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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville Eagles Plan Jacksonville Lodge Visitation Tonight

Nelsonville Eagles schedule a visitation to Jacksonville Lodge for this evening. Members should see Worthy President Byers at 6 30 p m at the club rooms. The local group missed the district meeting last week for the first time in two years. Secretaries Gilbert Smith and M L Brown attended training in Columbus.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Jacksonville President Byers Eagles Gilbert Smith Columbus M. L. Brown Eagle Smith Joe Evans Frank Kirk Entertainment Committee Dewey Whyte Bobby Green Whyte

Circle of Ruth Sunday School Birthday Party

The Circle of Ruth of the Presbyterian Sunday School surprised their teacher C. E. Weltzheimer with a birthday party at his home Friday evening. Edith Stiers played piano and Mrs. Roy Sayers led accordion music for a social hour. A cake and refreshments accompanied a gift for Mr. Weltzheimer and plans for future class activities were discussed. Frank Cheeseman visited from Canton, Ohio, with his wife and family. Mrs. Russell Montgomery of Cuyahoga Falls arriving to stay two weeks while Mr. Montgomery goes East. Mr. Montgomery will soon move to New York. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Goodman and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Ream of Alliance visited Mrs. Mary Ray and Miss Adeline Ray.

Ruth Presbyterian Sunday School C. E. Weltzheimer Edith Stiers Roy Sayers Weltzheimer Frank Cheeseman Canton Russell Montgomery Cuyahoga Falls Claude Ream Alliance, O Mary Ray Adeline Ray

Surprise Birthday Party for Nelsonville Resident

Mrs. Wayne Bumgardner was surprised at home Tuesday evening September 26 by neighbors and friends celebrating her 50th birthday. Guests included Mrs. Margaret Crane Mrs. Lillian Bumgardner Mrs. Mary Burchfield Mrs. Mary Figgins Mrs. Blanche Malone and others with refreshments of ice cream and cake served.

Nelsonville Wayne Bumgardner Bumgardner Margaret Crane Lillian Bumgardner Mary Burchfield Mary Figgins Blanche Malone Lulu Hoskins Dorothy Roscoe Connett

California Heat Wave and Gale Report from Long Beach

Clippings describe a US Weather Bureau heat wave in Los Angeles with over 100 degrees for four days from Sept 17 to Sept 21 reaching 108.3. A subsequent gale on Sept 25 caused property damage and several deaths in the city.

Nelsonville H. D. Krieg Long Beach California U. S. Weather Bureau Los Angeles

Wet Grounds Force Cancellation of Game

Corning Eagles and Nelsonville Eagles game called off due to wet grounds. Nelsonville players asked to collect uniforms as no more games this season. Nelsonville record stands at 17 wins 4 losses with 15 straight wins. Paul Taylor notches 15 mound wins with four losses. Toth undefeated with two wins zero losses.

Nelsonville Corning Eagles Nelsonville Eagles Paul Taylor Eagles Toth

Sister in Hospital Injuries Reported in West Virginia

Mrs Earl Baker learns her sister Mrs C O Barnes of Comfort West Virginia to St Francis Hospital Charleston WV for treatment after a fall injures her back. Mr Barnes who visits her sister here.

Nelsonville Earl Baker C. O. Barnes Comfort W. Va St. Francis Hospital Charleston Mr. Barnes

Evans Family Update From Nelsonville Hospital

James Evans of Walnut Street was taken to White Cross Hospital Saturday for treatment. His son Walter Evans of Ashland was summoned home at week’s end because of his father’s illness.

Nelsonville James Evans Walnut White Cross Hospital Walter Evans Ashland Ohio

Author Will Speak About German Nazi Conditions

Ralph E. Baney, author and lecturer, discusses behind the scenes in Nazi Germany at the Methodist Church. He spent a year in Germany, witnessed Hitler and Mussolini in Munich, and describes Nazi activity from officials to peasants. He lectures nationwide with images and has a new book.

Glouster Ralph E. Baney Nazi Germany Hitler Mussolini Munich Germany America

Williams Five Cent to One Dollar Store comes to town

Glouster C J Wilson manager of the Williams store relocates from Logan with Mrs. Wilson and son Robert to occupy Harold Lamborn property at Fairlawn Avenue and Broad Street. The corner building has been remodeled and redecorated. Wilson took over management January 1, 1939.

Glouster C. J. Wilson Williams

Gardner Taken To St Francis Hospital For Observation

Mr Harry Gardner was admitted to St Francis Hospital Columbus on Saturday for observation and possible operation after three weeks of illness. His condition worsened Friday despite a period of improvement. He was accompanied by his son Jack and daughter Mrs C E Williams.

Glouster Harry Gardner St. Francis Hospital Columbus Gardner Jack C. E. Williams

Mothers' Jewels Elect New Officers

Zion Church Sunday School class in Lower Plains elected officers at a Thursday meeting in Wilma McHarg home. Bernice Gabriel became president Grace Dicken is secretary Wilma McHarg treasurer Virginia Gabriel reporter. Next meeting at Miss Helen Christian home.

