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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1936

Page

2

Murray City Clerks Affiliate With Nelsonville Union

Murray City store clerks affiliate with Retail Clerks Union No. 887 at Nelsonville. New hour rules set opening 6 or 7 a m and closing 5 pm or later depending on day. stores to observe legal holidays and Bondys. A large Murray City group attended, took oath, and adopted the Nelsonville drug store hours for weekdays and weekends.

Murray City Nelsonville Union Nelsonville Retail Clerks Union Meetion Geever

Kidneys Pressure Warning and Doans Pills Endorsement

Medical authorities describe kidneys containing long tubular filters and urge flushing to prevent backache urinary issues and swelling. Doans Pills, marketed for over 46 years, claim to relieve symptoms and help flush kidney tubes, with a nationwide pharmacist recommendation.

Doan

Clerks Face City Buyout Rule At Local Meeting

The group discussed and settled that any clerk buying outside the city for goods available within the city will be fined. The rule reportedly includes Murray City members. Local No. 887 schedules next meeting at the K of P building on Monday evening March 9 at 7 30 with a request for all clerks to attend.

Murray City K. of P

Class Will Meet Nelsonville

Mrs Donald Lowden on Rt 31 will entertain Class No 21 of the M E Church Friday March 6 at 7 oclock at her home. All members bring own table service and favorite dish and meet at the home of Mrs Ethel Baird 26 BE Columbus St not later than 6 45 oclock.

Nelsonville Donald Lowden M. E Ethel Baird BE. Columbus St

Holliday Ordained Married and Installed in One Night

James L Holliday of Wellsville Ohio was ordained a Presbyterian minister installed as pastor of Mt Leigh and Eckmansville Churches in Seaman Tuesday evening. He wed Miss Georgia Reynolds of Lancaster in a Seaman ceremony as part of three parallel rites led by Rev Claude Saunders and Rev D H Ogden. Mrs Holliday formerly taught in city schools and they met while assisting in the Daily Vacation Bible School in the Hocking Valley. Miss Irene Mc Dowell attended the bride.

Nelsonville James L. Holliday Wellsville Mt. Leigh Eckmansville Presbyterian Church Seaman Georgia Reynolds Lancaster Holliday Seamer Church Claude Saunders Ripley Portsmouth Hocking Valley Irene McDowell

Musical Tea at Hyde Home by Methodist Society

Nelsonville report notes a musical tea at Mrs J M Hyde's home hosted by the Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church. Mrs Hyde is assisted by Miss Nixon and Mrs Starter with a fine program featuring Mrs C S Clifton on violin and Miss Sargent singing. Founders Day demonstration will be led by Mrs Wesley Hawk.

Nelsonville Mra J. M. Hyde Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Mra. Hyde Miss Nixon Mra. C Cliffton Miss Sargent Wesley Hawk

Legion Auxiliary Bingo Night Draws Tonight

Nelsonville event hosted by the Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion invites friends to bring old bingo tickets. The regular weekly game begins at hour with a special prize announced.

Nelsonville Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion

Hoodiet Rites Held for Henry Hoodiet in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Jesse Beverage and Guy Beverage and Frank Smith attended the funeral services for the late Henry Hoodiet in New Marsh field Wednesday afternoon.

Nelsonville Jesse Beverage Guy Beverage Frank Smith Henry Hoodiet New Marshfield

Nelsonville Unemployed League meeting draws crowd

Nelsonville unit of the Unemployed League held a well attended meeting with about 150 present. Eight delegates were elected to a county league gathering on March 7. A Sunday 2 PM session at the Commodities Relief building will report on the county meeting and includes WPA workers. A male beauty contest will close the session with the first prize being one month’s league dues.

Nelsonville The Unemployed League Commodities Relief Building W. Washington St WPA R. H. McCray League McCray

Display of Women and Children's Wear at YMCA Sewing Center

An exhibit in Southern Ohio Electric Co windows features garments made at the YMCA Sewing Center. York Township women have worked on the outfits for several weeks. Return from South Nelsonville notes Mrs. Har Sayers John Sayers and Miss Regina White traveled south visiting Florida and Mardi Gras.

Nelsonville Southern Ohio Electric Co YMCA York Township Har. — Sayers John Sayers Regina White Florida

West PTA To Give Program At Local Meeting

Nelsonville notes announce the West Pro PTA annual home-comic meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in the YJ Building. Present members and former members urged to attend. The program features a skit Oh My What a Rummy Sale presented by members and friends for all ages.

Nelsonville West Pro

Youths To Be Given Help In Nelsonville

Nelsonville district allocates funds for recreation this year. Young men aged 16 to 23 may qualify for work, requiring at least one family member enrolled on WPA. A local committee will survey needs and direct projects. Applicants should see Supt. E. J. Arnold at the high school Friday afternoon.

