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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1937

Page

6

Mullinses welcome Wilma Jean in Nelsonville birth notice

Mr and Mrs John Mullins announce the birth of a 9 pound 4 ounce daughter on Thursday January 14 at their home near Nelsonville. The baby is named Wilma Jean. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Mullins and Mrs Sylvester Hammond of Chauncey. Mrs G I Putnam returned to her home in Athens after visiting her sister Mrs J M Hyde who returned Sunday after a 10 day stay in New York City. Smoking is almost general among Russian women.

Nelsonville John Mullins Garnet Lanning Wilma Jean James Mullins Sylvester Hammond Chauncey G. I. Putnam Athens J. M. Hyde New York City

Doans Pills Offer Kidney Backache Relief

Many sufferers find backache relief by targeting tired kidneys with Doan’s Pills. The ad explains kidneys remove acids and waste, notes common symptoms like frequent urination, swelling, and headaches, and urges readers to ask a local pharmacist for Doan’s Pills, a longstanding remedy.

Fig dl Dean Doan

Buchtel Girls Win Narrowly Over Murray 35 34

Buchtel defeated Murray 35 34 as Vico Sweazy led with 19 points and Norma Worthington added 10. Murray girls were led by Martin with 27 as Buchtel guards shone early before a second half lapse raised suspense. Boys game ended 41 14 with Earl Rife scoring 14 for Buchtel. Sheskey 16 and Shirley 8.

Buchtel Murray City Buchtel Girls Murray Buchtel Boys Murray Boys Vico Sweazy Norma Worthington Murray Girls Martin Buchtel Guards Buchtelites Earl Rife Sheskey Shirley Paul Wagner Milton Turner Gears Boys Buchtel Coat Turner Wagner Tors Vnmeeskanne Tolliver Robson Nutter F. Murphy Spencer Chence Ee Penwes Martin Meedeammnee Seees Popovich, Croft and Simmons

Birthday Will Be Celebrated by Local Club

NELSONVILLE the Business and Professional Women's Club plans its second birthday party for Sunday Feb 7 with Miss Virginia Fletcher Xenia state president as honored guest. Tuesday 7:30 pm meeting in Tri Psi Sorority rooms will finalize plans and ask members to bring scissors and cellophane paper for making favors. All Southeastern Ohio clubs invited to Feb 7 celebration.

Nelsonville Tri Psi Virginia Fletcher Xenia Ohio

Retta Howe Sunday School Class Meeting at Nelsonville

Twenty one members and one guest answered roll call as Mrs Ruth Barber hosted at her Poplar Street home assisted by Mrs Hazel Dunkle and Mrs Hazel Bateman. Letters from members in Arizona were read. Winners in contests were Mrs Eleanore Kelly and Mrs Velma Evans. Refreshments were served. The Nelsonville auxiliary party planned for tonight was postponed one week due to a retail clerks benefit.

Nelsonville Ruth Barber Poplar St Hazel Dunkle Hazel Bateman Retta

SE League Standings Report January 15

Jackson leads with 27 points followed by Athens 14 and Gallipolis 8. Logan 42 and Wellston 12, Pomeroy 29, New Boston. January 14 shows Middleport 29 and Wellston 1, with Middleport 338 listed in error.

Jackson Athens Middleport Gallipolis Logan Wellston Pomeroy New Boston Nelsonville

Swyers Funeral Held in Nelsonville Service for Nellie Swyers conducted at Stout's Funeral Home

Funeral services were held Monday at 1 PM for Mrs. Nellie Swyers at Stout's Funeral Home in Nelsonville, with Rev. H A Rothrock officiating. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Out-of-town mourners included many Kilpatrick and Swyers relatives from Columbus, Detroit, Toledo, Murray City, Kimberly, Buchtel, Chauncey, Athens, and Jacksonville.

