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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1937

Page

2

Nelsonville Club Hears Forest Service Experts on Tree Planting

Nelsonville Woman's Community Garden Club hosted Roy Olsen of the U S Forest Service Columbus and Roland J Schaar district ranger Athens to discuss aid to garden clubs for planting trees and roadside beautification. They outlined a roadside tree project between Nelsonville and Green Lawn and forest service replanting efforts.

Nelsonville Oral Daugherty Woman's Community Garden Club J. M. Hyde Roy Olsen Supervision Office U. S. Forest Service Columbus Roland J. Schaar Athens J. Olsen Department Greenlawn Schaar Forest Service

Nelsonville Church to Attend Disciples Convention in Columbus

Representatives from the Church of Christ in Nelsonville will attend the International Convention of the Disciples of Christ of United States and Canada in Columbus opening tonight and closing Sunday October 31. Delegates include Rev. Leland Goodman and several members with others attending part-time. A youth session is planned Saturday evening with a bus of young people expected.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Disciples of Christ of

St Andrews Church Women Sponsor Evening Benefit Party

Nelsonville reports the women of St Andrews Church will host a benefit party at the Parish House this evening at 7 30 o clock. Proceeds support church activities and local outreach.

Nelsonville St. Andrews Church

Mary Livingstone Debuts in This Way Please at Athena

Mary Livingstone and Charles Buddy Rogers lead Paramount's This Way Please a comedy with music opening Wednesday at the Athena Theater. Ned Sparks stands in for a comic heartthrob while Rogers loves Betty Grable and the couples unite in a lavish on screen wedding.

Mary Buddy America Jack Benny Mary Livingstone Mary Pickford Charles Buddy” Rogers Paramount Athena Theater Rogers Ned Sparks Betty Grable Ned Sparke Fibber McGee and Molly Betty Grable

Bombers Dominate Central All-Stars In Cracking League Match

Austin Powder Bombers overwhelmed the Central All-Stars by 343 pins as Milllinger led with six splits on a 103 finish. Captain Huddy hit 611 for the Bombers while Lou Berry and Frank Huddy posted 557 and 611 series, respectively, as the Centrals struggled with a string of splits and high scores from the Bomber lineup.

Joe Spray Nelsonville Austin Powder Bombers Central All-Stars Bombers Mike Millinger Charles Huddy Lou Berry Frank Huddy Huddy Cookie” Cookson Nieman Auto Supply Brooks Shoemen Shine’s Beer Five Logan Starkey Millholland Mellinger Grimstead

Free apples for relief clients in Nelsonville distribution

Nelsonville York Township Relief committee announced 190 bushels of apples from the Federal Government for local relief clients. Distribution at Nelsonville City Hall at 4 p m Wednesday. Each recipient signs a requisition and brings own container. One bushel per qualified applicant.

Nelsonville York Township

Nelsonville Class No 21 Methodist Sunday School Meets

Class No 21 of the Methodist Sunday School met at the church Monday evening for its regular business and social session. In the absence of the president, the meeting was led by vice president Mrs. Carlos Ogg. Twenty five members were present. Refreshments were served by hostesses Alma Harmony Bee Lines Lou Johnson Hazel Godenschwager and Nanna Baird. A social time followed a short business session.

Nelsonville Methodist Sunday School Carlos Ogg Alma Harmony Bee Lines Lou Johnson Hazel Godenschwager Nanna Baird

Woman's Division Meeting in Nelsonville Oct 27

The York Township Democratic Club Woman's Division plans a 7 30 p m gathering at the Buckeye Building headquarters in Nelsonville with a speaker arranged for the event.

Nelsonville York Township Democratic Club Buckeye

Minor Clothes-Basket Fire In Nelsonville

A smoldering basket of clothes under a clothes chute at W. B. Mechem’s Fort St. home caused light damage around 10 pm Monday. Fire department responded to the alarm.

Nelsonville W. B. Mechem Fort St

Mrs Bertha Nelson Hosts M E Class at Home

Mrs Bertha Nelson of 80 E Franklin St will entertain Class No 11 of the M E Sunday School taught by Mrs Charles Monks Thursday evening. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs Besse Bland and Mrs Rebecca Nutter.

Nelsonville Bertha Nelson E. Franklin St M. E Charles Monks Besse Bland Rebecca Nutter

Gathers Son Recovers After Appendicitis Operation

Nelsonville report says Wilbur Gathers, son of Elizabeth Gathers, is recovering satisfactorily after an appendicitis operation at Cherrington Hospital on Tuesday.

