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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1935

Page

2

Verbal gas rate offer discussed by Nelsonville council

Nelsonville council heard a verbal proposal from Frank Phillips of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co offering 1 for the first 500 cubic feet and 60 cents per thousand thereafter. The council set a committee report and agreed to solicit a rate basis for negotiation, amid potential Public Utilities Commission action if delayed. A separate alley complaint from Ven Davis prompted debate on enforcement of dumping bans and a street relief plan was requested for a district.

Nelsonville Franki Phillipa Athens Ohio Fuel Gas Company Phillipe Phillips Council Public Utilities Commission G. W. Pearce Frank Anderson Win Bole Pearce Ven Davis Committee On Davis John Windle Edward Frederick William Streets Holland

Shafer Team Tops Gas Co in City Bowling League

NELSONVILLE The C D Shafer team won two of three games from the Ohio Fuel Gas Co Monday night to start week four. Knight set a new high series with 615 pins for three games. Tonight Brooks Shoe Co meets Mechems at 7:30. Also notes fines for intoxication and a mine accident with injuries and a local wildlife fact.

Nelsonville C. D. Shafer Ohio Fuel Gas Co Knight Shafers Brooks Shoe Co D. Shafer Krien B. Johnson Bhaler Nencee McMorria Radsoche V.senecemense GAS CO Ridenour Cook Agitinanseeies Eneene

Local social notes from Nelsonville and Ohio History Day

Mr and Mrs Lynn Ferris of Buffalo New York guest of Mr and Mrs R P Riley Mrs Bessie Deihi McKinney of Johnston Ohio was a weekend guest of Mrs H D Kreig Mr and Mrs H J Long and Mr and Mrs Dean Long attended the annual Ohio History Day meeting at the Logan Elm near Circleville on Sunday

Lynn Ferris Buffalo N. Y R. P. Riley Bessie Deihi McKinney Johnston H. D. Kreig H. J. Long Dean Long Ohio Logan Elm Circleville

Circle of Ruth Opens First Fall Meeting in Nelsonville

Thirty one members and two guests attended the Circle of Ruth fall meeting at the Presbyterian Church with hostesses and decorations themed to Halloween. New member Ruth Eberie joined as Anna Chapman led a program on devotion Tear Book of Prayer and papers on foreign and national topics were read by Mrs. Roy Snackenburg and Mrs. L. J. Krieg. queen Esther circle to meet Wednesday at 7 30 at Mrs Alva Patton home to plan Halloween party. Missionary Society of the Christian Church to meet October 10 at 7 30 at Grace Shepard home.

Nelsonville Stanley Dew Leona Wells Circle of Ruth Presbyterian Church Cecil Shafer Irene McDowell Tom Mathewson Ly Shafer Ada Scheeler Elizabeth Edington Bessie Deidt McKinney Johnstown Anna Chapman Mra B. M. Coakney Edith Stiers Roy Snackenburg L. J. Krieg Ruth Eberie Queen Esther Circle Alva Patton Poplar Street

I. H. T. Club Hosts Bridge Evening in Nelsonville

Mrs. William Barrows hosted the I. H. T. club in Nelsonville on Monday night. Lunch followed, then three tables of bridge. Miss Adeline Ray was the sole guest, and she and Mrs. Malvern Wilson tied for high scores in the play.

Nelsonville William Barrows I. H. T. Club Adeline Ray Miss Ray Malvern Wilson

Buchtel Social Notes Highlight PTA Programs and Local News

A busy Buchtel PTA program featured pupil performances from Miss Kings Miss Kinneers and Miss Bookmans rooms with songs readings and recitations. Wayne Matthews sang and two members proposed a Reading Circle and a Mothers Chorus. Upcoming events include Nov 6 with a short play a film and a Mothers song. Absences due to mumps and scarlet fever affected local students.

Henry Ford Ralph Henry Nelsonville Bookman Chester Morrison Detroit Illiam Morrison Morrison A. D. Eiselstein Cecil Eiselstein Pomeroy Dolores Wagner Norma Worthington Lester Sorrell Bill Sheakey Paul Wagner Billy Williams Ed Martin Raymond Rife Lawrence Lewis Irene McQuaid Donald Martin Jimmie Wagner Terry Bunting Eugene Murphy William McQuaid Garnet Rice Bette Hitchings Rosette Hitchings Lovella Tennithill Pauline Sayre Theresa Culp Freddy Murphy Billy Shively Cleo Sweaty James Lewis John Vice Ruth Mingus Mary Alice Wagner Howard Collins Milton Turner Paul Chermiak Irené Dearing Vivian Vice Lillian la Follette Margaret Fiddler Tommy Dixon Erma Smathers Rachel Wagner Audrey Davis Walter Coakley Roma Wagner Betty Davis John Hayden George House Elizabeth Newman Bob Mason Bob Shubert Jack Fox Lillian Russell Lillian Dixon Richard Kimble Ott Conrad Jimmy Kinneer Ned Tolliver Kenneth Graham Arthur Williams Pauline Zylinsky Joe Vice John California Joe San Diego Calif Buchtel Athens County Athens

Coffmans Move to W E McCarty Property

Elton Coffman and family relocate from the Carr poultry farm on Bishopville Road to the W E McCarty property on Cherry Street.

