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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1937

Page

2

Civic Day puts Nelsonville Scouts in county offices

Nelsonville Troop 66 scouts will serve in county and city offices on Civic Day in Athens County. Max Linton becomes sheriff and Clarence Coakley clerk of courts after being elected by the troop. both will assume duties for the day.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Athens County Life Fagle Max Linton Clarence Coakley Eagle Party Bob Bardain Charles Pedigo Athens Earl Wachenschwanz Troop 66 the West School

Rites for Mrs. Grant Are Conducted Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Fanny Grant 78 a Nelsonville resident were held at the Baptist Church today conducted by Reverend Hall. Burial followed at Greenlawn. She was the widow of Steve Grant and leaves a daughter Mrs. Ruth Topsail of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Baptist Church Fanny Grant W. Washington St Hall Greenlawn Steve Grant

Cars collide on Mason City Hill. two drivers dented

Nelsonville police report two cars collided on the north side of Mason City Hill around 2 o'clock Sunday morning. Welson Brown and Ralph Han ning were injured none. Brown headed uphill while Han ning descended. their left front wheels struck in the impact.

Nelsonville Welson Brown Ralph Hanning Mason City Hill Brown Hanning

Auction Sale of Real Estate in Bern Township Ohio

In Athens County Common Pleas Court case 1684 plaintiffs M G Rosa et al vs Fred Hill et al an alias execution sale is set for Monday in November 1037 at 1 50 PM at the east door of the Athens County Courthouse. The property near Plantaville is described as 37.4 acres more or less with reserved 0 10 acre and appraised at 100, terms cash on day of sale two thirds minimum. The sale is subject to rights of Ohio Fuel Gas Co and The Preston Oil Co and is conducted by Sheriff Charles W Brayless with deputy Esther R B Gross and attorney Gordon R Gray.

Fred Hill Athens Athena State of Ohio Berntown Ohio Company Ohio Fuel Gas Company Preston Oil Company Bern Township Plantaville Charles W. Brayless Athens County Esther RB. Gross Gordon RB. Gray

First Meeting Of Fall Held

Nelsonville hosts Hyperion Club first fall gathering with Mrs. Julius Fisher and a musicale. Brooks Franks and Jean Scharff play Mozart and Massnet pieces, E G Cliffton violin solos, notes read by Mrs. E G Clifton, plus a Sibelius and Dvorak performance. A slate review by Mrs. J M Hyde concludes the event.

Nelsonville Hyperion Club Julius Fisher E. Franklin St Brooks Franks Jean Scharff Mozart Massnet E. G. Cliffton Jean Sibelius William Mills Dvorak J. M. Hyde Ruth Suchow

Nelsonville Bride Weds in Miami Courthouse

Miss Aletha Bess Lutz, librarian at Homestead High School, and Edward Henry Gallaher wed at the Dade County courthouse in Miami. The couple now reside at 19 N W Fifth Street, after purchasing the Murphy house.

Nelsonville Aletha Bess Lutz Homestead High School Edward Henry Gallaher Dade County Miami Wesleyan University Columbia University Delta Theta Tau Sorority Mr. Gallaher Chicago Jersey City N. J Silver Palm Redland Gallaher Redland District Chamber of Commerce Redland District Lions Club Lions Clubs of Florida Murphy

McKinley Republican Club Meets Tuesday in Nelsonville

Regular meeting moved from Monday to Tuesday at 7 pm in the Legion Building. A round-table discussion will be led by a well known county attorney. In Nelsonville Kreppel reunion attendees include Mr and Mrs C G Kreppel Miss Margaret Juniper and Raymond Kreppel at the Rock House on Sunday.

Nelsonville McKinley Republican Club Legion Building C. G. Kreppel Margaret Juniper Raymond Kreppel Kreppel Rock House

Carbondale Notes and Local Doings

Carbondale residents visit relatives in Zanesville Columbus and Athens. The Recreation Center moves from Hocking Store Building to the K of P Hall and is redecorated with Eleanor Gifford of Athens supervising. A birth is announced Sherman Adverse born Sept 27 to Mr and Mrs Robert Prater.

