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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1939

Page

2

Grade School Contestant List Is Announced

The Southeastern Ohio Grade School Music Contest will be at Nelsonville schools on Saturday March 18 from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m with solos ensembles in the morning bands and orchestras in the afternoon Judges are Wilbur Crist Capital University and Stanley Davis Wooster College Contestants from Portsmouth Logan Middleport Athens New Lexington Thornville New Straitsville South Point Delta McLeaney Bloom Township Gallipolis Glenford Carbon Hill Oak Hill and Nelsonville about 200 ninth grade or younger entrants Arrangements are by chairman Brooks J D Franks and co chairman Mrs Faith Cordrey of the Nelsonville High School Music Department.

Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio Wilbur Crist Department of Music Capital University Columbus Ohio Stanley Davis Conservatory of Music Wooster College Wooster Portsmouth Logan Middleport Athens New Lexington Thornville New Straitsville South Point Delta McLaney Bloom Township Gallipolis Glenford Carbon Hill Oak Hill Jacksonville-Trimble Brooks JD. Franks Faith Cordrey Nelsonville High School

Scout Troop 66 Holds Meeting in Nelsonville

Boy Scout Troop 66 met Monday evening with the Explorer Patrol. Three candidates applied for membership Reginald Levering Raymond Juniper and Carl Windle. Other applicants include Andrew Auflick Bob Rosser Dick Hall Roger Webb Harold Keller and John Figgins. Total troop membership is 25.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Explorer Patrol Reginald Levering Raymond Juniper Carl Windle Andrew Auflick Bob Rosser Dick Hall Roger Webb Harold Keller John Figgins

Nelsonville Band Plans Thursday Rehearsal at Legion Building

The Nelsonville Band will meet for rehearsal Thursday night at 7 o'clock at the Legion Building in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Legion Building

Peterson's Ointment Ad for Pimples and Eczema

Why Be Ashamed of Pimples Now you can get prompt relief from itching pimples as well as eczema and other skin irritations by applying cooling Peterson's Ointment to the affected parts. Makes the skin look better and feel better. Peterson's Ointment also soothing for tired feet and cracks between toes. S5¢ at all druggists. Money back if not delighted.

Peterson

Masons To Hold Annual Inspection of Chapter

Nelsonville The annual inspection of St. Bernard Chapter No. 156 Royal Arch Masons will be held at the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening March 21 at 7 oclock. The Royal Arch degree will be conferred on several candidates. Willard Mason New Lexington inspector for the 13th district will be present. Local members are requested to be present and visiting members will be welcome. Lunch will be served at the close of the session.

Nelsonville St. Bernard Masonic Temple Willard Mason New Lexington

Sportsmen To Hear Rider in April Meeting

Nelsonville Sportsmen hear H A Rider executive secretary of the Ohio Division of Conservation at the next regular meeting on Wednesday April 5 at the Legion building. He will discuss matters of interest to members. Earlier on Friday March 17 at 7 30 pm officers meet with citizens of Carbon Hill and Long streth at Richardson's Dance Hall to explain association objectives. Hunters and anglers invited as the group grows and seeks aid from adjoining communities. Licenses handled by Secretary Earl Hilleary or Edward Carter and Eugene Chesher at Pattonville Road Filling Station.

Nelsonville H. A. Rider Ohio Division of Conservation Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association Legion Building Carbon Hill Longstreth Richardson's Earl Hilleary Edward Carter Eugene Chesher Pattonville Rd

Fourth Lenten Service at Church of Christ

Tonight at 7 in Nelsonville sanctuary the Church of Christ holds the fourth Lenten service. Pastor Rev. Lawrence Crawford Butler will preach "The Cross and Bread" with baptism observed. The robe choir and solo and duet performances by Mrs Wilma Scott Gardner Catherine Courtney and L A Davis accompany the service.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Lawrence Crawford Butler Wilma Scott Gardner Catherine Courtney L. A. Davis

St Patricks Church Soup Lunch Benefit at Opera House

The St Patricks Church ladies of Buchtel host a Thursday March 16 fundraiser starting 11 AM at the Opera House offering soup sandwiches pie cake and coffee with quart sales. An evening benefit lunch follows from 7 30 PM.

Buchtel

Fathers Sons Hear Pastor At Banquet

The Phila dorean Lodge No. 157 F. and A. M. held a Father and Son banquet at the Masonic Temple. After dinner, master Robert Smith presided and greeted the boys as James Knight Jr. responded. Dr. W. P. Clark spoke and the group viewed pictures of Ohio parks and Northwest Territory caravan scenes before games and contests.

