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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1937
Page
2
Nelsonville mayoral leader G. Holland will not run for a third term. The August primary will start a busy race with potential candidates emerging for city offices including council president and treasurer. Holland cited self-imposed term limits and pledged to finish his current projects.
President of the CIO William Green warns Henry Ford of his obligations to the law and workers. Lewis denounces the AFL and criticizes governors who oppose sit-down strikes while predicting CIO membership will surpass the AFL’s. Michigan senators pass sit-down strike outlaw bills, pending House approval and governor’s signature. Spiders feed on certain flies.
New Floodwood reports an all night prayer service at Pilgrim Holiness Church on Friday April 9 led by Rev. Melroy Ward. The event aims for an old fashioned revival with services starting at 7 30 p m and the Lord’s Supper observed at midnight along with special singing.
The Nelsonville high school assembly by the Commercial Department in Room 204 featured Ruth Laessle as mistress of ceremonies. Numbers included The Secretary play, Mrs Malone and Census reading, The Lilac, Wake Up, a typewriter drum corps, and senior typing students.
The corner of Harper and Chestnut Streets will host a modern filling station after the Citizens Central Bank transfers land to Dwight W. Roads of Athens. The deal also includes a corner store, Watkins Garage building, and a Chestnut Street residence, all part of the Abner Juniper estate sold by administrator.
A group is forming to travel to the Trimble Church of Christ in Nelsonville for meetings led by Rev. C. L. Johnson from Columbus, a former pastor. Those interested should fill their cars and gather at the church by 6 45 PM. About 40 attended last week.
Revival meetings continue at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Nelsonville with Rev S I Emery of Bellaire Michigan as evangelist. Daily services at 7 30 p m Sunday School at 9 30 a m special singing and gospel message. Athens Union Class meets Sunday at 2 p m and final evangelist message at 7 30 p m. Tonight the Woman's Auxiliary hosts a benefit at the Legion Home starting 7 30 p m.
The York Township Schools hold the eighth grade commencement on Thursday May 20 at 1 PM in the new auditorium at Buchtel.
In January Athens County reported 1215 recipients, $27248 total aid, and $22.43 average award. Ohio leads in recipients and dollars, per H J Berrodin, chief, Division of Aid for the Aged, in a letter to Fraternal Order of Eagles officials. The note clarifies Ohio uses aid for the aged not a pension and outlines budget rules and eligibility deductions.
Nelsonville city finances show March 31 totals at 35 060 70 with February at 36 945 69. General fund began March at 1 452 69 receipts 284 42 disbursements 1 538 42 leaving 198 69. Gasoline fund balance rose to 1 399 74 from 369 35 with receipts 1 329 00 and spending 298 61. Water fund ended with 144 69 after starting 1 067 95 and month receipts 565 78 disbursements 1 489 04. Electric light fund closed at 188 53 after receipts 3 315 18 and disbursements 3 962 25. Special light improvement fund began Feb 28 at 711 02, receipts 628 03, disbursements 500, balance 839 05. Auto registration receipts 258 37 with expenditures 423 25. start 839 57, end 674 69. Property owners street fund unchanged at 48 63. Sewer and street bond account left 31 566 68 after 54 20 paid.
A ten member delegation will attend the district PTA Convention in Athens today. Local attendees include Supt. E. J. Arnold, Miss Blanche Moorehead, Principal C. R. Tomlinson, Principal Miss Louise Pearce, Mrs. Ralph White, Mrs. Flossie Cope, Mrs. Don Johnson, Mrs. J. D. Adamson, Mrs. H. A. Rothrock, and Mrs. Herman Ruble.
Nelsonville notes say the Business and Professional Women's Club will host its final dinner meeting of the year next Tuesday at 6 15 PM in their W Washington Street apartment. Guest speaker will be Mrs Oral Daugherty with health item responses during roll call.
About 500 people enjoyed the Cotton Blossom Singers from Piney Woods Mississippi at the Men's Auditorium. The quartet performed Negro spirituals and plantation melodies and spoke about Piney Woods school. They will give a concert in McConnelsville tonight.
Mrs W H Hyde entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club with no guests present last evening. High scores were achieved by Mrs O P Bingman Miss Catherine Spencer and Mrs Arthur Burgess.
Miss Mayme Keplar spent Wednesday in Columbus. Attorney C. M. Gibson of Columbus and D. W. Gibson of Delaware were Wednesday guests of their mother Mrs. W. W. Gibson.
Miss Eleanor Spencer was moved from Mercy Hospital Columbus to the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Spencer where she is recovering from an appendicitis operation.
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