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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1935

Page

2

Nelsonville Hires Music Supervisor From Lewisburg

Clarence A. Naffziger will head the Nelsonville high school music program, succeeding Ward W. Hamm who left for Ashtabula. Naffziger has led a 64 piece Lewisburg high school band, a 50 voice girls chorus, and a 40 voice boys group, and comes with high recommendations from his superintendent and the state education department. He will arrive in Nelsonville the last week of August.

Nelsonville Clarence A. Naffziger Lewisburg Ohio Nelsonville High School E. J. Armold Board of Education Naffziger Ward W. Hamm Ashtabula State Department of Education Nuffziger

Library To Open In Nelsonville At Central School

The County Wide Library Service will open at the Central School Building starting Thursday. It will be open each Thursday Friday and Saturday afternoons from 1 to 6 o'clock.

Nelsonville

Driver Is Fined and Loses Driving Rights

Thomas Stevens pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Nelsonville court. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs and had his driving rights suspended for six months. Stevens was jailed in Athens for fine and costs, after driving a car that damaged a route marker and hit a tree on East Washington Street. He sustained a minor arm cut and was taken home. Also in Nelsonville, Band Boosters meet Thursday at 7 20 p m to elect officers for the coming year.

Nelsonville Thomas Stevens G. Holland Stevens Athens George Bateman East Washington Street

Water Is Approved in Nelsonville

City water samples taken from multiple points were analyzed at the state laboratories in Columbus. The Nelsonville health department reports the water meets satisfactory sanitary quality standards as stated by Health Commissioner Dr. W. H. Hyde.

Nelsonville Columbus W. H. Hyde

Rotary's Meeting in Mexico Described by Local Club

Nelsonville Rotarians and their wives toured Old Mexico on Tuesday night as Lancaster Club sponsored. Ralph Wolfe reported on Rotary International convention in Mexico City in June. Mrs Wolfe a Nelsonville native shared impressions and native costume dances and songs were performed by Bettle Walkey and Frieda Riley Doughty. Additional guests included Judge Whitcraft and George Francis from Logan club and Ralph Starkey and Judson Morrison, July visiting high school Rotarians.

Nelsonville Old Mexico Lancaster Club Herman Rpalthaser Ralph Henry Nelsonville Group Rotary International Mexico City Ralph Wolfe Mins Virgene Lancaster Bettle Walkey Frieda Riley Doughty Miss Walkey Doughty Balthaser FA. M. Whitcraft George Francis Logan Club Ralph Starkey Judson Morrison

Nelsonville Contributes to County Reemployment Office

Nelsonville City Council approved a 15 monthly contribution for five months to support the county reemployment office at the county seat. Robert Campbell of Athens outlined the program, with local registration for unemployed Nelsonville residents to renew work applications under the new setup and dates to be announced.

Nelsonville Robert Campbell Athens Federal Service

W B A Picnic Planned at Logan August Second

Nelsonville meeting of the Woman's Benefit Association set the annual picnic for Friday August 2 at the Logan Waterworks plant. Members to meet at Central School at 6 PM bring sandwiches a dish and table service. The June and July birthday dinner was served to eight guests. D of A Plans Party.

Nelsonville Woman's Benefit Association Logan Waterworks Central School

Birthday Party Held by Glouster Moose Chapter

The Glouster Chapter of Women of the Moose observed its monthly birthday party at the regular meeting Tuesday night. After the business session a pot luck lunch was served.

Glouster Women of the Moose

Death of Linsey Mitchell Brings Ida Thornton to Pomeroy

Mrs Ida Thornton was summoned to Pomeroy last week by her brother Linsey Mitchells serious illness. Mitchell died Friday after a long illness. He leaves three daughters and one son and a sister Mrs Thornton. Mrs Thornton and her son James Mann and his family attended the funeral in Pomeroy Monday afternoon July 29.

Nelsonville Ida Thornton Pomeroy Linsey Mitchell Mitchell Thornton

Visit near Nelsonville residents spend week at McLain home

Mrs. J. T. Cunningham and Mrs. Lou Campbell of Lancaster are visiting the McLain family on Rural Route No. 2 in Nelsonville for the week.

Nelsonville J. T. Cunningham Lou Campbell Lancaster McLain

The Plains Playground Plans Community Sing and Games

The Plains playground will host a Community Sing Thursday at 8 pm weather permitting with instrumental music by the Vessalo brothers and vocal acts. Also three softball games are scheduled tonight featuring New Marshfield, Amesville, and Glouster teams against The Plains, plus a women’s club meeting Wednesday at 8 pm led by Miss McCullough.

Chauncey Plains Playground Vessalo Boys Plains New Marshfield the Plains Amesville Glouster Miss McCullough

Chauncey Couple Celebrate Birthday Anniversaries

Twenty five relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Selim to mark birthday anniversaries. Mr Selim turned 74 on Sunday July 28 and his wife 72 on July 30. Guests enjoyed gifts, cakes baked by Agnes Walker and Henderson, a picnic dinner, a program, music, and photos of the group.

Chauncey Lafe Selim

Mrs Stanley Partlow Hosts Bridge Club Social

Mrs Stanley Partlow hosted her bridge club Friday night at her Short Street home. High score was won by Mrs C A Jack with Mrs Watson Wolfe taking low.

Nelsonville Stanley Partlow Short Street C. A Jack Watson Wolfe

War ner Conservation Association Meeting at Trimble

A meeting of the Warner Conservation Association was held at the Church of Christ Tuesday night with C. F. Danford in charge. Secretary Hughes spoke on the association’s objects and progress, and Engineer Baker from the Ohio Water Conservation Department showed dam location surveys for a large dam in the East Branch district and smaller dams in the Sunday Creek Valley.