Nelsonville WPA Supt E. J. Arnold

Amateur Hour Set By Band Boosters Club March 20

Nelsonville schedules a Friday night amateur hour on March 20 sponsored by the Band Boosters Club. Local citizens and nearby towns provide talent for the program. Those wishing to appear should contact C. A. Naffzigger or Miss Esther Verity.

Nelsonville Band Boosters Club C. A. Naffzigger Esther Verity

Regina White Guest at Nelsonville Bridge Club

Mrs. Sylvester Ross hosts a Nelsonville bridge gathering with Miss Regina White as sole guest. High scores go to Carnes Hickman and Leiland Devore, with Paul Allen noted as low, followed by refreshments.

Nelsonville Regina White Sylvester Ross Carnes Hickman Leiland Devore Paul Allen Low Ross

Leaman Hosts Were Sunday Guests in Nelsonville

Dr and Mrs Louis Leaman of Columbus were Sunday guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Pearl Leaman in Nelsonville according to local social notes.

Nelsonville Louis Leaman Columbus Pearl Leaman

Band Boosters Sponsor Weekly Bingo in Nelsonville

The regular weekly benefit bingo event by the Band Boosters' Club will be held Friday night at 8 o'clock in the K. P. Hall.

Nelsonville Band Boosters’ Club K. P. Hall

Births and weddings amid Letart Falls community eventful week

Rev and Mrs Earl Scott announce the birth of a son William David on February 26. Homer Roush and Miss Mary Lewis wed February 27 at the M E parsonage in Chester. Out-of-town relatives attended Ella Manuel funeral at Plants M E Church. Local residents attended Rutland county tournament and multiple trips and visits occurred around Racine Letart and nearby towns.

Letart Falls Earl Scott William David Ella Manuel M. E Henry Schrama New Brighton Cecil Manuel Beaver Falls Jessie Bryant Georgetown Pearl Taylor Eben McGraw East Liverpool Fred Spencer New Haven W. Va Okey Cleland Walter Cleland Racine Riley Sayre Edna Antiquity J. N. Highphrey Middleport Homer Roush Mary Lewis M. E. Parsonage Chester Bert O'Conner Ora Lewis E. D. Shields Lewis Racine High School Mr. Roush Della Roush Rutland Clyde Hardman Barnitz Charleston Kate Higginbotham Wilma Roush Pomeroy Arthur Roush R. D. Webb M. E. Church Floyd Cummins Gallipolis Alien Hayman Waldo Keistling Ernest Bert Grimm West Virginia River Falls Peakey Hysell Thomas Fork Howard Carpenter Apple Grove Helen Johnson R. E. Norris Albert Hill, Jr

Calvin Spencer 79 Dies in Nelsonville

Calvin Spencer 79 died Wednesday at his brother C E Spencer’s home on Poplar Street where he had lived. The body will be at the Spencer home until noon Friday then moved to Stoute Funeral Home for 2 PM services and burial at Greenlawn. He formerly lived in Murray City and is survived by two daughters a son five brothers and a sister.

Nelsonville Calvin Spencer C. E. Spencer Poplar St Spencer Stoute Funeral Greenlawn Murray City Ruth

Faithful Workers Class Bake Sale Saturday

The Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church will hold a bake sale at Wilson Bros. Grocery. The sale opens Saturday at 7 o'clock in the evening.

Nelsonville Faithful Workers Methodist Church Wilson Bros. Grocery

Regiz Rondeau Dies in Prison Caldrons Death

Regis Rondeau killed himself by jumping into a boiling soup caldron in a French prison after receiving a letter reporting his wife’s intent to divorce him. The incident followed his eight year sentence.

Regis Rondeau

Ohio Highway Department Reports Busy Weekend for Women

The Ohio State Highway Department notes that Friday and Saturday mark peak activity for women in related travel patterns, indicating higher participation or presence on the roads during the two days.

Ohio State Highway Department

Funeral Held For Henry Hoodlett At New Marshfield

Attend funeral for Henry Hoodlett in New Marshfield with relatives from Columbus Lancaster Davenport Parkersburg and Parkersburg area including Mr and Mrs John Hoodlett Dr Jay Hoodlett and Miss Nelle Hoodlett among attendees.

New Marshfield Nelsonville Henry Hoodlett John McNerney George Garner Columbus John Hoodlett Charlies Hoodlett Stuart Hoodlett B. M. Coakley Clarence Coakley This City Jay Hoodlett Lancaster William C. Hoodlett Davenport Iowa A. B. Cundiff Parkersburg W. Va Nelle Hoodlett Pennsylvania

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