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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville Rotary Hears Unemployment Law Overview

Nelsonville Rotary heard an Athens district office manager explain Ohio's unemployment compensation law. Theisen outlined fund aims, employer payroll taxes, exemptions for agricultural and domestic workers, and lack of precedents. Guests included Ralph Cook of Columbus and F G Kouri and H M Figley, with Dr. Harry Raden arranging the program.

Nelsonville Ohio Rotary Club Paul Theisen Athens England Theisen Soltle Ralph Cook Columbus F. G. Kouri H. M. Figley Harry Raden

Mason Father-Son Dinner In Nelsonville This Thursday

The Masons sponsor the annual father and son banquet Thursday evening at 6 at the Masonic Temple. A good program follows the dinner. Ralph Higgins Walter Wolfe Elmer Siddle and Bob Smith are selling tickets. Masons are invited to attend and bring their sons or a friend's son.

Nelsonville Masonic Temple Ralph Higgins Walter Wolfe Elmer Siddle Bob Smith

Peterson's Ointment advertised for eczema relief

An old advertisement promotes Peterson's Ointment as a quick relief for eczema pimples and red skin irritations from external causes. It claims soothing effects for itching feet and cracks between toes with a money back guarantee if not delighted.

Peterson

Eagles Qualify for Nelsonville District Banquet

Nelsonville Eagles will attend the Producer's Banquet at Hotel Berry in Athens as part of a district event. Twenty three Eagles from Nelsonville Aerie have qualified with ten cars expected for the trip. New captains include Gilbert Smith Dewey Whyte Frank Kirk and Alva Daugherty. Six new applications announced. A special meeting is set for Saturday at 7 30 pm at the club rooms.

Nelsonville Aenue Eagles Berry Athens Nelsonville Aerie The Aerie Gilbert Smith Dewey Whyte Frank Kirk Alva Daugherty Charles Hoce Floyd Steenrod Clyde Ray A. J. Smith Worthy Harry Chesher

Hold Funeral Rites For Nelsonville Man

Funeral services for John Bailey Brown a well known resident of Columbus and Nelsonville were held Saturday at the home of his niece Mrs Eva Kserr Kontner St where he had made his home for the past five years Rev L C Butler of the Church of Christ conducted the service Attending from out of town were Mr and Mrs George Meers Mr and Mrs Jack Wilson Mr and Mrs Eddie Izzo Mr and Mrs George Pattick and son and Mrs Teddy Bunson all of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pendergrass of Chauncey

Nelsonville John Bailey Brown Columbus Eva Kserr Kontner L. C. Butler Church of Christ George Meers Jack Wilson Eddie Izzo George Pattick and Son Teddy Bunson Lloyd Pendergrass Chauncey

Nelsonville Youth Promoted in U S Navy

Nelsonville’s Terence W. Greene, a lieutenant aboard the U S S Montcalm, has been approved for promotion to lieutenant commander by President Roosevelt following selection by a naval board. He is the son of Mrs. Belle Smith and a Nelsonville High School graduate. his wife Efie Hickman hails from Nelsonville and they reside in Berkeley, California.

Nelsonville Terence W. Greene U. S. S. Montcalm United States Navy Roosevelt Naval Selection Board Greene Belle Smith Chestnut St Effie Hickman Berkeley Calif

Church Group Hears Third Lenten Service

In Nelsonville the Church of Christ hosts the third Lenten service titled The Cross Is Heard. Rev. Lawrence Crawford Butler leads the robe choir and candles and cross create a restful hour for many friends and neighbors attending.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Lawrence Crawford Butler

Carl Pierce Dies at Murray City Monday

Carl Pierce age 47 died yesterday at his home in Murray City. He is survived by his parents Thomas and wife, a son Millard of Murray City, a brother Clyde of Greens Run and three sisters Mrs Gerrald Baird Nelsonville, Mrs Charles Shafer Murray City, and Mrs Chester Sanborn Glouster. Funeral arrangements not yet completed. BUCHTEL Surplus commodities for old age pensioners and direct relief clients in Buchtel will be distributed at the Mayor Office Thursday March 9 from 9 to 12.

Nelsonville Carl Pierce Murray City Thomas Pierce Millard Clyde Greens Run Gerrald Baird Charles Shafer Chester Sanborn Glouster Buchtel

Southern Ohio WPA Meeting Set for March 9 in Bon Ton

The Southern Ohio WPA convenes its monthly meeting Thursday night March 9 at 7 in the Bon Ton building. Oscar Elkins serves as secretary of the group.

Nelsonville Southern Ohio WPA Bon Ton Oscar Elkins

West School Holds Annual Homecoming

West School presented its annual homecoming program with performances by first second and fourth graders. The program included Dutch songs, a short play, accordion solos and a piano duet. State Patrol Corporal J B Grogan spoke on safety and mothers were recognized for attendance.

