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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1934

Page

3

Death of English nativeCharles Ij in Nelsonville hospital

Charles Ij a native of England died at 6 45 PM in St Anthony's Hospital Columbus after long illness. He was a member of church and P has left a widow Joan and two sons Charles and another daughter Mrs Mabel Kentner and Mrs Anna Kentnerville. A daughter predeceased him. Funeral arrangements incomplete. He had lived in Nelsonville for years. He resided at 74 Chestnut Street.

Wille Charles Ij England

Brookers Defeat Phi Club in Second Straight League Win

The Brookers won their second straight sea son game against the Phi Club by 5 to 3. Jewelers scored in the first inning as Deal battled John Owens who yielded two runs in the eighth inning to end with a 5 to 4 score. The route for the visitors and the losers unsure.

LLE Brookers Phi Club Shoe Factory Jewelers Scorie John Owens Owens

Webster Matheny Dies. Doanville Funeral Planned

Webster Matheny died Tuesday. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock in Doanville. The widow Mrs Matheny and two sons Wes Matheny survive, along with brothers Charles and James and a sister Mrs William s. Class meeting of the M E S has been postponed due to the death of Mrs Fay Howard.

Webster Matheny Webster Mathis Doanville Green Matheny Wes Matheny Charles James Ad William M.E. S Fay Howard Monks

Million Dollar Physic Ad Promises Quick Pep

An ad from Clines Pharmacy touts a tonic called Mayet Waste and a “million dollars” claim. It urges buying a formula printed at cost and priced at 1% cents, promising lasting energy without harsh calomel.

Clines Pharmacy

Reds defeat Whites inNelsonville game 15 to 11

The Reds beat the Whites 15 to 11 in NelsonvilleTuesday afternoon. Lineups list players for both teams with Shafer Denny Watkins Bumgarner Jones Moody Green Gethers McCreary and others. Umpires Glen Smith and Debert Kuhn. Next game scheduled today with swimming plans for players pending parental permits and health officer water checks.

Nelsonville Reds Shafer Denny Watkins Bumgarner Jones Moody Green Gethers McCreary Whites B. Smith Bob Riley Rothrock Juniper Laessie Gilbert Smith Lines Vaulkenburg

Three Are Fined Appear In Court of Mayors

Nelsonville report states Sam Lowe was arraigned in Mayor G. Holland's court for intoxication and fined five dollars plus costs after guilty plea. William Warren and Willard Deer pleaded guilty to quarreling and fighting and were fined five dollars and costs.

G. Holland Nelsonville Sam Lowe William Warren Willard Deer Holland

Nelsonville Social Notes Update On Local Travels

Mr and Mrs C W Brush depart for a week at the World’s Fair with a Columbus party. Frank G Smith and companions visit Montclair and East Orange New Jersey. Mrs Allie Dilcher Josie Baugh Emma Cook and Joanna Cook return from Pittsburg Steubenville and Duncan Falls. Eugene Wilson called to Columbus as daughter Bernice Wilson Murray is ill and hospitalised. Mae Harris visits sister Mrs John V Wood in Columbus. Jean Matheny visits Millfield with cousin Donna Lou Sisson. Florence Cook, Nelsonville teacher, enrolls at Ohio University Athens for summer term.

Nelsonville C W. Brush Columbus Frank G. Smith Montclair East Orange N. J Allie Dilcher Josie Baugh Emma Cook Joanna Cook Restaives Pittsburgh Steubenville Duncan Falls Ohio Eugene Wilson Bernice Wilson-Murray Murray Mae Harris John V. Wood Jean Matheny Millfield Donna

Young Peoples Rally at Pilgrim Holiness Church Athens

A youth rally will gather at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Athens on Thursday June 21. Afternoon service at 2 30 and 7 30 evening service with special music discussion papers home missionary message by Miss Harriet Francis and talks by young people. Older people invited.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Athens Harriet Francis

Women's Missionary Society Meeting in Nelsonville

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Friday evening at 7:30 at Miss Bertha Nixon's home. Hostesses are Mrs. Elizabeth Davis and Mrs. Joe B. Davis. Mrs. Jack Pritchard will lead the program.

