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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1936

Page

2

Green's Bid Is Accepted for City Plants of Nelsonville

Edward Green of Nelsonville submitted the lowest bid among three bidders to furnish machine cut run-of-mine coal for city light and water works plants for January 1 to June 30. The contract, delayed for a city inspection, sets coal at 1.75 dollars per ton, with James Allen at 1.94 and Floyd Shelton at 1.04 dollars per ton. Approximately 625 tons are used monthly, totaling about 6,500 dollars for six months.

Nelsonville Edward Green Board of Control Green James Allen Floyd Shelton Shelton Paul Allen

Glenns Celebrate 39th Anniversary Birthday and Christmas

Mr and Mrs John Glenn observed a 39th wedding anniversary and Mr Glenn s birthday and Christmas with a six o clock dinner in Nelsonville. Their sons Roy and Paul gave a birthday cake and turkey was served to a large family group including Winona Roy Jr Mrs Julia Stage and others.

Nelsonville John Glenn Roy Paul John Glenn Roy Glenn Winona Roy, Jr Julia Stage Herold Brown Betty Robert Riley Jo Ann Daisy Riley Pauline

Sunday Turkey Dinner Guests in Nelsonville Area

Sunday guests at William Bethel's rural route country home included Mr. and Mrs. George Hunsaker Mrs. De Lots Bumgardner Fred Stotts and Miss Mary Frances Groves plus Mr. and Mrs. Frank Groves their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Groves and Max Laughlin from this city.

Nelsonville William Bethel George Hunsaker de Lots Bumgardner Fred Stotts New Plymouth Frank Groves Mary Frances Jesse Groves Max Laughlin

Nelsonville junior order bingo Tuesday night at LO C F Hall

The Junior Order will hold a regular bingo game Tuesday night at 8 o clock in the LO C F Hall. Patrons are asked to bring their December tickets.

Nelsonville Lo.c

Jimmy Lewis Farrell Born in Nelsonville Family Name

Nelsonville a son was born December 23 to Mr. and Mrs. James Ferrell at their Poplar Street home. He is named Jimmy Lewis. Grandparents include Chief of Police George Bateman and Mrs Bateman and Floyd Ferrell of Murray City. great grandparents F Eugene Rosser Mrs Jane Bateman and Harvey Lida of Murray City.

Nelsonville James Ferrell Poplar St Jimmy Lewis George Bateman Floyd Ferrell Murray City F Eugene Rosser Jane Bateman Harvey Lida

Fiske Family Guests Over Christmas in Lancaster

Visit to Lancaster by Harrold Fiske and children Elizbeth Ann Junior Mrs Edward Fiske and children Bobby Ralph Virginia. They joined Mr and Mrs Edward Fiske Sr for Christmas dinner and social afternoon with Elizabeth Ann staying on for holidays.

Nelsonville Harrold Fiske Elizabeth Ann Edward Fiske Bobby Ralph Virginia Lancaster

Two Men Appearing Before Nelsonville Mayor

Rudolph Bryan and William Johnson faced Nelsonville mayor court arraignments on intoxication charges. Bryan pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury on a 200 bond. Johnson pleaded guilty and paid 5 dollars and costs. Patrolman James Cope arrested both men.

Nelsonville Rudolph Bryan Holland William Johnson James Cope

Ohio Education Association Sessions In Columbus

Superintendent EB Arnold and Kenneth Kinneer join Harold Figley and Mr and Mrs Maynard McDaniel in Columbus for the Ohio Education Association meetings today through Wednesday. The group attends the sessions as part of ongoing education events in the city.

Nelsonville EB. J. Arnold Kenneth Kinneer Harold Figley Maynard McDaniel Columbus Ohio Education Association

Woodruff Rites Today in Nelsonville at Stouts Funeral Home

Funeral services for Joe Woodruff were held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Stouts Funeral Home in Nelsonville. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Theater party honors Martha Pergrin birthday

Mrs Parks entertained friends Saturday afternoon with a theater party for her granddaughter Miss Martha Pergrin. After the show Martha hosted guests at her home with a refreshment course.

Nelsonville Mres W. HH. Parks Martha Pergrin Martha

Christmas guests include Marie Mall and others

Marry Davie entertained as Christmas guests Miss Marie Mall of Columbus Mrs Ira Hall and daughters Aud rey and Frances and Marold Brown of Glouster during the holiday gathering.

Nelsonville Marry Davie Marie Mall Columbus Ira Hall Audrey Frances Marold Brown Glouster

Nelson Wildle Bingo Party Planned for Parish Hall

A parish bingo event is planned for Tuesday night at St Andrews Parish Hall. Organizers invite community members to attend and support local activities.

