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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1937

Page

2

Nelsonville Group to Present Best Talent in City

The Nelsonville High School and community orchestra directed by John Geiger will perform Sunday afternoon March 7 at 4 30 in the Presbyterian Church. Richard McCutcheon from Logan accompanies players and will solo on violin. Program includes Johnson Symphony Miniature No 2 in D Major Haydn Symphony No 2 in G Major Godard Adagio Pathétique and an organ solo by Mrs Tom Sheppard. The concert is free and open to the public.

Nelsonville John Geiger Presbyterian Church Richard McCutcheon Logan McGutcheon Harold Johnson Haydn Benjamin Godard Tom Sheppard

Nelsonville Scouts Meet Tonight In Regular Session

Nelsonville Troop 66 members are called by Scout master W D Mender to attend a 7 30 PM meeting at the church. Uniformed scouts should wear uniforms. Dues to date urged. Officers include Earl Wachenschwanz Bennie Sterling Charles Campbell Bill Barber. Charter dinner set for Tuesday night March 2 with parents invited.

Nelsonville W. D. Mender Earl Wachenschwanz Bennie Sterling Charles Campbell Bill Barber Uniformed Scouts The Christian Church E. Howard Cadle

Benefit Tonight in Nelsonville at I.C.C.F. Hall

The Junior Order holds a regular benefit in the I.C.C.F. Hall tonight at o o'clock. Friends are asked to bring their January tickets.

Nelsonville 1.C.C.F

Dead Work Issue Brings Action From Kimberly Mine Local

Nelsonville area report: Kimberly Local No. 3005 UMWA adopts a resolution to refer dead work scales to district conferences with local delegates. They seek a return to district negotiations and will send the resolution to John Wyckoff in New York. The group also urged U.S. Senators from Ohio and the district Congressman to back Roosevelt's judiciary reorganization. B. C. Day received a 17 jewel gold watch for four years as president, presented by Wilber Hutchins, marking a first. A committee was set to select the watch.

Nelsonville Kimberly United Mine Workers of America John Wyckoff New York City U. S Ohio Roosevelt Supreme Court B. C

Methodists To Meet Tonight In Hyde Home

Change in meeting place announced for the Methodist Episcopal Church session tonight at 7. The gathering will now be at Mrs. J. M. Hyde's home. Purpose is to plan the Sunday homecoming program for March 7. Each Sunday School class should send a representative and bring a pair of scissors.

Nelsonville Methodist Episcopal Church J. M. Hyde Fach

Clerks and Merchants Meet Over New Contract

Nelsonville merchants and the Retail Clerks Union No. 887 will meet at 7:30 PM in the K of P Hall. Merchants from Nelsonville Buchtel Murray City and Chauncey urged to attend to act on the coming year contract.

Nelsonville Retail Clerks’ Union K. of P. Hall Buchtel Murray City Chauncey

Unemployed League Plans Nelsonville Meeting

A Nelsonville meeting of the Unemployed League is set for Thursday evening February 25 at 7 o0 at the Red Men's Hall. Henry Windle president and Sylvester Davis secretary issued the notice urging all WPA workers and those on direct relief across Athens County to attend as important business will be discussed.

Nelsonville Unemployed League Red Men's Hall Henry Windle Sylvester Davis WPA Athens County

Woods Pleads Guilty to Assault in Nelsonville Court

Del Woods of Meeker Run pleaded guilty to assault and battery at a mayor’s court in Nelsonville. Judge 8 G Holland fined Woods ten dollars and costs after affidavit by Elmer Rizer of Kimberly alleging Woods struck Rizer’s son Jack. Returns to Columbus after five weeks with parents in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville del Woods Meeker Run G. Holland Elmer Rizer Kimberly Woods Rizer Jack

Pilgrim Holiness Class Meets Tonight Near Brick Factory

Nelsonville notices a Pilgrim Holiness Sunday School class meeting tonight for Men’s Class No. 11. Members living near the Brick Factory are especially invited to attend the session at the factory location.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Sunday School

Social Worker Urges Early Help for Juvenile Cases

Nelsonville report on Union Young People’s Society meeting cites Miss Margaret Hessler of the County Probate Court urging youths to apply the Golden Rule. She notes that most juvenile court cases stem from parental misdeeds and liquor influence, stressing nonjudgmental treatment of children. The session included hymns, scripture, poetry, and a cornet solo under Robert Rothrock.

Nelsonville Margaret Hessler Athens Union Young People's Society Hessler James Arnold Josephine Sharp Lord Father of Shirley Knight Betty Snackenburg Robert Rothrock Schubert Bill Parks Alice Mechem Leland Goodman

Mrs. O'Mara Hosts Methodist Class gathering

Nelsonville report says thirty members of Methodist Class No.1 met Monday at Mrs. Frank O'Mara's home. Assisting were Mrs. Lizzie Harnas and others as guests arrived and a luncheon in patriotic colors was served. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick in Athens.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Frank O'Mara O'Mara Lizzie Hannas Janice Hartley Fisher Bee Galvin Georgia Kilpatrick Athens Kilpatrick

Garden Club Sets Meeting March Eight In Nelsonville

The Women's Community Garden Club will hold its first Spring meeting on Monday night March 8 with club president Mrs. J. M. Hyde. The group confirms the regular date is the second Monday of each month from March through November.

Nelsonville Women's Community Garden Club J. M. Hyde

Mrs Nora Hanns Dies In Ohio Hospital

Nelsonville reports the death of Mrs Nora Hanna in a Yorkville Ohio hospital His sister Mrs Will Devol learns of the news and says she is survived by her husband four children one sister Mrs Devol and one brother George France both of Nelsonville The body will be brought to Nelsonville Wednesday for funeral and burial.

