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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1938
Page
2
Nelsonville hand some bird dog owned by Frank O'Mara won first place in the field trial at Lancaster Sunday. The event, sponsored by the Fish and Game Club of Fair field County, drew more than 20 fine dogs from the region. O'Mara has trained a number of winners in recent years.
The Kimberly Nelsonville Labors non partisan league of Athens County plans a mass meeting at Kimberly School on Tuesday evening November 1 at 8 p.m. The event aims to organize local residents for civic participation and voter engagement.
The owner of a 6 by 9 foot porch rug can recover the property at City Hall after police received a rug found on Fort Street this morning. Authorities believe the transfer stems from a Halloween prank.
The Nelsonville G. A. Club hosts a benefit in the 10 C F hall at 8 o clock. Patrons are asked to bring their month end ticket.
Nelsonville notes describe a Faithful Workers Class gathering at Mrs Murphy’s West Franklin Street home with 18 attendees. Contests honors went to Mrs Raine Evans and Spencer amid hymn singing and a luncheon. A later surprise party for Donald Storick at his home near Nelsonville drew relatives from several towns.
Mrs. Fred Voigt spent the weekend in Columbus with daughter Anna Mae and returned with her. Anna Mae Voigt attended a Country Club dance in Athens Saturday night. Dinner guests included Betty Johnson Columbus Peggy Thompson Mansfield Anna Mae Voigt Columbus Ted Voigt Athens and Barney Neiman Nelsonville.
John Wood a transient from Pittsburgh pleaded not guilty to an intoxication complaint at a Sunday arraignment in Mayor G. Dew’s court. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs and suspended on condition he leave town. Overton Wallace admitted intoxication and received a self imposed three month probation sentence.
In Nelsonville the Church of Christ held its fifth Sunday of a ten week loyalty campaign with strong attendance. Rev Leland Goodman delivered The Faith of the Church during morning worship while the Be reans Men's Class participated in the service. Evening featured A Young Man's Folly as a temperance sermon and solos and duets by Jack Patton Jane Figgins and Mrs Lou Allen. Next Sunday will see Rainbows and the Willing Workers Class at the morning service, and the Intermediate League plans a hard times party Tuesday night at 7 in the social room with games singing and refreshments.
The piece argues any woman can be attractive through good health habits, grooming, and posture. It stresses sleep, outdoor exercise, balanced diet, clean self-care, and calcium rich milk plus orange juice. It also urges controlling temper to gain lasting appeal and emphasizes being attractive over perfect beauty.
Mrs. W. L. Fox was recovering from lacerations after a hog attacked her on her Blair farm. She recalled thinking hogs were domesticated animals as she described the incident.
London based blind golfer H W H Oxenham from Hove may travel to the United States to stage exhibition matches for blind charities. He said he could accept an invitation if it fits his holiday time and that he enjoys sightseeing. He lost his sight in World War I.
Washington Connecticut readers report a village effort to combat hay fever by paying children a penny for every thousand ragweeds they pull. In a few weeks the campaign totaled 133 270 such ragweeds collected.
NELSONVILLE The body of Mrs. Sarah Williams brought from Akron lies at Stout's Funeral Home where friends may call. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. W. P. Clark. She leaves daughter Mrs. Catherine Waterman of Akron and sons John Ed and William Williams of Nelsonville. Burial will be at Green Lawn Cemetery.
The Junior Order will sponsor its regular weekly benefit party in the I.O.C.F. Hall at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening. Proceeds support local charitable efforts and community projects.
The forecast predicts an extremely enterprising day with high activity and constructive forces. Watch for double dealing and legal entanglements. success comes from hard work and practical initiative. A birthday year may be energetic and productive. beware petty deceptions and confusion.
The reading predicts major opportunities and a drastic life reorientation with new aims, surroundings, and associates. It warns of jealousy and treachery amid potential fortune and fame while urging circumspection and disciplined effort to harness mental and emotional strengths. A child born today may show originality, initiative, and high ambitions.
Emma Bulloch hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs. John Bulloch with many Bulloch family members in attendance. A Willing Workers meeting at M. E. Church featured devotions and readings, followed by Halloween themed lunch for 27 members. Dale Kierns hosted a birthday party for Bobby Lee Dray with family, friends, and cake. Local engagements include visits, motor trip recaps, and weekend gatherings across Glouster and nearby towns.
Sunday dinner guests included Mrs Myrtle Pidcock and relatives from New Marshfield and Nelsonville, with Eleanor, Sam, and George Pidcock among those visiting. Leo Bradley and wife spent the weekend in New Lexington with E R Bradley and daughter Ramona Jean, returning with grandchildren Shirley Ann and Jack. Gwynn Sanders and two children joined Mrs Sanders' parents in Marysville for a Friday visit.
A masquerade party at Thelma Lucas home on Wednesday night October 26 honored her Sunday School. Guests wore masks and costumes and a contest determined winners. Phyllis Lucas won funniest mask, Marcella Tryon ugliest costume, Eunice Watkins best looking outfit, Jo Ann Watkins youngest in costume, and Eunice won the door prize.
One of Trimble Township's largest Republican rallies is planned for Crawford Theater at 7 30 pm. Judge O F Rowland of the Athens County Common Pleas Court and Earl W Brannon editor of Zanesville will speak. County candidates will join the program.
Mineral Social notes list visits and family events in Athens Nelsonville Frost and nearby areas. Entries mention Stephenson Gibson Shingler Lowry Lynch Lightfritz Holmes Holmes family Singers and teachers joining a southeastern Ohio teachers meeting in Athens.
The evening featured games and singing with Thelma Lucas assisted by Eunice Watkins serving lunch. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Grandy Mrs. Dwight Jones Mrs. Chas Cradlebaugh Rev. and Mrs. Watkins and many others headed by William Hayden and Bill Hayden.
Glouster Church of Christ at Bishopville will continue evangelistic meetings through Friday night. What was planned as a two week event was extended due to growing interest. J. A. Goddard of Somerset preaches with special music each night by visiting church guests.
Mrs. Kittle and Mrs. Drury were notified Saturday evening of the death of F. P. McCoy father to Mrs. Kittle and brother to Mrs. Drury. He died of a heart attack in the cab of his engine on a New York Central train on a siding near Hobson about 5:30 p m Saturday. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a m at the Middleport home.
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