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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1937

Page

2

Groups Asked To Assemble in Legion's Home

Tonight at 7 30 oclock a Republican rally will be held at the Legion Building in Nelsonville for all Republicans and their families. Conrad Hutchins has secured a speaker. McKinley Club Young Republican Club and York Township Republicans are urged to attend. The meeting is expected to be the largest of the campaign with a social hour and refreshments afterward.

Nelsonville Legion Building Conrad Hutchins McKinley Club Young Republican Club York Township

Household shower honoring Hollenbaugh couple in Nelsonville

Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Powell and Mrs. Maria Powell hosted a shower for Mr. and Mrs. James Hollenbaugh Violet Wolfe following their Oct. 23 marriage. Forty guests attended games and contests before refreshments and gifts for the couple’s new home.

Nelsonville Leonard Powell Maria Powell James Hollenbaugh Violet Wolfe

Miss Johnson Hostess To Her Club Friday

NELSONVILLE The J G T Club enjoyed a Halloween party at Miss Polly Johnsons home on Friday October 29 Guests were invited prizes were awarded for best costume corn shelling contest and treasure hunt Refreshments were served to a long list of members and guests with Polly Johnson hosting

Nelsonville J. G. T. Club Polly Johnson Mary Blimes Ruth Shafer John Fillem Wilma Adkins Charlene Blimes Wilma Easterling Betty Kesterson Frances Bean

Tulips and Crocuses Recommended Around Nelsonville Homes

The Garden Club urges planting crocus bulbs around Nelsonville homes as the crocus pushes through remaining snow and tulips fill the ground. Crocus bulbs should be planted two inches deep to ensure early spring blooms.

Nelsonville Garden Club

Ohio University Students Visit Father in Columbus

Miss Martha Sheppard hosted Miss Frances Thorp of Newport Ohio Miss Mary Lenore Baker of New Matamoras and Miss Betty Miller of Niles Ohio all students at Ohio University Sunday the group with Mrs Harry Edington visited her father at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus Ohio.

Nelsonville Martha Sheppard Frances Thorp Newport Mary Lenore Baker New Matamoras Betty Miller Niles, O Ohio University Sune Sheppard Harry Edington Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus

Sherife's Sale in Partition in Athens County Ohio

Sheriff Charles W Bayless seven parcels in Lodi Township Athens County Ohio to be sold at public auction November 12 1937 at 1 pm for real estate totaling about 150 acres with multiple tracts including 139 2814 and 10 and 2 acre sections appraised at 2200 must be sold for two thirds of appraisal cash in hand on sale day deputy and attorney of record listed notice in Common Pleas Court Cause No 16558 Arthur J Josten plaintiff v Thomas Mulligan et al parties in partition sale

Sherife State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Arthur J. Josten Thomas Mulligan Athens Lodi Lodi Township W. P. Browning Douglas Putnam Hugh Meighen William Blackwood Ohio Company Fidge George Sugar George Leighty Thomas Phillip Thomas P Phillip Peter Josten Sald Charles W. Bayless Esther RE. Gross L. R. Pierce

Communion Service Attended by Ohio Delegates

Rev Leland Goodman and eight others from Nelsonville attended the communion service in Columbus. The event was part of the international conference of the Disciples of Christ in session there. Four thousand worshippers were present for the service.

Nelsonville Leland Goodman Verna Hand Mary Ray John Love Sigrid Love Ida Kontner Sophia Mann Thelma Starkey Emma Cook Columbus International Conference of the Disciples of Christ

New Phone Directory to Be Mailed in Nelsonville

Nelsonville residents will receive a new telephone directory by next Wednesday, issued by Ohio Bell Telephone. Rural lines have switched from magneto to common battery operation, now sharing 1100 numbers. about 100 rural telephones were affected. If copies don’t arrive by Saturday, subscribers should contact the local business office. Installers Fred Pine and Herrold Haley, from New Lexington, completed the rural change under H. O. Wright supervision.

Nelsonville Ohio Bell Telephone Company A C. Wirth Wirth Fred Pine Herrold Haley New Lexington H. O. Wright

Four Appear Before Nelsonville Mayor

Four arraignments for intoxication and two for fighting were heard by Mayor S. G. Holland. Saturday fines included Overton Wallace ten dollars and costs for intoxication, Robert Mounts five dollars and costs for intoxication and ten dollars and costs for fighting, and Paul H. Davis ten dollars and costs for fighting. Sunday tolliver and forest young were fined ten dollars and costs and five dollars and costs respectively.

Nelsonville S. G. Holland Overton Wallace Robert Mounts Paul H. Davis Johnson Hill Rd George Tolliver Forest Young

Nelsonville Social And Personal Notes

Mrs Adda Hohenadel and Miss Carrie Cox returned Sunday after spending several days in Columbus. Mr and Mrs James Bryant Springfield are guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Tom Sheppard. Miss Kathleen Saltz teacher in McLaney High School was the over Sunday guest of her parents here. Eugene James and Mrs Frank Lowry Columbus spent Sunday at the latter's home here. Miss Mary Elizabeth Kessinger of the Smithfield High School faculty visited her mother here over Sunday.

