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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1934
Page
3
A Nelsonville Merchant Association meeting announced a home repair loan plan offering extended payments. W L Hud mber and others discussed local participation and a reorganization of the Scout troop with W D Men named director of troop 46.
The Ray Mosier family moved from the Charles Woodyard farm west of town to rooms in the Morris Thompson residence near Plantsville. Oliver Taylor and son Fred moved to a farm south of town, while Ernest Hann and family relocate from McConnelsville Rural Route to the Wallace property. George Starling of Plantsville is critically ill as his family also suffers health issues.
Nelsonville Phi Club schedules opening football game against Murray City Eagles at 2:30 p.m. at city playgrounds. Eagles boast a strong season with a 19 to 6 win over McArthur and a prior win against East Columbus Merchants. Blosser and Shuttleworth headline the Murray lineup.
Mayor Holland announced at Monday night council that the city will enforce the new ordinance prohibiting dumping ashes trash or debris on streets alleys and public places. Violators face fines. The council heard complaints about ashes dumped in alleys hindering garage access.
Two weeks remain in the bridge tournament held Wednesday night at Parish Hall. East and West high scorers were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kelly. North and South high scorers were Mrs. O. P. Bingman and Mrs. Miller Wilson. Mrs. J. B. Preston won the door prize. Sponsored by the Boy Scouts.
The Nelsonville High School Junior Class sponsors a bake sale to be held Saturday at Wilson's Grocery. Proceeds support student activities at the Nelsonville school.
Distantly located relatives and friends gathered for John Nease's funeral including Abe McCormick and wife of Portsmouth Emerson Hayes and wife of Chester Jerry McCormick of Pomeroy Jacob Nease of Stiversville and George Phillips of Minersville among others Mr and Mrs Norman Phillips hosted.
Union Revival meetings continue at Union Church with New Marshfield Church members attending. Mothers and Daughters Night and Fathers and Sons Night drew crowds Thursday and Wednesday respectively. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Withers and daughter Virginia Irene of Columbus and others from Athens and Carbondale. Prayer meetings occurred at J E Fultz, R R Barker, John Withers, Pear Love residences, and a serenade for Elmer Stevenson drew a large crowd. A Athens quartet provided music at Union Church.
Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins of Ironton will be guest speaker Sunday at 6 p m at the Christian Church. The Young People's Societies of Nelsonville unite for a city wide service expected to draw many young and older residents.
Mrs Harold Wise of Columbus has spent a week as a guest at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Porter on West Washington Street in Athens. Mr Wise will arrive Friday for a short visit.
Mrs Elizabeth Bricker aged 44 wife of William Bricker died at the family residence in The Plains after several days illness. Survived by her husband and four children from a prior marriage. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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