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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1936

Page

2

Nelsonville NHS Alumni Banquet Set for May 29

Nelsonville High School Alumni Association outlines details for the annual reunion and banquet to be held Friday evening May 2 at the Christian Church with a 6 15 dinner. Dr Hubert Hyde 16 will be toastmaster and Class of 36 members will be welcomed. The program features Norma Rae Howard imitator Eddie Violet and partner from WAIU Columbus in a skit The Duke and Dor Fritz Evers and his Continentals will provide music for the Elks Club dance 9 to 1 Tickets for dinner and dance are available at Southern Ohio Electric Co or Ohio Bell Telephone Co.

Christian Church Hubert Hyde Don Martin Norma Rae Howard Columbus Hartman Theater Eddie Violet Waiu Duke Dor Fritz Evers Elks’ Club Southern Ohio Electric Co Ohio Bell Telephone Co

Church Guild Meeting Highlights at Nelsonville

In Nelsonville the Methodist Guild held an engaging Tuesday evening session led by Mrs Ralph Parks assisted by Mrs Arnold and Miss Blanche Linton. Mrs E G Clifton played two violin numbers, Jack Pritchard shared his third place solo from the Cleveland national contest, and Miss Blanche Moorehead led devotions. A lively discussion followed, ending with a social hour featuring a refreshment course.

Nelsonville Methodist Guild Ralph Parks

Rainbow Class Hosts Meeting at Love Home

Miss Sigrid Love and Miss Bertha Starkey will host Rainbow Class members of the Christian Church at the Love home Wednesday evening at 7 o clock.

Nelsonville Sigrid Love Bertha Starkey Rainbow The Christian Church Love Home

Hidden Pitfalls in Contracts Warned by Stars

The Stars Say for Thursday May 21 warns of opportunity for change but also duplicity and fraud in contracts and writings. Birthday individuals may face deception and traps this year while a child born that day could be clever yet impulsive. Notable nativity: Glenn Curtiss.

Lewis To Take Lead in New Coal Measure

Lewis drives a labor backed bid for re election of President Roosevelt and unity of United Mine Workers to back the New Deal. He delays a public decision after secret talks as he weighs substitute laws and a constitutional amendment to give Congress power over industry and labor conditions, amid questions raised by the Wagner Act and Green.

Lewis Roosevelt United Mine Workers Supreme Court Congress Guffey A. F. of L. Executive Council Green

Murray Wins Again In-State Pitcher Shuts Out Siloam Springs

Logan John Murray of Union Furnace pitched his second win for Siloam Springs Arkansas Friday. He limited opponents to three hits and shut them out. In eighteen innings of pitching he has limited the opposition to one run and has struck out thirteen batters.

Logan John Murray Union Furnace Siloam Springs Ark

Marie Fink Is Recent Bride

Nelsonville announces the marriage of Marie Fink to Raymond S. Johnson of Athens. The ceremony took place Thursday May 14 at 2 o clock at Rev B H Pugh s home Pilgrim Holiness Church Athens They reside at Millview Place Athens. Nelsonville labor council meeting of union reps tonight at 5 30 PM at KP hall Nelsonville.

Nelsonville John Fink Marie Raymond S. Johnson Athens B. H. Pugh Pilgrim Holiness Church Friends Millview Pl Athens County KP Hall

A crowd of music and radio names in early listings

A long roster of performers and bands appears in a historical schedule style listing many orchestras choirs and radio program names. Included are Kyser Maxim broadcast acts Buck Rogers Cavalcade Burns and All Lily Pons James Farley and Troops Our Schools Follies and numerous named orchestras and soloists across acts and programs.

Kate Smith Boake Carter Burns Lily Pons James Farley Crime Crusade March of Time Lucas Orch Young Orch Carlson Orch Cugat Orch

Small House with Six Rooms and Open Fireplace

A compact residence designed for personality and value offers six rooms a dining alcove and two baths. The vestibule welcomes with a coat closet and transom light leading to a cheerful living room featuring an open fireplace and built in bookcases.

Nelsonville Briefs and Visits Highlight Local Scene

Nelsonville notes recount Mrs Frank Knox and others visiting Columbus and Logn. Rev R F Strickter of Cuyahoga Falls came to conduct William Siddle funeral at the Christian Church. A feature discusses Athens couples clipping home plans aided by government loans and R C Hunter as architect with a stone front, stucco walls, and a 22800 cubic foot six figure house design costing about 66000.

