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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1936
Page
4
A damaged OCR snippet shows car names and models such as Chevrolet DeSoto Nash Ford and others from the era, with stray letters and partial lines suggesting a classified or ad page. Mentions of miles, prices, and specific makes appear amid garbled text and ad fragments.
The Nelsonville council adopted two resolutions after a special meeting to complete legal formalities for a 37000 bond issue for storm sewer construction and street and alley improvements. Fox Einhorn Co of Cincinnati secured 22800 as high bidder for sewer bonds and 9000 for street work. The auditor will notify the firm, with bond printing and related details due within 7 to 10 days.
In Nelsonville mayor court on Thursday night, Mrs Reba Staten pleaded guilty to petit larceny and received a $10 fine plus costs and an 80 day jail sentence suspended on good behavior. The coat belonged to Lucille Brian and was recovered by Hocking County officers. Her husband John Staten pleaded guilty to a separate charge of selling a car without a bill of sale and was fined $25 plus costs.
A meeting of the Unemployed League is set for 12 o clock noon Saturday February 22 at the Relief Office on West Washington Street Nelsonville. All members are urged to attend for important business as announced by FE Tipple president.
The Lottridge and Carthage briefs list local social visits and gatherings. Numerous families including Run ni Stalnaker Allen and Gaston appear, with many dinners and Sunday visits across Athens Roxabell Logan Mt Gilead Torch Parkersburg and Sumner noted.
The Logan thermometer recorded 17 below zero Wednesday night marking the second coldest reading of the winter at M. C. Martins home. Earlier the week it was 10 below on Tuesday morning and 15 below on Wednesday morning. The coldest point this year was about a month ago at 24 below.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Swartz hosted Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carleton in Sand Ridge. The following evening Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lawrence joined Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Nichoson. Carl Kincade and family visited George Deweese at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg Sunday. A group including Thelma and Pauline Steinmetz Bruce Nichoson and Paul Robinson joined Miss Dorothy Caldwell and her brothers Francis and Clarence Sunday afternoon. Clarence Hatfield and Eva May visited the Nichosons with Mrs. Kate Snodgrass Sunday afternoon.
The municipal electric light and waterworks plants in the City Building will be closed all day Saturday February 22 due to the legal holiday, officials announced.
In Woburn Massachusetts two nurses lost consciousness a third nearly did while a doctor almost collapsed from inhaling a gas in the operating room during a baby delivery at a local hospital.
Logan H Miller enters a not guilty plea to possessing untaxed liquor and will be before Judge Harley M Whitcraft Monday for a hearing. He is under a 300 bond for court appearance. A Cadillac in Cadillac Michigan features a ventilated rear trunk for transporting hunting dogs.
Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter members met at Mrs. Wallace Glenn’s home for patriotic ceremonies and reports. Guest speaker Charles Poston discussed George Washington using letters and diaries to illustrate his plantation care and Revolutionary hardships. National Defense was discussed, followed by a social hour with refreshments.
Nelsonville report states Woodrow Ben nett, son of Mrs. Hattie Bennett, was taken Thursday to the Children’s Hospital in Columbus for an operation.
Funeral services for Mrs Olive DeLong will be held Saturday at 1 o clock at the Happy Hollow Church. Burial will be made at Greenlawn.
William Lawson tried to start his car in the Sam Neace garage on W Franklin Street. He raised the hood and struck a match, igniting gasoline from the carburetor and burning much of the wiring, according to Fire Chief Dana Windon.
Nelsonville Harry Saylor died suddenly Thursday afternoon while talking with friends in the Murray City Hotel. Body to Stouts Funeral Home. No funeral arrangements made. Survived by one sister and one brother. A niece is Mrs. Preston Minner of this city. A sister Mrs. Ed Fluke and brother Frank Saylor died recently.
Nelsonville Martins and Chebn ers beat Mechems to push the Martins to 16 wins while Mechems slide to 2 losses. Gormley led scoring with 224 and 598 total. Mechem and Hails also posted strong numbers as Brooks Shoes set to face Martins at 7 30 on Central Alleys Monday.
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