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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1936

Page

2

Nelsonville Band Enters Ohio State Contest in Columbus

Nelsonville High School marching band, 50 players under director A Naffziger, enters the state band contest at Ohio State University in Columbus. About 36 bands from across the state compete in Class B. Nelsonville and Logan represent Southeastern Ohio. The group departs around noon and performs about 6 pm with new instruments boosting balance.

Nelsonville Columbus Ohio Logan Ohio State University Dc. A. Naffzigger Ruth Patton Betty Tignor Evelyn Ogg Ruth Kelly

Logan rally attendance urged by Hocking County group

Nelsonville rally invite extended by Tom Sheppard to Hocking County Young Republican Club members Frank Johnson Wilbur Mender and Arthur Kennedy attended a Thursday Logan meeting. The group plans to join the Republican rally in Nelsonville next Monday night with a long list of local musicians and performers named.

Nelsonville Tom — Sheppard Frank Johnson Wilbur Mender Arthur Kennedy Logan Hocking County Young Republican Club Tom Sheppard

Scout Night Meeting Vows Rank Advances and Rally Plans

Nelsonville Troop 66 meets at West School at 7 pm to vote on new members and organize patrols for the Athens district rally on May 7. Scouts must advance a rank or earn two merit badges by June 1 and fire safety is urged during hikes.

Nelsonville West School Athens W. D. Mender Walter Wolfe Ecc

Eastern Star luncheon honors Harriett Rein in Nelsonville

Worthy Grand Matron Harriett Rein of Youngstown attended a midday luncheon at the Dew House with five baskets of colored flowers forming the centerpiece. Special guests included Ethel Latimer Grand Adah of the Grand Chapter and Sarah Westfall deputy Cland Matron Athens, along with numerous chapter officers and members.

Nelsonville Retta Lennox Eudora Order of Eastern Star Dew House Harriett Rein Youngstown Rein Ethel Latimer Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Sarah Westfall Cland Athens Mary Ellen Scheeler Chillicothe Mae Huffman Theora Miller Marietta Tessie Ridenour Eula Slater Harriett Sayers Mary EF. Bartlett Hellena McCune Vivian Dowler Mable Washburn Bertha Evans Flossie Crawford Grace Kelch

Bill McGuire Dies Funeral Planned at Holy Rosary

Nelsonville mend Bill McGuire dies funeral set for Saturday morning at the Holy Rosary Church in Columbus. Mrs. Earl Baker and David Bennett will travel to Columbus tonight for the service. McGuire and Bennett were Columbus schoolmates.

Nelsonville Earl Baker David Bennett Columbus Holy Rosary Church Bill McGuire David Bill

Kentucky bill would set daily racing licenses at multiple tracks

A bill in Frankfort would require a $2 500 daily license fee for Churchill Downs and a 15 cent admission tax. Latonia would carry a $1 000 daily license and Dade Park in Henderson, Ky a $500 daily fee, awaiting Gov. Chandler's signature.

Frankfort Churchill Downs A. B. Chandler Latonia Dade Park Henderson

Mancini and Raffa score knockouts in local bouts

Dominic Mancini from Pittsburgh stopped Al Gruver of Akron in round two of a 10 round card in East Liverpool. George Raffa of Newell West Virginia won by technical knockout over George Dixon of Akron in round four of a six round bout. The rana Goliath frog from West Africa is noted to grow as large as a terrier.

East Liverpool Dominic Mancini Pittsburgh al Gruver Akron George Raffa Newell W. Va George Dixon West Africa

Ll Men Win Right To Enter Toledo Shoot

Eleven trapshooters won the right to participate in the State Shoot at Toledo on June 5 6 and 7 after the Southeastern Ohio Zone Shoot held at the Pomeroy Gun Club under Amateur Trapshooters Association rules. Winners include E V Ross Millersport 99 H E White Marietta 97 G Woolever Crooksville 95 G Hansley Sugar Grove 95 F X Rauch Athens 94 Dr L G Gribble 94 G Haykinson Columbus 94 Al Chalfant Somerset 94 IL House Toledo and C Stevens Zanesville.

Pomeroy Toledo Pomeroy Gun Club Southeastern Ohio Amateur Trapshooters Association E. V. Ross Millersport H. E. White Marietta G. Woolever Crooksville G. Hansley Sugar Grove F. X. Rauch Athens Dr. L. G. Gribble G. Haykinson Columbus al Chalfant Somerset IL. House C. Stevens Zanesville

Administrator's sale of real estate in Athens County Ohio

Public auction scheduled for June 1 1936 at 1 30 p m on the court house front steps in Athens County Ohio. Two undivided one half interests in Carthage Township parcels total 50 acres 40 5y rd more or less with oil and gas rights, appraised at 400 00 and 200 00 respectively. Cash only and not less than two thirds of appraised value. L R Pierce administrator of Dorothy Carsey deceased. 424-hotr.

Court House Athens County Ohio Carthage Township State of Ohio Company G. H. Packard James J. Cauldwell BE. M. Stout H. Lawrence Coolville Athens Pike County Road Said Road Stone Sife Cora KE Warner French Fairfield Oi and Gas Company L. R. Pierce Dorothy Carsey

WBA Leaders Are Honored at Nelsonville Dinner

Nelsonville Woman’s Benefit Association held a dinner at Red Men’s Hall honoring Mrs. Mary Baird, associate editor of WBA Review, Port Huron. Guests included Mrs. Minerva Mann of Cleveland and Miss Ina Hoover of New Salem, with 32 Athens Review members and local WBA Juniors. The event featured corsages and a program led by Bernadine Whyte with songs, dances, and readings.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Woman's Benefit Association Review Red Men's Hall Mary Baird WBA Review Port Huron Mich Minerva C. Mann Cleveland Ina Hoover New Salem Athens Review WBA Helen Odenthal Bernadine Whyte Mary Lou White Jane Figgins Ruth Beckler Jane Fisher Alma Jean Dewhurst

Local Women Talk on Community Review Efforts

Mrs. Mary Baird, guest speaker for the Nelsonville Review, introduced and gave a talk on the order’s work. Mrs. Mann and Miss Hoover briefly discussed the reviews' work in the district.

Eagles Form 1936 Baseball Team for Nelsonville Season

Nelsonville Eagles base ball club formed for the 1936 season. Practice at Eagle Park on Sunday April 24 at 2 PM. Open season May 3 versus Lancaster Coca Colas. Contact booking manager Howard Cail for games. Funeral announced for Mrs Lynn Lutz with services Saturday at Stouts Funeral Home.

Nelsonville Eagles Eagle Park Lancaster Coca Colas Howard Cail

Nelsonville Young Republicans to Meet Sunday Afternoon

Nelsonville York Township Young Republican Club officers and executive committee will meet Sunday at 2 30 at the home of president Tom Sheppard. A Republican rally program for April 27 at 7 30 p m at the high school auditorium will be finalized. Members and prospective affiliates are urged to contact officers for membership cards.

Nelsonville York Township Young Republican Club Tom Sheppard

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