Coffmans Glouster Elton Coffman Carr Poultry Farm Bishopville Road W. E. McCarty Cherry Street

Local Social News From Pomeroy and Nearby Towns

Silver Ridge and Pomeroy residents gather for Sunday visits including the Best Lippincotts Beals and Betzing families. The Tuttle and Pooler families travel to Columbus for an eye operation. Church committee meetings and guest exchanges occur with Betzing and Sommer households in Tuppers Plains and Ravenswood visitors arriving to see relatives.

J. J. Best Arthur Lippincott Marietta Virgil Beals Pomeroy C. F. Betzing Verl Tuttle Clay Merl Tuttle Columbus Walter Tuttle Leona Myers Mary Pooler Mary Guerra Tuppers Plains Bernice Betzing U. B M. L Vesta Bentz Mable Swartz Bernard Cozart Ravenswood W. Va Harold Brown

Pomeroy Home-Coming Attendees Listed in Sumner Briefs

Several residents attended the Pomeroy home-coming this week. Robert Van Meter was in Pomeroy on Wednesday. Floyd Van Meter works for Charley Chaffey. Guy Cole and Edward Evans returned from Canal Winchester where they were cutting corn. Jack Pullins and his son Charles spent Saturday in Pomeroy. Mrs. Alvin Cole visits her sister near Guysville, Mrs. Maniey Christy.

Pomeroy Robert van Meter Floyd van Meter Charley Chaffey Guy Cole Edward Evans Canal Winchester Jack Pullins Charles Alvin Cole Guysville Maniey Christy

Jones and Gardner Return to CCC Camp at Clifftop

Elmer Jones and Jack Gardner returned to the CCC camp at Clifftop West Virginia on Sunday after visiting home folks for a few days.

Glouster Elmer Jones Jack Gardner CCC Clifftop W. Va

Mrs Snyder Injured in Tree Accident Near Joppa

Mrs Glen Snyder fell from a tree while gathering nuts and suffered painful injuries. She was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens where doctors found no serious injuries and reports indicate she is recovering nicely.

Glen Snyder Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Arthur Hetzer Reedsville T. F. Dye Vance Milhone Vernon Larry Clyde Milhone Floyd Tuppers Plains

John Hogue Sr 81 Dies After Monthlong Illness

John Hogue Sr aged 81 died Monday night at 11 45 at his home north of Glouster after a monthlong illness. Surviving children include Hugh at home Charles unknown address Mrs Amanda Taylor Buchtel Mrs Mary Cook Cleveland Mrs Olive Hatfield Philo Mrs Florence Richards John Jr William Mrs Ethel Withem and Harold of Glouster. Tentative funeral set for Thursday at 2 pm at the Church of Christ with burial in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster John Hogue Sr Church of Christ Glouster Cemetery

Clerks Union Admits New Members Monday

GLOUSTER Clerks Local No 908 admitted new members at a meeting in the mayor’s office Monday night. Organizer D. J. Marquis from Akron praised the growth as union store cards become available to all stores with full clerk membership. Clyde Mason and Eugene Jones offered information on union store cards. Kenneth McClellan, nine, of Oakdale, injured when struck by a vehicle near home on Sept 27, is recovering at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus.

Glouster D. J. Marquis Akron Clyde Mason Angle Eugene Jones Kroger Kenneth McClellan Pete McClellan Oakdale St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Stahl family visits Columbus and Newark travel tale

GLOUSTER W H Stahl returned Sunday from a ten days visit with relatives in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Carl Stahl and children drove to Columbus Sunday and brought him home to Glouster. En route they paused at Newark for a short visit with Mr and Mrs W B Clegg.

Glouster W. H. Stahl Columbus Carl Stahl Newark W. 8. Clegg

Hoffman Couple Welcome Baby Boy at Athens Hospital

Mr and Mrs Ronald Hoffman are parents of a boy born Monday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens.

Glouster Ronald Hoffman Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Mrs. Barney Hook Dies at 56 Near Trimble

Mrs. Barney Hook, 56, died at midnight at her home about a mile northeast of Trimble Route 1 after illness. Survived by four children including Mrs. Hardway, Orlando and Leonay. Funeral at her home Wednesday at 1 o clock, Rev. P. Morris officiating. Burial in Salem Cemetery. Glouster Supt Figley and family to move. Dr Fever changes residence. Minck and W H Davidence noted.

Trimble Hardway Orlando Leonay Trimble Rev. P. Morris Burig Mde Salem Cemetery Mon Glouster Supt Figley Glouster Billy Ed C. R. Minck Spring W. H. Dvidence Main Street Fever Spring Street

Grouster Halloween Night at Glouster High School

The Grouster club plans a Halloween event at Glouster High School on October 31. Activities include a boxing fish pond, candy booth, milk bottle toss, popcorn and apple cake booth, puppet show, and more for attendees.

Glouster the Grouster

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