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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1937

Page

2

Tuberculosis test urged for Athens County youths

Mrs Oral Daugherty of the Athens County Health and Tuberculosis Association spoke to the High School PTA about starting county tuberculin testing in local schools. She cited ages 15 to 25 as most at risk and urged parent cooperation for upcoming screenings for seniors and first graders.

Nelsonville Oral Daugherty Athens County Health and Tuberculosis Association Daugherty Athens County James Knight Brooks Franks Lewis Vaughn Clarence Kelly Anna Riley Herman Ruble PTA E. J. Arnold Board of Education Harold Figley Glee Club

Women’s Home Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Beard Home

Important business will come to the attention of the members of the Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church when they are entertained Thursday evening at the home of Mrs James Beard, 88 Fayette Street, and for that reason a good attendance is urged.

Nelsonville Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church James Beard Fayette St

Rowland Addresses McKinley Republican Club in Nelsonville

Judge O F Rowland told 69 members that government is not automatic and urged keeping American political traditions. He said if America fails, the people must bear responsibility and politics should be cleaned up. Kinney chaired. Stiers presented finances. next meeting planned with Hutchins directing. Cider and doughnuts served afterward.

Nelsonville O. F. Rowland McKinley Republican Club Legion Building Judge Rowland Robert Kinney Edith Stiers

Auto Bowlers Take Lead in Tourney

Neiman Auto Supply bowling five moved atop the league by winning five of six as they defeated Mechems and edged Shines Beer in Logan Monday night. Casto led with a 185 pair plus a 111, while Columber Cope and Courtney contributed over 500 in totals. Mechems meet Austin Powder Bombers next, Logan faces Brooks Shoe Five. SHINES- Lake Superior largest of the Great Lakes noted with area 31 200 square miles.

Joe Spray Nelsonville Neiman Auto Supply Mechems Shines Logan Red” Casto Johnny Columber K. Cope Bill Courtney Austin Powder Bombers Brooks Shoe Five Lake " Superior Great Lakes

Eminent Nelsonville Citizen James W. Stephenson Dies at 77

James W. Stephenson 77 longtime Nelsonville resident died Monday at his home 326 Poplar St after years of ill health. He formerly served as assistant chief of the Nelsonville Fire Department, worked at Athens Hotel, ran Beau monde and Nelsonville groceries, and later engaged in coal. Survived by daughter Bessie and three sisters. Funeral Thursday at Warren's Funeral Home with burial at Green Lawn.

Nelsonville James W. Stephenson Poplar St John A. Stephenson Chauncey John Lowden Athens Beaumont Stephenson Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows Lodges Emily Pedigo Bessie Grace Martin R. C. Graham Columbus Ollie Brown Tucson Ariz Warren W. P. Clark M. EF. Church Greenlawn

Nelsonville Personal Guests Share Weekend Visits

Nelsonville social notes list Mr. and Mrs. Clare Norris visiting Stewart with families, plus numerous weekend guests in town from Columbus, Bethel, Batavia, N Y and Cleveland. Several attendees traveled to Ohio University homecoming events and others hosted dinners or attended local gatherings.

Nelsonville Clare Norris Stewart C. A. Stover Lillian Glenn Weymueller Columbus Lawrence Whitacre Armetta Mae Bethel, C A. G. Cotton Guy Starkey Carroll Batavia N. Y Sam Starkey Carmen Jones, Jr Grace Jones Montgomery W. Va Will Colburn J. W. la France Adda Frances Butt Toledo C. C. Butt Ohio University Weymueller Dollar Steamship Co Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Smithfield Ansley Blackburn Melvern Blackburn James Dixon Torch Hill S. S. Blackburn Garth Lightfoot C. H. Maffin Helen Carl Miley Shirley Dee Wayne Walbridge Gerald Maffin Clyde Maffin Athens Eugene Evans

A G Cotton Observes 70th Birthday

Nelsonville observance marks A G Cotton turning seventy with cards flowers and a large birthday cake from the K of P Lodge. Friends visited and family from Athens and Albany joined the celebration at the Cotton home.

A. G. Cotton Nelsonville K. of P. Lodge W. F. Heaton Alice Ann Athens Faye Cline Albany

Festival Delayed in Nelsonville By Garden Club Play

The West School Fall Festival in Nelsonville is postponed from October 22 to November 5 because the Garden Club's production Sky High requires the hall and facilities.

Nelsonville Garden Club

Junior Order Benefit Party in Nelsonville Tonight

The Junior Order will hold a benefit party at 8 o'clock tonight in the LOOF Hall in Nelsonville. Proceeds support the order's community programs and activities.

Nelsonville

Scouts Meet Nelsonville at Tuesday Church Basement

Troop No. 65, Boy Scouts, will hold a meeting Tuesday evening in the Methodist Church basement.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Methodist Church

Chippewa Club to Meet at Presbyterian Church

The Chippewa Club of the Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday night at the church at 7 o'clock.

Nelsonville The Presbyterian Church

Mizpah Class to Meet at Elizabeth Linton Home

The Mizpah Class of the M. E. Church will hold a Wednesday evening gathering at Miss Elizabeth Linton's residence on Dellerson Street.

Nelsonville M. E. Church Elizabeth Linton

President Roosevelt outlines 1938 budget deficits and tax gaps

President Roosevelt reports a 1938 revenue of 6.65 billion and expenditures of 7.55 billion with a large deficit caused by overestimated tax receipts. He cites 643 million overestimates in 1936 and 256 million in 1937, plus Congress appropriations and new relief spending.

