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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1939

Page

2

Coal Foundation Education Slated At Nelsonville Meeting

At Nelsonville meeting leaders explained Ohio coal foundation aims to educate dealers and the public about using Ohio mined coal. they cited 1938 Ohio coal consumption and imports, urged dealer installation in counties, and discussed tax-funded use and regional mechanization potential.

Ohio Brehm General Assembly Dr. Brehm Michigan Indiana West Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio Coal Foundation Wallace Speaks Wallace Buckley St. Clairsville Dawson Hocking

Ohio coal could fund a portion of school salaries

The piece argues that if local mines operated regularly they could meet about one sixth of the required school tax. It states the mines would cover salaries for 7,000 of Ohio's 40,000 teachers if Ohio coal buyers ordered from Ohio coal producers.

Ohio Ohio Coal

State Vice-President To Speak at Eagles

Virgil Davis state vice president will speak at the Eagles meeting in Nelsonville at 7 30 pm. Davis recently elected to the state office is a former Nelsonville resident and well known locally. Worthy President Clyde Byers says the degree team led by Captain Harry Chesher will convene after the meeting.

Nelsonville Eagles Virgil Davis Davis Clyde Byers Harry Chesher

Zaleski Parish Plans Lawn Party for Rectory Fund

A lawn party at St Sylvester's Parish in Zaleski to benefit the new rectory is set for Thursday evening July 13. Lunch will be served and games played. if rain falls the event moves to the rectory basement.

Zaleski St Sylvester's Parish

Weekly Choir Rehearsal at Church of Christ Sanctuary

Tonight at seven o'clock the Nelsonville church hosts the choir for its regular weekly rehearsal in the Sanctuary of the Church of Christ.

Nelsonville Church of Christ

Report of the Condition of the Security Savings Bank Co

The balance sheet shows deposits totaling 2,042,091.495 and loans and investments pledged to secure liabilities. Officers and directors certify the figures as true to the best knowledge, sworn before notary on July 10, 1930 in Athens Ohio.

THE Security Savings Bank CO United States Pean Besiks Eesias State OF Ohlo County OF Athens R. C. Cook

Nelsonville Sportsmen Plan Meeting at Circle Hill Pond

Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association schedules a 7 p.m. meeting at Circle Hill Pond to discuss taking over the pond, with F G Smith of Sun day Creek Coal Co and District Fish Agent Roach expected to speak. The group aims to survey adult fish and boost local fishing as Lake Zaleski opens and improvements proceed on Circle Hill pond and nearby waters.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association Circle Hill F. G. Smith Sunday Creek Coal Co Roach Zaleski Circle Hill Pond Hocking River American Legion

Corning Brief Notes Show Wide Family Visits

Local residents list visits and travels spanning Columbus Groveport Wellston Zanesville Groveport and Glouster. Family members including Clark Barnett Lally Jones Murray and Ferguson join relatives across Ohio and beyond for holidays and weeklong stays. The note also covers 4-H Club meeting with Hazel Fisher and attendees plus regional holiday visits from New Brunswick and Athens.

Greys Defeat Carbon Hill in Twilight League clash

The Greys beat Carbon Hill 3 1 as pitcher Woodson allowed four hits while North yielded five. Walters and Stubbs starred in the field with seven chances each. Herrold made a running grab on Woodson’s third inning drive. Winnigan led the offense with two hits. Carbon Hill protested the game to the City Baseball Commission. Tonight Camp Nelson faces Buchtel at 5 30.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greys Carbon Hill Woodson Hocking County Boys Big Jim” North Walters Stubbs Greys Herrold Bill Winnigan Carlton Hill City Baseball Commission Camp Nelson Buchtel

Retail Clerks Union Elects Officers in Nelsonville Meeting

A well attended Retail Clerks Union session in the K of P Hall saw voting for officers. Charles Glenn was elected president with Frank Betts as vice president Bessie Stephenson as financial secretary and Ella Shanner as corresponding secretary. Installations set for August, when the president will appoint the new executive committee.

Nelsonville Retail Clerks Union K. of

No Sunday Service At Episcopal Church

Nelsonville reports no Sunday morning service at the Episcopal Church this week after several weeks of 9 am worship. The church will join in a union service Sunday evening with an announcement to follow.

Episcopal Church Nelsonville

WPA School Feeding To Begin at Glouster

Mayor C F Wallace announced a WPA school feeding project at Glouster High School starting Thursday July 13. Indigent children are urged to attend the lunch program each day at 11:30.

Glouster Glouster High School C. F. Wallace

Food distribution for York Township relief set at township house

Federal surplus commodities will be distributed to direct relief clients of York Township at the township house on Wednesday afternoon at 1. The event aims to aid residents in need with available surplus foods.

