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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1935

Page

2

Yule Music by Grade Pupils at Nelsonville PTA

Seventh and eighth grade pupils presented a Christmas program at the Nelsonville Junior-Senior High School PTA meeting. Alice Mechem accompanied piano. Clarence Nafzigger directed the music. Mrs. Nelle Dowler presided. $79.96 in PTA funds reported. District meeting noted for January. Mrs Rothrock read Why the Chimes Rang. Supt. Arnold announced Youth Week talks by Dr. Dutton and Boy Scout drive. Mr. George Abraham’s room won the attendance award.

Nelsonville Parent Alice Mechem Clarence Nafzigger Nelle Dowler Seasion H. A. Rothrock E. J. Arnold Dean C. Dutton George Abraham

Twelve Members Are Added to Clerk Union

In Nelsonville about 60 of the estimated M4 clerks are now affiliated with the Retail Clerks Union. Twelve new members were added at a Monday night meeting. Next week’s meeting is canceled for the holiday season and the final session of the month will be Monday evening December 30 at the K of P Hall.

Nelsonville Retail Clerks Union K. of P. Hall

Spencer Pleads Guilty To DWI In Nelsonville Court

Stanley Spencer of New Pittsburgh pleaded guilty to operating an automobile while intoxicated in Mayor 8. G. Holland's court. He was fined $100 plus costs and had driving privileges suspended for six months after colliding with an electric light pole on Fort Street. Patrolman James Cope made the arrest.

Nelsonville Stanley Spencer New Pittsburgh G. Holland Spencer James Cope Fort St

Relics from Battle Recovered by Nelsonville Police

Police recovered battlefield souvenirs after a skirmish near Carnes Alley. No bodies were found. combatants fled on officers arrival. Items available at the City Building include two hats a new dark brown and a lighter shade and a sleeve from a dark brown coat.

Nelsonville Carnes Alley George Bateman

Daughters of Union Veterans Hold Christmas Party

Members of Sar ah Cable Tent No 104 in Nelsonville held their Christmas party at Mrs Rose Weigands home. Gifts were exchanged under a decorated tree as carols were sung and stories shared. Mrs O Mara hosts next meeting Jan 6 for officer installation.

Nelsonville Sarah Cable Daughters of Union Veterans Rose Weigand Weilwand Grace Martin Frank O'Mara Florence Whitmore Ella Sheldon Gettysburg

Church Society Serves Annual Chicken Dinner

Two hundred guests enjoyed the annual chicken dinner Monday night at St An drews Church parish hall served by the ladies. The event is a yearly favorite drawing many patrons and appreciation is noted for support. The Circle of Ruth of the Presbyterian Church will hold a Christmas party Wednesday at 7 30 in the church parlors with a gift exchange.

Nelsonville Ladies of Circle of Ruth the Presbyterian Church

Want Toys In By Wednesday

Charles Ruble Jr leads a group including Pete Baird Gilbert Smith and Thomas Ruflick in painting and repairing toys for the Eagles Toy Shop. Carpenter's donated paint helps finish more toys for Christmas and the team urges more contributions today to complete the work by Wednesday night.

Nelsonville Charles Ruble, Jr Ruble Jr Pete Baird Gilbert Smith Thomas Ruflick Eagles Carpenter's

Missionary Society To Meet At Parsonage

Nelsonville residents note a Woman's Home Missionary Society gathering at 7 30 P M at the Methodist Church parsonage hosted by Mrs H A Rothrock Mrs C D Shafer Mrs Frank Moore and Mrs W N Barker The program includes a Christmas thought by Miss Nixon and a worship period with Mrs Fischer presenting the program with roll call responses.

Nelsonville H. A. Rothrock C. D. Shafer Frank Moore W. N. Barker Woman's Home Missionary Society Carl

Local filling station changes hands in Nelsonville

Raymond Sommers, once with Chas. H. Gettle, sells his stake in the Jefferson and Fayette street filling station to Elmer Tom of Athens. Announcement said today.

Nelsonville Raymond Sommers Chas. H. Gettle Jefferson and Fayette Sts Elmer Tom Athens

Stocks Rise on Recovery Signs Across Market

New York reports scattered gains as the stock list shows strength in International Nickel United States Steel Great Northern Radio United States Smelting New York Central Du Pont Chrysler and Western Union amid a Fed Governors meeting and a rising reserve balance. Grain and produce prices in Toledo reflect varied movement with wheat corn oats and various potato and poultry categories listed along with cheese and egg quotes.

NEW York International Nickel United States Steel Great Northern Radio United States Smelting New York Central DuPont Chrysler Western Union Federal Reserve Bank Washington Federal Reserve

Wool market steady as territory wools firm in Boston

In Boston wool sales steady to firm across fine and territory wools with prices posted on combing and French combing lines. Rounds include strictly combing S63 blood territory at 72 to 77 cents scoured and blood territory lines at 76 to 82 cents. Funeral services held today for Mrs Margaret McGovery 67 former state treasurer of the Rebekahe Lodge, died Monday.

Boston Territory East Liverpool Margaret McGovery Rebekahe Lodge

Egg and Butter Market Report Highlights Prices

Current receipts show unsettled prices for eggs and butter. Nearby whites large size 33 to 35 cents with some higher, medium 26 to 32 cents. Butter 88 tubs reported with 1 028 cases of eggs in stock.

