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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1935

Page

2

Nelsonville Officials Enter Second-Term Candidacy

Three Nelsonville city officials Mayor G. Holland Auditor E. F. DeVore and Treasurer Alonzo Figgins announced first bids for second terms. They aim for August Democratic primary ballots as six-week filing window opens, with Democrats holding city offices after a two-year landslide. Figgins previously led with 1,882 votes.

Nelsonville 8. G. Holland E. F. Devore Alonzo Figgins Republicas Preston E. Thompson Thompson Harry A. Mettler Republian Holland FERA Ohio DeVore Figgins Miggins

Wedded at St Marys Virginia Bride and Groom Tie Knots

Darnie Sweary and Joe Pritchard of Nelsonville wed at St Marys West Virginia on Saturday April 27. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Porter Sweary, will graduate from Buchtel High School June 7. The groom, son of Irvin Pritchard, is a page in the General Assembly Senate.

Buchtel Darnie Sweary Joe Pritchard Nelsonville St. Marys W. Va Porter Sweary Buchtel High School Irvin Pritchard Senate of the General Assembly

Odd Fellows To Observe 926th Anniversary

Nelsonville Odd Fellows Lodge No. 359 marks the 926th anniversary with a dinner at the I O O F Hall. Former and present members and their spouses, plus Rebekahs and their husbands, are invited to attend the dinner and program arranged by the committee.

Nelsonville United States Order of Odd Fellows Rebekahs

Nelsonville consolidates four rural mail routes into three

Four rural mail delivery routes from the Nelsonville Post Office are consolidated into three, per acting postmaster C. G. Pritchard. George Brady moves to Madison to run a 15 mile route from South Solon. Route changes place George Hall, Wilbur Jones, and Thomas Lax on new or expanded segments across approximately 25 to 41 miles, with Buchtel area remaining served by its own office.

Nelsonville C. G. Pritchard George Brady Happy Hollow Madison South Solon Sand Run New Pittsburgh George Hall Wilbur Jones East Clayton Lick Run Asbury Ridge Jones Thomas Lax Coe Hollow Greenlawn Cemetery Buchtel and Bessemer Buchtel Village Con

Consumers' Friend Horizontal 1.6 Mre Newell New Head Advisory Board

Puzzle features a crossword style grid with clues across and down referencing consumer topics and figures. Entries include varying word lengths and a mix of historical and generic terms, some obscured by OCR, requiring inference to complete names and terms.

Newell Consumers’ Advisory Board

Paster Store Burglarized in Early Tuesday Breakin

Nelsonville police report Pastor's Store on Poplar Street robbed in the early Tuesday hours with merchandise valued in the hundreds of dollars taken mainly from the men's department including suits shirts shoes and other accessories. Entry came through a rear window. A separate breakin attempt at the Boston Store on West Columbus Street failed due to barred rear windows.

Nelsonville Poplar Street George Bateman Boston West Columbus Street

Rotary Hears Talks by Youth

Nelsonville Rotary Club heard Youth Week talks on community service goals by E J Arnold and William Morgan. Students Bob White and John Huddy outlined business support for schools, playgrounds, libraries, and YMCA rehab or public library centers. Glouster and Buchtel notes follow with local events and visits.

Nelsonville Rotary Club E. J. Arnold William Morgan Bob White John Huddy Nelsonville High School

G. T. Club Meets At Mrs Miller Home

Nelsonville gathering at Mrs Phil Miller’s residence features a business session and contests. Winners include Hazel Pierce Thelma Hutchins and Marquise Morris with Ruth Barber as guest. Next meeting slated at Mia Esther Gabriel’s home.

Nelsonville G. T. Club Phil Miller Hazel Pierce Thelma Hutchins Marquise Morris Ruth Barber Mia Esther Gabriel

Letart Falls Resident Dies in Early Wednesday Hours

Manchester Quillen aged 83 died at 1 30 a m Wednesday at his Letart Falls home. Survived by wife a brother and a sister with several nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m at the Letart Falls M E Church. Burial planned in Letart Falls Cemetery.

Letart Falls Manchester Quillen eStart Falls M. E

Campbell Rites Are Held in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Charles E. Campbell were held Tuesday at 2:30 PM at Warren Funeral Home in Nelsonville. Rev. R F Strickler of the Christian Church officiated. Corwin Cookson sang Abide With Me. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery beside his wife.

