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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1936

Page

2

Mrs. Frank Lowery Elected Nelsonville PTA President

Mrs. Frank Lowery was elected president of the Nelsonville Junior-Senior PTA at a Monday meeting. Officers named include First Vice President Kenneth Kinneer Second Vice President Mildred Roberts Secretary Mrs. James Bland and Treasurer Blanche Moorehead. May meeting will be a picnic and funds may fund high school PA system.

Frank Lowery Nelsonville PTA Jugs Lipolis Lowery Athens Kennetheee Kinneer Mildred Roberts James Bland Blanche Moorehead James Knight Doris Horch Jennie Nelson

Groups Hear About Four Names in Bid for Office

Local panels hear about four names in a contest for an important office. The event gathers community leaders and residents as candidates share views and plans for the role.

Fragmentary obituary notes from Neils area

Incomplete lines mention Chauncey and Mrs Lee in Neils and Christ, Mrs Maggie and Sarah at a home, Paul Swe Sunday in Ch ther, Mrs L and Mrs Burg, Maggie kiné, and Mary Chaur as father. the text is garbled with many missing names and dates.

Chauncey Lee Neils Christ Sarah Maggie Cieo Kelienbaing Paul Maegi Chaur

Chaunce Gergras Wee Chaunwy F Part Hirspl

Court records show Chaunce Gergras Wee Chaunwy F part Hirspl with involvement from father Stove Vey Courtne in a reported matter. Details remain unclear in the fragment.

Chaunce Gergras Stove Courtne

Incomplete historical note on local figures and events

Fragments mention Mr Chauncey and several names with unclear roles amid garbled text. Likely a partial notice or court reference. Unable to extract a clear event, date, or organization from the legible fragments.

Federal Referee To Visit Nelsonville For Wage Hearing

Two federal checks totaling 11 000 were received by Nelsonville Home & Savings Association and Mrs L D Johnson for adjoining lots on West Washington Street to host the new Post Office. Arthur M Martin a federal labor department referee will come April 28 to gather prevailing wage information for building specifications. He will use space at Oakley & Oakle Public Square for the hearing.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Home & Savings Association Martin Oakley & Oakle Public Square

Edna Simon Son Recovers After Appendicitis Operation

Nelsonville reports Edna Simon son underwent an appendicitis operation at St Francis and is recovering Bicely.

Nelsonville Edna Simonson St. Francis

Salvation Army Service Tonight At First Presbyterian

Nelsonville The First Presbyterian Church grants use of its church auditorium for Salvation Army services tonight at 7 30 led by Adjt W W Hinshaw of Athens. Negro spirituals will be sung by Mr and Mrs E R Robinson of Columbus. Public invited.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Salvation Army Adjt W. W. Hinshaw Athens E. R. Robinson Negro Singers of Columbus

Gypsy Rover to Be Performed by Nelsonville High

Under C A Naffziger supervision the high school music department presents the romantic musical comedy The Gypsy Rover in three acts at the high school auditorium on Friday night April 2 at 7 30. Misa Helen Shaw directs the dance numbers and tickets are sold by department members.

Nelsonville C. A. Naffziger Misa Helen Shaw

Nelsonville Social Notes Include Vistors and Club Meetings

Mr and Mrs C E Ogg and Levi Ogg visited Stewart with the Copelands in law on Sunday. Mrs Guy Ridenour spent Sunday in Columbus with her mother Mrs Charles James. Mr and Mrs C E Ogg planned a Monday trip to Columbus. Mrs Dana Windon and Mrs Leota Thompson visited near Glouster with aunt Mrs Helen Baker. Mr and Mrs Donald H Townsend visited his mother Mrs Mary Dezso. The Friendship Circle Club will meet Wednesday night April 22 at Mrs Ida Auflicks home. The Nelsonville Mothers Club meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm at Mrs Ralph Whites Grover Street.

C. E. Ogg Levi Ogg W. A. Copeland Stewart Guy Ridenour Columbus Charles James Dana Windon Leota Thompson City Helen Baker Glouster Donald H. Townsend Mary Dezso Nelsonville Friendship Circle Club Ida Auflick Mothers Club Ralph White Grover St Eugene Wolfe Enterprise Charles Wendell Charlies Wachenschwanz Lowery and Allen Harold Wolfe Vivian France Herbert Ely Bert France Carbondale Russell Middleton Paul Henrich Edgerton Wis Martin Howard Jane Clark Ira Ed Cagg Thelma Ely Hattie Bennett

Scout Court of Review set for Nelsonville Thursday

Nelsonville scouts are summoned for a special Court of Review Thursday at 7 30 p m by Scoutmaster W D Mender. The court will examine those who qualified for Second First and Merit Badge requirements and all local scouts not yet examined must attend. Troop 66 holds a regular meeting Friday at 7 p m. all scouts should attend.

