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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1939

Page

2

Election To Be Held in December For District 6 UMW Leaders

Delegates at the State CIO convention reported an upcoming December election to restore autonomy to United Mine Workers divisions in Ohio District 6. Election day is expected December 2 with officers elected by rank and file, while district president and secretary treasurer remain appointive. The move follows long-standing requests since 1927 28 and a 1933 reestablishment of the union.

Nelsonville United Mine Workers Organization Ohio District 6 CIO Columbus Hocking Ohio United Mine Workers National Executive Board Perry, Morgan Athens Muskingum Lawrence Jackson Vinton Meigs Scioto Pike Hocking Valley Crooksville Pomeroy Lee Hall Percy Tetlow John Owens Union Herman Theisen H. T. Rainey Williamb. Morris John Wyckoff

Year-Old Son Dies After Short Illness

POMEROY. Albert Pearl Jordan one year old son of Mr and Mrs Earl Jordan of Mount Union died at home Tuesday night after a short illness. Funeral services will be held in Mount Union Church at two o'clock Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in White Oak Cemetery. Four other children survive.

Pomeroy Albert Pearl Jordan Earl Jordan Mount Union White Oak

Delta Kappa Gamma Chapter Meeting in Athens

Nelsonville Alpha Lambda Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma will meet Friday at 5 PM at Mrs. Adda MacCombs home 50 West Carpenter St Athens. Members urged to attend for balloting and convention plans for Cleveland October 13 and 14. Triplicate personal record blanks should be returned or brought to the meeting.

Nelsonville Alpha Lambda Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Society Adda MacCombs West Carpenter St Athens Cleveland

Garden Club Hosts Dinner in Nelsonville

Dr and Mrs J M Hyde welcomed Community Garden Club members for a Monday dinner meeting attended by about 60 guests. Speakers Mr and Mrs T M Wolfe of Athens discussed Nelsonville improvements and trees, with Mrs Wolfe sharing garden notes and birds.

Nelsonville J. M. Hyde Community Garden Club E. E. Bell W. L. Hudson R. A. Snackenburg Ed Cramner P. G. Coakley T. M. Wolfe Athens Ralph Parks Parks Wolfe Athens County Club Egbert Whitmore

Nelsonville Sports Men to Meet at Lumber Co Office

The October meeting of the Nelsonville Sports Men's Association will be at the Nelsonville Lumber Company office on Watkins Street Wednesday evening October 4 at 7 o'clock. Attendance of all members requested.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association Nelsonville Lumber Co Watkins St

Oldsmobile Introduces Hydra Matic Drive 1940 Models

The 1940 Oldsmobile Six 70 Touring Sedan and two other new series debut next week with longer wheel bases and bigger overall dimensions. Hydra Matic Drive combines liquid flywheel with automatic transmission eliminating the clutch and pedal work. Starts with the starter, engages forward and cruises through gears automatically, keeping gears in mesh to prevent wear and tear. The engine also acts as a brake on down grades.

Oldsmobile

Judge White outlines Juvenile Court workings in Ohio

Judge Francis D. White of Athens County explains the 1937 juvenile code and how the Juvenile Court handles dependency delinquency neglect and wayward youths. He notes no appeals in delinquency cases. hearings are private with limited personnel and emphasis on probation rather than incarceration.

Nelsonville Ohio Rotary Club Francis D. White Athens County White

District Eagles Lodge Holds Notable Meeting in Nelsonville

Nelsonville report shows 132 members attended the regular Eagles gathering with District Director L. E. Hillis making an unannounced visit. A Murray City lodge fish fry drew 20 aerie members and plans for a drum and bugle corps were announced by Roy Cline, Athens. Most attendees previously belonged to the American Legion corps.

Nelsonville Eagles Lodge L. E. Hillis Shawnee Aerie Murray City Billy Banfield Hocking Valley Eagles Roy Cline Athens Nelsonville Eagles American Legion Corps

D A Meets Nelsonville All Officers and Members

Daughters of America officers and members are asked to attend a Friday 7 PM meeting in Nelsonville with a potluck lunch and a benefit party after. Members should bring a dish for the meal.

