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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1936
Page
2
Four Nelsonville grocery stores faced pickets this morning over new opening hours set by the Retail Clerks Union Mo 887. Pickets carried signs saying this store is unfair to organized labor as clerks agreement requires 9 to 7 closing on certain days and 7 to 9 on check nights.
The Athens Salvation Army led by Adjt. W W Hinshaw will hold revival services in Nelsonville this week with the headline preacher known as the greatest woman preacher in Athens County. Miss Dorothy Boyd will close the revival on Wednesday after a Young People's Night. Other meetings are set at 96 W. Washington St as interest remains high.
Mrs EB Kee singer hosted the Circle of Ruth Sunday School Class at the Presbyterian Church Friday evening. The event featured games and contests followed by lunch served by the hostess.
The Cosmopolitan Club met Saturday at the Saltz residence on W. Washington St. with 18 members and one guest Miss Leone Weiss present. John Saltz and Mrs John Love greeted attendees. Mrs L D Martin and Mrs Harry Jackson led current events discussion. Mrs Saltz gave a paper Song Writers of Ohio and participants then discussed the program. Refreshments followed social hour.
The Friday Bridge Club met Friday night with three tables of players as Mrs Frank Freer hosted. Mrs Rice and Mrs Kelly posted high club scores while Mrs Edington led the guest scores. A WBA benefit bingo party is set for Tuesday at Red Men's Hall with public invited.
Funeral services were held at 2 pm at the Floodwood Church conducted by Rev. Charles Hook for Henry Van Hughes. Burial followed at Greenlawn.
Mrs. Tom Taylor received a box of oranges from her daughter Mrs. G M Weaver who has been spending several weeks in Florida.
Nelsonville dance Friday night in Washington's Birthday benefit by Boy Scouts features Harmony Aces from Half Moon Hollow recently heard on WCOL and prize winning in an amateur contest. Event aims for large winter attendance with bridge euchre for non dancers and tickets sold by scouts and orchestra members.
Miss Cathleen Saltz a McLaney High School teacher spent the weekend at her home. Mrs P Morris left Sunday for Mardi Gras in New Orleans and will visit a brother in Texas before returning. Mrs Stanley Dew stayed in Columbus over the weekend. Miss Mary Elizabeth Kessinger a Smithfield teacher and John Bigger of Cadiz visited at the former home. Mrs Martin Oblinger returned from a visit with her daughter Mrs Floyd Rosser in Detroit Michigan.
About 30 Elks and their partners attended a masquerade party at the Fike Home with Pappy Stewart's Orchestra providing music. A midnight chow mein supper fed about 100 guests. In Nelsonville Rt. 3 Mr and Mrs W J McConaha hosted a Sunday chicken dinner for guests including Lawrence Bowen Juanita Bowen Charles Hiett Eugene McConaha Pearl Barnhart and Verna McConaha.
The Junior Order will hold its weekly benefit bingo party Tuesday night at 8 o clock in the 10 C F Hall.
Frank Jr Logan was hurt when a ladder fell at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning before Sunday School. He was assisted to his home.
An advertisement from Athens Pharmacy features Mrs Catherine Lowry of Chauncey recounting relief from gas indigestion and dizziness after using Vendol. The ad claims rapid benefits, regular bowels, improved sleep, and no breath restriction, urging readers to consult Vendol representatives and buy at local druggists.
Gore district brief notes report travel visits among residents from Toledo Logan and Gore including Bowley Barnes Starr Hood Lackie and Hite families. Obituary coverage notes the funeral of Mrs Elizabeth McMullen at the UU B Church and listed relatives. Community members also seen in Lancaster Logan and Columbus areas with illness and teaching staff updates.
Work on the new Buchtel school auditorium will begin soon as several men raze the existing house on the site. The Pettit family moved into the nearby Colling home last Saturday as preparations proceed. Community groups including Epworth League members led by Mrs Willa Brown engage in church activities and a Valentine box exchange.
Mr and Mrs James Eblin of Arbuckle West Virginia mourn the loss of their four month old son Jimmie last week. The father is a son of Bert and Elvina F Eblin of Mina Chapel. Attending the funeral were Mr and Mrs William E Eblin of Gallipolis Mrs Raymond Brovies and Mrs Harold Dalley of Gallipolis and Mrs Vernon Rose and Mrs Frank Fowler of Kanauga.
