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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1937

Page

2

Nelsonville Club Attends Ohio Convention and Awards

Twenty one members of the Nelsonville Business and Professional Woman's Club returned with the attendance prize from the state convention held in Dayton. Class A Toledo won publicity honors while Akron led Class B with Nelsonville close behind. New officers include H Pearl Von Au as president. May Bell named auditor, and Geraldine Hope re elected treasurer. A hospital admission for C G Sheppard is noted as well.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Business and Professional Woman's Club Dayton Nelsonville Club Mt. Vernon Fort Recovery Ohio Toledo Akron Mary Schnacke Dayton Ywca Char ©. Williams Josephine Sebain H. Pearl von Au Cleveland May Bell Washington County Geraldine Hope Athens Mary E. Bartlett Rose Campbell Margaret Johnson Verna Hand

Entertains Sunday School Class at Route 31 Home

Mrs. Bessie Warehime will entertain Mrs. Monks' Sunday School Class at her Route 31 home Tuesday at 7 pm. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sheppard, Miss Martha Sheppard and Mrs. Harry Edington visited C. G. Sheppard at Mt. Carmel Hospital Sunday.

Nelsonville Bessie Warehime Monks Tom Sheppard Martha Sheppard Harry Edington C. G. Sheppard Mt. Carmel Hospital

Junior Order Benefit Party Planned in Nelsonville

The Junior Order will host a benefit party Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in the IOOF Hall. Patrons are asked to bring their May tickets.

Nelsonville IOOF

Mineral School closes with picnic and awards

Mineral School ended the year with a picnic dinner and a last day event. Teachers Miss Syx and Miss Withers led activities for both classrooms as scholars earned diplomas and several students were noted for perfect attendance and academic achievements. Local families visited relatives and several residents attended Waterloo High School commencement in New Marshfield.

Mineral Miss Syx Miss Withers Addis Cave Ethel Joy Addis Rulah Brooks Pauline Gibson Dale Ely Catherine Allgood Lola J. P. Emish Waterloo High School New Marshfield Mineral School Geraldine Marks Fredia Ely June Shingler Owen McAfee Solomon Scott Orland Ely Ralph Grimes Pine Hollow E. G. Gibson Ralph Gibson the Plains W. D. Shingler Mina D. Fry Ardilla Shuster Minnie Shingler Kenneth Anna Shingler Billy Barberton Nannie Addis Waterloo School Billy Addis Walter Griffin Mineral Library van Clendenin Frank Phillips Athens Belle Crow Doris Buckley Eunice Shingler Charlotte Addis Milla Lowry Jamita Carr Castor Giffin

Plan Initiation by GLOUSTER Past Matrons and Patrons

Thea Chapter O E S plans a regular meeting Tuesday evening with past officers conferring initiatory degrees. A potluck lunch will be served. War Department employees are spread across 19 buildings in the District of Columbia.

Glouster Thea Chapter War Department District of Columbia

Russian Diplomat Puzzle Clue List

A mixed set of crossword style clues referencing a Russian diplomat theme with numbered across and down entries including terms like street items and actions. The grid hints cover languages, objects, actions, and roles across historical and everyday terms.

Pleads Guilty in Intoxication Case

NELSONVILLE Cecil Fellem of this city pleaded guilty on arraignment Sunday in Mayor S G Holland court to operating an automobile while intoxicated. He was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond. Robert Henry Roseville and Harry Hunter this city also pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined five dollars and costs. Ralph Wright Cleveland pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined ten dollars and costs. He was arrested Saturday on an affidavit filed weeks ago by William Matheny.

Nelsonville Cecil Fellem S. G. Holland Robert Henry Roseville Harry Hunter Ralph Wright Cleveland William Matheny

Church of Christ Installs New Elders and Deacons

Nelsonville church installed Sam Starkey Harry Ball and L A Davis as elders and Max Hoskins and Dean Long as deacons during Sunday service led by Rev. Leland Goodman who spoke on The Outward Business of the House of God.

Nelsonville Sam Starkey Harry Ball L. A. Davis Max Hoskins Dean Long Church of Christ Leland Goodman House of God

Reverend Lloyd Evans Attends General Assembly

The Rev. Lloyd Evans travels from Athens Presbytery to Columbus as a delegate to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. A comet's tail always points away from the sun.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evans Columbus Athens Presbytery General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church

Buchtel St Patrick's Home Coming Weekend

St Patrick's Church in Buchtel hosts its annual home coming on Monday May 31 at the parish hall. Former members are invited to visit the graves, reconnect with neighbors, and enjoy a noon chicken dinner followed by afternoon and evening benefit parties.

