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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville Plans Inhalator Demo At City Pool

Nelsonville police and fire departments plan to install an inhalator at the city pool and will host a public demonstration Friday at 7 pm. Proceeds from the upcoming Gooding's Greater Shows festival on the Baird Lot will fund the installation. The device is a widely used resuscitation tool approved by major medical and safety groups and tested recently at Buckeye Lake.

Nelsonville Mine Safety Appliance Co Gooding Council On Physical Therapy American Medical Association American Gas Association Association of Police and Fire Surgeons Buckeye Lake

York Grange Anniversary Planned for July Seventh

Nelsonville York Grange will meet Friday night July 7 to mark the 12th anniversary with a commemorative program. Elsie Weaver will present a discussion on grange history, as men of the grange host and prepare refreshments.

Nelsonville York Elsie Weaver The Grange

Elks Delegation Heads to Grand Lodge Session

Nelsonville officials Howard D. Warner district deputy grand exalted ruler and Mrs. Warner join Paul Johnson past exalted ruler John E. Johnson as they depart Sunday for Columbus to ride a special train with delegates to the Grand Lodge session in St. Louis Missouri.

Nelsonville Howard D. Warner Grand Lodge Warner John E. Johnson Nelsonville Lodge of Elks Columbus Grand Lodge of Elks St. Louis Johnson Nelsonville Lodge

Davis Speaks At Meeting In Athens District 4

Nelsonville led District 4 in new members with 25 as Virgil Davis state worthy vice president spoke to the Athens meeting. Pomeroy added nine, Athens and Logan eight each, with Nelsonville awarded the silver trophy for leading the district last year.

Nelsonville Athens Marietta

Two Held Over To Grand Jury In Ohio Case

Earl Barber and Mrs. Mayme Kimble of Nelsonville pleaded innocent to assault and battery in affidavits filed by Mrs. Margaret Johnson. Each was bound over to the grand jury under $100 bond. Police said the dispute concerns custody of Johnson’s 4 year old daughter and a bill for board and keep. Johnson tried to reclaim custody on the street Tuesday afternoon and the allegations followed.

Nelsonville Earl Barber Mayme Kimble Margaret Johnson Co. G. Dew

Kimberly Baseball Wins Twice At Local Field

Kimberly defeats Longstreth 6 to 3 and Bailey Run 9 to 6 in two July games on the local field. Notable performances include Lauderback and Manning contributing multiple hits and runs as Kimberly shores up both wins.

Kimberly Longstreth Bailey Kimber ABRH BO Atesahi Inbomedeeis ORME Ncasedane Csisinneanh Lauderback He Ciomard Cis Cias Ee Hs Sereené Spos NG Rantheteeeemsie Ae Ae Bailey Run Abrh A. Manning Bailey Run

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid to Meet for July Social

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society will gather Friday night at the home of Mrs. Rolland Mulpas for the July business and social meeting with Mrs Charles Martin as assistant hostess. The note lists numerous holiday and family visitors from Columbus Glouster Akron Dayton Chillicothe and Athens visiting Taylor Ridge families during the holiday period.

Taylor Ridge — Ladies Aid Society Rolland Mulpas Charles Martin John Davis H. D.mcgee Loren Edward Schultz Berlin Chillicothe Bobby McGee Dayton Elmer Davis Sherley Jacksonville Gladys Davis Eileen Columbus James Golding Fred Heffken Jean June Billie Akron W. D. Coey Dora Heffken Coey George Golding Jessie Marie Barney Golding Gladys Golding Eileen Davis Lois Golding Glouster W. J. Golding Neva Golding Arthur Lucas Charles Mintin Emma Helen Margaret Lucas Julius Horvath Arthur Oregon Ridge Louis Sass Alex King Hollister Nick Liskey Agnes Ethel Wesley Strausbaugh Jo Ann Phyllis Virgil Strausbaugh Albert Slay Cathern Slay Tomas Hardy Homer Strausbaugh Red Town Roy Strausbaugh Gilbert Strausbaugh Taylor Ridge Mary Jane Anglin Martha Kloh Trimble Mary Frances Kempton Hermen Kempton Athens Lenard Leach Leach

Grass Run-Side Hill Social and Personal

Threshing season began July 3. Many local families and guests visited relatives across Grass Run Side Hill, including Wood, Nicholson, Molden, McCaskey, Hutton, Bachner, Morris, Hysell, Plummer, Winn, Willock, Summers, Will, Dulaney, Amos, Saxton, Winn, and others in Pomeroy Langsville Huntington Cincinnati Akron Rutland and Dexter.

