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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1936

Page

2

Funeral services for Anna Glenn Mulligan in St. Andrews Church

Nelsonville reports the death of Anna Glenn Mulligan 80 widow of Thomas Mulligan after a sudden illness. She lived in Nelsonville over 50 years, was a longtime St. Andrews Church member and respected neighbor. Survived by six children, 13 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. funeral at 9:30 AM Monday at St. Andrews, burial in St. Josephs Cemetery Columbus. A separate item notes a weekly benefit bingo by the Pythian Sisters at 8 PM Saturday in the K of P Hall.

Nelsonville Anna Glenn Mulligan Thomas Mulligan Myers St Mulligan A. P. Stedam Little Rock Arkansas W. E. Edgell Mt. Vernon Florence Mulligan Columbus Glenn Middletown T. J. Smith Fred Fanny Alice Mr. Mulligan St. Andrews Church St. Josephs Cemetery K. of P. Hall Pythian Sisters

Lives of Two Babies Claimed by Pneumonia

Pneumonia claimed two babies in the district on Thursday. The one month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Sorrell died at Orbiston with funeral services planned for Saturday afternoon. The seven months old son of Mr and Mrs Springer Grosvenor Street died Thursday evening and funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Nelsonville David Sorrell Orbiston Harold Springer Grosvenor St

Nelsonville Man John M. Smith Dies at Home

John M. Smith longtime Nelsonville resident died at his Grosvenor Street home Thursday evening. Funeral arrangements are not complete. He is survived by one daughter Mrs. Goldie Levering and two sons Walter and William Smith, all of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville John M. Smith Grosvenor St Goldie Levering Walter William Smith

PTA Plans Meeting in Nelsonville Tuesday Evening

Nelsonville Monday Elementary PTA schedules its regular meeting for Tuesday at 7 oclock. All parents teachers and citizens are invited. A penny march will be featured in the evening program.

Rock Springs Farmers To Meet December 7 and 8

Rock Springs hosts the local farmers institute on the evening of December 7 and all day December 8 with a community dinner Tuesday. State speaker Mr. Stone will deliver three lectures. Several local residents attended events and gatherings including birthday surprises and Sunday School class party. A rock springs grange box supper raised funds for kitchen equipment. Earl Thomas and family escaped a house fire after returning from his mother’s funeral.

Rock Springs Farmers’ Institute Stone Charles Canterbury Ralph Pontiac Midh Clarence Thomas Misa Thomas Thomas Mis Scott Folmer Homer Radford Lewis Grueser Fred Leifheit William Folmer Fred Bailey Youngstown Henry Bailey Orval Stansbury New Lexington John BE. Myers Union Ave James Sutton Enterprise

First Indian on California Superior Court Jury

Gus Hughes of Potter Valley becomes the first Indian selected for a California superior court jury panel. Six Indians were included. four were challenged, the fifth not called.

Ukiah Cal U.P Gus Hughes Potter Valley California

Mrs Whitmore Hosts Retta Howe Sunday School Class

Mrs Flossie Whitmore hosted the Retta Howe Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church in Nelsonville on a Tuesday evening. Fall flowers adorned rooms, and the devotional led by Mrs Howe covered Paul’s life. The business session planned the Christmas party for Dec 18 after a church dinner at 6 pm.

Nelsonville Flossie Whitmore Retta Howe Methodist Church Howe Paul W. W. Warren

King Edward Abdication Rumors Stir British Crisis

In discussions among elites, King Edward and Mrs. Simpson face abdication debates. Proposals include Baldwin winning dominion support, an announcement in Parliament, and a possible marriage abroad. Press opposition centers on Mrs. Simpson as queen while the Telegraph defends traditional queenship and warns against change.

Mrs. Simpson Baltimore Society Baldwin Dominions House of Commons Argentina Edward Queen Mary Queen Alexandra Queen Victoria England

Rawlings Rites Held for Mrs Louisa Rawlings

Funeral services for the late Mrs Louisa Rawlings of Nelsonville will be conducted Saturday at 2 30 PM at the Pentecostal Mission Church by Rev Robert Ossman. Burial follows at Greenlawn. She is survived by husband David a son Emory a granddaughter and two brothers.

