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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1938

Page

2

Nelsonville Eagles Top Hocking Giants in Annual Game

Nelsonville Eagles defeated the Hocking Valley Giants 8 to 3 in the annual city playground game Sunday. Eagles tallied three in the second, two in the fourth, and three in the fifth. Giants scored in the second and third but none after. Jones, Giants’ right fielder, made four key plays in the field. Taylor relieved Garner in the seventh. Garner allowed many hits but had solid support. Hope Woodson pitched two innings for the Giants with Leach finishing.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Hocking Valley Giants City Playground Eagles Giants Jones Taylor Garner Hope Woodson Leach

Driver Fined In City Court

In Nelsonville Elmer Heath of Middleburg pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle under the influence. Mayor C G Dew fined him 50 dollars plus costs after a Sunday arraignment. Heath’s car left the highway Saturday night and overturned in a ditch. no injuries were reported. James Colbert Jr of this city pleaded guilty to petty larceny and was fined 25 dollars plus costs for taking cigars and chewing gum from Frank Emish’s restaurant. Colbert is under parole from Mansfield Reformatory. John Johnson of Carbondale pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge and was fined 5 dollars and costs.

Nelsonville Elmer Heath Middleburg C. G. Dew Heath James Colbert, Jr Frank Emish Fulton St. Colbert Mansfield Reformatory John Johnson Carbondale

Republicans Meet Tonight in Nelsonville Program

The McKinley Republican Club of York Township will host a meeting at 7 30 PM in the Legion Building featuring Mrs Nora Atkinson candidate for central committeewoman, with Mrs Anna Evans Athens Women’s Republican Club president and Dr H T Phillips candidate for state senator among speakers. A large attendance is expected.

Nelsonville McKinley Republican Club York Township Legion Building Nora Atkinson Anna Evans Athens Women’s Republican Club H.T. Phillips

City Building Receives Surplus Commodities for Relief Clients

A shipment of surplus foods including flour prunes rice and raisins has been received at City Building. The items are available for distribution to eligible relief clients in Nelsonville and to old age pensioners.

Nelsonville

Citizens To Meet Tonight In Nelsonville

An announcement urges all citizens interested in city government to attend a meeting at the Red Men's hall tonight at 7 30 oclock. The notice specifies the gathering as a public forum for local government matters.

Nelsonville Red Men's Hall

Ralph Parks to Study in East

A large gathering at the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville heard Ralph Parks Jr speak at the evening service. The Ohio University graduate leaves today for Yale Divinity School in New Haven Conn. He will visit relatives in New York City before starting school.

Nelsonville Ralph Parks, Jr First Methodist Church Parks Ohio University East Yale Divinity School New Haven Conn Paul Parks James Fri New York City

Dalrymples Return After 41 Years to Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Robert Dalrymple of Miami Fla visited Nelsonville Saturday as guests of cousins Mrs Joe Barrows and Miss Frances Bennett. Dalrymple is the son of William Dalrymple a former local postmaster and they left town 41 years ago. this was his first return visit to the city.

Nelsonville Robert Dalrymple Miami, Fla Joe Barrows Frances Bennett Mr. Dalrymple William Dalrymple

Nelsonville Social Notes from local church groups

The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church will meet tonight at 7 o'clock in the Junior department of the church. All women of the church are urged to attend. Mizpah Class of the M E Church will be entertained Wednesday evening at Mrs Harry Ball's home on Poplar Street with strong attendance urged.

Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church M. E. Church Harry Ball Poplar St

Methodist Guild Meeting at Mrs Coakley's Home

Guild members invited to an evening gathering Tuesday at 7 o'clock hosted by Mrs Florence Coakley with assistance from Mrs Bee Adamson Mrs Edna Raine Mrs Merle Simington and Miss Helen Shaw first meeting after the summer recess. A second note: a benefit party is planned for Tuesday at 7 30 at St Andrews Parish Hall in Nelsonville.

Guild of the Methodist Church Florence Coakley Coakley Bee Adamson Edna Raine Merle Simington Helen Shaw Nelsonville St. Andrews Parish

GA Club Benefit Party In Nelsonville Tonight

The GA Club will hold a benefit party tonight in the IOOF Hall at 8 o'clock. Fresh water sponges are found growing in streams as far west as Kansas.

Nelsonville GA Club IOOF Kansas

Sheriff Beards First To Buy New License

In Pomeroy the motor vehicles bureau issued the first license Saturday morning to Sheriff George R. Beards. He said he started early to set an example for county drivers and admitted he waited last year and stood in line. Licenses expire September 30 and all operators must have new licenses by October 1 to drive.

