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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville Man Hit by Hit-Skip Driver

Nelsonville resident Robert Matheny, 66, on Madison Street, was struck while repairing a car near Herrold Farm and suffered a broken right leg and head wounds. He was transported to Cherrington Hospital by ambulance. The passing vehicle did not stop.

Nelsonville Robert Matheny Madison St Cherrington Hospital Matheny C. & O. Railroad Columbus Herrold Farm

Garden Club Starts Spring Cleanup Drive

The Woman's Community Garden Club in Nelsonville begins a campaign for painting white washing and cleaning up. Committees will be appointed and citizens are urged to help. Those who paint their houses are asked to phone a club member.

Nelsonville Woman’s Community Garden Club

Tolliver Former Nelsonville Miner Dies At 51

G M Matt Tolliver 51 died suddenly at his McConnelsville home. A former coal operator, he later ran a Morgan County restaurant. The family moved from Nelsonville a year ago. Survived by wife and son Rolland. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Nelsonville Church of Christ. Burial in Somerset.

Nelsonville G. M Matt) Tolliver McConnelsville Tolliver Morgan County Rolland Nelsonville Church of Christ Somerset

Relief Orders Issued In York Township and Nelsonville

Direct relief orders will be issued to eligible persons of York Township including Nelsonville at City Hall on Thursday March 16 from 1 to 4 pm. Buchtel clients will receive orders at the Mayor's Office in Buchtel from 6 to 7 pm the same day. Applicants must call in person at the designated times as any unclaimed orders return to the Athens county office.

Nelsonville York Township Nelsonville City City Hall Buchtel Athens

Visiting Rules For Nelsonville Field Listed

Nelsonville school officials announce the athletic field will be closed until the first half of April to allow grass to start and pool construction to progress. Gates closed mean no trespassing. trespass charges may follow. Visitors may view during pool work or when gates are open Sundays 11 am–7 pm and weekdays 4–7 pm.

Nelsonville — City

Deny Special Levy Caused Tax Increase

Nelsonville schools deny reports the new swimming pool special levy raised local taxes. The administration says the current tax rate remains at 13 mills, unchanged from last year, with a slight increase offset by retirement of older bonds.

Nelsonville

Choir Rehearsal Set for Cantata Easter Afternoon

Nelsonville church announces a 7 PM rehearsal tonight for the Church of Christ choir preparing the Easter cantata. The fourth Lenten service occurs Wednesday at 7 PM with Rev. Lawrence Crawford Butler delivering the meditation The Cross and Bread.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Lawrence Crawford Butler

Plan Services Announced for Nelsonville Church Event

Special services are announced for Wednesday evening March 15 at 7 30 at the reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints corner Harper and Jackson Streets Apostle John F McGarver and Missionary A L Loving will be present.

Nelsonville Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Harper and Jackson Streets John F. McGarver A. L. Loving

Nelsonville Bride Weds P. H. Woodard in Clarksburg

Miss Virginia Anderson became the bride of P. H. Woodard in a Sunday ceremony at the Anderson home in Clarksburg Ohio. Rev G C Reed officiated as music preceded the vows with a breakfast to follow. The bride operates a beauty shop in Nelsonville while the groom manages an A and P store. they will reside in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Clarksburg Virginia Anderson P. H. Woodard G. C. Reed Methodist Church Gordon Dunkle Mr. C. Cleary Mary Anderson James Woodard Marion, O W. A. Anderson House of Beauty Hocking St

Mizpah Class to Meet at Mrs. Allen Bishop Home

The Mizpah Class of the M. E. Church will gather with Mrs. Allen Bishop on Franklin Street Wednesday at 7 30 p m. WBA Officers Club plans a Thursday meeting at 7 30 p m at Mrs. Janet Hartley s Myers Street residence. Albert and Pat Patton observe 42nd wedding anniversary with family dinner Sunday noon at their Chestnut Street home.

M. E. Church Allen Bishop Franklin St WBA Officers Club Janet Hartley Myers St Albert Patton Chestnut St John Francis Delbert Patton Mable Lloyd Ruth Patton Eleanore Spencer

Tignor Family Split Forward for Logan Move

Mr and Mrs Joe Tignor and daughter Lillian plan to move to Logan so Mr Tignor can work there Their son Bob will stay with his brother Terry and Mrs Tignor until school ends Mrs Charles Leslie and daughter Kaye from Cleveland Ohio visited Mrs Leslie's parents Mr and Mrs Joe Tignor

Joe Tignor Lillian Logan Mr. Tignor Bob Terry Tignor Charles Leslie Kaye Cleveland Leslie

Cosmopolitan Club Hears Paper On Mexico

Mrs Martin Ohlinger and Mrs Egbert Whitmore hosted 16 members Friday evening. Miss Bertha Howard led the business session. Mrs Weltzheimer presented a paper on Mexico. A St Patrick's lunch followed for members and two guests.

