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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1939

Page

2

Legislation Killed on Third Reading in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville City Council killed on third reading a proposal to vacate part of old West Columbus Street between Adams and W Washington streets. Abutting owners supported it, others opposed. The move stalled after a highway department hint that changing property lines could delay canal improvements. A separate discussion on burning trash led to a study by the judiciary committee. The mayor reported $195 in September fines. Pocahontas to hold weekly benefit party Wednesday night.

Nelsonville Old West Columbus St Adams St W. Washington St Huddy Glenn Nelson Anderson Barker Keplar Spencer State Highway Department WPA C. G. Dew Athens Columbus St Barker and Anderson and T. G. Kouri Judiciary Committee Kenlar

Rev Luchs to Lecture in Nelsonville Church

Rev Fred Luchs pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Athens will give an illustrated lecture in the Nelsonville church auditorium Wednesday at 7 30 pm. He will show motion pictures of his Europe trip last summer as a guest speaker for the Federated Council of Churches. There is no admission charge.

Nelsonville Fred Luchs First Presbyterian Church Athens Luchs Europe Federated Council of Churches United States England France Germany Berlin

Install New Officers at Auxiliary Post

Nelsonville at the Glenford Dugan Post Women’s Auxiliary meets at the Legion Home and installs new officers led by installing officer C. S. Mechem. Officers include President Mrs. Wilbur Hutchins and vice presidents Mrs. George Barrows and Mrs. W. W. Warren.

Nelsonville Women's Auxiliary Glenford Dugan Legion Home Kate Pettit George Barrons Ed Carter l Fred Mulligan

Retail Clerks Union Announces October November Social Events

Nelsonville Retail Clerks Union outlines social plans for October and November. A benefit party is set for Thursday October 12 at the E of P Hall, and a dinner and dance marked for Friday November 17 to celebrate contract signing and the group’s four year anniversary. An orchestra will play and a modest admission fee will apply.

Nelsonville Retail Clerks Union E. of P. Hall Pete Glenn

Wallace announces birth of Gerrald Arthur Wallace

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Wallace announce the birth of an eight pound son Gerrald Arthur born Friday September 29. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gerrald Wallace and Mr and Mrs Arthur Ingram with great Dave Wallace also listed along with Mr and Mrs Dave Ingram and Mr and Mrs Jacob Keplar.

Nelsonville Wilbur Wallace Catherine Ingram Gerrald Arthur Gerrald Wallace Arthur Ingram Dave Wallace Dave Ingram Jacob Keplar

Nelsonville Methodists Convene Board Meeting at Church

The regular meeting of the official board of the Methodist Church will be held at the church Wednesday evening at 7 30 o clock. Stewards are especially urged to attend this session.

Nelsonville The Methodist Church

Scouts Meet Nelsonville Outdoor Cub Scout Picnic

An outdoor Cub Scouts meeting with picnic lunch is planned in Nelsonville. No pack meeting tonight. Each cub should attend with a parent and meet at Central School at 5 o clock.

Nelsonville

New Four Horsemen Report Set At Eagles Meeting

Nelsonville Eagles appoint four Horsemen Charles Hoce Lester Cruikshank Ben Bailey and Pat Delong to present first report at tonight’s regular meeting. Initiation for past worthy presidents planned for late October with attendance expected near 156 as cool weather returns.

Nelsonville Four Horsemen Clyde Byers The Eagles Aenue Charles Hoce Lester Cruikshank Ben Bailey Pat Delong Neble Aerie Jacksonville C. H. Shirkey

Nelsonville Social Notes: Local visits and travel plans

Miss Harriett Davis in nurse training at Grant Hospital Columbus spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Davis. G C Powell and son left for New York City to sail Oct 20 for Buenos Aires after visiting Will Powell in Nelsonville and Detroit relatives. Elza Hellyer and Roy Snackenburg families hosted. Mrs E E Bell accompanied cousin Miss Iva Hanning home to spend the week. Marion Coakley returned from a two week visit with daughter Mrs Clarence Johnson in Tippecanoe City.

Harriett Davis Grant Hospital Columbus Harry Davis G. C. Powell New York City Buenos Aires Argentina Powell Will Powell Detroit Elza Hellyer Roy Snackenburg Rosemary Tena Snackenburg C. H. Roudebush Norwood E. E. Bell Iva Hanning Marion Coakley Clarence Johnson Tippecanoe City

Missionary Society to meet at Mrs Arnold’s home

The Missionary Society of the M. E. Church will meet at the home of Mrs. E. J. Arnold Thursday evening at 7:30. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Harry Ball and Mrs. Phil Miller.

