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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1939
Page
2
Nelsonville will purchase an H H Inhalator to aid artificial respiration, with capacity for two patients. The $200 local share is covered by receipts from the Summer Festival by Gooding's Greater Shows. The device, exhibited this week, will be kept at City Hall for 24 hour emergency use.
Nelsonville High School Band will perform at the community swimming pool Tuesday night starting at 8 o'clock. A rehearsal is set for 6:30 before the concert, and all players are urged by director Brooks D. Franks to attend.
The Gallipolis Eagles ball club visiting Nelsonville toured the local Eagles Club on Main Street admired the newly painted rooms and enjoyed a chicken dinner after the game. Next Sunday the Gallipolis Merchants meet the Eagles at the City Playground, a rematch from a 4 3 earlier-season defeat.
Nelsonville bids for a new city police car were opened by the board of control. F R Beasley and Mac Chevrolet submitted offers with trade in of the old cruiser. Awards were delayed pending inspection and final decision.
Bank statement from Nelsonville Ohio shows assets including banking house and fixtures, loans and investments pledged, and deposits. Directors and officers attested to balance accuracy with notary, dated July 14, 1989.
Semi annual condition report shows assets totaling 608 547.62 with United States obligations and other securities. Loans and discounts reach 435 147.62 while total pledged assets against deposits amount to 115 080.20, with government and municipal holdings detailed.
Nelsonville and nine nearby towns will receive the first issue of the Eagles Magazine district publication. Managing editor Dewey Whyte leads an eight page paper sized 9 by 12 inches issued monthly, with plans to expand to 12 pages next month.
Nelsonville court records show John deer arraigned Sunday before Mayor C. G. Dew on a resisting an officer charge based on an affidavit by state liquor inspector C. J. Gar ard. He pleaded innocent and was bound over to the grand jury on $100 bond.
Nelsonville reports the Phi Club split a softball doubleheader with the Portsmouth Eagles at Arnold Field. In the opener Milne and Pierce drove runs for a 2-0 win as DeMent pitched well with 10 strikeouts. The nightcap saw Portsmouth collect eight hits for four runs while Phi Club managed three hits and one run.
Eagles beat Gallipolis OHE Nine 4 to 0 at Gallipolis. Taylor allowed five hits while Gilks Dupler Medley and Graham led Eagles with ten safeties. Walters, G Smith and Spray contributed strong defensive plays and Wilson was OHE’s top hitter at two for two.
Nelsonville area report notes Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias installed new officers including Wilbert Dean as chancellor commander Carlyle Mender prelate Gilbert Moler master at arms Paul Wolfe outer guard W W Warren vice chancellor elect and William Howe inner guard with Wilbur D Mender becoming past chancellor C Roy Tomlinson officiating. Next meeting set for Wednesday 7 30 with Edward Burchfield to be inducted as Page ice cream to follow. Officers urge large attendance.
Miss Arlene Betts and Dix Powell wed in a morning single ring ceremony at the Presbyterian Manse 624 Euclid Ave Wickliffe Ohio Rev Stewart Radford officiated. The couple plan a home at 29 Columbus Street Nelsonville after a motor trip. Both graduates of Nelsonville High School. The bride worked for Baird Brothers Co. and Powell for Ohio Fuel Gas Co. for years. Also announced is the birth of eight pound daughter Phillis Elaine to Mr and Mrs Shelby Barber via Caesarean at Osteopathic Clinic Marietta. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Phil Miller and Mr and Mrs Jared Barber.
Mr and Mrs Zeannie Lanning of Murray City announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy to Ross Reed son of Mr and Mrs John E Reed of Nelsonville. The ceremony took place November 22 in Greenup Kentucky.
Walter Evans visits the Wells family in Ashland Ohio. The Scott sisters host Sunday guests Frances and Grace Scott with colleagues including Burberry and Reeves. Evans family members return from visits to Walbridge Toledo and John Horton. Columbus guests J L Donley and L F Humphreys visit Mrs Carlos Ogg. Miss Catharine Newman and Pauline Donley plan a western tour visiting Lake Louise Vancouver Victoria the World's Fair Yosemite and more. Wilbur Jonas attends Ohio Letter Carriers Association session in Columbus at Deshler Hotel.
Nelsonville junior order announces a regular benefit party to be held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the I.O.O.F. Hall.
League leaders list top hitters with DiMaggio Arnovich Foxx and aids across home runs runs batted in and hits. Names include Mize Greenberg Camilli Foxx Williams McCormick Cramer Rolfe McQuinn Arnovich Johnson with counts and team affiliations noted.
Nelsonville scout news reports the Hocking Veteran Scout Association meeting moved from Snake Hollow to Troop 64 headquarters in Eagles Building, set for next Thursday at 8. The Flaming Arrow and Fox Patrols held overnight camps at Cox's farm and south of town. A July inter patrol contest began. Flaming Arrow won the last quarterly contest and will receive a prize. Troop 66 plans a council fire at Two Lakes. Explorer Scouts are urged to attend summer camps at Camp Duper and Lake Loramie.
Mrs. Emma Paine 76 of W Franklin Street was struck while crossing at W Washington and Adams. The vehicle driven by Floyd Crothers Haydenville halted after impact. Paine suffered a severe scalp wound likely from the pavement. driver declared blameless.
Glouster Frank McCann Post 414 will hold its meeting Tuesday night instead of Monday as previously announced in The Sun Day Messenger.
This daily forecast warns of sudden, thrilling events and possible upheaval unless guided by sound judgment and vigilance. It notes social and domestic movement in bright terms, urges elders' counsel, warns of dangers with strangers, and highlights a birthday year of change and adventure.
Gioister P T A president Matthew Dawson appeals for town donations of sales tax stamps to fund winter shoe purchases. He notes families lacking shoes may prevent some children from entering school this fall. Stamps can be left at 54 Main St home of Miss Esta Cunningham or at designated stores. John Bryson, next year's senior, will collect every two weeks.
GLOUSTER Will C Merritt of Columbus president of the Athens County Society announced the annual reunion and picnic at Ash Cave on Sunday July 30. He invites Athens County residents to join the event and has compiled addresses of former Glouster residents now in Columbus. For invitations ask Miss Esta Cunningham 54 Main St.
GLOUSTER A card from the Thomas W. Figleys mailed from Decorah Iowa July 12 states they will be home in a few days after a brief visit in Indiana. To date the Figleys had traveled over 7000 miles.
Concord society notes list guests visiting from Jacksonville Glouster Bishopville and Zanesville plus trips to the Concord Church route repairs near the Sanders farm and visitors from Mt Hermon and Trimble Heights reflecting a bustling community social scene.
Ladies Aid Society of Trimble Methodist Church meets at Mrs. Fred Darling’s Tuesday at 7 30. Daughters of Veterans hold Tuesday potluck. Loyal Gleaners Class at Church of Christ shares scripture prayers and contests. Foreign Missionary Society gathers Wednesday at Mrs. Ansel Gamwell’s Hill Street. Numerous residents visit, travel and host guests listing names and towns.
J W Hickman of the Ohio Fuel Gas Company reported for two weeks of active duty with the regular army at Fort Knox Kentucky. He serves as a first lieutenant in the infantry reserves.
Glouster H A Rogers and Harry Richards were appointed as delegates to the district convention of the American Legion at McArthur on Sunday July 23.
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