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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1936

Page

2

Sarah Boyles Young Dies at 92 in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Mrs. Sarah Boyles Young, 92, widow of Civil War veteran James C. Young, died at home on North Harper Street. Known as Granny Boyles, she recalled Lincoln's Jefferson County address and traced a family line from Revolutionary era ancestors through War of 1812 and Mexican War service. Funeral services scheduled Tuesday at 2:30 PM at Stout's Funeral Home with interment in Greenlawn mausoleum.

Nelsonville Sarah Boyles Young N. Harper St James C. Young Abraham Lincoln Jefferson County Illinois the Messenger Boyles York Township Harper St Milton Boyles Kimberly Jacob Boyles Stout Greenlawn

Honor Shower for Jack Daugherty and Bride

Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Rathburn hosted a miscellaneous shower at their country home near Nelsonville in honor of their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jack Daugherty. Many friends attended and gifts were given. Refreshments served to numerous relatives and neighbors including the Daugherty family and other local residents.

Nelsonville Pearl Rathburn Jack Daugherty John Daugherty James Daugherty Charlies Patton James Tommy Pauline Patty John Norris Cathleen Mary William Stephenson Paul Waveline Herbert Campbell Paul and Foster Porter Moore Frank Chesher Arthur Reed Fred Morman Harrold Campbell Joe Tucker Guy Evans Kate Stiers Ralph George Saters Betty Frank Powers Clarence Reeder Ida Thelma Pearl

Garden Club Plans Dinner at James Beard Home

Nelsonville group to hold spring meeting tonight with Mrs James Beard, Mrs C D Shafer, Mrs James Guy and Mrs Percy Oakley organizing a 6 o clock covered dish dinner followed by a program.

Garden Club James Beard Home Nelsonville Woman's Community Garden Club James Beard C. D. Shafer James Guy Percy Oakiey

Wallace Recalls Last Year With Same License Tag

D L Wallace of Nelsonville found his 1936 license tags read X 139 K matching his previous year’s plate before he signed. Deputy Registrar D H Shafer notes steady demand for new tags as 1936 plates may be displayed Tuesday and become compulsory after midnight March 81.

Nelsonville D. L. Wallace D. H. Shafer Wallace

Six Arraigned Before Mayor in Nelsonville Dockets

Warren Hanning of near Lick Run pled guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and was fined 100 dollars with six months driving ban. Rudolph Bryan pled not guilty to intoxication and fighting charges, bound over to the grand jury with 200 dollars bond. Ronald Guess pleaded guilty to quarreling and fighting, fined 10 dollars and costs. Ralph Hanning, Ash Webb of Nelsonville and Leonard Johnson of Carbondale pleaded guilty to intoxication charges, each fined 5 dollars and costs.

Nelsonville Warren Hanning Near Lick Run G. Holland State Highway Patrol Hanning Athens George Bateman Rudolph Bryan Bryan Ronald Guess Sand Run Ralph Hanning Ash Webb Leonard Johnson Carbondale

Hamsey Run Test Drilling Sinks Near Berea

Nelsonville reports a Hamsey Run Berea test drilled to 600 feet with multiple oil and gas wells in the area. A second Berea well in the same field is producing about 4,000,000 cubic feet daily. A third test location was set on Carbondale Coal Company land near Carbondale. Sunday Creek lease on Bailey Run shows Ohio Fuel Gas at 3,200 feet. Social notes list dinner hosts Mr. and Mrs. Alva Brown Columbus and others.

Nelsonville K. Martin Hamsey Run Berea Carbondale Coal Company Carbondale Ohio Fuel Gas Company Sunday Creek Bailey

Nelsonville Junior Order Sponsors Weekly Benefit Bingo

The Junior Order will sponsor a regular weekly benefit bingo game Tuesday evening at the IOOF Hall at o'clock. The public is invited to attend.

