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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1936

Page

4

Death of Nelsonville Merchant W. W. Gibson

Nelsonville merchant W. W. Gibson died of a heart attack at his home 341 Madison Street early today. He founded Gibson Floral Co. and led it for 20 years after years with Cable Hardware Co. He is survived by his wife Emma J. Gibson and two sons Darel J. Gibson of Delaware and Cable M. Gibson of Columbus.

Nelsonville W. W. Gibson Madison St Gibson Gibson Fioral Co Cable Hardware Co Fioral Company Emma J. Gibson Darel J. Gibson Delaware, Ohio Cable M. Gibson Columbus, Mt

Local fraternal officer remembered in obit note

The order of Knights of Pythias and the Dramatic Order of Korrasan mourn a longtime local officer. Funeral arrangements have not been completed and will be announced later.

Order of Knights of Pythias Order of Korrasan

WCTU Meets In Nelsonville

The Women's Christian Temperance Union gathered at Mrs. Bernice McDowell's Poplar Street home in Nelsonville for a Tuesday evening devotional featuring O Master Walk With Me. New members Mae Cotton H Rothrock and Charles Hanning joined and reports noted SY visits to the sick 15 bouquets of flowers 41 garments two pairs of shoes five meals and 680 pages of literature distributed.

Nelsonville Women's Christian Temperance Union Bernice McDowell Poplar St Charlies Monks Fannie Williams Tresenter Paul Aileen Mae Cotton H. A. Rothrock Charles Hanning McDowell Williams Thomas Spencer Cotton

Nelsonville Brief Personal Notes

Miss Clara Hill of Chicago visits her parents Mr and Mrs Charlies Hill on Grover Street. Mrs Jerry Zeigler returns to Cincinnati from Nelsonville after a stay with Mrs W H Hyde. Mrs Leonard Bateman hosts Mrs Preston Thompson and Roberta Thompson, former Nelsonville residents. Dr and Mrs J M Hyde depart for a short East trip. Mrs H A Rothrock attends the Ohio Conference of the Woman s Missionary Society in Cincinnati. Nurse Mary Louise Juniper of Chertington Hospital returns to Logan after two weeks with her parents.

Clara Hill Chicago Charlies Hill Grover St Jerry Zeigler W. H. Hyde Cincinnati Leonard Bateman Preston Thompson Roberta Thompsons Nelsonville J. M. Hyde East H. A. Rothrock Ohio Woman's Missionary Society Mary Louise Juniper Chertington Hospital Logan Harley Juniper

Nelsonville High School Band Concert Tonight

The Nelsonville High School Band performs at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium under director Mr John Geiger with several specialty numbers. Guest speaker is Mrs Neal W Kyle. Public invited. No admission.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School John Geiger Neal W. Kyle

Tires Lose Gasoline Efficiency If Not Properly Inflated

Automobiles use more fuel when tires are underinflated or overinflated. maintaining recommended pressure improves efficiency and reduces consumption. The guidance emphasizes checking tire pressure regularly to optimize performance and economy.

Debate From Detroit: Roosevelt Speech Cited In Broadcast

The Detroit radio broadcast used Roosevelt’s voice 16 times in a 30 minute program quoting his "fear itself" line. Senator Vandenberg attacked administration monetary policy while praising U S sound money in a Michigan Republican Committee sponsored segment. Also notes bingo party in Nelsonville. A Goondiwindi drill in New South Wales found a tree 290 feet underground with acorns like river oak.

Mr. Roosevelt Vandenberg América America Sam The Michigan State Republican Committee Sydney U.P Goondiwindi New South Wales

Meditation Upends Marriage At UC Berkeley

A UC Berkeley co ed seeks divorce claiming her student husband neglects her to study. She says he hardly lifts his eyes from his books at night. The note mentions the elephant shrew as one of the smallest known animals.

San Francisco U.P University of California

Bavarian desserts and savory pastry notes from a recipe page

A collection of dessert and pastry ideas with Bavarian cream and coffee flavors. Recipes include tapioca dessert, Bavarian cream with coffee, and a custard apple pie variant with spiced apples. An Argentina report notes rising whiskey gin and champagne imports in early 1996 and a Kansas law on public drunkenness.

Buenos Aires U.P Bureau of Statistics

Dinner for Mothers and Daughters at Methodist Church

A mother and daughter banquet was held at the Nelsonville Methodist Church on Wednesday evening with 125 attendees. Bessie Stephenson's Orchestra played and a music filled program followed. Mrs. W. H. Parks toasted the daughters, Marian Call responded with a toast to the mothers. A candle light service concluded the event and the meal was served by church men. The note about cosmic rays at 40,000 million volts is unrelated to the event.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Bessie Stephenson W. H. Parks Marian Call

Civil War Veteran Albert Pratt Dies at The Plains

Nelsonville Albert Pratt age 93 a Civil War veteran died Wednesday evening at his home at The Plains He leaves one son and four daughters His wife preceded him in death Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced later.

Nelsonville Albert Pratt the Plains

Students Absorb in New Sports at Nelsonville

In Nelsonville with the field unfinished girls physical education has shifted to indoor baseball volleyball horseshoes hit pin baseball and duck pin bowling. Sevenths grade lead in tournaments while Ruth Laessle Ruth Blackstone and Alma Galvin top the duck pin group. An athletic newspaper Jim Klass Knows edits by Elmo Robson Betty Verity manager published twice monthly. Posture Week will award posture tags after tests for good posture.

Nelsonville Miss Moorehead Nelson Ruth Laessle Ruth Blackstone Alma Galvin Shirley Knight Mary Cope Helen Weltzheimer June Garner Elmo Robson Betty Verity Jim Klass American Education Week

Tribute to Flier Planned for National Monument

The Australian government mulls a permanent memorial for Sir Charles Kingsford Smith who died during a final trans Pacific flight attempt. A radio beacon tower is the likely monument form.

Sydney U.P Sir Charles Kingsford Smith

FD Defends Tax Policies in Election Drive

President Roosevelt defends taxation plan noting new revenues to cover bonus payments and replace processing taxes. He argues undistributed profits tax extends the individual income tax and closes loopholes used by high earners. He states 98.5 percent of U S corporations will pay a smaller normal tax under the law as they build reserves. He returns to his train after a strenuous day of campaigning.

Roosevelt

Retail Clerks Sponsor Bingo Party in Nelsonville

The Retail Clerks Union hosts a bingo party at the K of P Hall in Nelsonville Thursday at 8 pm with public invited. Rev and Mrs Offman return to 692 Chestnut St after a 15 day trip to Eva Alabama, joined by Mrs Ethel Stein of Glouster. Rev Offman pastors Pentecost Church. England keeps voting age for women at 30.

Nelsonville D. of A Retail Clerks’ Union K. of P. Hall Robert Offman Chestnut St Eva Ala Ethel Stein Glouster Offman Pentecost Church

Mrs Jackson Hosts Bridge Club in Nelsonville

Mrs Frans Jackson welcomed her bridge club to her Nelsonville home Wednesday night. High score went to Mrs C H Ruble with second place earned by Mrs Kenneth Orweilet.

Nelsonville Frans Jackson C. H. Ruble Kenneth Orweilet

Creomulsion Ad Claims Cough Relief And Germ-Laden Phlegm

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as the original cough remedy that reaches the seat of trouble with a genuine creosote dose. It promises relief from coughs chest colds and bronchial trouble and asserts doctor usage and pharmacist support with a money back guarantee.

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