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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1933

Page

3

Nelson council debates right of way and widening delays

Sept. 6 meeting notes a $170,000 highway improvement for Nelson with 28 foot street width. Foundry impacts plus three foot right of way. Foundry waives strip but relocation costs around $2000. Also discusses truck scales, fireman transfer, police notification signal, and gas ordinance issues.

Rae Nelson Ram Aote Chestnut Street Nelly & Machine Co J.W. Hickman R. H. Jackson Nelsonville Foundry Jackson

Nelsonville NRA drive seeks 50 to 100 women volunteers

In Nelsonville a survey shows only about one third of consumers signed for the National Recovery Administration. A house to house canvass is planned within days to raise NRA participation to ten percent, with a women’s meeting at Mrs. J M Hyde’s Fort Street home Thursday at 2 pm to recruit volunteers and issue badges.

Nelsonville NRA J. M. Hyde Fort Street Women's Community Club

Elect Scout Leaders at Nelsonville Meeting

Girl Scout troop No 1 elected Mary Tomlinson as patrol leader on Kentner Hill. Eleanore Ray remains troop No 2 leader with Faye Shelton patrol No 3 leader and Mary E Miller troop No 4 leader serving as secretary and treasurer. Lois Bateman and Margaret Gandee assist as officers with Miss Helen Shaw captain and Miss Mary Shelton lieutenant to plan Friday at Miss Shelton’s home.

Nelsonville Kentner's Hill Mary Tomlinson Eleanore Ray Faye Shelton Mary E. Miller Lois Bateman Margaret Gandee Helen Shaw Mary Shelton

Phi Club and Old Timers to Play Two Games in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville two ball games between the Phi Club and the Old Timers are scheduled this week. Both contests begin at 5 30 with one game tonight and the other Friday night.

Nelsonville Phi Club Old Timers

Butler Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge in Nelsonville

Raymond Butler of Kimberly appeared before Mayor J. W. Hickman on a charge of intoxication. He pleaded guilty, was fined $10 and costs, and committed to the county jail until settlement. Butler was arrested several days earlier by Special Officer William Dishong.

Nelsonville Raymond Butler Kimberly J. W. Hickman Butler William Dishong

Methodist Women Meet for Evening Program at Reynolds Home

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church convenes Thursday at 7:30 PM at Mrs. Charles Reynolds home on Myers Street. Assisting hostesses are Miss Helen Sargent, Mrs. Retta Howe, Mrs. Miles Howe. Garnet Schoonover leads the program, Harry Jackson gives a devotional, C. G. Pritchard offers a piano solo, and Helen Largent sings. Mite boxes will be opened during the meeting.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Charles Reynolds Myers Street Helen Sargent Retta Howe Miles Howe Garnet Schoonover Harry Jackson C. G. Pritchard Helen Largent

Crosser Birth of Son Jack Stewart in Chauncey

Nelsonville announces the birth of a son, Jack Stewart Crosser, at the home of Mrs. Crosser's parents. He is the grandson of Fred Burt of 101 Mill Street and Lafe Crosser of Chauncey.

Nelsonville Ray Crosser Chauncey Jack Stewart Crosser Fred Burt Mill Street Lafe Crosser

Mrs Steenrod Hosts Bridge Club In Evening Play

Mrs S S Steenrod entertained the bridge club Tuesday evening with two tables in play. High scores were secured by Miss Esther Verity and Mrs Carnes Hickman. A refreshment course followed the game.

Steenrod S. S. Steenrod Bridge Club Esther Verity Carnes Hickman

Sunday School picnic at Miss Florence’s home

The Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will hold a picnic Thursday night at 7 o clock at the home of Miss Florence. All members are urged to bring a favorite dish.

Methodist Church Florence Nelsonville

Tenth annual reunion of Frazier Johnson and Dishond kin

The tenth annual reunion of the Frazier Johnson and Dishond descendants met at Carbon Hill on Sunday September 3. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Smith Mrs. Ed Hall Mr. and Mrs. J C Smith Columbus Miss Mayme Keplar Ross and Lewis Keplar Mrs. Rebecca Swingle Mrs. Estella Davis and many others from Nelsonville Laurelville Glouster and more with numerous children present.

Carbon Hill Frazier, Johnson and Dishond Lee Smith Ed Hall J. C. Smith Columbus Mayme Keplar Ross and Lewis Keplar Rebecca Swingle Estella Davis Arthur Barber Nelsonville Mose Groves Blanche Carl Smith Don and Jerry Clarence Lehman

Keating Family Labor Day Picnic Attended by Local Kin

Mr and Mrs Ed Keating of Jackson Street hosted a full day Labor Day gathering with pic nic dinners at noon and six. Attendees included the Lawrence, Herbert Keating, John Keating, Edgar Green families from Columbus along with Walter Keating James Keating Amos Steenrod Lulu Eleanore and Rachel from Nelsonville and Enlow Grubb from Glouster.

