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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1937

Page

2

Rolland Bright Watches Work Monday Night

Officers and degree staff of St Bernard Chapter No 156 led by H H Jackson conferred the Royal Arch Degree on two candidates at the annual inspection session in the Masonic Temple. Rolland Bright of Logan inspected the ritualistic work in the 13th District with visitors from Logan New Lexington Somerset and Athens. An annual district meeting was announced for March 24 at the Masonic Temple in Lancaster where the Royal Arch Degree will be conferred by a staff selected from district chapters.

Nelsonville St. Bernard H. H. Jackson Masonic Temple Rolland Bright Logan New Lexington Somerset Athens Lancaster

Bride Is Honored in Carbon Hill Shower

A miscellaneous bridal shower honoring Mrs. John McGuire Kathryn Smith was held Monday evening at her grandmother's home in Nelsonville Fifty five guests attended and enjoyed a late lunch. Mrs McGuire received many practical gifts for her new home.

Nelsonville Carbon Hill John McGuire Kathryn Smith

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Cliffton spent the end of the week with friends at New Comers town. Mrs. Flossie Crawford hosted Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. Dyer Mitchell and sons Billy and David of Chillicothe.

Nelsonville E. G. Cliffton New Comerstown Flossie Crawford Mrs. Dyer Mitchell and Sons Billy and David Chillicothe

Mayor Holland calls for dogs confined to home lots

Nelsonville notes wide welcome for Mayor Holland statement that all dogs must be kept on owners premises. The Women’s Community Garden Club reports daily complaints of dogs roaming gardens and lawns, while city officials assure enforcement of confinement rules.

Nelsonville Women's Community Garden Club Holland

Three Appear Before Mayor in Nelsonville

Jonas Patton of Haydenville pleaded guilty to furnishing liquor to a minor and was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond and jailed in Athens County until bond is posted. John Shutts of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to making menacing threats and was fined $10 plus costs. Ernest Curtis of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to an intoxication complaint and was fined $5 plus costs.

Nelsonville Jonas Patton Haydenville S. G. Holland Patton Athens County John Shutts Lee Smith Buchtel Shutts Ernest Curtis Meyor

Nelsonville Youths Entered in Contest

Robert Mann of Ashtabula spent the week in Nelsonville with his parents and played in a 90 piece junior band from Ashtabula that entered the N E Junior Band contest at Strongaville, the only band to earn a Superior rating. Mrs. William A Becker will broadcast her DAR talk from Columbus over WHKC at 8 30 tonight.

Nelsonville Robert Mann Ward W. Mann Ashtabula James Mann Robert Hamm N. E Strongaville William A. Becker Summit N. J the Daughters of the American Revolution Columbus WHKC

D A R Members Grace Shepard and Nancy Dew Munn Travel to Columbus

Mrs Grace Shepard and Mrs Nancy Dew Munn left Nelsonville today for Columbus to attend the state conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution at the Deshler Hotel.

Nelsonville Grace Shepard Nancy Dew Munn Columbus the Daughters of the American Revolution Deshler Hotel

Nelsonville Sunday School Class Meets in Athens Home

Nelsonville Methodist Episcopal Class 21 met at Mrs. Georgie Kilpatrick's Athens residence. Plans were made for an Easter party at Mrs. Venice Brown's home. Thirty-five members attended. prizes were awarded for poetry on Spring and readings plus musical selections.

Nelsonville Athens Methodist Episcopal Church Georgie Kilpatrick E. Mulberry St Rachel Katherine Inman Blanch Jonas Venice Brown Chestnut Bt Gladys Bayless Len Johnson O. K. Parrett Peter Malinda Ann Eva van Dyke Jean Kilpatrick Mable le Masters Ohio University Kilpatrick Mary Will M. E. Church Rachel Inman Blanche Ogg Blanche Jonas Frances Nelson Florence Coakley Ruth Call Agnes Bateman Celia James Jeanette Hartley Clara Bateman Jennie Fisher Ruth Partlow

Rev Goodman To Speak At Passion Week Services Tonight

Nelsonville church continues Passion Week with Rev Leland Goodman delivering a sermon titled A Call To Surrender. A gospel sing will open the service and a duet by Arlene Betts and Glenn Allen will provide special music. The church choir will perform after the evening service.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Leland Goodman Arlene Betts Glenn Allen Peueree

Athens Pastor Will Speak at Services

Rev. Russell E. Bayliff the student pastor at First Methodist Church Athens will be guest speaker tonight at the Methodist Church at 7 oclock Corwin Cookson will sing a solo Dr J R Jones district superintendent spoke Monday night before a nice audience the first of the Passion Week services at this church.

Nelsonville Russell E. Bayliff First Methodist Church Athens Corwin Cookson J. R. Jones

Sermon at First Presbyterian Church Tonight in Nelsonville

Rev. Lloyd Evans will speak on Reaction of Workers to Religion at 7 o clock in the First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville. The choir will perform a special number. A Junior Order benefit party follows at 8 o clock in the IOOF Hall.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church Junior Order IOOF

Carbon Hill Social And Personal Notes

Bailey Spencer, a 0 year old contestant under Miss Louise Rice and Melvin Har barger, won first honors and a cash award in a contest sponsored by Nelsonville band boosters club. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith and family attended a theater in Nelsonville Sunday. Dr. Kamerling and daughter Ann visited in Carbon Hill Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Devol spent Sunday in Bremen. Mr. and Mrs. William Uringman spent Saturday evening in Murray City.

