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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville Advances Peddling Ordinance To Second Reading

Nelsonville City Council revived and advanced to second reading an anti peddling ordinance targeting transients. The session also authorized hiring assistant city counsel for the light plant suit and coal bid advertising, with several nuisance appeals and street/traffic issues discussed.

Athens Messenger Athens Nelsonville Common Pleas Court City G Harry Mettler Ohio Spencer Nelson Keplar Barker Huddy Glenn Anderson Mettler F. G. Kouri Municipal Electric Light and Water Works W. Columbus St

Class to Meet New Marshfield

Married People's Class of the Christian Church will meet at the home of Mrs W L Bridge Thursday March 9 at 7 30 p m A program I will be given members.

New Marshfield The Christian Church W. L. Bridge

Two Local Twilight Leaguers Invited to Red Birds Tryouts

Two Hocking Valley players with Twilight League experience, Andy Kostival from The Plains as catcher and Frank James from Jobs as pitcher, will attend try-outs with the Portsmouth Red Birds in the St. Louis Cardinal system. James played regularly in the Twilight League last season.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Portsmouth Red Birds St. Louis Cardinal Andy Kostival The Plains Frank James Jobs James

Renewal Boosts Valley Lodge Activity in Nelsonville

Officers report renewed interest at Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias after the 75th anniversary, with many reinstatements. Four candidates will become Esquires at the Wednesday meeting. Regular meetings are held each Wednesday at 7 o'clock with officers listed.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Wilbur D. Mender Wilbert Dean Ed Bateman Harry Wolf G. W. Pearce W. D. Wolfe

Church of Christ Lenten Services and Cantata Rehearsal

A Berean Class committee meets at 7 in the Sacristy to discuss class progress. At the same time the Sanctuary choir rehearses the Easter Cantata. Wednesday features the third Lenten service with Rev. Lawrence Crawford Butler delivering The Cross Is Heard.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Lawrence Crawford Butler

Darby Fire Company Proudly Marks 164 Years

Darby Fire Company No 1 founded 164 years ago in Darby Pennsylvania is believed the oldest volunteer fire fighting group in the nation. Its prized asset is The Old Darby Ram a fire apparatus imported from England 150 years ago.

Darby Darby Fire Company No. 1 England

Women and Newborns to Receive Free Medical Care in Tokyo Plan

The government announces free medical attention for women and their newborn babies. Medical bureaus will be established across the empire and traveling doctors assigned to rural districts to implement the program.

Tokyo Empire

Surge in Citizenship Applications Seen in Indianapolis

Federal officers report a sharp rise in naturalization applications in Indianapolis, attributing the surge to conditions in European dictatorships. The federal court is expected to process more citizenship filings than in World War II days.

Indianapolis Ind Europe

Rail Timetable Highlights East West Bound And Air Service

The timetable lists east bound and west bound rail departures including No. 4 Diplomat and No. 2 National Limited with various daily and Sunday exceptions. It also notes Chesapeake & Ohio and New York Central trains with arrival and departure times, plus Athens Municipal Airport air taxi service and through airline connections.

Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South UN Eoa NEW York Central North Athens Municipal Airtaxi Athens

Thieves Fail To Open Safe In Local Store

Thieves broke a window and entered Sayre's Store in Buchtel Monday night but failed to open the vault. Officials said nothing valuable was taken. Evidence suggests amateurs. hinges pins were removed, a wood drill used, and a door handle pried off.

Nelsonville Sayre Buchtel

Nelsonville Circle of Ruth Holds Annual Dinner Meeting

The Circle of Ruth in Nelsonville gathered for its annual dinner at the Presbyterian Church social rooms. Mrs. James Knight led services, Miss Irene McDowell spoke on Hocking Valley work, and officers were elected with Mrs. Mable Haffner as president. Reports summarized a productive year.

