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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1938

Page

2

Nelsonville Resident Dies at Home of Son

Mrs. Kathryn Howard, 67, wife of Irvin Howard, died at her son Henry Bardain’s home on Adams Street after transfer from the family residence on High Street during her illness. Survived by husband, one son, three sisters, two brothers, and three grandchildren.

Nelsonville Kathryn Howard Irvin Howard Henry Bardain Adams St High St Thos. McDonald Logan Sarah Lent Clyde Ballard New Philadelphia William James O’hera

Funeral Rites Planned for Charles E Spencer in Nelsonville

Charles Ellis Spencer 70, longtime Nelsonville resident, died at home on Poplar Street after a long illness. Survived by wife Mary, granddaughter Norma Ervin, four brothers Thomas Pierce Samuel and Doc, one sister Charlotte Dishong, and Hilda Spencer Ervin who was adopted. Funeral services Saturday at 1 PM at Church of Christ conducted by Rev. Leland Goodman. Burial at Green Lawn.

Nelsonville Charles Ellis Spencer Poplar St Mary Spencer Norma Ervin Thomas Pierce Spencer Samuel New Straitsville Doc Logan Charlotte Dishong Rt. 2 Spencer Hilda Spencer Ervin Church of Christ Leland Goodman Greenlawn

Nelsonville Eagles Plan Family Night Dance

The Nelsonville Eagles host Family Night Friday featuring a "Big Apple" dance by Amy Joe Storck Gertrude Fiske Kathryn Smith Rita Emish Jeanette Davis Marjorie Blair Martha Cooley with caller Mr. Kish of Millfield. Games begin at 8 o clock and the dance at 10 with round and square dancing by Pappy Stewart and his Gang.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Amy Joe Storck Gertrude Fiske Kathryn Smith Rita Emish Jeanette Davis Marjorie Blair Martha Cooley Mr. Kish Millfield Pappy Stewart

Police Firemen Show Draws Large Crowds

Nelsonville crowds gather at the carnival grounds nightly this week to see Gooding's American Exposition Shows. Brought under the city police and fire departments, the event runs through Saturday with a free 10 o clock trapeze act as one highlight.

Nelsonville Gooding

Nelsonville Man Pleads Not Guilty in Assault Case

Homer Mourn of near Nelsonville pleaded not guilty to assault and battery on arraignment in Mayor C. G. Dew’s court. Bound over to the grand jury under a $100 bond. Brothers Guy and Cecil Fellem were fined $10 with costs for intoxication. Harry Miller and Carl Koon were fined $5 with costs after guilty pleas to intoxication charges.

Nelsonville Homer Mourn Stella Mourn C. G. Dew Guy Cecil Fellem Harry Miller Carl Koon Murray City

Judge Louis Tyroler Speaks at Dinner for Club Women

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club hosted a 26 cover dinner at the Colonial at 6:15. Judge Tyroler spoke to members after the meal while Mrs Lucile Long discussed vocation choices and Ethel Rosser urged improving status by individual effort. A November meeting will feature a shower for the new club room.

Nelsonville Louis Tyroler Business and Professional Women’s Club Colonial Judge Tyroler Lucile Long Ethel Rosser

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Weekend Guests and Events

Gallipolis society page records visits by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cassidy and Joe McHugh of Chicago plus John and Mary Meade in Gallia Hotel events including the christening of Mary Regina at St. Louis Catholic Church. Also notes on birthdays, marriages, moves, and local gatherings with several named residents and visitors.

Thomas Cassidy Joe McHugh Chicago John Meade Mary Meade Margaret Feeney Mt. Vernon Regis Meade Gallia Hotel Meade Mary Regina St. Louis Catholic Harry Shaw New Lexington Gallipolis Huldah Vornholt St. Marys O. A Hugo Vornholt C. E. Holzer G. A. Barton Edith Sallie Thomas Llewellyn Albany William Watts Valdosta Mary Millie Artie Watts Adam Fisher Butler, Pa S. L. Gilmore Scott Haney George Walker Haney Athens Harry A. Wood

Seniors Present Play In Assembly Program

Nelsonville high school morning assembly featured a playlet titled Frank and Earna. Cast included Hugh Webb Charles Parks Jean Betts Jean Dileher Amy Jo Dewhurst Janis Lines and Shirley Knight. Senior group organized by a committee of Amy Jo Dewhurst Louise Duskey and Jean Betts. Musical numbers included a piano solo by Mr. Bingman and orchestra selections.

