds of Promise class of the Mill Field M. E. Church will hold a July meeting at Pauline Gillespie’s home. A wiener roast and marshmallow toast will take place on the lawn.

Chauncey Buds of Promise Millfield M. E. Church Pauline Gillespie

Iowa Liquor Control Praised as Best Wet State

Iowa's liquor control system is hailed as the best among wet states by chairman Bernard E. Manley. He cites per capita consumption in Iowa being only half of the average in other wet states.

Iowa Des Moines Bernard E. Manley

Morristown Church Names Rev Browning as Pastor

At a Morristown Holiness Church meeting Rev B C Browning of Huntington West Virginia accepted the pastorate to succeed Rev John Peel who served eleven months. Browning will move his family to Morristown and begin duties next week.

Chauncey Morristown B. C. Browning Huntington John Peel Browning

Chauncey Residents Return From Vacation Trip

Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Way and son Roger along with Clarence Staley and Fred Crabtree finished a three week trip. They traveled to Anderson Indiana for a Church of God camp meeting and then fished two weeks near Red Cedar River in northern Wisconsin. News reached Chauncey of a May Ave tornado damaging the Staley home.

Chauncey Clarence Way Roger Clarence Staley Fred Crabtree Anderson Ind Church of God Wisconsin Red Cedar River Menonomie Staley

Annual Tippie Family Reunion Held Sunday

Annual Tippie family reunion was held Sunday at the Coolville camp grounds Chauncey with a noon picnic. Attendees included Charles Tippie Myrtle Tippie Mary Tippie Ella Mae Tippie and many Doan Johnson and Bowman family members all of Layman Ohio.

Chauncey Tippie Coolville Charles Tippie Myrtle Tippie Mary Tippie Ella Mae Tippie Steve Johnson Jessie Johnson Madaline Johnson Betty Lou Johnson Arthur Doan Mary Doan Alice Doan Charles Doan Virginia Doan Mary Jean Doan Effie Louise Doan Vincent Ohio Dave Bowman Fannie Bowman Alfred Bowman Floyd Bowman Vaneta Bowman Helen Bowman Dexter Bowman Winnie Williams Darrell Williams Francis Williams Harry Williams Dayton Williams

Schoonover Family Reunion Held in Chauncey on July Fourth

On July Fourth the Schoonover family gathered at James and (Mrs.) Etta Schoonover’s Chauncey home for a home-coming dinner. Attendees included Fred Henschell and family, Alma Schoonover, Evelyn Ann, Alma Alberta, Alma Schoonover of Indianapolis, Alberta Schoonover, baby Elizabeth Mae, Beatrice Schoonover and Elsie Worden, John Edward and Patty Ann Schoonover, Maxine Reynolds, Allie Schoonover Dowler of Chauncey, and other relatives.

Chauncey Etta Schoonover James Schoonover Jacobs Ave Fred Henschell Dora Schoonover Evelyn Ann Alma Alberta Alma Schoonover Indianapolis Ind William Young Alberta Schoonover Billy Worden Clara Elizabeth Schoonover Elizabeth Mae Nelsonville Earl Worden Beatrice Schoonover Elsie John Edward Patty Ann Maxine Reynolds Lester Dowler Allie Schoonover

Wiener Roast Held by Chase Sunshine Sewing Club

The Sunshine Sewing Club in Chase held a wiener roast at secretary Irene McPherson's home on Wednesday evening June 30. Attendees included James Carbaugh Benny McPherson Delfmar Woodyard Max Carbaugh Irene McPherson Leo Martin Mary Cooley Robert Carbaugh Boyd Cooley Curtis McPherson Glen Young Irma Jean McPherson Mr and Mrs Clifford Douglas Donald Cooley Mrs Mary Chase Donald McPherson Vern Wemmer Helen A Woodyard and Bob Morrison.

Chase Sunshine Sewing Club Irene McPherson James Carbaugh Benny McPherson Delfmar Woodyard Max Carbaugh Leo Martin Mary Cooley Robert Carbaugh Boyd Cooley Curtis McPherson Glen Young Irma Jean McPherson Clifford Douglas Donald Cooley Mary Chase Donald McPherson Vern Wemmer Helen A. Woodyard Bob Morrison

Ladies' Aid to Hold July Meeting at Mrs. Howards

The Chauncey Ladies' Aid Society of Millfield M E Church will meet Friday night July 16 at Mrs. Lucy Howards home instead of July 9. It will be an all day gathering with a potluck dinner. The weekly aid quilting will be Wednesday night at Mrs. Gertrude Browns home.

Chauncey — Ladies’ Aid Society Millfield M. E. Church Lucy Howeard The Aid Gertrude Brown

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