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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1936

Page

2

Nelsonville Roosevelt Day Program At Public Square

Nelsonville Democratic Club sponsored a Roosevelt Day event on the Public Square. The program opened with the Nelsonville High School Band and featured an amateur hour contest judged by Mayor McCune, Mayor Holland, and Mr. Theisen. Prizes went to Jane Fischer Lotis Elkins and the Three Aces with about eleven contestants overall. President Roosevelt’s Philadelphia speech was broadcast to the crowd via amplifiers.

Nelsonville Neisonville Democratic Club Public Square President Roosevelt Philadelphia E. G. Clifton Paul Collamore Jane Fischer Lotis Elkins Athens Three Aces Half Moon Buchtel Happy Harry" Sinclair

Former Nelsonville resident weds longtime friend

Miss Suzanne Snyder daughter of John W Snyder of Portsmouth and William H McGovern Jr son of Mr and Mrs William H McGovern 429 Guernsey Ave were married at St Marys Church on Monday June 22 Rev Fr T A Goebel officiated The couple to reside in New Castle Pa with McGovern employed as budget manager for B F Goodrich Co The McGovern family once lived in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Suzanne Snyder John W. Snyder Portsmouth William H. McGovern, Jr William H. McGovern Guernsey Ave St. Marys Church T. A. Goebel Rebecca Snyder Rufus Snyder Gerald Glockner Charles Snyder Johnson City N. Y Washington Hotel College of St. Teresa Winona Minn McGovern Notre Dame Georgia Tech Ohio State University

Republican Rally Draws Local Young Republicans

Tom Sheppard president of the local Young Republican Club and Wilbur Mender secretary attended a McArthur rally on Saturday night while Robert J. Barton executive secretary of the Ohio Young Republican Club spoke.

Nelsonville Tom Sheppard Young Republican Club Wilbur Mender McArthur Robert J. Barton Ohio Young Republican Club

Fouts Family At Crystal Springs Cottage

Mrs John Fouts and her daughter with family have moved to Crystal Springs for several weeks to stay in a cottage as Lancaster joins them there.

Crystal Springs Nelsonville John Fouts Lancaster

Two Are Held To Grand Jury

Edward Taylor of Taylor Ridge pleaded guilty to intoxication and assault and battery on his wife in Mayor S G Holland's court. He was fined $10 and costs on each count and jailed 30 days, suspended on good behavior. Charles Tolliver of this city pleaded not guilty to assault and battery and was bound over to the grand jury under $200 bond.

Nelsonville Edward Taylor Taylor Ridge S. G. Holland Taylor Maxine Charles Tolliver Susie Tolliver

Junior Order Bingo Party Tuesday at IOOF Hall

Nelsonville reports the Junior Order will host a regular bingo party Tuesday night in the IOOF Hall starting when play begins at o clock.

Nelsonville IOOF

Nelsonville Holds Weekly Bingo at Red Men's Hall

The WBA will host a regular bingo party Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in Red Men's Hall, Nelsonville, inviting locals to participate in the weekly event.

Nelsonville WBA Red Men's Hall

Ritz Inn personnel changes trigger local moves and visits

The Ritz Inn saw staff shifts with Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Storm leaving for Greenwood West Virginia to reside again. Hobart Cunningham from Parkersburg arrived to take charge as new hosts. Several locals traveled or visited, including H S Dye on a Canada vacation and Floyd Richards heading to Clarksburg and Pocahontas County with relatives.

Ritz Inn C. J. Storm Greenwood W. Va Hobart Cunningham Parkersburg H. S. Dye Canada Clarksburg Pocahontas County Ed Anthony Sandyville W Va A. A. Blackburn Harry Lewis Minneapolis M. A. McGrew Nettie Bean Guysville A. B. Bean H. A. Dewees Washington, D. C George Lyle Bobbie FE. H. Stout Mary Coolville R. F. D

Plan Week Program at City Playgrounds Plans

Nelsonville notices call community recreation members to meet with leaders at the City Playgrounds this evening at 6 to discuss plans for a county wide event at The Plains. July 11 indicates entrants chosen and final eliminations this week. Sewing classes resume at YMCA Building Tuesday morning at 9.

