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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1939

Page

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Dr Brehm To Discuss Ohio Coal At Nelsonville High

Dr Walter F Brehm of Logan will speak at Nelsonville High School auditorium tonight at 8 sponsored by the Ohio Coal Foundation. Mayors C G Dew and Wallace with Dr B Backley will join in presenting the foundation s long range program to inform Ohio citizens about the coal industry s merits and future.

Athens Messenger Athens Brehm Ohio Nelsonville High School Nelsonville Walter FE. Brehm Logan Ohio Coal Foundation C. G. Dew Ng Wallace Glouster B. B. Backley Jacksonville Foundation

Tuesday Is Last Day For Swim Payments

Nelsonville notices Tuesday is the final payment day for season tickets at the swimming pool. If the due amount is not paid or a satisfactory plan arranged, tickets will be removed from file. Early tickets were sold with half down and half in early July. many have paid in full.

Nelsonville

Eagles Call Members to Tuesday Meeting on Picnic

Nelsonville. Worthy President Clyde Byers asks all Eagles to attend Tuesday night meeting to decide on the annual picnic and whether this year should be a family affair rather than a stag event.

All Eagles Nelsonville Clyde Byers The Eagles

Eagles Triumph 23-5 Over Crooksville in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Eagles defeated Crooksville 23 to 5 Sunday afternoon in Nelsonville. Medley fueled the attack with three home runs while Haddox added two triples. Both players had five hits in seven plate appearances as Crooksville used four pitchers to slow the barrage.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Crooksville Medley Haddox Eagles

Former Resident Hurt in Auto Wreck in Columbus

Mrs. Tena Campbell formerly of this city and now living at 1645 Oak Street Columbus suffered a possible skull fracture in a collision at Fulton and Monroe Streets Columbus Sunday evening. She and her husband Earl were in the car and she was taken to St. Francis Hospital.

Nelsonville Tena Campbell Oak St Columbus Fulton and Monroe Sts St. Francis Hospital Campbell Earl

Athens garden clubs asked to co sponsor Sept flower show

The Athens Garden Club asks county garden clubs to cooperate in sponsoring a flower show on September 28 at the Armory in Athens. More detailed plans will follow.

Nelsonville Athens

Personal Mentions From Across the Midwest and East

Miss Lillian Stover spends a week in Columbus. Mrs Clyde Rodda and daughter Dorothy of Toledo visit Mrs Nettle Stewart’s family, as do Mr and Mrs Robert Kinney and two sons in New York City for the World’s Fair. Mr and Mrs Roy Snackenburg and two daughters return from Norwood after a visit with Mrs Tena Snackenburg who is recovering. Nettie Stewart hosts dinner for Colonel L P Hartley and family and sister Mrs Charles Thompson from Mt Pleasant Ohio.

Lillian Stover Columbus Clyde Rodda Dorothy Toledo Nettle Stewart Robert Kinney Preston Pumphrey Ruth Vorhes New York City Roy Snackenburg Betty Rosemary Norwood Tena Snackenburg Nettie Stewart L. P. Hartley Washington, D. C Charles Thompson Mt. Pleasant

Work ers Council to Host Monthly Supper Night

Nelsonville church to hold regular Workers Council supper in social parlors tonight at 6 o clock. Mrs Spencer Steenrod named hostess and arranging the meal.

Nelsonville Workers Council of the Church of Christ Spencer Steenrod

Nelsonville Ministerial Association Meets Tuesday Morning

The Nelsonville Ministerial Association will gather Tuesday at 9 30 in the sacristy of the Church of Christ for its regular meeting.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Ministerial Association Church of Christ

Nelsonville man fined for receiving stolen goods

Howard Fisk of Nelsonville pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor C. G. Dew’s court and was fined 50 dollars plus costs after police recovered six Army blankets a pair of shoes three shirts and a barracks bag pawned from Camp Nelson. Four locals were arraigned on intoxication charges and fined five dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Howard Fisk C. G. Dew Fisk Bone Hollow George Bateman Camp Nelson Charles Wright Bennett Fisk Clifford Elliott Ronald Martstiller

Lightning strikes home of Kimberly miner in Nelsonville

Clarence Keck and family were away on an outing when a lightning bolt hit their house across from the mine tipple. The residence, owned by Hocking Valley Mining Co, burned with all contents. Neighbors informed the family of the loss.