Nelsonwildle St. Antrews Hal

Nelsonville Social Notes Update of Holiday Guests

Nelsonville social section lists local residents visiting family and taking holidays. Guests include John Bigger of Cadiz, Mary Elizabeth Kessinger, Clint Patton, Eugene Backus, Willard Simonton, the Thomas family, Doras Pergrin, Paul Parks, Wellington Montgomery, Carmen Jones, S. E. Dean, and others visiting Athens, Columbus, Murray City, Akron, and Montgomery Alabama venues.

Nelsonville John Bigger Cadiz BE. J. Kessinger Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Clint Patton Columbus Eugene Backus Williard Simonton Fred Thomas Barberton Murray City Doras Pergrin Paul Parks New York City James Fri Parks William Coulburn Wellington Montgomery W. Va Carmen Jones Ashtom Ave E. Dean Weltzheimer Mr. Montgomery Ala A. G. Cotton E. R. Stocklin Athens Fred Edington Logan Paul Weltzheimer Lansing, Mich

Dinner guests in Nelsonville honor Eckela family

Mr and Mrs L C Eckela hosted a Christmas 1 o clock chicken dinner in Nelsonville with guests Mary E Eckels Loretta Eckela Emerson Hillman Arthur Morton Helen Minnear and Connett.

Nelsonville L. C. Eckela Mabel Margaret Connett Mary E. Eckels Loretta Eckela Logan Emerson Hillman Arthur Morton Middletown Helen Minnear Connett

Mrs Rice Hosts Bridge Club Winners Named

Mrs L P Rice entertained her bridge club with guest players including Mrs James A Bryant Mrs C G Sheppard Mrs John Lawson and Mrs C H Bartlett. The game required three tables with high scores posted by Mrs Freer Mrs Rice and Mrs Bartlett.

Nelsonville James A. Bryant Springfield C. G. Sheppard John Lawson C. H. Bartlett L. P. Rice

Straitsville Christmas Holiday Notes

Straitsville residents share Christmas visits with relatives in Logan and nearby towns. Names include Orn dorf, Palmer, Lemon, White, Blankenship, Keeler, Mills, Dyer, Burgess, Lanning, Hoy, Alexander, Lemon, Hite, and Nixon amid a string of gatherings, illness updates, and a Woodbine Rebekah lodge meeting with a potluck.

New Straitsville Ray Orndorf Logan Levi Palmer William Lemon Roy Palmer Junction City Chas. White Ralph East Fultenham Howard Blankenship Detroit Fred Blankenship Herman Keeler James Keeler Robert Keeler Gladys Witchey Ruth Campbell William Davis D.B. Blankenship Donald Jimmie Mills Zanesville Ed Mills Richard Dyer Marietta Joan Alexander Oldtown Margaret Mills Margaret Beulah Columbus Albert Hite Hite Maxine Emma Jean Lemon Woodbine Rebekah Lodge Henry Lemon Lydia Beery C. D. Strain Levi Wolfe Robert Blankenship Foster Nixon Washington, D Raymond Nixon Robert Clark William Mitchel Akron George Enning

New York Commission Opposes Work Relief as Permanent Policy

A New York Governor Lehman commission on unemployment issued a study opposing making work relief a permanent solution. It cites higher costs and lower efficiency than private enterprise, though it acknowledges some advantages such as preserving skills and providing greater income. The panel urges gradual abandonment.

Lehman New York

Glouster Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Miss Leona Howard of Cincinnati visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Howard. Miss Pauline Myers travels to Columbus to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Blosser. Mr. and Mrs. Gail Faires of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, visit D. E. Carr and relatives.

Glouster Leona Howard Cincinnati Alfred Howard Pauline Myers Columbus Kermit Blosser Gail Faires Pt. Pleasant, W. Va D. E. Carr

Dan Rice of John Carroll Plans Holidays at Home

Glouster notes Dan Rice of John Carroll school Cleveland spending holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs John Rice.

Glouster Dan Rice John Carroll School Cleveland Mrs John Rice

Johnson Funeral Held for Mrs. Ella J. Johnson

Funeral services were held at 10 30 this morning at Stouts Funeral Home for Mrs. Ella J. Johnson who died Saturday. Rev. Leland Goodman conducted the service and burial followed at Greenlawn. She is survived by one brother William of Goose Run.

Nelsonville Stouts Funeral Home Ella J. Johnson Leland Goodman Greenlawn William Goose Run

Clerks Union Plans New Contract at Nelsonville Meeting

A special meeting of Retail Clerks Union No. 887 is set for tonight at 7 30 at KP Hall. All members are urged to attend as plans for a new contract will be discussed.

Nelsonville Retail Clerks Union KP Hall

Fire Department Receives Christmas Windshield Gift

Nelsonville city gifts Fire Chief Dana Windon a windshield for the fire truck. The new equipment was installed Saturday following acceptance of the donation.

Nelsonville Dana Windon

Knight Family South Tour Through Florida and New Orleans

South James Knight and daughter Shirley and son Jimmy joined Columbus relatives for a Sunday departure to tour the South. Their itinerary includes Florida points of interest and continues to New Orleans.

