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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1938

Page

2

Scarlet-Gray Gridders Face Wellston as Underdogs

Nelsonville’s Greyhounds host the Southeastern Ohio champion Wellston Golden Rockets at the high school stadium. Wellston banners two top backs Kirby and Maspie, while Nelsonville counters with Dexter the standout fullback and a strong defensive line. Game time is 3 30.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Wellston Golden Rockets Wellston Athens Bulldogs Scarlet and Gray Genenxea Nelsonwine Kirby Maspie Golden Rocket Chauncey Dexter Landis Green Call Baird Juniper Blair Ghent Miller Dishong Keeton Jones C. Miller B. Juniper

New Capital Planned at Salamaua for New Guinea

Begin New Capital Rabaul in Salamaua to house the administrative center of the mandated territory. The project aims for a planned city with modern design and earthquake resistant buildings, mirroring a capital like Washington.

Rabaul New Guinea Salamaua Washington

Peterson's Ointment Claims Quick Itch Relief

A vintage ad touts Peterson's Ointment for itching pimples rashes and eczema due to external causes. It promises rapid relief stopping itching and smarting and improving skin appearance including itching of feet and cracks between toes. Available at druggists for 35 cents or money back.

Peterson

Police and Firemen Sponsor Carnival Appearance

Police and Fire Departments sponsor F. E. Gooding's American Exhibition Shows on the Baird lot Fulton St the week of Oct 10 to 15. The Aerial Bowers trapeze troupe will perform a free show nightly on the carnival grounds.

Nelsonville F. E. Gooding Baird Lot Fulton St

Tree Fertilizer Boosts Locust Growth in District Trials

Forestry workers report three experiments using native Black Locust trees show fertilizer at 50 cents per acre boosts growth. Treated plots achieved roughly three years' growth in one year, aiding erosion control in gullied sites and wash-prone ground.

Nelsonville Forest Service R. J. Schaar Schaar

Pastors Plan Special Work In Nelsonville

Nelsonville Ministers Association met at the Church of Christ to discuss a teachers training school. A committee of Revs. Leland Goodman W P Clark and B A Awe was named to develop plans and arrange preaching. Noonday religious meetings will continue in industrial centers and CCC camps with emphasis on clean speech and October messages.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Ministerial Association Church of Christ Leland Goodman W. P. Clark B. A Awe Awe Dwight Plymire

Eagles Membership Drive Gains Momentum in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville the Eagles membership drive remains strong led by Alva Daugherty's team with Frank Kirk's team close behind. Floyd Steenrod and Charles Hoce trail as nine new candidates were received Tuesday, including five from Chauncey, and only 22 more members are needed to reach a double quota. An officers meeting is set for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with the worthy president requesting all officers attend.

Nelsonville Eagles Alva Daugherty Frank Kirk Floyd Steenrod Charles Hoce Chauncey

Farewell Party and Halloween Social Reported in Nelsonville

Nelsonville notes describe a farewell party for Margaret Barron at Rosemary Snackenburgs with gifts and contests. Martha Class of the Methodist Church hosted a Halloween gathering at 116 Fayette St with prizes for best costumes. Bertha Howard hosted the Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters for a Halloween dinner and planned a Christmas party for December 23.

C.D. Shafer Otto Shirley Blanche Moorehead Martha Methodist Church Shafer Fayette St W. P. Clark R. Forsythe Miss Howard Bertha Howard Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters

Nelsonville Personal Notes From Local Families

Nelsonville social items show visits by Mr. and Mrs. James Barrows and relatives in Carbondale. Torch Ohio guests S. S. Blackburn and family. plans for Florida winter by Mrs. R. S. Barron and daughters. Zanesville dinner meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club with the national president attended by multiple local ladies.

Hyperion Club to Meet at Mrs Warren Badger Home

Mrs Warren Badger will host the Hyperion Club Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock at 616 Pleasantview Ave. for a members meeting.

Warren Badger Hyperion Club Pleasantview Ave

Hamonds Called To Columbus By Death Of Son In Law

Mr and Mrs Asa Hamond were summoned to Columbus yesterday by the death of their son in law Tom Johnson. Mrs Johnson Faye Hamond before marriage survives with a son and daughter. Mrs Winfield Owens, sister of Mrs Johnson, had been in Columbus for several days. MRS LINTON HOSTESS Esther Class of the Christian Church met at Anna Linton home on St John St Sixteen members attended the 630 PM covered dish dinner. They planned an early December bazaar with a dinner and a sewing session at Gertrude Green’s home Thursday.