Chauncey Jewels Zion Church Lower Plains Wilma McHarg Bernice Gabriel Grace Dicken Virginia Gabriel Helen Christian Gladys Shields Ida Frances Gabriel Opal McHarg Doreen Harmon Jacquelyn Baughman Donna Baughman Norma Thelma Verna Mae

Anniversary Party Honors Bobby Martin

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Lee Martin entertained at their Greens Run home with a party for Bobby Martin honoring his sixth birthday anniversary. A refreshments course was served by Mrs. Martin. Attendees included Jenny Lee Smith Mardy Lee Cannon Gilbert Dunn Nancy and Ranney Leake Jimmie and Wendell Mingus Shirley Davis Mr. and Mrs. Ray Leake Mrs. Elmer Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Martin and Bobby who received many gifts.

Chauncey Lee Martin Greens Run Bobby Martin Jenny Lee Smith Mardy Lee Cannon Gilbert Dunn Nancy Ranney Leake Jimmie Wendell Mingus Shirley Davis Ray Leake Elmer Davis Leo Martin

Circle of Ruth October meeting at Presbyterian Church

The Circle of Ruth holds its regular October meeting tonight in the Presbyterian Church parlors at six o'clock with a potluck dinner at six. Hostesses are Mrs. James Knight and Mrs. Tom Mathewson.

Nelsonville Circle of Ruth Presbyterian Church James Knight Tom Mathewson

Plan Benefit Party Nelsonville IOOF Hall

The Junior Order will host a benefit party Tuesday evening October 3 at the IOOF Hall starting at 8.00. More than 5 million dollars has been distributed in Nobel prize awards.

Nelsonville IOOF

Hickman Bridge Dinner Held by Mixed Bridge Club

The farewell bridge dinner for Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hickman was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams Jr by the Mixed Bridge Club, not solely by the Williams family as previously stated in Sunday's Messenger.

Glouster J. W. Hickman Thomas Williams, Jr Williams

Buchtel Band Boosters Set Oct 23 Meeting

Band Boosters of Buchtel plan Monday October 23 meeting to organize a Halloween party for the band and families. They report 535 dollars in a sales stamp fund toward the band uniform effort, with 15 dollars from stamps credited to the fund.

Buchtel Anna Wilson Ellen Maccombs Robert Brashares Fred O. Linscott Mary Fratts Zanesville Robert W Charles Russell Slick” Russell Elizabeth Newman George Newman, Sr George Robert House Hubert May Columbus Mike Colbert

Church Groups Plan Meetings at Local Church

The Board of Elders and Deacons of the Church of Christ will convene tonight at 8 PM. Tomorrow an all-class gathering of Book and Motor Co-Workers and Young Married People’s groups meets at 8 PM, with request for full class attendance.

Glouster Church of Christ Book and Motor

Thieves Beat Melon Grower to Harvest in Turlock Patch

John Espinosa watched a 10 acre melon patch near Turlock ripen and ready for market, but thieves harvested the crop hours before he could pick, leaving the field bare of melons.

Turlock Cal John Espinosa

Lecturer Ralph Baney to speak on Nazi Germany at local church

Nelsonville program announces Rev. Ralph E. Baney author and lecturer will present Behind the Scenes in Nazi Germany at the Church of Christ auditorium on Friday October 6 at 7 30 PM. Admission is free with a free will offering. Baney recently returned from Germany after five visits and witnessed Hitler's actions including the Austria invasion and the drive into Czechoslovakia. He will illustrate the talk with many forbidden photographs from abroad.

Nelsonville Ralph E. Baney Holy Land Nazi Germany Church of Christ Germany Hitler Austria Czecho-Slovakia

Glouster Social Notes Highlights Local Weekends

Glouster society column lists visitors and weekend guests from Chicago Cincinnati Columbus Athens and New Lexington. Families of Cuicci McDonald McCarty Kinney Duncan Duncan Croushore and Warehime host and attend Wolf reunion Pythian Sisters meeting at Catherine Warehime's home on October 4.

Culver McCarty Minnie Duncan McCarty George Duncan Kelly Grogan Anna Mae Middleport Margaret McDonald Columbus T. A. McDonald Walnut Hill F. D. Kinney George Kinney Will Kinney Concord Bobby Croushore St. Aloysius Academy New Lexington Margaret Croushore Margaret Dunlevy Gerald Dunlevy L. E. Richardson Frances Aber E. E. Munden Jack Ohio State University H. E. Kinney Betty Martha Lou Lalla Danford Tom Gibson Mary Athens Miles Hoon Marilyn New Marshfield

Reunion of Civil War Veterans in Glouster

Glouster hosts a reunion of Civil War veterans on Wednesday October 4 at the American Legion Hall. The event is sponsored by the Daughters of Union Veterans who will serve dinner for the Old Soldiers. An afternoon program features exchanged war-time memories and a drum corps will play. A Daughters meeting Tuesday evening at the I.O.C.F. Hall will finalize plans.

