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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1934

Page

5

Special Levies Before Voters Discussed for Nelsonville Club

Nelsonville Rotary meeting discussed proposed taxes on ballots for November 6. The special levy would fund city needs and two county levies, with constitutional provisions limiting taxes to public use. The debate included penalties for motor vehicles and triply restricted tax usage with a three cent per gallon cap.

Elsonville General Pease Arren Badger McKay G. R. Robinson

Line Up Set for Nelsonville Gallipolis Grid Clash

Nelsonville prepares to face Gallipolis High Thursday afternoon at City Playground. A revised starting lineup is expected with Spray moving to backfield and Pyle at center, plus Kuhn Horton at guards. Chute to fullback and White at halfback are listed. A large crowd is anticipated as Gallipolis brings a loyal cohort. The game kicks off at o clock.

Nelsonville Greyhound Gallipolis High School Horton Pyle Shaw Coope Butts Elliott Kuhn

Marriage Announcement for Margaret Traugh and Tom Pritchard

Mr and Mrs Eugene Traugh announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret to Tom Pritchard son of Mr and Mrs Irvin Pritchard. The marriage was July 19 in Adena Ohio. The groom works at Fountain Pharmacy and the couple will reside in this city.

Nelsonville Eugene Traugh Margaret Tom Pritchard Irvin Pritchard Adena, O Fountain Pharmacy

Nelsonville Queen Esther Society Meets at Dowjer Home

The Nelsonville Queen Esther Society gathered Tuesday night with 19 members plus leader Mrs. Elda Patton. Devotions led by Fannie Glenn and helpers Anita Hall Isabelle Easterling Frances Barron Elizabeth Pearce Doris Frank. Vera Coakley nominated as unply secretary. Elizabeth Pearce reviewed a chapter from Out of the Far East. Refreshments served after the meeting.

Nelsonville Queen Esther Society Nel Dowjer Fannie Glenn Anita Hall Isabelle Easterling Frances Barron Elizabeth Pearce Doris Frank Vera Coakley Far East Elda Patton

D A officers urged to attend Friday meeting practice

Nelsonville D A officers and guards are asked to be present Friday night for regular meeting practice for inspection. Mrs Roy Maze hosted a Halloween party Monday for her sons Andrew and Franklin with fifteen masked guests enjoying games contests and refreshments.

Nelsonville D. of A D. of A’s Roy Maze Andrew Franklin

Mollie Six Dies in Columbus Hospital at 76

Mrs Mary Josephine Mollie Six aged 76 died yesterday at St Anthonys Hospital Columbus. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at her sister Mrs Sadie Wilson home conducted by Rev R F Strickler. Burial in Greenlawn. She is survived by one sister Mrs Wilson and three nephews Miller Tom and Walter Wilson and niece Miss Irma Wilson.

Nelsonville Mary Josephine (Mollie St. Anthonys Hospital Columbus Sadie Wilson R. F. Strickler Mrs. Wilson Irma Wilson Miller, Tom Walter Wilson Greenlawn

Postpone Meeting of Nelsonville D A Past Councilors

The Past Councilors of the D A Nelsonville meeting with Mrs Elizabeth Scott was postponed to a later date. Miss Elizabeth Backus held a Sunday School class Halloween party at the Presbyterian Church basement with masked attendees and prize winners Imogene Sayers Gean Allen Shirley Sayers Ruth Raine Emily Sharp.

Nelsonville D. of A Elizabeth Scott Elizabeth Backus Presbyterian Church Imogene Sayers Gean Allen Shirley Sayers Ruth Raine Emily Sharp

Mayor fines two for obscene language in Nelsonville

Guy and Cecil Fellem, residents of Nelsonville, pleaded guilty before Mayor 8. G. Holland to using obscene and licentious language in the presence of a woman. Each was fined $10 and costs after an affidavit by Mrs. Zuretta Fick.

Nelsonville Guy and Cecil Fellem Zuretta Fick G. Holland

Nelsonville Methodist Class Halloween Party

Nelsonville Class No 21 of the Methodist Church will host a Halloween party on Friday night at the home of Mrs Noah Fillinger. Members are asked to come masked and bring a potluck supper to share.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Noah Fillinger

Mrs Edna Stage and family visit Michigan and West Virginia

Mrs Edna Stage and her sons Herbert and Dale and Mrs Crystal Sharpe of Columbus spent the weekend in Jackson Michigan as guests of Mrs Phy lena Lauderback Draper and at Moscow Michigan with Mr and Mrs Albert Lairson. Paul L Evans has returned from visits with friends at Gallipolis Weston WV Clarksburg and Parkersburg.

