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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1936

Page

2

Roosevelt Campaign Speeches Heard In Nelsonville

On Saturday night a public speaking event on the Nelsonville Public Square for Roosevelt's re election was sponsored by Labor's Non-Partisan League. Michael Lyden of the Ohio State Federation of Labor and George W. Savage of United Mine Workers spoke urging Roosevelt's return. A large crowd attended after a high school band concert from Carbon Hill and Nelsonville accompanied the program.

Nelsonville George Savage Roosevelt Labor League Rooseveltt Michael Lyden Ohio State Federation of Labor George W. Savage United Mine Workers Carbon Hill

Miss Stephenson Hosts Halloween Party for Class

Retta Howe Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church met Friday at president Miss Bessie Stephenson’s home for a Halloween party. Decorations fit the theme, a pot luck supper for 17 members followed, plus devotional time and games including fortune telling. Thanksgiving gathering planned at Mrs. Flossie Whitmore’s in Buchtel.

Nelsonville Retta Howe Methodist Church Bessie Stephenson Flossie Whitmore Buchtel

Nelsonville Club Plans District Meeting and Dinner

The Business and Professional Women's Club in Nelsonville calls a 7 p.m. meeting at Miss Catherine M. Newman's home to finalize plans for a district gathering on Sunday November 15. New committees will be appointed, sessions start at 10 a.m. with Elizabeth Pixley district director, a turkey dinner at 12:30, and Mrs. Florence Wells of Toledo will be the guest speaker at the Christian Church.

Nelsonville Missa Catharine M Elizabeth Pixley Christian Church Florence Wells Toledo State Federation

Nelsonville Choir Performs in Lancaster Sunday

Nelsonville First Methodist Church choir under Charles E. Poston presented a hour long program of sacred music at St Johns Episcopal Church Lancaster Sunday afternoon. Twenty four voices were heard. Nelsonville Woman's Relief Corps members urged to meet Tuesday at 1 30 pm at the LO C F Hall to practice for inspection on November 9.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church of Charles E. Poston St. Johns Episcopal Church Lancaster Woman's Relief Corps

Five Fined in City's Court

In Nelsonville Mayor Hol land's court five individuals pled guilty or were found guilty on varying charges. William Lohmier Jr of Groveport faced DUI, fined 100 dollars plus costs and six month driving suspension. Frank Patton of Coonville and Morgan Monroe of this city pleaded guilty to quarreling and fighting and each paid 10 dollars plus costs. William Davis Sr of this city pleaded guilty and paid five dollars plus costs. Thomas McCallister of Carbon Hill also paid fine and costs for intoxication.

Nelsonville G. Holland William Lohmier, Jr Groveport James Cope Frank Patton Coonville Morgan Monroe William Davis Thomas McCallister Carbon Hill

Miss Newman Hosts Dinner at Dew House

Miss Catherine Newman entertained Sunday noon with a three course turkey dinner at the Dew House in Nelsonville. Tables featured blue and yellow decor with blue bowls yellow button mama nuts in yellow baskets blue crystal glassware and ivory handled cutlery. Guests included Miss Elsie Voigtritter Miss Pauline Donley Mrs Marquise McCann Bryan McCann C H Bartlett H H Harding Misa Nixon Charles E Poston and the hostess.

Nelsonville Catherine Newman Dew House Elsie Voigtritter Lancaster Pauline Donley Columbus Marquise McCann Bryan McCann Beverly C. H. Bartlett H. H. Harding Misa Nixon Charles E. Poston

Mothers Study Club to Meet Wednesday Night

Nelsonville report says Mrs Bertha Huffman president of the Mothers Study Club calls a special meeting for Wednesday night November 4. Mrs Clyde Ray hosts at 70 Myers Street at 7 30.

Nelsonville Mothers Study Club Bertha Huffman Clyde Ray Myers St

Mrs Hyde to Entertain Nelsonville Church Group

The Martha Class of the Methodist Church will be entertained Tuesday evening November 3 at the home of Mrs J M Hyde. Mrs Wesley Hawk and Miss Jennie Powell will assist Mrs Hyde.

Hyde Nelsonville Martha The Methodist Church J. M. Hyde Wesley Hawk Jennie Powell

Loyal Women hold church class meeting in Nelsonville

The Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Church meets Tuesday at 7 PM at the home of Mrs. Mary Ray on West Washington Street for a business session.

Nelsonville Loyal Women's Class The Christian Church Mary Ray W. Washington St

Nelsonville Ladies Host Bingo At St Andrews Parish Hall

The Ladies of St Andrews Church sponsor a bingo party at the parish hall on Wednesday evening at 7 30 o clock. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.

