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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1935

Page

2

Clean Up Week Sets Schedule for Nel sonville Trash Hauling

Nel sonville declares Clean Up Week May 3 to 18 with city trucks available for curbside rubbish. Mayor Molland lauds Community Club effort and outlines daily routes east of Poston tracks to the Public Square and north of Washington Street. Citizens must place rubbish at the curb as trucks will not return to finish missed blocks.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Holland Nelson Nelsonville 8. G. Holland Woman's Community Club C. L. Shafer Fayrite Street Molland Poston Public Square Columbus Washington Cana Streets Washington Street Citivens

Charles Johnson Dies At Lancaster Home

Charles Johnson Jaee died suddenly early Wednesday morning at his Lancaster home from pneumonia. He and his family moved from Buechtel to Lancaster about 18 years ago. He leaves his wife and two daughters Mrs. Fiorence Scott of Lancaster and Mrs. Goldie Miller of Springfield Ohio. Funeral arrangements not completed.

Nelsonville Charles Johnson Jaee Lancaster Johnson Venta Buechtel Fiorence Scott Goldie Miller Springfield Ohio

Picket Fence Has Favor With Club

Nelsonville women of the community club express appreciation for new white picket fences. They praise their neatness homelikeness and privacy for cottages in town and note Nelsonville has many pretty cottages in the mining district. They hope the fence trend will grow.

Woman's Community Club Nelsonville

Scout Leaders Set Friday Hike For Training Session

In Athens County a group of Scout leaders will hike Friday evening under W. D. Mender to complete the second class cooking requirement. Participants include Scott Bowers James Patton Roger Wolfe Charlies Ziegler Lawrence Lehman Kenneth Kinneer Paul Weitzheimer Floyd Shafer Lee Powell Ralph Henry Bennie Sterling Gilbert Moller Bob Smith Thurman O Harrow. They will meet at the K of P Hall Washington Street at 5 and return by 7 30.

Nelsonville Athens County Scott Bowers James Patton Roger Wolfe Charlies Ziegler Lawrence Lehman Kenneth Kinneer Paul Weitzheimer Floyd Shafer Lee Powell Ralph Henry Bennie Sterling Gilbert Moler Bob Smith Thurman O' Harrow W. D. Mender K. of P. Hall Washington Street

King Dalton To Lead Eagles of Nelsonville

King Dalton was elected worthy president of Nelsonville Aerie No. 39 Fraternal Order of Eagles Tuesday night and will assume leadership after the installation of officers on June 4. Other officers elected for the year include Sam Raybould vice president Jack Whyte chaplain Lem Watkinburg secretary F A Davis treasurer Clifton Grace trustee Pearl Kettle inside guard and Clarence Tennybill outside guard.

Nelsonville King Dalton Nelsonville Aerie Order of Eagles Dalton Sam Raybould Jack Whyte Lem Watkinburg F. A. Davis Clifton Grace Pearl Kettle Clarence Tennybill

Rainbow Close of the Christian Sunday School meeting

The Rainbow Close of the Christian Sunday School will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. Glenn Allen on Franklin Street. Members are asked to bring table service for the potluck luncheon that will be served.

Nelsonville Rainbow Close of the Christian Sunday School Glenn Allen Franklin Street

Willing Workers Meet for Central School Transport

Members living above the railroad track are asked to assemble in front of Central School at 6 30 for a potluck luncheon and cars to transport them, organized by the Nelsonville Christian Sunday School under Mrs William McConaha.

Nelsonville Clase The Christian Sunday School William McConaha New Floodwood R. R

Degree of Pocahontas Bingo Party at Red Men's Hall

Nelsonville hosts a bingo party at Red Men's Hall on Wednesday night May 8 with play beginning at 8 15 o clock.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

Beating Steve Brodie Leap Joe Tomasevich Survives

Joe Tomasevich, weighed with 25 pounds of tools, leaped 150 feet from a Mississippi River bridge above New Orleans, beating Steve Brodie’s record by 16 feet. The bridgeman, after a cable swing, kept his head, swam to safety despite broken ribs, and survived the fall.

Steve Brodie Brooklyn Bridge Joe Tomasevich Steve Mississippi River New Orleans

Buchtel News Briefs

Mr and Mrs Will Gray entertained guests last weekend including Elvin Corb Pittsburgh Alvin Patton Salem Wade Lock George McGee Power Point and Jessie Locke Philadelphia area. Ralph Andrews and children visited Mrs Andrews parents Clarence and Nay Sayre Murray City. Harvey Sayre and children Nelma Jean and Jack visited Logan with Rey Stewart. Mrs Sayre and Mrs Stewart are sisters.

