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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1936

Page

2

Roosevelt Rally In Nelsonville Promotes Roosevelt Nomination

Nelsonville hosts a Democratic rally with a program including a parade band concert and amateur hour. A 9 30 p m recess lets attendees hear Roosevelt speak from Philadelphia. Tickets certify Roosevelt Nominator status but attending is free. Three prize amounts reward the best applause.

Athens County Nelsonville Democratic Club Roosevelt National Democratic Jack Powell West Columbus St

Coal Contract Given To Shelton for $1.78

Nelsonville reports Floyd Shelton awarded the coal supply contract for the city's electric light and waterworks plants for six months starting July 1. Shelton bid $1.78 per ton delivered, under seven bids canvassed by the City Board of Control. the plants use about 600 tons monthly, at two cents below the expiring $1.50 contract held by John Herrold. The page also notes a Pocahontas degree benefit bingo at the Red Men's Hall Wednesday night with June tickets and multiple prizes.

Nelsonville Municipal Electric Light and Waterworks Floyd Shelton City Board of Con Shelton John Herrold Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

Bird Dog Club Plans First Outdoor Picnic

Nelsonville reports the Hock Hocking Bird Dog Club arranging an outdoor meeting and picnic at Castle Farm near Haydenville Thursday afternoon and evening. Membership notes many new members joining and bird dog owners from the district expected to attend.

Nelsonville Hock-Hocking Bird Dog Club Castle Farm Haydenville

Osaman Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge in Nelsonville

George Osaman from Kimberly pleaded guilty at Nelsonville City Court on Monday in Mayor Holland's court. He was fined $15 and costs for intoxication.

Nelsonville George Osaman Kimberly G. Holland

Marriage at Marietta Is Being Announced

Nelsonville Mrs Maud Whitlareh Hunter announces the marriage of her son Basil to Miss Etta Hurd of Marietta Ohio with a single ring ceremony in Marietta on Saturday June 20 officiated by Rev McDill Christian Church pastor The couple were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Glen Duffy of Athens and Mr and Mrs Elmer Whitlatch of Nelsonville They will live with his mother on Poplar Street at present Both Whitlatchs work at William Brooks Shoe Co factory in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Maud Whitlareh Hunter Basil Etta Hurd Ann Hurd Marietta Ohio McDill The Christian Church Glen Duffy Athens Elmer Whitlatch

Missionary Society to Meet at Fayette Street Home

Nelsonville report Mrs Henry McCullough hosts Presbyterian Missionary Society Thursday at 7 30 pm at Fayette Street Home. Thank You boxes to be returned. Mrs Roy Snackenburg leads program. Also Nelsonville Pythian Sisters plan Thursday K of P Hall potluck dinner last meeting until September.

Nelsonville Henry McCullough The Presbyterian Missionary Society Fayette St Roy Snackenburg

Expect Close Game Between Shoe Factory and Giants

Nelsonville hosts a Wednesday 5:30 baseball clash at City Playground with Smith and Oliver pitching for the Factory and Leach and Lewis for the Giants. The Factory won 4 to 3 in a prior meeting and the Giants improved their lineup for a tight contest.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Giants City Playground Smith and Oliver Giants Leach Lewis

Nelsonville Visitors Include Local Residents

Mrs H Swingle and Mrs Geral dine Rheinscheid visited Nelsonville on Friday. Mr and Mrs Gerald Tucker and son Lowell from The Diamond and Mrs Nelson Skiver of Haydenville spent Saturday in Canton with Mr and Mrs Lester Achauer.

H. Swingle Geraldine Rheinscheid Nelsonville Gerald Tucker Lowell the Diamond Nelson Skiver Haydenville Canton Lester Achauer

Jr OUVAM Bingo Party Set For June Twenty Third

Nelsonville reports the Jr OUVAM hold a regular bingo event Tuesday evening with play starting at 8 o clock.

Nelsonville Jr. Ouvam

Nelsonville Thomas Jewelers Meet Glouster Team Wednesday

The Nelsonville Thomas Jewelers softball team will play the last Ohio Collieries team of Glouster on Wednesday June 1 at City Playground. First pitch is scheduled for 6 o'clock.

Nelsonville — Thomas Jewelers Ohio Collieries Glouster

Word Puzzle From Historic Grid of Clues

A fragmented OCR puzzle page lists across and down clues probing musical instruments terms and everyday objects. It blends viol class reference with odds and ends from early 20th century wordplay, including measures, substances, and body parts.

Glouster Merchants Defeated by Coshocton In Ohio Ball Game

Coshocton beat Glouster 4 to 3 on Coshocton grounds after a late surge. Glouster led 3 to 1 after eight, then Coshocton scored three in the eighth to seal the win. Millfield Sun King and Mosaic Tile Co. games noted. historical remark about the first American play Gustavus Vasa included.

