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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1934

Page

3

Retail Merchants Re Organize Wolf Heads Nelsonville Group

Walter Oblinger of Oblinger & Wolf was elected president of the Nelsonville retail Merchants Association at a Thursday meeting held at the Legion building. Officers include Mechem of Mechem's Stores and several area shopkeepers. The board will have seven members and aim for near full local retailer representation.

Wolf Heads Nelsonville Group Sonville Walter Oblinger & Wolf Nelson Retail Merchants Association Scan Legion Cable Company Can M'S Stores Wafer Fayette Street Grocer Rer Asso Ao Eon Adamson's Clothing W. B. Gray Netkirk’s Preston Thee F. L. & Preston Company Bident Wolf Roy Ho. Warner Tom

Narcotic Portrayal Draws Censorship and Concern

The piece discusses the film Narcotic highlighting its stark realism in depicting drug addicts and their subworld. It notes federal and state worry over the sensational portrayal while praising the acting and central character William G. Day as a vivid biographical-like account.

William G. Day Nother

Corps Will Drill Nelsonville Veterans For Attraction At Game

In Nelsonville a drum and bugle corps drill by Glenford Dugan Post American Legion will precede the 2 30 p m baseball game between Crabtree's All Stars and a Twilight League picked team. Fans should arrive by 2 00 p m for the 15 minute performance and the corps aims for a competitive meet in Jackson later this month.

Nelsonville Crabtree All Stars Drum Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Jackson Estel Crabtree

Local Notes From Nelsonville and Buchtel Area

Mary Buchtel and Lawrence Smith to wed in Buchtel ceremony performed by Rev. Clarence Swearingen. Nelsonville society hosts dinners and events including Home Missionary Society potluck for Queen Esthers and Home Guards on Oct. 11. Parkersburg weekend marks Arley and Charles Howard twenty eighth anniversary. Local residents visit hospitals and homes, with multiple social calls and travel noted in Nelsonville community.

Nelsonville Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Queen Esthers

Marriage of Miss Ruby Moore to Millard Howard in Nelsonville

Mrs Ed Howard and Mr Millard Howard announce the marriage of their son to Miss Ruby Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Vernon of The Plains. The ceremony was at the Methodist Parsonage Oct 8 with Rev H A Rothrock officiating. A 6 pm dinner followed at the groom’s parents home with guests including Thelma Howard and others. J W Hardesty dies in Detroit. he had lived near Logan and worked at Haydenville.

David Campbell William Brooks Maggie Campbell Lester Cook Murray City Joshua Matheny Betty Eastman Logan Charles Christian Gloria Jean Longstreth Arthur Wetzel Mary Margaret Buchtel Arley Charles Howard Parkersburg Arley Howard Luster Patton Ed Wolfe White Cross Hospital Charles Wendell John Murphy Nelsonville Neil Swain Marion William Hartman Ed Howard Millard Ruby Moore Frank Vernon the Plains H. A. Rothrock Marion Campbell Thelma Howard Millard Howard Thelma Dorothy Lloyd Dean Clara Addison Linton Velma Dezso C. G. Krepple J. W. Hardesty Detroit Mich Krepple Mr. Hardesty Haydenville

Nelsonville Nazarene appoints new pastor

The Rev. Dwight G. Plymire is appointed pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in Nelsonville. Temporary services are at the A.M.E. Church on Poplar Street with Sunday School at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m., and evangelistic service at 7 30 p.m.

Nelsonville Dwight G. Plymire Church of the Nazarene A.M.E Poplar Street

Thomas Hartley Dies in Columbus Home Visit

Thomas Edward Hartley 77 died yesterday at his daughter's home in Columbus. The body will be moved to Stouts Funeral Home and funeral services are set for Sunday at 1 pm conducted by Reverend Rothrock. Burial will follow at Greenlawn. Survived by six children: Mrs Hicks, Henry Hartley, Mrs Clempert, Lancaster, Mrs Bertha Skivers, Oscar Hartley, and Isaac Hartley.

Nelsonville Thomas Edward Hartley Mark Hicks Columbus Stouts Funeral Home Rothrock Greenlawn Hicks Henry Hartley Clempert Lancaster Bertha Skivers Oscar Hartley City Isaac Hartley Zanesville

Nelsonville Dance Aids Winter Season Opening

The regular dance at the American Legion Home features Dutch Zimmer and his band this Saturday night marking the opening of the winter dance season. Also in Nelsonville Rev. E A Meeks of Lancaster will preach at Locks Church of God on Sunday with morning and evening services. Sunday School starts at 9 30 and a Young People meeting at 6 30. Mrs Leo White hosts the Glouster Bridge Club gathering with two tables. Mrs W W Bryson and Mrs Ol McDonald win high scores. Lunch closes the event.

Nelsonville American Legion Dutch Zimmer E. A. Meeks Lancaster Locks Church of God Haydenville White Leo White Glouster W. W. Bryson Ol McDonald

Convict One Defendant In Kidnapping Trial

The first defendant in the 1931 Dr. Isaac D. Kelley kidnapping case was convicted in St. Louis. The sensational case had earlier seen three gangsters killed by police, a state witness machine-gunned, a bystander shot in a raid, and an assistant prosecutor commit suicide.

Louis Isaac D. Kelley St. Louis

Wrobble Fined For Overtime Work Allegation

Washington D. C. Oct. 5 A Bloomingburg baker John Wrobble was fined $20 and costs after finding he paid overtime to his employees in connection with the NRA case.

Washington D. H John Wrobble Bloomingsburg Baker NRA Wrobble

Boy Scout Meeting Set by Nelsonville Troop 46

Troop 46 of Nelsonville will meet Saturday at 7 PM at the K lof P Building Troop Headquarters. Members absent from prior sessions will be barred unless qualified. The Kangaroo Patrol leads part of the program with later craft instructions by Assistant Scoutmasters Pickett and Sterling. Some work has been completed toward additional projects.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Klof P Kangaroo Patrol Pickett Sterling

Scout room decoration seeks rug and furnishings

Leaders say decorating the scout rooms requires additional materials and equipment. A rug is needed now and volunteers are asked to donate rugs, carpets or other articles of furniture.

Scouts plan fundraiser and HQ move at West School

The Scouts will donate resources and troop leaders meeting tonight to map finances for a major event. A coordinated effort will launch to secure a room at West School for permanent Scout Headquarters.

West School

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