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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1938

Page

12

Greyhounds Host Pomeroy Panthers in Nelsonville Homecoming

Nelsonville prepares for a Friday homecoming as the Scarlet and Gray meet the Pomeroy Panthers in the main event. The Panthers seek a second league win while the Hounds chase their first. Officials expect improved blocking and reserves to boost the late contest. Knights of Pythias confer Knight rank at Castle Hall tonight. Funeral services for Frank Windle held at Stout Funeral Home.

Bill. Watkins Nelsonville Scarlet and Gray Pomeroy Panthers Panthers Hounds Scarlets Greyhounds Windle Frank Windle Stout Leland Goodman

Industrial Labor Council Meeting In Nelsonville Postponed

The Industrial Labor Council of the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening November 3 at 7 30 o'clock at the American Legion building Nelsonville. John Coope president says several speakers will address the gathering.

Nelsonville Industrial Labor Council of Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys American Legion John Coope

Nelsonville Social Notes People and Parties

Local social notes record guests visiting from Logan Murray City Findlay and Columbus including Mr and Mrs William Smith and family Mrs Pearl Tanner Mrs Charles Mitchell and others. Club events at West School P T A and Girl Scouts activities highlighted along with Halloween parties and a marriage announced for Inez Reynolds and Louis Erb at Greenup Kentucky.

Nelsonville William Smith Mary Louise William John Pearl Tanner Logan Charles Mitchell Murray City Thomas Davis Buchtel Sam Starkey Athens Mary Kelly WCTU Presbyterian Church Doris Ruth Burgess Harry Rose Mort Boles Lloyd Boles Daisy Krepple Turon Kansas C. E. Washburn Richard Gibson Bert F. Downey Walter Drake Springfield Tom Sheppard Hattie Bennett Inez Reynolds Louis Erb Greenup High St

Ohio Governor Warns Against CIO Invasion

The governor denounces CIO strikes in Middletown and warns of armed invasions, claiming organizers terrorize communities and threaten peace. He urges law and order and opposes John Lewis's influence on industrial life, expressing intent to retire from public office soon.

Middletown CIO Ohio John Lewis

Straitsville Social Briefs from New Straitsville

New Straitsville Ohio November 2 marriage announced Charles Waldie and Anne Saulbeamer wed at St. Augustine Church and travel to Columbus for a week. Local socials note guests from Akron Columbus Athens Gore and Junction City. Campaign details include a Prince of Peace Declamation contest cast and a masquerade dance at New Straitsville High School. Clergy Rev Paul Baker and M E Sunday School activities reported.

New Straitsville Charles Waldie Anne Saulbeamer St. Augustine Columbus George Lanning Bob Clark Akron Paul Mosier Dean Collison Logan Betty Hazelton Athens Lucille Altop Gore Florence Huston Judy Wyrick Junction City William Thompson Phil Faine Minnie Faine Alden Seybert Hazelton Shawnee McGissey van Hyde Prince of Peace Is Hunter Robert Dishon Bill Brown Dick Mills Lois Dishon Grace Crawford Freda Davis Asemnath Wilton Barbara Otstot George Kauffman Lancaster Mary J. Mills New Straiteville High School Priscilla M. E. Church Paul Baker Methodist Children's Home Worthington William Smith Umbus Jank Hoy

Drakes announce birth of son Jeffery Lee

Mr and Mrs Floyd Drake announce the birth of a seven pound son named Jeffery Lee at Marietta Hospital by Caesarean section. Ruth Hanning is listed as sponsor in the announcement.

Floyd Drake Ruth Hanning Marietta Hospital Jeffery Lee

Intermediate League party at Church of Christ features games and prizes

About 40 attendees participated in the Intermediate League "Hard Times" Party in the Church of Christ social room. Rev. Leland Goodman led group games and singing, Pauline Johnson and David Davis won "tack iest" costume prizes, with a committee including Pauline Johnson and others. A midweek prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 pm to discuss the Unity of the Local Congregation led by Rev. Goodman. An 8% pound new arrival is announced in New Lexington at Cherrington Hospital Logan.

Lew Etta Club Tischa Dilcher Joanna Cook Kathleen Ennis Evelyn Wright Vera Shafer Pauline Brown Vera Coakley Church of Christ Leland Goodman Pauline Johnson David Davis Maxine Kimble Annie Mae Allen Charlies Davis Adeline Ray Verna Hand Nelsonville

Eagles Reach 600 Members In Drive For Members

Nelsonville Aerie of Eagles surpassed 600 members after 20 new applications were accepted on Monday night. Aiming for 50 new members in November, the first meeting of the month drew over 100 attendees. Quota captain A Hankerson led the drive. visiting members from Corning and Shawnee attended. Captains Frank Kirk Alva Daugherty Charles Hoce and Floyd Steenrod posted totals totaling 91 for the period since Sept 1.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Aerie of Eagles A. Hankerson Corning Shawnee Frank Kirk Alva Daugherty Charles Hoce Floyd Steenrod

Social Notes From Syracuse Society Events And Incidents

Mrs Everett Fields hosts the Women s Foreign Missionary Society at 38 F Clark. Twilight Garden Club dinner at Mrs A O Tracy s with Mrs John Seakus assisting. Mrs Orville Blake of Pomeroy guests Irving Karr s family. Mr and Mrs George McBride visit relatives in Columbus and Westerville. Capehart property in Syracuse destroyed by fire. Halloween masquerade by Syracuse P T A with prizes for costumes and spirit. Syracuse teachers attend SE O meeting in Athens. Various Karrs and Duckworths attend events in Albany, Hockingport, Reedsville and Columbus.

