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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville Miner Heads Local at Kimberly for Coming Year

Charles Wolf of Nelsonville was elected president of Kimberly Local 3905 United Mine Workers at the annual meeting held at Red Men's Hall. Foster Day, vice president, and C. E. Hoskins, secretary treasurer, were named to key posts as the union outlines committees and turnkeeper positions for the year. The local emphasizes its own turnkeepers, fair tonnage tracking, and administrator oversight of earnings and schedules.

Nelsonville Charles Wolf Kimberly United Mine Workers of America Red Men's Hall Foster Day C. E. Hoskins Carl Lauderback Homer Adams Kimberly Local

Correct Constipation Before Not After All Bran Cure

An advertisement promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a preventive remedy for constipation caused by low dietary bulk. It urges daily consumption with milk or cream, or baked into muffins, plus ample water, to restore regularity. Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek and sold by grocers.

Kellogg's Battle Creek Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company Columbus

Buchtel Route To Be Improved This Summer

State Route 216 through the village of Buchtel will be resurfaced this summer under the director of state highways. The village council granted permission at a special meeting. Attendees included Mayor Max Krotche Clerk Bert Smathers and councilmen George Burgess George Schenz James Tolliver Roy Wright John Turvey Ralph Wilson.

Buchtel Max Krotche Bert Smathers George Burgess George Schenz James Tolliver Roy Wright John Turvey Ralph Wilson

Hospital fund volunteers praised for service and plans

W L Keck Hutchins and C E Hoskins lead a district hospital fund committee praised for dependable service since inception. Kimberly Lodge helped establish the fund and a broadened plan for ongoing hospitalization will be submitted at the next local meeting. The Legislative and Old Age Pension committee members include Charles Wolf M L Hubbard and C E Hoskins. Auditors named Granville Green Charles Iso and Charles Lent with John E Davis to complete Finsterwald term.

Charles Wolf M. L. Hubbard C. E. Hoskins Granville Green Charles Iso Charles Lent John E. Davis Charles Finsterwald

Phi Club Is Winner Again

Members of the Pythian Sisters are urged to attend Wednesday evening meeting. A potluck lunch will be served at the gathering and the Phi Club is noted as winner again in local coverage.

Phi Club Glouster Pythian Sisters

Missionary Tea Hosted by Cheshire Home Guards

The Cheshire Home Guards hosted a missionary tea at the parsonage Tuesday afternoon with mothers and Mystery Mothers as guests. About 35 attended as Dorothy Jo Burnett led devotions and prizes were drawn for Mystery Daughters while the group earned the silver cup in the Portsmouth District through achievements.

Cheshire Home Guards Helen Allensworth Milton Musgrave Dorothy Jo Burnett H. N. Snider Portsmouth Home Missionary Society and Friends Alva Bing Clara Ward Beulah Columbus Wilma Musgrave Margaret Coughenour Douglas Durst Helen Irene Ellen Eileen Raymond Thomas California Floyd Thomas Home Missionary Society Ella Wagner Kanauga

Nelsonville Social Notes and Bridal Shower Report

Bridal shower hosted Friday by Latter Day Saints Church of The Plains for Mrs Harry Cook Muriel Williams at Elizabeth Street home with many gifts. Local items include Helena Kouri joining Western Reserve Library Cleveland and Mizpah Class June meeting at Margaret Clark’s home Campbell Street.

Latter Day Saints Church of the Plains Harry Cook Muriel Williams Elizabeth St Nelsonville Helena Kouri Western Reserve Cleveland Kouri Bridgeport Methodist Church Margaret Clark Campbell St Vivian Dowler Mable Campbell Helena McCune Georgia Foughty Emma Cook Maynard McDaniels Don Johnson Dave Wallace Gus Pidcock Sarah Lee Athens Mr. Wallace Lee Pidcock

Social Notes and Honors in Glouster and Nearby

Social notes report Junior Loyal Girls meet Friday at Delores Knight’s Fairlawn Ave home at 7 o clock. Mrs Mona Scurlock hosted a surprise birthday party for Mrs Lulu Curry in Jacksonville with high and low bridge scores noted. Pro gressive Class at Trimble Church of Christ to meet June 22 at 7 30 in church social rooms. A G Carter and daughter Lucille hosted a Father s Day dinner and farewell for Mr and Mrs T F Davis en route to New York World s Fair, two weeks away by bus. Dr E LeFever and Mrs Mary Rauch attended the Ohio State Medical Association meeting in McConnellsville, marking Dr Louis Mark s 20th sanatorium anniversary with a 400 guest noon dinner.

