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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1936
Page
2
Nelsonville police begin a campaign to stop double parking on busy streets. Officers will tag violators and fine them in mayor s court while council studies a time limit and possible one hour parking. Citizens and businesses urged to use private garages to free spaces.
The Hocking Domestic Coal Company in Meigs County Ohio will sell at public sale all real and personal property. The sale is set for August 22 1936 at 10 A M at the company premises two miles south of Middleport on State Route 7. Cash in hand when sale confirmed by the court.
Carnes Hickman, engineer for the Forest Service in the Hocking Purchase Unit, has been promoted to project superintendent and reassigned to Camp Dean near Lronton Ohio. He assumes leadership of the project where enrollees work. Ralph M. Grant, junior forester, moves from Camp Dean to Camp Nelson.
The Bible School at Jacksonville begins Wednesday evening August 12 at 7 o clock in the United Brethren Church. Miss Irene McDowell Deanville will be the speaker. A social in the grove will follow the exercises. The public is invited.
Nelsonville set hosts a luncheon at Maramor on August 12 for Mrs Guy Juniper Lena Blake of Sparks Nevada with many local attendees listed including Mrs C E Welch and Mrs Mable Barnecut. Francis Kouri son of Mr and Mrs George Kouri graduated in electrical engineering at Ohio University Friday with the Kouris present at commencement.
Granville Miss Freda Smith hosted a dozen children for Dudley Orr’s sixth birthday. The group enjoyed a theater party at the Majestic and a refreshment course at the Colonial.
About 150 members of the Rosser family enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Ash Cave. The group arrived in time for dinner and spent the afternoon with games and social time. Supper was served before they left.
Fire Chief Dana Windon and Leonard Bateman attended a Lancaster fire fighting school for district crews. Windon returned for concluding sessions as many city departments took part. Modern methods of firefighting and new apparatus were demonstrated.
Pattern 1250 offers a simple three patch dogwood design with French knots and outline stitches. Includes yardage chart, diagrams for single and double sizes, and block placement guidance. Send 10 cents with your name and address to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept., 82 Eighth Ave., New York.
The Nelsonville Social Notes lists numerous visits and guests including Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Hans and daughter Rhea Akron Ohio. Frank Tedrow and family in Columbus. Attorney Cable Gibson hosting a birthday dinner. Mrs. Sam Hanley from Columbus. Verna Hand at Lakeside and Great Lakes Exposition. Broad Way Ohio visitors L. L. Losey Dan Sanderson Vaughn Long. Vivian Sands visiting from Athens. Dean Long hosting sister-in-law Mrs. George Perry Columbus. C. A. Stover at Lancaster. Phil Welch and John Saltz. C. E. Welch Mable Barnecut Jo Barnecut visiting Columbus. Jo Kelly vacationing in Gordon White Sulphur Springs and Lewisburg WV. Elaine Nichols returning from West Union WV. Nelle Windon Leota Thompson at Lancaster. Wayne Nice family from Oklahoma visiting Maude Whitlatch. Otto Iles Jr returning from Detroit. Nanna Brandenburg reunion announced for Birch Hollow Grove with basket lunch. Irvin Nanna hosting guests including Catharine Denning and Roscoe Nanna. William Hoskins improving after illness.
Rev Edward W N Dabritz of Livermore California will preach at Ae bury Church next Sunday night at 7 30 o clock while visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Oswald Dabritz.
A Nelsonville group led by Mrs. L. L. Losey and Mrs. Dan Sanderson with Vaughn Long from Broadway Ohio picnicked at Old Man's Cave Monday. The Broadway guests returned home after the outing.
In Connecticut twenty seven country fairs are scheduled this fair season, with the number of fairs rising in recent years. The piece notes that public belief about declining fairs is unfounded and cites a historical reference about cannon use in Italy in 1900 to prevent hail.
Stella Brooks Jack wife of J L Jack died at home 1293 Indianola Ave Columbus after two months of illness Funeral in Columbus Wednesday at 3 pm burial in Columbus She left Nelsonville six years ago and is survived by her husband eight grandchildren and one sister including Grace Shannon and Arthur Stent of Columbus plus Charlie Bill and Clarence of Nelsonville.
The annual Ceople reunion took place Sunday at Rising Park in Lancaster. Attendees from Nelsonville enjoyed a morning gathering followed by noon dinner and a 6 o clock supper. Afternoon events included games contests and an amateur hour with tap dancing.
In Nelsonville Miss Helen Jackson and six helpers served a two course dinner to 30 Tri Psi Sorority members at their club rooms. Afterward the regular meeting was held. A special registration prize and door prize were announced for bingo night at the W. B. A. Club at 8 o clock tonight.
Miss Astor angrily challenges Anderson's cross examination and hints at forthcoming evidence. Names from the inquiry include John Barrymore and George Oppenheimer among others as figures in the proceedings. Ruth Chatterton attends in makeup to offer support.
Mrs Mollie Barringen aged 73 died Sunday in Letart Falls. She was the last McDade pioneer and a member of the M E Church Ladies Aid. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at the M E Church with Rev Earl Scott officiating. burial in Letart Cemetery. Numerous local social updates and visits follow, detailing gatherings, travels, and engagements across Letart Falls and surrounding towns.
Edith Stover of East Gallipolis dies at home shortly before midnight Sunday. Wife of Oliver Stover and mother of three sons James Oliver 14 Lewis Mc Clelland 13 and Oakley Eugene 11. Funeral by Rev H H Wilbur at 2 pm Wednesday. burial Mount Hill Cemetery.
Gallipolis report states C. C. Scarberry of the city was hospitalized last night by Dr. Leo Béan for treatment of a tetanus infection.
Nelsonville reports the Degree of Pocahontas offering a special registration prize during their regular benefit bingo party tonight at 8 o'clock in the Red Men’s Hall.
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