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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1935

Page

2

Nelsonville Primary Voters Narrow Storm Sewer Bond

In Nelsonville the $30,000 storm sewer bond failed by 15 votes after a 670 to 383 tally not reaching the 65 percent needed. Dr Nathan Hill led Republican ticket bids while May G Holland fended off opponents for Democratic renomination. Voter turnout was low with 1,122 ballots cast.

Nelsonville Nathan Hill G. Holland DR Hill Dr. Hill Sylvester Davis Frank Johnson Davia Johnson Walter Gadbury Gadbury Exsot Will L. Barker Sidney A. Cook Barker BE. F. DeVore

Scout Leaders Plan Troop 46 Encampment at Old Man's Cave

A special staff meeting for Troop 46 officers and junior leaders is set tonight at the K P building headquarters. Attendees include Francis Kouri Joe Pickett Bennie Sterling Scoutmaster Bob Smith Roy Tomlinson Paul Wright Bill Mechem Jack Pritchard Earl Wachenschwanz Munroe Francis Charlies Levering and John Johnson. The session focuses on preparations for the encampment at Old Man's Cave on August 2 with the troop’s regular meeting scheduled Friday at 7 30 pm on Central School Grounds.

Nelsonville K. P Francis Kouri Joe Pickett Bennie Sterling Bob Smith Roy Tomlinson Paul Wright Bill Mechem Jack Pritchard Earl Wachenschwanz Munroe Francis Charlies Levering John Johnson Old Man's Cave

New Post Office Building Expected for Nelsonville

Post master L. J. Eberle learned from Senators Bulkley and Donahey that the second deficiency appropriation bill, approving funds for new post office buildings, includes Nelsonville. House sponsor Congressman Jenkins secured the local provision. exact funding and details await department allocation and later release.

Nelsonville L. J. Eberle Robert M. Bulkley A. V. Donahey Congress Ohio Thos. A. Jenkins

Charles Chapman 56 Dies in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Charles Chapman 56 a member of a prominent local family died Tuesday after months of heart trouble. Born in Athens he moved to Nelsonville as a child. Funeral services are set for Friday morning at Warren's Funeral Home. He left a wife Grace and several children in Ohio.

Nelsonville Charles Chapman George Chapman Athens Warren Grace Mra Olga Burroughs Shirl Mia Ruth Barry Helen Chapman Toledo Mre Elizabeth Mann Charlene Columbus Edna Clinton Lou Charles

Bunker Hill Social Highlights and Local Gatherings

Bunker Hill hosts include Sylvia and Golda Heilman as Sunday guests of Ruth and Ruby Carman with an afternoon crowd listed. Others attending include Harold Heilman Denver Thoma Ivan Carman and the Smiths family. In Nelsonville rain plan notes for St Andrews Church social and Ohio Bell reps Dora and Sylvia Matheny at Employer Association meeting at Zanesville.

Bunker Hill Golda Heilman Ruth Ruby Carman Mildred Heilman Mildred Thoma Harold Heilman Denver Thoma Ivan Carman Roy Dale Charlies Don Smith Cora Wit Peach Fork Will Smith Andrew. Davis Bobby Epple J. J. Wi Charles Ashworth Lomeroy Albert Baer Martha, Vernon Guy Ting Forest Run Dena Epple M. A. Epple Nelsonville Ladies of Dora Matheny Sylvia Matheny Ohio Bell Telephone Co Zaneaville

Mingus Family Reunion Set at Chauncey Home

The Mingus family plans its annual reunion at Chauncey this Sunday hosted by Mrs. Alice Johnson. A basket dinner will start the gathering followed by a business meeting officer elections and a social program. Relatives and friends are invited.

