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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1938

Page

2

Stockholders mull reorganization of Nelsonville brewery

Stockholders of the Hocking Valley Cereal Beverage Co. at Nelsonville met to consider re organizing the firm with a plan submitted by Cincinnati financier Robert A. Kramer. If approved the name would revert to Hocking Valley Brewing Co and Hock ing Brew would resume. details to be discussed at a March 29 meeting with possible stock issuance and property appraisal. The plant has been idle for years after Prohibition and prior efforts at reorganization.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Cereal Beverage Co Jackson St Robert A. Kramer Cincinnati Nea Kramer Hocking Valley Brewing Co

Johnson To Direct Elks In Nelsonville Lodge

Nelsonville Johnson E Johnson was elected exalted ruler for the ensuing year at Nelsonville Lodge No 543 BPO Elks meeting Tuesday night He will succeed Phil Ong who led the lodge last year Other officers named include David M Bennett Paul Allen Jack Powell L R Kelch Charles W Shafer James W Hall and John Call as tyler.

Nelsonville John E. Johnson Nelsonville Lodge BPO Elks Johnson Phil Ong David M. Bennett Paul Allen Jack Powell L. R. Kelch Charles W. Shafer James W. Hall John Call Tyler

Three Fined by Nelsonville Mayor Over Local Racket

Nelsonville police cracked a number racket with Cecil Woodson arraigned before Mayor C. G. Dew for operating a game of chance. Woodson pleaded guilty and was fined 50 dollars plus costs. Roy and Clifford Elliott, brothers, were arrested on intoxication charges and each fined 5 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty.

Nelsonville Cecil Woodson C. G. Dew Roy Clifford Elliott James Cope

Denmark Orders All Able Bodied Men to Train as Soldiers

The government mandates military training for every able bodied man including clergymen, requiring universal readiness and participation in national defense efforts.

Denmark

Peterson's Ointment Promises Fast Pile Relief

A Buffalo druggist thirty years ago developed a formula for relief from pile itching and smarting. The ointment gained national fame as users spread the word. Try Peterson's Ointment risk free with a money back guarantee. a 35 cent box is available from any druggist.

Buffalo Peterson GEM Pharmacy

Imbrie Will Speak at Joint Rotary Meet

Major Norman Imrie associate editor of The Columbus Dispatch will be guest speaker at an inter city Rotary gathering of Athens Logan and Nelsonville clubs at the Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening March 22 at 615 oclock Ladies night observed Imrie recently returned from a three months tour of nine European countries He spoke with many European figures during visits to Venice Munich Amsterdam Sheffield and the American Chamber of Commerce of Berlin.

Nelsonville Norman Imrie Columbus Dispatch Athens Logan Presbyterian Church Imrie Venice Munich Amsterdam Sheffield American Chamber of Commerce of Berlin Lloyd Evans

Clarks Chapel Social And Personal Notes

Sunday visits mark a series of social gatherings across Clarks Chapel region. Couples and families including the Keirns Carrolls Walls and Beckett crew hosted and attended events with extended kin from South Canaan and Athens.

Clarks Chapel

Home Economist Teagarden Demonstration in Nelsonville

Miss Mary Teagarden of Westinghouse will demonstrate baking and cooking at Cliff Browns shop 106 Columbus Street Nelsonville Friday at 7 30 p m. The public is invited.

Nelsonville Mary Teagarden Westinghouse Home Economist Cliff Brown Columbus St

Pigeon Racing Season Sees 2 Million Birds Transported

The London Midland and Scottish Railway used 2260 special vans to move about 2,000,000 birds during the 1936 pigeon racing season.

London, Midland and Scottish Railway

Athens Ohio Sealed Bid Notice for Fire Equipment

The City of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids to supply 1500 feet of fire hose and nozzles 116 feet of ladders and one ladder truck drive-away chassis with attachments. Bids due March 25 1938 at noon. Eligible bidders must include all parties names and a $50 bond or certified check.

Public Service and Public Safety City of Athens Ohto Geome Advent Bank

Broadwell Bible Class Meets on Wednesday

Broadwell The Bible Class met at the home of Mrs Lote Brill Wednesday evening with nine present A Bible lesson test awarded a prize to Miss Hazel Burke Wayne Parsons Horace Parsons and Maxine Driggs were among those sharing third Gerry Conant moved here from Zanesville on Thursday Dan McKinley and family visited Broadwell residents Frank Parsons Henry North McDougal and others attended a birthday dinner in Malta for Harley White Families including Scott White Lisle White Ernest White and their children traveled by car to Malta for the event.

Frank Parsons Henry North and Miis McDougal Harry Palmer Sharpsburg Albert Ogg Broadwell Scott White Lisle White Ernest White Billy Malta Harley White

Transfer Notices From Suffolk To Pawtucket

Mr and Mrs O and Dorothy Jones with son Lee, previously stationed at Suffolk Virginia, were transferred last week to Pawtucket Rhode Island. Mr Rogers is employed by Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.

