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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1934

Page

3

Nelsonville Council Boosts Relief Funds to Meet Deficit

Nelsonville Council at a special session voted to divert 2500 from the city gas tax to county relief, part of a 45000 deficit for unpaid relief. County relief director H. Smith outlined expenditures and the need for municipal cooperation to sustain CWA and work relief programs in Athens County.

Nville Nelson Ore H. Smith Athens Athens County Cnty Smith Nelisonville FERA Nelsonville Council Kenneth Fitzgerald Logan

War Veteran Dies in Union Furnace Home

Everett Collins 87 a Civil War veteran died Monday at the home of his daughter Mrs Hilda Beers Union Furnace He will be buried at Millers Chapel Funeral services are Wednesday at 2 pm at the late residence He is survived by two sons Thomas and Edward Collins both of Columbus and by his daughter Mrs Beers

Nelsonville Everett Collins Hilda Beers Union Furnace Miller's Chapel Thomas Edward Collins Columbus Beers

Unemployed League to Meet in Nelsonville Hall

The Nelsonville Unemployed League will hold its weekly meeting Wednesday at 7 30 PM in Forty & Wight Hall on W Washington Street Speakers will discuss CWA subjects announced by H A Lines president and Wes Davis vice president of the local group.

Nelsonville Unemployed League of Forty & Wight Hall W. Washington Street CWA H. A. Lines Wes Davis

Sunday Ball League Proposed for Hocking District

B C Day Nelsonville president of the Kimberly Local Union says a Sunday base ball league of miners may form for eight Local Unions including Lick Run Kimberly Chauncey Carbondale Hocking Millfield Jacksonville and Glouster. If interest grows a meeting will be set to organize the league with coal companies promising equipment help. Local Unions urged to contact Day soon.

Nelsonville Hocking B. C. Day Kimberly Lick Run Chauncey Carbondale Millfield Jacksonville Glouster Day Miners’ League

Four Face Mayor in Nelsonville Arraignment

Police chief George Bateman arrested four residents at Flora Chilcotes on High Street Sunday night. Roy Birtcher Harve Denny and William Badwell pleaded not guilty and were bound over to the grand jury under $200 bonds each. Mrs Juanita Patton pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars and costs. Flora Chilcote to be arraigned today on a charge of operating a house of ill fame.

Nelsonville George Bateman Flora Chilecote High Street G. Holland Roy Birtcher Harve Denny William Badwell Juanita Patton Flora Chilcote

Old Friends Meet Harry Vanatta Jr Returned to Nelsonville

Two Nelsonville youths greet after 31 years as Harry Vanatta Jr son of a former city engineer travels from Columbus. He reconnects with Dutch Shafer and Sidney Cook at Shafer's Newsstand for an extended recall of their boyhood pranks. Vanatta’s father died while employed by the city years ago.

Nelsonville Harry Vanatta, Jr Harry Vanatta Dutch Shafer Sidney Cook Vanatta Columbus Cook Shafers

Revival Service Opens Neat Two Works

A two weeks revival of the Nazarene Church began last night at the A. M. E. Church on Poplar Street in Nelsonville. Led by Rev. Walter Chaney of Killbuck and Rev. Atto M. Grace of Athens, the nightly services feature special singing and music. They start at 7:30 p m and the public is invited.

Nelsonville the Nazarene Church Poplar Street Walter Chaney Killbuck Atto M. Grace Athens

New Marshfield Social Visit Details

Mr. M. J. Baughman of New Marshfield spent the week end with her niece Mrs. Ray Rorick of The Lower Plains. Sunday afternoon they visited Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Potter of near Albany.

New Marshfield M. J. Baughman Ray Rorick Lower Plains Boyd Potter Albany

Relative succumbs near Nelsonville in Ohio death notice

Mr George Ridenour and son Guy were called to Junction City Ohio Monday by the death of the latter's brother J B Ridenour. Mr and Mrs George Ridenour returned today to attend the funeral.

