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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1936

Page

2

State Leader Honors Group With Presence

Nelsonville hosts installation supper as Miss Virginia Fietcher of Xenia state president of the Business and Professional Women’s Clubs attends. Officers installed include Mrs. Mary E. Bartlett as president and Miss Yreda Smith as first vice president, with state officers and visiting club leaders welcomed at the Legion Home.

Nelsonville Virginia Fietcher Xenia Business and Professional Women's Clubs E. G. Cliffton Sigrid Love Margaret Johnson Legion Home Fletcher Mary E. Bartlett Yreda Smith Maxine Hall Verna Hand Ann Popoczy Florence Given Columbus Minnie Laughlin Mansfield Hulda Murphy Mariette Legion Glenn Thomas Mulligan

Links Topnotcher Puzzle Word List

A crossword style list of across clues and down clues with numbers and short hints for a golf themed puzzle. It includes entries for ranks, measurements, actions, animals, and misc terms, some with plural forms indicated, and references to golf terms and general vocabulary.

Memorial service by Elizabeth Zane D A R chapter

Nelsonville page reports memorial services scheduled for Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Miss Mary Elizabeth Kessinger s home hosted by the Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter D A R Athens president accompanied by three Athens members and Miss Ethel Young Gal lipolis club president with other club members. Out of town guests include Mrs Archy Clinton Gretchen Pidcock and Mrs Floyd Rosser Helen Ohlinger from Detroit. After supper the group socialized before departure.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Athens Ethel Young Gallipolis Archy Clinton Gretchen Pidcock Floyd Rosser Helen Ohlinger Detroit

Patrolman Has Busy Saturday in Nelsonville

Nelsonville report shows Clif ford McQuaid charged with illegal liquor possession pled guilty and fined $25 plus costs after arrest on W Washington St by Patrolman James Cope. Charles Kentner Pearl Shivers pleaded guilty to drunken driving with $100 fines and six month license suspensions. Overton Wallace Forest Young credited with intoxication pleas and $10 fines. Leonard Ball Pat Naughton also fined $5 for intoxication. Cope noted it was one of the busiest Saturday nights in recent months.

Nelsonville Clifford McQuaid Logan G. Holland James Cope McQuaid W. Washington St Charles Kentner Pearl Shivers Overton Wallace Forest Young Leonard Ball Floodwood Pat Naughton Cope

Miners Plan To Scan Record of Candidates

Nelsonville leaders announce a meeting of the Miners Joint Legislative committee this week to plan for the coming campaign. Delegates from each mine local and the two major parties will discuss canvassing candidate records for the November election at the request of the United Mine Workers and the State Federation of Labor.

Nelsonville Miners’ Joint Legislative Committee M. R. Hubbard United Mine Workers Organization State Federation of Labor Hubbard

Rainbow Girls 4-H Plan June Picnic At Irma Cagg Home

Nelsonville report notes Rainbow Girls and four teen members met at York Grange Hall on Friday June 12. Plans were made for a picnic at the next meeting on June 24 at Miss Irma Cagg's home. Bessie Stephen son’s Orchestra to present a benefit bingo Monday night at 7:30 in the Johnson building with a special registration prize.

Nelsonville Rainbow Girls York Grange Hall Irma Cagg Bessie Stephenson Johnson Building

Seven Hurt in Sunday Crash near Nelsonville Ohio

Seven people were injured in a head on collision on State Route 31 between Nelsonville and Dorr Run about 1 am Sunday. Clinton McNett of Michigan and Dennison Lemaster of Columbus drove separate cars. McNett and his family were en route to Pomeroy, while Lemaster and wife were returning from Athens. One driver had a compound elbow fracture. Others had minor scrapes and bruises. Vehicles were badly wrecked.

Nelsonville State Rt Dorr Columbus Clinton McNett Michigan Dennison Lemaster James Cope McNett Pomeroy Lemaster Athens Mr. Lemaster

Mrs Edgar Walker Honored With Kitchen Shower

Nelsonville event honors Mr and Mrs Edgar Walker with a Friday night shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Walker. Guests included numerous relatives and neighbors. refreshments served, games played, prizes awarded to Mrs John Norris Dwight McMillin and Robert Walker, with many useful gifts received.

