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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1935
Page
2
Police Chief George Bateman warns that premature Halloween observances are not tolerated. He urges sane celebration only on Halloween night and says parents will be held responsible for disobedient children. Destruction of property is banned at all times.
Mrs Blanche Rtarkey Mrs Laura Spencer Mrs Bertha Barker and Mrs Faye Howard returned from Newark where they attended the state WwW Co T U convention.
Nelsonville report shows the Esther Class of the Christian Church hosting a December bazaar after a potluck dinner. Fifteen members answered roll call as Emma Cook led the meeting. the bazaar is set for Thursday December 3 with a goal of a premier needlework display in the city.
Merle Evans of Hamsey Run was struck by a car on State Route 31 east of Nelsonville. He was in front of a vehicle driven by George Mundy and unable to avoid the collision. Evans was taken to a local physician and spent the night in the city jail.
Mrs Edward Sharp was the sole guest Wednesday evening as Miss Louise Rice entertained her bridge club. After a 6:30 dinner at the Colonial three tables played at Miss Rice's home with Miss Florence Wood, Ruth Eberle and Helen Jackson posting high scores.
Nelsonville residents and visitors are listed in social notes. John Cox of Buffalo visits his mother Mrs. Leslie Cox and plans to return home with Mark Herrold. Earl Morman, Columbus worker, spent Wednesday with friends. Others include Mrs. Sam Hanley, Mrs. J. A. Graves, Mrs. Lee Cox, Mrs. Rose Parry, Dave Beatty, and families visiting Columbus or hosting guests in Nelsonville with hospital and social calls noted.
Troop 46 will conduct an overnight hike in Nelsonville meeting at 8 30 Saturday from troop headquarters. Scouts should wear uniforms bring flashlights an axe and food for the trip and breakfast. Scoutmaster Wilbur D Mender supervises and warns against heavy packing. Return is expected about 4 30 Sunday morning. For details contact the scoutmaster at 7 30 tonight.
Mrs. BE Bell will host the Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter D. A. R. Saturday at 2 30 PM. A good membership turnout is urged as the board meeting is set for 2 00 PM.
In the Nelsonville City Bowling League Central Alleys won two of three from the Gas Company. After a 100-pin loss in the first game the Gas Company tied the second at 776. The third game was decided by the first frame of the second, with Gas Company edged by a few pins, then Central Alleys won the final game by 12 pins. Fred Morman recovered enough to leave St Francis Hospital and visit Columbus friends before returning home.
Rev J L Schell evangelist will preach Sunday at 11 am in East Chestnut Street church. Revival services run each evening at 7 pm with special singing. Sunday School at 9:30 under Walter 8 Primmer. Children’s service at 2 pm led by Mary Francis and Jamita Brown. Young People at 6 pm led by Miss Margaret Jones.
Band Boosters Club hosts a bingo party on the second floor of the K of P Hall to raise funds for the Nelsonville high school band equipment. Mrs Frank Milliken of Hamilton visits Logan as guest of Dr and Mrs Harry Eastman after a D A R meeting in Columbus. U S fire insurance premiums totaled over 4.5 billion dollars in the five years ending 1933.
In St Paris a 103 year old Irish born Donahoe Hallan recalls work and joy of life with wit unbowed. She says she would live it all again, values family with twelve children and notes her late husband James Hallan who fished in the Irish Sea. She hopes to reach 120.
Leo Potts, 22 Walker Street, taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after an accident at the Stedman Company. Authorities report his condition as fair with severe scalp and facial wounds. X rays planned to assess possible neck vertebrae fracture.
New Jersey Republican Rep Charles A Eaton, long driven critic of the New Deal, reacts with amusement to a copy of President Roosevelt’s clergy letter seeking comment on New Deal policies. Eaton notes his 1932 platform pledges and calls for the president to explain why promises are not kept.
The old time revival at the Walker Street Tabernacle begins each night with G Towriss directing and local speakers assisting. Evening sessions start at 9 30 with Saturdays Sundays and a New York Players program listed. The note mentions President Wilson and a 124 year total against 522000 in 1934 35 under Roosevelt.
A fragment describes a healing oil marketed to treat varicose and swollen veins with instructions to take a final bottle from an Athens pharmacist. The ad urges daily use until relief occurs, claiming long-lasting effects and diminishing trouble.
Envoy T. J. Keegan of Parkersburg preached to a full house at the Salvation Army evangelistic service in the Army Hall. He will lead services nightly through Sunday and broadcast from 11 30 to noon on Station WPAR. He recently conducted Salvation Army tent meetings on Carpenter Street.
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