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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1936

Page

2

Army Planes to Fly Nelsonville Memorial Day

Three army airplanes will participate in Memorial Day services in Nelsonville and nearby towns. The flights will depart Cleveland to Athens airport where petals are supplied for scattering over cemeteries. Army formations will fly in near Greenlawn Cemetery between 10 and 11 Saturday morning.

Nelsonville Memorial Day Nelsonville Army Lloyd Evans Fred L. Smith Ir Corps State of Ohio Evans Cleveland Athens Greenlawn

Seven Appear In City Court

Nelsonville Delbert Riley and Marie Riley pleaded not guilty to assault and battery in Mayor Holland's court. Wilbur Griffith posted $100 bond after a reckless driving plea and Guilty, Chester Keith Glouster, operating under the influence, fined $100 and costs with six months license suspension. John Felem pleaded guilty to quarreling, Cecil Fellem pled not guilty then guilty on intoxication, and James Vanbibber faced intoxication charges.

Nelsonville Delbert Riley Marie Riley Anna Tye G. Holland Wilbur Griffith Chester Keith Glouster J. H. Gorham State Highway Patrol John Feliem Costa Cecil Fellem

Nelsonville 1936 Graduates Hold Baccalaureate Service

Nelsonville High School’s sixty four graduates wore cap and gown for the 1936 baccalaureate at the high school auditorium. Rev D Shearer presided and gave the benediction while Rev H Rothrock read scripture. Rev Lloyd Evans delivered the address with the First Presbyterian choir providing music. Boy Scouts of Troop 65, led by Thomas Auflick and John O’Hara, attended a camp leaders training in Parkersburg and will meet Tuesday at 7 for district rally practice.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Amd D. &. Shearer Pilgrim Highiness Church H. A. Rothrock Methodist Church Thomas Auflick John O'Hara Parkersburg

Knights of Pythias stage biblical drama in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Knights of Pythias present a community biblical drama from June 2 to 10 using local talent. Fifty three biblical costumes and special lighting will enhance the production with music supplied by the city’s best voices. Members from churches and social organizations participate.

Nelsonville Netlaonville Knights of Pythias

Birthday Celebrated for Mrs. W. W. Poston in Nelsonville

A family dinner Sunday at 146 East Columbus Street Nelsonville honored the 87th birthday of Mrs. W. W. Poston. The gathering included Mr. Charles Poston Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Poston Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Slater and Miss Mary Fillinger with flowers and a birthday cake as centerpieces.

Nelsonville W. W. Poston Columbus St Poston Charles FE. Poston W. C. Poston C. C. Slater Mary Fillinger

Local Guests Announced From Nelsonville and Akron

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Phillips and Edith Scott hosted by Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Kelch with their daughter Virginia in Nelsonville. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Scott of Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Shafer plan to return today after a weekend with relatives in Akron.

Nelsonville Howard Phillips Edith Scott Virginia Alfred Scott Columbia L. R. Kelch Donald Shafer Akron

Four Hostesses To Lead Class No Twenty One Meeting

Mrs Florence Coakier Mrs Rachel Inman Mrs Ira Hall and Mrs Cora Monks will host tonight at 7 30 in the Methodist Church parlors for members of Class No 21 of the Sunday School.

Nelsonville Florence Coakier Rachel Inman Ira Hall Cora Monks

Vendor Claims Vendor Eases Indigestion and Nerves

Athens Pharmacy promotes Vendor as a root and herb medicine that relieves gas stomachaches headaches and indigestion. A local testimonial from Webb Cunningham of Chauncey praises Vendor for ending stomach troubles improving sleep and appetite. The ad invites readers to visit the Athens Pharmacy to learn about Sendol and Wendol benefits and places where it is sold.

Evers Athens Mone Webb Cunningham Manhattan Coal Company Chauncey Enfel Hickman Ady Dr. Pierce Clara Miller Bucher St. Columbus Ohio

Glouster Groups Plan Memorial Day Grave Decorations

Civil War Veterans Sons of Veterans and Daughters of Veterans announce a Memorial Day program. They depart Glouster at 8 AM to decorate graves in Bishopville Maplewood Glouster and Hollister then return for dinner and go to Frost at 1 PM for more grave decoration. No Depot Square services this year. An all church service was held at the M E Church with Rev Boroff delivering the sermon.

Glouster Sons of Veterans Daughters of Veterans Bishopville Maplewood Hollister Depot Square M. E F. G. Boroff

Dunnett Family Hosts Commencement Visitants

Mrs Lalla Dunnett welcomed relatives for commencement week end including daughters Mrs B F Swisher with son Columbus and Miss Ruth Dunnett who joined the group in Columbus. Mrs George Truax and daughter from New Kensington Pa also attended along with Mr and Mrs C M Ashworth of New Marshfield Road. Ruth Dunnett was a graduating class member.

