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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1934

Page

3

Nelsonville Considers Water Meters Amid Shortage

City Council weighs water metering to curb shortages in winter and summer. Budget actions set a 3.85 mill levy with bonds, general funds, and outside limits. An injunction case with Nelsonville Foundry & Machine Co is due in Athens court Friday. Local scouting groups plan expanded activities and safety training.

Holland Nelsonville Foundry & Machine Company Preston Thompson Common Pleas Court Athens County Budget Commission

Nelsonville District Scout Leaders Train at City School

A troop training school for junior and patrol leaders with assistants starts Friday at 7 p m in Troop 46 headquarters. Patrol meetings will be postponed or moved to Saturdays. Scoutmaster W. D. ___ lead the program as announced by Nelsonville district Boy Scouts.

Nelsonville Troop 46 W. D

Bukets bladder laxative promise on sleep claim

Advertisement for Bukets a bladder laxative with buchu leaves and gin substitute juniper oil promises relief from nocturnal urination burning and back pain after four days with a money back guarantee. Cline's Pharmacy backs the claim.

Cline

New Members Added To Home Guards Unit

Four members were added to the Home Guards during a regular Monday afternoon meeting at 4 o'clock in the Methodist Church parlors. An instrumental duet by Louise and Alice Duskey and two brass quartet selections were performed. During the social hour, refreshments were served to three members as games were played.

Nelsonville Louise Alice Duskey

Missing Girl From Nelsonville Located in Columbus

Nelsonville Hiawatha Eve ner 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Evener 397 West Washington Street who left last Thursday evening has been found in Columbus. Salvation Army headquarters advised the mother yesterday that the girl is under their protection and the parents plan to send for her today.

Nelsonville Hiawatha Evener Robert Evener West Washington Street Columbus Salvation Army

Faithful Workers Class Meets at Mrs Krepple's Home

Nelsonville church report says the Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church will gather Thursday evening at Mrs C G Krepple with Mrs Harry Cox assisting as hostess.

Nelsonville The Methodist Church C. G. Krepple Harry Cox

Unemployed League to Meet in Nelsonville Wednesday

The next regular meeting of the local Unemployed League is set for Wednesday night March 7 at 7 o'clock in the IOOF hall.

Nelsonville Unemployed League

Circle of Ruth Holds Spring Style Meeting at Church

In Nelsonville thirty-one members and four guests gathered for a Circle of Ruth meeting at the Presbyterian Church parlor. Hosts Mrs. Krieg Mrs. Powell Mrs. Chute Mrs. Netherly and Miss Johnson arranged St Patrick’s Day style decor for a chicken dinner. Officers elected include President Mrs Cecil Shafer Vice President Mrs Edward Sharp Secretary Miss Freda Smith Treasurers Mrs Donald Shafer and Mrs Bertha Evans. An Easter bake sale was planned. Stewardship instruction led by Mrs Mable Haffner with Mary Kessinger and Florence Lowry.

Nelsonville Joe Wien Ralph Howe Mildred Roberts Wilma Evans L. J. Krieg L. T. Powell H. A. Chute Ada Netherly Margaret Johnson Circle of Ruth Presbyterian Church Cecil Shafer Edward Sharp Goosivp Freda Smith Donald Shafer Bertha Evans Mable Haffner

Card Party At Carbon Hill Hosts 35 Attendees

The Willing Workers of the Ladies' Aid Society hosted a St Patrick decor themed event in Carbon Hill with 35 covers. Attendees included Hugh and Rodger Webb Nelsonville and local visitors from Columbus. Mrs Bud Smith ill. Beulah Coe Eloise Stedman and Myrtie Stedman attend Sand Run school play.

Carbon Hill Ladies’ Aid Society Merry Workers St. Patrick Hugh and Rodger Webb Nelsonville Bud Smith Rufus Coe Don Coe Columbus Charles Casto Sandra Ted Nutter Migg Beulah Coe Eloise Stedman Myrtie Stedman Eileen Stedman Sand Run

Street closure near Nelsonville improves thaw preservation

The section of Will Close Street between Harper and Fourth in Nelsonville, a recent CWA project, will be closed to traffic for a few days while the foundation thaws and dries. Traffic will detour via Walnut Street, with Poplar Street already serving as a detour for State Route 31’s heavy flow. Officials expect the temporary closure will better preserve the renovated street.

