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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1936
Page
2
Nelsonville police chief George Bateman warns against early Halloween celebrations. He allows normal parades but vows to curb property destruction and window soaping. parents will be held responsible for their children's disobedience.
At a Nelsonville Democratic Club meeting the executive committee voted to hold a rally in Nelsonville on October 24 with details and speakers to be announced. Club president Jack Powell recommended Leonard Perry be appointed secretary to fill the vacancy.
Nelsonville T C L Club gathered at the Kentner Street home of Mrs. Alice Dresher and Mrs. Mabel Jones. Eight members and ten guests attended with lunch and bingo prizes won by Mrs. Mae Ennis and Mrs. Cecil Adkins. Next meeting is set with Mrs. J W Stanley on Fairview Street October 28.
The Jr. Order United American Mechanics will hold their regular bingo party Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the IOOF Hall Nelsonville.
Nelsonville church group hosts a Halloween party this Thursday at Mrs. John Murphy's Franklin Street home. Helpers include Mrs. Chas Kennedy and Emilie Devore assisting the hostesses.
The Methodist Guild will meet with Miss Mary Sharp Tuesday at 7 30 PM. Hostesses include Mrs Stacy Sharp and Mrs Robt Skinney with Mrs Florence Coakley in charge of the Study Book assistance.
Mayor Hol land presided Sunday as Clyde Mounts Asbury Ridge and Ed Windle pleaded guilty in a city toxication case Mounts paid 5 dollars plus costs Windle paid 10 dollars plus costs
Nelsonville report the Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church which planned to meet with Louise Pearce Wednesday evening has been postponed for one week.
NELSONVILLE W E A Review No 240 will meet Tuesday night at 7 o'clock. An entertainment is planned and refreshments will be served by the committee in charge. Fredonia Ariz is located 96 miles from the nearest railroad.
The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends hearing on multiple guardianship and estate accounts until November 2 1936. Named are Bepsie Davidson Agnes M Garrett W P Brown Roy D Radford Adolph Heck Charles H Russell H L Wilson Corrie E Burson Jetha Ladd Natale Mace David Roe Zenner Eric Bauer Minole McHenty Frank J Caldwell F L Thomas and others. Written exceptions may be filed by October 27 1936, with hearings to proceed thereafter.
Mrs Corwin Cookson and Miss Ruth Eberle hosted a luncheon and surprise shower at the White home in Logan for Mrs C A Brooks formerly Florence Wood. Guests admired fall decor and white placards in nut cups. After gifts were opened, four tables of bridge followed with prizes awarded to Mrs Frank Jackson, Mrs Rosemary Young, and Mrs Brooks.
Nelsonville reports a fall festival planned at West School building this Friday night. Organizers invite students families and residents to attend with activities and refreshments expected.
Nelsonville area residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Names include Fred and Lawrence Moore, George Beverage, Lovan Reisenger relatives, J H Cuckler’s family, and visitors from Murray City Columbus Marietta Buffalo New York Cleveland and Ironton with trips reflecting illness, funerals, and family gatherings.
Paul Herbert of Columbus the lieutenant governor candidate and Atty James Hews a colored attorney from Gadsden Ala were main speakers at a Republican gathering Saturday night in the Glouster high school auditorium Willis Blower of this city chaired and introduced the speakers Several county candidates were presented by Harold J Rose including Charles Stratton sheriff Georgia Kilpatrick recorder Eleanor Minister clerk of courts J W Dike Wilson engineer G D Gorham treasurer and L F Jones coroner Music was provided by a colored quartet from Athens and the Athens High School Band
Monroe Dotson 61 died Sunday at 7 30 AM at his cousin Mrs James McCarter Locust Street Glouster He had been in failing health several months His wife died about eight years ago He leaves one sister Mrs Charles Williams Harrisburg Illinois Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 PM at the First Baptist Church with burial in Glouster Cemetery
A Republican rally will be held in the Odd Fellows hall Tuesday night with colored speakers from headquarters and others addressing the meeting. All colored citizens of Glouster and nearby villages are invited to attend. Vocal selections by a Women’s Quartet and refreshments after.
Lodges from Glouster and Jacksonville join Pennsville Malta to form a consolidated unit Friday night in Pennsville. Grand Master R. G. Williams and other grand officers will preside and participate in the ceremony.
Glouster High School faculty member Esta Cunningham is convalescing at home on Main Street after a second major operation in a Columbus hospital and hopes to return to teaching within weeks. Former Glouster residents Mr and Mrs E M Roberts and son Billy Lee have moved from Chillicothe to Columbus where Mr Roberts works for The Columbus Citizen. in Chillicothe he was employed by The Chillicothe Gazette.