Nelsonville Warren Charles E. Campbell R. F. Strickler The Christian Church Campbell Corwin Cookson Greenlawn

Three Are Fined in City Court Tuesday

In Nelsonville Ted Garrett pled guilty after a mayor's court hearing for quarreling and fighting and was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Mayor Holland. Gerald Kilpatrick of Murray City admitted intoxication and was fined 5 dollars plus costs. F M Betts of Hocking Street also paid 5 dollars and costs with an extra 2 dollars assessed for breaking a jail window.

Ted Garrett Holland Gerald Kilpatrick Murray City F. M. Betts Hocking Street

Faithful Workers Class to Meet at Mrs George Evans Home

Members of the Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday night at the home of Mrs George Evans on Walnut Street. Mrs Sam Frank will assist as hostess.

Evans Nelsonville Faithful Workers Class The Methodist Church George Evans Walnut Street Sam Frank

Spoiled Meat Found In Relief Supplies

City officials and health department representatives investigated spoiled meat among Federal commodities issued to relief recipients on West Washington Street Tuesday morning. Officials announced the issue and advised exchanges for those concerned, noting most of the shipment was well frozen.

Nelsonville Health Departments West Washington Street Health Department

Buchtel Euchre Club Hosts April Meeting

Mrs. Clarence Lafol lett hosted her euchre club on April 28. Five tables were used in the play with prizes for high score awarded to Mrs. Winifred Shively and Mayor Krotche and low score to Mrs. Hilda White and Mike Colbert. Lunch was served.

American Legion Auxiliaries Hold Spring Conference at Glo

One hundred twenty five visitors from Middleport Pomeroy Lancaster Logan McArthur Wilkesville Oak Hill Cheshire New Straitsville and Gallipolis attended the American Legion Auxiliary spring conference at the M E Church and high school gym. The event opened at 9 45 a m with a noon chicken dinner, reconvened at 1 15 and closed at 4 p m. Tea followed in the American Legion Hall with Mrs Laura Gatchel and Mrs Vera Kinney presiding. State officers Blanche Thomas and Marie Moore attended.

Unite American Legion Auxiliary M. E Po. T. A American Legion Hall Laura Gatchel Vera Kinney Blanche Thomas Logan Marie Moore Zanesville Middleport Pomeroy Lancaster McArthur Wilkesville Oak Hill Cheshire New Straitsville Gallipolis

Ask Help of Council In Clean Up Campaign

Glouster committees of the Clean Up Paint Up campaign plan to meet with the council Friday night to seek cooperation. The delegation aims to make the spring campaign the most thorough in the town's history and urge official support.

Chickamauga Pocahontas Glouster American Legion Council

American Legion Auxiliary Meet Thursday Evening

The American Legion Auxiliary will gather Thursday at 7 30 for a business session followed by refreshments.

Glouster— American Legion Auxiliary

Miner Elmer Cooper Severely Injured By Coal Fall

Sharpsburg mine leader Elmer Cooper fractured his left leg above the ankle after a coal fall Tuesday afternoon. He was treated by a local physician and later returned to his home near Hollister.

Glouster Elmer Cooper Sharpsburg Hollister

Trimble PTA Basket Dinner Set Friday at School

The Trimble P T A will host a basket dinner at the grade school Friday at noon. Parents are invited to attend and bring contributions to the menu. After the meal officers for the next school year will be elected.

Trimble Trimble P. T. A

Local Meet Highlights and Community Notices

The event lists winners by grade with names such as Rowena Mohring June McLeod and Phyllis Antle. Kiwanis Club and Willing Workers meet at the Glouster Hotel to discuss club matters and services for the deceased. ambulance transport noted for a medical case.

Eastie Bet Vaniathy Mohring Belle Kelley Tyayy Josep Ernest McCay June McLeod Rowena Mohring Phyllis Antle Dorothy Josothy Mohring Donald McLeod Kiwanis Clug Glouster Koon Ben Gold V. Anderson Cincinnagy

Upset It Goes in With If you suffer with or other distress

Reader aid claims relief from distress after consuming rich greasy foods by a quick remedy. Hot water intake is suggested to ease symptoms, with a note that relief is instant and available at any drug store.

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Ter Odd Fellows Madame Perkins Secretary of Labor Fillipe Liberatore Liberatore Roosevelt Tinues Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City Consumers’ Friend France Paster Rotary Nelsonville Civic Club D. OF A Mrs. Miller K. of P. Bldg St. Thomas Church Washington, D. C Philo Vance Paul Lukas Patra Rosooerates Eeu Corde Murphy Ee Glo Southeast Miner P.T.A Siding Trimbie Mercy Hospital E. Jones Frey
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