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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1936
Page
2
Grenford Dugan Post No 228 American Legion plans a January drive to exceed its membership quota. Commander Glenn Allen announced interviews with ex service men, aiming to aid veterans in hospitals and provide support to families. Pearl Wend named building custodian. a lunch followed the meeting hosted by W. L. Cooley.
Nelsons ile. The M FE Sunday School reported 1935 receipts of 714.50 with expenditures 457.11 and a total attendance of 12 192 from 1 716 officers and teachers 10 653 scholars and 223 visitors. Special gifts 248.80 supported church budget Bibles hymnals and other causes. Frank Allen led as superintendent with Arthur Kennedy as assistant.
Nelsonville church group Esther Class will meet next Monday evening at 6 o clock with a potluck dinner. Mrs Tessie Ridenour hosts on Poplar Street and will entertain the group.
Nelsonville awaits a tough Friday visit from Logan Chieftains with captain Bob Ralston leading the effort. On Saturday the Greys host McArthur as Delbert Kuhn nurses a foot injury and Tommy Galvin steps in at guard, aiming to boost the Southeastern Ohio League standing.
Twenty two members and three guests attended as Mrs Ida Rosser hosted the Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Church in Nelsonville. Officers were re elected for the coming year with Mrs Fred Juniper presiding, and a social hour followed.
The Legion Auxiliary hosts a series of bingo parties tonight at the Legion building starting at 8 o'clock with proceeds aiding local veterans.
The Band Boosters Club announces a weekly benefit bingo party every Friday night at a specified time on the second floor of the K of P Hall. Proceeds support band activities and community events in Nelsonville.
Mrs. Lilly Hill Reynolds her daughter Mrs. Charlotte Reynolds Waller and husband Mr Theodore Waller were killed Christmas Day when their car was struck by a freight train in Denver Colorado. The accident occurred as the locomotive struck the car and carried it two and a half blocks. Funeral services were held for all three in Denver. Mrs Reynolds was a Oberlin graduate and a noted singer in the local social circles.
At the Nelsonville Woman's Benefit Association meeting Mrs Bessie Bland installed new officers led by President Opal Odenthal and Vice President Maggie Keating. The ceremony followed by lunch for 36 members and two guests.
Nelsonville friends gathered at Greenlawn Cemetery Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 for the burial of Mrs. John Zellar. She died Saturday at her daughter’s home in Zanesville. A short service was held at the grave by Dr H D Borley of the Central Presbyterian Church Zanesville. Burial was beside her husband who died seven years ago.
Ruth North returned to Chicago after a ten day visit with relatives in Nelsonville. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Barker and Ethel Garber of Columbus visited Miss Anna Auflick and other relatives Sunday. Betty Jean Lewis returned to Columbus after a holiday visit with Mary Ellen Covert.
Mrs Emma Wilson went to Columbus today to attend the funeral of Attorney C E Blanchard which will be held Friday afternoon.
The Dorcas Society of Doanville Church holds its first meeting of the year tonight at 7 o'clock at the home of Miss Irma McDowell.
The Chauncey Townsend Club shifts its Saturday events from the M church to the K of P Hall. Rev. Guss Graham of Chauncey is announced as the speaker for the revised program.
Telegraph reports indicate Thomas Allen, age unknown, a Chauncey area resident and Akron, Ohio native, was shot three times in Akron and not expected to survive. His father Mill Sr. and mother Eunice Shore reside in Chauncey and Akron respectively.
Twenty one members of the Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter O. E. S. were hosted at the Masonic Temple by Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Betts and others. Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Huffman Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker joined four guests. A long table dinner at 6 30 preceded initiation into the association. Bingo followed the social hour.
Nelsonville reports members of the Willing Workers Class of the Christian Sunday School will meet with Mrs. Emily Reed on Fayette Street Thursday night at 7 30. A potluck lunch will be enjoyed.
Mrs. Henry Banfield aged 69 died at her home in Orbiston after a long illness. Survived by her husband and several children. Her son Clifford Banfield and daughter Mrs. James Burton reside at Chauncey. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last summer.
Mr and Mrs George Rees of Chagrin Falls were weekend guests at the country home of Mr and Mrs A E Daugherty and their son Bobby. The Rees are Mrs Daugherty’s parents.
Esther Class of the M E Church held its regular meeting Tuesday night at Mrs Helen Nicholson's home. Mrs Mae Tennihill led the business session with talks by Dorothy Blackford and Elizabeth Simmers. A social hour followed with refreshments for members and guest Roberta Simmers.
Mrs Dean Lin Scott and Mrs Sylvester Ross led high scores with Miss Lucille Verity posting the low score as Mrs Carnes Hickman hosted the Wednesday Card Club. A refreshment course followed the play.
The Daughters of America will meet at the IOOF Hall for installation of officers Friday night. All officers to be installed and members urged to attend. A potluck lunch will follow. The regular bingo party date will be announced later. there is no benefit Friday night.
All voters are invited to the Doanville School Friday night January 10 at 6 30 o clock for a National Union of Social Justice gathering Chesire of Nelsonville will be the speaker and address local issues of the movement.
Fasteeth powder helps keep plates tight and comfortable with no gummy taste. Deodorizes and leaves wearers free from pasty feeling. Available at your druggist in three sizes.
All mines in the Valley district operated Wednesday and Thursday, except No. 255 and Black Diamond. Active mines Thursday included No. 5, No. 9, No. 69, No. 107, No. 267, No. 219, No. 24, No. 28, No. 10X, Ohio No. 1, Chauncey N Y 25, Poston No. 6, Hocking, Kimberly, Luhrig, Lick Run, Carbondale, Salem Hollow and Coonville.
The condition of Miss Beulah Hawk a trained nurse who is ill at her parents home Mr and Mrs Roy Hawk Lower Plains remains about the same. She has been ill many weeks. Her sisters Mrs Leo Day Kathryn Hawk and Miss Pearl Hawk Chicago who spent two weeks visiting left Wednesday for their home.
Nelsonville note says Miss Bertha Howard will be hostess Friday night to Cosmopolitan Club members, inviting attendance and social gathering.
Fragmentary memo notes class meeting and illness among members Mrs Flora McHarg Mrs Frances Gabriel and Mr James McHarg with reference to Tuesday night and next week at the Zion church. unclear health details indicate serious condition improving today.
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