Nelsonville IOOF

Acid Indigestion Ruined Athens Contractor's Sleep

Local residents report relief from stomach trouble using Vendo root and herb medicine sold by The Athens Pharmacy. Leo M. Sanborn, a Route 7 contractor, praises Vendo and Vendo Laxative Tablets for curing chronic constipation, headaches, dizziness, and persistent bad taste, urging others to try it.

Athens Leo M. Sanborn Route 7 Vendo Ady

Mrs Dew Hosts Hyperion Club Meeting Saturday

Sixteen members of the Hyperion Club met Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Stanley Dew as hostess. The Red Cross roll call drive closed at this time and Mrs. E J Arnold, Mrs. Doris Horch and Mrs. John Wood presented a program on CCC camp achievements followed by a discussion.

Nelsonville Stanley Dew Hyperion Club Red Cross E. J. Arnold Doris Horch John Wood CCC

Blanche Beulah Stanley Birthday Party

Thirty young friends gathered at Blanche Beulah Stanley's home to celebrate her ninth birthday from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. They played games and contests, received gifts, and enjoyed a refreshment course. Favors included faster chickens and corn.

Nelsonville Blanche Beulah Stanley Blanche

Business Girls Class Meet in Logan

Members of the Christian Church Business Girls Class in Nelsonville Logan are to be entertained tonight by Mrs Clayton Scheide Jr at her Logan home. Members should bring a favorite dish and meet Mrs C S Steenrod, the teacher, at 7 o clock. A covered dish lunch will feature the program.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Clayton Scheide, Jr Logan C. 8S. Steenrod

Band Benefit Planned in Nelsonville for March 20

Announcement repeats that the Amateur Hour sponsored by the Band Boosters Club will be held Friday night March 20. Interested performers should contact C A Naffaigger or Miss Esther Verity to join the program which will feature an entirely new cast.

Nelsonville Band Boosters Club C. A. Naffaigger Esther Verity

George Smith Rites To Be Held at The Plains

Funeral services for George Smith who died Saturday will be held Tuesday at 10 a m at The Plains Church. Burial will be at Asbury. He is survived by his wife and several children.

George Smith the Plains The Plains Church Asbury

Third and Fourth Degrees Conferred By Amesville Grange

Amesville Grange conferred the third and fourth degrees at Athens Grange Hall on Thursday evening and again at the high school building on Tuesday March 3. The program featured Miss Dorothy GlazierClarinet solo and multiple vocal and violin duets plus a talk on seed corn by L A Best. Guests from Athens included Mr and Mrs Ashford Hatch and Mrs Edna Hatch with Miss Garnet Hatch.

Amesville Amesville Grange Athens Dorothy Glazier Victor Keirns Mildred Mae Gene Strode L. A. Best Dorothy Sara Metta Glazier Kathryn Kern Albert

Union Briefs Visit to operetta and local notices

Union briefs note William Cornell is much improved after illness. Mrs Elmer Gabriel and O A Scott recovering from illnesses. Locals attended a high school operetta in New Marshfield. Delores Trout visited John Withers. Syrus Chesser family stayed with A L Snedden near Columbus. Lydia Baker remains critical. Union Church Class No 3 held monthly party at John Withers with a large crowd.

UNION William Cornell Elmer Gabriel O. A. Scott Near Here New Marshfield K. of P. Hall Guy Gabriel Columbus Delores Trout John Withers Syrus Chesser A. L. Snedden Lydia Baker Union Church

Grange program plans and local society news in Chester

Chester notes outline a Grange meeting with songs, discussion on marketing, home care, seed corn testing and program readings. Also reports Mrs Hutchinson’s return from Kitanning, social visits at the Teiselstein and Cleland home, a new house east of the M E Church, D A council initiations, and Jr O U A M meeting details.