Nelsonville Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Bertha Nixon Elizabeth Davis Joe B. Davis Jack Pritchard

Mrs Standall Returns Home After Appendicitis Operation

Mrs William Standall is moved from Cherryington Hospital Logan to her Chestnut Street home after an appendicitis operation weeks ago. She is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.

Nelsonville William Standall Chestnut Street Cherrington Hospital Logan Standall

Hensworths Host Green dale Dinner Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Audra Hensworth entertained at dinner Sunday at their home in Glen dale Ohio. Their guests included Mr. and Mrs. J E Clements Mr and Mrs Roscoe Clements and children Hugh Elinore Amanda Glenn Don and Rolland Hensworth Glen dale Miss Phebe Clements and Worth Clements this city.

Nelsonville Audra Hensworth Greendale J. E. Clements Roscoe Clements Hugh Elinore Amanda Ohio Glenn Don Rolland Hensworth Phebe Clements Worth Clements

Birch Hollow hosts 21 and under baseball tournament Sunday

Oak Grove announces a baseball tournament at Birch Hollow on Sunday June 24 with teams notifying Mr. R Harrison of Carbondale. Age limit 21. The last Millfield team faces Carbondale at Birch Hollow on Saturday June 23. Miss Helen Francis and three Owosso Bible School girls will speak at the church next Sunday afternoon June 2 with special singing.

Oak Grove Birch Hollow R. Harrison Carbondale Millfield Helen Francis Owosso Mich Francis

Miss Marguerite Cook to supervise Kentucky exhibit tour

Miss Marguer ite Cook leaves Nelsonville for Moorehead Kentucky to oversee a four book exhibit at the university. She plans a five week trip covering Southern Ohio cities and Kentucky. Charles Evans Bob White John Huddy Edison Hickman Bob Butts and Bob Stalter return from a camping trip on the Stalter farm near Delaware.

Nelsonville Marguerite Cook Moorehead Charles Evans Bob White John Huddy Edison Hickman Bob Butts Bob Stalter Stalter Farm Delaware

Rainbow Class Picnic At Shady Park Scene

Nelsonville notes the Rainbow Class of the Christian Sunday School held their annual picnic at Shady Park on Monday evening. Dinner was served at 6 30 to teacher Mrs S S Lane, 15 members and ten guests attended.

Nelsonville The Christian Sunday School Shady Park S. S. Lane

Mizpah Class Meeting Postponed to Next Wednesday

The Mizpah Class of the M. E. Church in Nelsonville postpones its regular meeting to Wednesday evening next week. It will be held at the home of Mrs. Burl Wallace on Poplar Street.

Nelsonville M. E. Church Burl Wallace Poplar Street

Bob Butler Stricken in Nelsonville

Friends report serious illness of Bob Butler Columbus coal inspector for the C. and O. Railroad. Butler suffered a stroke of paralysis last Friday at his home 786 West Mound Street Columbus after weekly business visits to Nelsonville.

Bob Butler Nelsonville Columbus C. & O. Railroad Company Mr. Butler West Mound Street

Eight year old Norma Ann Simmons to undergo surgery

Eight year old Norma Ann Simmons of Sedan Kansas will have a surgical operation to remove a large tack lodged in her right lung, found after three years of breathing problems and a condition like asthma. The procedure aims to let her breathe easier.

ST. Louis Norma Ann Simmons Sedan Kan

Community Socials and Local Visits Highlight Carbon Hill Gathering

A group of young people attended an old-fashioned ice cream social at the Pek Devol home. Local families visited relatives in Lancaster Haydenville Murray City Logan Struthers and New Straitsville with mentions of engagements and marriages including Elizabeth Blosser to Pearle Keck.

Carbon Hill Pek Devol Harley Bay Lancaster Anna Harn Haydenville Bud Smith Gerald Kimble Detroit Isaac Blosser Elizabeth Pearle Keck Struthers

Rotary convention discussed by Nelsonville club

Nelsonville Rotary members met with President William Mills presiding. Secretary Homer Harding announced plans to attend the upcoming Rotary International convention in Detroit Michigan next week.