Glouster K. Rogers Dorothy Jones Lee Suffolk Pawtucket, R. I Rogers Firestone Tire and Rubber Company

Birth of Daughter Carol Ann to Detroit Couple

Mr and Mrs Ralph Henry of Detroit announce the six pound daughter Carol Ann born March 14. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Henry of this city and Mr and Mrs Morgan Lewis of Detroit.

Glouster Ralph Henry Detroit Mich Carol Ann John Henry This City Morgan Lewis

Father of Mrs. Morris lies ill at Morris home

Thomas Campbell, father of Mrs. D. P. Morris, is seriously ill at the Morris home where he has been spending the winter. His son W. D. Campbell of New Philadelphia is here assisting in the care of his father.

Glouster Thomas Campbell D. P. Morris Morris W. D. Campbell New Philadelphia

Suspect Arrested for Reckless Driving Faces City Mayor

Leroy Campbell of Lan caster was taken into custody Tuesday evening by Patrolman A F Evans on a reckless driving charge. He will be arraigned before Mayor Dallas Kinser tonight.

Logan Leroy Campbell Lancaster A. F. Evans Dallas Kinser

Mine Fire Discussed At Dinner Meeting

Nelsonville dinner gathering of 32 Business and Professional Women's Club members featured James Cavanaugh, chief mine engineer for the WPA mine fire project in New Straitsville, describing the largest mine fire ever faced with lantern pictures and rock earth samples. New member Mrs. Phyliss McDaniels joined. Leatha Lu Silscott joined from Logan Club.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women’s Club Legion Building James Cavanaugh New Straitsville Phyliss McDaniels Leatha Lu Silscott Logan Club Miss Smith

Nelsonville Faithful Rebekah Lodge Meets Tonight

Nelsonville notes report the Rebekah Lodge meeting in Red Men’s Hall followed by a potluck lunch. Charles Reed Diezman Jr. born Sunday March 13 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Diezman, grandparents listed as Easterling and Foss families of Nelsonville. Great grandmother Mrs. Alice Wymer of Ravenna mentioned.

Nelsonville Rebekah Lodge Red Men's Charles R. Diezman Isabell Easterling Charles Reed, Jr James Easterling Fred Foss Roland Diezman Ravenna Alice Wymer

Miss Jane Fisher Hosts FOM Club St Patrick's Eve

Miss Jane Fisher entertained the newly formed FOM Club at her home 376 West Franklin Street Monday evening. The group shared a St Patrick's Day themed program with prizes awarded to Betty Petit and Betty Figgins. Betty Figgins sang and Jane Fisher played piano, followed by a refreshment course served by the hostess to Carma Heffner Betty Figgins Betty Petit Jane Powell Mary Catherine Miller Mary Mulligan June Huffman and Billie Joyce.

Jane Fisher FOM Club W. Franklin St Betty Petiit Betty Figgins Carma Heffner Jane Powell Mary Catherine Miller Mary Mulligan June Huffman Billie Joyce

Kenneth Carsey Dies Near Nelsonville

Kenneth Carsey, 25, died yesterday at his home on the Nelsonville Carbondale Road. He is survived by his wife and one son, his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Carsey, and four brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.

Nelsonville Kenneth Carsey Carbondale Road Joseph Carsey

Tuppers Plains Visitor Dies in Parkersburg

A Ravenswood visitor, C. D. Edelin, dies prompting notices to reach Tuppers Plains. Hospital births and relocations mark the week with several families moving homes and guests visiting from Athens Marietta Belpre Parkersburg Newark and Nelsonville. Matches in a pocket burn Scot Dewey caused injuries requiring care from Ivan Parker.

Tuppers Plains Alice Ritchey Ravenswood W. Va C. D. Edelin Edelins Ritchey Clifford Young Parkersburg C. W. Bahr Fred Osborn Pomeroy Keebaugh Olive Orange St Engliand Rex Green Golden Bahr Main St Joyce Webster Marietta Belle Webster Belpre V. C. Shields Selah McLane Chester Davis K. Christy Marie Chapman Hess Nickles Nelsonville J. C. Chapman Margarete Kincade Athens Alma Kincade C. B. Kincade Clarence Keehler Plains Scot Dewey Ivan Parker W. V. Harter Phyllis Harold Harter J. Hughes Newark

Bishopville Social News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events

Mr and Mrs Charles Milhoan visited his parents in McLeish while a Ringgold operetta is set to repeat Friday March 18. The town hosted a funeral for George Milhoan at Oakdale and relatives from Fultonham and Corning made calls. Measles keep many youths home as Marguerite McDonald and Ila Bell Foura visit. church groups and basketball fans also appear in the week’s notes.

