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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1935

Page

2

New Coal Code Explained by Group Leaders

Southeastern Ohio truck mine operators in Athena, Hocking and Vinton Counties have yet to sign affidavits approving the Guffey Act coal code. Beginning Nov 1 the 15 percent tax applies to all tonnage sales, with a 90 percent rebate for code subscribers. Local leaders urge immediate affiliate action to access code information and administration. Six of twelve district board seats were filled at the Cleveland meeting.

Nelsonville Athena Hocking Vinton Pearl Glenn Southeastern Ohio Cleveland American Legion Clifford Hawk Gienn Southeastern Ohio Truck Mine Operators Association

Community Notes and Visits Across Ohio and Delaware

Local social page records multiple visits and guests across Nelsonville Columbus Xenia and Glouster as well as homecoming events in Delaware. Names include Mrs R H Jackson Mary Mathews Grace Mathews Nell Mathews Ralph Parks Dorothy Howard Thelma Campbell and others. A missionary meeting is announced for November 7 in Nelsonville. Further items mention African hair styles Luther Burbank bonfires and a London flat block with baby carriage and mortuary chapel details.

Nelsonville R. H. Jackson Columbia Mary Mathews Co. Sandera Grace Mathews Nell Mathews Zanesville Equesta Effie Lamborn Verna Hand Helen Jackson Ralph Parks Delaware W. W. Gibson Pomeroy Phil Kelch Will Matheny Columbus W. A. Pride Glouster Harry Matheny Detroit Lu Matheny Cleveland Matheny Florence Lowry Willard Howard Dorothy Howard Xenia Walter Cultice Baltimore Thelma Campbell Ted Ties Sandra Lancaster O. A. Butcher Kies Ohio Wesleyan-Cincinnati Hackney London

Two Ogg Family Members Hospitalized After Emergency Procedures

Carlos Ogg of Nelsonville employed at F R Beasley garage was rushed to Cherrington Hospital in Logan for emergency appendicitis surgery and reported in serious condition. Dwight Ogg, son of the family, is recovering after an appendicitis operation in Marietta, having been operated on a week earlier.

Nelsonville Carlos Ogg F. R. Beasley Cherrington Hospital Logan Dwight Ogg

Cook To Head Citys Masons In 157 Lodge

Raymond C. Cook was elected worshipful master of Philadorian Lodge No. 157 F A M at the annual officers meeting in the Masonic Temple. He succeeds Ernest Hosking, who served as master last year. Other named officers include Elmer Siddie as senior warden Guy W. Hawk as junior warden C G Pritchard as secretary Roy Ti Sayers as treasurer Robert Smith as senior deacon William Horn as junior deacon BE W Woody as tyler and Homer H. Harding as trustee.

Nelsonville Raymond C. Cook Philadorian Lodge Masonic Temple Ernest Hosking Elmer Siddie Guy W. Hawk C. G. Pritchard Roy Ti. Sayers Robert Smith William Horn BE. W. Woody Tyler Homer H. Harding

Gas Ordinance Is Read Again In Nelsonville

Nelsonville council held a second reading of a proposed 43 cent net gas rate ordinance. Gas company reps were absent, previous session warned it was unacceptable, solicitor to review records on the original franchise. Mayor’s October report shows $169 in fines.

Nelsonville Harry Mettler

Hi Tri Society Presents Church Program in Nelsonville

Betty and Jane Figgins hosted the Hi Tri Society of the Christian Church at their Washington Street home. The meeting opened with Follow the Gleam, prayer, and scripture read by Frances Hall. Members performed readings and skits about church unity. Officers named Joanna Cook president and Carma Heffner vice president with Betty Figgins as secretary treasurer.

Nelsonville Betty Jane Figgins Hi-Tri Society of the Christian Church Washington Street Nelle Johnson Carman Heffner Frances Hall Our Church Grace North Annabelle Bussey Alberta Bussey Joanna Cook Carma Heffner Betty Figgins Dee

Moon's varying distance from Earth and elliptical orbit

The moon does not travel in a perfect circle around the earth and can come as close as about 30 000 miles nearer to Earth at times.

Earth

Scout Benefit Staged At Elks Club In Nelsonville

Nelsonville report on a Scout benefit party at the Elks Club featuring local and out of town singers, a tap ping quartet, and a cake prize. Proceeds go to buy equipment for boys and decorate the Public Square. prizes for meat ticket sellers and Girl Scouts.

Nelsonville Elks Club Margaret Johnson Rosemary Smith Freda Marie White Rosemary Sayre Charlotte Smith Elizabeth Lowden Herman Ruble

Mrs Lehman III reported seriously ill at Haydenville home

In Haydenville Mrs Blosser Lehman is described as seriously ill at her residence. In Nelsonville the Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a benefit bingo party at the Red Men's Hall on Wednesday night at 8 o clock.

Lehman III Haydenville Blosser Lehman Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall Clocis The Pythian Sisters W. W. Gibson I. O. O. F. Hall

Woodruff Burial at Greenlawn in Nelsonville

Miss Almira Woodruff died after an automobile accident Thursday night and was brought to Greenlawn for burial Monday morning. She taught in Bellefontaine schools for eight years and was the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Woodruff. One sister Miss Grace teaches at Carroll. Relatives from here and Logan attended the short service, with funeral services held Sunday afternoon.

Nelsonville Almira Woodruff Greenlawn

Tulip Planting Advice Keeps Bulbs Safe

The Community Garden Club declares tulip bulbs are next to impossible to freeze if kept moist with good drainage after planting five inches deep. Evidence lies in bulbs surviving year to year and blooming each spring before dormancy for the next cycle.

Nelsonville Community Garden Club

Initiation Held by Nelsonville Girl Reserves

Nelsonville The Girl Reserves met Monday evening at Miss Betty Verity's home and held initiation for Mary Coope Jane Fisher Peggy Freer Mary Galvin Lillian Huddy Ruth Kelly Ruth Lussele Edith Lehman Alice Mechem Ruth Patton Helen Pritchard Helen Weltzheimer June Garner Ruth Gilbert Mary Goodspeed Louise Nichols.

Nelsonville Betty Verity Mary Coope Jane Fisher Peggy Freer Mary Galvin Lillian Huddy Ruth Kelly Ruth Lussele Edith Lehman Alice Mechem Ruth Patton Helen Pritchard Helen Weltzheimer June Garner Ruth Gilbert Mary Goodspeed Louise Nichols

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