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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1935

Page

2

Route 81 Improvement Extends Through Nelsonville Area

Compid Landscaping of Right of Way will continue along the Route 81 project from Greenlawn to Floodwood with landscaping and related work. The completed brick paving between Nelsonville and Greenlawn resumes normal traffic after a one way period. Local brick by Nelsonville Brick Company used on the surface.

Nelsonville Greenlawn Floodwood Beaumont Fred H. Reckier West Corporation Nelsonville Brick Company

Nelsonville Brief Personal Mention

Nelsonville notices list local residents traveling and visiting relatives in Pennsboro West Virginia and Brockport on the Muskingum River. Names include Mr and Mrs James Beard Mr and Mrs Albert Barber James Powell and their young son. Others mention Mrs Andrew Curl of Logan visiting relatives and Mrs Tedles with daughter Sandra returning home from Lancaster Camp Grounds.

James Beard Pennsboro W Va Albert Barber James Powell Little Son Muskingum River Brockport Andrew Curl Logan Mradames Guy Tedles Sandra A. Butcher Lancaster Camp Grounds Dick Meredith J. Meredith New Straitsville Dan Roberts Danny Harry Shuttleworth Sr Mabel Gambel Jane van Wert Clara Cunliffe Ralph Barber John Shaffer Murray Mias Wilma Skidmore Cambridge Stephen Barber Harry Johnston Detroit Matt Thomas Maria Palmer Donna Lou Barney Solen Cleveland Don Solon John Lovett Charles Shaffer Jr Dick Smith Della Shuttleworth Lancaster Walter Shuttleworth

First Reunion of Keplar Family Held

Nelsonville reports the first Keplar family reunion on Sunday July 21 at the home of Mr and Mrs William Keplar on Maydenville Road. Attendees include Rex Flowers and family, Lew Keplar Clem Keplar William Keplar Evans Herdlitska McCullum Traugh Maymie Kepler Tice Keplar and many others from Nelsonville Corning Millfield Cleveland and Logan. Officers elected were William Keplar president and Kathleen Ingram secretary treasurer.

Nelsonville Keplar William Keplar Maydenville Road Rex Flowers Billy Larry Lew Keplar Clem Keplar William Yvans Joe Hardy Emma Keplar Ethel Moore Arthur Ingram Kathleen Audra Eileen Edward Herdlitska William McCullum Bonnie Jean Andrew Keplar Sam Kepler Ben Sparham Elmer Traugh Maymie Kepler Lewis Keplar Mary Lash Marie Traugh Tice Keplar Clifford Courtney Corning Abbie Chaney Millfield Don Keplar Cleveland Archie Barnes Charlene Logan Willam Keplar Mieg Kathleen Ingram

Vienna Prepares Post Von Schuschnigg Succession Talks

Amid Austria’s shock after the death of Kurt von Schuschnigg’s wife in a car crash discussions begin on successors with Richard Schmitz, Vienna’s Clerical party mayor, among the prominent names mentioned.

Heim Austria Kurt von Schuschnigg Richard Schmitz Vienna

Phi Psi Ceremony Held Monday Night

Members of the Phi Psi sorority held their annual summer initiation dinner and ceremony Monday evening at the Dew House. The event featured green and white decor, garden flowers, and a 7 dollar dinner. The initiation took place at their West Washington Street home with new members Wilma Scott Agnes Hillen Barbara Steenrod and Juanita Hall.

Nelsonvili Phi Pei Dew House

FERA Projects in Nelsonville to be suspended this week

FERA projects in Nelsonville will be suspended temporarily during the transition to the new WPA setup. Watkins Street paving from Chestnut to Jackson is open to traffic and may be extended to the railroad crossing but will be delayed. Harper Street improvements proceed but await new works program approval. work resumes when the new plan becomes effective. Nelsonville Eagles host Carbondale at Magic Park Wednesday night at 6 56 o clock.

Nelsonville FERA WPA Watkins Street Chestnut Jackson Watkins Harper Street Nelsonville Eagies Carbondale Magic Park Nelsonville-Buchtel Road

Barbara Pyle Birthday Party Held in Nelsonville

Mrs Earl Pyle entertained on Saturday from 2 to 4 honoring her daughter Barbara sixth birthday. Guests included Jackie Ennans Joan Huffman Dolly Huffman Junior Lame Joan Caime Pauline Caime Betty Deney Bart Pyle and Barbara Pyle. Barbara received many nice gifts.

Nelsonville Earl Pyle Barbara Jackie Ennans Joan Dolly Huffman Junior Lame Pauline Caime Betty Deney Bart Jr Barbara Pivie

Charles Wright Pleads Guilty in Mayor Court Case

Charles Wright admitted guilt in Mayor G. Molland's court on Monday for intoxication. He was fined $10 and costs. Wright, Rudolph Bryan and Charles Tolliver were jailed in Athens for unpaid fines after being taken there by Police Chief George Bateman.

Nelsonville Charles Wright G. Molland Gay Wright Rudolph Bryan Charles Tolliver Athens George Bateman

Letart Falls 4-H Boys To Host Benefit Social

Letart Falls 4-H Club plans a benefit ice cream social on the school lawn Saturday night to raise funds for camp. The item appears amid a community notices page with various local names and events.