Glouster—Guesta Lalla Dunnett B. F. Swisher Columbus George Truax New Kensington C. M. Ashworth New Marshfield Road Ruth Dunnett

Trimble Ladies Aid Society to Meet at Rainey Home

The Ladies Aid Society of the Trimble Memorial Methodist Church will gather at 7 30 p m Wednesday evening at Mrs H T Rainey s home for a community church group meeting.

Trimble Ladies Aid Society M. FE. Church H. T. Rainey

Roberts Family Returns After Commencement Visit

GLOUSTER D M Roberts daughter Miss Cora Elizabeth and son Charles returned to Akron Sunday after attending commencement exercises Friday evening. David Roberts, another son, belongs to the graduating class.

Glouster D. M. Roberts Cora Elizabeth Charles Akron David Roberta

Powell Family Visits Relatives in Glouster

Mrs. William Powell and her sons Clifford and William Jr with Miss Marcelli Grodi and Mrs. Alfred Davis visited Glouster area relatives and friends. Mrs Powell and her sons are former Glouster residents.

Glouster William Powell Clifford William, Jr Marcelli Grodi Monroe Mich Alfred Davis Toledo Powell and Sons

Hawk and Howell Wedding in Nelsonville

Miss Frances Hawk daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Hawk of Carroll formerly Nelsonville and Mr Wendell Wockle Howell son of Mr and Mrs C B Howell were married Friday May 22 by Rev D C Shearer at the Pilgrim Holiness Church. The couple will move to Fresno Calif where Beery grandfather operates Yosemite tourist camp and both have job prospects. The bride a Nelsonville High School graduate 1954 and the groom a 1928 high school and College of Wooster alumnus later employed at Shafters News Stand.

Nelsonville Frances Hawk Guy Hawk Carroll Wendell (Wockle) Howell C. B. Howell D. C. Shearer Pilgrim Holiness Church Fresno Calif C. H. Beery Yosemite Valley

Memorial Day Plans Slated by Glouster Legion

A special meeting of Frank McCann Post American Legion in Glouster will be held Tuesday evening to finalize Memorial Day services planning.

Glouster Frank McCann Post American Legion

Annual inspection of Thea Chapter CES to be held

The GLOUSTER chapter Thea CES will conduct a special Thursday evening inspection drawing many out of town visitors. Dinner tickets are on sale and a final report on tickets will be presented at the regu lar meeting Tuesday night.

Glouster Thea CES

Yaw Couple Attend Cambridge After Cousin's Death

Mr. and Mrs. J Y Yaw traveled to Cambridge on Sunday to mourn the passing of Mrs. Sarah Stewart, cousin of Mrs Yaw. The article notes the family gathering and funeral arrangements are forthcoming in Cambridge.

Glouster J. Y. Yaw Cambridge

Three Games In Week For Old Timers Team

BUCHTEL Dr Walker s Old Timers announce week three schedule starting Tuesday with Hocking Valley Giants at Nelsonville City Playgrounds. Friday May 29 Veta vs Jack Taylor s fox Hunters from three counties at Murray City. Tuesday June 2 Deanville meets Old Timers at Buchte field.

Buchtel Dr. Walker Hocking Valley Giants Nelsonville Veta Jack Taylor Fox Hunters Murray City Deanville Buchtefeld

Hocking Valley Giants Open Season at City Play Grounds

The Hocking Valley Giants host Dr Walker's Old Timers in the season opener at City Play Grounds. First pitch is scheduled for 8 30 p m.

Veterans to Meet Nelsonville Post 3447 Leaders

Post 3447 Veterans of Foreign Wars plans a Tuesday night meeting May 28 at the American Legion Building. A Gold Stripe Veterans' are welcome and urged to attend.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Ware Will Bela American Legion Wei Cone

Churches of Chauncey Memorial Program Set for May 30

Memorial Day services will be held in Chauncey on Saturday May 30 at 10 30 a m The program in the Church of Christ will have Rev Gilbert Courtney as chairman Rev Guss Graham secretary Rev Ray Greene of M E Church will give the invocation and Rev A J Jenkins of the Wesley Foundation Athens will deliver the address Music and recitations will follow a church service A parade will form to Nye Cemetery for further exercises Decoration committee includes Joseph Cline John Smart and W D Hines Sherman Keasey will be bugler and direct the church orchestra Mayor W P D Hines serves as marshal of the day.

Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Guss Graham Ray Greene M. E. Church A. J. Jenkins Wesley Foundation Athens Nye Joseph Cline John Smart W. D. Hines Sherman Keasey W. PD. Hines

Chauncey Mine 25 Reports Work. District Sees Monday Activity

Chauncey Mine 25 at Manhattan Coal Co reported work on Monday after operating one day last week. Seven mines in the district were marked up for work on Monday including No. 5 No. 219 N. Y. 25 Ohio No. 1 Carbondale Lick Run and Kimberly.