Bishopville Charles Milhoan John Milhoan McLeish Mountville Ringgold Will Foura Bobbie, Corning Charles Pedicord Hattie Hoon McConnelsville Dorothea J. M. McDonald Marguerite George Milhoan Oakdale Albert Embrey Fultonham J. W. Palmer Palmer Ila Bell Foura Corning Marguerite McDonald Elmer Shaner Merle Roberts Millertown Athens Nelsonville Garnett Reed First Baptist Church Glouster Hollister Don Withem Mary Jo. Glouster Homer Union High School

Aunt Symanthia Rules the Roost at Oakdale School

A play titled Aunt Symanthia Rules the Roost will be performed at Oakdale School Friday at 7 30 p m. The Oakdale Parent Teacher Association sponsors the production with parts played by PTA members.

Glouster Symanthia Oakdale Parent- Teacher Association

Daughters of Amelia Sponsor Benefit in Nelsonville

The Daughters of Amelia announce a benefit party at the IOOF Hall in Nelsonville on Friday night with play starting at 8 o clock. Proceeds support their cause and community activities.

Nelsonville Amelia IOOF

Long 11 Foot Will Filed in Oakland County Probate

An 11 foot will filed by Arthur Powers in Oakland County probate office in 1836 is described as the county's longest document written in longhand on many sheets pasted end to end forming a continuous manuscript.

Pontiac Mich Arthur Powers Oakland County

Glouster Kiwanis Hear Library Talk by County Librarian

Miss Dorothy Wightman, county librarian from Nelsonville, spoke to Glouster Kiwanis about establishing a library station and reading room for Glouster. Rev. R S Balsiger of Portsmouth sang a solo with pianist Mrs. Fred Kinney. guests included Mrs. Har riette Weymueller and W D Campbell. Attendance prize drawn by Dr L E Burnell.

Glouster Dorothy Wightman Nelsonville Harriette Weymueller R. S. Balsiger Portsmouth W. D. Campbell New Philadelphia Ohio Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Methodist Church Fred Kinney Miss Wightman

Blower Team Beats Rich Loaf Bakers In Bowling Match

In Glouster the Blower team won two of three games against the Rich Loaf Bakers Tuesday night. High series went to F. Darling with 567, followed by W. Johnston with 542.

Glouster Rich Loaf Bakers F. Darling W. Johnston

Co Workers Class Meeting At Church Of Christ

Members of the Co-Workers Class of the Church of Christ met at the church Monday night. Miss Charlene Wahl read the scripture lesson and Herman Janchius led prayer. Vice president Jack Gardner presided over a business session planning to boost attendance. Refreshments were served by Miss Selma Jonas, Miss Margaret Chappalear, and Bob Williams.

Glouster Co-Workers Church of Christ Charlene Wahl Herman Janchius Jack Gardner Selma Jonas Margaret Chappalear Bob Williams

Progressive Study Club Elects New Officers

At Grace Ochs home Tuesday night Mrs. M. M. Bryson was chosen president Mrs. John Blower vicepresident Miss Beulah Bennett secretary and Mrs FE L Jones treasurer The program committee includes Mrs Roy Davis Mrs John Henshaw and Mrs C B Dillon Miss Dorothy Wightman county librarian spoke on a Glouster reading station Mrs Roy Davis led the program and read on Advancement of Women in Medicine Refreshments were served after.

Progressive Study Club Grace Ochs M. M. Bryson John Blower Beulah Bennett FE. L. Jones Clyde Harper Roy Davis John Henshaw C. B. Dillon Dorothy Wightman Glouster

Young Married People's Class Holds Meeting

The Class Meets of the Church of Christ gathered Tuesday night with 18 members. After a short business session they sang, played games, and enjoyed a lunch. T. A. Noon is in Detroit on business. Miss Norma Leadinghaus visited Gloucester school, Trimble, staying with Miss Merle Danford.

Church of Christ T. A. Noon Detroit Norma Leadinghaus Glouster Leadinghaus Trimble Merle Danford

Shoes and molasses linked in Polish production note

A fragment notes that shoe manufacturing ties into Poland's large molasses output, suggesting industrial interdependence between footwear production and sweetener supply within the region.

Poland

Vacancy in Education Board Filled Friday

At a special meeting of the Trimble Township Board of Education on Friday night Dallas Christman of Oakdale, former board member, was elected to fill the vacancy created by the death of George Milhoan. Christman received the next highest vote to Milhoan in the fall election.

Glouster Trimble Township

Riggs Phillips Arrested for Intoxication Fine Set

Riggs Phillips of Fierce Ridge was arrested by Marshal Fred Heck Monday night. He faced arraignment before Mayor Wallace for intoxication disorderly conduct and using profane language. A $25 fine and 60 days in the work house were imposed but suspended on good behavior. A note recalls a 1804 wheat shower in Andalusia Spain.

Glouster Riggs Phillips Fierce Ridge Fred Heck Wallace

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