Nelsonville The Daughters of America

Squirrel Hunter Accused Then Finds Lost Rooster

In Nelsonville Walter F Dresher misses his game rooster after blame falls on hunters. A week later he discovers the bird inside a hollow birch tree near his home, released as he choped a hole and freed a confused rooster that had climbed in for nuts.

Nelsonville Walter F. Dresher Lick Run Dresher Mr. Dresher Mr. Rooster

Open meeting of New Marshfield CES Chapter 346 Friday

Nelsonville reports an open meeting of New Marshfield Chapter 346 set for Friday evening October 6. Members and families are invited to attend and are asked to bring sandwiches and a covered dish for the gathering with Pomeroy chapter.

Nelsonville New Marshfield Pomeroy

Birth Announced for Tedrow Daughter in Zanesville

Mr. and Mrs. Will J. Tedrow of Crooksville announce the birth of a daughter at Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville Tuesday evening. Grandmother is Mrs. Elizabeth Tedrow of this city.

Nelsonville Will J. Tedrow Crooksville Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Elizabeth Tedrow

Prayer Services Cancelled for Baney Lecture

Midweek prayer services at the Methodist Church and Church of Christ are canceled this evening so all may attend Rev. Ralph Baney’s illustrated lecture at the Methodist Church.

Glouster Methodist Church Church of Christ Ralph Baney

Daniel Sayre Dies Prominent Portland Resident at 63

Daniel Sayre aged 63 of Portland died at his home early Wednesday. A farmer in Portland for 69 years he is survived by his wife five daughters three sons and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Thursday morning at the Sayre residence with burial in Long Dale West Virginia.

Pomeroy Daniel Sayre Portland Sayre B. D. Davies Parkersburg W. Va J. H. Drum Huntington C. E. Walton Ravenswood Charles Stewart Aurora

Dalton couple marked 50th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Lincoln Dalton celebrated their 50th anniversary on Sunday Oct 1 with family present. They wed Sept 28 1889. Attendees included Clarence Dalton and his children Eddie Dorothy Florence Dillonvale Eileen Betty Jane Norma Earl Dupler Vivian Bryan Rosemary Carpenter Harold and 88 year old brother John Dalton.

Lincoln Dalton Clarence Dalton Eddie Dorothy Florence Dillonvale Harry Green Eileen Betty Jane Norma Earl Dupler Vivian Bryan Lee Rosemary Carpenter Harold John Dalton

Mizpah Class elects officers at Mrs Green home gathering

Mrs Susie Wallace presided as Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church elected new officers for the year at a Monday meeting hosted by Mrs Charles Green of East Franklin Street. Officers include President Susie Wallace, Vice President Elizabeth Linton, Secretary Treasurer Bertha Howard, and sick committee Chas Green and Lin ton.

Charles Green East Franklin St Miss Linton Susie Wallace Elizabeth, Linton Bertha Howard Chas. Green Miss Howard Louise Pearce Thompson Miss Pearce

Loyalty Campaign third mid week service at Church of Christ

Nelsonville reports a 7 pm mid week service at the Church of Christ as part of the Loyalty Campaign. Congregation attendance is requested.

Nelsonville Church of Christ

Runaway costs three fingers in horse accident

Robert Baynes, a 65 year old farmer from Woodstown New Jersey, lost three fingers when his team bolted and the reins tightened around his hand. Doctors said the fingers were torn off at the second joint. New England gypsy moths spread to Cleveland Ohio by laying eggs on building stone later shipped to that city.

Woodstown N. J Robert Baynes New England Cleveland

Gasco Team Wins in Glouster Bowling League

Gasco defeated Brown Wolf Market in the City League as F. Wolf rolled a 211 single and 554 triple to lead. Atlas Store faces Luckoff on Wednesday in the next league drive.

