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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1933

Page

3

Compromise Sought on Nelsonville Highway Plan

A Nelsonville council special meeting discussed a 1930s style plan to improve a canal route highway with state department direction. Proponents and opponents urged compromise to present a program to the state by July 1, citing street repair needs and job creation at local brick factories. Petitions with over 1,300 signatures were noted.

Thenville State Chestnut Street Nelsonville Lumy Hickman Nelsonville

Guaranteed Relief for Painful Feet At Last

A vintage ad promises immediate relief for aching feet with Moone's Oil foot powder. Apply night and morning to stop burning feet, odor, and sweating, using a formula of essential oils and antiseptics. Money back guarantee at Cut Rate Store.

Moone

School Ends Friday in Nelsonville Valley Vacation Schools

The Daily Vacation Church Schools in Nelsonville and Carbondale close with a public meeting at 7 30 Friday night in the local church. Miss Elizabeth Longwell and Miss Katherine McClure led the programs. Total enrollment 604 with 157 in the local church. Supervisors were aided by 38 young people from participating churches.

Nelsonville Carbondale Elizabeth Longwell Katherine McClure Ohio Council of Churches Cecil D. Smith Cincinnati

We Want Water! Nelsonville Gardeners Seek Water Pump

Nature tests community gardeners with prolonged wet spells flood washing seed and now heat. The relief committee seeks a discarded electric pump and a thousand feet of pipe to draw water from the river for the gardens struggling to stay hydrated.

Nelsonville

Goodin Funeral Held at Zaleski Baptist Church

L D Goodin aged 72 who died at his Madison Township home was buried at Baptist Cemetery after services at the Baptist Church. He leaves a widow two sisters Mrs Riley Atkinson Zaleski and Mrs Jerry Martin Albany a brother Sam Prattsville a stepson William Goodin Zaleski and several nieces and nephews.

Zaleski L. D. Goodin Madison Township Baptist Cemetery E. L. Hutchinson Baptist Church Goodin Riley Atkinson R. D Jerry Martin Albany Sam Prattsville William Goodin Charles Breinig Arthur Bennett Athens John Schneider Earl Pugh Nellabelle Williams Glouster Potter Cavanaugh William Chapman John Webb Charles Alberry Edward Molihan California Carl Goodin Herbert Sharp

Children of Athens Visit Over Weekend

The group spent Sunday in town with Mrs. Sharp and her mother Mrs. Lily Daft, who had been visiting for a week before returning to Athens with them.

Athens

Tear Gas Bombs Rescue Skunk From Porch

In Shawnee Oklahoma on June 22 officers summoned to remove a skunk under a porch used tear gas bombs after ordinary methods failed. Residents evacuated as the standoff ended with the animal driven away and the scene cleared.

Shawnee, Okla

Route 56 Oiled Between Athens and Vinton Counties

Route 56 near Athens and Vinton Counties is being surface oiled today in a west to east operation. Motorists may detour via U S Route 530 to Mc Arthur, but Route 56 remains open to travel per H G Brown state highway maintenance superintendent.

Athens Vinton Counties H. G. Brown McArthur

Glouster Women of Moose Elect Next Year Officers

Glouster Chapter Women of the Moose elects next year’s officers at a Tuesday meeting. Installations follow with June birthday observances. Leaders named include Myr Morgan, Leta Westfall, Bertha Carpenter, Zella Brown, Lucille Joseph, Lizzie Doughty, Weltha Williams, Lenora Colley, Emma McClelland, Sophia Hinton, Tillie Hinton.

Glouster Moose Name Women of the Moose Myr Morgan Leta Westfall Bertha Carpenter Zella Brown Lucille Joseph Lizzie Doughty Weltha Williams Lenora Colley Sentinel Emma McClelland Argus Sophia Hinton Tillie Hinton

Balloon ascent and parachute jump planned near Buchtel

Harry Sinclair of Buchtel announces a trial flight for a Fourth of July celebration sponsored by the United Mine Workers at Dr. Dew's race track near Buchtel Sunday evening. A prior test failed when the parachute mechanism jammed at about 1500 feet, the pull rope breaking and Sinclair landing safely.