Mingus Chauncey Alice Johnson Johnson

Bible Classes To Give Picnic At Athens Fairgrounds

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Everyman's Bible Class and Loyal Women's group plan a picnic supper at the Athens Fairgrounds Thursday evening. Attendees meet at the Chauncey church at 5 p.m. for transportation. Dannie Johnson heads the Everyman’s Class and Mrs. Floyd Nye leads the Loyal Woman's group.

Chauncey Everyman Chauncey Church of Christ Athens Fairgrounds Dannie Johnson Floyd Nye Loyal Woman's Group

Chauncey M. E. Team Beats Athens M. E. 6–0

Chauncey M. E. softball squad defeated Athens M. E. 6 to 0 at Chauncey playground Tuesday night. Athens fielded some of the city’s fastest players. Chauncey M. E. Church team hosts Beckley here Friday night.

Chauncey Chauncey M. E Athens M. E Chauncey Playground Athens Chauncey M. E. Church Beckley

Nelsonville Brief Personal Mention

Nelsonville notes list social visits and travels among locals. Earl Baker Wilma Scott and David Bennett spent Sunday in Columbus. J H Nissley returned home after a visit with relatives. Freda Marie White visits Cincinnati friends. Harry Stage returned from Toledo. David Fritchiey and daughter Canton join Massillon guests for a Shafer Moore gathering.

Earl Baker Wilma Scott David Bennett Columbus J. H. Nissley C. W. Brusch T. R. Potts Freda Marie White Cincinnati Harry Stage Toledo David Fritchiey Canton Frank Adair Massillon C. D. Shafer Frank Moore

Honors Husband at Party on Birthday

Mrs Emanugel Shivers of Nelsonville Route 2 entertained friends Sunday in honor of her husband s eighty first birthday. A noon dinner was served and guests included many neighbors and family from Haydenville Nelsonville Carbondale and Carbon Hill.

Nelsonville Emanugel Shivers Clarence Rieder Haydenville Goldie Shelton Irese Lloyd Patton Russell Devol Richard Fred Smith Carbon Hill Arthur Thress Carbondale Carl Johnson Homer Johnson Albert Thress Clifford Lines Ned Robert McGill Cable Bowers Emanuel Skivers Arthur

Vacation trip to Lake Erie by Nelsonville group

Pat White Bob Blair Charles Godenschegar Mac Irwin and Gene Connor left Tuesday for a Lake Erie vacation. Clifford Scott and Bob Lancaster drove the group and have returned home.

Nelsonville Pat White Bob Blair Charles Godenschegar Mac Irwin Gene Connor Lake Erie Clifford Scott Bob Lancaster

Eight Mines in CHAUNCEY District Planned Wednesday Work

Eight mines in the Chauncey district are marked for work on Wednesday with three mines active on Tuesday. The current active list includes No. 267, No. 15, No. 24, No. 10X, Ohio No. 1, Kimberly, Hocking and Salem Hollow.

Chauncey Personal Notes From Chauncey Area

Chauncey Personal Notes list social visits in Chauncey New Lexington Sand Ridge Sugar Creek and surrounding areas. Mrs Frank Shumway hosted Edith Northrop Alice Shingler Lucille La Hugh Chauncey Edith Northrop Iron Rivers in Chauncey Friends and relatives visited in Sugar Creek and New Straiteville Marjorie Courtney Columbus visits Chauncey Jeane Lands daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Lands recovering at home after appendicitis operation in Sheltering Arms Athens Ohio.

Frank Shumway Edith Northrop Alice Shingler Lucille la Hugh Chauncey Iron Rivers Eugene Spurbeck New Lexington Ohio Sand Ridge Ray Smith Dean Schoonover Clyde Rutter Madeline Merritt Fritz Sams Herman McCune Harold McCune Erva Rivers Sugar Creek Sarah McLean Andriew Simpkins New Straiteville Marjorie Courtney Columbus Jeane Lands Frank Lands Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Birthday observance honors Dr A J Learned

Unusual item notes the 92nd birthday of Dr A J Learned a longtime Dover Township resident. A dinner party was hosted at the home of his daughter Mrs Viola Wade in Millfield with 16 guests in attendance.