Hughes Baker Sunday Creek Hocking Hollister

Loyal Women's Class Reading Program At Church

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. Anne Morris's country home on Bistopville Road. President Mrs. Delma Post led the session with scripture from Psalm 121 read by Dorothy Gormley and prayer by Carrie Morris. Felda Stansberry and others presented a readings and recitation program. prizes went to Helen Thomas, Mary Johnson, and Zella Brown. Refreshments followed. social night planned for American Legion Auxiliary meeting that Thursday.

Joe Swartz Deila Gessell Kat Aughn Jennie Wallace Helen Thomas Mary Johnson Zella Brown

Kiwanis Club Meets for Business Discussion

The Kiwanis Club held a Tuesday afternoon meeting at the Hotel Gordon focused on business affairs and organizational matters.

Kiwanis Club Gloustfer Fwanis Club Gordon

Past Grands to Meet Glouster Clab Marcellnte Rebekah Lodge

Past None Grands Circle of Marcellnte Rebekah Lodge will meet Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Lennie Snowden on Walnut Hill.

Glouster Clab Marcellnte Rebekah Lennie Snowden Walnut Hill

Hollister U. B. Church Elects New Officers

Hollister U B Church reports 94 in Sunday School, reorganized by Rev F O Koster. New officers: Superintendent Winnie Phelps, assistant Everett Cole, treasurer Mary Dew, secretary Loretta McClellan, assistant secretary Earl Gibbs. Teachers listed. Tommy Power piano. Out of town visitors include Matthew Horner and family and Lillian Lehew. Question for next Sunday asks about a man who fled to a woman and was killed by her driving a nail through his temple.

Glouster Library Receives New Books and Magazines

Glouster unit of the county library service reports a July circulation over 400 items. Donated magazines are welcomed, and the library operates at 15 Staun Street from 1 to 4 PM on Wednesday Thursday and Friday afternoons each week.

Glouster Library Service Fred Brown Brown Staun Street

Millfield Ladies Picnic On August First

Millfield Millfield Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society will hold its annual picnic on Thursday August 1 at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Sanders. A large crowd is expected with former members returning for the day. Attendees include members their husbands and families for a dinner followed by business session and program. This year the event moves from Mrs C H Boudinot home whose husband recently died. she has long served as society president.

Millfield Ladies’ Aid Society Millfield Church

Plains Mine Union Votes Dues Reporting Rule

Local Union 509% of the United Mine Workers announces that any member who works more than five days in a month must report to the local secretary and pay dues and all assessments or be dropped from all funds. Nonworking members may seek exoneration. John Wyckoff, president, and Mike Krivisti, secretary, enforce the action.

Chauncey United Mine Workers the Plains John Wyckoff Mike Krivisti

Rev J D Deeds to Preach Wednesday Night at Chauncey Church

The Rev J D Deeds will deliver a sermon at 7 30 oclock Wednesday night in the Chauncey M E Church. The public is invited. The Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church plans an all day quilting at the church Thursday.

Chauncey J. D. Deeds Chauncey M. G Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church

Chauncey Personal Notes Highlight Nearby Visits

Chauncey residents Chauncey Margret Tippett spends two weeks in Columbus with Marjorie Courtney. Ralph Brown spends a week in Xenia. Ronald Robinett and Judith Ann of Lancaster visit Lizzie Robinett and William Sisson. Lorena Mae Sisson visits Haydenville with Verne Robinett family. Carol Robinett visits Millfield to see Mrs Mabel Sisson. Clarence McCafferty camping fishing on Muskingum River. Dorothy Goodson hosts bridge club. Otto M Russell family from Catlettsburg Ky visit Hixons in Chauncey.

Chauncey Margaret Tippett Columbus Marjorie Courtney Ralph Brown Xenia Ronald Robinett Judith Ann of Lancaster Lizzie Robinett William Sisson Lorena Mae Sisson Haydenville Verne Robinett Carol Robinett Millfield Mabel Sisson Clarence McCafferty Muskingum River Dorothy Goodson Bridge Club Otto M. Russell Catlettsburg

Council To Meet Chauncey Mazon Pocahontas Degree Night

Chauncey Mazon Council No 93 Degree of Pocahontas will meet Thursday night. The monthly birthday party will be observed with August anniversaries honored. Five birthdays for the month reported. After the meeting a social hour and refreshments follow.

Chauncey — Mazon Council Degree of Pocahontas

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City of Seiej A Ner Chaunceyy District Per Yih Nelson Ward Hamm Boosters C.D. Gorham Shirley Temple America's FOX James Dunn Produced By Sol M. Wurtzel Directed By David Butler CO Leud Thomas George Scarbo T —Beg Man JitseRt Roland Janet Gaynor Laura Gainery Sikoclock Rotary Mexico Logan D. Ofa PLANS The Daughters of America the Plains Playground Mrs. Partlow Conservation Association Trimble Loyal Women’s Helen Thomas Delta Morris Mary Feberts Rose Swartz Clara Morris Fannie Bailey American Legion Auxiliary Oakley & Oakley Public Hollister U. B. Church Glouster Library Aid Society Sanders Plains Mine Union Mother Nature Greyhound America Greyhound Travel Bureau Walnut Street Cincinnati Seago Niagara Fal Shenandosh Valley Dey RED Star Hone 960 Council Bargaid Gage
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