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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1935

Page

2

Nelsonville parade dampened by steady rain

Nelsonville saw thousands out for the Glen ford Dugan Post American Legion celebration despite heavy showers. The parade began at 1 30 pm but was rained out half an hour later. baseball games were canceled and crowds sought shelter while the high school band and drum corps performed earlier.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post American Legion J. Pluvious J. Pluvius Pluvious Carnival Company

Boy Visits Harrisonville Couple After Long Bicycle Ride

Vernon Soph er rode from Columbus to Harrisonville to spend the summer with Mr. and Mrs. William Day. The Golden Glee 4-H Club met at advisor Mrs. Hazel Clark's home June 26 with two new members, Margaret Whaley and Ciara Dixon, and refreshments served. Next meeting is due July 10.

Harrisonville Vernon Sopher Columbus William Day Golden Glee Hazel Clark Margaret Whaley Ciara Dixon A. C. Stanley Albany A. A. Combs Coelle Alkire New Holland Webber French W. Clark Harry Plummer Joanne Earl Clark Salem Center

Labor parade features leaders amid threatening skies

Throughout the week crowds joined a parade and a speaking program, despite no accidents. William J. Davis of New Straitaville spoke between addresses while two labor leaders delivered remarks. Firecrackers and fireworks lit the skies as Legion prizes were awarded late Thursday night. Mrs. Sheridan Young of Long Bottom and Mrs. William Grueser visited relatives on Wednesday.

William J. Davis New Straitaville Legion Sheridan Young Long Bottom William Grueser Harry Smith

Rocksprings Personal News Roundup

Bud Durst and families of Cheshire and Cyrus Daret and family of Danville visited Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thomas on Sunday. Frances Ada May and Louise Thomas spent Sunday with Frances Burnside. Jewel Curtis and two daughters of Darwin stayed with Mrs. Kate Weyersmiller. John Hartung visited David Morgan in Flatwood. Blanche Mercer of Michigan is here to visit with ill David Morgan. Eleanor Bordonky of Huntington, W V, weekend guest of Mrs. Herman Grueser. Charlies Grueser and Mr. and Mrs. John Wippel hosted guests at the Wippel home. Five Points on Sunday. Other guests at the Wippel home included Mr. and Mrs. Will Wolf.

Bud Durst Cheshire Cyrus Daret Danville Earl Thomas Sunday Jewel Curtis Darwin Kate Weyersmiller John Hartung David Morgan Flatwood Blanche Mercer Michigan Eleanor Bordonky Huntington W. Va Herman Grueser Charlies Grueser John Wippel Five Points Wippel Wil! Wolf, Bashan

Man Pleads Not Guilty on Intoxication Assault Charges

William Badner of Nelsonville appeared before Mayor 8. G. Holland on arraignment and entered a not guilty plea to intoxication and assault and battery charges. Bound over to the grand jury with $100 bond on each complaint. Affidavits filed by Mrs. George Badwell. Mrs. George Heilmann and two children are visiting Violet Woodard in Huntington. Other local visitors included Mr. and Mrs. 8S. L. Lander and son Edgar of Pittsburgh. Gene Arnold to join Athens party for Marine Corps reserve training at Quantico for six weeks.

Nelsonville William Badner G. Holland George Badwell George Heilmann Mary Woodard Dorothy Bob Huntington W. Va Violet Woodard 8S. L. Lander Edgar Pittsburgh C. E. Welch Gene Arnold E. J. Arnold Athens Quantico Marines Corps Training

Epworth League Cupcake Sale at Wil son’s Grocery

Nelsonville event where the Epworth League of the Methodist Church sponsors a cupcake sale at Wil son’s Grocery this Saturday. Orders can be phoned to Ruth Rothrock.

Nelsonville Epworth League of the Methodist Church Wilson's Grocery Ruth Rothrock

Guffey Bill Support Highlighted by Tetlow and Sneed

Tetlow reports the Guffey Bill would give workers the right to organize create a regulatory commission apply industry wide codes with penalties and treat coal as a quasi public utility Senator William J. Sneed of Herrin Illinois veteran labor leader notes most Illinois miners belong to the UMWA and praises mechanization safer hours and pay He cites the bill as lifting the coal industry and Loomis to its secure future Theissen Division 1 official chaired the Legion event with Day and Vaughn arranging the program.

Guffey William J. Sneed Herrin Ill Ill He Has Held Every Office In the Miners’ Organization Illinois District 12 State Senate Sneed Miners’ Union Senator Sneed John L. Lewis Legion Herman Theisen The B. C. Day Isaac Vaughn

Bridge Club Hears Entertainment by Mrs Johnson

Mrs Johnson hosted the Wednesday Night Bridge club with guest substitutes from Pittsburgh including Mrs C E Welch Miss Catharine Newman Miss Freda Smith Mrs Fred Edington Mrs Millie Wilson and Mrs L Landen. High scores were posted by Mrs Kelly Mrs Mechem and Mrs Millie Nelson.

Nelsonville C. E. Welch Catharine Newman Freda Smith Fred Edington Millie Wilson 8. L. Landen Pittsburgh A. B. Johnson Kelly Mechem Millie Nelson

Conference Postponed At First Methodist Nelsonville

Illness of Dr. R O McClure forces postponement of Sunday morning quarterly conference at First Methodist Church Nelsonville. Other services proceed as planned with 10 30 am sermon God in the World of Today Epworth League at six pm No evening service.

Nelsonville R. O. McClure First Methodist Church Epworth League

Church Schedule Notes and Prayer Meeting Details

The document lists times for church activities including 9 30 church school 10 30 ser mon and The Second Birth. It notes no evening service and a 7 30 Wednesday prayer meeting led by pastor R F Strickler.

R. F. Strickler

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