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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1937

Page

2

Referendum Petitions Filed To Seek Bond Vote In Nelsonville

Thirty one petitions with 829 signatures call for a vote on issuing 60000 mortgage revenue bonds to improve Nelsonville’s municipal electric plant. Signers may withdraw names within 10 days. After that the County Board of Elections will place the question on the next general election ballot. The move requires about 237 signatures to be effective.

Nelsonville E. F. DeVore D. R. Johnson Samuel Erskine S.S. G. Holland County Board of Elections

Plan New Class at Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville reports a new young married people class to meet Sunday at 9 30 a m in the church auditorium. Rev Lloyd Evans mailed 21 couples about the formation and plans to name nursery supervisors for care during sessions. The Sunday School meets as usual with Evans delivering a 10 30 sermon on The Dual Law and a choir directed by Martin Alexander. No evening services due to two union services at the Christian Church with Union Young People's service at 6 p m and union men’s service at 7 p m.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans Martin Alexander Christian Church Union Young People

Rome Future Farmers Plan Spring Projects

The Rome Future Farmers Chapter met with twenty five members. Ward Starlin was elected treasurer. Plans for a baby chick and potato class FFA project were discussed with the chick project starting in February and the potato project in March. A potato judging team will enter the state contest during Farmers Week at Ohio State University in January. Delegates will attend the State FFA convention in Columbus. Everette Hoskinson entered the district FFA public speaking contest at McConneleville on Saturday January 16.

Ohio State University Columbus Everette Hoskinson McConneleville

Temperance Program Held at Nelsonville High School

A temperance program organized by Kenneth Kinneer and Kathleen Boyd with E G Clifton featured a Bible based scripture lesson read by Ruth Laessle and a school assembly. Superintendent Arnold outlined goals and alcohol issues in modern society. Paul Wright served as emcee with talks by Garnet Midkiff Irvin Badger Elmo Robinson and Bob Lancaster. Rev Ben Awe spoke as guest preacher and the program included orchestra selections. The same evening the first session of the Hocking Valley Demonstration School was held at the Church of Christ Chauncey with about thirty Sunday School teachers from local churches in attendance.

Nelsonville Kenneth Kinneer Kathleen Boyd E. G. Clifton Ruth Laessle EB. J. Arnold Paul Wright Garnet’ Midkiff Mary Whitmore Irvin Badger Elmo Robinson Bob Lancaster Ben Awe Pilgrim Holiness Church Hocking Valley Church of Christ Chauncey Methodist Presbyterian

Pythian Sisters Host Weekly Benefit Bingo Night

The Pythian Sisters plan a Saturday evening bingo party at 7 30 oclock to raise funds. Proceeds support their regular weekly benefit event in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters

Mrs Lillie Belle Tidd Dies At 72 In Washington

News from Centralia Washington reports the death of Mrs Lillie Belle Garton Tidd 72 widow of George Tidd at her daughter Gertrude Walters home on December 22 She leaves two daughters two sons and a large family including 18 grandchildren and a great granddaughter She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since girlhood. In Lorain Ohio two men led away D Huron’s prized coon hunting dogs after they treed the game and bayed alerting the owners.

Lillie Belle Garton Tidd George Tidd Gertrude Walters Centralia Wash Walters Georgia Rosa Direks, Ark Garton Tidd Longview Garnett Tidd Sea Side Ore Minnie Williams Napier Ww. Va Nellie Nichols Athens James A. Garton Coolville Virgil FE. Garton New Boston Tex Methodist Fipiscopal Church Lorain R—L. D Huron

Free Legal Aid Clinic Planned in Nelsonville City Hall

Nelsonville lawyers form a Legal Aid Committee to provide free legal advice to residents unable to pay. A weekly session will be held in City Hall Council chambers starting Wednesday evening January 20 from 7 to 9, with rotating presiding attorneys.

Nelsonville City Hall

Westminster Players Stage The Eternal Hills Drama

Nelsonville Athens group will present The Eternal Hills at 7 p m Sunday in the Christian Church main auditorium. Mrs E G Clifton will perform a violin solo during intermission and city ministers will participate in a brief worship service.

Nelsonville Westminster Players of Athens Eternal Hills The Christian Church E. G. Clifton

Meeting Sets Office Hours And Fees

Francis White and John P. Kelso, with Harry A. Mettler and the Citizens Central Bank Building, reported on Thursday that uniform office hours were adopted along with a schedule of fees at the meeting.

Francis White Hickman John P. Kelso Harry A. Mettler Citizens Central Bank

Nelsonville DAR Hostess to Welcome Speaker

Mrs. E. Dean will host the Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter at 2 30 Saturday afternoon at Columbus Street home. Charles Poston will be the chapter speaker. Eva Wright returned home from Cherrington Hospital Logan after an appendicitis operation.

Nelsonville E. Dean Columbus St Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of American Revolution Charles Poston Eva Wright Cherrington Hospital Logan

Marie Hall Visits Mother in Nelsonville

Miss Marie Hall of Columbus was the Tuesday guest of her mother Mrs Ina Hall in Nelsonville. Her sister Miss Audrey Hall accompanied her for a brief visit.

Nelsonville Marie Hall Columbus Ina Hall Audrey

Crooksville Clergy To Lead Revival In Murray City

Rev. E R Robinnette will be assisted at the U B Church revival by Rev. C A Walter district Crooksville leader Rev P E Wright conference superintendent Rev H O Davis of Jacksonville Rev D Vause Snyder of New Lexington and others. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Violet Currens Friday night Jan 15. Sunday School 9 a m worship 10 a m preaching 7 p m by the pastor. Monday preaching every other week at 10 45 a m.

Murray City E. R. Robinette U. B. Church C. A. Walter Crooksville P. E. Wright H. O. Davis Jacksonville D. Vause Snyder New Lexington Ladies Aid Society Violet Currens Harry Lanning Ben Hartman

All Day Meeting At Orbiston Church

Rev Charles Hook announces an all day meeting at Orbiston Church in Nelsonville. Morning worship at 9 proceeding to 10 30 sermon then an old time praise service in the afternoon Evangelistic services at 7 will close the day’s program.

Nelsonville Orbiston Chas. Hook

Edward Howe Admitted To Marietta Hospital

Edward Howe was entered in the Marietta Hospital Thursday for treatment at Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Edward Howe Marietta Hospital

Services Announced at Church of Christ Nelsonville

Rev Leland Goodman will discuss What Shall We Do With Evil at the morning sermon. Sunday School begins 9 30, Young People’s League at 6. Next week schedules include High Society, Choir practice, Loyal Women Aid, mid week prayer and Esther Aid with Rev Goodman leading the study course The Message of the Master.

Nelsonville Leland Goodman Church of Christ Young People’s League High Society Helen Gandee Mill Loyal Women Aid Goodman Esther

Local 3095 To Meet Saturday Afternoon

Nelsonville union Local 3095 will meet in the Red Men's Hall at 1 o clock Saturday. Members are urged to attend. A committeeman to fill the unexpired term of a resigning member will be elected and the auditor's report will be presented.

Nelsonville Union 3905 Red Men's Hall

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