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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1937

Page

2

Nelsonville Rotary Club Sponsors New Boy Scout Troop

The Nelsonville Rotary Club announced a new Boy Scout troop at the high school with 40 members present. Bennie Sterling will become scoutmaster, and a second meeting is planned at City Playgrounds to recruit more youths for Troops 65 and 66 ahead of the National Jamboree in Washington, D. C.

Nelsonville Parkersburg Washington, D. C Rotary Club Gilbert Smith Clarence Coakley Scout Linton Tom Donoghue G. E. Ashwill

Mrs. Carl Craig Is Honored at Shower

Mrs. Paul Shearer entertained in Nelsonville with a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Carl Craig daughter of Mrs. Jean Hannahs. Twenty five guests enjoyed a social evening and refreshments. Mrs. Craig received several gifts for her new home.

Nelsonville Paul Shearer Carl Craig Jean Hannahs Dorothy Hannahs

Nelsonville faculty members start western motor trip

Earl Wash and Roger Wolfe of Nelsonville High School left today for a western motor trip. They will visit Yellowstone and Glacier Parks, California, and return late August via Texas and the Southern route.

Nelsonville Earl Washburn Roger Wolfe Nelsonville High School Yellowstone Glacier Parks California Texas

Missionary Society to Meet at Kelch Home

Mrs L R Kelch hosts the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Thursday at 2 PM on Jefferson Street. Mrs C E Weltzheimer serves as assisting hostess. The club will open the “Thank You” boxes at this gathering.

Nelsonville L. R. Kelch Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Jefferson St C. E. Weltzheimer

Lay New Gas Lines In Nelsonville

Nelsonville Ohio The Ohio Fuel Gas Co has completed installing two new lines on Oak Street at an expenditure of about 800 dollars Gerald Baird the local manager says Oak Street is under improvement with two one way streets at different levels separated by a stone retaining wall The new gas lines are laid behind the curb avoiding pavement disturbance for future work

Nelsonville Ohio Fuel Gas Co Oak St Gerald Baird

Cookie Sale To Be Held On Saturday In Nelsonville

Girl Scout committees of Hyperion and Business and Professional Clubs sponsor a cookie sale to raise funds for a summer camp. Last week demand exceeded supply, and this week orderly customers will be served first. The plan is to bake and sell 300 dozen cookies with orders taken by committee members.

Nelsonville Girl Scout Hyperion

Funeral Attendance Noted for Mrs. Mary Dille

Friends from out of town attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary Dille. Names listed include Lawrence Howard, Mrs. Carl Patton, Raymond and Mervin Lowery, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lowery, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Spatnagle, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Conrad and daughter, Mrs. Blanche Pope of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. John Horton and Newton Horton of Walbridge, Mrs. Bess Lovett of Murray City, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cultice of Xenia.

Nelsonville Mary Dille Lawrence Howard Carl Patton Raymond Mervin Lowery Howard Lowery Theodore Spatnagle Glen Conrad Blanche Pope Columbus John Horton Newton Horton Walbridge Bess Lovett Murray City Walter Cultice Xenia

Visit in Nelsonville among local family guests

Mrs J Warrington hosted Sunday visitors including Mr and Mrs B Coakley and two sons from Newark and Mr and Mrs Wendell Yates, Newark, with Mr and Mrs Roy Williams of Youngstown also joining.

Nelsonville

Recent Bride Is Honored At Bell Telephone Celebration

Mrs. Bertha Star Crawford, whose marriage occurred May 20, was greeted by nine traffic department operators in formal attire at the Bell Telephone Office in Nelsonville. A bride’s cake centerpiece, luncheon, games, music, and dancing followed. Prizes went to Emma Connors, Frances Stage, and Dora Matheny. Names present included Sylvia Matheny and Florence Hick among others.

Nelsonville Bertha Starkey Crawford Bell Telephone Office Emma Connors Frances Stage Dora Matheny Sylvia Matheny Florence Hick Jessie Baker Ruth Butt Charlotte Hubbell Minnie Laughlin

Spellson Undergoes Appendicitis Operation at St Anthony’s

Mrs Blanche Auflick and Miss Sylvia Matheny report Sylvia Mae Spellson underwent an appendix operation at St Anthony s Hospital. They returned Monday night. In Nelsonville the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen plans a monthly meeting at Mrs Horace Menders Chestnut Street on Thursday night June 24 at 7 30. All members urged to attend.