Pomeroy Gladys Grueser Desty Bureau of Motor Vehicles George R. Beards Beards

Posters Indicate Recruit Speedup at Pomeroy Post Office

Posters show increased activity in Navy recruiting with Athens station reps visiting the Pomeroy Post Office the fourth Friday of each month. The bulletin notes colored men ages 18 to 26 may enlist as mess attendants and consult recruiting agents on site for requirements. Marines information is available from the local postmaster.

Pomeroy United States Navy U. S. Navy Athens Navy U. S

Truckers To File For Truck Jobs In Gallia County

Gallia County WPA announces ten and a half and two ton truck owners must file competitive bids to be listed for trucking assignments. Trucks may be deployed anywhere in the county under new rules. Bid forms are available free at the WPA office in the Court House. read specifications closely as new obligations apply. The shift opens hauling contracts to all citizens on a competitive basis, though WPA Ohio may rent trucks on yard or tethered terms when possible.

Gallipolis Gallia County WPA Court House Comptroller General of United States Ohio

Gallia Democrats Attend State Convention Delegation Plan

Gallia Democrats announce a large delegation led by Executive Committee Chairman John Halliday to attend the state convention in Columbus on Wednesday and Thursday. All county Democratic postmasters will join the caravan to meet Postmaster General James A. Farley.

Gallipolis Gallia County John Halliday Columbus James A. Farley

Gallia County Raises Christmas Seal Quota

Gallia County tuberculosis league officers announce a raised Christmas Seal sales quota for the county, with state officers imposing new rules for county chapters. Local leaders met Saturday to discuss literature orders quotas and other issues arising from the updated state and national guidelines.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Emancipation Day Exercises End with Dance at New Villa Inn

Emancipation Day events in Bidwell Park conclude with an evening dance at New Villa Inn near Cheshire Thursday night. Winston's Orchestra of Middlport will provide the music for attendees gathered after daytime observances.

Gallipolis Bidwell Park New Villa Inn Cheshire Winston Middleport

Wolfe widow named executor of late husband estate

Mrs. Alice Wolfe of Gallipolis is appointed executor of the estate of her husband J. Harold Wolfe. The Wolfe will was prepared years ago and witnessed by Cassius C. Kerr of Athens and his father Charles W. Kerr.

Gallipolis Alice Wolfe J. Harold Wolfe Wolfe Cassius C. Kerr Athens Charles W. Kerr

Steele returns to Gallipolis with company

Hector Steele of Shawnee has been returned to Gallipolis by his employing company, the Ohio Fuel Gas. He and Mrs. Steele plan to reside in their former home. Mrs. Magate Sams remains in critical health at her First Ave residence near Court, with hope for recovery abandoned over a week ago.

Gallipolis Hector Steele Shawnee The Ohio Fuel Gas Mrs. Steele Magate Sams First Ave Court

Divorce Action Hearing Set for Mary Wetherholt Versus Blazer Wetherholt

Hearing of a divorce action filed by Mrs. Mary Wetherholt against Blazer Wetherholt is scheduled for Friday September 30 before Judge W R White in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Mary Wetherholt Blazer Wetherholt W. RY White

Nelsonville Rural Social News Notes Local Moves

Nelsonville area residents and visitors are recorded in a social notes page. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Nimon plan to establish a home in Logan soon, while Mrs. Freddie Kissell and son from Columbus spent days with J. M. Lanner. Alice Todd recently welcomed a daughter. Walter Sanner and family visited his parents, and Helen Dennis with her daughter visited Frank Dennis in Armitage. William Kinnebrill and son were called to work at the Carbonale Mine. Annie Pyle returned home near Mt. Zion after visiting Logan. Clifford Campbell and two sons spent Sunday in Columbus. Joe Wolfe of Western Electric took a three-week vacation with his parents, then returned to New Lexington. Reno White and family visited Curtis Walter's home. Lynna Atkinson visited cousin Myrtle Baumgardner.

