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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1936

Page

4

Site To Be Cleared After Contract for Work Is Let

Nelsonville area plans for furnishing all labor and materials to build a new United States Post Office. Proposals will be publicly opened by the Public Works branch in Washington on June 23 1936 at 7 o clock p m. Plans and specs will be supplied free to each general contractor upon request with a set returned after use. The work includes removing the old buildings on West Washington Street and constructing the new post office, with site clearance to begin soon after award.

Nelsonville Seaten Melsonville Eublic Works Washingor Eoberie Coe pPceEs Exchanges Chamber of Commerce Stoom W. Washiimerton St. Re

Nelsonville Garden Club Review Ends Season with Plans

The Nelsonville Woman's Community Garden Club met Monday with Mrs. Co L Stout presiding and a 6 pm planned picnic. They reported a deficit free year, tree work at the city entrance, and replanting at the Community Garden. Miss Cassford of Rochester discussed readings and a four day festival tied to the club. Meetings close until September. A separate Nelsonville Nazarene service is planned May 28 led by Mrs. Anna Morris of Ironton.

Nelsonville Co. L. Stout Cassford Collings Management Service Rochester N. Y Garden Club

Aga Khan Mahmoud Wins English Classic at Epsom

Mahmoud the Aga Khan stablebeat Taj Akbar by three lengths to give the owner the first back-to-back English Derby sweep since 1595 in the 158th running. Thankerton finished third as Taj Akbar edged him for second by three quarters of a length. Odds were 100-8 for Mahmoud, 6-1 for Taj Akbar, 33-1 for Thankerton.

Epsom Downs Eng U.P Aga Khan Mahmoud James Shand Thankerton Taj Akbar

Clinics To Be Held At Schools In Nelsonville

Nelsonville mothers with children starting school next September are urged to attend clinic sessions at Central School on Tuesday June 2 from 9 to 11 for examinations, then 1 to 4 in the afternoon. East District families bring children to East School Wednesday morning June 3 from 9 to 11 for exams.

Nelsonville West Central

Hutchins to Speak at Decoration Day Service

Nelsonville program features Wilber L. Hutchins who served in the American Navy in World War I. He will discuss the duties of a navy man at Greenlawn Cemetery on Saturday May 30 at 10 o clock during Decoration Day exercises. Hutchins sailed near Corfu Greece and served on submarine chasers including mine laying duties to protect the fleet.

Nelsonville Wilber L. Hutchins Greenlawn Cemetery Hutchins Corfu Greece Glenford Dugan Post American Legion

Gas Station Robbery Case Set for May 28

Preparations are complete for the trial of Felix J. Wider of Columbus in the Lovett filling station robbery in Murray City late last year. The state has issued summons for Athens police officials and Columbus detectives, plus hospital staff and local prosecutors and doctors expected to testify.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Harold J. Rose J. F. Sprague Athens

Largest mortgage recorded in Hocking County completed

Work of recording the largest mortgage ever registered in Hocking County was completed Monday at the office of Recorder D. O. Sparnow. The filing by the C. and Railroad Company spanned 97 pages and was supplemented by an additional mortgage of 15 pages.

Weasel Scare Ends In Double Fatal Shot

Ed Howard of the Baird Farm shot twice and killed two weasels that appeared almost simultaneously while guarding his chickens, ending the morning vigil. The incident occurred on the Nelsonville farm as he watched for predators.

Nelsonville Ed Howard Baird

Reverend Evans to Speak at York Township Graduation

Reverend Lloyd Evans of the First Presbyterian Church will be guest speaker for the 44 eighth grade graduates of York Township at Kimberly School on Thursday afternoon May 28 at 1 30 p m.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church York Township Kimberly School

Northwest Territory 150th Anniversary Headed for Marietta

Columbus report announces John R. Elliott of Youngstown offered directorship of the state commission for the Northwest Territory anniversary to be held in Marietta next year. The post pays $3,000 annually as the commission, created by law, engages in a $25,000 appropriation and cooperates with federal and other state commissions in orchestrating the celebration.

Columbus U.P John R. Elliott Youngstown State Commission Northwest Territory Marietta

Socialists Map Thomas Campaign Plans After Delegates

The Socialist national executive committee, named at the close of the four day convention, met to draft plans for Norman Matton Thomas third presidential campaign. A proposed united front with the Communist Party was delayed until after the November election, and only a personal plea by Thomas prevented delegates from approving the alliance.

Cleveland Socialist National Executive Committee Norman Matton Thomas United Front Communist Party Thomas

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