Buchtel St. Patricks

Lowry Wolfe announce marriage of Elizabeth Jeane Lowry

Frank S. Lowry announces the marriage of their daughter Elizabeth Jeane to Ivan B. Wolfe on May 4 1937 at St Marys West Virginia They will reside in this city The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Wolfe of Nelsonville

Nelsonville Frank S. Lowry E. Franklin Sr Elizabeth Jeane Ivan B. Wolfe Ivan Wolfe St. Marys W. Va

Rev Land Goodman Heads to State Disciples Convention

The Rev. Le land Goodman will attend the Disciples of Christ state convention in Canton Ohio this week. The meeting runs Monday Tuesday and Wednesday with Goodman listed as a participant.

Nelsonville Leland Goodman Disciples of Christ Canton Ohio

Softballers Called for City League Play at Playground

All interested players are asked to join the Church of Christ softball team at the City Playground Tuesday at 6 o clock for City League action.

Nelsonville Church of Christ City Playground

Stocks Show Irregular Weekl Advance Amid Broad Strength

New York stocks bonds and commodities rose unevenly last week with volume a notch below. Strength in leading issues supported gains as motors rails utilities and electrical equipment moved higher. Car loadings rose for the sixtieth straight week while steel dipped slightly but remained near peak.

New York Stock Exchange Mercantile

Cleveland Produce Prices and Grades Report

Cleveland Produce lists unsettled extra grade figures for assorted fowl and poultry. Entries cover live poultry such as hens leghorn roosters and broilers with varied weights and grades including heavy medium light and fancy colored birds.

Ohio Kentucky Cincinnati Plymouth Rocks Cleveland

Hog market edges higher on light week demand

Hog prices show limited offerings with steady to firm bids. Good to choice 202 lb hogs run to 12.20 while 160 lb hogs mostly rise 1.15 to 171.10. sows quoted 9.74 to 10.25. Cattle and calves light activity, sheep negligible.

Market report summary of hogs cattle calves and sheep

Hog offerings total 50 with direct 450, price at $12.15 and 204/35c lower. odd lots at $12.25. Cattle 25 head, top load steers week at $11.40. Calves 250 with 125 direct, steady. top dealers $10.50. Sheep 400, no sales. lambs quoted at $11 or better.

Wool market activity in Boston shows steady to weak demand

Spot wools in Boston attracted little attention as the U S Agriculture Department reported. Original bag fine territory wools held steady to slightly lower amid limited demand. Medium grade fleece wools were easier with occasional buyers. Graded fleece and territory wools offered no incentive to many buyers. Ohio fleeces priced 40-41 cents for fine delaine grease, 42-43 cents for staple combing, about 41 cents for 1/2 blood, and 42 cents for 1/2 blood growth.

Boston U. S Agriculture Department Ohio

Car fire damages Bob Berry's vehicle in Nelsonville

Fire damaged an automobile owned by Bob Berry at the Franklin and Madison Street intersection in Nelsonville on Saturday afternoon. The department was called and all wiring was destroyed.

Nelsonville Bob Berry Franklin and Madison Sts

Jacksonville Trimble Class Graduations Highlight Commencement

Commencement exercises at Jacksonville Trimble High School were held May 19 in the high school auditorium with a full house. The program featured orchestral pieces, orations by seniors and faculty, chorus performances, diploma presentations, and shop and eighth grade promotions.

Jacksonville Jacksonville-Trimble

Glouster Personal And Social Notes

Glouster hosts a weekend gathering for graduation William Howard with Ker mit Blosser and Miss Leona Howard. James Wolf visits with his parents in Columbus. Joe Gabriel from Logan visits Glouster Saturday. Golding family and guests visit Pearl Pierce and May Rayner in Logan. Carl Craig from Athens spends Thursday in Glouster. Victoria Swett from Logan visits O A McDonald. Grace Ochs visits Columbus to see her son Robert. J W Galoway of Athens with R C Galoway. Raymond Maxwell from Athens visits Glouster Saturday. W B Morris visit Athens Saturday.

Glouster Kermit Blosser Columbus Leona Howard West Virginia William Howard James Wolf William Wolf Joe Gabriel Logan William Golding Lois and Neva Anne Weymueller Pearl Pierce May Rayner Carl Craig Athens Victoria Swett O. A. McDonald Grace Ochs Robert Ochs J. W. Galoway R. C. Galoway Raymond Maxwell W. B. Morris

Commencement Exercises Draw Kinney Kin in Glouster

Mr and Mrs Miles Hoon of New Marshfield and Mr and Mrs Tom Gibson of Athens attended the John Kinney commencement exercises in Glouster Friday evening.

Glouster Miles Hoon New Marshfield Tom Gibson Athens John Kinney

Concert Memberships Draw Residents to Logan Series

Twenty two residents from Glouster Trimble and Jacksonville have bought membership tickets to attend three winter concerts in Logan. The Cooperative Concert Association organizers booked the series with artists arranged by the Columbia Broadcasting System.

Glouster Trimble Jacksonville Cooperative Concert Association Logan Columbia Broadcasting System

Flags Presented to Meigs County Wards

In a Sunday ceremony Jane Howell Tent of Daughters of Union Veterans presented flags to Meigs County Infirmary and Children’s Home. Frankie Gaylord and Bertha Miller delivered the flags with acceptances by superintendents Allard Pratt and J H Eastman. Henry Dixon, a Downington Civil War veteran, raised the flags.

