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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1938

Page

2

Mrs. Welch of Nelsonville Dies in Columbus Hospital

Mrs. C. E. Welch wife of Dr. Welch longtime Nelsonville civic leader dies Wednesday noon at Grant Hospital Columbus pneumonia led to surgical delay born June 16 1873 in Nelsonville daughter of Joseph and Nancy Barnecut married March 10 1892 active in First Methodist DAR Hyperion and garden clubs reared nephew Joe Barnecut survived by husband three brothers and a niece funeral Saturday at 2 pm at her residence with Rev W P Clark officiating burial in Green Lawn Cemetery

Nelsonville C. E. Welch Welch Grant Hospital Columbus Joseph Nancy Barnecut First Methodist Church Daughters of the American Revolution Hyperion and Woman's Garden Clubs Friday Bridge Club Joe Barnecut Mable Barnecut Eugene Charles Barnecut Edgar Lancaster Stella Landon Pittsburgh C. G. Sheppard W. P. Clark M. E. Church Greenlawn Cemetery

University Professor Is Assembly Speaker

Nelsonville high school hosts Ohio University professor Dr. H. T. Houf as guest speaker for the weekly assembly. The program included call to colors, flag procession, pledges, scripture, remarks by Supt. E. J. Arnold and Principal Kinner, a musical number by the high school ensemble, and the loyalty song to close.

Nelsonville H. T. Houf Ohio University Nelsonville High School Gilbert Smith Dr. Houf

WBA Benefit Party Tonight in Nelsonville at Red Men's Hall

The WBA sponsors a benefit party in Nelsonville tonight at 7 30 o clock at the Red Men s Hall. Proceeds support an unspecified cause with local attendance urged to participate.

Beneft Nelsonville WBA Red Men's Hall

Evangelist J P Masson to Lead All Day Meeting

Marion Ohio evangelist J P Masson will conduct an all day gathering in Murray City on Sunday October 2. The event is expected to draw local residents and seekers from surrounding areas.

Murray City J. P. Masson Marion Ohio

Daughters of America Sponsor Benefit in ICCF Hall

Nelsonville event Friday night benefits listed by the Daughters of America in the ICCF Hall with month-end tickets requested. Play begins at eight o'clock.

Nelsonville— A Daughters of America 1.C.C.F

Nelsonville High School Band to Perform on Central School Lawn

The Nelsonville High School band will give a concert on the Central School lawn Saturday at 7 30 pm. It will be their first public concert of the year and feature pieces by the brass ensemble.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville Home Burglarized. $40 Stolen

Nelsonville report states the residence of Mr and Mrs Russell Devol at 59 Jefferson Street was burglarized last weekend while owners were away. About $40 was taken from a buffet drawer. Entry was gained via a door on the alley side. The Devols had just moved there and he works as a collector for Western and Southern Life Insurance Co. They left Saturday for Shadyside and returned Sunday night.

Nelsonville Russell Devol Jefferson St

Rio Grande Social Notes from campus and town pages

Rio Grande notes detail a Sept 24 buffet hosted by Dean Mary E. Young in Davis Cottage with W. A. Lewis and W. T. Packer among guests. New church members include Prof. and Mrs. Charles Weed and family, and Prof. and Mrs. W. G. White. Rio Grande College students from Gallipolis list names, and Freshman class officers include Petruzzi, Burkhardt, Hill, Chidhester, Fritz, Stewart. Various local visits, teaching staff movements, and injuries appear, with Miss Anna White reported hurt.

Rio Grande Mary E. Young Davis Cottage W. A. Lewis W. T. Packer Florence Charles Weed Gilbert Roy Helen W. G. White Gallipolis Rio Grande College Ferne Saunders Willeen Rupe Helen Henshaw Bess Evans Wilson Boyles Robert Ball Marie Meadows Mary Layne Magdalene Rodgers Harry Langdon Raymah Rothgeb William Petruzzi New Lexington Oscar Burkhardt Wheelersburg Rita Hill Lucasville Stanley Chidhester Harry Fritz Charles Stewart Ironton M. E. Sunday School Lois Johnston Joe Snider Vanita Burnett Columbus Mary O. Evans C. D. Copley Rutland Rio Grande-Thurman Elizabeth Coon Chubbuck Miss Coon Jackson High School Eleanor Lusher Elva Sheets Mercerville Brooks Meigs County Mary Samuels Winton Albert Samuel

Industrial Union Council to Meet in Nelsonville Friday

The Industrial Union Council of the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys will hold its monthly meeting Friday evening September 30 at the American Legion building in Nelsonville. The session starts at 7 30 with Ted Silvey Columbus Ohio Industrial Union Council secretary as speaker. Lunch will be served to delegates.

