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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1939

Page

2

Campaigns End for Nelsonville Municipal Election

In Nelsonville both Republicans and Democrats closed campaigns Monday night as voters prepare to head to the polls today. The GOP rally on the Public Square featured the high school band and a quartet with C. S. Mechem as chair introducing mayoral candidate Rev. J. Lloyd Evans who spoke on Nelsonville Unlimited along with brief remarks from auditor candidate Fred Wright and treasurer candidate Robert Kinney. The McKinley Club met at the Legion building afterward. Democrats ended their drive with a street parade led by a sound truck drum corps and autos, then held a final citywide planning meeting with Mayor C. G. Dew before election day.

Nelsonville GOP C. 8 Mechem J. Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Unlimited Fred Wright Robert Kinney McKinley Club Legion Building C. G. Dew

Miss Margaret Scott Dies After Seven Year Illness

Nel sonville mourns Miss Margaret Scott age 27 daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence E Scott died at home after a long illness She was a National Honor student musician and longtime teacher and pianist in the Church of Christ Sunday School She was a charter Tri Psi Sorority member and is survived by her parents a sister Mrs Wilma Gardner with a brother who died in infancy Funeral arrangements are incomplete

Nelsonville Margaret Scott Clarence E. Scott Church of Christ Tri Psi Wilma Gardner

Five Month Old Child Dies in Kimberly

Loretta Ann Woods, five months old and daughter of Clyde and (Mrs) Woods, died at the Kimberly home. Funeral at two Wednesday at the residence with burial at Greenlawn. Survived by parents two brothers James Leroy and Esther sister and grandparents Andrew Adams Delbert Woods all of Kimberly. Choir of Church of Christ meets tonight for weekly rehearsal.

Nelsonville Loretta Ann Clyde Woods Kimberly Greenlawn James Leroy Esther Andrew Adams Delbert Woods

Ross Funeral for Mrs. Margaret Ross Set Thursday

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Margaret Ross will be held at the Ross residence in Logan Thursday afternoon at 2 30 with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Ross widow of G W Ross died at the home of her daughter Mrs Zoa Blosser in Carbon Hill early Monday morning. The body will be removed to the Logan residence after 7 30 Tuesday evening.

Carbon Hill Margaret Ross Ross Logan Oak Grove

Nelsonville High Cheer Leaders Spotlight School Spirit

Nelsonville high school honors its cheer leaders for leading pep rallies and boosting spirit all year. Senior Doris Reed and Jeannette Davis along with juniors Jeannette Reeves and Marjorie Blair lead the squad in grey satin uniforms.

Nelsonville Doris Reed Jeannette Davis Rita Emish Jeannette Reeves Marjorie Blair

Mayor Dew court records brief intoxication plea

Kermit Thom of Nelsonville New Straitsville pleaded guilty in Mayor C G Dew's court on Monday to intoxication and was fined five dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Kermit Thomas New Straitsville C. G. Dew

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Postponed In Nelsonville

Nelsonville postpones Legion Auxiliary meeting due to election. Pocahontas Degree sponsors a benefit party Wednesday at 7 30 in Pocahontas Hall.

Nelsonville the Legion Auxiliary Nelsonville—Degree of Pocahontas Pocahontas Hall

Nelsonville Elks Triumph Over Lancaster Bowling Team

Nelsonville Elks edged Pete Clifford's Lancaster outfit by 42 pins at Twentieth Century Recreation in Lancaster. Johnson led both clubs with 214 and 580, as Nelsonville rallied from a late deficit to win in the final game of seven. Next Sunday, Nelsonville hosts a Lancaster Elks All-Star squad.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Elks Frank Merriwell Twentieth Century Recreation Lancaster Pete Clifford Barney Neiman Fraternity Boys Johnson Elks B.P.O.E IG. Wolfe I Neiman L Steenrod Spray Wacker Keaton Fickert Haines Clifford

Murray City Armistice Day Events Include Parade and Carnival

Murray City observes Armistice Day with a junior class play The Gang's All Here on Friday November 10. Saturday features a Murray High versus Buchtel football game, speeches, races, band concerts, a torchlight parade, and a high school carnival and dance sponsored by the American Legion. Community members and families attend events, with numerous local residents listed as visiting or hosting relatives.

