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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1934

Page

21

Nelsonville Legion Drum Corps To Play With University Band

Nelsonville post Drum and Bugle Corps invites to join the University Band at a public concert April 5 starting at 8 pm. The Ohio University Band led by Professor We numbers about 100. local members listed include Crawford, Roberts, Hall, Barber, Elliott, Nelson, Allen, Cooley, Matheny, Berry, Steenrod, Kelley, Bayless, Reeves, Barrows, Hamm, and Drum Major Warner. Public appearances of the corps are anticipated.

Nville Glenford Post Nelsonville Ohio University Band Tnder Cyme Crawford I. P. W. Roberts J. Hall F. Wy C. Barber T. Lax B. Pes

Foley Pill promises relief for irritated joints and pain

A garbled ad promises Foley Pills to soothe irritated organs and burning acids with quick relief within hours. It urges sufferers to seek a druggist for Foley Pill, claiming guaranteed efficacy and comfort from backache and joint pain.

Foley Pille

Local Eagle Corps Schedule Includes Memorial Concert

The local corps of the Aerie of Eagles lists events in Murray City on April 22 Nelsonville on Mother's Day in Marietta on June 5. On Friday April 13 they will perform a memorial concert with the Nelsonville High School band at the Nelsonville High School auditorium to honor local boys who died in World War I.

Murray City Nelsonville Marietta

Four Plead Guilty Dog License Offenses

NELSONVILLE four more pleas of guilty for owning or harboring dogs without licenses were heard by Mayor Holland. Donald Barron Lawrence Walker Charles Matheny and Harry Matheny were fined ten dollars plus costs of eight dollars sixty cents each. fines suspended pending payment of costs and purchase of licenses. Charles Tolliver pled guilty to intoxication and was fined five dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville G. Holland Donald Barron Lawrence Walker Charles Matheny Harry Matheny Charles Tolliver

State highway truck assigned to Nelsonville station

A state highway truck will be stationed at Nelsonville under county maintenance foreman Robert Bateman, overseen by Harold Brown of Athens. The vehicle will perform maintenance on State Route 31 north to the county line and on State Route 216 to the county line.

Nelsonville Robert Bateman Harold Brown Athens

Rutland Drama Club to Offer The Rock

The Rutland Drama Club will present The Rock a well known religious play at the Methodist Church Sunday night April 8 at 7 30 o clock under the direction of Rev Gaylord Bogardus pastor of the Rutland M E Church The play portrays Peters disciples ship it has been staged in other Southeastern Ohio towns with vivid lighting effects Players provide their own costumes scenery and lighting No admission charge and the public is invited to attend.

Nelsonville Peter Dramatic Club of Rutland Gaylord Bogardus M. E Ohio

Boys Give Dinner Chippewa Club of Church Enjoy Meeting

NELSONVILLE The Chippewa Club of the Presbyterian Church held a dinner meeting in the church parlors Wednesday night. Guests included Rev Lloyd Evans Mrs Frank Knox and Cheater Hannahs. The boys thank those who supplied food and urge full attendance at Friday's regular meeting at the church. Members present included Paul Weltzheimer Mark Herrold Paul Wolfe John Steenrod Bill Raybond Bill Weitzheimer Roland Pierce Wayne Woodard Tom Auflick George Lash John Sheffield James and Ben Sterling James Barrows Sam Hawk Peter Doolittle and Paul Pritchard.

Chippewa Club Nelsonville The Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans Frank Knox Cheater Hannahs Paul Weltzheimer Mark Herrold Paul Wolfe John Steenrod Bill Raybond Bill Weitzheimer Roland Pierce Wayne Woodard Tom Auflick George Lash John Sheffield James Ben Sterling James Barrows Sam Hawk Peter Doolittle Paul Pritchard

Community Notes From Oak Grove and Nearby

Oak Grove residents report visits and gatherings with relatives from Nelsonville Carbondale and Beaumont. Mrs Hartman and Mrs Hanning hosted and visited kin while Rev M C Kittle and Rev Charlie Wachenschwanz attended local services along with family guests from Murray City The Plains and Marion during the week ending with Easter services.

