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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1934

Page

2

Nelsonville Red Cross Roll Call Opens Thursday

Nelsonville and York Township will launch the annual Red Cross drive this Thursday with FE J Arnold as chairman and W W Warren directing publicity. District captains include Mrs Nelle Dowler Mrs C A Stover and Mrs J M Hyde as crews gather volunteers and plans. The publicity chairman cites about 14000 spent in the community over recent years and roughly 1000 paid in from here during folk drives.

Nelsonville Red Cross E. J. Arnold York Township FE. J. Arnold W. W. Warren Nelle Dowler C. A. Stover J. M. Hyde

Lennox Chosen Leader of Nelsonville Masons Next Year

Walter Lennox was elected high priest at the annual St. Bernard Chapter No. 1% R. A. M. officers election in the Masonic temple. Other officers elected include Floyd Steenrod king Guy W. Hawk scribe John G. Snowden captain of hosts H H Harding principal sojourner Elmer Siddie royal arch captain Malvern Wilson grand master third veil Roy Sayers grand master second veil R C Cook grand master first veil James Sharp treasurer C G Pritchard secretary Mose Evens guard.

Nelsonville Walter Lennox St. Bernard Masonic Temple Floyd Steenrod Guy W. Hawk John G. Snowden H. H. Harding Elmer Siddie Malvern Wilson Roy Sayers R. C. Cook James Sharp C. G. Pritchard Mose Evens

Nelsonville Area Personal News Highlights

Mr and Mrs Robert Clark hosted Sunday guests Miss Mable Hayden Hubert Hayden and John Savage from Cleveland. L A Davis and sons Reese and Charles visited Mrs D H Davis in Sunbury. Mrs Jennie Sweeney and J H Sands returned to Akron after a week with sister Mrs R Potts. Mr and Mrs T J Davie and Mr and Mrs Don Davis of Athens were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Olson Goodard at Bartlett. Dr and Mrs Welch and Mrs Mable Barneout joined Mica Jo Barneout in Columbus for dinner. Mr and Mrs Jake Oblinger of Cleveland visited late in the week with Mr and Mrs Martin Oblinger.

Robert Clark Mable Hayden Hubert Hayden John Savage Cleveland L. A. Davis Reese Charles D. H. Davis Sunbury Jennie Sweeney J. H. Sands Akron R. Potts T. J. Davie Don Davis Athens Olson Goodard Bartlett R. J. Davie Goodard B Welch Mable Barneout Mica Jo Barneout Columbus Jake Oblinger Martin Oblinger

Special meeting of Truck Miners Local Union No 318 announces

Truck Miners Local Union No 318 UMWA will hold a special meeting at the 6 Hall Spray Building tonight, announced by secretary Clifford Scott.

Nelsonville Spray Building Clifford Scott

Chante Club of Deanville Holds Friday Meeting

Nelsonville Deanville Chante club met Friday with scripture read by Margaret Tignor. Lillian Coon read the secretary's report and called the roll. The ways and means committee received permission to sell candy at Thursday night's play at the Deanville school. Entertainment members discussed a basketball court. A pin committee was formed to meet the president to choose a new club pin.

Nelsonville Deanville Margaret Tignor Lillian Coon Ways and Means

W. B. A. Meeting Tonight in Nelsonville hall

Guard team members of the W B A are asked to attend at six o clock with officers for a 7 PM regular meeting. Out of town guests will be present. After the meeting refreshments will be served.

Nelsonville

Fourth Buchtel schools benefit dance set for Thursday

Nelsonville announces the fourth in a series of benefit dances for the Buchtel schools to be held Thursday night November 18 at the Buchtel opera house. There will be good music.

Nelsonville Buchtel Buchtel Opera House

Guaranteed Treatment For Tender Stomach Adia Tablets Ad 12

Adia tablets from The Cline Pharmacy Co claim quick relief from stomach pains caused by acidity indigestion and heartburn between meals. If not satisfied, money refunded.

Cline Pharmacy Co Ladv

School Glee Clubs Elect Officers and Form Clubs

Ward Hamm announces reorganized Boys and Girls Glee Clubs with named officers. The Debate Club forms under Roger Wolfe with twelve members and planned debates. Senior event invites sent and Public Speaking class forms a club meeting monthly. loyalty student profile closes the report.