Nelsonville Louisa Rawlings W. Franklin St Pentecostal Mission Church Robert Ossman Greenlawn David Emory

Starkey Birth Announcement for Chiquita Rae

Mr and Mrs Cecil Starkey Akron announce the birth of a daughter on November 17 She is named Chiquita Rae Grandmother is Mrs Enos Starkey Nelsonville and great grandfather Henry Love both of this city

Nelsonville Cecil Starkey Akron Chiquita Rae Enos Starkey Henry Love

Hyperion Club Meets Saturday with Blind Commission Display

Nelsonville reports the December Hyperion Club meeting will be held Saturday afternoon with Mrs. William Mills. A display from the blind commission showcases hand made articles. The note advises oiling kitchen utensils with glycerine to prevent food tasting of lubricants.

Nelsonville Hyperion Club William Mills Blind

Four Are Fined in Court of City Mayor

In Nelsonville Eugene James reports a missing dinner bucket from the Hocking Valley brick plant. Ernest Williams and Roy Elliott arraigned in Mayor S. G. Holland’s court pleaded guilty to petit larceny. Each fined 25 dollars and costs and 80 days in county jail. Two intoxication pleas also heard with fines. Birds respond to light changes, waking at dawn and nesting at dusk.

James Hocking Valley James Cope Ernest Williams Roy Elliott S. G. Holland Athens Cope Bradford Teal Dorr Ervin Howard

Pilgrim Holiness Church announces Sunday services

Nelsonville church lists Sunday School 9 30 preaching 10 30 young people service 6 evening sermon 7 led by Rev. Ben Awe. Cottage prayer meeting Friday night at Mrs Hartman Short Street. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 00 at the church.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut &J Ben Awe Hartman Short St

Lodge Names New Leaders

NELSONVILLE At a meeting of the Thian Sisters last evening in the K of P Hall the officers elected include Most excellent chief Myrtle Linscott past chief Susie Wallace excellent senior Cleo Whitmore excellent junior Mildred Patton manager Eva Bush protector Thelma Hutchins mistress of records and correspondence Clara Bateman mistress of finance Fanny Williams captain of the degree staff Catherine Warehime pianist Bertha Evans representative to the Grand Lodge Fanny Williams with Mary Wien as alternate. The installing officer will be Catherine Warehime and Mary Wion will be the trustee. Installation will be held at the first meeting in January.

Nelsonville Thian P. Hall Myrtle Linscott Susie Wallace Cleo Whitmore Mildred Patton Eva Bush Thelma Hutchins Clara Bateman Fanny Williams Catherine Warehime Bertha Evans Grand Lodge

Logan Pastor to Speak at City Interchurch Service

Nelsonville the Rev Amos L Heyde of the Lutheran Church Logan will speak at 7 pm at the Christian Church as part of the week's inter church services. Combined city choirs will sing. Thursday’s speaker was the Rev Seaman of the Athens Methodist Church.

Nelsonville Amos L. Heyde Lutheran Church Logan Christian Church Seaman Athens Methodist Church

Mrs Harriett Sherlock Dies in Nelsonville

Mrs Harriett Coakley Sherlock died after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at Stouts Funeral Home Saturday at 10 30 am with burial at Greenwood. She is survived by two sisters Mrs Ida Landis of Columbus and Mrs Lucinda Springer of Lancaster.

Harriett Sherlock Nelsonville Harriett Coakley Sherlock Stout Greenlawn Ida Landis Columbus Lucinda Springer Lancaster

Nelsonville Greyhounds Open 1936-37 With Chauncey Clash

Nelsonville faces Chauncey Blue Devils in the season opener on the home floor. The Greyhounds will start a veteran lineup led by Blair at center, Lancaster and White at guards, with Mechem and Francis at forward. If more height is needed, New man and Paul White may replace Mechem and Pat White. A junior varsity game precedes the main event at 7 30 p.m. with the Scarlet and Gray aiming to build from past seasons.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Chauncey Blue Devils Greys Blair Lancaster White Mechem Francis Abraham Newman Paul White Pat White Ross Reed Bill Watkins Paul Wright Doc’ Johnson Scarlet and Gray Blue Devil

Scouts To Take Hike From Central School Grounds

Troop 66 Boy Scouts urged to meet Sunday at 1 30 pm on Central School grounds for a troop hike led by hike master Leslie Cox.

Nelsonville Troop 66 Boy Scouts Central School Leslie Cox

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