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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1938

Page

2

Carbondale to Meet Federal Team Tuesday

Carbondale and Camp Nelson will play a postponed game at 5 30 PM Tuesday after a Tuesday night league clash where the Old Timers beat the Greys 7 5. Red Graham and Patton led offense while Wagner and James starred in key plays, with Barstow injured on a close play at the plate.

Nelsonville James Greys Christian Barstow Smith Swyers Graham Collins Winningman Wagner Patton Carbondale Camp Nelson ABRHE R. Devol Sweaty Winnigman Taylor C . Barstow Walker Hall Johnson and Mohney

Boy Scouts Move Meeting To Thursday at Central School

Nelsonville Troop 63 will convene Thursday at 7 PM at Central School replacing Wednesday. Scouts should come prepared for an outdoor meeting.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Central School

Bradbury Social and Personal News Notes

Mrs. August Voss and family of Columbus visit her father John Swisher. Bob Hanning and James Russell of Roseville spend the weekend here. Mr. Scott was seriously ill last week with pneumonia poisoning. A large crowd attends the D V B S program at the church. Mrs. Jane Russell of Akron visits Mr. and Mrs. T. V. King. Leland Martin, employed in Zanesville, visits his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Martin host a wedding of Robert Hyatt and Ruby Tyree. Rev. J P Miller and delegates attend a youths conference in Marietta. A large church delegation goes to Walker-Nicolson revival in Pomeroy.

Zanesville Guy Martin Robert Hyatt Ruby Tyree J. P. Miller Marietta Pomeroy Church of Christ

Pastor Declares Life Is Colossal Failure

Nelsonville scene as Pastor W. P. Clark of the Methodist Church denounces human life as a colossal failure in his Sunday sermon. He lists brevity uncertainty mystery and inadequacy as defining traits and argues these failings justify belief in life after death and immortality.

Nelsonville W. P. Clark

Dr. Clark To Speak At Methodist Church

Nelsonville events list a talk by Dr. Clark on My Country Tis of Thee at the Methodist Church 10 30 a m Sunday in observance of St John the Baptist Day. Also Jr O U A M fundraiser Tuesday night at 7 45 in I O O F Hall and Presbyterian Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30.

Nelsonville Clark I. O. O. F. Hall Presbyterian Choir

Nelsonville Winners Receive Electrolux Refrigerator

Mrs Roy Tomlinson of Nelsonville was one of the national contest winners and received an Electrolux refrigerator last week. Supt and Mrs E J Arnold and family returned from Cedar Point Ohio where Mr Arnold attended Ohio Education Association meetings.

Nelsonville Roy Tomlinson E. J. Arnold Cedar Point Arnold Ohio Education Association

Social Notes From Lottridge and Nearby Towns

Lottridge Lawrence Board near Bartlett spent Tuesday evening at the Caldwell home. Mrs. Fannie Barnhill and her mother Ida Atherton with Ruth visited Mrs. Bessie Hopkins of Alfred vicinity as she prepares to move to West Virginia. The Boggs families from Belore and Rexal Boggs hosted dinner with Carson Boggs and families in attendance. Akron’s Roy Austin and son Jimmy and Mrs Side Green of Coolville joined others with the Caldwells. Elza Guthrie and Carl Kincade families plus Lucy DeWeese enjoyed a picnic at Ohio State Park and then drove to Marietta. The Busy Bee 4-H Club elected officers with Nutrition as their project. Miss Fannybell Burton and Applgate of Columbus visited the Caldwell home Friday. Clarence Swartz spoke with a Columbus business visit. Christian Endeavor at Archer home with 50 attending installed officers led by Linnie Sharp president Grace Jeffers vice president Naomi Archer secretary Mary Willet treasurer. A play Ruth was announced for July 15 at Lottridge school. A. D. Smith and family and Beatrice Woodburn of South Parkersburg visited the Butcher home. Elberta Butcher and granddaughter Eva-June Marlow of Vienna visited Rex Butcher. Willie Cox and granddaughter visited with Arlie Mason of Good Hope and Ida Wolf of Salem at Gaston home. Oma Gaston attends Ohio University. Reverend and Mrs O Connor of Chester among recent visitors to Mrs Swartz. Delbert Seekman spent a few days at Sandyville with relatives.