Nelsonville — West School Gretchen Holland Froggy Jim Froggy Jill Kitty Janet Cope Shirley Sayers Corp J. B. Grogan Shaneyfelt State Patrol Corporal Grogan Florence Cook

Hostess to Class Plans in Nelsonville

Mrs. Elizabeth Ray will host the Rainbow Class at the Christian Church Thursday evening at 7 30. She will be assisted by Mrs. Georgia Foughty and Mrs. Mona Bateman.

Elizabeth Ray Rainbow The Christian Church Georgia Foughty Mona Bateman

Loyal Women's Class Meeting Records 18 Members

Eighteen members and one guest of the Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Church responded to roll call last evening when the group met with Mrs. J. J. Ottis. Mrs. Fred Juniper, class president, conducted the business session and Mrs. Adda James the devotions. During the social hour refreshments, games and contests were enjoyed.

Loyal Women's Class The Christian Church J. J. Ottis Fred Juniper Adda James

Congregational Dinner Set Tonight at First Presbyterian

The First Presbyterian Church social rooms host a congregational dinner this evening at six o'clock. The committee in charge announced the meal and a program will follow immediately as attendees are seated.

First Presbyterian Church

4-H Club Honors Advisor Mrs Deer At Birthday Party

Members of the 4-H Club held a Monday evening party honoring their advisor Mrs Letha Deer. She received a number of gifts and warm congratulations from club members and families.

4-H Club Letha Deer

Guests Arrive for Weekend at Mr and Mrs Earl Streets

Mrs Hattie Stewart of Columbus spent two days here with friends. Mr and Mrs Earl Walsh and their son Marlin from near Crooksville, Mrs Rose Watts and son Bobby from Zanesville, and William Shipley of Portsmouth were guests for the end of the week.

Hattie Stewart Columbus Earl Walsh Marlin Crooksville Rose Watts Bobby Zanesville William Shipley Portsmouth Earl Streets

Birthday honors and club gathering listed in social notes

Mrs Martin Alexander entertained guests including Mrs Flossie Crawford Connie Crawford and Ruth Myers of Logan for a birthday dinner. The W R W Women’s Club met at Mrs Elsa Herdeisky’s home for a birthday party honoring Mrs Letha Deer. Gifts were given and the 4 H Club quilt was presented to Mrs Cc E Noras.

Martin Alexander Alexander Flossie Crawford Connie Crawford Ruth Myers Logan W. R. W. Women’s Club Elsa Herdeisky Letha Deer Cc. E. Noras

Dr Judson Wilson Speaks at Athens County Medical Society

Dr Judson Wilson of Columbus was guest speaker at the Athens County Medical Society monthly dinner in Nelsonville. He discussed the use of local anesthesia to reduce fractures and illustrated the talk with lantern slides. Twenty four doctors attended.

Nelsonville Judson Wilson Columbus Athens County Medical Society the Methodist Church Wilson

Infant services held for Hubert Leo Robson

The two day old Hubert Leo Robson was honored with morning rites at the parents home on Jefferson Street. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leo Bechteward of Logan and Charles Robson of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Hubert Leo Hubert Robson Jefferson St Leo Bechteward Logan

Study Club of Glouster Elects Officers Tuesday

The Progressive Study Club of Glouster elected officers for the next year at a Tuesday meeting. Officers named include President Adeline Blower and Vice President Florence Pico, with Eleanor Anderson secretary and Garnet Drury treasurer and Harriette Weymueller pianist. The program committee was appointed and the next gathering is set for March 21 at Mrs. Carrie Balderson's home.

Adeline Blower Florence Pico Eleanor Anderson Garnet Drury Harriette Weymueller Esta Cunningham Hazel Janchius Angle Anderson M. M. Bryson Bennett Drury Danford Dunnett Harper Henshaw Morris Ochs Jones Powers Watkins Pico Weymueller Carrie Balderson

Ladies Whist Club Social and Local Notes in Glouster

The Ladies Whist Club hosted husbands and friends at Mrs. Pearl Riley's home with three tables. High scores went to Mrs. Anna Howard for the ladies and Willie Misner for the men. Marie Jenkins won the travel prize. Local residents and visitors, including the Theile sisters aboard a Mediterranean cruise and guests at bridge gatherings, shared news of travel and social events in Glouster.

Pearl Riley Mine St Anna Howard Willie Misner Marie Jenkins Garnet Brooks Clyde Mitchell Eunice Misner Louise Tucker Virgil Tucker Easter Mae ‘Bruce Frederick Johnson Urban Morris Josephine Williams Edward Cardwell Ed Riley Ed Smith Joe Wolf, Jr LaBerta Lynch Summitt St F. H. Totman Willis Hickman William Johnston George Wolf Cecelia Chute Virgil Eddy Harold Kittrell Thelma Ley Marie Wolf Maxine Burns Elizabeth Beshara Bob Bulloch

Labor Council to Meet in Nelsonville March 9

Nelsonville executive board of the Labor Council will meet at the Dew Hotel on Thursday evening March 9 at 7 oclock. John Cope president announced the session to discuss plans for a large district work project to address rising unemployment if mining activity suspends after April.

Nelsonville The Labor Council Dew Hotel John Cope

Townsend Meeting at Murray City Fagles Hall

Nelsonville reports a Townsend gathering Thursday at 2 p.m. in Murray City Nill Fagles Hall. Rev. P. Williams is the scheduled speaker.

