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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1938

Page

2

Eagles and Plains Open Nelsonville Baseball Diamond

Nelsonville Eagles Club opens Arnold's Field with a Sunday game against the Plains Club coached by Abraham. NYA workers helped finish the diamond with clay rolled and a heavy fence backstop. Tickets from Bennie Harrison Benefit holders grant free admission. Game starts at 2 30 p m with ample parking inside the fence.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Arnold's Field Abraham NYA Plains the Plains Eagles Bennie Harrison

Nelsonville Social Notes and District Pythian Sisters Meeting

Mrs. Cleo Whitmore and others attended a district Pythian Sisters meeting in Wilkesville with about two hundred diners. The 1939 session is set for Murray City. The Community Garden Club picnic for June 27 at Miss Nixon’s home is postponed. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morrison returned from Detroit after visiting relatives. Mrs. Hubert Leyshon has left for Philadelphia after visiting her sister.

Cleo Whitmore Bessie Warehime Mary Wion Flossie Coope Lessie Hannahs Adda Groves Fanny Williams Wilkesville Pythian Sisters Murray City Community Garden Club Miss Nixon Nelsonville Walter Morrison Detroit Mich Cyrus Thorne Hubert Leyshon Philadelphia R. R. Stalter

Garden Club Flower Show Planned for Middleport Church

The district Garden Clubs Flower Show, directed by Prof. Ries, will be held Thursday June 30 at the Presbyterian Church in Middleport Ohio. Nelsonville members may call for attendance by June 25 with luncheon reservations due by June 26.

District Garden Clubs Presbyterian Church Middleport Nelsonville

Sunday School Class Meets at Imhoff Home

Nelsonville church notes say the Golden Rule Sunday School class of the Methodist Church will meet at 931 Chestnut Street the home of Mrs. V T Imhoff on Thursday night at 7 39 oclock Mrs Roy Davis will assist Mrs Imhoff

Nelsonville Golden Rule The Methodist Church V. T. Imhoff Chestnut St Roy Davis Imhoff

Rebekahs Set Meeting on School of Instructions Plans

Nelsonville group calls meeting for Wednesday at 7 30 PM in 100 F Hall to arrange the series of School of Instructions to be held at Chauncey.

Nelsonville Rebekahs F. Hall School of Instructions Chauncey

Blake announce birth of daughter Shelby Jeanne

Mr and Mrs Donald Blake of Carbon Hill announce the birth of their daughter Shelby Jeanne on Sunday June 19.

Carbon Hill Donald Blake Shelby Jeanne

Notice to Bidders for Howard Hall Equipment Ohio University

Sealed proposals are invited by the Treasurer of Ohio University Athens Ohio until 2 00 PM Monday June 27 1988 EST for furnishing and delivering in place equipment and furnishings of Howard Hall. Specifications and bid blanks available at the Treasurer Office. Each bid must include State Form of Combination Bid ding and Contract Bond equal to the bid amount. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. GEO C PARKS Treasurer of Ohio University.

Ohio — University Athens Ohio Howard Hall Ohio University Parks

Eagles prep lodge floor for Family Night in July

Nelsonville Eagles plan floor sanding to ready the lodge room for dancing. Family Night, a growing event, will be held July 1 with activities and a social program for members and guests.

Nelsonville Eagles

Carbondale Beats Camp Nelson In City League

In Nelsonville Barber opened with three hits as Carbondale defeated Camp Nelson 8 to 6. Carbondale had seven errors while Camp Nelson committed five. Nelsonville Giants meet Camp Nelson next Wednesday in league play.

Nelsonville Barber Camp Nelson Boys Carbondale Camp Nelson Nelsonville Giants

All Day Union Meeting Set for July 4 in Nelsonville

The sixth annual all day joint county Union Class meeting will be held July 4 in the tent at Nelsonville. First service starts at 9 30. The Gospel Four Quartet radio singers and a Columbus girls quartet will perform. Also expected are two Jackson accordion players and other musicians and singers.

Nelsonville Gospel Four Columbus Jackson

Nelsonville Benefit to be held at Red Men's Hall

A benefit evening for W B A will be staged Thursday night at 8 o'clock in the Red Men's Hall with local residents organizing the event and inviting attendance.

Nelsonville Red Men’s Hall

Carpenters entertain guests from nearby towns

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reeves hosted Pearl Reeves Nellie Nichols and A O Graves from Harrisonville and Athens. Mrs. Robert Livingston formerly Hildred Forrest of Dexter visited Thursday and Friday. Livingston is a Rutland High School classmate. Reeves family visited relatives in Jackson County on Sunday.

