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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1936

Page

2

Nelsonville defers safety director salary hike ordinance

Council delays action on a proposal to raise the service and safety director's salary from 400 to 1500 dollars a year and to make the post full time. The measure failed to move to third reading, was sent to the finance committee for funding review, and a related playground street-use plan and water extension opinions were discussed for future council meetings.

Nelsonville W. L. Hutchins Anderson Boss Call Galvin Spencer Finance Committee W. H. Badger C. E. Washburn City Board of Education E. J. Arnold Watkins St Holland PWA High St Walnut Pleasantview Ave Diamond Fairview Frederick Grover Canal Myers Jackson St. Johns Public Works and Finance Committees

Collision damages two cars at Nelsonville intersection

Two cars were damaged but no one was injured in a crash at the intersection of West Washington Street and Adams Street in Nelsonville around 1 a.m. D L Johnson of Long Stretch headed west on Washington and Ralph Hanning of Route 3 Nelsonville approached from Adams Street. police reports cite the impact at the junction.

Nelsonville W. Washington Adams Sts D. L. Johnson Longstretch Washington St Ralph Hanning Rt. 3 Adams St

George Briggs Returns Home After Mercy Hospital Surgery

George Briggs was moved by ambulance from Columbus to his Nelsonville home Sunday following a surgical operation at Mercy Hospital.

Nelsonville George Briggs Columbus Mercy Hospital

Lodge to Install Officers at Valley Lodge No 169

Nelsonville report says Valley Lodge No 169 KP will install officers at Castle Hall Wednesday evening. Lunch will be served and members urged to attend.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Castle Hall

Nelsonville Townsend Unit to Elect Officers Thursday

Nelsonville Townsend Unit No 1 will elect officers at its meeting Thursday evening July 2. The session opens at 7 30 o'clock at the Latter Day Saints Church Jackson Street. All members are urged to attend.

Nelsonville Townsend Latter Day Saints Jackson St

Plan Joint Meeting Postponed to July Ninth

Nelsonville The Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church has postponed its regular meeting to Thursday July 9. They will join the Home Missionary Society for an annual picnic at the home of Mrs Wesley Hawk.

Nelsonville Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Home Missionary Society Wesley Hawk

Pocahontas Event Sponsors Weekly Bingo in Red Men's Hall

Nelsonville reports the Degree of Pocahontas sponsoring a regular weekly benefit bingo party Wednesday evening at o clock in the Red Men s Hall.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

Visit in Norwood Norwood visitors tour Norwood area

Mr and Mrs Roy Snackenburg with daughter Betty and Mrs Doris Horch with daughter Clara Jane spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs C H Roudebush in Norwood Rosemary Snackenburg, visiting in Norwood, returned home with them. Mrs Tena Snackenburg also came home for a visit.

Norwood Nelsonville Roy Snackenburg Betty Doris Horch Clara Jane C. H. Roudebush Rosemary Snackenburg Tena Snackenburg

Two men plead guilty in Nelsonville quarrel case

John Rife and William Badwell of Nelsonville pleaded guilty in Mayor 8 G Holland's court on Monday after Sunday night arrests by Patrolman James Cope. Each man fined 10 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville John Rife William Badwell G. Holland James Cope

Eagles edge Armcos in ninth in wild 10 9 victory

Nelsonville Eagles rally to beat Zanesville Armcos 10 9 at Eagle Park Sunday. Garner doubles to start final inning, Ray scores tying run, Toth blasts walk off drive to win as dust slows play and both teams trade early leads.

Nelsonville Toth Nelsonville Eagles Zanesville Armcos Eagle Park Zanesville Eagles Garner Ray Phillips Armcos Straitsville Zane Esville E. Bynum Cl. Scot B. Payton Enae Seatianen Eid A Chandler Sutton E Spears Bynum Ewe Jackson Societal Branson Townson

Local Guests Visit Area Families This Week

Mrs Allison Jones of Columbus is the guest of Mr and Mrs Julius Fischer. Mrs Fred Johnson and son George Edward and daughter Elaine of Zanesville spent Monday here. The Dewey Scheeler party and Margery Jacobs of Chillicothe are weekly guests of the Scheeler parents. Ada Spangler Dorothy Elmer Sanders Merle Wilson and others from London Ohio were Sunday visitors of Mrs Anna Smith. Mrs William Lloyd of Logan visits Mrs Wesley Hawk. G W Lax Sam Turner and spouses spent the weekend at Marion and Richwood with L B Snyder.

Allison Jones Columbus Julius Fischer Fred Johnson George Edward Elaine Zanesville Dewey Scheeler Margery Jacobs Chillicothe Adam Scheeler Ada Spangler Dorothy and Elmer Sanders Merle Wilson London Joe

Birthday Party for Thomas Sayre Buchtel Observed

Thomas Sayre Buchtel celebrated his eleventh birthday Thursday at home with parents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sayre Buchtel. Outing games and a large pink and white birthday cake highlighted the party with many young friends attending. Teacher Miss Elsie Book Man joined the group. In Nelsonville, the Past Chiefs’ Association will meet with Mrs. Harry Davis Wednesday at 6:30 PM instead of 7:30 PM.

Velma Jean Jack Sayre Raymond McBride Zella Ann Peirce Mercedese Dickie Tayior Betty Jack Dick Russell Leonard Louis Bobbie Bookman Johnny Boy White Loulie Eugene Harris Jimmy Bruce Jimmy Tolliver Mary Lou Murphy Jack Maurie Bob Sheskey Doris Corwin Rosella Turner Miss Elsie Book Man Nelsonville Chiefs’ Association Harry Davis

Windle Heads Local in York

Don Windle was reelected president of Lick Run Local Union No. 5127 UMWA for a one year term starting July 1. Elected officers include Vice-president Steve Barber secretary Frank Brown treasurer Pat Galvin with committees named for grievance safety hospital burial and legislative work plus members Harold Dupler Bill Matheny Walter Grace John North John McGee Arch Harris and Charles Lewis.

Nelsonville Don Windle Lick Run UMWA Here Windle Steve Barber Frank Brown Pat Galvin Harold Dupler Bill Matheny Walter Grace John North John McGee Buchtel Arch Harris Longstreth Charles Lewis

Family Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Scheeler

Nelsonville brief notes a Sunday family dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Adam Scheeler. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Scheeler and Miss Margery Jacoby of Chilliothe, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Slater and son Richard of Murray City, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Raine with daughters Ruth and Ada Jean from this city.

Nelsonville Adam Scheeler Dewey Scheeler Margery Jacoby Chilliecothe Arthur Slater Richard Murray City Raymond Raine Ruth Ada Jean

Birth of Robert Walter Porter in Nelsonville

Mr. and Mrs. M. Porter announce the birth of a son, Robert Walter, at home on Riverside Drive on Friday June 26. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Goettel of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Porter of Marietta.

Nelsonville Porter Robert Walter Riverside Drive Henry Goettel Athens R. W. Porter Marietta

New Pittsburgh Brief Details Church Events and Visits

Sunday services led by Rev. Charles Hook at the home cemetery. Afternoon preaching with Mr and Mrs Jack Hellyer Ilene Mabel Martin and Chester Lanning in attendance. Logan Wednesday night visits by Mrs Emma Martin and Ray to Esther King in Murray City. Bible School to hold commencement exercises Wednesday evening.

Charles Hook Jack Hellyer Ilene Mabel Martin Chester Lanning Logan Emma Martin Gp Ray Esther King Murray City Bible School

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