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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1936
Page
2
Nelsonville City Council amended its application for 80 000 in federal funding to finance a municipal electric light plant. The plan now excludes pumping equipment and seeks a 45 percent grant with private loan funding instead of a government loan. If approved, the grant remains 45 percent but the project will be simplified and funded via private mortgage bonds.
Nelsonville contestants from the high school band earned high honors at the Delaware state solo and ensemble contest. Lewis Vaughn won first place and superior rating in his division, James Arnold took second, and Don Green placed fourth in flute and French horn categories. Clara Margaret Galvin accompanied soloists. C A Nafzigger led the group with 275 participants statewide.
Nelsonville vicinity mourns the death of Frank Harrold at his Birmingham home after a stroke two years prior. He was a former conductor on the Southern Pacific line Birmingham to Atlanta and served Nelsonville in city council and county election board. He leaves a wife Lile Stillwell, two children Henry Harrold and Mrs. Tom Wood, two grandsons, a brother James, and three sisters. Burial was in Birmingham.
Nelsonville resident Robert Butterworth died after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery on Wednesday at 2 PM.
Mrs Glenn Allen will host the missionary society of the Christian Church at her Franklin Street home Thursday at 7 30 p m.
Disbanded soldiers sack the city while legation officials report no guard from the 240 Indian troops and U S Embassy workers marooned. Burning and looting continue through the night as authorities struggle to quell the chaos.
George Vansickle aged 78 longtime Murray City resident died Monday at St. Anthony’s Hospital Columbus. Funeral services Thursday at 1 pm at the Heavner home with burial at Greenlawn. Officiating minister Rev G C Nutter. He leaves a wife and son Clarence of Athens, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a brother Thomas of Columbus. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias Fraternal Order of Eagles and Foresters of Murray City.
Nelsonville court actions show John Sediock of Murray City pleading guilty to resisting an officer after initially not guilty, fined 10 dollars plus costs. Albert Matheny of the same city admitted intoxication and paid 5 dollars and costs. Guy Tanner, also from Murray City, was returned to Mane fields reformatory after parole violation charges.
The Nelsonville Eagles fall 9 to 2 to the Lancaster Coca Colas in their season opener at Eagle Park. They schedule a second game Sunday against the Springfield Giants, a colored team, with a stronger lineup promised by management.
Nelsonville report says Birch Hollow, a carpool of Carbondale Connett and Kimberly players, opens season at Birch Hollow Park Kimberly Carbondale Road. First pitch scheduled for 5 p.m. Local club has posted strong seasons and plans several games with fast outfits for a successful year.
Nelsonville notices the Retta Howe Sunday School Class will gather Thursday evening at 7 30 at Mrs. Hubert Mender Poplar Street and J. Assisting hostesses include Mrs. Charlies Walker Mrs. Charlotte Hubbell and Sylvia Matheny.
Mrs C G Butt will entertain the Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters at her Fort Street home on Wednesday evening at 6 30 o clock.
Nelsonville reports the Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a weekly bingo party on Wednesday night at the Red Men’s Hall starting at o’clock. Proceeds go to a local benefit.
An east approach to the old covered bridge near the brick factories collapsed Monday afternoon under a truck loaded with brick. The driver escaped as the vehicle toppled. Fire and county crews worked to clear debris with no injuries reported.
Will Hold Memorial NELSONVILLE Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Nelson Dowler Thursday night at 7 30 o clock. The meeting is set aside as a memorial to Miss Ella Patton with Mrs. Hanning assisting and Memorial Services led by Mrs. J M Hyde.
Mr and Mrs. J V Yan entertained as guests Sunday Mr and Mrs J B Smock from New Concord and Mr and Mrs Leonard Smock from Zanesville in a social visit at their home.
Harry E. Watkins files a money and foreclosure case against Martha L. Davis and Jacob G. Davis alleging they owe 42258 on promissory notes. The 71 acre Springfield Township land is listed as mortgage security.
Circle of Ruth met at the Presbyterian Church social rooms for a 6 pm dinner. Thirty five members and five guests attended with violets adorning tables. Mrs. Bertha Evans led Home Topic while Mrs. Florence Lowry spoke on Discipleship and Mrs. P G Oakley gave devotions. Miss Anna Chapman reported on the Presbyterial at Jackson. Guests included Mrs. Wm. Morgan Mrs. Ollie Stevenson Miss Mary Jo Heffener Miss Adda Francis Butt and Miss Clara Jane Horch. Hostesses were Mable Heffener Edith Stiers Bertha Butt Elsie Pritchard and Anna Chapman.
A meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will be held in the M. E. Church social room on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Miss Garnett Price and Flossie Morrison have returned from Columbus after spending ten days with Garnett’s sister Thelma and other relatives and friends.
Glouster High School has been recommended for accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. A letter to Principal L. G. DeLong from G. H. Reavis notes the membership certificate will be mailed once received. The school must maintain standards to be considered for another year.
Howard Shows will furnish attractions for a street carnival sponsored by Frank McCann Post American Legion at the baseball park. The event opens Saturday evening and runs all week, closing the following Saturday night. A nightly high diving act will thrill grounds spectators. Howard Shows have supplied attractions for Legion carnivals here for several years.
The GLouSTER Past Noble Grands Club of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will meet Thursday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Eiza Morris in Urbancrest.
GLOUSTER members of the Loy al Daughters class of the Church of Christ honored Mrs Henry Williams with a Friday evening birthday surprise at her Spring Street home. A late hour lunch followed for a long list of attendees including Mrs Carrie Morris Mrs Bessie West Mrs S T Taylor Felda Delores Stansberry Bertha Carpenter Gertrude Jewell Della Gessell Jane Cunningham Lillie Kinney Helen Thomas Agusta Wallace Phenia Miller Zella Brown Nell Lawson Mary Bailey Bertine Preston Wanda McAllister Donna Lee Williams Charlene Webb and Paul McAllister.
The Jr U A M hosts a weekly bingo event Tuesday at 8 pm in the 1 0 0 F Hall. Proceeds support group activities. Local residents invited to attend.
The schedule lists Escape From Devil's Island with Victor Jory Florence Rice and Norman Foster on Tuesday and Wednesday, Rose of the Rancho with John Boles and Chas Bickford on Thursday and Friday, Bar 20 Rides Again with Bill Bord on Saturday, and Anything Goes with Bing Crosby and Fidel Merman on Sunday. Opera House also presents No Man's Range starring Bob Steele on Saturday with a matinee Sunday at 1 PM at the Palace. Admission is 16 cents.
Rev. Henry J. Grigsby, 26, newly ordained, celebrated his first mass at St. Bernard's Church in Corning attended by eight priests, relatives, and friends. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Grigsby of Rendville and will be assigned to a Columbus diocese parish.
The Trimble Church of Christ announces a rescheduled Progressive Class meeting to Thursday evening May 6 at the church. Esta Haskins Fern Johnson and Maxine Heiser lead the program and all members are urged to attend. One major airline renames senior pilots to captains and co pilots to first officers.
GLOUSTER The May Meeting of the Loyal Daughters Class at the Church of Christ was held in the social room led by President Carrie Balderson. The gathering opened with singing The City of Dreams and a First Corinthians scripture reading. Members contributed scripture quotations during the business session and a potluck supper followed with eleven named attendees.
Jeremiah McLain Rusk held the nation’s first culture portfolio under President Harrison from 1889 to 1893, shaping early national cultural policy and administration.
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