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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1936

Page

2

Nelsonville approves 1.98 mill tax rate for next year

City Council sets tax levy of 19.90 per 1000 dollars of taxable property within a 10 mill limit and 1.55 mills for the general fund with 0.25 mills for debt retirement. Education and county levies are detailed, with projected city revenues from taxes and sales tax for the coming fiscal year. A second resolution awards a six month medical services contract to a local physician for the poor and indigent.

Nelsonville County Budget Commission County York Township City City of Director of Public Service

Nelsonville Greyhounds Split Weekend Games

Nelsonville lost a 28-21 home game to Gallipolis after a 34-28 Friday win over Carbon Hill. Lancaster led with eight points on twelve free throws. Houck scored nine. Irene McDowell heads to Wooster to speak at the School of Missions.

Nelsonville Gallipolis Carbon Hill Nelsonville Greyhounds Grey’s Rutherford Reeder Wilkson Kuhn Blair Blue Devil Five Sibley Bob Lancaster Blue Devil Lancaster Gallia County Houck Blue Devils Mechem Wright White Newman Johnson Wooster Nelsonville Irene McDowell Wooster School of Missions G. F Reider Vollmer Horn Kineer Nelsonville G Mem Smith Francis F Blair Cope Weltzheimer Kuba Brooks Gallipo Russell Phillipa Morrow

Norfolk Council OKs January Fines Report and Street Visit Plan

The mayor's January report shows $50.50 in fines accepted and filed. The street committee and service director will inspect High Street to address a district complaint. Councilman Frank Anderson of Norfolk Va on business was excused from Monday night’s session by motion.

Watkins St High Street Frank Anderson Norfolk

Auxiliary to Entertain Nelsonville at Legion Bingo

Glenford Dugan Post auxiliary hosts a benefit bingo party Thursday evening at 4 o'clock in the Legion Building inviting public attendance.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Legion Building

Being Beaten Peeves This Horse at Hialeah Park

A 4 year old gelding named Being Beaten Peeves This Horse owned by Mrs. Ed Haughton bolted after a severe beating at Hialeah Park Florida. The horse jumped a rail into the crowded grandstand enclosure injuring six people and prompting a response from officials.

Ed Haughton Hialeah Park Miami Fla Grand Stand

Character Building Council Elects Officers Monday Night

Nelsonville group at high school chooses term lengths by lot 10 one year 10 two years 10 three years. Officers are FE J Arnold chair Clarence Matheny vice chair Irene McDowell secretary treasurer. Executive committee members: Mrs Horch and Mr Byers. March meeting topic Summer Bible School.

Nelsonville Community Council For Character Building FE. J. Arnold Clarence Matheny Hayden

Green warns miners as AFL unity fights intraparty rifts

Green, booed by miners, pledges AFL supremacy and urges unity against external foes. He argues for room in the federation for both industrial and craft policies and cautions delegates about internal conflicts while predicting the United Mine Workers may exit the federation.

American Federation of Labor Green A. F. of L Industrial and Craft Union Council United Mine Workers

Mechems Win Twice In Monday Bowling Action

Mechems beat Mac Chevrolet two of three as Johnson rolled 205 in singles and 591 in totals while Berry posted 204 for second in the City Bowling League at Central Alleys.

Mechems Nelsonville City Mac Chevrolet Johnson Berry Carlin Stedam

Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Stanley’s Home

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will hold its meeting at Mrs. Stanley’s home on Thursday evening. Members are urged to attend and bring reports.

Nelsonville The Missionary Society of the Christian Church Stanley

Guest Night At Nelsonville Hi Tri Society Meeting

The Hi Tri Society met at Joanna Cook's home for annual Guest Night with nine members and nine guests. The program featured a worship service, scripture by Helen Gandee, a theme song Follow the Gleam, Latin America program, a cornet solo by William Patton, and reports on Franciseach Penzotti and Living Treasures. Each guest and member had a personalized table with self-chosen refreshments.

Nelsonville Hi Tri Society Joanna Cook Helen Gandee William Patton Annabelle Bussy Latin America Nelle Johnson Francisé¢o Penzotti And and Joanne Cook The Hi Tri

Bricker Club Workers Plan To Canvass York Township

Nelsonville report on Bricker for Governor Club two week enrollment drive in York Township. Workers deliver membership cards and plan precinct reach and speaker visits including J J Otis Clarence Monks Leonard Cooley and Harry Kelly door to door recruitment.

Bricker Club York Township Bricker For Governor Club J. J. Otis Cathleen Smith Clarence Monks Nelle Johnson Leonard Cooley C. A. Stover Harry Kelly Wallace Gienn Porter Hazel Millinger Dean Linscott W. J. Warrington Harry Donley Bessie Brady C. C. Thompson Bertha Nixon Frank McCalliatt John Herrold

Guild To Meet In Nelsonville With Potluck Dinner

A called meeting of the Methodist Guild will be held Thursday evening at the church at . Members are asked to bring their own table service for a potluck dinner. Business of importance will be discussed during the session.