Nelsonville James Knight Shirley Jimmy Columbus South Florida New Orleans

Burial at Buchtel for Joseph Christian

Funeral services were held for Joseph Christian age 84 who died at his daughter's home in Barton Ohio where he resided. He leaves four sons and four daughters including Mrs Biddie Canter Barton Ohio Mrs Una Matheny Buchtel Ohio Mrs Dora Coleman Brownville Pa Mrs Abbie Locke The Plains Ohio Hampton Christian Carbon Hill Ohio Amos Christian Carbon Hill Ohio Davie Christian Longstreth William Christian Barton date not specified.

Buchtel Joseph Christian Barton Buchtel Cemetery Biddie Canter Ohio Una Matheny Dora Coleman Brownville Abbie Locke the Plains Hampton Christian Carbon Hill Amos Christian Davie Christian Longstreth William Christian

Glouster Police Dispatch Leads to Six Saturday Arrests

Glouster officers arrested six people Saturday night and early Sunday. Pearl Glass of Freeport pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid fines. Andrew Buhla faced assault charges with a paid fine. George Murray and Neil Judson were drunken and disorderly. hearings set for Tuesday. Skeet Viney was detained then released after wife declined charges. Eleven men nabbed on Christmas Day released with no charges.

Glouster Pearl Glass Freeport C. F. Wallace Belford Foraker Andrew Buhla Buhla Art Snedden High Street Fred Heck George Murray Neil Judson Wallace Skeet” Viney Viney

Christmas Party for N. T. Club in Glouster by Grace Holzschuh

Mrs Grace Holzschuh entertained the N. T. Club at a Christmas party on December 23. Gifts were exchanged and charity boxes sent out. The club prize went to Mrs Holzschuh. New officers were elected: President Grace Holzschuh, Vice President Flo Henry, Secretary Sylvia Maxwell, Treasurer Emma Heffken. The next meeting is January 8 with Emma Heffken.

Glouster Grace Holzschuh N. T. Club Zenith Embrey Holzschuh Grace Holzshuh Flo Henry Sylvia Maxwell Emma Heffken

Will Give Dance Jacksonville Dance at Eagles Hall

The Ladies Auxiliary sponsors a public dance in Jacksonville on Thursday night December 31 at 8 o clock at Eagles Hall. The event invites community members to join in a city gathering with music and dancing.

Jacksonville Ladies Auxiliary Eagles Hall

Mrs George Stem 66 dies at Palos after month illness

Mrs George Stem age 66 died Sunday morning at 7 19 o clock at her Palos home after a month long illness. She leaves eight children James Glouster George Palos Mrs James Collins Palos Mrs Leslie McClelland Millfield Mrs John Stansberry and Mrs Earl Coffman Paris Mrs Shirley Layton and William Stem Glouster. She also has 20 grandchildren four great grandchildren one brother Grant Staubus Athens and two sisters Mrs Charles Anderson Trimble and Mrs Sarah Crowshank Oklahoma City Okla. The body is at John S Blower Funeral Home Main Street where friends may call until 1 pm Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at Trimble M E Church Wednesday at 2 pm conducted by the Reverend Shiplet. Burial place not yet set.

Glouster George Stem Palos James George James Collins Leslie McClelland Millfield John Stansberry Earl Coffman Paris Shirley Layton William Stem Grant Staubus Athens Charles Anderson Trimble Sarah Crowshank Oklahoma City Okla John S. Blower Main Street Trimble M. E Shiplet

Return to Columbus Blosser Visit Ends

Columbus South High coach Kermit ter of Columbus South High. Mrs Blosser returned to Columbus Sunday afternoon after spending the weekend in this city with Mrs Blosser's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Howard.

Glouster Kermitter Columbus South High

Also Mentioned on This Page

Glenns Entertain Jimmy Lewis Farrell Great Britain Edward VIII Duke of Windsor Edward Mrs. Wallis Simpson America London George VI England India Nelsonville Social Notes C. E. Weltzheimer Lucile Hellyer Mildred Harrold Raith Gene Arnold Ohio State University E. J. Arnold Vernon Starkey Guysville Octa Powers William Keeton Charles Cunningham Betty Mechem Ann Arbor Mich W. B. Mechem Cunningham Dave Evans R. R. Stalter Glenn Oliver W.F. Heaton Alice Ann R. L Mrs. Rice U.S Pat Straitsville Hilda Keenan Wynn Ed Wynn Women of the Moose Moose Hall Eliot Jones Transportation and Public Utilities Stanford University Johnson PTA State Federal the Security Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Majestic Walter Huston Ruth Chatterton Paul Lukas Mary Astor Trail Blazers Leather Angel John Carradine Ralph Forbes Clarence Muse David Howard George A Data PiPaia Asse Joned Goldstein Dick Powell Joan Blondeltahteleas Warner Baxter June Lang White
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