Pomeroy Meigs County Infirmary Jane Howell Tent Daughters of Union Frankie Gaylord Allard Pratt Bertha Miller J. H. Eastman Henry Dixon Downington

John McCreanor To Direct Glouster Eagles Next Year

John McCreanor will head Glouster Area No. 468 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles for the coming year. Elected with him are John Crawford as vice president Sam Dunnett as secretary Robert Cobb as treasurer Pearl Brown as chaplain and Miles Dyer as trustee for three years. They will be installed June 1.

Glouster John McCreanor Order of Eagles John Crawford Sam Dunnett Robert Cobb Pearl Brown Miles Dyer

Death of Asa Vincent in Toledo

Asa Vincent eighty of Toledo died Sunday afternoon at his daughter Edith Foraker's home after a long illness. He leaves a daughter Edith Foraker two sons Noah of Oakfield and Ray of Columbus and Belford Foraker of Glouster is his grandson. The body will be brought to Glouster for burial with other funeral details pending.

Glouster Asa Vincent Toledo Edith Foraker Belford Foraker Vincent Noah Vincent Oakfield Ray Vincent Columbus

Sophomores Triumph in Hollister Interclass Track Meet

Sophomores edged rivals by 1 1 2 points at Hollister with final tallies: sophomores 46 freshmen 44 1 2 juniors 35 eighth grade 19 1 2 seniors 12. Highlights include Ko vach junior winning shot put 35 ft 3 1 2 in and K Hardy sophomore 5 2 in 50 yd dash.

Hollister Kovach K. Hardy Tate Cole Bickley Carrella Ivers Shaffer Rothery Harry

Adams Girl Taken to Mercy Hospital for Observation

Leaves hospital as Miss Anna Lou Adams of Hollister is driven by ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Columbus with her parents. Dorothy Seckinger returns from St. Francis Hospital after two weeks and goes home with her mother.

Glouster Anna Lou Adams Leonard Adams Hollister Mercy Hospital Columbus Dorothy Seckinger St. Francis Hospital

Attend Rites Sunday For John Gatchel

The funeral for John Gatchel was held Saturday at two o clock in Glouster with distant attendees including Miss Helen Davis Crooksville Mr and Mrs James Lantz and son Betysline Ky Mr Joseph Lantz Virginia James Easler Columbus Mr and Mrs Will Kasler and children Crooks ville Miss Sara Kasler and Ross Kasler Crooksville Mr and Mrs Will Groce Athens Mrs Morris Groce Athens Mr and Mrs Francis Frebault Athens Mr and Mrs Will Lantz The Plains Mr and Mrs Harold Fouts and daughter Dorris and Mr and Mrs John Fouts Zanesville Mrs John Riley Nelsonville Mrs Maggie Faine Akron Mr John Gatchel and daughter and Mr and Mrs Frank Gatchel Wilbur Gatchel Edgar Gibson and Mr Shipley Barnesville

Arthur P. St. Clair Edward E. Oskey M. M. Bryson W. M. Anderson M. E. Christman H. O. Davis Doris L. Fierce Geraldine Hoisington Elizabeth Dunlevy Dorothy May Rainey Nora Ellen Hall Martha Ann Heckman Lucy Mildred McCune Helen Marie Zalupski Leona Shumway Connie Brown Marie Chappelear Josephine Wagner Frances Kempton Violet Louise Vaughn Frederick J. Mingus James H. Weiling Ernest C. Chalfant William J. Mingus Virgil M. Mates Donald E. Smathers Faye Brinkley Thomas Smathers Peggy Minnie Hallam Cora Householder John Graham Canton Ohio Lyle E. Burdick Adena Walter McCaskey L. B. McDaniel H. ©. McDaniel Millfield L. A. Morrison Charles Williams Cuyahoga Falls James Williams William Talbert Trimble Heights William Bauer Buchtel Lewis Schoenian Larry Clara Schoenian Arthur Norman Leona Audrey Trimble W. N. Hartley Harry Dehman Norma Jean Columbus David Evans Francis Frebault Athens Will Lantz the Plains Harold Fouts Dorris John Fouts Zanesville John Riley Nelsoneville Maggie Faine Akron John Gatchel Frank Gatchel Wilbur Gatchel Edgar Gibson Shipley Barnesville

Elect New Officers GLOUSTER Elite Club names officers

The Elite Club of Glouster elected Mary Vasko president Margie Kitrella vice president Ola Eddy secretary for the next period. A social committee includes Mrs Gladys Denchak Mrs Hazel Mc Girr and Mrs Fonda Patterson. The club set summer Wednesday meetings 7 30 to 9. Women interested in home making projects are invited.

Glouster Glouster High School Mary Vasko Margie Kitrella Ola Eddy Gladys Denchak Hazel McGirr Fonda Patterson

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