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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1939

Page

2

Two Enter Race for Republican Mayoralty Nomination in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports two candidates for mayor Walter Keating and Wilbur D. Mender filed for the Republican nomination. Keating, a 34 year resident, ex councilman and local grocer, and Mender, longtime Boy Scout executive and coal industry worker, are the principal contenders with others rumored. Friday is final filing day. Regina Whyte files to run for Fourth Ward Council on the Democratic ticket, becoming the first woman candidate for the council. she is a nurse with Dr J L Webb and active in local clubs.

Nelsonville Walter Keating Wilbur D. Mender Keating Bennett Company Regina Whyte Miss Whyte J. L. Webb Business and Professional Women’s Club

Shoemen suffer first Twilight League loss 6 2

Nelsonville Brooks Shoemen drop their season opener 6 2 to Carlton Hill. Carlton Hill took a 4 0 lead early and held on as Shoemen trimmed the gap but could not mount a comeback.

Nelsonville Brooks Shoemen Carlton Hill

Nelsonville Girl Earns Civil Engineering Degree

Miss Mary Adelyn Wilson, daughter of J W Wilson, will receive her civil engineering diploma from Ohio State University. An honor student from Nelsonville, she followed her father’s engineering lineage and recent moves to Columbus as her career unfolds.

Nelsonville Mary Adelyn Wilson Ohio State University Mary Adelyn J. W. Wilson Ohio State Athens County Wilson (Dike State Highway Department Columbus Wilson Republican Executive Committee Miss Wilson

Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Club Meetings

Mrs Flo Hanna Nutter of Cleveland returned to Nelsonville after caring for her mother Mrs S D Hanna and will undergo an operation in Cleveland. Loyal Workers 4 H Club members traveled to Logan for the county meeting June 3. WRW First Aid class met June 6 with a full attendance. Betty Deer led a reading and Mrs Sylvia Fisk conducted riddles and World of Wisdom. A double birthday party was hosted by Mrs Ray Foughty for her daughters Carol Sue and Billie June. Loyal Women's Class met with Mrs Charles Kontner hosting 22 members and five guests. Several residents and guests are noted visiting from Columbus Erie Pa Los Angeles and other cities. Club activities include plans for a Columbus trip and State Fair camping with fundraising and uniforms.

Cleveland Flo Hanna Nutter Nelsonville S. D. Hanna Jackson St Samuel Hanna Arthur Sheppard Nutter Sheppard Mrs. Hanna WRW Betty Deer Sylvia Fisk Arthur Ingram William Deer Bessie Simones Elsie Herdlitzka Eva Simington Alberta Jefferies Ed Giffin Pearl Keiffer Gertrude Stufflebean Anna Joy Marcella Hunter Lillian Herdlitzka Ed Stufflebean Ray Foughty Carol Sue Billie June Lois Bateman Dorothy Green Bobby Whitlatch Dean Vaughn Norma Scott Jimmy Reeves Ralph Brown Larry Ervin Jean Barbara Offlick Betty Newton Phil Finsterwald Jimmy White Irene Newton Shirley Crane Josephine Lewis Betty Jo Whitlatch Mabel Cummins Denno Cummins Martyn Morris Mary Lou White Mrs. Foughty Charles Kontner Loyal Women's Church of Christ Fred Juniper Ben James Harry Cook Kontner Thelma Everett Kontner Imelda Smith Doral Bach Erie Alice Mechem Peggy Shafer Columbus Will Tedrow Crooksville Charles Tedrow Pauline Blanton Jackson Grant Hospital Harriett Davis S. M. Sweeney C. & O. Railroad Wesley Tharp Helen Kreaul Whiting Ind Harry Betts Ed Dewhurst C. A. Shockley George Kimes Los Angeles Calif Warren Donley New Lexington Don Jenkins Zanesville W. T. Hilleary

Married Men Declared To Be Best Salesmen

London report says W. R. Bowden of Horlicks Ltd told the Incorporated Sales Managers Association that married men make the best salesmen. He cited many single men under 30 as unsettled and unambitious, while married men have incentive to be steady to provide for a family.

