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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1938
Page
2
Nelsonville deputy registrar D. H. Shafer announces evening hours at Shafer's News Stand through Oct. 1 to accept driver license applications. It will be illegal to operate a vehicle without a 1939 permit after Sept. 30. The office also will accept truck trailer and farm truck tag applications at half year reduced fee beginning today.
Troop 65 met Monday evening at the Episcopal Church for an informal discussion of fall activities. At the National Brands Picnic the troop earned a red ribbon for participation. The next meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 PM. A Board of Review will convene in Harry Mettler's office tonight between 7 and 7:30.
Roy Elliott of this city pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor C. G. Dew's court Monday. He was fined ten dollars plus costs for intoxication.
The Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a weekly benefit party at Red Men’s Hall in Nelsonville. The event is Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock and patrons are asked to bring their month end tickets.
Nelsonville report says the Hocking Valley Giants will face the Bradbury Tigers, Ohio Valley League leaders, this Sunday in Bradbury. Manager Tucker asks Giants players to be ready to depart by 10:30 a.m. onsite.
BUCHTEL high school football opened with a 7 0 win over Hamden on Sept 16 and followed with a 12 7 victory at Roseville. They led 7 0 at half, with Roseville scoring after penalties and a blocked punt. Next game is at home against Rutland on Oct 7, after an OSU Indiana game trip.
Mrs Howard Byers a bride of the month was guest of honor at a surprise shower hosted by Mrs Walter Burns Harris at Garfield Ave. Attendees included co workers from the Mary Cane Coffee Shoppe and local friends. The event featured gifts for the new home, ice cream, cake and cards. The Girls Glee Club elected officers and planned rehearsals for a spring operetta under Miss Vesta McCoy. Pythian Sisters meet hosted by Mrs Lillian Stieff at 8 Second Ave on Friday eve.
A Sunday picnic at the Athens Fairgrounds drew several families. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Homer Rice, Mr and Mrs Charles Walburn, Mr and Mrs Milton Hamilton, Mr and Mrs George Hoeflick, Misses Faye Abbott and Jolanda Roush, Charles Roush, Charles Bradbury, Robert Haggerty and Paul Davis.
Nelsonville section recounts Mr and Mrs Robert Todd celebrating 66th birthdays with a June dinner, gifts, and a cake from daughters Wilma and Florence. Guests from multiple nearby towns attend, including Virgil Todd and Verne Hinerman family groups. Also noted are Nettie Stewart’s birthday dinner hosted by children and a M BE Church class meeting with 17 guests. Scrap Iron John Parry of Nelsonville Eagles highlighted as longtime active member.
Mrs Ed Evans returns home after visiting her children in Columbus. Paul Pritchard a Franklin Auto School student spent the weekend with his parents here. The WBA Review meets tonight at 7 30 with a birthday lunch to follow. Charles Green seven taken to White Cross Hospital with observers. American Legion to install officers Wednesday at 7 30. Faithful Workers Class M E Church meets Thursday at Anna Nelsons Grover Street with hostesses Anna Raine and Stella Betts.
A revival begins Sunday morning October 2 at Bradford Church of Christ and runs nightly through Friday October 14 at 7 00 p m with no Saturday service Evangelist is Rev W H Miller father of Rev J P Miller pastor of Bradbury Bradford Dexter Circuit He has completed 14 years as pastor of the Christian Church at Elwood Indiana Special music will be provided each evening.
Arthur A Sayre of 767 Union Commerce Building Cleveland Ohio appointed Executor of Edith W Sayre deceased of Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred Approval by Probate Judge of said County dated September 20 1938 public notice.
Adolf Hitler defends Germany's stance on the Sudeten German problem and declares that Czechoslovakia must address rights and hardships of Sudeten Germans. He asserts Germany's patience and blames the Czechoslovak government for delaying peace, urging a choice between peace or war.
Nelsonville invites the public to hear Apostle Charles R. Hield of Independence Missouri speak at a special service of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Jackson and Harper Streets on Wednesday evening September 28. He holds a BA and MA from the University of Wisconsin and has taught at Iowa Minnesota and New York universities. He has long served the church and was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in April 1938.
