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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1934

Page

3

Halloween Festival Parade Staged by Nelsonville Legion

Nelsonville Halloween festival and parade drew hundreds of revelers as the Legion Post and American Legion auxiliary organized the event. Prizes were awarded for best costumes in the procession led by the high school band and Dugan Post bugle corps, with donors including local pharmacies and stores.

Alloween Nelsonville Legion Yn Post Getle Fairies Grum and Bugle Corps Dugan Post Shafer Majestic Theater Pyle Lester Harthelr Winané Grose Hollywood Rain Kathleen Rose Prestons Thelma Toilet Gem Phar- Low Hall Ruth Wendle Wilson Brothers Janet Bay Jean Tye Robert Windle Adamsons W. W. Warren Boston Bugle Corps Harold Roger Draper Reasiey Garage Harold McCray Hoodletts Bobby Barrows Southern Ohio Electric Junior Bishop the Hub Lester Pyle Guy Barber Legion Post

Bridge tournament leaders crowned in Nelsonville

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kelly held high score for the North and South Division while Mrs. John Edington and Mrs. William Mills led East and West at the Boy Scouts sponsored event. Mrs. O P Bingman won the door prize. The tournament will continue for three more weeks.

Nelsonville Harry Kelly John Edington William Mills Boy Scouts O. P. Bingman

Local visitors felicitate Bennett family on Robbins Road

Misses Faye Bennett Irving Reynolds and son Bobbie and Harry Witterman Columbus were over Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett on Robbins Road. Mr. and Mrs. Carl North and Paul Linton were in Columbus Monday.

Faye Bennett Irving Reynolds Bobbie Harry Witterman Columbus John Bennett Robbins Road Carl North Paul Linton

Mrs Welch to Host Hyperion Club Gathering

Mrs C E Welch will host the Hyperion Club on Saturday afternoon at 2 oclock for members and friends. The event centers on social time and club activities in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville C. E. Welch Hyperion Club

Post Office Reworks Nelsonville Lock Boxes

After installing three new sections with changed combinations patrons faced fumbling and confusion. Workers issued new combinations and most customers reported satisfaction. Nelsonville Lodge of Elks, owner of the building, seeks to add equipment while refurbishing woodwork inside the post office.

Nelsonville Federal Department Nelsonville Lodge of Elks

Nelsonville Waterworks Refunding Bonds Sold

An issue of waterworks refunding bonds was sold yesterday by Mayor S. G. Holland and City Auditor E. F. DeVore to two bidders. One $1,000 bond was awarded to David Stewart at par with accrued interest and a premium. Six $500 bonds were awarded to Citizens Central Bank at par with accrued interest and a premium of 45 dollars. Funds will retire a previous bond issue.

Nelsonville S. G. Holland E. F. DeVore David Stewart Citizens Central Bank

Democrats Rally and Dance Events in Nelsonville Area

Democrats arrive at Kimberly schoolhouse Friday at 6 and parade to Nelsonville for a rally at 8. County candidates will be introduced, with several speakers and literature from the Dogahey-Davey New Deal Club. Also a Jr. O. U. A. M. spot dance features Pappy and Ross. Girl Scouts meet tonight. a garage fire causes about 200 dollars damage. bridge club hosts with lunch and high scores.

Kimberly Nelsonville Dogahey-Davey New Deal Club Pappy Ross W Junior Order M. E Dana Windon L. D. Martin Fort Street

Kidnap Case Trial Starts

Norman testified Evener invited him to Glouster. intending a short ride he could not exit as Evener gasped the car. He heard Evener claim to be the law and later saw a girl placed in the car. Leonard and Marjory could not ID Evener as the driver. Leonard’s eye injury followed the incident. jurors were seated.

Norman Evener Buchtel Glouster Leonard Marjory Columbus John South Charles Nagle Raymond Walden Maggie Lowther W. A. Copeland Harley Boring Ralph Ladd James Knowlton Lutie Wright Emma Reading J. 8. Sherrard J. C. Lash

Funeral services for Mrs William Standall held

Funeral services were held at 2 30 Tuesday afternoon at the residence on Chestnut Street conducted by Reverend Rothrock of the Methodist Church. Hymns Beautiful Garden of Prayer and Crossing the Bar were read with interment in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville William Standall Chestnut Street Rothrock Methodist Church Greenlawn

Meet Friday Night Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club

The Cosmopolitan Club will meet Friday night with Miss Bertha Nixon in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club Bertha Nixon

Honor Eighth Birthday Masked Surprise For Jafola Galbraith

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Galbraith hosted a masked surprise party on Drake Street for daughter Jafola’s eighth birthday. Guests included Isabel Graham, Isabel Courtney, Marguerite Courtney, Gilbert Courtney Jr., Donna Mae Skinner, Florence Ann Osborne, Eldon and Debbie Galbraith, Anse and Garnet Dowler, and others.

