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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
2
Nelsonville hosts annual toy collection for Christmas distribution to local children. Toys will be repaired by a committee led by Rev. Lloyd Evans and distributed locally. A show at Majestic Theater on Saturday morning December 12 at 10 o'clock invites the public to donate one new toy or two used toys for admission.
In Nelsonville a pact between the Wearing Apparel Division of the Retail Merchants Association and the Retail Clerks Union sets holiday hours. From Monday December 14 through Christmas the stores open 8:00 am and close 9:00 pm. Exceptions: all-day Thursday openings on Dec 17 and Dec 24. Wilbur Donley of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $5 plus costs.
The Post Office Department advises shoppers to mail early for Christmas delivery and notes no mail delivery on Christmas Day. Postmaster L. J. Eberle says mail volume increases about 200 percent during the holidays making prompt handling difficult. Patrons should mail gifts and letters a week to 10 days before Christmas to ensure arrival and ease duty for postal workers.
NELSONVILLE Brooks Shoe bowling team won two of three games from Central Alley to bolster the half season championship chances. High scorer Shane Weymiller posted 214 and 533 while Smith added a 514 as Brooks claimed an 836 878 total over Central. In a separate note, John Monks remains in satisfactory condition after surgery at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus.
Fannie A. Krieg of Nelsonville Ohio named Administratrix of Homer D Krieg deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated November 24 1936. 5 M Johnson Probate Judge. 11-26-3018
Nelsonville Greyhounds, after a season opening win, prepare for a Friday game at Marietta against the Tigers. The double bill starts at 2:30 with Marietta making its first appearance of the year and the Greyhounds debuting new uniforms. Players listed include Lancaster, Newman, Blair, Francis, Mechem, White, Reed, Paul White, and Paul Wright.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs. Fannie Williams's home in Nelsonville with Christmas carols. President Mrs. Bernice McDowell read scripture and a reading by Mrs. Williams. Topics included Consecration Nicotine and Its Effects and readings on nicotine and its impacts.
Congressman Robert Secrest of the Fifteenth District visited Murray City and Nelsonville on Tuesday to meet friends and supporters. The former Murray City schools superintendent previously led his district ticket by about 8,000 votes in the last election.
The Home Economics Club met December 7 in the junior high dining room. A play was performed, and projects for the Winter of 1936-37 were discussed. Sophomores Madelyn Bruce Bernadine Whyte Betty Pierce Bernadine Pekins Juanita Hunter Elizabeth Gathers Jean Ditcher Amy Jo Dewhurst June Huffman earned First Side degrees, while Helen Juniper Pauline Warren and Bernadine McCray joined Little Women degree. A pot luck lunch followed.
Nelsonville reports East School will present the operetta Autumn Gold in the high school auditorium Friday at 7 30 p m. A Christian Missionary Society meeting tonight at 7 30 with Mrs P B Verity features Rev Leland Goodman reviewing Missions Tomorrow replacing the regular program.
The king's abdication follows a long period of cabinet and parliamentary rejection of his plans including a morganatic marriage to Mrs Simpson. Public silence broke after the Bishop of Bradford exposed the issues, and demonstrations failed as Britain upheld constitutional rule over royal wishes.
NELSONVILLE The Upson Coal Co. introduced the first electric mine locomotive at Shawnee Ohio around 1888. H J Ong Athens mining engineer for C L Poston spoke to the Rotary Club on coal mine development tracing mining history from Britain to America and detailing ventilation, loading, transportation, and evolving techniques. NELSONVILLE Patrons are asked to bring November tickets Friday night for the Daughters of America benefit binge at the IOOF hall at 8.
Nelsonville party headed by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Parks with Mrs. William Mills Miss Sigrid Love and Mrs. E G Cliffton traveled to Marietta Monday night to hear Catherine K Meist contralto of the Metropolitan Opera Company perform.
Nelsonville leaders Supt E J Arnold E G Clifton Maynard McDaniels Roger Wolfe and E Stedam attended a Portsmouth dinner meeting of the School Masters Club to hear Dr W W Eakin of O B A discuss school problems. The group chair is Carl Byers formerly of Carbon Hill now of Gallipolis. Thirty outstanding schools were excused from certain college entrance courses to pursue programs aligned with individual pupil needs as highlighted by Dr Eakin.
Nelsonville report states Charles Mc Manaway is in serious condition at his Poplar Street home following a surgical operation at Mercy Hospital Columbus. Relapse after discharge Sunday yields little hope for recovery. Albany Ladies Aid Society to serve country style chicken dinner at Methodist Church Friday starting 5 o'clock.
Mrs. Willierd Simonton hosted 21 guests for Kathleen Simonton's eleventh birthday at six with a two course candlelit dinner. A birthday cake centered the table as red candles burned in crystal holders.
Nelsonville resident Joe Stanley returned Monday from White Cross Hospital Columbus after several weeks of recovery from injuries suffered on September 25. Friends may call at his home 421 Fairview.
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