Carpenter Carl Reeves Pearl Reeves Nellie Nichols Athens A. O. Graves Harrisonville Robert Livingston Hildred Forrest Dexter Philadelphia

Cheshire Personal Mention Summary of local church events and moves in Cheshire community

A large crowd attended the union children's day service at the M. E. Church in Cheshire. A pageant titled The Children's Tribute was directed by Mrs. H. N. Snider and Mrs. Briggs Kirby with assistance from Mrs. Garrett Kerns and Miss Sylvia Sigman. Mrs. Ora Sayre hosted the Woman's Home Missionary Society. eleven members attended. Visitors from Kananga included Mrs. Ora Pullins, Mrs. Henrietta Garland, and Miss Ella Wagner. Mrs. Clara Ward led devotions. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Margaret Carman at the Baptist Church. burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Rev. Higginbotham and Rev. H. N. Snider officiated. Rev. and Mrs. Snider leave for Delaware for two weeks of study. Mrs. Snider to stay with daughter in Newark. Mrs. Irene Scott died at her daughter's home. funeral held at Old Eggner Baptist Church. Stanford Denney and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Roush and family, and Mrs. Clara Ward attended an all day meeting at Pine Grove Church. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Grover and daughters, Elizabeth and Leta Ann, Everett Long and daughter Frances Kathryn, spent Sunday at Lake Alma.

Clara Ward Baptist Church Margaret Carman Erman Swisher Higginbotham H. N. Snider Gravel Hill Cemetery Delaware Ivan Grover Elizabeth Leta Ann Everett Long Frances Kathryn Lake Alma

Stores to Remain Open on Thursday in Nelsonville

Nelsonville retailers will stay open Thursday afternoon until 5 PM due to Thursday being WPA check day. The move was arranged by the Retail Merchants Association to aid shoppers receiving benefits.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association

Eagles Will Picnic On Old Lewis Farm

In Nelsonville the Eagles stage a stag picnic at the old Lewis Farm three miles south of town. Dewey Whyte, arrangements chairman, says it will be the largest Eagles picnic yet with boxing, ball games, horseshoe pitching and more. Free lunch and refreshments will be served around noon.

Nelsonville Eagles Old Lewis Dewey Whyte

Whyte Plans Nelsonville Athletic Club for Young Athletes

Dewey Whyte announces the Nelsonville Athletic Club to open in Spray Building third floor. It will host boxing ring punching bags and related equipment ready for Friday night opening and invite boys and men aged 15 to 30 to join. A softball team is planned for the league being formed.

Nelsonville Dewey Whyte Spray Nelsonville Athletic Club Whyte

Revival in Progress at Hamley Run School House Nelsonville

Revival in progress in Nelsonville at the Hamley Run School House draws strong attendance. Services held each evening this week with an all day meeting on Sunday June 26. Daily services at 10 am 2 pm and 7 45 pm with parking provided. Evangelists are Rev E F Shingler and Rev Alva Shifflet.

Nelsonville Hamley Run E. F. Shingler Alva Shifflet

Tom Thumb Wedding Attendees Meet at Church

Children taking part in the Tom Thumb wedding are asked to meet at the Methodist Church in Nelsonville Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock.

Nelsonville

Lick Run Local to Elect Officers at February Meeting

Nelsonville Lick Run Local will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday night at 7 30 in the Forty and Eight Building. Election of officers will take place during the gathering.

Nelsonville Lick Run

Mouse snatches bird seed from Police Chief Matowitz

In Cleveland a thief evaded capture after stealing bird seed from Police Chief George J. Matowitz. The culprit, a quick mouse, slipped away as officers attempted to detain it at the scene.

Cleveland George J. Matowitz

Murray City Social and Personal Notices

Murray City hosts a flurry of visits and travel notes as relatives and friends from Logan Athens Columbus Cleveland and Nelsonville drop in. Trips include a Schmeling Louis fight plans in New York and a vacation run to Detroit and Easter states.

Langsville Resident Injured as Car Leaves Road

Mrs. Roy George of Langsville was seriously hurt when a car driven by her husband went off a road and over a bank at the Bruce Morris place Sunday morning. She was taken to Holzer Hospital for treatment.

Langsville Roy George Bruce Morris Place George Holzer Hospital R. F. Whitmer Orville Davis Kermit Brown Akron Clarice Miller Pearle Russell Hysell Run Dorothy Chase Margretta Hughes Marvin Denny Woodroe Wilcox Old Man

Coolville and Troy Briefs

Coolville and Troy items summarize local events from a Father’s Day gathering in Pickerington to summer activities. Attendees include Mills families from Coolville and Columbus, and visitors from Parkersburg and Mineral Wells. Scouts from Coolville depart for Camp Dupler near Athens while 4 H Toppers Club forms with Mary Gaskins and Winifred Travis assisting.