Letart Falls Henry Jenkinson Co. H. E Gallipolis M. &. Ladies’ Alé Society Bert Grimm H. W. Quillin Mannington Wy We Loura Custer New York Mattie Custer Mra Jack McCaw Johnstown Irene Miller Wilma Roush Indian Lake Ed Burnham Neigier Te i Steare Mill Dale Musser Rutland Albert Hill Helen Johnson Virginia Pittsburgh van Buren Darby Lilly Wagner Cabin Creek W. Va Sarah Lawson New Haven Arthur Roush Everett Finch Parkersburg W. W. Varian J. A. Waugaman Mariette Antiquity Baptist Church J. W. Furgison Flood Vallance Lronton Church of God Mt. Mariah

Church Members Will Have Special Services

The Frost Universalist Church hosts a monthly meeting next Sunday with services at 2 o clock followed by Sunday School. The pastor family and others returned from Turkey Run Indiana after attending a denomination meeting. An annual Unitarian Universalist picnic is planned for Masonite Park near Marietta on Thursday July 25 with meals at 6 p.m.

Frost Universalist Church The Universalist Church Minor Ainslie Adelia Turkey Run Ind Midwest Ohio Harlan Lowry James Pennybaker Rockland Masonite Park Marietta Lower Salem Belpre Little Hocking Watertown Frost

Presbyterian Missionary Society Meets in July

Members of the Presbyterian Missionary Society will hold their July meeting Thursday evening with Mrs. John Baltz at 7 o clock.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Missionary Society John Baltz At & O'¢lock

Dinner Guests at Hillcrest Inn Highlight Sorority Event

Miss Elizabeth Sackus Mary Margaret Bette and Virginia Brooks dine with Chi Mega sorority at Hillcrest Inn Nelsonville this evening. Emma Wilson returns from Traverse City Michigan with family to attend Cherry Homeland Carnival drawing thousands to the city.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Sackus Mary Margaret Bette Virginia Brooks Hillcrest Inn Emma Wison Traverse City Mich Jease van Horn Columbus Michigan City

New England Home-Coming At Presbyterian Church July 28

The annual home-coming will be held at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday July 28 with Sunday School at 10 and an all day program of speeches and music. Afternoon program features old-time residents and a noon picnic. Also notes a birth in the Summers family and several social visits among local residents. The Shanghai funeral note mentions jazz bands played from coffins with radio loudspeakers.

Presbyterian Church James Summers Lioyd Copeland Peggy Canaanville W. A Copeland Vern Bean New York Ray Bean Guysville Emmett Copeland Forest Noland Carl Lancaster Ray Starlin Pomeroy Ward Brarin Athens H. H. Starlin Mary @Baker Cecil Copeland

Chesterhill Girl to Wed Cleveland Man in Church Ceremony

Chesterhill announces the engagement of Miss Mearle Naomi Snyder to Mr. Donald Dearth Carroll. The couple plans a Aug 17 marriage at the Chesterhill M E Church. Carroll works in Cleveland for Glidden Company.

Chesterhill Cleveland W. M. Snyder Mearle Naomi Snyder Donald Dearth Carroll Chesterhill High School Marietta Commercial College Bishop and Babcock Company Carroll Howard Carroll McConneleville M-M High School Oberlin Business College Glidden Company Chesterhill Methodist Episcopal Church Householder George Mills Champaign Mills Louisa Hoon Nettie Ellis

Chesterhill Boy Is Removed to Hospital

Calvin Coolidge, 10 year old son of Mr and Mrs H O Duncan of Chesterhill Route 2, was taken to University Hospital Columbus Saturday with a knee infection. Numerous local relatives and neighbors figure in this brief community notice of medical care and family events.

Chesterhill Calvin Coolidge H. O. Duncan University Hospital Columbus H. P. Michener Don Adrian Clyde Price Frank Pedicord Bishopville Helena Rowland Zanesville W. M. Snyder Herb Wymer Taylor Ridge Yorktown Lee Ginas Sharpsburg Sunday

Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Bingo in Red Men's Hall

Nelsonville hosts a benefit bingo at Red Men's Hall on Wednesday night with plays beginning at 8 15 P M. The event aims to raise funds for the Degree of Pocahontas.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

Murray City Women's Class Set for Hellyer Home Evening

Murray City notices a Ladies' Adult Bible Class of the M. E. Church will meet Friday night at the home of Mrs. Della Hellyer with Mrs. Martha Huston assisting. The item lists extensive social visits and family guests among local residents, including travels to Columbus, Cambridge, Detroit, and Cambride.

Murray City Hellyer M. E. Church Della Hellyer Martha Huston Stanley Brown Clarente Wollett James England McArthur

Bradbury Fishermen Send Word From Illinois Waterways

Bradbury residents Bradbury Max Russell, Olan Rife and Otho Smith fished at Chester while M Carsey Roy Pierce and Sherd Gilmore fished at Champaign. Hazel Russell and Glenna Carsey visited Hysell Run with Bud Bartrum household. News notes include illnesses and church events with Rev Reed and Rev Perkins.

Bradbury Max Russell Olan Rife Otho Smith Chester M. Carsey Roy Pierce Sherd Gilmore Champaign Langsville Shan Russell Hobson Tarl Archer

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