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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1937

Page

2

Names Group To Plan May Picnic Affair

NELSONVILLE The High School PTA met at the high school auditorium with President Kenneth Kinneer in charge. A May picnic at the Junior high is planned by a committee including Mrs. Raymond Raine and others. A nominating committee was named to present officers for the next year. The program featured a Commercial Department show with skits, readings, and musical numbers.

Nelsonville PTA Kenneth Kinneer John Geiger Faith Cordray James Bland Blanche Moorehead Treasury Kinneer Raymond Raine Cecil Shafer Herman Ruble W. W. Warren C. A. Jack O. P. Bingman Bernice Johnson L. A. Davis Roy Snackenburg Miss Grace Roberts Maynard McDaniels Lillian Stover Plaglet Miss Carter Mary Bumgarner Mr. Roberts M. Francis William Leslie Barber Mr. Short Dean Stage Ethel Burch Harriett Davis M. Ervin Miss Barnes

Nelsonville couple fined for intoxication plead guilty

Mayor S G Holland's court arraignment Monday saw Nelsonville residents Ed Windle and Alta Windle plead guilty to intoxication. Each paid a $10 fine plus costs and were sent to the County Jail pending settlement. George Crabtree, also of this city, pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $5 and costs.

Nelsonville Ed Windle Alta S. G. Holland George Crabtree

Fire Chief Dana Windon Takes Week Off At Farm

Nelsonville Fire Chief Dana Windon will be on a week long vacation from duty and works the McClain farm in Starr Township. Friends say he walked with a cane on the second morning and may need a wheel chair soon. Leonard Bateman will lead the department during the absence.

Nelsonville Dana Windon McClain Farm Starr Township Leonard Bateman

Review Plans Special Work Dinner Meeting in Nelsonville

Members of WBA Review No. 240 will hold a dinner party and special meeting Tuesday night April 27 at the Methodist Church. Honored guests include Miss Minerva C. Mann state field director and Miss Ina Hoover managing deputy with Athens Review officers and members. Reservations to Mrs. Mary Bowers Mrs. Ida Duskey or Mrs. Opal Odenthal required before April 25.

Nelsonville WBA Review Methodist Church Minerva C. Mann Ina Hoover The Athens Review Mary Bowers Ida Duskey Opal Odenthal

Church Women Go To Meet in Logan

Edith Stiers presides over Athens Presbyterial Spring meeting in Logan with Nelsonville group including officers Miss Chapman Miss Smith Mrs Tedrow and others attending. Nelsonville ladies perform a play The Fund Family during the afternoon session.

Nelsonville Edith Stiers Logan Athens Stiers Anna Chapman Freda Smith Charles Tedrow Irene McDowell Deanville W. L. Hudson The Missionary Society James Knight Circle of Ruth Lloyd Evans Roy Sayers Donald Johnson Edna Hall Roy Snackenburg John Saltz John Hoodlett Henry McCulloch Cecil Shafer H. D. Krieg E. J. Kessinger

Funeral services for Gloria Jean White

Funeral services are set for Gloria Jean White two weeks old and daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert White of Jobs to be held Thursday at 10 at the Jobs Church burial at Greenlawn She was the family's only child Grandparents are Mrs Maggie Campbell of Jobs and Mr and Mrs Fred White of Denver Colorado Men s Class to Meet Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church group to gather tonight at 7 30 in the re

Nelsonville Gloria Jean White Albert White Jobs Jobs Church Greenlawn Gloria Maggie Campbell Fred White Denver Colorado Pilgrim Holiness Church

Dr Dew Named Camp Nelson Medical Officer

Dr G C Dew of Nelsonville has been named camp surgeon and medical officer at Camp Nelson under a temporary arrangement through July 1. He succeeds Lt John T Clay who is transferred to a CCC camp at Zanesville. Dew will handle sick calls in the morning and be on call for emergencies while maintaining his regular office hours.

Nelsonville C. G. Dew Camp Nelson Dew John T. Clay CCC Zanesville

Brooks Team Gains Edge in Narrow Bowling Split

Nelsonville report says Brooks Shoe team won two of three from Elks, shaping a chase for second place in the final drive. Weymiller led with a 226 high game and 583 set, while Cookson and Pairan advanced in doubles to the semifinals.

Joe Spray Nelsonville Brooks Shoe Elks Shine Weymiller Brooks Star Cookie” Cookson Matt Pairan Ralph Howe Frank Huddy Johnny Johnson Cookson Pairan F. Huddy Howe Newton Johnson Hall Wright Spray Davis Smith

Drunk Driving Suspects Held for Grand Jury

Dale Musselman and Wesley Miller both near Columbus were arrested Sunday night in Rio Grande for driving while intoxicated and are held to the grand jury under 300 bond each after their car collided with a Pom eroy vehicle driven by J. H. Howard injuring his six year old son Linden. A woman in the fleeing car Hannah Persinger of Gallipolis was released Monday. Nelsonville: Pocahontas sponsorships weekly benefit party set for Red Men s Hall Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Gallipolis Dale Musselman Wesley Miller Columbus Rio Grande Hatfield Marshal Lundy J. H. Howard Pomeroy Linden Hannah Persinger

Clerks Vote Approval of New Contract

Nelsonville clerks unanimously approved a new contract with Retail Merchants Association signed last week. Bert Tolliver announced the vote and said a dinner will include executive committees from clerks and merchants and a United Mine Workers delegation. New members Dale Burchfield and Tomen were admitted.

