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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1938

Page

2

Nelsonville Republican Club Plans July Rally

The McKinley Club of York Township held a June meeting at the Legion Building electing Gilbert Circle as vice president and Tom Wilson to the Executive Board. They will hold an old fashioned rally in early July inviting all state district and county candidates with a well known speaker, band, fireworks and refreshments.

Nelsonville McKinley Club York Township Legion Building Gilbert Circle Tom Wilson

OSU Commencement Notables Attended by Arnold Family

Supt and Mrs E J Arnold attended the Ohio State University commencement in Columbus with their son Gilbert Eugene Arnold among 1642 graduates. He was one of four graduates in mining engineering. The Arnolds also joined the alumni supper Saturday night in Columbus.

Nelsonville E. J. Arnold Columbus Ohio State University Gilbert Eugene Ohio State Department of Eugene Arnold Arnold

Degree of Pocahontas Postpones Benefit Party

Nelsonville reports the Degree of Pocahontas has postponed its regular weekly benefit party to Wednesday night June 22.

Nelsonville Pocahontas

Revival Opens Tonight At Hamley Run School Ground

A revival meeting begins tonight on the Hamley Run school ground in Nelsonville with parking space available. Evangelists E F Shingler and Alva Shiffler lead old time gospel preaching and singing, joined by song leader Melvin Ward. Services start at 7 45 in the evening.

Nelsonville Hamley Run E. F. Shingler Alva Shiffler Melvin Ward

Man and Woman Charged in Auto Theft Case

Nelsonville reports William Ridges of Jacksonville and Hazel Christian of Monday arraigned before Mayor C G Dew on charges of taking Ed Dugan’s parked car from Columbus Street last Wednesday night. Ridges pled guilty and is held on 1000 bond awaiting grand jury. Christian pleads not guilty and is also bound over on 1000 bond. Car recovered by state highway patrol near Oak Hill. A second theft of Jean Lindley’s car from Harper Hollow was recovered Monday in a ditch near Carbon Hill with a damaged fender.

Nelsonville Ed Dugan Columbus St William Ridges Jacksonville Hazel Christian C. G. Dew Ridges Athens Grand State Highway Patrol Oak Hill Jean Lindley Harper Hollow Carbon Hill

Glouster Odd Fellow Degree Team Plans Marshfield Trip

The degree team of the Glouster Odd Fellow Lodge will travel to New Marshfield tonight to perform initiatory work. Members planning to go should assemble at the hall at 6 30 p m.

Marshfield Glouster Glouster Odd Fellow New Marshfield

Mary Carter Enters Cherrington Hospital School

Logan Mary Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs C D Carter New Plymouth entered the Cherrington Hospital School for Nurses on Monday.

Nurses Logan Mary Carter

Nelsonville Tri Psi Sorority Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

Nelsonville Tri Psi Sorority marked its fifth birthday with a dinner at the Peasant Pantry attended by 38 members. Green and white decor, a Queen Anns lace centerpiece, crepe rose bud tapers, and small favors highlighted the celebration with cor sages for Mrs Wolfe Miss Ray and Mrs DeVore.

Nelsonville Tri Psi Sorority Wolfe Miss Ray Ruth Cookson Helen DeVore Louise Skinner Freda Smith Wilma Scott Margarite Cook

Nelsonville Personal Notices Reflect Regional Visits

Local society page notes several hometowners in and out of town over the week. Dam dedication at Gallipolis drew Mr and Mrs Noah Fillinger Mrs Flossie Crawford Converse Crawford and Miss Ruth Myers. Others visit relatives in Westerville Parkersburg and Akron while Doras Pergrin tours New York City.

Nelsonville Noah Fillinger Flossie Crawford Converse Crawford Ruth Myers Gallipolis Josie Baugh Nona Lane Westerville Ruth Patton Alice Mechem Parkersburg Delbert Patton Doras Pergrin New York City James Fri Paul Parks John Klotz Hubert Baltimore Edwin Butler Jeane Colleen Sue Pauline Flowers Akron Rex Flowers

Toledo Bans Local Bingo Games as Police Crackdown

City Manager John N. Edy backs a police ban on bingo games to eject chiseling gamblers. He said enforcement will block such games even if it clashes with church or fraternal events.

