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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1937

Page

2

City approves parking curb on Public Square plan a traffic tie up

Nelsonville circle adopts third reading of an ordinance limiting parking to one hour noon to 10 PM in Public Square and surrounding streets with fines rising from 1 to 5 for violations. Mayor to decide after study. alley paving complaint triggers street committee review. Budget shows about 4500 dollars for street repairs. tax assessment dispute over 1921 lot value noted.

Nelsonville G. Holland Anderson Boss Keplar Nelson Call Galvin Spencer Ine Public Square Hocking St Columbus Fayette W. Washington W. Columbus Sts Cable's Alley Tom Bryan Poplar and Fifth Sts E. F. DeVore Ed Fisk

Victim of Mine Accident Is Dead

James Walter Graham age 57 died at home in Nelsonville from injuries in a recent mine accident. Survived by two sons James and Roy and two daughters Mrs. Neva Griffin and Mrs. Catherine Foster, plus two sisters and six grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 10:30 at Stout's Funeral Home. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at home until then.

Nelsonville James Walter Graham James Neva Griffin Catherine Foster Columbus Roy Harley Garber Akron Oscar Born Stout Greenlawn

Pastor Leads Conference Tour in OhioTownships

The Rev. Le land Goodman lectures on The Effective Church and the Kingdom at Middleport Christian Church tonight. He will speak in Pomeroy Wednesday and Tuppers Plains Thursday as part of a statewide tour by a group of 45 ministers holding over 300 conferences.

Nelsonville Leland Goodman Middleport

Five Appear Before Mayor in Nelsonville Versus Driver Laws

Five individuals faced Nelsonville mayor S. G. Holland on motor vehicle violations. Lawrence Cottrill admitted operating without a valid license and paid 10 dollars plus costs. George Auflick, owner of Cottrill's car, paid 10 dollars plus costs for permitting an unlicensed driver. Haydenville resident John Saunders pleaded guilty to operating under the influence. Clarence Jones and Walter Keplar also faced fines for intoxication and related charges.

Lawrence Cottrill S. G. Holland George Auflick Cottrill John Saunders Haydenville H. D. Henry State Highway Patrol Clarence Jones Nelsonville Walter Keplar

Anniversary Observed by York and Canaan Granges in Nelsonville

At Oak Grove hall York Grange celebrated the 10th anniversary with Albany Grange conferring third and fourth degrees on nine candidates. A program and lunch for 75 members and guests followed. York Grange to confer first and second degrees on six candidates at Oak Grove Friday. Trimble Grange to confer third and fourth on Oct 15.

Nelsonville York Grange Oak Grove York and Canaan Albany Grange Trimble Canaan Albany Trimble Grange

Birth announced for Beverly Elizabeth Clinton Pidcock

Mr and Mrs Archie Clinton Detroit announce the birth of a daughter Beverly Elizabeth on September 24. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gus Pidcock and great grandmother Mrs Della Pidcock.

Nelsonville Archie Clinton Gretchen Pidcock Detroit Beverly Elizabeth Gus Pidcock Della Pidcock

York Township Democratic Club Meeting Notice

The York Township Democratic Club will meet in the Buckeye building on W Washington Street Wednesday evening October 6 at 7 30. Jack Powell serves as club president.

Nelsonville York Township Democratic Club Buckeye Building W. Washington St Jack Powell

Nelsonville student Gene Arnold to Ohio State University

Gene Arnold, who spent the summer in Oklahoma with Standard Oil, visited his parents Supt. and Mrs. E. J. Arnold in Nelsonville and left Monday for Columbus to begin his senior year in the College of Mine Engineering at Ohio State University. The Church of Christ choir will practice tonight at 7 in the church auditorium.

Nelsonville Gene Arnold Oklahoma Standard Oil Co E. J. Arnold Columbus Ohio State University Church of Christ

Nelsonville Methodist Women to Meet at Mrs Murphy’s Home

The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church gathers Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. John Murphy with Mrs. Bertha Barker assisting.

Nelsonville Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church John Murphy Bertha Barker Murphy

Davis family attends Sam Price pupils reunion in Dublin

Harry Davis and daughter Harriet traveled to Dublin on Sunday for a reunion of Sam Price pupils held at the Dublin School. Nelsonville notes Pocahontas lodge sponsors a weekly benefit party at Red Men's Hall Wednesday at 7:30.

Nelsonville Harry Davis Harriett Dublin Sam Price Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

Past Chiefs to Meet Nelsonville Pythian Sisters

Mrs Harry Davis will host Wednesday at 6 30 p m for the Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters in Nelsonville. Members unable to attend should notify the hostess.