Don L. Wood Patrick Pomeroy William Nicholson Elmer Molden Emmett McCaskey Dyesville Clifford Thomas Near Langsville Everett Lee Hutton Florence Hutton Henry Hutton Elbert Bachner Clair Eugene Bachner Miss Roberts Middleport Hallie Knopp Harrisonville G. F. Morris William Bachner Krassin Warner Golda Murdock Columbus Lizzie Hysell Thomas Barton A. E. Plummer R. L. Willock Byron Saxton Martin Summers Akron Eleanor Taylor Langsville F. W. Winn Arvin Hewitte Charles Bickle Harley Amos Lewis Saxton Dexter Harry Saxton Orville Pearl Will Miss Alta Cincinnati Huntington Claude Dulaney Edward Plummer Near Rutland Paul Winn Henry Molden Max Nelson Old Dexter

Nelsonville man pleads guilty for intoxication

Leonard Hickman of Nelsonville pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor C G Dew on Wednesday. He was fined $5 and costs. Mrs Bert Hartley, after a major operation at White Cross Hospital Columbus three weeks ago, was removed to her home in Nelsonville and is reported as satisfactorily.

Nelsonville Leonard Hickman C. G. Dew Bert Hartley White Cross Hospital Columbus

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Engagements

Nelsonville social items report visits and hosting across Chauncey Newark Pomeroy and Athens. Notable events include Mrs L L Sweazy and Mrs Mary Spencer visiting, a Legion Auxiliary delegate election, a Fourth of July dinner at Mrs L E Buell's, and 4 H Club meetings with a planned Columbus tour.

L. L. Sweazy Chauncey Mary Spencer Elwood Reeves Poplar St Thomas Spencer Georgia Robinson Newark Ross Hannahs John Hurle Hannahs Pomeroy

Daughters of America Benefit Party in IOOF Hall

Nelsonville events include a Daughters of America benefit party at the IOOF Hall Friday evening with play starting at 8 oclock. Also Phi Club softball players bound for Jacksonville meet at 5 30 pm club rooms. WBA Officers Club hosts a benefit at St Andrews Parish Hall Saturday night at 8. Athens County Union class meets at Mineral M E Church Sunday at 2 pm.

Nelsonville the Daughters of America Ioof Hall Phi Club Jacksonville WBA St. Andrews Athens County Union M. E. Church Mineral

Jacksonville Social Briefs

Mrs. Harry Dehrman and daughter returned to Columbus after a two week visit with neighbors. Several families from Columbus Cleveland and McArthur visited Jacksonville area residents during the holiday with gatherings at various homes and outings.

Jacksonville Harry Dehrman Columbus David Evans Carl Dehman Harry Warner Allen Myers Henry Forsbach John Gillette William Tippie Clyde George Edinger Dolores Leasure William Kardos Cleveland Edward Powers Kardos Eldon Bennie Matyskella Arthur Walne Stella Matyskella Detroit Adam Matyskella Alex Doolee John Curtis Cuyahoga Falls Patrick Curtis Lester Conaway Michigan Bass! Roberts Bucyrus Butler Safreed Richard Docie Nelsonville Lucy Levering Ralph Shirkey Phyllis Richard Shirkey Ulysseus Gillotte John Lauser June Inez Stoltz Delores Leasure McArthur Isaac Jenkins Frank Shirkey Tuppers Plains Della Landon Ralph E. C. Shirkey Gladstone Brunton Shirley Trimble Wilma Safreed

Buchtel Girls Triumph In Narrow Win At Corning

The Buchtel girls edged Corning 9 to 7 in Corning for their eighth straight victory. The team’s run total is 152 to 23 for opponents this season. Players listed include Myrtle Tully Do Wagner Norma Worthington Lillian LaFollette Margaret McDonald Rachel Wagner Regina Taylor Alice Thompson Betty Tignor Wanda Hoskins and Helen Almashy.

