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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1936

Page

2

Groups To Hold Nelsonville Meeting On Labor Records

A Nelsonville meeting of labor committees from Kimberly Mine Local Union No 3905 and others is set for Friday April 17 at 7 pm at the Dew Hotel. Republican and Democratic members from Mine No 25 Chauncey Mine No 255 Greens Run and Local No 262 Hollister join to study labor records of political candidates for primary election guidance. The effort marks a first active district union participation in campaigning.

Nelsonville Kimberly Mine Dew Hotel Chauncey Hollister M. R. Hubbard Charles Wachenschwanz Irvin Nanna Wilbur L. Hutchins Hubbard Hutchins State Federation of Labor Friends of Labor Kimberly

Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promises Pep

George Ferguson of 222 Crane St Dayton Ohio testifies that Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery restored appetite and eased indigestion and gas. The tonic is offered in new sizes tablets 50 cents liquid 1.00 and 1.35 sold by all druggists.

Dr. Pierce George Ferguson Crane St Dayton Ohio

Nelsonville High forms 60 member Marching Band led by C A Naffzigger

Nelsonville High School announces a new marching band with 60 members. The first Spring practice is tonight at 6 30 led by director C A Naffzigger.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School C. A. Naffzigger

Easter Visit Brought Family From Columbus and Norfolk

A Nelsonville news item notes relatives from Columbus and Norfolk visited their mother Mrs William Hick over the Easter weekend. The guests included Mr and Mrs James F Grant Mrs Louise Barklow Mr and Mrs Mark Hick Mr and Mrs Edward Sweeney and son Tommy Mr and Mrs Walter Shields Mr and Mrs Clinton P Hick and two children Lillian Mae and Mary Kene Mrs Mary 8 Shipley Mrs James R Parker and son James R Parker Jr Mrs Weaver Easex of Route 2 Mrs Fannie H Shields and grandchildren Mary Katherine Shields Eva Jane Edson.

Nelsonville James F. Grant Louise Barklow Mark Hick Edward Sweeney Tommy Walter Shields Clinton P. Hick Lillian Mae Mary Kene Mary Shipley Columbus James R. Parker Norfolk Weaver Easex Fannie H Shields Mary Katherine Shields Eva Jane Edson William Hick

Recalls War Days in Paper Before W R C at Nelsonville

In Nelsonville the WRC met in the IOOF Hall to discuss Appomattox Day Thoughts. Mrs. Adda James read war sketches about the Lee surrender to Grant and closed with the poem Fought With Grant and Lee. Mrs. Kate Harrold read Appomattox Day. A potluck lunch followed during the social hour.

Nelsonville WRC IOOF Appomattox Adda James Lee Grant Kate Harrold

Mrs Schroeder Dies At Home Near City

Mrs Mamie Schroeder aged 37 died Tuesday at her Nelsonville Buchtel Road home. Funeral at her residence Friday at 2 pm conducted by Rev H A Rothrock. Burial at Greenlawn. Survived by husband Alfred Schroeder father James Lehman two brothers four sisters. mother and one sister preceded her in death.

Nelsonville Mamie Schroeder Nelsonville-Buchtel Road H. A. Rothrock Greenlawn Alfred Schroeder James Lehman

Smith Elected President of Rotary Club

Nelsonville Rotary Club named Frank Smith president for the year starting July 1. Smith is assistant general superintendent of the Sunday Creek Coal Co. Other officers include Harry A. Mettler vice president and H. H. Harding secretary treasurer. Board members are Orlie A. Rider Leland J. Krieg and William Morgan.

Nelsonville Frank Smith Nelsonville Rotary Club Smith Nelsonville Club Sunday Creek Coal Company Harry A. Mettler H. H. Harding Coal Lands Orlie A. Rider Leland J. Krieg William Morgan C. 8. Mechem United States Mechem New York State Ohio Ed Raley Minerva Club C. J D. Shafer Athens Club Tom Wolfe

Rainbow Class Hostesses Set Thursday Evening

Mrs. Lu Allen assisted by Miss Mary Jo Bowers will host the Rainbow Class of the Christian Church at the former's home on E Franklin Street Thursday night. A good attendance is urged.

