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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1935

Page

2

Nelsonville Club Hosts Blooming Garden Gathering

The Business and Professional Woman's Club of Nelsonville hosted 84 guests from Athens Logan and Nelsonville at the Legion Home dining room. Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins spoke on The How Why and Wherefore of The Constitution amid a turkey dinner and blue and gold table decor.

Nelsonville Legion Home Business and Professional Woman's Club of Woman's Community Garden Club Athens and Logan Business and Professional Club Thomas A. Jenkins Ironton Margaret Johnson Clifton Grace Glenford Dugan Post C. C. Slater Mable Poston United States Congressman Jenkins J. M. Hyde Garden Club Sinés Hughes Logan Athens Mary Sharp Frances Bennett Sigrid Love Gladys Bayliss

Nelsonville City Funds Reported and Events

The city auditor reports total funds of Nelsonville at 8480.94 as of Oct 31 with receipts of 87806.97 and expenditures of 85740.59 by fund including General, Waterworks, electric, auto, relief, and street funds. Also: St Andrews Church hosts a benefit bridge event Nov 21 at 7:30 pm. The Mission Study completes tonight at First Presbyterian Church. George Dunn of Floodwood pleads guilty to intoxication and pays a fine plus costs.

Nelsonville Bef DeVore Ladies of

Valley Mayors Invite District Leaders to Conservancy Meeting

Nelsonville Mayor 8 G Holland announces a meeting of the Hocking Valley Mayor's Association to discuss the valley conservancy program. Logan will host Tuesday evening November 26 at 7 o'clock with invited representatives from all sub divisions and business groups in the district.

Nelsonville G. Holland Hocking Valley

Clerks Union Organized in Nelsonville

A Retail Clerks International Association unit affiliated with the AFL was organized in Nelsonville Monday night. Forty three local clerks attended at the K of P Hall. 18 new members were initiated. Floyd Steenrod was elected president. other officers include Joe Stedem as vice president and Ellen Burnell as recording secretary. The chapter will meet weekly and offers store cards to shops with all clerks in the union. Initiation fees and dues may be reduced for part time workers.

Nelsonville Retail Clerks International Association American Federation of Labor P. Hall D. J. Marquise Akron Floyd Steenrod Association Joe Stedem Ellen Burnell Charles Glenn Albert Barber Ivan Matheny Max Wolfe Ralph Higgins Shelby Barber Ed Knight Frank Betta, Jr K. of P. Hall

Two Hurt In Collision Near Langwater

Mrs. W. B. Byans and her sister Mrs. Fred Wilson of Nelsonville were injured in a head on car crash near Langwater Monday. Evang sustained fractures of left arm bones ribs and multiple lacerations while her sister suffered similar injuries with both arm bones broken on the right arm. They were hospitalized at Lancaster and returned home Tuesday evening with Mr. Evans and Raymond Harper in the party.

Nelsonville W. B. Byans Fred Wilson Lancaster Hospital Langwater Evang Evans Raymond Harper Columbus Lewis Patrick Lancaster Guy Yontz Mr. Yontz Nelson George Beacoe Mansfield Gien Channell Ogossoc Maine Dale Channell Don Nelson Bennie Harrison Don Herrold Barstow Athens Ohio Cincinnati

Community meeting at Buchtel M. E. Church Friday

A community meeting at the Buchtel M. E. Church is planned for Friday evening November 22 for Protestant members and friends to discuss retaining the church in the community. Music and entertainment will be provided as the committee urges wide attendance.

Rbuchtel Buchtel M

Dads Dinner Sponsor by Glouster Church Society Plans Festival

A Glouster church group sponsors a dads dinner and Medieval League program in Nelsonville. Young people meet at the Methodist Church to discuss Movies and Christmas carol stories begin a new series. Plans for the County Booth Festival on November 28 include donations to White Cross Hospital and Worthington Children’s Home.

