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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1936

Page

2

Floodwood Man Is Held to Grand Jury

George Dunn of Floodwood was arraigned in NELSONVILLE on a charge of driving while intoxicated and pleaded not guilty. Bound over to the grand jury under 300 dollar bond after backing his car into Clyde Barber’s vehicle in Harper Hollow. Dunn faces an earlier indictment and a pending common pleas trial set for Friday, perPolice.

Nelsonville George Dunn Floodwood G. Holland Dunn George Bateman Clyde Barber Harper Hollow State Highway Patrol Common Pleas

Nelsonville Briefs Featured Visits and Church Bingo

Nelsonville notes include Walter Floto from Greubenville visiting his daughter Martha with grandparents Vern and Mrs. Vorhes. Dorothy Vorhes visits. Henry Freriks of Crooksville visits Kelchs. Mabel Evans visits near Logan. Walter Hickman visits Columbus relatives. St Andrews Church hosts a bingo party at Parish Hall on Wednesday night November 11 starting 7:30.

Nelsonville Walter Floto Greubenville Martha Vern H. Vorhes Dorothy Vorhes Henry Freriks Crooksville Phil Kelch Mabel M. Evans George Evans Logan Walter Hickman Anna Tennihill Columbus the Ladies of

Nelsonville bids opened for plant rebuild and possible PWA grant

About 75 000 in bids for new construction and equipment at Nelsonville municipal electric light and water works were opened by the City Board of Control. No awards yet pending detailed study and a possible 36 000 PWA grant. Officials expect talks with PWA in Columbus within a week to decide whether to proceed independently or accept the grant.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Municipal PWA Water Works Division Columbus

Public notice on Athens County road alteration petition

Athens County Commissioners set viewing for November 23 at 10 AM and hearing for November 30 at 10 AM regarding a petition to alter a public way in Athens Township from Lemuel Bennett farm to the ridge near Peter Smit and Nagle farms and vacate old road segments. Maude Lowry, clerk.

Board of Athena Unty Commissioners Athens Township Lemuel Bennett Peter Smit Nagle Midney Harvey Cone Agile County Commissioners Board of Athens County Commissioners Maude Lowry

Mrs. Joe Bagley Seriously Hurt in Fall

Mrs. Joe Bagley of Chestnut Street was injured Friday morning after slipping on stairs. She was taken to Cherrington Hospital in Logan Sunday night. condition described as serious. She is the daughter of Mrs. Nellie Mundy.

Joe Bagley Nelsonville Chestnut St Cherrington Hospital Logan Bagley Kroger’s Nellie Mundy

Musical Tea Program At Nelsonville Church Guild Event

Members of the Methodist Church Guild host a musical tea at 8 oclock at the Warren home Washington Street featuring organ and piano pieces vocal solos readings and a brass trio with a social hour to follow Revival services continue at Oak Grove Pilgrim Holiness Church nightly at 7 led by Rev N O Stucky from Columbus bringing local religious activities to Nelsonville through November 18.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Guild W. W. Warren Washington St Charles Gilbert Sposs Ralph Cox Phillip Weller Walter Brehm Logan Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews Paul Henneberg John Geiger Garth Lightfoot Jack Pritchard Nevin McDowell Traumerer Schuman Charles Poston Frank Simon Geiger Oak Grove Oak Grove Pilgrim Holiness Church N. O. Stucky Columbus

Revival Opens Tonight in Nelsonville Church Series

Beginning tonight and continuing until further notice the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will hold meetings at their Jackson Street church. Elder A L Loving from Lamont Iowa will be the speaker at these services.

Nelsonville Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Jackson St A. L. Loving Lamont Iowa

Federal Right In Power Case To Be Tested

The article discusses whether federal aid to municipal power and light systems violates states rights. It frames the case as part of the New Deal era battles, noting the PWA program defense and concerns over coercion. It also mentions the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Electric Bond and Share case, plus Justice Stone's absence adding uncertainty.

