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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1936

Page

2

Bricker to Speak at Nelsonville District Rally

Nelsonville hosts a district wide Republican rally with John W. Bricker the Republican gubernatorial nominee and other speakers. Emancipation Day events occur alongside Bricker's afternoon address and a public evening meeting draws leaders from Southeastern Ohio. Vernon Woller man buys John W. Jackson studio. Margaret Hell to run Public Square studio.

Nelsonville Athens Hocking Perry Vinton Morgan John W. Bricker General Bricker Bricker Ohio Vernon Wollerman Canal Winchester John W. Jackson Public Square Margaret Hell

Pension Association Head Hears Complaints

H A Sines president of the Athens County Association for the Protection of the Aged reports many letters about unpaid pensions from residents inside and outside the county. He will accept claims only from Athens County citizens and asks writers to include full names addresses and pension month details. A meeting is set at the Church of Latter Day Saints Jackson Street Saturday at 1:30 PM. It is noted that the British sive casting Company receives about 400 letters daily.

Nelsonville H. A. Sines Athens County Association For the Protection of the Aged Sines Athens County Atheny County Association For the Protection of the Church of Latter Day Saints Jackson St

Applique Patterns Offer Flower Motifs For Needlework

Brighten linens with applique transfers Pattern 1269 features four motifs sized 5 by 15 inches and pieces for crocus and poppy patches. Includes stitch illustrations material needs and color ideas Send 10 cents for the pattern to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept New York NY include pattern number name and address.

Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept Eighth Ave New York N. Y

Lottridge and Carthage Two Gather for Summer Visits

A long list of visitors from Bridgeport Parkersburg Athens and surrounding areas gathered at various homes including Mr and Mrs Abe Burdette Mr and Mrs L A Townsend and families to share meals and attend social events. Notable visits included Dr J J Stout and daughter Katherine and son Clair from Dayton and Philadelphia respectively. The piece notes multiple homecomings church events and club meetings with several families hosting and visiting in Bethel Ridge Frost Newberry Bottoms and Torch locations.

Frank Lawrence L. H. Allen R. M. Allen John Gaston J. J. Stout Katherine Dayton Clair Philadelphia Frank Caldwell C. D. Swartz Clarence Lancaster L. T. Runnion Howard Stalnaker Bethel Ridge Joseph Bailey Dunbar W. Va Arthur Chamberlain Hollywood Florida L. B. Bailey Margaret Ramsburg Ben Dickens Athens Emmett Swisher Glen and Harold Pearl Russell Frost Lena Ackley Charles George Junkermann Fairmont Carson Boggs Leroy Boggs Earl Kincade Catherine Bowers C. V. Foster Gertrude Hilda Kenneth Norma Kapple Hockingport Harry Willet Vanderhoof Miss Ramsburg W. A. Barnhill J. W. Barnhill Ida Atherton Ruth Alfred Lawrence Chapel George Conley Newburn Roy Gordon Near Coolville Glen White Guy Wilbur

Chauncey Personal And Social Notes

Chauncey social notes recap visits and moves. Mrs Herbert Lowery and family of Columbus visit her parents the Mullins. Miss Ann Mullins travels from Athens to visit. Miss Ollie Brookins of Millfield visits her brother Guy Brookins. Chauncey residents James Rankin Mary Grimm and Margaret Rohrer visit. Mr and Mrs George Rankin move from Glouster to Chauncey. Mrs Anna Stephenson of Glouster visits Curry family. The Robinsons return from Columbus. England’s per head food consumption reportedly up ten percent from last year.

Chauncey Herbert Lowery Columbus James Mullins Ann Mullins Athens Ollie Brookins Millfield Guy Brookins James Rankin Mary Grimm Margaret Rohrer Lancaster Peter Rankin George Rankin Glouster Hillyer May Ave Anna Stephenson Frank Curry Jacobs Ave Albert Robinson Jeff Robinson Leota Linscott

Memorial Service For Robert A Doan At Christian Church

A memorial service for Robert A Doan, a prominent Nelsonville resident, will be held at the Christian Church Sunday at 10 30 AM. Attending include Dr Alexander Paul of Indianapolis a board member of the United Christian Missionary Society and Rev Scott Cook of Erie PA former pastor of the local church. Mrs Charles A Doan Doan's mother and his son Dr Charles A Doan of Columbus will also attend. Sunday School will meet but dispense with lessons and join for communion before the memorial service.