Nelsonville Martha Galvin H. A. Rothrock County Booth White Cross Hospital Worthington Jeanette Cramner Ruth Dawson

Hold Woodson Rites NELSONVILLE funeral services

Funeral services for W. G. Woodson were held Sunday at the First Baptist Church conducted by Rev. B. J. Hall. Mrs. Mildred Greene and Mrs. Ruth Topsail with Mrs. Caroline Woods sang titles including In the Garden and How Firm a Foundation. Burial was at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville W. G. Woodson First Baptist Church B. J. Hall Mildred Greene Ruth Topsail Caroline Woods Greenlawn

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Nelsonville residents host and visit relatives across Ohio. Mrs Lillian Jean of Nelsonville stays with Mrs Ellen Shafer in Cincinnati. Elsie Myers of Logan visits son Klar Myers and wife. Mrs Bred Wilde and son James Orland from Akron spend weekend with James Evans family. E L Murphy returns to Cleveland after weekend with Mrs Murphy. Garnet Riggs Leach returns to Toledo after three weeks with her mother.

Nelsonville Lillian Jean Poplar Street Ellen Shafer Fourteenth Street Cincinnati Elsie Myers Logan Klar Myers Bergene Dean Bred Wilde James Orland Akron James Evans E. L. Murphy Cleveland Murphy Garnet Riggs Leach Toledo

Marriage Announced At Carbon Hill Home

John Delong and Ruby Lones wed in a ceremony at the bride’s Carbon Hill area home. Rev. Charlies Hook officiated as guests including family and friends from Floodwood, Stewart, Kimberly, Nelsonville, and nearby communities shared dinner and well wishes. The bride received many useful gifts.

Carron Hill John Delong Stanley Delong Ruby Lones Paul Lones Charlies Hook Joe Frost James Arthur Joe, Jr Bobby Dale Stewart Ralph Lones Dale Nelsonville Charles Hook Kimberly Julia Hughes Beastie McCombs Clarence Ward Shermann Judy Peart Betty Raymond Reynolds William Pancake, Jr Floodwood Peart Lones Violet Delores

Chauncey News Briefs of Weekend Travel and Visits

Local residents from Chauncey and nearby towns spent weekends and weekdays visiting family and friends in Murray City Columbus Nelsonville Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Attendees included Mrs Elizabeth Robinet and Mrs Daniel Fulton in Murray City and Chauncey visitors at Memorial Hall in Columbus. Congressman Thomas Jenkins visited Chauncey friends Tuesday.

Chauncey Elizabeth Robinett Daniel Fulton Murray City William Snedden Memorial Hall Clarence Oliver Eloise Tucker William Donaldson Kimberly N. S. Harvey Joseph Popoczy Edith McDaniel Ida Hill Maybelle Mingus Lizele Patton Columbus Bruce Mercer June Lee Philadelphia Strentz Browning Mona Belle and Mary Pittsburgh Thomas Ferrer H. O. McDaniel Bill Smith

Dad's Day Dinner Honors Dads at Church Gathering

GLOUSTER. The annual Dad's Day dinner by the Christian Endeavor Society at the Church of Christ drew a large crowd. Dads were escorted to a long table decorated in red, white, and blue with American Beauty roses as favors. Speakers, songs, poems, and tributes followed with several dads giving talks. Roses were sent to three sick C E mothers.

C. E. Society D. P B. Society Alael Wilfred Millington F. H. Ervinsen Theodore Williams Pappy Donna Ross Lois Balderson William Peugh Rodney Linscott KE. LeFever Herman Jones E. K. Peugh F. D. Kinney Co. BE. Williams Frank Millington C. E Harry Gardner Harvey Norris Edward Davis

Mother Carey Party Honors Mrs. Robert Thomas

GLOUSTER Mrs Malcolm Davis and Mrs Donald Adams hosted a Mother Carey party at the home of the former to honor Mrs Robert Thomas. An enjoyable evening, with many beautiful gifts for the guest, followed a luncheon for the ladies listed including Mrs D P Morris Mrs F D Kinney Mrs Charlies Thomas and daughter Miss Alice Mrs Floyd Cooper Mrs C A Beal Mrs Ralph Halbert Mrs Walter Yount Miss Mildred Adams and Miss Emma Adams.

Glouster Malcolm Davis Donald Adams Mother Carey Robert Thomas D. P. Morris F. D. Kinney Charlies Thomas Alice Floyd Cooper C. A. Beal Ralph Halbert Walter Yount Mildred Adams Emma Adams

Glouster Man Sees Deer Near Burr Oak

Relph Dugen reports a deer in the road near Burr Oak while en route to Corning. The animal stood briefly before moving to the brush, possibly the same deer spotted near Murray City last week.

