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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1935

Page

4

Nelsonville Proclaims May 25 as Poppy Day

Nelsonville Mayor 8. G. Holland proclaimed Saturday May 25 as Poppy Day. Citizens are urged to wear the American Legion and Auxiliary memorial poppy to honor World War dead and to donate to welfare funds aiding living veterans and dependents. The proclamation notes the sacrifice of local servicemen and the poppy as a symbol of remembrance.

Nelsonville G. Holland American Legion Auxiliary France

Buchtel News Briefs Mention Local Visits and Illness

Eugene Murphy son of Mr and Mrs Selby Murphy is ill with bronchial pneumonia. Leonard Lafollett Melvin Losey Charlies Moe and John Wade returned Sunday to the Athbene CCC Camp after spending the weekend with their parents. Mrs Dorothy Richardson spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Frank Oaksey at Rose Farm near Crooksville. Mrs Elisabeth Ramsey Mrs Sadie Sixon Columbus and Wilbur Snow den Akron visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Snowden.

Buchtel Eugene Murphy Selby Murphy Leonard Lafollett Melvin Losey Charlies Moe John Wade Athbene

Vivian Ogg to Wed Ernest Some in Covington Ky

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Vivian Ogg to Mr. Ernest Some to take place in Covington Kentucky on March 2 with Rev Harsell officiating. Miss Ogg is the daughter of Carlos Ogg of Nelsonville and a Nelsonville High School graduate of 1904. Ralph Henry spent Wednesday in Cincinnati on business.

Nelsonville Vivian Ogg Ernest Some Covington Harsell Vivian Carlos Ogg Nelsonville High School Evnen Goers Cincinnati Ralph Henry

Ex King of Greece Seeks Return to Throne

Greek elections stir restoration debates as former King George accepts nomination. If patriots prevail, he could become the first ex monarch to resign from exile in the unemployment rulers’ club.

Grece George

York eighth grade commencement held at York Grange hall

In Nelsonville York Town ship eighth grade commencement was held at the York Grange hall on Thursday afternoon May 2. Rev D C Shearer delivered the address and each school contributed to the program with a combined girls chorus performing When Irish Eyes Are Smiling and Sylvia. Graduates listed include Kimberly Eunice E Brown Rachel B Hook Willard Adama June Johnson Robert Dresher Vernice Wolf Mary Jovrie Dishong William Wolfe Charlies Wachenschwanz June Katzenbach Lilian Coon Frances DeLong Ruth Hickman Wanda Hoskins Ellen Mutchinson Verna McConaha Betty McGuire Opal Wicks Earl DeLong Clarence Diahong Carl Dailey Thelma Hughes John Kovaleski Vera Beliford Walter Beliford Vergene Bumgardner Earl Boting Margaret Jacobs Connett Audrey Arnold Ruth Hewitt Ruth Jonson Vancil May.

Nelsonville York Township York Grange Hall D. C. Shearer Pilgrim Holiness Church Sylvia Kimberly Eunice E. Brown Rachel B. Hook Willard Adama East Clayton June Johnson Robert Dresher Oak Grove Vernice Wolf Mary Jovrie Dishong William Wolfe Charlies Wachenschwanz Deanville June Katzenbach Lilian Coon Frances DeLong Ruth Hickman Wanda Hoskins Ellen Mutchinson Verna McConaha Betty McGuire Opal Wicks Earl DeLong Clarence Diahong Carl Dailey Floodwood Thelma Hughes John Kovaleski York Vera

Nelsonville Card Club Enjoys Evening of Bridge

Members dined at the Dew House then gathered at Mrs. Carnes Hickman’s home for bridge. Miss Mather Verity led with high score, Mrs. Paul Allen was second, and Miss Suede Verity placed low.

Nelsonville Dew House Carnes Hickman

Prospect Good To Open Plant In Nelsonville

Stockholders approve progress on rehabilitation of the local brewery at the Hocking Valley Cereal Beverage Company offices. A new board, including John Rider and L J Krieg, is elected to carry on the work and will meet May 7 to organize and select officers.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Cereal Beverage Company John Rider L. J. Krieg John Edington John Acker R. J. McGuinness Joseph Scharfeneker Columbus Harry Ambrose New Strattaville

Buchtel Social Personal Mention

Local social notes record visits by the Danko Hayden and Whitmore families along with guests from Detroit Logan Cleve land and Nelsonville. Highlights include Mrs Mary Shingler visiting Detroit and gatherings hosted by the Taylors and Kinneer in Buchtel.

Arthur Taylor Charlies Jackson Roy Krakau Jane Cleveland Dick Bryson Wade Cox Nelsonville

Mrs. Jackson to Hostess Society Meeting in Nelsonville

NELSONVILLE The Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will gather Thursday at 1 30 PM at Mrs Harry Jackson with Mrs John Williams assisting. Mrs J M Byde to lead devotions and Mrs Thomas Spencer to present the program. Carrie Courtney recovering at home after surgery at Mercy Hospital Columbia.

