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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1936
Page
2
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Kenneth D. Haughee aged 63 born in Nelsonville and resident of Columbus died in a ditch cave in. His body was found in a sewer pit at 846 Linwood Ave after heavy rain filled the trench. Coroner reported suffocation as the cause. burial at Greenlawn cemetery followed.
Amateur program and dance set for Friday April 3 at 8 p m in Buchtel Opera House hosted by the Buchtel Alumni Association. Performers include Jim Bruce Charlotte Smith Freda Marie White Nelsonville Deanville Jubilee String Band Carl Coakley Stanley Zelenski Mary Margaret Wright Jean Bruce Mrs Martin Minner One-Eyed Sam Buckeye Hill Billies and the Smith Colored Trio. Proceeds support the annual alumni dance and banquet.
Mrs. Jesse Law honored her son Max Law with a Monday birthday party from 3 30 to 5 30 pm in Nelsonville. Guests included Jack Bateman Paul Le Roy Elizabeth Ann Silscott Joe Reeves Elsie Pyles James Wilson Jack Hitchings Jack Hillis Grace Rhodes Tommy McManus Helen Chesher Mary Ellen Young Kenneth Morris Donald Fisk Norma Call Fredericka Hubbard and Donna Standall. Gifts were given and refreshments of ice cream cake and candy were served at 5 pm assisted by Fern Silscott and Jesse Groves.
Grace, born in Nelsonville, died and was buried at Greenlawn. Funeral services were held in Columbus this morning and burial completed locally.
Nelsonville pupils from all grades will present a spring program Friday April 3 at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. A 60 piece rhythm band will perform before a two act operetta Honey Pirates with a flower garden setting. Proceeds fund a public address system for Central High.
A Millfield bridal shower honors Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Marsh at their East Millfield home with games and gifts. The page lists attendees and visiting relatives, plus notes on Bible class, Grange events, farm bureau officers, and a farm fire near McDougal that destroyed Herbert Howard’s home.
Approval of WPA projects for a sewer and revetment wall in Pomeroy was sought Thursday from the 8th Army Engineers at Huntington West Virginia by Carl E Ellsworth chief engineer for District No 5 J E D Hartinger assistant WPA field engineer in Meigs County and the Pomeroy Civic Committee. Army approval for all projects touching navigable rivers is required by law.
Mr and Mrs C C Slater finished a ten days stay in Nelsonville and returned Wednesday to their Columbus home. They were guests of Dr and Mrs C K Welch during the visit.
Albany notes list local visits illnesses and family events. Residents Mrs. Floyd Fought Mrs. Flossie West Edith West and Arthur West are mentioned along with others visiting and ill. Edwin Knowlton underwent appendicitis surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
Mrs. H. D. Krieg will entertain members of the Hyperion Club on Saturday afternoon at her Nelsonville home.
Radio stars Hank and Slim and their Georgia Crackers from WAIU Columbus will perform at a benefit dance for the UMWA Auxiliary in the Buchtel opera house on Saturday April 4. Music will accompany both round and square dances with a floor show.
Mr and Mrs William Brooks were summoned to Dayton by the death of Harry Brooks father of William Brooks. Mr Brooks collapsed Wednesday morning and died. The Brookses were away in the East on business and learned of the death upon returning home Wednesday night. They departed for Dayton after learning the news.
Nelsonville Martha Class of the Methodist Church was entertained Tuesday evening March 31 at Mrs Miles Howes Elizabeth Street home. After business a amateur program with Major Bowes and his gang followed by refreshments in Easter style prepared by Mrs Howe and assistants Mrs Lancaster and Mrs McKee.
Mrs Paul Allen and Mrs Dean Linscott led the high scores as Miss Lucile Verity entertained the Wednesday Card Club last night. A refreshment course followed the play.
Rev. Perry Lucas from Kentucky will preach at Graham Chapel Sunday morning and Sunday evening, April 5. Several local residents were noted with visits and moves, including Ralph Patterson moving to Cleveland and a quilt gifted to the Graham Chapel community.
Support from Athens Hocking and Vinton Counties favors adding the Zaleski Nelsonville road to the state highway system. A hearing in the Vinton County courthouse noted 25 000 people would benefit and rapid access to the Lick Run mine near Nelsonville would result. The 21 mile route would run from Zaleski to Nelsonville with potential extension to Carbon Hill and Greendale.
John Ossman of Nelsonville reports Kimberly pleaded guilty at arraignment in Mayor S. G. Holland's court. A $5 fine plus costs was imposed for intoxication.
Mike Brooks came back Wednesday night following a week in the East on business.
Nelsonville announces the night mining class at the high school led by A. W. Seabright will begin studying explosives this week. The session starts promptly at 7 o clock each Friday evening and invites all miners and interested residents.
Tonight a fundraiser party is staged at the Legion Home basement in Nelsonville sponsored by the Woman's Auxiliary. All friends are asked to bring their old tickets and a special prize will be awarded.
Nelsonville OhioMrs Susan Buttermore 80 died yesterday at the home of her daughter Mrs Effie Kern near Haydenville The body was moved to Stouts Funeral Home for services Friday at 10 30 AM Burial will be at Haydenville Survived by husband Cyrus two daughters Mrs Kern and Mrs Jessie Goody one son William 19 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren
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