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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1936
Page
2
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Nelsonville city education board met to authorize tax anticipation borrowing to fund January salaries and set 1934 appropriations. General fund appropriation listed as 90,19 and bond and interest retirement at 23,000 for the year. Current bills to be paid as funds become available from tax collections.
Mrs W W Hinshaw of the Athens Salvation Army spoke on neglecting God’s purpose and man’s failure to fulfill it during a revival at 9 1 2 W Washington St Nelsonville. Revival meetings will continue tonight.
The remainder of the 1935-36 term ending May 31 was adopted, with only minor changes to the prior schedule through Jan 1. The board also authorized state uniform tests for local students in April, similar to last year, and granted Supt EB J Arnold a few days leave to attend the National Education Association sessions in St Louis, including the superintendents division.
Mrs Gay Parian hosted the Mothers Study Circle in Nelsonville for its first organized gathering. The social evening included a two course luncheon and plans for the March meeting with Mrs Charlie McKee to discuss the initial study program and business session.
Members of the 1.C.C.F. lodge plan a social meeting for tonight. The committee urges all members and former members to attend, regardless of dues status.
A full page ad touts Creomulsion for coughs chest colds and bronchial irritation claiming it goes to the seat of trouble and soothes inflamed membranes loosens and expels germ laden phlegm. The druggist guarantees satisfaction or refunds money if not satisfied from the first try.
Nelsonville Greyhounds host the Southeastern Ohio Conference leaders Pomeroy Panthers in a Friday contest aimed at avenging earlier poor showings. Francis, Smith, Blair, Cope, and Lancaster pace Nelsonville while Moore and Klees lead Pomeroy. Local reserves seek 500th win in curtain-raiser. game begins at 7.
John H. Saltz of Nelsonville is in Cincinnati for the annual meeting of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati.
James Evans of Scott Ohio father of Rev Lloyd Evans pastor at Nelsonville Presbyterian was seriously injured Wednesday at his farm home. He slipped while pumping water for livestock and suffered a fracture of the left shoulder and a compound fracture of the left arm. The Reverend Evans left for Scott this morning but plans to return for Sunday services.
Miss Helen Washburn will host the members of the Business Girls Class of the Christian Church at her home Friday evening at 7 30 o clock.
Nelsonville funeral service for World War II veteran Ralph Hannahs was held at the American Legion Building. Rev. H. A. Rothrock and Rev. Shingler led, with hymns Does Jesus Care and Abide With Me sung. Burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. Out-of-town attendees from Pomeroy Middleport Athens Circle Hill Akron Jacksonville Murray City and others attended.
Mr and Mrs Henry Devault of Haydenville announce the birth of a daughter Judith Ann on Saturday February 16. A social note observes that leather shoes are valued by poorer Chinese classes and worn only once yearly on the owner's birthday.
The listing shows New York Central South and North lines with daily and Sunday exceptions. It notes arrival and departure times for trains including the National Limited and the Diplomat on routes toward Baltimore, with multiple noons and late evening slots and a West Bound schedule.
Nelsonville retailers will stay open on Saturday February 22 Washingtons birthday. The day is a legal holiday for banks and post offices but not a general business shutdown. Closing rules for Decoration Day and the Fourth of July on Saturdays will follow customary practice.
Nelsonville report: Mrs. C. F. Welch was the sole guest-player Wednesday night as Mrs. Garnet Bennett hosted the bridge club. High scores went to Mrs. Cecil Shafer Mrs. L. P. Rice and Mrs. Wallace Glenn.
Band Boosters Club will hold their regular weekly benefit bingo party Friday night at 8 o'clock in the K of P Hall.
Nelsonville Troop 65 Boy Scouts met Tuesday evening at the M. E. Church troop room. An investiture for new members was held with Tom Auflick directing aided by Robert Rothrock Jimmy Arnold Ike Smith and Bill Keeton. Tenderfoot badges were given to Richard Bingman Eddie Bexfield Jack Samuels Bob Morris and William Stanley. Three new emroloes were welcomed: Reece Davis Jimmy Knight Leroy Murphy.
Mrs Raymond Raine was the sole guest as Mrs Charles Hoche entertained the bridge club on Fort Street Wednesday night. Miss Adeline Ray and Mrs Lawrence Lehman shared high scores in the play.
Nelsonville report notes Lieut. Harry McFadden was 36 and a Columbus fireman killed with four others when a wall collapsed during a blaze. His parents, Mr and Mrs James McFadden of Columbus, former Nelsonville residents, are mentioned along with Mrs McFadden's relation to Mrs Charles Hanning of Fayette Street.
NELSONVILLE Mrs Alice De Long 76 died Wednesday night at her Happy Hollow home. Body to Stouts Funeral Home with services Saturday at 1 pm by Rev Charles Hook. Burial at Greenlawn. Survived by husband Tewis DeLong and foster daughter Mrs Marie O'Neil reared since childhood.
Nelsonville report says the Central PTA will hold a meeting Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The notice appears in today’s notice sheet.
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