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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1937

Page

2

Shines Bowling Team Tops Elks as Logan Enters Local League

In Nelsonville the Shines beer and lunch bowling team from Logan defeated the Elks in a Sunday match at Central Alleys after Logan had earlier won by one pin in a return game. Logan’s Jones rolled 612 pins across three games and Fred Linscott and Red Kelley shared high single games at 213. The Elks open the second half of the 1936 37 season tonight facing Mechem, while a new Four Star League high school circuit begins Tuesday with Central meeting Brooks Shoemen and Logan versus Nelsonville Lumber on Thursday.

Nelsonville Shines Logan Elks Logan Stars Vic Logan Sunday Chevrolet Jones Maples Fred Linscott Red’ Kelley Brooks Shoemen Nelsonville Lumber American Legion

Beware Coughs from Common Colds That Hang On

Advertisement claims Creomulsion relieves lingering chest colds and bronchial irritation by soothing inflamed membranes and aiding natural healing. It urges use even after other remedies fail and emphasizes rapid action.

Vendor Man Realty Cure Claims From Athens Farm News

A Athens Route 2 farmer Mr Clarence H Risley reports relief from back pain dizziness headaches and stiff joints after taking Vendor a root herb and alkaline medicine. The ad touts Vendor as easing constipation and kidney discomfort and restoring sleep while praising widespread user satisfaction.

Clarence H. Risley Route 2 Athens Vendel High

Vendol Promoted by Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Pharmacy

The Ven dol Man tours Athens offering free explanations of Vendol's merits to crowds. Athens Pharmacy endorses the remedy and hosts daily talks. The product is also sold in Nelsonville at Hickman’s Pharmacy.

Athens Nelsonville Hickman Pharmacy Ady

Bartlett Invited to National Republican Luncheon in New York

Mrs Mary E Bartlett state central committee woman for the Tenth District is invited by Mrs Katherine Kennedy Brown national committeewoman to attend the 16th annual luncheon of the Womens National Republican Club at the Hotel Astor New York City on Saturday January 16. Mrs Brown will host a tea honoring Mr and Mrs Bricker after the luncheon where Bricker will be principal speaker.

Nelsonville Mary E. Bartlett Tenth Katherine Kennedy Brown Hotel Astor New York City Women's National Republican Club John W. Bricker United States Brown

Jacob Pollock Dies Sunday at 76

Jacob Pollock 76 died Sunday evening at his New Marshfield home after the Pollock family had lived in Nelsonville. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 pm at the New Marshfield residence with burial there. He was a member of the New Marshfield Masonic Fraternity which will assist at the service. Survived by wife Florence and seven children: Henry Akron James Carbon Dale etc.

Nelsonville Jacob Pollock New Marshfield Pollock

Five Appear Sunday In Court of Mayor

In Nelsonville the mayor court of 8. G. Holland heard cases on intoxication. John Johnson of Carbondale pleaded guilty and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Overton Wallace of this city also paid 10 dollars and costs after a guilty plea. Bert Johnson of this city pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury on a 50 dollar bond. Harold Johnson of East Clayton and Shirl Medley of the CCC camp pleaded guilty to quarreling and fighting, each fined 10 dollars and costs.

Nelsonville G. Holland John Johnson Carbondale Overton Wallace Bert Johnson Harold Johnson East Clayton Shirl Medley CCC

Nelsonville Youth Rally At Pilgrim Holiness Church

A young people's rally is planned at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Nelsonville Friday at 7 p m An interesting program is arranged featuring special music and speakers.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church

Penal Expert Puzzle Answers Map to Historical Crime Ledger

A compiled answer set identifies criminals from a numbered puzzle, matching terms like penalty expert and various clues to a ledger style list. It includes names, trades, and objects such as stripes, enamel, cotton, eggs, and devices, reflecting a broad historical crossword style reference.

Hy perion Club Holds Annual Meeting in Nelsonville

Mrs. C. E. Welch hosted the Hyperion Club's annual gathering with 28 members and guests. Officers were elected led by President Mrs. Edward Sharp, and a two part musicale featured piano, violin, accordion, and vocal solos, plus a history of American folk songs. A turkey dinner at the Dew Hotel followed, with a purple and gold themed table setting.

Nelsonville C. E. Welch Hyperion Club Ralph Parks Clifton Edward Sharp Josephine Jo Barnecut Zordan di Capue Phillip Weller Sylvia Oleo Speaks Ralph Cox E. G. Clifton Pueszta Keler-Bela Drigo Claude Debussy Moses Harry Burley William Arms Stevens Mennoy

Clerks To Consider Contract Tonight

NELSONVILLE Clerks union holds a 7 30 meeting at the K of P Hall to review a new contract prepared by the executive board. Officers urge every member to attend as the contract will be referred to the membership for consideration.

