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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1938
Page
2
Nelsonville High School completed a public address system adding modern inter room communication across about 35 rooms and basement areas. The project cost about 1100 dollars with funding from senior classes magazine drives and student efforts.
Labor Council committee led by John Cope W L Hutchins and Harold Duper expresses gratitude to Nelsonville citizens and businesses for cooperation in Centennial Week observance. Local subscriptions totaled 303 for a free lunch at West School benefiting men women and children. 266 was spent on food including 445 pounds of beef 3800 buns 25 dollars in wieners and other supplies. Coffee provided by General Foods and National Brands. Women in charge Hazel Coon Birdie Evans Rura Dean and Lillie Wallace. Remaining funds paid for extra staff needed to serve hundreds from 10:00 to 1:30 Saturday.
Receipts from the recent faculty play supported the project. The new system is complete in all details and aims to bring local physical equipment to a high standard for the modern school plant, enhancing administration efficiency per Superintendent E. J. Arnold and the teaching staff.
Mrs Lucy Hashman 43 wife of Edward Hashman died Monday night at the family home in Akron. The body was brought to Nelsonville and taken to Stout's Funeral Home for calling hours and Thursday services at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Greenlawn. Survived by husband two children Arnold and Edith father Chauncey Van Dyke two brothers and one sister.
Mr and Mrs Frank Smith announce the birth of a daughter at White Cross Hospital Columbus on Sunday June 5.
Mr and Mrs Sam Starkey hosted a dinner Tuesday night with guests Mr and Mrs Guy Starkey and their daughter Carroll Batavia NY Mr and Mrs George Starkey and daughter Edna Guysville Miss Dorothy Russell Stewart and their son Carl of this city.
Mrs. Clara Bateman hosted the Past Chiefs Association Tuesday with games and contests followed by a two course luncheon for 10 members. Bertha Butt won the mystery box. The Willing Workers Class of the Church of Christ postponed its meeting due to the death of Rose Reynolds. Guests returning home include M H Nichols family and Erval Jemison and daughter Patty from Middlebourne. Gene Connor and Bonnie Wendell visited Emma Connor and Kate Blake plans a WCTU trip to Nelsonville.
In a Twilight League clash the Old Timers beat the Nelsonville Giants 2 to 0. The Veterans benefited from an error and two fielder’s choices in the second inning while Giants out hit 7 to 2. Game details note Dexter started for the Giants, Christian pitched for the Vets, and Paul Taylor finished as reliever.
Mrs Rosa Reynolds age 53 wife of William Reynolds died Tuesday at her home 801 Walnut St Nelsonville She is survived by her husband four children Cleo Webb Beau mont Clyo Savage Ralph Reynolds Virgil two sisters and a brother Funeral services at Stouts Funeral Home Friday at 2 30 PM Burial Greenlawn Friends may call at the Walnut Street home until Friday noon
Kimberly Adult night school classes will resume Thursday evening at 6 30 in the Kimberly School. Registration for new classes will be held during the Thursday night meeting. Adults in Kimberly and surrounding districts are invited to attend.
Geology pictures will be shown Friday evening at the final meeting of the night mining school term. The session will start promptly at 7 o clock. A W Seabright, instructor, requests the attendance of all class members and others interested.
L B Moore of New Matamoras and Mrs Frank Betz of McConnelsville spent a week as guests of Mrs Frank Moore and have returned home.
The piece explains why advertised goods may cost more or less than unadvertised ones. It notes promotions create markets, or that unadvertised items may be cheaper due to lower quality. It argues ads work only if customers become loyal, repeat buyers, spreading reputations, else advertisers fail.
Police were informed Tuesday morning that a 75 pound pig kept by Jesse Beverage near the Rh. RS area was killed and removed from its pen.
Children and young people of the Methodist Church sponsor a program titled Rainbow Over My Heart Sunday morning at ten o clock. The public is invited to attend the service.
The Church of Christ in Nelsonville holds a midweek prayer meeting tonight at 7 30. Members are invited to join for a brief service and prayer.
WBA will hold a benefit party Thursday night at 8 o'clock. Patrons are asked to bring month-end tickets to the event.
Jacksonville social notes detail the Trimble Alumni Banquet with toastmaster M. M. Bryson and remarks by Mrs Esta Haskins. The Jacksonv ill e Indians face the Old Timers at League Park, plus various local visits and family events. A separate item notes a stair climbing sow owned by Corwin Heinlein in Marysville and a remark on stone elasticity by science.
Nelsonville. Joe Evans and John Sheskey, both of this city, charged with grand larceny in affidavits by J. C. Hallett of Mac Chevrolet. They pleaded not guilty at mayor Co. G. Dew's court. Bond set at 500 dollars each for grand jury appearance. Also Delbert Hammond of New Floodwood arraigned on converting mortgaged property. bound over to grand jury with 500 dollar bond. Clem Keplar fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Mrs. Goldie Teal of Columbus fined 5 dollars and costs for intoxication.
Moving pictures by the Forest Service featured studies of bird life including quail and pheasant propagation at a Rotary Club meeting. Two reels on fighting large forest fires were also shown under the traveling educational exhibit led by H. P. Bruett of Milwaukee and assisted by district ranger R. J. Schaar.
Fifty one were present at Concord Sunday School last Sunday. The regular class lesson was followed by part of the program prepared for Memorial Day but was omitted due to an approaching storm. The Friendly Circle held their monthly meeting at the home of Silas Brown. Junior Girls met Wednesday for their June missionary class at Mrs. Cecil Antle's home. The program committee entertained all those who helped with Memorial Day and Mother's Day programs at Mrs. Milford Sayre's home in Crescent Ridge with ice cream and cake.
