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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1939

Page

2

Convict Austin Allen Kimberly Recaptured by Nelsonville Police

Austin Allen Kimberly, escapee from the London Prison Farm, was nabbed by Nelsonville police Saturday night at the home of his in laws in Kimberly after officers followed a tip. Guards from the prison will collect him today.

Athens Messenger Athens Nelsonville Austin Allen Kimberly London State Institution Allen James Cope George Bateman Cope Charles Thompson Bateman Muskingum County Hocking St Pittsburgh

Nelsonville Social Notes

Nelsonville community notices cover local birthday celebrations and dinners for Mrs. Nettie Stewart with many relatives listed. Birth of a Sherole Lee daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hord Jr is announced with grandparents named. Various social visits and upcoming meetings at Eu dora Chapter Masonic Temple and Faithful Workers class noted with hosts and attendees.

Fred Hord Jr Carbon Hill Sherole Lee Fred Horn Gas City Ind Allen Griffin Longstreth

Loyal Groups Meet in Glouster and Area Socials

Glouster community notes multiple church and club gatherings. Loyal Daughters hostesses include Irene Morris and Cassie Vaughan with Vera Kinney presiding. Bridge clubs prize winners list members from Glouster and nearby. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Frank Ferguson of Columbus and Miss Fen Robinson of Athens.

Irene Morris Cassie Vaughan Goldie Frances Church of Christ Vera Kinney Maude Williams Bess Henshaw Eleanor Anderson Temple Jones Grundy F. H. Totman George Wolf Joe Wolfe, Jr Harold Kittrel Bill Johnston Thelma Ley Robert Bulloch Virgil Eddy Anna Marie Wolfe Frank Ferguson Columbus Sarah Jones Fen Robinson Athens Ed Kurtzman Eldon Hoffman H. E. LeFever F. S. Porterfield Hagers

Lodge Plans Friends' Night After Tuesday Meeting

The GLOUSTER- Chapter OES will meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm with refreshments afterward. Plans for Friends' Night are announced as upcoming. Daniel Austin Sands born 7 pounds or 7% pounds to Mr. and Mrs. Alden Sands of Trimble. Grandparents are Mrs. Viola Sands of Trimble and Mr. and Mrs. N A Chute of Logan.

Glouster Oes Alden Sands Trimble Daniel Austin Viola Sands N. A. Chute Logan

Benefit party set for Holy Cross Church recreation hall

Another benefit party will be held in the recreation hall of Holy Cross Catholic Church on Monday evening. Play begins at 8 o'clock.

Glouster the Holy Cross Catholiic Church

Glouster W C T U Convention Friday in Athens

The GLOUSTER W C T U plans a convention Friday at the Christian Church in Athens. All local attendees are asked to call Mrs. T. W. Figtey, president of the local union.

Glouster W.C.T.U Athens Christian Church T. W. Figtey

Condition of Mrs B F Goodson at Chauncey Unchanged

Condition of Mrs B F Goodson of Chauncey at her Main Street home remains unchanged after several weeks of illness. Her status has been monitored by local physicians and family.

Chauncey B. F. Goodson

Glouster Fans Attend Logan Game

Glouster High School students and local townspeople traveled to Logan Friday night to watch the Logan Chieftains play the Scarlet and Gray Tom Cats. The crowd included Miss Glenna Morris, Aldean Wells, Billy Wells, Phyllis Dyer, Dorothy Miskell, Bernadine Skinner, Irene White, Mary Elizabeth Clark, Norma McAllister, Rita Rice, Mary Virginia Logue, Donna Jo Dennison, Barbara Richardson, Cynthia Richardson, Mary Lee Thompson, Jessie Janchius, Lois Kinney, Maxine Thompson, Gail Bingman, Bob Weymueller, Ernest Morris, Ralph Rothery, Dick Heiskell, Billy Roberts, Dick Cunningham, Larry Vaughan, Bil McAfooes, Leo Thompson, Charles Hinton, and many others. Local residents listed include Mr. and Mrs. O. L Easley, Mr. and Mrs. Gail Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Heiskell, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gatchel, Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Martin, and several more.

Glouster Glouster High School Logan Logan Chieftains Scarlet and Gray Tom Cats Glenna Morris Aldean Wells Billy Wells Phyllis Dyer Dorothy Miskell Bernadine Skinner Irene White Mary Elizabeth Clark Norma McAllister Rita Rice Mary Virginia Logue Donna Jo Dennison Barbara Cynthia Richardson Mary Lee Thompson Jessie Janchius Lois Kinney Maxine Thompson Gail Bingman Bob Weymueller Ernest Morris Ralph Rothery Dick Heiskell Billy Roberts Dick Cunningham Larry Vaughan Fred Warren ‘Chappelear Bil McAfooes Leo Thompson Charles Hinton O. L Easley Gail Wallace L. K. Heiskell

Church to Observe Day of Promotion Rally Day

The Church of Christ at Glouster will observe Promotion Day next Sunday, designated Rally Day. Rev. M. M. Martin, minister, announces the Visitors committee serving that week: Mrs. H. L. Janchius, Mrs. Ralph Nida, Mrs. F. D. Kinney, Mrs. J. H. Henshaw, Mrs. M. M. Martin and Mrs. H. E. Vernon.