Nelsonville Wilbur Gathers Elizabeth Gathers Cherrington Hospital

Connett PTA Plans Masked Halloween Party

The Connett PTA hosts a masked Halloween party on Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Each member is asked to bring bans and wieners enough for their family.

Connett Connett Pta

Choir to Rehearse in Nelsonville Church Tonight

The Church of Christ Choir will rehearse tonight at 7 o'clock in the church auditorium with oral selections planned.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Choir

Students to Open Program at NHS Rally on Public Square

Nelsonville High School students sponsor a rally and pep meeting on the Public Square Wednesday evening marking the opening act of dedicatory stadium activities set for the next day. The NHS Band will participate in the program.

Nelsonville NHS

Young child dies at home in Nelsonville

Robert Eugene Pyle one year old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pyle, died Monday evening at grandparents residence in Franklin Sr. Funeral at Stout's Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 30 pm. Burial at Carbon Hill Cemetery. Survived by parents two brothers and a sister and grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Chevalier The Plains and Mr and Mrs William Evans. Friends may call at the Evans home until 1 pm Wednesday.

Nelsonville Robert Eugene Pyle Earl Pyle William Evans Franklin Sr Stout Carbon Hill Cemetery Fred Chevalier the Plains Evans

Monday Longstreth PTA Holds Meeting

The Monday Longstreth PTA met at the school house with vice president in charge in the president's absence. Auditing and social committee reports were given. The program featured Margery Cope on piano, Danny Reynolds singing with Mrs. Nelle Spray at the piano, and a paper read by Mr. Lawrence Lehman on Why Parents Visit Schools followed by a round table discussion. Refreshments were provided by Ruby Harris, Helen Eckels and Mable Justice. The Carbon Hill high school band visited and performed several selections.

Longstreth Pta Virginia Matheny Margery Cope Danny Reynolds Nelle Spray Lawrence Lehman Ruby Harris Helen Eckels Mable Justice

Scout Troop 66 Holds Evening Meeting at West School

Scout Troop 66 meets at West School in Nelsonville from 7 30 to 8 with assistant scoutmasters at 7 15 for planning a Halloween party. The treasurer seeks all funds from polish cloths and birdhouses tonight. A uniformed detail will handle traffic at Thursday’s Athletic Field dedication. A board of review will be held within ten days to advance Scouts to second and first class rank.

Nelsonville Scout Troop 66 West School Wilbur D. Mender Ashwill

Nelsonville Social and Personal Notes

Nelsonville residents and visitors are noted for weekend and weekday visits. Mr and Mrs James Hollenbaugh visited Delaware Ohio with Fred Hollenbaugh. Leota Thompson vacationed with son D W Thompson in Lancaster. Elizabeth Shepard, Warrensville teacher, visited her mother Grace Shepard. Carl Robey and Roger Dixon from Detroit spent the week with W J Robey. Mrs J L Donley returned to Columbus after visiting daughter Mrs Carlos Ogg. Barbara Jane Morris of Nelsonville Rt 3 is home from White Cross Hospital Columbus after appendectomy with satisfactory progress. Mrs C A Stover visited in Columbus yesterday and today.

Nelsonville James Hollenbaugh Fred Hollenbaugh Delaware Ohio Leota Thompson D. W. Thompson Lancaster Elizabeth Shepard Warrensville Grace Shepard Carl Robey Roger Dixon Detroit W. J. Robey J. L. Donley Columbus Carlos Ogg Barbara Jane Morris C. A. Stover

Nelsonville Young Republicans elect officers and plan future seats

At a meeting after the McKinley Club gathering in Nelsonville York Township Katherine Lee was elected treasurer and William Howe T A Hickman and Selma Wiess to the executive committee. Three more members will be chosen next meeting to complete the six member panel. The Golden Rule Sunday School class will host a masquerade party at the Warehime home October 27 at 7 30 PM with transport from Stout's at 7 15.

Nelsonville Young Republican Club York Township McKinley Club Katharine Lee William Howe T. A. Hickman Selma Wiess Golden Rule M. E. Church C. L. Stout Katherine Marie Warehime Stouts

Hickmans Visit Chauncey During Weekend

Lieut. J. W. Hickman of Yellow Springs spent the weekend with family at Chauncey. On Sunday his wife Mrs. P. W. Hickman entertained Lieut. and Mrs. J. W. Hickman and their two children Martha and Bill at their home.

