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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1936
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR from old newspaper classifies rates and ad sections. The page lists categories such as autos services housing and personals with scattered numbers and pricing cues, plus scattered policy notes and ad instructions for insertion timelines and space rates.
Nelsonville's Tomcats overwhelmed Glouster 41 to 19 as Williams II, Guinther, and Darling led the scoring. Francis and Brooks starred for the Greyhounds, while Nelsonville faults and free-throw discrepancies shaped the game. the Greyhound reserves edged the Tomcat seconds 20-12.
A surprise party at J. W. Norris home in Nelsonville honored sons Frederick Stanley and John Jr. The event organized by sister Kathleen featured vocal and piano solos by local performers, film showings by Frederick Norris, and a gathering of numerous Campbell, Patton, Price, Schmidt, Rathburn, Warehime, Lightfoot, Weeds, and Norris family members and friends.
Deadline is tonight at 6 o'clock for those wishing to join the Band Boosters amateur program to be held Friday night in the Nelsonville High School Auditorium. A general rehearsal is set for Tuesday at 7:30. Tickets are sold by band members and the Band Boosters Club.
Player Wright led with 1 point followed by Giouster-Williams 2 Guinther 1 Kahler 1 Darling 2 Howard 3 Carter 1 Zimmer 1 Mc Callister 1 in a terse stat snippet from the game.
Nelsonville reports Happy Hollow PTA will meet Tuesday night at 7 at the schoolhouse. A short business session precedes a program and plans are made for a bingo party Friday evening February 14 at the school building.
Dr C W Kimble, candidate for Ohio Republican governor, will discuss the Townsend Plan on Station WAIU Columbus from 7 15 to 7 30 Tuesday evening Feb 11. He will attack its opponents in a local committee announcement.
Mrs Albert Inman and Mrs Leonard Newman were guest players for Mrs Max Bartoe's bridge club at Scott Street. High scores went to Mrs Arthur Newton and Mrs Jack Powell, low to Mrs Ralph White. Lunch followed the game.
An automobile owned by William Hall of Poplar Street sustained about $30 in damage after a collision with a coal truck at the corner of FE Washington and Jefferson Streets on State Route 31 Monday. The coal truck, operated by Edward Mitchell of Springfield, was temporarily out of service.
Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene will begin a revival on Sunday February 16 and run nightly through March 1 at 7 o clock. Evangelist Rev J W Steen of Junction City will lead each service with special music. He is highly recommended as an evangelist.
The Nelsonville Townsend Unit No. 1 will meet Thursday at 7 pm at the Latter Day Saints Church at Corner Jackson and Harper Streets. R. H. McCray, vice chairman, says the event aims to accommodate many older residents of the East End amid icy streets.
Thirteen month old son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Fleming died Monday night at the parental home near Portland from intestinal congestion. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Martin Cleaners defeated Central Alleys three games in Nelsonville's City Bowling League. The win gives Martin 13 victories in 15 games to lead the standings, with Central Alleys in second at eight wins and seven losses. Gormley rolled 231 for a single game and 580 for the series as the high marks.
Mrs. Alice Wogan aged 75 died Monday noon at her brother Emmett Carpenter’s home near Wrightstown after a long illness. Her husband Alva Wogan died eight years ago. Survived by three brothers Emmett Grant Carpenter Homer Township Morgan County and Lewis Athens County and three sisters Mrs. Rilla Jones Mrs. Rena Jones and Mrs. Ida Rainer all of Morgan County. Funeral at Wrightstown Church Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev. Arza Ball officiating. Burial in Wrightstown Cemetery. Band Boosters Club to meet Nelsonville Mrs Walter Green 7 30 pm Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Norman Hall announce the birth of a nine and one half pound daughter this morning. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Mall of Jackson Street and Mr and Mrs Mee Buechte.
WPA engineers begin a 232000 project with the US Bureau of Mines to halt a 50 year old coal mine fire creeping through a 14 foot seam. The fire near New Straitsville and Shawnee has made land barren and shoots flames above ground. The plan calls for a steam shovel trench and sealing the seam with non combustible material, approved by President Roosevelt and Ohio Progress Administrator Dr. Carl Watson.
Mrs. Joe Wright suffered a compound fracture of both bones in the right leg after falling on the back steps at her Grover Street home Monday afternoon. The injury occurred midway between the knee and ankle.
POMEROY Ohio Charles Burton 65 died early today at his home on West Main Street after a long illness. He was survived by his wife and several children. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the family.
Nelsonville hosts a varsity style clash as Phi Club faces Boys Industrial School from Lancaster at the high school gym. Last meeting produced a 24 to 18 Phi Club win on the B S hardwood. The visiting team is coached by William Winnie Howe. The Phi Club lineup features Rex Dilcher Bob Butts Gordon Campbell Dix Powell Shorty Butts with possible addition of Bob Hall. Preliminary game starts at 7 o clock.
Dr. A L Pritchard will host Wednesday night a dinner at the Dew House for the Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter Of The Order Of Eastern Star. Dinner served at 6 30. Members unable to attend should call 575W tonight before 9. Afterward the group will attend a picture show.
The Degree of Pocahontas will host a weekly benefit bingo party at the Red Men's Hall in Nelsonville on Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to attend and support the fundraiser.
Meigs Lodge No. 17211 UMWA met with a large attendance in Harrisonville. The obligation was given to two candidates. After the meeting refreshments were served and pinochle and euchre games completed the entertainment.
An old advertisement promotes juniper oil and buchu leaves as a bladder irritant flush. It sells Bukets bladder laxative tablets and claims four days to judge effectiveness with a 25 cent trial at Cline Pharmacy in Ady.
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