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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1937
Page
2
Nelsonville banks re elect officials at a 1937 stockholders meeting. The report notes leadership renewal and ongoing governance of the financial institutions.
Albert Brown and Kimberly Nelsonville were charged with assault and battery in an affidavit filed in Mayors Court by Tom Burley. They pleaded not guilty on arraignment before Mayor 8 G Holland. They were bound over to the grand jury under a $50 bond.
In Nelsonville annual stockholders meetings, Parks family members were re elected to leadership at Peoples Bank Co. W. H. Parks was re elected president with J. M. Hyde as vice president and John V. Wood as vice president. R. W. Parks became cashier. The board includes C. G. O Bleness and J. P. Wood of Athens. E. Dean was named president of Citizens Central Bank with officers and directors all re elected.
Mary Lines Nel Dowler Stella Betts and Elizabeth Riley hosted the Eastern Star group at the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville for 19 members. A dinner preceded a business meeting electing Stella Roberts president Mary E. Bartlett vice president Flossie Crawford secretary Hattie C. Jackson treasurer.
An advertise claim promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe diuretic to flush waste and soothe bladder irritation. It cites backache, frequent urination, puffy eyes, leg cramps, and moist skin as kidney trouble signs and urges asking a druggist for the 35-cent box.
Ten year old actress Jane Withers pauses from sightseeing to study her favorite comic strip characters in her hotel room. She laments she cannot wear ice skates or snow suits during her visit.
Nelsonville high school morning assembly directed by Home Room 301 led by Miss Blanche Moorehead featured a march by the orchestra the founding of the catto colors by Jack Pritchard flag bearers Ruth Bayles and Jeanette Davis and a scripture lesson and prayer by Dana Barber.
Hock-Hocking Council No. 59 Pocahontas will install officers Friday evening January 15. A large class of candidates will be initiated by the Crooksville degree team. Attendees include Nelsonville council members and many Great Chiefs.
W B Mechem traveled to Ann Arbor Michigan Sunday and returned Monday with Mrs Mechem who had been visiting her daughter Mrs Charles Cunningham. Bernice Goss returned from Brooklyn New York after visiting Eugene and Mrs McCarthy. Elia Burnell visits sister Mrs Leighton Aumiller in Columbus.
At the regular Pythian Sisters meeting in the K of P Hall at 7 pm plans will be formed for a Victory Dinner to be held next Thursday night January 20. A large turnout is expected for tonight’s meeting. In Detroit over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Guy and son Louis along with Edward Byers visiting their daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Henry Yankowski and daughter Joanne. Mrs. Hazel Pierce will host the G T Club Friday at 7 pm at her Chestnut Street home.
Parents are urged to attend a Central Parent-Teacher Association meeting Friday evening January 6 at the Central School clock. The gathering aims to discuss school matters and coordinate upcoming activities for students and families.
In Nelsonville the marriage of Ruth Eberle and Charles Huddy, both well known locals, was held in Wellsburg, West Virginia on June 20, 1936. The couple was accompanied by Clarence E Huddy and featured at a bridge party where tiny wedding ring cakes were shared. Ruth Eberle is the daughter of L. J. Eberle and taught at Buchtel High School. Huddy is a local representative for the Austin Powder Co.
Nelsonville reports from church classes and departments were given at the Church of Christ annual business meeting. Officers elected include Elder W L Morrison, deacons James Birge Glenn Allen L A Davis Calvin Lancaster Leonard Reynolds Wilbur D Mender, deaconesses Mrs John Love Mrs William Oakley Mrs C R White, trustees James Birge Edward Love, treasurer Edward Love, clerk Mrs Gertie Long, financial secretary Adeline Ray, pianist Sigrid Love, assistants Catherine Courtney Elizabeth Shepard Alice Mechem Margaret Scott Amy Howe, head usher Harry Ball, assistants William Hall Frank Betts. A devotional led by Rev Leland Goodman opened the session and Miss Wilma Scott directed the musical program.
NELSONVILLE The City Civil Service Commission met Tuesday evening at the City Building and organized by electing Orlando Millhol land president and Don Bowers Sr secretary. Alex Nelson is third member of the board. The commission will meet again soon to fix a date for a competitive examination for patrol man in the police department after which three eligibles will be certified.
Nelsonville brothers Ted and Jay McDaniel opened a used car salesroom on Watkins Street next to the Nelsonville Lumber Co. office. The new firm will be known as the McDaniel Motor Sales. The brothers are longtime local salesmen with several years in the trade.
Nelsonville group sponsors a public bingo at York Grange hall on Thursday January 14 at 7 30 PM. The event invites the community to attend.
Indian costumes and scenery accompany Indian music in the Seventh Grade operetta Dawn Boy to be presented Friday at 7 30 o clock in the high school auditorium. The tale follows an Indian tribe’s efforts to end a long drought. Tickets sold at the door.
In 1931 U S government inspectors condemned and destroyed a large number of tubercular cattle, enough to fill 16 trains of five cars each, reflecting a major effort to control bovine tuberculosis.
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