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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville Sportsmen Plan Circle Hill Picnic And Dam Progress

Nelsonville Sportsmen Association will meet Sept 21 at Nelsonville Lumber Co to finish plans for the Oct 1 Circle Hill Lake picnic. A 25-man crew worked Sunday on the Circle Hill dam wall, which is near completion. fish from federal hatcheries were delayed to Logan and then distributed to local pools and streams.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association Nelsonville Lumber Co Circle Hill Lake Circle Hill Logan

Tennehill Dies in Detroit Local Resident Frank Tennehill Dies

NELSONVILLE Frank Tennehill a former Murray City resident died in his Detroit Michigan home Saturday. The body will reach Stout Funeral Home Tuesday noon for 4 pm services. He leaves wife Anna and children Arley and Forrest.

Nelsonville Frank Tennehill Murray City Detroit Mich Stout Funeral Home Anna Tennehill Arley Forrest

WPA Project Begins Today

Nelsonville crews started grading Church Street along the hillside above the M. E. church as a WPA project. A large sewer extension from near the C and O Depot to the Hocking River is near completion.

Nelsonville Church St Hocking River

Rules Governing Work on Glouster Streets To Apply

Mr and Mrs Ralph Nida hosted a Saturday evening gathering at their home honoring Mr and Mrs Max Martin on their fourth wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs H L Jauchius Mary Jauchius Mr and Mrs Alfred B Morris Mr and Mrs Gene Galloway their two daughters Mr and Mrs R C Galloway and daughter Christine and the host and hostess and their son George.

Ralph Nida Max Martin H. L. Jauchius Mary Jauchius Alfred B. Morris Gene Galloway R. C. Galloway Christine George

Missionary Society Meeting Set for Wednesday Afternoon

The Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 2 o'clock in the home of Mrs. E. E. Mundew on South High Street.

Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church E. E. Mundew South High St

GHS Students Attend Friday Football Game at Marietta

The report lists numerous students from GHS who attended the Marietta football game on Friday night, including Jacquelyn Ley JoLavon Faires Mary Virginia Logue Gloria Heck Laura Lantz Lois Kinney Jessie Janchis Phyllis Dyer Aldean Wells Mary Elizabeth Clark Irene White Wilma Sorrell Bernadine Skinner Alice Buchman Mary Lee Thompson Barbara Richardson Donna Jo Dennison Cynthia Richardson Norma McAllister Rita Rice and Bob Henry Norris Ogg James Davis Dick Cunningham Phil Faires Foster Harry Earl Faires Ralph Winn Charles Hinton Bill McAfooes Charles Carter Lawrence Masterson Stephen Banfield Donald Buchanan Andrew McCreanor Ralph Rothery Paul McClelland Billy Parker Fred Chappelear Kenneth Wolf Billy Kleinman Dick Heiskell Gene Rice Larry Vaughan.

GHS Marietta Misses Jacquelyn Ley JoLavon Faires Mary Virginia Logue Gloria Heck Laura Lantz Lois Kinney Jessie Janchius Phyllis Dyer Aldean Wells Mary Elizabeth Clark Irene White Wilma Sorrell Bernadine Skinner Alice Buchman Mary Lee Thompson Barbara Richardson Donna Jo Dennison Cynthia Richardson Norma McAllister Rita Rice Bob Henry Norris Ogg James Davis Dick Cunningham Phil Faires Foster Harry Earl Faires Ralph Winn Charles Hinton Bill McAfooes Charles Carter Lawrence Masterson Stephen Banfield Donald Buchanan Andrew McCreanor Ralph Rothery Paul McClelland Billy Parker Fred Chappelear Kenneth Wolf Billy Kleinman Dick Heiskell Gene Rice Larry Vaughan

September Meeting of Young Married People's Class

The Church of Christ Young Married People's Class met at the Dunlaps’ home with Mrs. McAllister assisting. A brief business session authorized a comfort for Mountain Mission School Grundy Va. Contests followed and a salad course was served to listed couples and guest Paul McAllister.

Church of Christ Delmar Dunlap Francis McAllister Mountain Mission School Grundy Alfred B. Morris Max Martin Delmar Gladden Bertine Everts Robert Thomas Herb Zimmer Gene Galloway Paul McAllister

Dulaney Family Plans Move to Florida After Visit

Mrs. Ray Dulaney of Columbus travels to Miami Beach with her daughter Ruth Anne to join her husband in Florida after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Elza Morris. Mrs. Miles Hoon and daughter Marilyn of New Marshfield joined Miss Lalla Danford for a weekend Sunday dinner.

Ray Dulaney Columbus Miami Beach Fla Ruth Anne

City enacts supervision of all street work by street commissioner

At the last council meeting the city ultimatum required all street work to be supervised by street commissioner Dave Miller. Previously workers were paid but not on the commissioner's payroll. Mayor Wallace and the council aim to enforce the ordinance to prevent a recurrence.

