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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1936
Page
2
A Nelsonville city tour by the Women's Community Garden Club showcased many attractive gardens. Some yards impressed with layout and plant selection, featuring cosmos scarce, but vivid zinnias and petunias brightened spots. A full report will follow after additional gardens are viewed.
Nelsonville reports the Fitzer family gathering at the York country home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lowden Sunday. Attendees include Harry Sarkiss and three children from Kansas City, Phebe Fitzer of Sandusky, Lowell and Bert Winterhalter of Cincinnati, Carl Stratton and two children of Kirksville, Marshall Snyder, Lorena McClure, Paul Heller and Marie Woodruff, George Fitzer with Timmy McMenamay of Millfield, John McKee, Leo White and five children, Harve Sayers and two children of Buchtel, plus the host couple and two daughters.
Mrs. Rena Ogg and daughter Helen of Columbus spent the weekend in Nelsonville and Logan visiting the Ogg family. They left Monday for Buckeye Lake with granddaughter Evelyn Ogg and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ogg of Logan to spend the week.
A benefit baseball game is set at Longstreth on Wednesday afternoon August 19 featuring Longstreth against Gloucester. First pitch is scheduled for 5 30 PM.
Lloyd Chute Jr., eight months old and son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Chute, died last evening at the family home in Kimberly. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Salem Church with burial in Salem Cemetery. The Chute family also includes three other children.
Miss Lillian McKee 31 daughter of Mr and Mrs James McKee 587 Poplar Sr died about midnight Monday at home after a three weeks illness including influenza complications She was a Brooks Shoe Factory employee since the plant here She leaves her parents and a brother Charles Funeral services will be held at the family home Thursday at 2 o'clock
Nelsonville notes show guests and visitors including NELSONVILLE resident C R Tucker with Mrs Powell and Mrs Wallace, Powell family trips to Lakewood and Worcester, and extended visits from families in Boston, Dayton, and Kansas City. J W Waugh vacationing in multiple states. Charles Courtney’s Dayton relatives hosted. John Wagner from Dayton visited and departed with his wife and child.
ASBURY RIDGE An enjoyable time was spent Saturday Aug 15 at the home of Mr and Mrs William Chesser Asbury Ridge for their 36th wedding anniversary when Mrs Chesser hosted an ice cream party for her Sunday School class. Attendants included Lois Ann Heft Dolly Jean Betty Clark Betty Donna and Maria Chesser Wayne Dennis Floyd Josephine Waneta Mount Hart Marion Ieda and Thelma Todd Bobbie Dick and Marvaleene Doolittle Mercedes Walker. Invited guests were Mr and Mrs Albert Todd Clay and Darrol Todd Lloyd Chesser Clayton Hoskins Logan Mrs M P Kennard and Mr and Mrs William Chesser.
Mr and Mrs Ira Hellyer announce the marriage of their daughter Ethel M to Fred Wright of Nelsonville The ceremony was December 29 1933 in Spencer West Virginia Rev F B Pollitt of the First Methodist Church officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Lewis McBride of Athens
Nelsonville executive committee meeting of the Young Republican Club scheduled for tonight has been postponed until further notice.
George Whyte and Adams Sr. pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor 8 G Holland's court for intoxication and were fined five dollars plus costs. Thaddeus Draper faced a reckless driving charge dismissed after a preliminary hearing in the same court Monday night.
The Guysville Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church held a Thursday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Hattie Kincade’s home with 12 members and one visitor. Refreshments followed a short business session. next meeting slated for September at Mrs. Mayme Ashcraft’s home. Several local residents and visitors noted in events and visits across Guysville including baptisms and reunions.
Nelsonville notes a 50th wedding anniversary for Oswald and Dabritz family near Carbondale. The couple, married at New Pittsburgh, will host a family dinner next Saturday August 22 with all children and their families attending. Sons Rev Leslie Dabritz Santa Cruz and Rev Edward Dabritz Livermore, Hugh in Brooklyn Max in Buffalo Fred in mining near home and Lyle in Nelsonville. Daughters Bert Reighard Lorain and Delance Beers Greenlake Wis.
In Nelsonville M D Hughes of Athens and Charles Rainer of Anderson Ind were badly wrecked at Nerrick's corner Monday afternoon. Mrs Rainer suffered painful bruises and was treated by a local physician. Police say Rainer appeared confused at the intersection and crossed the center line into the Hughes car coming from the opposite direction.
The Brunson family reunion will be held in Nelsonville on August 23. Family members are invited to gather for the event with details announced locally.
Rodney Phillips of Trimble was buried at Maple Wood Cemetery on Thursday. He leaves wife Bertie four sons Carl Harold Loren and Ragnar at home daughter Hazel Campbell and her three children Rodney La Verne and Cullen plus four brothers William Homer Lush and Sam and two sisters Orie Erwin and Louis Reed. His aged mother died about four months ago.
The Junior Order hosts a weekly bingo party at 1.0.0.F. hall in Nelsonville tonight August 18 at 8 oclock. Proceeds support club activities and community projects.
Mrs Clara Backus Patton is in Columbus for the 43rd annual state convention of A. She attended Monday night's reception that opened the gathering. The event runs today and tomorrow with Patton among the attendees.
Along with his crown, King Edward VIII inherited a gold dinner service estimated to be worth 10,000,000. The artifact collection reflects the grandeur of the royal regalia and estate wealth.
The Letart Falls column records a large funeral attendance for Mrs. Mollie Barringer with relatives from Racine Kanauga Pomeroy and Ravenswood. It also notes Aug 15 birthdays, out of town visitors, and social gatherings including a school Epworth League event and family visits from Columbus East Liverpool and Pittsburgh areas.
The Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a Wednesday 8 PM bingo at the Red Men’s Hall with an especial registration prize announced for attendees.
Townsendites claim 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 followers may vote against Roosevelt possibly for Lemke. Lemke cites 14 states including Ohio with 175 electoral votes but likely not all carried. Coughlin Town send Smith share our wealth behind him. conservative Democrats led by Alfred E. Smith walk out.
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