Nelsonville J. W. Hickman Yellow Springs Chauncey P. W. Hickman Martha Bill

Pocahontas Sponsor Benefit Party in Nelsonville

The Degree of Pocahontas will sponsor a benefit party at Red Hen's Hall in Nelsonville on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Tickets for October are requested.

Nelsonville Pocahontas Red Hen's Hall

Miss Spizz Named Goat Name by Nelsonville Contest

George Emmett Cagg of Route 3 Nelsonville won over 800 entries in the Nelsonville Chevrolet goat naming contest with Miss Spizzerindtum shortened to Miss Spizz Mr Cagg cited a dictionary meaning for the name The manager stated 4100 people attended the Mac Chevrolet open house and model showing the largest crowd for a single day in the dealer history

Nelsonville J. C. Hallett Mac Chevrolet George Emmett Cagg Route 3 Cagg

Marriage Announcement of Violet Wolfe to James Hollenbaugh

Mr and Mrs W D Wolfe announce the marriage of their daughter Violet to James Hollenbaugh son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hollenbaugh of Delaware Ohio The ceremony was conducted by Rev C D Lear at the Greenup Kentucky Methodist Church on Saturday evening October 23 The couple were accompanied by Miss Jane Fisher Hollenbaugh is a Delaware High School graduate class of 1932 and works for Gibson Floral Co in Nelsonville

Nelsonville W. D. Wolfe Violet James Hollenbaugh Fred Hollenbaugh Delaware Ohio C. D. Lear Greenup Jane Fisher Hollenbaugh Delaware High School Gibson Floral Co

Wedding Dinner Honors James Warren Family Guests

A Sunday wedding dinner honored the bride's daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. James Warren. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Martin of Buchtel, John Baker of Bailey Run, Charles Birtcher of Sugar Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Birtcher with Louise and Bobby Warren. The day featured games and music.

Nelsonville Lewis Whitmore John Birtcher James Warren Ed Martin Buchtel John Baker Bailey Run Charles’ Birtcher Sugar Creek Joe Birtcher Louise Bobby Warren

Nelsonville Church to Host Chicken Dinner Social

The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church will hold a chicken dinner and social in the church basement on Wednesday evening October 27. Serving runs from 5 to 7 o'clock.

Nelsonville Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church

Willing Workers Halloween Party Slated in Nelsonville

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church hosts a Halloween party Thursday at 7 30 PM at Mrs Lena Snowden’s home on Poplar Street. Each member is asked to bring a half dozen doughnuts.

Nelsonville Willing Workers Class of The Christian Church Lena Snowden Poplar St

Group to Meet Tonight for Missionary Society Session

Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church will meet tonight at 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Wesley Hawk. A short business session will be held and all members are requested to be present.

Nelsonville Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of The M. E. Church Wesley Hawk

Planning Party in Nelsonville by Pythian Sisters

The Pythian Sisters host a Halloween party at KP Hall on Thursday evening in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters KP Hall

Benefit Card Party for Charity Planned in Gallipolis

Gallipolis reports a dinner and card party Thursday evening by the local Business and Professional Women's Club chapter. Proceeds fund programs for indigent school children. menu includes chop suey ham and chicken dinners. Elma Dexter is general chairman and Edith Swisher heads the serving group. A candy booth and fall decorations will feature.

Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club Margaret D. Carter Elma Dexter Edith Swisher

Crash Victim Improves At Holzer Hospital

Leif Bolin age 44 of Langsville Meigs County is improving at Holzer Hospital after a car strike in Middleport. He suffers broken legs and chest injuries. Russell Henson age 25 was found guilty of trapping muskrats out of season and fined 100 dollars with costs and jailed by Judge A J Stormont. He was arrested at Addison and says he lives in West Virginia.

Gallipolis Leif Bolin Langsville Meigs County Holzer Hospital F. M. Cluff Middleport Russell Henson A. J. Stormont Addison West Virginia

Evergreen youth arrested for bad $100 check in Gallia County

Gallia County resident Clifford Wheeler, 19, of Evergreen, was arrested and taken to Mt. Gilead on a charge of cashing a counterfeit $100 check, according to today’s police report.