Nelsonville Robert A. Doan Christian Church Alexander Paul Indianapolis United Christian Missionary Society Board Dean Scott Cook Erie Doan Charles A. Doan

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Nelsonville brief notes list summer visitors and guests in the area. Mr. and Mrs. L. I. Krieg and two daughters enjoy a vacation at Ruggles Beach. Dick Aumiller of Columbus visits his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Will Burnell. Mrs. Charles Tedrow and Mrs. William Howe host relatives. Mae Cheseman and Nellie Auflick visit Athens. Mrs. Walter Hitchings visits Toledo.

Nelsonville L. I. Krieg Ruggles Beach Dick Aumiller Columbus Will Burnell Will Tedrow Roseville Charles Tedrow William Howe Lubrig Wesley Hawk Margaret McDonald Happy Hollow Mae Cheseman Nellie Auflick Athens Walter Hitchings Toledo

Ada Wicks Dies After Surgery in Nelsonville

Mrs Ada Wicks of New Floodwood died at Sheltering Arms Hospital from complications after a surgical operation. Her husband Edward Wicks had died on July 7. Survived by children Buddy Shelburn Ind Effie Smith Clarfield Tenn Kate Lanning Mattie Call New Floodwood Dorothy Staley Bonnie Chauncey Pearly Millfield Carl Bob Rantoul Ill.

Nelsonville Ada Wicks New Fioodwood Sheltering Arms Hospital Edward Wicks Buddy Shelburn Ind Effie Smith Clarfield Tenn Kate Lanning Mattie Call New Floodwood Dorothy Staley Bonnie Chauncey Pearly Millfield Carl Bob Rantoul Ill

Annual WCTU Picnic Held at Howard Home

Nelsonville reports the annual Woman's Christian Temperance Union picnic at Mrs. Fay Howard's country home. Dinner at 6 30, monthly meeting led by Mrs. Sam Stackey, prayer by Mrs. Charles Monks, and readings by Mrs. Spencer. Members logged 87 sick visits and 45 bouquets plus eight garments and 415 pages of literature distributed.

Nelsonville Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Fay Howard Sam Stackey Charles Monks Thomas Spencer Stackey Tulsa Okla Paul Allen W.C.T.U. Benediction

Judge Bale to Speak at Nelsonville Church Event

Fred G. Bale former Columbus Juvenile Court judge and International Character Education Association associate will lecture Sunday at Nelsonville First Methodist. Sunday School starts at 9 30 with no additional services announced.

Nelsonville Fred G. Bale Columbus International Character Education Association Cincinnati

Keplar Family Reunion Set Near Haydenville Sunday

Nelsonville reports the second annual Keplar reunion at Will Keplar home one mile south Haydenville. Family members urged to bring food for a picnic dinner and supper featuring the day’s program. Separations orders in England reach seventeen thousand yearly by police courts.

Nelsonville Keplar Will Keplar Haydenville

Pool Benefit Delayed In Nelsonville For Pool Repair

A YMCA pool benefit in Nelsonville was postponed to next week. Funds will repair the YMCA pool and donations are being accepted by Thomas Auflick and Harry Cook. The pool is planned to reopen midweek for children to have a safe place to swim.

Nelsonville Thomas Auflick Harry Cook

Pilgrim Holiness Church in Nelsonville Announces Schedule

The Pilgrim Holiness Church on Chestnut Street holds Sunday services led by Rev. D. C. Shearer at 9 30 a m with Sunday School. Youth group meets Tuesday 7 39 p m, then prayer meeting Wednesday night. Cottage meeting Friday 7 30 p m.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Fr. Chestnut St D. C. Shearer

New England Brief Notes Highlight Summer Community Day

Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Copeland and daughter Mary Helen visit Bartlett and Cutler. Several families from Amesville Newark Athens Guysville and Canaanville spend Sundays with relatives. The annual home-coming and community day at the Presbyterian Church is set for July 26 with an all-day program and basket dinner. Cecil Copeland and Wade Jarvis took a trip to the Shenandoah Valley and mountain regions.

New England Emmett Copeland Mary Helen Belford Davis Wayne Bartlett and Cutler Len Davis Jimmy Newark Edna Copeland Chauncey W. H. Morrison C. F. Starlin Ward Foster Alice Mitchell Athens H. H. Starlin Harvey Wood Guysville

London Underground Consumes Over 200 Tons of Tickets Annually

London railway officials report the underground system uses more than 200 tons of tickets each year. The tally highlights the scale of daily passenger turnstile activity and ticket handling at major stations.

London Underground

Picnic Attendance Highlight at Logan Event

Mrs. West Hawk and her guest William Howe Luhbrig attended the Eastern Star picnic in Logan on Friday with local members and guests enjoying the outing.

Nelsonville

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