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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1936

Page

2

Nelsonville Eyes Second Win Over Logan Tonight

Nelsonville faces Logan in tonight's basketball rematch aiming to even the series after a 19-18 first meeting. Key players include Ralston for Logan and Nelson’s Jair Richardson Lancaster and Francis while Cope and Smith guard and pace the Grey reserves for a 7 o'clock start.

Joe Spray Nelsonville Logan Chieftains Grey Five Purple and White Ralston Jair Richardson Nelson Leonard Lancaster Francis Logan Mechem White Newman Johnson Wright Reed Watkins Shay

Blanche Cresap Longstreth Pioneer of Dresden Family

NELSONVILLE Mrs Blanche Cresap Longstreth 80 died Wednesday at Union Furnace She was the last survivor of the Cresap family 11 children and the first Dresden High School graduate who later taught there She married Mr Longstreth Sept 2 1935 celebrating 54 years of marriage with 52 in their home She was active in Union Furnace Presbyterian Church and served as secretary of Athens Presbyterian The local church was a National Mission Church in the same circuit with Union Furnace Church and the minister lived in that village.

Nelsonville Blanche Cresap Longstreth Union Furnace Thomas Cresap Dresden Union Furnace Presbyterian Church Athens Presbyterian New Berea

James Shuttleworth Dies at Murray City

Nelsonville James Shuttleworth, age 50, died early this morning at his Murray City home. He was never married and survived by four sisters and four brothers. Burial will be in New Straitville. Club meets tonight in Nelsonville. Mrs Myrtle Matheny and Mrs Gladys Pierce host the WBA Club at 7 30 p m.

Nelsonville James Shuttleworth Murray City Shuttleworth New Straiteville Myrtle Matheny Gladys Pierce WBA Matheny

Directors Named for Four Ohio Schools

Professors Lasher Robinson Velma Phillins and Mitchell were introduced as new or continuing faculty at Ohio University in a continuation of the page one report. Lasher's career spans Michigan, AEF service in France, and work at Michigan. Robinson came from Oklahoma and Penn State with music training. Phillins brings home economics credentials from Knox, Chicago, Columbia and NY College. Mitchell holds Missouri degrees and studied at Columbia Harvard and the Illustrators School.

Lasher University of Michigan University of Chicago Columbia University Ohio University AEF France Robinson University of Oklahoma Pennsylvania State College Trinity School Holden Conservatory of Music New York City Velma Phillins Knox College New York City College Mitchell University of Missouri Society of Illustrators School Harvard University Lee William W. College The University Bould

Talbert Named Messenger Representative in Nelsonville

Wayne J. Talbert arrives in Nelsonville to serve as resident business manager for The Messenger. He will base operations with C. H. Bartlett at the printery, devote full-time to Nelsonville and Logan business interests, and join civic life with extensive advertising experience from The Marion Star and Ravenna Evening Record.

Nelsonville Wayne J. Talbert The Messenger Talbert C. H. Bartlett Messenger News Logan Hocking Valley A. E. Talbert Journal Gazette Lancaster High Cleveland Advertising School Marion Star Wooster Daily Record Ravenna Ohio Evening Record Bartlett

Paul Leroy Silcott Birthday Party Honored at Home

Mrs Fern Silcott hosted a fifth birthday party for Paul Leroy Silcott at his Chestnut Street home. Guests enjoyed games and contests, received gifts, and refreshments were served. Helpers included Mrs Freda Hellyer, Mrs Ruth Keating, Mrs Kathleen Smith and Mrs Gertrude Ray.

Nelsonville Fern Silcott Little Friends Paul Leroy Chestnut St George Anne Dresher Billy Keating Jack Lois Bateman Tommy Bateman Max Lawson Elden Phyllis Wolf Shirley Adams June Bob Shafer Leland Pierce Jane Russell Smith Jimmy Wilson Jimmy Lois Anne

Loyal Workers Meet At Home Of Teacher

Loyal Workers Class of the Methodist Church gathered at Mrs. Charles Monks home in Nelsonville with Mrs. Galvin and Mrs. Swingle assisting. Mrs. Homer Warehime led the business session while Mrs. Allen Riley conducted devotions. Fifteen members and three guests attended with contests, games, and refreshments served.