Nelsonville R. D. No. 2 Freddie Kissell Columbus J. M. Lanner Jay Nimon Logan Algernon Todd Walter Sanner Nelsonville Mr. Sanner J. M. Sanner Helen Dennis Frank Dennis Armitage William Kinnebrill Carbondale Annie Pyle Mt. Zion Clifford Campbell Joe Wolfe Western Electric Co L. T. Wolfe New Lexington Reno White Curtis Walter Lynna Atkinson Myrtle Baumgardner Reedsville R. E. Williams Dan Hill Parkersburg Massillon C. A. Cowdery Hockingport Mabeletter Earl Randolph Hebron John McKay Ida Kibble Toledo David Smith C. D. Buckley M. E. Montgomery Ralph Barton L. B. Sisson Albany Alva Sisson Chester Barnett Tuppers Plains John Chaney Esther Brooks Perry Parker Marysville Rosa Parker Roy Packard Paul Warren Fay Pickens Ohio University Kim Williams Little Hocking Charles Helen Smith Wadesville C. V. Buckley

Amesville Social Notes Update of local dinners and visits

Amesville scene features a seven o clock dinner at the Blue and White Inn honoring Pauline Cone who leaves for Columbia University for a Master’s degree. Guests include Frank Cone Beryl Cone and the honoree. Local visits include Morris Rowley and Port Arthur guest L E Rowley. First Ames Bern P T A meeting Sept 20 8 pm High School Auditorium with 4 H Club program. Birth announced of a ten pound son to Arthur Antle on Sept 15. Various regional visits and travel plans noted for residents and relatives including Ohio Bankers Association meeting in Marietta and Eastern States Dairy contest participants heading to Springfield Mass. New York City trip planned for several participants.

Amesville Wilbur Carpenter Blue and White Inn Pauline Cone Ames-Bern New York City Columbia University Frank Cone Beryl Cone Earl Morris James Hupp Vincent Geo. Thompson Mt. Carmel Carl Sedwick Harold Rowan Bolivar Riley Thompson Robert Brown Marie Eckard Rutland John Eckard Arthur Thomas Malin Ore William Dilworth Marengo W. A. Thomas Chesterhill F. L. Thomas Ohio Bankers Association Marietta Anna Boyer Youngstown Jessie Lortz A. A. Boileau Toledo Columbus Isaac Kasler Ohio State University L. H. Burgwald Jayne Smith Lovell Shirk Greenville Springfield Mass Tey

Torch Social And Personal Highlights Local Visits And Travels

Scarlett returns from Louisiana and moves to Athens for Ohio University studies. Local residents undergo hospital operations with improving or pending treatment. Visitors from Clarksburg, Parkersburg, Belpre, Pittsburgh and Rochester call on families, while teaching and museum trips unfold in Marietta and Washington DC.

Torch Lowell Scarlett Louisiana Athens Ohio University Ethel Johnson Parkersburg Junior Romine St. Joseph Hospital Fanny Romine Flora Brokaw Clarksburg W. Va William Quinn Dean Davis Belpre Rex Anderson PD. P. Watson Connell Louise Stone A. C. Watson Helena Gillilan Rochester Emmett Wigal Beaver Falls Cecil Baker Lena Brewster Anna Kirker Mae Baker Little Hocking Alma Jones

Series of Meetings at Oak Grove

Oak Grove events include Happy Hollow Church series led by Rev. Charles L. Wachenschwanz starting Sunday Sept 18 with 7 30 pm services and singing. York Grange regular meeting Friday with Trimble degree team presenting third and fourth degrees. 4 H Club picnic supper Wednesday at schoolhouse last meeting of the year. Community notices cover births travels and local visits amid high water causing school closure and bus idle.

Oak Grove Happy Hollow Charles L. Wachenschwanz York Grange Trimble Gleaner Girls Thelma Ely Pilgrim Holiness Church William Brown John Campbell Robert Charles Wendell Kings Switch Walter Carpenter Homer Adams Kimberly Muskingum River Catherine Levering Florita Margaret Jacobs Nelsonville Elsie Weaver Ed Howard Dorothy Athens Herbert Ely Bernard Foughty Leonard Davis Ohio River Charles Wachenschwanz Ely Wachenschwanz A. R. Ely John Parish Thomas Barnhart

Reedsville Social and Personal Mention Highlights

Reedville residents share visits and travels including Parkersburg to Massillon plans. C A Cowdery Hockingport and Mabel Etter families gather. News notes include births and funerals, church events, and relatives visiting from Toledo Albany Columbus and Marysville.

Long Bottom Briefs In Briefs From Long Bottom

Joyce of Indianapolis spent Tuesday night and Wednesday with Mr and Mrs W D Chambers. Betty Warner of Chester visits Miss Elizabeth Swan. Mr and Mrs E T German, visiting his parents, return to Coal Valley Pa. Mrs Josephine Metcalf ill at daughter Mary Matlack’s. Belle Whiteside spent time with Akron relatives. Ulysses Rose ill of heart trouble. Mr and Mrs H G Webster with East Liverpool relatives. Mr and Mrs M W Stewart and F E Hayman in Columbus on Wednesday. Stewart to visit daughter. others attend Republican convention. Frank Dorst suffers blood poison in hand. A son born Sept 5 to Mr and Mrs Guy Hayman.