Chester Grange Clyde Calvert G. L. Michael Helen Eiselstein C. N. Jones Calvert D. of A. Hall I. N. Hutchinson Kittanning Clarence Helen Teiselstein Maybel Cleland AbelHiselstein Charles Baum M. E Milo Ridenour Chester Council D. of A Arthur Orr Osborn

Bashan Personal and Social Mention

Paul and Wayne Orr attended stock sales in Columbus last week. Thelma Orr was called to Parkersburg by illness and death of an uncle. Orr attended the funeral Monday. Hoffners of Pomeroy spent Wednesday night with Paul and Thelma Orr. Harlow Ervin visited family Saturday. Simon Powell of Portland visited Edwin Hayman Saturday evening. Laura McDole of Cincinnati visited her parents Sherman and Arvilla McDole. Elva Autherson of Baldknobs spent the weekend with Inez Wayant. Paul Smith visited his sister Orpha Gainor Monday evening. Mr Myers ill at daughter Johns Johnson home. Simon Powell sold a horse to E E Hayman Tuesday.

Pearl Skivers Hurt in Mishap At Kimberly Mine

At the Kimberly Mine last Monday Pearl Skivers, mine leader, sustained a badly lacerated left leg and hand plus several bruises after two motors collided. Local notes report visitors, births, and community events including a NYA program, a dance benefit, and various visits across Nelsonville and New Floodwood.

Pearl Skivers Kimberly Mine Kimberly Skivers Arretta Bartlett Max Lauderback New Floodwood Charles Levering Connett Marion Davis Bailey Run Thomas Parry Nelsonville R. R Carl Sommers Asa Stevens Chester Staley Bill Birtcher Nettie Pickett Montana Meechy Waiu Deanville

Gallia County Republicans Favor Alf Landon for President

Interviews with 23 Gallia County Republicans show Alf Landon, Kansas governor, as the local favorite to defeat Franklin D Roosevelt. Only one interviewee named Frank Knox as first choice, but believed Landon has a better chance. Voters cite Landon’s plan and businesslike leadership as reasons.

Gallipolis Gallia County Alf Landon Kansas United States Roosevelt Frank Knox Landon

Sibley Rites Are To Be Observed Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Frank L. Sibley, a Racine native, will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at First Presbyterian Church Gallipolis. Burial is in Mound Hill Cemetery. Daughter Mrs. C Fred Edwards arrived from Chesapeake Ohio after travel from South America. Her sons Robert and Howard Sibley join the father and brother. Mrs Sibley died Feb 28 after heart failure at 10 30 AM.

Gallipolis Frank L. Sibley First Presbyterian Church L. W. Gishler Mound Hill Cemetery Sibley C. Fred Edwards Chesapeake Ohio Atlantic Ocean South America

Woman Says Lon Biffle Cut Her With Knife

Neighbors Mrs Emma Burnette and Miss Leona Lane led Patrolman W B Cooper to Lucy Rutherford bleeding from a wound below the left eye after an alleged pocket knife attack by Lon Biffle. Rutherford collapsed at her home near Spruce and Second Streets and was taken to Holzer Hospital. Biffle reportedly also attempted to strike Burnette at her back door. no charges filed by Sunday night.

Gallipolis Emma Burnette Leona Lane W. B. Cooper Lucy Rutherford Lon Biffle

Social notes span alumni meeting and local moves

Dr C E Holzer and Dr F W Shane attended Ohio State alumni events in Columbus last weekend. Warren Myers sold his Brandstetter Heights home to Frank Wetherholt and plans to move to the Burkhart property. Mrs Niday hosted a farewell with handkerchief gifts as the Nidays move to Leaper property. 25 attendees joined. Margaret Ruth and John Edward Rice plan marriage. Simms elders and Aunts spread term. New York City reports seven women donors including nurses and a chambermaid.

Gallipolis C. E. Holzer F. W. Shane Ohio State University Columbus Shane H. W. Wetherholt Warren Myers Brandstetter Heights Frank Wetherholt Ohio Hospital Leslie Niday Goldie Niday R. D. Gibbs W. R. Taylor

Pasteeth Keeps False Teeth Firm All Day

An advertising note promotes Fasteeth powder that stabilizes false teeth without taste or paste feel. It claims all day comfort for eating, laughing, and talking and directs readers to get Fasteeth from their druggist in three sizes.

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