Ed Betts Aliance Guy Barrows Zanesville Hiram Holland Walter Virgene Columbus Roger Williams New Marshfield Hazel Dust Hocking K. of P. Hall Carbondale Eleanor Gifford Athens Louise Adams Anna Grace Connett Grace Treadway Bessie Brooks Nora Cox Wilma Williams Robert Prater Sherman Adverse Francis White Nelsonville Sant White Mont Herwick Roger Creola Guy Lowry Rachel Easterling

Bridge Club Guests Play At Mrs Mechem’s Event

Mrs. William Brooks Mrs. William Mills Mrs. A. B. Johnson and Mrs. A. R. Jones were guest players Friday evening when Mrs. W. B. Mechem entertained the club. Mrs. Mechem Mrs. Welch and Mrs. Johnson held high scores.

Nelsonville William Brooks William Mills A. B. Johnson A. R. Jones W. B. Mechem Mechem Welch Johnson

Loyal Women's Class Dinner Rescheduled at Church

Nelsonville report the annual dinner of the Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Church has been moved from Tuesday noon to Wednesday noon. The dining room at the church will host the event.

Nelsonville Loyal Women’s Class of The Christian Church

Edward Bexfield Undergoes Appendidis Surgery

Edward Bexfield, son of Mrs. Florence Bexfield of Oak Street, had an operation Saturday at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus for appendicitis. His condition was listed as fair Sunday evening.

Nelsonville Edward Bexfield Florence Bexfield Oak St St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Nelsonville Church of Christ Board to Meet Tonight

The official board of the Church of Christ will meet this evening at 7 o'clock in the church study to discuss church matters and planning.

Nelsonville The Church of Christ

Visits in Jacksonville and legal notice details

Mrs. George Carter spent Friday with Mrs. Jo Thyne of Jacksonville. Thynes recently returned from Mercy Hospital after an operation. Legal notice states Mabel Collins seeks divorce from Ralph Collins in Athens County Court. case number 10058 scheduled for hearing on or after February 12, 1427.

Jacksonville George Carter Jo Thyne Thynes Mercy Hospital Mabiel Collins Ralph Collins South Gate California Mabel Collins Court of Common Pleas Athens County

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Local Guests and Visits

Nelsonville and Glouster personals list Sunday and weekend social visits among families from Lucasville Sunbury Columbus Akron and Canton. Travelers include Delbert Walls Bertha Nixon and families with trips to Quebec Cincinnati Athens and hunting in Glouster.

Nelsonville Delbert Walls Lucasville Bertha Nixon L. A. Davis Reese Charles Sarah E. Davis Sunbury H. H. Franks W. E. Franks Wooster Brooks Franks John Ross Harley Mitchell Columbus H. W. Shafer Emma Artis Athens L. G. Chapman Earl Butterman Charles Ervin Mary Beagle Cincinnati Clyde Matheny

G A Club Benefit Party Tonight in L O O F Hall

Nelsonville residents attend a G A Club fundraiser at the L O O F Hall tonight at 7 30 p m with proceeds aiding club activities.

Auxiliary To Hold Area Conventions In Ohio

At the last U M W of A Ladies Auxiliary Local 1 meeting a monthly handkerchief shower was decided to celebrate members birthdays. A June picnic at Jacksonville Grove led to plans for semiannual conventions. Glouster Local 1 will sponsor the January convention. Three members' birthdays will be celebrated with a potluck supper on Oct 18. The next meeting is tonight at 7 30 at Moose Hall.

Glouster U. M. W. of A. Ladies Auxiliary Local 1 Jacksonville Grove Glouster Local 1 Moose Hall

Victim of Accident Improves After Wreck Near Glouster

Mrs S R Clark, injured in an automobile crash returning from Columbus, is reported improved. She suffered internal injuries and head and body bruises when the car driven by her daughter in Corning was blinded by bright lights from an oncoming car, causing a roadside wreck. Mrs Clark's daughter Mrs Lawrence Price was also in the car with only minor bruises.

Glouster S. R. Clark

Mr and Mrs George Wolf and James Wolf Visit Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs George Wolf and their son James spent Saturday visiting Nelsonville, enjoying local sights and time together in town activities.

Glouster Mrs George Wolf James Wolf Nelsonville

Morris sisters visit in Athens over weekend

Miss Virginia Morris spent the weekend with her sister Miss Phyllis Morris in Athens, sharing time and hospitality during their stay.

Glouster Virginia Morris Phyllis Morris Athens

Fall Festival Sponsored by PTA at J-T High School

The Jacksonville Trimble PTA financial committee of three members from each association sponsors a Fall Festival in the high school gym on Tuesday Oct 14. Proceeds go to the athletic fund. Attractions include a literary and musical program wrestling matches and a basketball throwing contest with snacks available.

