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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1935

Page

3

Nelsonville Elks to Burn Mortgage on Old Home Saturday

Nelsonville Lodge No. 3, B P 0 members will burn the mortgage on the Nelson Block at the lodge hall Saturday night March 30 during the anniversary banquet. Senators Jenner and Paul Yoder and Governor Mosier are among the expected guests, with eight charter members honored for the 35 year old lodge history.

THE Athens Messenger ATH Athens Ohto Page Ie Felsonville Elks Foxville Nel Lodge Nnd Ohio District Nelsonville Lodge Jenner Paul Yoder Mosier Cojudge Yoder Ohio Senate A. L. Pritchard J. I. Pritchard Ed C. Evans John C. Baird George E. Johnson George D. Ridenour James Sharp C. E Welch Lodge Nelson Block Hocking Fayette Street Howard D. Warner John Call John Reed Sheldon Powell Don Sheffield

Pythian Sisters Plan March Benefit Night

The Pythian Sisters announce an event on Friday night March 29 featuring bingo and euchre with refreshments to raise funds for their group.

Olive Tablets Claim to Cure Digestive Ailments

Advertising copy promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy that cleanses clogged intestines and improves digestion. It touts benefits like better bowels, improved appetite, energy, and removal of bad taste, recommending one or two tablets at bedtime for relief.

Edwards

Buchtel Ladies Bible Class Hosts 40-Year Marriage Day

The M E Church Ladies Bible Class in Buchtel held an all day event honoring members married more than 40 years. Quilting and social time preceded a noon chicken dinner. Oldest guest was Mrs. Mary Hayden with several other attendees named.

Buchtel M. E. Church Mary Hayden May Shivney Blanche Hayden Dora Radcliffe Campbell James Mohney Nelia Stephenson Allie Kinneer

Whitmore Pinochle Club Hosts Saturday Night

Mrs. Robert Whitmore hosted her 12 and 8 Pinochle Club Saturday night with two tables in play. Attendees included Miss Althea Whitmore Miss Lenna Whitmore Miss Alfield Johnson Miss Anna Gray and Mrs. Venice Brown.

Robert Whitmore Althea Whitmore Lenna Whitmore Alfield Johnson Anna Gray Venice Brown

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. Mert Willis

Twenty four friends gathered Wednesday night at Mrs. Mert Willis home to celebrate her birthday anniversary. The hon ored guest received many presents and warm wishes from attendees including Mrs. Myrtle Mohney Mrs. Agnes McDonald Mrs. Anna Harris Mrs. Frances Bookman Mrs. Winfred Shirley Mrs. Lulu Williams Miss Margaret Colbert Mrs Bernice McDonald Mrs. Vivian Fierce Mrs. Goldie Worthington Mrs. Ott Day Mrs. Iva Rife Mrs. Mary Hayden Miss Elizabeth Hayden Mrs. Polly Sohn Mrs. Sarah Kirkendall Mrs. Susie Newman and Mrs. James Mohney.

Mert Willis Myrtle Mohney Agnes McDonald Anna Harris Frances Bookman Winfred Shirley Lulu Williams Margaret Colbert Bernice McDonald Vivian Fierce Goldie Worthington Ott Day Iva Ri

Nelsonville High Teacher Out With Arm Injury

Kenneth Kinneer of Nelsonville High School missed several days this week due to a painful arm injury.

Kenneth Kinneer Nelsonville High School

Substitute Teacher Fills In At Happy Hollow School

Mrs. Chloe Rife, a teacher at Happy Hollow School, has been away this week due to illness. Mrs. Mary Covert is substituting for her.

Chloe Rife Happy Hollow School Mary Covert

Local families share visits across nearby towns

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Colbert and son of Crooksville spent Sunday with the Colberts. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Whitmore visited Mrs. Mary Fratts in Zanesville Friday. Mrs. Harvey Sayre and Floyd Leake family and Mrs. Kate Maurer joined Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tripp of Chillicothe Sunday. Maurer stays for an indefinite visit. Miss Bernice Bookman, Bliss Business College student in Columbus, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Bookman.

Clarence Colbert Crooksville Mike Colbert Robert Whitmore Mary Fratts Zanesville Harvey. Sayre Floyd Leake Kate Maurer Walter Tripp Chillicothe Bliss Business College Columbus D. E. Bookman

Carbon Hill Junior Class Presents Lookin Lovely Play Friday

Nelsonville report lists Carbon Hill High School junior class to present a three act comedy Lookin Lovely Friday night March 29 at 8 o clock. Cast includes Persimmon Margaret Poviak Winnie Bordine Joanna Shelton Amarilla Dorothy Helen Hawk Buddie Herman Lehman Clytie Kathryn Smith Jennie Matthews Margie Wolfe Speed Hawkins Thomas Parry Esther Hastings Waveline Martin Bill Baker Max Kinneer Jim Dugan Hubert Rutherford Cholly Roy Vollmer Moe Alvin Angle.

Nelsonville Carbon Hill High School Persimmon Margaret Poviak Winnie Bordine Joanna Shelton Amarilla Dorothy Helen Hawk Buddie Herman Lehman Clytie Kathryn Smith Jennie Matthews Margie Wolfe Speed Hawkins Thomas Parry Esther Hastings Waveline Martin Bill Baker Max Kin

Expert to Speak to Mining Class at High School

Nelsonville Ohio State University mining professor H E Nold will address the high school mining class Friday night at seven o clock. Other university guests will join the session as bulletins and pamphlets on geology and mining collected by the class are presented in the high school library.

Nelsonville H. E. Nold Department of Mining Ohio State University Cise Supervisio A. W. Seabright

Nelsonville Social Personal Mention

Mr and Mrs H A Rothrock visit Fos toria Ohio with the former's sister Mrs L B Snyder and daughter Marion Richland Ohio stay with G W Lax family Mrs Guy Ridenour called to Columbus due to her father Charles James illness Mr and Mrs James travel to Columbus to visit their daughter James a merchant night police Lee Burnell visits Columbus on business Pete Shough and wife also visit Columbus Wednesday

H. A. Rothrock Fostoria

Pythian Sisters Invite Members to Thursday Pot Luck

The Nelsonville group announces a regular meeting Thursday night with a pot luck dinner as part of the program.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters

Presbyteries Redistricting Plan Discussed in Nelsonville

Dr. Charles L. Zarbaugh executive secretary of the Synod of Ohio met in Nelsonville with Rev. Lloyd Evans to discuss redistricting the Ohio presbyteries. The proposal will be on Athens Presbytery’s spring meeting agenda in Gallipolis on Monday April 8.

Nelsonville Charles L. Zarbaugh Synod of Ohio of the Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans Ohio Athens Gallipolis

State Examiner Finds Minor Flaws in Nelsonville Finances

The State Examiner completed a survey of Nelsonville city finances for Oct 1 1933 to Dec 8 1934. Key issues include a $42.50 transportation charge by Police Chief George Bateman deemed invalid unless paid, and $882.70 in adjustment items across departments. Delinquencies in water and light accounts totaled over $20,000 with calls for stronger rules and bonds.

Nelsonville City Nelsonville S. G. Holland E. F. DeVore George Bateman Bateman Buty Light Fund General Fund Waterworks Fund Light Department State Highway Patrol Council Water and Light Department Water Electric Light

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