Syracuse Everett Fields Grace Jiiden Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of Asbury George McBride Columbus Westerville F. A. Shumway Marcia Karr Flatwoods M. E Mollie Clark Capehart Upa Mildred ‘Teaford Middleport Syracuse P.T.A Ruthlanagan Delores Jean Duckworth Robert Flanagan Guyeddie Guinther Zelma Rizer Betty Jane Wise Elizabeth Duckworth Robert Largent S.E.O. Teachers’ Association Uey Kibble Gladys Crooks Athens Andreas Turnbull Eleanor Karr Cincinnati Irvingarr Belle Carleton E. K. Lippincott Pomeroy Flatwoods Alexander Farrell Erma Melching Erma Pierce Steubenville Albert Ider Rider Charles Brown Jackson David Eberts Oreton Radcliff and Zaleski Melching Samuel Pierce Merida Pierce Frank Markins R. H. Thomas Zed Thomas John Gabriel the Plains Thomas Hugh Egelberry Edward Hayman Long Bottom Hayman M. E John Mulholland Wilkesville Ella Murray Ernest Atkinson Albert James Donald M. James Cleire James Velimus James Roscoe Camden Dayton Harlen Stevens Xenia R. O. Walthall C. E. Martin Mr. Walthall Camden Stevens James Cox Jimmy Mary W. Potter Chas. Crouse Agnes Marie Wilson Marguerite Herrold

Taylor Ridge Church Group Meets Friday

Taylor Ridge Mrs. P. B. Chalfant assisted by Mrs. James Harrison will host the Ladies Aid Society at the Chalfant home Friday night November 4. Various local families and visitors are listed as guests and relatives in attendance.

Taylor Ridge Church Taylor Ridge P. B. Chalfant James Harrison Ladies Aid Society Chalfant Dave Swartz Greens Run Ivey Dunnevy William Swartz Elmer Davis Sherley Jacksonville William Davis John Davis Katie Pinkerton Sharpsburg Andrew Roberts Clyde Canter Chauncey Lancaster Forest Kelly Glouster Fred Heffken Dora Heffken Robert Hanning Carl Hildebrand Ernestine Hanning Millfield

Marriage Tension as Dicky Dictates Lone Escape Plan

In tense scenes Hank and Bill follow Dicky's orders to ride an elevator while the narrator stalls. Bill frets that Hank may be barred from school by a medical specialist, prompting hopes the narrator can influence the decision. Dicky doubts returning, offers limited help, and arranges taxi rides for the boys with strict timing and travel plans.

Hank Bill Dicky Dr. T

Not one, I said and the elevator departs

In Adele Garrison's Meddlers a tense parting follows a cooling mood between the narrator and Dicky as Mary resumes training routines. A telephone interruption brings a mysterious caller to Mrs. Graham, who refuses to identify herself, hinting at trouble to come.

Dicky Mary

Rome Carnival Draws Large Crowd at Rome High

More than seven hundred people attended the Rome High School carnival Thursday night. The program featured a negro sketch by Cyril Arnold and Kenneth Root, a trio by Jean Crawford Thelma Mansfield and Anna Mae Wade, and a short skit by Miss Laverty. Gertrude Ashcraft was crowned carnival queen with Jean Crawford as maid of honor and several girls as attendants. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. A. B. Christman Miss Thelma Burk Mrs. A. L. Mansfield Wade Richardson and Fred Charleton. Receipts totaled 216.20.

Jean Crawford Lois Jean Almashy Elizabeth Morris Doris Poston June Eslocker Margaret Jandes Myrtle O'Brien Paul Mansfield Ralph Wright Janice Chapman A. B. Christman Thelma Burk A. L. Mansfield Russell Parsons

Jacksonville Church Classes Host Meetings and Birthdays

Jacksonville M E Ladies class gathered at Mrs Hettie Rambo to celebrate her birthday with gifts and refreshments. Other notes mention visits to White Cross Hospital, trips to Columbus, and a Halloween party at Janelda Hoisington's home. Local club and Epworth League activities are listed with meeting times. A magazine survey noted air travel surpassing Moon pictures in popularity.

Jacksonville M. E. Church Hettie Rambo Eleanor Davis Janelda Hoisington Walden Holmes Lee Anna Exensemper North Canton Lena Exenkemper Trimble Holmes

Carpenter News Briefs Highlights Local Weddings and Obituaries

Local farmer John Camp, 48, married Miss Anna Roberta La Vaughn, 30, in Catlettsburg Kentucky and will live with the Camp family in Carpenter after a period in Huntington. Elwood Caster died, funeral in Columbia Chapel with distant relatives attending. interment in Caster Cemetery. Funeral services for 83 year old Warren Sisson held at Carpenter Baptist Church with attendees from Columbus Pomeroy and Middleport.

