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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1936

Page

2

Young Republicans Sponsor Nelsonville Rally Tonight

Nelsonville Young Republican Club completes final plans for a rally at 7 PM on the square. President Tom Sheppard presides as Mose Mildred Bussey and club girls handle refreshments after the meeting. Charles Finsterwald and Bill Nelson arrange for the Nelsonville Band to lead a parade to the high school auditorium. Reception committee includes Winur Mender Herman Bishop Dred Bay and Raymond Cook.

Nelsonville Young Republican Club Tom Sheppard Mose Mildred Bussey Charles Finsterwald Bill Nelson Square Wiinur Mender Herman Bishop Dred Bay Raymond Cook

Veterans of Foreign Wars to Elect Officers in Nelsonville

Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting at 7:00 PM Tuesday at the Legion Building in Nelsonville to elect officers. A Columbus speaker is sought and all overseas veterans are urged to attend.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Legion Building Columbus

Coakley Rites Held at Home in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Marion Coakley were held Friday at his home on W Washington St in Nelsonville. Rev H A Rothrock conducted the rites. Attendees included relatives from Cincinnati Columbus and Tippecanoe City indicating Coakley’s long local life and strong community ties.

Coakley Nelsonville W. Washington St Marion Coakley H. A. Rothrock Charles James Vesper Shafer Cincinnati Sam Hanley Mae Beattie Graves Columbus Mra Shafer

Ohio Woman Publisher Dies In New York

A prominent Ohio newspaper publisher Mrs Deming dies in New York. She was a longtime member of the Select List of Ohio Daily Newspapers Inland Daily Press Association and ANPA. She is survived by daughter Mrs Griswold Hurlbert Warren. The United States still has about 2,000,000 acres of land open for homesteaders.

United States

New Comfort for Those Who Wear False Teeth

Advertises Pasterth powder to secure dentures without gummy taste or discomfort. Claims a firm hold, deodorizes, and requires no big effort. Available at druggists in three sizes.

Death of 11 year old Carl Lattimer in Nelsonville

Carl Edward Lattimer age 11 died Sunday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Lattimer Grosvenor St Trebody taken to grandparents home Poplar St where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 30 with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery He leaves parents one sister Lulubelle and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Lattimer and Mr and Mrs James Ellis Also George Marshall coach at the University of Tokyo and former Nelsonville High athletic director visited friends Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Corwin Cookson in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Carl Edward Lattimer Henry Lattimer Grosvenor St George Marshall University of Tokyo Japan Nelsonville High School Corwin Cookson

Queen Esther Society Groups Meet in Nelsonville Sunday

The Queen Esther Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church hosted circles from Athens Hocking and Fairfield counties at a district rally in Nelsonville. Philadelphia to speak Hannah P. Miller gave a talk on Girls Golden Year with steps preparation cultivation protection decoration and urged dormitory building plans. Local leaders and guests attended and refreshments followed.

Queen Esther Society Nelsonville The Methodist Episcopal Church Athena Hocking Fairfield Counties Nelsonville Church Warries Hannah P. Miller Philadelphia Young People's Mary C. Miller Miss Miller Esther Cokenougher Athens Agnes Kilpatrick Jean Kagay Pleasantville Esther Cakenougher C. M. Ferguson Regina Kelley Mary Sheppard Logan M. E. Harmen Bremen M. Patterson Edna McKenzie Chillicothe A. E. Patton

Nelsonville Social Personal Mention

Mr and Mrs Ralph Henry of Columbus were Saturday evening guests of friends in Nelsonville. Mrs Elma Bell of Glouster was Sunday guest of her daughter in law Mrs E F Bell. Mr and Mrs Far Butterman Mr and Mrs L G Chapman and daughter Mary Ellen of Columbus were guests at the end of the week of their parents Mr and Mrs C C Ervin.

Ralph Henry Columbus Elma Bell Glouster Inlaw E. F. Bell Far Butterman L. G. Chapman Mary Ellen C. C. Ervin

Two Fined by Mayor in Nelsonville Court

Two arraignments on intoxication complaints were held Sunday in the court of Mayor 8 G Holland. Bert Johnson of this city pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury under $100 bond. Clif ford Pickett of Kimberly was fined 8 and costs and committed to the county jail at Athens pending settlement.

Nelsonville G. Holland Bert Johnson Clifford Pickett Kimberly Athens

Langsville Nightly Roundup of Local Visits and Illness

Langsville residents share visits with relatives in Columbus Rutland and Wilkinsburg Pa. Charlies McGee purcha sed a farm from Mrs. Sarah Jones who will move to Philadelphia. Dale Miller family from Ris Grande visit Alice Miller J H Nelson reports his father ill in Mechanicburg Ohio influenza also spreads to Isaac June Kapp and Mrs Knapp.

Langsville S Miller Columbus H. E Miller F. A. Miller Rutland Sarah Jones Charlies McGee Jones Farm Albert Combs Sterling Fete'e Cora Comba Dale Miller Alice Miller J. H. Nelson William Nelson Mechaniceburg O. Isaac June Kapp Lester Knapp Ray Ward Allen Ward

Alaskan Radishes Grow Big And Gold Lure In Alaska

In a letter from McCarthy Alaska Alvin Grover Grate describes long summer evenings brief midwinter daylight and growing conditions. He notes spruce trees few roads local hay and potatoes five cent per pound produce and the gold prospecting scene with two creeks paying five dollars a day and 10 hour workdays. He also mentions an upcoming agriculturist colony near Matanuska and settlements at Seldovia and Homer.

Edna Ervin Gallipolis Baxter James Vinton Alvin Grover Grate McCarthy Alaska Kennacott Washington State Nome

Krieg attends funeral of Mrs. Ella Tritsch in Logan

H D Krieg traveled to Logan Saturday afternoon for the funeral services of Mrs. Ella Tritsch.

Nelsonwile H. D. Krieg Logan Ella Tritsch

E R Lash Sr Dies After Yearlong Illness

E R Lash Sr born November 20 1848 in Alexander Township attended Ohio University and led a long public service career. He served as Athens postmaster from 1913 to 1921 and organized the Knights of Pythias with leadership as the first chancellor commander. He ran for Congress in 1894 and was a Democratic presidential elector in 1896 and 1900. He died after a year of illness leaving a son and daughter in Athens. Funeral at 10:30 Wednesday at the home with burial in Union Street Cemetery. Flowers omitted per request.

Alexander Township Jacob Susan Morrison Lash Lash Knights of Pythias Lodge Grand Lodge Alice Johns Florence Lash Williams Susan Alice Lash Athens H. M. Lash Indianapolis W. D. Lash Zanesville Lydia Lash Evans D. J. Evans Ohio University S. College St Ewing Walters Albany Baptist Church W. Union St

Car Crash Victim Carl Sommers Injured Near Myers Crossing

Nelsonville resident Carl Sommers of Floodwood was hospitalized at White Cross in Columbus after a head on collision on State Route 31 near Myers Crossing. Two vehicles were wrecked, one driven by Sommers and another by Stuart Spellman traveling in the opposite direction. Sommers suffered chest injuries not believed to be serious.

Nelsonville Carl Sommers Floodwood White Cross Hospital Columbus Myers Crossing Sommers Stuart Spellman

Six Arabic Newspapers Published in New York City

Six modern Arabic language newspapers are printed and distributed from New York City, reflecting a diverse media presence in the metropolis. The publication effort highlights New York as a hub for Arabic journalism and cross cultural exchange with multiple outlets operating from the city.

New York City

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