Nelsonville A _ playlet

Nelsonville social notes show WCTU events and Eastern Star dinner

Mrs S R McDowell and Mrs Mae Cotton hosted a WCTU meeting on Jefferson Street with 40 sick calls 25 bouquets and 300 pages of literature distributed. Reports included a county convention at Athens and evangelistic secretary appointment. Eastern Star dinner followed by games and prizes and plans announced for Thanksgiving and Christmas events.

Nelsonville S. R. McDowell Mae Cotton Woman's Christian Temperance Union Jefferson St Sam Starkey Charles Monks Starkey Athens W. P. Clark Thomas Spencer McDowell Anna Allen Fannie Williams Stella Davis Lulu Saltz Mary E. Bartlett Eudora Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Roy Sayers Walter Lenox C. L. Stout P. J. Huffman Kenneth Kinneer C. E. Washburn A. L. Pitchard Charles Walker

What Is the World Coming To Bible Lecture at High School

C P Bridges of Boston Mass will give a free lecture on What Is the World Coming To at the Nelsonville High School building Thursday evening October 13 at 7 30. The event is not sponsored by the Watch Tower book selling system.

Nelsonville C. P. Bridges Boston Mass Watch Tower

Local trapper nets 111 mice in 35 days

Nelsonville report notes Butch Graham at Stiers Farm set three single traps to combat a mice infestation. In 35 days he captured 111 mice, saying the rodents still prefer cheese as bait.

Nelsonville Butch Graham Stiers Farm

Junior Class Prominent In School Activities

NELSONVILLE the junior class has been active raising money this year selling candy after school and hot dogs at football games. They held a junior dance two weeks ago and a fair Friday night in the gym. Outsiders may attend if their names are given to a class officer. Officers are Dick Blair president Bill Campbell vice president Alma Galvin secretary treasurer sponsors Miss Lillian Stover and Roger Wolfe.

Nelsonville Dick Blair Bill Campbell Alma Galvin Lillian Stover Roger Wolfe

Paris Boy Edouard Mazabrand Becomes Youngest Philosopher

Edouard Mazabrand of Haute-Vienne at age 15 is described as France's youngest philosopher. He earned his first philosophy degree last year and is noted for his precocity.

Paris France Edouard Mazabrand Haute-Vienne

New Transfer Business Ownership Announced

Nelsonville reports Earl Babe Harmony becomes sole owner of Keller and Weltner transfer business, closed this week. Keller and Weltner, founded 1928 after D. N. Gorsuch, handles general truck hauling and transfers. John Keller will focus on his new monument business. company keeps the Keller and Weltner name.

Nelsonville Earl Babe” Harmony Keller & Weltner D. N. Gorsuch Mr. Harmony John Keller

Cambridge clergyman to lecture on Townsend Plan

Rev. Patrick Henry Williams of Cambridge will lecture on the Townsend Plan at the IOOF Hall in Carbon Hill Friday evening Oct 14 at 7 30 o'clock He will also speak on the Public Square Nelsonville Saturday afternoon at 130 o'clock per R H McCray announcement

Nelsonville Patrick Henry Williams Cambridge IOOF Carbon Hill R. H. McCray

All Day Meeting at Oak Grove Pilgrim Church

Nelsonville letters announce an all day meeting at Oak Grove Pilgrim Church on Sunday October 16. The accordion twins Carl Candel and Arnold Beckwith from Cincinnati will lead services from Friday night through the Sunday program with evening gatherings at 7 o clock and Sunday sessions at 9 30 a m and 2 p m.

Nelsonville Oak Grove Accordion Twins Carl Candel Arnold Beckwith Cincinnati

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Ohlinger & Wolfe Whitmore Appliance Sales W. Columbus St. Ph Heldman Freeman Mechem’s ORM Gallipolis Social Notes Clarence Day Pauline Miss Day J. Lowerr Staker WPA Thelma McGhee Harper Wellston C. J. Vessey Jackson H. W. Cherrington Frank Janes Leslie Mayes Little Son Los Angeles A. W. Davis Harold Burris Amanda Johnson Harold Haskins Peter Parnell Bloomington Ind PTA Athens National Bank Ohio Ee Ee United States Banking House Federal Reserve Bank Beens Letal Capital Account Tee Ae State OF Jas. H. McCliure Abov Homed Bank Tas A McClure Attes Thom ‘A M. Wolfe R Kh. Riddle Kk. Beasley Gilacs Sticknex Nelsonville Social Notes William Mills Cleveland L. E. Butts Akron The U. S. Rubber Co Cable Keller and Weltner Dean Doan Davis Sela Glouster Pt. Pleasant Coats China Majestic June Dick Conn Lyle Talbot
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