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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1937

Page

2

Young Musicians To Appear In Recital At Nelsonville

Miss Bessie Stephenson presents her music pupils in a Thursday recital at the Christian Church auditorium in Nelsonville. The program features two musical skits with candy shop roles and an imaginary around the world flight, plus many piano solos and duets by named students and a brass quartet interlude.

Nelsonville Bessie Stephenson The Christian Church Doris Warren Janet Coope Naomi Ogg Maxine Coope Jimmie Bateman Janet Ceope Shirley Sayre Aloaha Japan Margery Ceope Alice Duskey Norway Rita Mae Dunkle Margaret Warren Margery Coope Brass Quartet

Two Appear Before Nelsonville Mayor

Clyde Harden of Logan arrested by Patrolman James Cope on a charge of crashing a red traffic signal. He pleaded guilty in Mayor S G Holland's court and was fined $10 and costs. Clark Spring changed a prior plea to guilty on an assault and battery count and was fined $10 and costs in mayor's court filed by W S Owens.

Nelsonville Clyde Harden Logan James Cope S. G. Holland Clark

Local visits highlight Nelsonville and Columbus guests

Charles Warner of Bowling Green visits Mr. and Mrs. James Evans. Abe Blakely of Columbus spends Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Evans. Margaret McDonald of Nelsonville Rural Route 3 travels to Pennsylvania for summer with relatives. Elizabeth Wilds and daughter Wilma of Akron are guests of the Evanses. Wesley Hawk and Cora Davis return from a visit to Rev. and Mrs. L. Sayers in Eureka, Ohio.

Nelsonville Charles Warner Bowling Green James Evans Abe Blakely Columbus George Evans Margaret McDonald Pennsylvania Elizabeth Wilds Wilma Akron Wesley Hawk Cora Davis L. Sayers Eureka Ohio

Faithful Workers Class Socialed With Hymns at Jackson Street

Mrs. David Stewart and Mrs. Frank Neikirk hosted the Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Sunday School on Jackson St. Monday evening. Mrs. Mary Robertson led devotion after which Mrs. C. G. Kreppel led contests. Hostesses served luncheon during the social hour.

Nelsonville David Stewart Frank Neikirk Faithful Workers Methodist Sunday School Jackson St Mary Robertson C. G. Kreppel

Condition Satisfactory For Mrs Charles Cunningham

Mrs Charles Cunningham Betty Mechem is reported in satisfactory condition at University Hospital in Ann Arbor after an emergency appendectomy. Her mother Mrs W B Mechem will stay in Michigan with her daughter until she is well enough to return home to Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Charles Cunningham Betty Mechem University Hospital Ann Arbor Mich W. B. Mechem Michigan

D of A to Install Officers and Host Benefit Party

Nelsonville reports a regular D by A meeting with installation of officers to follow. All officers are urged to attend and a post meeting benefit party will start at eight o clock. Also, word came that Mrs Harve Hilderbrand is seriously ill in a Belleflower California hospital.

Nelsonville D. of A E. H. Wilson Harve Hilderbrand Belleflower California Hilderbrand A. K. Crothers

Boot Shop in Nelsonville to Hold Going Out of Business Sale

Mrs Adda Hohenadel owner of the Boot Shop in the Bean building on Columbus Street announces a going out of business sale. The store has operated since 1916 and stock will be sold. Also note I O F members to attend funeral service for William Call Thursday at 1 pm under Odd Fellows auspices.

Nelsonville Adda Hohenadel Columbus St William Call The Odd Fellows

Visit in Hawk Home Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Wesley Hawk hosted guests Sunday including Mr and Mrs Harrold Ramsey of Columbus and Mrs William Ramsey of Logan.

Hawk Nelsonville Wesley Hawk Harrold Ramsey Columbus William Ramsey Logan

Hens Lead AA Flag Race With 10-1 Victory

Columbus pistoled Minneapolis 10 to 1 as Alta Cohen pitched five hits and 11 hitters struck, keeping Toledo in first place by one game in the American Association. Morton Cooper limited St Paul to two hits while John Rizzo slugged a homer a triple and a single. Milwaukee beat Indianapolis 6 to 2 and Kansas City topped Louisville 9 to 5.

Columbus Toledo Minneapolis Alta Cohen Kansas City Louisville St. Paul Morton Cooper Saints John Rizzo Milwaukee Indianapolis

Four Deaths Reported in Meigs County Area

Funeral services set for Louise Reed 81 at two o clock Thursday in Downington. Melissa Boice 73 dies at home near Rutland. Marian Frances Butcher 8 dies of meningitis at grandparents home Racine. Edgar Neville dies at Letart Falls. arrangements pending. Penn State University founded 1751.