Nelsonville Harry Sinclair Buchtel United Mine Workers Dr. Dew Sinclair

Local Social Notes and Bridge Shower in Nelsonville

Mrs. Cora Tignor and daughters and Mrs. Jene Badnelle visited Mrs. Val Rider in Pomeroy and returned. Mrs. T. J. Davis spent Wednesday in Athens with her son Don Davis. Mrs. Tena Snackenburg returned to Newark after weeks with Roy and family. In Nelsonville a bridge shower for Mrs. Frank Bonifield (Louise Johnson) with four tables was hosted by A. B. Johnson. High scores: Miss Florence Wood and Miss Louise Rice.

Cora Tignor Jene Badnelle Val Rider Pomeroy T. J. Davis Athens Don Davis Tena Snackenburg Newark Roy Nelsonville Frank Bonifield Louise Johnson A. B. Johnson Johnson Florence Wood Louise Rice

Presbyterian Church electrical exhibit invites Nelsonville women

The Ladies Aid Society and the Circle of Ruth of the Presbyterian Church invite the women of Nelsonville to an electrical exhibit Friday afternoon in the church dining rooms.

Ladies Aid Society The Circle of Ruth of Presbyterian Church Nelsonville

Bridge Club Host Sees High Scores Rimmed By Guests

Mrs. A. B. Johnson entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club yesterday afternoon with Mrs. William Brooks as guest player. High scores were recorded by Mrs. Wallace Glenn, Mrs. L. P. Rice and Mrs. Harry Kelly.

A. B. Johnson Wednesday Bridge Club William Brooks Wallace Glenn L. P. Rice Harry Kelly

Bridge Club Honors Edington Guests at Social Evening

Miss Elizabeth Edington entertained the bridge club last evening with guests Mrs Frank Bonifield Mrs Barney Hale and Miss Margaret Butts. Miss Louise Rice and Miss Audrey Alles held high scores.

Elizabeth Edington Bridge Club Frank Bonifield Barney Hale Margaret Butts Louise Rice Audrey Alles

Children’s Day Service Planned at Conneth Church

June 22 report says Connett Church will hold a Children’s Day service Sunday evening June 25 at 8 o'clock with likely attendance by local families and children.

Connett Connett Church

Local Social Areas Report Sunday Visits and Church Attendance

Mr and Mrs Douglas Hartman visited in Logan Sunday. Gene Wolfe and daughters of Nelsonville visited Frances Wolfe Thursday. Mrs George Levering is ill. Orville Parson of Columbus spent the weekend with his parents. Charles Wachenschwarz and children visited Tom Lowery at Chauncey Sunday. Granddaughter spent Sunday with Oscar Matheny at New Marshfield. Sunday School attendance reached 48. Wil ing Workers Class holds banner. Arley Howard visited son in law and daughter Raymond Humphrey at Connett Sunday.

Douglas Hartman Logan Gene Wolfe Nelsonville Frances Wolfe George Levering Orville Parson Columbus Jess Parson Charles Wachenschwarz Tom Lowery Chauncey Oscar Matheny New Marshfield Arley Howard Raymond Humphrey Connett

Workers for Friday GLOUSTER relief program report

Relief workers listed for Friday June 22 report to the city building at seven in the morning. Names include Albert Zimmer Henry Zimmer Floyd Cooper Hugh Cunningham William Dodson Halley Hamber A 8 Hanson William Goins Marion Elliott Harry Craig and many others along with Nora Dort Florence Delcontena Hoyt Williams and J W Wallace.

Hiney Enenoff John Gail Icen Harding

Kiwanis Will Visit McConnelsville For Celebration

Glouster Kiwanis Club plans to attend a celebration in McConnelsville next Thursday night for the new Marietta to Zanesville road opening. Meeting at Hotel Gordon drew good attendance as H. F. Kittle awarded a prize to E. H. Taylor.

Glouster Kiwanians McConnelsville Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Marietta Zanesville Gordon H. F. Kittle E. H. Taylor

Loyal Daughters Class to Meet at Danford Home

Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ meets at Miss Lalla Danford's home Friday night. Members are asked to read the fifth and sixth chapters of the Book of Acts beforehand.