Nelsonville York Township

Nelsonville Man Pleads Guilty to Intoxication

Floyd Dierth of Nelsonville pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor C. G. Dew and was fined five dollars plus costs. Also in Nelsonville GT Club members plan a Wiener roast at Mrs. Roy Morris's High Street home Tuesday evening.

Nelsonville Floyd Dierth C. G. Dew GT Club Roy Morris High St

Food Commodities Distribution at Mayor's Office

Federal commodities will be distributed at the Mayor's Office in Buchtel on Wednesday morning from 9 to 12.

Buchtel

Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Party Sponsored

The Degree of Pocahontas is sponsoring a benefit party at Pocahontas Hall on Wednesday night at eight o clock. Proceeds will support local community programs and hall maintenance.

Degree of Pocahontas Pocahontas Hall

Meeting Recap of Flatwoods 4-H Club

Open gathering at Mae Frank’s home included guests, refreshments, and games. The next meeting is set for July 19 at Mrs. Etta Wills’ home at two o clock.

MAE Frank Pomeroy 4-H Club Flatwoods Etta Wills

Hiram Searls Dies Suddenly in Corning at 72

Nelsonville obituary reports Hiram Searls age 72 died suddenly while visiting relatives in Corning. He is survived by wife Hattie three sons Chauncey Elmer George Ira two step daughters Jennie Caseyboon Sylvia Warren and step son Joe Bailey. Funeral set for Thursday 2 PM at Morristown Church with burial at Greenlawn Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Hiram Searls Corning Sylvia Warren Morristown Greenlawn Hattie Elmer George Chauncey Ira Columbus Jennie Caseyboon Joe Bailey

Nelsonville Girl Scouts Head to Camp for Two Weeks

A group of Nelsonville Girl Scouts departed Sunday for the Ross Hocking Area Camp near Laurelville. The two week stay includes Emily Sharp Elizabeth Shafer Margaret Warren Janis Warren Patty Lou Hall Arlene Hall Ruth Mathewson Mariam Betts Patty Kentner Polly Johnson Sally Jackson and Ann Preston.

Nelsonville Ross- Hocking Laurelville Emily Sharp Elizabeth Shafer Margaret and Janis Warren Patty Lou Hall Arlene Hall Ruth Mathewson Mariam Betts Patty Kentner Polly Johnson Sally Jackson Ann Preston

Social notes from Columbus and area events

Mrs Earl Baker and Miss Mable Campbell visit Mrs Tena Campbell in Columbus after an auto accident. Beginners and swimmers life saving tests offered at 8 45 each morning Wednesday through Saturday. Various local residents and families, including Flossie Crawford, C A Slater, Raymond Raine, and Ada Jean, spend weekends at Buckeye Lake and attend events. Postmaster L Eberle attends Ohio Chapter meeting while James Farley speaks at a noon banquet.

Red Cross Flossie Crawford Cleveland Henry Crawford C. A. Slater Richard Lee Murray City Raymond Raine Ada Jean Buckeye Lake S. Sharff Canton Mansfield Schoal Columbus L. A. Whitmore Audrey Ailes Amos Ailes Gustav Kramer Quincey Ill Julius Fischer John S. Welsh William Morgan Charles Cook Herbert Leyshorf Philadelphia R. R. Stalter Grand Canyon Leyshon William Sam Howe Mary Jane Howe Mary Jane Walker Paul Shearer Lancaster Epworth League Nelsonville L. J. Eberle Ohio National Association of Postmasters C. G. Pritchard James Farley

Three U S Battleships Visit Quebec in July

Quebec will host what is described as the largest U S warship squadron to visit the St. Lawrence River. On July 10 the battleships New York Arkansas and Texas will anchor for a 10 day stay. All are older type ships with New York and Texas completed in 1912 and Arkansas a year earlier.

Quebec St. Lawrence River New York Arkansas Texas U. S. Navy

Dover Township Man Weds Meigs County Girl

CORNING Hiram D Searles 72 of Millfield died suddenly Monday at his brother William's home in Corning while in a wheat field. Born May 9 1867 in Vinton County he was a retired coal miner. Survived by wife Hattie three sons Ira George Elmer a brother William and sister Mrs Florie Drew. Funeral Thursday 2 pm at Morristown Holiness Church Millfield Rev Hiram Mingus officiating. Burial Greenlawn Nelsonville. Body to Millfield home Tuesday afternoon.

Corning Hiram D. Searles Millfield William Vinton County Hattie Searles Ira Columbus George Marshtown

Rutland Visit Among Crukshanks and Relatives

Mr and Mrs Luther Cruikshank and son Thomas Chauncey plus their uncle John Nelson from Middletown spent Sunday in Rutland visiting Mrs Lucy Cheadle and her family. Guests included Mr and Mrs Theodore Burris Mr and Mrs Mankin of Syracuse. Dana Covert joined visits to Roy Johnson Bradbury Dale Willis and Tucker. Mr Nelson stayed in Downington to visit relatives. The Cruikshanks also visited Mr and Mrs James Cheadle.

