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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1938

Page

2

Nelsonville Greyhounds Poised for Athens Clash

Nelsonville travels to Athens Friday for a key league game against the Bulldogs. The Greyhounds, aiming to avenge last year's defeat, face a team hoping to notch its second win as Coach Abraham readies a reshuffled lineup. Expected starters include Juniper, Baird, Call or Dishong, Blimes, Landis, Green, Blair or Miller, Adkins, Ghent or Keeton, and Dexter at fullback.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Athens Bulldogs Hounds The Scarlet and Gray Wellston Abraham H Juniper Baird Call Or Dishong

Chauncey Group To Have Special Honor

NELSONVILLE The Eagles will hold their initiation this month in honor of Chauncey members. Three more applications from Chauncey were received Tuesday night. A J Smith has brought in seven applications and promises more next week. Thirteen new members were accepted at last night's meeting and nine more are needed to reach 168 new applications this lodge year. Harry Chesher, worthy president, appointed a steering committee to advise other committees.

Nelsonville Eagles Chauncey A. J. Smith The Aerue Lodge Harry Chesher Harry Mettler Andrew Kyle Joe Hummell Robert Green Floyd Steenrod

Entered Hospital After Surgical Operation

Erman Keplar was taken Sunday evening to St. Anthony's Hospital in Columbus for a surgical operation.

Enters Nelsonville Erman Keplar St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus

Midweek Church of Christ meets to discuss The Falling Away

Nelsonville announces a midweek prayer meeting at 7 pm in the church auditorium. Rev. Leland Goodman leads the discussion on The Falling Away as part of the Christian Unity series. Scripture verses begin with D. Goal is 40 attendees.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Leland Goodman

Three Plea Outcomes In Nelsonville City Court

Bill Matheny pleaded not guilty to assault and battery charges filed by Mrs. Carrie Windle and was bound over to the grand jury under a $100 bond. Fred Flowers and Harve Verity pleaded guilty to intoxication complaints and were fined $5 plus costs each.

Nelsonville C. G. Dew Carrie Windle Bill Matheny Fred Flowers Harve Verity Marion

Entertain at Buchtel Sunday Guests

Mr and Mrs Thomas Davis hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Ed Evans and children from Nelsonville Mr and Mrs William Smith and sons William Franklin and John Thomas Joe Woodruff Mrs Harry Rose and children Ralph Bartholomew from Logan and their son Thomas Davis Jr recently returning from a CCC camp at Tulelake Calif

Buchtel Buchtel Thomas Davis Ed Evans Nelsonville William Smith William, Franklin John Thomas Joe Woodruff Harry Rose Ralph Bartholomew Logan Thomas Davis, Jr Tulelake Calif

Funeral Attended by Out of Town Friends

Out of town mourners include Belford Carpenter Washington D H Mrs C F Junkerman and Mrs T J Smith Columbus who attended the funeral of Thomas Wilson Sr on Monday.

Nelsonville L. F. Carpenter Belford Carpenter Washington, D. H C. F. Junkerman T. J. Smith Columbus Thomas Wilson Earl Lowden Elizabeth Lowden Sherman Miller Fred Miller Wendell Miller Elmer Miller Middleport Erma Johnson Gallipolis Esie McKnight Alice Daisy Ethel von Miller Nettie Hampton Langsville

Albany Club Reports Program and Upcoming Pioneer Party

Albany Wednesday Club met at Mrs. Eldon Dailey’s home with president Mrs. E. M. Baughman leading. A. D. Cline reported on the Athens forest meeting while Baughman presented a Harriet Beecher Stowe program. Guests included Mrs. W. E. Dailey and Mrs. Peavey of Marion. The next gathering will be the annual pioneer party.

Albany Albany Garden Club Vernon Canny Jonah Cotterill Harrisonville Ed Rickey Tracy Whaley Pomeroy Frank Peugh Walter Hampton Jesse Douglas D. J. Gandee Neil Crawford Ohio University E. V. Springer Pines Zela_ Bolin Ivan Pugh Harriet Harley Ayler Bernie Derry James Whaley George Bean Oda Gillogly Joseph Burdette Frank Pugh Emmett Wingett Charles Zimmerman Centerbury

Sand and Gravel Pit at Kimberly Proving Vital Resource

Nelsonville entrepreneur Earl Shafer operates the Hocking Valley Sand & Gravel pit near Kimberly. The plant yields B grade sand and gravel, with a 200 ton per day capacity, serving WPA projects and local construction including a Nelsonville pool and an Athens sidewalk project. Shafer plans to expand with new hoist and hoppers to boost capacity.

