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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1936

Page

2

Easter Services Shine Across Nelsonville Churches

Easter Sunday in Nelsonville featured sunrise services at 6 30 a m with the Christian Church choir and Evening cantata by the First Methodist Church. Congregations filled the decorated sanctuaries as the Presbyterian Church offered a flower cross ceremony and baptismal rites.

Nelsonville Christian Church First Methodist Church Nelgonville Methodist Church Presbyterian Church Joseph Galvin Ralph Parks Temple Donald Shafer, Jr Margaret Johnson

Six Men Fined by Mayor of Nelsonville

James Colbert Jr and Celbert Colbert brothers of Nelsonville arraigned Saturday in Mayor Holland's court for quarreling and fighting and each fined 10 dollars plus costs. Roy Birtcher Bert Johnson and Forest Young also pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined 10 dollars plus costs. Earl Rutter pleaded guilty to intoxication Sunday and was fined 5 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville James Colbert, Jr Celbert Colbert G. Holland Roy Birtcher Bert Johnson Forest Young Earl Rutter

Buchtel Alumni Banquet meeting planned at high school

Officers of the Buchtel Alumni Banquet Association are asked to meet at the Buchtel High School Tuesday evening at 7 50 o clock. Plans will be made for the annual alumni banquet.

Buchtel Buchtel Alumni Banquet Association Buchtel High School

Nelsonville Easter Personal Mention Notables

Miss Mary Elizabeth Kessinger returned Sunday to Smithfield after a week Easter vacation at her home here. Mrs Cathleen Saltz of McLaney visited her parents over Sunday. Mr and Mrs John McNerney of Columbus were Easter guests of Mr and Mrs John Hoodlett. Mr W Courtright of Columbus and Robert Baldwin of Yellow Springs were Easter guests of Mrs Frank Knox.

Nelsonville Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Smithfield Cathleen Saltz McLaney John McNerney Columbus John Hoodlett W. &. Courtright Robert Baldwin Yellow Springs Frank Knox

WCTU Meeting Set With Mrs Marie Ashworth

Nelsonville notes the WCTU will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 with Mrs Marie Ashworth on Wal nut Street.

Nelsonville WCTU Marie Ashworth Walnut St

Nelsonville Brakeman John Patton Dies After Yard Accident

John D. Patton aged 25 of Columbus and formerly Nelsonville died at St. Clair Hospital from injuries in Pennsylvania Railroad yard mishap. He suffered a fractured skull and broken back when caught between two cars. Survived by wife Elsie, daughter Betty Carol, father Clinton P., three brothers, four sisters, and nurse relatives. Burial at Greenlawn after funeral at 2 o clock.

Nelsonville John D. Patton Sycamore St Columbus St. Clair Hospital Pennsylvania Railroad Patton Clint Patton Ella Patton Chestnut St Mills Elsie Betty Carol Clinton P George G

Breakfast for Christian Church Girls in Nelsonville

Members of the Business Girls Class of the Christian Church enjoyed Easter morning breakfast at the Dew Hotel after their sunrise service. C overs were laid for 14 at a beautifully appointed table.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Dew Hotel

WHA Meets Tuesday in Nelsonville Hall

The WBA will hold a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 in the Red Mens Hall. All guards should attend at 6 30 for practice.

Nelsonville WBA Red Mens Hall

Ella Patton Removed to Cherrington Hospital

Miss Ella Patton was removed to the Cherrington Hospital in Logan today for treatment.

Nelsonville Ella Patton Cherrington Hospital Logan

Athens Druggist Promotes Vendol For Stomach Ailments

An Athens resident testifies Vendol relieved gas sour stomach cramps and constipation after three weeks of use. She praises Vendol laxative tablets and urges readers to visit Athens Pharmacy to meet the Vendo Man who explains the medicine.

Athens

Nelsonville Native Dr Doan Elected Ohio Academy President

Dr. Charles Austen Doan of Ohio State University medical research was elected president of the Ohio Academy of Science at Toledo meeting Saturday. He is the son of the late Mr and Mrs Robert A Doan and was born and raised in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Charles Austin Doan Department of Medical and Surgical Research Ohio State University Ohio Academy of Science Toledo Doan Robert A. Doan

Reedsville Service Ends

Special services held in the M. E. Church before Easter with the Lord's Supper administered by Rev. H. N. Snider. D. G. Holman filled his Christian Church appointment and several locals traveled to Marietta and Parkersburg for visits and business. Peach crops are wiped out by last winter's cold. multiple residents are noted visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns.

Reedsville M. E H. N. Snider D. G. Holman Tuppers Plains Christian Church Jennie Mickle Marietta Ida Barnhart Ivan Buckley Parkersburg A. D. Arnott Harold Cowdery Foggin Lyda Caroline Cottle Patience Russell Columbus Anna Randolph L. F. Landon Don Landon Rex. Argabrite Long Bottom L. D. Watson F. G. Koehler Portland Rose Worthen Surday W. B. Cross Racine Josie Bailey J. H. Randolph Will

Here Is What The Stars Say

Sundays horoscope predicts a lively prosperous state with progress in employment finance and promotion. Help from superiors and authorities, favorable changes, guarded social contact, and a rise to important positions for those born under the sign.

