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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1937

Page

2

Nelsonville City Finances Show Slight February Increase

City Auditor E F DeVore reports total Nelsonville funds at 36045.69 on Feb 28 up from 35399.96 in January with February receipts 8805.51 and expenditures 7259.78. General fund receipts 2624.40 disbursements 1383.75 balance 1452.69. Gasoline fund end Feb 369.35 after no receipts and 234.17 disbursements. Waterworks balance 1067.95 from receipts 2484.70 and 1531.92 expenditures. Electric light balance 835.60 after 3140.16 receipts and 2873.31 disbursements. Special light improvement fund 711.02 after 551.25 receipts and 500 expenditure. Auto registration fund 839.57. Property owners street fund stable at 48.63. Sewer and street bond fund 31620.88. DeVore notes notable coal savings at city utilities since December engine upgrade.

Nelsonville E. F. DeVore Waterworks Department Water Department Electric Light Division Special Light Improvement Fund DeVore

Miss Cunningham Dies in Nelsonville Funeral

Miss Cora Cunningham age 50 dies at sister Mrs. George Barber home Harper Street. Survived by three sisters Mrs. Dave Reynolds Mrs. Edwin Corwin and Mrs. John Morman all of Nelsonville and brother William Cunningham of Linton Indiana. Funeral Saturday 2 30 p m at Barber home with Rev. Leland Goodman officiating. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Cora Cunningham George Barber Harper St Barber Dave Reynolds Edwin Corwin John Morman William Cunningham Linton Ind Leland Goodman Greenlawn Cemetery

Pythian Sisters announce benefit entertainment event

The Pythian Sisters plan a benefit entertainment at KP Hall on Saturday evening at 5 30 o clock. Proceeds support their charitable activities in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters KP Hall IOOF

Court Decision Demanded by President

President says democracy not fully succeeded, pledges fight for farm and labor reforms, defies defeatist lawyers. He hopes the National Labor Relations Act will survive Supreme Court review while urging flood control and soil preservation linked to the Ohio River and Dust Bowl. He argues voters recognize urgency to meet needs now.

Roosevelt AAA Congress Hie Supreme Court

Services for Christ Church Announced

The Rev. Leland Goodman will preach at 10 30 a m and 7 p m on Sunday at Christ Church Nelsonville with solos by Mrs Leland Devore and a 9 30 Sunday School hour The Young People’s League presents The Lady at the Window at 6 p m in the Men’s Auditorium Leaders are Worship Josephine Riley music Irma Adkins program John Huddy Weekly announcements list council choir Loyal Women Aid mid week prayer Esther Ald and others

Nelsonville Leland Goodman Church of Christ Leland Devore Young People's League Josephine Riley Irma Adkins John Huddy Workers Council Loyal Women Aid Esther Ald

Lady at the Window to be staged by Young People League

The Young People’s League presents Alma Newell Atkins’s The Lady at the Window Sunday evening at the Men’s Auditorium. The drama traces Jessie Creighton’s Christian growth after a spinal injury and includes cast members Wilma Scott Martha Dorothy Hannahs John Denny Mildred Bussey and others.

Nelsonville Alma Newell Atkins Young People's League Jessie Creighton John Denny Wilma Scott Martha Dorothy Hannahs Herbert Woody

Visit to Marion by Hartley and related families

Mr and Mrs Bert Hartley and relatives visited Marion Ohio last weekend. The party included Mr and Mrs Albert Hartley and son Franklin, Mr and Mrs Amos Pollock and daughter Londa Lee, Mr and Mrs Oscar Hartley and daughter Becky Lou, and Mrs Minnie Laughlin, who spent time with Mr and Mrs Ralph Hartiey.

Nelsonville Bert Hartley Albert Hartley Franklin Amos Pollock Londa Lee Oscar Hartley Becky Lou Minnie Laughlin Marion Ohio Ralph Hartiey

Gallia Jurors Report On Local Criminals

A Gallia County report lists defendants and charges including forgery burglary larceny manslaughter non support intoxicated operation driving while drunk resisting officer obstructing public ditch concealed weapons illegal liquor possession and sale grand larceny arson shooting intent to kill assault and battery and giving liquor to a minor among others with names such as Clarence Frye Albert Ramer Carl Webster Baker Gordon Virginia Younger and more.

Clarence Frye Albert Ramer Carl Webster Baker Gordon Virginia Younger Charles Long Walter Lane Edward Phillips James Howard Alta Younger Beckett Hollis Brown Irvin Hesson Arnold Biffle Nelson Cromley Virgie Halley Hal Borden Cleve Chapman Verne Miller John Hughes Ben Viars Theodore Washington Scott Mossman Archie Williams

Postal Fireman Laborer Test Chooses New Nelsonville Post

The U S Civil Service Commission announced an open competitive exam for a fireman laborer at the Nelsonville post office building. The job pays 1260 dollars yearly with age 20 to 55 for applicants, six months boiler firing experience, and duties including cleaning heating and ventilating under supervision. an assistant will be available five hours daily.

Nelsonville U.S. Civil Service Commission Cincinnati

Settlement Day at M. E. Church in Nelsonville

Nelsonville notices urge March 8 as Settlement Day to address ministerial claims and strengthen church duties. The morning service features a sermon The Spirit of Fairness with special music. A birthday party is planned for Monday evening. Hyperion Club meets Sunday at 2 PM at Mrs. Cecil Shafer’s home.

Nelsonville J. Ira Jones Chillicothe Hyperion Club Cecil Shafer E. Franklin St WBA Dora Bus- Bey

PTA Homecoming Observed at West Building

Nelsonville notices say the West PTA holds a homecoming meeting at the West building tonight at 7 30 with a musical program and refreshments. All members and former members are invited.

Nelsonville West PTA Association

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