Asa Hamond Columbus Tom Johnson

Revival to Run At Bishopville Church of Christ

Beginning Oct 17 a revival will be held at the Bishopville Church of Christ and continue until Oct 30. Miss Ila Bell Foura of Corning visited Miss Marguerite McDonald Wednesday. Mrs Connie Lewis of Columbus spent the weekend in the area. A birthday dinner at A B Phillips home honored Mrs Phillips with guests including Dean Pedicord Ferndale Connie Lewis Columbus Howard Elliott Gouster Miles Easler and others. P M Smith hosted guests William Wyres Loveland Frank Segale Athens Dwight Smith and families. Frank Phillips and Marguerite McDonald spent Sunday in Vinton County with Sylvester Huston.

Bishopville Bishopville Church Columbus Howard Eliott Gouster Miles Easler A. B. Phillips P. M Smith William Wyres Loveland Frank Segale Athens Dwight Smith Ronnie Carol Glouser J. M. McDonald Marguerite Frank Phillips Vinton County

Cooley Becomes Night Dispatch Clerk at Athens Post Office

Cecil Cooley, formerly a dairy farmer, works as a dispatch clerk at the Athens Post Office since April 1924. He stays late, handles about 5,000 letters daily, and once boasted a perfect exam score while sorting 773 cards in 28 minutes. He enjoys the job more than milking cows and even keeps loaded Colt revolvers in the office for defense.

Cecil Cooley Athens Cooley Dauntless Skunk Mr. Cooley Michigan Leigle Coen Cool

Glouster Progressive Study Club Reports and Social Visits

Glouster Progressive Study Club met at Mrs. Elmer Jones home. Read district meeting notes in Athens for Oct 2021. Lloyd Douglas life review by Mrs. Bryson. Members listed include Bryson, Angle, Balderson and others. Several trips to Marietta and Trimble noted with local residents and guests.

Glouster Progressive Study Club Elmer Jones Athens W. W. Bryson Lloyd Douglas Ohio Mary Bryson Bertha Angle Carrie Balderson Jennie Jones Eleanor Anderson Bess Henshaw Norma Powers Adaline Blower Esta Harper Lou Munden Harriet Weymueller Isabel Morris Mae Dunnett Grace Bryson Garnet Drury Eva Kientz Beulah Bennett A. J. Craig Ernest Lehew Charles Craig Mary Louing Emma Stotts Ian Point Craig Marietta

Surprise birthday dinner honors Harvey South in Glouster

Mr. Harvey South of Glouster was guest of honor at a surprise birthday dinner held Sunday October 2 at the home of Mrs. Edith Canter near Bishopville. Relatives and friends, including many South relatives, attended. a buffet chicken dinner, decorative birthday cake by Mrs. Carter, and reminiscences marked the gathering.

Harvey South Glouster Edith Canter Bishopville Mr. South Carter Sewell Canter Norval South Roy Gabriel Edward South Angie South Harry South Frank South William South Mackie Wallace Carrie Smith John Sewell Faustena South Rowena South Delmar South Clifford South Freda Wallace Ray Wallace Harold Wallace Floyd Wallace Alwilda Martin Juanita Canter Ralph Canter Ernestine Styers Wardene Styers

W. C. T. U. Meeting Opens With Song and Prayer

Mrs Maude Figley is new president of the W C T U and presided Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Eva Bor off led the deations. A county meeting report from Athens was given. The program included readings, vocal solos, poems, and papers on Christian Citizenship by several members. Refreshments followed, hosted by Mrs Theodore Williams. Get-together Club to meet October 6 at Palos with Mrs Colbert.

C. EB. Williams Maude Figley Eva Boroff Athens Figley Ruth Moore Maude Williams

Sewing Club Honors Member With Shower At Main Street Home

Mrs. Elmer F Jones hosted a Wednesday sewing club at her Main Street residence. They quilted, then visited Mrs Gene Galloway for a shower and gifts. Contests back at Jones home awarded Mrs Enlow Grubbs a prize. refreshments served to numerous members and three children.

Elmer F. Jones Main St Gene Galloway Fred Hambel Carl Dupler Charles Sanders Frank Price Enlow Grubbs Marvin Murphy Jerry Barbara Mary Louise Jones

Coolville and Troy Notes from Athens County

District meeting for 45 Troy Agricultural Department students led by C. T. Newsom at Carpenter. Epworth League installation planned next Sunday. hay ride to Abe Burdette's Carthage home with 30 participants. Various local social visits and Sunday School at Coolville. Troy softball beats Tuppers Plains 5 4. Athens County Library dates set. numerous family visits and community events noted.

