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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1937

Page

2

Flower Sale Aids Sightless in Nelsonville

American Brotherhood for the Blind plans a Flower Sale in Nelsonville on Saturday July 24 to benefit the sightless. Event leadership includes Mayor S G Holland and Rev Lloyd Evans with headquarters at Nelsonville Public Library for donations and assistance. The organization provides Braille materials white canes and legal aid and now sells home made articles by blind workers to fund self help efforts. Proceeds support nationwide programs and contest incentives offer prizes and movie passes.

Nelsonville American Brotherhood For the Blind S. G. Holland Nelson Dowler Lloyd Evans J. M. Hyde Leland Goodman Dorothy Wightman William Kelly James Knight Kathleen Boyd Nelgonville Public Library The American Brotherhood Brotherhood the Brotherhood

Five ton coal haul departs Head Coal Co for Sioux City

A five ton load of coal leaves Head Coal Co at Deanville for Sioux City Iowa. Weighmaster Dana Windon weighs the trip. Coal in Sioux City is reported at 11 dollars per ton. The driver had previously hauled horses from Iowa to Marietta Ohio and is returning with coal.

Nelsonville Head Coal Co George Johnson Deanville Sioux City Iowa Dana Windon Marietta Ohio

Orbiston to Hold 1937 Home-Coming at Methodist Church

In NELSONVILLE the seventh annual Orbiston home-coming is set for next Sunday July 25 on the church lawn. A basket dinner at noon precedes a 2 PM program. Invitations seek former church ministers to attend and invite all former residents to reunite with classmates and friends.

Nelsonville Orbiston

Visiting Parents in Nelsonville and White Sulphur Springs Trip

Mrs. Charles Cunningham arrives in Nelsonville to summer with her parents after a University of Michigan hospital surgery. Her mother Mrs. W B Mechem travels with her. they visited Portage Lake before Nelsonville. Miss Bertha Nixon Ruth Nixon and Mrs Dave Palmer depart Columbus to visit Lieut Jerles at White Sulphur Springs for a week.

Nelsonville Charles Cunningham Betty Mechem W. B. Mechem Bertha Nixon Ruth Nixon Dave Palmer Columbus Frank Jerles Doris Woodruff White Sulphur Springs W. Va

Pythian Sisters Plan Benefit Party in K of P Hall

The Pythian Sisters entertain Nelsonville Thursday at 8 o'clock in the K of P hall with a benefit party. Proceeds support their lodge activities.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Scout Camp Enrollee Shirley Knight At Camp Molly Lau

Shirley Knight has enrolled at Camp Molly Lau man near Portsmouth for a two weeks outing at a Girl Scout camp in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Shirley Knight Molly Lauman Portsmouth

Athens Township to Auction Three Parcels and Tractor

Trustees of Athens Township will sell at public auction on July 27 1987 at 1 30 PM at the Township Garage on Richland Avenue Athens Ohio. Items include the southern portion of lot No 31 in Stanley Heights Addition a one story frame garage building and one Titan Tractor. Cash terms. separate sales for each item. Dwight H Rutherford Clerk.

Athens Richland Avenue Ohio Stanley Heights Athens County Trustees OF Athens Dwight H. Rutherford

Assessment of West State Street Improvement Costs

Notice that the cost assessment for grading draining curbing on West State Street from Court Street to 910 feet north west of its start has been made and filed with the Athens Ohio city clerk. Objections must be written and filed within two weeks after this notice, per Ordinance No. 100 passed August 6 1934.

West State St Court Street Athens Ohio Ag Coupell Qhio Harris

Nelsonville Social Notes

Local residents and visitors are listed with frequent cross state travel. Names include Henry Meuser Gabriel Hoodlet Marjorie Meuser Harold Spencer Ruth Marie Spencer Charles Glenn Hurle Hannahs Arthur Chute Ralph Howe Allan Riley Floyd North Maxine North and others visiting in Nelsonville Columbus Akron Dayton Pomeroy Bat.

Nelsonville Henry Meuser Gabriel Hoodlet Marjorie Columbus Harold Spencer Akron John Riley Parker Huddy Jo Riley Clarence Davis Harrold Detroit Frank Davis James Harrold Kenneth Bryan Norma Willoughby John Williams Ruth Marie Spencer Charles Glenn Hurle Hannahs Pomeroy Arthur Chute Dayton Ralph Howe Frank Bonifield Carmichael A. B. Johnson Bonifield Elizabeth Riley Rock Island Allan Riley New Straitsville Coshocton Floyd North Maxine North Mercy Hospital

Class Will Picnic Held By Methodist Sunday School

Mrs. Monk leads Sunday School Class No 11 of the Methodist Church on a Thursday picnic. The group plans to depart at 1 PM from the city and enjoy a picnic supper at the Athens Fairgrounds in Athens.