The Missionary Society of the M. E. Church E. J. Arnold Harry Ball Phil Miller

Fox hunters host chicken supper near Nelsonville

A fox hunters group held a chicken supper Friday evening September 29 at the Harry Dishong home near Nelsonville. Attendees included multiple Dishong family members and neighbors. the next fox hunters supper is planned for Friday evening October 13 at the Fred Weaver home near the Dr. Dew farm.

Harry Dishong Nelsonville Sam Risley Ralph Wolf Charles Betts Ross Nanna Raymond Davis Ernest Hoskins Clarence Jack D. Williams Willard Dishong Wilmer Robinson Fred Malone Emmett Cagg Roy Cagg Lawrence Cagg John Dishong Sam Dishong Doug Hartman Clifford Brown Maude Breeze George Bateman Dana Windon Do. G. Dew Charles Howard Guy Dishong Spencer Adams Burton Theda Charlotte Dishong Fox Hunters Fred Weaver Dr. Dew

Retail Merchants meet at Legion building Thursday

Nelsonville announces an important Retail Merchants Association meeting at the Legion building Thursday night October 5 at 7 30. J B Preston president calls for full member attendance to discuss plans of special interest to local retailers.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association Legion Building J. B. Preston

Birth Announcement for Barbara Jo Wolcott in Akron

Rich Wolcott and Rhea Hans announce the birth of a daughter Barbara Jo on Sunday October 1 at St Thomas Hospital Akron. Grandparents are Leo Hans and Dorothy Hoodlett and Harry Wolcott. Great grandparents include J Wolcott Akron and John Hoodlett of this city.

Nelsonville Rich Wolcott Rhea Hans Barbara Jo St. Thomas Hospital Akron Leo Hans Dorothy Hoodlett Harry Wolcott

Marriage Announced for Donald Cook and Lovella Koon

Milton Cook and Mrs. Adams announce the marriage of their son Donald to Miss Lovella Koon of Murray City. The ceremony was held Thursday Sept. 28 in Greenup Kentucky.

Nelsonville Milton Cook Adams St Donald Lovella Koon Murray City Greenup

Loyal Women's Class Hold Annual Church Dinner

Members of the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ in Nelsonville host their annual chicken dinner. Serving begins at 11 30 o clock with the meeting to follow in the church.

Nelsonville Loyal Women's Class Church of Christ

Home Making Class Moves Meeting Time In Nelsonville

The Dean ville Home making and Sewing Class will meet tonight at 6 30 replacing Wednesday. Miss Hoce will instruct knitting.

Nelsonville Deanville Hoce

Glouster P T A Hosts Music Program At Meeting

The Glouster High School auditorium hosted the PTA meeting featuring a First Baptist Church music program under Mrs. Ethel Riley. Performers included a ladies chorus and piano solo by Ethel Morris, plus a musical reading and a final chorus number.

Lucia Engelman Ethel Morris Helen Leach Matthew Dawson PTA First Baptist Church J. C. Cradle Beulah Bennett Olive McKee Ruth Watkins Jane Murray Lalla Danford Sara Kasler

Birthday Party For Two Sons In Glouster

Glouster area residents gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Thomas in Stoutsville to celebrate the birthdays of their two sons Ernest and Floyd. Attending were Thurman Austin and wife of Detroit. John Jagers and sons Joe and Jerry of Athens. C. A. Thomas and wife. Robert Thomas and sons Bobby and Donald. Chester Ball and son. Ruth Watkins. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Thomas and daughter Marcia of Pickerington. and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Thomas and daughter Kay of Columbus.

Glouster G. B. Thomas Stoutsville Ernest Floyd Thurman Austin Detroit Mich John Jagers Joe Jerry Athens C. A. Thomas Robert Thomas Bobby Donald Chester Ball Oral Ruth Watkins Ernest Thomas Marcia Pickerington Floyd Thomas Kay Columbus

Scott Dairy Defeats Union Lunch in City Bowling Meet

Scott Dairy beat Union Lunch two games to one in the City League on Monday. Scott Dairy totaled 2545 as a team, with standout scores from GLOUSTER-Red Janchius who rolled 243 for a 553 series, and B Johnston 537, R Briggs 532, and G Wolf 432. Union Lunch finished with 2306.

Glouster Janchius Scott Dairy Union Lunch Dairymen B. Johnston R. Briggs R. Janchius G. Wolf

Brooks Birthday Party and Health Update in Greens Run

Mr. Harry Brooks celebrated his 49th birthday at Greens Run hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ross. The gathering also honored Mrs. Ross who faces observation and possible surgery at White Cross Hospital. Attendees included relatives and neighbors from Greens Run and nearby towns.

