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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1935

Page

2

Nelsonville Playground Opens for Summer Season

Nelsonville on MondayJune 10 opened the city playground for summer use. The grounds are in poor condition but a work program aims to restore them this week. Plans include a paddle tennis court Jolley ball court softball diamond and horseshoe courts. The daily schedule runs 2 to 4 30 for youths up to 18 with supervision and 6 to 9 for adults. An evening adult program is to be finalized by week’s end and softball teams are being organized.

Nelsonville Catherine Selle Ruth M. Seile Selle Miles City Montana John E. Ruth Court of Common Pleas of Athens Ohio Lodi Cora Ruth Carrie Ruth Melissa Ruth Jones, Jones & Erskine

Queen Esther Groups Gather in Logan for Music and Speech

Sunday afternoon in Logan Nelsonville Chillicothe and Athens representatives attended a Queen Esther musicale at the X B Church. Miss Mary Sheppard led as mistress of ceremonies with readings plays and songs. Guest speaker Mrs. Mary Vaughn of Columbus spoke on duties and projects of the Queen Fathers. A luncheon followed and several members were noted for travel support and participation.

Nelsonville Queen Eathers Logan Chillicothe X. B Logan Nelsonville Athens Mary Sheppard Eether Iola Courter Queen Eather Lemuel Ruth Beckler Edna MaeKenzie H. A. Rothrock

William Clair Dies At Lancaster Home

William Clair, 76, died Monday night at his Lancaster home. The body goes to Stouts Funeral Home for services Thursday at 1 30 PM with burial at Greenlawn. Survived by wife Goldie Chapman of this city.

Nelson Ville William Clair Lancaster Stouts Funeral Home Greenlawn Goldie Chapman

Nelsonville Couple Announce Birth of Daughter Carel Abn

Mr and Mrs Rey McGallam announce the birth of their daughter Carel Abn in Nelsonville. The newborn joins the family as relatives celebrate the new arrival and share in the joy of the event.

Nelsonville Rey McGallam Carel Abn

Nelsonville Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Guests

Mrs. Clarence Johnson and son Max visit Nelsonville with Marion Coakley family in Tippecanoe City. Mrs. Grace Morris and Mrs. Fanny Krepple return to Columbus after ten days with Mr. L. D. Martin family. Don Martin accompanies them home. Miss Florence Wood visits Athena with grandfather J. P. Wood. Sylvia and Dora Matheny spend weekend with Columbus friends.

Clarence Johnson Max Tippecanoe City Marion Coakley Grace Morris Fanny Krepple Columbus L. D. Martin

Vera Stevens Hosts Priscilla Club Gathering

Vera Stevens hosted the Priscilla Club on Friday night with games and a luncheon. Attendees included Harriet Conley Pauline Mason Ethel Day Pauline Sayre Enid Robson Theresa Culp Marie Rife Florence Corwin Venus Turner Vesper Corwin and Kathryn Etkina. Visitora home at Walter Hopatetter’s hosted by Mrs. Cline Maggie Hopatetter sister to Mr Hopstetter.

Bochtel Walter Hopatetter Walter Ferrell Pontiac Mich Loom Fry Chauncey Lafe

Salem News Notes Highlight Local Visits And Epworth Plans

Salem notes record visitors to area families and Epworth League events. Sunday social visits include Mrs Carrie Carpenter and Miss Enid Carpenter of Turner and Mrs Jacob Feth of Athens. Epworth League plans a potluck supper and a play for June 2 at an all day meeting.

Salem Noah Hill the Plaine Vess Brandenberg Salem Epworth League Alex Perry Clarence Burt Carrie Carpenter Enid Carpenter Turner North Oatoka Jacob Feth Athens Acel Troyer Vore Ridge Mra Henry Pollard Seth Hunter New Marshfeild Dorothy Wilson Mere Eliis McDonald Jackie Floyd Wilkes Ola Man's Cave Joan Burt Ewing John Dixon Meta Marie Mary Parks Theodore Lohse Pomeroy John Rose Flaine Graham Nelsonville

Chauncey Mine No 2 Idle as District Reports Work

Ten mines in the district were active Tuesday while Chauncey Mine No 2 remained idle. Names listed include No 107 No 219 Ohio No 1 Poston No 6 Lubrig Lick Runa Carbondale Kimberly and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Ohio Poston Lubrig Lick Runa Carbondale Kimberly Black Diamond

Carbon Hill to Meet Nelsonville Eagles at Eagle Park

Carbon Hill will play the Nelsonville Eagles at Eagle Park Wednesday evening with a 5 30 kickoff. Bobb Chevrolets, a fast Columbus outfit, is set to face the Eagles at their park Sunday afternoon June 16.

Nelsonville Carbon Hill Nelsonville Eagles Eagle Park Bobb Chevrolets Columbus Eagles

Buchtel Brief News Notes Enrollments and Family Visits

Edith Kinneer and sister Giedys enroll at Ohio University for the summer term. Will Wright, George Rife and Clarence Rife attend funeral of the former's nephew in West Virginia. Bernice Gettle of Nelsonville visits the Hopetter family in Buchtel.

Ontocu Buchtel Edith Kinneer Giedys Ohio University Will Wright George Rife Clarence Rife West Virginia Bernice Gettle Nelsonville Walter Hopetetter

Bradbury Loses To Middleport Team

Bradbury hosted an unemployed Middleport team on Sunday in a 4 to 6 loss. Local social notes mention Bible School attendance figures in Bradbury and Bradford.