Nelsonville business men held a dinner meeting at the Legion Building and voted to again conduct Pot o Gold at Christmas. The organizing committee includes Jeff Adamson Phil Miller Roy Davis Benny Preston and W J Talbert.
The nation maintains an annual output of 600 million dog food cans, reflecting large scale production by pet food manufacturers and industry demand across households.
Kiwanis Club will host guest speaker Frank Millington at the Hotel Gordon Tuesday evening at 6 30 with a dinner. Millington spent weeks last summer at his boyhood home in England and returned this summer for the first time since leaving at age nineteen.
Jim Blower, a radio announcer from Columbus, spent the weekend there with his parents Mr and Mrs M Blower.
Chauncey postmistress Mrs Charlotte Bricker leaves for St Paul Minnesota to attend the National Postmasters convention as one of five Ohio delegates chosen from Columbus. Assistant postmaster Denver Bricker and clerk Miss Mary Wade handle Chauncey office. she plans a Chicago stop and visits with Edith Bedford before returning Sunday October 25.
The Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ hosts the Coop Class and the Trimble Church’s Progressive Class for a Halloween party at Greens Run and the Church Parish House on Wednesday night October 21. Guests will attend in masks.
Millfield The Faithful Circle Class of Millfield Church of Christ held its October business and social meeting at the home of Mrs. Fred Russell with president Mrs. Henry Heffken presiding. Mae Boudinot led devotions and directed games with guests Iva Evans Garnet Blower Helen Sanders Eda Heffken and Madeline Boudinot. Next meeting set for Friday evening Oct 30 at Maxine Boudinot’s home.
Mrs. Lottie Cannon of Greens Run hosted a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Don Cannon and their guests Mr. and Mrs. John Daft and two children Holly and Ada Daft from Holly, Mich. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Olney Daft and two children Ernest Daft and Mrs. Ruth Fox of Baltimore, Ohio. All are nephews and nieces of Mrs. Lottie Cannon.
Chauncey locals Chauncey Mr and Mrs F Staffinger Mrs Laura Noble and Mrs Lillie Frazer Sugar Creek spent three days at the Lancaster Fair hosted by Mr and Mrs Guy Bigam in Lancaster. Mrs Lewis Champlin Chauncey visited Athens on Saturday. Mr and Mrs J H Smith Cleveland spent a week with Mr and Mrs Oscar Simpson and Mr and Mrs William Theisen Millfield. They returned with Woodrow Simpson who is employed in Cleveland.
Miss Florence Arnold and Miss Gertrude Manning visited Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Guerra in Franklin Massachusetts for several days. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Muzio hosted a complimentary dinner for the two guests with elaborate service. Attending were the Guerra family and friends including Miss Mary Guerra Miss Carolyn Guerra Mr de Guerra Miss Garnett Pico Mr Julius Pico and Miss Helen Jeffers.
Mrs Kathryn McDaniel entertained her needle club last Wednesday at her Chauncey home with a chicken dinner. Two visitors joined: Mrs Rice Thomas and Mrs Harold Blower. Members present included Mrs Yussie Fulton Edith McDeniel Maybelle Mingds Ida Hill and Mrs Kathryn McDaniel.
Ivan Matestich of Belgrade sent a postcard to Lorena Kukulis in Bakar decades ago. It finally arrived, long after both sender and recipient had died. The piece adds a note on neckbone fusion in kangaroo rats, with six of seven in their neck vertebrae.
Mr and Mrs William Theisen hosted a birthday party for their daughter Violet Mae Theisen turning five This family gathering featured a long green and white table setting a large birthday cake with green candles and a luncheon after games Guests included Lucy Muzio Lucille Misner Patty Stewart Barbara Willis Bob Sanders John Butesko Tommy Blower Gladys Misner Donna Blower Ty Theisen and Virginia Fredericagga cuaotet.
An advertisement claims Creomulsion eases chest colds and bronchial irritation by targeting the core issue and loosening phlegm. It assures money back if not satisfied from the first bottle, urging readers to buy Creomulsion now.
At a First Colored Baptist Church class meeting Class No 3 voted to hold a Halloween social Thursday night October 29 at the church. Anna Howard read the scripture and Vernon Morris was elected president with Mrs Virgil Tucker as assistant.
Trimble P T A will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Trimble grade school building. M M Bryson superintendent of the schools will be the principal speaker.
Advertiser claims Pas teeth powder prevents slipping and dropping while eating. It deodorizes and leaves no gummy or pasty taste or feeling. Sold by druggists in three sizes.
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