Nelsonville Sylvia Mae Spellson St. Anthony's Hospital Blanche Auflick Sylvia Matheny Brotherhood of Railroad Horace Mender Chestnut St Glouster — Ladies Auxiliary of Jacksonville Grove

Campbell to Pursue Postgrad Work at Ohio State

Nelsonville notes Carl Campbell has entered Ohio State University Columbus to pursue postgraduate studies. Mr and Mrs Campbell have leased rooms and will reside there this summer.

Nelsonville Carl Campbell Ohio State University Columbus Campbell

Notice of Public Sale in Sedalia Glouster Ohio

Probate Court of Athens County orders public auction of real estate July 24 1987 at 2 PM on premises Sedalia Glouster known as lot 365 in O D Jackson addition except coal rights. Appraised at 8400 dollars must sell for at least two thirds of appraised value terms cash. administrator R W Prysterwald estate of Henry Taylor deceased.

Athens County Athens Ohio Towit O. D. Jackson Sedalia Glouster Henry Taylor

Notice to Take Depositions in Ohio Case

William J Moran Florence Moran Marie Donnalley and Retta Dugan, non residents of Ohio, reside Scranton PA, notified that July 11 1987 depositions of plaintiff Moran and witnesses will be taken for Pa Moran v Moran et al in Athens County Court of Common Pleas Ohio Cause No 16884 at Pat Morans residence Parkersburg WV between 9am and 6pm.

William J. Moran Ohio Fillmore Ave Scranton Pennsyvania Moran Pa Moran Penany Court of Common Pleas Athens County Pat Moran Siath &T Parkersburg West Vireinia Ib Woolley Wland Tia

Club Ends Summer Sessions Tuesday

Eight members of the Business and Professional Women's Club answered roll call at the final meeting of the club year in their Washington Street apartment. Reports from secretary and treasurer were presented, and it was announced there will be no meetings until September.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club Washington St Margaret Johnson Girl Scout Committee A. J. Kyle

Local visits from Cincinnati and Columbus residents

Mrs. Jerome Zeigler and Mrs. J. R. Lindner returned to Cincinnati after a stay with Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Hyde in Nelsonville. Jean Zeigler remained at the Hyde home. Miss Josephine Porter visits Columbus friends, while Mrs. Allie Sibert stays with her daughter in Columbus. Prof. J. H. Lancaster of Tiffin visits at his parents’ Nelsonville home.

Nelsonville Jerome Zeigler J. R. Lindner Cincinnati W. H. Hyde Jean Zeigler Hyde Josephine Porter Columbus Allie Sibert J. H. Lancaster Tiffin Ohio Mrs. S. H. Lancaster J. T. McGonagle Cedar Grove W. Va Roy Kauff Margaret Gauley Bridge Mark Travis Coolville H. Gibson Cledith McGonagle Albert Spencer Portsmouth Charleston Rutland George Bush Jane Detroit W. E. McDade William Cheap Frances Comstock Ashland John Cheap Mr. Cheap Arnold Dickerson Riverton Charles Bartels Huntington Walter Duckworth Grover Hughes Plain City Joseph Litchfield Florence Russell Louise Johnson Dick Allen Poca Earl Vance Belle Harry Carter W. H. Comstock Ed Daugherty S. A. Stewart Thelma Holmes Wildena Galipolis James Roberts John Allen Victor Swain

Glouster Social Notes Weekend Guests and Visits

Glouster social notes list multiple weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. Meshick Hamilton and their Akron relatives, Steven Banfield visiting from this city, and Celia Mae Surndell. Other items note Lee McDonald leaving for Culver Military Academy with his grandparents, Ruth Dunnett visiting from Columbus, and youths staying with local families.

Glouster Meshick Hamilton Donald William Akron John Clark Steven Banfield William Surndell Barberton Surndell Celia Mae Arthur Banfield Lee McDonald Ruth LeFever Culver Ind Culver Military Academy E. E. LeFever Lee Ruth Dunnett Columbus Lalla Dunnett Dave Williams Youngstown Margaret Williams Isabelle Carter Dorothy Slaird Mount Vernon Miss Carter St. Marys of the Springs Slaird Paul Catherine Cassidy Elmer Kempton George Carter

Marcel lite Rebekah Lodge Attends District School

Twenty members from the Marcelite Rebekah Lodge of Glouster travel to Nelsonville for District No. 52 School of Instruction at the I O O F Hall. Glouster officers participate in the afternoon session and a turkey dinner follows at the Methodist Church.

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Glouster Nelsonville Glouster Lodge

Priscilla Sunday School Class Plans June 24 Meeting

Mrs J H Elias will host the Priscilla Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church at her Republic Street home Thursday evening June 24 at 7 30 o clock.