Boy Scout News Troop 46 Meets Friday at K P Building

Nelsonville reports Troop 46 regular meeting Friday night at 6 30 in the K of P Building with 30 minute patrol sessions. Patrol leaders of Troop 44 include Monroe Francis Paul Wright Roger Scott and Rodney Linscott. Linscott named Panther leader James Sterling Bill Mechem Jack Pritchard and Sam Hawk are junior aides. Ned Smith is troop scribe Carl Monks is quartermaster Bill Parks librarian. Parents Night set for Monday April 9 with plans in place and parents urged to attend. The patrol with most parents present will win a prize. Regular meetings now on Fridays to allow more time for instruction. John North joined Troop 4 Ray DeFord passed Tenderfoot test Harold Lehman and Don Barber scheduled for Friday test. Scout Leaders Association meets Thursday night at 7 with all members asked to attend.

Nelsonville Troop 46 K. of P Troop 44 Munroe Francis Paul Wright Roger Scott Rodney Linscott Linscott Panthers James Sterling Bill Mechem Jack Pritchard Sam Hawk Ned Smith Carl Monks Bill Parks John North Ray DeFord Harold Lehman Don Barber Scout Leaders Association Ed Murphy

Funeral for Mrs. Josephine Kourt At Nelsonville

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the family residence on Mound Street for Mrs. Josephine Kourt, with Rev. Lincyd Evans presiding. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Out of town mourners included Sam Ambrose and family of New Straitsville, Frank Fisher and family, William Hayden and family of New Lexington, Frank Guerisier and family from Junction City, Elmer Marlowe and family, Irwin Fisher of Lancaster, and Dave Gorsuch of Huntington, West Virginia.

Nelsonville Mound Street Josephine Kourt Lincyd Evans Greenlawn Sam Ambrose New Straitsville Frank Fisher William Hayden New Lexington Frank Guerisier Junction City Elmer Marlowe Irwin Fisher Lancaster Dave Gorsuch Huntington W. Va

Band Boosters Club Meeting Tonight in Nelsonville

The Band Boosters Club will meet in the band room at the Nelsonville Senior High School tonight at 7:30. The gathering aims to discuss supporting band programs and upcoming performances with parent and student participation encouraged.

Nelsonville

Local Legion Auxiliary district meeting held in Logan

Nelsonville report lists Mrs. Jackson president and eight members attending the annual District No. 8 American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Logan on Wednesday. The group includes Mrs. William Gray Mrs. Leonard Cooley Mrs. Dean Linscott Mrs. Isaac Vaughn Mrs. T. B. Verity Mrs R. H. Jackson Mrs. Carl Pettit and Mrs. Donald Betts.

Nelsonville Jackson Uni William Gray Leonard Cooley Dean Linscott Isaac Vaughn T. B. Verity R. H. Jackson Carl Pettit Donald Betts Logan American Legion Auxiliary

Nelsonville High Junior Class Bake Sale At Wilson Bros

The Nelsonville junior class will sponsor a bake sale at Wilson Bros Grocery on Saturday morning April 6 starting at 9 30. Funds support student activities and projects.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Wilson Bros. Grocery

Masonic Lodge 157 to hold inspection Friday night

Nelsonville reports the annual inspection of Philadorian Lodge No. 157 F and A M at the Masonic Temple on Friday April 6 at 7 30 o clock The F C Degree will be conferred and the work inspected by Charles Cameron district lecturer Athens Lunch will be served at the close of the session

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge Masonic Temple F. C Charles Cameron Athens

Social visit roundup from Columbus and Owosso

Miss Mayme Keplar and Mrs James Beard spent the day in Columbus. The Rev and Mrs D C Shearer Mrs James Francis and daughter Mary are spending the week at Owosso Michigan visiting Bible Holiness Seminary where Miss Helen Francis is teaching.

Mayme Keplar James Beard Columbus D. C. Shearer James Francis Mary Owosso, Mich Bible Holiness Seminary Lelen Francis

Mystery Fire Alarm Costs City About $30

Athens responders rushed to Rufus Putnam School and later to George S. Putnam at 74 North High Street and Miss Elia Putnam at 19 West Carpenter Street after a caller demanded Putnam, but no fire was found. The false alarm cost the city about $30 in dispatches and manpower.

Rufus Putnam Putnam George S. Putnam North High Street Elia Putnam West Carpenter Street

Divorce granted to Carios Linton from Kathryn Linton in Athens County

In Athens County Common Pleas Court on the grounds of desertion and gross neglect of duty, Carios Linton was granted a divorce from Kathryn Linton. A separate petition for divorce by Garnet M. Corbin against Chris Corin was dismissed by Judge O F. Poland for lack of evidence.