Nelsonville the Plains YMCA

Nelsonville benefit bingo at Johnson building

Bessie Stephen and her son’s orchestra will host a regular benefit bingo party tonight in the Johnson building at 8 o'clock.

Nelsonville Bessie Stephenson Johnson Building

Picnic gathering at Old Man's Cave in Hocking County

Mrs. Fred Nixon and children Freddie Mary Jean Bertha Ruth Nixon and Ralph Nixon enjoyed a picnic at Old Man's Cave with Dr. and Mrs. Frank Jewels and their son Chicky. Also joined by Miss Alice Guss and Clarence Stone of Cambridge. Later the group returned to Miss Nixon's country home for supper.

Nelsonville Fred Nixon Freddie Mary Jean Bertha Nixon Ruth Nixon Ralph Nixon Old Man's Cave Frank Jewels Doras Woodruff Chicky Alice Guss Clarence Stone Cambridge Nixon

Group Holds Picnic at Initial Rocks

Nelsonville group of W. E. A. Juniors enjoyed a Friday picnic at Initial Rocks. The party left the city in the afternoon, had supper at the Rocks, then played games and contests.

Nelsonville Initial Rocks the Rocks

Sines to Take Up Complaint From Aged in Athens County

Nelsonville Ohio July 11 H A Sines chairman of the Athens County Association for the Protection of the Aged is authorized to receive complaints from recipients who have missed monthly old age pension checks due to late re investigation. Names and addresses will be filed with the state division for restitution. Meetings will be held Saturdays at 1 30 pm at the Latter Day Saints Church Jackson St Nelsonville.

Nelsonville H. A. Sines Athens County Association For the Protection of the Aged H. J. Berrodin Division of Aid For the Aged Athens County Sines Wnelsonville York Township Glouster Trimble Township C. W. Jonas New Marshfield G. W. Shafer Chauncey Dover Township Ahlbrand Athens County Association Latter Day Saints Church Jackson S&t

Personal Mention Family visits and hometown ties noted

Misses Jo and Mary Ellen Donley returned Saturday from Columbus with their grandmother Mrs John Donley. Pauline Donley accompanied them for the weekend. Mr and Mrs W E Edgell and two daughters Judith and Barbara of Mt Vernon Ohio and Miss Florence Mulligan of Columbus were weekend guests of their mother Mrs Thomas Mulligan. Rosemary Smith of Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs T J Smith Sunday. Misses Lillian Stover Blanche Moorehead Helen Shaw and Mrs Lucille Long Nel sonville school faculty taking Ohio State University summer work spent the weekend here. Leslie Farrow returned to Port Clinton after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs John Farrow, with brothers Dallas and Leslie having spent months around Port Clinton Put In Bay and Catawba Island. They are now employed on farms near Camp Perry. The family spent two years in Port Clinton where Mr Farrow was employed at Mathews Boat Plant.

Mary Ellen Donley Columbus John Donley Pauline Donley W. E. Edgell Judith Barbara Mt. Vernon Florence Mulligan Thomas Mulligan Rosemary Smith T. J. Smith Lillian Stover Blanche Moorehead Helen Shaw Lucille Long Nelsonville School Ohio State University Leslie Farrow Port Clinton John Farrow Leslie Dallas Put-In-Bay Catawba Island

Weekend Visit By Akron Family In Nelsonville

Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Crafts and daughters Louise and Sarah of Akron were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Dean in Nelsonville. The Crafts have returned home while Sarah and Louise will stay for a month at the Dean home.

Nelsonville Clayton Crafts Louise Sarah Akron S. E. Dean Mrs. Crafts Dean

A Young Ruler Horizontal Puzzle Terms List

A compact listing of across and down clues from a vintage puzzle page. It includes word lengths and clue prompts for vocabulary like young king country sounds and various short definitions. The grid presents multiple cross reference items for solving.