Meert Nelsonville Harry Davis Past Chiefs Association

Ownership and circulation details for The Athens Messenger

The Athens Messenger documents the ownership management and circulation data for the daily except Saturday and Sunday issue at Athens Ohio. It lists managing editor Gordon Muah publisher Charles Ho Hare and stockholders including The Athens Messenger Herald Printing Company and bidders like Fae tate and George Ho Bush. It reports average copies 12 787 daily and 14 542 Sunday with official sworn notarization in 1937.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Charles Ho Hare Gordon K. Muah Onto Athens Messenger & Herald Printing Company Fae Tate F. W. Kuan Gordon K. Bush Georgia Ho Bush Gordon K. Mush Mortagees Margaret Allen Une Hourdon Krush Beall Mary KE Madclifpfe

Mrs Bessie Rodda Accepts Toledo State Hospital Post

Mrs Bessie Rodda has accepted a position at the Toledo State Hospital and will leave Friday to assume her new duties.

Nelsonville Bessie Rodda Toledo State Hospital

Pocahontas Degree Team Benefit in Buchtel Opera House

The Pocahontas Degree team of Council No. 59 sponsors a benefit party on Wednesday night October 6 at 8 o clock in the Buchtel Opera House.

Buchtel Pocahontas Council No. 59 Buchtel Opera House

Hyde women attend Southeast district meeting in Lancaster

Mrs J M Hyde Mrs W H Hyde and Mrs Julius Fisher travel to Lancaster for the Southeast district meeting of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs.

Nelsonville J. M. Hyde W. H. Hyde Julius Fisher Lancaster Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs

Tri Psi Sorority Entertained at Indoor Picnic

Mrs. Ruth Nixon Patton hosted the Tri Psi sorority Monday night at her country home in Nelsonville. Thirty members attended a 6 o clock cafeteria style dinner served by a committee including Miss Blanche Moorehead and Miss Marguerite Cook. An evening of games followed with prize winners Miss Lucile Skinner and Miss Helen Jackson.

Nelsonville Ruth Nixon Patton Tri Psi Patton Blanche Moorehead Marguerite Cook Lucile Long Helen Shaw Helen Jackson Lillian Stover Ethyl Jones Lucile Skinner

UC Students Visit Home Over Weekend Gatherings

Nelsonville guests include Warren and Irvin Badger with Bill Mechem and Bob Lancaster from the University of Cincinnati. The Badgers bring Ed Pandorf of Cincinnati and Mechem’s roommate Bob Black from the Philippine Islands.

Nelsonville Warren Irvin Badger Bill Mechem Bob Lancaster University of Cincinnati Badgers Ed Pandorf Cincinnati Bob Black Philippine Islands

Birthday Dinner for Mrs Nettie Stewart in Nelsonville

Mrs Nettie Stewart was honored with a surprise birthday dinner at her Jackson Street home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Hall and children Dick and Margaret Ellen, Mr and Mrs Clarence and daughter Betty, William and Edward Stewart, Miss Helen Stewart, and the guest of honor. Out-of-town guests were Mr and Mrs E S Bingman and son Gilbert from Glouster, and Mr and Mrs Eugene Jones from Glouster.

Nelsonville Nettie Stewart Jackson Street James Hall Margaret Ellen Clarence Betty William Edward Stewart Helen Stewart E. S. Bingman Gilbert Eugene Jones Glouster

Birth Announcement for George William Donley

Grant Gabriel and family announce the birth of a son, George William, born Saturday Oct. 2. He shares a birthday with his aunt Dorothy Donley of Buchtel. Grandparents are O. D. Donley of Buchtel and Leona Gabriel of Nelsonville. great grandparents are Lacy Donley of Fort Street Nelsonville and Mary Hardy of The Plains.

Nelsonville Grant Gabriel Chestnut St George William Dorothy Donley Buchtel O. D. Donley Leona Gabriel Lacy Donley Fort St Mary Hardy the Plains

Obituary of John Evermont Conner at Union Furnace

John Evermont Conner age 89 died Monday at his son Bert Conner’s home in Union Furnace. Funeral services will be held there Wednesday at 2 p m. He leaves a daughter Dessie Boals Starr. Burial in Groves Cemetery. His wife preceded him in death.

Nelsonville John Evermont Conner Bert Conner Union Furnace Dessie Boals Starr Groves

Boy Scouts Troop 65 to Meet at Methodist Church

Nelsonville Troop 65 of the Boy Scouts will meet tonight at 7 o'clock at the Methodist Church. Members should attend and bring any required materials for the evening session.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts

Chippewa Club to Meet Thursday in Presby Church

Nelsonville reports the Chippewa Club will gather Thursday evening at 7 o'clock in the Presby terian Church for its regular meeting.

