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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1940
Page
2
Miss Lillian Stover and Mrs. Faye Bingman report more than $400 in sales stamps collected this month for the high school PTA. Principal Tomlinson led a two week drive, turning in $186.22 last week and $121.28 this week for a total of $307.50, to aid the shoe fund for child welfare.
C H Swain of the Bureau of Inspection and Supervision visits Nelsonville to audit city departments for the period from May 10 1938 the time of the last audit to February 21 1940. The examination will take about six weeks.
Nelsonville council members plan a Thursday evening meeting at 7 30 o clock in the Masonic Temple. The gathering aims to discuss local fraternal activities and upcoming events.
Nelsonville City Council discusses ending the two year injunction suit with Columbus and Southern Electric over $90 000 mortgage revenue bonds for the electric plant. The council approves paving for Harper Street and veers to vacating Cables Alley. No brick for Fourth Street widening and a police auto expense ordinance gains first reading. A new two meeting monthly schedule begins with the March 18 session.
Nelsonville residents share weekend movements and family visits. Harriett Davis visits with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Davis. Mrs Ida Six of Carbonale ill prompts a trip to Zanesville by her daughter in law Mrs Paul Dunn. The Dean household hosts visitors from Columbus and West Palm Beach.
NELSONVILLE The McKinley Club met at the Legion Building to install new officers led by president C S Mechem. Candidates spoke briefly as plans were made for a Republican rally before the upcoming primary with monthly meetings to continue on the first Monday.
Nelsonville hosts a Friday meeting of the Nelsonville Sportsmen Association at the Legion building with lunch. Members urged to attend and bring a guest as several important matters will be considered. Ann Preston, 11, was taken to Grant Hospital for observation and possible surgery. her parents remained at her side.
A meeting of the Unemployed League is set for 7 30 this evening at Red Men’s Hall. All WPA workers and relief clients are urged to attend.
A truck owned by James Smith for Ohio Distributing Co. and an automobile driven by Mrs. Jennie Bruce collided at the Nerrick Corner intersection in Nelsonville Monday afternoon. The Warren car and Keplar car suffered front bumper and fender damage on West Washington Street Sunday afternoon.
In Nelsonville the Covert Independent basketeers routed the Chauncey Independents 73 to 35 for their seventeenth win. All five starters scored at least ten points as Covert hit 34 field goals and five free throws. Hump Campbell and Paul Wright led with 18 points each. Fritz Ross added 14 for Chauncey. The Icemen travel next to The Plains to face Platts Sohio, whom they have already beaten this season.
Benjamin James aged 85 a Nelsonville resident died at his Adams Street home after months of illness. He came to Nelsonville in 1886 and worked 25 years as car inspectors foreman for Hocking Valley Railroad then as a fireman at brick plants. He retired 12 years ago. Funeral service Wednesday at 2 pm at the family residence under Philadelphian Lodge F and A M with Rev Lloyd Evans and Rev L C Butler. Survived by wife Adda son Ben Jr daughter Mrs Helen Jenkins sister Mrs Michael Thompson Columbus burial Green Lawn.
A special Monday assembly at Buchtel High heard Karl W. Detzner of Readers Digest speak about his travels. He pledged to write an editorial for the high school annual to be edited by the seniors.
A local committee reports three residents of Zanesville each pledged 500 for stock in a proposed Nelsonville self stoking furnace factory under Win Gert patents. A deferred payment plan sets 12 50 on April 1 per 50 share followed by 7 50 monthly for five months, final due Sept 1. Solicitors pictured include Cliff Brown and W W Warren.
Nelsonville Elks win at 20th Century Recreation Alleys in Lancaster, beating Circleville Elks by ten pins. McGraw tops scoring with 626 total as Nelsonville rallies in final game. Johnson and Wolfe struggle with splits but vow improvement next week.
Kilpatrick girls rout Elberfelds 55 19 to remain undefeated at 4 0 in Logan league action. Laura Norman led scoring with 24 points Margie Beverage added 23 Lois Bateman 8 Krumians 9 for Logan. Kilpatrick faces Logan All Stars next Monday night.
William Latimer of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment in Mayor Dew’s court. He was fined five dollars plus costs.