Rock Springs Social Groups Active in Community Events

The Jolly Junior Sewing Club met at the fairgrounds with six members and a visitor. The Grange Hall hosts a Friday social. Home Economics committee credited. Various local families visited relatives and attended gatherings across Rock Springs. New health club officers were installed and first aid kits approved for the school.

Rock Springs Jolly Junior Sewing Club Fairgrounds Grange Grange Hall Jewell Curtis Ruth Mary Pomeroy Kate Weyersmiller Will Eichinger Clara Dayton Richmond Ind Partlows Dale Smith Amos Leonard William Grueser Will Jenkenson Columbus Reed Jenkenson Dudley Burnside Frances Leslie Burnside Athens George Reuter Fort Wayne John Hartung William Morgan

Ada Haskins Seeks Divorce From Walter Haskins in Penitentiary Case

Ada Haskins petitions for divorce from Walter Haskins who is confined in the Ohio Penitentiary. She requests custody of four children and a court order requiring support payments.

Gallipolis Walter Haskins Ohio Ada Haskins

Condensed coffee debated as a Japanese snack

A condensed coffee drink combining coffee sugar and milk is offered for sale in Japan. The product blends coffee with sugar and milk and is presented as a ready to consume beverage or ingredient in local markets and shops.

Japan

Catholic Ladies Study Club Social Notes

The Glouster club met at Mrs. Fred Smith's home Tuesday evening with a Biblical reading on St. Aloysius by Mrs. Smith. Miss Josephine Hedfeldt read a paper titled In the Scheme of Things. Contests followed and refreshments were served to members and guest Mrs. Bernice Carter.

Glouster The Catholic Ladies Study Club Fred Smith St. Aloysius Smith Josephine Hedfeldt Thomas Noon George Carter Carl Orndoff Thomas McAllister William Echstenkamper William Wolf Andrew Chute Margaret Stocklein Bernice Carter

Workers' Conference of Church of Christ Meets

The Workers' Conference of the Church of Christ held a Monday evening meeting at the church with a 6 30 pot luck dinner. Alfred B Morris presided and Mrs Maude Williams led devotionals. Herman Janchius spoke on The Purpose of the Bible School and Mrs Fred I Gardner spoke on the Washington New Hampshire workers' conference work. The next meeting is set for July 18 with Mrs Herman Jauchius leading devotionals.

Workers' Conference of the Church of Christ Alfred B. Morris Maude Williams Herman Janchius Fred I. Gardner Washington, D. H Workers’ Conference Herman Jauchius

Mrs Noon Hosts Bridge Club In Evening at Home

Mrs Thomas Noon entertained her bridge club at her home on Monday evening. One guest, Miss Josephine Hedfeldt, attended. Three tables played with prizes awarded to Mrs Lawrence Ley for high score and Mrs Herman Atlas for second high. Hostess served a dessert course to a large group of members.

Noon Thomas Noon Josephine Hedfeldt Lawrence Ley Herman Atlas W. W. Bryson L. E. Richardson Leo White Andrew Chute F. H. May O. A. McDonald B. R. Angle L. E. Heiskel John Blower

Wed in Corning as Regina Welch Marries Ernest Pyle

Miss Regina Welch daughter of Mr and Mrs James Welch Corning and Mr Ernest Pyle of Lancaster wed at St Bernard Church Corning in a morning ceremony Rev Father Tague officiated A reception followed at the bride's home The couple plans a Washington D C trip and will reside in Lancaster Mr Pyle works at Omar Baking Company Mrs Thomas Noonof Glouster attended as a guest.

Corning Regina Welch James Welch Ernest Pyle Lancaster St. Bernard Church Father Tague Washington, D. C Pyle Omar Baking Company Thomas Noon of Glouster

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. Anna Klingo of Cleveland visits Glouster friends. Miss Phyllis Morris stays with Miss Ann Hutchinson at New Athens. Mrs. C. E. Handley visits her mother Mrs. C. Smith in Middletown weekend. Mrs. Sam Kleinman and daughter Phyllis depart for Cleveland Sunday and plan to return Thursday.

Glouster Anna Klingo Cleveland Phyllis Morris Ann Hutchinson New Athens C. E. Handley C. Smith Middleport Sam Kleinman Phyllis

Epworth League Meet At Methodist Church

All Epworth League members are asked to meet at the Methodist Church Wednesday night at 6 30 o clock.

