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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1937
Page
2
Nelsonville hosts the district wide night mining classes announced by A. W. Seabright. The five towns Eyes ville Corning Murray City Glouster Nelsonville schedule runs Sept 13 14 15 16 17 at 7 pm in high school buildings with free tuition and an expected enrollment of about 150.
Nelsonville church notices announce Rev. Leland Goodman topics for morning worship "The Ascent of Wonder" and evening message "The Man Who Delights God" with special music. Nelsonville Presbyterian resumes services with Rev. Lloyd Evans speaking "Unto the Hills" and "Out of Place Things" with Miss Clara Galvin as organist. Robert Mann featured as guest morning soloist.
Mrs. P W Hickman entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club with substitute players Ms C E Welch Mrs C Shafer and Mrs A B Johnson among those taking part High scores were earned by Mrs Cecil Shafer Mrs Stanley Dew and Mrs A B Johnson In Nelsonville William Lehman a former resident died Thursday night at the home of his son Claude in Columbus Funeral services are on Saturday at 1 pm in the Christian Church Carbon Hill with burial at Logan
The Murray City PTA hosts a benefit party on the school lawn tonight from 8 to 10 p.m. The event aims to raise funds for school programs and activities.
Nelsonville residents share travel and visit news. W T Imhoff and family return from Bedford Indiana. Eddie Johnson James Cope and Ethel Johnson visit Columbus. H H Franks returns to Wooster after stay with son Brooks Frank. Josie Baugh and Mildred return from Westerville. Marie Stowe visits H D Krieg for weekend. Clinton Hick and family visit from Columbus. Mary L Hick travels after illness of daughter Mrs James Grant.
Miss Josephine Sharp entertained fourteen friends Thursday afternoon at her Nelsonville home for a farewell tea before school opens on Monday. From 3 to 5 the guests enjoyed an attractive floral setting and a pleasant musical program supervised by Miss Jean Allen at the tea table.
Martyn Joy Lanning, three months old, died Thursday at Chauncey home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lanning. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM at the Church of God with burial at Greenlawn. Survived by parents a brother Jerry Wayne and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Asa Canter and Mrs. Sylvester Hammond.
Important Band Boosters Club meeting will be held in the band room at 7 30. Parents of juniors and seniors to play in the band this year are urged to attend. Mr Brooks Franks the new band master will discuss plans.
Letha Hampton age 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hampton of this city suffered a multiple compound fracture of the right arm when her bicycle crashed into a parked automobile on Fort Street Thursday. The fracture was reduced by a local physician and she was then removed to her home.
Nelsonville fire department answered a call to Miss Mable Campbell residence on Thursday due to an electric pump short circuit. A small fire and smoke resulted but caused no damage.
Mrs Emma Redd announces the marriage of her nephew Charles Edward Grose of Nelsonville to Grace Louise Airshire of Athens. The couple wed in Athens on August 25.
Nelsonville James town hall Clowns prevail 9 to 8 over the Patton Pine Ridge All Stars in a veteran showdown at City Playground. Pitcher Jones goes the distance for the Clowns while Patton limits hits but costly errors doom the All Stars. Ed Carter makes two spectacular catches and a new double play trio Carter to McDade to Bateman fuels the win.
Charles E Poston will speak on Europe at the Young People's League first meeting at the Methodist Church Sunday evening at 6. Marguerite Morrison will lead worship. Special music by Clara Galvin and Charles Parks will present Mr Poston. All young people invited.
Nelsonville area notes report Rev. and Mrs. John Lloyd Evans and son Lloyd on vacation at Winona Lake Indiana and Scott Ohio returning for the 55th anniversary of Mr. Evans' parents James Evans with five sons and families present. Other items cover local injuries bids for mail service and probate accounts filed in Athens County.
The annual Heinlein reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arvin Edwards in Bloomingburg. Officers elected were President Harry Heinlein of Logan and secretary treasurer Elizabeth Heinlein of New Plymouth. Numerous relatives and friends from Logan Columbus and Cleveland attended and shared updates from family members and local clubs.
Mrs. Leonard Cooley hosted a contract bridge gathering with guest players Mrs. Glen Thomas and Mrs. J. L. Webb. High scores were earned by Mrs. Orwilder, Mrs. Preston, and Mrs. Bingman.
Descendants of Noah and Adelia Linscott gathered in Jacksonville on September 4 for their annual reunion hosted by Mrs. William Lent. Families from Amesville Athens The Plains Sugar Creek and Columbus joined a noon basket dinner on the lawn. The event included many relatives and neighbors with other local notices and upcoming gatherings.
India ships about 2,500,000 snake skins each year for handbags shoes and related items. The Atlantic City auditorium houses the world’s largest pipe organ.
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