State's Rights Is Big Issue In Campaign

The Democratic platform endorses New Deal federal power and regulatory aims, with Roosevelt linking it to a broader conflict with big business. The Philadelphia convention merged old line Democrats with New Deal policies, sidelining dissenters. Alfred E. Smith and four supporters urged repudiation of Roosevelt, but their push failed as the party rallied behind the Kansan.

Roosevelt Democratic Party Philadelphia New Deal Alfred E. Smith Smith United States Joseph B. Ely Massachusetts James A. Reed Missouri Bainbridge Colby New York Daniel Cohalan Ely London New England Kansan Him

Past Chiefs to Meet Nelsonville

Mrs Harry Davis will host Wednesday night at 7 30 for the Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters at her Nelsonville home.

Nelsonville Harry Davis Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters

Gallipolis Police Tackle Weekend Traffic Runs

Gallipolis police report a busy weekend with multiple traffic crashes including Ezra Harrington jailed for driving while intoxicated after a collision with Leslie Howard on Upper Second Ave. West Virginia driver Hugh Childs lost control near a river lane, ditched in a crash with Ray Lemley. Miss Margaret Grue sustained a back injury. Local arrests included several for intoxication or disorderly conduct.

Gallipolis Ezra Harrington Leslie Howard Upper Second Ave Kanauga West Virginia Hugh Childs Pt. Pleasant Ray Stanley Henry Dewey Day John Peck Bill Alexander John Angel Edward Mehl A. J. Stormont Charlies Hall of

Maddy buys former Treasure Stove building site

L L Maddy purchases the former Treasure Stove Company Building at the corner of Second and Grape Streets in Gallipolis. Owners include Mrs Arch Hcastle of Columbus and Dr John Lupton of Cleveland. The building, once used by Modern Markets Inc as a storage house, adjoins a brick home Maddy built on Second Street.

Gallipolis L. L. Maddy Treasure Stove Company Second and Grape Sts Arch Hcastle Columbus John Lupton Cleveland Modern Markets, Inc Second St Maddy

Calf Stolen Near Kyger Gallipolis

A calf was stolen Friday night. Arthur Rupe of Kyger, owner of the calf, reported the theft to the sheriff on Saturday.

Kyger Gallipolis Arthur Rupe Kyger

Two Are Arraigned in Gallia County Courts

In Gallia County common pleas court Zeb Swift of Vinton pleaded guilty to a grand jury indictment charging assault with intent to kill while Fred Holbein pleaded not guilty to a non support indictment. Both defendants were released on bond. Also reported deaths include Mrs J S Todd of Middletown, a former resident here, who died after a six weeks illness.

Gallipolis Zeb Swift Vinton Fred Holbein Common Pleas Swift Holbein

Elect New Officers for Old Pine Ladies' Aid Society

Gallipolis reports new officers selected for the Old Pine Ladies Aid Society with Ella Smeltzer as president and Dottie Shelton as secretary among a slate that includes Hazel White as assistant Goldie Davis as treasurer Anna Wood as assistant Ella Smeltzer as organist Dottie Shelton as chorister and May Samuels as director.

Gallipolis Old Pine Ladies’ Aid Society Ella Smeltzer Dottie Shelton Hazel White Goldie Davis Anna Wood May Samuels

Mrs Gatewood Dies in Gallia County Visit

Marie Gatewood former Gallia County resident died Saturday at her sister’s home in Pomeroy. She was the widow of James Gatewood and survived by another sister Mrs. George Mohr of Columbus. Cousins include Mrs. Robert Henke and Miss Nellie Cooke of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Marie Gatewood Gallia County William Schoenlein Pomeroy James Gatewood George Mohr Columbus Robert Henke Nellie Cooke

Stitch and Chatter 4-H Club Meets with Bonnie Don alds

Gore social and personal notes list nineteen members at the Stitch and Chatter 4-H Club meeting with Bonnie Belle Donalds. Next gathering with Roberta Westbrook. Various locals and visitors are named attending dinners, birthdays, trips, and visits in Logan, Shawnee, Columbus, Buckeye Lake, and Cha licothe with numerous family ties and travel details.