Nelsonville Will Devol Nora Hanna Yorkville O Hanns Carbon Hill Devol George France

Infant Foster Wayne Kieffer Dies in Nelsonville Funeral

Funeral services for three week old Foster Wayne Kieffer son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Foster Kieffer were held at Stouts Funeral Home at 2 pm with Rev Leland Goodman officiating. Burial was at Greenlawn. The Kieffer couple also has daughter Frances. VISITS IN COLUMBUS Nelsonville Miss Lillian Stover visited Misses Mary Lois and Alice DeVol in Columbus over the weekend.

Nelsonville Foster Wayne Clarence Foster Kieffer Stout's Leland Goodman Greenlawn Lillian Stover Mary Lois Alice DeVol Columbus

Meeting of Hollister Workers' Class Held

The Loyal Workers Class of Hollister A B Sunday School met at Forest Strohmeyer home with Winnie Phelps assisting hostess. Flora Rankin chaired the meeting. Prizes went to Elizabeth Hill and Sarah Jane Kay. door prize to Mae McGee and mystery package to Ola Bickley. Refreshments followed. Capsula Sisters received gifts.

Sinkers Sweep Sinners in Saturday Bowling League

In Glouster the Sinkers defeated the Sinners three games to none in the High School Bowling League. Junior Hemsley led with a 165 high single as the Sinkers pulled ahead.

Glouster Sinkers Sinners Junior Hemsley

Needle Women Meet Glouster

A weekly needlecraft meeting for all women will be held Wednesdays at 1 p.m. in Jacksonville grade school. In Glouster the group meets at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Eco nomica room of Glouster High School with an Athens instructor to assist with sewing questions.

Glouster Jacksonville Ome Economica Glouster High School Athens

Miss Deal Hostess at Trimble Bridge Club in Athens

Evelyn Deal hosted the Trimble Bridge Club Thursday at the Colonial Tea Room in Athens. Velma Barstow won high score, with Miss Ginnan receiving the guest prize. Refreshments followed for several members and the guest.

Trimble Evelyn Deal Trimble Bridge Club Colonial Tea Room Athens Velma Barstow Marie Antle Esta Haskins Josephine Ginnan Connie Brown Helen Earich Georgia Sayre

Plan Benefit at Red Men's Hall Wednesday

Patrons are asked to bring their February tickets to a benefit entertainment in the Red Men's Hall sponsored by the Degree of Pocahontas in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Red Men's Degree of Pocahontas

Oakleys Open New 6 Room Home on West Washington

Mr and Mrs P G Oakley moved into their new six room modern house on West Washington Street after living in Buchtel. Neighbors and friends are invited to see the residence.

Nelsonville P. G. Oakley West Washington St Oakley Buchtel

Long Remains Hospitalized at Cherrington

Herb J. Long was removed to Cherrington Hospital on Monday for treatment at the Nelsonville facility.

No Scout Meeting Tonight in Nelsonville

Troop 65 members are told there will be no Boy Scouts meeting this evening due to a basketball game.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts

Tomcats edge J.-T. Highs by single point in tense clash

Glouster High School Tomcats defeated J.-T. High School 28 to 27 on their floor in a nerve racking game. Skinner led J.-T. with 11 points while Carter paced Glouster with 10 as both teams traded leads. In the preliminary, Glouster beat J.T. 21 to 20.

Scarlet and Gray Tomcats Glouster High School J.-T. High School J.T Tomcats J.-T Max Antle Vern Hall Skinner Carter J.T. Boys Glouster Koehler Acusenenancnnes Howard, Fm Darling Chaifant Mandrell Forrece

Howard Home Destroyed in Dover Township Fire

Glouster and Chauncey fire crews responded to a Millfield call about 8:45 PM Monday, fire destroying the Chester Howard residence on Route 13 near Millfield Depot. The family were away. the cottage and contents were a total loss with some insurance reported. The departments kept neighboring structures safe.

Glouster Millfield Chester Howard Chauncey Howard

Rogers Class To Hold Anniversary Service

GLOUSTER The 25th anniversary of the Rogers Memorial Class will be observed in the social room of the M E Church Friday night at 130 o'clock. The class honors the late Rev W C Rogers who died Feb 5 1912 while serving as pastor of the Glouster M E Church. Traceable details cover reorganization by J W Yaw and officers elected including George W Rose and C A Pride with a history of its first meeting in February 1912.

Glouster Rogers Memorial M. E. Church W. C. Rogers Glouster M. E Rogers J. W. Yaw George W. Rose C. A. Pride Sam M. Cooley L. F. Jones S. Carpenter R. B. Smith Thomas Lewis J. T. Cox D. H. Williams

Bridge Club Meets TRIMBLE Action and Winners

Mrs. Georgia Sayre hosted a Monday bridge session with three tables. High score went to Esta Haskins, second to Connie Brown, guest prize to Velma Barstow, traveling prize to Lucille Joseph. TRIMBLE council postponed due to illness.

Helen Earich Merle Danford Ann Wilson

Mrs Richards Is Tendered Surprise Birthday Party

Mrs Joseph Richards Jr celebrated her 68th birthday at home on Braun Street with friends neighbors calling in. Music singing and conversation filled the evening. A potluck lunch was served to a long list of attendees including Mrs Ellen Brunton Mrs Herb Armstrong Mrs B F Achauer and others.

Glouster Joseph Richards, Jr Braun St E. M. Brower Ellen Brunton Herb Armstrong B. F. Achauer

Adlerika bowel relief advertisement claims quick 30 minute action

An old advertisement for Adlerika touts quick relief from constipation and gas with a single spoonful. It promises cleansing of the bowel tract where ordinary laxatives fail and notes action within about thirty minutes after a dose.

Mabel Schoa Adierika New York Adlerika Oden Adyv

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