Toledo John N. Edy Edy

Green Branch Social And Personal Notes

Mr. and Mrs. Orville Bean and son visited William C. Young Athens A 5 Sunday afternoon with guests Floyd Young and children Leroy and Clifford Young and Mae Evelyn Pierce. Mrs. Aubrey Nickson is ill and Mae Evelyn Pierce stayed with Mrs. Bean Sunday to Wednesday. Mary Barker remains ill with daughters Zanna Grace Pearl Dessie caring for her. Hatfield family spent Sunday in Parkersburg W Va visiting Ruby Bartlett Vienna. Charley Reynolds attended Sunday School at South Canaan.

Green Branch Orville Bean Barney Calvert Mae Evelyn Pierce William C. Young Athens A. 5 Floyd Young Roy Marshall Leroy Clifford Young Aubrey Nickson Mary Barker Zanna Grace Pearl Dessie C. E. Hatfield Eva Mae James Curtis Parkersburg W. Va Ruby Bartlett Vienna Mr. Hatfield Charley Reynolds South Canaan

Flood Bill In Conference For Middleport and Pomeroy Funds

The omnibus flood control bill passed by the U S Senate allocates Middleport 2 257 000 and Pomeroy 6 208 000 for local flood protection. It moves to a conference committee to resolve differences with the House version as the $375 million measure awaits final action.

Middleport U. S. Senate Pomeroy House of Representatives Senate

Civil Service Exam Openings Listed By U S Commission

The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for several positions including Public Health Nurse, Graduate Nurse, Nurse Technician, and Assistant Gardener in Alaska and the Department of the Interior and Agriculture. States east of Colorado must apply by July 18, west by July 21, Alaska dates vary. full details from J L C Kelley, secretary, in Athens.

United States Civil Service Commission Alaska Department of the Interior Colorado Arctic Circle Bureau of Plant Industry Department of Agriculture J. L. C. Kelley U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners Athens

Paleontologists Debate Age of San Andreas Fault

In Bons Palo Alto California UC scientist N L Taliaferro argues new research pins the fault's formation at about one million years ago, while other authorities claim an age of roughly 55 million years. The dispute highlights a major tension in geological dating of one of the world's greatest earth rifts.

Palo Alto Calif N. L. Taliaferro University of California San Andrars California

Old Timers Edge Giants in 1-0 City Twilight League Game

Dr Walker's Old Timers defeated Nelsonville Giants 1-0 at City Playgrounds on Monday. Key plays included DeVol scoring on a dropped fly, and Winningan’s triple for the Giants. Winning pitcher was Christian with H Woodson and umpire crew listed. a league meeting follows after the game.

Nelsonville Dr. Walker Old Timers Nelsonville Giants Giants Collins Graham Peck DeVol Taylor Barstow Riley DeVol Hope Woodson Winningan Greys City League Baseball Commission City Hall William Grey Walkers Pes Wollind R. DeVol O Taylor Crooks Christian Seetad Wagner L. Roberts J. Roberts Tucker Leach Woodson H. Woodson Johnson-Tomlinson

Stars Foresee Adventurous Year From Planetary Alignments

The reading predicts great opportunity and dramatic changes across life fields. It warns against hysteria and urges sobriety and restraint to profit from upheaval, romance, and surprising developments. Birthday individuals may face radical shifts and possible inheritance or a death in the near year.

Luttrell Attends Columbus Teachers Conference

C D Luttrell a high school agriculture teacher attends a teachers conference in Columbus extending over Thursday. Chile faces climate shifts with 90 percent more houses featuring fireplaces than 25 years ago.

Gallipolis C. D. Luttrell Columbus Chile

Chauncey Play Holds Final Rehearsals For Fundraiser

The final rehearsal for the Chauncey high school production Everybody's Here is tonight at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. Proceeds from the home talent play on Wednesday and Thursday aid the Boy Scout Home purchase from a year ago. PTA members sell tickets or tickets available at the door.

Chauncey PTA

Betty Jane Courtney Leaves for Camp Indianola to Train

Betty Jane Courtney daughter of Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney leaves Monday for Camp Indianola for a week's training to prepare for teaching in Daily Vacation Bible Schools this summer. She is accompanied by her parents and brother Junior. On the return trip Ralph Brown returns home after visiting his father Ralph Brown Sr Lancaster.