Alex Ross Harry Brooks White Cross Hospital Ross Brooks Charles Grimstead Virgene Sonny Murray City Wilfred Mingus Roselene Wendell James Augusta Mingus Angie Love Birtha Murray Billie Vamous Lewis Mingus Norman Greens Run Arza Brooks Bailey Run Michael Danko Mary Ann Mickie Millfield Bert Brooks Virgil Gail Francis Hollister Earl Brooks Elizabeth Waldeck Frank McCranor Rolland Charles Reeves Beck Mary Yocum Edd Boling Belford Collins Harvey Brooks Glouster Glen Brooks Agnes Brooks Millersport Sam Reeves Greens Kenneth McFarland Wilson Brooks New Lexington Mr. Brooks

Glouster Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meeting

The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet at Mrs. John Blower's home on Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Glouster Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church John Blower

Whaley Family Reunion Draws 81 In Glouster

The Whaley family reunion held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whaley Glouster drew 81 attendees. Elizabeth Whaley aged 89 was the oldest and Clarence Vernon Whaley seven weeks the youngest. Five generations were represented and a committee was formed to plan an annual event. Out of town visitors included multiple Bee and Whaley family members from Columbus Trimble Logan Guysville Nelonville.

Glouster Whaley Frank Whaley Elizabeth Whaley Clarence Vernon Whaley Clarence Whaley James Trace, Jr Crete Whaley Henry Kempton Trimble Rovine Foss Nelonville Rex Keller Logan John Mecum Rex Whaley Guysville

Glouster Social Notes Delco-Remey visit and local greetings

Glouster social notes record visits and weekend hosts. Elbert Maxwell Page Gordon and Walter Dickens toured the Delco-Remey Plant in Muncie Indiana and stopped at Beverly Hills Country Club in Kentucky on the return. Several Newark Columbus and Athens residents hosted or visited family and friends over the weekend including L E Richardson and family, Lois Balderson, and the Pal mer and Dunnett households.

Elbert Maxwell Muncie Ind Page Gordon Athens Walter Dickens Westerville Delco-Remey Beverly Hills Country Club Kentucky Cephas Wagner Newark W. R. Balderson Balderson Laurence Keller Elma Dulaney Columbus Tanno Lintala Tomi C. E. Williams Williams Lois Balderson Marjorie Weimer Dayton Ohio University L. E. Richardson George Richardson Deal Chesapeake Bay C. E. Palmer Richard Enlow Chillicothe Scott Neutzling Robert Dunnett James Dunnett Toledo Sam Dunnett Lalla Dunnett John Wallace John Binderbasin E. H. Taylor George Campbell Logan Old Man's Cave

Chauncey Area Guests Visit From Multiple Localities

Chauncey residents hosted and visited family and friends over the weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Horn of Salem and Mrs. Jessie Roach of Athens visiting the Staffingers on Converse Street. Others came from Chauncey, Coonville, New Plymouth Colorado, and Columbus to spend time with relatives and former pastors.

William Horn Salem Jessie Roach Athens F. H. Staffinger Converse St Lee Dowler Chauncey Coonville J. G. Deeds New Plymouth Deeds M. E. Church George Potts Lower Plains Thomas Fennell Ray Greene New Albany Ohio Richard Butterworth Lucille Jackson Barbara Columbus

Sherman Keasey Improves After Prolonged Illness

Chauncey notes the condition of Sherman Keasey who has been seriously ill for weeks at his Converse Street home is improved.

Chauncey Sherman Keasey Converse St

Scarlet fever quarantine at Chauncey home

The residence of Mr and Mrs C R Howard on Converse Street Chauncey is quarantined as their young son Charles Harvey contracts scarlet fever.

Chauncey

All Day Picnic Set by Glouster Past Noble Grand Club

The Past Noble Grand's Club will hold an all day picnic Thursday at Mrs. J. N. McHarg's home. Each member is asked to bring her favorite dish.

Glouster Noble Grand’s J. N. McHarg

Middleport Personal Notes From a Birthday Dinner

Mrs. Sidney Russell hosted a dinner party in honor of her husband’s birthday with blue and white willow ware decorations. Guests included Mrs. John Russell, Mrs. Carl Kloes, Mr. Kloes and children, and Mrs. Hattie Bolin. Other guests at the Besserer home on Sunday included Miss Allie Mauck Mrs. Hattie Bennett and Mr. Besserer with Will Besserer Lettie Besserer and Mr. George Wittmer.

