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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1936

Page

5

Ohio Officials of Organization To Be Present for Ceremony

Nelsonville hosts four new state officers of the Business and professional Clubs of Ohio on Sunday June 14 to install local officers at the Legion. State president Miss Virginia Fletcher from Xenia and other officers from Toledo Bellefontaine and Athens will assist in the installation with music by Miss Sigrid Love. A cold supper follows at 4 pm.

Nelsonville Ohio Virginia Fletcher Xenia Florence Wells Toledo Marie Bergman Bellefontaine Geraldine Hope Athens Legion Sigrid Love Fletcher Freda Smith Ruth Kelch Marietta Pomeroy Gallipolis Logan Circleville Ellen Burnell Mary Bartell Clara Key Rose Shay Verna Hand

Mrs Phoebe Robson Dies in Murray City

Mrs Phoebe Robson age 76 widow of William Robson died Tuesday after a four year illness. Funeral services are set for Friday at one o clock at her son Andrew Robson s home with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Rev G C Nutter to officiate. She leaves nine children, including Andrew James Burt Arthur R C Robson John Robson George Robson and Mrs Cora Yarger, plus 27 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

Murray City Phoebe Robson William Robson Andrew Robson Greenlawn G. C. Nutter Stout Arthur R. C. Robson Athens John Robson Lancaster George Robson Scranton Cora Yarger Glouster

Cosmpolitan Club Hosts Yearend Meeting at Nixon Home

Nelsonville report says Cosmpolitan Club held its last gathering of the year at Mrs. Bertha Nixon’s home with 18 members and four guests. Mrs. M. P. Ohlinger spoke on "Ohioans Fly" and Mrs. W. H. Weigand shared current events. Guests Mrs. Tom Dowd and Mrs. Elizabeth McGrath invited members to Columbus for a June picnic, which they accepted.

Nelsonville Bertha Nixon Ed Humphrey Cosmopolitan Club Nixon Country Home M. P. Ohlinger W. H. Weigand Tom Dowd Elizabeth McGrath Columbus

Nelsonville High to Honor Eight With Special Awards

Nelsonville High School will award honorary prizes to eight seniors at the 58th annual commencement on Thursday evening May 28 at 8 oclock in the high school auditorium. Supt E J Arnold will present the awards to Ruth Foster Beckler Elberta Bussey Jeannette Cranmer Nelle Stracke Dowler Ruth Lee Seibert James D Elliott Glenn Smith and Delbert Leroy Kuhn.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Supt E. J. Arnold Ruth Foster Beckler Elberta Bussey Jeannette Cranmer Nelle Stracke Dowler Ruth Lee Seibert James D. Elliott Glenn Smith Delbert Leroy Kuhn Don Martin Nelle S. Dowler Ruth Beckler Otto Mees Capital University Columbus H. A. Rothrock The Methodist Episcopal Church

Nelsonville Auxiliary Benefit Bingo Rescheduled

The auxiliary benefit bingo party has been postponed one week to Thursday, June 4, with organizers noting the need to confirm new date and location. Local volunteers urge community support and attendance.

Nelsonville

Battery C Prepares For Saturday March Parade

Battery C of the 134th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard held a short drill Tuesday night at the Armory under Lieutenant Carmichael in preparation for the Decoration Day parade. Last Sunday the battery completed drills by engaging in match discipline and equipment manipulation.

134Th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard Carmichael

State History Being Written in Athens County Atlas Project

Volunteer writers are sought by Emerson Hansel directing the WPA writing project to gather histories of towns villages and crossroads in Athens County for a state atlas. Send information on community names railroads bus lines hotels tourist camps early settlements growth racial groups historic remains notable residents and cultural facilities to Hansel at the Security Bank Building Athens.

Athens County Emerson Hansel WPA Hansel Security Bank Athens

Pair Fined by King In Amesville Court

Howard Norris of Zanesville pleaded guilty before Magistrate George D. King in Ames Township and was fined five dollars plus costs after arrest by Constable Ball. Raymond Lee bonded to keep peace in a matter before Magistrate King. Arthur Frash filed the complaint. Herbe Wolfe also pleaded guilty to intoxication and was freed on a fine and cost bond with the bondsman held for the remaining balance.