April 13 Astrology Forecast Signals Major Changes Ahead

The forecast for Monday April 13 foresees high activity and many events with potential radical shifts in plans and environments. Birthday individuals are set for a memorable year with far reaching life impact, while those born on this day may show enterprising energy, originality and independence.

Young Wife Seeks Divorce From Milliard Davis

Hazel Davis filed for divorce and alimony against Milliard Davis in Addison Township charging gross neglect of duty including drinking and gambling. Married Feb 25 in Gallipolis, Hazel, 18, sues through her mother Jana Sewards. She seeks protection from molestation, a restraint on selling joint property, and custody of their child Charles Edward.

Gallipolis Hazel Davis Milliard Davis Addison Township Jana Sewards

Resident George Seenes Relocates to Walbridge for Railroad Work

George Seenes of Deanville moves his family to Walbridge where he will be employed by the C. and O. Railroad.

Nelsonville George Seenes Deanville Walbridge C. & O. Railroad

Nelsonville Benefit Bingo By Bessie Step Henson Orchestra

The Bessie Step henson Orchestra hosts a weekly benefit bingo in the Johnson Building tonight at 7 30. A special registration prize will be awarded.

Nelsonville Bessie Stephenson Johnson Building

Mineral Notes Reflect Community Life and Flood Impacts

Mineral residents report flood disruptions from a Sunday storm with no school on Monday. Families sheltered in churches and homes while relatives visited from Canton Athens and Canton Ohio. Librarian reports 172 magazines and 77 books lent. local donations support 33 boys' books.

Logan Brief Social Notes

Birthday observances mark Rudolph Rempel of N Walnut Street with a family dinner attended by F F Rempel and son of Columbus. Lawrence Reasoner and family of Mt Vernon. Violet Rempel. William Patchen family of Columbus. and Rudy Rempel. Next Sunday Bexley Garden Club visits Cantwell Cliffs Park hosted by Horace Benson and Lt Fredericks to study wildlife. Jean Hull of Rockbridge celebrates her second birthday with a party including Charles Guerin and son.

Rudolph Rempel N. Walnut St F. F. Rempel Columbus Lawrence Reasoner Mt. Vernon Violet Rempel William Patchen Rempel Rudy Cantwell Cliffs Park Bexley Jean Walter Hull Rockbridge Charles Guerin

County extension meeting prep by farm women group

A group of farm women met at the extension service office Saturday to discuss their role in the program for Friday’s county wide achievement meeting. Easter marked Ruth Thomas’s fifteenth birthday with a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Thomas of Gallagher Avenue. Guests included Mrs Grace Michel James Thomas Pauline Heine and the Thomas family plus Logan Laura and Martha Newton of Columbus.

Extension Service Office Ruth Harry Thomas Gallagher Ave Grace Michel James Thomas Pauline Heine Thomas Logan Laura Martha Newton Columbus

Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs McManigal's Home

The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will meet at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs B C McManigal with Mrs Robert Work as assisting hostess. Easter appointments appeared during games and contests. A party was given for Billy Lacock by Mrs W B Lacock. guests included Norma Cole Eugenia Wein rich Bernice Redd Jane Dew Patty Heine Marcie Thurness Mary Neville Lacock Billy Goodlv e Larry Elder Howard Epstein Dick Campbell and Fred Richards. Refreshments were served. Judge and Mrs Harley M Whitcraft hosted a dinner for Bishop G D Batsford of Harrisburg Pa who delivered the principal sermon at the First United Brethren Church. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Wayne Whitcraft.

The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church B. C. McManigal Robert Work W. B. Lacock Billy Norma Cole Eugenia Weinrich Bernice Redd Jane Dew Patty Heine Marcie Thurness Mary Neville Lacock Billy Goodlve Larry Elder Howard Epstein Dick Campbell Fred Richards Harley M. Whitcraft G. D. Batsford Harrisburg First United Brethren Church Wayne Whitcraft

Five Negroes Injured When Car Is Struck

In Gallipolis at 11 30 Sunday morn a collision one mile past Chickamauga Park station injured five Negroes from Bidwell. Mrs Frances Mundell and three children with Mrs John Clark were hit by a Michigan coupe driven by Trutt and Edward Frutt of Davidson. Both cars were damaged. Mundell was not seriously hurt after Holzer Hospital exam. The Michigan men said they were passing a car when the crash occurred.