Nelma Jean Jack Logan Rey Stewart Sayre Mrs. Stewart

Senior Play To Be Given Friday Night

Nelsonville high school will stage the senior class play Crashing Society in the auditorium Friday night. Cast includes Charlies Evans Bob Stalter Almarine Johnson Edison Hickman Virginia Green Eisie Matheny Jo Spray Bob White Elizabeth Backus Dorothy Mannahs Eleanor Rey and Elizabeth Pierce. The production is billed as one of the most entertaining of the year.

Nelsonville Charlies Evans Bob Stalter Almarine Johnson Edison Hickman Virginia Green Eisie Matheny Jo Spray Bob White Elizabeth Backus Dorothy Mannahs Eleanor Rey Elizabeth Pierce

Mrs Price Succumbs in Nelsonville at 70

Mrs Cora Price age 70 wife of L H Price died Tuesday evening at the family home on Popler Street She leaves her husband and children Mrs Ruth Pope Columbus Mrs Venice Inman Mia Cleta Francia and Sidney Cook all of Nelsonville five sisters and one brother Funeral services led by Rev Charles Johnson will be held at the residence Friday afternoon at 2 o clock Burial will be at Greentown.

Nelsonville Cora Price L. H. Price Popler Street Ruth Pope Columbus Venice Inman Mia Cleta Francia Sidney Cook Charles Johnson O'Cock Greentown

Nelsonville Briefs Moved Across State Lines

Miss Anne Masters of Cleveland visits her sister Mrs J B Preston. Mr and Mrs Glenn Tharp and children Joan and Jack visit relatives in Hemlock and Corning. William Walker of Wellston visits daughter Mrs Joe Verity. Clyde Vorhes and twins Patsy and Betty from Columbus stay with the Kinney family Franklin Street. William Morgan and Mrs Coed Shafer visit in Columbus. B C Webb and daughter travel to Ashland Ky for the death of his uncle. Mrs 8 S Holland and others visit Erwie Holland in Columbus.

Nelsonville Anne Masters Cleveland J. B. Preston Glenn Tharp Joan Jack Hemlock Corning Willam Walker Wellston Joe Verity Clyde Vorhes Patsy Betty Columbus Robert Kinney Franklin Street William Morgan Coed Shafer B. C. Webb William Barrows Ashland G. Holland C. E. Weltsheimer John Holland Bill Weltsheimer Erwie Holland

Driver Fined Twice After Haydenville Collision

Raymond Brown of near Haydenville pleaded guilty to reckless driving and failing to stop after an accident in Nelsonville. He was fined 10 dollars and costs on each charge. A machine owned by G K Lies of Logan was damaged in the collision. Police report Brown failed to stop. Mrs Stanley Dew entertained her bridge club and guest player Mrs William Morgan at the Dew Hotel. High scores went to Mrs Dew first, Mrs Harry Kelly second, Mrs P W Hickman third. Committees appointed to plan a bingo party for the Tri Pei Sorority met to prepare for the May 15 event in the club rooms Friday at 7.

Nelsonville Raymond Brown Haydenville G. Holland G. K. Lies Logan Brown Here Dew Stanley Dew William Morgan Dew Hotel Harry Kelly P. W. Hickman Tri Pei

Funeral for Mrs Flossie Williams in Carbon Hill Church

Funeral services for Mrs Flossie Williams of Long Streth will be held Thursday at 2 PM in Carbon Hill Christian Church. The Rev J F Strickler of Nelsonville Christian Church will officiate. Burial details to be announced at Carbon Hill.

Nelsonville Flossie Williams Longstreth Cherrington Hospital Logan Carbon Hill

Business Men Will Meet in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports an important Retail Merchants Association gathering at the Legion Building Wednesday night at 7. Walter Wolf, president, announces the meeting to discuss the proposed formation of a Mocking Conservancy District and related matters.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association Legion Building Walter Wolf

Earl Baker Elected Exalted Ruler of Nelsonville Elks

Earl R. Baker was elected exalted ruler of Nelsonville Lodge No. 43 B P O Elks at the annual officers meeting Tuesday night. He succeeds Howard D. Warner and will take office at installation in June. Other officers named include Co W Shafer Berley Blair John E Johnson Lawrence KR Kelch Lorenzo FE Butts John C Call and L J Bherie. Local Elks plan the thirty fifth anniversary observance on Saturday night May 18 with a 6 pm dinner and charter members to be honored.

Nelsonville Earl R. Baker Nelsonville Lodge B. P. O. Elks Howard D. Warner Baker Co. W. Shafer Berley Blair John E. Johnson Lawrence KR. Kelch Lorenzo FE. Butts Tyler John C. Call L. J. Bherie Elks

Couple Weds at Fort Street Church in Columbus Connection

Miss Helen Col line of Columbus and Mr Clyde Oxley of Albany were married Tuesday evening at Fort Street Christian Church. Rev R F Strickler officiated with immediate family present. The couple left for Columbus afterward. bride is granddaughter of Noble Collins of New Marshfield and cousin of local Misses Verity.

