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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1936

Page

2

Nelsonville Adopts Full Time Safety Director Salary Increase

City Council Monday night approved an emergency ordinance raising the service and safety director salary from 6 to 1 800 a year. The measure, backed by Mayor Holland, also moved to appoint a full time director amid resignations. Raine remains street foreman and contracts for the electric plant and federal projects hinge on the new post.

Nelsonville G. Holland Anderson Boss Carl Galvin Spencer Keplar Nelson Holland Raymond Raine William Barrows Raine Board of Control E. F. DeVore

Dorothy Vorhes Hosts Bridge Club Night

Entertaining guests in Nelsonville Mrs Otto Kaelin Cleveland Miss Charlies Lowden Columbus Miss Audrey Alles Mrs Harriett Burgess Miss Freda Smith Mrs Robert Kinney Wednesday night. A Colonial dinner at 6 30 preceded bridge at hostess Mrs Mary McCune and Mrs Frank Jackson: high scores reported.

Nelsonville Mra Otto Kaelin Cleveland Charlies Lowden Columbus Audrey Alles Harriett Burgess Freda Smith Robert Kinney Dorothy Vorhes Colonial Mary McCune Frank Jackson

Nelsonville district meet to be held July 12

A district meeting will be held Sunday July 12 at the Reorganized Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints in Nelsonville located at Jackson and Harper Streets. A. F E. Anderson of Columbus will preside. Dinner will be served at the church. Saturday evening services are also planned. Public is invited.

Nelsonville Reorganized Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints

Dr Merritt Gibson Dies in Columbus

NELSONVILLE W W Gibson was called to Columbus by the death of his nephew Dr Merritt Gibson Funeral services will be held at the M E Church in New Straitsville on Saturday at 2 oclock Burial will be in New Straitsville Cemetery beside his father who died many years ago His mother and two brothers Dr Russell Gibson and Attorney Edward W Gibson all of Columbus survive Rome today has fewer citizens than it had 2000 years ago.

Nelsonville W. W. Gibson Columbus Merritt Gibson M. E. Church New Straitsville Russell Gibson Edward W. Gibson

Eagles Carded With Glouster at Nelsonville Park

Nelsonville Eagles prepare for Sunday game against Glouster Merchants at Eagle Park near Whitmore's Green house. First pitch 2 30. Eagles boast 16 grown losses in 18 games with eight straight wins. Pitching matchups: Zimmer or Butsko for Glouster vs Toth or Phillips for the Eagles. Phillips shut out New Straitsville 9 1 in last outing. Large Glouster turnout anticipated.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Glouster Merchants Eagie Park Whitmore Buchtel Rd Eagles Glouster Zimmer Butsko Toth Phillips New Straitaville Glouster Bunday

Death and Notices from Nelsonville Local News

Mrs Celesta Bolen Largent of Nelsonville dies at home on Washington Street. Funeral Sunday at 3 pm, Rev H A Rothrock officiating, burial Greenlawn. Survived by daughters Mrs Harry Hall Columbus, Mrs Noah Fillinger, Miss Helen Largent, two grandchildren and one great grandchild, sister Miss Harriett Bolen, brother Hiram D H of Washington D C. Mrs Largent attended First Methodist Church. Also anniversary services for Sun Day School Pilgrim Holiness Church at Nelsonville with Rev D C Shearer 11 am and 7:30 pm. Union Class meets 2 pm with Shingler Singers. Gloria Poling of Columbus visiting, Aumiller from Columbus visiting grandparents. Mrs C E Welch hosts bridge club with high scores by Cecil Shafer, L P Rice, and Mills. Vernon and Mrs. Anderson announce birth of daughter Verna Darline on July 10.

Nelsonville Celesta Bolen Largent George Largent W. Washington St H. A. Rothrock Greenlawn Largent Harry Hall Columbus Noah Fillinger Helen Largent Harriett Bolen Hiram Washington D. H First Methodist Church City Mr. Largent Mills C. E. Welch William Mills Cecil Shafer L. P. Rice

Soil erosion crisis linked to farm subsidies warns public

The United States Soil Conservation Service reports 1 889 000 000 acres surveyed showing severe soil loss. Experts warn that one third of eroded land is beyond recovery and urge urgent, targeted measures separate from farm subsidies to save remaining topsoil and avert agricultural collapse.

United States Soil Conservation Service Texas New York Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Bureau China Yellow River Yellow Sea Supreme Court Washington

Nazarene Church Nelsonville Plans Morning and Evening Worship

Nelsonville Church of The Nazarene will hold morning worship at 10 30 with Sunday School at 9 30. Congregational singing and prayer follow. Evangelistic service is set for 7 30 in the evening after the 6 30 young people meeting.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church D. C. Shearer

Mrs Stephenson Stricken in Gore Stroke Paralyzes

John Williams was informed Thursday that Mrs J M Stephenson of Gore had a stroke of paralysis. Her condition today was slightly improved. An old friend of the Williams family, Mrs Stephenson, was a former resident of New Pittsburgh.

Nelsonville John Williams J. M. Stephenson Gore Williams Stephenson New Pittsburgh

Presbyterian Church Nelsonville Last Summer Communion

The Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville will hold its final Summer Communion service this season directed by Martin Alexander. Rev. Lloyd Evans will preach on Not a Word.

Nelsonville Martin Alexander Lloyd Evans

Community Recreational Program Meeting at YMCA

Nelsonville residents and county participants gather at The Plains for a county wide event. The plan calls for a Saturday 8 15 a m meeting at the YMCA building to coordinate activities and arrival.

Nelsonville the Plains YMCA

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