Glouster American Legion Hall Daughters of Union Veterans

New Location Made For Cleaning Plant

W R Balderson Sr moves his dry cleaning plant from St direction to a building bought from Earl Wiley opposite Wolf Sons Bowling Alley. Back room redecorated as dry cleaning and pressing room front room refinished to become salesroom for men's furnishings after minor changes.

Glouster W. R. Balderson, Sr Earl Wiley Wolf & Sons

Church Group Forms Christian Endeavor Society at Rose Farm

Rev. Max M. Martin and Mrs. Violet Morris led the Church of Christ group at Rose Farm to organize a Christian Endeavor Society. Five persons were added to the church after the service. Martin later conducted a baptismal service in Crooksville Sunday afternoon.

Glouster Max M. Martin Church of Christ C. E Violet Morris Rose Farm Christian Endeavor Society Martin Crooksville

Rally Day at Church of Christ Draws Overflow Crowd

Rally Day services at the Church of Christ attracted an overflow audience necessitating extra chairs. A unified October plan will guide meetings this month. Ferns and fall flowers decorated the pulpit and piano. GLOUSTER W C T U meets Tuesday at Mrs. F D Kinney's home, 28 Fairlawn Ave.

Glouster Church of Christ W.C.T.U F. D. Kinney Fairlawn Ave

Chauncey Church Starts Community Visitation

A community visitation initiative by Trimble Church of Christ previews Rally Day service on Oct 8 with a goal of 140 attendees. Committees for Men Women Progressive and class groups are listed with named leaders and participants.

Chauncey Church Chauncey Trimble Church of Christ Preparatory Church Lewis Clark Walton Harry Sharp Lewis Easler Gertrude Rainey Frances Clark Florence Miner Antle Might Stacey Vess Marguerite Addington Doris Vaughn Edna Miner Courtney Pettit Constance Brown Hazel Raber

Chauncey Curfew Moves Up to Eight Thirty Each Night

Beginning October 1 the curfew bell at Chauncey will ring at 8 30 PM instead of 9 PM to reflect the change from summer hours.

Chauncey

Chauncey Family Enjoys Sunday Chicken Dinner

Entertained at Vere Ridge Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bingman hosted a Sunday chicken dinner for Mrs. Bingman s parents, sister and brother. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osborne and Miss Millie Osborne of Chauncey and Hal Osborne of Athens.

Chauncey E. L. Bingman Vere Ridge

Thompson Couple Welcome Doris Ann Born at The Plains

Mr and Mrs Earl Thompson announce the birth of a daughter Doris Ann last Sunday at their home in The Plains. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fletcher Hawk of Lower Plains and Mrs Blanche Thompson of The Plains.

Chauncey Earl Thompson Doris Ann the Plains Fletcher Hawk Lower Plains Blanche Thompson

Personal Mention Highlights Local Social Visits

Dayon to Dayton traveler Darrell Moore returned home after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Moore Lower Plains and hunting with his brother Wendell Moore. Several guests and visits unfold across Chauncey Wellston Columbus and Charleston with dinners and illness news noted.

Darrell Moore Dayton Harry Moore Lower Plains Wendell Moore Theodore Nagle the Plains Charleston W. Va Eldon Hawk Clifford McWilliams Donna Fay Columbus McWilliams James Ferguson Flora McHarg Grace Burchfield Ferguson Bessie Moore L. L. Sweazy Chauncey Lawrence Misner Lawrence, Jr Wellston Leo Martin Greens Run Mahlon Bradshaw Willoughby Lawrence McGurdy Cleveland Clara Eison Akron Mabel Howard

Cherokee Newspapers in Oklahoma Use Native Alphabet

The Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma publishes newspapers printed in their own alphabet. The effort showcases cultural preservation and local reporting in native script.

Oklahoma

Air minded South Carolinians rise in aviation training

Dexter C. Martin, director of the state aeronautics commission, cites a survey showing 341 licensed pupils this year versus 219 in 1938, an increase of 64 percent, indicating growing air mindedness in the state.

Columbia S. C Dexter C. Martin State Aeronautics Commission Martin

Mrs Linscott Honored At Stork Shower In Chauncey

Zion Mothers Bible Class and guests gathered at Mrs. W E Dicken’s home in Lower Plains to honor Mrs. Eileen Linscott with a stork party. Gifts were exchanged as games were played and cake served.

Chauncey Zion Mothers Bible W. E. Dicken Lower Plains Eileen Linscott Lizzie Langle Hazel Lyman Adrian Moore Grace Burchfield Dessie Sickles Lucinda Vanmeter George Thomas Louise Potts Flora Grant Bessie Moore Leatha Hale Grace Gabriel Emma Hawk Erma Geary Imogene Calendine Sybil Dicken Frank Sands Edith Craig Columbus Helen Schoonover Grace Dicken James Christian Ida Frances Virginia Gabriel

October Meeting of Zion Church Mothers Bible Class

The Mothers Bible Class of Zion Church Lower Plains will meet Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Bessie Moore. Mrs. Hazel Luman will supervise the meeting.

Chauncey Mothers Bible Class Zion Church Lower Plains Bessie Moore Hazel Luman

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