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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1938
Page
2
Mrs Rebec ca Gardner a former Carbondale resident died at her son George Gardner s home in Barberton Ohio The body will be brought Friday to Stout s Funeral Home Nelsonville and funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 PM at the Carbondale Church
Several state and county candidates will discuss old age pension views at a meeting of the Old Age Pension Club in Nelsonville this Saturday afternoon October 22 at 1 o clock. William Linn serves as president and Amos Stanley as secretary treasurer.
Nelsonville Greyhounds host Gallipolis Blue Devils in a Friday 3:30 p.m. game at the high school stadium. Gallipolis, coming off a win over Logan, boasts threats in Fife and Smith while Nelsonville’s offense seeks finishing punch after a solid Athens showing. Coach Abraham rearranged two players at end and half back with reserves impressing in practice.
Nearly two hundred attended the fall meeting of the Chillicothe District of the Methodist Episcopal Church at the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville. With 54 churches represented, sessions opened at 9:30 AM and covered topics such as National Fellowship Week and United Worship Program.
The mid week gathering at the Nelsonville Church of Christ occurs tonight at 7 o'clock in the church auditorium. Miss Nettle Keeton will discuss Christian Unity while L A Davis leads an old fashioned hymn sing. The scripture verse begins with the letter E. A good attendance is expected.
The Rev. E. E. Watts of Fayetteville West Virginia will conduct a series of special meetings at Pilgrim Holiness Church Murray City starting Sunday October 23 and running through November 6. Services occur each evening at 7 o clock with special music.
Eighteen members answered roll call as Mrs. Ralph Parks with Miss Bertha Linton and Mrs. Inez Evans hosted the guild at the former home. Miss Blanche Linton led the fourth chapter of the Study Book and plans for presenting The King of Kings on November 10 were discussed. A rummage sale is set for Saturday in the former Peasant Pantry rooms, with Miss Blanche Moorehead hosting the November meeting.
Golden Rule Sunday School class of the Methodist Church meets Thursday evening October 20 at the Adams Street home of Mrs Edna Raine for a kid party. Transportation is offered via call to 164 1.
The document lists varied monetary totals including 491 450 dollars and 1 854 108 47 dollars with multiple sub totals such as 52 1 139 27 and 610 180 43 culminating in a combined stated sum of 1 854 108 47 dollars. It appears to reflect a financial statement or account balance summary.
The Nelsonville Eagles lodge reports 169 new members added in 140 days surpassing their 84 member yearly goal. Worthy President Harry Chesher credits cooperative spirit and committee work led by Joe Barrows and Dewey Whyte. The lodge, the most active in District 4, sponsored baseball boxing bowling ping pong dancing for public entertainment with favorable publicity from The Athens Messenger.
Rev Leland Goodman will represent Transylvania College and The College of the Bible in the academic procession for Dr Charles Ketchem’s inauguration as Mount Union College president. The ceremony is Thursday at 10 30 AM in Memorial Hall Alliance. Goodman will return to the city later Thursday afternoon.
Nelsonville hosts a benefit party this evening at 8 o clock in the I O O F Hall to raise funds for a local cause. Organizers invite community members to attend and support the event.
Social notes from Glouster include the marriage of Beatrice Lang Gale and Joe C. Stewart on Oct 9 in Fernandina. They will reside in Brunswick with Stewart connected to Leotis Co. In Glouster Stewart once managed The Toggery.
Local social notes record visits and illnesses across Mt Union Athens and nearby towns. Elwood Caster of Athens is seriously ill with family and friends visiting, while Mrs Turner's brother Bartlett Bosworth’s health prompts Care. Weddings and fairs are noted as several families travel to Harrisonville Lancaster and Columbus for events and family gatherings.
Jacksonville society notes record a family gathering for Donna Jean Braglin’s birthday with many gifts and an upcoming Halloween dance at the Jacksonville R of P Hall. The Townshend Club plans a meeting at the Jacksonville Grade School, and several residents are listed as weekend guests and hospital plans.
Chauncey residents and others hosted and visited family and friends through the weekend. Wilma Eva and Helen Ferrer hosted in High Street, Columbus guests including Miss Magdalene Fillipson. J O Ferrer’s wife visited Columbus with son Raymond. Frank and a Mrs Kirkendall stayed with kin in Columbus. Williamson and Mrs Isa bel Bradfield visited Leonard Koenig Sr in Murray City, while Bessie Walters of Chauncey and James Bardian’s group went to Logan to see Thomas McDonald. Dessie Sickles of Lowe Plains visited Wallace Pidcock in New Marshfield. Frank Webb of Athens moved into the former home of Wendy Moore. Mrs Floyd Barker of Athens visited George Gabriel Jr in Lower Plains.
Taylor Ridge observed Rally Day at the Church of Christ with higher attendance. The program for Bible School and services was organized by young members with Mrs. C. M. Anglin assisting. Featured are musical performances by the choir, Doras Mulpas, Gladys Hilderbrand, Jean Heffken, and a violin quartet. The pastor Rev. Gilbert Courtney delivered the sermon. The Bible School superintendent Mrs. Cora Davis announced the program.
Gallipolis council Jr O U A M will host a district convention and class initiation at the lodge home Saturday evening Oct 22. Councils represented include Tuppers Plains Syracuse Pomeroy Marietta Kyger Chambersburg Yellowstone and Little Hocking. Miss Mullie Hook will give the principal address. District Deputy J W Arbaugh of Tuppers Plains will participate along with state officers and music numbers.
Patrons at Deanville School helped serve a noon luncheon at the Community Center on Monday Oct 17. The event raised 20 dollars toward the school's donation to aid the York Rural Band.
Nelsonville announces a Halloween program and masquerade at the Connett School House on Thursday October 20 at 7 30 PM. Prizes will be awarded for the cleverest costumes and for games. Candy and soft drinks will be sold with proceeds benefiting the school.
Murray City notes a flurry of weekend visits and social calls. Multiple residents from Columbus Zanesville Athens and Lancaster visit locals while others travel to fairs and family gatherings across nearby towns.
Jazz critic Panassié ranks Joe Venuti as the decade’s leading swing violinist in his landmark Le Jazz Hot. The article cites Venuti’s work with Warner Bros and Whiteman’s orchestras and notes his violin solos on pieces like Black and Blue Bottom and Raggin the Scale. Also mentioned is a historical Travancore lamp lit in memory of a ruler.
Chief Kintus Te cumseh of the Wenatchee Indians is proclaimed the only Indian lyric tenor in the United States. He performs at church services in Boise and delivers religious addresses.
An advertisement notes millions spent yearly on pile remedies and touts Peterson's Ointment as a quick relief option. It claims fast itching stop and soothing relief with a 35 cent tube or 60 cent tube, with refund if not delighted.
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