Nelsonville Philadorean Lodge No. 157 F Masonic Temple Eudora Chapter Robert Smith James Knight, Jr W. P. Clark Ohio Northwest Territory

Nelsonville Social Notes Dinner for 27 BPW members

Twenty seven members of the Business and Professional Women's Club dined at the Colonial at 6 30 with green carnations on tables and a five candle candelabra. Miss Helen Jackson spoke on The Budget and Dr W P Clark reviewed present day conditions. Hostess duties for Golden Rule class noted for Thursday at 7.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club the Colonial Helen Burnell Helen Shaw Ruth Cook Irma Nelson Helen Jackson W. P. Clark

Sunday School Girls Hostess Dinner Exchange

Mrs Doris Pergrins class hosted the girls from Mrs Knoxs Presbyterian class in church parlors. A covered dish dinner at 6 30 featured green and white table decor. Eighteen girls and teachers attended followed by games and contests.

Doris Pergrin Methodist Sunday School

Birthday party honors Mrs. Pyle with cake and games

Mr. Homer Pyle hosted Tuesday evening March 14 for his wife birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cope, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Rizer, Janice Lines, Tom Higgins, Carma Haffner, Jean Connor and Mrs. Harry Dilcher with her son helping serve.

Homer Pyle Kenneth Cope Jimmy Rizer Janice Lines Tom Higgins Carma Haffner Jean Connor Harry Dilcher Pyles Dilcher and Son

Sound Pictures At Rotary Meeting

Sound pictures of the trek overland from Massachusetts to the Ohio River and a second reel titled Ohio Trails were shown to Rotary Club members via courtesy of the Standard Oil Company of Ohio. The Ohio Trails film documents Ohio Conservation Division wildlife propagation efforts. Paul F. Snider and Dewey Haley presented. Kenneth Orwiler was a guest. visiting Rotarians Fred Hull and C D Shafer attended.

Nelsonville Massachusetts Ohio River Northwest Territory Ohio Trails Rotary Club Standard Oil Company of Ohio Ohio Conservation Division Paul F. Snider Dewey Haley Standard Oil Company Kenneth Orwiler Fred Hull Logan C. D. Shafer Athens

Pediatric Patient McManus Admitted After Pneumonia

Tommy McManus, son of Mr and Mrs Donald McManus of this city, was moved to White Cross Hospital Columbus Monday evening with pneumonia. Tuesday reports list his condition as somewhat improved.

Nelsonville Tommy McManus Donald McManus White Cross Hospital Columbus

Mary Murphy Retires After 50 Years in Rail Auditing

Miss Mary Murphy retires from the Central Vermont Railroad with 50 years and 9 months of continuous service in the auditing department, a record for the longest tenure by a woman in New England railroading.

ST. Albans Mary Murphy Central Vermont Railroad New England

Hitler's Feat Viewed by Press Expert Continued Analysis

The article argues Hitler cleared Czech interference in Bohemia and edges toward controlling Carpatho Ukraine with Hungarian help. It notes Britain and France likely avoid war, Nazi power grows in Central Europe, and Slovakia’s area expands deep into neutral states near Russian soil. It ends with Hitler signaling “To Be Continued.”

Bohemia Bismarck -Hitler Hungary Czechoslovakia Carpatho-Ukraine Hitler Britain France Rumania Europe Ukraine Munich Czechoslovak

East Side School Hosts Wildlife Week Contest

National Wildlife Week activities kick off at East Side School with a two section contest for two groups of grades. Students create posters and stories on wildlife and build bird houses and feeding boards for prizes of 1 dollar and 50 cents.

East Side Mildred Giesecke West

Garden News Notes from The Garden

Garden notes report family visits illnesses and hospital transfers. Mrs. Osie Boyd is ill with pneumonia and moved to St Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg with Eddie Boyd and relatives. Rev John Linear conducted services at Mt Zion Mission. March 19 schedule includes Sunday School 9 30 a m Prayer and Praise 10 30 a m and evening preaching 7 30 p m by Rev H E Harwood Presiding Elder Millersport.

