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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1936
Page
2
The Retail Clerks Union No. 887 met at KP Hall. A committee from a mine local discussed issues with non union stores. Delinquent dues by April 10 will lead to suspension and fines and withdrawal of union card. Members must attend two meetings monthly or face fines. Next meeting set for April 6 at 7 30.
The Athens R ot P Band directed by Lloyd ison will perform at J H High School auditorium in Jacksonville Thursday at 7 30 pm to benefit the Jacksonville grade school playground. A German band novelty and tap dancing act will precede the concert with a 7 00 pm street performance on the square.
Rev. R. F. Strickler departed Tuesday afternoon to unite with his family in Cuyahoga Falls. He has served as pastor of the local Christian Church for two and a half years and has no plans announced for his future location.
Wilmington, Del. announces a new ultra centrifuge weight microscope by Du Pont. Swedish Dr Svedburg designed the underground device to magnify weight up to 250000 times, letting scientists visualize molecular structure and weight distribution.
Nelsonville K of P lodge plans two social evenings monthly for members wives and guests. Tonight they host a dance with Logan lodge members and other guests. An orchestra plays at 9 pm for dancing.
Donald Lowden and his ill mother Mrs. Anna Lowden are in Lancaster for Monday and Monday evening visits. Edward Murphy of Cleveland enjoyed time with his wife at her parents home. Captain Donald Spray of Columbus met his mother in Longstreth with Mrs FE Spray. Virginia Green, nursing student at St Johns Anderson Indiana, returned after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Green.
Retta Hove Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs W W Warren for an Easter party. Members are asked to bring a guest and two old hats for the bonnet sale. A good attendance is urged.
A bingo party and box social will be held at Happy Hollow school tonight starting at 7 o clock. Proceeds support school activities and student programs.
Funeral services for Estella Poston were held Tuesday at the Christian Church in Nelsonville with large turnout. The Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter D A R founders attended, and burial followed at Greenlawn. Poston died suddenly from a heart attack in Columbus before being brought home.
Two men were hurt by a fall of rock at Hers folds Mine on Dorr Run near Nelsonville Tuesday. Lawrence Wycuff was crushed through the chest and had a lung punctured, taken to White Cross Hospital in Columbus. Carl Keefer suffered back bruises and was removed to his home in the district. Herrold's Mine holds the coal supply contract for the city utility plants.
The budget committee of the Presbyterian Church will meet this evening at 8 o clock in the church social rooms. Members listed include D. R. Johnson chairman O A Rider Oral Daugherty Benson Preston George E Johnson Tom Mathews on Dr N Hill and H D Krieg.
A colonial-era legal framework in Africa classifies lions as vermin enabling government control. The policy targets population management under wildlife service measures and unit patrols. Local authorities enforce hunting restrictions and eradication protocols to reduce livestock predation and conserve habitats.
Mechems wins two of three against Central Alley as Chas Huddy posts the evening high 239. Davis tops three games with 617 pins while Berry earns a 245 high single and 596 in the set. An exhibition by billiards star Frank Marino follows the Thursday clash featuring trick shots.
Nelsonville mayor appoints Raymond Raine as acting service and safety director to replace William Barrows who resigned. Raine, currently street foreman, will serve without pay until permanent arrangements and finances allow a full-time director. He has led large crews on local projects for two years.
Mrs. Mattie Stufflebean age 82 died early Wednesday at her daughter Mrs. Minnie Johnsons home on East Chestnut Street. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at the Johnson residence with burial at Greenlawn. She is survived by two sons two daughters and a brother Lincoln North of Jacksonville.
Daniel Clay age 77 died at his home in Bishopville Tuesday afternoon after a 10 day illness from influenza and complications. He lived in Bishopville 50 years and was born in Lowell Ohio. He married Ivy Standley 50 years ago and had four children, two of whom survived. Surviving are wife Ivy, daughter Olive Mears of Corning, brother Shewis Clay of Cassville, Missouri. Funeral arrangements were to be announced later.
E J Meacham, state public welfare parole agent, described the State Board of Parole at a Kiwanis meeting in Glouster. He outlined how parole helps ex convicts find employment and live normally, noting many are innocent victims of a bad environment. A university PR letter offered speakers or entertainment for future meetings.
Glouster Ohio reports the Tomcats begin spring football under Coach Bernard Sacsky with 44 players present for the first session. The squad aims to teach fundamentals next week while several more join. nine graduates to depart and key line positions to fill. The backfield remains largely the same aside from Joe Williams.
Mrs M Figley hosted the Standard Bearers meeting at her Main Street home with devotions and reports to the Grand Institute and Andean Indians. The group planned a cold Easter egg sale to raise funds and enjoyed refreshments for members including Mary Boroff and Pauline Nelson among others.
The Willing Workers Class of the M E Church met at Mrs Harryichardson home with Mrs John Bulloch Mrs Sadie Williams and Mrs E Lantz assisting. After singing Count Your Blessings the Luke chapter 13 scripture was read and prayers offered.
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