Nelsonville Monk The Methodist Church Athens Fairgrounds Athens

Purse Stolen From Stratton Motors Office

Nelsonville police report a pocketbook containing about 25 dollars was stolen from the Stratton Motors office on Fayette Street Tuesday.

Nelsonville Stratton Motors Fayette St

Mid-Week Church of Christ Prayer Meeting in Nelsonville

The Church of Christ in Nelsonville hosts a mid week prayer meeting tonight at 7 30 with Rev Leland Goodman continuing a study on Early Christian Life.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Leland Goodman

Nelsonville Methodist Class Picnic Postponed

The Class No 21 Methodist Church picnic at Nelsonville is postponed one week to Thursday July 29.

Nelsonville

Carbon Hill II Double Victor

Carbon Hill II defeated Millfield 3-2 in a close game with Malakas and Jonas driving the tying and winning runs. Orla Redd earned the win, and Carlton Hill improved to fourth in the league as Winigman and Johnson led with two hits each.

Carbon Hill Red Birds Millfield Malakas Jonas Orla Redd Newark Pure Oils Nichols Minneapolis Omaha Tolbert Winigman Johnson Birds Carlton Hill Mt. Vernon Lamb Glass Carbon Il Pottersburg Federal Glass Columbus Sugar Grove Carbon Carbon Ill

Legion Teams In Semi Finals

Four American Legion junior baseball clubs advanced to the semi finals in Columbus. Duncan Falls defeated Chillicothe 4 to 3 in a tight battle while Columbus beat Lima 4 to 1 after outhitting them. Akron, with a first round bye, crushed Elyria 12 to 1 and Pemberville edged past an opponent with timely hits.

Columbus American Legion Duncan Falls Akron Pemberville Chillicothe Louisville Lima Elyria

Pearl Chapel Social And Personal Notes

Charles Steinmetz returns after a week with sister Margie Haning. Glen Haning and son Dale in Pomeroy Saturday. Junior Gibson helps uncle Arthur Gibson with harvest. D. M. Steward visits brother and sister in law Elmer Steward in Athens. Bill Barnhill and Athens family visit father Charles Woodgerd. D. M. Steward evenings with L. C. Gibson. Charles McColley guests of father William. Jerry Goodin daughter Phyllis returns from two week visit with L. C. Gibson. Howard Gibson visits Will Martin Saturday evening.

Charles Woodgerd D. M. Steward L. C. Gibson Charles McColley William McColley Jerry Goodin Phyllis Howard Will Martin

Kempton Rites Held At Trimble Tuesday

Funeral services for Charles Kempton were held Tuesday at 10 o clock in Trimble Church of Christ east of Trimble. Elder J C Ready of Sullivan Indiana conducted the service at the family’s request.

Glouster Charles Kempton Trimble Trimble Church of Christ J. C. Ready Sullivan, Ind

Birth of Daughter for VanHorn Family Near Burr Oak

Mr and Mrs Madison VanHorn of near Burr Oak announce the birth of a daughter born Monday morning July 19 at 7 o clock.

Glouster Madison VanHorn Burr Oak

Rainbow Class Picnic Planned at Ruscoe Home

The Rainbow Class of the Christian Sunday School will hold its annual picnic Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Ruscoe on Rt. 2. Members with cars should meet at the YMCA Building at 5 15 PM and bring their own table service.

Nelsonville The Christian Sunday School Dorothy Ruscoe Rt. 2 YMCA

Wilbur Donley Pleads Guilty In Nelsonville Court

Wilbur Donley of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to an intoxication complaint on arraignment Tuesday in Mayor S S G Holland's court. He was fined five dollars and costs.

Nelsonville Wilbur Donley S.S. G. Holland

SONS FOLLOW FATHERS MONROE WIS VETERINARIAN HERITAGE

Monroe Wisconsin reports a multi generation veterinary lineage with Dr. J A Roub continuing a 90 year Green County practice. The elder Dr J F Rout notes his father was the county's first horse doctor and now Dr J F Rout’s son remains active in the field.

Monroe Wis Roub Green County J. F. Rout J. A. Roub

Beittel urges students to “be radical” at conference

Dr A D Beittel of Guilford College told students at a religious conference in Blue Ridge North Carolina to be radical in the sense of being fundamental cardinal and original. He said only radical people can meet the demands of the day and age.

Blue Ridge N. C A. D. Beittel Guilford College

Social notes from Taylor Ridge visitors and hospital trips

Local column lists residents traveling to Columbus for visits and hospital stays, with relatives and friends from Nelsonville Amesville Cincinnati Athens Glouster Kingston and Roseville. Individuals include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heffken, Miss Jamith Pierce, Charlene Wahl, Helen Hilderbrandt, and many others in a weekly update.