Buchtel Buchtel Girls Corning Brooks Orbiston Chauncey

Sorority to Meet Nelsonville Tonight

Tri Psi Sorority schedules an important called meeting at the club rooms tonight at 7 30 o'clock with members urged to attend.

Nelsonville Tri Psi

Budget Hearing Set for Albany Cons School District

A public hearing on the 1940 tentative budget for the Albany Conservative School District in Albany Athens County Ohio will be held at the High School Building office in Albany on July 20 1939 at 8 30 p m. Clerk V V G Tewksbury announces July 6 1939.

Albany Cons Albany Athens County Ohio G Tewksbury

Eagles visit Crooksville for Sunday baseball game

Crooksville hosts the Eagles on Sunday in a baseball matchup with the Crooksville Local Union club. Local players are asked to arrive early at the club rooms to make the trip. The Crooksville team has a good season record.

Nelsonville Eagles Crooksville Loca

Funeral Service Held for Mrs. Diantha Frame at Family Home

The funeral for Mrs. Diantha Ballard Frame was conducted at the family home with Rev. Gil L. Wilson and church representatives leading the service. Interment followed in the family cemetery as relatives and friends from Parkersburg and several Ohio locations attended.

Coolville Diantha Ballard Frame Gil L. Wilson Parkersburg W. Va Presbyterian Belpre Clarkesburg Sistersville Athens Marietta Columbus Xenia Ohio Indiana Harry Cromley Archie W. W. Burton Grace McKibben Centennial Congregational Church Frost Congregational Church Ray Shanks Akron G. O. Shanks Hockingport Road W. F. Chapman O. F. Karicofe Roberta Humphrey Ohio University S. T. McBride Abe Burdette Carthage Lucille Davis Eva I. Gibbs Frances Nestor Melvin Nestor Lois Clark Betty Hamilton Ray Clark Ireland Osee Snyder P. O. Smith

McKinley Republican Club to Meet in Nelsonville

The McKinley Republican Club holds its regular meeting at the Legion Building in Nelsonville at 7 30 this Monday evening.

Nelsonville McKinley Republican Club Legion Building

Nelsonville GA Club Benefit Party Tonight

A benefit party will be hosted by the Nelsonville Georgia club tonight at 8 in the Parish Hall. Proceeds support club activities and local initiatives.

Nelsonville

Albany Social And Personal Mention

Albany social notes list guests visiting from Akron Baltimore Columbus and Chicago including Mr and Mrs William Johnson and Faye McKinley Harold Luckett and Nelson Luckett Dr E I Stanley and trips to Lac St Marie Quebec Mrs Harley Cline and C A Frost itineraries to Washington and Pittsburgh Frank Morris and family return from Java world tour plus a grange ice cream social planned for July 15th all in Albany.

Albany William Johnson Faye McKinley Akron Fred Vorhes Harold Luckett Baltimore Nelson Luckett A. G. Tresridner Ethyl Bolin Coshocton Mattie Bolin Bolin Treshdners Lloyd Bolins Albany Grange Grange Hall J. D. Folden Lizzie McComas Columbus W. Bailey Folden Dailey J. E. Mc- Comas A. F. Holmes R. L. Son Olive Russell Chicago D. H. Russell E. I. Stanley Lac St. Marie Quebec Canada Virginia Davis Springfield Mary Gillogly Harley Cline C. A. Frost Athens Washington Pittsburgh Grand Rapids Michigan Frank Morris Arthur Lowther Louise Lancaster Ohio Lawrence Morris Java

Murray City Dance Sponsored by Local Home Makers Club

The Murray City Future Home Makers Association sponsors a Friday evening dance at Murray High School gymnasium starting at 7 30. The event is well attended and expected to attract a large crowd.

Murray City Murray City Future Home Makers Association Murray High School

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