Glouster Glouster Merchants- Ohio Collieries Coshocton Glouseter Brhee Stephenson McAllister Winn Bill Smith Bert Smith Gyure Dalton Zimmer Butsko Cobhocton Brhe Stull Laughlin D. Stoker Scheerer A Bales Linton Laird J. Stoker Tompkins Paise Millfield Sun King Mosiac Tile Co Zanesville Merchants-Ohio Collieries Gustavus Vasa Benjamin Colman

Collieries Softball Team Beats Corning

GLOUSTER Ohio Collieries Softball team defeated Corning in a reported game, with details indicating a victory for the Collieries in a local matchup.

Collieries Corning

Cavey Family Visits Home as G W Cavey Improves

Trustee G W Cavey of Trimble Township has been ill for two months but is now showing improvement. His wife and children Ruth Ann and Everett returned to Columbus after visiting Mr and Mrs G W Cavey and Mr and Mrs E E Weaver.

Martin J. Feely University of Pittsburgh Eleanor Robert Janice Pittsburgh Feely Ick Cavey Ruth Ann Everett Columbus G. W. Cavey E. E. Weaver Trimble Township

Day Will Head Local of Kimberly Mines

B C Day of Nelsonville was reelected president of Local Union No 3905 United Mine Workers of America at Kimberly Mine. The term runs one year. Officers include Wilber Hutchins as vice president and C E Hoskins as secretary treasurer with a full supporting committees lineup.

Nelsonville B. C

Class 21 Plans Annual Picnic and Outing

Thirty four members and a guest attended the Methodist Church Class No 21 gathering at the Jewett home. They scheduled the annual picnic for July 22 at Mrs. Donald Lowden's home and planned to meet July 15 at the church to bake cookies. A social luncheon followed.

Nelsonville Mary Jewett Freda Bartoe Lillian Wolfe Blanche Jonas Maggie Lehman Margery Keeting Jewett Mill St Donald Lowden

Carter Reunion Held At New Plymouth Home

In Nelsonville the annual Carter reunion was held Sunday at John Carter's New Plymouth home. Officers elected for the year: President Homer Carter, vice president Alfred Carter, secretary treasurer Virginia Carter, news reporter Winifred Frank. The next reunion set for the third Sunday in August 1937 at Ash Cave.

Nelsonville John Carter New Plymouth Homer Carter Alfred Carter Virginia Carter Winifred Frank Ash Cave

Harmon Kasler family enjoys Stockport picnic trip

Trimble Mr and Mrs Harmon Kasler and son Billie with Mr and Mrs Elden Kasler and Norma Lee and Darlene plus Miss Caryl Kasler motored to Stockport and then to Big Bottom Park on the Muskingum River for a picnic and boat ride with several photographs taken in the afternoon.

Trimble Harmon Kasler Billie Elden Kasler Norma Lee Darlene Stockport Caryl Kasler Big Bottom Park Muskingum River

Mrs Watkins Taken To St Francis Hospital

Mrs Watkins was taken to St Francis Hospital Monday in a Gloucester ambulance for major surgery. She was accompanied to the hospital by Mr Watkins.

Jacksonville E. Watkins St. Francis Hospital Watkins

Kiwanis International Convention Delegates Travel to DC

Glouster Kiwanis Club's L. E. Richardson and Marietta Kiwanis Club's A. A. Schramm left Monday for Washington DC to attend the Kiwanis International convention.

Glouster L. E. Richardson Glouster Kiwanis Club A. A. Schramm Marietta Kiwanis Club Washington D. C

Guinther and Stephenson Families Visit Akron Relatives

Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Guinther of Jacksonville and Mrs. Howard Guinther with Mr. and Mrs. William Stephenson and their son Jack of this city returned Sunday from Akron where they were guests of relatives for several days.

Glouster C. F. Guinther Jacksonville Howard Guinther William Stephenson Jack Akron

Local Youth Heads to Miami for Month-Long Vacation

Lloyd Antle of Louisville Kentucky left to spend a month in Miami Florida after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Des Antle north of the city for a few days.

Florida Glouster Lloyd Antle Louisville Des Antle Miami Fla

Eagles Pound Out 6th Win At Eagle Park

Nelsonville report shows the Eagles defeated Clyde's Diners 2 to 0 for their sixth straight win. pitcher Toth struck out 11 and homed in eighth inning, Moore made a one handed catch, while P Klein led Clyde's with two hits and nine chances without an error. Sunday they announce a visit from the Zanesville Armces at Eagle Park.