Glouster Dave Miller Wallace

Local residents entertain guests from several towns

Guests of Miss Danford were S. S. Danford and Merle Danford Trimble. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Matthews of Sidney spent the weekend at their home. Miss Mary Virginia Croushore and her brother Jack visited their mother Mrs. Margaret Croushore. Elyria visitors John Harper Jack Zimmer Gene Bingman and Bob Johnson stayed with their parents. Christine Galloway of Crooksville High School spent the weekend with her parents. Mr. Thomas Gamwell hosted Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Dillon from Athens. William Howard of Ohio University visited his parents. Delbert Walls hosted dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Garrett McKee and Judith Ann in Portsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. John Shumway visited friends in Newark. A. B. Orme and son Delmar spent Sunday in Columbus.

Miss Danford S. S. Danford Merle Danford Trimble E. B. Matthews Sidney Mary Virginia Croushore Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Jack Croushore Margaret Croushore John Harper Jack Zimmer Gene Bingman Bob Johnson Elyria Christine Galloway Crooksville High School R. C. Galloway Thomas Gamwell Margaret C. B. Dillon Athens William Howard Ohio University Alfred Howard Ervin Pidcock Garrett McKee Judith Ann Delbert Walls Portsmouth John Shumway Newark A. B. Orme Delmar

Will Plan Reunion for Civil War Veterans

Will Plan Reunion GLOUSTER Daughters of Union Veterans meet Tuesday evening in the 1.0.C.F. Hall. Plans will be made for the Civil War Veterans reunion to be held here soon.

Glouster — Daughters of Union Veterans C.F. Hall

Glouster Masons to Meet Wednesday Evening

Glouster Masonic Lodge will convene Wednesday evening at 7 30 in the Masonic Hall for their regular meeting.

Glouster

Astro Guidance for Dubious Day and Delayed Progress

The text warns of a challenging day with stalled affairs despite effort. It suggests tact and diplomacy over force, and postponing actions may help. Those born today face a doubtful year with obstacles and potential opposition, while a child born now may be studious yet slow and cautious.

Glouster Reunion Serves Honor to Rev Roberts Officiated Marriages

Glouster Linden Church of Christ in Columbus invites former couples married by Rev. F. E. Roberts to a special service Sunday September 24. Half the church is reserved for them and they will provide the program. A Lin den church anniversary and Rev Roberts tenth year near October 1 are also noted.

Glouster—Linden Church of Christ, Columbus F. E. Roberts Church of Christ Roberts Linden

Francis Imes Dies Of Accident Injuries

Francis Charles Imes 27 of Corning died from injuries after an auto crash last Thursday night. He will be buried in Miller Town Cemetery after funeral services Tuesday at the Church of God. Surviving are his wife Bertha White Ines two sons and other relatives. He was born in Jacksonville and graduated Corning High School in 1930. He worked for an electric company in Dayton.

Corning Francis Charles Imes Ed Imes Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Church of God James Diggins Millertown Jacksonville Bertha White Ines Francis Charles Paul Walter Richard Mildred Pauline Arthur Harris Shirley

Workers Alliance to Meet at Madison School

A meeting of the Workers Alliance is set for this Monday evening at 7 o'clock in the Madison School building.

Glouster Workers Alliance Madison

Addison Davis Rites Are Set

Addison Davis age 88 died at his home in Bartlett Washington County Sunday. The body was taken to the Stout Funeral home in Nelsonville and from there will be removed Wednesday to the Haga Church for funeral services at 2 o clock. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. He leaves one son Fred Davis Ashland Ky two grandsons one brother Benjamin Charleston W Va and one sister Mrs Charlies Powell Tonica Ill.

Bartlett Addison Davis Washington County Stout Nelsonville Haga Church Fred Davis Ashland Benjamin Charleston W. Va Charlies Powell Tonica Lil

Nelsonville Birth Marcia Virginia announced

Mr. and Mrs. George Aice of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter, Marcia Virginia, on September 9 at Grant Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Matt Watkins of Nelsonville.

George Aice Delores Watkins Columbus Grant Hospital Marcia Virginia Matt Watkins Nelsonville

Church Group Meeting Planned in Circleville

NELSONVILLE The district meeting of the Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church will be held in Circleville Ohio on Thursday September 21 Local members planning to attend may receive transportation by contacting Mrs Wesley Hawk.

Nelsonville The Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church Circleville Ohio Wesley Hawk

Six Citizens arraigned before Mayor on intoxication charges

Six residents appeared before Mayor C G Dew in Nelsonville on intoxication complaints, all pleading guilty. Luther Sowards Hershel Sowards Dale Bryan Chauncey Donald Simonton Porter Webb of Nelsonville and Robert Patton were fined five dollars plus costs. Allison May of Happy Hollow pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined ten dollars plus costs. Nora Reeves of this city pleaded innocent to slander and was bound over to the grand jury under two hundred dollar bond.

