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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1936

Page

2

Baird Funeral Services To Be Friday

Nelsonville obituary notes John C. Baird a 65 year old capitalist and retired industrialist died at his Riverside home after a Sunday heart attack. Born in McArthur Ohio he and his brother Charles L. Baird built extensive business holdings and ventures with Robbins Mill guiding early training under uncle Charles Robbins. Funeral arrangements set for Friday.

Nelsonville John C. Baird Riverside Baird Charles L. Baird John Baird McArthur Ohio David Frame Baird Julia Robbina Baird Charles Robbins Robbins Vinton Mr. Baird

Kimberly Local No. 3905 to Meet in Nelsonville Saturday

The monthly United Mine Workers meeting of Kimberly Local No. 3905 will be at Red Men's Hall Nelsonville Saturday afternoon July TM at 1 o'clock. B C Day president and Ernest Hoskins secretary urge full attendance as business of interest to members will be discussed. John Baird a notable financier and political figure linked to the Baird coal interests and local politics is noted with funeral services planned Friday at 2 at the residence and burial in Greenlawn Cemetery under Rev Lloyd Evans.

Nelsonville Kimberly United Mine Workers Red Men's Hall B. C. Day Ernest Hoskins C. Robbins Coal Co Baird Brothers’ Co Baird Coal Co Baird John Baird Athens County Republican Executive Committee Philadorian Lodge St. Bernard Haybrow Council Athens Commandery Knights Templar Scottish Rite Aladdin Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Columbus Columbus Athletic Club Nelsonville Lodge B. P. O. Ellis Harriett Baird Mary Baird Stuart Baird Stuart Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Greenlawn Cemetery

Horton Rites Friday for Eva Horton in Nelsonville

Eva Ellen Horton wife of John Horton died Tuesday at her home after long illness. Survived by husband and son N L Horton with three grandchildren and one daughter deceased. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at family residence. Also note Troop 66 meets Thursday at West School for patrol updates and Council fire.

Nelsonville Eva Ellen Horton John Horton N. L. Horton Florence Christian Church Loyal Women's Class West School Reservoir Hill Hound

Mrs. Maud Whitlatch Hunter Hosts Shower for Basil Whitlatch

Mrs. Maud Whitlatch Hunter entertained Thursday evening with a shower for her son and daughter in law Basil and Mrs. Basil Whitlatch. Guests enjoyed refreshments and many gifts for the newlyweds and home.

Nelsonville Maud Whitlatch Hunter Basil Whitlatch A. B. McNamee Ruby Rogers Ida McNamee Ida Barber Naomi Dawson Cora Davis Grace Barber Blanche Wolfe Anna Pospichel Sayers Fannie Williams Anna Hurd Dora Keltel Lorezetta Moore Elizabeth Ray Virginia White Opal O’denthaw Chas, McKee White Wilma Braun Ella Hill Ralph Brown Skinner Agnes Sowers Mrs. Bryan Mildred Bryan Hattie Bennett Opal Rogers Dorothy Thompson Anna Bell Davis Pauline Dawson Klotz Josephine Klotz Billie Lee Chesher Bill Matheny James Lee Whitehead Luella Whitlatch Dorothy Whitlatch

Library Hours Change in Nelsonville This Summer

The Nelsonville library updates its schedule for the rest of the summer. Weekday afternoons will see service from 1 30 to 5 and evenings from 7 to 9.

Nelsonville

Miss Hudson Attends Amanda School Picnic

Nelsonville reports Miss Mary Lu Hudson visiting Amanda for a picnic in her honor hosted by Miss Mary Hasley. Home economics classes from Amanda schools will be present as Hudson prepares to teach there next year.

Nelsonville Mary Lu Hudson Amanda Mary Hasley Miss Hudson

Honor Shower for Mrs. Howard Butts In Nelsonville

Mrs. Jack Powell hosted a bridal shower for Margaret Ann Robinson later Mrs. Howard Butts of Murray City. Bridge was played at four tables with gifts for the bride's new home. Attendees included Ruth White Mary Conrad and many others. Also noted camp attendance of Mary Cox Alice Mechem Eloise Badger and Mary Jane Howe at Camp Mollie Lauman near Portsmouth.

Nelsonville Jack Powell Howard Butts Margaret Ann Robinson Murray City Ruth White Mary Conrad Buchtel Arthur Dodds Dean Robinson Rex Huffman Forrest Lattimer Ruth Williams Freda Newton Ann Weymuller Ann Ruth Butts Georgia Kennard Joe Lowden Ruth Partlow Mary Cox Alice Mechem Eloise Badger Mary Jane Howe Mollie Lauman Portsmouth

Gallipolis Bell Boy Dies After Operation

Harry Thompson a bell boy at the Hotel Lafayette in Gallipolis died at Holzer Hospital one week after surgery for stomach ulcers. He had worked as a chauffeur for Columbus families and earlier at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel. He left a brother Robert Thompson of Santa Monica California who was notified by friend Charles Fairfax. In Nelsonville a man charged with assault pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury.

Gallipolis Harry Thompson Hotel Lafayette Holzer Hospital Columbus Deshler-Wallick Robert Thompson Santa Monica Calif Charles Fairfax Lafayette Nelsonville Court of Justice of the Peace Katheryn Smith H. L. Hall J. C. Hallett

Plan Drive Against Illegal Bird Hunting

The Hock Hocking Bird Dog Club at City Hall voted to post a $10 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone shooting pheasant out of season in Athens or Hocking Counties. The State Conservation Division plans to release young pheasants in the district, and the club will cooperate on safeguarding them.