Corning residents hear a Doughboy minstrel event planned for April 1 and 2 at the school auditorium. The Band Mothers Club invites talent from Corning and nearby towns and a Legion Hall meeting is set for 8 15 p m Wednesday for anyone wishing to help.
Mrs. Goldie Spencer, 42, of Kansas City Missouri, remains in General Hospital as doctors attempt to open a passage in her throat so she can again swallow large chunks of meat. She swallows several feet of string daily to relieve a scar tissue blockage and physicians thread a cord and rubber tube from mouth to neck to gradually enlarge the esophagus channel.
Social notes from Bradbury record guests and residents: Harold Ellis of Wilkesville visited the Carseys. George Pierce visited Frank Beach. Olan Rife and others stayed with Russell and family. Robert Hyatt plans to move to Columbus. Dana Russell recovering from illness. George Gilmore, formerly of Bradbury, now in Logan, suffered a stroke. his parents were summoned home. James Russell of Crooksville visited his parents. Women’s Bible Class met with men as guests.
The Buchtel York Parent Teacher Association will meet in the high school gymnasium on Wednesday evening March 6. County Superintendent F. J. Taylor will be guest speaker. A supper for teachers precedes the meeting at 6 o'clock, with Sept. Taylor also expected to attend.
Camera Club members will gather at the Nelsonville high school tonight at 7 for a demonstration on developing a picture. Attendees can still join as charter members.
Mr and Mrs Russell Childress hosted a group over the weekend including Paul Hartley Miss Arlene Liebraler Doris Beverage Pearl Robinson and daughter Mary Hazel Childress and Dennis Childress The guests plus Paul Hartley went to Toledo for an indefinite stay.
Hazel Childress daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Childress and Chauncey Dover High School graduate recently completed cosmetology studies in Akron and earned honorable mention as a stylist then received her license as a beauty operator from the state board.
In Redwood City Allan McKay used kippers to lure a stray seal or sea lion off the principal street and into a packing case, then released it back into the sea. The article notes a myth about living precious stones.
Trimble Masons hosted a father and son banquet at Trimble Methodist Church with 150 guests at six pm. Tables for Masons and guests featured plants and candles. eight lodges represented. speakers included M. M. Bryson, Dr. H. T. Phillips, Rev. Sam Elsen, Rev. Gilbert Courtney, and Mr. Dressel.
McArthur High School will present the operetta In Old Louisiana on March 29 under the direction of Miss Virginia Chappelear. Cast members include Joe Sparks Catherine Coffman Eric Rutledge Ralph Brown Jimmy Chatfield Dale Harris Lois Miller Harry Smith Herbert Chamberlain Betty Haas Clyde Remy Donald Addis George Chatfield.
A Greens Run School session at 7 tonight invites all interested residents to discuss a community night school. Floyd Cooper, area supervisor of adult education, will lead the meeting. Topics may include typing Ancient history mechanics arc welding automechanics and other desired subjects.
Constable Lucien Bouchard of Montreal credited with a stout badge that deflected a point blank shot during a confrontation as the assailant attempted to fire at him. The officer was stunned but not seriously harmed.
Mrs. Mary Leach known as Grandma Leach received fifty handkerchiefs and candy on her 84th birthday Friday March 1 as Jim Cooper of WBNS announced on air. Relatives from Middletown Alger Columbus Marion Zanesville Athens Albany Middlport Rutland Rendville and Glouster sent cards. Mr and Mrs Marvin Murphy celebrated son Jerry's sixth birthday with a dinner and cake.
Miss Violet Vaughan of Ohio University lies ill with mumps at her Trimble home. Pythian Sisters will initiate on Wednesday at 7 pm with a potluck lunch. Past Noble Grands meet Thursday evening in the 1.0.C.F. Hall hosted by Lennie Snowden and Edna Embrey. Mrs. Carrie Earlywine returns to Cameron after visiting at Fairlawn Ave. the home of her late brother Freddie Jonas. Barbara Ann Murphy visits Wrightstown with uncle and aunt Fred and Mrs Hambel.
Palace Theater cruised to a 2731 total to defeat Atlas State two games to one in the City League on Monday. Joe Wolf Sr led with a 237 single. Joe Wolf Jr posted 235 211 221 for a 667 triple, a record. The list shows Palace players D Price and M Brown high totals, while Atlas Store’s top scorer was J Wolf Sr with 592. A funeral notice for Ben James follows.
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