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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1936

Page

2

Nelsonville Legion Post Plans Bonus Application Forms

Nelsonville’s Grenford Dugan Post of the American Legion will distribute blanks for the bonus payment application once received from Washington. Veterans must fill out the forms, and a post committee will assist with applications. Do not write to congressmen until forms arrive and the post issues word.

Nelsonville Grenford Dugan Post American Legion Glenn Allen Washington Legion

Young child dies after home gas heater fire accident

Roy Bowers four year old son of Mr and Mrs Roy Bowers of 204 FE Hudson Sr Columbus died at University Hospital Columbus after being burned when his flannel night gown caught fire from an open gas heater. He awakened early Tuesday and ran to his mother who rushed to him. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 30 pm at the home of his maternal grandparents 1878 Kohr Place burial in Columbus. Survived by parents two sisters Gladys Ruth and Stella Mae and grandparents Mr and Mrs Allison Bowers. The parents left for Columbus in the morning.

Nelsonville Roy Bowers FE. Hudson Sr Columbus University Hospital Roy Roy Stevens Kohr Place Gladys Ruth Stella Mae Allison Bowers Mrs. Bowers

Rebekah Lodge Bingo Postponed Until Later Date

Nelsonville reports the Rebekah Lodge bingo party set for Wednesday January 20 has been postponed to a later date. Bamboo noted as the world's tallest grass reaches about one hundred feet in height.

Nelsonville Rebekah Lodge

Class No 11 Methodist gathers for an evening

Mrs Bessie Warehime hosted Monday night at Route 31 for Class No 11 of the Methodist Church with assistance from Mrs Wood ard and Woolery. The group enjoyed a most pleasant evening together.

Nelsonville Bessie Warehime

Betts Elected President of Nelsonville Retail Clerks Unit

Frank Betts was elected president of the Nelsonville unit of the Retail Clerks International Protective Association at a meeting in K P Hall. The unit now totals about 100 members with officers named including Joe Stedem as vice president and Charles Glenn as recording secretary.

Nelsonville Frank Betts Retail Clerks International Protective Association P. Hall J. Marquise Axton Joe Stedem Charles Glenn Ellen Burnell Albert Barber Korn Silcott Ed Knight Mary Steenrod Charlies Glenn Ivan Matheny Oscar Hartley Shelby Barber United States Warm Springs Foundation Sam McNamee Specm

Rotary quiz stumps Nelsonville club as facts slip away

Local Rotary members answered the annual question and answer game with near 100 percent on Ohio counties but flubbed details like Nelsonville longitude sea level status and crust elements. Guests included Harold Chambers and C D Shafer. high school Rotarians Bill Mechem and Kenneth Cope thanked the club for January meeting access.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Ohio Cain Abel Seth John Brown King George Harold Chambers Logan Club C. D. Shafer Athens Club H. E. Wilson Bill Mechem Kenneth Cope

Staley Rites To Take Place in City Thursday

The body of L. B. Ben Staley arrived from Whiting Indiana for burial in Nelsonville. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 30 p m at Stout Funeral Home with Rev H A Rothrock officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn. He was a member of Elks Masonic rites by Philodorian Lodge No 157. Survived by his wife and two sons.

Nelsonville L. B Ben) Staley Whiting Ind Stout Funeral H. A. Rothrock Greenlawn Order of Elks Masonic Philodorian Lodge No. 157

William H Lightfritz Dies at Carbondale

William Henry Lightfritz age 62 died Tuesday at his Carbondale home. He is survived by one son Raymond Lightfritz. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 PM at Carbondale Church conducted by Reverend Brown with burial at New Marshfield.

Nelsonville William Henry Lightfritz Carbondale Raymond Lightfritz Brown New Marshfield

Charles Katzenbach, longtime farmer, dies at 64

Charles Katzenbach of Myers Crossing died early this morning after months of illness. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock at his residence with Rev. H A Rothrock officiating. He is survived by his wife, one son Ernest, three grandchildren, four brothers, and one sister.

Nelsonville Charles Katzenbach Myers Crossing H. A. Rothrock Ernest

Past Councilors Club Bingo Night at IOOF Hall

Nelsonville crowd gathering for a bingo party Thursday at 8 PM on the ground floor of the IOOF Hall. The event hosted by the Past Councilors Club invites residents to test luck and enjoy an evening of games and camaraderie.

Nelsonville IOOF

Germ absorption in mouth from tiny sterile water drop

A single drop of sterile water held in the mouth for thirty seconds is enough to absorb millions of germs. This micro challenge highlights how quickly bacteria can enter the body through oral exposure and underscores mouth hygiene and sanitation considerations.

