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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1937

Page

2

Gas Company Rejects Rate Ordinance In Nelsonville

Ohio Fuel Gas Co district manager F W Phillips told Nelsonville City Council the firm will appeal to the Ohio Public Utilities Commission to secure a Commission found fair rate. He criticized the council for delaying a public explanation and said the emergency ordinance tying current rates for four years obligates the company to pursue legal remedies.

Nelsonville Ohio Fuel Gas Co F. W. Phillips Athens Ohio Public Utilities Commission Phillips

Women assist interior decorators in Nelsonville project

A group from The Community Club in Nelsonville organizes to help interior decorators with spring decorating. They note January February and March are slow for painters and paper hangers while April and May are busy. The effort aims to balance workload and invite others to participate as decorators can be secured.

Nelsonville

Columbus utility rate dispute drags to next council meeting

The city council tabled a proposed five year utility rate plan amid debate over a 75 or 8 cent level. Mayor Holland defended current rates as fair while urging negotiation, as the company plans to appeal to the Public Utilities Commission and seek a compromise.

Public Utilities Commission Securitg Columbus Court of Equity Keplar Holland Pat Galvin Commission Phillips

Radio Party Hosts McKnight Family in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Raymond McKnight entertained Saturday night with a radio party. Refreshments were served to Mr and Mrs Jack McKnight Mr and Mrs Charles Warren and children Mary Lula Carl Lester George Jacobs Gyneth Lee Dan McKnight Lamont Doris and Billy McKnight and the host and hostess.

Nelsonville Raymond McKnight Jack McKnight Charles Warren Mary Lula Carl Lester George Jacobs Gyneth Lee Dan McKnight Lamont Doris Billy McKnight

Silver Ridge Social Notes Detailing Local Visits and Fire Loss

Silver Ridge notes report Mrs. John Diller and Loyd visiting in New Lexington with Mrs. Dora Tuttle and family. A Bert Smith barn burned early Saturday. Edith Betzing visits friends, recovering from influenza at her brother James Christy’s. William Bonnet family reside on Clarence Nichols farm. Archie Wells saw Jack Pullins Saturday night. Clayton Partlow from CCC Camp visited with parents. Mary Myers stayed with Juanita and Oneita Tuttle Wednesday night.

Silver Ridge John Diller Loyd New Lexington James Christy Wiliam Bonnet Sumner Clarence Nichols Archie Wells Jack Pullins Clayton Partlow CCC Rockbridge Luther Partlow Mary Myers Juanita Oneita Tuttle

Car Tag Sale Opens Monday In Nelsonville

Nelsonville tag sales begin Monday at D H Shafer deputy registrar office for 1937 licenses. New tags may be displayed March 10 and required on all vehicles after March 31. Early application urged to avoid rush. truck plates issued from Columbus after local filings. Bill of sale required with all license applications. Open weekdays 9 to 6.

D. H. Shafer Motor Vehicles Columbus Nelsonville

Buchtel High Plans Comedy Pickles at New Auditorium

Buchtel High School will present a three act musical comedy Pickles directed by Miss Pauline Whitlatch with Mary Ellen Calvert performing solo dances between acts. The show opens Thursday in the new auditorium after several weeks of rehearsals.

Buchtel Buchtel High School Pauline Whitlatch Mary Ellen Calvert

Dexter social notes brief family visits and illnesses

Dexter brief notes list visiting relatives from Ashville in Dexter including Mr and Mrs C Cook and daughter Helen. Emma Bowles suffered a severe heart attack. Caddie Dennison returned from Columbus. Garnet Dunfee visited William McMarren and Bessie Phillips. Minx夫s, Ed and Rachel, visited in Columbus. influenza illness reported for Garland Weaver. multiple local visits to Springfield, Harrisonville, Carpenter, Rutland, Mud Fork, and other nearby towns among families such as Musser, Bowles, Chaney, Dulaney, and McLaughlin.

Dexter C. Cook Helen Ashville Emma Bowles Caddie Dennison Columbus Garnet Dunfee Rutland William McMarren Bessie Phillips Ed Minx Emmett Davis Rachel Minx Garland Weaver Kenneth Weaver W. R. Amos Springfield Russell Musser David Denny Hattie Denny Pennsylvania Hill French Harrisonville J. F. Bowles Sarah McLaughlin Burrell McLaughlin Odell McLaughlin Carpenter Douglas Chaney Mary Swan Hazel Francis Parker Run Hettie Marchington Mud Fork Ruth Davis Rachel Mr Frank Young Mary Dulaney

Notice of divorce petition in Athens County Ohio

Marie Burchfield filed suit for divorce and restoration of maiden name against Emory Burchfield in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Cause No 16695. Defendant must answer by March 16 1937. Attorneys Woolley and Rowland filed the notice.

Emory Burchfield Marie Burchfield Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Xchfield Woolley Rowland

Federal Post Open For Civil Service at Nelsonville

The U S Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for a barman at Nelsonville Post Office. Duties are laborer tasks with wages 50 cents an hour for five hours daily. Applicants must be US citizens aged 18 to 50. Applications due by March 13, 1937, to the Cincinnati district manager. forms available at the local post office. Selection based on physical ability. no written exam. Physicals after closing date.