Long Bottom H. G. Webster East Liverpool M. W. Stewart FE. E. Hayman Columbus Stewart Frank Dorst Guy Hayman

Glouster Church of Christ Bible School Workers Meet

Glouster Monthly Social Notes report a church meeting this evening in the social rooms, preceded by a potluck supper at 6 30. Miss Lalla Danford leads a devotional, with speakers Mr M Bryson and Miss Danford discussing How to Hold the Attention of a Class.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Bible School Workers Conference Lalla Danford M. Bryson Miss Danford

Loyal Women's Class Plans Election Day Dinner

At the Church of Christ Loyal Women's Class regular meeting on Friday evening plans were made to serve the election day dinner. The location committee is Mrs. Mary Johnston and Mrs. Ola Eddy. Menu prep by Mrs. Heffkin and Mrs. Winn. Thirty members attended. two were ill, Mrs. Janchius and Mrs. Jame Cunningham. Flo Henry won the contest prize. Refreshment serving committee includes Mrs. Laura Kelly Mrs. Ezella Jonas Mrs. Delma Post Mrs. Bertha Carpenter Mrs. Lalla Dunnett and Mrs. Hettie Thompson.

Loyal Women's Church of Christ Mary Johnston Ola Eddy Heffkin Winn Janchius Jame Cunningham Flo Henry Laura Kelly Ezella Jonas Delma Post Bertha Carpenter Lalla Dunnett Hettie Thompson

Miss Frances Taylor Showered Before Her Columbus Wedding

Miss Beulah Bennett and Missine Burns hosted a Friday evening shower and theater party for Miss Frances Taylor, a member of the class of 1929, who wed Graydon W. Brandt of Columbus on Saturday. Guests gathered at Bennett’s home, attended a Palace Theater outing, then returned for refreshments and a gift table with fall-flower bowls. Attending were Mrs Genevieve Smith Wright, Mrs Naomi Blower Seimer, Mrs Rita Sheeran Hallman of Columbus, Mrs Evelyn Harper Gatchel, Mrs Pauline Vaughn Gamwell, and Misses Florence Howard Bennett Burns and Taylor.

Beulah Bennett Maxine Burns Frances Taylor Miss Taylor Genevieve Smith Wright Naomi Blower Seimer Rita Sheeran Hallsman Columbus Evelyn Harper Gatchel Pauline Vaughn Gamwell Florence Howard Bennett Burns

Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Trimble M E Church

The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Tensie Wolfe’s home, led by president Mrs. Armol Rainey. Readings by several members, a piano solo by Mrs. Noble Brunton, vocal duet by Merle Danford and Edithe Wolfe, two contests with Merle Danford and Ella Morrison winning first prizes, Verna Kinder and Frances Brown consolation prizes, followed by lunch.

Ladies Aid Society of the Trimble M. E. Church Tensie Wolfe Armol Rainey Sadie Morrison Leona Hall Grace Sayre Sylva Phyllips Ella Morrison Ruth Cole Helen Willike Martha Kloh Elma Leadinghaus Noble Brunton Merle Danford Edithe Wolfe Wolfe Verna Kinder Frances Brown

Emma Marilyn Viney Birthday Party At 32 Oak St

Mrs. Andrew Viney hosted a seventh birthday party for her daughter Emma Marilyn at 32 Oak Street on Monday evening September 12. Children Richard Riley Gertrude Kirby Russell Smith Betty Jean Wanda Ruth Harding Willis Wilbur Andrew Howard Joyce Jack Bob Dick Viney and others enjoyed music games and refreshments with a pink cake bearing seven green candles. Mrs. Viney was aided by her daughters Nannie and Jah.

Andrew Viney Oak St Emma Marilyn Richard Riley Gertrude Kirby Russell Smith Betty Jean Wanda Aetty Ruth Harding Willis Wilbur Andrew Howard Joyce Jack Bob Dick Viney

Local residents host visitors from Ohio and California

Mr and Mrs D P Morris and daughter Mary Jane spent several days in Brilliant Ohio with Mrs Sadie Croutch and others. O K Rogers and son returned to Pawtucket after a two week vacation with Mrs Rogers parents in Glouster and with Rogers family in Wooster. Theodores Williams and several others visited the Lintalas in Columbus. Mary Jane Morris will enter Western College for Women in Oxford. Dorothy Mae Smith and Reverend Orr relatives are noted.

