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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1935
Page
2
Nelsonville American Legion committee reports plans nearly finished for the upcoming Fourth of July. Large crowds expected with Al C. Hansen's Shows featuring 30 attractions. Carnival rides, music, baseball, and a big street parade planned along with public speaking. high school band and drum corps to perform.
Marion Roger Wade age 6 died at his mother’s home in Buchtel from tetanus developing from an infected leg. He was the son of Mrs Luther Wade. his father was killed in the Millfield Mine disaster. He leaves seven brothers and sisters. Funeral at 10 Friday at Buchtel M E Church. Burial at Canaanville.
In Buchtel nearly forty girls attended and organized a 4-H Club on a Tuesday evening. Officers form a slate with President Ruth Lowry, Vice President Lucille Sayre, Secretary Adda Wright, Treasurer Lillian Lafollette, and News Reporter Vivian Fierce. A recreation leader and program committee will be named at the next meeting, set for 6:45 next Tuesday at the club advisor Elsie Bookman’s home. Eugene Murphy and Kenneth Kinneer left for Columbus for six weeks of barbering and summer study respectively. Murphy is son of Mr. and Mrs. Selby Murphy and Kinneer attends Ohio State University pursuing a master’s degree.
The Buchtel Dr Walker's Old Timers lost to Glouster 10 to 2 Tuesday at Glouster. Kytta and Taylor pitched well for their teams. Vet errors and bad breaks helped the home side. Jonas, catcher for the Old Timers, injured a hand and could not handle Taylor's fast balls. Glouster Independents meet the Old Timers next Tuesday on Whitmore Field between Buchtel and Nelsonville.
Nelsonville Miss Genevieve Beagie hosted a Business Girls class gathering at Walnut Street. The Christian Church event featured bingo with prizes won by Miss Lucile Verity and Mrs. Verna Patton. A two course lunch followed for 25 members and guests.
Members of the Daughters of America hold a benefit bingo at the regular meeting hall the 1.0.C.F. Hall on Friday night. The game starts at 8 15 p.m. Prizes will include several unusual items.
Miss Margaret Lavin director with the John B. Rogers Producing Co. is guest of Miss Bether Verity. Ralph Orr of Granville arrived to escort home his wife and their young son who stayed here with her mother Mrs. Jessie Smith. Mrs. Florence Barron opened her Buckeye Lake cottage for a stay with her two daughters. Mrs. Elton Smith and Selma of Columbus visit Ed Love. Hayes Yaeger and Clara Pritchard with two sons from Washington, D C were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Pritchard called to Columbus by a cousin's death and plan a longer visit. Charles Weltzheimer of Akron vacationing with his parents here. his mother Mrs. C B Weltzheimer returned with him along with his sister Mrs. Russell Montgomery.
Nelsonville High School Band plans a special rehearsal at the high school Wednesday evening July 3 at 7 o’clock to prepare music for the Fourth of July celebration. Director Ward W Hamm, away on vacation, will return to lead the band the next day.
Mrs. Anna Riley of St Johns Street hosts the Retta Howe Sunday School Class at the Methodist Church Friday night with assistance from Mrs. Pearl Williams Eleanor Kelly Helen Sargent Hazel Bateman and Neil Werner. W B A Juniors also meet Thursday at 7 at Alma Jean and Amy Jo Dewhurst Grover Street Nelsonville.
Nelsonville dog warden Porter Dicken launches a summer campaign to reduce stray dogs. Eleven stray dogs captured and sent to Athens county pound as authorities order dog owners to license and restrain pets. Police Chief George Bateman notes weekly counts in Nelsonville and urges cooperation amid a mad dog scare in Glouster and nearby towns.
Wanda Jones and sister visit Mr. and Mrs. Selby Murphy. Ellen Cupit, a nurse from Ports mouth, now at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Dolores Cupit and Lillian Russell recover from tonsil operations. Mrs. Ellen Traubert and children of Wellsburg visit the former’s mother and sister, Mrs. Hugh King and Mary King. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Russell host Bertha Phillips and daughter Betty of Speitzer West Virginia. Dallas Andrews and Virginia of Whitesville with Mary Jo Stephenson visit Mrs. May Phelps in Athens.
Miss Freda Smith hosted a Wednesday evening gathering to honor her sister Mrs. Ralph Orr of Granville for her birthday. Miss Adeline Ray led the play with high score, followed by Mrs. Elton Smith and Mrs. Carnes Hickman. Twelve guests attended and refreshment courses were served. Out of town guests included Mrs. Orr Granville Mrs. Smith Columbus Mrs. Clarence Kelch and Mrs. C Cole Athens.
Paul Weltzheimer, of the Ohio Fuel Gas Company, transfers to Logan and will relocate with his family on July 1. The Weltheimers plan to move to Logan. Eagles announce a game with Lancaster at Eagle Park on Nelsonville–Buchtel Road Sunday, June 30, 2:30 PM.
Class Six of the New Marshfield Church of Christ will host a benefit ice cream social in the Russell Building New Marshfield on Friday evening drawing local families and church supporters to raise funds for church needs.
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