Ed Keating Jackson Street Labor Day Carl Lawrence Herbert Keating John Keating Edgar Green Columbus Walter Keating James Keating Amos Steenrod Lulu Eleanore Rachel Nelsonville Enlow Grubb Glouster

Glouster Lodge Plans Evening Masonic Meeting

A stated communication of Glouster Lodge No. 607 F and A M will be held tonight at the usual hour.

Glouster Glouster Lodge

Past Noble Grands Club to Meet in Athens for Potluck

GLOUSTER Sept 6 The Past Noble Grands Club of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will meet at Mrs I N McHarg’s New Marshfield Road Athens on Thursday for a potluck dinner. GLOUSTER Sept 6 An automobile collision at Trimble Monday night damaged two cars and a porch. no injuries reported. Ray Clifford of Corning and a Modoc resident collided while meeting in passing, throwing both vehicles out of control.

Glouster Noble Grands Club Marcellite Rebekah Lodge I. N. McHarg New Marshfield Road Athens Trimble Pearl Anderson Ray Clifford Corning

Glouster Celebrants Freed by Mayor Allen

Glouster reports Labor Day arrests cleared by Mayor Andrew Allen with no charges filed citing excessive celebration. Officials say leniency not a precedent. Assault charges against A. J. Price, former postmaster, were not given to the mayor, who expects to file in Athens later.

Glouster Andrew Allen A. J. Price Price Athens

Kellys in Reunion First Family Meeting At Home

The first Kelly family reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kelly in Glouster. A basket dinner was served and the event was declared an annual affair with the 1934 reunion set for the first week in September. Present were numerous Kelly relatives and friends from nearby towns.

Glouster Mary Frances Pot. Corning Frank Kelly Orin Radcliffe Joanna Newark Fred Kelly McConnelsville Harry Kelly Nelsonville Alfred Jonas Robert Germantown Roy McDonald Dayton Forest Kelly Clarence Kelly Foster Paul Claudine Woodrow Laura Nellie

Class Entertained Mrs Bryson Hosts Church Group at Home

The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. W. W. Bryson's home in Glouster. Mrs. Mary MecCance assisted. Readings on Prayer and Missions were given by Bess Henshaw and Jennie Jones. Sabra Armstrong led Bible study. Prizes awarded to Lena Smith Sabra Armstrong Irene Morris and Cassie Vaughn. Fifteen members attended. Next meeting at Mrs. Jennie Jones's home.

Glouster Loyal Daughters Church of Christ W. W. Bryson Mary MecCance Bess Henshaw Jennie Jones Lalla Danford Sabra Armstrong Lena Smith Irene Morris Cassie Vaughn

Funeral Attendees From Out of Town Attend Carpenter Rites

Funeral services for Ed ward F. Carpenter drew many visitors from across Ohio and neighboring states. Attendees listed include Rev. D. L. Browning from Grandview, M A Carter and Helen Saw yer, Anna Jones and John Carpenter from Cincinnati, A B Bleezing of Windsor Canada, L F Carpenter of Washington D C, Mrs A L MacFarland of St Clairesville, and others from Malta, Nelsonville, Ringgold, Corning, Athens, and Chesterhill.

Glouster Edward F. Carpenter D. L. Browning Grandview M. A. Carter Helen Sawyer Columbus Anna Jones John Carpenter Cincinnati A. B. Bleezing Windsor Canada L. F. Carpenter Washington D. H A. L. MacFarland St. Clairesville Charles Fred Smith Malta L. A. Carpenter William Woodyard Chesterhill Mary Wilson C. L. Stout Nelsonville M. Hutchinson McConnelsville Emery Wells Ringgold Emmett Rogers W. T. Hermey Corning S. Carpenter Bart Davidson John Jogers M. M. Truax Patsy Winters C. B. Dillon L. F. Jones Betty Pauline Jones Athens

Legion Auxiliary to Meet in Glouster Hall

Glouster announces a regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary at the American Legion hall on High Street Thursday at 7 30 in the evening.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Hall High Street

Palace Theater Remodel Begins in Glouster

Work started Tuesday on the Palace Theater remodeling in Glouster. The front will be altered to add seating, a new screen and modern sound equipment will be installed, with completion targeted in several weeks.

Glouster Palace Theater

Officials Witness Sharon Transformer Demonstration

Glouster City officials W J Golding Worthy Parker and Malcolm Dunnett traveled to Sharon Pennsylvania to witness a demonstration of a new electric transformer. The device is protected against lightning and overloads. Sixty five attendees from various states joined a dinner at Sharon Country Club. Mrs W J Golding accompanied the trip and visited her mother in North Lima.

Glouster W. J. Golding Worthy Parker Board of Public Affairs Malcolm Dunnett Sharon Sharon Country Club North Lima

Operators To Meet Nelsonville Truck Mine Aides

All truck mine operators are asked to attend a meeting in the Spray Building on West Washington Street Thursday night. The notice, issued by secretary Clarence Wemsley, lists Carbon Dale Coonville Carbon Hill Chauncey New Straitsville and Nelsonville districts.

Nelsonville the Spray West Washington Street Clarence Wemsley Carbondale Coonville Carbon Hill Chauncey New Straitsville

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