Nelsonville Toth Eagles Eagle Park Columbus Clyde's Diners Moore Clyde's P. Klein Eagle Management Zanesville Armces Eagles Abrhoa D. Mohney Grayam Phillips S. Hohney Collins A. Garner B. Campbell L. Klein Mouser Hamilton Mulishnick Boling Berkfield Ee Foster Ray Foster Christian Evans

Honors Her Brother Honored Guest Dinner in Nelsonville

Mrs Enos Starkey hosted a chicken dinner honoring her brother Harry Love who left for his home in Kennewick Washington Sunday. Attending included Arnold Lonas and son Joe Maple Edwards Wade Burke Floyd Lonas Herb Lonas Pearl Love Gladys Lonas Clarence Love Ernestine Lucille Merle Mary Ellen Carl Love Martha Henry Love Ethel Worthington Doris Earl Ralph Mary Annabelle Bertha Starkey and other family members.

Nelsonville Harry Love Kennewick Wash Enos Starkey Arnold Lonas Joe Maple Edwards Wade Burke Floyd Herb Lonas Stewart Pearl Love Gladys Lonas Union Clarence Love Ernestine Lucille Merle Mary Ellen Carl Love Martha Logan Henry Love Ethel Worthington Doris Earl Ralph Mary Annabelle Bertha Starkey

White Ash Mine Local set meeting at Chauncey

An important meet ing for White Ash Mine Local members is announced for Wednesday at 1 pm at the White Ash Mine Bail ey Run near Chauncey. Speakers include Mr Price and Herman Theisen Sr with Napoleon Bullock president and Wilbur Grandstaff secretary in charge. Bible class to meet Chauncey with Loyal Woman's Bible Class at Mrs Shafer's home led by Mrs Lee Schoonover.

Chauncey White Ash Bailey Run Mr. Price Herman Theisen Napoleon Bullock Wilbur Grandstaff John Shafer Lee Schoonover

Former Dover Resident Dies at Michigan Home

Chauncey born Charles R. Pike died last Monday at his Auburn Michigan home after a heart attack at age 79. Retired farmer, survived by seven children 25 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at son Frank Pike’s home conducted by Rev. M G Jones. burial in Williams Cemetery near Auburn.

Chauncey Charles R. Pike Auburn Mich Frank Pike M. G. Jones

Chauncey Personal and Social Notes

Chauncey social notes list visits across area towns. Families including Kimmel Dickens Bartlett Clifford Cook and Heffkin along with the Robinett and Sisson households are recorded visiting relatives and attending church. Reverend Guss Graham conducted services at Zion Free Will Baptist Church.

Guss Graham Chauncey Zion Free Will Baptist Church Henry Heffkin Betty Carolyn Emma Heffkin John Lancaster Lizzie Robinett William Sisson Lorena Mae Donna Lu Haydenville Vern Robinett

Visit in Millfield Chauncey

Billy and Don Sanders of Morgan County spent a week at the home of their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs W A Bell in Millfield.

Chauncey Harry Kimmel Dorothy Columbus W. E. Dicken Florence Dicken H. EB Stage Lower Plains Charlies Bartlett Mary Elien Mabel Athens Millfield Billy and Don Sanders Morgan County W. A. Bell

Long motor trip from The Plains to New Mexico

Mr and Mrs D F Pullin and three children Charles Berta Marie and Virginia left The Plains in a house trailer for New Mexico hoping for a healthier climate They traveled via Virginia then plan a brief visit to Michigan with relatives before settling in New Mexico They have lived in The Plains for several years

the Plains D. F. Pullin Charles Berta Marie Virginia New Mexico Plains Michigan The

Picnic for Zion Sunday School Class Near Lower Plains

Chauncey Sunior Boys and Girls class enjoyed a roast and outing Friday night on the F. M. McHarg Hill near Lower Plains. Chaperones were Mrs. Earl Grant Mrs. Wort Dicken and Mrs. Harry Moore.

Edward Clifford Athens F. E. Cook Lower Plains Rose Ferguson Chauncey Flora McHarg Jess Shafer Nelsonville Harry Moore Sunior Zion Baptist Sunday School F. M. McHarg Hill Earl Grant Wort Dicken

Mrs Gabriel Returns Home After Major Operation

Mrs Fred Gabriel returns to her Lower Plains home from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after undergoing a major operation two weeks ago.

Chauncey Fred Gabriel Lower Plains Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

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Roosevelt County York Club Franklin D. Roosevelt Philadelphia United States Harry Kelly, Sr Kansas Gangwa Bunaya Lee Southe Plamedy Lockhart Bernice McDowell Charles Monks Methodist Church Faye Howard McDowell Nelsonville Briefs Gloustier Cook Carbon Hill W. E. Coe W. E. Peters Lazaro Ardenas Bird Taros Italy Oakley & Oakley Public Ohio Collieries Soft Corning AB Mendigo F. Parsons D. Parsons Murray Wilder Wright Eve Me Lunning Desmond Commana Churry Maxwell Cavey Ill Mr. and Mrs. Mesh Day Kimberly Mines Carter Phi Club Rainbow Lake Sherwin- Williams Wood Dover C. R. Pike Isaac Wilson Outfitters Nyt MR. Advertiser Messenger Eis
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