London U.P W. R. Bowden Horlicks, Ltd Incorporated Sales Managers’ Association

Lodge Plans Drive for Members

Nelsonville Eagles president Clyde Byers appoints a new, all-young membership committee for the coming period. Robert Green chairs the drive. the team includes Frank Kirk Theodore Culp Ray Walker and others. Last June the aerie added 25 members and aims to surpass that figure this year.

Nelsonville Clyde Byers Nelsonville Eagles Ohio Robert Green Frank Kirk Theodore Culp Buchtel Ray Walker Chauncey President Byers Dewey Whyte John Parry James Odenthal Floyd Steenrod Charles Hope Joe Barrows Herman Ogg Charles Sayers

Marshfield Man Denies Theft of Coop

Pearl Moore of New Marshfield pleaded innocent to a petty larceny charge at arraignment in Mayor Co G Dew’s court. A $100 bond was posted for grand jury appearance. The affidavit by William Arbaugh alleges Moore took a chicken coop valued at $2.

Nelsonville Pearl Moore New Marshfield Co. G. Dew William Arbaugh

Stolen Car Taken Near Nelsonville Recovered Nearby

Alfred Schroeder of Fairview Street reported a car stolen from the street near his home last night. The vehicle was found this morning on Franklin Street near the Central School building.

Nelsonville Alfred Schroeder Fairview St Franklin St

Benefit Party Planned by Will Give Party Nelsonville WEA Officers

Will give party by W E A officers at St Andrews Parish Hall in Nelsonville at 8 o'clock Saturday night.

Nelsonville St. Andrews Parish

Good Deed Is Repaid Rescuer Is Rescued

Frank M. Brewster, a former U S army cavalry sergeant who once saved many from Wrights Pond, was saved from drowning when his rowboat capsized. Leo Carey, a Craddock dam gateman, speared Brewster’s pants with a hooked pole and Brewster was hauled to shore and revived. Oak furniture can be renovated with hot linseed oil.

Medford Mass

Moseley Links Bund to Prevent Communist Takeover

Maj. Gen. George Van Horn Moseley testifying before Dies committee said the German American Bund is trying to stop communists from taking over the United States. He called Bund supporters anti democratic and warned of their influence in national affairs.

Dies Committee George van Horn Moseley U. S. Army Bund

Nelsonville Sportsmen Weigh Plans for a Local Lake

Nelsonville Sportsmen Association condemned dynamiting of fish in the Hocking River and pledged to aid prosecutions. They authorized a committee to negotiate a lease for Circle Hill reservoir as a permanent lake with picnic and trapshooting facilities, and discussed stocking, spawning, and expansion with state cooperation.

Nelsonville Hocking Nelsonville Sportsmen’s Association Legion Building State Conservation Department C. E. Hoskins Edward Carter J. B. Preston Circle Hill Edward Sharp Sunday Creek Coal Co Lee Roach Athens Roach

Former Local Woman Visits Friends Here

Mrs. Rachel Marshall Croft of Chattanooga Tennessee visits Nelsonville relatives including niece Mrs. William Morgan. Widow of Major Thomas P. Marshall Civil War officer and former Nelsonville resident, she is noted as Chattanooga’s only policewoman with a history in social service. Next she visits her brother in Kenton Ohio.

Nelsonville Rachel Marshall Croft Chattanooga Ralph Marshall Croft

John R. Snyder Visits Croft Sister in Return Home

John R. Snyder will travel home and stop to visit Mrs. George Mathis, the sister of Mrs. Croft, during the trip.

John R. Snyder Croft George Mathis

Nelsonville W B A Review met in Red Men's Hall

The Nelsonville W B A Review met Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the Red Men's Hall with Miss Ina Hoover district deputy in charge of the meeting.

Nelsonville W. B. A. Review No Red Men's Hall Ina Hoover

Will entertain Nelsonville D of A benefit party

The Nelsonville chapter of the Daughters of American perhaps plans a benefit party Friday night at 8 o'clock in the IOOF Hall.

Nelsonville D. of A.'s IOOF

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