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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1934

Page

14

Eagles Endorse Ohio Old Age Pension Work in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville the Fraternal Order of Eagles Nortonville Aerie 391 held a smoker noting that Ohio's old age pension law was sponsored by Eagles and endorsed the work of M. L. Brown, chief of the Old Age Pension division. Speakers praised efficient administration, cited funding limits, and urged public opinion to curb unqualified applicants while promising aid for worthy cases.

Eagles Ohio Division Nelsonville Order of Eagles Nelsonville Aerie No. 391 W. Washington Street Eagles of Ohio Cincinnati M. L. Brown Old Age Pension Division

War Veteran Edward Cordell Dies in Columbus At ninety

Edward Cordell aged 90 a Civil War veteran died at his son George Cordell s home 43 Innis Avenue Columbus after a paralytic stroke two years earlier He enlisted in 1862 at 18 with the 164th New York Regiment He leaves a son three daughters 17 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren The funeral leaves Columbus Friday at 11 am with services at Nelsonville s Christian Church at 1 pm conducted by Rev R F Strickler Burial at Ebenezer Cemetery.

Nelsonville Edward Cordell George Cordell Innis Avenue Columbus George Edward Hayden Anna Miller Lena Bryan Pontiac Mich Cordell G. A. R. Post

Nelsonville Boys Brave Many Dangers in Ancient Vehicle

Four Nelsonville High School students age ten to 17 traveled 3700 miles in a 10 year old touring car this summer. Their route covered 10 states with stops in Philadelphia Washington New York and Boston. Mechanical troubles included a broken connecting rod generator radiator and clutch. They earned local cheers as police escorted their journey back toward Zanesville after visits to Washington Gettysburg and other East Coast sites.

Bart Nelsonville Rotary Club Warren Badger Badger Irvin Ralph Parks, Jr Eugene Arnold Adirondack Green and White Mountains Young Badger Atlantic Seaboard Philadelphia Washington New York Boston Fifth Avenue Broadway Maine Woods St. Vitus Dillinger Washington, D. C Gettysburg Zanesville

Four New Traffic Lights Installed on Route 31 Nelsonville

Nelsonville adds four traffic signals along Route 31 with the first already active at Madison and Washington in the West End near the West School. A second light will serve Fort and Washington Streets by Public Square near Central School. Two more lights go on Chestnut Street at Harper and Fourth. A fifth light at Nerrick's Corner may follow soon.

Entertain Club Hosts Bridge Evening in Glouster

Mrs Earl Lin scott Miss Genevieve Gears and Miss Leah Reynolds hosted the S H T Club at the Linscott home in Glouster Friday evening with two tables of bridge. Miss Rachel Wilson and Mrs Donald Betts won high scores as Vivian Dowler and Rachel Wilson joined the fun.

Nelsonville Earl Linscott Genevieve Gears Leah Reynolds S. H. T. Club Linscott Glouster Vivian Dowler Rachel Wilson Donald Betts Raymond Raine Elsworth Devore Raine Adalyn Ray

Nelsonville social notes and local notices end week events

Social items from Nelsonville report Miss Mayme Keplar in Columbus while others visit relatives in Toledo and Columbus. Birth announced for Juanita Sue Smith with grandparents listed. Donkey baseball show cancelled and bridge club results noted. Woman's Relief Corps to meet Friday at Mrs McMasters home.

Nelsonville James Smith Juanita Sue T. J. Smith This City George Pendergrass Chauncey Mary Ray Grant Hospital W. BR. C Woman's Relief Corps T& Home McMasters Whitmore

Ohio Special Taxes Paid to the U S Detailed

Close to half a million dollars was paid into the treasury by 46 230 special tax payers in Ohio during the fiscal year 1934. More than half of this 354 005 was from taxes on distilled spirits and fermented malt liquors with breakdowns for retail and wholesale dealers rectifiers and manufacturers. Oleomargarine taxes contributed 105 272. narcotics related taxes 12 207. Yacht users numbered 261 paying 10 to 400 each.

Washington Treasury Ohio Bureau of Internal Revenue

Albany Route I Guests of Arch Arburgh at home

Albany Route I reports a Sunday gathering at Arch Arburgh’s home with guests including Saul Townsend and family from Huntington West Virginia Gilbert Rowan Okey Woodrum Tom Dixon Wales Mutt Maud Wyant Harold Peacock family Lem Davis from Columbus Lee Elliott Fred Rickey Mary Robinett Edd Bailes Golda Scott plus Keith and Max attended Hiram Berry funeral in Lancaster and other locals visiting in the area.

Arch Arbaugh Saul Townsend Delvar and Ray Huntington W. Va Gilbert Rowan Okey Woodrum Tom Dixon Wales Mutt Maud Wyant Harold Peacock Lem Davis Columbus David Davis Lee Elliott Fred Rickey Mary Robinett Edd Bailes Golda Scott Keith Max Hiram Berry Lancaster Stanley McVay Weirton McVay Den

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Walton Brownell

Kananga Mr and Mrs John Blackburn and Mrs George Johnson of Sinking Springs attended the birthday dinner given in honor of Mrs Walton Brownell. Mr and Mrs Everett Lanier of South Charleston W Va were guests of the latter's parents Mr and Mrs William Deardorff Thursday. Her sister Mildred accompanied them home. Mr and Mrs Brady Shaw had as their guest last week Miss Opal Ferby Cincinnati. F F Thornton was a business visitor in Nitro W Va Thursday. Charles Deem and his family were week end guests of his parents and other relatives here.

Ruth McCauley Toledo Walter Hitchings Bert Hunt John Blackburn George Johnson Sinking Springs Walton Brownell Everett Lanier South Charleston W. Va William Deardorff Mildred Mrs. Brady Shaw Cincinnati F. F. Thornton Nitro Charles Deem

Hamilton Co to Plant Road of Remembrance

Hamilton County prepares to plant trees along the Road of Remembrance in honor of Colonel Fred W. Galbraith. Captain Victor Heintz, active in American Legion affairs, has been notified. The road spans the northern Hamilton County area and will be beautified by regional posts. Every legion member in the county is invited to plant a tree along the road.

Cincinnati Hamilton County Fred W. Galbraith 147Th Infantry Victor Heintz American Legion Legion

Mrs Welch and Miss Inman Attend Mrs Rice Event

Mrs C E Welch and Miss Elizabeth Inman were guests last evening as Mrs L P Rice entertained members of the group in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville C. E. Welch Elizabeth Inman L. P. Rice

Bree and Reington a ee

Bree and Reington are mentioned in a fragmentary item. The readable portion notes their involvement in a local matter, with no clear outcome or date available. Further context from the original page would clarify their roles and significance.

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