Nelsonville St. Patrick's Circle of Ruth Presbyterian Church James Knight Japan Irene McDowell Miss Riley Hocking Valley Eugene Pritchard P. S. Oakley Roy Sayers Knight Mable Haffner Margaret Johnson Charles Kennard Edith Stiers Lloyd Evans P. G. Oakley National Overseas Hospital Service Anna Chapman Spiritual Life Group Lu Shafer

Hawk Family Dinner Honors 79th Birthday

Mr and Mrs Jacob Hawk Circle Hill entertained at dinner Sunday honoring the 79th birthday of Mr Joe Hawk of Maple Hill. Guests included Mrs Joe Hawk Mr and Mrs Amos Hawk and Jeanette Laird Maple Hill Jacob Hawk Jr and Paul Hawk Deanville Mr and Mrs Wesley Hawk and Joe Laird Nelsonville and Billy and Betty Laird Athens.

Jacob Hawk Circle Hill Joe Hawk Maple Hill

Pythian Sisters Call 1degree Team to Practice Evening

Officers and members of the 1degree team are urged to meet Thursday evening at 7 o'clock for practice in preparation for inspection.

The Pythian Sisters

Postpone Meeting of Eudora Past Matrons and Patrons

The Meeting of the Past Matrons and Patrons Association in Eudora Chapter, scheduled for Wednesday evening, has been postponed one week.

Eudora

Willing Workers Meet for Sunday School Class Meeting

Willing Workers Sunday School Class of the Christian Church will meet at Mrs. Meril Cush home Thursday evening for a business meeting. Each member is asked to bring a silver offering.

The Christian Church Meril Cush

Cosmopolitan Club Program On Indian Topics

Mrs. A. J. Kyle hosted the Cosmopolitan Club meeting with Mrs. Egbert Whitmore in charge in Miss Howard’s absence. Papers by Mrs. John Saltz and Mrs. Oral Daugherty discussed The American Indian in New Mexico and Among the Indians. Thirteen members answered roll call and Indian music numbers were performed.

A. J. Kyle Cosmopolitan Club Egbert Whitmore Miss Howard New Mexico John Saltz Oral Daugherty Martin Ohlinger

Nelsonville Personalities Attend Social Visits

Attorney and Mrs. Harry Met tler visited McConnelsville on Sunday as guests of relatives. Mrs. James Hardman Jr and Mrs. James Hardman Sr with Mrs. Des Fields spent Sunday at Portsmouth visiting the former’s husband.

Nelsonville Harry Mettler McConnelsville James Hardman, Jr James Hardman Des Fields Portsmouth

Nelsonville man pleads guilty to DUI truck crash

Sam Krieder of Nelsonville pleaded guilty in Mayor C. G. Dew's Court to operating a motor vehicle under the influence. He was fined 25 dollars and costs after being arrested Sunday by Patrolman James Cope following a wreck at Sheppard's Corner where his truck rolled in reverse after a signal change, damaging a Columbus car waiting behind.

Nelsonville Sam Krieder C. G. Dew Krieder James Cope Sheppard's Corner Columbus Cope

Spinach Vindicated by McGill Scientists in Child Growth

McGill University scientists vindicate spinach praising its Vitamin A richness as essential for growth and development in children. The piece frames spinach as a nutrient ally once maligned by modern mothers and now endorsed by research.

Montreal McGill University

Glouster PTA Entertained By High School Students

Glouster PTA enjoyed a school program in the high school auditorium Monday evening. GHS presented an orchestra, scenes from Rise of Tilly Tureen with soloists Lee Swartz Sara Wolf and Lois Kinney, choirs, tap dance, piano solos, and a novelty number. Picture awards for most parents were given to teachers in Madison Monroe and senior high divisions.

Glouster GHS Orchestra Tilly Tureen Lee Swartz Evelyn Kittle Sara Wolf Bernadine Wolf Mary Virginia Logue Rita Rice Phyllis Kleinman Girls’ Glee Club Boys’ Glee Club Margaret Summers William Figley Ernest Hawkins Lois Kinney Kinney GHS Madison Luella Vaughan Nelle Belle Williams Monroe Frances Thomas Dora Ervin Kathryn Dennison H. M. LeFavor

Ladies Bowling Team avenges earlier defeat in special match

A picked team from the Ladies Friday Night League defeated the Pin Boys by 13 pins at Wolf & Sons alleys to avenge an earlier loss. Dick Cunningham led both teams with a 203 single and 509 total, while K Dennison led the Ladies with a 454 series. In the City League, Blowers swept Brown-Wolf Market to tighten first place as M Hemsley rolled 585.

