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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1936

Page

2

GOP Meeting Draws Party Men of Area

Two hundred people attended a dinner at the M. E. Church before an evening GOP meeting where Mr. Bricker spoke. Notables at the speaker’s table included Judge Roy Williams, Congressman Jenkins, R. G. Webster, Tom Sheppard, and many Athens County Republicans plus university officials. Group singing followed as the program closed the dinner.

M. E. Church Bricker Roy H. Williams Thomas A. Jenkins Roy Gillen Charles W. Mueller Republican National Headquarters Chicago Emily Thorniley Marietta 15Th Athens County Professor Thackeray Ohio University

Nelsonville Club Invited to District Meeting in Newark

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club invited to district meeting Sunday October 25 in Newark with Miss Fletcher state president as guest speaker. Reservations must be made by Thursday October 22 and members should notify Miss Verna Hand by next Wednesday.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club Newark Miss Fletcher

Bricker Address Marked by Civic Rally in Nelsonville

Mr. Bricker was escorted to the Public Square by the Nelsonville High School Band. A Nelsonville Woman's Republican Quartet sang before the address and the Athens County Republican Glee Club performed at the close. Harold Rose introduced Bricker as county chairman. Mrs. Bricker attended a tea at the Presbyterian Church, with guests from Southeastern Ohio. Traffic was detoured and directed by Boy Scouts with City Police.

Bricker Nelsonville Nelsonville Woman's Republican Quartet Athens County Republican Glee Club Fanny Shafer Tom Sheppard Young Republican Club Harold Rose Presbyterian Church Ohio

Martha J. Scott Rites Planned in Nelsonville

Nelsonville funeral notice for Martha J. Scott 70 died at home after long illness. Survived by 11 children from two marriages. previously lived in Nelsonville 25 years. Services set Friday at 2 PM. Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter D A R to hold fall meeting Friday at 7 30 PM with Mrs L D Johnson at East Washington St.

Nelsonville Martha J. Scott Columbus Eli Davis Fred Scott Elizabeth Zane Dew D.A.R L. D. Johnson East Washington Bt

Nelsonville Social And Personal Notes

Mr and Mrs C A Brooks of Long Island N Y are guests of Mr and Mrs J V Wood and Mrs Brooks parents in Athens Dr and Mrs William Sharp and their little son left for Wyoming after visiting relatives Dr Sharp works in CCC in the West Mrs W A Donaldson of Columbus is visiting her son Robert Kinney and family Leo Burnell spent several days in Flint Michigan on business Mrs Gus Pidcock visited Haydenville Friday Mr and Mrs W J McConaha and daughter Verna were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ned Stanley and their son Eugene of Brilliant Ohio and visited Mrs Joe Garlnger of Smithfield Ohio Mrs Carl Allen of Anderson Indiana is the guest of her brother Robert Kimmey and family Mrs Jennie McKimmey of Columbus is the guest of her sister Mrs Will Burnell Mr and Mrs R H White of Athens Mrs Garnet Bennett and Miss Catherine Spencer are in Atlantic City New Jersey attending a dairy convention

Nelsonville C. A. Brooks Long Island N. Y J. V. Wood Brooks Athens William Sharp Wyoming Sharp CCC West W. A. Donaldson Columbus Robert Kinney Leo Burnell Flint Mich Gus Pidcock Haydenville W. J. McConaha Verna Mia Ned Stanley Eugene Brilliant Ohio Joe Garlinger Smithfield Carl Allen Anderson Ind Robert Kimmey Jennie McKimmey Will Burnell R. H. White Garnet Bennett Catherine Spencer Atlantic City N. J

Mrs Brickles To Head Fourth Ward Club

Nelsonville reports the Roosevelt Garner Club for the second precinct of the Fourth Ward organized at Mrs Bertie Brickles home with Hazel Coon as president Emma Connors as first vice president Minnie Whitmore as second vice president Tillie Hall as secretary and Bertie Brickles as treasurer A similar club will organize Saturday evening for the first precinct at Mrs Goldie Wickham's home.

Nelsonville Fourth Ward Bertie Brickles Poplar St Hazel Coon Emma Connors Minnie Whitmore Tillie Hall Goldie Wickham

Richardson Rites Held in Nelsonville

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 o clock at the Pilgrim Holiness Church for Mrs. Arzetta McHarg Richardson who died at her Harper Street home Saturday Oct 10. She leaves five children Edna Riley Alice Ethel Alfred and Charles Richardson. Out of town relatives attended from New Marshfield Chauncey Columbus Albany and Columbus tied households among others including Wilford Henry I N McHarg and Don Henry.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Arzetta McHarg Richardson Harper St Edna Riley Alice Ethel Alfred Charles Richardson Wilford Henry I. N. McHarg New Marshfield

Relatives Are Honored At Jas. Shafer Home

Nelsonville notices a dinner and music evening honoring Mrs. Emma Vore of The Plains and Mrs. Addie Downhour of near Portland Ind. Attendees include James W. Shafer family, Mrs. Donald Campbell, Martha Ellen, Danny, Jimmy, Roscoe Evans family, Miriam and Virginia Lee. The Shafer party later accompanied Mrs. Downhour to Indiana and returned.

Nelsonville James W. Shafer Donald Campbell Martha Ellen Danny Jimmy Roscoe Evans Miriam Virginia Lee

St Patrick’s Church Bingo Party in Buchtel Thursday

Public invited to bingo event hosted by St Patrick’s Church members in Buchtel on Thursday evening October 15. Lunch will be served.

Buchtel St. Patrick’s Church

GOP Women Urged to Follow Washington Ideals at Nelsonville Tea

Miss Mary Vashti Jones urged Republican women to read Washington's farewell address before November 8 and follow its guidance as they vote. The Nelsonville tea honored Mrs. John W. Bricker with attendees from eight counties, music, and campaign songs as speakers highlighted democracy and civic duty.