Nelsonville Earl Shafer Chauncey Joe B. Davis Kimberly Hocking Valley Shafer State Laboratories Athens

Tuppers Plains News Briefs

C. G. Williams Grange will hold inspection Saturday evening October 15. Olive Orange High School Freshman class enjoyed a wiener roast Tuesday evening. Olive Orange softball beat Troy High School 10 to 1 Friday. Various local residents visited and hosted callers Sunday and over the weekend in Reedsville Columbus and nearby towns. Several families attended a football game in Columbus and other social activities noted. Local visits included Mrs. Nettie Stewart’s 78th birthday dinner.

Tuppers Plains C. G. Williams Grange Edna Harper Athens Sarah Pahr Olive Orange High School Clary M. E J. S. Davis Gerald Columbus Olive Orange Troy High School Friay Reedsville FE. E. Parker Walter Shields Meigs Creek H. D. Parker G. A. Williamson Leo Cole East Liverpool Tillie Reed Add Miller Anbell Maggie Orshorn O. C. Childers Jerry Fred Orshorn Chester Alberts Wheeling Myrtle Frost Julia Orsborn Locust Grove W. F. Orsborn Thelma Harper Onita Tuttle Silver Ridge

Rail and Air Schedules List for Athens Area

Train timetables for the Baltimore and Ohio Chesapeake and Ohio and New York Central lines show daily and Sunday exceptions with West and North bound departures and arrivals. Airplane service at Athens Municipal Airport lists sunrise to sunset flights with through tickets and connections to major lines at nearby airports.

Baltimore & Onio Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Athens Municipal Airtani Fone

Jacksonville Social Notes Recaps Local Birthdays and Visits

Jacksonville social column reports numerous family gatherings and birthdays. Eileen Southard turns16 Raymond Mount 27. Everett Houenstine 30. Vern Altman named leader for Sunday church event. multiple residents visit kin in Dayton Athens Cleveland Millfield Guysville and Glouster.

Geraldine Hoilington Jacksonville John L. Southard Eileen Raymond Mount Robert Brunton Corning Janice Trimble Heights John L Southard Lewis Hovenstine Everett Martha Cominsky Naydeen Frazee Fern Gillette Pearl Anderson Ruth Dayton West Carrollton Miamisourg Albert Keirns Jennie Calentine Alva Everett Sonar Ridge William Lafollette Adda Lafollette McDougal Leslie Kittle Frank Dunlevy Glennis Bryan Millfield John Knight Forrest Claude Weldon Gertrude Bernard Cecelia Mandrell Bill Heck Paul Barrett Guysville George Bernard Frank Ley Athens Howard Guinther William Stephenson George Cavey Joe Williams Glouster Charles Guinther B. B. Buckley Donnie Barbara Cleveland B. Deal Frank Snyder Truetown G, C, Bryan

Democrats To Hold Meeting In Nelsonville

A Democratic meeting is set for Thursday evening at 7 30 at the Kimberly school house in York Township. All Democratic candidates will speak briefly with six to eight prominent speakers expected. Music and civic attendance are invited under Athens County Democratic Committee auspices. A benefit party by the Daughters of America follows at the IOOF Hall Friday at 7 45 with a play to start.

Nelsonville Kimberly York Township Athens County Democratic Committee Govenor The Daughters of America Ioof Hall

Elk’s Club stag party planned in Nelsonville

An Elk’s Stag Party will be held at the Elk’s Club in Nelsonville on Friday night October 14 with lunch served.

Nelsonville Elk's Club

Nelsonville Social Notes and Community Meetings

Nelsonville events include Band Boosters meeting Thursday at 7 30 in the high school Home Economics Room, a Willing Workers Bible School gathering at Mrs Gladys Duckler's home, and a Rainbow Class Halloween party hosted by Mrs Marie Ashworth. Births, funerals, and visits to Willoughby and Columbus are noted along with local club activities and birthdays.

