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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1939
Page
2
Nelsonville schedules Clean-Up Week from Monday May 8 through Saturday May 13. Mayor C G Dew urges residents to place debris in curbside containers for city collection by ward with streets cleaned Friday and Saturday. The event is sponsored by the Woman's Community Garden Club with city cooperation and local administrations.
Girl Scout Troop One meets at the Little House to work on handicrafts and finish projects this week. Scouts going to camp aim to complete projects to take along, aided by CCC boys at Camp Nelson and a helping group of Boy Scouts. A camp cabin is under construction and the group plans a trip next Saturday.
A benefit party is set for Friday night at 7 30 at St Andrew’s Parish Hall. The event is hosted by the ladies of St Andrews Church to raise funds for a local cause.
New York stocks moved unevenly higher on the Beck speech and then eased in light trading as buyers failed to follow through. Most issues posted minor losses after early gains, with Chrysler opening strong before retreating to 68 percent and General Motors slipping from a small start to 44 percent. Steel weakened, rails mixed, and utilities faded after early improvement.
Grain prices show Wheat No 1 red 60 81 percent, Corn No 2 yellow 60 44 51, Oats No 2 white 34 4 35 percent. Pittsburgh receipts Kentucky and Southern Ohio 14 percent, Northern Ohio 15, Butter steady at Cincinnati 27 26, eggs unsettled at 15 17, live poultry firmer and mixed. Cincinnati livestock lists hogs 3450 head with prices up to 7.25, cattle about steady with several price bands, calves 9.50 10.50, sheep 9.25 9.75, and various regional poultry and butter figures across markets.
Nelsonville WBA officers club schedules a Saturday night benefit party at 8 o clock in St Andrews Parish Hall to support club activities and community outreach.
Boston wool houses reported steady demand for new wools and slight activity in spot wools. Prices held firm at 65 cents scoured delivered for fine territory wools and 12 month Texas wools direct to users, with bright fleece grades at 28 cents grease delivered east and prices likely to rise.
Buchtel will distribute federal food commodities Saturday from 9 to 12 at the mayor s office.
The club will host a benefit party in the IOOF Hall on Saturday night at 8 o clock to raise funds for a local cause. The event brings together community members for entertainment and support.
Mrs. Eddie Johnson Mrs. Edward Johnson and Mrs. Mary Coope hosted the missionary society meeting at the Johnson home. Seventeen members and two guests attended with programs including Janet Coope accordion solos and reports on Indian women Day of Change and Athens convention.
Mrs Ollie Somers marked her 70th birthday Tuesday with a family dinner and gifts. Her sisters Frances Gabriel and Ella England attended from The Plains and a niece Ruth Bridgewater from Chauncey joined. Florence Cook Blanche Moore Helen Shaw Lillian Stover and Lucille Long joined Delta Kappa Gamma Society invitations. Five local teachers will become charter Athens County members at a May 6 luncheon and initiation at Hotel Berry Athens.
Nelsonville society items report Mayor C G Dew and others traveling to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby guests of W H Grady. Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs Howard Miller Cleveland with grandparents Phil Miller and Barney Pond. Florence Guthrie and Everett Crosby engagement announced. Hyperion Club to meet hosted by Mrs Charles Huddy.
Nelsonville candidate Pat Galvin seeks the Democratic nomination for at large council at the August primary. He previously served one term on the council two years ago as filing nears end. several candidates have announced petitions and more may enter the race before the deadline.
The Doanville Church will hold regular evening worship Sunday at 7:30 with Rev. Cecil H. Jones of Logan Presbyterian Church as speaker. The change to 7:30 is for the summer months. Commodities will be distributed Saturday at 1:00 PM at the York Township House on Hocking Street in Nelsonville.
The Tuppers Plains Ivalynn I Skating Club met Friday at the rink and welcomed five new members. After skating, 30 members and guests enjoyed a wiener roast at Watson Cave. The club hosts open house for the next four weeks with skating from 8 to 11 on club nights.
Miss Anna Hermey will graduate with 32 nurses from Mt. Carmel Hospital School of Nursing on Wednesday May 10. She previously graduated from St Bernard School in 1936.
Past Matrons of the Eastern Star lodge gathered for a luncheon at Ferns Colonial Tea Room. Attending were Lydia Dew Deicie Spence Eliza beth Hardy Martha Young Edna Dunlap Sarah Wright Mrs Ann Wright Jr Lee Thomas Myrta Keller Edith Nichols Bertha Levion and Edna Dew.
Members of Sunflower chapter of Eastern Stars attended the Crooksville chapter inspection Tuesday night. The list of attendees includes Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hardy, Gertrude Spence, Lydia Dew, Edna Dew, Lorene Penrod, Hazel Penrod, Helen Garrison, Cecil Bell, Fern Post, Audrey Latta, Winnie Mindigo, Delcie Spence, Mabel Grey, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Longley, Lenore Young, Martha Young, Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Keller, Marie Keller, Julia Ferguson, George Plant, Vivian Keller, Mary Hermey, Mr. and Mrs. Marcelo Levion, Elsie Exenkemper, Sarah Wright and Flora Briggs.
Church of Christ in Nelsonville lists Sunday events starting 9:30 Bible School led by Roy Barron with 10:30 worship and Holy Communion. Rev Lawrence Crawford Butler speaks on The Gears of Living. Choir sings The Voice of Jesus. Evening service at 7:30 features The Stewardship Teachings of Jesus and a choir number.
Judge Rutherford's 1938 New York lecture Fascism or Freedom is reproduced for the English speaking world. It will be presented at the IOOF Hall in Nelsonville Sunday May 7 at 3 o clock. Admission is free.
Nelsonville church plans worship and church school at 9:30 with Arthur Kennedy as superintendent. The Christ of the Second Coming is the sermon topic at 10:30 by Dr. W. P. Clark. Epworth League meets at 6:30 led by Miss Lillian Huddy. a 7:30 play follows before the sermon. Choir loft work and new carpet arrival noted.
Nelsonville native Don Spears 76 died at his daughter Dorcas Galley home 436 Sycamore St Columbus. Survived by wife Dorcas two sons Walter and Clarence four daughters including Vera Moss. Calling hours at home until service Monday 10:30 a.m. at Green Lawn Chapel with burial at Green Lawn Cemetery. BUCHTEL Ladies Auxiliary to sponsor benefit party Saturday night in Buchtel Opera House.
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