Local talent invited to audition for Nelsonville Band program

Clarence Natsigner, director of the Nelsonville Band, announced the amateur program organized by the Band Boosters Club is open to all ages and the public. Auditions are simple to gauge suitability for the evening performance. Officials hope many local citizens will assist in this unusual program.

Nelsonville Clarence Natsigger Band Boosters Club

Pythian Sisters Plan Thursday Meeting and Pot Luck

The Pythian Sisters announce a Thursday night gathering in Nelsonville with a pot luck lunch. Members are asked to bring their favorite dish to share.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters

Mrs. Pastor Improving After Illness in Nelsonville

Mrs. S. M. Pastor, confined at home for ten days with a severe cold, is reported to be somewhat improved.

Strip Cropping Urged By NEAL McCOY Camp Meigs

NEAL McCOY of Camp Meigs promotes strip cropping as the practical method to conserve hill land soil. Alternating meadow strips slow water flow, reduce erosion, and ease field work by keeping rows nearly level. Experts from Camp Meigs offer guidance to farmers adapting to strip cropping over several years.

Neal McCoy Camp Meigs Pomeroy Seine

Club Tourney Held Tuesday

The Business and Professional Women's Club of Nelsonville held its weekly meeting on Washington Street with Miss Ellen Burnell presiding. Dues were paid, a secretary and treasurer report given, and a bridge tournament began with three tables participating. more entrants expected at the Feb. 26 meeting.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club Washington St Ellen Burnell

Transfer pattern story for cutout craft motifs

Pattern 1185 offers four motifs sized 6 12 inches and four Motifs 23 inches with transfer design for beginners. Includes material needs stitch illustrations and color suggestions. Send 10 cents in stamps to Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept for pattern delivery.

Athens Messenger Eighth Avenue New York N.Y

Martin Cleaners lead City Bowling League surge

Nelsonville Martin Cleaners extended their winning streak by sweeping Mechem in three games on Tuesday night at Central alleys. They improved to ten wins and two losses to top the league's second half standings. Jimmy Patton and Johnny Johnson each posted a 218 in one game, while Gormley totaled 609 across the three games, eight pins ahead of Johnson's 601.

Nelsonville Martin Cleaners Mechem Martins Jimmy Patton Johnny Johnson Gormley Johnson

Robinson Attacks Smith On Radio Amid 1930s Clash

In a radio exchange tied to the 1928 campaign, Senator Robinson criticizes Alfred E. Smith as marching with enemies, claims progress since 1933, accuses Smith of reading only part of the Democratic platform, and denounces stock market manipulation while outlining party tensions and anti Roosevelt sentiment in the South. UK Marines musicians walk out of a national defense conference amid anti New Deal sentiment.

Smith Alfred E. Smith Robinson Democratic Party American Liberty League League New Deal Borah Idaho Deep South Macon Eugene Talmadge John Henry Kirby Texas Grass Roots Talmadge Roosevelt U. S. Marine Women’s Patriotic Conference of National Defense

Public speeches and political chatter swirl after naval event

Bainbridge Colby spoke while three naval officers cancelled talks at Henry Latrobe Roosevelt's request. John L. Lewis lauded Roosevelt as a great humanitarian and Alfred F. Smith derided him as a gibbering political jackanapes, as capital speculation rose over Governor O K Allen's death in Louisiana.

Bainbridge Colby Henry Latrobe Roosevelt John L. Lewis Roosevelt Alfred F. Smith O. K. Allen Louisiana

Watchmaker unveils world’s first backward running timepiece

A San Antonio Texas watchmaker claims to have created the only watch in the world that runs in reverse. The novelty piece is said to operate backward while keeping accurate time and may spark curiosity among horology enthusiasts and collectors.

San Antonio, Tex

Psychosomatic Treatment Cites Ulcer Recovery Trial

A study described by New York researchers from the American Association of Science reports 32 patients with severe peptic ulcers improving under mental training to reduce activity and rest the digestive system. A control group of 20 received no such training. Over three years, all psychologically treated patients remained largely well, with four severe recurrences managed, suggesting mind body influence on ulcers.

New York American Association York Bell Fy Pike Ty Son College of the Oy York

Lawson Injured in Mine Step Fall at No 24 Tipple

Nelsonville report says John Lawson, a well known mine operator in Jacksonville, suffered a torn ligament in a knee when he fell on steps to tipple No 24. He was taken by ambulance to Ion Hospital in Logan for treatment.

Nelsonville John Cily Jacksonville Tus Lawson Ion Hospital Logan

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