Gallipolis Clifford Wheeler Evergreen Gallia County Mt. Gilead Ohio

Services Begin Gospel Meetings at Nazarene Church

Evangelistic services started Monday night at the Church of the Nazarene in Gallipolis and will run for two weeks under the direction of Mrs. Pearl Woodruff. Her mother Mrs. Ross Fisher will lead the song services.

Gallipolis Church of the Nazarene Pearl Woodruff Ross Fisher

Davis Granted Divorce for Extreme Cruelty in Gallipolis

Audrey Davis is granted a divorce from Lew in Gallia County on charges of extreme cruelty. The decree names Davis as the plaintiff and cites cruelty as the grounds for dissolution of marriage.

Gallipolis Audrey Davis Lewin G. Davis

Federal funds to rebuild Creek Bridge near Gallipolis

Federal flood relief money will fund rebuilding and relocating the Swan Creek steel bridge and repairing the long slip at Harrington's below Gallipolis on Route 7. Plans are in the Columbus state highway office and release is expected daily. Bids open in Columbus on Nov. 9 for Teen's Run Road improvement and bridge and Addison fill and road replacement.

Gallipolis Swan Creek Harrington's Route 7 Robert Jenkins Columbus State Highway Department Ohio River Eureka Homer Maker's Mud Long Rock Evans Runs George’s Creek Jenkins Teen’s Run Addison

Eureka Dam Completion Shifts Eureka Back To Peaceful Town

The Eureka Dam project ends as the observation platform and registry book remain for visitors from all states and countries. Hobart Dillon owns the land now housing the platform and will maintain it. At peak, 600 workers toiled in shifts. the village reverts to a quiet Southern Ohio hamlet until a possible power plant revives it. Water level rise is deferred until after January 1 to allow road and bridge work by state and county departments.

Canada South America Hobart Dillon Eureka Ohio Engineers State

Rees Made President of Nebo Church Unit

Meeting of Nebo Welsh Congregational Memorial Association selects Thomas Rees as president with Captain Tom W. Jones as vice president and Lucille Rees as corresponding secretary. Evan D. Rees is treasurer. trustees include Jones, Rees, Parry. Directors are Arlie Davis, David Jenkins, Austin Gills, Dan S. Davis, Wendell Rees. Target is 3000 dollars with about 1500 subscribed as church property is being improved.

Gallipolis Nebo Welsh Congregational Memorial Association Perry Township Thomas Rees Tom W. Jones Middleport Ben Evans Lucille Rees Evan D. Rees Capt. Jones James Parry Arlie Davis David Jenkins Austin Gills Dan S. Davis Wendell Rees

Gallia Native John Singleton Dead in Dayton Hospital

Gallia County resident John Singleton, 41, once a pitcher for the Philadelphia Nationals, died in Dayton Veterans Hospital. A World War II Marine, he was the son of the late John and Josephine Singleton and survived by his wife and three children.

Gallipolis John Singleton Gallia County Veterans’ Hospital Dayton Philadelphia Nationals John Josephine Singleton U. S. Marines

Ex-Resident Dies in Huntington Home

E. E. Smith former Gallipolis resident and president of the Huntington Automobile Club died Monday at the family home in Huntington. Funeral services were there Tuesday and his body sent to Shawnee Oklahoma for interment.

Gallipolis E. E. Smith Huntington Automobile Club Etta Wetherholt al Wetherholt Huntington Shawnee, Okla

Gallia County Auto Club presents $1000 death claim

Mrs. Vennie Butler widow of Kerr Butler receives a $1000 fatality insurance check from Capt. H. F. Houck president of the Gallia County Automobile Club in Gallipolis. The event marks the club's recognition of the insured.

Gallipolis Gallia County Automobile Club Vennie Butler Kerr Butler H. EF. Houck

Dentist Guth Rie Sells Practice Equipment

Gallipolis reports Dr. C L Guth rie has sold his dental equipment to Dr. Harold Haskins a new graduate and has returned to Cleveland, his former home.

Gallipolis C. L. Guthrie Harold Haskins Cleveland

Gallia County Music Department Completes Additions

The Gallia County Music Department expands with three new supervisors Miss Dorothy Mae Ertel Miss Mary Syler and A K Suiter joining existing staff. They will teach across Rio Grande Perry Morgan and Vinton townships and other local schools as plans for a county orchestra unfold.