Chauncey Luther Cruikshank Thomas John Nelson Middletown Rutland Lucy Cheadle Theodore Burris Mankin Syracuse Dale Willis Tucker Nelson Downington Cruikshanks James Cheadle

Birth of Jerry Lee Yates in Chauncey

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Yates announce the birth of a six pound son named Jerry Lee on Thursday July 6 at the home of Mrs. Yates’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mingus in Chauncey. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Webster Cunningham of Chauncey and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mingus of Greens Run.

Chauncey Arthur Yates Deanville Jerry Lee Yates Edward Mingus Webster Cunningham Joseph Mingus Greens Run

Calendar family hosts guests from near and far

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Calendine and sons Curtis and Wendell of Lower Plains entertained recent guests including Mr. and Mrs. Frank May Ruth May Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cave Canal Winchester Emil Bailey Millersport Ohio Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Quidor Bob Virginia Kathryn and Jane Quidor Athens.

Chauncey Ralph Calendine and Curtis and Wendell Lower Plains Frank May Ruth May J. D. Cave Canal Winchester Emil Bailey Millersport E. T. Quidor Bob Virginia Kathryn Jane Quidor Athens

McKinney Daughters Attend Holiness Meeting in Flatrock

Chauncey residents Dorothy and Elaine McKinney daughters of Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney attended an evangelistic Holiness Church meeting at Flatrock West Virginia on a recent Sunday.

Chauncey Dorothy Elaine McKinney Andrew McKinney Flatrock W. Va Holiness Church

Grants Have Guests at Zion Church Dinner

Rev and Mrs Melvin Dunn and their son Harold of Wellston visited Zion Church Lower Plains on Sunday and were entertained at dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs R E Grant.

Grants Chauncey Melvin Dunn Harold Wellston Zion Church Lower Plains R. E. Grant

Chauncey 4 H Club to Meet at High School Grounds

Busy Stitchers of the Chauncey 4 H Club will hold a meeting at Chauncey high school grounds on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Members will discuss project progress and upcoming fair entries.

Chauncey Chauncey 4-H Club

WestHarper Wedding Ties Chauncey to Kentucky

Chauncey announces the marriage of David West and Edna Harper. The ceremony took place Saturday July 8 in Greenup Kentucky with Rev Lacks officiating. Only attendant was the bride’s mother. They will live with the groom’s parents near Chauncey.

David West Edna Harper Kentucky Chauncey Edward West Near Chauncey Raymond Harper Sumner Greenup Lacks M. E. Church

Chauncey District Social and Personal News

Nellie Mullins of Chauncey returns from Columbus visit with her sister Mrs. Herbert Lowery and family. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield recently visited Mrs. Hazel Lyman in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Horner of Longstreth were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dicken of Lower Plains. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore entertained July Fourth with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meier of Nelsonville and Mrs. Frank Moore of Athens. Mrs. Frank Moore spends a week in the Harry Moore home.

Chauncey Nellie Mullins Columbus Herbert Lowery Arthur Burchfield Hazel Lyman Athens Samuel Horner Longstreth W. E. Dicken Lower Plains Harry Moore Charles Meier Nelsonville Frank Moore

Pearl Burch Recovering After Porch Swing Accident

Mrs. Pearl Burch was removed from Sheltering Arms Hospital to her Sugar Creek home after a swing chain broke and her leg was injured. She is making a good recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield of Lower Plains visited her Sunday.

Chauncey Pearl Burchfield Sugar Creek Sheltering Arms Hospital

Sisson Family Plans Week at Indian Lake Visit

Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. William Sisson with daughter Lorena Mae and Virginia McQuaid depart for a week at Indian Lake. Mrs. Sisson’s sister Myrtle Matheny oversees the Sisson store and their mother Elizabeth Robinett stays at the Sisson home during the absence.

Chauncey William Sisson Lorena Mae Virginia McQuaid Indian Lake

Chauncey Mayor Schedules Special Council Meeting

Mayor W. D. Hines of Chauncey announces a Chauncey Council special meeting to be held in the mayor's office at the city building on Wednesday July 12 at 7 p m. The notice calls for discussion of city business and official actions.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Chauncey Council

Condition of Mrs Gabriel Improves at Home

Mrs George Gabriel Jr is seriously ill at her Lower Plains home but shows improvement. Her sister Mrs Lizzie Barber of Nelsonville visited last week. Chassence, a sixteenth century French jurist, argued for rats accused of destroying barley crops saying cats in the area made their appearance unsafe for trial.

Chauncey George Gabriel, Jr Lower Plains Lizzie Barber Nelsonville Chassence

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