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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1936

Page

2

Community Council to Discuss Fall Plans at Nelsonville Meeting

The Community Council for Character Building holds its first fall meeting at Nelsonville High School on Monday October 12 at 7 30 p m. EB Arnold chairs the group Irene McDowell is secretary New officers will be named and Jacob P Schmidt of Ohio State University will attend The local group was organized a year ago and lists many members across Haydenville Kimberly and nearby areas.

Nelsonville Community Council For Character Building EB. J. Arnold Irene McDowell Jacob P. Schmidt Ohio State University S. H. Dillon Carbon Hill Walter Maccombs Happy Hollow Elsie Weaver Kimberly George Shultz Sand Run Joe Davin Kimberly Rd Deanville Wayne Woodard Rt. 2 G. C. Nutter Haydenville Clarence Matheny Kenneth Kinneer Buchtel Rd Doris Horch C. H. Bartlett Louise Pearce Harry A. Mettler Glenn Allen Donald Johnson J. M. Hyde Victor Oakley G. Holland Leland Goodman H. A. Rothrock Ben Awe Lloyd Evans E. J. Arnold W. D. Mender Helen Shaw Neile Dowler James Knight Arthur Kennedy

Mrs. Bateman Dies Sunday in Columbus Home

Mrs. Ralph Bateman, a former Nelsonville resident, died Sunday in Columbus at the home of her niece Mrs. W. H. Thurston. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 10:30 at the Thurston home, with short services at Greenlawn at 1 PM and burial in Nelsonville. She is survived by six stepchildren.

Nelsonville Ralph Bateman Columbus W. H. Thurston Broderick St

Strikes Spread to Hocking Field Mines in Nelsonville Area

Strikes at Lick Run and Chauncey mines of Manhattan Coal Co. led to a suspension last week. A sympathy walk-out occurred at Kimberly Mine of Hocking Valley Mining Co. Men resumed at all three collieries after a mass meeting, but Lick Run and Chauncey were hit again on Wednesday.

Nelsonville Lick Run Chauncey Manhattan Coal Co Kimberly Hocking

Jr. O U A M Bingo Party Tuesday in IOOF Hall

Nelsonville reports the Jr. O U A M plans a bingo party Tuesday at 8 pm in the IOOF Hall. The event invites members and guests to participate in the community gathering.

Nelsonville IOOF

Kreppel Family Reunion in New Plymouth Attended by Five Siblings

Mr. and Mrs. Cc. S. Kreppel and son Raymond visited the former Kreppel home in New Plymouth on Sunday. They were joined by five Kreppel sisters from Columbus: Hailey Newman, Lewis Wolforth, Riley Armstrong, Anna Bartholomew, and Clara Frost, for a day of old friends.

Nelsonville Cc. S. Kreppel Raymond New Plymouth Kreppel Hailey Newman Lewis Wolforth Riley Armstrong Anna Bartholomew Clara Frost Columbus

Nelsonville Daughters of Union Veterans Meet Tonight

Sarah Cable Tent No. 104 will meet tonight at 7 30 at the home of Mrs. Charles Martin in Nelsonville proposing routine officers and agenda for the group.

Nelsonville Sarah Cable Daughters of Union Veterans Charles Martin

Loyal Woman's Class to Meet in Nelsonville

The Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Church will meet Tuesday evening at 7 with Mrs. Effie Lamborn. A potluck dinner will follow.

Nelsonville Loyal Woman’s Class The Christian Church Effie Lamborn

Lottridge and Carthage Two

Local notes from Alicop ia to Huntington cover weekend visits church events and family gatherings. Residents praised include Mrs. Alice McMullen, the Figleys, Boggs, Swartz, Runnion, Gaston, and Metcalfs with numerous dinners, church services, travel to Columbus and Huntington, and a gas well drill by Joe Gage.

Boy Scout Notes Nelsonville Troop 66 Schedule Updated

Troop 66 meets at West School at 7 30 tonight with 8 30 adjournment. Friday review covered Scout Safety Merit Badge. Wet Patrol winners: Clarence Coakley Guy Barber Bob Johnson Max Linton Bob Bardain Leslie Cox Charles Campbell Forrest Ruscoe. Regular meetings move to Monday 7 30 8 30 starting Oct 5. Official hike Sunday Oct 11 at 2 00 from West School. scouts bring supplies for supper.