Nelsonville Lu Allen Mary Jo Bowers Rainbow The Christian Church E. Franklin St

Choir Practice Tonight at Nelsonville Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian Church choir in Nelsonville will meet for practice this Wednesday at 7:30 PM. No other events are listed for the week.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church

GOP Club Is Re Organized In Nelsonville

A large Nelsonville meeting re organized the Young Republican Club with about 25 members ready to enroll in Oak Grove Thursday. A statewide rally is planned for Monday April 27 at the high school auditorium with all state district and county candidates invited to speak for two minutes each. Lunch will follow and hundreds are expected.

Nelsonville Young Tom Sheppard Oak Grove Athens County

Buchtel PTA Plans Bingo Party At Opera House

The Buchtel PTA sponsors a bingo party at the Opera House Saturday night April 18 with many prizes including a table lamp. Proceeds fund school banquet tableware. Immunization clinic for diphtheria will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at the schoolhouse.

Buchtel Buchtel Pta Opera House

Marriage licenses issued in Nelsonville and Bellefontaine

Nelsonville residents Lemont Mc Knight 27 and Marjory Bennett 21 obtained licenses at St. Marys West Virginia. Robert Williams 28 of Bellefontaine and Ruth Smith 21 of Nelsonville also secured licenses in Nelsonville as the next state notices.

Nelsonville St. Marys W. Va Lemont McKnight Marjory Bennett Robert Williams Bellefontaine Ruth Smith

Local Union to Convene in Nelsonville Saturday

Kimberly Local Union No. 3905 will hold a meeting at the IOOF hall in Nelsonville on Saturday April 18 at 1 oclock. President B C Day announced the event urging all members to attend and noting important business for consideration.

Nelsonville Kimberly IOOF B. C. Day Day

Chauncey-Dover Pupils To Appear in Operetta Tonight

Chauncey-Dover High School Music Department presents the operetta Belle of Bagdad tonight at 8 in the high school auditorium. Twenty-five main cast members, supported by large choruses, will perform under Christine Mingus and Mrs. Christine Brown.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover High School Geoffrey Morgan Frederick Johnson Christine Mingus Margaret Marshall Helen Keasey Julia Johnson Delbert Tedrow Gretchen Edwards Betty Jane Courtney Hazel Childress Erle Bridgewater, Jr Floyd Martin Mildred Nagle Roscoe Lock Eddie Russell Martha Nye Richard Osborne Warren Hale Jack Smith Earl Mullins Billy Ford Bob Smith Junior Mingus James Staley Ralph Walters John Forter Robert Shivers Christine Brown

Mrs Lulu Smith Recovers From Knee Break After Ice Fall

Mrs Lulu Smith, confined to bed for weeks with a broken leg, is now able to move about her Main Street home after slipping on icy steps. The injury occurred at the knee when she fell on the steps outside her residence.

Chauncey Lulu Smith Mrs. Smith Main St

Club Observes Book Month With Dinner Meeting

The Business and Professional Women's Club held its monthly dinner at the Dew Hotel in Nelsonville at 6 15 PM with 25 members present. They elected a nominating committee Miss Catharine Newman Miss Lillian Stover and Miss Rose Shay to select officers for the April 28 meeting. A first reading approved constitutional amendments. Verna Hand reviewed She Strives to Conquer by Frances Maule in April as Book Month.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Woman's Club Dew Hotel Hyde W. Washington St

Plains Alumni Plan Carnival

Plains townspeople are invited to a benefit carnival and bingo party hosted by the Plains High School Auditorium Association on Thursday evening April 16 in the New Auditorium. The event features bingo, entertainment, food, side shows, tumbling, boxing, clown acts, and dance music.

