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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1933

Page

3

Nelsonville Relays Pavement After Rails Removal on Main Streets

Work to remove traction rails and relay street pavement progresses rapidly in Nelsonville. Fulton Street is fully relaid and open. brickwork cleaned and reset on a sand cushion. East and West Columbus Streets to receive full-width relays. tar filler updated on West Columbus. John V. Wood of Peoples Bank attended State Bankers Association in Columbus. Ralph Parks attends today.

Nelsonville Fulton Street West Columbus Street East Columbus Street John V. Wood The Peoples Bank State Bankers Association Columbus Ralph Parks

Vacation Bible School conference Saturday in Nelsonville

Training conference for teachers in the Daily Vacation Bible schools at the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville begins at 9 30 a m Saturday. Lunch will be served at noon. Twenty Nelsonville volunteers and six McConnelsville teachers will attend with instruction by Rev John Sharpe and Miss Clarack Smith of Martins Ferry. Schools open Monday at Kimberly Deanville New Floodwood Morristown and Millfield. Nelsonville school opens June 26. York Grange meeting postponed to June 23.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Ohio McConnelsville John Sharpe Clarack Smith Martins Ferry Kimberly Deanville New Floodwood Morristown Millfield

Surprise Birthday Dinner for Ely Kin Celebrates Local List

Mr and Mrs Herbert Ely hosted a surprise dinner last Wednesday for Mr Ely's father who marked his List birthday. Attendees included Lane Ely Tom Bryan Mildred Barbara Ann Nelsonville families and the Ely family plus Michael Ely and Marion visitors William and Frances O'Hara. Helen Francis Nelsonville will lead the Young Poodles Class this summer Sundays. Raymond Humphrey and daughters Wilberta Phyllis from Connett visited Arley and Mrs Howard. Parson family with Alvernon Edgar and Martin Howard spent Sunday with Dave Sadler in Nelsonville vicinity.

Herbert Ely Mr. Ely Lane Ely Tom Bryan Mildred Barbara Ann Nelsonville Charles Wendell Michael Ely William and Frances O'Hara Marion Helen Francis Poogle Raymond Humphrey Wilberta Phyllis Connett Arley Howard Simon Parson Alvernon Edgar Martin Howard Dave Sadler Nelsonville Vicinity

Kimberly union to elect delegate for state convention

Kimberly local union will meet at the schoolhouse in Kimberly at 7 p m Friday. Delegates will be elected to attend the state convention in Columbus on June 21.

Nelsonville Kimberly Columbus

Bridge Club Outing at Parkersburg Hosts Entertaining Day

Members of the Wednesday and Friday Bridge Clubs spent a pleasant day with Mrs. Chas Bartels in Parkersburg West Virginia. They lunched at the Chandler Hotel and played four tables at the Bartel home with high scores by Mrs. Morgan Shafer Bartels and Eberle. A buffet luncheon followed before the group returned home at 7 p.m. Also noted is a separate item from Nelsonville about seven year old John Figgins undergoing surgery in Columbus for tonsils adenoids and hernia and recovering with his mother by his side.

Chas, Bartels Parkersburg W. Va Chandler Hotel Bartel William Morgan Herbert Leyshon Philadelphia Morgan Cecil Shafer Bartels Eberle Nelsonville John Figgins Maud Figgins Dr. Reibles Private Hospital Columbus

Local residents plan travels and visits to friends

Bill Weitzheimer leaves tomorrow for Akron to join his brother Charlies on a trip to the World's Fair. Mrs. Lillie B. Hatch of Columbus arrives for an extended visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Cooley. Harry Tinnen of Cushing Oklahoma visits Nelsonville friends formerly connected to the local Y M C A as physical director.

Bill Weitzheimer Akron Charlies Lillie B. Hatch Columbus W. L. Cooley Harry Tinnen Cushing Oklahoma Nelsonville Mr. Tinnen

Doanville Woman Jessie C Marshall Dies at 83

Mrs Jessie C Marshall aged 83 died at her Doanville home. Funeral at 2 pm Friday with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Widow of Thomas Marshall who died in a mine accident. Born in Scotland, she and her husband later lived in Rendville and Doanville. Survived by children in Nelsonville Corning Columbus Athens and Deanville, plus sixteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Jessie C. Marshall Doanville Greenlawn Pennsylvania Rendville Marshall William Mce Combs Nelsonville James Marshall Corning F. M. Raver C. F. Bowman Columbus John Stauffer Athens Gente Glover Ethel Marshall William Marshall Deanville

Bridge Club Honors Evening At Mrs Cooley Residence

Mrs W L Cooley entertained her bridge club on Wednesday night with three tables in play. Guests included Mrs Florence Barron Mrs W F Gray and Miss Freda Smith. Refreshments followed. High scores went to Mrs Stacy Sharp Mrs Frank Jackson and Mrs Florence Barron.

W. L. Cooley Bridge Club Florence Barron W. F. Gray Freda Smith Stacy Sharp Frank Jackson

Walton League to Sell Waterloo Township Camp Lots

Athens Chapter of the Izaak Walton League met to approve sale of camp land with lots opening next Tuesday at 7 30 PM in City Hall council rooms. Members in good standing may buy at 960 with 10 percent cash discount or credit plans require 20 percent down and 2 percent plus interest every six months.