PWA Duke Securities and Exchange Commission Utility Holding Company Act New York Harlan Stone

Traffic Victim Dies In Gallipolis Hospital

Gallipolis officials report two hospital deaths Monday night following a weekend traffic crash near Pt. Pleasant West Virginia. Wilson Grimes 35 died from a fractured skull after his car collided with a vehicle driven by G M Hamrick of Gallipolis. Lawrence Ours 21 of Bladen succumbed to complications after surgery at Holzer Hospital.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Wilson Grimes Pt. Pleasant W. Va G. M. Hamrick Grimes G. W. Grimes Robertsburg Clipper Mill Gallia County Vance Elmer George Grimes Alice Martin Hazel Fayre Mary Fayre Flo Johnson West Virginia Lawrence Ours Bladen

Cow Produces 20 Pounds Milk Daily Requires Seven Gallons Water

A dairy cow yielding about 20 pounds of milk each day needs seven gallons of water for daily hydration.

Kinneer Heads Nelsonville PTA Council

Kenneth Kin neer principal was named president of the Nelsonville PTA Council at a high school meeting. New officers include Florence Lowry as vice president and Louise Pearce as secretary treasurer. The council, now 17 members strong, plans a Christmas Seal sale and sets monthly meetings for the second Monday.

Nelsonville Kenneth Kinneer PTA Florence Lowry Louise Pearce EB. J. Arnold James Knight

Jackson Will Head Masons

HAR RY H. Jackson was elected high priest of St Bernard Chapter No 156 RAM at a meeting in the Masonic Temple. Other officers named include Malvern Wilson king Walter W Lenox scribe John G Snowden captain of hosts Homer H Harding principal sojourner Elmer Siddle royal arch captain Floyd Steenrod grand master third veil Roy H Sayers second veil R C Cook first veil James Sharp treasurer C G Pritchard secretary E W Woody guard.

Nelsonville Harry H. Jackson St. Bernard RAM Masonic Temple Malvern Wilson King Walter W. Lenox John G. Snowden Homer H. Harding Elmer Siddle Royal Arch Floyd Steenrod Roy H Sayers R. C. Cook James Sharp C. G. Pritchard E. W. Woody

Dorothy Raine Is Honored at Party in Nelsonville

Dorothy Ann Raine daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Raine was honor guest at a Saturday afternoon birthday party for her tenth year Contests and games were held with prizes won by Beverly Bonner and Florence Coffey Refreshments followed for guests Barbara Jean Adams Margaret Gene Kerr Evelyn Ross Anna Bateman Florence Coffey Betty Denny Pauline Woods Kathryn Warren Maxine Janet Cope Ruth Coakley Ruth Ada Jean Raine Beverly Bonner Nellie Warden Edna Mae Shaner Wilma Bishop Sonny Jane Raine

Nelsonville Dorothy Ann Raine Howard Raine Dorothy Beverly Bonner Florence Coffey Barbara Jean Adamson Margaret Gene Kerr Evelyn Ross Anna Bateman Betty Denny Pauline Woods Kathryn Warren Maxine Janet Cope Ruth Coakley Ruth

Nelsonville Community Council probes projects and events

Nelsonville’s Community Council met at the high school where Supt. E J Arnold chaired. Proposals include a community forum, Community Chest, recreation upgrades, a city swimming pool, and a celebratory First Incorporation anniversary. A festival quartet visit and a week of devotion are planned with church sponsorship.

Nelsonville E. J. Arnold Community Council Harry Mettler Miss Shaw Kinneer

Armistice Day Closures In Nelsonville City Offices

Nelsonville will close the electric light and waterworks office at the City Building for Armistice Day all day Wednesday November 11. The announcement notes the city building offices will also be shut.

Nelsonville

Alex Williamson Dies at 46 in Columbus

Nelsonville residents were advised of the death at midnight of Alex Williamson age 46 at his Columbus home. An interior decorator and former Nelsonville resident, he is survived by his wife Ruth Bruce, two children and a sister Mrs. Agnes Wallace of Columbus. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.

Nelsonville Alex Williamson Columbus Williamson Ruth Bruce Agnes Wallace

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