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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1931

Page

5

Nelsonville Pastor Surrenders Coats Bought From Cincinnati Dealer

Nelsonville reports link between a Grayson Ky robbery and a pastor store shipment. Pastor Store management surrendered nine coats to Herman Cooksey and paid cash for two coats previously sold. Police trace shows Cincinnati dealer involved and losses at least four thousand dollars in garments across multiple states.

Nelsonville Grayson East Nd Herman Cooksey Cincinnati H. A. Cooksey & Company Young Cooksey Fulice George Bateman

Early voting honors go to Buchtel Village women

In Nelsonville on November 3, Mrs. Mary Nutter cast the first ballot at the First Precinct as polls opened. Her sister Mrs. Hulda Northcutt, who drove 14 miles after 5 o clock, followed two minutes later, a close second.

Nelsonville Buchtel Village Mary Nutter Hulda Northcutt

Kinneer Elected Worshipful Master of Philadorian Lodge

Kenneth Kinneer, Nelsonville High School instructor, was elected worshipful master of Philadorian Lodge No. 157 F. A. M. at the annual election in the Masonic temple. Other officers named for the year include W. W. Whitlatch, Malvern Wilson, Alonzo Figgins, Dallas Bay, R. C. Cook, C. G. Pritchard, Mose Evans, James Sharp. An oyster supper followed the meeting at Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Kenneth Kinneer Nelsonville High School Philadorian Lodge Masonic Temple W. W. Whitlatch Malvern Wilson Alonzo Figgins Dallas Bay R. C. Cook C. G. Pritchard Mose Evans Ryler James Sharp

City Council Briefs With October Fines Totals

Nelsonville council met in a short session and approved minutes. Mayor J. W. Hickman’s report was accepted showing 278.20 dollars in fines collected in October.

Nelsonville J. W. Hickman

Moose Order Special Meeting in Nelsonville

A Moose Order special meeting is set for Wednesday evening at the I O O F Hall in Nelsonville. The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM at 751 Chestnut Street with Mrs Rose Weigand hosting assisted by Mrs Josie Baugh Mrs Allie Dilcher and Mrs Henry Poston. Reverend Charles K Grammer and Mrs Grammer with their daughter Elise will attend before departing for St John New Brunswick Canada.

Nelsonville Moose Order I. O. O. F. Hall St. John New Brunswick Canada

Missionary Group to Meet Thursday Night

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM at 764 Chestnut Street home of Mrs Charles Monks. Mrs Sam Frank and Mrs Alex Dailey will be assisting hostesses. Mrs Monks will lead the devotional and Mrs John Herrold and Mrs Harry Jackson will lead the program.

Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Charles Monks Chestnut Street Sam Frank Alex Dailey

Fire destroys McNabb cottage in Nelsonville

Fire believed to have started in the kitchen flue gutted the attic and ruined the kitchen at Aaron McNabb’s cottage behind the M E Church. Most furnishings saved and roof damaged. Fire Chief Dana Windon arrived two minutes after alarm. damage estimated at $1000.

Nelsonvills Aaron McNabb M. E McNabb William Bumgardner Dana Windon

Birthday Dinner Honors Mr. Everett Hanning at Lower Plains

Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hanning hosted a Sunday dinner at Lower Plains celebrating Mr. Hanning's birthday. Attendees included many Hanning relatives from Nelsonville and Middleport as well as the Hartmans, Groves, Lawson, Roush, and Warren families.

Jesse Groves Nelsonvile Frank Hanning Warren Don Hartman Royal Hartman Waveline Nelsonville Everett Hanning Lower Plains Hanning John Hanning Margaret Hanning Edna Roush Middleport Jesse Lawson Max Athens

Nelsonville High to Host S. S. Henry Co. Arts and Magic Night

On Friday night the S. S. Henry Co. artists and magicians will perform at Nelsonville High School in a program blending mystery and art. The show features sand art, crayon and chalk work, and a vanishing act. Reserved seating will be available Friday morning and proceeds benefit the high school.

Nelsonville Henry Co Nelsonville High School

Nelsonville teachers join district state and national associations

Nelsonville teachers in all city schools have joined the district state and national educational associations for a second straight year. Supt. E. J. Arnold announced Monday that the 100 percent membership reflects strong professional interest and loyalty among the faculty.

Nelsonville E. J. Arnold Supt Arnold

Local residents return from visits across Ohio

Mrs. John Brooks and children Billy and Dickie have returned to their home in Blacklick Ohio after several days with friends and relatives here. Mrs. W A Donaldson Mrs Ruth Simms and daughter Jean left today for Columbus after visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Kinney and family. Mrs Charles Tedrow was a visitor in Columbus today.

John Brooks Billy Dickie Blacklick Ohio W. A. Donaldson Ruth Simms Jean Columbus Robert Kinney Charles Tedrow

All Isn't Rosy In This Man's Business Line

In Nelsonville on November 3 a Columbus fertilizer firm agent visiting the district Monday faces a distinctly bad odor amid an upswing in the fertilizer trade.

Nelsonville Columbus House

Dead horse mix up leaves agent with two carcasses

An rural fertilizer company agent, misled by a local horse owner, finds two dead mounts instead of one after loading a carcass. The owner Ripley Andrews claimed he killed the horse and another was from Matt Carter. The scene ends with police and factory lawyers to handle the confusion.

Ripley Andrews Connett Andrews Mr. Andrews Matt Carter Carter Nelsonville George Bateman

Cake Recipe Mentioning Ramses II Flavor Notes

A fragment describes a cake flavored with coffee and Crisco. It mentions Ramses II in a speculative, playful vein and lists spices such as cinnamon nutmeg cloves and walnuts with a recipe-style tone. The passage reads like a culinary aside from a historical or evocative piece.

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Pastor Lodge Moose Ise Flue Coolville, Ohio Joan Crawford Low and Hardy Gabriel Pencilli Wrestling Athens County Fairgrounds Dr. Stansbury Fretz and Meyer Ramses II Winifred & Carter Good House- Songer Procter & Gamble Co. Gam, P. &G. Co Ineets Athens Ice & Storage Company Traco Oleomargarine Cline’s Pharmacy Dorothy Gray Beauty Treatment Procter & Gamble Crisco Carpenter Hardware Company Luster Fought & Company Richard’s Extracts Southern Ohio Electric Company General Electric Refrigerator India Stedman Company Turkey Stedman's American Dry Cleaners Dry Cleaning Ray-Glo Corporation Ray-Glo Heaters Rumford Company Rumford All-Phosphate The D. Zenner Company Frocks C. D. Shafer Athens Printing Company Printing Lever Brothers Company Rinso Lux G. W. Hopkins Majestic Radio China Logan A & P Food Stores Red Circle Coffee Bokar Coffee Coe’s Cash Shoe Store Enna Jettick Shoes Varsity Beauty Shop Permanent Wave F. J. Beasley Company Coca-Cola Bottling Works Coca-Cola Ranch’s Bakery Bamby Bread Athens Home Telephone Co H. G. Householder Carpenter Maytag Company Maytag Washers Cline Ice Cream Company M. Seaman Cornwell Peniel Corporation Messenger Cokingity School Edna M. Ferguson Will Haree Ogl Charm Shop Kayser
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