Nelsonville W. D. Mender

Special Meeting of Woman's Bible Class at Buchtel Church

Nelsonville notices a special meeting of the Woman's Bible Class of the Buchtel M E Church on Wednesday night April 22 at 7 30. Members are urged to attend for important business.

Nelsonville Woman's Bible Class Buchtel M. E

Nelsonville couple announce marriage of Fae Shelton to Johney Lovsey

Nelsonville residents Mr. and Mrs. Cabe Shelton announce the marriage of their daughter Fae to Johney Lovsey son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lovesey of The Plains. The ceremony was read April 20 by Rev. H. A. Rothrock M E Church. Lovsey is a Plains High School graduate class of ’32 and the couple will reside at The Plains where he is employed. The bride wore a light blue crepe dress with white trim and accessories.

Nelsonville Cabe Shelton Rt. 1 Fae Johney Lovsey Harry Lovesey the Plains H. A. Rothrock M. E. Church Lovsey Nelsonville High School the Plains High School Mr. Lovsey

Funeral services for John W. Lowks at Olive M. E. Church

Funeral services are set for John W. Lowks 75 at Olive M. E. Church. He died Sunday at his brother Perry Lowks's Cadmus home. A sister Mrs. Vina Drummond of Cadmus survives.

Gallipolis Olive M. E. Church John W. Lowks Perry Lowks Cadmus Vina Drummond

Nelsonville Young Republicans plan April 27 rally

At a Nelsonville York Township meeting the Young Republican Club voted to join the League of Young Republican Clubs of Ohio and organized a rally at the high school auditorium on Monday night April 27 at 7 30 o clock. Judge Arthur H Day of the Ohio Supreme Court will be principal speaker with music and a free luncheon. The club aims for 500 members and elected Earnest Hoskins to the executive committee. The club will meet again May 4.

Young Party Workers of York Nelsonville Young Republican Club York Township League of Young Republican Clubs of Ohio Arthur H. Day Ohio Supreme Court Earnest Hoskins

Stuart Heads Church Board In Nelsonville Meeting

Newly elected First Presbyterian Church officers in Nelsonville organized for the year with R B Stuart chosen president. Members named were George E Johnson Edward Sharp Orlie A Rider Harry Galvin Roy Sayers and John Saltz. The manse renovation is planned including rewiring lighting fixtures plumbing flooring and interior painting with costs around 700 dollars Waterloo district may assist financing for both manse and church projects.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church R. B. Stuart George E. Johnson Edward Sharp Orlie A. Rider Harry Galvin Roy Sayers John Saltz

Gibisonville Community Club Meeting and Local Events

Nearly five hundred residents attended the Gibisonville community club meeting. The agenda covered school activities and Townsend Act discussion led by Mr. Blosser and Mr. Wright. A social hour followed with refreshments. May’s entertainment committee includes Chester Morris and Frank Boling. Music Festival attendees and a District Young People’s Rally delegation are listed, along with local visits and flu illness reports. Funeral services were held for Ross Long, a prominent horseman from Dixiana Farm.

Gibisonville Community Club Blosser Coleman Joe Farbean Cleo Haley Walter North Wm. Cherry Harry Wright Frank St. Clair Bert Bell Townsend David Wylie Sam Smith Lola Vorhees Elwood Stiverson Chester Morris Frank Boling Mia Nada Stahr Floyd Kitchen Athens Rev. Warren Mary Krinn Velva Brashares Whitcraft Fdson Anderson Cleona Kathryn Huffines Evelyn Moore Ohio University W. T. Brashares Mark Nevada Opal Wylie Columbus W. Risch

Receipts Large Washington Up Rerep Reported

Records show large Washington receipts for the first two months of the year revised by Charles F. Eine, national union for Bo ceal Jistwe.

Washington Bather Charles Feine

Bashan Social and Personal News Notes

Rev. Grover White conducted the Danville funeral service for Mr. Grate. Paul and Wayne Orr attended stock sales in Columbus. Mrs. Inez Frecker of Columbus visited her hosts Dr. S. A. McCullough and wife. Constance Murl Trussell and Ted Allen visited Herman Carson in Chester. James Torrence and wife visited Mrs. Swan in Long Bottom. Mrs. Torrence improves after illness. Helen Ervin of Carmel visited Samuel Rairden family. Dr. E Orr is employed in Parkersburg.

