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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1939
Page
2
Nelsonville reports the band concert drew the largest crowd of the series with the pool pavilion filled and many standing. Brooks Franks directed the program and dancing afterward attracted many dancers. Dance receipts fund athletic field equipment.
Albany residents gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wood for a July 23 potluck honoring birthdays of W. B. Woodyard, Alton Woodyard of Chase, and Donald and Betty Lou Woodyard of Albany. Attendees included Mrs. W. B. Woodyard, Ward Blaine Woodyard of Chase, Leonard Woodyard, Mrs. Everett White of Albany, and Mr. and Mrs. Oo. B. Tubbs and daughters Erva and Velma of Athens.
The article notes that passenger airline service in the United States began to develop in roughly 1928 or 1929, marking a late 1920s shift in commercial air travel growth.
Organizers dress Mary Eleanor Glascock of South Boston Virginia in a tobacco leaf inspired outfit for Tobacco Eve events at the festival. The display reflects the festival’s harvest theme and regional tobacco heritage.
Buchtel residents plan a Sunday picnic at Ash Cave on July 30 hosted by the Athens County Society of Columbus. The Buchtel High School Band will perform in the society’s annual picnic and reunion. Band members depart from Buchtel School at 10 a.m. in a school bus. boosters and families travel in private cars. all bring food for a picnic dinner. Will C Merritt and Mrs Gladys Whitlatch lead as president and secretary.
Ohio’s current maximum pension for people 65 and over is 30 dollars monthly with average payments around 22.50. The chamber of commerce warns Bigelow’s pension plan would drain state coffers, cost hundreds of millions, require tripling state taxes, and resemble a capital levy. It also cautions that easier amendment rules could flood ballots with flawed proposals, creating political bedlam.
Weather conditions are favorable and attendance at this year's Orbiston home-coming is expected to exceed all former years. A basket dinner at noon at the church will be followed by an afternoon program. All former residents, ministers and friends are invited.
Nelsonville John Holland, owner of the Holland Beauty Salon, has returned from a month in the East. He traveled with friends, visited the World Fair, and completed a course at New York University in Cosmetic Hygiene and Advanced Cosmetology. He is a Columbus academy graduate who studied the scientific part of his field.
Jacksonville Indians cancel Sunday contest with Nelsonville Eagles due to booking mix up. Nelsonville seeks a replacement game at home or away. Addressed to Dewey Whyte in care of the Eagles Nelsonville.
The Industrial Union Council of the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys will meet at the Legion building in Nelsonville on Friday evening July 28. All delegates are requested to attend.
In Nelsonville Wednesday the Nelsonville Greys beat Camp Nelson 7 to 6 in a tight City Playground Twilight League clash. Stubbs led the Greys with four hits and three runs, while Grandy and Horn made notable defensive plays.
Catholic Ladies' Study Club hosted by Mrs. Covella and Mrs. Gingerelli held prayers for departed members and a sacred reading by Mrs. White. They prepared for the Aug 6 picnic at Old Man's Cave and served lunch to numerous members. Next meeting Aug 8 with Mrs. Sam Kamento and Mrs. Covella as hostesses. Progress Class Trimble Church of Christ plans meeting July 27 at 7 30. Glouster personals list neighbors traveling, visitors, and guests in town from Cleveland Columbus and Athens.
Descendants of Jeffer son and Harriett Bowers met Sunday July 23 at Rising Park Lancaster for devotional and business session. Mrs Edgar Stedwell elected president and Mrs Louise Seabrook secretary after Don Bowers and Mrs Gladys Williams passed. Attendees from Columbus Westerville New Lexington and Nelsonville listed. A Lake Buckeye visit noted and deaconess meeting planned for August 6 with Rev W S Cook and wife as honored guests.
Members of Nelsonville Aerie of Eagles plan to attend a family picnic sponsored by the McArthur lodge. The event is a family affair with baskets to be carried. Several machine loads will depart Nelsonville around 9 o clock Sunday morning.
The D of A unit in Nelsonville will host a benefit party at the IOOF Hall Friday night at 8 oclock to raise funds. Prescott Ariz Ted Davenport patents an escape proof jail bar with hollow interior and air release triggering a warden office signal. England and Wales have a higher birth rate than Germany Austria Norway and Sweden.
The article traces U S reliance on cotton, oil, iron and silk for Japan's war effort in China and notes how embargo threats would be seen as acts of war. It recalls the Shanghai attack in 1932 the Panay incident of 1937 and the ensuing damages totaling about 2 million dollars.
Local Elks will host a dance for members and their ladies on Saturday night July 29 at the Nelsonville club.
The Nelsonville Georgia club plans a benefit party tonight at 8 o'clock in the Parish Hall. Proceeds support local causes and community projects.
John Wallace of this city was returning from Athens with two daughters when his car struck a stalled vehicle in the center of Route 13 between Glouster and Trimble about 11 pm Wednesday. Wallace suffered facial bruises and a lip wound needing stitches. the other driver Mason Brewer and a passenger were uninjured.
Dr and Mrs L E Burnelle arrived Tuesday evening after a month at Fort Benjam in Harrison where Dr Burnelle joined the regular army and earned the rank of Captain. Governor Bricker visited the camp and spoke at dinner. About 1950 of 2500 camp boys were from Ohio.
An important Townsend Club meeting is set for Friday at 7 30 at the school house. Members are urged to attend and discuss club business and plans.
The regular meeting of the Workers Alliance is set for Friday at 7 30 in the Monroe Building. A. Letha Verwohit of High Street St Clairsville Ohio is named Executrix of the estate of Arthur B Saunders late of Coolville Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. July 26 1939 Francis D White Probate Judge. Harvey V Porter of Parkersburg WV is notified that Mary Porter filed for divorce in Athens County Case No 17420 with hearing set on or after September 7 1939. R W Finsterwald attorney for plaintiff.
Members of Magic City IOOF degree team are requested to meet Friday night at 7 30 to practice the first degree. The degree will be conferred at Athens on Aug 4 when Deputy Grand Master R I Wolf of Coolville will install Sereno Lodge officers. Fourteen million tons of coal are required annually to supply the locomotives workshops hotels etc of the British railways.
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