Glee Clubs Ward Hamm Girls Glee Club Barbara Steenrod Elizabeth Backus Virginia Brooks Ruth Rothrock Boys Glee Club Edison Hickman John Huddy Garth Lightfoot Charles Evans

Nelsonville Infant Dies of Diphtheria

Sonia Mae Patton aged two and a half, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Patton of East Poplar Street, dies of diphtheria this morning. Private funeral services at the residence Wednesday, burial at Greenlawn. Survived by a sister Gloria and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Patton and Mr. and Mrs Henry Warren.

Sonia Mae Patton Nelsonville Sonia Mae Floyd Patton East Poplar Street Greenlawn Gloria John Patton Henry Warren

Brother Is Stricken By Death of Charles Frazier

Mrs. Clara Backus of Logan Rural Route No 5 received word of the death of her brother Charles Frazier aged. The funeral party will leave the Frazier home at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon for the Ewing Church where services will be held. Frazier is survived by four children two daughters and two sons. Mrs Backus was his only sister.

Ing County Frasier Nelsonville Clara Backus Logan Charles Frazier

War Veteran Michael Levanousky Dies at 43

Nelsonville report says Michael Levanousky age 43 died Sunday at the Veterans Hospital in Dayton. He lived with his parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Levanousky at Buchtel. Funeral at St Patrick Church Buchtel Wednesday at 9 am with burial at St Patrick Cemetery. He was a World War veteran. Survived by parents three sisters and three brothers.

Michael Levanousky Buechtel Nelsonville Michael Levanouskey Veterans Hospital Dayton Lewis Levanousky Buchtel St. Patrick Church St. Patrick

Stanley McLain Dies After Long Illness

Nelsonville Stanley McLain aged 2 died this morning at his father Frank McLain’s Kimberly home after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 pm at Stouts Funeral Home with burial at Greenlawn. Survived by father and stepmother Frank and Mrs McLain, two sisters Goldie Bobo and Roeda Foughty, and two brothers Edgar Kimberly and John of Glen Ebon.

Nelsonville Stanley McLain Frank McLain Kimberly Stouts Funeral Home Greenlawn Frank MciI&in Goldie Bobo, Kimberly Roeda Foughty City Edgar Kimberly John Glen Ebon

Posters rally support for school levy in Ninth Grade science class

Ninth Grade general science students led by Mrs Kathleen Scott Boyd created posters urging public backing for the three mill school levy. Notable works include a map Save the Schools of our Nation by Anna Stuffiebean and broader artworks by Edith Lehman Rameda Shivers Donald Bumgardner Ruth Howard and others.

Kathleen Scott Boyd Joan Rider Anna Stuffiebean Mary Landis Woodman Ned Smith Edith Lehman Rameda Shivers Donald Bumgardner Ruth Howard Bette Wend Chariel Colbert Ruth Kelly Mary &. Cope Betty Figgins Helen France Juanita Bruce Peggie Freer Ruth Kinnebrie Charles Colbert Lillian Huddy Bernice Cage Billy Watkins

Christianity Course Opens at Athens High School

The inter denominational Christianity course began Monday night at Athens High School with good attendance. Dr. Wilbur N Fowler and Dr. W S Gamertafelder announced ongoing five Monday night sessions on The Message and Program of Christianity. The courses offer credit toward a diploma from the Inter denominational Religious Education Council. Registration for the religion teaching methods series opens tonight at 6 45 in room 200 Athens High School.

Athens Wilbur N. Fowler Methodist Episcopal Church W. 8. Gamertafelder Ohio University Religious Education Council James RK Patrick Athens High School Fowler der. Fowler

New Children’s Books On Display at Library

Edwin Watts Chubb Library displays many new children’s books this National Book Week. The children’s room opens 7 to 8:30 p m Thursday for book viewing with the librarian available to discuss titles. The theme Ride the book trail to knowledge and adventure marks the sixteenth annual Book Week, highlighting hobbies like stamp collecting model making woodwork and play acting.

Edwin Watts Chubb Boy Scouts Chubb Library

Scarlet fever quarantines reduce city cases

Eight year old Gerald Bartlett of 214 Fern Street was quarantined Monday for scarlet fever. A Mound Street case will be released from quarantine Wednesday per Athens County nursing director Viola Fell. The city will then have two active scarlet fever quarantines, with the three week quarantine period still in effect.

Gerald Bartlett Clinton Bartlett Fern Street Mound Street Viola Fell Athens County

Will Plan Activities Nelsonville Methodist Class Hosts Event

Class No 1 of the Nelsonville Methodist Church will hold a Thursday night meeting at Mrs Carl Linton’s Madison Street home. Assisting are Mrs John North and Mrs Ella Sheldon. A large attendance is expected as plans are made for the Christmas program and dinner at Dis Meeting.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Charles Monks Carl Linton Madison Street Linton John North Ella Sheldon

Hudora Chapter O. E. S Plans Election Night Meeting

Nelsonville Hudora Chapter O. B. 8 will meet at the Masonic Temple at 7 o'clock. The session includes the annual election of officers.

