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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1936

Page

2

Sunday Creek Coal Company Moves Nelsonville Offices

Sunday Creek Coal Co will move from the Bean building on W Columbus St to the second floor of the Peoples Bank building on the Public Square around April 1. The company leased the entire second floor which was designed for coal company occupancy, a space formerly used by New Pittsburgh Coal Co.

Sunday Creek Coal Co Bean W. Columbus St Peoples Bank Public Square Coal Company Hocking District New Pittsburgh Coal Co

Truck Owners Urged to Apply for 1936 Licenses

In Nelsonville the deputy registrar D. H. Shafer announced less than two weeks remain to secure automobile and truck licenses before 1935 tags expire. New tags must appear on all vehicles after midnight March 31 with no extension. Truck owners should apply promptly for 1936 licenses, certificates of weight and bills of sale needed, weight certificates not required if no weight added. Office hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. closed Sundays.

Nelsonville D. H. Shafer Shafer

Reed Butt union announced in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs John Reed announce the marriage of their daughter Erma to Mr George Butt of Nelsonville The couple wed November 20 1935 in the study of Reverend Rockcliff pastor of the Church of Christ in St Marys West Virginia The bride is from Nelsonville high class of 1936 The groom is class of 1933 and the couple will reside in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville John Reed Erma George Butt Rockcliff St. Marys W. Va Church of Christ

Miss Evelyn Sid Dinterest in Columbus education conference

Nelsonville, Miss Evelyn Sid die a commercial teacher in the adult education department spends Thursday and Friday in Columbus attending an Ohio conference on adult education at Fort Hayes Hotel.

Nelsonville Evelyn Siddie Columbus Ohio Fort Hayes Hotel

Mrs. H A Roth Rocks in Upper Sandusky Visit

Mrs H A Roth of Nelsonville is spending the end of the week at her home in Upper Sandusky Ohio.

Nelsonville H. A. Rothrock Upper Sandusky, O

Crabbys Luck Still Holds Nelsonville Star

Nelsonville’s famed local figure Crabby Crabtree, a Columbus center fielder and Rochester gardener, is cited as luckiest. he hit a 23 dollar win at a one arm bandit in Avon Park Florida while in spring training with the Cardinal family. His wife also held a winning bank night ticket two weeks earlier.

Nelsonville Avon Park Fla Columbus Rochester Cardinal Ester Crabtree Southland

Band Concert Opens Amateur Hour in Nelsonville High School

Nelsonville hosts a band concert as the second Amateur Hour benefit by the Band Boosters Club at 7 30 pm in the high school auditorium. The program includes dances sings and entertainers Jerry Flo Cavanaugh Billy June Foughty Margaret Conners Elsie Matheny Blue Singers Kathryn Barron tap dancing and more with special guests the colored trio winners from last time. In another note Mrs E K Myers and Miss Lillian Dean visit with house guest Nell Starkey of Danville Ohio.

Nelsonville Band Boosters Jerry Flo Cavanaugh Billy June Foughty Margaret Conners Elsie Matheny Blue Kathryn Barron James Monks Jack Pritchard Edith Betts Jane Fischer Kyle

Mrs Maggie Riddle To Travel 6000 Miles To Meet Husband

Mrs Maggie Joy Riddle of Nelsonville plans a 6000 mile voyage to Auckland to wed Allen Clegg a widower employed at the University of New Zealand after long correspondence. She has crossed the Atlantic seven times and will travel by rail to Columbus Chicago St Paul Vancouver to reach the New Zealand port. The wedding is expected after April 16 and the couple will reside in Auckland.

Nelsonville Maggie Joy Riddle Allen Clegg Auckland New Zealand Clegg Vancouver B. C Cleg Maggie Joy William Riddle Atlantic Halifax Frank Dewhurst Maggie England United States

DAR Meeting Set for Saturday at Legion Building

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter Daughters of American Revolution plans a 2 30 PM meeting at the Legion Building. Hostesses include Mrs. W L Hudson Mrs W E Howe Mrs John V Wood and Miss Mary Elizabeth Kessinger.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of American Revolution Legion Building W. L. Hudson W. E. Howe John V. Wood Mary Elizapeth Kessinger

PTA To Meet In Nelsonville Central School

Nelsonville reports a 3 pm Friday PTA meeting at Central School with an announced program. Helen Shaw attends Midwest Health and Physical Education Conference in Grand Rapids Michigan. Final Amateur Hour auditions set for 7 pm at the high school. Red Men plan a March 20 meeting with refreshments. Nial J. Koehler and Miss Lillian Dean visit Columbus.