Nelsonville Rotary International Detroit Mich William Mills Nelsonville Club Homer Harding

Grover Outlines Athens Recreational Shortfall

Ohio University coach B T Grover told Athens Kiwanis Monday night that local recreational facilities are inadequate due to NRA restricted hours. He argued communities must fill the gap as idleness grows and noted millions obtain hunting and fishing licenses, illustrating hobby demand. Harold Mardis of Lincoln Neb was a guest at the meeting.

Athens B. T. Grover Ohio University Athens Kiwanis Club Grover NRA Harold Mardis Lincoln, Neb Kiwanis Club

Charles L. Adcock 59 Dies in Logan

Logan business man Charles L. Adcock 59 died at 5 30 a m after years of diabetes He was president of Logan Pottery Company and held memberships in the Methodist Church Knights of Pythias and Masonic orders A resident of Logan 32 years he leaves a wife five children two brothers and two sisters Funeral arrangements await his son from California Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Charles L. Adcock Logan Pottery Company Methodist Church Knights of Pythias Lawrence Ross Henry Julia Albert California Oak Grove Cemetery

Mrs Laura Bailey Dies At Home In Rutland

Mrs Laura Virginia Bailey wife of John Bailey died at the Rutland home of H C Dixson Tuesday She leaves her husband and five children Edward Delbert William Mrs J C Pullins and Mrs J O Young Interment is set at Rock Springs Cemetery after a funeral at 1030 Thursday morning

Rutland Laura Virginia Bailey John Bailey H. C. Dixson Edward Delbert William J. C. Pullins J. O. Young Rocksprings

Plan All Day Meet Pilgrim Holiness Church at Birch Hollow Park

Pilgrim Holiness Church of Nelsonville plans an all day meeting at Birch Hollow Park in Carbondale on July 4 with six churches represented. The article also notes local residents visiting relatives and relatives travel by car to Alabama for a motor trip.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Birch Hollow Park Carbondale Pilgrim Holiness Church of Nelsonville Henry Pollick Akron Alice Heck Athens Jane Howson Ada Hoskins Clayton Asbury Ridge Dwight Clark William Partlow W. M. Doolittle Reba Maloney Mable Williams Mildred Barber Columbus Freda Pollock Harry Pollock Guy Lowery Sarah Johnson M. Stanley Alabama Hazel Roberts

Lovers Lane Raid Turns Into Pillow Patrol

In Chicago on June 20 an odd night stakeout by Detectives Mackey and Sullivan used overstuffed pillows to create a moonlit Lovers Lane for safe parking. Three youths attempted a stickup. officers fired warning shots as two suspects surrendered and one fled.

Chicago Thomas Mackey James Sullivan

Langsville Club Girls Give Social Saturday

Langsville Ohio June 20 The local 4 H Club girls will host a benefit ice cream social and program at the Hanesville Church Saturday evening June 30. Several residents and visitors, including Delbert Hayes of Athens and Rena Smith of Bradbury, are noted in the social item. C A Nelson was kicked by a pen and fractured a rib last week.

Hanesville Delbert Hayes Athens E. F. Hayes Rena Smith Bradbury Nathan Kennedy Rex Edmundson Columbus L. V. Hunt Maynard Davis L. E Entsminger C. A. Nelson

Arkansas Supreme Court to rule on Shank death case

Little Rock Arkansas June decision on the fate of Mark Shank an Akron Ohio attorney condemned for the quadruple poison murder of Alvin Colley Akron and three Colley family members last August will be issued before the court recess on July 9.

Little Rock Ark Mark Shank Akron Ohio Alvin Colley Akron Colley Arkansas Supreme Court

Captive Wanted In Four States

Branded killer and kidnapper Joe Palmer shown after arrest in St. Joseph Missouri is wanted in four states. He was captured after kidnapping three men in the east and freeing them during a rising pursuit. Palmer carried two automatic pistols when arrested by police authorities.