Martin Ohlinger Egbert Whitmore Cosmopolitan Club Bertha Howard Mexico Weltzheimer

Funeral services for Mrs. Etta Brown held at Murray City Methodist

Funeral services for Mrs. Etta Brown will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Murray City Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Thompson and Rev. Currens. Burial will be at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Etta Brown Murray City Methodist Church Thompson Currens Greenlawn

Attendance Average Reaches 96.4 in Nelsonville Schools

Nelsonville City schools report a six week period with an overall attendance of 96.4 percent. West grade school leads at 97.5, East 97.0, Central 96.6, and high school 96.0, with 140 tardies. Nurse Tessie Cavanaugh credited for health gains and prompt treatment, aiding in avoiding flu epidemics.

Nelsonville Nelsonville City East Tessie Cavanaugh Cavanaugh

Star Grangers Meet At Grange Hall Saturday

Star Grangers will gather at their grange hall Saturday evening March 18. County agent and wife Wesley Green will lead the literary program. Members should bring pie and pickles, with refreshments managed by the home economics committee.

Dexter—Star Grangers Wesley Green

Knights of Pythias to confer Esquire and Knight ranks

At a regular Knights of Pythias meeting two candidates will receive the Esquire rank. On Saturday March 25 a Columbus team will confer the Knight rank on four candidates in Nelsonville. A weekly Pocahontas benefit party is planned for Wednesday night at 7 30 in Pocahontas Hall.

Nelsonville Knights of Pythias Nelsonville — Degree of Pocahontas Pocahontas Hall

Benefit Show At Bradbury By Bible School Group

The Young People’s Class of Bible School presents a comedy farce The Doo Funny Family as a benefit at the Bradbury church on Friday night March 17 Ice cream cake hot dogs and candy will be served Local fishing activity noted and several residents mentioned in daily notes including health updates and visits to Lancaster Roseville and Middleport plus a funeral in New Lexington.

Bradbury Doo Funny Bible School Harry Kauff Columbus Maggie Hysell Bud Russell Emma Gleuckner Hysell George Gilmore Tom Hendrix Max Russell Roseville Harding Russell Loren Hendrix B. H. Bailey Celia Heffer Middleport Maggie Archer New Lexington James Saxon

Glouster Church Hosts Farewell Reception for Rev Morris

Glouster Church of Christ held a farewell reception for Rev. D. P. Morris and his family with a large M. E. Church delegation in attendance. The program included songs, scripture, prayers, duets, a sunrise solo by Morris, a talk by Rev. Boroff, gift presentations to the Morrises, and a closing song as Jacksonville’s Rev. Lawrence presided. The Morris family receive traveling bags and parting gifts from the Loyal Women’s Class. They depart today for South Toledo.

Rev. Morris F. G. Boroff Alfred B. Morris R. S. Lawrence Jacksonville

Mrs Alexander Nelson Dies at Trimble Home

Mrs Alexander Nelson 90 died at the Trimble family home after a long illness confined to bed one day. Born in England she lived 45 years in the area. Survived by brother William Matson and children Anna Brendeberry John Nelson Jennie Nelson Ellen Marshall Joe Nelson Isabel Foster Harvey Nelson. Funeral plans not set.

Glouster Alexander Alex) Nelson Trimble Nelson England William Matson Millfield Anna Brendeberry Springfield John Nelson Columbus Jennie Nelson Ellen Marshall City Joe Nelson Isabel Foster Harvey Nelson

W Hamilton Former Glouster Man Dies in Akron

William Hamilton died at his Akron home after a two week illness. He previously lived in Glouster and moved to Akron in 1908. He is survived by his wife Maria and two sons William and John, plus siblings Mes hick Evan James and Mrs. How ard Guinther and others. Visitation at Blower Funeral Home after 7 p m Wednesday. Funeral at M E Church Thursday at 1 p m Rev F G Boroff officiating. Interment in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster William Hamilton Akron Hamilton Maria John William Meshick Evan Athens James Columbus Howard Guinther John Clark Celia Kavey City John McLain California

Perry County Coal Meet Draws Glouster Delegation

Glouster residents met in New Lexington City Hall to organize a Perry County Burn Ohio Coal unit. Speaker W. J. Walker from St. Clairsville, author of the Burn Ohio Coal Bill, urged progress after five years in the fight. A policy committee was named to appoint officers as the movement aims to span counties and form a state organization.

