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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1935
Page
2
Nelsonville voters will decide on a 30000 general obligation bond for a storm sewer project along the canal right‑of‑way. The 4 percent interest over 15 years is projected to cost about 39400 in total taxes, or 76 cents per 1000 of property value, with the measure on the special ballot Tuesday.
Mrs L H Bannister departs Nelsonville for a month at Indian River Michigan. She will be joined in Columbus and Toledo by friends. She spent two months with sister Mrs Fred Wilson and Mrs Will Evans, as Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lehman and the Wilsons accompany her to Columbus.
Home style recipes feature scrambled eggs with a chili sauce blend and Maryland fried chicken method with butter and cream gravy. The page also reports local notes including finds of a Black Widow spider, 4H Club girls meet, BUCHTEL community items, Bible group, and visiting residents.
The famed aviator known as Batman will perform at the Tenth Annual Outboard Regatta and Air Show in Gallipolis on August 25. He recently recovered from burns suffered in Tulsa when chemicals on his back created a smoke screen, but he expects full health for Ohio appearance.
Nelsonville article details Mrs Herbert Leyshon’s visit with 40 guests at the Stalter cottage at Buckeye Lake. Afternoon games led to a Smith's Inn three course chicken dinner in pink and white decor with accordion tunes by Billy Smith. Guests list includes Mrs Leyshon and dozens of local women from Columbus and Athens. A benefit bingo by the Past Councilors Club at I C O F Hall is set for Saturday at 8:15 PM.
Nelsonville scene as Glenford Dugan Post drum and bugle corps accepts invitation to represent District No. 4 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at the national convention in Dayton Ohio. The parade Sunday afternoon and drum corps competition Sunday evening mark the events. The group will depart Nelsonville by special bus Sunday morning and return the same night.
The Rev. H. A. Rothrock will preach at 10 30 Sunday at the M E Church on Afraid of San ity with no evening service scheduled.
Nelsonville Troop 46 will meet at Central School grounds at 7 15 PM. All members going to camp must attend meetings through camp time August 25 to September 1. Prepare equipment and secure tents and pass a physical exam for camp approval. Officers commissioned include Earl Wachenschwanz Paul Wright and Charles Lever.
Nelsonville social column reports Dr and Mrs J R Koch and two children from Beckley W Va visiting Mr and Mrs Walter Mechem with Mrs Koch and Mire Mechem noted as sisters. Others, including Mr and Mrs John Owens and daughter Mrs Max Wolfe, spent time in Columbus. Margery Lytle Pellage of Chicago visited Miss Louise Rice. George P Lock of Long Beach California stayed with Mr and Mrs Frank Poston. Amos Pollock and daughter Londa Lee holidayed with Mr and Mrs Arthur Thomas at Puckeye Lake while Miss Mary Ellen and Dorothy COVERT left for Louisville Ky and Evansville Indiana.
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