Gasco Glouster Glouster — City Gasco Brown- Wolf Market F. Wolf Atlas Store Luckoff Brown-Wolf J. Wolf J. McCarty H. Brown Jim Wolf E. Wolfe City Gasco J. McCreanor Lh. Kittrel G. Pedicord J. Johnston B. Gormley

Glouster Study Club Meets for European Trip Talk

The Junior Progressive Study Club met October 2 at Miss Marcella Jonas’s Walnut Hill home. Miss Merle Danford discussed her European trip with items she bought abroad. Attending were Mrs. Harold Le Favor, Miss Anna Louise Logue, Miss Anna Marie Wolfe, Miss Dorotha McCance, Mrs. F. H. Tollman, Mrs. Gail Wallace, Mrs. Wilbur Balderson Jr., Mrs. Gene Galloway, Mrs. Roger Kittle, and Mrs. George Wolf.

Progressive Study Club Marcella Jonas Walnut Hill Merle Danford Trimble Danford Harold LeFavor Anna Louise Logue Anna Marie Wolfe Dorotha McCance F. H. Tollman Gail Wallace Wilbur Balderson, Jr Gene Galloway Roger Kittle George Wolf

W C T U met at Kinney home with programed talks

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs F D Kinney’s home with Mrs T W Figley presiding. A membership drive was planned. Program included reports on the Athens convention and various anti liquor topics. Lunch followed. Guests included Mrs George Kinney and Mrs Grant Wallace. Elmer Jones started work at Ohio Fuel Gas Co replacing J W Hickman called to army duty.

Women's Christian Temperance Union F. D. Kinney T. W. Figley F. G. Boroff W.C.T.U Athens R. B. Smith Reading W. W. Leadbetter Smith Folowing Bulloch Leadbetster Bingman Kasler Henshaw Boroff Figley Cunningham L. E. Burnelle Leslie B. Simpson Kansas City Washington, D. C Simpson Washington William E. Borah Elmer Jones Kroger Ohio Fuel Gas Co J. W. Hickman Jones

Gardner remains in serious condition at St Francis Hospital

Harry Gardner, taken to St Francis Hospital in Columbus Saturday, remains in serious condition according to reports this morning. His daughter Mrs. C. E. Williams is with him at the hospital.

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

Home-Coming and Rally Planned at Hollister

The Hollister A. B. Church hosts its Fourth Annual Home-Coming and Sunday School Rally on Sunday October 8. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m with an attendance goal of 199. Prizes go to the oldest and youngest attendees and the member bringing in the most new members. A Novelty Band from Philo with Youth Boosters performs at 10 30 a m. A noon basket dinner is served in Hollister School. Rev P E Wright and others speak at 1 30 p m with music by the band and Mrs skew and Marks.

Hollister P. E. Wright Skew and Marks

Nazi Conditions Topic of Talk at Glouster

Rev Ralph E Baney speaks at the Glouster Methodist Church on Everyday Life in the Holy Land and Nazi Germany sharing photos and stories from Jerusalem broadcasting work. He covers Palestine life Bedouin tribes Passover in Jerusalem Christmas in Bethlehem and Holy War. A silver offering supports Jewish missionary work.

Glouster Methodist Church Ralph E. Baney Holy Land Nazi Germany Jerusalem Palestine Bethlehem

Legion post to install officers tonight at 7 30

Glenford Dugan Post of the American Legion will install officers at the Legion building tonight at 7 30. The event outlines a formal ceremony for new leaders and the post claims a brief session afterward.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion

Jones Pleads Guilty in Mayor Court for Intoxication

Clarence Jones of Nelsonville pleaded guilty at arraignment in Mayor C G Dew’s court on Tuesday for intoxication. He was fined five dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Clarence Jones C. G. Dew

Mrs Ray to Host M M Club Members in Nelsonville

Mrs. Gertrude Ray will be hostess to the members of the M. M. Club Friday evening in Nelsonville.

Ray Nelsonville Gertrude Ray M. M. Club

Peterson's Ointment Ad Promises Quick Eczema Relief

A vintage advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment for eczema itching and skin blemishes with a 36¢ price and money back guarantee. It claims relief for various itching and cracking issues including feet and between toes.

Peterson

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