Church of Christ Delores Knight Fairlawn Ave Curry Mona Scurlock Jacksonville Lulu Curry Mary Davis Lucille Joseph Isabel Rollins Eileen Leake Clara Morris Bess Sayre Lena Sayfreed Lulcille Joseph Wahneta Rapp Verna Swartz Trimble A. G. Carter Lucille T. F. Davis New York E. LeFever Mary Rauch McConnellville Ohio State Medical Association Rocky Glen Sanatorium Louis Mark

Carbondale Beats Camp In Twilight League Thriller

Carbondale edged Camp Nelson 2 to 0 in a Twilight League contest. Buck Hartman limited Camp to one hit and struck out three for Carbondale, while Medley fanned nine for Camp. Blink Lightfritz led Carbondale with two hits and played behind the plate for Franks who has a dislocated finger.

Nelsonville Carbondale Camp Nelson Buck” Hartman Dalers Horn Hartman Bill Brooks Doolittle Brooks Matheny Blink” Lightfritz Blink Franks Medley Camp Boys Brooks Shoemakers Nelsonville Greys Abrhe Lightfritz R. Brooks Prishy W. Roots LOWY PAL G. Hartman Eccasacueranaedt Nelson Sneccomcome Yeetneny Ooo Smathers Peaewhit Bober Benny Weesncle Onan Cee Co Maxwell

Nelsonville Eagles Schedule Big Sunday Contest

Nelsonville Eagles meet Jacksonville Indians at City Playgrounds Sunday at 2 30 pm. Indians ride a 13 game win streak and are favored. A large crowd is expected. Pocahontas degree backs benefit party at Pocahontas Hall Wednesday at 8 pm.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Jacksonville Indians Degree of Pocahontas Pocahontas Hall

Nelsonville Choir to Meet at Church of Christ

The Nelsonville church announces a Tuesday evening choir gathering at 7 oclock at the Church of Christ.

Eagles To Hold Meeting Tonight In Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Eagles convene with E. F. DeVore reporting on the yearly audit showing receipts and disbursements. The lodge notes hundreds added to the treasury and a steady rise in membership as it nears a 1000 member goal for the year.

Nelsonville Eagles E. F. DeVore Treasury

Grubbs Celebrate 50th Anniversary in Bishopville

Mr. and Mrs. William Grubb observed their 50th wedding anniversary in Bishopville with a noon potluck after a Friday June 16 celebration. The event honored Mrs. Grubb formerly Miss Anna Shaner and drew many local residents including Desler Kittle Joe Spain Elton Pedicord J M Watkins Ernest Kirkbride W N Hoon Jessie Wilson Lucy Pedicord and others from Bishopville and nearby communities.

William Grubb Bishopville Madge Orlena J. M. Watkins Byron Ernest Kirkbride W. N. Hoon Jessie Wilson Lucy Pedicord Betty Jane Stump Orlena Harbart Fred Hambel P. N. Smith Arland Richardson Glouster T. F. Davis Lena Davis Maplewood

Kiwanis Night Observed At Glouster Club Meeting

Glouster Kiwanis Club held Kiwanis Night at Hotel Gordon with a Ladies Night program. Rev F G Boroff outlined club objectives and M M Bryson spoke on Kiwanis and civic work. New members Rev M M Martin and W O Bailey were introduced and refreshments followed with numerous attendees listed.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon United States Canada F. G. Boroff Kiwanis G. W. Rose M. M. Bryson Kiwanis Clubs Roger Kittle H. F. Kittle al Craft M. M. Martin W. O. Bailey F. D. Kinney R. K. Benedum E. le Fever L. K. Heisk B. G. Goldberg Dan Kovatch Maude James

Rites Announced For Mrs Giffin

Funeral services for Mrs. Oscar Giffin who died Sunday after a kerosene explosion will be held Wednesday at 2 PM in the Church of God Corning. The Rev A J Cochheign of New Lexington will officiate with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery near Nelsonville.

Glouster Oscar Giffin Church of God

Glouster Bans Fireworks Within City Limits

Glouster mayor C. F. Wallace orders a total ban on firing selling and use of all fireworks and noise makers this year to prevent injuries and nuisances. The measure aims to keep the Fourth of July safe and sane for residents.

Glouster C. F. Wallace Wallace

Greens Run Social Notes Highlight Mingus and Ross Visitors

Mr and Mrs Wilfred Mingus hosted weekend guests including Mingus parents siblings and in laws plus Roseline Mingus who will visit grandparents for the summer. Alex Ross entertained Anna Ross Betty Van Dusen and Hugh Jacobs from Cleveland with Jacobs a Union Stock Yards cattle buyer touring local farms. Sunday dinner guests included Glenn and Agnes Brooks and Harvey Brooks plus Lewis Mingus and family and ill Mrs Alex Ross who has undergone five operations recently.

Wilfred Mingus David Kaloze Lewis George Kasco Lorain Roseline Mingus Alex Ross Anna Ross Betty van Dusen Hugh Jacobs Cleveland Ross

Scouts to Meet for Wiener Roast at Church

Boy Scouts Troop 71 of the M. E. Church are requested to meet tonight at 6 o'clock. They will be joined by the committee and Mr. Jerry Ashwill of Athens for a wiener roast.

Glouster Boy Scouts M. E. Church Jerry Ashwill Athens

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