Church of Christ Bible School Gladys Duckler Marie Ashworth Marquise Morris Rainbow The Christian Church

Glouster Pastor Appointed to Corpus Christi Church

Announcement that Rev. Alfred V. Kessler, pastor of Holy Cross Church Glouster, will succeed the late Rev. Walter Minder as pastor of Corpus Christi Church. The appointment is expected to be made officially Friday or Saturday. Father Minder, who died Friday, established the parish 13 years ago in Columbus.

Glouster Alfred V. Kessler Holy Cross Church Walter Minder Corpus Christi Church Father Minder Columbus

Social Notes of Glouster recounts local nuptials and visits

Glouster resident Clifford Allen announces the marriage of his daughter Virginia to Donald Smith in Richmond Indiana last Wednesday October 5. They will live in Columbus where Donald works for Radio Cab. Other notes mention Mrs Hettie Hooper Thomas and Mr Walter Hill marrying in Columbus October 8, and a district convention of U M W of A in Murray City with local attendance planned.

Glouster Clifford Allen Parsons Ave Columbus Virginia Donald Smith Powell Ave Richmond Indiana Glouster High School Ida Ferguson Republic Ave Smiths Donald The Radio Cab Company Hettie Hooper Thomas Walter Hill Jacksonville U. B. Church B. F. Mills Hilt A. Murray City Eagles Hall Murray City Moose Hall

McKinley-Bricker Club Maps Rallies Ahead of Election

Members at the Legion Building discussed plans and speakers for two meetings in Nelsonville and Buchtel before the November election. The club intends to hold a number of rallies in the township as part of election preparations.

Nelsonville McKinley-Bricker Club Legion Building Buchtel

Luckoffs Win Bowling Match in Glouster

Luckoffs of Glouster defeat Union Lunch three straight games in the City League at Wolf & Sons alleys. The Luckoffs totaled 2793 with F. Wolf 589 and M. Marquis 586 leading scoring. Also notes L. Steadman 557 and J. McAllister 544, while Union Lynch totals 2426. Attendance at Rendville First Baptist bypu institute listed with delegates and election of pianist.

Glouster Luckoff Union Wolf & Sons Luckoffs F. Wolf M. Marquis L. Steadman L. Trainer J. McAllister Union Lynch L. Price B. McLain E. Gyure D. Price W. Wolf Rendville BYPU First Baptist Church Rendville, O Nannie Viney Leah Viney Helen Goodman Irvonia Johnson Ethel M. Morris Bertha Binford Ethel Riley Goodman Morris First Baptist Sunday School

Beshara Called to Syracuse by Death of Mother-in-Law

Aloysius Beshara was summoned to Syracuse New York Tuesday due to the death of his mother-in-law Mrs. A J Zakby after a two month illness. Mrs Beshara had been with her mother for three weeks. Funeral services likely Thursday.

Glouster Aloysius Beshara Syracuse N. Y A. J. Zakby Beshara

Fall Festival Planned by West PTA at School

At Friday afternoon meeting of the West Parent Teacher Association plans were made to hold the annual fall festival at the school on Friday Oct 21. President Mrs Fern Hickman presided. Miss Ruth Cooks room received the attendance prize for most mothers present.

Nelsonville West Parent- Teacher Association Fern Hickman Ruth Cook

Heirs of John O'Brien Estate Face Sale Hearing

Notice lists heirs unknown and unavailable to locate. Elmer Tom as administrator petitions Probate Court of Athens County Ohio for sale of Lease Lot No 34, 3.63 acres, described parcel, with hearing set after November 17, 1938. attorneys Woolley and Rowland.

John O'Brien Elmer Tom Athens County Ohio Ohio River Survey Stone Athens-Pomeroy Pleasanton Road Admr Woolley Rowland

WPA Offers New Art Course in Nelsonville

The Works Progress Administration announces a new art course starting Thursday evening October 13 from 6 to 9. The class covers oil and pastel painting art in the home and art appreciation. Instructor Redempa Sines Goodrich will teach at the high school building.

Nelsonville Works Progress Administration Redempa Sines Goodrich

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