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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1937

Page

2

Streams Have Much Lower Acid Content

Nelsonville report on abandoned mine sealing shows Noble and Guernsey counties reduce acid in streams by 85 percent and 65 percent respectively. Costs per ton year vary with initial acidity, with overall project aim under $10 per ton year. About 600 workers and 21 736 openings closed statewide by June 1, total expenditure $870000, mostly for labor.

Nelsonville Guernsey Noble Clarence Kelley Ohio FERA WPA Noble County Kelley Athens County Hocking Perry Vinton Meigs Jackson Gallia Coun

Marriage of July 19 Is Being Announced

Murray City announces the marriage of Lovella Thornton to Carl Markle. The ceremony occurred at the home of James O N ail in Orbiston officiated by Rev Charles Hook and Rev Melroy Ward. Attendants included Mrs C Mohler Mrs C Hook Mr and Mrs F Johnson and Delores Johnson. The couple will reside in Willoughby Ohio.

Murray City Harry Thornton Willoughby Ohio Lovella Carl Markle Wickliff

Sealing Project Yields Varied Results Across Districts

Tests in the Brush Fork area show 31 500 pounds of acid per day entering Monday Creek and the Hocking River. Samples are collected by engineers and tested at the State Health Department laboratory as the sealing program progresses with differing cover conditions.

Athens Washington Kelley Brush Fork Monday Creek Hocking River State Department of Health

Hickman Takes Post In Mountain Area

Lt J W Hickman a CCC officer from Carlisle Kentucky has been transferred to command a camp in Harlan County. He will be stationed at Louellen Cumberland Mountain district and leave Carlisle Wednesday for new duties. He was born and raised in Nelsonville Ohio and his wife and two children will join him later.

Nelsonville J. W. Hickman CCC Carlisle Harlan County Louellen Cumberland Mountain District Hickman

Boys End Long Trip Across Mountains and Coast

Nelsonville group led by Irvin Badger Bill Mechem Billy Parks and Bob Lancaster returned from an eight day motor trip. They traveled through the Great Smoky Mountains to Georgia Richmond Virginia and the Midland Trail and Skyline Drive before reaching Nelsonville. At Pembleton Va they visited Rev and Mrs C M Ford the uncle and aunt of Bob Lancaster.

Nelsonville Irvin Badger Bill Mechem Billy Parks Bob Lancaster Great Smokey Mountains Georgia Richmond Virginia Pembleton C. M. Ford

Sunday School Class Hosts Swim Party At Crystal Pool

Mrs Frank Knox and Mrs Albert Barber chaperoned the Nelsonville Presbyterians Sunday School class at Crystal Pool Athens. Fourteen girls returned to Nelsonville and enjoyed a picnic supper at Mrs Knoxs home.

Nelsonville Frank Knox Albert Barber The Presbyterian Church Crystal Pool Athens Knox

Western trip for Beshara family to the western states

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beshara with four children left Tuesday for a month long automobile journey to the western states with New Mexico and possibly California as their goals. Charles Beshara will manage the confectionery and Palace Theater during the absence. Henry Johnson left Monday for Lawrenceville Illinois after a ten day visit with Mrs. Lessie Hannas and family and Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson.

Glouster Joe Beshara New Mexico California Beshara Charles Beshara Palace Theater Mr. Beshara Nelsonville Henry Johnson Lawrenceville Til Lessie Hannas A. B. Johnson George Johnson

Return Visit From Detroit Widow Gudowski in Glouster

Mrs Helen Gudowski widow of Theodore Gudowski recently died in Detroit is on a brief business visit in Glouster with her son Frank and his wife and daughter Arlene. They stay with the Sikors on Oakdale Road. Entertains in Columbus Carma Heffner to begin Office Training School after Nelsonville school graduation last June. She travels with her mother Mrs James Hallett Mrs John Fisher and daughter Jane and Mrs Clyde Fisher.