Township funds to be distributed. churches urged to file lists

Trimble Township plans early distribution of ministerial funds per township clerk Clyde Gatchel. All churches are urged to file membership lists promptly to qualify for funds.

Glouster Trimble Township Clyde Gatchel Mr. Gatchel

Council to Convene Tonight in Glouster

Glouster officials announce a special council meeting at the city building at seven o'clock tonight. A quorum was missing at last week's session.

Glouster

Willing Workers Class Meets at M. E. Church Friday

Willing Workers Class will meet at the M. E. church Friday night with Mrs Esta Gardners committee entertaining.

Glouster M. E. Church Esta Gardner

Miss Armstrong Granted Transfer for Further Treatment

Miss Sabra Armstrong, longtime at home with acute muscular rheumatism, shows enough improvement to be moved to Magnetic Springs near Delaware for continued care and treatment this week.

Glouster Sabra Armstrong Magnetic Springs Delaware

Funeral Attendees Named for Silas W. Fike in Glouster

Local notice lists attendees of Silas W. Fike’s funeral in Glouster on June 22. Among those named are W. D. Christman, J. W. Moody, W. H. Christman and family, Dallas Christman and daughters Elizabeth and Joan, Josephine Andrews, Mary Loomis, Cora Ellen Sexton, John Standley and daughters Thelma and Margie, L. L. Robinett, A. J. Price, and Charley Moody.

Local at Chauncey Elects Rev. Graham as President

Chauncey Local No. 386 elected Rev. Guss Graham as president at a Tuesday meeting held in the K of P Building. Elmer Allen presided, with William Russell as vice president, Floyd Karns as secretary, and Webster Cunningham as treasurer. Other officers named included John Tippie secretary and Thomas Olliver treasurer, plus a grievance committee. Guss Graham was chosen as delegate to the state convention in Columbus.

Chauncey Rev Graham Chauncey Local No. 386 K. of P Elmer Allen Guss Graham William Russell Floyd Karns Webster Cunningham John Tippie Vint Cunningham Thomas Olliver C A. Schoonover Lafe Crosser William Glass Columbus

Church youth To Lancaster Campgrounds Transportation Needed

Cars are needed to take young people from the M. E. Church in Glouster to the Chillicothe District Convention at the Lancaster Campgrounds on Friday. Those with or without drivers should contact Martha Lent or Grace Batterson at once. Departure 7 a m return by 7 p m.

Glouster M. E Chillicothe Lancaster Martha Lent Grace Batterson

North American Church of Christ Convention Trip

Rev. and Mrs. M. 8. Rogers, Mrs. E. L. Jones and Mrs. Jane LeFever traveled to Springfield Illinois to attend the North American Church of Christ convention held there over the weekend. In Springfield Mrs. Jones will stay with her brothers John Bee and Joe Bee and families.

M. 8. Rogers E. L. Jones Jane LeFever Springfield Ill Church of Christ

Logan Guests Westenhaver Aged 41

Chauncey June 22 Mrs. E H Knode and sister Miss Helen Howard hosted Sunday visitors Mrs Lydia Westenhaver and daughters Mrs Campbell and Mrs Keyes from Logan. Mrs Westen haver, 91, is a cousin of the late Mrs Mary Wolfe Howard, mother of Mrs Knode and Miss Howard.

Westenhaver

Mines Active in Chauncey Area Forty Two Today

On June 22 four mines are operating in the Chauncey area namely No. 9 No. 119 No. 68 and Black Diamond with full activity reported.

Chauncey Black Diamond

Millfield and Glouster Tie 4-4 in Nine Inning Tilt

Millfield and Glouster battled to a 4 to 4 draw after nine innings before darkness halted play. Millfield schedules a Sunday 2 30 fog at Millfield park against Stewart.

Millfield Glouster Stewart Millfield Park

Mrs Charles Carpenter Visits Chauncey Family

Mrs Charles Carpenter is in Chauncey for a visit with her daughter Mrs Charles Ogg and family.