Nelsonville Adda Hohenadel Carrie Cox Columbus James Bryant Springfield Tom Sheppard Kathleen Saltz McLaney High School Eugene James Frank Lowry Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Smithfield High School

Loyal Women's Class Meets at Myrtle Gettle Home

Mrs Myrtle Gettle of Poplar Street hosts the Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Church Tuesday at 7 30 PM. A pot luncheon will be served.

Nelsonville Myrtle Gettle Poplar St Loyal Women's Class The Christian Church

Eddy to Host Past Chiefs Association Dinner Night

Eddy will host Wednesday evening for the Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters at her home at 6 30. Members unable to attend should call the hostess on Tuesday.

Nelsonville Myrtle Eddy Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters

Condition satisfactory for Nelsonville man after surgery

C. G. Sheppard is reported recovering satisfactorily at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus after an operation performed Friday. Mrs. Sheppard remains with him during his recovery.

Nelsonville C. G. Sheppard Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus

Badger and Cincinnati students visit parents in Nelsonville

Warren Jr and Irvin Badger hosted by their parents in Nelsonville over the weekend with university of Cincinnati students Bob Lancaster and Bill Mechem also visiting family.

Nelsonville— Warren, Jr Irvin Badger Bob Lancaster Bill Mechem University of Cincinnati

Will Give Benefit Murray City Social At St Philip Nira Church

The St Philip Nira Church will host a social and benefit party at the church hall tonight. The Reverend Angelo Gallerini says the event begins at 7 30 and invites all to attend.

Murray City St. Philip Nira Angelo Gallerini

Robert Montgomery Rosalind Russell Star in Live Love and Learn

Robert Montgomery and Rosalind Russell co star in the M G M romantic comedy Live Love and Learn coming to the Athena Theater for a two day run. Helen Vinson plays the other woman with Robert Benchley in a featured role and Mickey Rooney appears in the supporting cast. Greenwich Village serves as the backdrop for a story about a penniless artist and the woman who leaves wealth to marry him.

Robert Montgomery Rosalind Russell Robert Benchley Helen Vinson Athena Theater Greenwich Village Julie Montgomery Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer Benchley Miss Vinson Mickey Rooney Monty Woolley E. E. Clive Charles Judels Maude Eburne Harlan Briggs June Clayworth al Shean

Mary Poston to Be Bride in November

Miss Mary Poston and Coleman Burke plan to marry on Saturday November 20 at 4 30 PM in St Pauls Episcopal Church. A small reception for immediate family and close friends will follow at the University Club hosted by Mrs Elias McClellan Poston. Poston is Wells College alumna and Columbus Junior League member. Burke is Hamilton College and Harvard Law School educated.

Mary Poston Coleman Burke St. Paul's Episcopal Church Elias McClellan Poston E. Broad St University Club Miss Poston Wells College Columbus Junior League Burke Daniel Burke Summit N.J Hamilton College Law School Harvard University Columbus Dispatch Robert Caren Nelsonville

Club Benefit Planned by G. A. Club in Nelsonville

Members of the G. A. Club will hold a benefit tonight in the I. O. O. F. Hall at 7 30 o clock.

Nelsonville G. A. Club

Juniors to Entertain Nelsonville Benefit Party

The Junior Order plans a benefit party Tuesday at 8 o'clock in the I O O F Hall to raise funds for a local cause.

Nelsonville

Halloween Party Hosted by Mrs George Vermontin

Mrs George Vermantin hosted the Catholic Study club Halloween party at her Trimble home. Members wore masks and enjoyed contests won by Mrs John Clark and Mrs Lucille Joseph. A late supper featured a pumpkin centerpiece with ribbons and handmade witch favors at each plate.

Glouster George Vermantin Trimble John Clark Lucille Joseph Louise Mary

Hines Rites Held in Glouster

Funeral services for W. H. Hines of Burr Oak were conducted at the Glouster M. E. Church. He is survived by five sons E Hines Joseph A P Hines W D Hines and E Hines and two daughters Mary Binderbasin Leda Westfall and Nelle Hellyer. One brother Joseph of Hemlock and a sister Mrs Hannah Woods of Hemlock also survive.

Glouster W. H. Hines Burr Oak Glouster M. E Nelle Hellyer Joseph Hemlock Hannah Woods

Australian crackdown widens on poaching pearlers

Darwin reports Australia intensifies efforts to curb poaching by Japanese pearlers using the northern coast as a base for their operations, signaling a stronger government push to halt the activity.

Darwin

Glouster Downs Crooksville for 38 to 7 Victory

Glouster High School defeated Crooksville 38 to 7 to move closer to the league title. Zimmer scored early, Carter intercepted a Crooksville pass for a 50 yard return, and Dodson added a long touchdown run. Crooksville struggled to execute a passing game in the second half.

