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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1936

Page

2

Nelsonville Shoe Co Employees Picnic at Grotto Grounds

Nelsonville The third annual picnic for William Brooks Shoe Company workers and families will be at Grotto Grounds Haydenville on Saturday Aug 29. An all day program begins with a 10 am baseball game between second floor team led by Eustis Galvin and first third floor team led by Harry Evans. Lunch 12 to 1. Afternoon events include children contests and a tug of war between ten man groups led by Captain White and Captain Odenthal, with a river rumor for the losers. A women tug of war also features Anna as a participant.

Nelsonville William Brooks Shoe Company Grotto Grounds Haydenville Eustis Galvin Harry Evans White Odenthal

Matheny Captains Lead Ten Member Teams Outing

Foss and Ethel Matheny lead two teams of ten for an outing with dancing from 3 to 7 PM. Factory operations will be suspended all day Saturday so management, employees, and families may attend and enjoy the event.

Foss Ethel Matheny

Doll Show Set by Nelsonville YMCA Girls

A Doll Show sponsored by the Community Recreation Program will be held at the Nelsonville YMCA on Tuesday evening September 1. Entry is open to all girls with dolls of many types and materials. prizes include largest doll smallest doll best home made doll prettiest doll largest doll family and most unique doll. Registration with Miss McCray at the Y.

Nelsonville YMCA Miss McCray

Football Men Are To Report for Practice

Nelsonville announces the first high school football practice under Coach George Abraham with a meeting for all candidates on Monday August 31 at 9 30 a m in the high school gym locker room. The team holds its first session Tuesday September 1 to discuss season prospects. Also a special registration prize will be awarded tonight at the weekly auxiliary bingo at the Legion Home basement starting at 8 p m.

Nelsonville George Abraham Abraham The Auxiliary Legion Home

Mrs Wilson Hosts Bridge Club in Nelsonville

Audrey Ailes and Mrs. Glenn Thomas joined Mrs Miller Wilson for three tables of bridge Wednesday night. High scores were earned by Mrs W H Hyde Mrs Frank Jackson and Miss Catherine Spencer. Wayne Woodard and wife plan to return to Nelsonville after summer in Athens and will furnish rooms at Zellar apartment on E Franklin St. Woodard teaches at Buchtel High School.

Nelsonville Audrey Ailes Glenn Thomas Miller Wilson W. H. Hyde Frank Jackson Catherine Spencer Wayne Woodard Athens Zellar E. Franklin St Woodard Buchtel High School

Hobby Clubs display at Athens County Fair

Community Recreation Program exhibits by Hobby Clubs and Handicraft classes feature a quilt top sun suits pajamas pillows and a variety of stuffed and wooden toys on display this week at the Athens County Fair.

Nelsonville Athens County

Local Social Roundup Includes Many Weekend Visits

Shade Social notes guests from Akron and Athens visiting Cowans and Shumways. Families from Clarksburg W Va and Menford Ohio visit relatives in Ohio. Trips include J M Chapple and Ray Chapple traveling to Fort Wayne Indiana with Laura Chapple. William Chapple buys a new 60 passenger school bus.

Jane Ruth Dana Ruth Athens John Ruth William Harris Clarksburg W. Union W. Va Edward Koehler Menford Ohio Dale Hart and Son Ivor Shumway J. M. Chapple Cletus Fort Wayne Ind Ray Chapple Laura Chappie Ivan Cowen South Bay Fla Laura Creamer Farr Cowen Patty Hamer Sara Lu Wilson Russell Forman Akron Hacey Chapple Harry Rhodehaver Guysyville D. K. Pierce Floyd Pierce Michigan William Chapple

Silver Ridge Social and Personal Notes

Silver Ridge notes list visitors and gatherings around Pomeroy and nearby towns. Names include Virgil Beal Charlies Fox Ralph Parrish Louis Tuttle Dora Tuttle Delbert Gaul and families plus Akron New Lexington Athens residents sharing meals and attending parties over the weekend.

Silver Ridge Virgil Beal Pomeroy Charlies Fox Tuppers Plains C. F. Betzing Verl Tuttles Ralph Parrish Derry Penn Louis Tuttle Akron M. L. Parker Robert Swartz Alfred John Swank Vassel Diller New Lexington Dora Tuttle

Brain Size Gap Between Hummingbird and Human

The hummingbird has a brain that weighs one twelfth of its body, far larger proportionally than a human brain which weighs one thirty fifth of body weight, highlighting stark differences in neural scaling between species.