Glouster Burr Oak Corning Relph Dugen Dugan Murray City

Golden Wedding Observed at Coolville for Bingman Pair

Mr and Mrs Hall Chapman hosted a surprise fiftieth wedding anniversary party for Mr and Mrs W A Bingman in Jackson Addition Coolville with over one hundred guests from Coolville and Ireland communities. The event featured a reading of The Golden Wedding poem, gifts, refreshments, and a social hour.

Coolville Hall Chapman Jackson Addition W. A. Bingman Chapman Ireland Tom Gardner Will Rogers P. Bingman W. E. Bingman Wes. Hornsby Ruth Gordon W. EF. Bingman

Diphtheria Claims Young Girl at Buchtel

Private funeral services were held for Fay Millinger six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Millinger at the family residence in Buchtel after a brief diphtheria illness. Rev Father Stecker conducted the rites and burial took place in Buchtel Cemetery. The Millinger family includes five other children.

Nelsonville Buchtel Fay Millinger Thomas Millinger Father Stecker Millinger

Five Watercolors by Fran ces Gray Elliot On Display In PAFA Shows

Fran ces Gray Elliot wife of Prof Rush Elliot displays five watercolors across three shows at PAFA Philadelphia Chester Springs Exhibit features Sketching Day Lilies and Fantasy painted this summer during her Chester Springs stay Flowers was made at Chester Springs and Magnolias shown earlier with the Ohio Water Color Show The exhibits run from November 3 to December 9 Mrs Elliot holds B S and M A degrees from Ohio University College of Education Art Department

Frances Gray Elliot Rush Elliot Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Philadelphia Chester Springs Philadelphia Water Color Club Elliot

Mr and Mrs Rose Honored With Bridge and Shower

Mr and Mrs Richard Fought hosted an evening bridge at their home Turaday honoring Mr and Mrs William Rhone on their recent wedding. Guests gave gifts around a large wedding cake while prizes went to Mrs Everett Shirley, Mr Dana Connett, Mr Foster Bean, and Mrs P G Chipman.

Richard Fought Turaday William Rhone Everett Shirley Dana Connett Foster Bean P. G. Chipman Guysville John Dowler Charles Harvey J. A. Slingluff Lloyd Shingler Frank Higgins Wayne Wingett William Hughes W. W. Connett Edith West Paul Mansfield P. G. Chapman William Rose

Exhibition of ventriloquism by Rev. Jenkins at church

Rev. Albert G. Jenkins of the First Methodist Church presents a program of magic illusion and ventriloquism in the church dining rooms Friday evening with Ohio University students assisting. Proceeds fund delegates to the Student Volunteer Convention in Indianapolis and the Wesleyan Foundation Orchestra will perform. A chicken dinner by the Women’s Missionary Society is served 5:00 to 6:30 p m in the church parlors. All proceeds support the organization’s benefit fund.

Albert G. Jenkins Wesleyan Foundation First Methodist Church Ohio University Indianapolis Women's Missionary Society

The Purity Of Gold Bullion Misnamed At 1000 Fine

Readers are told that gold bullion marketed as 1000 fine is technically 999.999 fine. The article clarifies the standard fineness and explains the small discrepancy in purity labeling.

Chauncey Dover Opens 1935 Court Season Friday

Chauncey Dover Blue Devils start the 1935 basketball season with two games this week. Both boys and girls teams play at Greens Run Friday night, then Hamden and Vinton County champions visit Saturday for the home schedule. Key lettermen include Ross Daugherty Smith Osthorpe Carter and Bridgewater. Season tickets are on sale at the high school.

Chauncey Chauncey - Dover Blue Devils Greens Hamden Vinton County Ross Daugherty Smith Osthorpe Carter Bridgewater McQuade Sapp Simpson Border

Chauncey Woman Honored On Birthday Celebration

In Chauncey a surprise party marked the twenty third birthday of Mrs. Denzil E. Phillips with relatives and friends attending at her home. The event included gifts, pink and white cake, and refreshments served by Mrs. Fanchion Pierce. Attendees included Woodrow Reynolds Harry Phillips Elmer Showalters Lucille Clarey Sadie Smith Gerald Pierce Dengill B Phillips Wilma Juanita Lester Loren Paul Richard Gordon Lee and others.

