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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1937
Page
2
York Township trustees announce a Saturday 10 AM distribution of federal clothing and about 800 pounds of dry milk for Nel sonville and York Township. The committee selects the most worthy cases. later school distribution will handle children's clothing.
Nelsonville announces a school book sale for all grades at the book room in the Senior High Building basement beginning Tuesday September 7 and running until the first day of school on September 13. Hours are 9 to 11:30 in the morning, 1 to 4 in the afternoon, and 6:30 to 8:30 in the evening. The middle entrance will be used by students during the sale.
The Nelsonville Greys defeated Camp Nelson 9-2 on Wednesday evening. They scored six runs in the first inning and three in the second, with James pitching a complete game allowing three hits. The CCC game ended after five innings due to darkness.
Mrs. Anna Hicks Mrs. Edith Weimer Mrs. Gladys Sunshine and Donald Sunshine left for Chicago after visiting here for the 84th birthday of Mrs. Della McMasters, the grandmother of Mrs. Sunshine. The birthday was observed at Mrs. McMaster's home Wednesday.
Miss Hudson leaves Nelsonville to assume a Cedarville High School home economics teaching job with a higher salary and better advancement prospects. Miss Audrey Hall from Columbus visits the Davis home in Nelsonville.
Mr and Mrs James Evans entertained as their Sunday and Monday guests Mrs John Horton and son Ralph and Mr Newton Horton all of Walbridge.
Wilford Joy of Nelsonville Route 2 has secured a job in Poughkeepsie New York and will move his family there this fall.
Wesley C. Kiams and William Woodrum of Nelsonville withdraw from the committee drafting a WPA quit work resolution. They state they were absent from the drafting meeting and that the measure conflicts with their convictions. The notice references the September 1 1937 Athens Messenger publication of the resolution.
Funeral services were held for Hollis Gilkey’s two drowned sons at Bethel Church with interment in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Elizabeth Ward, 92, died at her son Frank Ward’s home. services were at her residence with Wright Cemetery interment. Various local visits and events include FFA trips, anniversaries, surgeries, and travel among residents of Langsville and nearby towns.
Ralph Tenni hill and William McDougal were fined 10 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to fighting. McDougal also pleaded guilty to intoxication with an additional 5 dollars and costs. Dave Evans of Sand Run paid 5 dollars and costs for intoxication. Edward and Alta Wendle pleaded guilty to intoxication. Mrs Wendle fined 50 dollars plus costs and 30 days in county jail for contempt. Edward Wendle fined 25 dollars plus costs. both committed to county jail.
Brooks Franks high school music supervisor requests all Junior Band members to meet at the high school building Friday morning September 3 at 9 30 o’clock.
Nelsonville reports the Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will hold a business and social meeting Friday evening at the parsonage with Mrs. H. A. Jothrock.
Nelsonville report says twelve members and two guests attended Wednesday evening at Mrs William Fleck's Athens home. She served fried chicken dinner with trimmings and garden flowers decorated tables. Catherine Warehime won the mystery prize. games followed the meal.
Nelsonville Eagles baseball team to play at Wellston on September 5. All players must report to the Eagles club rooms by 11 a.m. Sunday morning.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Nelsonville Aerie invites members and families to Family Night Friday September 3 at 8 pm in the club rooms on West Washington Street.
Nelsonville residents Mrs Frank O Mara Mrs Clarence Wemsley and Mr and Mrs Oliver Welling attended the State Fair on Wednesday Delbert Hawk Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Clifford Davis Chauncey were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Herman Barnes at Sugar Creek Elizabeth Wilde returned to Akron after a month visiting Mr and Mrs George Evans nearby
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church gathers at 7 30 PM at the home of Mrs. Wesley Hawk in Nelsonville for a regular meeting.
Clark Spring left Wednesday for Dayton from an unspecified location. After a week visiting Dayton they plan an extended stay in Florida for an unspecified duration.
The Murray City Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a benefit party in the K of P Hall Murray City tonight. The play starts at 8 o'clock.
Minersville social items show William T. Grueser visiting Akron and the Cleveland Exposition with Floradel Russell and Elmer Grueser. Other guests include Mrs. Henry Idle of Columbus, the Kish family moving to Zanesville, and visits among Grueser, Rummel, Parker, and McCallum households plus a Plains illness call.
George Evans leaves today to visit Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Toledo. They will visit the Cable Tabernacle at Indianapolis and be guests of Miss Genevieve Gears at Toledo.
The 14th annual reunion of the Frazier Johnson Dishon families will be held Sunday Sept 5 at the Grotto Grounds one mile above Haydenville on Carbon Hill Road off Route 31. Attendees urged to bring their own table service. Mayme Keplar is president and Blanche Smith secretary.
Nelsonville reports the D A plans a benefit party Friday night at 8 oclock in the I O C F Hall. Money raised will assist the group and attendees are invited for an evening of games and socializing at the venue.
John Ward departed Wednesday to enter the Veterans Hospital in Dayton for observation and treatment.
In Nelsonville the city softball league lists Carbon Hill vs Buchtel and Church of Christ vs Longstrethh as tonight's games. Retail Clerks versus Phi Club are postponed. Church of Christ players should meet at City Playground at 5 30 to travel to Longstreth.
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