Nelsonville Clarence Keck

Postpone GOP Meeting in Nelsonville Tonight

The Republican Club in Nelsonville will not meet as scheduled due to the Burn Ohio Coal meeting. It will instead meet Tuesday evening at the Legion Building for the session.

Nelsonville Ohio Republican Club Legion Building

Four Boys Leave for Fair and New England

Nelsonville report says four boys Warren Badger Jr Ralph Windle Calvin Lancaster and Bob Howe departed for the New York World's Fair. They planned camping and a tour of New England lasting eight or nine days.

Nelsonville Warren Badger, Jr Ralph Windle Calvin Lancaster Bob Howe New England

Important meeting of the Retail Clerks Union No 887

An important meeting of Retail Clerks Union No 887 is announced for tonight Monday at 7 30 o clock in the K P Hall.

Nelsonville Retail Clerks Union No. 887 P. Hall

Mothers Study Club Meeting at Oak Grove School

Nelsonville news notes the Mothers Study Club gathering at Oak Grove School on Wednesday night July 12 at 7 30. Members should bring sandwiches cake or coffee and prepare some entertainment for the event.

Nelsonville Oak Grove

Martha Class Meeting Postponed at Nelsonville

Martha Class of the Methodist Church will meet Tuesday night at 7 30 o clock with Mrs. Rose Cook. All members are urged to attend.

Martha Nelsonville The Methodist Church Rose Cook

Zodiac Outlook For Birthdays And Luck

The horoscope suggests a bustling yet fortunate state of affairs influenced by ruling transits. Expect lively social and domestic life with potential for expanding fortunes if impulses are held in check. A child born today could be capable and ambitious but may falter if impulsive or combative.

Former Glouster Dentist Hobart Hart Dies at 42

Hobart Hart of Smithvale Pennsylvania died Wednesday of a heart attack at age 42. Born in Glouster, he was a dentist in Smithvale and youngest son of Ida Hart. He leaves his wife, his mother, two brothers John and Walter, and sister Mrs Lucy Hawkins. He was nephew of Mrs John Chadwell of Trimble.

Glouster Hobart Hart Smithvale Hart Ida Hart Fairlawn Ave Clyde Harper Harts Trimble John Walter Lucy Hawkins John Chadwell

Kiwanis Club Holds First Outdoor Meet in Grove

GLOUSTER The Kiwanis Club held its first outdoor meeting Thursday evening at the Howard Antle Grove near Glouster on State Route 13. Plans call for at least three monthly grove meetings over the next three months and one monthly gathering at the Gordon Hotel. An outdoor fireplace, designed and built by Ernest Vernon, is to be used for roasts this summer. In horseshoe pitching, Pete Haskins and Forest Totman defeated all challengers.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Howard Antle Grove the Grove Gordon Hotel Ernest Vernon Pete Haskins Forest Totman

Christian Endeavor Program at Glouster Church

Senior Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of Christ led the Sunday service with two songs, evening prayer, Dean Peugh hosting a scripture reading by Delores Stansberry, a Junior C E Choir number by Herbert McDonald, offering by Gloria Heck and others, a special musical number, sermon by Mr. Martin, and the benediction with the hymn Bless Be the Tie That Binds. Deaconesses included Maxine Smith Jessie Jauchius Irene Stahl and Mary Stahl. Song leader was Herbert McDonald.

Jessie Jauchius Irene Stahl Mary Stahl Herbert McDonald

Ferry family reports post surgery updates

GLOUSTER Howard Ferry, after an appendectomy at Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville, returned to his father in law C. E. Palmers home. Mrs Ferry remains recuperating from a major operation at that residence.