Nelsonville Robert Walker Edgar Walker Mary Daugherty Herbert Campbell Elmer Locke John Norris Kathleen Mary Robert Lafollette Robert Bernard and Clarence Thomas Walker Milton Pyle Dwight McMillin Merle Walker Foster Campbell Charles Walker David Jeffrey Donald Walker Larry Walker

Nelsonville Social Personal Mention

Mrs Archy Clinton and her young son from Detroit visit the Pidcock home in Nelsonville as guests of Mr and Mrs Gus Pidcock. Miss Lillian Taylor editor of the Columbus Dispatch woman’s page guests Miss Margery Vorkes. Eugene Arnold OSU student home for the summer with Supt and Mrs E J Arnold. Mrs Stanley Dew returns from a week in Portsmouth. Mrs Floyd Rosser and her little son from Detroit visit the Ohlinger family in Detroit

Archy Clinton Detroit Mich Gus Pidcock Lillian Taylor The Columbus Dispatch Margery Vorkes Eugene Arnold Ohio State University E. J. Arnold Stanley Dew Portsmouth Floyd Rosser Helen Ohlinger Little Son Rosser Martin Ohlinger

Burial in Gallia in Mt. Oliver for suicide victim

Roy M. Bandy aged 29 hanged himself with a belt in Columbus and was buried at Mt. Oliver in Gallia County Sunday. He was stepson of Ben Kelly of Bidwell and cousin of Mrs. Lewis Switzer of Eastern Ave.

Gallipolis Roy M. Bandy Columbus Mt. Oliver This County Ben Kelly Bidwell Lewis Switzer Eastern Ave

Two Injured In Gallipolis Traffic Crash

Miss Burla McKee twenty of Oak Hill listed with a fractured left arm and cuts to the face after a weekend traffic accident at Holzer Hospital. Her companion Roy Whaley twenty two of Wellston received treatment for a wrist cut and facial abrasions.

Gallipolis Burla McKee Oak Hill Holzer Hospital Roy Whaley Wellston

Will Choose Entrants For County Wide Meet

Nelsonville community group calls a meeting at the city playground tonight at 6. Entrants for the county wide event at The Plains on July 13 will be chosen. The first practice of the recreation ball team, organized Friday night, will also be held.

Nelsonville the Plains

Teacher Bride of Harry Ball in Nelsonville

Miss Bessie J. Deer and Harry Ball of Nelsonville were married Saturday morning June 13 at Wayne West Virginia Methodist parsonage. Rev. G H Farmer officiated. Mrs Ball, Ohio University graduate, has taught in Nelsonville schools and served as West Building principal and high school faculty member. They plan to reside at 550 Poplar St.

Nelsonville Bessie J. Deer Harry Ball Wayne W. Va G. H. Farmer Ball Ohio University Poplar St

American Way In Campaign Skirmish Over Constitutional Change

From governor and candidate remarks the piece argues the sunflower campaign will lack subtleties. It notes Landon’s telegram to the Cleveland convention about constitutional amendment for wage rules, Borah’s rejection, and hints at limited difference on the issue. It cites existing state minimum wage laws in several states and the Supreme Court’s stance.

Landon Cleveland Borah Kansas

Marriage Announcement for Jennie Agnes Klinebriel and Everett Schmidt

William Klinebriel of Nelsonville announces the marriage of their daughter Jennie Agnes Klinebriel to Everett Schmidt son of Mr and Mrs Harry Schmidt of Lancaster on June 18 at St Marys West Virginia by Rev J W Dawson. They will reside in Amanda Ohio.

Nelsonville William Klinebriel R 2 Jennie Agnes Klinebriel Everett Schmidt Harry Schmidt Lancaster St. Marys W. Va J. W. Dawson Amanda Ohio

Mrs Bertine Daily Entered Hospital At Holzer

Mrs Bertine Daily from California, mother in law of County coroner Dr W Lewis Brown, is admitted for a tonsillectomy at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Bertine Dailey California W. Lewis Brown Holzer Hospital

Gallia Academy hires new principals and staff

Gallipolis reports several school staffing changes. Carl Byers of Carbon Hill becomes Gallia Academy High School principal, Ben Evans aged Cadmus 16 years becomes Washington Grade School principal, and Co D Luttrell Georgetown will replace Dwight Heath as vocational agriculture instructor. Miss Mary Elizabeth Miller will teach vocational home economics, Miss Lois Marie Berry art, and James Casey returns to Lincoln School. Dorothy Burnett remains attendance officer. George E Wood notes Luttrell’s prior work at Gallipolis. Elza Shoemaker files for divorce from Mollie Shoemaker in Huntington charging wilful absence and adultery. couple married in 1900 with seven children, two living.