Glouster Jacksonville- Trimble Pta Financial Committee Jacksonville and Trimble Pta

Loyal Gleaners Class Meeting At Mrs Thomas Home

The Loyal Gleaners Class met at Miss Alice Thomas's home with president Miss Lois Balderson presiding. After the business session the devotionals were led by Miss Thomas followed by social games and a lunch for several members and teacher Mrs. S E Roberts.

Glouster Gleaners Allice Thomas Lois Balderson Miss Thomas Nectar Eddy Ann Keith Bette Keith Ruth Creachbaum Eunice McGrew Patricia Ross Alice Thomas S. E. Roberts

Local church conference set at Glouster Oct 5

Officers of the Church of Christ Bible School and teachers of organized Bible School classes and Christian Endeavor are asked to attend. The theme is The Effective Church in the Kingdom. A C Young of Lancaster will lead. This is one of 300 Ohio meetings.

Glouster Church of Christ, Bible School Christian Endeavor Church In the Kingdom Glouster Church A. C. Young Lancaster Ohio

Jacksonville M. E. Church Ladies Aid to elect officers

The Ladies Aid of the Jacksonville Methodist Episcopal Church will meet Tuesday at 7 PM at the church to elect officers for the coming year.

Glouster Ladies Aid Jacksonville

Methodist Women Meeting Set at Rockhold Home

The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Cyrus Rockhold.

Glouster Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Cyrus Rockhold

Mrs Ori Carpenter and Daughter Visit Glouster

Mrs Ori Carpenter and her daughter Alice of Athens were visitors in Glouster on Saturday.

Glouster Glouster Ori Carpenter Alice Athens Glouster

Mrs Daugherty to Speak at Glouster PTA Tonight

Mrs Oral Daugherty of Nelsonville chairs the Athens County Tuberculosis Association will address the Glouster Parent-Teacher Association at Glouster High School auditorium at 7 30 tonight. A musical program accompanies the talk as newly elected officers preside and committees for the school year are appointed. All teachers and parents are urged to attend.

Glouster Oral Daugherty Nelsonville Athens County Tuberculosis Association Glouster High School A. H. Chutes

Miss Wolf Hosts Bridge Club Evening

Miss Anna Marie Wolf entertained her Barbour Street bridge club Thursday evening. High scorer across three tables was Mrs. George Wolf, with Miss LaBerta Lynch second and Mrs. Eugene Jones consolation. Refreshments followed for the guests listed.

Elmer Jones Maxine Burns Thelma Ley

Quick Relief for Eczema Itch with Resinol Ointment

When eczema breaks out with itching and burning wash with warm water and Resinol Soap. Dry gently, apply a thin layer of Resinol Ointment for several hours, then reapply liberally at bedtime and leave on all night for deeper action.

Veterans Dinner Reunion Not Open To Public In Gloucester

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a Civil War veterans reunion dinner held in Gloucester on October 1 or 6 with soldiers and sons invited. A line mentions 6 665 800 miles of motor roads worldwide.

Glouster

Creomulsion Advertises Fast Cough Relief

The ad promotes Creomulsion as relief for coughs chest colds and bronchial irritation. It claims the medicine targets the trouble so the mucous membranes heal and germs are expelled with one bottle refund available if not satisfied. The copy emphasizes the single word Creomulsion and asks customers to ensure the label shows the name Creomulsion.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville Boy Scouts York U. S Maritime Commission State of Ohio Common Pleas M. G. Rosa Sonja Cae Laurece Treacher Raymond Walburn Joan Davis Big Rumann Alan Hale Ray Melville Cooper Maurice Cass George Givot the Whey “der Kemer Annle Ores Alma Sheppard Hanover Shoe Farms Lexington Dean Hanover Trotter Mrs. Mechem Europe Amabel Collins R. W. Finsterwaliq Ter Allorney Athens CO. Glouster W. R. Balderson, Jr Canton W. R. Balderson Balderson G. A. Club PTA Committee J-T Athletic Fund Mrs. Daugherty Miss Wolf Packard Packard Fight Packard Six Sol Algeo Motor Sales Co N. B.C Lanny Ross Charles Butterworth Florence George Head Age OF Screen West State Street
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