Detroit Glouster Helen Gudowski Theodore Gudowski Frank Arlene Sikorskis Oakdale Road Nelsonville Carma Heffner Columbus Carma James Hallett John Fisher Jane Clyde Fisher

Budget Hearing for Ames-Bern Rural School District

The tentative form of budget for the Ames-Bern Rural School District for the fiscal year 1938 will be open for inspection and a public hearing at the office of clerk Amesville Ohio July 23 10 a m The Ames-Bern Board of Education 720-1 Fithelle Strode Clerk.

Ames-Bern Amesville Ohio

Camp Nelson boys edge Greys 3 2 in City Playground thriller

Nelsonville report: Camp Nelson defeats the Greys 3 to 2 after a late rally in the sixth inning. Key plays feature Medley stealing second and scoring, Cope and Checko contributing on offense, with Hughes and Checko delivering strong pitching for their teams. Wednesday’s 5 30 pm Old Timers vs Carbondale at City Playground noted.

Ross E. Reed Nelsonville Camp Nelson City Playground Greys Powell Cope Wagner Ray Hughes Cozart Medley Checko Carlin Barrows Miklas Lee C . Shively Warner Blackford

Nelsonville Briefs Highlight Local Visiting Guests

Mrs Claude Hall and two children from Westerville were weekend guests of relatives in Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs L F Carpenter of Washington D C visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J W Wilson. Mrs Sam Ambrose and son Dick were Friday guests of Mrs Mable Haffner in New Straitsville. Virginia Ambrose extended her stay. Mrs Alvin Smith of Urbana and Mrs Julia Leaf of Ansonia are visiting Julius Fischer and wife on E Franklin Street.

Nelsonville Claude Hall Westerville L. F. Carpenter Washington D. H J. W. Wilson Sam Ambrose New Straitsville Mable Haffner Virginia Alvin Smith Urbana Julia Leaf Ansonia Ohio Julius Fischer E. Franklin

Lancaster Family Reunion Held At Henry Lancaster Home

A Lancaster family reunion took place Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lancaster. Attending were Prof. and Mrs. J H Lancaster and their sons John and James of Tiffin, Roydon Lancaster and daughter Dorothy, William Lancaster and son Paul of Steubenville, Nelle Lancaster O'Dell of Columbus, Belle Lancaster and sons Calvin and Bob, and Henry Lancaster with son Don, all residents of this city.

Nelsonville Lancaster Henry Lancaster J. H. Lancaster John James Tiffin Roydon Lancaster Dorothy William Lancaster Paul Steubenville Nelle Lancaster O'Dell Columbus Belle Lancaster Calvin Bob Don City

Go To New Home Chester Hall Ada Sheeler

Mrs George Evans will entertain the Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church at the former home Thursday night at 7 30 o clock. The event follows Chester Hall and Ada Sheeler moving to Hamilton Ohio to start a new home after two years of marriage.

Nelsonville Chester Hall Ada Sheeler Hamilton, O George Evans Sam Frank Methodist Church

Sand Ridge Social And Personal Notes

Mr and Mrs George Halbrit Columbus spent the week end with Mrs Halbrits parents Mr and Mrs Amos Hix son L D Buck after weeks with his daughters Mrs Fred Hawk and Mrs Guy Hawk returns to the home of Mr and Mrs J E Hawk Pros pect where he plans to live Mrs Gerald Konkoskia spent Friday night with her sister Mrs Jay Carsey Athens Mr and Mrs G V Hawk received a letter from their son Clifton who enlisted in the CCC He was in Fort Knox Ky but will likely go to a western camp Marcella Hixson spent days with her brother Edward Hixson near Millfield Mr and Mrs Guy Hawk and son Robert spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Bobo Miss Ruth Bobo was at home from Athens The Sand Ridge road is progressing Work is being done by WPA directed by Charles Burk.