Jafola Galbraith Chauncey Ernest Galbraith Drake Street Jafola

Guests at Cordray Home Host Many Visitors

Mr. and Mrs. Lester L. Cordray of near Athens welcomed guests for last weekend including Mrs. William Hayes and daughter Gladys of Emlenton Pennsylvania, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cordray with Nellie Jo, Mrs. Homer Robey of Mannington, Mr. Lewis Cordray and children Alta and Ora, and many others from Spencer Wva Waverly Ohio Summit Hill Cornerman Athena.

Cordray Home Lester L. Cordray Near Athens William Hayes Gladys Emlenton Walter F. Cordray Nellie Jo Homer Robey Mannington W. Va Lewis Cordray Ora Cordray Alta Cordray Spencer Jesse Beatty Waverly Ray Beatty Richard Summit Hill Elmer Wood Ruth John Markham Glenn Joseph Reed Jeffers Gene Eed Tee Cornenter Ellery Michael Athena

Appetite Restored with S.S.S. Tonic Claims

The ad promotes S.S.S. as a scientifically tested tonic claimed to stimulate gastric secretions and supply minerals to rebuild blood hemoglobin. It asserts improved appetite, digestion, sleep, and strength, urging readers to demand S.S.S. over substitutes from unethical dealers.

U.S.S S.S.S

Chauncey P T A hears Marting and Eberle visit

Chaun ce y P T A met in the high school auditorium with about fifty parents present. candidates Marting and L J Eberle spoke as music by the Church of Christ orchestra accompanied the business session and three new members joined. Reports from Chauncey delegates Mia Brown and Mrs Gardner were postponed to next month.

Ladies’ Aid Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of the Greens Run Church of Christ Lena Leake Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association Paul Fiske Marting L. J. Eberle Church of Christ Orchestra Mia, Brown Gardner Parents and Teachers Columbus

P. T. A. Meeting Tonight in Millfield

The Parent-Teacher Association meets at West Side School in Millfield at 7 PM to discuss the school levy. Frank Daugherty leads the session, with pupil songs and readings by Mrs. J. W. Hudson of Athens. Parents and the public are urged to attend.

Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association West Side Millfield Frank Daugherty J. W. Hudson Athens

Halloween Masquerade Hosted by Chauncey Club Society

Mrs Elizabeth Harvey of Chauncey hosted the Past Chiefs Club Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters at her Ellis Avenue residence for an annual Halloween masquerade party. Prizes went to Mrs Clara Wallace for best costume and Mrs Marjory Powell for concealing her identity. Decorations and refreshments matched the season with Thelma Linscott organizing games. Guests included Mrs George Keck Mrs Mattie Gosdon Mrs Albert Jackson Mrs Henry Evans Mrs Kenneth Powell and Mrs Bess Walters. Club members present were Lillian Sweeney Thelma Linscott Clara Wallace Ruth Smith Elizabeth Collins Elizabeth Canter and Elizabeth Harvey.

Harvey Chauncey Elizabeth Harvey Ellis Avenue Chiefs Club Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Clara Wallace Marjory Powell Thelma Linscott George M. Keck Mattie Goodson Albert Jackson Henry Evans Kenneth Powell Bess Walters Lillian Sweeney Ruth Smith Elizabeth Collins Elizabeth Canter

Weekend Guests of Mr and Mrs Leighty and Friends

Mrs Alice Leighty and Miss Gladys Wilson from New Lexington and Mr Guy Hawk of Glouster were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Leighty. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs R M Carmean with Betty Jean and Russell Jr, Mr and Mrs Ross O Morrow and Edith, Columbus, Mrs S Allen and sons Johnny and Bobbie of Pleasanton Road, and Mrs Ora Hanning with Mrs C J Bower of Athens.

Alice Leighty Gladys Wilson New Lexington Guy Hawk Glouster Charles Leighty R. M. Carmean Betty Jean Russell, Jr Ross O'Morrow Edith Columbus S! Allen Johnny and Bobbie Pleasanton Road Ora Hanning C. J. Bower Athens

Sigma Rho elects officers at first meeting

Election of officers was held at the first Sigma Rho meeting in Ewing Hall. Miss Anna Lee Wilder was elected president, Miss Phyllis Teller vice president, and Mrs. Phylis Pettit Ross secretary-treasurer. Initiation of pledges is set for next Tuesday at Mrs Ross's Congress Apartments home at 8:15.

Sigma Rho Ewing Hall Anna Lee Wilder Phyllis Teller Phylis Pettit Ross Ross Congress

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