Glouster New Lexington City Hall Perry County Ohio W. J. Walker St. Clairsville

Glouster Personalnotes Highlight Weekend Visits

Miss Marjorie Diles of Middleport visited in Glouster over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ellis Moore. Joe Jonas and wife returned from Columbus after a two week visit with Reynolds Damon family. Delmar Gladden and family and others spent Sunday in Pleasant City for Mr Williams birthday. Mrs Arthur Jago injured. recovering after fainting and facial blood vessel burst. Rena Sanborn returns from Marietta where her brother Robert McCutcheon remains ill.

Marjorie Diles Middleport Ellis Moore Joe Jonas Columbus Reynolds Damon Delmar Gladden Emily Jonas Marcella Jonas Robert Williams Pleasant City R. D. Williams Mr. Williams Williams C. E. Séckinger Cuyahoga Falls John Smith Joseph Richards This City Ruth Shepard Athens Anna Louise Logue Arthur Jago Rena Sanborn Marietta Robert McCutcheon

Birthday surprise party for Mrs. James Trace on 66th

Relatives gathered Sunday to honor Mrs. James Trace on her 66th birthday. Dinner followed after a noon cake and afternoon visits. attendees included Mrs. Charles Zimmer and family, Mrs. James Trace Jr. and family, and Herbert Trace and family.

James Trace Dorothy Zimmer Charles Zimmer James Trace Jr Herbert Trace

Meet Friday at Trimble and Union Ave Club events

Past Noble Grands Club of Nine vah Rebekah Lodge will meet Friday evening at Mrs. Martha Kloh home Trimble Ohio. Class to meet Mrs Warren Bright will host tonight at Union Ave for JOF Class Simpson M E Church. Elizabeth Ann White celebrates her fourth birthday with family friends and gifts, four candles on cake, Easter baskets and balloons.

Noble Grands Club Ninevah Rebekah Lodge Martha Kloh Trimble Ohio Warren Bright Union Ave JOF Simpson M. E. Church Ray White Elizabeth Ann Beverly Sue Galloway Sabra Jean Dunlap Sheila Eddy Suzanne Colbert Anne Harper Martha Ellen Hickman Margaret Stalder Barbara Jean White Alfred Howard Jack Stephenson Barnie Andrews Bobby Trasin Ray Owen White

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Hettie Chappelear

Funeral services for Mrs. Hettie Broderick Chappelear were conducted at Trimble M E Church with Rev. R S Lawrence and Dr Callahan officiating. Interment followed at Bishopville Cemetery beside her late husband. Surviving are three grandsons Robert William and Ted Evans and Rhys Evans Jr among others.

Hettie Chappelear Glouster Hettie Broderick Chappelear Trimble M. E Akron Rhys Dr. Evans Robert Evans Toledo William and Ted Evans Ohio University Dr. Callahan W. A. Matheny Fred Kittle J. J. Sisler Tom Gibson Athens Dean Kittle Lima Hal Chapman Coolville W. A. Hoon Jessie Wilson Lena Davis Zella Danford Harley Danford Bishopville Lalla Danford Glouster Evans Trimble

Hollister A B Sunday School Bake Sale Saturday

Senorita class of the Hollister A B Sunday School plans a bake sale Saturday afternoon at Woods Store in this city. Proceeds will support church activities and youth programs.

Glouster—Senorita Hollister A. B Woods

Hollister PTA Finances Lunch Service

The Hollister finance committee of the PTA will serve a ten cent hot lunch at noon Wednesday in Hollister Schools.

Glouster—Finance Committee of Hollister Pta Hollister

Plan Church Bazaar at First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church plans a three day bazaar in the church social room from March 16 1718. Programs are set for the first two nights with local and out of town talent. Six booths will be Dry goods candy fish pond food country store novelty courier and more with committees named for each.

Glouster First Baptist Church Bertha Binford Ethel Riley Helen Leach Myrtle Warren Gladys Ciney Rose Williams Novelty Courier Effie Brown

Free 10 day trial truss offer in Kansas City

Easyhold Co offers a free trial of the Blue Diamond Truss for reducible rupture. No cash, no deposit, no COD. Send name for a measurement card, return it, and the truss ships postage paid. If unsatisfied, nothing owed. Postcard requests accepted.

Kansas City Easyhold Co Koch Main St

Glouster Trimble M. E. Church Plans Church Night

Glouster Trimble M. E. Church will observe a Church Night on Wednesday March 15 at 7 p m with a program for members and attendees.

Glouster — Trimble M. E

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