Nelsonville Retail Clerks Union K. of P. Hall

Straitsville Holiday Notes

Straitsville residents and guests share New Year gatherings at the Blankenships. Attendees include Rev Miller and family, C D Strain and daughter Gertrude, Lena Blankenship, Howard Blankenship and Robert, Al Marten, Frances Phillips and Colleen, Clarence Jewett and Betty Jean of Akron, plus many more locals and visitors from Columbus and Chauncey. Approximately 65 attended a New Year Eve watch party at M E B Church with pictures by Rev Miller.

New Straitsville Fred Blankenship Miller Roger C. D. Strain Gertrude Lena Blankenship Howard Blankenship Robert Blankenship al Marten Frances Phillips Colleen Clarence Jewett Betty Jean Akron Minnie Matheny Edith Ilene Matheny Chauncey George Jewitt Rhea Dauherty Columbus Andrew Crowe Joe Yarger Detroit Clarence Callahan Somerset Anna Beavens Kathleen Holeran Helen Mary Kathleen Crows Levi Palmer Oroville M. EB Rev Miller Cape Cod Anna Sturgeon Robert Lawson Ed G. Lawson Joseph Stephenson Scotia Howdyshell Howdyshell Robert Wilson Jr Fred Devol Artie Devol Levi Wolfe

Sweet Potato Plant and Other Inexpensive Seeds For Family

Family garden watchers explore cheap seeds and simple projects. A lilac cuttings method, sweet potato and carrot bulbs grown in water, and geranium shoots offer winter gardening fun. Protect frost sensitive plants, use proper containers, and watch bulbs sprout with minimal soil.

Leader To Speak in Nelsonville Church

Rev. C. A. Gibson of Columbus will speak at a special meeting at the Nelsonville Church on Tuesday night January 5. Local members are urged to attend and hear the Nazarene district superintendent.

Nelsonville C. A. Gibson Columbus Ohio Church of the Nazarene Washington St Gibson

Nelsonville Martha Class Hosts and Elected Officers

Will entertain the Martha Class Tuesday January 5 at 7 oclock with Mrs P N Miller Chestnut Street and assisting hostesses Mrs W H Parks and Mrs Vita Whitmore. Officers will be elected. Also Ruth Backus, daughter of Mr and Mrs Co W Backus, has secured a teaching post in Corning schools starting this week. Snakes do not charm birds. The instinctive fear that small birds and animals have for a snake paralyzes their muscles and prevents their escape.

Nelsonville P. N. Miller Chestnut St W. H. Parks Vita Whitmore Corning Nelsonville Ruth Backus Co. W. Backus Corning

Nelsonville Social Notes

Nelsonville residents share holiday visits with family and friends. Guests include Mrs. Eleanore Parker of Columbus staying with grandmother Mrs. Violet Woodard. Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Lightner and Barbara of Dayton visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Brooks. and Mrs. Lightner’s sister Mrs. Ralph Ring. Other locals host or travel for New Year celebrations and school breaks.

Nelsonville Eleanore Parker Columbus Violet Woodard W. D. Lightner Barbara Dayton William Brooks John Morman Helen Kouri Bridgeport George Kouri Francis Earl Wrightzel Lancaster John Keller Wrightzel Keller George Heilman Dorothy Bob Huntington W. Va Violet Wooderd Sylvia Jane Shaw Birmingham Ale Ohio Pete Shough Arthur Peacock Toledo Carl Littlejohn Amy Jo Logan Peacock Littlejohn Ben Swarts Mrs. Peacock

Aged Chauncey Woman Improves After Illness

Mrs. Dounda Phillips, 85, longtime Chauncey resident later of McLeish Ohio, is seriously ill at her daughter Mrs Sadie Wooley’s Columbus home. Word says she is much improved as her son Frank Phillips reports. Visits came from Will Phillips Rosie Wilson Myrtle Beckman two daughters and Mrs Clarence Wooley of Buffalo New York.

Chauncey Dounda Phillips McLeish Sadie Wooley Columbus Frank Phillips Frank Phillips Will Phillips Rosie Wilson Myrtle Beckman Clarence Wooley Buffalo N. Y

Chauncey Social And Personal Notes

Chauncey social items list guests from Athens to Chauncey and surrounding towns for New Year celebrations. Names include Maxine Covell Edmund Efaw Jaret Channel, Floyd Bumgardner James Rankin, Audra Bumgardner Ben Dorsey, Gladys Phillips, Kathleen Phillips Glennis Phillips, and Clifford Banfield among others with multiple family connections in The Plains Nelsonville Shawnee and Lancaster. Ailing Gladys Phillips reportedly improves at home.