D. P. Morris Mary Jane Brilliant Sadie Croutch Emmett Taylor Mary Taylor William Reichlinger O. K. Rogers and Pawtucket R. L Rogers E. L. Jones Glouster Mr. Rogers M. S. Rogers Wooster Sanford Nagle Columbus Sophia Nagle Roy Knight C. E. Williams Richard Tanno Lintala Theo Williams Theodore Williams Anne Weymueller Virginia Morris Ohio University Athens Mary Jane Morris Oxford Ohio Western College For Women Dorothy Mae Smith Dresden High School R. B. Smith Smith John Orr Charles Summitt Station Cal Patrick Dyer Ernest Jones P. E. Jones Lancaster

John Blower To Lead M. E. Sunday School in Glouster

Glouster officials at the M. E. Sunday School board chose John S. Blower as superintendent for the coming year with Paul Bingman as assistant. Other officers include Mrs. T. W. Figley as secretary treasurer, Mrs. J. H. Elias as pianist, Mrs. L. E. Munden as assistant pianist, M. M. LeFavor as chorister, Mrs. Gertrude Pride as assistant, Lowell Cole as librarian with Norma Thompson assisting, Mrs. C. B. Vernon cradle roll superintendent, Mrs. Ernest Parker primary superintendent, and Margaret Gamwell intermediate superintendent.

Ernest Parker Margaret Gamwell

Plans Scout Program For Troop 73 Meeting

A meeting of Scout Troop No. 73 of the Catholic Church is set for Tuesday evening at 7:00 in the church basement. Scouts selected to participate in the National Brands scout circus will be chosen at this gathering, and every member aiming to go must attend.

Glouster

Local Junior Choir formation slated for Tuesday evening

Glouster youths of high school age are invited to meet at the Church of Christ on Tuesday at 7 30 PM to organize a junior choir. The event invites both boys and girls to participate in a new church music group aimed at fostering choir singing and community involvement.

Glouster Church of Christ

Boy Scout Troop 72 Meets Tuesday at Church

Glouster troop 72 of the Church of Christ will convene Tuesday evening at the church at 7.00. Members are asked to bring Scout Handbooks.

Glouster Boy Scout Troop The Church of Christ

Rupe Reunion At Carpenter State Farm Park

The annual Rupe reunion was held at State Farm Park on Sunday Sept 11 with 75 attending. Distant guests included Mr and Mrs Pearl McCann and family Mr and Mrs Paul Harris and family and Mr Harold Romine of Columbus. Local events noted include Columbia Grange inspection Sept 20 and Star Grange Degrees conferred Sept 10. School closure for Meigs County Fair and bus transport for pupils highlighted. Funeral services for Mrs Captalin Haning age 65 announced for Sunday at Downington Baptist Church.

Board of Education Columbia Meigs County Dyesville Sunday School Wesley Caster Karen Whitlatch Columbus S. F. Howery Verlin Howery Carl Caster John Nicholson H. E. Starkey Roy Wiseman Wilda Mae Starkey I. M. Swett Weber Wood Harrisonville Eulah Caster Walter Compton Pomeroy G. J. Tewksbury Athens W. E. Reeves Captalin Haning Howard Haning Everett Wellington Glenn Earl Harley Downington Alice Welsh Baptist Church

Leadership Work To Be Held in Ohio

Rev D P Morris returned from a leadership training conference at Broad St Church of Christ Columbus. C W Longman of Indianapolis and Gaines M Cook of Cleveland led one of two Ohio sessions. About 50 ministers from Southern and Western Ohio attended along with 93 volunteers in Akron. Leaders will conduct 350 local church conferences this fall on The Effective Church in the Community. Morris will lead six conferences, first in Bishopville next Wednesday evening. All church leaders are invited.

Morris Bishopsville

Troop 71 Meet Set At M E Church

The regular Troop 71 meeting of the M E Church will be held at the church at 7 p m Monday. All boys are requested to be present as plans for scout activities for the coming months are to be made by Scoutmaster John S Blower and assistant C A Bingman.

Glouster M. E John S. Blower C. A. Bingman

Jack Croushore Completes Refrigeration Course Training

Jack Croushore returned Saturday from Columbus after completing a refrigeration course with Westinghouse Co. The program covered 35 Ohio counties giving him broad experience with all types of refrigeration. He also earned a diploma from the L. L. Cooke School of Electricity in Chicago and plans service work in this area.

Glouster Jack Croushore Columbus Westinghouse Co Ohio Jack L. L. Cooke School of Electricity Chicago

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