Matt Delong Huntington F. Lowther Osie Boyd St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Eddie Boyd Wysick Midkiff Midkiff Dale Perry Eugene Davies Clarence Shaw Athens Bobbie and Blaine Smith Pratts Fork William Colemer Dwight Burton Della Butts Mary Perry Rome Hawk Pomeroy John Linear Junction City Mt. Zion H. E. Harwood Millersport

Zelmalee Evans Birthday Party Highlighted Gallipolis Social Notes

Gallipolis notes recount Zelmalee Evans twelfth birthday party at her parents home with music games and refreshments. Other items list visits events hospital guests dances and social gatherings at local homes and clubs including Eastern Star St Patrick's Day plans and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority meeting.

Gallipolis Zelmalee Evans Basil Evans Barbara Wheeler Patsy Haskins Naomi Bradbury Virginia Sayre Gloria Rose Marie Pico Paul Sagen Lewis Stiverson Tom Woodard Richard Tipton Billy Evans Leo C. Bean Point Pleasant Nellie Haner Second Avenue Grape and Vine Streets Orin Thomas Garnet Whiting Ohio Hospital For John D Rodney Hollis C. Johnston Fred Huntington Modern Woodman Hall Order of the Eastern Star C. W. Rice Charles Orlando Fla Charles Mack Columbus

Taylor Ridge Family Dinner Honors John Kempton Sr

Mr and Mrs Hermen Kempton hosted a Sunday dinner for John Kempton Sr celebrating his 72nd birthday. Attendees included family neighbors and friends from Glouster Jacksonville Athens and Amesville with several Kinfolk and visiting clergy. Upcoming Finnish Lutheran Church services in Redtown and Church Night in Glouster were noted along with other local family gatherings and hospital update on Geardine Mulpas.

Taylor Ridge Hermen Kempton Jacksonville Leonard Leach Anne Glouster Fred Kempton John Davis John Kempton Haapanen Hancock, Mich Redtown Church of Christ G. B. Courtney Carl Hildebrand P. B. Chalfant Joseph Wilson Ray Wilson Roseville Gerald Nagle Amesville Guy McVay Harriettsville McVay Dora Heffken James Bulloch Evan Davis Autio Marmset Matt Mackey Geardine Mulpas Rolland Mulpas White Cross Hospital Columbus Mulpas Ladies Aid Society Fred Heffken Athens Ronald Lee McConkey Glen McConkey Ada Leake McConkey Jean June Billie Heffken Fred Olbers Gladys Kempton Wahaita Ed Cartwright

Flying unit planned in New South Wales police force

New South Wales authorities announce a planned aerial police unit of 100 men to operate their own aircraft and act as trained pilots to pursue criminals, highlighting a major expansion of law enforcement capabilities.

Sydney New South Wales

Albany Rural Social Notes Highlight Town Movements

Albany Rural notes list visits and travels among residents. People include Mr and Mrs Boyd Williams at Granville, Lem Davis from Columbus visiting family, Ed Bailes and Tom Bailes family trip, and Fernie Porter starting at Athens State Hospital. Dr Berton Elliott transferred to Athens County and a Farm Bureau meeting in New Marshfield is noted. Donald Woodyard injured hip and hospitalized in Columbus with mother by his side. Louisa Stanley visiting Athens relatives.

Albany R. D. No Boyd Williams Thomas Quick Granville Orr Weaver Chapel Lem Davis Columbus David Davis Ed Bailes Tom Bailes George Bailes Bail Ravenna Athens County Lee Elliott Fred Elliott George Scott Sam Scott L. F. Miller Farm Bureau New Marshfield Donald Leonard Woodyard University Hospital Louisa Stanley Athens

Trimble M. E. Church Holds Church Night Tonight

The Trimble Methodist Church announces Church Night tonight at seven o'clock. The public is invited. A silver offering will be collected at the door. The Sunday School sponsors the program with special music from the men's chorus. This replaces March's Ladies Aid Society meeting.

Glouster Methodist Trimble Ladies Aid Society

Funeral Planned for Mrs Alexander Nelson in Glouster

Funeral services for Mrs. Alexander Nelson, who died Tuesday morning at the family home in Trimble, will be held Thursday at 2 30 PM in the Glouster M E Church with Rev F G Boroff officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Glouster Alexander Nelson Trimble Glouster M. E F. G. Boroff Greenlawn

Progressive Class lunch at Trimble Church Friday

Members of the Progressive Class of the Trimble Church of Christ will serve a lunch at the church Friday noon March 17. Proceeds support church activities.

Trimble

Ohio Coal Meeting Set for Thursday in Glouster

A Burn Ohio Coal district meeting will be held Thursday night at 7 30 in the Glouster High School auditorium. Local civic groups business organizations and mine locals will attend. It is an organization meeting with sports from the New Lexington meeting and plans for a permanent organization.