Nelsonville Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Harry Jackson John Williams J. M. Byde Thomas Spencer Courtney Carrie Courtney Mercy Hospital Columbia

Three Wanderers Cared For by City

A boy in his teens asked at the City Building Tuesday night to stay for the night. Officials learned his mother was outside and traveling from West Virginia to North Baltimore Ohio. Cots were provided and a dog named a Mixed Airedale and Poodle joined them for the night. They woke to warm breakfasts Wednesday morning.

Nelsonville West Virginia Baltimore Ohio

Campbell Rites Held in Nelsonville

Charles E Campbell funeral held at Warren Funeral Home in Nelsonville with attendees from Athens Columbus Cleveland Corning Glouster New Lexington and South Charleston. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Hyperion Club to meet Saturday at 2 with Mrs Elizabeth Davis and Mrs Joe Davis.

Nelsonville Charles BE George Rogers Ethel Berry New Lexington Roy Shough Joe Shough Norma Shough Carl Shough South Charleston Will North Cleveland John F. Bond John Logan Charles Davis Sumner Lewis Homer Vian Frank Pierce Albert Richard Charles Lewis Glouster B. F. Grisey Mary Bennett Columbus Frank Phillips John McEliay D. E B. Barr Herron Jennie Robertson Athens Greenlawn Hyperion Club Elizabeth Davis Joe Davis

Policy Break Debate At Convention Highlights British Credit

Henry J. Allen former Kansas governor and senator criticized the New Deal from the stage praising Britain's credit collapse as evidence of democratic recovery. He lauded budget balancing by economy and self denial while urging cautious policy and foreign credit stability. Hull warned isolated economics fuel fear and urged reciprocal trade to speed postwar recovery.

Henry J. Allen Kansas Herbert Hoover Allen Britain England Hull

Fishing trip on the Hocking river described

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Elkins enjoyed a fishing trip on the Hocking river recently. Mrs. Carl Worthington and daughter of Columbus were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Worthington. Mrs. Ray Turner entertained Monday evening for several guests including Mrs. Oscar Elkins and others, with refreshments served.

Buchtel Oscar Elkins Hocking River Carl Worthington Columbus George Worthington Ray Turner Nick Newman Bobby Victor Corwin Vera Margie Stevens Gerald Corwin Barbara

Johnny Call Pleads Guilty in Nelsonville Drunk Charge

Johnny Call of Nelsonville pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor G. Holland on drunkenness charges. He was fined five dollars and costs.

Nelsonville Johnny Call G. Holland Costa

Mission Group to Meet Nelsonville This Thursday

Mrs B. Sanders of Columbus spent Tuesday in this city. The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet at 7 30 pm Thursday at the home of Mrs Glenn Allen in Nelsonville.

B. 8. Sanders Columbus Nelsonville The Missionary Society of the Christian Church Glenn Allen

36 Children Tested at Buchtel Preschool Clinic

Thirty six children were examined Friday afternoon at the Buchtel School pre-school clinic. Thirteen were from Buchtel with others from Deanville Connett Kimberly Old Floodwood East Clayton and Happy Hollow. Nurses Miss Morgan and Miss Rankin supervised. Physicians Dr Smith Columbus Dr Higgins Athens and Dr Pritchard Nelsonville conducted the exams. Teachers assisting included Anna Gray Althea Whitmore Elsie Bookman Edith Kinneer and Kathryn Wolfe.

Buchtel Buchtel School Deanville Connett Kimberly Old Floodwood New Floodwood East Clayton Happy Hollow Miss Morgan Miss Rankin Smith Columbus Higgins Athens Pritchard Nelsonville Anna Gray Althea Whitmore Elsie Bookman Edith Kinneer Kathryn Wolfe Connett School

Past Chiefs of the Degree of Pocahontas Meet Thursday

The Nelsonville group will gather Thursday at 7 30 p m at Miss Mabel Dalton's home with Mrs Mable Eyre assisting.

Nelsonville Pocahontas Mable Dalton Adams Street Mable Eyre Degree of Pocahontas Mabel Dalton

Nelsonville High plans 1925 class meeting at Ruth Kelch home

Nelsonville High School graduating class of 1925 holds an important meeting Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Miss Ruth Kelch 76 Jefferson Street.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Ruth Kelch Jefferson Street

Fasteeth Powder Claims All Day Tooth Comfort

Fasteeth is described as an improved powder that prevents plates from slipping and dropping. It leaves no gummy feel, sweetens breath, and provides lasting comfort, with praise from users and dentists. Available at druggists in three sizes.

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