Chauncey Jaret Channel Maxine Covell Edmund Efaw Athens John Shafer Floyd Bumgardner John Kranyik Dayton Audra Bumgardner the Plains Gerald Betty Dottie Bumgardner Fred Bumgardner Jr Ben Dorsey Albany Gladys Phillips Kathleen Gladys Glennis Phillips James Phillips Nelsonville Clifford Misner Clifford Banfield Elmer Phillips Delores Phillips Shawnee Peter Rankin James Rankin Lancaster Lawrence Olson

Pastor Attends Christ Church Convention

Rev. Gilbert Courtney of the Church of Christ travels to Columbus for a three day Ohio Commission on Christian Education convention at Fourth Ave Church of Christ. He chairs the Fourteenth District. Also in attendance are Rev. Leland Goodman of Nelsonville and Mrs. Kenneth Reed of Lowell, district chairs for Young People and Children's Work.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Columbus Ohio Commission On Christian Education Churches of Christ Fourth Ave. Church of Christ Courtney Leland Goodman Nelsonville Kenneth Reed Lowell

Loyal Wo men's class meets Tuesday in Nelsonville

The Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Church School will meet Tuesday night at 7 30 with Mrs. Fred Juniper. A pot luck lunch is planned. The Junior Order holds a weekly benefit bingo party Tuesday night at 8 in the IOOF Hall in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville the Loyal Women’s Class The Christian Church School Fred Juniper Nelsonville — Junior Order IOOF

Spelman Family Holds New Year's Reunion

Mr. and Mrs. James B. Speelman Chauncey hosted a turkey dinner New Year’s Day for children and grandchildren. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cunningham and daughter Mary Ellen Sugar Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cunningham and children Jimmy Billy Jo Ann Chauncey. Mrs. Earl Mann and children Elizabeth June Margaret and Jimmy Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davis and daughters Betty Jane Norma Lee Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bodish Columbus. Mr. Albert Speelman Chauncey. Miss Mabel Speelman and Lee Bauchman Columbus.

Chauncey James B. Speelman Donald Cunningham Mary Ellen Sugar Creek Russell Cunningham Jimmy Billy Jo Ann Earl Mann Elizabeth June Margaret Athens Harold Davis Betty Jane Norma Lee Columbus Victor Bodish Albert Speelman Mabel Speelman Lee Bauchman

Dinner Honors Brother Chauncey

Mrs. Helen Sanders entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of her brother Woodrow Patton a medical student at Ohio State University Columbus who was returning after spending the holidays at his home here Those present were the guest of honor Mr Patton Mr and Mrs Grover C Patton Mr and Mrs Clarence E Sanders and Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders

Chauncey Helen Sanders Woodrow Patton Millfield Ohio State University Columbus Patton Grover C. Patton Clarence E. Sanders Charles Sanders

Chauncey Dover Schools Resume After 10 Day Break

Chauncey Do ver Schools resumed today after a holiday recess. Pupils and teachers enjoyed a 10 day vacation. Several teachers spent the holidays on out of town trips. Supt. A B Prior attended a meeting of the Education Association in Columbus.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover A. B. Prior The Education Association Columbus

Carrie Fiske Moves to Nelsonville Route 2 Home

Mrs. Carrie Fiske relocates from 833 Poplar Street to her residence on Nelsonville Route 2 or the Logan Nelsonville Road within the local area.

Nelsonville Carrie Fiske Poplar St Logan Nelsonville Road

Also Mentioned on This Page

JOE Spray Columber FOREN Appleman Conners Nelsonville Elks Newton Lamscoue Encowrecmresman MURS Ceusaccncvensawresy RY . Cavencenutenstuies Mechem Ee Ae Vendor U. S General Motors Corporation Fisher Body Cleveland CIO John L. Lewis Nelsonville Lodge BPO Elks Young People's Rally Salyie God of Sky Vertic Warren Badger Frances Scott Ruth Eberle J. M. Hyde Helen Shaw Cecil Shafer Don’ Johnson John W. Wood Blanche Moorehead L. A. Whitmore C. H. Bartlett Straitsville Haroun al Raschid J. Harvey Gravell American Paint Company of Philadelphia Gerald Romig Gravell Olive Roberts Barton Nelsonville Church Keeton William Keeton Ray William Powers Mary Margaret Naomi Jean Barnesville Everett Powers Charles Everett Robert Parry Margaret Keplar Karl Robert Rose Parry Andrew Keplar Nelsonville Social Notes Dover Athens Grange Dover Grange Chauncey K. of P Christ Church Tor* A Spelman van Soman Majestic Russell BC Elatpas Cleige Craig Lawoittress Margot Grarame Coroon Sense Athens County Athens, Ohio
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