Glouster Wolf & Sons Alleys Dick Cunningham K. Dennison Blowers Brown- Wolf Market M. Hemsley Lady All-Stars M. Wolf L. Vaughan M. Chute M. Johnston D. Cunningham J. MeCreanor A. McCreanor F. Thomas E. Miller Brown-Wolf Hi. Brown A. Wolf P. Wolf Jim Wolf J. Wolf, Sr N. Parks J. Blower J. Zimmer

Mrs Ellen Frances Six Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Ellen Frances Six aged 71 died at her home in Hunterdon after a year long illness. She is survived by her husband John, son Frank, daughter Mrs Martin Sarina, 17 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Funeral at Beech Grove Church Thursday at two o clock, burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Beech Grove Church Harvey Smith Beech Grove Cemetery John S. Blower

Mrs Bert Knight Returns Home After Minor Operation

Condition of Mrs Bert Knight recently returned to her home in The Plains from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after a minor operation is reported satisfactory.

Chauncey Bert Knight the Plains Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Motor Vehicle License Sales Slow As Deadline Near

GLOUSTER H A Rogers deputy motor vehicle registrar notes only 38 of 1250 licenses have been sold in the city with April 1 as the looming deadline. No truck licenses have been applied for.

Glouster H. A. Rogers

News Notes from Glouster and Nearby Guests During Weekend

Miss Gloria Davis of Athens spent the weekend with Miss Alice Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Nagle and son Rollie visited Mrs. Sophia Nagle and Mr. Roy Knight. Dorothy Seckinger of Zanesville visited her mother Mrs. Julia Seckinger. E M Blower's son Jim of Columbus joined weekend guests. Patty Wolf of Columbus stayed with her parents. Andrew Chute and Victor Steinmetz visited from Cleveland with Margaret Butts of The Plains. Bryan Gormley of Columbus stayed with W R Balderson. William Wolf and sons James and Bobby spent weekend in Columbus. Bob Ochs of Columbus was a weekend guest of his mother Mrs. Grace Ochs.

Gloria Davis Athens Alice Thomas Sanford Nagle Rollie Sophia Nagle Roy Knight Dorothy Seckinger Zanesville Julia Seckinger E. M. Blower Jim Columbus Patty Wolf Joe Wolf A. H. Chute Andrew Victor Steinmetz Howard Heintz Cleveland Margaret Butts The Plains Bryan Gormley W. R. Balderson William Wolf James Bobby Bob Ochs Grace Ochs

Legion Auxiliary and McCann Post Plan Joint Meeting Tonight

Plans are completed for a joint meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Frank McCann Post to be held tonight. The Auxiliary will provide the program and refreshments, with Mr. M. M. Bryson delivering a talk on Americanism.

Daughters of Union Veterans to Meet at IOOF Hall

Daughters of Union Veterans will meet this evening at 7 30 in the IOOF Hall. Refreshments will be served. Mrs Leo Welch of Modoc was returned to her home Friday from White Cross Hospital Columbus where she had been for observation and treatment in the C F Wallace ambulance.

Daughters of Union Veterans IOOF Leo Welch Modoc White Cross Hospital Columbus C. F. Wallace

Federal relief set for Chauncey on Friday morning

Federal aid will be distributed in Chauncey on Friday March 10 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the city building with commodities such as flour corn meal wheat cereal and rice. Patrons should be prompt in calling for their allotted items.

Chauncey Lity

Centennial Bearded Hammer Tells Danish Heritage

In Beardstown Illinois Cyrus Christensen preserves a 100 year old hammer from Denmark brought by his father and now owned by Christensen who notes the tool’s origin and his family’s emigration to escape army service.

