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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1940
Page
2
Nelsonville City Council, seeking funds for the treasury, weighs licensing bicycles music boxes and pin ball machines. An old 1897 bicycle ordinance bans sidewalk riding and limits speed requires bells lights and crossings warnings with fines up to five dollars. The measure was read at a special council meeting as revisions eyeing the drastic provisions.
C. G. Frosty Faires a veteran Glouster grocer has quit business and sold stock to his son L R Faires. He opened in 1913 and has operated several outlets including Model Grocery Sayre Grocery Madison Street and a Summit Street location since 1928. He previously ran Akron ventures for two years.
The state lists only five municipalities with populations exceeding 2500, reflecting limited urban centers amid statewide growth. Population figures show small towns as the core of Nevada's populated landscape, with larger cities far outnumbered by rural communities.
Nelsonville merchants agreed to buy a First Aid kit from the County Red Cross for district use at last night’s Retail Merchants Association meeting. President J. B. Preston urged members to consider expanding Christmas decorations and begin planning early in the fall for a street lighting extension.
Nelsonville notes cover a Methodist Sunday School picnic and monthly meeting with devotions led by Mrs. George Evans. A ladies quartet performed, contests awarded to Mrs. Evans, Mills and Spencer, and a whistling solo by Mrs Nei kirk. Upcoming Ash Cave picnic set for Aug 22 and traffic department gathering at Monroe Street home.
Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a benefit party tonight at eight o clock in Pocahontas Hall.
NELSONVILLE Sinclair Gas House Gang traveled to Orbiston Tuesday and fell 3-2 in a close game. Wade and Matheny each allowed three hits as Orbiston capitalized on an error and a walk in the third to score all its runs. Sinclair pushed a run in the first on two walks and two hits. Matheny impressed in his first Sinclair mound appearance, walking two and fanning five.
Nelsonville man Joseph Bateman age 66 died yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. He lived with his niece Mrs Opal Schiewetz in Dayton. The body lies at Stouts Funeral Home with calling hours and funeral Friday at 1 30. He belonged to the K of P lodge here. His wife is deceased. He is survived by two sisters Mrs Edna Shough Nelsonville and Mrs Sylvia Deishire Logan and his niece.
Nelsonville neighborhood commissioner Harry A. Mettler presented Troop 63’s charter for the year to the Rotary Club sponsor. Membership certificates went to the troop committee: Charles Walker chair man, D. R. Johnson, Frank G. Smith, Warren H. Badger, E. J. Arnold.
Social notes from Carpenter describe a Thursday visit by Carpenter-Thursday to Athens Grange with a literary program. Events include a Dyesville Sunday School party hosted by Mrs. Maggie Swearingen, and the Girls 4-H Club meeting with ice cream and cake.
A quintet from Arkansas under Rev. C. P. Pridgen will present a program at the regular Pilgrim Holiness Church service Sunday evening July 21 at 7 30 o'clock announced by church officials.
The article details aviation training in the army, recounting an aboard Ryan trainer flight and the mental and physical demands faced by cadets. It highlights instructors advice, social life balance, pride, and features cadet captain George W. Haney from Waynesville Missouri as a top student advancing by examination.
In Nelsonville Fren LeMaster of Coonville and Henry LeMaster of Floodwood pleaded guilty to intoxication charges and were fined $5 plus costs. Fred Flowers and Charles McGill of this city also received $5 and costs fines. Mrs. Gladys Deer of Buchtel pleaded guilty and was fined $25 and costs and sentenced to 30 days, with jail time suspended if she leaves the city. John Cox of Carbondale was fined $5 and costs.
Free transportation will be furnished to all Ladies Auxiliary members of the U M W of A for the district meeting at Murray City Thursday evening. Members to attend should meet at the Buchtel Opera House at 7 o clock. Notice of hearing on tax budget for Athens Ohio 1941 on file with City Auditor. Hearing set in council chamber August 7 1940 at 7:00 P M. Cliff Cornell Mayor July 17 1940.
Roxy Burt has filed a divorce petition against Clarence Burt in case 17608 in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio. The hearing is set on or after August 15 1940. Rudolph J Isselstein Goth Attorney for Plaintiff.
Nelsonville updates show concrete has been poured on half of the canal route through the city. Equipment moves to the west Washington Street intersection to pour the remaining 18 feet of the 36 foot road, a process expected to finish in about 10 days.
Carbon Hill topped Brooks 8 to 2 in six innings at City Playground before darkness halted play. K Blosser led Carbon Hill with two singles a double and a triple in four at bats as Logan Mingos head to Camp Nelson tonight.
Cheshire social notes report a large turnout for Vacation Bible School on Monday. Various families visit relatives across Ohio including Ak ron Grapes with mother Lottie Roush, and guests from Gal lipolis Middleport and Toledo. Families from Pitts burgh Kananga and Bucyrus, plus Calif ornia travel, are listed among Sunday visits and arrivals.
Nelsonville 4 H Club members traveled to Chillicothe on Tuesday in new green and white uniforms. Participants included Bessie Deer Rozella Hitchings Gail Bruce Bonnie Deer Mercedes Bruce Deloris Perkins Helen Kep lar Kathryn Patton Betty Deer Jennie North Rachel Hitchings Jean North Evelyn Hitchings adviser Mrs Leatha Deer and guest Mrs Charles Deer.
Mr and Mrs Worthy Parker return from Dayton visiting children Carl Parker and Roy Robinson. Mrs Ajax Roswell of Huntington guests of Mrs Orlena Harbert Glouster Rt 2. Mrs H A Rogers attends War Veterans Republican Club meeting in Columbus with Mrs F D Kinney. Myrtle Warren visiting sister Mary Sheron in Toronto Ohio. Betty Lou Keith travels to Birmingham Alabama. Alice Jean Keith to Columbus in her place. Isabel Carter arrives to vacation with parents George and Lorena Carter. she is dietitian at Mercy Hospital Mt Vernon. George Carter returns from Decatur Illinois. Lena Davis of Maplewood ill with neuritis slightly improved. weekend visitors listed. Lucille Carter of Ohio University visits Maplewood parents A G Carter.
Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will hold a meeting Friday evening at 7 30 at the church.
Mr and Mrs A Shockley have purchased the Dugan residence at 222 Kontner St Nelsonville. After remodeling they plan to move in about six weeks.
The 1940 financial statement for The Mutual Home and Savings Association of Athens Ohio shows cash on hand and in banks loans on mortgage security other real estate owned and related items totaling 51762936 with an interest reserve of 100. Includes a sworn statement by secretary F P Frebault and certification by auditing committee J J Sisler Chas Bethel and W P Mickle dated July 15 1940.
Relatives in Nelsonville are advised of the death in Columbus Monday night of Mrs. C. G. McCain a longtime resident. She leaves a daughter Dorothy and sister Mrs. Clara Potts of Nelsonville. Funeral services at Southwick Funeral Home Columbus Thursday at 2 p m with burial in Union Cemetery.
A quick relief for piles with Peterson's Ointment advertised. It promises cooling soothing action and itching relief, claiming 30 years of user satisfaction. Available in 35¢ boxes or 60¢ tubes with applicator. Money back if not delighted.
A large delegation from the First Baptist Church plus visitors enjoyed a picnic at Old Man's Cave on Sunday hosted by the GLOUSTER-B. Y. P. A. of the church with many in attendance.
Miss Lois Kinney hosts the Loyal Gleaners Class of the Church of Christ Thursday evening at 7 30 at her home.
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