Glouster Burn Ohio Coal Organization Glouster High School New Lexington

Dance Club Meets and Prize Winners At Glouster

Laurence Ley won a prize at the Young People’s Dance Club last Thursday with Jacquelyn Ley and Norris Ogg also taking prizes. The club now meets weekly at Moose Hall 8:30 PM with about 100 members and will host a jitterbug contest this week.

Laurence Ley Young People’s Dance Club Jacquelyn Ley Norris Ogg Moose Hall

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Will Wolf

Neighbors and friends surprised Mrs. Will Wolf on her birthday gathering at her home Monday evening. A three course lunch was served and the guests enjoyed contests and games. Present were numerous neighbors including Mrs. Ray White and Mrs. John McCreanor among others.

Catholic Ladies Study Club Lena Orndorf Mary Healy Aloysius Beshara George Mudrie Carolyn Dalgarn George Vermatin Mary McCann Kate Thyne Aelred Healey Lena Covella Tom McAllister Margaret Gingerelii Martha Covella Rosa Remanto Margaret Stocklein William Echstenkamper Fred Smith David Powers Kate Bartells Lucille Joseph A. H. Chute John White Hubert Bailey Will Wolf Josephine Hedfelt Mark Rothery Wolfe Ray White Donald Howard Lawrence Colbert Joe Wolfe, Sr John Binderbasin Albert Zimmer Alex Brunton Belford

Old Injury Fatal to Former Truetown Miner

Daniel Nogrady aged 41 died in Athens State Hospital after a mine injury years earlier. Survived by wife Julia and five children Joseph John Margaret and Benjamin. Brothers John Alex and Frank of Drydock. Body moved to C F Wallace & Son Funeral Home and later to Truetown family home. Funeral Friday at Green's Run Church with Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Burial Maplewood.

Glouster Daniel Nogrady Athens State Hospital Julia Joseph John Margaret Benjamin Alex Frank Drydock C. F. Wallace & Son Truetown Green's Run Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Maplewood

Pythian Sisters Meet At Grace Zimmers Home

Past Chiefs Club of the Pythian Sisters will gather Thursday evening at 7 at the home of Mrs Grace Zimmers for the meeting.

Glouster Chiefs Club the Pythian Sisters Grace Zimmers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tom Sawyer ACU Masons State of Ohio Common Pleas The Federal Land Bank of Louisville Arvey Denen Susu Charles W. Bayless By. Osther B. Gross Wey ANARD Bacharow Hanne D J. Rose Clover Farm Eddie Poss M. L. Brown Order of Eagles William Kelley Aerie Nelsonville Eagles Nelsonville Aerie Nelsonville Social Notes Bertha Ashby Mary K. Allen Golden Rule Methodist Church Rotary East Supt Harper C. Pendry Miriam Clippinger Ann Rowles Jean Baird Paul Lehman Dickie McKinstry Tom Dowler Margaret Williams Carolynn Herbert Hubert Frebault Shelia Frost Garden News Gallipolis Social Notes Charles Stockhoff Fred Plymale Eva Langley Ada Rosener Anna Ralston Cheshire Clifford Koehler Kathleen Pritchard Garnet Donnelly G. E. Craft T. J. Moore Vincent Marguerite Forrest Saunders Esther Ingels Cincinnati C. C. Ingels Saunders Josephine Moch Joe Moch Eli Isenberg Peabody Mass Moch Fred Neal Clyde Burt Guy Smith Kenneth Frazier Ruth Peters R. H. Ruddell C. O. Betz Robert Betz Edward Thabet Toledo William Thabet Jack Knight W. Va Orland Houck H. E. Houck Ellis Halley Worthington Presbyterian Helen McNealey Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Roy Strausbaugh George Smith Ronnie Strausbaugh Wesley Strausbaugh Virgil Strausbaugh Dayton Robert Hanning Clea Glenna Lancaster Bert Judson George Herbst Albany Rural Social Notes Trimble M. E. Church Joseph Wolf Anna Marie Wolf Leon Montgomery Ann Patty Wolf Bessie Shepard L. Shompson Gene Tolliver Loren Andrews Elizabeth Waldeck Charles Vaughn Kenneth Jones Roger Barberton Homer Morris Lester Zimmer Judy Friinds Luckoffs Brown- Wolf Market Wolf & Sons F. Wolf Z. Marquis L. Trainer J. McAllister H. Brown A. Wolf J. Kay M. Brown J. Wolf ALL Peoples Bank
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