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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1937

Page

2

Labor Council to Meet in Nelsonville Legion Hall

The Labor Council of Athens and Hocking Counties will hold a special business session at the American Legion building in Nelsonville Friday evening at 7 30. John Cope and Ernest Hoskins will lead the meeting open to all organized labor groups and outline questions on affiliation. Meanwhile Dr and Mrs J L Webb and two sons depart for a two week motor trip to Chicago Wisconsin and Minnesota.

New Athens-Hocking Labor Council Nelsonville Organized Labor Council Athens Hocking Counties American Legion John Cope Ernest Hoskins J. L. Webb Chicago Wisconsin Minnesota

Mrs Snackenburg Honored At Surprise Party In Nelsonville

Mrs Tena Snackenburg visiting son Roy and family in Nelsonville was surprised with a party hosted by Mrs Frank S Knox. Guests brought handmade handkerchiefs and a basket of packages. refreshment course served as the honored guest plans to return to Norwood.

Nelsonville Tena Snackenburg Roy Norwood Frank S&s. Knox Snackenburg

Mrs Speelman Recovering From Surgery At St. Anthony’s

Mrs John Speelman underwent a surgical operation Tuesday morning at St. Anthony's Hospital in Columbus and is reported favorable. Her husband and relatives accompanying her returned home to their town.

Nelsonville John Speelman St. Anthony’s Hospital Columbus James Auflick Howard Fisk Sylvia Matheny Clarence Matheny

Benefit Friday Night Nelsonville Parish Drive

Patrons are asked to bring their June tickets Friday evening to the benefit party hosted by the D of A in the LO OF hail at 8 o'clock.

Nelsonville D. of A.’s

Two Injured In Crash at Nelsonville

Harold Lamborn and Foster Brown, both of Giouster, were seriously hurt when their motorcycle hit a truck driven by Paul Brassier of Lancaster at Nerrick's Corner near Nelsonville. Lamborn possibly could lose an arm. truck on the wrong side of the street. Driver pleaded guilty to reckless driving, fined $10 and costs.

Nelsonville Harold Lamborn Foster Brown Giouster Paul Brassier Lancaster Nerrick’s Corner Lamborn Brown Cherrington Hospital Logan Vern Lamborn S. H. Holland

Dessert Bridge Honors Mary Margaret Betts

Mary Margaret Betts is honored at a dessert bridge hosted by Mrs. Frank Betts and Miss Ariene in Nelsonville before her July 28 marriage to Rev. Stewart W. Radford. Guests at four tables enjoyed lilies, green accents, and scrolls marking the date. High scores went to Miss Margaret Johnson and Miss Mary Frances Groves.

Nelsonville Frank Betts Ariene Mary Margaret Betts Stewart W. Radford Mary Margaret Rad Fitz Optical Co R. N. Radford Lac-du-Flambeau Wis Presbyterian Church Wickliffe

Miss Nelsonville Winner Chosen at Local Contest

Miss Virginia Brooks of Nelsonville junior at Ohio University won Miss Nelsonville after a 42‑contestant field in the high school auditorium. She receives a silver loving cup and becomes eligible for the state beauty contest.

Nelsonville Virginia Brooks Ohio University Brooks Miss Brooks F. M. Brooks W. Franklin Sr

Cleaning Streets After Storm Strikes GLOUSTER

Street Commissioner Zern Cunningham and his team have worked since Monday to clear debris from floodwaters and mud. Many streets remain waterlogged and coated with mud while others are strewn with gravel washed from nearby hills.

Glouster Zern Cunningham

Boy Victim of Accident At Watkins Street Crossing

Nelsonville report shows 13 year old Joseph Burch and his father Luther Burch escaped injury while a freight train struck the truck they rode in at Watkins Street crossing this morning. The boy sustained minor scratches and bruises and was taken to a local physician.

Nelsonville Joseph Burch Luther Burch Pleasantview Ave Watkins St Burch

Fried chicken dinner by Hebbardsville Church Friday

Nelsonville friends will attend a fried chicken dinner served by the Hebbardsville Church ladies with serving starting at 5 30 PM Rev W Bert McKee a senior at the Presbyterian Theological Seminary Chicago fills pulpits in Hebbardsville New Plymouth and Union Furnace churches this summer He is known for helping with Daily Vacation Bible Schools in the valley. Nelsonville tea and program by the Methodist Church postponed to Friday night July 2nd

Nelsonville

All Day Meeting and Baptism at Local Church

An all day meeting will be held Sunday June 27 at New Floodwood Pilgrim Holiness Church. A baptismal will take place at the Hocking River before the Hocking Power Plant at 4 o'clock. Revival services continue through Sunday morning under Rev. Chas. Hook and Rev. Melroy Ward, pastor.

Nelsonville New Floodwood Hocking River Hocking Chas. Hook Melroy Ward

Coal Bids Opened for City Electric Works

Bids for furnishing ecoal to the municipal electric light and water works plants for July to December will be opened by the City Board of Control on Saturday at noon. Mrs Flossie Crawford and Mrs Gertrude Frank motored the state Rebekah leaders to Shawnee tonight for dinner.

Nelsonville Ecoal Municipal Electric Light and Water Works City Board of Control Shawnee Nelsonville Flossie Crawford Gertrude Frank Anna Bennett Anna Henderson The Ohio Rebekah Assembly Shawnee

New Comfort for Those Who Wear False Teeth

An ad for PASTEETH powder promises comfort for denture wearers. It claims the product holds plates firmly with no gummy taste and deodorizes, available at drug stores under the slogan Fas Teeth.

Vacation plans for Glouster Kroger manager

Mr and Mrs Har old Kittrell and their son Harold Jr depart for a two week vacation visiting Nashville Tennessee. Harold Kittrell is manager of the Glouster Kroger Store.

Glouster Harold Kittrell Harold, Jr Nashville, Tenn Kittell Glouster Kroger

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