Rio Grande residents share visits with neighbors including James Lackey and daughters Lora and Margaret. Hospital reports improve for Mrs. S. E. Jenkins and H. A. Wood. Local gatherings include Middleport visits and a science class picnic led by Miss Marie Harris. Victor Fowler returns home for summer after teaching in Thornville. Rev. E. H. Midkiff and Dean W. T. Packer attend the Northern Baptist Convention in Milwaukee. Florence Chubbuck to host friends at Island View Inn Monday evening.
Trimble Township Republican club hosts Ladies Night with Athens guest speaker Mrs. H L Atkinson, candidate for state central committeeman. A campaign committee for Glouster vicinity is formed. others to be named. June 16 planning meeting precedes June 22 dinner and June 22 event at Glouster High School gym.
At the Frank McCann Post meeting Robert Skinner was chosen to receive applications of ex-service men eligible for a government project to register graves of veterans. Gerald Dunlevy named unemployment chairman to help find work. Plans were set for the Eighth District convention in Glouster on Sunday, June 19.
A stereopticon lecture prepared by the World Service Commission of the Methodist Church will be given in Jacksonville Charge churches this week. The Chaney venue opens at 8 tonight, Jacksonville on Thursday at 8, and Trimble on Friday at 8. Stewards meet at 7:30 in each church before the lecture.
Glouster residents announce candidacies for central committee seats. Republicans include Harry Gardner for precinct 4 Lewis Gatchel for precinct 2 and Worthy Parker for precinct 3. Democrats C. E. Handley and Frank Darling seek precinct 4 petitions.
Hear Railroader GLOUSTER R W Nutting trainmaster of New York Central Lines at Middleport as guest speaker before the Kiwanis Club Tuesday evening. He discussed general railroad conditions and L K Heiskel presented three picture reels including the Twentieth Century Limited and Niagara Falls. Attendance prize drawn by L E Richardson.
Thomas Hogue was taken to St Francis Hospital Columbus Tuesday morning where he may undergo a surgical operation. He was accompanied by his son in the Wallace ambulance.
Miss Frances Oliver of Martin's Ferry visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Hanes in Kanauga. Mr. Hanes visited his daughter Mrs. George Oliver in Martin's Ferry on Monday. Gallipolis school graduates included Elizabeth Shaw and John Raike Jr. Shaw left for Pittsburgh after a farewell party. Mrs. Lizzie Adams returned from Pomeroy for the holidays with sons Ray and Harry in Huntington. Rev. H. N. Snider preached Sunday night. 72 attended Sunday school. The Saunders family of Columbus, with Ray and family, visited Mrs. C. G. Houck and husband. Guests from Cincinnati included Mrs. Russell Murdock and daughter Opal. they visited the Shaw family. Local attendees at Addison Baptist Church baptismal and all-day meeting. Mollie Denney of Parkersburg visiting Claude Leon Ward and family. Byron Ward and relatives visited in Kentucky. Mrs. Paul White visited Mrs. Thomas Adams. Earl Fowler and son Kenneth of Anderson, Ind., as guests of Walter Schoonover and family. Elbin Gibeaut of St. Albans, W. Va., called on friends here. Alfred Vance spent several days with relatives. Poulterers in Korea noted for choosing live fowls.
Sixteen members plus two guests attended a Rock House picnic meeting in Glouster Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Clyde Harper received a vote of appreciation as retiring president. Guests included Mrs. Bertha Bricker of Udica and Mrs. Gene Galloway of Glouster.
Miss Mary Jane Morris returns to Glouster from Oxford to spend summer with Rev and Mrs D P Morris. Western College student. Mr and Mrs Leo Bradley of Glouster and Mr and Mrs E R Bradley with Ramona accompany their son Jack Bradley who leaves for California by bus to visit his mother in Sacramento and see San Francisco Hollywood and other Western sights.
Arlie Robinson travels to Columbus on Wednesday to remove a small growth from an eye. He is accompanied by his brother John. Mrs. Johnson leads the Mid-Week Study and Devotional service at the Church of Christ Thursday evening.
Mr and Mrs James Jenkins of Akron announce the birth of a daughter Tuesday at Peoples Hospital Akron named Jill Mrs Jenkins formerly Miss Mary Virginia Morgan is granddaughter of Mrs C M Clark and niece of Mrs W W Bryson of this city Dr H G Gibson and Mr Thomas Gamwell with Mrs Gamwell travel to Columbus for an operation at Grant Hospital Alden Wells and family attended Ohio University commencement in Athens where Mary Wells earned a bachelor of science in education Effie Stephenson a Gloucester High School graduate earned a two year diploma in elementary education
Mrs. Charles Martin hosted the Ladies Aid Society gathering near Millfield on Friday night. Participants included Mrs. Herman Kempton Mrs. James Harrison Mrs. Welling Mrs. Davis and Miss Doris Mulpas with prizes awarded to Mrs. Hildebrand and Mrs. Heffken. Guests named were Mrs. R H Werner Mrs. Border Mrs G W White Doris and Geraldine Mulpas.
GLOUSTER Leonard Willis son of Mrs Goldie Willis has been discharged from a CCC camp after two years in Idaho He will serve as civilian clerk to the district adjutant with possible advancement and will be stationed at Pocatello Idaho.
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