Nelsonville the West School Clarence Coakley Guy Barber Bob Johnson Max Linton Bob Bardain Leslie Cox Charles Campbell Forrest Ruscoe West School

Young GOP Workers To Meet Tuesday

Nelsonville Ohio Young Republicans meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Nelsonville High School to discuss last minute campaign plans roll call drive Bricker meeting progress and election of new officers and executive committee members. Members urged to attend and bring friends supportive of the Republican platform.

Nelsonville York Township Bricker Buchtel Kimberly Deanville Nelsonville High School Tom Shepperd Wilbur D. Mender Mildred Bussey Arthur Kennedy Harry Evans Orland Cook Bill Lawson Charlies Finsterwald Earnest Hoskins Fred Wright Bill Nelson

Local guests and visits noted in Nelsonville area

Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Davis Patas kula of Ohio to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis. Friday guests at the McClain home Nelsonville Rt. 2 were Mrs. Walter Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Don Warner from McConnesville.

Alvin Davis Pataskula Harry Davis Walter Campbell Don Warner McConnesville McClain Nelsonville Rt. 2

Nelsonville WBA Review No. 240 Meeting Notice

The group will meet each Tuesday at 7 in Red Men's Hall. Bingo has been discontinued until further notice.

Nelsonville WBA Red Men's Hall

All Day Meeting at Pilgrim Holiness Church Murray City

An all day meeting will be held at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Murray City on Sunday October 11 with preaching and special singing throughout the day.

Murray City Pilgrim Holiness Church

High Society Meet Moves to Tuesday at Davis Home

The High Society will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 at Paul ette Davis’s Fayette Street home instead of Monday. All old members are asked to bring a guest.

Nelsonville High Society Paulette Davis Fayette St

New Sock Design Adds Garter to Men’s Hosiery

The latest men’s hosiery features a sock with an attached garter. A simple washable elastic circle forms the garter at the front, with no metal parts, and it loosens at the rear to slip over the calf.

Former Chauncey Resident Leroy Reed Buried Sunday

Leroy Reed age 91 Civil War veteran and former Chauncey resident was brought from Columbus for interment at Nye Cemetery after a Columbus funeral with Rev. Potter. The firing squad and bugler accompanied the procession with taps at the grave. Survived by son Charles Reed and his wife and another son Harry Reed.

Chauncey Leroy Reed Columbus Nye Mr. Reed Rev. Potter Taps Harry Reed Charles Reed

Albany Community Institute and Fair dates set

Albany observers note Oct 30 31 set for the Albany Community Institute and Fair with events including an interschool cattle judging contest poster contest educational display and exhibits a noon Saturday dinner and programs. Local social items include visits from Texas and Pennsylvania residents and updates on Scout activities illness travel and a family death in Wellston.

Albany Albany Community Institute Carl Vandervort Texas J. D. Wolden Columbus W. E. Dailey Thorabelle Baughman Albany Girl Scouts Quince A. Russell Adaline Fayette City Albert Russell Russell Dent Cincinnati Florence Strong Trainer Strasburg Ill Alice Winn Toledo Josephine Ross Elmer G. Lee Indianapolis Henry Reed Lee Henry Lee Reeder Lora Lee John Clendenin Idaho W. E. Baughman Vance Springer Wellston Springer Emily Caroline Springer

Hyperion Club Opens Fall Session With Dues Meeting

The Hyperion Club held its first fall meeting at Mrs. J. D. Adamson's home. Mrs. Edward Sharp was chosen as delegate to the Southeast District conference of Ohio Federated Clubs in Circleville. Mrs. J. M. Hyde presented a lesson in correct English and Mrs. Joe B. Davis reviewed The White Banner by Lloyd Douglas. A discussion followed.

Nelsonville Hyperion Club J. D .Adamson Edward Sharp Ohio Federated Clubs Circleville J. M. Hyde Joe B. Davis White Banner Lloyd Douglas

Effie Bardain Undergoes Operation in City

Mrs Effie Bardain of this city was taken to Marietta Hospital Friday and had a surgical operation on Sunday. Her condition today is satisfactory.

Nelsonville Effie Bardain Marietta Hospital

Chauncey Co-Op Class Adds Two Members at Greens Run

The Chauncey Co-Op Class of Greens Run Church of Christ held its monthly meeting at the Blowers home with president Mrs. Emmett Olbers presiding. Two new members, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon, were welcomed. The class plans to attend the Friendship Class Halloween party and refreshments followed.