Chauncey Denzil E. Phillips Fanchion Pierce Pierce Woodrow Reynolds Harry Phillips Elmer Showalters Lucille Clarey Sadie Smith Gerald Dengill B. Phillips Wilma Juanita Lester Loren Paul Richard Gordon Lee

Bridge Club Meets at Cottage Tea Room Evening

Chauncey Miss Ruth Fiske hosted a dinner bridge for her club at the Cottage Tea Room. High score trophy went to Christine Brown with Sarah Thomas second. Naomi Womsley received the guest prize. Members present included Evelyn Simms Chrystal Simms Ruth Bridgewater Christine Brown Frances Howard Sarah Thomas Dorothy Goodrow Gladya Pickering Jessie Fiske Ruth Fiske and guests Fannye King Naomi Woingiey.

Chauncey Ruth Fiske Cottage Christine Brown Sarah Thomas Naomi Womsley Evelyn Simms Chrystal Simms Ruth Bridgewater Frances Howard Dorothy Goodrow Gladya Pickering Jessie Fiske Fannye King Naomi Woingiey

Festival at new Auditorium hosts games and prizes

The Plains festival at the new Auditorium is set for Thursday evening November 21 with entertainment, food booths, fortune telling, a movie, bingo roulette and dancing in the gym. Proceeds go to the Athletic Chair. Also notes fatalities and travel plans involving local residents and a class meeting postponement due to illness.

Willing Workers Class Meets at Blower Home

Mary Lee Blower hosted the Willing Workers Class meeting of Millfield Church of Christ at her parents home. Hen rietta Heffkin led the session with Mary Lee Blower in devotions and plans for a Christmas gathering at Virginia Border's home. Members present included Evelyn Goldsworthy Jacquélyn Sanders Betty Channell Donna Lu Sisson Jeane Ruseeil Virginia Border Eileen Webb Juanita Webb Betty Heffkin and Donna Blower.

Chauncey Mary Lee Blower Millfield Betty Channell Donna Lu Sisson Jeane Ruseeil Virginia Border Eileen Webb Henrietta Heffkin Juanita Webb Mary Lee Donna Blower Betty Heffkin

Visit to Columbus for Chauncey Miner Wound Claim

Mrs Elizabeth Simmers visited her husband Clarence Simmers in Columbus on Sunday after his seventh operation in five years due to back and leg injuries from a mine accident. His condition was reported improved. Mrs Simmers returned to Chauncey on Monday.

Chauncey Elizabeth Simmers Columbus Clarence Simmers

Chauncey Globe Theater Reopens After Improvements

The Globe Theater at Chauncey reopens Friday night after closing for renovations. Proprietor T. R. Hamilton announces upgrades including a new Western Electric apparatus to enhance performances.

Chauncey Globe Theater T. R. Hamilton Western Electric

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Fvans America Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church George Dunn Holland Valley Clerks’ Union W. B. Evans Harrisonville Majestic FOX Jane Withers Glouster Church Society M. E Woodson Carbon Hill Mrs Thomas American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hmal Rothwell Club Houster William James Yrant Street Roy George Curley Montford Lee Charles Darling Ernest Turley Thurston Athens Society O. C. Bird West Side Parent-Teacher Association Wilbur Imes Marthe Mason Jack Kern Charles Winters Wilbur Ines Mothersingers Joy Cutler Stanley Francis Colley Delbert Colley St. Francis Hospital Stanley Harry Chadwick Turkey Ladies Aid of the Albany M Mrs. Rose Plan Party The Presbyterian Church Walter Burson Jesse Camp Jenkins Oakley & Oakley Public Chauncey-Dover Ohio No Lick Run Chauncety N. Y Salem Hollow Kimbery Poston 6 Black Diamond Bridge Club the Plains Red Division Friendship Church of Christ Freda Smart Blower Home KO Radio Tom Bro Virginia Carol ST Cewed Hamilton A Pandas Biedel-Mea Oil Company Thens
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