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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1939
Page
2
Hundreds of visitors attended the opening of the new community swimming pool at the athletic field in Nelsonville on Sunday. More than 400 enjoyed the pool after 1 p m with cool weather noted. Workmen will finish remaining details, including a grandstand, and daily openings start at 1 p m this week until Saturday when regular hours may resume.
Seven Scouts of Troop 66 led by Scoutmaster W. D. Mender hiked to Snake Hollow for swimming and supper. Second class cooking was noted by Andy Auflick. New Patrol Leaders Roland Mender and Dean Burch will serve until July 1. An overnight camp is planned for Friday night with troop-wide preparations in the coming weeks.
Nelsonville native Thomas Jefferson Burge aged 71 died Saturday night at his nephew’s home in Lancaster where he had lived since leaving Nelsonville fourteen years ago. Funeral services are Tuesday at two o clock at Stout's Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Ben Awe. Burial will be in Greenlawn. He is survived by his sister Mrs. Caroline Burge and several nephews and nieces.
Nelsonville union locals announce Regular meeting of Retail Clerks Union No 887 tonight Monday at 7 30 in the K P Hall with members urged to attend.
Nelsonville police say four local robberies are cleared after Sunday confessions by James Staley and William McKee. The pair admitted breaking into the Jack Ashton beer parlor, White Seal Oil Co garage, S. Davis Grocery, and Antle Store between May 15 and May 21, yielding liquor, tools, radios, shirts, and shoes. They will be arraigned today before Mayor C. G. Dew on breaking and entering charges.
Marietta West Side beat Nelsonville 1 to 0 in a Sunday game at Marietta. Taylor and Edington pitched well for their teams. Haddox went 2 for 3 for Nelsonville while Albrecht was 2 for 3 for Marietta. Beagle lined a single and Nichols doubled in the fourth for the decisive run. Marietta turned two double plays and Nelsonville one. A large crowd watched, and Nelsonville plans another game with Yarn next month.
The Golden Rule Sunday School class of the M. E. Church met at Mrs. Mattie Henderson's home. Members present included Mrs. Hattie Paynter Mrs. Mary Baker Rev O'Reilly Mrs. Frances Jewett Mrs. Lena Cox Mrs. Clara Larson Mrs. Ruth Browning and the hostess. Refreshments were served. Several local residents were noted for hospital visits travel and family events in the Portland area.
Nelsonville church notes report strong attendance at the First Methodist service titled The Measure of a Man. A union summer service with Disciples Presbyterians and Methodists occurred at the Presbyterian Church.
Nelsonville Methodist Sunday School children taking part in the Children's Day exercises are asked to attend a rehearsal at the church Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock. Parents are asked to ensure their children are present.
Nelsonville Eagles will install officers Tuesday night. New worthy president Clyde Byers will announce committees. New trustee A J Smith of Chauncey begins a three year term, with Sheldon Powell as vice president and Rennie Pack as chaplain.
The Nelsonville Juniors of the Athens County League will travel to Athens on Wednesday evening for a seven inning Twilight game. They depart from Shafer's News Stand at 4 p.m.
Nelsonville Twilight League unveils nightly games this week to finish postponed contests. The lineup includes Buchtel Camp Nelson Nelsonville Greys Carbon Hill Brooks Shoes and Carbondale with Wednesday tiebreaker Brooks versus Carbon Hill and Memorial Day make up Friday Buchtel Carbondale. Chairman Dewey Whyte plans a June 12 centennial program with details to come.
Nelsonville social items include Miss Helena Kouri finishing teaching duties and visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George Kouri. Funrail Memorial Day guests at Hugh King home in Buchtel from Wellston Columbus Wellsburg Chicago Toledo and more. Cosmopolitan Club closed with a covered dish dinner and a brief Indiana paper read by Bertha Howard.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Powell announce the birth of a son at Cher rington Hospital Logan. WILL GIVE PARTY Nelsonville The Junior Order will hold a regular benefit party Tuesday evening at 8 o clock in the I O O F Hall.
In Greenwich Village Madge Graham and Lillian Underwood investigate a fraudulent appeal tied to Spencer’s hideout. Gus the building superintendent schemes to bring in his brother-in-law for questioning as the Chief tightens control and a doctor administers a risky strength-enhancing injection.
American Legion Post in Glouster meets Tuesday night with George Paulsen from Athens as speaker. Paulsen represents the Ohio State Employment Service Division. All members urged to attend.
Andrew Chute son of Mr and Mrs A H Chute of this city graduates from Case School of Applied Science Cleveland today with a Master's Degree He earlier earned a bachelor’s from Ohio State University Two years ago Mrs Chute traveled to Cleveland Sunday to attend the ceremony
Glouster notes report the June 4 wedding of Charlene Wolfe to Arthur Smith at 37 S High St Glouster with Rev F G Boroff officiating. Attendants were Mrs Fre d a Wells Hartley and James McCarty and an informal 4 to 6 reception followed.
A special meeting of Local Union No. 648 UMW of A will be held at the IOOF Hall Glouster on Tuesday June 6 at 10 am. All members are urged to bring their special security numbers for the gathering.
Former Noble County resident Guy Carlton Williams writes Streets of Death set in Pittsburgh Ohio and Chicago. The novel follows a war veteran who loses memory and identity after service, returns from Siberia, regains memory, reunites with his love, and dies tragically at the hands of the underworld. The author argues readers value effort over circumstance in life’s battles.
The GLOUSTER Loyal Men's Class of the Church of Christ will meet Tuesday night at the church at 6 p m to go to Fred Thompson's home at Paris to pitch horse shoes. They will return to the church social rooms for business a song session and refreshments.
Mounted rider Delmar Walters was injured when a hornet was drawn to the orange blossoms during the Orange Blossom Festival parade in Lindsay California. The horse kicked, sending Walters to the hospital with a compound fracture of the leg.
Mrs Elizabeth Stout and families from Columbus and Athens are listed with friends and relatives in a society notice. The record includes Betty Flo Lyle Marjorie Lainer Emma Lainer Jimmie Hershell and other kin across multiple households.
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