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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1934
Page
8
Nelsonville City Schools report initial enrollment of 1935 with indications total may match last year’s final of 1399 after late arrivals. About 75 pupils are out due to clothing and other causes. First grade is about 20 under prior year. by building East 262 Went 98 Central 352 High 644.
Clayton MacGee, son of Mr and Mrs John MacGee of Buchtel, begins Secretarial Course at Mountain State Business College in Parkersburg.
The Colored Columbus Stars of the National Professional Colored League travel to Nelsonville to meet a Twilight League picked team Saturday afternoon at 2 30. The Stars have lost only one home game this year a night matchup against Cum Posey s Homestead Grays who have 144 wins in 150. Admission is fifteen cents.
Miss Juanita Sines returns to Cleveland for nurses training after visiting New York City and Nelsonville with relatives. Mrs. Pearl Leamon comes back from medical treatment at Radium Hospital Columbus. Dr. and Mrs. W H Hyde visit relatives in Sharon Pennsylvania and plan to attend the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago before returning home.
R F Strickler, pastor, announces Sunday church school at 9 and sermon at 10 30 on The Comforting Power of Kindred Spirits. Evening sermon at 7 30 Wrecks, Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. L D North, five, Bailey Run, died at home Wednesday. Funeral today 2 pm Morris town Church burial at Buchtel. Survived by wife Viola and several children.
Girl Scouts of Troop 1 hosted an Indian themed Pow Wow at Margaret Gandee's Mill Street home honoring captain Helen Shaw. The program featured welcome addresses, Indian shadow scenes, war dance, and investiture of three new scouts. The troop announced a new patrol and encouraged girls ten and older to join at the Methodist Church gathering.
Mrs Clara Backus of Nelsonville and Mrs Muriel Aurand of Logan attended a District 13 deputies meeting at Mrs Elizabeth Caret's home in Pomeroy. Fifteen councils were represented and the group organized for the year. Backus was elected Junior Past Councilor after a luncheon.
In Nelsonville on Buchtel ground Dr. Walker's Old Timers and Glouster Ohio Collieries fought to a 7 to 7 tie. The previous Friday at Glouster it was 6 to 6. Glouster led early 4 to 1, Old Timers rallied to 5 to 4, then Glouster added three more in the sixth while the Old Timers answered with two. The two replays are scheduled for Saturday afternoon before the holidays.
Mrs. Gertrude Mathews of Zanesville visits son Carl in Athens and stays with Mrs. Effie Lamborn on Wednesday. Will Pierce and wife travel to Columbus to see grandson Spencer Steenrod Jr. recovering from appendicitis at Grant Hospital. Mrs. James Coleman attends Joseph Smith funeral in Columbus. Abbie Clancey of Millfield visits relatives here for several days. C L Stout attends Em balmers convention in Wheeling. Marcella Davis Dale Reed and E M Daugherty with others from Coolville Kananga visit Mr and Mrs C L Stout on Thursday.
Nelsonville Brooks Shoemen pitcher Jake Carlin hurled a dominant five innings as Millfield Sun Kings were shut out 4 to 0. McDaniels, Rankin, Hallam and Daugherty produced key hits in the late surge, while Kytta allowed four hits for Millfield. Hallam drove in two for Millfield's foes, with Hilleary standout on defense.
E. M. Larason, deputy clerk of courts, will speak Sunday morning at the Pleasanton M. E. Church. The event is announced by church officials and set for the following service.
The former senator argues for restoring full gold value to stabilize coin and currency and protect agriculture, industry, and finance. He warns that future business planning hinges on dollar value, criticizing Roosevelt’s act reducing gold content as creating a cheap dollar and a large stabilization fund. He compares opponents to Dillinger in stance.
Program committee and officers met at the home of Mrs. Wright McCroba Lincoln Mill to map the year ahead. First chorus practice is set for Monday night at the Peace.
The old A. M. Sibert house was razed by H. E. Hayes who had purchased the property, marking a notable landmark's removal in Reedsville.
Athenian Temple No. 173 Pythian Sisters will convene this evening in the K of P Hall after the regular summer recess.
Ohio University sees rapid student return ahead of Monday registration. Over 800 new students approved and many old students returning to seek work, secure housing, or attend football practice. Classes start Wednesday with convocation and a Tuesday night registration dance announced.
GLOUSTER W Williams a well known farmer of Corning Route 2 had three fingers on his right hand amputated at Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Thursday as a result of injuries received to his hand while at work on his farm.