Glouster Glouster High School Crooksville Zimmer Carter Tomcat Dodson Tomcats

Williamses Attend William Jonas Funeral in Glouster

Glouster residents Mrs. Rich ard Williams and son Richard visited over the weekend to attend the William Jonas funeral Thursday. Ohio University students Elizabeth Ann Munden and Phyllis Morris were weekend guests of their families. Mary Elizabeth Cunningham and Phil Davis visited. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church meets Wednesday at two. Grandsons David and Charles Roberts from Akron visited Mrs. Cora Penman over Sunday.

Glouster Richard Williams Richard Pleasant City William Jonas Elizabeth Ann Munden Ohio University Athens E. E. Munden Phyllis Morris William B. Morris George Wagner Bill Williams Alliance

Carnival at high school gym draws crowd and funds

About 750 people attended the carnival in the high school gym last Tuesday. The event grossed 155.85 dollars and cleared 122.34. Half of the proceeds went to the high school and the rest was split evenly between the two grade buildings.

Glouster

Sunday Creek Valley Sports Club Meeting T

Jacksonville’s Sunday Creek Valley Sports Club will hold its meeting Tuesday night at 7 30 in the club rooms.

Jacksonville Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club

Getting Up Nights Caused By Kidney Germs

Advertisement urges readers to try Cystex claiming it fights kidney germs within hours and relieves symptoms such as dizziness headaches and backache. It promises a one week satisfaction guarantee and money back if not effective with contact via a druggist.

The Knox Co Adyvy

Glouster Man Hurt In Mine Accident

Herman Holzhaus of Glouster suffered a fractured skull when a horse frightened while cars were being pulled from the New York Coal Company Mine at Chauncey. He was treated at Grant Hospital in serious condition after the incident Friday.

Glouster Herman Holzhhuh Grant Hospital New York Coal Company Chauncey

Glouster Auxiliary Names Year Committees

Mrs. C. E. Haskins, new president of the American Legion Auxiliary, lists committees for the coming year. Kitchen group includes Ital Taylor Isabel Thompson Thelma Chappelear Billa Dew Rosa Love Hannah Dyer. Dining room Sybil Kurtzman Vera Kinney Elizabeth Mandrell Lena Burdess Myrtle Dunlevy Vernice Elliott. Child welfare Leona Nicholas Levada White. Flower committee Elizabeth Mandrell Josephine Hedfelt. Membership Mary McCann Billa Dew Myrtle Dunlevy Levada White. Rehabilitation Vesta Morris Hazel Christman. Color-bearers Lena Burdess Thelma Chappelear. Publicity Billa Dew Buckeye Messenger Sybil Kurtzman Athens Messenger Vera Kinney Glouster Press.

Mary McCann Billa Dew Myrtle Dunlevy Levada White Vesta Morris Hazel Christman Lena Burdess Thelma Chappelear Buckeye Messenger Sybil Kurtzman Athens Messenger Vera Kinney the Glouster Press

Local WCTU Chapter Meets Tonight at 7 O'clock

The Glouster chapter of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold a meeting this evening at seven o'clock hosted by Mrs. Fred Kinney.

Glouster WCTU Fred Kinney

Will Be Hostess Glouster Past Chief's Club Event

Mrs Christ Skinner will host the Past Chief's Club of the Pythian Sister Lodge Temple 560 at her home on Thursday night.

Glouster Chris Skinner Pythian Temple 560

What You Should Know About Face Pimples

A brief note explains pimples arise from minor skin disturbances or internal causes and advises nightly use of Resinol Ointment to soothe irritation, aid healing, and treat oil pores. Resinol Soap is recommended to speed cleansing and improve results.

Mrs Conaway Hurt In Auto Accident Near Porterville

Mrs Carmen Conaway of Crooksville was seriously injured when a car left a Muskingum River road near Porterville and overturned several times. Her husband, Oris Houf, and Mrs Houf were injured. Mr Houf was killed.

Glouster Carmen Conaway Crooksville Chester Post Porterville Muskingum River Oris Houf Indiana Jeanette Conaway Corning Houf Conaway

Creomulsion Ad Promises Quick Cough Relief

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as effective against lingering chest colds and bronchial irritation. It claims the remedy targets the mucous membranes, loosens phlegm, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied after the first bottle.

Charged With Attack Arrest in Glouster Case

Eugene Marquis was arrested by Marshal Fred Heck on charges of attacking 12 year old Evelyn Kittle. He appeared before Mayor C Wallace and was held to the grand jury under a $300 bond, which was furnished.

Glouster Eugene Marquis Fred Heck Evelyn Kittle C. Wallace

Glouster PTA to Meet with Kiwanis Podium Program

The Glouster Parent-Teacher Association will hold its second meeting of the year Monday night at 7 30. The Kiwanis Club will oversee the program for the event.

Glouster Glouster Parent-Teacher Association Glouster Kiwanis Club

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