Taylor Ridge Fred Heffken Theodore Heffken Columbus Heffken White Cross Hospital Mary Ellen Edna Mae Shaner Nelsonville Charles Martin Mary Wahl C. E. McCambridge Jean Bran Kathryn Poole Ruth Erwin Russel Poole Gladys Simms Chillicothe Toronto Canada John Davis Albert Kempton Kingston Clara Love Cincinnati George Beverage Athens John Wenger Charlene Wahl Dwight Smith Glouster Wahl W. Broad St Helen Hilderbrandt Carl Hildebrandt Rolland Mulpas Doras Geraldene Mulpas Wilfred Mulpas Floyd Bob Martin Old Man's Cave Ernest Chalfant Elmer Dunn Roseville George Herbst Julia Herbst Emmet Carl Herbst Desra Herbst Jacksonville

Glouster Personal and Social Notes

Glouster residents and visitors are listed in a social roundup. Mrs Nick Bailey of Indianapolis visits her sisters for a week. Isabella Carter and John Carter travel to Detroit to see Joe Carter family. Mr and Mrs Robert Wyckham of Athens dine with Elmer and wife. Mrs L E Richardson and Mrs Ed Mathews spend a day in Athens. Miss Eileen Herold visits Pleasant City friends. Mrs L G DeLong, with Buckhannon summer visit, plans return. Mr DeLong attends summer school at Ohio University. Fay Lantz and Gilbert Stephenson join Dayton couple for a motor trip to Los Angeles to visit W G Stephenson family.

Glouster Nick Bailey Indianapolis Kate Bartels Joe Wolf Eileen Herold Pleasant City William Wolf L. G. DeLong H. L. Withers Buckhannon W. Va DeLong Ohio University Fay Lantz Gilbert Stephenson L. N. Stephenson Dayton Los Angeles Calif W. G. Stephenson

Pimples Cost Her Job Ad Praises Peterson's Ointment

An advertisement narrates a woman losing employment due to pimples and urges quick relief with Peterson's Ointment. It promises skin improvement and a money back guarantee, selling the product for 35 cents at all druggists.

Peterson

Glouster Legion Names Labor Day Committee Heads

The Ameri can Legion meeting in Glouster outlined Labor Day plans with Mike Sharlike leading the solicitation committee Holly Rogers in concessions Lawrence Kommenski in charge of the parade G C Lunsford as entertainment chairman William Hedfelt overseeing races and the Ladies auxiliary handling the Amateur Hour.

Mike Sharlike Holly Rogers Lawrence Kommenski G. C. Lunsford William Hedfelt Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post

Birthdays Observed At Picnic Dinner

Mrs. Charles Walton Trimble and Trimble R D No 1 and Mrs. Robert Grimm of Jacksonville celebrated birthdays with a Sunday picnic at Mrs. Walton's home. Electa Jenkins, age 81, came from McArthur to join the gathering with lunch baskets and a day of fellowship.

Trimble Charles Walton Robert Grimm Jacksonville Walton Electa Jenkins McArthur Lara Jenkins Warren Jenkins McArthur R. 1 Flora Melba James Harve Jenkins Edyth Homer James Brown Hollister Faye Joseph Ray Leonard Walton Erma Jean Bryan Walton Norma Jean Dorothy Lee Shirley Ann

Gladden to Lead Midweek Study at Church of Christ

Delmar Gladden will lead the midweek study and devotional service at the Church of Christ on Thursday night at 7 30. He will direct prayer and discussion in the church's weekly program.

Gladden Glouster Delmar Gladden Church of Christ

Glouster Trader Reacquires Amesville Store

P. O. Sedwick of Amesville has repurchased the general merchandise store from A. M. Bennett of Glouster and will resume operations as before.

Glouster P. O. Sedwick Amesville A. M. Bennett Bennett

Priscilla Class Picnic At Antle's Grove

Forty members and guests attended the annual Priscilla Class Methodist Church picnic at Antle's Grove Tuesday evening at six oclock. Members and families gathered around picnic tables and spent the remainder of the evening socializing.

Glouster Priscilla Methodist Church Antle’s Grove

Wed in Glouster Miss Hazil Mae Cavey Wed Delphin Lee Easterling

Hazil Mae Cavey of Glouster and Delphin Lee Easterling of Murray City were married at the Church of Christ parsonage on Friday July 16 by Rev. David P. Morris.

Glouster Hazil Mae Cavey Delphin Lee Easterling Murray City Church of Christ Parsonage David P. Morris

Jacksonville Rebekah Club Meets With President

The Past Noble Grand Club of Jacksonville Rebekah Lodge met at Mrs. Joe Watson's home with President Mrs. Madge Harry presiding. Plans were made to visit the I C C F Home in Springfield for the annual outing and prizes were awarded in contests to Mrs. Susie Kasler and Mrs. Martha Kloh.

Martha Kloh Electa Grim Ida B. Davis Maude Davis Altha Dunlevy Minnie Hallam Madge Havey Alice Phillips Mary Dust Plain City Susie Easler

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