Chauncey A. J Learned Learned Dover Township Viola Wade Millfield

The Plains Women Plan Picnic Feature

Women of The Plains meet at the playground tonight to decide the feature of the upcoming community picnic on Saturday. A business meeting will follow to discuss the event, ball games, and other recreation.

the Plains

Rutters Entertain CHAUNCEY Friends at Sand Ridge Home

Mr and Mrs Clyde Rutters hosted a Monday night gathering at their Sand Ridge residence. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Shumway children Junior Daryl and Phyllis Alice Shingler Herman McCune Clara Misner Dwight Shumway Lester Sumway Madeline Merritt Harold McCune and Fritz Sams with music by Herman McCune Dwight and Junior Shumway.

Chauncey Clyde Rutter Sand Ridge Herman McCune Dwight Junior Shumway Frank Shumway Junior Daryl Phyllis Alice Shingler Clara Misner Dwight Shumway Lester Sumway Madeline Merritt Harold McCune Fritz Sams

Light Vote in Glouster Gives Narrow Primary Results

Glouster voters mostly backed incumbents with little opposition on both parties. Democrats nominated Elza Morris for mayor and Dorothy Vernon for clerk by write‑in, while Republicans renominated C F Wallace for mayor and Mary Cornwell for clerk. Ballot tallies show modest party counts across boards of public affairs and council seats.

Glouster Board of Public Affairs Elza Morris Charles Darling Dorothy Vernon Democrats John Crawford C. G. Lunsford Will Wolf William Winefordner Harold Kittrell Joe Stephenson Harry Colley Colley Marold Kittrell Wil Wolf W. J. Golding C.F. Wallace Fred Heck Mary Cornwell Grace Ochs Phil F. Robinson J. H. Elias Nick Brunton Thomas Gemwell Eugene Jones Thomas McDonald Zern Cunningham Harry Trasin J. R. Binford Mor C. F. Wallace Andrew Allen H. A. Rogers W. W. McGrew

Young Men Form Warner Water Auxiliary

A temporary committee of young men met at the American Legion Hall to organize a permanent Youth Division for the Warner Water Conservation Association East Branch project. The group names itself the Young Men's Division with a 30 year age limit and a 50 cent dues per member. A Friday meeting will elect permanent officers, and each community with three delegates may choose a vice president. smaller communities may still obtain representation.

American Legion Hall

Kiwanis Club Meets to Discuss East Branch Project

Twelve members attended the Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday noon at the Hotel Garden. The main topic was the East Branch project. The attendance prize, donated by E. L. Jones, was won by M. M. Murphy.

Glouster Kiwanis Club E. L. Jones M. M. Murphy

Brandenburg Called To Nelsonville For Ill Mother

M. T. Brandenburg of Lansing Michigan was summoned to Nelsonville Tuesday due to his mother Mrs. Matt Brandenburg's serious illness.

Nelsonville M. T. Brandenburg Lansing, Mich Matt Brandenburg

Hollister Class Picnic Near Logan

Hollister A B Sunday School Senorita Class of Young Girls had attendance of 23 with two visitors. After Sunday School they went to Old Man's Cave for a picnic dinner for 24. Four cars traveled with members listed and a visit to John Thomas Mitchell at Cherrington Hospital, Logan.

Hollister A. B Old Man's Cave Dana Mitchell Mary Ellen Mount Jennie Banfield Daisy Deem Erma Andrews Annette Hodgson Loretta Carrilli Mildred Mitchell Rose Mitchell Garnet Hooper Edna Andrews Edna Byers Alice Bethel Virginia Andrews Louise Hodgson Olive Bethel Lavena Banfield Laverna Bickley Rebecca Cobb Roy Deem Edward Phelps Henrietta Martha John Thomas Mitchell Cherrington Hospital Logan

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