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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1935

Page

2

Young Child Dies in Nelsonville Nearby Salem Family

Richard Wilson, 3, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Wilson, died Thursday at the parents home near Salem. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 PM at Salem Church with burial in a nearby cemetery. He leaves two siblings Billy and David. Grandparents listed as Mrs Lucy Montgomery and Mr Ed Wilson plus Stewart and Salem couples.

Nelsonville Richard Herbert Wilson Salem Billy David Lucy Montgomery Stewart Ed Wilson

W B A Club To Meet Tonight at Dilchers Camp

The W B A Club schedules a meeting this evening at Dilchers Camp in Nelsonville. Members plan to discuss club activities and future events.

Nelsonville Dilchers Camp

Athens Pastor Delivers Entertaining Talk at Methodist Banquet

In NELSONVILLE the Father and Son banquet at First Methodist Church drew a large male audience during November Men’s Month. Rev. A H Jenkins spoke on Wesleyan Foundation work at Ohio University and showcased ventriloquism and magic, with Dr C E Welch as toast master and Ralph Parks leading song. Clarence Monks toasted the boys, with Don Martin replying.

Lewis Vaughn A. H. Jenkins Wesleyan Foundation Ohio University Clarence Monks Don Martin

W. G. Woodson Dies in Nelsonville at 77

Nelsonville mourns W G Woodson a longtime resident and church leader who died Thursday November 14 at his home 439 West Franklin Street Born December 23 1867 in Berlin Cross Roads he held prominent roles in First Baptist Church Masonic and Knights of Pythias lodges and was a 32d Degree Mason Survived by 11 children seven grandchildren an aunt and many relatives Funeral services Sunday November 17 at 2 pm at First Baptist Church with burial in Greenlawn

Nelsonville Weat Franklin Street W. G. Woodson Mr. Woodson Berlin Cross Roads Athens Ohio First Baptist Church Woodson Eastern Star Carbon Lodge Harry David Pauline Deakins Columbus Pearl and Chapman Mallory W. Va Beatrice Jones Logan Cecil Hope Hardee Goldie Ruth

Nelsonville Police To Have New Motor Car

Nelsonville city police acquire a new car after trading in the wrecked vehicle for a 1936 model coach from Mac Chevrolet agency. The deal completed Thursday formalizes the department’s updated vehicle fleet.

Nelsonville Mac Chevrolet

Mrs Barron Hosts Bridge Club Dinner in Nelsonville

Mrs Florence Barron entertained her bridge club with a turkey dinner at 6:30 at the Colonial and four tables of prayers followed by bridge at her home. Guests included Mrs Ralph Henry Mrs Arthur Burgess and Miss Audrey Ailes.

Nelsonville Ralph Henry Arthur Burgess Audrey Ailes Florence Barron Bridge Club Colonial J. B. Preston Mary

Mrs Reese 81 Dies Today at Evans Home in Nelsonville

Mary Elizabeth Johnson Reese, 81, of Long Beach West Virginia, died at the Presbyterian manse in Nelsonville at 7:20 AM after a hip fracture and hospitalization. She leaves son Robert, daughter Elizabeth Evans, brother William Johnson, sisters Rose Ethel Minnie, and four grandchildren. Funeral plans indicate burial in Long Reach with services to be held there.

Nelsonville Mary Elizabeth Johnson Reese Long Beach W. Va Lloyd Evans Reese Great Bend Meigs County Robert and Rachael Triplett Johnson Old Academy Tuppers Plains Sheperdson's College For Women Granville Denison University William Reese Will Johnson The Columbus Dispatch Columbus Parkersburg Set Robert Belpre Elizabeth Reese Evans William Johnson Rose Ethel Minnie Long Reach

Nelsonville W C T U Meets at Barker Home on Chestnut Street

Mrs Bertha Barker hosted the Nelsonville W C T U monthly gathering on Chestnut Street. The group sang Consecration Hymn and discussed peace with readings from the Bible, led by Mrs Barker, while President Mrs Sam Starkey reported on Newark state convention attendance by several members.

Nelsonville Bertha Barker Woman's Christian Temperance Union Barker Chestnut Street Fay Howard Thomas Spencer John Williams Poplar Street O. R. Shirley

Quote targets Hitlerism with slavery or death remark

The Rev. W. C. Subke in New York rails against Hitlerism in liberty and declares the radical path a grave choice between slavery and death. He frames the new German patriot creed as a stark ultimatum demanding total submission or ultimate sacrifice.

W. C. Subke New York

Prof Coultrap to Be Honored Monday in Columbus

Former Nelsonville residents now in Columbus honor Prof F B Coultrap former Nelsonville superintendent visiting son in Columbus Monday afternoon with informal reception at Lazarus at 3 o clock The event includes a social afternoon and refreshments Nelsonville residents may join the group Sharp held high scores.

Nelsonville Columbus F. 8. Coultrap Long Beach Calif Lazarus Sharp

Girls Athletic Association Plans Work at Nelsonville

G A A met at Nelsonville high school for a monthly session Wanda Lee read The Ideal American Girl Margaret Collins chosen ping pong manager Plans for future activities outlined In Glouster Wesley Sharp of Lathrop visiting mother Mrs Sarah Sharp at Trimble Mrs Sharp ill staying with daughter Mrs Albert Cannon in Trimble during visit to town

Nelsonville Girls’ Athletic Association Wanda Lee Margaret Collins Glouster Wesley Sharp Lathrop Sarah Sharp Trimble

Kimberly Local Union Postpones Meeting to Nov 23

Due to the opening of rabbit hunting season, the regular meeting of the Kimberly Local Union is postponed one week. Ernest Hoskins, secretary, announced the date change. The next meeting will be at the I O O F hall in Nelsonville on Saturday afternoon November 23 at 1 o'clock.

Elmore Hitchcock Maine EB. Nickles Sarah A. Staneart Maine EB. Nickles Fred Mahaken Hiram Russell Therecia Heck M. Johnson Athens County Ohio Nelsonville Kimberly Ernest Hoskins I. O. O. F. Hall

Grange Officers Elected at Summit Marshfield

Summit Grange at Marshfield elected officers for the new year led by Master John Herron and overseer Alva Judy. Other posts include lecturer Benneta Hulbert steward Edgar Morgan and treasurer Effie Bridge. An independent Community Institute event with speakers and entertainment is planned for Friday and Saturday November 22 23.

New Marshfield Summit Grange John Herron Alva Judy Benneta Hulbert Edgar Morgan Everett Wigal Drue Hoodlet Effie Bridge Nettle Barron Floyde Beveridge Ceres Bertha Wigal Pomona Ardath Llewellyn Flora Mary Collins

Safety Meeting in Nelsonville for Truck Mine Operators

Two representatives from the Safety Division of the State Industrial Commission will conduct a safety meeting in Nelsonville on Sunday November 17 at 2 30 PM at the American Legion Building. The event aims to promote a safety campaign in the truck mine industry and reduce industry fatalities.

Nelsonville The State Industrial Commission Clifford Hawk Southeastern Ohio Truck Mine Operators Association American Legion

Simple-How Never Mind Why You Have Y and Athens

An OCR fragment mentions questions about why the letter Y appears and a vague reference to Athens. The readable text is fragmentary with no clear event or dates. The piece seems to be a stray word puzzle or note rather than a full report.

Athens Iolan

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