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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1939

Page

2

New Street Lamp Types Installed at City Intersections

Nelsonville installs several new arc lamp models at intersections including Madison and Canal Fayette and Hocking Fort and Franklin Columbus and Jefferson on Washington and Chestnut to test suitable lighting. The department will continue adding lights as funds permit across the city.

Nelsonville Madison and Canal Fayette and Hocking Fort and Franklin Columbus and Jefferson Washington and Chestnut Ts

Missionary Soltero to Speak at Chestnut Street Church

Mrs. F. H. Soltero a missionary from Mexico will speak Friday night at 7 30 at the Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street Nelsonville She and her husband have worked among the Aztecs in Mexico for 20 years A donation of jellies and jams will be appreciated.

Nelsonville F. H. Soltero Mexico Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street

Nelsonville considers new wells to aid water supply

Nelsonville mayor C. G. Dew says additional wells will be needed at the municipal water works plant soon as water pressure drops during hot spells. High ground residents report sharply reduced afternoons and evenings, with pressure rebounding in early mornings after curtailing night use. A dead well was dynamited to revive it but failed to produce, and officials note drillings of one to two new wells every two to three years are common to keep the supply adequate from about 80 feet deep.

Nelsonville Municipal C. G. Dew

St Andrews Church to Host Benefit Party Friday

Nelsonville report says the ladies of St Andrews Church sponsor a benefit party at the Parish Hall Friday evening at 8 o clock.

Nelsonville Ladies of

Old Timers Face Easterling's Nine In Nelsonville Showdown

Dr. Walker's Old Timers return to Nelsonville after winning the Twilight League title. Friday at 5 30 p m the Buchtel Vets meet Jim Easterling's Old Timers in what is expected to be a large crowd attraction.

Nelsonville Dr. Walker Buchtel Jim Easterling

Nelsonville Library Sees Big Rise in Readers

Nelsonville Public Library in Athens County reports growth from under 800 borrowers to 8 700 book users and active readers. The system holds 16 000 volumes and circulates at about 16 000 per month with 85 stops by book truck across the county, including branches at Jacksonville Chauncey and Glouster.

Nelsonville Athens County Jacksonville Chauncey and Glouster

Ask Band To Play at Fair

The Ville High School band has been invited by the Ohio Coal Foundation to perform at its exhibit at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus on Monday August 28. Rehearsal is scheduled for Friday evening August 25 at 7 o clock in the band room. All current members must attend and transportation and meals are provided. Former members may join practice and ride to Columbus.

Nelsonville Ohio Coal Foundation Columbus Brooks D. Franks

Concord Homecoming Draws Large Crowd At Lincolns Millfield

A large crowd gathered in Concord for the annual homecoming with a noon basket dinner and a program led by Jessie Sayers. Rev W P Clark spoke on the old brick church near the cemetery as plans for repairs and a heater develop while reunions at Hoopers Ridge and gatherings at Nice's Park are noted alongside local visits and family get togethers.

Millfield Concord Jessie Sayers M. E. Church Nelsonville W. P. Clark Clark Linscott Kasler Hoopers Ridge Church M. E. Aid Society Nice’s Park

Portland Social Notes Highlight Local Visiting and Travel

Social notes from Portland recount visits and trips across regions. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swan and Mary Jo Swan with the New York Central World’s Fair tour. clusters of relatives travel between Ohio towns and cities including Cincinnati Pittsburgh Charleston and Parkersburg with many family reunions and hospital visits noted.

Portland Harry Swan Long Bottom Claude Price Lowell Rummer Earl Wilford E. W. Davis Sheffield Ala Mary Jo Swan New York Central Hartford Conn Audrey Roush Lester Price Pittsburgh Kate Mills Holzer Hospital J. W. Ruby Grace Marton Loretta Charleston J. E. Maces Helen of Winfield L. O. Hiatt Wilkie Larson Syracuse Kenneth Weekly Raymond Johnson Parkersburg George Shipley Ralph Johnson Michigan Clinton Johnson Reuben Johnson Jean Hiatt Marshall Delaney Manchester Jack Talbott Henry Talbott Steubenville William Talbott B. F. Price Columbus Lebanon Cincinnati Alice Adams Earl Jewett James Jiiden Buckeye Lake J. A. Smith Marjorie Patton Akron Essie Alexander Walter Sayre Antiquity

Napoli opens in Nelsonville draws hearty local response

The Napoli management thanks residents of Nelsonville and nearby areas for a grand opening turnout. They express hope customers enjoyed the food and service and plan to return often as the restaurant continues to serve the community.

The Napoli Nelsonville

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Personal News

Nelsonville society column reports Mrs. John Monks and brother William Lottridge visiting Cincinnati on business and visiting sister Mrs. W. M. Shafer. John Shafer of Columbus vacations with grandmother Mrs. John Monks while Mrs. Chester Reeves recovers from major surgery. Alyce Jane Hillis celebrated her sixth birthday at 657 High St with friends. Orland and Sally McGee welcome a 7 pound 6 ounce daughter at The Plains named Sally Erlene. Grandparents listed from The Plains and Nelsonville.

Dan Simpkins Mary Simpkins Zaleski Lake Harold Sams Cincinnati Herman Theisen Sr Columbus Indian Lake John Theisen W. A. Bell Concord Big Bottom Muskingum River William Bert Smith Eastern State Teachers College Richmond Mabel Smith Clark Preston Chauncey Lewis Sawyer Blackwell Oklahoma Sawyer D. M Minnie Willis James Bartoe Newark W. P. Boudinot New Lexington Frank Kropp Herman North Lawrence Wallace Glennis Bryan Jacksonville John Besque Imogene Werner Mountsville John Antle Crescent Ridge Imelda Smith Nelsonville Oscar Simpson Lois Devore John McClead Carl Dunkle Jane Tryan Vine Bond Clyde Parkersburg William Horner Glouster Sam Mayles John Betsco Homer Omen Carl Willis H. O. McDaniel Rex Nagle Evelyn Mike Lyons O. B. Boudinot Ardeth Floyd Werner Toledo Vance Vincent Mercy Charles James Frances Cox Ralph Hogue Trimble John Baldy Corning John Monks William Lottridge W. M. Shafer Monks Lottridge Evansville Ind John Shafer Chester Reeves Grant Hospital Alice Hillis High St Alyce Jane Virginia Mae Hulme Margaret Nichols Charles Nichols Roger Call Doris Call Orland McGee the Plains Sally Erlene Oscar McGee Amos Collins

Students To Check Schedules on Friday

Nelsonville High School Principal J. K. Kinneer announced hours from 8:00 to 4:30 Friday for grades 9 through 12 to check schedules before the fall term. Juniors and seniors should call in the morning, freshmen and sophomores in the afternoon.

Nelsonville J. K. Kinneer Nelsonville High School

Direction Isle Colony Gets Imported Soil

Direction Island in the Cocos group in the Indian Ocean now has soil shipped from Christmas Island. British cable company employees there grew tired of tinned vegetables and cold storage supplies and arranged with Christmas Island Phosphate Co. officials to send soil for gardening.

Singapore Direction Island Cable Company Christmas Island Cocos Indian Ocean Christmas Island Phosphate Co

Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Aid Kidney Troubles

Ad promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe diuretic for kidney trouble. Claims relief from backache nervousness and night urination, urges purchase of 35 cent to 85 cent packages from drugstores and insists on authentic Haarlem origin with a Gold Medal label.

Haarlem Holland

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