Sidney Russell Mr. Russell John Russell Carl Kloes Kloes Hattie Bolin C. F

Twin-City Club Hosts Friday Whist Evening

The Twin-City Club was entertained at Mrs. Eben Bowen's home on Friday evening. Three tables were in play with guests Mrs. James Stevens Mrs. Julius Schmoll and Miss Erna Jesse. Prizes went to Mrs. Richard Campbell Mrs. C P Gallagher Mrs Thelma Dill and Miss Jesse.

Eben Bowen James Stevens Julius Schmoll Erna Jesse Richard Campbell C. P. Gallagher Thelma Dill Jesse

Langsville Couple Weds Quietly in Washington Do

Miss Clarice Miller daughter of F A Miller Langsville and Chester Erwin son of Mr and Mrs A E Erwin South Third Ave were married June 24 in Washington Do The bride a Rutland High School graduate active in music is sister to Mrs Cecil Bolin Mr Erwin works at Bolt Works Co in Columbus They will reside in Columbus The newlyweds were guests of their parents this Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ralph Growdon and daughter Dorcas Jean in attendance

Clarice Miller F. A. Miller Langsville Chester Erwin A. E. Erwin South Third Ave Washington, Do. H Miss Miller Rutland High School Cecil Bolin S. Fourth Ave Erwin Bolt Works Company Columbus Ralph Growdon Dorcas Jean

Spirituals Open Women’s Mission Meeting at Mrs McComas Home

Mrs C M Hennesy accompanied by Mrs Hattie Smith opened the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society gathering at Mrs I W McComas home. President Mrs H A Rothrock chaired with devotions by Mrs McComas on The Way of Light. Miss Vesta McCoy presented Africa chapter The Way of Women and Mrs Rothrock added more missionary topics. Gingerbread whipped cream and coffee were served by Mrs McComas and her mother Mrs I E Miller assisted by Miss Marjorie Miller.

C. M. Hennesy Hattie Smith Women’s Foreign Missionary Society I. W. McComas H. A. Rothrock McComas Vesta McCoy Africa

First rehearsal of Women s Music Club Chorus tonight

The Women s Music Club Chorus holds its first rehearsal at 7 30 tonight at the president s home on S Third Ave. A year opening social tea is planned for later this month at Mrs A R Hecox s house.

L. W. McComas S. Third Ave A. R. Hecox

Child Released From Marietta Hospital

CHAUNCEY Thelma Jane Mc Donald nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George McDonald Chauncey who underwent an appendectomy in Marietta Hospital two weeks ago was removed from the hospital Sunday to the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Pearl Lowery in Chauncey She was accompanied by her parents.

Chauncey Thelma Jane McDonald George McDonald Marietta Hospital Pearl Lowery

Enrollment Figures Show Mixed Gains in Chauncey-Dover Schools

Chauncey-Dover Schools released September enrollment data under Superintendent C. D. McClanahan. First grade and high school enrollments rose while second, third, fourth, sixth, and eighth grades fell. Total system enrollment month of September 1,107 with daily attendance 1,035.4, up 28.4 from last year.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover C. D. McClanahan

Ladies Aid Society Plans Taffy Pull at Millfield Church

Mrs Daniel Fulton will host the Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ on Thursday night. A 6 o'clock potluck dinner precedes the business meeting led by Miss Olive Brookins. Afterward the group will have an old fashioned taffy pull with members urged to bring a dish and a cup of sugar.

Chauncey Daniel Fulton Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ Olive Brookins The Aid

Pearlie Lowery Weds Virgil Ball in Marietta Ohio

Chauncey residents announce the marriage of Pearlie Lowery to Virgil Ball. The ceremony took place Friday September 29 in Marietta Ohio with Rev. K B Alexander officiating. Witnesses were Mrs. Hattie Tittle and Mrs. Ardith Bowles. The couple plans to reside at The Plains.

Chauncey Pearl Lowery Pearlie Virgil Ball Benjamin Ball Elizabeth Ball Armitage Marietta Ohio K. B. Alexander Hattie Tittle Ardith Bowles Near

Grange Meeting Set At Chauncey Hall Tonight

Chauncey Grange meets at 7 30 tonight in the Grange Hall building. A potluck supper will be served and Worthy Master Earl Tarleton presides. Good attendance is anticipated.

Chauncey Dover

Karns Suffers Paralytic Stroke at Home

Ezra J. Karns suffered a paralytic stroke early Monday at his Ellis Avenue home. His left side is affected and his condition is described as critical. He has been in failing health for several months.

Chauncey Ezra J. Karns Ellis Ave Mr. Karns

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