Nelsonville George Ridenour Guy Junction City Ohio J. B. Ridenour

Mrs L F Chapman and daughter visit Nelsonville kin

Mrs L F Chapman and daughter Mary Ellen visited in Nelsonville with her parents Mr and Mrs C C Ervin on Friday and Saturday.

Nelsonville L. 5 Chapman Mary Ellen Columbus C. C. Ervin

Stevens To Undergo Appendectomy In Columbus

Nelsonville resident Lucius Stevens was moved to Mercy Hospital in Columbus yesterday for an appendectomy operation.

Nelsonville Lucius Stevens Mercy Hospital Columbus

Oak Grove News Notes Highlights Local Visits

Verna France from Carbondale visited relatives in Oak Grove last week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wendell stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Coakley in Nelsonville on Monday. Martin Howard spent the weekend with his sister Mrs. Dave Saddler near Nelsonville. A daughter born March 31 to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wolfe of Floodwood was named Mary Helen.

Oak Grove Verna France Carbondale Charles Wendell Carl Coakley Nelsonville Martin Howard Dave Saddler Eugene Wolfe Fioodwood Mary Helen

Birth announced of son to Mr and Mrs Floyd North

Mr and Mrs Floyd North of this city announce the birth of a son at their home Saturday night In other news Supt E J Arnold of the city schools spoke to the American Legion in Crooksville on The Crisis in Education discussing current educational challenges

Nelsonville Floyd North Crooksville E. J. Arnold American Legion

Fireashes threaten home on North Congress Street hillside

Wind spread burning leaves to high grass behind A. D. Hannum's residence at 182 North Congress Street. Athens Fire Department deployed one line of hose Monday afternoon to check the blaze, which menaced a nearby house on the bus line.

A. D. Hannum North Congress Street Athens Fire Department

Nelsonville Girls Attend State Home Economics Event

Seven Nelsonville Home Economics girls joined about 230 Ohio delegates at the state convention hosted by Ohio State University. Zita Bowers led a business session on increasing club membership while accompanied by Mrs Doras Horsch and six other local students including Gertrude Fiske Martha Sheppard Rachel Steenrod Suzanna Arnold and Carmin Haffner at Columbus activities and tours.

Nelsonville Ohio State University Ohio Doras Horsch Nelsonville High School Columbus

PWA Funds Secured For School Building Connect

Nelsonville officials announce federal approval of the only PWA project, a $5,000 linking construction between the Senior and Junior High buildings on Fayette Street. Supt. EB Arnold credits Congressman Jenkins for help. the link eases student movement between buildings during bad weather and improves access.

Nelsonville PWA Fayette Street EB. J. Arnold Supt. Arnold Thomas A. Jenkins

Messenger Wins Honor in National Newspaper Contest

Representatives of papers receiving honorable mention will accept awards from Wilfred W. Fry of N W Ayer at a Philadelphia dinner next month. All contest papers will be exhibited in the Ayer Galleries in May. Final eliminations highlighted top papers by circulation, with lists of entries in the highest middle and lowest groups from cities nationwide.

Wilfred W.W. Fry N. W. Ayer & Bon, Inc Philadelphia Ayer The Christian Science Monitor Cleveland Press Des Moines Tribune Detroit Free Press Evening Sun Baltimor Milwaukee Journal New York Herald Tribune New York Times Newark Evening News Times-Picayune New Orleans Appleton Post Crescent Appleton Wis Chattanooga Daily Times Chattanooga Tenn Hartford Courant Hartford Albany N. Y Rockford Register-Republic Rockford Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City Utah Sheboygan Press Sheboygan State Gazette Trenton N. J

Thirteen to Receive County Teachers' Certificates

Thirteen persons will receive county teachers' certificates after last Saturday's exam, announced by Superintendent Kenneth C. Ray. The list includes one year elementary, three-year elementary, and high school permits for teachers from Athens, Glouster, Chauncey, Amesville, Shade, Albany, and Coolville. The next exam will be May 5 at Athens Junior High School Building.