The Parish Hall benefit party in Nelsonville, originally set for tonight, has been postponed to Friday evening September 30 starting at 7:30. Community members are advised to adjust their plans and attend at the new time.
Don Ameche and Aileen Whelan star in Gateway a 20th Century Fox drama about Ellis Island life. The film blends romance with historical social themes and features a strong ensemble cast including Gregory Ratoff Binnie Barnes Gilbert Roland Raymond Walburn John Carradine and others. The screenplay by Lamart Trotti based on Walter Reisch’s original highlights the human wave at Ellis Island since 1892.
Durkee Margarine sponsor of Madame Courageous a weekly live talent show on WLW Cincinnati airing Monday Wednesday and Friday at 10 30 a m Betty Caine leads a nine member cast in an inspirational mother love tale set in a house divided on air.
A listing of major radio network stations includes RED BLUE COLUMBIA MUTUAL WIZ WEAP WABC WLW KDKA WLW WAR WGN WLW WMAQ WCAU WOR WSM WHAS WEB WTAM WHIO and the associated network anchors.
The Glouster I O O F Lodge will stage the third degree for candidates from Glouster Jacksonville and New Marshfield on Friday evening. Special floor work and refreshments will follow. Visitors are welcome.
Mrs. Mattie Fultz returned home after a several week visit in Columbus. Mrs. Fay Powell and Mrs. Louise Deen from Columbus visited a week with Mrs. Helen Leach. Sunday supper guests at Mrs. Leach’s home included Mr. and Mrs. Adolpheus Dean Mr. and Mrs. Jack Powell Mr. Davis and Mr. Keller, all of Columbus.
Howard Call former worthy president of the Nelsonville Eagles asks all degree team members to be at the club rooms at 7 this evening. A class of 31 will receive the degree, and the entertainment committee will furnish refreshments.
Ross Wright Athens County extension agent will judge the Barlow 4 H Club work at the Barlow Fair September 29 and 30 in Barlow Washington County. The Gaelic language is spoken daily by more than 15 000 residents on Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia.
Glouster police campaign against drunken drivers nets arrests. On Friday John Stevens of Jacksonville pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, was fined 108.80 dollars, and had his license suspended for six months. He paid part, will pay the rest in 30 days. Saturday night Tom Walshark of Hunterdon faced a similar charge, fined 108.80 dollars total with costs, license suspended for six months, and was committed to Athens County Jail for nonpayment.
Luckoffs defeated Winifreds to break a three way tie for first place in the City League at Wolf and Sons Alleys Monday night. Joe Wolf Sr. captured both single and triple honors with a 12 and a 560.
Seventy five relatives and friends gathered at Miss Mary Kincaid's home on Kennebec Hill to celebrate her 75th birthday with a noon picnic on the lawn. Relatives included five brothers and two sisters, plus out of town callers from Bucyrus Lancaster Bremen Crooksville and Glouster. A second birthday event followed for Mrs J V Yaw in Pontiac Michigan with Mr and Mrs O V Yaw. Sunday visits featured Dr and Mrs E E LeFever and guests from McConnelsville and Athens.
Mr and Mrs Miles Dyer entertained at a six o clock dinner Saturday with guests including C F Baughan W R Paterson Patrick Dyer John Dyer and daughters Mary Phyllis Anna Marie Dorothy Mae Dan Miskel and John Bryson The evening featured Chinese checkers and contract bridge The same group joined Mr and Mrs John Dyer for Sunday dinner.
Miss Merle Danford visited Athens for a Saturday business trip while Mr and Mrs Harry Cheney hosted guests including their son and daughter in law Joseph Cheney and Nancy Ann of Columbus and William Chambers from Lancaster. Merril Ogg family attended a Nelsonville birthday dinner at Rob ert Todd’s. Lawrence McGinnis Paul Pastor and Harold Seiler from Akron visited John Crawford’s for hunting season. Florence Clark spends week in Columbus with Hubert May. Norma Dyer of Columbus visited her parents Miles and Mrs Dyer. Mrs Alec Black of Philadelphia visits two weeks with Mrs James Bulloch. Mrs W R Yaw and daughters Margot and Betty of Waheek.
Glouster practice for the IOOF degree team scheduled for Wednesday is postponed to Thursday night. Degree work will proceed on Friday night as planned.
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