Hyde Park New York September 4 Chairman Harrison of the Senate Finance Committee said yesterday after a talk with President Roosevelt that new taxes could be avoided at the next session.
Sereno Lodge No. 479 ICOF will meet at the Temple Friday at 7 30 p m. with members urged to attend and conduct stated business in a formal session.
Funeral services for Emma Breeze age 85 were conducted at the Blankenship home with Rev. Harble officiating. Relatives and friends from Columbus Cleveland and Cambridge attended. Local deaths births and community notices follow including several visits and employment updates.
Dr. James P. Porter and Prof. Raymer McQuiston of Ohio University returned from the triennial Phi Beta Kappa conference in Cincinnati September 10 to 12. McQuiston was elected a delegate to the national council and secretary treasurer of the district group for Ohio Indiana Illinois and Michigan. Porter retires as president of the Ohio University chapter. Judge Florence Allen and President E. W. Soper spoke at the event.
The Faithful Circle Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ held its annual garden party at Mrs. F E Boudinot home due to rain. A busines meeting led by Mrs A H Boudinot with devotion by the hostess followed a 6 o clock dinner on the porch. The mystery box went to Mrs B F McDaniel. October meeting planned at Mrs George Ford Sand Ridge with a Halloween party.
Glouster residents host relatives from Columbus Athens New Straitsville Akron and Middleport while W A Galigher of the state auditor's department conducts an inspection of village officials and books from Jan 4 1933 to Sept 10 1934. The field review will continue next week and may extend.
The Loyal Daughters of the Church of Christ met at Mrs Grace Bryson residence with Mrs Mary Mc Cance assisting. Mrs Ruth Watkins led as president. Mrs Maude Williams read scripture and Mrs Carrie Morris offered prayer. Plans were made for the October homecoming. Two contests crowned Miss Laila Danford and Mrs Cassie Vaughn. Twenty members and one guest Mrs Jessie Hill attended.
A Christman reunion will be held Sunday at the Oakdale Road home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Christman. The gathering doubles as a birthday party for W. D. Christman, Civil War veteran, who turns 88 next Wednesday. Friends are invited to attend. a basket dinner will be served at noon followed by social activities.
Members of the Ep worth League of the M. E. Church gathered at J. W. Galloway’s Paris home for a gathering. They toasted marshmallows and enjoyed a watermelon feast in the evening.
The Loyal Gleaners Class of the Church of Christ will meet at the parsonage tonight with Mary Jane Morris as hostess.
Chauncey Mrs O L Miller and daughter Mary Frances return to Troy Ohio after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs D H Linscott in Chauncey. Mr and Mrs J W Hickman and daughter Martha Ellen of Nelsonville visited Mrs Hickman's mother Mrs Goldie Fielder. W E Dicken of Lower Plains spent Wednesday in Columbus. Earl Thompson Evan Morgan Jr and Miss Maggie Morgan of The Plains visited Mrs Mary Meinhart. Mr and Mrs Albert Jackson moved into the Nile Dew property on Jacobs Avenue.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Gabriel announce the birth of their eight and a half pound daughter Donna Jeane The baby is welcomed by grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Gabriel of Lower Plains and Mr and Mrs Townsend Bailey of Pomeroy with great grandparents Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Sr of Lower Plains.
Funeral services for Lloyd D. North age 65 were held today at 2 o'clock from the Holiness Church. Rev B H Pugh of the Pilgrim Church conducted the service and burial followed in Buchtel Cemetery. He resided in Bailey Run near Chauncey and is survived by his wife three children two brothers and a sister.
A Morristown area unemployed league meeting was held at a local high school with attendees including Peter Frisby Stewart and Hershal Boscoe. New members were reported as Chauncey residents Mr and Jin Linscott announced the birth of a 7 12 pound daughter to Freda Fink of Circle Hy.
Agnes Gardner returned missionary from India will address the all day meeting Sunday at 2 30 pm at Nagrene Church in The Plains. She will be accompanied by Mrs Gibson wife of Rev C A Gibson Columbus district superintendent of the Nazarene. Morning service at 10 45 am features guest speaker Rev James R Clifford Chillicothe. Sunday School is at 9 30 am. Public invited.
Chauncey longtime resident William Beckler marked his seventy fourth birthday on Wednesday while James Rackham and his family in Chauncey observed his eighty fifth birthday on Tuesday, celebrating with relatives.
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