J. H. Elias Priscilla The Methodist Church Republic Street

Dinner guests listed for Grace Myers home in Glouster

Sunday dinner guests included Mrs. Dolph Nelson and her daughter Marlyn and son Edward from Titusville Florida, Mrs. Aaro n Rudolph of Chicago, E. A. Wallace, Mrs. Harley Mitchell, S Welling, Cyrus and Mrs. Ames of Columbus, and Carl Gardner and son Glenn of Junc ey.

Church Meet Draws Many At Kananga

Kanauga residents attended the annual missionary meeting at the Methodist parsonage in Cheshire on Thursday evening with speakers from Wellston and other places. Special music followed by ice cream and cake refreshments.

Kanauga Cheshire Wellston Ladies Aid Society Emma Comstock Forrest Fife Lizzie Adams

Rail Time Cards and Airplane Service At Athens Airport

Railroad timetable lines list East and West bound trains on multiple routes including Diplomat and National Limited with select daily and Sunday exceptions. Athens Municipal Airport offers Airtaxi service with connections to TWA and AA, timetable for West East and North flights. Flighttimes shown include sunrise to sunset operations and multiple daily departures.

Baltimore & Ohio Diplomat National Limited Athens Municipal Airport Airtaxi A. A. Airlines Athens West

Two Men Fined Tuesday in Minor Court at Glouster

In Glouster, E M Blower reports William Bulstrom and William Stiers were arrested by Constable George Love for destroying property at the Glouster Brick Plant and removing timber. They pleaded not guilty at first but changed to guilty, receiving fines of $1 plus $9.70 costs each from Justice Thomas Gamwell.

Glouster E. M. Blower William Stiers William Bulstron George Love Bulstrom Stiers Justice of Peace Thomas Gamwell

Swimmer Injured in Greens Run Reservoir Incident

William Tate a 17 year old from Greens Run sustained an injury while swimming in the Greens Run reservoir. He was transported to White Cross Hospital by John M. Blower ambulance for possible skull fracture or ruptured eardrum and received treatment.

Glouster William Tate Greens Run White Cross Hospital John M. Blower

Hollister Sunday School Shows gain

Hollister A B Sunday School attendance rose at the last meeting. Hilda Adams, visiting, will join the class for the summer. A program committee Leona Thompson Carrie Fierce Olive Bethel will organize July and August programs. Children's Day services on June 27 at 7 30 feature music and a Covenant of Loyalty presentation by five girls and a boy.

Hollister A. B Hilda Adams Leona Thompson Carrie Fierce Olive Bethel Hollister Church Church of the Future

Glouster Boy Scouts Plan New Activities

Glouster Troop 73 held a meeting Tuesday evening on the Holy Cross Church lawn. Sixteen scouts, under Scoutmaster Sikorski, made bird houses to raise funds for Scout uniforms. Plans for a Methodist Church Boy Scout committee potluck dinner next Monday were announced.

Glouster Boy Scouts Holy Cross Church Sikorski Boy Scout Committee Methodist Church Blower

Lodge Meeting in Glouster Welcomes Elizabeth Gordon

Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon was initiated into Thea Chapter OBS Tuesday evening in Glouster. Twenty Sunflower Chapter members from Corning joined as guests, with seventy five in attendance. A buffet supper followed, served from a daintily decorated table with Mrs. John Brower presiding.

Glouster Elizabeth Gordon Thea Sunflower Corning John Brower

Mrs Allan Riley Hosts Methodist Class Night

Mrs Allan Riley will host members of Class No 11 of the Methodist Church at her Nelsonville home Friday night assisted by Mrs Stout and Mrs Howard.

Nelsonville Allan Riley Methodist Church Stout Howard

Rainbow Class Hosts Mrs Myrtle Matheny

Mrs Myrtle Matheny of North Madison Street will host the Rainbow Class gathering at the Christian Church Thursday night assisted by Mrs Bertha Starkey Crawford.

Nelsonville Myrtle Matheny North Madison St Rainbow The Christian Church Bertha Starkey Crawford Matheny

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville Rotary Club Sterling Ume Per Milt Baltimore ETHIO James F. Dewey U. S. Dept. of Labor Charles P. Taft Federal Mediation Board John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization Hoyt A. Moore Bethlehem Steel Corporation Edward F. McGrady Tom M. Girdler Republic Steel Corporation Philip Murray Steel Workers Organizing Committee Frank Parnell Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co Cleveland Republic Steel CIO Ohio State Nelsonville Briefs Myers Kananga Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Fou Signia Glouster Boy Scouts Glouster—Jay James Jennings Richardson Bakery Jay Resinol Athens Bottling Works Ohio Valley Live Stock Company Gallipolis Sciablan Gus Company
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