Nelsonville Murray City Rev P. Williams

Public Forum on Burn Ohio Coal Defeat and Local Action

A reader asks if opposition to the Burn Ohio Coal bill should end with defeat. The letter urges hospitalizing the coal issue, buying Ohio coal, and directing taxpayer money to Ohio operations, urging Governor Bricker to appoint purchasing agents and mobilize meetings to support local coal. The Plains Ohio signatory is Mrs. Corda Whetstone.

Athens Messenger Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Bricker Corda Whetstone Plains

Miller Family Returns To Reside in Glouster

Mr and Mrs E L Miller former Glouster residents have returned from Athens to live in Glouster The couple returns 29 years after first moving to the city They will reside on Main Street next to the C F Wallace Funeral Home Mr Miller works for the Peterson Luggage Co

Glouster E. L. Miller Athens Millers Main St C. F. Wallace Mr. Miller Peterson Luggage Co

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey-Friendship Class of Chauncey Church of Christ meets tonight in the church parish house with hosts listed as Mr and Mrs Denver Bricker Mr and Mrs George Butts and Mrs Christine Brown. Several Chauncey residents are mentioned with visits and family gatherings in Indianapolis Lexington Ave Middleport Glouster and Millfield locations.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Church Parish Denver Bricker George Butts Christine Brown Alice Johnson Indianapolis Claude Stephenson Margaret Marie Jackson Andrew Jackson Lexington Ave Ezra J. Karns Ellis Ave George Williamson the Hill Cemetery Middleport Victor Robinett Millfield Donald Howard Glouster Joe Morgan Helen Gillespie Pauline

Evan Morgan Celebrates 81st Birthday at The Plains

Chauncey Evan Morgan Sr. marked his 81st birthday Sunday with friends at his home in The Plains. The gathering featured two birthday cakes chicken dinner and an afternoon of music speeches and singing. Guests included Morgan family members from St Clairsville Athens Wellston Nelsonville Salem McArthur and Chauncey.

Chauncey Evan Morgan The Plains Clayton Thrust Birgie Morgan Ruth Phyllis Curtis Morgan St. Clairsville Mae Hunter Athens Harry Warner Floyd Helen Elizabeth Warner Wellston Robert Mosely Nelsonville Leonard Six Salem John Jones McArthur Thomas Oliver Maggie Morgan Evan Morgan, Jr Wilbur Morgan the Plains

Celebrate Birthdays With Chicken Dinner In Chauncey

Mrs. Mary Dew entertained at her Chauncey home on Sunday with a chicken dinner for her son Thomas and daughter Louise Dew who were celebrating birthday anniversaries. Present were Louise Dew, Stanley Edwards of Youngstown Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Noah S Harvey, Miss Frances Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Cunningham, Mrs. Mary Dew, and Thomas Dew.

Chauncey Mary Dew Jacobs Ave Thomas Louise Dew Stanley Edwards Youngstown Ohio Noah S. Harvey Frances Harvey Ira Cunningham Thomas Dew

Doanville Sunday School Meeting At Covert Home

Doanville teachers and officers met at Dorothy Covert home with Edith Hardy assisting. After the business session a buffet luncheon for 21 members and one guest was served. Evening worship at the church was led by Don Perry with hymn story by Bette McGuire, a Bob Coon solo, and readings by Mary Ellen Covert and Clyde Simmons.

Doanville Dorothy Covert Edith Hardy Don Perry Bette McGuire Bob Coon Mary Ellen Covert Clyde Simmons

Young Father Dies After Operation in Hospital

George Byron Kirkendall 20 of Chauncey died Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after an appendectomy. He leaves a wife, Mary Augustine Kirkendall, and eight month old son Richard, his parents, Hershal and Grace Spitzer Kirkendall, a sister and five brothers. Funeral services are set for Friday at 10:30 from Chauncey Church of Christ. body at Stout's Funeral Home, Nelsonville, for calling hours. He was born and raised in Chauncey and attended local schools.

Chauncey George Byron Kirkendall Hershal Kirkendall Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Chauncey Church of Christ Stout Nelsonville Mary Augustine Kirkendall Richard Hershal Grace Spitzer Kirkendall Joe Noland Homer Ralph Luther Leonard Dale Luther Spitzer

Millfield Ladies Aid Meets at Mrs Ruby Simpson Home

The Ladies Aid Society of Millfield M E Church will meet Friday evening at the home of Mrs Ruby Simpson instead of Mrs Alice Theisen’s house as previously announced.

Millfield Millfield

Dinner Guests At Sand Ridge Home Includes Chauncey Trio

Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Weekley and daughter Clarice hosted a chicken dinner at their Sand Ridge home Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Albert McCon tra and son William of Columbus, Mrs. Bertha Hunter and daughter Harriett, and Mrs. Grace Carr of Chauncey.

Chauncey Elvin Weekley Clarice Sand Ridge Albert McContra William Columbus Bertha Hunter Harriett Grace Carr

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