Nelsonville C. G. Dew Luther Sowards Hershel Sowards Coonville Dale Bryan Chauncey Donald Simonton Porter Webb Robert Patton Allison May Happy Hollow George Sharp Nora Reeves Alma Patton

Daniel Webster Conner Dies at 82 in Nelsonville

Daniel Webster Conner 82 of Happy Hollow Nelsonville died Saturday at his home. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 1 PM at Stouts Funeral Home Nelsonville with burial at Utah Cemetery. He is survived by brother Charles Deanville and sisters Mrs Hattie Milhross Carbon Hill and Mrs Mary Jenkins Murray City.

Nelsonville Daniel Webster Conner Happy Hollow Stout Utah Charles Deanville Hattie Milhross Carbon Hill Mary Jenkins Murray City

Benefit Party Planned by JOUAM in Nelsonville

The JOUAM will sponsor a benefit party in the IOOF Hall on Tuesday night September 19. Play begins at 8 o clock.

Nelsonville JOUAM IOOF

Indians Learn Own Art Near Niagara Falls

Tuscarora Reservation Indians revive arrowhead making with guidance from Frank Jenkins, a paleface art hobbyist and arrowhead collector who teaches the craft to the community.

Niagara Falls N.Y Tuscarora Reservation Frank Jenkins

Former Dover Township Resident Dies at Newark

Roscoe Brickles and daughter Jo Ann return to Oak Park Ill after a month in Chauncey with Minnie Palmer and relatives. Chauncey visitors include Mat Kilpatrick Elda Koons and Columbus guests. Esther Class meets Tuesday night at the home of Mrs N S Harvey Ellis Ave.

Chauncey Roscoe Brickles Jo Ann Oak Park Ill Minnie Palmer R. C. Brickles Bobby Boling Guysville Mat Kilpatrick Elda Koons Columbus Church of Christ Karl Gardner James L. Ferguson Charleston W. Va George Wilson Carl Shafer George Williamson George, Jr

Visiting Minister Preaches in Millfield Church

Rev. Frank Messenger of Zwickly preached Sunday morning at the Millfield Church of Christ. He may succeed Rev. Edward Lewis who has been serving the Millfield church. Rev and Mrs Messenger were hosted by Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney.

Chauncey Frank Messenger Zwickly Millfield Church

Hand badly injured when jar breaks at home

Mrs. Mabel How ard Chauncey suffered a badly lacerated left hand Saturday afternoon when a glass jar she was tightening broke. Several stitches were required to close the wound.

Chauncey Mabel Howard

Benefit Party for Rebekah Lodge in Chauncey Tonight

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge plans a benefit party at Chauncey K of P Hall tonight at 8 o'clock. The event aims to raise funds for lodge activities and community support.

Chauncey — Forest Rose Rebekah

Mrs Laura Daugherty Rites Slated In Newark

Laura Daugherty 77 widow of John Daugherty died Sunday at home in Newark after three months illness. Funeral service Tuesday at 1 30 p m in Newark. Survived by three sons Frank Floyd Clint and two daughters Bess and Dorothy with 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Brothers Dick Frank Fred and sister Mrs Minnie Davis. Active in Church of Christ and Ladies Aid Society in Millfield.

Chauncey Laura Daugherty John Daugherty Millfield Newark Frank Daugherty Floyd Daugherty Clint Daugherty Mt. Pleasant Ohio Dick Bryson Buchtel Frank Barberton Fred Newsark Minnie Davis Nelsonville Daugherty Church of Christ and Ladies Aid Society Paul Richard Dorothy

Palmer enters nursing training at Seventh Day Adventist hospital

Miss Virgene Palmer, daughter of Mrs Minnie Palmer of Chauncey, left Sunday for Mt Vernon Ohio to enter the Seventh Day Adventist Hospital Sanatorium for nurse training. She is a graduate of Chauncey Dover High School.

Chauncey Virgene Palmer Minnie Palmer Mt. Vernon, O Seventh Day Adventist Hospital Miss Palmer Chauncey-Dover High School

Condition Critical CHAUNCEY in Columbus Hospital

Amos Matheny of Millfield remains in critical condition after being moved to St. Anthony's Hospital in Columbus last Wednesday.

Chauncey Amos Matheny Millfield St. Anthony’s Hospital Columbus

Mermaid and Horse Head Branches Highlight Farren Collection

Rex and Dorothy Farren display odd formations of branches and roots in their collection. Among the pieces are a mermaid shaped form and another resembling a horse’s head.

Painesville U.P Rex Dorothy Farren

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