Joe Palmer St. Joseph Palmer Clyde Ba

Bond Required Of Transports By New Code

Ohio highway officials announce a $10 000 bond for permits to operate trucks buses and other vehicles transporting loads beyond legal limits on state highways. Permits require daylight operation and two drivers, with strict load caps of 30 tons for combos and 20 tons for singles.

Columbus Ohio O. W. Merrell Highway Department

Farm Bureau Begins Weekly Radio Review

The Ohio Farm Bureau starts a weekly air review on Station WLW to inform rural Ohio about farm news and cooperative efforts. The initial broadcast aired today from 12 to 12 30 p m with Ed Bath continuing farm news each Wednesday at the same half hour slot throughout the year.

Columbus Ohio Farm Bureau WLW James R. Moore Ohio Farm Bureau News Ohio Ed Bath Farm Bureau

Marriages Filed in Athens Area Courts

Court notices show Russell B. Slaughter and Helen L. Shea both of Athens plan marriage along with William E. Carpenter of Parkersburg and Esther M. Wetherall of Nelsonville and Merrill H. Chase of Albany Route 2 with Mary Elizabeth Blackburn of Athens Route 1. Inheritance tax on the William H. Brooks estate totals 1352 dollars from a gross value of 17677.57 and taxable amount 1351.07.

Russell B. Slaughter Athens E. B. Slaughter Helen L. Shea Timothy Shea William E. Carpenter Parkersburg D. E. Carpenter Esther M. Wetherall Nelsonville J. E. Wetherall Merrill H. Chase Albany Charles E. Chase Mary Elizabeth Blackburn D. E. Blackburn William H. Brooks Athens County M. Johnson

Funeral for D. F. Burleigh Thursday at Clerk's Chapel

Funeral services for D. F. Burleigh who died early Tuesday morning at 984 West State Street will be held Thursday at 2 p m at the Clerk's Chapel M E Church.

Trimble Church Group Hosts June Meeting Program

The Shelton Missionary Society met at Trimble Church of Christ in Trimble on June 20 with members Hazel Raber Connie Brown Pearl Christman Susan Heckman Edna Raber Hattie Sawyer Lida Jewett Zoe Herrold and four visitors. After supper the group heard a devotional by Mrs Christman and a program themed Give Ye Them to Eat Mark 6 34 37 featuring Hyacinths to Feed the Soul A Virginia Rural Church Interracial Christian Brotherhood A Community Serving Church Between Dawn and Dusk Gospel in French Abundant Living and Tennessee Valley. A short patriotic program followed and officers were re elected for 1934 35.

Trimble Shelton Missionary Society Trimble Church Christman Kioh Virginia Sawyer Christian Brotherhood Herrold Connie Brown Heckman Abundant Living Tennessee Valley Miss Raber

Paul Agar Guest of Local Family on Fur Lough

Paul Agar formerly of Glouster visits Mr and Mrs C G Faires and relatives in the city while on furlough from the Marines stationed at San Diego California. He has served several years with the Marines mainly in China.

Glouster Paul Agar C. G. Faires Paul Marines San Diego Calif China

LeFavors Welcome Son For Glouster Couple

Mr and Mrs Car roll LeFavor announce the birth of an eight pound son born Tuesday afternoon Grandparents are Mr and Mrs M M LeFavor of the city and Mr and Mrs William Linville of Reading.

Glouster Carroll LeFavor M. M. LeFavor William Linville Reading

City Play Program In Operation Here

The Rufus Putnam East and West Side playgrounds run daily programs led by A H Rhoads with 75 and 65 children respectively. Boys baseball and girls softball teams are forming, East Side opens Tue Thu with James Cox as director, kindergarten play area runs 3 to 5 pm, swimming class for 45 students organized by Elizabeth Lewis Merle Hutson and William Reneke, and intra playground competition to determine city champions.