Glouster Howard Ferry Bethesda Hospital Zanesville C. E. Palmer

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

Madge Graham joins father Charles Spencer in his Greenwich Village apartment as he orders Maxie kept under guard after betraying his hideaway. Nellie pleads for leniency and Gus enforces a prison like regime while Spencer reassures and plans to change all locks. The next installment promises more moves in the secret city saga.

Madge Graham Charles Spencer Secret Service Greenwich Village Spencer Maxie Nellie Gus

Birth Announcement and Social Shower in Glouster

Mr and Mrs Wayne E Fierce announce the birth of a son Daryl Lee on Friday June 30. Grandparents listed as K T Fierce Trimble Heights. Mrs Ansel Gamwell hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Harold Vaughn Edithe Wolfe Thursday evening with prizes to Mrs Harry Vaughn and Mrs Ralph Nida. Guests included Mrs Mike Sharlike Mrs Henry Zimmer Mrs Bob Skinner Mrs Harry Vaughn Mrs Ralph Nida and son Gene Mrs Isaac Vaughn Mrs John Wolfe Mrs Margaret Gamwell Cynthia Vernon and Mrs Harold Vaughn.

Wayne E. Fierce Daryl Lee K. T. Fierce Trimble Heights Ansel Gamwell Harold Vaughn Edithe Wolfe Garmwell James Vaughn Bill Johnson Harry Vaughn Ralph Nida Mike Sharlike Henry Zimmer Bob Skinner Gene Isaac Vaughn John Wolfe Margaret Gamwell Cynthia Vernon

Local Social Notes Show Visits Across Cities

Mar Vern Dunlap and family spent Friday with relatives in Wellston. Ak ron Rev. and Mrs. G S Smith were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. A A Gessell. Harley Kittle and children visited Muskingum River on Sunday. Jean Matthews returned from Jackson after visiting grandparents. Bob Ochs of Columbus was a weekend guest of his mother Grace Ochs. Delmar Gladden and Helen Richards went to Cuyahoga Falls to bring back Mrs. Gladden and Mrs. Joseph Richards, guests of Custer Seckinger. Maxine Davis of Corning visits with Delmar Dunlap. Dick Smith, former Glouster resident, called on friends Sunday. C E Palmer and Howard Ferry party visited Zanesville to see Howard Ferry in Bethesda Hospital. Glen McDaniels of Athens and Miles Hoon of New Marshfield visited C E Palmer’s home. Marilyn Hoon accompanied home after visiting Miss Lalla Danford. Carl Phillips family and E T Fierce spent Friday with Eldon Bolin. Betty and Doris Fierce spent the week with the Fierces in Athens. Harley McCall attended Mrs Elza McCall’s funeral at Carpenter.

Mar. Vern Dunlap Billa Ramsey Maxine Palmer Corning Delmar Dunlap Wellston G. S. Smith Akron Jackson E. B. Matthews Bob Ochs Columbus Grace Ochs Delmar Gladden Helen Richards Cuyahoga Falls Gladden Joseph Richards Custer Seckinger Maxine Davis Dick Smith Glouster Friends C. E. Palmer Howard Ferry This City Richard Enlow Chillicothe Zanesville Bethesda Hospital Glen McDaniels Athens Miles Hoon New Marshfield Lalla Danford Marilyn Miss Danford Carl Phillips E. T. Fierce Betty Doris Fierce Bolin Guy Fierce Harley McCall Elza McCall Carpenter

Glouster UMWA Auxiliary to Hold Special Meeting

A special Glouster UMWA Auxiliary meeting is set for Wednesday night July 12 at 7 30 at Mrs William Winefordners to discuss final plans for the district meeting of auxiliaries in Glouster Moose Hall Monday night July 17. The Loyal Men's Class of the Church of Christ will meet this Monday evening at Herman Jones Hill Street urging all men of the church to attend.