Sand Ridge George Halbrit Columbus Athens G. V. Hawk Clifton CCC Fort Knox Marcella Hixson Edward Hixson Millfield Guy Hawk Robert John Bobo Ruth Bobo Sand Ridge Road WPA Charles Burk

Canadian Visitor Arrives in Dexter

DEXTER S W Davis arrived Sunday evening from British Columbia Canada for a brief visit with his ailing father O S Davis. His daughter Phyllis accompanied him for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Ernest Martin Huntington spent Sunday at the H C Smith home. Additional visits include Elmer Dent Vivian Fast and son Billie Charleston W Va Ward Saxton and daughter Linda Lou Athens. Mrs William Gillogly and family visited Mrs Ella Nelson and called on H C Smith and Max Smith. Mrs Morgan Jones and daughter Sandra returned home to Tiltonville after visiting J F Bowles. D Hl Denny hosted his son and family from Columbus.

Dexter S. W. Davis British Columbia Can O. S. Davis Phyllis Ernest Martin Huntington Athens Lewis Saxton William Gillogly Mary Frances Sherwood Tiltonville D. Hl Denny Columbus

Twilight League Managers to Convene Thursday Night

An important meeting of the Twilight League base ball commission and team managers has been called for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Twilight League Baseball Commission

Pocahontas Degree to Hold Weekly Benefit Party

The Degree of Pocahontas will host a regular weekly benefit party Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the Red Men's Hall in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

Choir to Rehearse Tonight in Nelsonville Church

The Church of Christ choir in Nelsonville will hold a rehearsal tonight at seven o clock in the church auditorium.

Nelsonville Church of Christ

Preacher Rev. Charles Hook Schedules Local Services

The Rev. Charles Hook of Kimberly announces sermons for the rest of the week. Friday evening he will preach at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Corning. Saturday evening at Pilgrim Holiness Church in New Pittsburgh. Sunday evening at Nazarene Church in The Plains.

Nelsonville Charles Hook Kimberly Pilgrim Holiness Church Corning New Pittsburgh Nazarene Church the Plains

Local Man dies in Ft. Wayne at 62

C. W. Todd aged 62 died Sunday in a Fort Wayne hospital. He was a well known Pomeroy figure, owner of the G. and J. Auto parts store on Second Street and had visited Pomeroy several times.

FT. Wayne Pomeroy C. W. Todd Ft. Wayne Ind Mr. Todd Pomeroy G. and J. Auto Parts Second St

Marconi Dies At Age of 63

Marconi’s career spans wireless milestones from 120 mile transmissions to the first cross channel and global radio links. He received the Nobel Prize in 1909 and later explored medical uses of microwaves, proposing careful patient study and bone and tissue considerations.

Marconi England Canada United States Europe Australia

Local Social Notes From Glouster Court and Nearby Towns

Glouster residents share visits and homecomings as Mrs. Dan McKinley returns from Sheltering Arms Hospital with her baby. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Worthy Parker Mrs. George Morris and others from Murray City Ashland and Columbus visiting families in Glouster and Athens area. Several trips to Brevard North Carolina noted along with Week-long stays with relatives.

Jauchius Henry Tysinger Crooksville R. C. Galloway Christine James Vance Ira Galloway Lucy Athens Brevard N. C James Selby Cambridge Garnet Gibbs Columbus S. E. Radcliff Maxine Albany Miss Radcliff McDonald Home

Budget for Glouster Is Approved Monday Night

Glouster village approved its 1938 budget at a brief Monday meeting. General fund requests totalled 9 056.69 with allocations for maintenance 1 644.04 and gasoline 2 917. Water fund 8 950 electric fund 24 000 bond retirement 816.90. Special assessment asked 1 617.30. General fund line items include council 293 mayor 650 clerk 300 treasurer 260 city solicitor 125 marshal 1 500 police 800 fire 1 075 and others. Taxation from general fund requested 1 919.72.

