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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1939
Page
2
Dover Grange No 2646 holds regular meeting in Dover Hall Chauncey K of P building with Wor thy Master Earl Tarlton in charge Important business and a good turnout expected A pot luck supper is planned members bringing card tables and Chinese checkers
Mrs. Preston E. Thompson formerly of Chauncey near term city is in a serious condition in a Indianapolis hospital after major surgery. Her brother Ray Tucker daughter Eloise and relatives left Chauncey for Indianapolis upon receiving the telegram.
Chauncey-Dover High School announces honor roll recipients for the fifth six weeks. Senior students honored include Roger Gould, Betty Jane Courtney, Velma Horvath, Elaine McKinney, Betty Jane Dickerson, and Ellen Blackford. Junior honorees are Keen Easler, Richard McCafferty, Olive West, sophores Norma Jansen, Irene Riley, Dorothy Daugherty. Freshmen Dorothy Wilson, Henrietta Heffken, Billy Walton, Lois Ann Shafer, Lois Simpson, Jacquelyn Sanders, and Agnes Paulisen.
Chauncey monthly business meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ will be held at Mrs. Mabel Smith home Friday night May 5. President Miss Ollie Brookins will preside. Refreshments will be served. All members urged to attend.
Chauncey Church of Christ and its School announce two observances in May and June. Mothers Day on May 14 will feature flowers and recognition for the oldest and youngest mother and the mother with the most children. Children's Day is set for June 4 led by Eva Ferrer.
Chauncey area residents host and visit relatives in Middleport and Chauncey. Elizabeth Koenig and Leonard Koenig with three children travel from Murray City via Chauncey to see sister Isabel Bradfield. Barbara Ann, daughter of L A Morrison, recovers from appendectomy in Grant hospital. Florence Minister visits Chauncey from Athens. Merritt and Mrs Martin join. Dr H R Nye from Athens visits Chauncey family Floyd Nye Father.
Members of the Esther Class of the M EF Church will meet at Agnes Tarlton's Ellis Ave home Wednesday night for a social gathering following a class attendance contest won by the Blue Side over the Red. Red-side members will provide entertainment and refreshments.
Nelsonville City Council defeated by four to three an ordinance to allow music in licensed beer spots via a $20 yearly phonograph permit. The measure would limit hours after midnight and require mayoral license revocation for violations.
Rev L O Lineberger of Buchtel Methodist Church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for the graduating class. The service moves to the high school auditorium with the church choir providing music. He will discuss the topic What Is Man.
The matter was referred to the finance committee for investigation and report after last night's discussion.
Thirty one girls from the home economics department hiked to Two Lakes after leaving at 5 15 Monday evening. A large wood fire was built by Mercedes Bruce and meals of Wieners steak and bacon were prepared. Miss Helen Shaw joined as a guest for the hike and picnic then the group returned.
Mrs. John Love hosted 17 members and two guests for a Cosmopolitan Club meeting in Long Beach California. Mrs. H D Krieg prepared the paper read by Mrs. C L Stout with selections from Life of Paul Lawrence Dunbar and other readings. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Love and Miss Sigrid Love.
The Church of Christ choir led by Charles E Poston meets for a 7 pm weekly rehearsal. The volunteer group welcomes all singers.
William Chivers of Murray City is seriously ill at his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Binder basin in this city. A sister Mrs J C Nagle of Columbus aids in his care. Guests over the weekend at the Binderbasin home include Mrs Myrtle Wollett and sons Bill and Bob Joe Chivers Murray City Howard Chivers Columbus and Rev and Mrs Nutter of Chester Hill.
Glouster mothers joined Ohio University events for Mothers Week End in Athens. Attendees visited open house events, attended Lantern Festival, banquets, teas, and dinners with daughters such as Neva, Elizabeth Ann, Verna, Virginia, Leona, Virginia, and Anne. Mothers praised the weekend’s activities.
The report lists numerous residents and visitors from Columbus Glouster Beverly and elsewhere enjoying Sunday visits with family and friends. Names include Mr. Sol Crew Ms Frank Darling Mrs Bessie Rose William Miller Virgil Yaw and many others with travels from Cold Water Michigan Goose Run Greens Run Akron Columbus Athens New Marshfield Somerset. Rev Boroff attended a ministerial convention in Chauncey.
Ladies of the Moose celebrated April birthdays at the April 25 meeting with a business session and social hour. Prizes and gifts were awarded to April birthday members Bertha Marquis Elsie Forsbach Anna Stillwell Gertrude Jewell Mary Kinsell Nora Colley and Helen Marquis. The Moose Hall hosts Saturday dances by W O T M with Wolfe's Orchestra. Auxiliary to Meet plans Poppy Day and social hour supervision by Mrs Ed Kurtzman and committee.
Edward Taylor of this city pleaded innocent on arraignment in Mayor C. G. Dew’s court Monday. He was bound over to the grand jury under a $100 bond. Police say Taylor bought a suit of clothing from Oscar Hartley Jr., who admitted the item was stolen and pleaded guilty Saturday to breaking and entering.
Glouster Lodge No. 607 F and A M will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday May 3 at 7 30 PM at the Masonic Hall to practice for inspection. The annual inspection is set for Thursday evening with R W Weston P Dressel in charge. Master Mason degree work will be conferred and refreshments served after.
Nelsonville hosts the Twi light League 1939 baseball season opening May 8 after a managers meeting. First week features Nelsonville Greys vs Buchtel, Longstreth and Carbon Hill vs Carbondale, Shocks Factory vs Camp Nelson. Entrance fee raised to 3 dollars due by May 5. New team Longstreth Carbon Hill replaces Nelsonville Giants. Buchtel Old Timers drop out. Six teams compete: Buchtel, Nelsonville Greys, Brooks Shoe Factory, Longstreth Carbon Hill, Camp Nelson, Carbondale.
Miss Jean Tye 14 won first prize of 10 dollars for selling tickets to benefit a new fire truck. Helen Hamer and Deloris Wagner shared second and third prizes with Lucille Smith fourth. Patrolman James Cope sold 800 tickets earning special recognition. The drive raised 1000 dollars with 400 from the dance and 200 contributions each from the Eagles Elks and Retail Merchants Association.
Nelsonville and other county teams will gather at the Eagles Club Wednesday night. Managers will elect officers for the coming year and set the franchise fee, with an entrance charge expected at five dollars. Participating teams include Nelsonville Athens Buchtel Carbondale The Plains Millfield and Jacksonville.
The weekly Church of Christ prayer meeting is now held on Wednesdays. On Wednesday evening Homer Vian will conduct a baptismal service baptizing his two children with Mrs. Iva Pedicord leading.
In GLOUSTER a guest Mr Curtiss spoke at the M E Sunday School recounting 50 years as a church trustee and 25 years directing a Pittsburgh Sunday School. He last visited 50 years ago. After services Rev F G Boroff commemorated George Washingtons 150th presidency anniversary. Music was led by M M LeFavor and his son H M LeFavor on the piano.
The term hammer derives from the Old Norse hamarr meaning rock. This linguistic link shows how early tools were named after the stone or rock component.
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