Glouster Church of Christ M. M. Martin H. L. Janchius Ralph Nida F. D. Kinney J. H. Henshaw H. E. Vernon

Kin sells residence returns from Mercy Hospital

Mrs. William Kin of North Cross Street has been discharged from Mercy Hospital Columbus. Her condition is improving but she cannot meet friends at this time.

Glouster William Kinsell North Cross St Mercy Hospital, Columbus

Earich Family Update From Norfolk to Portsmouth

Chauncey Ellis Earich of Trimble serves three months at the U S Training School Norfolk Virginia now aboard the destroyer in Portsmouth. He is the son of Emmett Earich and the grandson of Mrs Frances Earich of Millfield.

Chauncey Ellis Earich Trimble U. S Norfolk Con Portsmouth We Ellis Emmett Earich Frances Earich Millfield

Weekend visitors fill LeFever home and city guests

Town Md Saturday afternoon guests included Dr and Mrs E E LeFever. Elyria's John Harper visited his parents Clyde and and Mrs. Harper. Columbus trio Bob Ochs Grace Ochs and Betty Cunningham spent weekends with relatives and friends. Several couples from Kingston Columbus Glouster Dayton and Belle WV were weekend guests at local homes.

John Kinney Betty Cunningham Columbus Hugh Cunningham Eugene Jones Kingston H. E. Jones Phil Davis Vern Willeke Hill Dungan Russ Miller Opal Vincent Dayton Frank Yocum Broad ‘St F. T. ‘Graves Belle W. Va

Three Are Held to Next Grand Jury

Nelsonville James War ren, Clayton Yates and Earl De long of Deanville pleaded innocent on arraignment Sunday in Mayor C. G. Dew’s court. Each was bound over to the grand jury under $200 bond for disturbing a religious meeting at the Pilgrim Campgrounds below Nelsonville on U S Route 33 Friday night, following affidavits by Bernard Inman.

Nelsonville James Warren Clayton Yates Earl Delong Deanville C. G. Dew Bernard Inman U. S. Route 33

Harry Kelly Sr. Victim of Yard Fall Injury

Nelsonville resident Harry Kelly Sr. suffered a fractured left collarbone in a severe fall in his yard on Saturday afternoon. He is confined to his home at 48 East Franklin Street.

Nelsonville Harry Kelly E. Franklin Sr

Church of Christ Workers Council Sets Special Meeting

Nelsonville church group schedules a 7 o'clock special meeting for the Workers Council. Committees will hold separate sessions then adjourning into a general session before the meeting ends.

Nelsonville Workers Council of the Church of Christ

Nelsonville Benefit Party to Support Junior Order

Junior Order in Nelsonville hosts a benefit party Tuesday evening September 26 at 1 O C.F. Hall. Guests are asked to bring their September tickets and attend the fundraiser at that local hall.

Nelsonville— Junior Order C.F

Two Injured In Early Morning Crash Near Murray

A Sunday crash on State Route 216 near Murray City left Ruth Ervin and Alburress Hawk injured. Ervin suffered brain concussion and possible fracture. Hawk had severe head cuts. Earl Dilcher and Maxine Dyson had minor injuries. The car skidded at the New Pittsburgh switch crossing, struck a telephone pole, then overturned into a ditch before ambulance transport to Cherrington Hospital.

Nelsonville Murray City Ruth Ervin Alburress Hawk Cherrington Hospital Logan Miss Ervin Earl Dilcher Maxine Dyson Dilcher New Pittsburgh Switch Crossing

Eagles Beat Carbondale for 15th Straight Victory

Nelsonville Eagles edged Carbondale 1 to 0 in a pitchers duel with Paul Taylor tossing two hits allowed and 11 strikeouts. Johnny Murray held the Eagles hitless through seven, Hall scoring the decisive run on a misplayed third base play. The win keeps Nelsonville undefeated in the season as they plan an October 1 game against a Sunday Creek Valley selected squad.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Carbondale Johnny Murray Eagles Hall of the Eagles Murray Paul Taylor Lowery Stanley Haddox Hall Corning Eagles

York To Give Degree at Canaan Grange Meeting

York Grange Degree Team will perform degree work at Canaan Grange on Tuesday evening September 26. All members are urged to wear white.

Nelsonville

Commission on State Hospital Coal Is Defended

The report criticizes C L Stark for not following state purchasing laws and for steering coal orders at Athens State Hospital through a private commission. It notes most operators preferred fair bidding over insider access and cites William R Pierce and his son resisting the arrangement.