Hock-Hocking City Hall Athens Hocking

Doanville Booster Fun Day Set With Contests and Baseball

Doanville boosters announce a Saturday July 25 Fun Day featuring races contests and two baseball games. Public speakers refreshment stands and prize for every contest are planned. Nelsonville and Doanville firms donate prizes and the valley is invited. Postmaster L J Eberle and daughter Virginia Lou depart for Cedar Point Ohio to attend the Ohio Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters meetings.

Doanville Boosters Club of Nelsonville L. J. Eberle Virginia Lou Cedar Point Ohio National Association of Postmasters

Local Social Notes Reflect Guests Across States

Mrs Tessie Ride nour visits Columbus relatives while Miss Doral Cook and Miss Myrtle Ellinger stay with Mr and Mrs Charles Cook in Philadelphia. Mrs Leo White and two daughters spend a Lake Erie cottage week. Miss Phebe Fitzer returns to Sandusky after visiting here. Mrs Albert Ingersal and Mrs Arthur Vorhes visit relatives in town. Miss Mary Jane Hall and Miss Shirley Anne Hall stay with grandmother Mrs George Hall at 642 Poplar St this summer.

Nelsonville Tessie Ridenour Columbus Doral Cook Myrtle Ellinger Charles Cook Philadelphia Leo White Harve Sayers Lake Erie Phebe Fitzer Sandusky Albert Ingersal Cora Johnson Cincinnati Arthur Vorhes Mary Jane Shirley Anne Hall Hubert G. Hall Gadsden Ala George Hall Poplar St

End of Motor Vacation Noted by Local Couple

Mr. and Mrs. William Gray return from a ten day motor trip to Ravenna Syracuse and Buffalo visiting relatives and friends. They attended a ball game in Buffalo but could not see Crabbie restera due to an ankle injury. Nelsonville Legion Auxiliary benefit bingo party postponed to Thursday July 28.

Nelsonville William Gray Ravenna The Legion Auxilary

Hi Tri Sorority Holds Year End Picnic

Nelsonville Hi Tri Sorority held the final meeting of the year with a picnic dinner at Miss Joanna Cook's home. Plans for fall and winter work were discussed and fund raising ideas explored. A social hour followed.

Nelsonville Hi Tri Joanna Cook

Straitsville Sewing Club Program and Community Notes

NEW STRAITSVILLE The Star Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Ella Leake’s home with 20 members present and Mrs. Jas Vernon of Akron as honor guest. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Josie McDonald’s home. Also noted are funeral details for Mrs. Mary Ann Blainey of Scotland, illness updates for several residents, and visits by family and friends from nearby towns.

New Straitsville Star Sewing Circle Ella Leake Jas Vernon Akron Josie McDonald Mary Ann Blainey St. Augustine Church Blainey Scotland Fred Blankenship George Ashbaugh Mary Nancy Dunkle New Lexington Ida Romans Logan C. D. Strain William Shuttleworth Bruce Echenrode Indiana Grover Whitmer Novella William Brown Buckeye Lake Mary Cheetham Grant Hospital Columbus Lon Reynolds Harry Leake Jr Hilzeman Springfeld H. F. Hilgeman Bay City Mich Joe Johnston Sidney Johnston

Giants to face Longstreth in Friday 5 30 showdown

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Giants prepare for a Friday game with Longstreth at 5 30 after a 6 5 win over the same team. Longstreth had earlier defeated the Old Timers 18 2, underscoring their strength.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Giants Longstreth Giants Old Timers

Esther Class Meets at Christian Church in Nelsonville

Twelve members answered roll call at the Esther Class monthly meeting in the Christian Church social rooms. After the session refreshments were served. An auto driven by Chester Tibbets overturned six times into a 60-foot embankment near Toledo. Tibbets escaped with minor cuts.

Nelsonville Esther Christian Church Toledo U.P Chester Tibbets Tibbets

Sugar Conscious World Growth Highlighted in 1935

Honolulu reports 1935 sugar consumption up by 1,071,211 tons from 1934 with the Hawaiian Islands contributing 1,000,000 tons amid rising global sugar awareness.

Honolulu U.P Hawaiian Islands

Retail Clerks To Give Dance In Nelsonville Hall

Final touches are being given for a dance and bazaar organized by Retail Clerks Union No. 877 in the K of P Hall Thursday night. Music will be by Bill Weigal and his National Broadcasting Orchestra. A bingo party accompanies the bazaar with prizes at 10 30. Tickets must be in by 8 pm Thursday. John Sayers and Gordon Campbell left for Dallas to attend the centennial.

Nelsonville Retail Clerks Union K. of P. Hall Bill Weigal National Broadcasting Orchestra

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D. Adamson Auto Parts Jefferson St A. B. Neiman & Sons Allen Bros. Furniture Store Nelson Will Horton Rites BOY Scouts Mrs. Hunter Perty Doanville Boosters Clover Farm Clerks Union Hi-Tri Straitsville Sewing Club Bell Ans Bellans Majestic Hopkins Sjweten Paul Cavanagh Helen Westley Se Davideniven Ruth Eweston Jane Withers Davis Boston Navy Klets Blue Chambray Ladies’ Millinery Choices Val Armstrong Madenics Cretonne John Sayers Gordon Campbell Dallas Texas Beasley Firestone Sterling Gas Quaker State Fred R. Beasley Ford Garage
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