Carpenter John Camp Anna Roberta la Vaughn Catlettsburg G. H. Holcomb East Canton A. J. Stewart Avalon W. B. Caster Herschel Foley Columbus Carl Caster Hilliards Wayne Caster Richwood Elmer William Fife Addison Caster Electa Vale Wesley Slater Wilbur Slater Charley Slater W. D. Slater Millersport Electa Chase Glen Ashcraft Dorothy Gillogly Finn Gillogly Athens O. A. McDonald Glouster I. M. Swett Claire Minor Blizzard Columbia H. S J. L. Rawlings G. C. Swearingen Mamie Webb Pomeroy Menza Webb Springfield Franklin Winnie Rawlings Webbs Lancaster Charles McCall Warren Sisson Carpenter Baptist Church Mabel Woodyard Delpha Lee Mary Sisson G. C. Gorby Dave Farmer del Farmer Dee Hartinger Middleport Florence Cummings Holzer Hospital Gallipolis

Independent basketball team formed in Nelsonville

Former Nelsonville High School varsity players organize an independent team with fast rangy players. They plan games for the upcoming season and schedule the first match at New Marshfield Friday November 11 at 7 30 p m. Clubs seeking games write Austin Cope News Stand Nelsonville Ohio.

Nelsonville New Marshfield Austin Cope News Stand Ohio

Albany Girls Entertain Mothers At Halloween Party

The Hilarious Hem mers 4-H Club held a masked Halloween party for mothers and guests in the Albany high school study hall. Activities included games, contests, and a program by the Ladies Aid Society with poems and songs.

Albany Hemmers 4-H Elmo Scott Sam Scott Tiffin Charles Simpson Columbus Blanche Lavely Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Black Addie Parker Orville Ewing Paul Barnes Vance Springer Will Gillogly E. H. Lash George Munn W. E. McVey D. E. Allen Earl Baughman James Tope Kenneth Smith Marion Nell Knowlton Stella Tom California C. P. Pearman Ida Elliott Carl Stanley Belleville Frank Elliott Edward Worthman New Plymouth Ernest Simpson Simpsons Maynard Simpson Union Furnace J. E. Cline James Cline PTA Albert Leadinghaus E. V. Springer E. I. Stanley

Band Boosters To Hold Benefit Party In Nelsonville

Nelsonville Band Boosters plan a benefit party and dance at the Legion Building on Thursday evening November 17 to raise funds for the uniform fund. The president formed committees for dance ticket sales and the overall benefit event.

Nelsonville Legion Faith Cordray E. J. Arnold Ralph Parks J. L. Webb Carl Duskey Hubert Mender Dean Linscott Sam Thomas Charles Walker Ashworth Joe Wright Mayme Keplar

City noise memo guides reduction plan from university board

A 300 page memorandum compiled by the University Center Board of Commerce outlines methods to eliminate unnecessary and disturbing city noises. The document lists various techniques and aims to reduce sound disturbances as part of urban improvement efforts.

Cleveland University Center Board of Commerce

Church Leadership Training School Formed in Nelsonville

Nelsonville church officials announce a five week leadership training program for Sun day School officers and teachers starting November 14. Rev Goodman serves as dean with sessions on Christ life planing group worship youth understanding and education methods on alcohol.

Church Leadership Training School Nelsonville Ministerial Association Church of Christ Leand Goodman W. P. Clark B. A. Awe Irene McDowell Christ Goodman

Zaleski Brief News Notes

Local schools dismissed Friday for district meet in Athens. Various residents attended Masonic Lodge, church repairs discussed, and families visited kin in nearby towns. Numerous social visits noted among residents of Zaleski and nearby communities.

Peterson's Ointment Advertises Quick Relief

A vintage advert promotes Peterson's Ointment for pimples eczema itchy skin and irritated areas with cooling soothing relief. It claims faster improvement and offers a money back guarantee if not delighted. Also advertised for tired feet and cracked toes at 35 cents at all druggists.

Peterson

Homes Coming Queen Candidates Rally For Carnival

Nelsonville schools announce Education Week activities centered on a home-coming queen carnival in the High School Auditorium on Friday night November 4 at 7 30. Candidates include Juniors Josephine Sharp Gloria Hoodler Betty Dodds Alma Galvin Sophomores Freda White Mary K Sharp Jeanne Allen Martha Cooley Freshmen Mary Jane Howe Mary V Thomas Ruth Galvin Imogene Sayers Eighth Edith Cook Ada Raine Louise Lowden Leora Allen Seventh Beverly Bonner Jessie Pergrin Aud rey Coots Evelyn Ross. The program also features dancing a football game style show swing ball horse shoe game balloon darts and a fish pond with various student run concessions.

Nelsonville Josephine Sharp Gloria Hoodler Betty Dodds Alma Galvin Freda White Mary K. Sharp Jeanne Allen Martha Cooley Mary Jane Howe Mary V. Thomas Ruth Galvin Imogene Sayers Edith Cook Ada J. Raine Louise Lowden Leora

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