Carbon Hill Bailey Spencer Louise Rice Melvin Harbarger Hocking County Band Boosters Club of Nelsonville Carl Smith Kamerling Ann Charles Devol Bremen William Uringman Murray City

Logan to host talks by Dodd soil specialist

Logan residents will meet Friday with Dodd extension service soil specialist in the afternoon and evening to discuss soil management and crop recommendations.

Logan Logan R. D. Dodd Extension Service Logan

Mrs Harry Canter Admitted To Cherrington Hospital

Murray City resident Mrs Harry Canter was admitted to Cherrington Hospital on Sunday for treatment.

Logan Harry Canter Murray City Cherrington Hospital

Notice of Parole Hearing for William Davis

Parole hearing set for William Davis, inmate of the Ohio Penitentiary Columbus awaiting eligibility after serving 1 week for a 1936 Ath ens County conviction. Board of Parole docket by D J Bonzo Parole and Record Clerk dated August 28, 1920.

William Davis Ohio Columbus Athens County Board OF Parole D. J. Bonzo

Soil Conservation Progress By L G Linton At Maysville Area

L G Linton near Maysville has made rapid gains on a hill farm bought in 1919 after dedicating his time to soil work. Following extension service practices with lime pasture demonstration begun in 1921 he plans contour farming to reduce land wash. A Zanesville Erosion Unit rep laid out his fields and he serves on the community soil conservation committee.

Logan L. G. Linton Maysville Linton Extension ‘Service Zanesville Community Soil Conservation Committee

Alleged Car Thief Arraigned in Logan

A Logan man, identified as Ford Smith, testified he had his automobile stolen after escaping the Boys Industrial School months ago. The suspect pleaded guilty and was bound over to the grand jury with a $1000 bond. The recovered car was found near Troy and Smith was returned to the school before county officers took him into custody.

Maine Shikehart Ford Smith Logan Smith Boys Troy Hocking County

Farmer Meldrim Returns Home After 11 Weeks in Hospital

Logan W. Meldrim of Falls Township was released from Cherrington Hospital after 11 weeks recovering from a wagon accident caused by runaway horses. He suffered a hip fracture and other injuries when his wagon overturned in the city.

Logan W. W. Meldrim Falls Township Cherrington Hospital

Mrs Shaw Improves After Major Surgery in Columbus

Logan reports Mrs P. J. Shaw of this city is improving after a major surgical operation at a Columbus hospital.

Logan P. J. Shaw Columbus

McBroom Reappointed to Hocking Soldiers Relief Board

Judge Phil A. Henderson announced the appointment of John W. McBroom to another term on the Hocking County Soldiers Relief Commission. Also serving on the board are Ewald Schmitter and Arthur Miller. McBroom and Schmitter are World War veterans. Miller served in the Spanish American War.

John W. McBroom Hocking County Soldiers’ Relief Commission Phil A. Henderson McBroom Harley M. Whitcraft Ewald Schmitter Arthur Miller Mr. Schmitter Miller

Easter Cantata by St Matthew Lutheran Choir

The senior choir at St Matthew Lutheran Church presented From Olivet to Calvary, a cantata for Easter at 4 p.m. Sunday. Mrs James R Smooth directed the performance with Mrs Harley Meyer on organ and Miss Margaret Lutz at the piano. Soloists included Walter Prather, tenor, and Cleon Tucker, baritone.

Reed to Home Logan Blum Returns After Surgery

Howard Blum of Enterprise returned to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Luther Blum Sunday after a surgical operation ten days earlier.

Logan Howard Blum Enterprise Luther Blum

New Firm Hill Opens In Nelsonville

Nelsonville announces Hill and daughter Miss Clara Hill open a new firm Monday morning in the K P Building on Washington Street. The business will handle collections credit ratings and insurance with a modern credit system. SPONSORING BENEFIT Pocahontas lodge to host a benefit Wednesday at 7 30 pm in Red Men’s Hall. Business and Professional Women’s Club meets at 7 30 pm tonight in their Washington Street rooms.

Nelsonville K.P Washington St C. J. Hill Clara ‘Hill Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall Business and Professional Women's Club W. Washington St

Harrisonville Social and Personal Mention

Mr and Mrs F C Halliday and daughter Pauline Atkins were honored with a birthday surprise party at their home. The Friendship Circle class held a Tuesday evening party at Mrs Ruth Chase's home with Mr H H Pickering presenting entertainment. A horse owned by William Schreiber died recently. Farmers in Scipio Township received soil conservation program checks at a Grange Hall meeting. George Holmes and daughter Columbus visited at the Chase home. BE V Atkins and S A Wyatt bought a horse from Paul Orr. Clyde Lambert joined the Navy and reported to Norfolk training station. A sale at the late Carrie Forrest’s home drew a large crowd. Dr Harlan Jewell of Cleveland visited his sister-in-law Mrs Margaret Tudor.

Harrisonville F. C. Halliday Pauline Atkins Friendship Circle Ruth Chase Earl Knight H. H. Pickering William Schreiber Grange Hall Scipio Township Geo. Holmes Columbus D. E. Chase Harold Ball BE. V. Atkins 8. A. Wyatt Paul

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