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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1940
Page
2
Nelsonville council confirms health board members as debate continues over sanitary post and board authority. article notes Red Cross drive planned by county chapter with volunteers canvassing and fundraising events to support the county disaster relief effort.
Nelsonville Eagles held a meeting to install new officers for the coming year. Worthy president Clyde Byers was reelected, committees will be named soon, and a Red Cross donation was approved. A benefit posting and community notices followed, including a postponed Daughters of America event and a hospital operation for Miss Mary Solomon.
Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias will meet at Castle Hall at 7:00 tonight for important business. Plans for the annual Pythian Memorial service will be completed and held with the lodge next Wednesday. Boy Scout Tempe 66 will be guests and a Scout Court of Honor will award badges. Luncheon will follow the memorial service.
The SLU MERA M. M. Club met at Mrs Myrtle Matheny’s home Friday evening with Lilian Young presiding. After business, 13 members and two guests enjoyed lunch. contest winners were Mrs Mildred Frank and Mrs Freds Hellyer.
Nelsonville Scouts of Troop 66, led by Scoutmaster W. D. Mender, are urged to attend Thursday's regular meeting to elect patrol leaders and organize units for summer. Coupons and sales are to be turned in. An overnight camp is planned for Friday if weather allows, with the group accompanied by the scoutmaster. Members of the troop will be guests of their sponsor Knights for Pyrnias next Wednesday evening when Court of Honor at Pythian Castle follows a dinner. Clef Scribe Ver Ogg and Senior Patrol Leader Bob Bateman urge full attendance Thursday to kick off summer activities.
Mra Mabie Campbell hosts visitors at her home while Br Macy Shear and Mr and Mrs Jesse White with daughter of Fometey Cora Gattey of Columbus spend the weekend with Mrs Henry Nutter and Mrs James la Hy as part of social visits in Nelsonville.
Nelsonville stores including apparel shops will close Thursday afternoons during June July and August starting tomorrow Harry Mottler secretary of the association announced today
Mrs Chas G Shtehard hosted a Monday recital featuring her piano pupils. The program included pieces by Mechem, Thompson, Kreig, Benson, Thompson, Tchaikovsky, variations on Captain Kidd, and Delibes among others, performed by students such as Nancy Krieg Lois Long Lois Jonas Marjory Keys Spenny Steenrod and Freda Marie White with mothers in attendance.
Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock the Nelsonville church will rehearse for the Children's Day shared service at the new Dorr Run Community Church. The choir plans rehearsals Thursday at 5 30 p m and the Cross Chapel Crown Class and Circle will meet at 7 o'clock led by Fremont Chapman and Mary Istend. Denver Colo will preach.
The Adamson clothiers softball team split a doublesheader at Athens with a 6 5 loss in game one and an 11 4 win in game two, taking three of four in the series. They edged Camp Nelson 16 4 Monday night and have won five of six. They will host CCC camp tonight and the Phi Club Thursday, all free to the public. Scouts meeting Nelsonville Parkersburg Camporee attendees to be in rooms at 2 oclock for final instructions health certificates required for eligible registered scouts.
Nelsonville lodge welcomes visiting Inspector Mrs Richie Wilson of Gallipolis district deputy of the Daughters of America for a meeting Friday at 7 30 pm at LOOP Hall. All officers and members urged to attend and lunch will follow. Also midweek prayer service at Church of Christ tonight at 7 30 led by Mrs L A Davis.
Memorial Day dinner guests of Mr and Mrs J W Dean included Mr and Mrs John Lelly and Harold, Mr and Mrs Curtis Roland, Mr Howard Weich, Lula Welch and daughter Molle Teen, Albany, Mr and Mrs Dwight Cook and children Robert Nick and Vive, Str Genrold Dean and children Dori Turnor and Richard, Miss Grace Brick, Ste Alberteee, Albert Chaney and families Emelyn Jean Bonna Reeves, Ramond and Dorothy, and Mr and Mrs Norbert Bright of Springfield.
Mayor calls on all Nelsonville residents to respond to the present fundraiser conducted by American Red Cross. A drive is in progress under Athens County Chapter leadership with contributions accepted at People's Bank or Citizens Central Bank.