Nelsonville Methodist Guild Glouster Glouster Temple K. of P. Hall

Visits in Nelsonville Bring Battle Creek Guests

Mr and Mrs Paul Weltzheimer of Battle Creek Michigan were guests at the end of the week of the former's parents Mr and Mrs EY Weltzheimen in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Paul Weltzheimer Battle Creek, Mich EY Weltzheimen

Nelsonville Mothers Circle organized by Child Conservation League

Nelsonville residents formed the Nelsonville Mothers Circle of the Child Conservation League of America at Mrs. Gerald Beard's home. The group, meeting in members' homes, started with 16 members and will gather the third Tuesday each month. Elected officers include President Mrs. Pairan, Vice President Mrs. Ralph White, Treasurer Mrs. Rachel Inman, Press Reporter Mrs. Max Barto, and Bureau of Exchange Mrs. Rex Huffman.

Nelsonville Child Conservation League of America Gerald Beard Pairan Ralph White Rachel Inman Max Barto Bureau of Exchange Rex Huffman

Ohio pastors conference in Columbus attended by two ministers

Rev. R. F Strickler and Rev. H. A. Rothrock are in Columbus to attend a conference of Ohio pastors.

Nelsonville R. F Strickler H. A. Rothrock Columbus Ohio

Glouster Clerks' Local Union Wins 10 Percent Pay Rise

A new Clerks' Local Union in Glouster announced a 10 per cent wage increase at a Monday night dinner at Hotel Gordon. Arthur Wolf, president, outlined a 48 hour week, burial benefits, paid vacation, and a public posting of clerk hours as key goals while merchants agreed to the raise for members with signed contracts.

Glouster Hotel Gordon Arthur Wolf United Mine Workers of America Wolf Clerks Merchants’ Association Donald Amos Dorothy Vernon Hazel Davis Jessie Kinney George Gardner Harry Richards Clerks’ Local

Sinclair filling station changes hands near Gordon Hotel

Orville and Eugene Bingman take over management of the Sinclair filling station next to the Gordon Hotel. The Bingmans also operate a radio service business.

Glousterk Sinclair Gordon Hotel Orville Eugene Bingman

Missionary Society Meeting Set At Mrs. Rogers Home

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church will meet at Mrs. Emmett Rogers' home on Fairlawn Ave Wednesday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

Glouster Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of The M. E. Church Emmett Rogers Fairlawn Ave

Dorothy Seckinger Corrects Junior Class Play Cast

The notice clarifies an error in the published cast list for the Junior Class play. Dorothy Seckinger is cast as Sabine Clayton in the production.

Glouster Dorothy Seckinger Sabine Clayton

Athletic Fund Grows at Glouster High

Glouster High School athletic fund increased by 22.55 from two games last week. 12.05 came from the Wednesday win over Jacksonville Trimble, and 10.50 from the Friday win against New Concord High.

Glouster Glouster High School Jacksonville Trimble New Concord High

Glouster Progressive Study Club Meeting Recap

The Glouster Progressive Study Club met at Mrs. Bertha Angle’s home on Main Street with 15 members present. President Mrs. Mae Dunnett led the session as Mrs. Jennie Jones presented a paper on Laws in the Buckeye State Concerning Women followed by a lunch and plans for the February 14 Valentine party hosted by Mrs. Esta Harper.

Mary Bryson Esta Cunningham Mildred Davis Garnet Drury Mae Dunnett Esta Harper Bess Henshaw Hazel Janchius Jennie Jones Eva Kientz Ora Kittle Grace Ochs Sara Williams Angle

Parent Education Class Set for Wednesday at 1

Jacksonville report notes a Parent Education class will convene at the grade school building on Wednesday afternoon at 1 o clock. Enrollment is open to anyone wishing to join the program.

Jacksonville

Meeting Postponed by Nelsonville Missionary Society

The regular meeting of the Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church in Nelsonville was postponed from Thursday to a later date.

Nelsonville The Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church

Circle of R Valentines Dinner at First Presbyterian

Circle of R held a Valentine dinner at the First Presbyterian with 41 members and Ruth circle guests. Mrs. Fred Edington hosted. Miss Louise Rice and Miss Margaret Cliffton provided music. officers for the coming year were elected led by Shafer as president and Evans as treasurer.

Nelsonville Valentines First Presbyterian Ruth Ole Fred Edington C. H. Ruble Bertha Evans Charles Stratton Clayton Mix Dew William A & Moat Wilma Hill

Honoring Dan Gill on His Sixty Fourth Birthday

A birthday party for Dan Gill was hosted at his York home on Saturday February 1 in Nelsonville Route 2. Music by George Jacobs followed a meal. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bumgardner, Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. and other York residents.

Nelsonville Dan Gill York George Jacobs J. B. Carsner Orbiston

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