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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1934

Page

3

Ficlsonville Council Hears Street Complaints at Monday Meeting

The council discussed street improvements and sewer issues referred to the Service William Barrows and engineers. Town balances and receipts for January were reported, including tax anticipation funds, water and electric receipts, and auto registration growth. All council members attended the meeting with President Wilber Hutchins presiding.

Ficlsonville Council CWA East Chestnut William Barrows G. Holland Council Roll Call Wilber Hutchins

Jack Powell Weds Miss Irene Mitchell

Nelsonville report announces the marriage of Jack Powell to Irene Mitchell on January 14 at High Street Methodist Church parsonage in Columbus. Jack a Nelsonville High School Class of 1930 graduate attended Ohio University. Irene a Logan High School graduate worked as a Columbus beauty parlor operator. The couple resides at the groom’s parents home.

Nelsonville William Powell West Washington Street Jack Irene Mitchell High Street Methodist Church Columbus Nelsonville High School Ohio University Logan High School

Rebekah Installation Held in Nelsonville Hall

Faithful Rebekah Lodge installed officers Monday night with Beatrice Shafer as installing officer at the I O O F Hall. Noble grand Gertrude Frank and other officers including Jeanette Pastors Emily Stephenson Eliza Smith Lizzie Austin Martha Davis Ellen Erwin and Lulu Sanders were installed. A social hour followed with refreshments.

Nelsonville Beatrice Shafer Rebekah Lodge 1. O. O. F. Hall Noble Grand Gertrude Frank Free Noble Grand Jeanette Pastors Flossie Crawford Emily Stephenson Eliza Smith Martha Davis Lizzie Austin Ida Ruflick Outside Guardian Mary Reeves Inside Guardian Ellen Erwin Lulu Sanders Jennie Sanders Celia Neiman

Campbell Rites Held at Methodist Church

Funeral services for Dudley Campbell were held Monday at 2 PM at the Methodist Church in Nelsonville. Rev H A Rothrock conducted the service with two hymns. Philadorian Lodge F and A M officers and members attended in a body and performed their ritualistic service. Burial followed at Lower Plains cemetery.

Nelsonville Dudley Campbell Methodist Church H. A. Rothrock Philadorian Lodge F A. M Lower Plains

Walter Rhodes Dies Husband of Former Murray City Resident

Walter Rhodes died in Akron, Ohio, with funeral services set for Wednesday at 1:30 PM in Akron. He was married to Bertha Potter Rhodes, formerly of Murray City.

Murray City Akron Walter Rhodes Rhodes Bertha Potter

Mrs Walter B Quigley Visits Riley Family in Columbus

Mrs Walter B Quigley of Columbus is the guest of her parents Mr and Mrs John Riley for the week. Mrs Donald Shafer will travel to Chillicothe tonight to attend the funeral services of her cousin.

Walter B. Quigley Columbus John Riley Donald Shafer Chillicothe

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Brief Social Hour

Twenty two members attended the regular Legion Auxiliary meeting at post headquarters on Monday night. A social hour with refreshments followed the session.

The Legion Auxiliary

Hundred Attends Chicken and Rabbit Supper at Masonic Temple

About one hundred members and guests attended the annual chicken and rabbit supper held Monday night at the Masonic Temple by Philodorian Lodge. The Eastern Star served the dinner at 6 o'clock, followed by the regular meeting.

Masonic Temple Philodorian Lodge Eastern Star

Benefit Party Tonight By St. Andrews Ladies

The ladies of St. Andrews Church host a bene fit bridge and euchre party at the parish hall tonight at 8 o'clock. Proceeds support church activities.

St. Andrews

Whittlin three act comedy at Star Theater Buchtel

The three act comedy Whittlin will be staged at Star Theater Buchtel Thursday night February 8 at 8 oclock announced by Rev Angelo Gallerini pastor of St Phillips Newi Church Murray City Cast includes Merle Standiford Margaret Suzowsky Agnes Stancel Hassell Linville Mary Fearns John Byron James Vollmer and James Dugan Specialities by Quinn Hollow String Quartette Anastasia Vollmer vocal with Helen Laverty Ralph and Hig Band Director Ralph McDaniels Joseph J Stone director Robert Lewis stage manager John W McNamee electrician

Buchtel

Double Funeral Held At Nelsonville Monday

Two Cook sisters Miss Helen and Miss Florence Cook were buried at Greenlawn Cemetery after a joint funeral service at Warren Funeral Home in Nelsonville. Helen died Friday morning at her home near Carbon Hill after months of illness. Florence died Saturday morning after caring for her sister. Rev. R F Strickler of the Christian Church led the service with hymns What Must It Be To Be There and Have Thine Own Way.

