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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1935

Page

5

Drum Corps Parade Featured at Ohio Eagles Convention

Six bands and drum corps from Marietta Athens Murray City Jacksonville Shawnee Corning and Me ree join the Ohio Eagles convention in Nelsonville with Dugan Post American Legion drum corps. The parade forms on Fort Washington and moves along streets to end at Hocking Square, followed by a 2:30 p.m. social at the West Washington home of Westerville Aerie president Roy Walkin Chesser.

Ille Eagles Lodges North Ohio Nelsonville Nelsonville Aerie Marietta Athens Murray City Jacksonville Shawnee Corning Mere Dugan Post American Lee Fort Washington Madison Coeast Jefferson Chestnut Harper Fayette and Hockworth Hocking

Honor Their teacher at Banquet

A dining event at the Dew honored Ohio University extension class instructor Prof. Covers. Tables held Professor and Mrs. Covers with students from Athens and Hocking. Easter blossoms, yellow candles, crystal holders, and art department decorations from the high school added a festive tone.

Mville Extension Clas Ohio Uni Athens Hocking Jennie Iie High School

Social Guests Share Weekend at Sayre Home

Recent guests at the Clarence Sayre residence include Mr and Mrs John Heart iighter and granddaughter and Mrs Orville Heartline from St David. Mrs John Williams and Horace Corwin's son visited with their daughter in Wilmington. Blackstone returned at noon after an extended stay with relatives Eiselstein of Pomeroy. The Bookman family hosted Mrs George Rife and her sister Mrs Elizabeth Rife for a weekend at the Rife home.

Clarence Sayre John Heartiighter Orville Heartline St. David John Sayre John Williams Horace Corwin Mart Wilmington Blackstone Eiselstein Pomeroy Bookman

Kruschen Salt Promise Boosts Weight Loss

An ad claims Kruschen Salts in a cup of water each morning helps slimming after 20 years of trying. It cites J C Bosham of Callaway saying a month on Kruschen improved weight and health, with a money back guarantee and physicians' approval implied.

J.C. Bosham Callaway

Bingo Party Planned By Nelsonville Band Boosters

Nelsonville High School Band boosters met to plan a benefit bingo party for April 26 with a small door admission. A nominating committee named officers: Mrs Beulah Green Mrs Ina Hall and Mrs Merle Simonton. The club voted to purchase a bassoon. President John Lightfoot led the meeting.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Beulah Green Ina Hall Merle Simonton John Lightfoot

Two Arrested After Wreck on State Route 31

In Nelsonville affidavits allege intoxication against Laurel Run residents after a wreck on Route 31 above Dorr Run Bridge at 3:30 a.m. Warren Hanning, driver of the car, suffered a broken collarbone and was taken to Logan hospital. Joe Lafollette pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined five dollars and costs. Edward Cook was said to have driven the car. Harry Green of Dorr Run pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated. bond set at 300 dollars for grand jury appearance.

Nelsonville Laurel Run Dorr Run Warren Hanning Logan Joe Lafollette G. Holland Haning Edward Cook Harry Green James Cope

Nelsonville Newsnote Includes Local Arrivals and Visits

Nelsonville R D No 2 and York Township residents report arrivals including Mrs Lydia Prose and son Paul from Michigan now on Homer Moore farm. Guests and visitors listed include Mr and Mrs P T Sowers in Logan on business, Reno White family returning to Columbus, and several local family visits. A Lenten service at Episcopal Church Friday at 7 led by Reverend Buckingham.

Nelsonville Lydia Prose Paul Michigan P. T. Sowers Homer Moore Vern Hinerman Logan Reno White Columbus Curtis Walter Warren Sowers Clifford Courter Robert Cottrill Don Cottrill Starr Floyd Walter W. H. Ambrose Orland Robert Todd Vernont Todd Sylvia Episcopal Church Buckingham

Volleyballers in State Play at Springfield

Eight Ohio city teams meet at Wittenberg College Field House in Springfield for the state championship tournament. Akron Columbus Youngstown Cincinnati Dayton Zanesville Middletown and Springfield compete to end Springfield’s eight year title run led by Warren Whitlinger of Ohio State in theAnnville lineup after Class B win.

Springfield Ohio Wittenberg College Akron Columbus Youngstown Cincinnati Dayton Zanesville Middletown Invaders Warren Whitlinger Ohio State University Whitlinger Annesville

Democratic leaders invited to Jefferson County dinner

C Li Jordan and Dan A Bardin, leaders of the Athens County Democratic Party, are invited to the Jefferson County Democratic dinner on April 30 at Steubenville, where 2000 party members are expected. Governor Martin L Davey and other state officials will speak.

C. Li Jordan Dan A. Bardin Athens County Jefferson County Steubenville Martin L. Davey

Scarlet fever cases rise in city with seventeen total

Mrs. Carlos Cameron of Sunny Side Drive and Alfred Cornell, 21, son of Mr and Mrs John Cornell of Strouds Run, are ill with scarlet fever reported to health authorities Friday. Seventeen cases of the disease are in the city at the present time.