Carios Linton Kathryn Linton Athens County Common Pleas Court Garnet M. Corbin Chris Corin O F. Powland

Stolen Harness Recovered by Deputy Deputy Sheriff Roy Goldsberry

Deputy Roy Goldsberry yesterday recovered three sets of harness plus bridles collars and lines stolen from Coolville Ridge farmers. Losses were reported March 25 after clues led him to Weston West Virginia where the harness was reclaimed from a buyer. He said three Parkersburg men will be arrested for the thefts.

Roy Goldsberry Coolville Ridge

Athens County Merchants to Receive December Materials Pay

Debts for CWS clothing materials in December total 801.02? Wait. The text states merchants will receive 601.02 in payment. Debts contracted were 277.96 in the first half and 523.06 in the last half of December. Checks are in the county auditor's office and will be delivered today or mailed to merchants outside Athens.

CWS Athens

Reduced Interest Rate in Farm Loan Plan in Louisville Ky

The Farm Credit Association of Louisville Kentucky cuts loan rate from six to five and a half percent with no interest charged until loans are due. Loans cover agricultural production including crops livestock dairy poultry and horticulture and security inspections are capped at one percent. Maturities range three to twelve months with cattle loans extendable to three years. Borrowers must buy one five dollar share of voting stock per hundred dollars borrowed, retaining it after payoff for future borrowing. The Jackson Production Credit Association in Jackson Ohio links the district program, part of 658 similar bodies nationwide.

Farm Credit Association of Louisville John Hope Athens Meigs Hope Jackson Production Credit Association Jackson Ohio

Weekend Socials Roundup From Local Families

Vew Asbury Little Joan Whaley spent last week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Shuler Miss Glenna Flanders employed at Pomeroy spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs C F Flanders Miss Mary Niggemeyer stayed a few days with her sister Mrs Richard Hayes Calvin Snodgrass and Mr and Mrs Meade Swisher guests of Mr and Mrs Coke Lawson and family Sunday Sunday dinner guests of George Niggemeyer and family were Mr and Mrs Richard Hayes and Mr Jim Rodehaver Mr and Mrs Fred Showalter of Maringo weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs A W Brown Mrs Laurence Niggemeyer and son were in Athens Sunday Regina Kay daughter of Mr and Mrs Rodney Grimm was ill with chicken pox last week Mr and Mrs Isadore Mantle and children Mr Michael Kinnen and daughter and son were dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Arnold Bernard Sunday Mr and Mrs Coke Lawson and Mrs Meade Swisher were in Parkersburg Friday visiting Mrs Aldo McKinley who had surgery at St Josephs hospital Mr and Mrs Clarence Hatfield and daughter of Harrisville W Va and Mrs Calvin Snodgrass spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Win Snodgrass Mr and Mrs A W Brown and son Mr and Mrs Fred Showalter spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Eider at Hebbardsville

Joan Whaley Joe Shuler Glenna Flanders Pomeroy C. F. Flanders Mary Niggemeyer Richard Hayes Calvin Snodgrass Meade Swisher Coke Lawson George Niggemeyer Jim Rodehaver Fred Showalter Maringo A. W. Brown Laurence Niggemeyer Athens Regina Kay Rodney Grimm Isadore Mantle Michael Kinnen Arnold Bernard Parkersburg Aldo McKinley St. Josephs Hospital

Carter's Little Liver Pills Advertise Liver Health

An old advertisement urges readers to wake up the liver without calomel, claiming daily bile flow is essential for digestion and well being. It extols Carter's Little Liver Pills as the gentle vegetable remedy to restore bile flow, warning against other laxatives and asking shoppers to look for the red label.

Carter M. Co

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Elsonville Legion Ohio L. Band Glenford Dugan Drum and Bugle Corps of Evelyn Knapp Hele Richard Cromwell Henrietta Crosman Mono Barrie Stepin Fetchit Carolina Preston Fdingto Leerikeg Mt Ts Rutland Drama Club Methodist Church Oak Grove News Boy Scout News Mystery Waite the Boot Shop Goldsberry Weston Athens County Vew Asbury Mr. and Mrs Clarence Hatfield Harrisville Win Snodgrass A. W. Brown and Son Wilebur Eider Hebbardsville LA Salle Philadelphia America Cotton and Lancaster Armstrong Hollywood
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