Gallipolis Gallia Crown City Harrison Township Edith Keller Ohio Gallia County

Missionary Society Meets at Church in Gallipolis

The Gallipolis Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society for the Athens District met at the First Presbyterian Church in Gallipolis on Tuesday with a large attendance. The morning session began at 10:30 and continued into the afternoon with a luncheon intermission. Miss Garnet Lupton of Gallipolis presided as Athens Presbyterial president. Speakers included Miss Sloan of Athens Miss McDowell of Deanville and Mrs Townsend of Marietta, the latter serving as secretary of young people's work. Luncheon was served by the church's Service Club.

Gallipolis Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society Athens First Presbyterian Church Garnet Lupton

Red Cross Set to Start This Week in Gallia County

Mrs C Wayne Booth county chairman announced the Red Cross will begin operations in Gallia County on Thursday and Friday this week. Accompanied by district chairman Mrs Marjorie Workman they will visit all community centers to select workers for the corps to be enrolled by November 11.

Gallipolis Red Cross Gallia County C. Wayne Booth Marjorie Workman Parkersburg

Local Men Fined for Intoxication Driving in Gallia County

Court records show Courtney Swan of Bidwell and Marvin Mullins of Gallipolis were each fined 50 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated. Their licenses were suspended for six months and they were ordered to the workhouse for nonpayment, by Judge W R White.

Gallipolis Courtney Swango Bidwell Marvin Mullins W. R. White

Evans Sells Home in Gallipolis and Plans Apartments

Stanley Evans of Evans Grocery Co. sells his Second Ave residence to Justice M. C. Boice and daughter Emma Ryger. He has contracted for living quarters in the store building at Third and Court Streets. The Boices, including a Civil War veteran, will move to Gallipolis to reside.

Gallipolis Stanley Evans Evans Grocery Co Ohio Second Ave Justice M. C. Boice Emma, Ryger Evans Third and Court Streets Boices

Mink Named Administrator of Mink Estate After Addison Township Death

F Earl Mink named administrator of the estate of his father John H Mink who died by suicide at his home in Addison Township. The notice records the transfer of estate duties following the death.

Gallipolis F. Earl Mink John H. Mink Addison Township

Knights of Pythias meeting night moved to Thursday

The Vinton Lodge change replaces Saturday with Thursday as the weekly meeting night for the Knights of Pythias in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Vinton Lodge Knights of Pythias

Rotary Attendance Contest In Gallipolis Inaugurated

Gallipolis Rotary Club starts a three month attendance contest with two teams led by captains Carl Byers and Elmer Caldwell. A chart tracks each member’s presence as a potential police call for absentees looms, with a banquet for winners and drums of stricter enforcement to boost turnout.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Rotary Club Carl C. Byers Elmer E. Caldwell Morris Haskins Rotary Club Leo C. Bean Homer Beckett Lewis Brown Carl Byers Henry Cherrington Elmer Caldwell Trevor Davis Ben Evans Stanley Evans Frank Christ Garland Gillingham Garfield Griffith Lewis Gishler Mose Haines Edwin Higgins Charles Holzer Augustus Kerr George Kineon Jack Knight Will Lewis Paul Lyne LaVerne Lovett Cassius Luttrell

Gallia and Bulaville Grange Plan Joint Meet

Gallia County Pomona Grange will meet with Bulaville Grange on Thursday night November 4 at 8 o clock. Elections of officers will be held and a potluck lunch served. Officers and all Grangers urged to attend. An Officers Conference was held November 1 at 7 30 p.m. at the county agent's office in Gallpolis Court House. A Meigs County Pomona degree team conferred the fifth degree at a Meigs meeting in Pomeroy Junior High School with lunch served.

Gallipolis Gallia County Pomona Grange Bulaville Grange Lena Fern Painter Pomona Meigs County Pomeroy

Holzer Hospital Again Receives Official Accreditation

In Gallipolis on Monday the Congress of American College of Surgeons announced Holzer Hospital met all conditions and was placed again on the accredited list.

Gallipolis Congress of American College of Surgeons Holzer Hospital

Boy 12 Kicked by Horse in Gallipolis

Jack Trotter aged 12 son of Mr and Mrs Luther Trotter was unconscious for hours and lost several front teeth after a horse kicked him in the mouth in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Jack Trotter Luther Trotter

Stores Sell Tickets For Gallipolis Pomeroy Football Game

Eight local stores act as ticket stations for the Gallipolis Pomeroy football game Friday night. Members of the local cheering section are selling tickets on the streets. Officials predict a record breaking attendance.

Gallipolis Gallipoliss Pomeroy

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