Glouster Epworth League Methodist

Hysell Returns After Drakes Visit And Local Calls

Mrs. Clifford Hysell came back after a week with her ill father Peter Swaro in Drakes. Locals including Mr. and Mrs. William Hill and grandchildren visited Leslie Kittle’s home to view flowers. The M E Church Women’s Sunday School class plans a Friday 7 30 meeting at Lena Exenkemper’s. Nettie Heiser will spend the summer in West Virginia with her Mandt relatives after a week at home.

Jacksonville Clifford Hysell Drakes Peter Swaro William Hill J. L. Altman Zoa Reickle Leslie Kittle Kittle Yard M. E. Church Lena Exenkemper Nettie Heiser West Virginia John Mandt

Miss Virginia Williams Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Miss Virginia Lou Williams underwent an operation for appendicitis at Grant Hospital in Columbus on Friday. Her sister Mrs William Maffin of this city is at her bedside.

Virginia Lou Williams Grant Hospital Columbus William Maffin

Glouster Kiwanis Meet Features Judge Boyd Candidate

Judge Clinton D. Boyd of Middletown, Republican candidate for Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, spoke to the Glouster Kiwanis Club on The American Courts at Hotel Gordon. Next week’s meeting will inspect the Kiwanis Club and a lieutenant governor of Ohio will attend with a guest speaker.

Glouster Clinton D. Boyd Middletown Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Boyd Ohio Supreme Court Kiwanis Club Ohio

Personal News Notes of Albany Route 1

Miss Edna Turner from Columbus visited her father Kate Turner over the weekend. Pearley West family and Arthur West visitors at James Ervin home near Athens Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Grady Sams underwent tonsil removal in Athens. Georgia Griffin from The Plains visited her parents Ray and [Mrs.] Bailes Sunday. Cora Conner ill. Dona Kathern Tewksbury Carpenter R D visits Cliff Ross and Lloyd Knowlton family. Blanche Henry Columbus and Harry Levin New York City visit S. R. Crossen home. Ida Elliott spent Monday night with ill sister Cora Conner.

Albany R. D. No. 1 Edna Turner Columbus Kate Turner Pearley West Eloise Arthur West James Ervin Athens Grady (Collins) Sams Georgia Griffin the Plains Ray Bailes Cora Conner Dona Kathern Tewksbury Carpenter R. D Cliff Ross Lloyd Knowlton Blanche Henry Harry Levin New York City S. R. Crossen Ida Elliott

William G White to Join Rio Grande Staff

Rio Grande College announces William G White of Defiance College will serve as registrar and business manager, succeeding F K Zimmerman who returns to private business. White, a 1929 Denison and 1933 Cincinnati alumnus, is married to a daughter of W A Holmes of Granville. An agriculture teacher under the student self help plan has not yet been chosen.

Gallipolis Pres. W. A. Lewis Rio Grande College William G. White Defiance College F. K. Zimmerman Defiance White Denison University University of Cincinnati W. A. Holmes Granville Lewis

Thunderstorms Occur About 223 Days per Year

A Java climate note states that thunderstorms average 223 days annually in the region. The data underscores frequent storm activity and implications for weather planning and agriculture in the area.

Java

Class Gives Social Program for June

Faithful workers of the United Brethren Church held a June meeting with a Wiener roast. Attendees included Laura Frazee Frances Judson Rosemary Forsbach Gethel Welling Lucy Lewis Mary Dust Regina Grandy Barbara Shumway Jimmy Shumway William Anderson and teacher Elsie Jones. Officers elected were Fern Gillette president Laura Frazee vice president Rosemary Forsbach secretary Frances Judson treasurer. Mr and Mrs John Wooley of Ringgold Mr and Mrs Dwight McIntorf and children of Macksburn visited Mrs Jenet Snow and Mrs Mae Von Scheele.

Jacksonville United Brethren Church Laura Frazee Frances Judson Rosemary Forsbach Gethel Welling Lucy Lewis Mary Dust Regina Grandy Barbara Shumway Jimmy Shumway William Anderson Elsie Jones Fern Gillette Rosemary Forsebach John Wooley Ringgold Dwight McIntorf Macksburg Jenet Snow Mae von Scheele

Clover Farm Store Suspended on South High Street

The Clover Farm Store on South High Street, run by Fred Vernon of Corning, was suspended this week after five years at the location. Brewmasters note beer excels at 45 degrees.

Glouster Clover Farm South High St Fred Vernon Corning

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