Aid Offered to Minneapolis Woman in Poland Currency Case

American officials in Warsaw aided Mrs Frederick Atkinson a prominent Minneapolis society and clubwoman charged with violating Poland currency regulations. She faced prison after Ostrow border custody where she allegedly failed to show currency upon entering Poland.

Warsaw Frederick Atkinson Minneapolis Poland Ostrow

Mechem Family Returns From Michigan Trip

Nelsonville residents Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Mechem returned from a motor trip to Lansing and Detroit Michigan. Their son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs Charles Cunningham joined them for a visit back home.

Nelsonville W. B. Mechem Lansing Detroit Mich Charles Cunningham

Pythian Sisters Host Benefit Bingo in Buchtel

The Pythian Sisters of Buchtel sponsor a benefit bingo party and lunch sale at the opera house on Saturday August 20. Prizes are to be awarded including a special door prize. Play begins promptly at 8 p m.

Buchtel The Pythian Sisters of Opera House

Two Keys to Greater Living Sermon at First Methodist

Rev. H. A. Rothrock preaches Sunday morning at 10 30 on Two Keys to Greater Living at the First Methodist Church Nelsonville. Sunday School begins at 9 30. There will be no evening service.

Nelsonville H. A. Rothrock First Methodist Church

State To Care For Its Trees

Nelsonville area on State Route 31 will receive trimming watering and weed cutting by state highway crews under guidance from Columbus after a call from the Women s Community Garden Club The club says maintenance will be completed by Sept 1 and members are urged to inspect both approaches to the city afterward

Nelsonville Columbus Department of the Need

Miss Schoonover Honored Before Nurse Training Start

NELSONVILLE Chante Club hosts farewell for Miss Leila Schoonover who leaves Sept 1 to enter nurse training at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Party at Miss Irene McDowell home includes pot luck supper and theater outing The Poor Little Rich Girl. Gifts given by guests and advisors.

Nelsonville Chante Club Deanville Irene McDowell Leila Schoonover Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Majestic Theater Miss Schoonover Ruth Nixon Betty McGuire Mary Jo Cobaleiski Alice Thompson Alice Mae Simmons Mary Jean Nixon Philena Nixon Mary Ellen Covert Helen Shackert June Katzenbach Verna Lillian Coon Miss McDowell Verna Thompson Margery Messel Wheeling W. Va

Sunday services and weekly meetings at Pilgrim Holiness Church

Rev. Ben Awe, pastor, announces Sunday School at 9 30 Morning worship at 10 30 Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Evening services week include young people's service Tuesday 7 30 p m Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Cottage prayer Friday 7 30 p m all at Holiness Church Pilgrim Holiness Church

Pilgrim Holiness Church Ben Awe

Broadwell Social Notes Include Homecoming Plans

Broadwell residents announce a home coming on Sunday August 30. Local families share visits with relatives in nearby towns including Millfield Guysville Crooksville and Akron as guests and hosts.

Nelsonville Social And Personal Notes

Mrs Alien D Ruppersburg of Columbus visits Mrs Stanley Dew. Mrs Lena McQuade of Columbus visits her mother Mrs Henry Inman. Mrs E E Bell and guest Miss Iva Hanning spend Wednesday at New Lexington. Misses Wick from Ironton visit Mrs Julius Fischer. Mr and Mrs Phillip Weller attend Turner reunion at Crystal Springs. Mr and Mrs Jake Smith and others travel to Cleveland for Great Lakes Exposition. Mr and Mrs John Norris and daughters visit relatives in Washington and Pittsburgh. Norris reunion at Washington Park.

E. E. Bell Iva Hanning New Lexington Margaret Hannah Rachel Wick Ironton Julius Fischer Phillip Weller Crystal Springs Jake Smith Ruby Simpson Imelda Smith Raymond Henshaw Cleveland John Smith John Norris Kathleen Mary Nelsonville Rt. 2 Washington Pittsburgh Norris Washington Park

Daughter born to Mr and Mrs S. Steenrod named Roberta Lyne

Nelsonville announces the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. S. Steenrod on Monday. The infant has been named Roberta Lyne.

Nelsonville

Cooleys Return From Westerville After Visit

Mr and Mrs Leonard Cooley and daughter Jean have returned from Westerville where Jean underwent a tonsil operation during the visit.

Nelsonville Leonard Cooley Jean Westerville

Doan's Pills Offer Relief for Backaches

Many backaches are linked to tired kidneys. Doan's Pills, used by millions for over 40 years, help flush the kidney tubes and relieve symptoms like nagging backaches, leg pains, and swelling. Ask your druggist for Doan's Pills.

Doan

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