Chauncey Chauncey Mine Manhattan Coal Co N. Y Ohio Carbondale Lick Run Kimberly

Chauncey Townsend Club Dance Friday at K of P Hall

Chauncey Townsend Club invites members to a May 29 dance at the Chauncey K of P Hall. Music will be provided by the Greens Run Club orchestra.

Chauncey — Townsend Club Chauncey K. of P. Hall Chauncey Townsend Club Greens Run Club

Clergy Gather for State Churches of Christ Convention

Chauncey Rev Gilbert Cortney along with Rev Reed J Downs and Mrs S E G Pedigo from Athens and Rev O W Williams of McArthur departed Monday for Akron to attend the state convention of the Churches of Christ.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Reed J. Downs S. E. G. Pedigo Athens O. W. Williams McArthur Akron The Churches of Christ

Bible Class Meeting Planned at Con verse Street Home

Chauncey Loyal Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Guy Brookins on Con verse Street. Mrs. Floyd Nye will conduct the meeting with Mrs. Wesley Walburn as program leader.

Chauncey—Loyal Woman's Bible Class Church of Christ Guy Brookins Converse St Floyd Nye Wesley Walburn

Glouster Alumni Dance Plans With Weigel Orchestra

Glouster High School Alumni Association secures Bill Weigel and his Collegiate Orchestra to play at the alumni dance after the annual banquet. Many graduates plan to return, with reunion tables reserved for 1905 1906 1916 1926 1928 and 1929 classes. Other reunions may reserve by May 29 via secretary Miss Mary Frances Carpenter.

Glouster Bill Weigel Glouster High School Alumni Association Mary Frances Carpenter

Clerks Union to Convene in Glouster Hall

A Glouster Retail Clerks Union meeting is scheduled at the IOOF hall Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The gathering will discuss current labor matters and organize the local union activities.

Glouster Glouster Retail Clerks’ Union IOOF

Recovery Hope for Mrs. Emmett Rogers in Charleston Hospital

Mrs. Emmett Rogers of this city, hospitalized in Charleston West Virginia with tetanus, was reported slightly improved Sunday evening, renewing hopes for a full recovery.

Emmett Rogers Charleston W. Va

Perfect Child Martha Ellen Hickman Receives Blue Ribbon

Martha Ellen Hickman of Carlisle Ky daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Hickman and Lauretta Fielder was awarded a blue ribbon as a perfect child in a pre school clinic run by Nicholson County Health Department in Carlisle last week. She is two and a half and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs P W Hickman Nelsonville and Mrs Goldie Fielder Chauncey.

Chauncey Martha Ellen J. W. Hickman Lauretta Fielder Carlisle Nelsonville Nicholson County Health Department Martha P. W. Hickman Goldie Fielder

Improvements Made At Plains Cemetery

The Plains cemetery gains a circular driveway with extra land donated by The Hocking Valley Mining Co through superintendent E A Cottingham. A. W. Kasler supervised, local labor helped clean the old section, a tile entrance building by Mr Jacoby is under construction, gateway arch repainted, limestone driveway added, caretaker employed. Tokio, Japan, has one store for every 28 inhabitants.

Plains Hocking Valley Mining Co E. A. Cottingham A. W. Kasler Jacoby

Greens Run High School Baccalaureate Service Held

Rev Gilbert Courtney delivered the Baccalaureate sermon for Greens Run High School seniors in Greens Run Church of Christ. Glee clubs directed by Mrs Gaylord sang several hymns. processional used Onward Christian Soldiers. Class members listed. play Second Childhood set for Monday at Greens Run auditorium. Commencement on Wednesday May 27 at 7:30 with Dale Stump delivering the class address. Miss Treva Black is principal.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Greens Run Greens Run Church of Christ Gaylord Fred Tate Leo, Kulakowski Walter Simons Walter Spurgus Thelma Fierbaugh Gladys Zglewski Bernice Cannon Dora May Martin Ethel Thomas Mary Oliver Dale Stump Columbus Treva Black Greens Run High School

Natives of the Solomon Islands Wear Beetle Leg Necklaces

Islanders from the Solomon Islands craft necklaces from beetle legs as tokens of affection, reflecting local customs and symbolic gifts.

Solomon Islands

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Greenlawn Cemetery Res. Evans Weigand DAR W. H. Weigand Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution Julius Fischer Lettie Coe Hintz George FE. Johnson Gladys P. Whitlatch F. M. Poston Edith L. 8Stiers D. Dailey Betty London Graves Hawk-Howell Freano Legion Collin Dr Walker Churches of Chauncey A. G. Jenkins Plan Glouster U.S Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the Security Bank Martha Ellen Hickman Tokio Japan Rev Courtney Glee Club Greens Industrial Committee Shoe Factory Fund Nelsonville, Ohio Perator Tal Athens Ice & Storage Co
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