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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1938

Page

2

Nelsonville Halloween Festival awards prize winners

The Nelsonville American Legion sponsored event drew many masqueraders and a large crowd along the parade route to the Public Square. Cash prize of 5 dollars from the Nelsonville Eagles divided between Craig Kinney and Ruth Windle as best boy and best girl overall, with numerous category prizes awarded to boys and girls across age groups.

Nelsonville American Legion Wilber L. Hutchins Corwin Cookson William F. Gray Nelsonville Eagles Craig Kinney Ruth Windle John Owens Tommy McMannis Roy Johnson the Fair Store John Harris Riley Barrows Ray Howe Cliff Brown Shirley Inman the Colonial Peggy Ann Green Hickmans Wilma Easterling Prestons Betty Allman Candy Neikirks Jean Roscoe Allisons Virginia

Mayor Fined For Signal Crash Plea Guilty

Nelsonville Mayor Charles J. Martin Athens pled guilty in the court of Mayor C. G. Dew and was fined 10 dollars plus costs for crashing a traffic signal. Fellow resident Guy Fellem also paid 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Clarence Adams CCC enrolle faced and paid 5 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to a similar complaint.

Nelsonville Charles J. Martin Athens C. G. Dew Guy Fellem Clarence Adams CCC

Mary Vore 21 Dies After Long Illness in Miami

Mary Vore age 21, daughter of Floyd Vore and Alice Schach, died Sunday in Miami after long illness. Survived by mother, grandmother Mrs Charles Vore, sisters Josephine Reider and Charles Quinn, and brothers Richard and Robert Vore. Funeral in Logan with burial at Greenlawn beside her father. Family incudes Nelsonville ties and former local prominence.

Nelsonville Man 85 Dies in Akron

Nelsonville Frank Windle age 85 died yesterday at his daughter Gertrude Paschal’s home in Akron. He is survived by four daughters including Bertha Newton and Edna Arnold of Nelsonville and Stella Stidwell of Columbus, plus three sons Frank Jr in Akron Walter in Virginia and Edward of Nelsonville. The body returned to Nelsonville for visitation at Stout's Funeral Home ahead of services.

Nelsonville Frank Windle Gertrude Paschal Akron Bertha Newton Edna Arnold Stella Stidwell Columbus Frank, Jr Walter Virginia Edward Stout

Halloween Social Notes and Club Plans in Nelsonville

Nelsonville social items note a Halloween party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Perry with guests including the Monk and Chuts families and Emma Warehime who marked her 50th wedding anniversary. Community groups announce upcoming events from the Guild social to Mission Study and Band Boosters Club plans at the Legion Building.

Dennis Perry Jack Monk Judith Ann Johnny Chuts Walter McCreary Dale McManamee

Rotary Continuity theme discussed by district officer

Nelsonville Ohio Rotary Club hosts Bert F Down ey district governor Springfield to discuss Rotary Continuity during annual visit. Meeting time moved to Tuesday. session well attended by members. Rebekahs plan a benefit party at IOOF Hall Wednesday night at 8. Degree of Pocahontas to sponsor a weekly benefit party at Red Men's Hall Wednesday night at 8.

Presbyterian Mission Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Springfield Ohio Rotary Rotary Club Rebekahs IOOF Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

Halloween Damage Heavy in Nelsonville

Halloween vandalism led to unusually high police calls in Nelsonville with extensive property damage. Windows were broken at John P. Kelso's garage and Edward Sharp's home, streets littered with debris, and cars found with flat tires after being marked.

Nelsonville Nelson John P. Kelso W. Washington St Edward Sharp Fort St

Social Notes of Glouster and Trimble Church Class

Glouster notes recount Mary Jane Morris returning to Oxford after a weekend with her Morris parents and other locals visiting relatives in Columbus Bucyrus Athens and Pomeroy. A Trimble Church of Christ Progres sive Class meet is announced for Wednesday at 7 30 in the church social rooms. An unrelated line notes there are no icebergs in the northern Pacific Ocean.

Mary Jane Morris Oxford D. P. Morris Leo Masterson Vietta Chas. Beatris Moxahala Mildred Skinner Florence Clark This City Edward Turner Wilbur Schultz Bucyrus Old Man's Cave Alfred Morris White Cross Hospital Columbus C. A. Thomas Clara Davis Errett Davis Gloria Clara Athens Ernest Rosser Albany Oscar Bethel Millard Fugate Roy Fugate Harold Helen Maag W. F. Lodt Carl Griffith Ed. Deifenbauch Lancaster Myrtle Griffith Spring St George Angeletti Fredrick Richard Crow Ohio State University Jesse Brewster Tom Googlein Wilkesville John Shorr Anna Marie John Sue Phyllis Logan Pomeroy Jeannette Shorr William Waddell A. J. Gloeckner Anna Crow Middleport H. F. Proctor Davis Creek W. Va Lincoln Terrace Trimble Pacific Ocean

York Women Finish Plans For Dem Drive

Plans for the final week of the campaign were discussed at the Women’s Democratic Club of York Township meeting in the Buckeye building. A good attendance was reported. Special committees and precinct workers are active with efforts to get out the vote next Tuesday. No further meetings are planned unless a presidential call is issued.

Nelsonville Women’s Democratic Club York Township Buckeye Garnet Powell

Five Hundred Hear GOP Speakers at Glouster Rally

A crowd filled Crawford Theater to capacity for a GOP rally in Glouster Monday night preceded by a parade led by the City Drum Corps. Speakers included Earl W. Brannon and several local candidates. Judge O F Rowland was absent. Grange meeting planned for Nov 4 with officers to be elected. Opal Davis Herbst taken to White Cross Hospital for an appendectomy with her husband and father present.

Glouster Carl Herbst Opal Davis White Cross Hospital John S. Blower Ed Davis

Glouster Ladies Bowling Team No 4 Trips Team No 3

The Glouster Ladies Bowling Team No 4, captained by Mac Johnston, won three straight games in a postponed Monday league match at Wolf & Sons Alleys with Johnston posting 127 high single and 366 high triple. League play resumes Friday with Team No 1 versus No 3 and No 2 versus No 4.

Glouster Wolf & Sons Alleys Mac Johnston K. Dennison M. Kittrell N. B. Williams Blind H. Dennison L. Lynch L. Vaughn B. Wallace F. Thomas M. Johnston Rich Leaf Union Lynch W. Wolf D. Kovach RICH E. Gyure D. Price

Florist Shop Mystery Prompts Night Watchman

Mrs. Emory Lantz was observed at White Cross Hospital for treatment. In San Jose a florist shop reports repeated disappearances of goldfish and small turtles prompting a day and night watchman. The shop's pet cat was the first to vanish after the guard was set.

Glouster Emory Lantz White Cross Hospital San Jose Cal

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