Carlos Cameron Sunnyside Drive Alfred Cornell John Cornell Strouds Run

Scout Leader Training Sees 43 Attend in Middleport

Pomeroy Bend News reports 43 men attended the third lesson of the annual Scout Leader Training at Middleport Presbyterian Church, fewer than ideal but rising from prior week. Scout Executive P W Handel of Parkersburg notes 75 can attend as easily as 43. Next lesson set for Syracuse school at 7 p.m. Tuesday April 16. District Kinshata meeting tonight at 7:30 in Middleport Library. Rev R C Ditter to hold Board of Review at Peace Church in Pomeroy at 6:30.

Middleport Middleport Presbyterian Church P. W. Handel Parkersburg Syracuse Athens County Meigs County Pomeroy Racine Rutland Kinshata R. C. Ditter Peace Church

Sons of Legion to Receive Charter in Pomeroy Banquet

Local Sons of the Legion squadron in Pomeroy will hold a banquet Tuesday evening to present their permanent charter. The group, first in the state, organized in 1938 under a temporary charter and now part of Drew Webster Post, has 52 members, all sons of World War I veterans. Maurice Thornton was the first captain. the current leader is Phil Harbrecht.

Pomeroy The Sons of the Legion Drew Webster Post Maurice Thornton Phil Harbrecht

George Smith Dies in Western Hospital

Mrs Effie Smith Rice of Middleport reports the death of her brother George Smith in a Los Angeles hospital. The body was cremated there and ashes will be buried in Middleport Hill Cemetery. His wife died last November and will have ashes sent to a Seattle sister. Survived by a daughter Rhoda an adopted son aged 12 a brother in Seattle and a sister. Mrs Rice planned Memorial Day visits then to Los Angeles to see Mr Smith and family.

Middleport Effie Smith Rice George Smith Los Angeles Middleport Hill Cemetery Smith Seattle Rhoda Rice

Middleport Briefs and Social Notes

Mrs. George Bles sie and daughter of Huntington visit Mrs. Margaret Boice and granddaughter. Elmer Miller plans a Mill Street novelty store. J. B. Downing and spouse spent Wednesday in Columbus. Dana Howett moves from Grant Street to Story farm on Jerseyville Athens road. North Fourth Street manse redecorated for Rev. C. C. Batley who has married. Harriet Martin and Mary K. Huggins return home after Columbus beauty parlor exams. Edgar Ervin returns to Columbus after a business visit and stays with the Stewarts.

Middleport George Blessie Huntington Margaret Boice Elmer Miller Grant Street Mill Street J. B. Downing Columbus Dana Howett Lucy Boggess Story Farm Jerseyville-Athens Road Presbyterian North Fourth Street C. C. Batley Harriet Martin Mary K. Huggins Edgar Ervin O. H. Stewart

Shafer Rites Sunday in Nelsonville Christian Church

Funeral services for Miss Bessie Shafer of Nelsonville who died early Thursday morning at Cherrington Hospital Logan will be held Sunday at 2 o'clock in the Christian Church. The Rev Strickler will officiate. She leaves parents Mr and Mrs James Shafer and several siblings including Mrs Roscoe Evans of Carbon Hill and Mrs Donald Campbell of Logan Route 2.

Nelsonville Bessie Shafer Cherrington Logan Christian Church Strickler Miss Shafer James Shafer Birchie Verg Alverda Ruth Miriam Shafer James Robert Roscoe Evans Carbon Hill Donald Campbell Route 2

Degree of Pocahontas Bingo Night in Red Men's Hall

Nelsonville event attended by 185 persons awarded 32 bingo prizes and six door prizes. Organizers plan another bingo party next Wednesday night at the same venue.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

Bucthel Ladies Auxiliary Plans Saturday Bingo at Star Theater

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers of America sponsors a bingo and euchre party at the Star Theater this Saturday night. The public event begins at 8 o'clock and promises a community gathering with games and prizes.

Buchtel The United Mine Workers of America Star Theater

Roosevelt-Davey Club Organized at Sugar Creek

NELSONVILLE A Roosevelt- Davey Club affiliate of the county group organized at Sugar Creek Thursday night. H A Sines county representative announced attendance by Sines and Gordon Tolliver at the Sugar Creek schoolhouse. About 100 members enrolled with John Wilson named president Floyd Edwards vice president G W Robinson secretary and Ted Wood Charlie McDaniel Clifford Wilson elected to the executive board.

John Wilson Floyd Edwards G. W. Robinson Ted Wood Charlies McDaniel Clifford Wilson

Nelsonville Briefs Update on Local Visits and Illness

Fred Mulligan and daughter Mary left Friday to attend Joe Mulligan's funeral in Middletown. Rev. Lloyd Evans returns Saturday from Boston where he spent time. Mrs. Charles Tedrow is home from Garretsville after her brother Dr. Lawrence McManigal fell ill. Dr. McManigal is improving.

Fred Mulligan Mary Joe Mulligan Middletown Lloyd Evans Boston Charles Tedrow Garretsville Lawrence McManigal Manigal

Loyal Workers Hold April Meeting at Church

Nelsonville reports the Loyal Workers Class of the Methodist Church held their April meeting at the church. Members discussed community outreach and planned upcoming service projects.

Loyal Nelsonville Loyal Workers Class of The Methodist Church

Easter Church Meeting Dines, Debates, and Social Hour

The gathering opened with a noon dinner for nineteen members and one guest at a long table adorned with Easter flowers. Mrs. Warehime and Mrs. Howe ard read, Mrs. Woodard led devotions, and Mrs. Allen Riley presided over the business session before a social hour.

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