Camp Nelson overwhelmed Carbondale 13 to 4 at City Playground as Camp Nelson hot hitting collided with Carbondale errors. Shuttleworth led Camp Nelson with three singles in four at bats while Cox doubled and singled three times for the Dalers. Camp Nelson earns a 5:30 rematch against Buchtel tonight.
Radcliff area social items list visits to the cemetery by several locals including Mr and Mrs Pearl Evans and Mrs Ida Phillips of Nelsonville. The Calvins of Albany plan a trailer trip west and will enroll for summer school in Fort Collins Colorado. Miss Ardis Cottrill of Tocat and Donovan McCumber of Vinton wed Saturday, with Mrs Cottrill noted as daughter of Mrs Nannie Cottrill and the late Earl Cottrill. Ernest Pierce returned to work in Springfield after visits here and in Wilkesville. Mrs Frank Dailey visiting friends in Pomeroy. An anniversary dinner at Mrs Mary Ann Magerty’s home honored her and grandson Donald’s sixth birthday with about 127 guests. Martha Kirkendall of Dundas visiting Aunt Mrs George Boring. John Warren Calvin of Dayton vacationing with parents. Rev O Hutchinson a guest of Mr and Mrs Rothie Perry.
Wayne Kenney of Pleasanton celebrated his 61st birthday last Sunday June 2. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Howard Meclain and son Billy of Athens Route 4 Mr and Mrs Thaddeus Thomas of Wheeling WV Mr and Mrs Hugh Winchell and daughter Joan Miss Orpha Kenney of Dayton Mr felvin Kenney of Athens Mr Webster Kenney of Bates and Mr Dale Kenney of Athens Route 5.
The Eagles travel to Chillicothe on Sunday to face the Meade Paper Co. in what is billed as the big game of the year. The Eagles have won the yearly contest three of four times and aim to rebound after last year’s one run loss.
Hester A. Druggan of Glouster died Tuesday after a year long illness. She was 83, widow of the late William H. Druggan, daughter of Jacob and Rebecca Wyatt, born on the John Wyatt farm near Trimble. She lived at 52 Main St the past years and was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving include brother Thomas Wyatt of Columbus and four sisters Mrs Allee Johnson of Sherrodsville Mrs Eva Headley of Camp Chase Mrs Cora Shafer of Millersport and Mrs Clara Cornwell of Athens plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the residence with Rev F E Roberts officiating. Burial at Goce? Cemetery.
Glouster social notes report Mrs. C. E. Williams hosting the WCTU meeting with a “Something for Nothing” theme and devotions led by Iva Pedicord. A ten pound son was born to Johannes Northrup and Marguerite Waldeck, with grandparents Shirley Northrup and John Waldeck. Local residents A Kasler and Lucy Herbert visited Barnesville. Thomas Wyatt mourns sister Jester A. Druggan. Gloria Heck attends graduation in Sidney. Norris and Williams families deal with bereavement. Max Antle returns from Lexington Ky for summer.
Glouster librarian Mrs Fred Brown reports May circulation at 2693 books with 143 new titles added. In Glouster initiation of American Legion Auxiliary candidates planned for the regular meeting Thursday evening with social time to follow. Carbon Hill Bible School plans start Friday evening at 7 o clock for young people and adults.
The sLOUSTER A baseball team has been organized with Gene Gallows as manager and Al Craft as captain. Other members include Gib Stephenson Charles Hinton Wilbur Ralderson Jr Bob Henry Ralph Winn Dean Pough Pauls Deck Guy Winn and Malcolm Higgins. Any amateur teams desiring games should contact Gene Galloway.
Funeral held for Mrs Thelma Davin at Orange Church with pastors Wilson Bays officiating. Clara Louise Castle visiting uncle Otho Branch family. J E Stout returns from two weeks in Philadelphia and New York. Families Penned reports of reunions and visits in Sistersville Tup p ers Plains Columbus Athens Hockingport and Coolville. Woodman memorial services planned at Orange Christian Church after Sunday School.
The Church of Christ choir will rehearse tonight at an adjusted time. The session will begin at a different hour than 8 30 with the change applying only for tonight.
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