Weekend Visits Highlight Ohio Students and Families

The note lists several social visits across Ohio including Nellie Black of Philadelphia at Old Man's Cave, Arthur King and Mac Putnam of Columbus with families, and Ralph and Betty Lou Robinson visiting grandparents L. G. Duncan near Joy. C. F. Danford and Dorothy Jo visited Trimble and Oxford where Bernarda Danford enrolled at Western College. Freshman class of 150 sends 20 to sing in Vesper Choir, among 50 roster.

C. F. Danford Dorothy Jo Trimble Oxford Ohio Bernarda Danford Western College Miss Danford

Epworth League Cabinet Meets at M E Church

An important Epworth League cabinet meeting is set for Wednesday at 6 o'clock in the M E Church. The gathering will address league plans and activities.

Epworth League M. E. Church

Jacksonville Epworth League Trip and Social Event

Jacksonville Epworth League members enjoyed a Saturday outing to Birch Hollow with a noon picnic, a dam visit east of Zaleski, games, and a campfire devotional. Week end guests included several families from Columbus Crooksville and Warren. Women’s class elected officers and planned a tea for Oct 13 with future meeting Oct 28.

Racine Social And Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Mabel Coffey and son Jack of Columbus spent the weekend with her parents Dr and Mrs John Philson. Mr and Mrs Robert Yost of Rochester Pa arrived to visit their brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Roy Spencer. The Women Foreign Missionary Society of Racine M E Church will meet at Mrs Gom er Lewis's home Friday evening. The Racine Garden Club will meet at Mrs John Philson's home Wednesday Oct 12 at 1 1 p m. The M E Sunday School will observe Rally Day Sunday morning Oct 9. Southern Rural PTA held its first meeting of the year at the High School Auditorium Tuesday. Homer Hayman and sister Edith have returned to Sardis after two weeks here. Mrs Harry Roush returned home after six weeks with her son in Whitesburg Ky. She was accompanied by Mr and Mrs Banks who joined for the weekend. Frank Ross returned after four weeks with his brother and sister in law Ward Ross of Jackson Miss. Mr and Mrs Kyle Stump and daughter Sandra Kylene of Zanesville spent the weekend with Mrs Stump's parents. Mrs Myrtle Weaver and son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs H R Swan of Columbus called on relatives Sunday. Don Nease and family plan to move into Mrs Clyde Weaver's Sunset Ave property. Harold Duckworth and family of Syracuse spent the weekend with Mrs Duckworth's mother Effie Gandee. Mrs Martin Gandee recently visited grandmother Mrs Donna Gray in Columbus. William Stewart of Dayton spent the weekend with his parents. Miss Helen Smart of Chillicothe is visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs W K Smart.

Racine Mabel Coffey Jack Columbus John Philson Robert Yost Rochester Roy Spencer Ralph Hayman Parkersburg W. Va Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Racine M. E. Church Gomer Lewis Racine Garden Club Racine M. E PTA Homer Hayman Edith Sardis Harry Roush Arthur Banks Whitesburg Banks Frank Ross Ward Ross Jackson Kyle Stump Sandra Kylene Zanesville Don Nease Clyde Weaver Sunset Ave Harold Duckworth Syracuse Helen Smart Chillicothe W. K. Smart

Mrs Abbie Ingmire Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Abbie Ingmire died Tuesday night at her daughter Mrs Ed Heselden home in Nelsonville after five years of illness. Survived by another daughter Mrs Mary Gilmore of New Albany Indiana and three sons Frank and Henry Evans of Haydenville and Charles Evans of Becknold Indiana plus a sister. Funeral plans not yet announced.

Nelsonville Abbi Ingmire Ed Heselden E. Franklin Sr Heselden Mary Gilmore New Albany Ind Frank Henry Evans Haydenville Charles Evans Becknold

George Carpenter 42 Dies in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports the death of George Carpenter at 796 Jackson Street after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at Pilgrim Holiness Church, with burial in Haydenville. He is survived by wife Marejan, daughter Annabell, son Jack, father John Carpenter, and sister Olive Thomas.

Nelsonville George Carpenter Jackson St Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut St Ben Awe Haydenville Mare Jan Annabell Jack John Carpenter Olive Thomas

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