Athens Izaak Walton League Waterloo Township L. F. Jones League Hocking Jones Public Works

Court News Will of Rita LeRoy Thorn Probate Filed

Rita LeRoy Thorn of Albany had her will admitted to probate in Athens County Probate Court with a plan that the entire estate goes to wife Rachel Thorn and on her death to Manly W Thorn George Thorn Minnie Jones Lou isa Townsend and Roy Thorn with Minnie Jones as executrix If any heir objects the share is redistributed. Private sale of David K Nutter estate property authorized Judge S M Johnson J H Copeland named executor of Lucinda Copeland estate Corn West estate deemed not subject to inheritance tax.

Rita LeRoy Thorn Albany Athens County Rachel Thorn Manly Thorn W. A. Thorn George Thorn Louisa Townsend Minnie Jones Roy Thorn David K. Nutter M. Johnson J. H. Copeland Lucinda J. Copeland Corn West Johnson

Marchington Loses Appeal in School Board Case

In Columbus Homer J. Marchington loses a bid to recover 520 from the Dexter Special School District. The Supreme Court rejects his appeal over transport of his children to Rutland High School from Sept 11, 1922 to April 30, 193. The case, against W. R. Halliday and others, had swung from the Common Pleas Court ruling in Marchington’s favor to defeat on appeal.

Columbus Homer J. Marchington Board of Education Dexter Salem Township Cs County Supreme Court Marchington W. R. Halliday Rutland High School Common Pleas Court Muronington

Athens pair apply for license joining Raymond and Nellie

Raymond E. Rowan aged 26 of Athens and Nellie V. Chadwick aged 19, also of Athens, are listed as the applicants in the marriage license filing. They are the children of Mr and Mrs John Rowan and Mr and Mrs Frank Chadwick respectively.

Raymond E. Rowan Athens John Rowan Nellie V. Chadwick Frank Chadwick

Red Cross to Coordinate Clothing Distribution in Athens County

Athens County Red Cross will partner with relief director Lieut. Ray Noble to issue clothing. Relief investigators will propose orders, approved by secretary Miss Pearl French. No orders or clothing will come from the Red Cross office this week, and all applications pass through Noble’s team.

Athens County Red Cross Ray Noble Miss Pearl French Lieutenant Noble

Athens Grange Hosts Play At Hall Tonight

The Athens Grange will meet at the usual time in the Grange Hall. It hosted the Harrisonville Grange last night presenting The Gay Pretenders, a play shown at several county Grange halls recently.

Athens Grange Harrisonville

Heavy frost hits Nelsonville with no reported damage

A heavy frost swept Nelsonville last night with no damage so far. Early risers reported it as the heaviest since April 1.

Nelsonville

Corn Crop at 75 Percent in Athens County

Athens County agent T. H. Johnson reports only seven percent of the normal corn crop planted due to heavy rains delaying planting. Farmers are shifting to other crops while heat shortens the strawberry season. Johnson suggests a June planting mix of one bushel soy beans to ten pounds Sudan grass for hay. Wheat is progressing rapidly and Ohio looks good for wheat production this year.

Athens County T. H. Johnson Johnson Sudan Ohio

Rhoades Settlement Approved by Court

A $1,700 settlement for Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Rhoades of 2 Hanlin Avenue was approved today by Athens County Probate Judge S. M. Johnson Roy. Eight year old Roy Rhoades was killed April 22 when struck by a Beasley car driven by Edward Coon on West Union Street.

Phillip Rhoades Hanlin Avenue F. R. Beasley Athens County S. M. Johnson Roy Rhoades Beasley Edward Coon Athens R. DD West Union Street

Joyful News For Rheumatics

Advertises Allenru to remove uric acid and relieve neuritis sciatica rheumatism in 48 hours. Claims thousands praise it and features a testimonial about a child saying Father’s on the job again. Mentions Quice’s Out Rate and Wyas price references.

Allenru Quice Wyas Beek

Sugar Run Wins Pomery Recreation League Classic

After 11 innings Sugar Run edged Simpson M. E. Church 2-1 at the high school field in Pomery. Middleport beat McArthur 6-5 at Middleport in the night game. Clerks and Peace Church clash tonight. Wellston visits Middleport for a return game. Prof H B Robins and wife from Rochester visit Rev A R Stark. Robins, a Shanghai Union trustee, will speak at the Baptist Church next Sunday at 10 20 AM.

Pomeroy Sugar Run Simpson H. B. Robins Rochester N. Y A. R. Stark East Main Street Robins China India Shanghai University Chentung Union University Baptist Church

Patten Family Reunion Draws Guests From Far Regions

Forty four members attended an all day Patten family reunion held at Wily Whaley's home in Darwin. Guests traveled from distant points across the state to join the gathering.

Patten Wily Whaley Darwin

Peterson's Ointment Claims Skin Healing Supremacy

An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a miracle treatment for eczema pimples rashes acne boils open sores and chapped skin. It promises relief for athlete's foot with a powerful antiseptic and endorses Peterson's Medicated Soap as a companion product.

Peterson

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