Nelsonville — Ladies of St

Union Church Ladies Aid Meet At John Withers Home

Union residents and church members gathered last Thursday at the John Withers home with eight attendees. Reports include visits by Mrs. Jean McBride to Mrs. Catherine Smith and Mrs. Bernard Withers in New Marshfield and local social visits around Union and nearby towns.

UNION Ladies Aid Society of the Union Church John Withers Jean McBride Catherine Smith Bernard Withers New Marshfield Guy Graham James Penrod Everett Athens Jackie Wayne Smith William Liggett Lower Plains Robert Mulpas Everett Chesser Rosa Pidcock Springfield Elmer Gabriel

Hulbert Family Guests. Mother Ill in Nelsonville

Mrs. Hulbert's family from Painesville John Rachel and Theron Hulbert attended the Athens homecoming and visited their brother Howard at Ohio University. They reported their mother Anna Tullis Hulbert, former Nelsonville resident, seriously ill with heart trouble.

Nelsonville John Rachel Theron Hulbert Painesville Athens Howard Ohio University Anna Tullis Hulbert

Woman Injured by Gas Explosion at Long Bottom

Mrs Leota Ferrell suffered facial and arm injuries when opening a coal stove door and an accumulated gas exploded Thursday. The report also notes local moves and staff changes including rural mail carrier Earl Clark transfer, and resettlements among Canal Winchester and Reedaville residents.

Leota Ferrell J. B. Shumater Rochester Earl Clark Harrisonville Weldon Bahr Charles Bissell Thompson Place J. R. Coleman Canal Winchester Naomi Columbus M. A. Petty Jane Petty C. E. Petty Reedaville William Matlack

Miss Poston Hosts Dinner for Burns Guests in Nelsonville

Miss Lulu Poston of Athens entertained Saturday evening with a dinner honoring house guest Miss Esther Burns and Miss Kate Burns of Columbus. Guests included the Burns sisters’ father a former Nelsonville Methodist minister and Mr and Mrs Julius Fischer with Miss Nixon meeting old friends the Burns.

Nelsonville Lulu Poston Athens Esther Kate Burns Columbus Julius Fischer Nixon Misses Burns

Indian Music Will Be Offered in Gallia County Schools

Centenary School pupils present a program of Indian music in Gallia County to raise funds for a piano. Miss Marjorie Halley and supervisors Mrs. Carman and Miss Fasig organized the Chorded Verse pageant to be staged at Centenary Grange Hall in costume with student-made backgrounds.

Gallipolis Gallia County Centenary School Centenary Grange Hall Marjorie Halley Centenary Gertrude Carman Lois L. Fasig Miss Halley Carman Fasig

Nelsonville Social Notes Update of Weekend Visits

Nelsonville social notes list weekend visitors including Mrs. C. Slater from Columbus Miss Mary Elizabeth Kessinger from Smithfield Mrs Doras Pergrin and Mrs W H Parks with family in town Dr and Mrs W E Evans and daughter from New Philadelphia and others visiting Ohio University events Mrs Dana Starr and sons with Lydia Johnson Amanda resident Miss Mary Lu Hudson and families L L Davis L N Buchanan Vinel Dwinnell Earl Butterman and Charles Ervin hosted or visited local residents L G Chapman and wife from Columbus spent Sunday with Nelsonville friends

Nelsonville C. ©. Slater Columbus C. E. Welch Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Smithfield W. H. Parks Doras Pergrin Columbua W .E. Evans New Philadelphia Ohio University Dana Starr and Sterling Lydia Johnson Mary Lu Hudson Amanda W. L. Hudson L. N. Buchanan Vinel Dwinnell Akron L. A. Davis Earl Butterman Charles Ervin L. G. Chapman

Election Equipment Ready For Record Glouster Vote

Glouster braces for elections with voting booths moved to each precinct location. Precincts 1 2 3 and 4 set for day and possible overnight tallies as ballots are expected to set a record. Supt H L Holter of Wellston schools and wife visited.

Gordon Trimble Township

Red Cross speaker to address Kiwanis luncheon

Glouster Roger Connor of District No. 5 Red Cross will be guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club meeting at Hotel Gordon Tuesday noon. He will explain the Red Cross roll call and report on local and national activities. Mrs Georgia Sayre and Lena E Davis attended the 47th anniversary of the Grand Chapter of Ohio OES in Columbus.

