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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1936
Page
2
Retail Clerks Union members in Nelsonville approve a four point plan on opening and closing hours to present to Merchants committee soon. Correcting a report, closing time is 5 o clock, not 5 30. Clerks pledge uniform hours and await amended proposals and further meetings.
Nelsonville Rotary resumes weekly sessions as Bill Mechem represents the high school for January. Harry A. Mettler recounts a 1930 trip to France as deck boy on an ocean freighter, sharing entertaining details of his first seafaring adventure.
The postponed community meeting in Buchtel now set for Friday night January 10 at the Buchtel M E Church. A special program and banquet follow the service in the church social rooms with Rev L C McCandlish of Adelphi M E Church as guest and pulpit speaker. Everyone is invited to attend.
Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post No 229 American Legion will hold a regular meeting tonight January 8 at 730 PM Meetings during the holiday season were discontinued and several matters of importance will be considered Commander Glenn Allen urges good attendance Lunch will be served after the session.
NELSONVILLE Seventy members answered roll call Tuesday evening as the Martha Class of the Methodist Church was entertained by Mrs. James Beard. Assisting hosts were Mrs. R. R. Stalter Mrs. C. D. Shafer Mrs. L. R. Powell and Mrs. C. A. Stover. Mrs. Harry Jackson presided over a brief business session with Mrs. H. A. Rothrock leading devotions. A musical offering featured Mrs. Pete Shough and Mrs. Henry Lancaster at the piano. A tribute was given for Mrs. John Zellar. Refreshments were served during the social hour following the program.
Nelsonville East PTA officials announced a meeting Friday afternoon at eight o clock with a large expected attendance. The session will address upcoming programs and school needs.
After the regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters on Thursday night there will be an initiation followed by an apple and orange roll. Lunch will also be served.
The Democrats of York Township plan a meeting at the Kimberly Schoolhouse with a date to be announced later. The Roosevelt Davey Club will undergo re organization during the gathering.
The Past Council’s Club to host a bingo party on the IOOF Building ground floor Thursday night January 9 at 8 o clock. Several useful prizes will be given.
The Sunday Creek Valley Business and Professional Men's Association plans a Friday 7:30 p.m. meeting at the American Legion Hall on High Street Glouster. The group seeks wide valley representation, may rename to include all residents, and will discuss bylaws and other matters with UMW unions invited.
Mrs Ida South reports the death of her sister Mrs Anna Palmer Babcock in Marion Ohio. Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 AM with interment in Marion. Survived by two sons John and Thomas Babcock a sister Mrs South and a brother Thomas Palmer of Jacksonville.
Mr and Mrs Frank Pughline welcomed an eight and a half pound son named Wilbur Gene born Sunday.
The Union Sunday School began the year with 38 in attendance and, aided by the Lookout Committee, expects 40 to 50 next Sunday. The Junior Choir will meet for practice Friday at 7 PM and will provide special music. Beat Bun-Say at 9:30 tomorrow morning.
The Glouster Kiwanis Club outlined five goals for the year at its Tuesday noon meeting at the Hotel Gordon. Plans include parking space behind Burns Barber Shop, a connecting road between Glouster and Murray City, a continuous sidewalk from Glouster to Trimble, repainting road signs, and securing standards to finish street lighting on High and Main. The group also endorsed the Boy Scout movement and noted good attendance with E. H. Taylor awarding a prize to H. F. Kittie.
Announcement says WPA workers sewing room staff and direct relief workers will meet at the high school Thursday night at 7 oclock to organize. All eligible affiliates are urged to attend.
Glouster Temple No 560 Pythian Sisters announce a Thursday night meeting to discuss important business. A potluck lunch will be served.
Homer Vian Jr. was brought home Sunday from Sheltering Arms hospital Athens after surgery to remove tonsils and adenoids performed the day before. His parents and sister Joan who had a similar operation six weeks ago were mentioned.
The Chickamauga Council Degree of Pocahontas changes its meeting from Friday to Thursday. The next meeting is in Red Men Hall Front St on Thursday night with officer installations and a potluck lunch for all members.
Three girls were born in the area Monday. One to Mr and Mrs Robert Gamwer of this city, one to Mr and Mrs Emmett Sharp of Trimble, and the third to Mr and Mrs Everett McNutt of Greensburg.
City Auditor R E DeVore reports total receipts across all funds for 1935 reached 74 340.81 with expenditures at 71 195.49 and year end fund balances climbing from 4 217.94 to 7 363.26. The general fund began 1935 with 364.04, finishing with 1 113.32. liquor tax contributed about 3 000 annually.
Nelsonville Lodge No. 543 Elks held its annual inspection with a 6:30 banquet followed by lodge openings and initiatory ceremony. District Deputy R. W. Dunkle of Chillicothe attended representing the grand exalted ruler and praised the lodge’s condition.
