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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1936

Page

2

Arrangements for Nelsonville PTA Meeting Near Completion

Mrs C E Booth Gallipolis Ohio visits Nelsonville to plan Southeast District PTA meeting for January 29 at Nelsonville High School Auditorium. About 150 delegates expected with luncheon at First Methodist Church. National field secretary will be a guest.

Nelsonville C. E. Booth Gallipolis PTA Booth Ohio Nelson Dowler First Methodist Church Will Simington Charles EB. Roe

Open Meeting Planned by Nelsonville Kill Eagle Tribe No 170

The Improved Order of Red Men No 170 in Nelsonville announces an open meeting at their hall Friday night January 17. Dropped and delinquent members are urged to attend. state officers will be present and refreshments served after.

Nelsonville

Notable PT A Speakers Set for Morning and Afternoon Sessions

Mrs. BE. C. Stopher from Kent and state president, along with Mrs. Ethel Peters Simons from the Department of Education, will address both sessions. District director Mrs. Booth and Supt. E. J. Armold, president of the Nelsonville Parent-Teacher Council, will also be present.

BE. C. Stopher Kent Ethel Peters Simons Department of Education Parent-Teacher Council Booth E. J. Armold Nelsonville

Former Nelsonville Resident Dies at 53 in Columbus

Bert Coakley age 53, a former Nelsonville resident, died Wednesday at his Columbus home on Chittenden Ave. He leaves wife Mary, daughter Opal Goodwin, and brothers Alonzo Fred and Pearl Coakley of Nelsonville. Body to his brother Alonzo’s home. Funeral Sunday at 4 30 PM. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Bert Coakley Chittenden Ave Columbus Mary Coakley Opal Goodwin Alonzo Fred Pearl Coakley Greenlawn Cemetery

Visit in Nelsonsville

Mrs Walter Fioto and daughter Martha of Steubenville are guests of the former's parents Mr and Mrs Vern H Vorhes in Nelsonsville.

Walter Fioto Martha Steubenville Vern H. Vorhes

Not Guilty Plea Entered in Nelsonville Assault Case

Mrs. Sarah Murphy of this city pleaded not guilty to assault and battery on arraignment in the court of May or S. S. G. Holland Wednesday evening. Bond for grand jury appearance was set at $200 and furnished. Affidavit was filed by Vernon Covert.

Nelsonville Sarah Murphy S.S. G. Holland Vernon Covert

Simonton Funeral To Be Held Here Friday

Nelsonville funeral services for Jerry Simonton aged 41 will be held Friday at one oclock in the Christian Church conducted by Rev R F Strickler. Burial follows in Greenlawn Cemetery. he died Tuesday night at St Francis Hospital Columbus.

Nelsonville Jerry Simonton Christian Church R. F. Strickler Greenlawn Mr. Simonton St. Francis Hospital Columbus

PTA Meets Friday in Nelsonville

The Central Parent-Teacher Association gathers Friday at 3 PM. First and second grades led by Miss Ruth Kelch and Josephine will present the program.

Nelsonville Central Parent-Teacher Association Ruth Kelch Josephine

How Dave Lowell Figures It Out screening at York Grange

A talking picture titled How Dave Lowell Figures It Out will be shown at York Grange Hall Friday night January 24 at 7 30. Admission is free and the event is presented by Mildrim St Clair Co Logan.

Nelsonville Dave Lowell York Grange Hall Mildrim St. Clair Co Logan

Thimmes Family Announces Birth of Daughter

Mr and Mrs John C Thimmes Jr of Lancaster announce the birth of a daughter. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Roscoe formerly of this city and Mr and Mrs John C Thimmes Jr of Lancaster.

Nelsonville John C. Thimmes, Jr Mary Roscoe Lancaster John Roscoe This City

Noxzema Medicated Cream Ad Claims Wide Use

An old advertisement promotes Noxzema Medicated Skin Cream for burns eczema chapped hands and acne like pores blackheads and irritation. It touts 12 million jars used yearly and urges nightly application with a final sale offer for a 75 g jar at 49 cents.

Last Rites for Stanley Nelson Held at Grandmother's Home

Nelsonville reports a large funeral for ten year old Stanley Lee Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Nelson at grandmother Anna Nelsons home Rev H A Rothrock led the service and read The Rose Beyond the Wall. Friends classmates and relatives from out of town attended and sent flowers filling several rooms.

Nelsonville Stanley Lee Nelson Gerald Neilson Anna Nelson H. A. Rothrock Mr. Rothrock Nelson

Oldest Man Of Chesterhill Is 91 Birthday Tribute

Chesterhill celebrates Osborn Smith at age 91 in Marion Township. A hearty dinner and cake honor his long life and deep community ties. Born to Smiths from Barnesville, he recalls early settlement, a 1859 frost, and a lifelong habit of reading and civic involvement.