Nelsonville George Washington Mary Vashti Jones Zanesville Ohio Presbyterian Church John W. Bricker

Glouster Kiwanis Reports Route 78 Progress Near Murray City

Glouster Ohio route 78 progress updates presented by Dan Kovach show 30 men on site, six hour shifts, 12 hours daily, six days weekly. 80 000 cubic yards dirt to move, grade limited to nine percent, road shorter and straighter, completion hoped next spring, ROW disputes at Hunterdon delaying payouts. Local officials praised Harley Calvin for highway department help. next meeting set at Hotel Gordon.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Murray City Dan Kovach Hunterdon Columbus Kiwanis Club Harley Calvin Marietta State Highway Department Murray City Road

Church Group Meeting Set in Nelsonville

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM at the home of Mrs E J Arnold with assistance from Mrs C E Welch Mrs L D Johnson and Mrs Ed Cramner helping Mrs Arnold.

Nelsonville Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church E. J. Arnold C. E. Welch L. D. Johnson Ed Cramner

Bricker Campaign Rally Draws Local Crowd in Glouster

Attorney General John W. Bricker, GOP governor candidate, could not speak as scheduled in Glouster Depot Square on Tuesday. The county rally in Nelsonville drew a large crowd and featured Roy J. Gillen and Judge Roy H. Williams. Willis Blower chaired the event, highlighting government and business topics. A separate Local 3955 UMWA special meeting is set for Thursday at 5 PM at George A. Shust's home.

Glouster John W. Bricker Depot Square Nelsonville Bricker Roy J. Gillen Court of Appeals Roy H. Williams State Supreme Court Gillen Judge Williams Willis Blower Trimble Township Republican Club

Girl Scout Troops Meet Friday In Glouster

Glouster Girl Scout Troops 1 and 2 will gather Friday afternoon instead of Thursday. Each girl should bring an apple and a small stick to make candied apples. Mrs. J. M. Stevens returns to North Vernon Ind after a 10 day visit with the Hinton family and others. Eagles of Jacksonville MOHAWK Aertle No 1034 FOE hosts a Friday night dance at Eagle Hall for Aerie members and families with visiting Eagles welcome.

Glouster Girl Scout J. M. Stevens North Vernon Ind Charles Hinton Jacksonville Eagle Hall The Aerie

Lyons Family Gather in Buchtel for Annual Reunion

Ninety five Lyons descendants from Michael Mary and Winifred Lyons met at St Patrick's Hall Buchtel for an all day reunion the first in five years An organization was formed with Agnes Clark elected president and Mary Grogan secretary treasurer A program committee was named and plans set for a Portsmouth gathering next August representatives came from Portsmouth Columbus Shawnee Murray City Athens Nelsonville Tropic Glouster and Buchtel The oldest attendee was 77 and the youngest five months

Glouster Michael Mary Winifred Lyons St. Patrick's Hall Buchtel Agnes Clark Mary Grogan Columbus Herbert May James Distel Portsmouth Floyd Leake Shawnee Murray City Athens Nelsonville Tropic

Glouster Tomcats Clash With Malta-McConnellsville

The Glouster High Tomcats host Malta-Mc Connellsville on Thursday at 2 PM in a pivotal Big Six League clash. Malta-Mc Connellsville is expected to field the strongest squad in the league.

Glouster Glouster High Tomcats Malta-McConnelsville

Legion Auxiliary to Install Officers in Glouster

American Legion Auxiliary will install 1937 officers at a Thursday night meeting with Mrs. Blanche Thomas of Logan as installing officer. A social hour with refreshments will follow the ceremony.

Legion American Legion Auxiliary Blanche Thomas Logan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Southeastern Ohio GOP Cabbage Bellans Scott DAR Bruck's Bruck’s Pico Wholesale Company Mrs. Brickles Richardson Jas. Shafer PLAN Washington Miss Jones Muskingum County Business and Professional Woman's Club Women's Republican Club Delia Lewis Grace Chapman James Mann Edna Chapman Jane Fisher Margaret Johnson Frank Rauch Fay Shafer Georgia Kilpatrick Minister Verna Metcalf Senator Metcalf Emily Thornley State Central Anna K. Price P. Correll Hocking Eleanore McArthur Coalition of Women For London Fred R. Beasley Ford Garage Fairgrounds Mayon Len B. McCune Hotel Berry George Myers Sect. of Athens High School K. of P Jimmy” Liters Pauline Whitlatch Alice Bardin Kathleen Shannon U. 8 Robert J. Bulkley Washington, D. C Dean Throckmorton Columbus, O Myrna Smith G. W. Savage Secy.Treas United Mine Workers Cleveland H. J. Berrodin Aid For Cols Margaret M. Allman Columbus O James Kerry Harold Masure W. J. Jones District Court of Appeals Ton Chas. Leasure O. Hon Wm. J. Kennedy Secy Cleve Clarence H. Kinsley Treas J. Kieffner Jackson Karl J. Hanefeld Columbus, C Democratic D. _A. Bardin Adamson Glouster Civic Club Kovach Atty Roy C. Gilland J. J. Jones Wellston Joe Gasper Pittsburgh L. E. Richardson B. B. Backley Hotel Pythian Sisters White Rose Temple K. of P. Hall George A. Shust Girl Scouts Swagger Lyons Honduras Mazd General Electric Southern Ann Loring Bruce Cabo Alice Faye Adolphe Menjou Ted Healy Gregory Ratoff Patsy Kelly Michael Whalen Ritz Brothers Ibe Allen Bry Ee
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