Chauncey Betty Jane Courtney Gilbert Courtney Camp Indianola Junior Ralph Brown Lancaster

Tent Up for Revival Meeting Series in Converse Street Lot

CHAUNCEY A tent has been pitched on the lot near the minister store building Converse Street where Rev J A Erwin Roseville conducts a Holiness revival services begin nightly at 7 30 He is assisted by Rev B C Browning of the Morristown Church

Chauncey Converse St J. A. Erwin Roseville B. C. Browning Morristown

Chauncey Area Dinner Hosts and Local Meetings

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Joe Bridgewater hosted dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs William Maffin and guests Mr and Mrs Floyd Rackes and Mrs Martha Edgar. A Morristown Church cottage prayer meeting is Friday at the Clareys home with a depot square street meeting in Gloucester Saturday at 6 pm. Elaine McKinney travels to Pt Pleasant W Va to assist in a revival.

Chauncey Joe Bridgewater William Maffin Logan Floyd Rackes Martha Edgar Coonville Chauncey — Cottage Morristown Charles Clarey Depot Square Glouster Elaine McKinney Pt. Pleasant W. Va

Chauncey M. E. Church Sale and Quilting Event

Chauncey M. E. Church announces a home baked goods sale Saturday morning June 18 at the Edw. Minister building with cakes pies bread and vegetable soup. The Ladies Aid Society will hold an all day quilting event at the church on Wednesday.

Chauncey M. E. Church Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society of

Millfield Needle Club Meeting Postponed

The Millfield Needle Club meeting scheduled for Wednesday night at Mrs. Charles Sanders home has been postponed to next Wednesday night.

Chauncey Millfield Needle Club Charles Sanders

Form 4-H Club Of Girls At Buchtel Organizing Meeting

Fourteen and older girls are invited to a Tuesday evening meeting at 7 to form a 4 H club at the home of Mrs. George Mac combs. Younger girls group met previously at Miss Rosemary Mac Donald's home. Vivian and Mary Lou Murphy visited Columbus relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John Schenz brought them home. Kathleen Kinnear marriage announced to James Kinnear of Columbus on May 29. A baby son born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam McDonald on June 8. George House Sr. remains ill.

James McKinney Akron Dora Radcliffe Campbell Clarence Tolliver Kathleen James Kinnear Columbus Sam McDonald William Banfield Illinois Mae Schiey Dayton George House, Sr

Chauncey Personal Notes From Weekend Visits

Chauncey and surrounding area residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Roy Pendergrass and family, the Figgins siblings, John Stace and children Jo Ann Beverly and Jennie, Alma Crabtree and Elmer Ferrer hosted visitors. Chauncey residents Clifford Banfield and Forest Phillips families joined gatherings in Shawnee and Chauncey with plans for a week of visits. Louise Dew of Youngstown Children’s Hospital staff vacationed with her mother Mary Dew in Chauncey Jacobs Avenue. John and Edna Kranyik of Dayton called on local relatives.

Chauncey Roy Pendergrass Pete Pendergrass Charles Pendergrass Columbus Rollie Figgins Donald Figgins John Stace Jo Ann Beverly Jennie Alma Crabtree Athens Elmer Ferrer Clifford Banfield

Birthday and anniversary honor at Banfield home

Mr and Mrs James Phillips and daughter Carol of Nelsonville entertained guests Sunday at the Mill Street home of Clifford Banfield. Also present were Mrs Forest Phillips and children Wanda For est Jr and Betty Jane Shawnee. Betty Jane visits her grandfather Frank Phillips. A two course dinner celebrated James Phillips birthday and the second wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs James Phillips.

Chauncey Clifford Banfield Mill St James Phillips Carol Nelsonville Forest Phillips Wanda Forest, Jr Betty Jane Shawnee Frank Phillips

Mrs Edna Pendergrass Undergoes Appendectomy

Mrs Edna Pendergrass of Chauncey underwent an appendectomy at Grace Hospital West Virginia. Her condition is reported favorable. She is the daughter in law of Mrs Ida Pendergrass of Chauncey.

Edna Pendergrass Chauncey Grace Hospital West. Va Ida Pendergrass

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Republican Club OSU Otligh Victor McLaglen Donlevy Louise Woviex Eagles Lodge Nelsonville Aerie Order of Eagles Lodge Worth Harry Chester Gilbert Smith Dale Stage Dewey Whyte Nelsonville Workers’ Alliance Red Men's Hall Mrs. Lent Church of Christ Forest Poplar Sts Harriett Gray Emily Reed Clyde Texas Nelsonville Social Notes Arrow and Mack Newport Cooper Green Old Timers Edge Giants By Genevieve Kemble Buchtel Oakley Public Square Oxfords Others Rayon SOX Ange
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