Nelsonville Retail Clerks Union Retail Merchants Association Clerks Bert Tolliver Clerks and Merchants United Mine Workers Dale Burchfield Tomen Fern Silcott Chestnut St

Gallipolis Club Elects New Officers at Island View Inn

Forty three members of the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club met at Island View Inn Monday for the annual election meeting. New officers named are Mrs. Margaret D. Carter president Miss Bess Wetherholt vice president Mrs. Nellie Ball secretary and Mrs. Nell Gills treasurer. Directors for a three year term are Miss Mabel Thomas and Mrs. Susie Henke.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Business and Professional Women’s Club Island View Inn Margaret D. Carter Bess Wetherholt Nellie Ball Nell Gills Mabel Thomas Susie Henke

Nelsonville Socials Note Bridge Luncheon Attendances

Mrs. Herbert Swingle of Nelsonville attended a bridge luncheon in Athens on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Nanna hosted guests Sunday including Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Penn of Pomeroy and Mr. and Mrs. H. Swingle of Union Furnace.

Nelsonville Herbert Swingle Athens Irvin Nanna B. J. Penn Pomeroy H. Swingle Union Furnace

Mrs Graham travels to Nelsonville for brother's illness

Mrs R C Graham of Columbus was called to Nelsonville on Sunday due to her brother James Stephenson's illness and will return to Columbus tonight.

Nelsonville R. C. Graham Columbus James Stephenson Graham

Nelsonville Social and Personal Mentions

Nelsonville notes list visits and guests around town. Mrs Alex Daily and Dorothy spent weekend in Lancaster with Nellie Keen and Agnes Wolfe. Mary Kelley of Athens visited daughter Mrs Sam Starkey. Walter Floto and Martha returned to Steubenville after staying with Vern Vorhes' parents. Alice Anne Heaton of Athens visited grandparents A G Cotton. L A Lanner of Columbus, J H McSherry, back in Nelsonville after winter in Columbus, recovering from illness.

Nelsonville Alex Daily Dorothy Lancaster Nellie Keen Agnes Wolfe Mary Kelley Athens Sam Starkey Walter Floto Martha Steubenville Vern Vorhes Alice Anne Heaton A. G. Cotton L. A. Lanner Columbus J. H. McSherry Mr. McSherry

Funeral services for Mrs Henry Delaney held in Gallipolis

Funeral services for Mrs Henry Delaney former resident who died Sunday at a Cincinnati hospital will be held Wednesday at 2 p m in the Baptist Church Gallipolis.

Middleport Henry Delaney Cincinnati Baptist Church Gallipolis

Move To New Home In Way Addition

Mr and Mrs Clyde Harmon have moved from the S G Nichols property in Way Addition to the Ernest Whitlatch property recently vacated by the Wagoner family who moved to Athens.

Chauncey Clyde Harmon S. G. Nichols Way Addition Ernest Whitlatch Wagoner Athens

Rotary Club officials attend 22nd District conference

Nelsonville Rotary Club secretary H. H. Harding attended the spring conference in Columbus. Club president Frank G. Smith and member Charles Walker also participated in sessions the following day.

Nelsonville H. H. Harding Rotary Club Columbus Frank G. Smith Charles Walker

Pomeroy Suit Seeks Sale Of Real Estate To Satisfy Judgment

John Van de Viere sues Beatrice N Gaches and Ralph Gaches in Hamilton County common pleas court to force sale of their Letart Township property to satisfy a $1,116.64 judgment.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Court John van de Viere Beatrice N. Gaches Ralph Gaches Letart Township Hamilton County Common Pleas Court

Mrs Alexander Madek Recovering After Hospital Operation

Mrs Alexander Madek Hazel Harvey is recovering well after surgery at Shelter ing Arms Hospital Athens last week. Her husband visited from Dayton and her parents Noah Harvey Frances Mary Helen Harvey and Thomas Hamilton Chauncey also paid their respects Sunday.

Chauncey Alexander Madek Hazel Harvey Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Dayton Noah Harvey Frances Mary Helen Harvey Thomas Hamilton Madek

Injured Worker Chauncey Jellison in Hospital Cast

Samuel Jellison who suffered back injuries at the Hocking Mine weeks ago is now at White Cross Hospital Columbus with a cast.

Chauncey Samuel Jellison Hocking Mine White Cross Hospital Columbus

Canine Population Is Again Reduced

NELSONVILLE The city cut its canine population by 10 after another visit by Porter Dicken county dog warden. All dogs found running at large are being picked up by the warden. Guild Meets Tonight NELSONVILLE Mrs Fred Wilson hosts Methodist Guild at her West Washington Street home at 7 30 this evening.

Nelsonville Porter Dicken GUILD Fred Wilson Methodist Guild West Washington St

Bake Sale Planned by Nelsonville WCTU Ladies

The Ladies of the W C T U in Nelsonville sponsor a bake sale Saturday morning April 24 beginning at 9 o'clock at Wilson's Grocery. A nice assortment of home made foods will be available.

Nelsonville

Mizpah Class Members Host Mizpah Class Meeting

The MHA Club met Monday night at Helen Morman’s home in Nelsonville with ice cream cake and games. Mrs Burl Wallace to host Mizpah Class at her Poplar Street home Wednesday evening for Methodist Church members and two visiting guests.

Nelsonville MHA Helen Morman Burl Wallace Methodist Church Poplar St

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