Beardstown Denmark Cyrus Christensen United States

Chauncey Newlyweds Honored at Old Fashioned Belling

Friends and relatives held a Belling and miscellaneous shower for Chauncey newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gillilan at the Lovesy home in Nelsonville formerly Chauncey. Guests from Chauncey, Nelsonville, Bremen and Columbus attended, bringing gifts and sharing a late refreshment course.

Chauncey Robert Gillilan Helen Lovesy Oscar Lovesy Nelsonville Tillie Gillilan Enterprise Ohio R. M. Gillilan Gladys Beitelchies Roy Wolfe Stella Mae Wolfe Bremen Roy Azbell Donna Jean Roy James Azbell Oak Grove Herbert Clark Sue Gillilan Curly Sheridan Columbus

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey residents and relatives are listed visiting and hosting across nearby towns. Names include Lew Muzio Carolyn Guerra Rose Price Hal Osborne and others with multiple weekend trips and family visits noted in Columbus Greens Run Lancaster and Parkersburg. Martha Nye Lang visits in Columbus. Holt Courtney ill at Chauncey home. Edith Coulson visits Chauncey mother. Oat Wess weekend in Parkersburg. Arck family guests in Sugar Creek.

Chauncey Lewis Muzio Carolyn Guerra Millfield Rose Price Athens Columbus Michael Danko Mary Ann Mickey Greens Run Andriew Simpkins Dale Downey Crooksville William Sisson Lizzie Robinett Ronald Robinett Lancaster Henry Osborne Hal Osborne E. L. Bingman Vore Ridge Harry Noble Dane Osborne Edward Lang Martha Nye Alice Nye Holt S. Courtney W. Main St Hubert Coulson Zanesville Edith Coulson High St Louie West Anna Courtney the Plains Parkersburg Tonnie Baron Rene Arck Vernon Arck Evelyn James Chesser Sugar Creek Elizabeth Robinett Nelsonville Myrtle Matheny Don Richard Sanders Concord C. L. Sanders

Pocahontas Hall to host benefit party Wednesday evening

Degree of Pocahontas will hold a benefit party at Pocahontas Hall on Wednesday night at 7 30 with proceeds aiding the lodge.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Pocahontas Hall

Every Man's Bible Class Plans March Meeting

CHAUNCEY March meeting of Everyman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will be held Thursday night, March 9, in the Church Parish House. After a devotional period the evening will include social activities such as indoor horseshoe and Chinese checkers. Lunch will be served by the social committee. The plan alternates social and business meetings with a guest speaker. All men of the church and community invited.

Chauncey Church of Christ

Nida Celebrates 74th Birthday in Orbiston Home

Chauncey P A Nida of Orbiston marked his 74th birthday with a dinner at his home attended by Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts Mrs. Maude Collins Mrs. Emma Yates and her son Jack Orbiston Mrs. Della Bateman Roy Bateman and Mr and Mrs Hershal McKee of Buchtel.

Chauncey P. A. Nida Orebiston Elizabeth Roberts Maude Collins Emma Yates Jack, Orbiston Della Bateman Roy Bateman Hershal McKee Buchtel

Mines Marked In District But Active List Lacks Numbers

Twelve mines in the district were marked up work on Tuesday. The active list eludes identification for several sites including No. 9 No. 24 No. 90 I 107 No. 219 No. 255 Chaunc N Y 25 Poston No. 6 Kimber Carbondale Coonville and Bial Diamond.

Chauncey Chaunc N. Y Poston Kimber Carbondale Coonville Bial - Diamond

Get Up Nights Nature's Danger Signal Ad Claim

A vintage advertisement promotes a four day test to curb kidney disorder symptoms and reduce night awakenings. It claims relief from frequent or scanty urine flow and back pain, urging readers to say Bukete to a druggist for 25 cents and noting local availability at Cline Pharmacy. The maker praises a long reliable business relationship with the store.

Cline Pharmacy Mfr's

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