Nelsonville Nellie Swyers Stout H. A. Rothrock Greenlawn William Braley Ray Swyers Smithfield Columbus H. L. Kilpatrick Detroit James Kilpatrick Toledo Mathew Kilpatrick Doras Meredith Murray City Andrew Kilpatrick Kimberly Wilson Swyers L. 8. Mooney Buchtel Georgia Kilpatrick Athens William Frazee Chauncey William Jansen Jacksonville

Mariners Museum to seek colonial relics at Hewes shipyard site

Edenton North Carolina Mariners Museum plans to send a deep sea diver this spring to hunt for early colonial sea implements believed to lie at the site of a ship yard operated by Joseph Hewes a North Carolina pioneer and signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Museum Joseph Hewes North Carolina

Cosmopolitan Club Hostess Plans Friday Evening Meeting

Mrs John Saltz will host Cosmpolitan Club members Friday at 7 30 at her home on West Washington Street in Nelsonville The notice notes the social gathering as a local club event and provides the time and location for members.

Nelsonville John Saltz Cosmopolitan Club W. Washington St

Rail Time Card Signals Bold Schedules for B and O Lines

The notice lists West Bound trains including No 1 National Limited at 3 90 am and No 23 Daily, plus eastbound services such as No 44 Daily and No 2 National Limited at 9 43 pm. It also notes daily air service from Athens Municipal Airport with sunrise to sunset operation and through airline tickets. Connections exist with T W A and AA at nearby main airports. Westbound departures shown at 10 46 am 12 30 pm 1 18 pm 3 88 pm 6 17 pm. northbound at 6 05 am and 4 13 pm. eastbound at 6 58 am 10 21 am 12 37 pm.

Baltimore & Ohio National Limited Diplomat Iageam Athens Municipal Airport Athens West North East

Mrs Dowler Hosts Mizpah Class Meeting

In Nelsonville Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church met with hostess Mrs. Nelson Dowler. Mrs. Bertha Barker led the business session and Mrs. Nola Bishop conducted devotions. Mrs. Harry Ball directed singing and social hour followed by refreshments for 12 members. Bertha Howard and Nola Bishop to host February gathering. Junior Chippewa Class meets tonight at 7 at the Presbyterian Church under Rolland Pierce.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Nelson Dowler Bertha Barker Nola Bishop Harry Ball Susie Wallace Bertha Howard Presbyterian Church Rolland Pierce

Bradbury Social and Brief Personal Notes

Bradbury notes list a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Andy Hager last week. Mrs Thomas Autherson recovering from illness. Mr and Mrs Clifford Jacobs Laurel Cliff visited Mr and Mrs Henry Beach. Bailey store and filling station opened for business Monday. Bible School attendance at 69 Sunday. Reverend Perkins to fill appointment at church next Sunday night. Mrs Leo Russell taken to Holzer Hospital Saturday for treatment. Mr and Mrs Guy Martin visited with in laws Mr and Mrs W E Chaffin in Zanesville. George Waters, working in Zanesville, spent the weekend with family here.

W. E. Chaffin Zanesville George Waters

Fight Against Poverty Began Inaugural Call For Action

President Roosevelt urged continued effort for those with too little as Congress and the Supreme Court face how far to go in solving social and economic problems. Lawmakers favor improving social conditions but dispute approach to maximum hours minimum wages and stricter business regulation.

Washington U.P Roosevelt Congress Supreme Court America Congressional

Birth Announced Kenneth Smith's New Son Tommy

Kenneth Smith of Fort St. announces the birth of a son named Tommy born Tuesday January 19. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alva Tom of Athens and Mr and Mrs J J Smith of Nelsonville. D of A plans Friday evening entertainment at the IOOF Hall.

Nelsonville Kenneth Smith Fort St Tommy Alva Tom Athens J. J. Smith D. OF A D. of A.’s IOOF

Oldest Living Ohio University Graduate Dies in Context

With the death of Dr. William Henry Scott in Columbus last week, Anselm Tupper Holcomb of Portsmouth becomes Ohio Universitys oldest living graduate. Born November 19, 1846, he graduated in 1867, five years after Scott, who led both Ohio University and Ohio State University. Holcomb, a native of Vinton in Gallia County, later practiced law after wartime studies with his uncle, and settled in Portsmouth where he remains a respected citizen.

William Henry Scott Columbus Anselm Tupper Holcomb Gallia County Portsmouth Ohio University Mr. Holcomb Dr. Scott Ohio State University Scott Bates County Missouri

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