Murray City Buchtel Murray Phil Henderson Hubert Lappen Logan Werner E. Metcalf Marietta American Legion Jack Hammond Ralph Andrews Elden Loper Columbus Oscar Loper Band Boosters Club Bid Vollmer Anastasa Grace Donoghue Gordon James New Straitsville Charles Shaffer H. C. Butts Nelsonville Charles Robinson Ruth Penn Teachers Bridge Club Ann Po‘poczy Mabel Lafever Mary James Thomas James Blaine Charles Dugan Crooksville Mary Dugan Howard Bush William Bush Cecil Lunsford Glouster Harry Lilley Bellaire Mary Donoghue Zaleski Mabel Poling Gloria Philip Fisher Gerald Robinson Mary Louise Albaugh Oscar Albaugh Harry Shuttleworth William Bell Robert Bell Portsmouth

Garden Club Members Plan Athens Trip

Nelsonville Garden Club members and friends will hear Dorothy Biddle speak on Christmas Decorations at First Methodist Church in Athens. The lecture Friday afternoon November 10 at 11:45, with tickets available from Mrs. J. M. Hyde. Dorothy Biddle is brought to Athens by the Athens Garden Club.

Nelsonville

Eagles To Hold Short Meeting And Return Election Plans

Nelsonville Eagles announce a brief regular meeting at 7 30 tonight to secure election returns. Future Eagle Family Nights begin November 17 with Coonville as the first stop, organized by Dewey Whyte Joe Evans and Basil Whitlatch. Amateur tryouts urged for the floor show contact Dewey Whyte. events free with games dancing and entertainment for members and friends.

Nelsonville Eagles Clyde Byers Coonville Dewey Whyte

Nelsonville Social Notes Gather Modoc Basil Visitors

Sunday social notes list guests visiting Nelsonville residents. The Chappelears hosted Darby Har ry McKnight and Wesley Sanborn plus three children from Modoc. Basil's Giesy and Hite families visited Stover and daughter Lillian. Thomas family from Columbus spent weekend with Sam Thomas’s family. Stover visited Lancaster relatives Monday evening.

Isaac Chappelear Darby Harry McKnight Wesley Sanborn Modoc Everett Giesy Marilyn Lemuel Hite Basil C. A. Stover Lillian Gerald Thomas Columbus Sam Thomas Lancaster

Funeral services planned for Dr Frank H May

Dr Frank H May 31 S High St Glouster died Sunday night in Sheltering Arms Hospital of a throat infection. He was born in 1881 in New Matamoras and practiced in Jacksonville before moving to Glouster in 1916. He bachelor married Mary Jane Eaton in 1909. Funeral at 1 pm Wednesday with Rev F G Boroff, burial in New Matamoras. Trimble Masonic Lodge to hold services tonight at 8.

Glouster Frank H. May S. High St Sheltering Arms Hospital New Matamoras Hosea May May Baltimore School of Dental Surgery Jacksonville Mary Jane Eaton Mays Trimble F. & A. M. Lodge George I Robert Work Logah M. M. Smith James Montgomery Leesburg F. G. Boroff Methodist Church Trimble F.&a.m

Relief Orders Issued for Nelsonville York Trimble Townships

Relief orders were issued this morning to eligible clients in Nelsonville York and Trimble Townships, the county’s three subdivisions receiving such orders today. Mayor C G Dew announced the action at a City Council meeting with Unemployed League delegates led by Henry Windle.