Nelsonville Harper and Fourth William Barrows Walnut Street Poplar Street Chestnut

Home Looks Pretty Good After Runaway Boy Returns

Harold Maurer Jr. ran away seeking the South. He arrived at the City Building Sunday evening and told police his story before accompanying his parents back toward Cleveland.

Nelsonville H. W. Maurer Cleveland Harold, Jr

Mayor Pushes Salary Rise and Relief Planning

Fire Marshal Harry L. Dalton seeks a salary increase from 100 to 112 dollars per month, noting the latter is paid to the assistant. Council orders an ordinance to authorize the raise while McCune to study Athens County relief and gas tax diversions. City eyes 15000 borrowings for tax needs and stricter dog confinement enforcement. Officials plan Columbus talks on using a 90000 dollar PWA grant for waterworks upgrades. An ordinance to arrest pedestrians violating traffic signals was ordered.

Harry L. Dalton Council McCune Athens County Porter Dicken Columbus Chloe Public Works Administration PWA Samuel B. Ervine

Birthday Dinner Honored Mrs Ralph Brown in Chauncey

Chauncey Mrs Lloyd H Pendergrass hosted a Sunday chicken dinner at her Main Street home for her sister Mrs Ralph Brown for her birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown and son Relph Jr, Mr and Mrs Paul Theisen and son Paul Tyrus, Mr and Mrs Herman Theisen Sr and Mr and Mrs L H Pendergrass.

Chauncey Lloyd H. Pendergrass Main Street Ralph Brown Relph, Jr Paul Theisen Paul Tyrus Herman Theisen L. H. Pendergrass

Former Millfield Man Dies in Northern Ohio

John Mate Sr aged 58 a former Millfield resident died last week at his Fairport Harbor home Ohio Funeral services were held Friday from the Hungarian Reformed Church in Fairport Harbor with burial in Painesville He is survived by his wife and children Julia Kanik Ashtabula Obie John Mate Jr Conneaut Andy Billy Margaret and Kathryn Mate He had lived in Millfield for about 2½ years

Chauncey George Kulth Chauncey and John Mate S&b Fairport Harbor Ohio Painesville Mre Julia Kanyik Ashtabula Obie Jdr Conneaut Andy Billy Margaret Kathryn Mate Mr. Mate Millfield

Dorothy Bailey and Clyde Gabriel wed in Chauncey

Announcement of the marriage of Clyde Gabriel of Lower Plains and Dorothy Bailey of Rutland was solemnized in Chauncey on Saturday afternoon. Rev. Guss Graham of the M E Church officiated. The bride’s parents, Mr and Mrs Town Bailey of Rutland, were the only attendants. The couple plans to reside with his parents, Mr and Mrs Fred Gabriel, in Lower Plains.

Dent Chauncey Clyde Gabriel Lower Plains Dorothy Bailey Rutland Guss Graham M. E. Church Town Bailey Gabriel Fred Gabriel

Contract Club Meets CHAUNCEY Hostess Lena Wilson

Miss Lena Wilson of Chauncey hosted a Saturday contract bridge gathering at her Converse Street home. Three tables played with Ruth Bridgewater and Dorothy Goodson taking top honors. Attendees included Gladys Pickering Jessie Fiske Eleanor Minister Ruth Fiske Sarah Thomas Evelyn Simms Chrystal Simms Frankie Howard and Lena Wilson.

Chauncey Lena Wilson Converse Street Contract Bridge Club Ruth Bridgewater Dorothy Goodson Gladys Pickering Jessie Fiske Eleanor Minister Ruth Fiske Sarah Thomas Evelyn Simms Chrystal Simms Frankie Howard

Millfield Briefs Highlight Church Activities and Local Visits

The Ladies Aid Society held an all day quilting party at the Church of Christ with a potluck dinner and devotions led by Mrs. Boudinot. Donna Lee Sisson sang two solos. Several local residents visited or were ill, and P D Hill remained seriously ill. A Bible class for Christian Woman’s Church of Christ meets Wednesday at Mrs Rankin’s home with Mrs Floyd Nye in charge.

Millfield Ladies Aid Society Church of Christ J. D. Hill Columbus P. D. Hill F. EB. Boudinot Ivan Matheny Nelsonville Fred Russell W. H. Sisson W. H. Wemmer John Sharick Glen Lemon Brown Harold Donald Hampton Shade W. H. Hampton Ralph Brown Chauncey W. P Brown Peter Rankin Floyd Nye Burg Johnson

Edward B Lantz dies longtime McArthur resident

Funeral held at Tinker Chapel for Edward B. Lantz age 75 a McArthur native son of George and Amanda Lantz. Survived by second wife Harriet Houser Lantz and eight living children from first marriage plus a stepdaughter and siblings. Interment in Elk Cemetery.