The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will hold a meeting at the home of Miss Sigrid Love on Thursday evening January 9.
Film star Kathleen Burke debuts a rust colored suede leather outfit designed by Voris. A suede jacket with criss cross trim of suede thongs matches a turned up rust suede turban while hand stitched laced seams add refined detail to the ensemble.
Chicago correspondent reports former President Herbert Hoover, upon arrival, refused comment on the Supreme Court ruling voiding the AAA and indicated he might use the decision as the basis for another broadside against the New Deal.
State Highway Director John J. Jaster Jr reports 688 people killed in accidents on Ohio highways in the first eleven months of 1955. Psychologists say creative productivity peaks around age 35.
Mary Kes and four hostesses led Circle of Ruth as 25 members and guests met at the Presbyterian Church social rooms for a New Year dinner. One new member, Mrs E G Cliffton, joined the circle, with Mary Gertrude Whitmore singing.
Stanley Nelson aged 11, son of Derrald and Mrs. Nelson, was taken to White Cross Hospital in Columbus on Tuesday afternoon for treatment, with his parents accompanying him.
Mrs Ruth Williams attended Monday night as Mrs Jack Powell entertained the bridge club. High scores were posted by Miss Margaret Ann Robinson and Mrs Ruth Partlow. The hostess served a refreshment course after the play.
J. M. Later of Rockbridge was the Tuesday guest of his sister Mrs C G Krepple in Nelsonville and spent time there with family and friends.
Mr and Mrs William Gleason of Haydenville announce the birth of a son on Tuesday January 7. Grandparents are Mr Charles Hitchings of Nelsonville Route 3 and Mr and Mrs Jake Gleason of Haydenville.
The Methodist Church Faithful Workers Class will hold its annual chicken dinner at the church this Friday. Dinner will be served from 6 15 PM and all members are invited.
Wilbur L Hut chins of Kimberly Local No 3905 in Nelsonville asks to reach other district resolution committee chairs. He invites written or phone contact at 180 Madison &J.
The Degree of Pocahontas holds a weekly benefit bingo tonight at 8 o'clock in the Red Men Hall of Nelsonville.
A fire last year in the United States resulted in reported damage totaling 275 652 000 dollars. Fire departments and authorities reviewed the incident to determine its cause and scope of impact.
In Pocahontas the Degree of Pocahontas installed officers Monday night at Red Men’s Hall with Miss Gertrude Dalton as installing officer. Officers named include Mrs. Lelia Shrieves as Pocahontas prophetess, Mable Eyre P, Bessie Rhoda C of W, Sadie Linton K of W, Gertrude Dalton K of R, and multiple named warriors runners scouts and trustees with lunch served after.
Mrs Orland Gandee will host Band Boosters Club Thursday at 7:80 o’clock in Nelsonville. Members will meet for a social hour after the business session and refreshments will be served.
Edward Jones Chauncey superintendent of Mine No. at Corning suffered broken bones in his left foot when a mine car passed over it. He was taken by ambulance from his Ellis Avenue home to Grant Hospital Columbus for treatment on Sunday.
At the Chauncey City Council meeting on Monday night C. R. Ted Howard was appointed street commissioner to succeed Charles Leffler Sr., who had served in that post for some time.
A New Year's gathering at the home of Mrs. L. W. Sanders featured Bert and Virginia McQuade entertaining friends with games dancing and refreshments. Guests included Bert Smith Woodrow Patton Dick Daugherty Eddie Russell Willard Border Madeline Border Lorena Mae Sisson Betty Heffkin Christine Mingus and the McQuades.
Chauncey Everyman's Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will meet Thursday night at the church for the January business and social meeting. Dannie Johnson will conduct the meeting. There will be election of officers and a social program in charge of Sherman Keasey. All men of the class are urged to attend. Refreshments will be served during the social hour.
Chauncey M. E. Church will start revival services next Sunday January 12 at 7 p m led by Pastor Rev Ray Green. The public is invited to attend.
Fragmentary text mentions Mrs. Roberts and Mrs Maggie and Chauncey. It references slipping on a porch while carrying water and an aged grandmother figure. Details are incomplete and names uncertain.
A Saturday night party was hosted at the home of Chauncey Mr Anger Howard with guests including Mr and Mrs Curt Columbus Hugo Schrang Smart Jack Schrapp ce y Carl Radford and Athens Mr and Mrs Be and family Mr and My and family and Mr L 1 all of Millfield.
Mr and Mrs Charl Chauncey and Mr Hawk return to West Virginia after a vacation with relatives in Charleston. Mr Hawk is an instructor at Charleston schools. They visited their parents Mr Fletcher Hawk and Mr Theodore Nagle.
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