Nelsonville Loyal Workers Class The Methodist Church Charles Monks Mra. Galvin Swingle Homer Warehime Allen Riley

Funeral in Logan for W. H. Gaffney

H. D. Krieg attended the funeral in Logan for his old classmate W. H. Gaffney.

Nelsonville H. D. Krieg Logan W. H. Gaffney

Taft and Borah Slates Endorse Ohio Delegates at Large

Ohio party slates list candidates for delegates at large under Taft and Borah as well as alternates.(Notable names include Clarence J. Brown Walter Folger Brown Myers Y Cooper Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth Carmi A Thompson Gertrude Jones Dr Leroy N Bundy and others with alternate selections from Columbus Springfield Dayton Warren and surrounding areas.)

Clarence J. Brown Walter Folger Brown Myers Y. Cooper Cincinnati Alice Roosevelt Longworth Carmi A. Thompson Cleveland Gertrude Jones Findlevy Frank M. Ransbottom Zanesville Licking County Leroy N. Bundy Robert L. Barton Columbus Jean Graham Springfield John H. Rives Dayton A. Stack William S. Ronald Warren Alva B. Caple Rossford Wood County Granville Barrere Hillsboro Frank B. Willis

Nelsonville Briefs

Mrs. Rachel Dresher and three other women from Nelsonville visited Columbus on Wednesday. Mrs. Jennie Bruce is recovering from the flu. Mrs. A. L. Lloyd and Mrs. Clarence Grandy of New Straitsville were Wednesday dinner guests of Mrs. Allen Riley.

Nelsonville Rachel Dresher Albert Inman Carl Coakney James Bland Columbus Jennie Bruce A. L. Lloyd Clarence Grandy New Straitsville Allen Riley

TLC Club Meets at Home of Mrs. Jones

The TLC Club met at Mrs. Charles Dresher’s home with Mrs. Mabel Jones assisting. Valentines were favors and a three course dinner was served to members including Mrs. Dresher Jones En nis Adkins Kesterson Merz Stanley Green. Next meeting March 19 at Mrs. Granville Green’s home Walnut Street. Mrs. Stanley won the club prize and Mrs. Matt Adkins took the grand prize. Bingo yielded lollypops for each member.

Nelsonville TCL Charles Dresher Mabel Jones Valentines Charlies Dresher Charles Ennis Matt Adkins John Kesterson William Merz J. W. Stanley Granville Green Walter Dresher Walnut St Stanley

Logan Pastor Will Preach at Revival in Nazarene Church

Rev Landgrabe of Logan has led revival services at Nazarene Church in Nelsonville in Rev J Steen of Junction City’s absence. Steen has recovered and will preach Saturday night at 7 and all next week at 7. Public invited to services all next week.

Nelsonville Landgrabe Logan Nazarene Church J. Steen Junction City Steen Pilgrim Holiness

Carbon Hill School Announces Here Comes Charlie Cast

Carbon Hill High School will present a three act farce Friday night March 6 at the gym. The cast chosen from the high school includes Merry Maye David Horn Dorothy Helen Hawk Billie Brooker Max Stacy Reva Vollmer Thomas Parry Susie Mills Fern Barber and Ira Wilkinson. The United States had 1456 women paperhangers.

Carbon Hill Carbon Hill High School Charlie Merry Maye David Horn Dorothy Helen Hawk Billie Brooker Max Stacy Reva Vollmer Thomas Parry Susie Mills Fern Barber Ira Wilkinson

Nelsonville Troop 66 Scout Meeting and Awards

Regular Troop Committee session set for Sunday at 2 30 PM at the R of P Building with Chap man Roy Tomlinson secretary Bill Lawson and others invited. Tonight at K of P Building scouts may test Tenderfoot Second Class or First Class requirements and Tuesday’s West School meeting covered Tenderfoot to Second Class awards.

Nelsonville Troop 66 R. of P Roy Tomlinson Bill Lawson James Patton Joe Pickett Eddie Johnson Wilbur D. Mender K. of P Bob White Max Linton Clyde Smith Mender Leslie Cox Kangaroo Patrol Earl Wachenschwanz Paul Wright Bill

Birthday Acknowledgment For Mrs Morris In Barberton

Mrs. Nancy Morris, recovering from an auto accident at her daughter Callie Holler’s home 1172 Wooster Rd North Barberton C, recently observed a birthday anniversary. She thanks friends for many cards and gifts and well wishes.

Nelsonville Nancy Morris Callie Holler Wooster Rd North Barberton, C

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