Glouster

Glouster Scouts Plan Joint Miniature Jamboree

Scoutmasters Sikorski Williams and Williams of Troops 73 and 72 supervise games and singing as they organize a combined meeting and a miniature jamboree for Glouster Scouts. They stress field woodcraft and Kabob meat prep with groups weekly. Also notes move of Walt Smathers family to Main Street and Winifred's Dairy Store.

Glouster Robert Williams Sikorski John Blower John Sikorski Walt Smathers Buchtel Leo White Main St Smathers Winifred High St

Condition Improves for Local Patient Emerson Spencer

Emerson Spencer of Nelsonville is reported much improved after transfer to Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus last week for an operation.

Nelsonville Emerson Spencer Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus

Clarence Jones Pleads Guilty in Mayor Court

Clarence Jones of this city pleaded guilty at arraignment in Mayor S. G. Holland’s court. He was fined five dollars plus costs for intoxication.

Nelsonville Clarence Jones S. G. Holland

Teams Meet Tonight In Nelsonville Softball Clash

Softball teams representing the Phi Club and the Church of Christ meet tonight at 6 on diamond one with all players requested to report. Miss Helen Reynolds from White Springs Arizona arrives in Nelsonville to visit her mother Mrs. Rose F. Reynolds through August.

Nelsonville Phi Club Church of Christ Arizona Helen Reynolds White Springs Rose F. Reynolds

Kiwanis Club Outing Planned at Island Park Hotel

Kiwanis members urged to buy tickets for Thursday outing at Beverly Island Park Hotel. Reservations requested by Wednesday noon. No club meeting tonight. Tickets available from Paul Ullmark Al Craft Martin Murphy and Phil Robinson. Mrs Schaeffer and Harold Mounts returned home from Mercy Hospital after tonsillectomy.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Island Park Beverly Paul Ullmark al Craft Martin Murphy Phil Robinson

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting at Eagles Hall Wednesday

The Ladies Auxiliary of the U M W of A Jacksonville meets at Eagles Hall at 8 o clock Wednesday night. A potluck supper will be served and each member should bring a small gift for a miscellaneous shower.

Glouster Ladies’ Auxiliary Jacksonville Eagles Hall

Visit at Coal Run by the Jauchus family

Mr and Mrs Herman Jauchius and daughter Jessie visited Coal Run for a few days during the last week. Miss Jauchius remained for a continued visit with relatives.

Coal Run Glouster Herman Jauchius Jessie Miss Jauchius

Maxwell Takes Over Murphy Gas Station on Madison St

Elbert Maxwell, owner of the Max well Garage, has leased the former Murphy gas station from Southern Penn Oil Company. He took over Monday evening with Web Norris and Arnold Maxwell placed in charge of the service station.

Glouster Elbert Maxwell Maxwell Madison St Murphy Southern Penn Oil Company Web Norris Arnold Maxwell

Camp returnee boys travel to Athens County Fresh Air camp

Ten boys aged 12 to 14 were taken from the Glouster District to the Athens County Fresh Air camp on Stroud's Run Tuesday by Phil F Robinson. Sixteen boys who had been camping there the prior week returned to Glouster with him.

Glouster Athens County Fresh Air Stroud’s Run Phil F. Robinson

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Nelsonville Division Majestic Robert Montgomery Meritesa I. Sy Lew Ayres Ruth Coleman Eugene Pallette Benny Baker Vivienne Osborne Colin Tapley Jones William Stufflebean Mable Simonton Robert Eugene Marion Simonton Ashford Stufflebean Nelsonville Rt. 2 Lawrence Wycuff Stella Simonton Esther Marlene Anna Wycuff Nelsonville Rt, 2 Grays Nelson Nelsonville Briefs Lancasters Boy Scouting Pharmacy Pee Pao Oakley Public Square Esas Windsor National Distates Proneers Corporation New Yeak, N. Y Frank Schaeffer Harold Mounts Bud Mounts Hollister Mercy Hospital Phil .F. Robinson Schaeffer Harold Mount Preston’s East Side Risa Davis Boston Ommelas Athens - Glouster Voile Rayon Chambray
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