Nelsonville PresbytErian Church

Infant son buried in Connett Cemetery

Nelsonville report states the infant Arthur Lee Kilkinney son of Mr and Mrs William Kilkinney of Coonville was laid to rest today in Connett Cemetery.

Nelsonville Arthur Lee William Kilkinney Coonville Connett Cemetery

Important Food Horizontal 1 Puzzle Clue Pack

A compact crossword style item lists numerous clues across horizontal and vertical entries. It includes references to foods crops fruits and various common nouns with scattered numbers indicating clue positions and answer lengths.

FDR Calls for Global Peace and Upholds International Law

In a wartime broadcast, President Roosevelt warned isolation fails to protect the U S as world tensions worsen. He urged nations to uphold treaties and international morality while noting U S armament spend but stressing broader peace requires collective action against global instability.

Roosevelt Mr. Roosevelt America United States

Nelsonville Local Personalities Attend Weekend Visits

Local notices recap weekend visits by L B Fink and Mary Pritchard in Columbus. Cathleen Saltz and Mary Elswine, teachers, guest of John Saltz. H C Paulus family in Lakewood visiting L R Powell. Wilbur Wallace from Columbus visited family. Hazel Coon Lilly Wallace Mable and Gertie Dalton in Athens. Mrs Gus Pidcock returns from Detroit. Mildred Harrison and Harry Warne visit Buckeye Lake. Lucile Hellyer returns to Columbus after visit. Elaine and Louise Nichols return home after visiting Hess Nichols.

Nelsonville L. B. Fink Mary Pritchard Columbus A. L. Pritchard Cathleen Saltz Mary Elswine McLaney High School John Saltz H. C. Paulus John Ruth Ann Archie Clinton Mildred Harrison Harry Warne Buckeye Lake Gerald Wallace Lucile Hellyer Harry Davis Elaine Louise Nichols Hess Nichols

UC Study Pinpoints Dangerous Age for Youth Accidents

Berkeley report finds the dangerous age for accidents centers on high school years. At this age youths are most likely to be hit by cars, cause harm with others, and encounter firearm incidents.

Berkeley Calif University of California

WBA Benefit Tonight in Nelsonville at Red Men's Hall

The WBA plans a benefit event tonight in Nelsonville with doors opening at 7 30 p m at the Red Men's Hall. Proceeds support the organization and community needs.

Nelsonville WBA

Purchase Property In Glouster By Eldon Coffman

The property of Mrs. Frank Burns on Republic Ave in Glouster was purchased by Eldon Coffman on Monday. Coffman and family plan to occupy the residence next week while Mrs. Burns moves to Wellston. Dr. and Mrs. F H May and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vaughn spent the weekend at the May cottage on the Muskingum River and reported a good fish catch with a 14 inch bass landed by Dr. May.

Glouster Frank Burns Republic Ave Eldon Coffman F. H. May Harry Vaughn May Cottage Muskingum River Dr. May

Glouster PTA Opens Year In High School Auditorium

Glouster Ohio the Glouster PTA held its first meeting of the school year in the high school auditorium with Mrs. An drew Chute presiding Alfred Craft representing Glouster Kiwanis urged PTA support for the Fall Festival Course New attendance prizes went to Madison Building Miss Frances Thomas Monroe Miss Rachel Murray Junior High J Paul Kemerer High School Miss Katherine Dennison Neil Adcock new coach introduced by Supt Figley Music by Edith Clara Summers Maxine Thompson Bobby Angle David Kennedy Anne Weymueller Mary Boroff and a tuberculosis talk by Mrs Oral Daugherty of Nelsonville county chairman of the tuberculosis association who spoke on the disease its prevalence among ages 15 to 25 cure via timely treatment and tuberculin testing at the high school Parents were urged to cooperate and stamp out the disease The meeting adjourned to the first Monday in November when the Glouster Kiwanis Club will handle the program.

Glouster Parent Teacher Association Glouster High School Andrew Chute Alfred Craft Glouster Kiwanis PTA Madison Frances Thomas Monroe Rachel Murray J. Paul Kemerer Katherine Dennison Neil Adcock Supt. Figley Edith Clara Summers Maxine Thompson Bobby Angle David Kennedy Anne Weymueller Mary Boroff Oral Daugherty Nelsonville Tuberculosis Association

Nurse Jonas Visits Parents in Columbus This Weekend

Jonas, nurse at White Cross Hospital in Columbus, spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Jonas. She was accompanied home by Robert Williams.