Pomeroy Louise Reed Downington Melissa Boice Rutland Marian Frances Butcher Ed Howell Racine Edgar Neville Letart Falls

Mrs. O'Brien Dies at New Straitsville

Columbus area death notice for 69 year old Belle O'Brien of New Straitsville. She leaves daughters Bess Jones Elsie Cali fornia and May of Columbus and will be buried in the local cemetery. Other society items note visits family events and church activities in Ohio communities.

Belle O’brien Maynard Highland Columbus Bess Jones New Straitsville Elsie California May John Whitmer Sr John Whitmer Jr Clarence Whitmer Logan Orton Ervin Edward Stephenson The Apostolic Church Florence Nellie Lucile Austin James Dwight Levi Palmer Clarence Fred Blankenship Harry Chippy Vacation Bible School M. E D. B Blankenship Bess Blankenship Josie Stobbs Lena Vernon Mabel Stoltz J. S. Wilson Nelle Shuttleworth Dora Blankenship Eliza Neal Jessie Orndorf Faith Thompson Ohio Rebekah School of Instruction Shawnee Firman Lambert White Cross Hospital Herbert Evans Hannah Price Edna Blanche Price Robert Blankenship

Funeral for infant Harold L. Bulstron at Taylor Ridge

Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ for seven month old Harold L. Bulstron son of Mr and Mrs Elton Bulstron. The family includes four brothers one sister and grandparents Mr and Mrs Patrick Bulstron and John Kness. Numerous relatives visited locals in a quiet community obituary notice.

Taylor Ridge Harold L. Bulstron Elton Bulstron Church of Christ G. B. Courtney Chauncey Patrick Bulstron John Kness Londonderry Fred Heffkin Ladies Aid Society K. W. Latta Corning Mary Wahl Gertrude Sainey Emil Sainey Lancaster Carl Hilderbrandt Clara Hilderbrandt Josephine Franklin Columbus Hilderbrant Florence Fritzie Chester Davis Raymond Davis Walter Bricker Massillon Evan Davis Carl Sainey Barney Smith Nancy Cleveland Smith Mont Davis John Wenger Clyde Canter Mildred Strubble Bobbie Strubble Logan Fred Olbers Dora Heffkin Guy McVay Harrietsville Gien McConkey Ronald Lee Athens Fred Leake Greens Doras Mulpas Marietta Boyd Kennedy Donald Ronald Delano Kennedy Forest Kelly Billie Bobbie Glouster Robert Hanning

Nelsonville Couple Wed at Methodist Parsonage

Robert Herbert Herdlitzka and Miss Lillian Irene Bennett married Tuesday noon at the Methodist Parsonage with Rev. H A Rothrock officiating in a ring ceremony. Attendants were Miss Anna Stufflebean and Alfred Joy.

Nelsonville Robert Herbert Herdlitzka Lillian Irene Bennett Methodist H. A. Rothrock Anna Stufflebean Alfred Joy

Boy Preacher Edwin Moran to Speak at Nelsonville Meeting

In Nelsonville Ohio 15 year old Newark youth preacher Edwin Moran will deliver a sermon at the tent meeting on the Baird lot tonight at 7 30 o clock The evangelistic services opened last Sunday and are sponsored by the Pilgrim Holiness Church Nelsonville with Dr C E Moran in charge The Pilgrim Holiness ministers throughout the area partake in the event.

Nelsonville Edwin Moran Newark Ohio Baird Lot Pilgrim Holiness Church C. E. Moran Pilgrim Holiness

Parks Elected Rotary Club President In Nelsonville

Ralph W. Parks is named president of the Nelsonville Rotary Club and will take office at the next regular meeting on Tuesday evening July 6. Frank G. Smith ends his year as retiring president after the final June meeting. Guild members plan a July 1 picnic at Cantwell Cliffs meeting at 3 45 pm at the Methodist Church.

Nelsonville Ralph W. Parks Rotary Club Frank G. Smith Cantwell Cliffs

Moran Boy Preacher Leads Two Weeks of Special Services

District collaborates with local pastor Rev. B. A. Awe to conduct a two weeks’ series of special services. The Moran boy has preached for three and a half years.

B. A. Awe Moran

Help Stomach Ailment Warned Against Laxatives

A health advisory warns against taking laxatives for stomach upset. Doctors say the practice is dangerous and foolish and urges avoiding the black tablets touted as harmless remedies.

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