Nelsonville Helen Shaw Grand Rapids Mich

M. M. Club Meets Nelsonville at 7:30 Tonight

The M. M. Club will meet at 7:30 tonight at the home of Mrs. Gladys Pierce in Nelsonville. Miss Iva Hanning of Columbus was called here by the death of her cousin Mrs. Val Davis. Walter Bennett of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined five dollars plus costs.

M. M Nelsonville Gladys Pierce Iva Hanning Columbus Val Davis Hanning E. E. Bell Athens Walter Bennett G. Holland Mac Chevrolet L. Berry Frank Betts Maples Martins Central Chevrolet D. Shafer Mechems Brooks Brooks Shoemen Cookson

Local Social Notes From Taylor Ridge Area

The column records visits and gatherings across Taylor Ridge and nearby towns. Families such as the Conways Strausbaughs and Davises stop by homes in Jacksonville Amesville and Athens. Several residents attend hospital visits, aid society events, and note illnesses and a mine accident injury to Evan Davis.

Ira Conway Jacksonville John Kempton Virgil Strausbaugh Robert Strausbaugh Homer Strausbaugh Jayjohn Theo, Heffken Clarence Winn Glouster James McClelland Trimble P. B. Chalfant Fred Heffken C. M. Anglin James Golding Carl Hildebrand James Harrison Maven Murphy Melvin Murphy William Davis

Pastor Strickler's Contract Ends April 1 in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville the Rev R F Strickler will complete a two year and four month tenure as pastor of the Church of Christ on April 1 and will not return for another year. His future plans are not definite.

Nelsonville R. F. Strickler Church of Christ Strickler

Rotary Meeting Discusses Club Welfare Fellowship

Nelsonville Rotary chairman William Morgan led the program. Members answered questions on welfare and fellowship. Guest C. H. Cook from Columbus club attended the meeting Tuesday night.

Nelsonville William Morgan Rotary Club C. H. Cook Columbus Club

Kimberly Local Union Meets at IOOF Hall Nelsonville

Kimberly Local Union No. 3905 plans a meeting at the IOOF Hall in Nelsonville on Saturday at 1 o clock. A delegate will be elected to attend a special Ohio State Federation of Labor convention in Columbus Sunday March 2 to push for employment insurance legislation. The meeting notice is signed by B C Day president and Ernest Hoskins secretary. Martin Ander will lead church youth planning Palm Sunday activities.

Nelsonville — Kimberly Union IOOF Nelseville Ohio State Federation Labor Net Columbus

Teeth on plates slip no more with Pasteeth ad sales

Fear of slipping dentures ends with Pasteeth sprinkled on plates each morning. The product promises all day comfort odor control and secure fit with no gummy paste or taste. Available in three sizes. Adv.

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Sunday Creek Coal Company The Majestic Margaret Sullavan Walter Connolly Crabby E. K. Myers Lillian Dean Nell Starkey Danville, O G. W. Starkey Athens-Parkersburg Ergeon DES Schenley Whiskey North Dixie Schenley’s Kentucky Reg. U. & Pat. of Schenley Distributors, Inc N. Y Geo. T. Stage Co, Inc Frankfort, Ky Scheniey Products Co, Inc Maggie Riddle Riddle Elizabeth Warner Maggie Joy Riddie Dar PTA Central Parent-Teacher Association Nial J. Koehler Taylor Ridge News Poplar St Robert Evener Athena Brick Corp Wolverine Mediem’s Shoe Store Rotarians Dolores Evener Johnson Hill Road Children’s Hospital Lancaster Dolores Charles D. Hall Charles Down Hall BE. J. Kessinger Kessinger Kimberly Plan Services Martinander Thebyterian Church J.D. Adamson Coats New Spring Millinery Dimity Wis Public Nelsonvilt
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