Nelsonville Industrial Union Council of Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys American Legion Ted Silvey Columbus Ohio Industrial Union Council

Flower Sale in Nelsonville Supports Blind Library Aid

In Nelsonville last Saturday, a town flower sale raised 49.02 dollars for blind aid programs providing Braille books, magazines, white canes, and training to foster self support. Thirty-two girls helped, with top prizes to Jean Tye, Doris Brooks, Donna Jean Mallon, and Beverly Bonner. free movie passes were donated by local theaters for cheerfully contributing girls.

Nelsonville C. G. Dew J. M. Hyde Nelson Dowler Leland Goodman Lloyd Evans Dorothy Wightman William Kelley James Knight Kathleen Boyd Jean Tye Doris Brooks Donna Jean Mallon Beverly Bonner Majestic Theater Orpheum Theater Louise Lowden Betty Daniels Evelyn Ross Anna Bateman Edina Brooks Betty Kesterson Wilma Bishop Ruth Lee Leta Hampton Marie Davis Margaret Warren Birdie Pierce Lousina Boyer Anna ‘Mae O'Hara Jessie Pergrin Londa Pollock Frances Reeves Jean Boyd Janet Bay Edna Shaner Virginia Lee June Lee Leah Oliver Elizabeth Shafer Doris Oliver Lucille Hanning

Nelsonville Troop 66 Wins at National Brands Picnic

Nelsonville Troop 66 dominates a regional contest with a blue ribbon at the National Brands Picnic, while Troop 65 earns a red ribbon. At a later meeting, Panther Patrol led by Donald Jonas, Wolfe Patrol led by Ross Kep lar, and Mohican Patrol led by Verlogg were named. Bob Bardian completed first class swimming and a 14 mile hike, and Rover Patrol plans formed for scouts over 15. Ontario supplies 88 percent of Canada’s leather tannery output.

Nelsonville Troop 65 Meigs Athens Troop 66 Picnie Panther Patrol Donald Jonas Wolfe Patrol Ross Keplar Mohican Patrol Verlogg Bob Bardian Rover Patrol

Credit Caucus To Boost Auto Buying in Ohio

Akron hosts the first of four Ohio meetings promoting The City Loan letters of credit for auto purchases. The plan lets buyers use a City Loan letter as payment, aiming to spark sales, reduce junkers, and move older models toward newer used cars, with Columbus and other cities to follow.

Lima. O Ohio Mayflower Akron City Loan Organization Fred C. Sanders Athens Robert F. Ruland John G. Cline Lucille Martin Marion Danford Columbus Deshler- Wallick T. R. Schoonover

Letart Civic Group To Meet In Letart Falls

The Letart Township Civic Association will meet Monday at 8 PM after a recess. Members discuss sending a float to the Northwest Territory celebration at Pomeroy on Oct 11. A Southern Ohio Electric Co. representative will explain street lighting for small communities.

Letart Civic Group Letart Falls Letart Township Northwest Territory Pomeroy Southern Ohio Electric Co Ohio Valley Grange Grange United Brethren, Nazarene and Plants Apple Grove Letart Methodist C. L. Thayer Methodist Bulletin Board

Tucker Family Moves Chauncey Residence

Mr and Mrs Ray Tucker and their children left the Abdella property on Wednesday and moved into the home of his mother Mrs Lara Tucker Converse St Whirlpools north of the equator rotate counter clockwise while south of the equator they revolve clockwise

Trimble Church Home Coming Planned for Next Sunday

The Trimble Church of Christ in Chauncey invites a large turnout for a home coming on Sunday October 2 with a 9 30 Sunday School chorus under Hazel Raber a 10 30 sermon by Pastor Gilbert Courtney 1 30 pm program and 3 00 pm close music by the Trimble Choir and guests Rev Paul Runk of Zanesville will speak an expected large attendance of former members constitutes the day

Chauncey Trimble Church Paul Runk First Church of Christ Zanesville Trimble Choir

Chauncey Personal And Social Mention

Chauncey residents Chauncey Emmett Sutton and Eldon Jorden were business visitors in Marietta on Monday. Garnet Pico, Carolyn Pico, Rose Price, and Blanche Price visited Guerra home in Millfield. Ollie Sommers and Harry Stage visited Frances Gabriel in Lower Plains. James McHarg and ill brother James Carpenter were guests Sunday. Harry Moore visited Charles Moler in Nelsonville. Floyd Barker and Athens residents visited George Gabriel Jr. in Lower Plains. Moit Courtney’s health remains about the same after months of illness.

Chauncey Emmett Sutton Eldon Jorden Marietta Garnet Carolyn Pico Glouster Rose Blanche Price Athens Guerra Millfield Ollie Sommers Harry Stage Nelsonville Frances Gabriel Lower Plains James McHarg James Carpenter Harry Moore Charles Moler Floyd Barker George Gabriel, Jr Moit Courtney

Millfield Mazon Council Sees Important School Talk Tonight

Millfield Mazon Council No 93 Pocahontas meets tonight urged attendees. District Deputy Lillian Wallace directs district school plans in Nelsonville. Mazon sponsors a benefit party at Millfield lodge hall Friday at 8 pm. public invited. Also schedules Sugar Creek baseball game vs Broadwell Sunday afternoon Oct 9.