Nelsonville Helen Colline Columbus Clyde Oxley Albany Fort Street Christian Church R. F. Strickler Noble Collins New Marshfield Verity

Mary Galvin Celebrates Fifteenth Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Galvin of 130 Jefferson Street entertained Tuesday evening for their daughter Mary marking her fifteenth birthday. Twenty guests danced and Mrs. Galvin served a luncheon with pink and white decor. Mary received many gifts from friends.

Nelsonville H. L. Galvin Jefferson Street Mary

East Parent-Teacher Association to Meet Friday Afternoon

Nelsonville reports the East Parent-Teacher Association will gather in the East building Friday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The meeting aims to discuss school affairs and upcoming events.

Nelsonville East Parent-Teacher Association

Chauncey Commencement Honors 27 Graduates

A class of 27 graduates, 14 boys and 13 girls, received diplomas at Chauncey-Dover High School’s commencement in the high school auditorium. Margaret Tippett gave the salutatory, Raymond Tucker the valedictory, W. B. McChesney of Cedarville College delivered the address, and diplomas were presented by Karl Gardner.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Margaret Tippett Raymond Tucker Mary Zachary Evelyn James W. BR. McChesney Cedarville College Courtney Deeds

Local Social Notes From Millfield Area

Millfield reports Mrs Joan Adams funeral at Drakes attended by Mr and Mrs Charles Honda and family. Willard Guess relocates family to Sugar Creek Cluster property. Sanford Headley and James Draggan of Cincinnati visited Saturday. Elisabeth Robinett ill. Fred Russell family moving to Sanders property vacated by Guess. Mr and Mrs A H Boudinot and son visit Albany relatives Sunday.

Millfield Charles Honda

What Causes Epilepsy and Is There a Cure

A booklet presenting opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy will be sent free to readers who write to the atronal Division, Dept. iy 146, 948 1fth Ave, New York, NY. The ad promises insights into the causes and potential cures for epilepsy.

Atronal Dept. Iy New York

Bible Class Meeting at CHAUNCEY with Church of Christ notice

Everyman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will hold its monthly business and social meeting at the Chauncey church Thursday night. Dan E. Johnson will conduct the meeting followed by a music program and refreshments. Social committee members are T. R. Hamilton Charles Sweeney and James Johnson. Maur ice Haddox and Mrs Haddox Chauncey announce the birth of a 7 1 2 pound daughter Shirley Ruth Tuesday morning at their Jacobs Avenue home. Grandparents are William Haddox and Mrs Florence Haddox Athens and Mr and Mrs Lester Lock Chauncey.

Chauncey Everyman's Bible Class Church of Christ Dan E. Johnson T. R. Hamilton Charles Sweeney James Johnson Maurice Haddox Chauncéy Shirley Ruth Jacobs Avenue William Haddox Florence Haddox Athens Lester Lock

Howard Carni val travels from Chauncey to Athens

The Howard Carnival that opened the season at Chauncey last week has moved to Athens and is showing there this week.

Chauncey Athens

Progressive Study Club Postpones Meeting

The Progressive Study Club fixes a postponed meeting for Friday night at Mrs. W. R. Drury's home on Main Street.

Chauncey Personal Notices and Local Moves

Mrs. J R Wade's condition is serious at her daughter Mrs Lurene Truitt's home in Cleveland. Elizabeth Robinett of Millfield is ill at her daughter Mrs Mariel Sisson's home. Verne Robinett and family and Myrtie Matheny visit their mother from Haydenville and Nelsonville. Fred Russell family moves to Dr C N Sanders property in Millfield, vacated by Willard Guess and family who moved to Sugar Creek. Faithful Circle Class Millfield Church of Christ meeting postponed to May 21 at Nell Russell's home. Evan Morgan Jr. travels to Lancaster for inj ury of his brother in law Eddie Gerkin in Lancaster Hospital. Rev Deeds to fill pulpit at M B Church Wednesday night.

Chauncey J. R. Wade Lurene Truitt Cleveland Elizabeth Robinett Millfield Mariel Sisson Verne Robinett Haydenville Myrtie Matheny Nelsonville Fred Russell Lancaster Hospital Rev Deeds M. B. Church

Exiled Monarchs Possess Vast Wealth in Hidden Funds

A tally estimates seven former rulers in exile hold about 75 million dollars. The ex Kaiser, identified as the wealthiest German, owns more than 62.5 million dollars of that total.

The Most Expensive In Captivity Is The Whale Of One Cqulls

A fragment notes a record price or value linked to a whale held in captivity, mentioning an item described as the most expensive in captivity associated with a single entity. The readable text is limited and unclear about exact names or dates.

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