Nelsonville R. F. Strickter Cuyahoga Falls William Siddle Athens R C. Hunter the Messenger New York

Devore Rites Held in Nelsonville Today

The body of Miss Mary Devore who died in Chicago after heart trouble arrived in Nelsonville Tuesday at 10 30 am and was taken to Stout Funeral Home. Funeral services led by Rev R F Strickler were held at 2 30 pm with a large attendance. Burial followed at Greenlawn. She was the only child of Mrs Cliff Devore and the late Mr Devore who died about a year ago.

Nelsonville Mary Devore Chicago Stout Funeral Home R. F. Strickler Greenlawn Cliff Devore

Evening Meeting For Esther Class Thursday At Church

Nelsonville report says the Esther Class of the Christian Church will hold an all afternoon and evening meeting at the church this Thursday. Members are asked to come at 1 o clock and a dinner will be served in the evening.

Nelsonville Esther The Christian Church

Mrs Maggie Riddle Marries Allan Clegg in Auckland

Mrs Maggie Joy Riddle of Nelsonville wed Allan Clegg of Auckland in Auckland New Zealand on April 15 after years of correspondence following the death of her first husband William Riddle. She had resided in Nelsonville since 1885 and sailed March 19 to New Zealand arriving April 13. Wedding tea followed at Mr Clegg's son’s home.

Nelsonville Auckland New Zealand Maggie Joy Riddle Allan Clegg Riddie Halifax Yorkshire England Atlantic William Riddle Riddle Lef Sailey Vancouver B. C Clegg Episcopal Church

Nelsonville High to stage Laugh Clown comedy

The Nelsonville High Senior Class will present a three act comedy, Laugh Clown, in the high school auditorium Friday night May 22 at 8. Cast includes Rowena Foss, Lillian Kirk, Paulette Davis, Gene Connor, Betty Stewart, Wilma Patton, Hallie Bruce, Glenn Smith, Tom Higgins, James Elliott and others. Miss Helen Jackson and Earl Washburn direct with high school orchestra providing music. stage managers Thomas Higgins and James Elliott.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Mrs. Hurley Rowena Foss Patricia Hurley Lillian Kirk Evelyn Hurley Pat Paulette Davis Arthur Hurley Gene Connor Fritz Benton Homer Pyle Danny Polling Delbert Kuhn Gallager Starling Betty Stewart Dale Terrance Arthur Betty Tignor Dr. Pratt William Weltzheimer Mary Wilma Patton Sue Hallie Bruce Jake Glenn Smith Tom Higgins James Elliott Helen Jackson Earl Washburn Thomas Higgins

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NHS M. F. Guild Stars By Genevieve Kemble Glenn Curtiss Arthur Whitelock Cleveland Whitelock Sale Ohlinger & Wolf Nelsonville Murray Marie Fink Iy’s PRC CBS NBC Kyser Orch Biltmore Boys Toy Band Lowell Thomas the Johnsons Jimmy Mattern Buck Rogers Bopsy Benson Kelief Renfrew Gertrude Nies Blue Flames Matinee Memories Academy of Medicined Malone Jimmy Farrell Happy Hollow Deutsch Orch Salvation Army Band Old Kentucky Clyde Barrie Clyde Barrie Renfrew Kaltenborn Alexander Gray Heidi Orch Billy Betty Amos Andy Uncle Ezra Gabriel Heatter Our Wayne King Helen Traubel Baw Seke Mary Dietrich Contrera Orch Pin and Needles Concert Ensemble Littau Orch Music Guild Nagel Orch King’s Jesters Women’s Review Women's Review Happy Jack Martha and Har Pester Warren Bestor Dorsey Orch Bernie Cummins Crosby Orch Madge Marey Billy and Andy Edwin C. Hill Frank Crumit Life Studies Symphony Symphony Webb Orch Shields Orch Hields Orch Levant Orch Henderson Orch Jesse Crawford Busse Orch Smith Orch Town Hailes Town Hall Town Hall J. Edgar Hoover Amos Andy Duchin Orch Paul Sullivan Duchin Kyser Orch Cirl Busse Orch Nolan Orch Weems Orch Joan and Escorts Molly of Betty and Bob Mary Sothern Crusaders Bing Crosby Amos ‘'N’' Andy Paul Sullivan Neighboree Eddy Orch Mia Nolan Orch Nelsonville Briefs Frank Knox Courtwright Patsy Baldwin Frank Poston O. M. Evans W. Gadbury Tedlies Sandra Otto Iles A. Butcher Lancaster Mrs. Riddle Gary Bellans Allen Bros. Furniture Store Madison St William F. Baker Wilkens Will Tom Harry Jr Dad Wilken the Maples Scheniey, Pa JOS. S. Finch & CO In& PA Schenley Products CO ING. Sprright JOS. S. Finch & CT
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