Millfield Mazon Council No Degree of Pocahontas Nelsonville Lillian Wallace Mazon Council Millfield Lodge Chauncey Andy Costa Sugar Creek Broadwell

Cottage prayer meeting at Morristown Holiness Church

The Morristown Holiness Church will hold a Friday night cottage prayer meeting led by Pastor Rev. B. C. Browning at the parsonage. Beginning next Sunday all church services will start at 7 o clock instead of 7:30.

Chauncey — Cottage Morristown Holiness Church B. C. Browning

Nelsonville Hyperion meeting postponed due to death

The Hyperion fall meeting planned for Saturday afternoon at the Badger home on Pleasantview Ave is postponed one week to Saturday Oct 8 following the death of Mrs C E Welch. District attendees report on the Chillicothe Foreign Missionary Society convention in Lancaster. Pythian Sisters will serve a potluck supper after their meeting at the K of P Hall tonight.

C. E. Welch W. H. Badger Pleasantview Ave Badger Wesley Hawk Charles Monks Cora Davis Bertha Barker Bess Higgins Harry Ball Ethel Jackson W. P. Clark John Herrold Thomas Spencer Chillicothe The Foreign Missionary Society First Methodist Episcopal Church Lancaster Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Local Social News Highlights From Springfield and Athens

Williard Brunston returns from a ten day visit in Springfield staying with Mrs. Belle Baylum and nieces Eva Seldon and Lillian Stanley. Mrs. Thomas Spencer returns after visiting her aunt Mrs. A J Robinson in Newark. Edna Starkey visits from Guysville staying with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Starkey. The MCT Club meets Friday night at Miss Sylvia Matheny's home on Madison Street. Mrs. Sam Starkey attends county WCTU meeting in Athens at the First Methodist Church.

Williard Brunston Springfield Belle Baylum Eva Seldon Lillian Stanley Thomas Spencer A. J. Robinson Newark Edna Starkey Guysville Sam Starkey Sylvia Matheny Madison St Athens WCTU First Methodist Church

Dorcas Society Soup Social at Deanville Church

The Dorcas Society of the Deanville Church will host a day long soup social at the Community Center starting 11 a.m. featuring soup sandwiches pie and coffee. Volunteers will also serve supper and continue through the evening. Also noted a white heron population decline with about 600 remaining in the world.

Dorcas Society Deanville Church

Relief Corps Elects New Officers at Nelsonville Meeting

Sixty two members of the Women's Relief Corps District No. 10 met in the IC C F Hall Nelsonville for the annual convention presided by district president Mrs. Ala Bordner Chillicothe. Delegations came from Chillicothe Logan and six corps within the district. State president Mrs. Grace Ford and state instructor Mrs. Faithful Bowe attended along with Junior Club director Germaine Neling. Lyda Rowe was elected district president with next year’s sessions planned for Portsmouth.

Nelsonville Women’s Relief Corps of District No. 10 1.C.C.F. Hall Ala Bordner Chillicothe Portsmouth Ironton Gallipolis Logan Athens Lyda Rowe

Hounds Meet Chauncey Blue Devils At New Field

Ville Greyhounds chase a second win against Chauncey Friday at 3 at the new athletic field. Last season the teams tied 7-7, Chauncey is expected to push the Hounds despite injuries to a few players. Stronger overall, Ville’s defense and blocking improve as reserves like Dishong Miller Keeton Jones and Bob Juniper gain experience. Coach Abraham plans to rotate regulars and push for a decisive performance.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Chauncey Blue Devils Chauncey Scarlet and Gray Jackson Hounds Dishong C. Miller Keeton Jones

Wax treatment to cowl ventilator seals a leak

A thin layer of liquid wax on the edges of the cowl ventilator proves effective in stopping a leak at that location. The method involves applying wax along the edge to create a tight seal and prevent seepage.

Chauncey Church Members Attend District Convention

Twenty five Chauncey Church of Christ members traveled to Nelsonville for the Fourteenth District convention. Youth attendees heard returned missionary Kenneth Potee at a banquet. Rev. Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey was reelected district president.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Nelsonville Church of Christ Kenneth Potee Gilbert Courtney

Devils Meet Nelsonville in Friday Football Showdown

The Dover Blue Devils face Nelsonville in a Friday football game at 3 30 p m at Nelsonville. The matchup highlights a Friday slate in CHAUNCEY with Dover seeking an win on the road.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Blue Devils Nelsonville

Mrs Lulu Brown Browning Succeeds Surgery in Columbus

Mrs Lulu Brown Browning wife of Rev B C Browning underwent a major operation at St Francis Hospital Columbus and is reported in satisfactory condition. Her husband was with her during the operation.

Chauncey Lulu Browning B. C. Browning St. Francis Hospital Columbus

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