Chauncey Chauncey Charles Carpenter Chauncey Mrs Charles Ogg

Reverend L L Cherrington Dies in Cincinnati

Known in Chauncey Rev. L. L Cherrington aged 70 died at Christ Hospital Cincinnati this week. His daughter Jessie Cherrington once taught English at Chauncey High School.

Chauncey Chauncey L. L Cherrington Christ Hospital Cincinnati Jessie Cherrington Chauncey High School

Ministers and relatives visit in McConnelsville

June 22 report from Chauncey states Mr and Mrs J Edward Minister and son Billy with Mrs Edward Minister and Miss Eleanor Minister, Chauncey, and Mrs Marie Pritchard Athens visited relatives in McConnelsville on Wednesday.

Chauncey J. Edward Billy Edward Eleanor Marie Pritchard Athens McConnelsville

Chauncey Notes Summer Sessions Attendance

Miss Ruth Fiske leaves Chauncey for Columbus to study at Ohio State University pursuing a Master’s Degree. Sister Miss Mary Louise Fiske attends summer school at Ohio University in Athens. Mr and Mrs Dan Friedberg of Cleveland visit Chauncey for summer vacation with Mrs Sarah Wilson and family.

Fiske Chauncey- Dover High School Columbus Mary Louise Fiske Chauncey Dan Friedberg Cleveland Friedberg Sarah Wilson

Gallipolis Residents Treated At Holzer Hospital

Mrs Homer Kerr of Gallipolis was admitted for observation and treatment at Holzer Hospital on Wednesday. Mrs Theodore Haberstitch of the south side was dismissed.

Gallipolis Homer Kerr Holzer Hospital Theodore Haberstitch

Repainted Route 7 Lines In Gallipolis This Week

Gallipolis motorists face refreshed road markings as the state highway maintenance department repainted the concrete portions of Route 7 north and south of the city this week.

State

Proposal for Ohio River coal tipple near Spruce Street

Gallipolis reports the Con dee Coal Company seeks a permit from the United States Engineers to build a coal tipple on the Ohio River bank at the foot of Spruce Street. The project aims to facilitate loading coal from barges to storage.

Gallipolis Condee Coal Company United States Engineers Ohio River Spruce Street

Local Packet Operator Takes Hotel Clerk Job in Charleston

Gallipolis reports Captain Dick Brown once ran the Chevalier and Enos Taylor packets along with Carrie Brown now accepts a clerkship in the Ruffner Hotel at Charleston.

Gallipolis Dick Brown Chevalier Enos Taylor Carrie Brown Charleston

Sunday visitors and lawn social at Oliver's Park

Mr and Mrs S. R. Rairden visited Harlow Ervin's family in Carmel. Maybelle Osborne and George McCullough and Joe Fergus and Treva Bumgardner of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Raymond Oliver. Roy McCullough spent the weekend in Columbus. A lawn social at Oliver's Park Saturday night was well attended.

S. R. Rairden Harlow Ervin Carmel Maybelle Osborne George McCullough Joe Fergus Misa Treva Bumgardner Columbus Raymond Oliver Roy McCullough Oliver's Park

Seeeks New Trial In Simms Dillon Damage Suit

A motion for a new trial has been filed in common pleas court in the damage suit of A Norris Simms versus Stanley Dillon, both of Crown City, seeking reconsideration of the verdict or damages.

Gallipolis Norris Simms Stanley Dillon Crown City Common Pleas Court Defendent

Cincinnati Duckworths to Meet Silver Bridge on Kanauga Diamond

The Cincinnati Duckworth Club, a top amateur baseball nine, faces Silver Bridge at Kanauga diamond on Sunday June 22. The matchup pits two strong regional clubs with local interest high for the afternoon game.

Gallipolis Cincinnati Duckworth Club Silver Bridge Kanauga Diamond Sune Day

Overnight Foot Relief Ad Claim

An advertisement promises overnight relief from foot pain and odor through a foot soak using hot water and Radox. It claims quick results by penetrating foot pores to drive out acids, with a money back guarantee. The ad cites a 45 cent price at Quick's Cut Rate Store.

Quick's Cut Rate

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