Vanover Not Hired as Leader of School Band

Gallipolis E S Vanover band instructor and Wellston High School Band director was not re employed at the city board of education meeting Friday night amid a dual agreement between Gallipolis and Wellston boards. Bus transportation contracts were renewed and bills approved for the high school athletic building construction. A son was born to Mr and Mrs R R DeWitt on Friday June 26.

Gallipolis E. S. Vanover Wellston City Board of Education R. R. DeWitt

Davis Reinstated to French City Council D of A

Jack Davis was reinstated into the French City Council of the Daughters of America Lodge on Saturday night. Four new members joined in the degree work: Mrs. Daisy Oskey Mrs. Geneva Brown Eurania Pat Brewer and Beulah Lane.

Gallipolis Jack Davis Daughters of America Lodge Daisy Oskey Geneva Brown Eurania Pat) Brewer Beulah Lane

Cadet Langdon Refused at West Point Over Muscular Eye Defect

Fred Langdon, offered from this district as a West Point cadet, was temporarily refused due to a muscular balance defect in his eyes. He planned to return here for a time, visiting Niagara Falls en route.

Gallipolis Fred Langdon West Point Military Academy Niagara Falls

Beem Files Second Divorce Suit in Gallipolis

Thomas G. Beem proprietor of a sulphur bath establishment sues for divorce from Margaret Beem, alleging lack of affection and frequent absence from home. The case marks a second divorce action.

Gallipolis Thomas G. Beem Dr. Beem Margaret Beem

Sunday School Class Meets Friday Night in Nelsonville

Mrs Bernice Mc Dowell and Mrs Faye Howard hosted the Friday gathering at the McDowell home for Mrs Charles Monks Sunday School class of the Methodist Church. Mrs Howard gave the devotional, Mrs Ella Linton chaired the program, a piano duet by Mrs Ralph Parks and Mrs McDowell accompanied the event, and 18 members with five guests enjoyed a two course refreshment on the lawn afterward.

Nelsonville Bernice McDowell Faye Howard McDowell Jefferson St Charles Monks Methodist Church Howard Ella Linton Ralph Parks

Licensed To Marry in Gallipolis

Marriage licenses issued list Hardy D. Tucker 21 Karnak Illinois and Iris Buther Fillinger 17 daughter of Harry Fillinger Northup to Otha Cremeens 21 grocery clerk son of Rev Earl Cremeens Northup and Bonnie Carter 18 daughter of Virgil Carter Northup with his father to officiate the ceremony.

Gallipolis Hardy D. Tucker Karnak Ill Iris Buther Fillinger Harry Fillinger Northup Otha Cremeens Earl Cremeens Bonnie Carter Virgil B. Carter

Flower Prints For Bedroom Walls Advice

Flower prints look attractive when mounted on white dotter Swiss and framed with pastel frames. Natural linen serves as an excellent mat for brightly colored maps in a boy's room.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville Democratic Club GOP Majestic Nelsonville Tee Sylvia Sidney Fred Macmurray Henry Fonda Walter Wenger Paul Cavanagh Charlie Detroit Holland Rewtaernet Orin Hocking Nelsonville Leader Young King South Carolina England Marie Icol Oakley & Oakley Public William Lemke Townsend-Coughlin-Long Third Party Thomas C. O’brien Suffolk County Mass Gallia Goodrich Auto Tire & Gas Co Chestnut & Harper Sts Gore Massillon James Hood Frank Summers Frank Starr Rolland Starr Kimberly James Barnes Herman McMannis Hazel Bowlby Edward Cook Walter Mohler Carol Archie Wingrove Junior Wingrove Earl Groves William Hicks Buckeye Lake June Ralph Saulders C. E Chalicothe Etta Hamlet Antlers Okla M. R. Cox Isaac Hite Comey Lewis Ben Philson Racine W. E. Tarn and Sons George Lemon Ha Hite New Straitsville Charles Weregart Charles Lennon John Sweazy Blanche Hartman Vanover D. of A. Lodge Claire Fosdick House of Shadows Messeng
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