Rufus Putnam East West Side A. H. Rhoads Rhoads East Side James Cox Elizabeth Lewis Merle Hutson William Reneke

Keiser Dies at 72. Pomeroy Clothing Merchant

George W. Keiser, 72, longtime Pomeroy clothing merchant, died at his Main Street home from a stroke. In business 45 years, he had been a semi invalid for ten years after a World Series injury. Survived by wife, son Horton of Cleveland, three sisters Nettie Wisecarver, Margaret Reinhart, and Mrs. Lehrer, and brother Edward W. Keiser of Oberlin. Funeral time not yet set.

Pomeroy George W. Keiser Main Street Keiser Pittsburgh Horton Cleveland Nettie Wisecarver Margaret Reinhart W. &. Lehrer Houston Texas Edward W. Keiser Oberlin

Entertain Tuesday GLOUSTER by Thea Chapter O E S

Thea Chapter O E S will entertain at the Masonic lodge room next Tuesday night after a regular meeting. Bishopville Masons Trimble Masons and Glouster Masons with their wives and husbands of Thea Chapter members are invited. Refreshments and a program will be provided.

Glouster Thea Chapter O. FE Masonic Lodge Bishopville Masons Trimble Masons Glouster Masons

Local Visits End As Residents Return Home

Miss Sybil McCoy returns to Middleport after visiting with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Drury. Mr. and Mrs. George Wagner and son of Alliance spend several days with relatives in the city. Miss Dorothy Jones comes back from Wooster and Youngstown where she stayed with Miss Elizabeth Schoults. Mrs. Harvey Luther and Florence Guinther return to Akron after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Howard Guinther. Miss Helen Crawford returns from Akron and Youngstown visits with Mr. and Mrs. James Van Vechten and Mrs. Susan Pickering. Mrs. Elizabeth Jennings and her son Walter visit in Columbus with Mrs. Jennings' father, David Herbert.

Sybil McCoy Middleport W. R. Drury George Wagner Alliance W. R. Balderson Dorothy Jones Wooster Youngstown Elizabeth Schoults Harvey Luther Florence Florence Guinther Akron Howard Guinther Helen Crawford James van Vechten Susan Pickering Julia Perry Ethel Pickering Elizabeth Jennings Walter Columbus Jennings David Herbert

Kiwanis Lunch Sees Prize to John Clark in Glouster

At the Kiwanis regular monthly session in Glouster luncheon at Hotel Gordon accompanied discussion of club matters. I. E. Richardson awarded the attendance prize to John Clark. In Trimble Rev G B Courtney of the Church of Christ and Misses Hazel Raber and Betty Johnson attend a youth conference in Marietta this week.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon I. E. Richardson John Clark Trimble G. B. Courtney Church of Christ Hazel Raber Betty Johnson Church Marietta

Glouster Women’s Club to Meet at Mrs. Clark’s Home

Past Chiefs Club of White Rose Temple Pythian Sisters will gather Thursday night at Elizabeth Clark’s residence on South High Street for a local meeting and social.

Glouster Chiefs Club White Rose Temple Pythian Sisters Elizabeth Clark South High Street

Bryson Family Heads to Washington for 10-Day Visit

Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bryson of Glouster and their granddaughter Anna B. Bryson of Columbus left today for Washington D C. They will be guests for ten days of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Rader.

Women Win Rights in Bill

The Equal Nationality Bill passed Congress granting women the same rights as men to bring foreign born children to the United States. It allows women to admit their children as U S citizens, avoiding long quota delays. Congressman Jenkins championed the measure, noting it is not an immigration bill, while Senators Fess and Bulkley supported the final House-passed version.

United States Thomas A. Jenkins Jenkins Immigration Committee Fess and Bulkley Ohio House

Letart Falls Girls To Give Benefit on July 4

The Girl Scouts plan a benefit social on July 4 on the school lawn with afternoon and evening events. Local residents varied in health and visits, including Mrs. Mark Morgan receiving a blood transfusion in Charleston. Eva Sayre of Huntington arrived to visit her grandmother, Mrs. Nancy Sayre, while other locals were noted for travels and illness.

Letart Falls Girl Scouts W. M. Varian Co. D. Roush Louise Parr Charleston Mark Morgan The Mountain State Hospital Eva Sayre Huntington Nancy Sayre Lovina Lawson New Haven W. Va Arthur Roush

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