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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1937
Page
2
An 1899 resolution issued by the county auditor grants F. G. Perry the legal right to ride a bicycle within the county. The action reflects early bicycle regulation and mobility permissions recorded in local government records.
Nelsonville notices: Mrs J M Hyde hosts the Women's Home Missionary Society at the Hyde home Thursday at 7 30 pm assisted by Mrs Fred Wilson and Mrs Clarence Butts Worship leader is Mrs Cc D Shafer Text book study by Mrs Wesley Hawk. Drum Corps to rehearse tonight at 7 at the Legion building.
Nelsonville Founders Day observed at High School PTA gathering Monday night. Kenneth Kinneer presided as talks by Mrs. Nelle Dowler and Mrs. H A Rothrock explored backward and forward looks. A playette featured several members. a ladies quartet performed with Faith Cordray on piano. John Geiger led music segment with solos by Bob Quigley and Mrs Faith Cordray. Cornelia Scott's room won the room count. Treasurers report showed a balance of 56.62. Refreshments followed.
Members of the Pollock family gathered at Mrs. Jacob Pollock’s home near New Marsh field on Sunday for a home-coming. Mrs. Pollock plans to move soon to Philo Ohio to live with Mrs. Ray Clark. Attendees included multiple Pollock relatives and spouses from Nelsonville Carbondale Columbus Barabia and Stewart. A family dinner followed.
Nellonville on Valentine Day Mrs Lydia Johnson observed her 80th birth day. She attended church services and hosted friends at home in the afternoon receiving many cards Valentines candy flowers and gifts from friends and relatives.
Bernice Gosa Goss announces her marriage to Earl Bateman son of Ed Bateman now wed Saturday evening at Summit Station Ohio. Rev J W Orr conducted the ceremony. Afterward a family dinner was held at the Orr home with relatives listed including Mrs Goss Johnson Dallas Bay Janet Bay and others. The bride a Mt Vernon High School graduate 1928 attended Marshall College and works for William Brooks Shoe Co. Bateman works for New York Coal Co. They will reside with the bride's mother.
Nelsonville notes list local residents visiting relatives and friends in Brilliant Ohio and Columbus. Bill Williams and Corwins spent at Brilliant with Glenna Zeimer. Earl Butterman visited relatives near Nelsonville. Eugene of Alliance stayed with W J McConaha and John Johnson with Joyce Ann in Columbus. Lynn Chapman visited her parents. Pauline Flowers and Lillian Robson returned from a four week stay with Pauline’s sister Glenna Zeimer at Brilliant.
Nelsonville reports a special Founders' Cay program this Wednesday at 3 o'clock at Central School replacing the usual Friday PTA meeting. Refreshments will follow. A benefit entertainment Wednesday night at 7:30 in Red Men's Hall is sponsored by the Degree of Pocahontas.
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Brooks Shoemen defeated the Central Juniors to seize the league lead, breaking a prior tie with Mech ems and Baties. Junior Cook led scoring with 202 and 510. Red Kelley totaled 473. City doubles tournament began with Ray and Steenrod beating Mechem and Linscott, and Kelley and Courtney defeating Mellinger-Newton.
Mr. Charles Poston spoke to the Junior Girls Guidance Class in Nelsonville about Italy France Germany and other nations and outlined an extensive itinerary. The class has studied Leisure Through Travel for two weeks and imagined trips at home and abroad.
Nelsonville report notes a PTA Council gathering in Room 205 at the high school with principal C Roy Tomlinson leading a discussion on parliamentary procedure. Separate item mentions Mizpah Class members to be entertained by Miss Bertha Howard Wednesday night February 17 at Chestnut Street home.
Walter Sweazy of Happy Hollow hosted a Sunday dinner with relatives and friends. Attending were his son Lewis, Tommy Cameron of Pontiac Michigan, and his son in law Roy Van Dyke with two children Bobbie and Dottie. Also present were Harry Herman of Columbus, Maggie Sweazy of Chauncey, granddaughter Maxine McAfee, and Dorothy Beitelschier with her daughter from Happy Hollow.
Rehearsals for the Nelsonville High School Orchestra and Community Orchestra will be held Wednesday evening at the Presbyterian Church, shifting from their usual Tuesday slot. Miss Louise Bowen and Miss Margaret Johnson of Nelsonville attended Germani Fernando’s organ concert in Columbus at First Congregational Church. Funeral services for Emmett Carter, World War veteran, are set Wednesday at Stout's Funeral Home with burial at Greenlawn. Band Boosters Club begins a Tuesday night benefit series at 7:30 at St Andrews Parish Hall.
Upper Kingsbury notes a social gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Sloan and Mrs. Haskins with ice cream and cake. Visits by Rev. Kenneth Riggs to the Haskins and Ollie Thoma families are noted, along with several local visits and a funeral service for Luella Wingett at Carlton Church. Church services and Sunday School are announced for February 21.
Ordinance 760 prohibits dumping within Athens city limits including refuse garbage ashes dead animals offal brush and liquids. Violators face a misdemeanor charge with fines up to 50 dollars. The measure takes effect at the earliest legal date after approval on February 15 1937.
Evangelist N. E. Howard Cadle of the Cadle Tabernacle Indianapolis will speak in Nelsonville on Thursday night February 25 under the joint auspices of the Methodist, Christian and Presbyterian Churches. The event was postponed from February 3 due to flood conditions and Cadle will also appear in Pomeroy on February 24 and Chillicothe on February 26.
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