Gallipolis Chickamauga Park Bidwell Frances Mundell John Clark E. E. Hatfield Mundell Sam Augustine Michigan Trutt Edward Frutt Davidson Mich Holzer Hospital

Tradition of School Is Fully Maintained

Gallia Academy High School reports in The Gallia Script that many current students’ parents are alumni of the school or its Old Academy predecessor. Listed are numerous graduates and several parents of present students, including Oscar E. Russell, Julia Dawson, and Julius Farley.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Gallia Script Mary Wetherholt Alice Wolfe Harold Safford Lillian Willis Chester Leaper D. C. Priestley O. A. O'Dell Edward Arrington H. P. Halley David Cunningham Oscar E. Russell Julia Dawson Julius Farley

Mary Jane Gaskins Rites Held at Mina Chapel

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Gaskins were held at Mina Chapel on Sunday with burial in the church cemetery. Surviving children include Mrs. A H Bowen of Fourth Avenue Gallipolis, Mrs. Pearl Large of Charleston West Virginia, Jesse White of Jackson, and Mrs. Laura Barcus of Eastern Ave Gallipolis. In Gallipolis Lilian Baskerville restores name to Lil liam Mitchell after divorce from Robert D Baskerville, court finds gross neglect and unopposed settlement.

Gallipolis Mary Jane Gaskins Mina Chapel Church A. H. Bowen Fourth Avenue Pearl Large Charleston W. Va Jesse White Jackson Laura Barcus Eastern Ave Lillia M. Baskerville Robert D. Baskerville Lilliam Mitchell Common Pleas

Guests Visit Martins and Johnsons This Sunday

Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Martin included Miss Phila Martin of Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Kerwood Martin and daughter Carol of Columbus, and Warren Johnson from Coshocton who visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson. Mrs. Raymond Reddick and daughter Nancy Lou are visiting in Adrian, Michigan, with Mrs. Reddick's mother, Mrs. Frank Maye.

F. P. Martin Phila Martin Lancaster Kerwood Martin Carol Columbus Warren Johnson Coshocton Frank Johnson Raymond Reddick Nancy Lou Adrian Mich

Saturday Club potluck and memorial service in town

Members of the Saturday Club gathered for a 1 PM potluck at Mrs. W B Lacock's Midland Place home. A memorial service for Mrs. Robert Longstreth featured tributes and a Shakespeare The Tempest review by Mrs. Alice White. Honorary members Mrs Lancaster and Mrs Booeks attended. In the evening friends hosted a second potluck for Mrs. James Frew of Marion at Mrs G E Carrs Warner Ave home with several couples and children present.

W. B. Lacock Midland Place John E. Krieg Robert Longstreth A. Rannells John Dougherty Helen Boocks Lancaster Alice White Roll Call John Dougherty, Jr Dayton Booeks James Frew Marion G. E. Carr Warner Ave Fred Burchfield Mra Rudolph Hankison Harold Chambers Mary Joan Frew Martha David

Rotary leader to discuss favorite books at library talk

At tonight’s AAUW meeting in the public library reading room F A Ross, president of the Trenton Rotary Club, will discuss books he enjoys. Mrs Emerson Simon, state official of the association, is also expected to attend.

Gallipolis American Association of University Women At & O'Clock Public Library F. A. Ross Trenton Rotary Club Emerson Simon Association

Two Men Face Gallia Court Over Whiskey Find

Gallipolis report states two men were arrested for drunken driving after 20 cases of Kentucky whiskey were found in the rear of their coupe. They were held in the city jail and released on $700 bond by Municipal Judge A. J. Stormont. Clyde Yarnell faces transportation of liquor untaxed in Ohio and driving while intoxicated while Charles Taylor faces intoxication. Hearing set for April 20.

Gallipolis Kentucky A. J. Stormont Clyde Yarnell Ohio Charles Taylor

President James To Speak to Ohio Grads

Ohio University President Dr H G James will attend the OU alumni banquet at Hotel Lafayette on April 16 with alumni secretary Clark Williams. Local chapter president Douglas Mullineaux expects about 50 local graduates to attend the annual event. The high school quartet directed by Robert Price will perform university songs at the dinner.

Gallipolis H. G. James Ohio University Athens O. U Hotel Lafayette Clark Williams Douglas Mullineaux Robert Price

Curbs Bicyclists in Gallipolis Shop Area

Police enforce ordinance banning cyclists from sidewalks on West Second Street from Court to Locust Streets and on Court Street south side from Second to Third, aiming to curb weekend menace to shoppers and pedestrians.

Gallipolis Second St Court To Locust Sts Court St Third

Infant Born With Club Feet Walk After Operation

Eight weeks old Margaret Sheets, daughter of Chauncey and wife, of Gallia County, will walk naturally after a successful procedure by Dr. Charles E. Holzer at Holzer Hospital. The infant is recovering from the delicate operation.

Gallipolis Chauncey Sheets Gallia County Charles E. Holzer Holzer Hospital Margaret

Destroy Horse After Mishap

A riding horse was killed in Gallipolis Sunday after veering into a passing truck driven by William Smith of Vinton. The horse belonged to Ed Bull of Fairfield and was ridden by Jesse Elliott. The animal collapsed on the Gallia Times lawn after the collision. a local man shot the wounded creature as veterinary efforts failed.

Gallipolis Jesse Elliott Ed Bull Fairfield Libby William Smith Vinton Smith C. R. Niday Gallia Times

Wall wallpaper strips mark deaths in ancient Chinese families

Ancient Chinese families commemorated relatives by adding a wallpaper strip after each death. The practice created a growing memorial display tied to family losses over generations.

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