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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1934

Page

6

Christmas Decoration Contest Backed by Legion and Merchants

Nelsonville on December 13 reports the Retail Merchants Association offering $10 cash as a prize in the Christmas decoration contest sponsored by the American Legion. Additional prizes were announced, and the organizing committee notes growing public interest as residents register to participate.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association American Legion Nelsonville Lodge of Elka Campeion Bilts’ Club

Business Places Will Have Longer Hours

Nelsonville barber shops agreed on new opening hours to start Monday December 17. Shops open mornings from 9 until 6 in the evenings with Thursday closures at noon and Saturday nights closing at 8. Weekday closing remains 6:30 and minimum prices set by the code authority will be observed.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville Post Office to Stay Open Two Saturdays

Postmaster F R Jackson says the Nelsonville office will remain open for two Saturday afternoons during the holiday period to ease patron traffic. The office normally closes at noon on Saturdays and reports heavier mall volume than a year ago at this time.

Nelsonville Ihe F. R. Jackson

Truck Fire at Evans Plumbing Truck on Kentner Street

Fire on Kentner Street Wednesday near noon damaged the engine area of an Evans Plumbing Company truck. Alcohol used as anti freeze leaked through a defective gasket and was ignited by a spark. No other damage reported. Fire Chief Dana Windon said the incident caused only minor harm.

Nelsonville Evans Plumbing Company Kentner Street Dana Windon

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