Commission Athens Hospital Stark Johnson William R. Pierce Ohio Truck Mine Operators Association Pierce Brothers Coal Co Nelsonville Pierce John Pierce Pierces Athens State Hospital C. L. Stark Bricker Huntington National Bank

Joint Church Board Meeting Tonight in Trimble

A joint meeting of the Official Board of the Church of Christ Parish will be held tonight at 7 at Trimble Church. The session aims to call a minister to replace Edward Lewis. members and any congregation interest are invited to attend, announced by Rev. Gilbert Courtney.

Chauncey Church of Christ Parish Millfield Greens Run Trimble Taylor Ridge Edward Lewis Gilbert Courtney

Buchtel School Enrollment Shows Yearly Increase

Buchtel enrollment rises with new teacher Robert Brashares joining the faculty. The Buchtel York PTA held its first meeting of the year featuring the Buchtel High School Band and trombone solos by Officer Grieder. Mrs Nora Collins announced committee assignments and plans for Oct 9.

Buchtel Robert Brashares Buchtel- York Parent-Teacher Association Buchtel High School Grieder Nora Collins Miss King Miss Bookman Buchtel School Lulu Williams Mae Alloway Columbus Julia Krakaw Kimberly William Elkins Georgia Goldie Turner Betty Mary Lou Murphy Alice Joy Graham Ora Pierce Neima J. Sayre Betty Andrews Carrie Graham Jody Leake Rosella Turner Earl Graham Tommy Sayre Bobby Andrews Dickie Taylor Jackie Sayre Shirley Locke Elmer Dearing Vincent Dearing Arthur Newman John Newman Conrad Dearing Irene McQuaid William McQuaid Kenneth Thompson New Straitsville

Courtney Improves After Illness at Chauncey Home

Harvey Courtney, long time Chauncey resident and Dover Township Board of Trustees member, showed slight improvement Sunday after a serious heart ailment and recent pleurisy. He remains under care at his Chauncey home.

Courtney Chauncey Harvey Courtney Chauncey and Vicinity Dover Township

Benefit party sponsored by Chauncey lodge at K of P building

Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge will sponsor a benefit party at Chauncey K of P Building tonight at 8 o'clock. Proceeds support lodge activities and community causes in Chauncey.

Chauncey — Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Chauncey K. of P

Chauncey Women Organize Home Instruction Group

Six members join the Mothers Club of the Church of Christ at the Church Parish House for a meeting led by Mrs. Lenore Kent of the University Nursery School. The group plans to meet on the third Wednesday of each month and invites Mothers of the Primary Department to attend with Mrs. Elwood Daugherty set as next program leader. Present were Mrs. Fiske, Mrs. Jennie Jackson, Mrs. Elma Cass, Mrs. Dorothy Daugherty, Mrs. Kent.

Chauncey Mothers Club Church of Christ Church Lenore Kent University Nursery School Elwood Daugherty Fiske Jennie Jackson Elma Cass Dorothy Daugherty Kent

Millfield Resident Amos Matheny Buried in Oak Hill

Funeral services for Amos Matheny age 64 longtime Millfield resident who died at St Anthony s Hospital Columbus were held Saturday at the Millfield Church of Christ with Rev Gilbert Cortney officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery. Jacksonville I O F Lodge members attended and served as pallbearers. Survived by wife Maggie five brothers and three sisters.

Chauncey Amos Matheny Millfield St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus Mr. Matheny Maggie

Regular meeting of Loyal Woman's Bible Class

The Loyal Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will meet Wednesday at 1 30 in Mrs Burg Johnston's Converse Street home. Mrs Carl Shafer leads the business session and Mrs Rice Thomas leads the program. All women of the church are invited.

Chauncey Loyal Woman's Bible Class Church of Christ Burg Johnston Converse St Carl Shafer Rice Thomas Church

Clarence Shears Dies Saturday in Jackson

Clarence Shears 32 died Saturday at his home in Jackson after poisoning from sandwiches followed by a fatal complication. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p m in Piketon with burial there. Survived by wife Margaret and a daughter, a son Billy, his parents and a brother. Relatives from Chauncey and nearby areas are listed as attending.

Chauncey Clarence Shears Jackson Piketon Margaret George Ewing Billy Ewing Thomas Oliver Lewis Canter Asa Canter Ethel Scott Evelyn Burt Elsie Staley William Oliver Harry Oliver

Couple To Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Howard Viola Sayers of Millfield will mark their golden wedding anniversary at home on Sunday October 1. A noon potluck dinner will welcome relatives and friends followed by open house from 2 to 5 PM. The couple’s two sons Ray and Chester Howard also reside in Millfield, where they have spent their married life.

Chauncey L. L. Howard Viola Sayers Millfield

New Minister Preaches at Chauncey M E Church

Rev S C Elsea preached his first sermon at Chauncey M E Church on Sunday morning He is the new minister for the Chauncey Millfield Jacksonville and Trimble charge and the weekly service marked a fresh start for the area churches

Chauncey S. C. Elsea Chauncey M. E Rev. Elsea Millfield Jacksonville

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