Nelsonville Warren Funeral Home Helen Cook Florence Cook Carbon Hill Florence Warren's R. F. Strickler Christian Church

Justis Moore Dies at 82 Funeral Thursday in Nelsonville

Justis R. Moore, 82, died yesterday at his Columbus home. His funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Stouts Chapel in Nelsonville. He is survived by his wife and several grown children. Burial will follow at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Justis R. Moore Columbus Stouts Chapel Greenlawn

Food Films Tonight At Athens School Auditorium

The Kroger Food Foundation presents a series of six educational films at 8 p.m. in the Athens School Auditorium for Athens residents and nearby areas. Similar showings will occur in other Ohio towns this month. The films cover food preparation and home making with sound. Prizes will be awarded to attendees.

Kroger Food Foundation Athens Ohio

Cordill Salvaged After Cargo Losses and Past Calamities

In Cincinnati agent H P Lyle said cargo loss would not exceed 300 dollars though cargo was reduced during voyage. The Cordill, valued at sixty five thousand, has a long Ohio river career from cotton packet to upper river trader. She sank in 1930 after striking an uncharted obstruction near Neal's Island and was later rebuilt. Engineers Litman and McFresh died in a steam pipe burst aboard the Cordill years ago.

Cincinnati H. P. Lyle Cordill Senator Cordill Upper Ohio Old Shippers Packet Company Pittsburgh and Cincinnati Packet Company Queen City John W. Hubbard Pittsburgh U. S. Marshal Huntington Hornbrook and Donnelly Dam 18 Neal's Island Point Pleasant Dock Company Tom McGuffin Pt. Pleasant Docks George Litman Williamstown Mcffresh Marietta

City-Owned Light Plant urged by Mayor McCune

The city weighs a proposed lime process softener to replace zeolite and save water costs. Burgess & Niple outlined a plan for a $11.30 yearly per family saving, totaling about $40,000 for city and residents, but a motion to reconsider was defeated.

McCune Phillip Burgess Burgess & Niple Athens PWA Council Ciy

City moves to renew paving loan and boost street safety

The council orders renewal of a $10,000 loan for East State Street paving and plans to sell bonds for the project. Safety Director Haney seeks angled parking on Congress Street and urges hydrants and water mains upgrades on several streets. Architect William J. Davis Jr requests $975.90 for data and plan resubmission work, while the city assigns plans for garbage disposal to the city engineer and solicitor with authority to obtain expert advice for PWA resubmission.

Planning Commission West State Street Lancaster Street Cemetery Street CWA Court and Lancaster Streets Cunett Court Blaine Buck Service Department Fome Lincoln Streets Cable Street Depot Street Flantin Avenue Mound Street Boyd Street Pavine Highland Street Putnam Drive Min Street Mantin Avenue Scott Haney Congress Street Washington Union Streets Mary Street Grosvenor Street Moore Street May and Home Street Stewart Street Riverside William J. Davis Jr Athone Public Works Administration PWA John W. Dowler Erskine

Ruptured Men Offered Free 3.50 Truss Trial

A Kansas City doctor claims an 80 percent success rate for a new rupture method and offers a free 3.50 truss with a 30 day trial. If unhelpful, send back the method and keep the $3.50 truss. order to Dr. Kaiser at 4757 Koch Bldg 2006 Main St Kansas City Mo.

Kansas City Dr. Kaiser Koch Main St

Frank L Wolfe Sr Dies at 75 in Nelsonville

Nelsonville report says Frank L. Wolfe Sr. 75 died at home on the Nelsonville Carbondale road. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at Connell Church with burial in Connell Cemetery. Survived by wife Nancy E. Wolfe three daughters and six sons two brothers and five sisters. one daughter preceded him in death.

Nelsonville Frank L. Wolfe Sr Nelsonville Carbondale Connett Church Connett Nancy E. Wolfe

Canal area tool house moved to city land site

Nelsonville reports the large tool house, built last year behind the City Building, is being relocated this week by CWA labor to a site on city land immediately adjacent to the City Building as part of the canal clearance project.

Merrold Herrold Place C. W. Gross Nelsonville CWA

Johnsons announce son Frank marriage to Lenore Schultz

Nelsonville February 6 Mr and Mrs James Johnson announce the marriage of their son Frank to Miss Lenore Schultz daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Schultz of Oak Grove. The ceremony was held Saturday February 3 at St Marys West Virginia with Rev J W Daw son officiating.

Nelsonville James Johnson Frank Lenore Schultz Thomas Schultz Oak Grove St. Marys W. Va J. W. Dawson

Home Guards Meet at Method Church Social

Monday afternoon at 4 o clock the Home Guards of the Methodist Church met in the church parlors. A piano solo by June Bateman highlighted the program. During the social hour 30 members and guests were served refreshments with leader Miss Bessie Stephenson. A valentine exchange was enjoyed.