Bradbury Middleport Bible School Bradford Frank Russell Columbus Marcella Russell del Russell Ohio State University G.C Russell Oscar Whitloes Pomeroy Sanford Dodson Val Hysell Ben Bailey Jamesanderson Thomas Rutland Fiora Baily Ed Sisson Leading Creek

Dover Township Residents At Brown Tilton Wedding

Announcement of the marriage of Gladya Brown of Chauncey now Newark to Charlies Tilton of Newark was solemnized at 61 Union Street Newark by Rev. L O Mink. Bridegroom works for Weherle Company and Tilton runs the B B Restaurant Newark. Attendees from Chauncey and Newark listed among family and local friends.

Dover Township Chauncey Gladya Brown Newark Charlies Tilton Union Street L. O. Mink Central Church of Christ Weherle Company B. B Chauncey and Vicinity A. L. Brown Leroy Ralph Brown Sylvia Everett Alva Albert Keirns Lee Hines Wanda Lee G. M. Graft Franklin Thompson Patty Lou Hazel Tilton Raymond Holler Virgil Aachcraft Edith Brown

Chauncey Personal Visits Family Guests Include Columbus Friends

Chauncey residents hosted guests from Columbus and Nelsonville over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. John Conrad of Columbus stayed with Mrs. Goldie Fielder and others, while Martha Ellen of Nelsonville joined Mrs. J. W. Hickman. Several Chauncey families hosted relatives and attended the funeral of Charles Strump in Murray City.

Chauncey John Conrad Columbus Goldie Fielder Mabel Johnson Carl Conrad Fielder J. W. Hickman Martha Ellen Nelsonville Hildreth Reeves M. B. Tucker Gertrude Carter Cecil Hughes Merritt Martin Crookeville B. E. Carter Lucille Jakeon Louise Dew Harvey Wilma Kranyik Harvey Courtney Wayne Snyder Ralph Brown Charles Strump Murray City

William Snedden Birthday Celebration Highlighted by Family Affection

William Snedden of Chauncey and Mrs Elizabeth Robinett of Millfield celebrated birthdays with a family gathering. A bingo outing provided evening amusement, with prizes awarded to Mrs Henry Heffkin, Mrs Ida Hil, and Henrietta Heffkin. Local attendees included numerous Sanders, Fulton, and Robinett family members.

Chauncey William Snedden Henrietta Heffkin C. B. Sanders C. N. Sanders Bob Bill Jessie Fulton Linzie Robinett

Rebekahs Plan Social in Chauncey After Judge Meeting

Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Chauncey will hold a monthly birthday social after the regular judge meeting Thursday night. Members are asked to attend and participate in the pot luck dinner refreshments.

Rebekahs Chauncey — Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Chauncey

Wade Funeral Rites Held for Eva Wade

Funeral services for Mrs Eva Wade age 68 wife of James R Wade were held Sunday at the Millfield Church of Christ. Rev Gilbert Courtney led the service with three hymns. Burial followed at Hill Top Cemetery. Pallbearers included nephews Stanley and Wayne Howard Herbert and Ernest Wade and Fred Sayers. Surviving are her husband two sons Harvey and Edward Wade a daughter Mrs Lurene Truitt and a grandson Richard Wade.

Chauncey Eva Wade James R. Wade Dover Township Reuben Martha Sayers Millfield Stanley Wayne Howard Herbert Ernest Wade Fred Sayers Martha Bible Clase Wade Lurene Truitt Cleveland Harvey Edward Wade Viola Howerd Lucy Howard Ephriam Sayers Richard Wade

Class Entertained by Their Teacher

Twenty five members and one guest answered roll call Monday night as the Eather Class met with president Mise Ethel Rosser. A covered dish dinner was enjoyed at 6 30. Mrs Frank Johnson opened the meeting which followed with devotions. The hostess presided at the business session. secretary Beth Verity and treasurer Lulu Parry reports were read and accepted. A social hour followed. Ralph Barber submitted to a tonsil operation Monday and was returned to his home Tuesday.

Nelsonville Ther Mise Ethel Rosser Frank Johnson Beth Verity Lulu Parry Ralph Barber

Entertain Guests at Greens Run Chicken Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Arch Mingus hosted friends and relatives at a Sunday chicken dinner. Guests included Mrs. Edna Kennard, Oak Grove. Mrs. Arthur Cherrington and daughter, Glouster. Joe Mingus and Thomas Burdette, Greens Run. Mr. and Mrs. David Kennard and two sons, plus Mrs. Eva Kennard, Carbondale. Mrs. Merrill Danko and Mr. Ervin Kennard, Greens Run. A note on rats cites native and invasive species origins in America and Europe and China.

Greens Run Arch Mingus Edna Kennard Oak Grove Arthur Cherrington Carson Cherrington Glouster Joe Mingus Thomas Burdette David Kennard Eva Kennard Carbondale Merrill Danko Ervin Kennard

Nelsonville Sealed Coal Bids for Light and Water Plant

The City of Nelsonville Athens County Ohio calls for sealed proposals for clean run of mine coal for the Light and Water Works Plant to apply to the July 1 1935 period. Bids due June 19 1935 at 12:00 A M and read publicly by the Service Director. Must include full names and bonds set by the Board of Control. City reserves right to reject any or all bids. William Barrows Service Director.

Nelsonville Athens County Ohio Light and Water Souuare Allen Board of Control Welt

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