Gallipolis Carl Byers Carbon Hill Hocking County Gallia Academy Ben Evans Cadmus Washington Co. D. Luttrell Georgetown Dwight Heath Mary Elizabeth Miller Ohio University Katherine McGraw James Wallace Miller William A. Miller Rodney Frederick Stone Loren Stone James Casey Lincoln Byers Otterbein College Athens Lois Marie Berry Addison J. H. Berry East Side Dorothy Burnett Washington School Lincoln School Maple Shade Evans John Everett Evans Luttrell George E. Wood Elza Shoemaker Mollie Shoemaker Huntington W. Va

Printer Downtain Dies In Gallipolis At 66

W. S. Downtain a noted Gallipolis printer and husband of Lillian Mullineaux died at Holzer Hospital from a heart ailment. Born in Kentucky he came to Gallipolis in 1900, later buying the printing plant on State Street. The body lay in state at M. E. Church with Knights Templar service, funeral led by Rev. H. H. Wilbur, burial in Pine Street Cemetery. Survived by widow and seven siblings, including Miss Harriet Downtain and Mrs. Annabelle Scheier.

Gallipolis W. S M. E. Church Knights Templar H. H. Wilbur Grace Methodist Church Pine St James Downtain Harriet Downtain Madaline Campbell Los Angeles Calif Annabelle Scheier Helen Downtain Richmond Lamar Downtain Indianapolis Ind

Robbery at Shartz Confectionery in Gallipolis

The Shartz Confectionery on Second Street near State Street was robbed Saturday night with $8 taken. Police investigated the incident and gathered details on the local offense.

Gallipolis Shartz Second St State St

Employed to Teach Gallipolis In Green Township

Miss Majorie Holley of Bidwell becomes teacher in Centenary Middle Grades in Green Township replacing Garnet Altizer who taught in a northern Ohio school.

Gallipolis Majorie Holley Bidwell Centenary Green Township Garnet Altizer Ohio

Mrs Sarah Chapman Visits Gallipolis Then Plans East Teaching Work

Mrs Sarah Chapman a school teacher from Tampa Florida arrived in Gallipolis for a two weeks visit with her sister Mrs Farnom Haskins. After this she will travel east to take special teaching work.

Gallipolis Sarah Chapman Tampa Fla Farnom Haskins

First Cabbage Report From Gallia/ Gallipolis Grower

From the home of C A Boster on Third Ave comes the first report of fresh cabbage grown locally in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis C. A. Boster Third Ave

Help Needed in Gallia County Farm Labor Shortage

Complaints in Gallipolis shopping district about finding farm help. Owners of 324 acres of Gallia County truck gardens report adequate labor is in short supply and difficult to secure, outlining a premium on assistance.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Rare Portraits Among Gallipolis Relics Saliently Preserved

Gallipolis notes two oil portraits from about 1850 added to relics gathered by Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Holzer. The portraits are loaned by Miss Wirtha Poindexter and depict her maternal great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Fischer.

Gallipolis C. E. Holzer Wirtha Poindexter Hiram Fischer

Collision injures boy on Route near Gallipolis

A two car crash on Route near Gallipolis injured a small boy and caused Paul Myers to be taken to a garage. The other vehicle, driven by L L Furnel of Pt. Pleasant W Va, was towed to Gallipolis police garage after the wreck. Don Miller, son of Prosecuting Attorney Harry Miller, suffered a gash on the forehead when the Me turned over.

Gallipolis Rolley Paul Myers L. L. Furnel Ant W. Va En Polis la Myers Roy Harim Pia Little Don Miller Harry Miller

All escape injury in Gallipolis collision on Route 11

A head on crash near the Culvert on Route 11 west of the Infirmary left no injuries reported. Cars carrying Mr and Mrs H Conley of Northup and the two daughters of Will Blackburn of Bigwell were involved in the collision.

Gallipolis Route 11 Infirmary H Conley Northup Will Blackburn Big

Kennedy Dairy to Open Store in Gallipolis

The cafe Bite, long run by A Shorty Rocchi in Gallipolis, has been leased to Kennedy Dairy Co. which operates chain dairy stores in the Huntington area and plans to open a store there soon. Rocchi has not announced his next location.

Gallipolis Bite Shorty” Rocchi Kennedy Dairy Co Huntington Rocchi

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mise Palmer Circleville Club Marie Lines Logan Club Myrta Ashworth Maijestic Clark Gable Jean Harlow Myrna Loy Hellywe Bree Louis A Spain Gallia Bride of Bessie Deer White House Carbon Hill, Hocking Co Washington Grade School W. S. Downtain Florida Ohio Bell Telephone CO Athens Ice & Storage Co Mr. i Wedi Goldel Meig Jeter Jet Loca Vila the Helé Ent
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