Bashan Grover White Danville Grate Paul Wayne Orr Columbus Constance Murl Trussell Ted Allen Herman Carson Chester James Torrence Long Bottom Swan Torrence Helen Ervin Carmel Samuel Rairden E. Orr Parkersburg

Pearl Chapel Social Personal Mention

Pearl Chapel notes list Sunday visits by W B Gibson and family to Frank Gibson. Charlies Woodgerd visiting son-in-law and daughter W J Armentrout in Columbus. Jerry Goodin family and Bernice Gibson visiting L C Gibson in McArthur Pratteville Neva. Gladys Jordan with her parents. T M Haning with Herlie Haning family. Lloyd Woodgerd and family with his parents S Markins.

Pearl Chapel W. B. Gibson Howard Gibson Frank Gibson Charlies Woodgerd W. J. Armentrout Columbus Jerry Goodin Pratteville Bernice Gibson McArthur L. C. Gibson Blanche Stanley Neva Gladys Jordan T. M. Haning Lodi Herlie Haning Lloyd Woodgerd 8. Markins

New Receiver Aims to Eliminate Short Wave Fading

Hartford report says development of a new receiver will cancel weak signals by prioritizing strong ones to improve home radio reception. Announcement made Monday at American Radio Relay League headquarters.

Hartford Conn American Radio Relay League

Waterloo High Seniors Present The Scarecrow Creeps Play

Marshfield area notes reveal Waterloo High School seniors stage The Scarecrow Creeps a mystery play with two cast nights April 23 and 24 at the auditorium. The Friday lineup includes Merrll Tewksbury and Eileen Woods among others.

New Marshfield Waterloo High School Robert Barker Doris Dicken William Mills Darrel Ulbrick Olive Hulbert Charles Pidcock Francis Chesser Adelaide Stright Evelyn Sidders Donna Nanna Merrill Tewksbury Milda Rosser Kenneth Reeder Frank Steinmeyer Helen Martin Denver Andrews Charles Hawk Eileen Woods Waterloo Consolidated Pta Athens Ohio University Museum Matheny Boetcher L. H. Efaw Mamie Milton Carl Efaw Waldo Hughs Hockingport Harry Efaw Myrtle Sidders Columbus G. N. Sidders N. L. Roberts Drue Hoodlet Ned Gould Eastern Star Chapter M. P. Church Ray W. Huff Mae Maston Marie Dixon Nora Frank Everett Mace Lancaster George Mace

Metho dist Guild Hosts Evening Program

Mrs Jack Pritchard Miss Helen Sargent and Miss Leah Reynolds will host the Methodist Guild tonight at the Pritchard home. A good program will be presented with women and men serving as jesters in the Middle Ages.

Nelsonville Jack Pritchard Helen Sargent Leah Reynolds Pritchard Methodist Guild

Social notes from Oak Grove and surrounding areas

Oak Grove and Nelsonville residents attend church services and visit relatives. Families including the Ellys, Lowries, Smiths, Wohlfes, and Wendells share weekend gatherings and recovery updates. A serenade for Ira Clark marks a recent marriage, with several unaffiliated neighbors visiting and illness improving.

Sharpsburg Farm Sales And Local Notables Report

Sharpsburg area sees active farm transactions with several rentals and sales. John Waggoner buys a Dunbar area farm. Don Ross to occupy the home bought back at sheriff’s sale. Moffat relocates to Reprassier farm. Selby moves to George D. Selby farm. Easter services at Mt Herman attract many. D W Walker dies after WWI service and hospital stay.

Sharpsburg Mr. Moffat of Lathrop Harry Lawrence George D. Selby John Waggoner Dunbar Don Ross Nellie Kerns Athens Vera Strode D. W. Walker McConnelsville Walker New Mexico Masons IOOF Mt. Herman Dorothy Boyd Mt. Carmel Lillian Rardin Rosa Mellmeier Belle Burns Amesville Burns Bardin Wallace Ogg Ogg Charles Roberts Burgess Hopkins F. M. Selby Marietta Howard Gifford Mr. Roberts Addie Morris Bartlett John Parsons John Rudolph

Degree of Pocahontas Bingo Night in Red Men’s Hall

The Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a weekly bingo party in Red Men’s Hall in Nelsonville at 8 o clock Wednesday night. The public is invited to attend.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

DIES AT GALL POLIS GALLIPOLIS

Reuben Sealey, 56, died suddenly Sunday at his Second Avenue home in Gallpolis. Funeral services were to be held at Mina today. Survived by wife and 19 children. listed relatives include Judson Sealey, John Sealey, Artie Randolph, Marie Colton, Mary Lea Columbus, Chester Kennedy, Floyd Sealey, and Sylvia Sealey.

Gallipolis Reuben Second Ave Mina Dh Wive Judson John Sealey Artie Randolph Northup Marie Colton Mary Lea Columbus Brice Chester Kennedy Floyd Sylvia Sealey Sealey del Udren

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