Glouster Selma Jonas White Cross Hospital Columbus William Jonas Robert Williams

Checkers Rule Requires Jump When Available

In checkers the player must jump an opponent when a jumping move is available. The rule enforces compulsory capture to maintain game flow and enforce tactical precision.

Local residents visit relatives in Columbus and Washington

Mrs. O A Mc Donald stayed in Logan as a guest of her niece Mrs Fred Carpenter and family over the weekend. Mrs W W Bryson returned Saturday from a week with her daughter Mrs Orland Rader in Washington D C. Mrs John Crawford and sons Junior and John were in Columbus last week for medical treatment for Junior. Mr Crawford accompanied them home on Sunday.

Glouster O. A. McDonald Logan Fred Carpenter W. W. Bryson Orland Rader Washington, D. C John Crawford Junior John Columbus Mr. Crawford

Glouster Veterans Attend Noble County Civil War Reunion

Glouster figures GLOUSTER-W. D. Christman and J. W. Moody with the Glouster Sons and Veterans Drum Corps joined Caldwell for Noble County Civil War Veterans reunion. A banquet at the First Church of Christ preceded an on court house lawn program. Congressman Robert T. Secrest gave the main address as three remaining Noble County veterans posed with guests.

Glouster W. D. Christman J. W. Moody Glouster Sons and Veterans Caldwell Noble County First Church of Christ Court House Robert T. Secrest

Scouts of Troop 72 Meet for Camp Fire and Tests

Scouts gather at Scoutmaster Bob Williams home this evening at 6 for a camp fire and cooking tests. All Scouts from tenderfoot to second class are urged to attend.

Glouster Bob Williams

Visit in Glouster Returns After Cleveland Trip

Mr and Mrs Richard Jones returned to Glouster from Cleveland after a week with their sons and daughter and were joined home by Robert Jones. Elmer Andrews of Derthick, after ten days at Mercy Hospital Columbus, is back home and will return for a goiter operation.

Cleveland Glouster Richard Jones Ralph Phillips Robert Jones Richard Jones Jr Elmer Andrews Derthick Mercy Hospital Columbus Mr. Andrews

William Jonas Glouster relapses after initial hemorrhage

William Jonas Glouster suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, a relapse occurred Sunday, but his condition is improved today.

Glouster William Jonas

DeLongs Host Contract Bridge Club Event

Mr and Mrs L G DeLong entertained the Contract Bridge Club at home on Saturday night. Attending were Mr and Mrs Paul Ullmark Mr and Mrs P F Robinson Mrs Ed Matthews Mrs L E Richardson with guests Mr and Mrs Larry Colbert Miss Olive McKee and Mr and Mrs Horace Withers of Buckhannon West Virginia. High scores were won by Mrs Paul Ullmark for ladies Phil Robinson for men guests led by Mrs Larry Colbert and Mr Withers. A salad course followed the play.

Phil Robinson Larry Colbert Mr. Withers

Plan Formal Tea At Jacksonville Stitch Club

Jacksonville Stitch and Chatter Club hosts a formal tea at the Nursery School on Wednesday October 6 at 1 30 PM. Organized last January under Miss Dinsmoor the club meets weekly to discuss home management child care clothing construction art interior decorating and hospitality. All members urged to attend the fall term starting October 6 at 1 PM.

Jacksonville

Two Men Bitten by Suspected Mad Dog on South High

John Carter and James McClain were attacked while walking to work on South High Street near James restaurant. Carter suffered a severe bite to the right hand while McClain was scratched on the arm. Authorities hunted the dog all morning but could not locate it. A farmer reported spotting the animal near the Eli Douglas home on old Trimble Road and threw rocks to drive it off.

Glouster John Carter James McClain Carter McClain South High Street James Eli Douglas Trimble Road

Glouster Class to Sing at McConnelsville Church

The Men’s Class of the Church of Christ will travel to McConnelsville Wednesday night to sing at the Church of Christ there. Rev. Harry Wilson, former Glouster pastor, will lead. Members should meet at the Glouster church at 6 o’clock.

Glouster Church of Christ McConnelsville Harry Wilson

Store Is Robbed In Glouster

L D Mes Masters Hardware Store was robbed Sunday night or Monday morning. A rear door was broken to gain entry. A 4 am crash heard by Joe Nelson suggested the break in. Flashlights Boy Scout axes knives shot gun shells and bicycle tools were taken.

Glouster L. D. Mes Masters Joe Nelson McMasters

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