Lottridge--Lawrence Board Bartlett Frank Caldwell Fannie Barnhill Ida Atherton Ruth Alfred Bessie Hopkins Carson Boggs Roy Austin Jimmy Akron Side Green Coolville Elza Gutherie Columbus Carl Kincade Virginia Alice George Deweese Lucy Torch Ohio State Park Marietta Busy Bee Fannybell Burton Applegate Harry Aldridge Canaanville Clarence Swartz Christian Endeavor Society John Archer Linnie Sharp Grace Jeffers Naomi Archer Mary Willet Lottridge School A. D. Smith Beatrice Woodburn South Parkersburg A. R. Butcher Elberta Butcher Eva-June Marlow Vienna Rex Butcher

Gallia County Elections Board Seeks Ballot Printing Bids

Gallia County Board of Elections will meet Wednesday at 10 a.m. to receive bids for printing ballots for the August 9 primary. Absent voters ballots must be available by July 9, with a supply planned by then. The board ignored protests against four Democratic petition filings in Gallipolis and ordered the protested names onto the ballot.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Bar Association backs 75 retirement with full pay

The Canadian Bar Association presented a resolution to the Department of Justice urging automatic retirement at age 75 with full salary for Canadian taidemers.

Canada Ottawa Ont Canadian Bar Association Department of Justice

Recital and Social Highlights From Nelsonville

Mae Alice Sisson hosted a recital at 127 E Pacement Road Columbus featuring Miss Selma Smith with 11 year old Dorothy Jackson soprano and Leslie Brookes baritone as assistants. Degree of Pocahontas plans a benefit party at Read Men's Hall Wednesday night.

Nelsonville Chaminade McDowell Clementi Mae Alice Sisson Selma Smith E. Pacement Road Columbus Miss Smith Dorothy Jackson Leslie Brookes Sisson Elton Smith Sigrid Love Degree of Pocahontas Read Men's

Party Honors Guysville Man Birthday

Local residents hosted Merwin Bryson for his birthday with family and friends from Geeville Strongville Hamden Columbus and Wellston in attendance. The community noted guests at the gathering along with ongoing local activities and a hospital visit for Dr Hohnes.

Children Born to Wilkesville Couples

S sons were born last week to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Duffy. Miss Elouise Thompson married Clarence Gray at her home. They will live in Wellston where Gray works for Morrow Manufacturing. The Pythian Sister Convention met at the Wilkesville auditorium. George Hoffman from Columbus visited relatives. Russell Woltz and Emmett Nelson attend the Ohio University summer session.

Wilkesville Curtis Wilson Andrew Duffy Elouise Thompson Clarence Gray Wellston Gray Morrow Manufacturing Company George Hoffman Columbus Russell Woltz Emmett Nelson Ohio University

Chester Man Awarded OU Fellowship

Russell Hayes of Ohio University earns a biology department fellowship to pursue graduate studies toward a Master of Arts degree. The piece also notes community happenings, visits, and local events in Chester including family movements, school enrollments, and a pest control contest with 18 461 rodents and birds killed.

Hollister Observes Father's Day With School Program

Sunday morning Father’s Day was marked by a Busy Workers Class program led by teacher Oscar Bethel. Sam Buckley served as honorary superintendent and Reese Davis chaired. Delegates Miss Lucy Brown and Miss Avanelle Thompson report back on their Youth’s Conference at Circleville.

Ruth Anna Lee Brown Alberta Yarger Helen Molnar Betty Byers Hannah Lehew Glouster Bertha Warehime Fred Waldeck Newark Waldeck John Waldeck Marietta Arthur E. Hodgson Joe Adams William Hodgson, Jr Pontiac Mich Nell Phelps Lindel Thomas Powers Jack Vaughn Hollister

Rio Grande Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Social notes from Rio Grande list visits and guests including Ruth and Jack Piercy from Akron visiting relatives, newlyweds Mr and Mrs Ray Troth in town, and multiple trips by residents to nearby towns. The column mentions library help, Bible school plans, and a move by Dr. J M Mitchell to a new office location.

Legion Conference Held in Glouster Is Well Attended

Seventeen American Legion posts were represented at the Eighth District convention in Glouster on Sunday with thirty three delegates registered. Reports from district chairmen on disaster relief membership and Sons of Legion were given as Eighth District Commander E L Eveland presided.

Glouster American Legion John Demolet Sons of Legion Cline Matthews Delbert Dillon Department J. W. Bowen E. L. Eveland Frank McCann Cc. F. Danford Eli Jensen

War veterans job drive and graves project announced

Ex service men seeking work are asked to contact Bob Skinner or Gerald Dunlevy for WPA employment. A project to record graves of soldiers in all cemeteries will soon start. Former service men will be employed. An American Legion meeting is set for the hall tonight.

Glouster Bob Skinner Gerald Dunlevy W.P.A American Legion

Roberts jailed after hearing on breaking and entering

Chuck Roberts of Trimble was placed in Athens County Jail after a morning hearing before Mayor C. F. Wallace. He faced a breaking and entering charge for entering the home of R. A. Lunsford Sunday afternoon and pleaded not guilty. Roberts was held to the grand jury under a $1,000 bond, which he did not furnish.