Chauncey Coop Greens Run Church of Christ Harold Blower Emmett Olbers Elmer Davis Vernon Emmett Myrtle Olbers Ray Eileen Leake Elmer Mary Davis Harold Garnet Blower Leona Dalton Doris Cordray Helen Fierbaugh Ernest Cartwright Gilbert Courtney

Blowers Entertain Chauncey Guests This Weekend

Mr and Mrs Harold Blower hosted over the weekend inviting Mr and Mrs Glen McConkey Logan Mr and Mrs Ray Leake and daughter Nancy and Mr and Mrs Fred Leake Greens Run to their home for a weekend gathering.

Blowers Chauncey Harold Blower Glen McConkey Logan Ray Leake Nancy Fred Leake Greens

Chauncey Residents Vacation Guests Across Ohio

Chauncey residents and relatives travel for visits and illness updates. The Plains hosts Chauncey pairs including Mr. and Mrs. Selby and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson while Mrs. Vint Houston remains seriously ill at home. Other locals visit Columbus, Mansfield, Athens and Toledo, with family gatherings and hunting season noted. In Columbus, Bob Matheny, eight, is hospitalized at Mount Carmel Hospital.

Chauncey D. R. Selby the Plains Cleveland Johnson Charles Johnson Vint Houston Henry Swart Dayton Eldred Shafer Mr. Swart George Swart Lower Plains John Patton Betty Carol Columbus Franklin Stalder Walter Hawk Orley Shrieve Elaine Shrieve Hocking Glen Dale Channell Mansfield Ivan Matheny Myrtle Robinett Mount Carmel Hospital Herman Theisen Millfield Lovey Martin Toledo Nannie Cunningham Henry Martin Webster Cunningham Ida Schoonover Dave Swartz Verna Martin Jacksonville Ruth Scranton Mozelle Hazel Virgil la Hugh

Red Cross Spends Over 56 Million on Disaster Relief

The American Red Cross reports expenditures exceeding 56 million dollars in the past decade for relief and rehabilitation of disaster victims, detailing funding allocations and impact across multiple programs and regions.

The American Red Cross

Local Orchard Work and Community Movements Noted

Several local residents work in large orchards picking grading or packing apples though drought has reduced fruit size. Visits include Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dunfee of Xenia with Thomas Dunfee and Rowena Nixon family. Andrew and Ed Hamilton relocate to Little Hocking as Kate Shockner’s funeral is noted. others travel to Virginia and Ohio for family and work.

Roy Dunfee Xenia Thomas Dunfee Rowena Nixon James Medley Floyd Richards Virginia Turpin East Radford Park Silver Lake W. Va Richards Ed Hamilton Rockland Kate Shockner David Shoemaker Parkersburg Martin Petty Wellsville Homer Petty Cleveland Hobart Cunningham Ritz

Chauncey Personal and Social Notes

Chauncey residents report Chauncey Marshall Burke Witham and Mrs. Witham return from Cleveland visits with sisters Ava Swanson and Mollie Helling. Church Board of the Church of Christ to meet Monday at 6 30 PM. Lawrence Reeves and children from Nelsonville visited Mrs. M B Tucker. Ladies Aid of the Millfield M E Church hosts an all day meeting at Mrs. Alice Theisen home to start a quilt with potluck at noon.

Chauncey Marshal Burke Witham Millfield M. E. Church Alice Theisen

Daughertys Entertain With Wednesday Dinner

Mrs Addie Downhour visiting relatives in Portland Indiana was honored with a dinner by Mr and Mrs Charles Daugherty near Chauncey Last Wednesday Those present included Mrs Peter Shafer and daughter Mrs Audry Shafer Hunter Logan Mrs Emma Vore Mr George Coe and the Daughertys Mrs Vore who lives with the family had just returned from Logan Ohio visits with the Shafer and Hunter households

Addie Downhour Portland Ind Charles Daugherty Chauncey Peter Shafer Audry Shafer Hunter Logan Emma Vore George Coe Downhour Daugherty Vore

Washington Taking Action On Glouster WPA Projects

Glouster officials report a Works Progress Administration letter from Columbus regarding two WPA projects. One project has been in Washington for five weeks and should return to Ohio within two weeks. The second project for water lines arrived Sept 24 and is awaiting detailed form as WPA engineers complete the work.