Edward B. Lantz, Jr Columbus F. C. Brown Cleveland K. &. Gordon Wooster Isaac B. Lantz Thornville Imogene Ward Florence Wrightser McArthur Artie Schofield Isaac M. Lantz Frank V. Lantz Mary L. Austin Gallipolis Harriet Houser Lantz Elk Cemetery Ore

Rev C W Williams Sermon at Church of Christ Revival

Rev C W Williams will deliver the revival sermon at the Church of Christ tonight. The topic is Reviving the Soul. He will speak on spiritual renewal and personal faith.

Chauncey Rev C. W. Williams Church of Christ

Millfield Bible Class Hosts and Local Illness Report

Martha Bible Class hostess Mrs. L. L. Howard will lead Friday’s meeting with assistant Mrs. Mable Smith. members to bring Bibles. Mrs. Janie Palmer is seriously ill at C. E. Palmer’s Athens home. Faithful Circle Bible Class plans March meeting at Mrs. T. H. Blower’s home for St Patrick’s Day observance.

T. H. Blower Fred Russel Cleo Crabtree Herbert Crabtree W. P. Boudinot New Lexington Golda Boudinot Middletown C. H. Boudinot Harvey McNabb Howard Building West Millfield Desia Gillett Jacksonville Ed Evans

Millfield Personals

CHAUNCEY hosts Rev and Mrs V Rhibrand with Prof and Mrs J R Gentry and family plus Mrs Nellie Gentry and Miss Sally Gentry of Athens. Miss Mary Kulik ill with scarlet fever in Cleveland per brother George Kulik. Max Wilson, Chauncey and Harry Trasin, Glouster, on business trip to Cincinnati. Earl Olliver and Mrs Glouster visited Chauncey. Thomas Gage returns from visit with Columbus relatives.

Chauncey V. Rhibrand J. R. Gentry Dorothy Ruth Ann Mr. Gentry Nellie Gentry Sally Gentry Athens Mary Kulik Cleveland George Kulik Max Wilson Harry Trasin Glouster Cincinnati Earl Olliver Thomas Olliver Thomas Gage Oa Viest Columbus

Miss Hannah Hibberd III Ill at Sand Ridge

Mr and Mrs Floyd Nye Chauncey visit Sand Ridge on Monday to be near Miss Hannah Hibberd a Dover Township pioneer who is seriously ill in a family update from the local area.

Hannah Hibbard III Chauncey Floyd Nye Sand Ridge Hannah Hibberd Dover Township

Pocahontas Lodge Hosts Birth Day Meeting With Bingo

The Pocahontas Lodge plans its monthly birth day meeting Thursday night followed by a bingo party. Refreshments will be served and members are asked to bring fruit for the salad.

Chauncey Pocahontas Lodge

Kellogg's Aut-Bras Bran Improves Constipation Aid

Auv-Baan promotes bulk bran from Kellogg as an effective constipation remedy. Two tablespoonfuls daily usually suffice and can be taken with meals in severe cases. Special cooking and flavoring make Kellogg's Aut-Bras finer and more palatable than raw bran. Available in red and green Kellogg package from grocers in Battle Creek.

Kellogg Battle Creek

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Nelsonvilleonsider Audlrth DeVore Smith Mason City Ystv Doggie Gruck Boy Scout News of District Knight Neil Hamilton Sally EL Dorothy Burgess Mary Carlisle LAD Girls IN A Paramount Picture Dorothy Wilson Douglass Montgomery Kay Johnson Walter Connolly Foley Hemney Tor Hunt Jeley Geverne Poley Qorpheum Theater Mary Brian Manhattan Tower Sally Bilane John Dillinger No. Point Ind Ernest B. Dillinger Lil Outlaw Edward Sangers Ink Peotone Circle of Ruth Central Bank Nelsonville, Ohio John Mate, Sr Resi Millfield Briefs E. B. Lantz Elsworth Dean Teft Roy Dunkle Richard Dunkle Vicka VapoRub VICKS Kellogg's Nash Iy E H. P Nash Auto Sales Co Charles P. Kircher West Carpenter St
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