Glouster Glouster Umwa William Winefordner Glouster Moose Hall Church of Christ Herman Jones Hill St Church

Straitsville Social And Personal Notes

Straitsville notes record local meetups and visits. Priscilla Class will meet Tuesday evening in the church parors. Rev Rompel speaks at the M E Church School Worship Service morning and evening. Rev Henry Edward Rompel of Ottawa visited with their son the Methodist minister. Ottawa and Carroll pastors cross paths with former roommates.

New Straitsville Priscilla William Brown Louis Billie Brown Mary Jane Mills Athens Fair Grounds William Devol Dotty Carbon Hill William Matthews Vernon Fred Blankenship Lancaster Lillie Hunter Earl Canton M. E. Church Nobel M. Rompel Henry Edward Rompel Ottawa Illinois Florida J. Adrian Thompson Carroll Rompel Rompel and His Parents. Rev. Thompson Garrett Ribbins Institute Rev. Rompel

Dated Turtle Found On Hill Near Glouster

Turtle bearing the date 1909 was found by Herbert McDonald on the old brick plant hill south of Glouster. The discovery included letters T. O. 1908 F. T. J. A. J and speculation the initials may refer to Trimble or Toledo, Ohio, as the turtle has reportedly traveled for 30 years.

Glouster Herbert McDonald McDonald T. O Trimble Ohio Toledo Turtle

Epworth Leaguers Attend Lancaster Institute Camp

Glouster M. E. Church Epworth League members travel to Lancaster Camp Grounds for a week at the Young People's Institute. Chaperons Mrs. F G Boroff and Mrs Carson Vernon accompany the group.

Glouster Epworth League of M. E. Church Lancaster Camp Grounds Young People’s Institute Glenna Morris Christine Skinner Gertrude Dunlevy Edith Summers Alice Jean Keith Laura Mildred Lantz Clara Summers Irene White Virginia Skinner Mary Lee Thompson Mary Virginia Logue Jack Duncan Bob Emrick Jimmie Thompson Lowell Cole F. G. Boroff Carson Vernon Judy

Special Meeting of Retail Clerks Union in Glouster

A special Retail Clerks Union meeting at 908 is called for Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Members are urged to attend this important gathering.

Retail Clerks Glouster Retail Clerks Union

Nelsonville Junior Order Benefit Party Planned

The Junior Order will hold a regular benefit party Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the IOOF Hall.

Nelsonville IOOF

Chauncey Church of Christ Hosts Picnic for 29 Children

Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday School organized a Thursday outing with games and a picnic supper. Supervising teachers included Miss Eva Ferrer Miss Julia Johnson Miss Margaret Jackson Miss Ethel Henry Mrs Elmer Cass and others. Children attending included Woodrow Ferrer Sally Minister Marvella Burton Sharon Cunningham Freddie Cunningham Terry Cunningham Donna Leiber Jo Ann Cass Paul Cass Lynn Cass Lonnie Cass,Dickie Hitchings Susie Ferrer Sally Ferrer Donald Daugherty Jane Minister Jackie Crosser Donna Russell Shirley Russell Jo Ann Ward Charles Fiske Alfred Deal Carolyn Daugherty Bobby Daugherty Garnet Hartley Norma Hartley Edna David Lewis Bobby ag.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday School Eva Ferrer Julia Johnson Margaret Jackson Ethel Henry Elmer Cass Dorothy Daugherty Alice Richardson Woodrow Ferrer Sally Minister Marvella Burton Sharon Cunningham Freddie Cunningham Terry Cunningham Donna Leiber Jo Ann Cass Paul Cass Lynn Cass

Quarterly Meeting at Trimble M E Church

Rev Robert Lawrence of M E Church announces a quarterly meeting to be held Friday night at Trimble M E Church. All officers and Official Board members are urged to attend. Dr Ira Jones district superintendent to deliver the sermon. Esther Class party set for tonight at Mrs Grace Stalder home. Ladies Aid Society to hold all day quilting at the M E Church on Wednesday.