Nelsonville Hudora Chapter O. B Masonic Temple

Hi-Y Meeting Grants Six New Members

At the Hi-Y regular meeting on Tuesday six students became eligible for membership. A 6 o clock dinner was served by mothers in the Home Economics Department dining room. Julian Yantis spoke, with short talks by John Huddy, Bob Butts and Robert White. The group decided to donate money to the Child Welfare Movement. The next meeting is set for December 4 at the regular hours.

Home Economics Julian Yantis John Huddy Bob Butts Robert White

School News Team Chosen By Student Council

At a Student Council meeting the writing and publication of school news were assigned to Business English classes. Elsie Matheny and Fannie Glenn were elected editors. messengers Arthur Chote and Mark Herrold. reporters Virginia Brooks, Ruth Warehime, Ralph Barber, Eleanor Ray. and typists Frances Gettle, Anita Hall, Vera Shafer, Isabelle Easterling elected. Every six weeks new students will fill these roles to gain experience in writing.

Elsie Matheny Fannie Glenn Arthur Chote Mark Herrold Virginia Brooks Ruth Warehime Ralph Barber Eleanor Ray Frances Gettle Anita Hall Vera Shafer

Fire destroys Salem Church area home. Salvation Army seeks clothing

Mr and Mrs Mike Leonard and family lost their home near Salem Church to a Sunday fire started by a defective flue and fanned by wind. They live with neighbors pending a two room house. Salvation Army asks for bed clothes and clothing for the family. Leonard children are seven, five, sixteen months, and three years old. Adj Hinshaw says Six family furniture offers will be picked up soon as they move to their new home this afternoon.

The Salvation Army Leonard Adj. W

Four arraigned in Athens minor court cases

George Coley Sr of The Plains faced petit larceny charges, pleaded not guilty, and was bound over to the grand jury under $100 bond. Charlies Stanley of Carbondale faced assault and battery, pleaded not guilty, and was held to the grand jury under $200 bond. Albert Bales of Carthage Township pleaded guilty to failing to keep his minor child in school, fined $5 and costs. Charles F. Gaskins of Kimberly pleaded not guilty to assault and battery, failed to post $300 bond, and was sent to jail.

George Coley the Plains H. V. Masters C. H. Porter Charlies Stanley Carbondale Marvin Brooks Porter Albert Bales Carthage Township James G. Russell Bales Charles F. Gaskins Kimberly Ruby Gaskins Gaskins

Athens Man Fined In Court of Justice

Two affidavits charging Harry Larch with assault and battery filed before Magistrate Miller. Larch pleaded guilty and was fined 5 on each charge with fines suspended for six months pending good behaviour. Mrs Lucille Larch and Miss Mabel Drake Larch signed the affidavits.

Harry Larch Athens Miller Lucille Larch Mabel Drake Larch

County Home and Farm Group Meets Tonight

Athens County Home and Farm Protection Committee meets at 7 30 in the county extension agent's office second floor Post Office city. Harry Mettler committee chair announces the group will discuss adjustments and compromises of debts and other threats to Athens County residents facing loss of homes or farms. C A Porter supervisor of the county pellet office and J E Bailey secretary of the Federal Land Bank will also attend.

Athens County Home and Farm Protection Committee Harry Mettler Athens County Teo C. A. Porter J. E. Bailey Federal Land Bank

Murray City community notes and church society updates

The Ladies' Ald Society of the M E Church met for a quilting session and pot luck at the church with members listed. Announce­ment of William McManaway and Hazel Wade marriage in Athens. U B Church Ladies' Aid held a Masquerade meeting with prizes. Numerous local residents and visitors were noted, including moves and visits among Acker, Zeigler, Poling, Huston and Shelton families.

Ald Society M. E. Church Martha Huston Joan Cook Katherine Magle Ligzie Fisher Bell Baird Effie Devol Dora Spencer Ieie Strum Carrie Acker Samantha Shelton Mattie Raph Clarence McManaway William Hazel Wade James Wade Goose Run Athens Charles Strum, Jr Ladies’ Aid Society U. B Mary Slater Mary Bauersi Daisy Kerns Sadie Wright Lydia Hartman Harve Neal Barberton George Neal Clarence Acker Aon Roger Columbus Acker George Acker Marie Anders C. W. Zeigler Nagy M. EB. Parsonage Hack Street

Meeting Tonight Elect Officers for Thea Chapter

The Thea Chapter E B meeting will be held tonight at 7 o'clock to elect officers.