Nelsonville U. S. Civil Service Commission United States U. S. Civil Service District Cincinnati Ohio

Three Are Fined by Nelsonville Mayor

Nelsonville Earl Bagley, who pleaded not guilty on arraignment in mayor's court Sunday to driving an automobile while intoxicated, changed his plea to guilty Monday and was fined $100 and costs by Mayor G S Holland and committed to the county jail pending settlement. Bagley was taken to Athens Monday afternoon for the charge of driving a car parked by a Lancaster man on Poplar Street Sunday. Thomas Nash East Clayton and Clifford Lines Nelsonville were arraigned on intoxication complaints and fined $5 and costs each on guilty pleas.

Nelsonville Earl Bagley G. Holland Bagley Athens Lancaster Poplar St Thomas Nash East Clayton Clifford Lines

Missionary Society Plans Thursday Program

Mrs. Nelle Dowler assisted by Mrs. Otto Shirley will entertain the Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Thursday night at Dowler’s Jackson Street home. Mrs.Thomas Spencer will lead the devotional. A program is being arranged.

Nelsonville Nelle Dowler Otto Shirley Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Jackson St Thomas Spencer

Chartiers Oil Co. Drills Dry Hole at Stratton Lease

Nelsonville district bore a dry hole on the Stratton lease by Chartiers Oil Co.. a gasser drilled years ago on the Brewery lease in Nelsonville is now being plugged this week.

Nelsonville Chartiers Oil Co Stratton Happy Hollow

Loyal Women's Class Meets Tonight in Nelsonville

Mrs Charles McManaway of Hocking Street hosts the Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Church at her Nelsonville home at 7 o clock tonight to conduct the meeting.

Nelsonville Charles McManaway Hocking St Loyal Women's Class the Christian Church

Gas Housers Win Monday in Local Bowling League

In Nelsonville the Gas House Gang led by Ralph Howe won two of three games scoring 843 879 896 for a 2618 total. Howe posted 190 191 203 for a 584 triple while Mellinger Berry and Stedem produced solid scores. Wednesday features Brooks versus Logan and Elks versus Central in league action with a Wednesday meeting night.

Nelsonville Ralph Howe Nelsonville Lumber Howe Mike’ Mellinger Berry Stedem Brooks Logan Shine Elks Five Nels. Lumber— Millholland Starkey Mellinger Courtney Davis Haffner Mechem

West Parent Teacher Association Plans Home Coming Night

Invitations go to former members for the West Parent Teacher Association home coming at West School Friday at 7 30 with a musical program and refreshments after. Past Chiefs Association meeting hosts Bertha Howard at 474 Chestnut Street Wednesday at 6 30 for Pythian Sisters members.

Nelsonville West Parent Teacher Association West

Pythian Sisters Schedule Practice in Hall

At the regular Pythian Sisters meeting in the K of P Hall Thursday night at 7 30 o clock there will be practice announced for activities to follow.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Rappaport Executed After Lie Detector Test Verdict

Joseph Rappaport was executed by electric chair after a lie detector test urged by Gov. Horner confirmed guilt in the Dent murder. Rose, mother Ethel, and Anna Dent reacted with sorrow and accusation as the state carried out the sentence.

Many Friends Attend P. W. Hickman Rites

Lieut J W Hickman returns to Carlisle Ky after the death of his father P W Hickman Funeral services Sunday drew many friends and relatives from Athens Logan and nearby communities A list of attendees includes Jacob Gleeson Charles Briley Emerson Poston John Hughes Herbert Sutton Ralph Dalton and others all tied to Athens Camp No 78 Spanish War Veterans A Pocahontas charity party is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 pm in the Red Men s Hall Nelsonville.

Nelsonville J. W. Hickman Carlisle P. W. Hickman Athens Logan Jacob Gleeson Charles Briley Emerson Poston John Hughes Cambridge Herbert Sutton Ralph Dalton William Horn Edward Sherlock Emma Walker John Roach John Preston Fitch Staffinger Chauncey Messrs. Gleeson Briley Sutton Dalton Horn Sherrock Staffinger Hughes Athens Co Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

Nelsonville Social And Personal Mention

Miss Jo Barne of Columbus spent the end of the week at her home in Nelsonville. Miss Mayme Keplar visited Columbus Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Tena Snackenburg of Norwood is visiting her son Roy Snackenburg and family. Mrs. C. C. Slater of Columbus spent the end of the week here, accompanied home by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Poston who will be her guests.

Columbus Mayme Keplar Tena Snackenburg Norwood Roy Snack

Nelsonville Band Boosters Benefit Party Set

Members of the Band Boosters Club will enter tonight at the Parish Hall with a benefit party at 7 30 o clock.

Nelsonville Boosters Club

Bladder Irritation Remedies Promoted in Ad

An old advertisement promotesBukets tablets made from buchy leaves and juniper oil to cure bladder irritation. It promises results or a return offer, urging customers to flush the bladder and eliminate impurities to reduce nightly urination, scanty flow, burning and backache.

Nature Cline's Pharmacy

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