Plains Plains High School Auditorium Association Thor Olson George Bescoe Sarah Batchelder August Olson Paul Tipton Claire Ball L. D. Nelson William Channell Nora Graves Nida Harrison Cooper Ruth Glass Wharton McCullough Virginia Hawkins Humphrey V. Co. Kail D. F. Pullin Paul Darnell Walter McHarg Very Whetstone Lopez Lyons Melvin Lawrence Thompson Leslie Coon Linscott Marcinco Bennetts, Clines Bank's Ice Cream Co's

Adam Hawk Dies at 54 in Columbus Hospital

Chauncey resident Adam Hawk aged 54 died Monday night at Mercy Hospital Columbus after a week of treatment. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. from the M E Church. He leaves two daughters Mrs Savilla Patton and Mrs Inez Bricker a son Delbert Hawk a stepson Wilford Shoonover four grandchildren his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Hawk a sister Mrs Goldie Laird and three brothers Wesley Hawk Jacob Hawk and Amos Hawk all of Chauncey Maple Hill Nelsonville Circle Hill and Chauncey respectively.

Chauncey Adam Hawk Mercy Hospital Columbus Main St M. E Hawk Savilla Patton Inez Bricker Delbert Hawk Wilford Shoonover Joseph Hawk Maple Hill Goldie Laird Wesley Hawk Nelsonville Jacob Hawk Circle Hill Amos Hawk

Chauncey Thompson Heads to Circleville Golf Pro Post

Chauncey Thompson has taken a job as golf pro at Pickering Country Club in Circleville. Formerly a caddy at Athens Country Club for 10 years, he is the son of Earl Thompson. Also in Chauncey, D P Lodge Millfield changes bingo night from Saturday to Friday with prizes every half hour starting at 8. Returns: Mark Sutton of Chauncey, after surgery at Mercy Hospital Columbus, 12 days ago, home in Mill Street with wife and son Emmett. recovering well.

Chauncey Stanley Thompson Circleville Pickering Country Club Athens Country Club Earl Thompson the Plains D. of P. Lodge Millfield Mark Sutton Mercy Hospital Columbus Mill St Emmett Sutton

Scout Troop 65 Holds Meeting at M. E. Church

Troop 65 met at the M. E. Church room Tuesday evening with Jimmy Arnold arranging the program. Robert Rothrock led singing as Reese Davis and Leroy Murphy received their tenderfoot badges.

Nelsonville M. E. Church Jimmy Arnold Robert Rothrock Reese Davis Leroy Murphy

Chauncey Men Attend Athens Scout Meeting

Sixteen Chauncey men joined Athens for the first of six sessions in the Hock Hocking District Leadership Training Conference by the Boy Scouts of America. The gathering took place in the Athens High School gym with Chauncey leaders and instructors present. next session is April 20 at Nelsonville High School.

Chauncey Athens Boy Scouts of America Nelsonville High School Marshal

Revival At Chauncey Church Of Christ Moves Earlier

Evangelistic services at Chauncey Church of Christ shift to 7 o clock on Wednesday to avoid clashing with the high school operetta at 8. Rev O W Williams preaches on Spiritual Deformity with a Trimble Church delegation expected tonight. Greens Run Church delegation attended Tuesday night with Personal Evangelism as the sermon topic.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Trimble Greens Run

Easter Vacation Spent In Chauncey And Lima

Robert Nye Chauncey a senior at the College of Osteopathy Kirksville Mo spent Easter vacation in Chauncey at the home of his parents Floyd and Mrs Nye Crosser and stays with his grandparents Lay and Mrs Crosser. He attended Ohio University and spent Easter in Lima Ohio with his parents Roy and Mrs Crosser former Chauncey residents.

Chauncey Robert Nye College of Osteopathy Kirksville Floyd Nye Charles Crosser Lay Crosser Ohn University Lima Ohio Roy Crosser

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