Jacksonville-Trimple High School Festival Friday

The Parent-Teacher Finance Committee sponsors a Fall Festival Friday night at the J-T gymnasium. Activities include boxing wrestling music tap dancing candy lunch stand fish pond and bottle throwing with faculty in effigy. Proceeds aim to cover a $135 athletic fund deficit.

Trimble Jacksonville-Trimple High School J-T Gymnasium

Ames-Bern performs twice to aid high school library

Amesville residents packed the auditorium for two Ames-Bern comedies and a song fest staged by the Ames-Bern Parent-Teacher Association to raise funds for reference books. The group plans a Tuesday dinner at the farmers institute and asks contributors to notify Mrs. Carl Sedwick.

Amesville Ames-Bern Parent-Teacher Association Farmers’ Institute Carl Sedwick

Revival Meetings Led by Rev Fremont John at First Baptist

Reverend Fremont John of Mt Calvary Baptist Church Huntington West Virginia conducts revival services at First Baptist Church Huntington. The week sees continued services with several additions to the church and planned musical programs both vocal and instrumental.

Glouster Fremont Johnson Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Huntington W. Va First Baptist Church

Woman's Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Clark Home

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church will hold a meeting at 2 PM Wednesday at the home of Mrs. John Clark, located at the corner of Monroe and Maple Streets.

Glouster Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. & Church John Clark Monroe and Maple Streets

Carbondale Visitors and Local Gatherings Get-Together

Carbondale hosts include Mr. and Mrs Emerson Holland and Kathleen of Toledo visiting relatives. Akron’s Mr. L E Betts stayed with his parents Wednesday through Friday. Columbus guests Garry Walls Walter Mace visited Rome Mace. Funeral attendance at Bethel for Mrs Perry Pienny drew Nora Kennard Ethel Hollands John Mace and Clel Pienny.

Emerson Holland Kathleen Toledo George Carlin L. EB. Betts Akron Edward Betts Garry Walls Walter Mace Columbus Rome Mace Nora Kennard Ethel Hollands John Mace Clel Pienny Bethel Perry Pienny Mildred Barber Phyllis Betts Athens Joe Landis Bremen John Landis

Hollister High Honor Roll First Quarter List

Hollister High announces honor roll and honorable mention for the first quarter. Seventh graders Betty June Clark through Eugene Sabo are named, with eighth grader Helen Fade among honorees, plus all other grade listings and honorable mentions including Dorig Lunsford and Ruth Welch.

Danford Rites Attend by Out of Town Friends

Among the out of town friends and local mourners at the funeral of Dr. E. F. Danford were Atty. M. E. Danford and daughter Blanch of MacConnelsville. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. McFarland of St. Clairesville. Mrs. Myra Andrews and Roy Andrews of Nelsonville. J. J. Sisler. Bertha Danford. Dr. Byron Danford. N. K. Alderman. Dr. W. N. Alderman. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Carpenter. Mrs. 8. 8. Carpenter. Mrs. P. B. Sidders. Mrs. Harry Elkins. Mrs. David Johnson. Miss Rose Sanders of Athens. Rev. W. A. Roush. Miss Florence Andrews. F. A. Hoon of Columbus. Elia Wyatt. J. A. Thiele of Dayton. Mrs. F. T. Graves of Dickerson. W. Va.. Harvey Nye and Rev. G. B. Courtney of Chauncey.

Glouster Social Notes Tie Families in Columbus Visit

Glouster residents Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Bossack and Mrs. Minta King returned to Columbus after visiting in the city with Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Bryson. Mr. and Mrs. George Harding of Monroeville were guests Monday of Dr. and Mrs. BE LeFever. Mrs. Harding is a granddaughter of Mrs. LeFever.

F. A. Bossack Minta King Columbus M. M. Bryson George Harding Monroevile BE. LeFever Harding LeFever

Ex-Service Men Banquet Marks Armistice Day

GLOUSTER club members held a banquet at the American Legion on Armistice Day with large attendance. A parade preceded the meal, led by band members of the club marching along High Street.

Glouster Ex-Service Men's Good Fellowship Club American Legion High Street

Glouster Masons Schedule Practice and Special Communication

Glouster Lodge No. 607 F and A M holds Wednesday night at 7 30 for Master Mason degree practice. A special communication is planned Friday night to confer the Master Mason degree.

Glouster Glouster Lodge

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