Chauncey Robert Lawrence M. E. Church Trimble M. E Ira Jones Esther Grace Stalder Ladies Aid Society M. E

Church Delegates Take Charge of Services

Lois Ann Shafer Julia Johnson and Isabel Courtney delegates from the Church of Christ led the morning service at the local Church of Christ on Sunday July 9 They sang read scriptures offered prayers and spoke about their week at the Youths Conference held at Muskingum College New Concord Ohio Rev Edward Lewis preached Sunday night on In God We Trust.

Chauncey Lois Ann Shafer Julia Johnson Isabel Courtney Church of Christ Muskingum College New Concord Edward Lewis God We

Chauncey Personal News Rounds Up Local Visits

Chauncey residents report visits from several relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs George Keck and daughter Pauline return from Cincinnati to Chauncey to visit Mrs Helena Myers family. Mildred Ryan from Gallipolis vacationing with her parents in Chauncey. Mr and Mrs Alexander Madek return to Detroit after visiting Noah Harvey’s family, Mary Helen Harvey and Betty Dickerson join them for a month. The Reed and Dew families travel to Lancaster to see Lizzie and Andy Moody, while Ben Neighbors and daughter come back from Middleport.

George Keck Pauline Keck Helena Myers Cincinnati Mildred Ryan Gallipolis Chauncey William Ryan Alexander Madek Detroit Noah Harvey Mary Helen Harvey Betty Dickerson Charles Reed Alice Dew Mary Dew Lizzie Harvey Bess Cunningham Lancaster Lizzie Andy Moody Ben Middleport

Ladies Aid Picnic Highlights Millfield Church Event

The Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ held its annual picnic on the Sanders lawn with Miss Olive Brookins leading the meeting and Mrs. Mabel Smith giving devotions. Attendees included Clarence and Chester Sanders, Mabel Smith, Hazel Earich, Viola Sanders, Amzy Beal, Eldon Sanders, and many others. The next gathering is planned for the first Friday in August with Miss Brookins and Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett.

Amos Matheny Henry Heffken Henrietta Carolyn Heffken Charles Sanders Sandra Lu Bart Pettit C. N. Sanders Bob Bill Celia Boudinot Mabel Smith Hazel Earich Viola Howard Nellie Russell

Bible Class Meeting at Zion Church Home

Chauncey Mothers Bible Class of Zion Church Lower Plains will meet Tuesday night at Mrs Faye McDonalds Salem Road. Mrs Hazel Luman the class president will read the meeting.

Chauncey

Jacksonville guests on Fourth of July visit

Visit notes Mrs. Tish Childress and John Lock Chauncey as guests of sister Mrs. Mary Hallam in Jacksonville on July Fourth. Gilbert Childress hosted weekend guest Lewis Barbaley from Yorkville Ohio.

Tish Childress John Lock Chauncey Mary Hallam Jacksonville Gilbert Childress Lewis Barbaley Yorkville Ohio

Hazel Childress Enrolls at Sayre Academy of Cosmetology

Chauncey Hazel Childress daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Childress left Nelsonville to Akron for enrollment at the Sayre Academy of Cosmetology after employment at the Colonial in Nelsonville.

Akron Chauncey Hazel Childress Russell Childress The Colonial Nelsonville Sayre Academy of Cosmetology

Fort Knox Inspector Checks San Francisco Gold

Russell J. Van Horne, chief of the Federal Gold Depository at Fort Knox, visits San Francisco annually to inspect the gold holdings at the local mint and has just completed his routine check. He is described as having more money than any other man in the world.

San Francisco Russell J. van Horne Ft. Knox

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WPA Congress Federal Theater Project Edward Nello Theater Project Los Angeles Project Nello House of Miner Fair By Genevieve Kemble F. J. Beasley Co Smithvale, Pa Christian Endeavor Adele Garrison Lillian Straitsville New York Carol King Harry Bridges U. S Bridges Epworth Chauncey Church of Christ Tae America United Brewers Industrial Foundation East 40Th Street New York, N. Y Ladies Aid Group Merle Daugherty Doe Daugherty Newark City Hospital Elwood Daugherty Charles Daugherty
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