Logan resident D. T. Pool was arrested in Columbus Sunday on noon-sup port charges and jailed for arraignment in Logan that day. Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith escorted him back to Logan for the proceeding.
Mr Harry Thomas and daughters Margaret and Ruth were in Columbus Sunday visiting relatives. Mrs Frank W Harden Mrs Buel Evy Mrs Clarence Heine and Mrs Clinton Webb were visitors in Columbus Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Moore welcomed Sunday guests Mr and Mr Edward Rite and C C Deible from Columbus to her Nelsonville home.
Nelsonville report details multiple pleas in Mayor 8 G Holland court. George Rife of Buchtel pleads guilty to operating while intoxicated. fined 102 dollars with six month driving suspension. Sim Lane Rudolph Bryan and Fred Jenkins also plead guilty to intoxication charges with fines from 2 to 10 dollars and costs.
Funeral services for Mrs. Raney Johnson Addison were conducted at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Ira Sheets in charge. Burial followed in Mound Hill Cemetery. She died at age 4 from a brain abscess treated at Holzer Hospital. Surviving are husband Leroy Johnson county dog warden and children including Mrs. Frances Worthington Ravenswood W Va Mrs Harold Burris Howard Johnson and two sons Harold and Hayward at home. Also three sisters and two brothers Grant Johnson Sarah Craig Nora Montgomery, Ben Gothard, and David Gothard.
Gallia Academy High School outlines a tentative list of last semester events led by Principal E E Higgins. The Gallia City School Board will set final dates including May 25 for commence ment and May 28 for the faculty breakfast. Activities feature a freshman party February 21 and the A sectional basketball tournament March 11 to 14.
Stanley Hall longtime educator and Gallia Academy High School principal from 1920 to 1922 died in Wheelersburg likely of a heart attack. He was born in Walnut Township and survived by four brothers. Funeral services were held at Wheelersburg M E Church with burial at Mt Zion.
Henry Lincoln McGhee 74 prominent Vinton farmer died after a pneumonia illness. Funeral service was held at his home with Rev. George Sagen officiating and burial at McGhee Cemetery, Vinton. Survived by wife Nettie Walters and two children Helen Murphy and Walter McGhee, plus sister Katherine Richards and brother Joseph McGhee.
A vintage advertises Fasteeth powder to secure dentures without taste residue. It claims teeth stay firm and comfortable with no gummy aftertaste and even sweetens breath. Sold by druggists in three sizes.
Miss Mildred McComas daughter of Clarence and Mrs McComas of Rappsburg and Garrett Watson son of Ed and Mrs Watson of Crown City were married February 8 by Justice M M Elcessor. Robert Mundell aged Negro of Kerr died Friday night with funeral at Buck Ridge Sunday. survivors Luna Mee Clenden Kerr Sophia Kite Columbus and Louise Watts Cincinnati.
Thurman Keels of Bidwell attended the funeral for his brother Edward Keels of Blackford. He was found by neighbors rushing to his burning house and lawrence County officers ruled he suffered a heart attack while collapsing against a stove. Other attendees included Lucille Dewer Brina Keels and family.
Music supervisors from Southeastern Ohio meet in Gallipolis March 14 with high school instructor Robert Price as chairman. Solos will be performed by Paul Ward, Junior High School instructor, and E. S. Vanover, band director.
Richard Wilson four year old son of Mr and Mrs Elbert Wilson of Pennsville slipped on ice Saturday evening fell and struck his head possibly skull concussion Mrs Paul Wells (Merle Harkins) notified of the injury MCC Chesterhill field notes report a mishap on icy pavement injuries to a child from Pennsville on a Saturday evening incident remains under observation
Gallipolis officers answered a river distress report about Commodore Tim Lewis missing near his home on the Ohio River. They found him calmly chipping ice from a row boat in a small bay downstream, safe and uninjured after a mistaken drowning alarm.
L Adams suffered heart skipping after meals due to stomach gas. Adijerika relieved the gas buildup, allowing normal digestion. he now eats freely and feels fine. Seed ing Druggists at The Gem Pharmacy in Nelsonville.
Rio Grande bought 40 acres in Perry Township at a sheriff sale Saturday in the suit of Jane Va against Robert M Jones Lottie gal and others. The bid was $1.
An old time drug ad touts Thoxine as fast sore throat relief without gargling or choking. It claims easy swallowing, chest relief, and safety for children with a money back guarantee. Available in 35¢ 60¢ and 1 bottles at Cline's and Quick's Drug Stores.
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