Glouster Chuck Roberts Athens County C. F. Wallace Roberts Trimble R. A. Lunsford

Henry Ravenoff Operated At St Francis Hospital

Henry Ravenoff underwent surgery at St Francis Hospital Columbus today. He entered the hospital two weeks ago for treatment. Several Glouster residents traveled to Columbus this morning as blood donors for the required transfusion before the operation.

Glouster Henry Ravenoff St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Reckless Driving Arrest After Route 180 Crash

Logan Ralph Hendricks of Laurelville was arrested by Sheriff Joe Farbearn on reckless driving charges after a truck he operated hit a car carrying three Parkersburg women en route to the scenic district. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Magistrate S B Whitehart and was bound over to the grand jury on a $300 bond.

Logan Ralph Hendricks Laurelville Joe Farbearn Parkersburg Hendricks S. B. Whitehart

Revival in Progress at Carbon Hill Continues

Revival services at Carbon Hill will run all week or until Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fagan sing each evening at 7 30 and Rev D G Plymire preaches. Attendance has been good for two weeks and last Sunday night the congregation voted to continue. The 7 o'clock children’s meetings have drawn up to 45 in one service.

Carbon Hill

Pilgrim Holiness Church to Elect Officers Tuesday Night

Nelsonville church on Chestnut Street holds its annual meeting Tuesday at 7 p m. Officers will be elected for the coming year and other business items will be discussed at the Pilgrim Holiness Church.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut St

Reunion for Wharff Family at Rose Farm Home

Glouster social notes report a June 19 gathering at the Charles E. Wharff family home in Rose Farm. A lawn picnic preceded a group attendance at the New Rose Farm Church of Christ dedication where a memorial communion table was presented.

Crooksville Church of Christ Wharff R. F. Janchius Arthur Richard Alfred B. Morris Thelma Gladden Glouster Clifford C. Wharff Rosalie Emmy Lou Columbus Ed Lewis Helen Marilyn Chicago Fred I. Gardner Joyce Washington D. H Walter H. Wharff East Fultenham Charles E. Wharff Home

Weekend guests visit Buckeye Lake and area

A list of local families and visitors spanning several towns includes the Bullochs Brysons and Dyer at Buckeye Lake, with extended stays by Morris family members from Columbus and El Paso Texas. Other visits include Welch from Corning and the Smith Steffen group from Akron plus Bruntons in Fostoria.

John Bulloch M. M. Bryson Robert Bulloch Donna Lee Bulloch E. K. Bryson Phyllis Dyer Buckeye Lake William Morris Elizabeth Palmer Garden Columbus Morris Mildred McCabel Martha Ann el Paso Texas Lee Welch Corning Morris Home G. A. Smith al Steffen Akrons A. A. Gessell Ernest Jones Nick Brunton Alex Brunton Fostoria Faye Janchius Alfred B. Morris

Mid-Week Study and Devotional at Church of Christ

Announcement of Thursday evening service led by Fred Erwin at the Church of Christ. Program begins at 7 30.

Church of Christ Fred Erwin

Young child dies in Glouster Pleasant City tragedy

The five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Williams of Pleasant City died Saturday evening. She was the great granddaughter of Mrs Joseph Richards of this city and had often visited Glouster with her parents.

Glouster Richard Williams Pleasant City Joseph Richards

Draper Rites Held at Glouster for Joseph Draper

Funeral service for 49 year old Joseph Draper was held at the Mission Church Glouster Sunday at 2 PM with Rev Mrs Kimmey of Athens officiating. Burial followed in Sands Cemetery at Trimble. Draper died Friday at his brother Henry Draper’s home where he had lived for thirty years.

Glouster Joseph Draper Mission Church Kimmey Athens Sands Trimble Draper Henry Draper

Scout Visit by Knights of Columbus to Athens Troop

Scout leaders of Boy Scout troop 73 met on the Holy Cross church lawn with the Knights of Columbus Council 1716 of Athens. Visiting Knights observed the troop’s rustic wood display and expressed interest in continuing contact with the unique Catholic Boy Scout unit in the region.

Glouster Knights of Columbus Council Athens Boy Scout Holy Cross Holy Cross Church Knights of Columbus

Republican Club Banquet Invites District Candidates

Trimble Township Republican Club invites district candidates to a Wednesday banquet at 6 PM in the high school auditorium. Guest speaker is Paul Herbert with magic by Charles Wallace and the Shirkey String Quartet. Louis Schmeling prize fight results will be announced.

Glouster Trimble Township Republican Club Paul Herbert Charles Wallace Aig Tet Shirkey String Quartet Louis Schmeling

Prize fish caught on Muskingum River by local party

A prize fish was caught Sunday by Locko Gladden and E. S. Bingman in the Muskingum River. Tagged fish released by the Columbus Dispatch were part of the catch and reported to Game Warden Ben Swartz. Other anglers included C. A. Bingman and L. K. Heiskel. They fished near the Bingman cottage at Hooksburg.

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