Chicago Produce Butter Prices and Fresh Receipts

Chicago wholesale market reports butter at 7 771 and 3 908 units with prices unchanged. Fresh graded firsts 27 cents per unit and current receipts 24 cents with 20 percent standards and refrigerator extras 21 cents.

New York

Poultry Market Prices and Standards Report

Prices and standards for live and local fresh dressed poultry from the Cleveland market. Entries include creams, tubs, and 36 percent butter equivalents, along with quotations for pullets, ducks, turkeys, geese, leghorn and springer fowls, and assorted sizes, with notes on the Cleveland butter and egg board and local dealers.

Cleveland Butter and Egg Board Cleveland Poultry Deasers’ Association

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Notes Mixed Prices

Hogs around 130 to 350 lbs mostly 10 to 15 cents lower with top bids near 10.10. cattle supply steady to lower as steers and heifers show slight declines, top good steers about 8.75 to 10.25. vealers and sows mixed with cutters weak and fat lambs steady to higher. Sheep saw limited sales with fat lambs around 11.50 and good sheep near 5.50 to 7.5.

Mixed Market Notes and Fatal Accident at Cincinnati

The market report for December 14 shows cattle veal sheep and hog receipts with varied prices across categories and a slow horse sale. A separate Cincinnati wire reports an unidentified man leaped from a viaduct onto railroad tracks Monday and died from his injuries after the incident.

Cincinnati

Thelma Todd Found Dead In Garage Mysterycontinue

Thelma Todd was found dead in her garage with ignition on and jewelry intact. Police seek motive noting conflicting timelines from Roland West and Mrs. Ford while autopsy places death at dawn Sunday.

Roland West Thelma Todd Coast Highway West Mrs. Ford Miss Todd

W. E. A. Juniors Meet With Dusky Sisters

Nelsonville event: the W. E. A. Juniors gather Wednesday at 7 pm with Louise and Alice Dusky for a gift exchange and social.

Nelsonville Louise Alice Dusky

Iceland Blizzard Claims Twenty Six Men

In a deadly Iceland blizzard Saturday twenty six men were drawn or froze to death as severe conditions swept the country. Rescue crews battled drifting snow and whiteout conditions in a bid to reach stranded travelers and safeguard communities.

Reykjavik Iceland

Long Alley To Be Paved In Nelsonville WPA Project

Paving work began today on the mile long Long Alley from Watkins to Fourth Street, running parallel between Poplar and Chestnut Streets as part of a WPA program. The project is part of three miles of alleys slated for improvement, with about three miles of sanitary sewer work also in progress. Other sewer projects are extensions, except for new construction on High and Jackson Streets.

Nelsonville Watkins Fourth St Poplar Chestnut Sts High Jackson Sts

Buchtel Sunday School Appreciates Donors For Holiday Tree

The Methodist Church Sunday School of Buchtel expresses gratitude to all who donated to fund a children’s tree and program. Special thanks go to Miss Kinecer’s class for collecting funds used for the tree program and related expenses.

Buchtel Methodist Church Sunday School of Kinecer

Christmas Queen Esthers Meet Tonight

Nelsonville residents attend a Queen Esthers Christmas party at De Marius Sanders home on Pleasant View Ave tonight at 7 30 with a gift exchange planned.

Nelsonville Queen Esthers de Marius Sanders Pleasant View Ave

Christmas Casualty in Indianapolis

Mrs Violet Wilson aged 27 visited her son’s toy shooter and sustained a broken leg in Indianapolis. She is confined to hospital care.

Indianapolis Violet Wilson

Mrs Edward Lowry Dies in Columbus

Mrs Amy Lowery 34 wife of Edward Lowery died at St Francis Hospital Columbus after two weeks treatment. Funeral at United Brethren Church Murray City Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. Burial Greenlawn. Survived by husband three sons six grandchildren four brothers and two sisters.

Nelsonville Amy Lowery Edward Lowery St. Francis Hospital Columbus United Brethren Church Murray City Greenlawn

Buchtel Church Ladies Christmas Party Planned

The Ladies Bible Class of the Buchtel M E Church will host a Christmas party in the church social rooms on Thursday evening December 19 at 7 30. Community women are urged to attend and bring a small gift for a gift exchange.

Christmas Program at Buchtel M B E Church

A Christmas program will be held at the Buchtel M B E Church on Saturday at 7:30 PM. The event features a Christmas tree and special music. Parents and friends are asked to bring gifts for the children to place on the tree.

Presbyterian Missionary Society to Meet in December

Nelsonville December meeting of the Presbyterian Missionary Society will be held Thursday afternoon with Mrs. C. W. Backus presiding. A Christmas program is being planned and all members are invited to attend.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Missionary Society C. W. Backus

Town Meeting Planned at Buchtel Methodist Church

Community meeting set for Tuesday evening December 21 at Buchtel Methodist Church. All residents urged to attend in time for roll call.

Buchtel Buchtel Methodist Church

Hoover Voices Faith in Private Aid and Local Self Government

The remarks stress reliance on private voluntary organizations and local self government to drive wartime relief efforts. He blames the 1933 bank panic and inflation trends on New Deal policies while urging prudent government spending.

Hoover Dea

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