Glouster Roger Connor Athens

Scouts Attend Rally in Athens by Hock-Hocking District

A group of Boy Scouts from District 72 visited a rally of the Hock-Hocking District at the Dupler Lodge in Athens on Sunday afternoon. Attendees included Nathan Lynch Glen Mathews Dean Peugh Scout Master Walter Gayton and Committeeman E K Peugh.

Glouster Boy Scouts Hock-Hocking Dupler Lodge Athens Nathan Lynch Glen Mathews Dean Peugh Walter Gayton E. K. Peugh

Mrs Maud Parry 58 Dies in Nelsonville

Mrs Maud Parry 58 widow of Dennis Parry died Sunday evening at her Harper Street home Nelsonville Funeral services Wednesday at 2 pm at Stout Funeral Home burial at Green lawn She is survived by three children Mrs Phillip DeLong Mrs Fred McCray and Dennis Parry Jr of Nelsonville two brothers and one sister

Nelsonville Maud Parry Harper St Dennis Parry Stout Funeral Home Greenlawn Phillip DeLong Fred McCray

Drunken Driver Fined $100 After Early Morning Wreck

John Meredith of Zanesville pleaded guilty to driving intoxicated and was fined $100 plus costs by Mayor C F Wallace. Meredith, driving his father's car, was involved in a collision near the Athens Lumber Co. plant early Sunday and arranged payment.

Glouster John Meredith Zanesville C. F. Wallace Meredith Athens Lumber Co

Voting Precinct Moved in Jacksonville Town Hall

The Jacksonville precinct, formerly located at Mrs. Rambo’s home, has been relocated to the ground floor of the Town Hall. The change was announced today.

Jacksonville

Clover Farm Convention Speaker Davis Addresses Adverts

GLOUSTER B F Davis secretary of Clover Farm Stores spoke at the Clover Farm Convention in Cleveland last week attended by over 1 000 store owners. He discussed store advertising at the convention.

Glouster B. F. Davis Clover Farm Stores Clover Farm Cleveland Clover Farm Organization Mr. Davis

Glouster Personal And Social Notes

Glouster social notes report visits from Gail Faires of Pt. Pleasant and E M Roberts with Billy Lee of Columbus to W Va relatives. W A Craft hosts. Sarah Jonas visits Columbus. Gladys Lang returns to Akron after a city visit. Elizabeth Clark returns from Akron trip.

Glouster Gail Faires Pt. Pleasant W. Va Frank Ferguson M. H. Hamilton Gladys Lang Akron Elizabeth Clark

Grasses for Shady Gardens Highlighted in RI Plant Guide

Rhode Island recommends bent grasses and Canadian bluegrass as top choices for shady areas. The guide emphasizes creeping bent and Canadian bluegrass for durable, low-maintenance turf under trees or north-facing borders.

Rhode Island

Tomcats and J-T Gridders Meet For Big Crowd

Jacksonville Trimble and Glouster High Tomcats face off on the local field Tuesday at 3 o clock. Jacksonville Trimble enters with an undefeated season after a 22 to 0 win over Buchtel to claim the Little Five League title. Glouster High has clinched the Big Six League championship for the second straight year with one game left.

Glouster Jacksonville Trimble Glouster High Tomcats J.T Buchtel Tomcats New Lexington High

Red Cross drive territory correction announced

An error last week mislisted Chauncey within Phil F. Robinson's Red Cross drive territory. Robinson, chairman, oversees Ciel Hollister Trimble Jacksonville and Millfield with drive starting November 11.

Glouster Chauncey Phil F. Robinson Red Cross Mr.inson Ciel Hollister Trimble Jacksonville Millfield

Glouster Temple to Serve Chicken Dinner at Eagle Building

Starting at 11 o clock a m Glouster Temple No 560 Pythian Sisters will serve a chicken dinner and lunch in the room in the Eagle Building recently vacated by Phillips Furniture Store.

Glouster Glouster Temple Pythian Sisters Eagle Phillips Furniture

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Stephenson George A. Banks Sonja Heine Don Ameche Ruth E. Burdette Pol. Adv Reelect Wilson State Highway Department Athens County J. W. Wilson Miss Newman New York Madison Square Garden Thomas Christian U. S. Army A. L. Cameron Peter Grant-Lawson R. G. Fanshawe J. A. Talbot-Ponsonby Daniel Corry John J. Lewis Frederick Aherne Cyril B. Hardy Mrs. Hulbert Is II Miss Poston Gallia Nelsonville Social Notes Masons Philadorian Lodge F & AM Masonic Temple Warcry Baxter Barrymore Sa H. L. Holter Wellston Holter Eeth Alrich Board of Commissioners Walter Maccombs America Speaks Messenger
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