Glouster Works Progress Administration Columbus Washington Ohio WPA

Frank Darling Struck By Auto Uninjured

Frank Darling Jr., 10, was crossing High St. to visit a sick schoolmate when an out of town motorist, driving slowly, struck him. The driver stopped and offered to take him home, but Frank refused. Shock later forced him to stay at home. Harold Kittrell Jr. witnessed the incident but was not hit.

Glouster Frank Darling High St Frank Harold Kittrell, Jr

Withers Return from Buckhannon Visit

Mr and Mrs H J Withers of Buckhannon West Virginia return home after spending the weekend in Glouster with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs L G Delong They are accompanied by their grandson Dickie Delong who stays briefly before returning home

Glouster H. J. Withers Buckhannon W. Va L. G. Delong Dickie Delong

Kittles Entertain Guests From Marysville

Mrs. Gwynn Sanders and her little son of Marysville were weekend guests of Mrs. Sanders' parents Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Kittle. Mr. Sanders joined them Saturday and they returned home Sunday.

Kittles Glouster

Mrs Achauer Returns From Athens After Nose Tumor Operation

Mrs. B. F. Achauer has returned home from Athens where she underwent a minor operation to remove a tumorous growth inside her nose.

Glouster B. F. Achauer Athens

Local men return from Camp Euclid after two years

Bob Ochs and Edward Wolf are back in their home city after spending the last two years at Camp Euclid near Cleveland. Their return marks the end of their two year overseas assignment and resumption of civilian life.

Glouster Bob Ochs Edward Wolf Camp Euclid Cleveland

Mrs. Emmett Earich Returns Home From Hospital

Mrs. Emmett Earich was discharged Sunday from St. Francis Hospital in Columbus after two weeks of treatment. She was accompanied home by her husband and by Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Christman and Emmett Earich who motored to Columbus for the return trip.

Hospital Emmett Earich St. Francis Hospital Columbus M. E. Christman

Evangelist Begins Gospel Series at Trimble West Sidle

Evangelist H. W. Bankes opened a series of gospel meetings at the Trimble West Sidle Church of Christ with a sermon on Elements of Success. Sunday attendance was strong and he plans tonight to discuss A New Bible How Obtained. Children under 14 are invited to a 15 minute Bible drill before services at 7 15 p.m.

Trimble H. W. Bankes Trimble West Sidle Church of Christ

Civil War Vets Attend District Meet Sunday

About 100 members of the Sons and Daughters of Union Civil War Veterans gathered at Odd Fellow Hall for a district convention. Attendees came from distant points, including state officers. a noon dinner honored W. D. Christman who observed his 91st birthday. An afternoon program featured speeches and drum corps music.

Glouster

Picnic outing along Muskingum River tidings

Mr. and Mrs. Phil Devol and Mrs. Mattie Ralph with Murray City residents enjoyed a Sunday picnic dinner and spent the afternoon driving along the Muskingum River with Mr. and Mrs. George Mudrie in this city.

Glouster Phil Devol Mattie Ralph Murray City George Mudrie Muskingum River

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Hocking Field Spain Lottridge Carthage Alice McMullen Leroy Boggs Frank Figley Huntington Barbara Ann C. V. Foster Hilda Gertrude Kenneth Orvil Medley Harry Willet Carson Boggs Earl Kincade Carleton Jeffers Akron C. M. Swartz Harry Carleton Sand Ridge Rupert Schrader Ruby Edson Stout Harter Tuppers Plains Swartz L. T. Runnion O. L. Davis Clary Reedsville Lawrence Chapel Walters Vanderboof Baptist Church R. L. Sharp White Laurelville Lee Gaston Oma R. M. Allen John Archer John Gaston William Figley Earl Persons Egan Harvey Persons Clara Metcalf Asbury Forrest Metcalf Baby John Chevalier State Raymond Boggs Newberry Bottoms Boggs Rexal Wilma Gertrude Cole Carl Kincade Alvin Vining Grace Cuyahoga Falls Leroy Nichoson Imogene Mra Oryn Watkins Amesville Joe Gage Charley Golden George Tedrow Boy Scout GOP Nye Cemetery Mrs. C. Cc. Fry Margaret Lindsay Torch Daughertys Evangelist McPherson W. Union St Mr. Fish Mr. Butter Air Condi Economicer Athens Ice & Storage Co
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