Kenneth C. Ray Leo Baker Coolville William Byer Glouster Chester Enrow Athens Kathryn Enlow Ralph Frash Amesville Mary PD. Maxwell Shade Charies Chauncey Hillis Waderker

Local defendants plead guilty to intoxication charges

Adrian Benedum from The Plains and Don Cooley of Athens along with Maye 40p B. McCune were fined their respective fines and costs after pleading guilty on Monday night.

Adrian Benedum the Plains Don Cooley Athens Maye B. McCune

Dancer Seeks Back Payments From Livermore in NY Hearing

The article reports on a New York bankruptcy hearing involving famed trader Jesse Livermore. A dancer named Lucille Ballantine claims Livermore owes her $150 per month under a five year agreement signed last year.

New York Jesse Livermore Noteq Wall Street Lucillie Ballantine Fabove Livermore

Fox Terrier Hosts Birthday Party for Park Hotel Dog

Fritzie the fox terrier, bellhop at the Park Hotel, celebrated his sixth birthday with a party Thursday evening. Owner Mrs. Emma Posey and ten friends joined the canine guest in the festivity, as Fritzie enjoyed the celebration. The piece also notes the correspondence study division of the extension work with a 6 percent faculty and 190 courses offered in 1935, though the relevance to the dog event is minimal.

Fritzie Park Hotel Eimma Posey Fritzzie

Easter and family visits span local Cheaterhill area

Cheshire residents and relatives gathered for Easter in Cheaterhill and nearby towns. Attendees include Mrs. Eila Davis and sister Mrs. Jane Blackburn of Mountville, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Johnston, and many visitors from Pittsburgh Suffern Cleveland Okla and Detroit. The W C T U met at Mrs. Hattie Dougan home.

Eila Davis Mountville Jane Blackburn Harley Johnston Corning Hirnest Starling D. H. Phelps McConneleville Dougan Clancy Newburn Hopewell Annie Embree Zanesville Will Embree Ray Williams Williamea Alva Mercer Dale Hannah Bardin Long Mt. Hermon Merrill Fawcett Lexington Floyd Fawcett Cheaterhill Glenn Niceswanger Pittsburgh Cora Niceswanger Persie Thomas Frank Bailey Suffern Will Hiatt Okamulgee Okla Russel Edgerton Cleveland Hattie Dougan Piva Quick Detroit Alpha Thompson Chesterhill Cumberland George Wymer Nellie Bouanzoin Alicea Peebe Beebe Ia

Special Course College Groups Many in 1933

Ohio University Extension Division reports 750 people enrolled in correspondence courses in 1933 from 14 states plus the District of Columbia. Three hour courses were most popular with 300 takers, and Athens County led Ohio counties with 44 enrollments.

Ohio University States District of Columbia From &2 S& Counties Ohio Ohio University Extension Division 8S. H. Bing West Virginia Pennsylvania New York Colorado Connecticut Illinois Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Minnesota Missouri New Hampshire New Mexico Athens County Washington County Belmont County Jefferson Lawrence Perry Adama Cuyahoga Gallia Mahoning Monroe Muskingum

Dog Recipient Chews New Rubber Balls and Greets Guests

A pet dog reportedly chewed up all the new rubber balls gifted by friends and greeted guests with extended paw and a few wagging motions, according to local animal behavior notes.

Mrs Nellie Grigsby and Daughter Visit Mansfield Relatives

Convalescing after an extended illness Mrs Nellie Grigsby and her daughter Lucille spent time with relatives in Mansfield during recovery and a quiet family period.

Nellie Grigsby Lucille Mansfield

Health Means Charm And Happiness

Ad claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound boosts vitality and charm for women. It states clear skin, energy, and happiness come from improved health and offers a statistic that 98 out of 100 women report benefit.

Lydia FE Pinkham

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