Methodist Church June Bateman Bessie Stephenson

Mrs C C Butt Hosts Past Chiefs on Fort Street

Mrs C C Butt will entertain the Past Chiefs Association Wednesday night at 7 30 oclock at her Fort Street home.

C. C. Butt Past Chiefs Association Fort Street

Nelsonville Board of Trade Dinner Honors CWA Officials

Nelsonville officials including Mayor 8 G Holland and city council members will attend the monthly dinner at the American Legion Building Wednesday February 7 at 6 15 PM. Secretary Victor Oakley announced the event and said future CWA projects will be discussed.

Nelsonville CWA 8. G. Holland Nelsonville Board of Trade American Legion Victor Oakley

Mrs Emma Howell Dies in Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mrs Emma Gay Howell widow of Nathan J Howell of 166 North Lancaster Street died Monday evening at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a four day illness. Mr Howell died Sunday January 7. The couple married three years ago. She leaves two sisters Mrs Frank Roberts of Benwood West Virginia and another sister in the same state. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Wednesday at the Howell home and interment will be in West Union Street Mausoleum. Friends may call at Jagers Funeral Home until 10 o'clock Wednesday morning and after that at the Howell residence.

Emma Gay Howell Nathan J. Howell North Lancaster Street Sheltering Arms Hospital Howell Frank Roberts Benwood W Va West Union Street Jagers

Farmer Credit Group Formed in Southeast Ohio

The Jackson Production Credit Association formed Monday at Jackson by farmers from 11 southeastern Ohio counties. The plan allows loans for crop or livestock production six to twelve months, with renewals in some cases such as building up a herd. Loans are secured by mortgages on livestock, crops, farm products, or farm machinery. Directors named: H E Shover Cheshire. G C Waddell Proctorville Gallia and Lawrence. Ira Carnell Sciotoville Adams and Scioto. John Hope Athens Athens and Meigs. E R King McArthur Hocking and Vinton. L M Evans Jackson Jackson. Everett F Rittenour Piketon Ross and Pike.

Jackson Production Credit Association Ohio Jackson Farm Credit Administration H. EB. Shover Cheshire G. C. Waddell Proctorville Gallia Lawrence Ira Carnell Sciotoville Adams Scioto John Hope Athens Meigs E. R. King McArthur Hocking Vinton L. M. Evans Everett F. Rittenour Piketon Ross Pike

Pomeroy Music Club Elects Pomeroy Officers

The Women’s Music Club at Peace Evangelical Church elected officers for the year: President Ruth McCroba Vice President Henrietta Faris Secretary Emma Lou Keehne Treasurer Marguerite Meier Director Lois Fling Accompanist Sara Frances Ashworth Assistant Accompanist Pat Lochary The club plans a program meeting next Tuesday at Peace Church inviting members and associates.

Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Peoples Pomeroy

On February 6 a surprise party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Percy L Peoples on Union Ave to honor Mrs Peoples. Attending were Mr and Mrs Charlies Gilkey and Mr and Mrs Dale Gilkey of Gallipolis Mr and Mrs Wilson Norris of Athens Mr and Mrs C W Jones Mr and Mrs George Howell Mr and Mrs A O Tracy and Leland Peoples.

Peoples Pomeroy Percy L. Peoples Union Ave Peoples Charlies Gilkey Dale Gilkey Gallipolis Wilson Norris Athens C. W. Jones George Howell A. O. Tracy Leland

Ravenswood Man Weds Racine Woman in Pomeroy License

Mont Water man age 22 and Virginia Hartley age 21 both of Ravenswood and Racine respectively secured a marriage license in probate court Monday afternoon. The ceremony was to be performed by Squire J. W. McCullough in Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Mont Waterman Ravenswood Virginia Hartley Racine Squire J. W. McCullough

Council to issue traffic tickets and prosecute violators

Middleport council authorized Police Chief William Robson to issue traffic tickets and prosecute violators. The body also approved a CWA flood wall project between the old Thomas Mine and Syracuse Mine to protect the Syracuse Mine.

Middleport William Robson Old Thomas Syracuse

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Foley Orpheum Theatre It Peature Ray Walker Skyway and Peature Bruce Carot Betty Furness Emi Steer Claude Rains Gan Udley Digges O'Conner Onry Travers Jack Powell Rebekah M. J. Hunter Hamsey Run Harvey Wend Holland Hunter Wend Legion Post Meets Wee Six Valentine Day McCreary Studio Nelson Ville Oakley & Oakley Insurance Public Square Star Theater Cook Green Justis Moore Mal MH. Rowland John 8. Collins Councf City Planning Commission Commission Carpenter Street Flapper Fanny East State Street Samuel Erskine Lowes Aur Tro Fred R. Beasley Frank L. Wolfe, Sr Nathan Howell Farmer Credit Group Metropolitan Opera House Pastoro NBC Lucky Strike Metropolitan Opera Company of New York
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