Howard Norris Zanesville George D. King Ames Township Constable Ball Raymond Lee King Arthur Frash Herbe! Wolfe

Doanville Man Fined for Intoxication

Frank West of near Doanville was fined five dollars and costs after arraignment in Magistrate T R Bennett s court Tuesday for intoxication. He was arrested by Deputy Karl Gardner.

Frank West Doanville Costa T. R. Bennett Karl Gardner

Presbyterian Missionary Society to Meet in Nelsonville

The Presbyterian Missionary Society will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs E J Kes singer. Miss Lu Shafer will be devotional leader and Mrs J R Reich will present the program.

Nelsonville The Presbyterian Missionary Society Mra E. J. Kessinger Lu Shafer Mra. J. R. Reich

Mr and Mrs Ted Lies Hosts Mr and Mrs Arthur Boyer

Mr and Mrs Ted Lies entertained at week’s end with guests Mr and Mrs Arthur Boyer of Columbus. Mr Boyer is linked to Cr Kahn Undertaking Co.

Ted Lies Arthur Boyer Columbus Boyer Cr. Kahn Undertaking Co

Honor Recent Bride With Kitchen Shower

Nelsonville reports a kitchen shower and contract bridge party for Mrs Chester Cook Elizabeth Edington hosted by Miss Freda Smith. The Dew House dining room became an indoor garden for an 8 to 11 p.m. event with eight tables of bridge, a buffet at 9, and high and low scores announced. Out‑of‑town guests Gretchen Bryant and Jean Rauch attended as the celebration showcased gifts of kitchen utensils for the honoree.

Nelsonville Dew House Freda Smith Chester Cook Eizabeth Edington Miss Smith Gretchen Bryant Washington, D. C Jean Rauch Athens Kenneth Orwilder Harry Kelly, Jr Harriett Burgess Mary McCune C. H. Ruble Bryant Cook

Will Serve Dinner Nelsonville Pythian Sisters

In connection with the regular meeting Thursday night of the Pythian Sisters there will be a potluck dinner.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters

Legion To Aid When Soldier Bonds Arrive

Nelsonville. Glenn Allen, American Legion commander, says the post office will stay open the night of June 16 to help veterans receive bonus bonds. About 250 applications will be processed with Legion members assisting. Veterans should apply in person with proper ID. postmaster Eberle will help cash bonds and handle surrender.

Nelsonville Glenn Allen American Legion L J. Eberie Legion Eberle

Memory expert entertains Rotarians in Nelsonville A

Memory expert Kellogg of Chicago entertained Nelsonville Rotary members and guests with a memory training demonstration arranged by Dr. W. H. Hyde. Attendees included Don Sheffield Orville Midkiff Harry Davis Bob Ohlinger Ray Cook Rolland Mills W. W. Warren Bob Lancaster George Butts, high school Rotarians. Mrs 8 G Horch Worthington D and Mae Bishop Powell are weekend guests of Mrs Doris Horch.

Nelsonville S. Kellogg Chicago Rotary Club W. H. Hyde Don Sheffield Orville Midkiff Harry Davis Bob Ohlinger Ray Cook Rolland Mills W. W. Warren Bob Lancaster Geo. Butts G Horch Worthington, D Mae Bishop Powell, C Doris Horch

Six More Autoists Fined in Athens Districts

Six more car owners were fined one dollar each Tuesday night for parking longer than one hour in restricted areas of Athens. Fines were imposed by Mayor Len B. McCune on Henry Crow, Ernest Coe, Bruce Baughman, McFarland Chevrolet Co., C. W. Janssen, and D. M. Goddard.

Athens Len B. McCune Henry Crow Ernest Coe Bruce Baughman McFarland Chevrolet Co C. W. Janssen D. M. Goddard

4-H Leaders Plan Summer Work in Athens

C. C. Lang Columbus, assistant state 4-H Club leader, conferred in Athens with Ross Wright and Palmer Jones from the Athens County Extension Office to report plans for 4-H Club work this summer.

C. C. Lang Columbus Athens Ross Wright Palmer Jones Athens County

Physician Finds Man Taller Lying Down

A well known physician reports that a man measures taller when lying down than when standing after detailed investigations.

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