Nelsonville York Trimble C. G. Dew Unemployed League Henry Windle M. E WPA

Glouster Civic Club Plans School Program Tonight

Glouster Kiwanis Club will furnish the program at a parent teacher meeting in the high school auditorium at 7 30 guest speaker Dr Gentry of Ohio University will speak Gail Wallace leads the program from the Kiwanis Club

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Gail Wallace The Kiwanis Club Gentry Ohio University

Glouster Visitors and Local Travels Highlight Weekend

Mrs. Ida Hart and the Steffys visited Glouster on Saturday en route to Trimble for a weekend with Hart’s sister in law. Several locals and visitors spent Sunday in Trimble and Athens. Laurence Andrews enlisted in the U S Army and heads to Fort Hayes before Panama. Col Columbus, dental events and a family illness were noted in Columbus.

Ida Hart Neil Steffy Joseph Ernest Rosa Mae Steffy Swissvale Glouster Trimble Hart John Chadwel Ernest Export Steffys Tom Gibson Athens Lalla Danford Arthur Jago Columbus Alice Thomas Gloria Davis C. A. Thomas Helen Gyure Ben Gyure Elizabeth Ann Munden Cincinnati Herbert West W. D. Witham Laurence Andrews John Andrews Fort Hayes Panama Laurence Wyoming C. O. Rowland White Cross Hospital

Revival Opens at Redtown Church Led by Rev Walter Martin

Free Methodist Church at Redtown began a revival meeting Sunday with Rev. Walter Martin of Athens preaching. The meeting will continue indefinitely with nightly services.

Glouster — Free Methodist Church Redtown Walter Martin Athens

Candle Service Shines At Christian Endeavor Meeting

The Senior Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of Christ held a candle light program on Sunday evening. Florence Shepard led opening prayer followed by talks by F H Ervin James Vanoster and Mary Janchius. Lois Kinney led the C E pledge as members lit candles from a central flame. Guests from McConnelsville included Jean Maddox Betty Gathney Vern Kesster and James Vanoster with Violet Morris as sponsor.

Dean Peugh McConnelsville Jean Maddox Betty Gathney Vern Kesster James Vanoster Violet Moriris C. E. Sponosr

Glouster Church Earns Honor at Booth Festival

The Epworth League of the Glouster Methodist Church received an honorary certificate at the Athens Booth Festival on Saturday. Awarded for one third member and pastor attendance and for building and equipping a festival booth. Attendees included Rev. F. G. Boroff and many members such as Edith Summers Barbara Richardson Virginia Skinner Clara Summers Mary Lee Thompson Donald Cunningham Billy Zimmer Glenna Morris Gertrude Dunlevy Mary Virginia Logue Alice Buchman Warren Chappeerlear Christine Skinner Phil Faires Gail Bingman Forest Cavey and Earl Faires Jr.

Glouster—Epworth League Glouster Methodist Church Athens F. G. Boroff Edith Summers Barbara Richardson Virginia Skinner Clara Summers Mary Lee Thompson Donald Cunningham Billy Zimmer Glenna Morris Gertrude Dunlevy Mary Virginia Logue Alice

Guild Meets at Home Of Arvonne Johnson

Saint Elizabeth chapter of the Hattie Jackson Guilds met at Miss Arvonne Johnson's home Friday evening. After a song service and scripture reading, Mrs. Gladys Viney led prayer. The group voted to host an Armistice Day tea in the church social rooms. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is November 16 at Miss Ruth Howard's home.

Glouster Saint Elizabeth Hattie Jackson Guilds Arvonne Johnson Miss Johnson Gladys Viney Ruth Howard

Stillwell Rites Held Today

Funeral services were held in Columbus for Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Stillwell age 68 widow of James Stillwell and former Nelsonville resident. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery near Nelsonville. She leaves nine children, a sister in Elgin and a brother in Superior plus 14 grandchildren.

Nelsonville Columbus Martha Elizabeth Stillwell James Stillwell Greenlawn Stillwell Baraboo Wis Evelyn Auflick Helen Baker Margaret Delaney Cleveland Monatella Hixenbaugh Steubenville Lillian Thompson Ruth Gill James Adam Frank Stillwell Minnie Jones Elgin, Jr Claude Richards Superior

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