Congress Roosevelt Treasury PWA Social Security Maritime Commission

Young Republicans Elect Officers In York Township Club

At a York Township Young Republican Club meeting Harry Evans was named president with Thurman Bishop as first vice president Mildred Bussey as second vice president Ross Reed as recording secretary and Frances Gettle as corresponding secretary The group will cooperate with the McKinley Club A follow up meeting is set for next Monday at 8 30 PM.

Nelsonville York Township Young Republican Club McKinley Club Harry Evans Thurman Bishop Mildred Bussey Ross Reed Frances Gettle

Young People Meet at Nelsonville Service

Arlene Betts led the Sunday evening worship at the Nelsonville young people meeting. Joan Rider read The Master in the House. Marguerite Morrison offered scripture and prayer as Martha Galvin led a discussion on Our Part in Making the Home More Christian. Rev Goodman spoke and presented a baseball trophy to Bob Rothrock, captain of the Methodist Church team. Remarks followed by Rev Clark Rev Evans Rev Goodman and Mrs Rothrock.

Nelsonville Arlene Betts Young People's Meeting Joan Rider Marguerite Morrison Martha Galvin Goodman Bob Rothrock Methodist Church Clark Evans Rothrock

Missionary Society Notice At Backus Home

Mrs. C. W. Backus and Mrs. Martin Ohlinger host Presbyterian Missionary Society in Nelsonville. Meeting moved up one week this month due to district gathering to be held here next week.

Nelsonville C. W. Backus Martin Ohlinger Presbyterian Missionary Society Backus

Floyd Fuller Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving in Nelsonville

Floyd Fuller of this city pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor 5. G. Holland court to reckless driving. He was fined ten dollars and costs. The state highway patrol filed the affidavit.

Nelsonville Floyd Fuller 5. G. Holland State Highway Patrol

Grant Rutter Arrested After Street Disturbance

Grant Rutter was arrested Saturday by Marshal Fred Heck and arraigned Sunday before Mayor C F Wallace on intoxication and street disturbance charges. He was fined thirteen dollars and eighty cents.

Glouster Grant Rutter Fred Heck C. F. Wallace

Willing Workers class to meet at Mrs Woods home

The Willing Workers, Methodist Church class, will gather at 7:00 PM Friday at Mrs. John R. Woods’ residence on Spring Street. All members are urged to attend.

Glouster Methodist Church John R. Woods Spring St

Glouster Independent Team Opens Season With 32-0 Win

Glouster Independent football beat Wilson Realtors of Columbus 32 to 0 in a season opener. B. Smith scored two first quarter touchdowns. Severson added all later scores and failed extra points. Officials were J. Paul Kemerer and Meade White. Coach Mayo Anderson led the team aided by Glouster superintendent Figley and high school uniforms.

Glouster Wilson Realtors Columbus Athens Millfield Jacksonville B. Smith Severson Independents J. Paul Kemerer Meade White Nelsonville Mayo Anderson Jacksonville-Trimble Figley

Dogs Slain Under Quarantine Orders in Glouster

Deputy dog warden J C Watson reports twenty dogs killed since a week old quarantine began. All loose dogs are shot. residents are warned to keep dogs at home day and night.

Glouster J. C. Watson

Relapse Relocates William Jonas to White Cross Hospital

William Jonas Glouster was removed to White Cross Hospital Sunday afternoon for observation and treatment after another relapse. He will undergo examination and treatment. His condition is reported as serious.

Glouster William Jonas White Cross Hospital

Glouster Personal And Social Mention

Glouster residents visit Lancaster for fair and family occasions. Elmer Jones and Jack Gardner travel to Lancaster to see a cousin. Arline Jones, Stewart Taylor, Delores and Frederick Stansberry attend Lancaster fair. Yaw family visit in Detroit and Ohio University Homecoming amid ties to J. W. Yaw. Hemsley and Mount families visit Beverley area. Handley and McMasters spend Sunday with relatives in Middleport.

Glouster Mrs. Elmer Jones Jack Gardner Lancaster Mr. Jones Arline Jones Stewart Taylor Delores Frederick Stansberry Rumor Yaw Detroit Yaw J. W. Yaw Ohio University Thomas Hemsley Margaret Hemsley Mary Ellen Mount Mount Beverly

Band Draws Glouster High Students With New Instrument Plan

Glouster High School students show strong interest in joining a new band. The growing appeal stems largely from a rental plan for instruments. Junior High students also discuss obtaining an instrument and joining the band.

Glouster Glouster High School

Boy Scout Troop 72 to Meet at Church

Glouster Boy Scout Troop 72 from the Church of Christ schedules a 6 30 p m meeting at the church.

Glouster Church of Christ

Stitch and Chatter Club Meeting Recalls Readings

The Stitch and Chatter Club met Friday evening with host Mrs. Elma Lehew Brown Sr. Readings were given by Mrs. Pauline Swart and Mrs. Lehew. A lunch served to six members including new member Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis. Next meeting set for Friday at 7 pm at Mrs. Evelyn Smith's home on Brown St. All new members urged to attend.

Glouster Stitch and Chatter Club Elma Lehew Brown Sr Pauline Swart Evelyn Smith Pauline Brown Fay Clemons Elizabeth Lewis Brown St

Illness Quarantine Spreads in Hollister and Clophia

GLOUSTER Lowell Cole, son of Mr and Mrs E W Cole principal of Hollister Schools, is ill with scarlet fever and the home is quarantined. A second scarlet fever case is reported at the Clophia Smith home on Front Street.

Glouster — Lowell E. W. Cole

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