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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1936

Page

2

Nelsonville Pet Show Planned Under Community Recreation Program

Nelsonville plans a Pet Show at the YMCA building on Friday July 31. Prizes will be awarded for many dog and cat categories plus a most pets entrant prize. Register with Miss McCray. a musical program will accompany the event. Also, Woodrow Bennett was moved to Rocky Glenn Sanitarium for treatment.

Nelsonville YMCA Miss McCray Ray Lent Half Moon Trio Don McCray Woodrow Bennett Hattie Bennett Rocky Glenn Sanitarium McConnelsville

Beagle Couple Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary

Nelsonville Mr and Mrs George Beagle marked their silver anniversary on Monday July 13 with a three course chicken dinner at the Dew Hotel for close family. Neighbors later gathered for cards and bingo as part of the celebration.

Nelsonville George Beagle Dew Hotel Ray Foughty Billie and Carol Harry Dilcher Earl Weies Pearl Seaman Fred Fiske Ben Kirkendall Earl Hilleary Frank Betts Beagle

Bradbury Social and Personal Notes

Mrs Mima Anderson is ill. Thomas Wilkinson paints his house. Frank Bache does the work. Mr and Mrs Wesley Steward Rutland were here with friends Sunday. Delbert Russell and Miss Dye Harrisonville married last week. An old fashioned serenade followed. Mr and Mrs Vint King visited her parents Miles Hysell Hy Sail Run. Mr and Mrs Leroy Bartrum Hy sell Run visited Bud Russell. Loyd Ohlinger and family return to their Hobson home. 4 H Club bingo party at the school Monday evening.

Miles Hysell Hysell Run Leroy Bartrum Bud Russell Loyd Ohlinger Hobson

Many Attend Mrs. Hannahs Funeral in Nelsonville

The funeral of Mrs. Myrtle Hannahs, wife of Ross Hannahs, was held Sunday afternoon at Stouts Funeral Home. The Rev H A Rothrock officiated. Services included two hymns by Alva Patton Ruth Rothrock and Rachel Inman. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery with numerous out of town attendees listed from Parkersburg Logan Glouster Columbus Pomeroy Murray City Akron and Glouster.

Nelsonville Myrtle Hannahs Ross Hannahs Stouts Funeral H. A. Rothrock Methodist Church Alva Patton Ruth Rothrock Rachel Inman Greenlawn Cemetery Frank Drewell Carl Scott John Canary Parkersburg W. Va Grace Spencer Will Darnell Logan Clarence Riney Matilda Slisher James Donaldson Glouster Howard Beaucher Columbus Hurl Hannahs Pomeroy John Shelton Leonard Shelton Dora John McGardey Julia Robinson Ann Velma Popoczy Mary Riggs Frank Shelton Samantha Shelton Murray City Jane Darick Harold Spencer Akron Carl Craig

Giants Set for Three Games in Week

NELSONVILLE The Hocking Valley Giants schedule three games this week starting Tuesday against the Old Timers of Buchtel. A prior meeting saw the Old Timers win 8 to 4. Wednesday the Giants face Camp Nelson at the local playground followed by a Friday rematch with Longstrethh, whom they have beaten 6 to 5 twice. The team has surged from behind in their last three outings.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley

How One Gardener Beat the Drought

Nelsonville gardener shares practical steps to drought resilience and plentiful harvests. A simple irrigation trench system, careful tomato pruning, overhead wiring supports, and row-by-row planting records help two crops per season and reduce crop loss. The piece emphasizes common sense care over gadgets as the key to thriving gardens.

Jack

Robinsons announce birth of Lois Anne in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Wilmer Robinson Chestnut Sr announce the birth of a daughter at their home on July 14 She has been named Lois Anne Grandfathers are Charlies Robinson and Chauncey Walters both of Nelsonville Ohio city origin

Nelsonville Wilmer Robinson Chestnut Sr Lois Anne Charlies Robinson Chauncey Walters

Nelsonville Social Notes Busy weekend travels and visits

Local residents and visitors share weekend trips and greetings. Xenia and Akron relatives visit Fay ette area. Ludington Michigan trips for families. Colum bus and Athens stays noted. Pocahontas bingo fundraiser set at Red Men's Hall with special prizes.

Nelsonville Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

New Deal's Latest in Arms Ready

A farmer named Hughes hosts visitors to showcase electrified farm devices from milking to cooling. Electric grinders shellers coolers separators and a full home setup including a dishwasher refrigerator vacuum cleaner and radio will be on view for a year. Visitors may inspect the equipment and Hughes hopes to benefit when most items are sold at nominal prices.

Hughes Farmer Hughes

Party at Syracuse Honor Mrs. Carl Duckworth

The Ladies' Aid Society of Asbury M E Church held a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Carl Duckworth at the Duckworth home with a guest list of members and friends. A July iver was served with cakes ice cream and cool ade.

Syracuse Ladies’ Aid Society of Asbury M. E. Church Carl Duckworth Duckworth Henry Zether Frank Winebrenner Samuel Winebrenner Herbert Stobart Mollie Clark Charles Wagner Avery Roberts Bertha Lawrence Marcia Karr Mildred Winebrenner Agnes Duckworth

Gasser Strikes In Nelsonville On Frank Minner Property

A gas well drilled by Paramount Natural Gas Corp of Covington Ky on the Frank Minner property in Nelsonville struck gas late Monday night. The well, located just outside the corporation line, produced an estimated 500000 cubic feet as the Berea sand was penetrated at under 1000 feet. Tubing operations began today with further drilling expected in the area.

Frank Minner Nelsonville Corporation Berea Paramount Natural Gas Corp Covington Hivney Athens

Townsend Delegates Return From Cleveland Meeting

Five delegates from Townsend Unit No 1 report back on the Cleveland convention. A meeting Friday night at 7 30 is set for Townsend members to learn how to discern truth from fiction as R H McCray remarks. The notice references public distrust of radio and press. Francois Boissier is credited with a storage battery using iodine as the active material.

Nelsonville Townsend Cleveland R. H. McCray McCray Francois Boissier

Preparing To canvass For Buchtel Church

The Buchtel M. E. Church says a canvass for funds to improve the church will begin soon. Stewards with credentials from the official board will conduct solicitations, issue receipts, and collect only through authorized officers. The public is urged to donate only to approved stewards.

Outing at Sand Pond Ends With Swimming and Wiener Roast

Nelsonville friends held a Tuesday evening outing at Sand Pond. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Foughty and daughters Billie and Carol, Mr. and Mrs. George Beagle, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hilleary, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Betts, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kirkendall, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fiske and daughter Jean, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Whitmore and son David.

Nelsonville Sand Pond Ray Foughty Billie Carol George Beagle Earl Hilleary Frank Betts

American transport planes fly over 150000 miles daily

American transport aircraft now average well above 150000 miles per day, marking a high tempo of air support and logistics operations. The figure reflects sustained aerial movement across theaters and supply lines.

Music student returns home for vacation

Robert Mann, a music student, spent the year at Ashtabula, Ohio, visiting his parents Mr and Mrs James Mann in Nelsonville for the vacation. He plans to return to Ashtabula in the fall.

Nelsonville Robert Mann Ashtabula James Mann Robert

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