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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1936
Page
2
Nelsonville council at a special meeting adopted an ordinance to proceed with improvements at the municipal electric light plant including new 400 kW engine and generator, three 375 hp boilers, boiler upgrades, a fireproof boiler house, and stock. The project totals about 96 000 dollars with a 36 000 dollar federal grant and 60 000 dollar mortgage revenue bonds planned.
Chester Cook of Sunday Creek Coal Co transfers to Columbus with Mrs Cook. They will reside there as service director enters a contract to re tube three boilers at the city plant. Estimated total cost about 1500 dollars to keep the plant operating pending new boiler installation.
Miss Blanche Moorehead entertained the I H T Club at the Dew House in Nelsonville last evening. Mrs Donald Betts was the sole guest with a turkey dinner and bridge games after. Mrs Elsworth Devore and Miss Florence Cook topped scores and Mrs Betts received the guest prize.
The Past Chiefs Association met at the Dew House for its annual Christmas dinner for 13 members and one guest Mrs Hertha Buechler of Columbus. Tables featured poinsettias red candles and holly candy. Santa distributed gifts from under a decorated tree. Ice cream Santas followed. Mrs Bess Flick of Athens attended. Santa visited late in the party and music included carols.
Miss Ruth Nixon entertained her Sunday School class of Doanville Church with a gift exchange and games. Irene Mc Dowell Verna Thompson and Fred Nixon attended with guests as the group staged a "The Night Before Christmas" pageant and served refreshments amid red and green decor.
Mrs Oral Daugherty hosted the Christmas party for the Woman's Community Garden Club in Nelsonville. Thirty members enjoyed a chicken dinner served by Mrs William Morgan Mrs Cecil Hater and Mrs Stanley Dew with seven tables each featuring Santa entering a snow house. Carols, trees, wreaths and lighting framed the festive evening. An exchange of gifts concluded the event.
Personal notes list John Geiger leaving for Elizabeth New Jersey to spend the holidays with relatives. Max Sniffen from Philadelphia visits his parents in Philadelphia. Archy Clinton of Detroit plans to join his wife and child for Christmas with her parents Gus and Jean Pidcock. Jeanette Cramner from Ohio University spends holidays with her parents H E and Mrs Cramner. Mrs Earl Baker travels to Columbus to spend Christmas with her parents W G and Mrs Bennett. Mr Baker and his brother David Bennett will join in Columbus Friday. Bertha Buechler of Columbus visits her sister Mrs W W Gibson.
Nelsonville city schools closed this afternoon at 3 45 for the holiday vacation. They will resume Monday January 4. Degree of Pocahontas bingo party sponsored by Red Men’s Hall tonight with special registration prize and other prizes.
Nelsonville announce the birth of twins a girl and a boy at the Linscott home on Elizabeth Street. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Vaughn Cox of Nelsonville and Mr Daniel Linscott of Amesville. Robert Mann returns home from Ashtabula Ohio to spend holiday vacation with his parents.
Bernadine Woodard Marshall, a Nelsonville native raised in Greenlawn and a Columbus nurse by training, died after a tragedy that also left her husband Delbert Marshall injured. Their 18 month old daughter Carol Ann was with paternal grandparents when the incident occurred. Funeral plans are on hold until Mr. Marshall’s condition is clearer.
Frank Arter assistant fire chief reputed local forecaster predicts 24 more snowfalls this winter none heavy with temperatures not dipping below ten degrees below zero in Kenton.
Nelsonville group Societas Latina met at Dorothy Lowden Rt. 3 Friday evening. Grace Roberts led a Bible reading on Christmas, followed by carols and a gift exchange. Dick Cordrey spoke on Christmas in Rome and Charlotte Smith on Christmas in Other Lands. Ruth Higgins won a contest and refreshments were served.
Funeral services were held at the Monday church for Joseph Christian aged 84 who died Sunday at Barton Ohio. The service was led by Rev. H A Rothrock and burial took place in Buchtel Cemetery. Christian was brought to the home of his daughter Mrs Charlies Matheny of Buchtel and is survived by several children.
A collection of remarks from Mrs. Samuel Cuddeback Norman Thomas Herbert Hoover George C. Martin and Assemblyman A D Schanzer. The quotes touch on longevity ethics economic history Indian language and legislative norms.
To avoid church program conflicts, community Christmas tree treats will be handed out this evening at 6 30 o’clock. The Jacksonville tree, sponsored by Mohawk Aerie FOE Jacksonville, stands on the public square near the Eagle building with Santa and helpers distributing to children present. Glouster tree on Depot Square, sponsored by the Glouster Kiwanis Club, will also distribute treats tonight.
GLOUSTER Mrs William Jonas hosted the Junior Loyal Daughters class of the Church of Christ at Walnut Hill for a Christmas party. Songs prayers readings and a vocal solo accompanied by prizes highlighted the gathering. A list of attendees included Jo Lavon Faires Loyce Kinney and Juanita Cunningham among others. GLOUSTER The public is invited to a Christmas Eve devotional and study service at the Church of Christ with Earl Peugh.
The public is cordially invited to attend a prayer service at the M. E. Church this evening at 7 o'clock. Local residents are urged to join in the service led by church officials and community members.
Glouster High senior team defeated Hollister Reserves on Hollister's floor Tuesday night 35 to 4. Wilfred Matthews forward for Glouster led with 13 points.
A Christmas program was held at Jacksonville Trimble High School on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Margaret Gaylord led the musical numbers with an orchestra opening and a recitation titled A Song of Christmas by Mary McMahon. The students performed Christmas readings and songs, ending with Joy to the World. School closes for vacation and resumes January 4.
Wedded Tuesday night at 7 at the bride’s Cross Street home Rev F G Boroff officiated. Thelma Gladden Freda Wells Vern Hartley and Cedric Morrison witnessed the ceremony. The couple will reside in the city. Rogers is a New York Central Railway coal train conductor operating south from Corning yards.
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