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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1938
Page
2
Nelsonville gears up for the 100th anniversary celebration from May 29 to June 4 with a mammoth historical pageant. A 400-strong cast drawn from Nelsonville and nearby towns will perform, under General Chairman J. D. Adamson and a broad volunteer committee.
The Girl Scouts finance committee led by Mrs. Lorenzo Butts Miss Vera Hand Mrs. Edward Sharp and Mr. W. W. Warren plans a Nelsonville fund drive to purchase a summer camp. A mailing to all homes will occur during March 11 to March 19 highlighting character building, local growth, and camp benefits, with funds staying in Nelsonville.
A large civic pageant committee led by Mettler Mills and Rev. Evans coordinates data and staff for a centennial drama. The John B. Rogers Co will supply a professional pageant master to prepare rehearsals in Nelsonville a month ahead.
Nelsonville west PTA will observe its annual home coming Friday at 7 30 pm. The program includes a dialogue The Newlyweds Make Garden song One Still Warm Night readings and musical numbers by elementary classes and soloists. Attendees are asked to bring a cup and spoon.
Miss Anna Marie Gamboa manager of Kindergarten Schools of Costa Rica will address the Hyperion Club Saturday at 2 o clock at the home of Mrs J M Hyde. She will discuss her home life and future studies at Ohio State University aided by the Scholarship Fund of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs. Governor Davey will send a Safety Bureau member to present lantern slides on safety and Mrs Oral Daugherty will speak on Safety in the Home. The meeting opens at 2 o'clock.
A meeting for women interested in organizing the Trimble Township Republicans will be held Friday evening at 7 30 o'clock in the Mayor's office.
The reader is told Friday in March brings a busy day with many angles to tax ingenuity and judgment. Large interests and notable figures enter affairs with potential gains if handled cleverly. Children born that day may show contradictory traits, influenced by education.
Martha Class of the Methodist Church meets with 22 members and two guests as Mrs R R Stalter and Mrs Miles Howe host. Devotionals by Mrs Wesley Hawk, program by Miss Nixon, and contests mark the evening. Separate Loyal Workers Class session at Christian Church hosts 20 members and guests with president Mrs Fred Juniper presiding. Edward Stanton Martin Jr born in Columbus Wednesday weighing eight pounds. Mr Kellar called to Logan for his mother Mrs Henry Kellar's death.
The Men's Class of the Pilgrim Holiness Church meets tonight at seven with special music and singing. A brief business session will follow the program.
The Rev. William P. Vickrey and family with Mrs. Ruby Wall and her children spent the end of the week with William Williams and family on Elizabeth Street and have now returned to their homes in Columbus.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church will conduct a paper drive on Friday March 11. Those with papers or magazines should notify Miss Blanche Moorehead or Mrs. C G Kreppel.
Mrs. Pidcock hosted a Sunday surprise birthday party for Irvin Pidcock in Glouster. Dinner was served at noon followed by ice cream and birthday cake. Guests included Mrs. Josephine Offenwis, Mrs. Sue Clark, Mrs. Ann Conkenour, Mrs. Ella Airs, Miss Alma Bricker of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Gray and son Junior, and Bailey Run.
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Ralph Woods' home. Rituals and devotions were led by several members, prayers offered by multiple ladies, and Study Book chapters reviewed. They voted to observe Prayer Day Friday at two o'clock in every home with a refreshment course served to 15 members and two visitors.
The American Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday evening in the Legion Hall. A spelling bee and contests follow the business session. Plans are made to attend the district conference at Logan on March 30.
Miss Scyle Craig returned home from Columbus after a hospital stay for suspected appendicitis. Relatives said the planned operation was not needed and she was discharged.
Arthur Shannon of Trimble entered White Cross Hospital on Wednesday for observation and treatment. He was accompanied by his sister Mrs. Sylvia Thomas of Doanville.
VFW district conference will be held in Nelsonville on Sunday March 13 with 9 am registration at Red Men's Hall. Dwight H. Schaffner of Akron will speak at a noon Commanders Dinner and at 2:30 pm a joint social in the Christian Church with Charles Sawyers and Arthur H. Day. The event honors a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Local commander is William F. Gray. The Women’s Auxiliary also meets at the Legion Building with the department president and many guests. About 400 members and guests are expected.
A special service is planned at the Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene tonight at 7:00 PM. District Superintendent Rev. C. A. Gibson will speak and the public is invited to attend.
The Senate rejected a 1 million WPA PWA project bill and proposals on care for the insane, while the House failed to pass relief regulations and a governor relief director. A state public works study bill fell by two votes, and Whittemore Act payments and bond refund provisions were enacted. Governor Davey failed to win Senate confirmation of several nominees and relief funding terms, with no new taxes, but extensions of existing levies.
Glouster Tom Cats defeated Middleport 21 to 22 in the sectional tournament at Middleport on Wednesday night. Coach Adcock and the lineup Cooper Roberts Koehler Tolliver Zimmer Carter traveled to the game, with strong Glouster support from several carloads of fans.
William Talbert learns of the death of his son Charles Talbert of Middletown New York on Tuesday morning March 1. The deceased was a former Jacksonville resident who had lived in New York for five years and is survived by his wife and son plus his father and three brothers. Interment will likely be in New York.
Miss Laura Ellen Smathers aged 16 died at her home in Athens after a week illness. She was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smathers of Fourth Street, Jacksonville native. Survived by four brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Jacksonville United Brethren Church Saturday at 1 pm. Rev H O Davis to officiate. Interment Oakfield Cemetery.
Gloria Jean Shires infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shires died at their Millfield home Wednesday morning. Funeral services set for Friday at 3 PM at Millfield Christian Church with Rev. Miles Hoon officiating. Burial in Hill Top Cemetery. Surviving are the parents and grandparents Wesley Karns and Ralph Shires.
Mrs. Joe Molnar of Hollister was returned to her home from Mercy Hospital on Wednesday after treatment. The Robinson ambulance transported her.
The funeral for Albert Whaley is moved from 2 PM to 1 PM Friday at Glouster M E Church with Rev. Harvey Smith officiating.
Nelsonville declares National Used Car Week from March 5 to 12 aimed at safe driving. Mayor Co G. Dew urges citizen cooperation with the Drive-a-Better-Car program to reduce accidents from worn tires and brakes.
City Auditor reports February revenues in Nelsonville electric light and water works rose markedly under a businesslike policy from Mayor Dew’s administration. Water collections reached 3,690.73, with delinquencies cut via payment plans and service suspensions. Electric light receipts totaled 3,743.30, up from February last year and up from January by 1,138.49.
Danville Virginia's 93 year old mayor Captain Harry Wooding, a Confederate veteran who fought in the Civil War, says he is the oldest active mayor in the United States. He continues to serve as mayor at age 93.
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