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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1938
Page
2
Nelsonville launches a long anticipated street and storm sewer improvement program next week with 95 WPA workers under L. E. Hankison. The initial phase costs over 150000 dollars, covering 3.87 miles of streets and 1.57 miles of storm sewers, plus a gravel pit and drainage work.
Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins and attorney general candidate Thomas Herbert will address a Republican Rally in Nelsonville tonight. A parade opens the event and the venue shifts between Public Square and the high school auditorium based on weather.
The plan covers new brick paving on several streets with thousands of feet to pave or relay including High Street 1925 feet Robbins Road 1180 Madison 1060 Jackson 901 Walnut 752 Fairview 700 Franklin 633 Fourth 600 De Steger 520 and others. Factory Street will have 7800 feet removed cleaned and relaid and Franklin Street 2300 feet. The Jiggleburg Run sewer extension features a 9 foot arch brick enclosure spanning 1890 feet. A Fulton sewer will be 7 feet high and 630 feet long with two Harper Hollow sections 725 and 100 feet long. Nelsonville supervision by City Engineer Parker S Sniffen and Area Engineer Carl Allen for the District WPA.
Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion, led by Commander Fred Mulligan, voted against membership dues and donated the Legion building for a high school Band Boosters Club dance. Planned events include a Halloween parade on Monday night and an Armistice Day program.
Nelsonville rests after a six week grind with a 1-5 skid and 2. Coach Abraham skips Friday practice for Southeastern Ohio Teachers meeting. Practice resumes Monday as the Hounds prepare for the Pomeroy encounter and seek a higher league spot against the Panthers.
Nelsonville hosts a Homecoming Festival on Friday November 4 in the high school auditorium with football games Pomeroy versus Nelsonville and a queen contest led by Helen Jackson. The event features dancing 9 to 11 30 entertainment including floor show balloon darts and various games and booths. Proceeds fund school activities as alumni are honored.
A veteran observer tours a battleship and weighs U S naval power. The piece notes 60 trades among ratings, modern destroyers, aviation lead with Yorktown and Enterprise, and high cost of ships. It cautions about Monroe Doctrine reach and global attitudes toward the United States.
Nelsonville high school hosted a Girl Scouts assembly including an orchestra march call to colors and flag procession led by Dana Barber and Delores Mendez. Brooks Franks led "America" with Rita Mae Dunkle offering scripture and prayer, Rev. W. P. Clark speaking on temperance, two plays performed and a quintet number between acts.
Nelsonville reports a large turnout for the Fall Festival of the West School held Friday afternoon and evening. The event featured student musical plays directed by Mrs. Cordray, with prize judging by Mrs. Roy Sayre and Mrs. Malvern Wilson. Prizes were awarded in pets handiwork dolls vegetables and flowers to listed children and families.
Nelsonville report shows Frank Kirk's team No 3 rising to first in the Eagles drive from last in three weeks. Alva Daugherty No 1 slides to second while Floyd Steenrod No 2 falls to last. Chas Hoce No 4 gains to third with only 12 points separating leaders.
Glouster high school gym hosted a Tuesday night carnival drawing 888 paying attendees. The event featured a Musical Revue with Madame Delphine and a Puppet Show with Bluebeard, plus student made stage items. Net proceeds reached 106.10 as teachers planned to attend county association meetings and a football game in New Lexington.
The Rev. Foster from Wilberforce University will preach at Grace A. M. E. Church on Front Street this Sunday October 30 at 3 30 p m.
WBA will sponsor a benefit party at the Red Men's Hall on Thursday evening. Play will start at 7:30 o'clock.
In Nelsonville mayor's court Harold France had charges dismissed after the affidavit by Stanley Crooks was withdrawn. France had pleaded not guilty. Notice also states E L Wilson of New Marshfield Ohio is appointed executor of James Rankin's estate in Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated October 18 1938. Louis Tyroler Probate Judge.
The Village of Jacksonville Ohio invites bids for drilling wells to supply water. Bids due by 12 noon EST October 28 195s. Each bid must list all interested parties and include a 10 percent bid bond or certified check. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject all bids. Date October 15 1938. William C Hilt Clerk.
Funeral services for Josephine H. Steffen of Corning were held Monday at St. Bernard Catholic Church with Fr. Anthony Tague presiding. She was a former nurse and laboratory technician at Portsmouth General Hospital and is survived by parents, three sisters, and a brother. Burial followed at New Lexington Cemetery.
The GLOUSTER A ladies league includes Team 1 led by captain Mary Chute with Ade line Blower and others, Team 2 captained by Mary Jo Wolf, Team 3 led by Agnes Melligan with Rachel Murray, and Team 4 captained by Maxine Johnston. Matches: Teams 1 and 2 Friday eight o clock, Teams 3 and 4 Monday 5 30. Winifred's Dairy rose to second in the City League after a 2 1 record at Wolf and Sons Alleys, with E Gyure 220 for high single and B McLain 582 for triple.
Bridge Club met at Mrs. Frank Curry’s Summitt Street home with dinner before play. High scores went to Mrs. John Rapp and Mrs. Elmer Davis, traveling prize to Mrs. David Swartz. guests included Mrs. Lucille Joseph. Also announces Willing Workers Class meeting date and several local social notes.
A Townsend meeting will be held Friday at 7 PM in the K of P Hall Corning. Speaker Raymond J. Jeffries of Cleveland will deliver the address.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Amelung announce the birth of a son on Oct 3 at their home in Kensington Ohio. The baby has been named James Edgar.
The Rev. C. P. Pridgeon of Marion will preach at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Oak Grove Thursday evening October 27 at 7 o'clock. Pastor William Brown announced the sermon.
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