Chesterhill Osborn Smith Marion Township Everett Newburn Mr. Smith Elia Smith Parkersburg Loudon County Barnesville Ohio Joseph Mary Fawcett Smith Weekly Herald Smith Friends Church Belmont County

Bank Officers Are Elected

Nelsonville banks reelect officers and directors at annual stockholder meetings. Citizens Central Bank named E. Dean president Welch as vice president and Sharp as cashier. The Peoples Bank Company re-elected Parks, Wood, Hyde, and O Biennes as directors with Parks as president and Wood as vice president.

Nelsonville Citizens Central Bank C. BE. Welch Julius Fischer Stuart Hoodlett R. B. Stuart Miller Wilson Joan Sattz

Rev R F Strickler To Address DAR Chapter

Nelsonville DAR chapter Elizabeth Zane Dew will meet Saturday at 2 30 pm at Mrs Martin Chlinger home Chestnut Street Rev R F Strickler will speak Members of the board to meet at 2 pm Attendance urged

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew D.A.R Martin Chlinger Chestnut St R. F Strickler

Nelsonville Bridge Club Meets at Kentner Street Home

Mrs. Charles Williams hosted a bridge gathering at her Kentner Street home with two tables in play. Prizes went to Mrs. Arthur Newton first and Mrs. Ruth Partlow second, with Mrs. Watson Wolfe receiving the consolation. Refreshments followed. Also, Mrs Herman OCeg of Chestnut Street was taken to Grant Hospital, Columbus, for a major operation.

Nelsonville Charles Williams Kentner St Arthur Newton Ruth Partlow Watson Wolfe Herman Oceg Chestnut St Grant Hospital Columbus

G. T. Club Plans Meeting in Smyrna Neighborhood

Mrs. Roy Grace of Campbell Street hosts the G. T. Club Friday evening inviting members from Smyrna Rhodes Colophon Salamis Samos Chios Argos and Athens who all claim to be Homer’s birthplace in Greece.

G. T. Club Nelsonville Roy Grace Campbell St Smyrna Rhodes Colophon Salamis Samos Chios Argos Athens Homer

Inter-Class Basketball Season Opens at Logan High

Logan High School starts inter class basketball with twelve teams named after home room teachers. Lowery leads the league with two wins and no losses. Farrar Schroeder Saxton and Frasch each have one win. Rutgers and White are 1-1, while Eberst Haas Hamilton Schultheiss have one loss and Ucker two losses.

Logan Logan High School Lowery Farrar Schroeder Saxton Frasch Rutgers White Eberst Haas Hamilton Schultheiss Ucker

Oak Grove Social Personal Mention

George Thornton returns from St Francis Hospital Colum bus convalescing. Funeral in Nelsonville for Mrs Gertrude Jaspers attended by Mr and Mrs Charlies Levering and family. Charlies Gilpin and William Foughty injured in Kimberly mine. Local visits include Ely Wachenschwanz Wendell Ada Wolfe Walton Cagg and Lane Ely. Chelsea suburb London notes 10 percent aged 65 or older.

Oak Grove George Thornton St. Francis Hospital Columbus Charlies Levering Levering Gertrude Jaspers Everett Crane Nelsonville Charlies Gilpin William Dick) Foughty Kimberly Herbert Ely Roy Wachenschwanz Carbondale Charles Wendell Ada Wachenschwanz Lowery and Allen Eugene Wolfe Enterprise George Walton Ed Cagg Lane

Three Days Cough Danger Signal Prompts Creomulsion Use

An advertisement urges that a three days cough signals potential danger and promotes Creomulsion as fast relief. It claims the product targets the lung membranes and loosens phlegm to aid healing and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied from the first use.

Women Host Meeting at Methodist Church

Mrs. Rose Cook assisted by Mrs. Harry Davis and Mrs. Fred Wilson will host the Woman's Home Missionary Society gathering at 7:30 PM in the new Cook home on Poplar Street. Mrs. Joe Davis will lead the program on Looking Ahead to Youth and Mrs. E J Arnold will oversee the worship service.

Nelsonville Rose Cook Harry Davis Fred Wilson Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church New Cook Home Poplar St Joe Davis E. J. Arnold

Dalton Funeral Service Scheduled for Friday

Funeral services for Mr. Charles Dalton will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Jackson Street residence. The rites are conducted by Rev. R. F. Strickler and Rev. D. C. Shearer. He is survived by his wife four children and four sisters including Mrs. Eliswick and Mrs. Arkly.

Nelsonville Charles Dalton Jackson St R. F. Strickler D. C. Shearer Mary Eliswick John Arkly Steubenville Mable Gertrude

Rainbow Class Meets At Keating Residence

The Rainbow Class of the Christian Church met Monday night at Ruth Keating’s home 517 Jackson St in Nelsonville. President Myrtle Matheny led the business session to discuss improving the class finances while Sigrid Love read the 193% treasurer’s yearly report. Bingo with prizes to Bernice Linscott and Gertrude Ray followed by refreshments hosted by Ruth Keating Lillian Silscott and Freda Hellyer for nineteen members and one guest Helen Henshaw.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Ruth Keating Jackson St Myrtle Matheny Sigrid Love Bernice Linscott Gertrude Ray Lillian Silscott Freda Hellyer Helen Henshaw

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