Edna Stage Herbert and Dale Crystal Sharpe Columbus Jackson Mich Phylena Lauderback Draper Moscow Albert Lairson Paul L. Evans Gallipolis Weston W. Va Clarksburg Parkersburg

Nelsonville Birthday Party Honors James Jr

Mrs James Hallette hosted an eighth birthday of James Jr with Halloween themed refreshments and prizes won by Bob Harmony and Bob Hutchinson. Guests included Danny Shafer Joan Hawk John Figgins Lewis Keplar Billy Monks Dean Harmony Harrold Davis Bob Wilson Londa Pollock Jack Mulligan Ross Keplar Ruth Coakley and Mary Hutchinson.

Nelsonville James Hallett James, Jr Bob Harmony Bob Hutchinson Danny Shafer Joan Hawk John Figgins Lewis Keplar Billy Monks Dean Harmony Harrold Davis Bob Wilson Londa Pollock Jack Mulligan Ross Keplar Ruth Coakley Mary Hutchinson

Lucy E Wood Dies at Son's Home in Albany Area

Mrs. Lucy E B Wood aged 8 dies at her son Charles Wood's home Route 3 Albany after living mainly in Athens County. Survived by six sons and daughters including Mrs W B Gibson Albany Route 1 Mrs Mary Hanning Athens Mrs Bertha Warner Alberta Canada Pearl Wood and Charles Wood of near Albany. One daughter Mrs Victor Deen preceded her in death. Funeral at Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church Friday at 2 pm with burial in adjoining cemetery.

Lucy EB. Wood Route 3 Albany Charlies Wood Wood Athens County W. B. Gibson Route 1 Mary Hanning Athens Bertha Warner Alberta Canada Pearl Wood Charles Wood Victor Deen

Hi You Club Leads Roosevelt Program At School Assembly

Nelsonville notes the Hi-Y Club under Earl Washburn hosted a Roosevelt program at the high school morning assembly. Readings included Her mann Hagedorn’s Roosevelt and excerpts from The Great Adventure. Students delivered letters, pledge, songs, and a marionette show talk.

Nelsonville Earl Washburn Bob Lancaster

Herbst family reunion held in Taylor Ridge

The Herbst family gathered at Mrs. Julia Herbst home in Taylor Ridge on Sunday October 24 for a reunion. Dinner served to Bert Judson Julia Judson Pauline Judson Brett Spencer Charles Dixon John Whaley Opal Davis Albert Whaley Elza Burchfield Earl Love Anabelle George Herbst Alice Billy Herbst Herman Kempton Iris Mary Hazel Dortha Cora Kinyston John Dalton Eileen Dalton Louise McClellan Julia Herbst and children Carl Desra Albert Emmet Julia Marie Herbst Blaine Chalfant Della Chalfant Jacksonville and others. Additional notes mention Mrs Robert Skinner's serious condition and Glen Chalfant visiting Amesville with relatives in Athens and Wellston visitors.

Taylor Ridge Herbst Julia Herbst Herbest Bert Judson Julia Pauline Judson Brett Spencer Charles Dixon John Whaley Opal Davis Albert Whaley Elza Burchfield Earl Love Anabelle George Herbst Alice Billy

Children Prank Cost Athens City Fire Response

Residents on High Street reported a Halloween prank where leaves were set alight beside the curb across from the high school. A bottle with kerosene exploded when the fire reached it, prompting a $30 fire department run and warning of repeat fires costing $25 to $35 in two days. Fire Chief Laughlin urged caution, noting the danger and cost of such pranks.

City of Athens High Street EF. R. Laughlin

Asbury Revival Closes After Three Weeks at Chapel

Revival meeting at Asbury Chapel M E Church ends after three weeks with several joining the church. Rev D Vause Snyder and wife led the effort described as highly successful. Over eight participated in the communion service. Sunday School at 1 30 p m. prayer meeting Wednesday night. preaching by the pastor biweekly after Sunday School.

Ohio Veteran Harvey Banks Receives Oak Leaf Cluster

The War Department announced Lieutenant Harley E B Banks of New Paris Ohio has been awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster to his Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in the St Mihiel Salient action on September 22 1918 He previously earned the DSC for action at Cote de Chatillon in October 1918.

Washington War Department Harley EB. Banks New Paris Ohio St. Mihiel Salient France Banks Cote-de-Chatillon

Funeral for Mrs. Mary Ohlinger Held at Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ohlinger who died Tuesday in Holzer Hospital will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 50 from the home of Miss Ellen Ebersbach on Lasley Street in Pomeroy Ohio.

Diphtheria Case Rises to 13 in Athens County

A new diphtheria case was reported yesterday at Sugar Creek by Miss W. M. Fell director of nursing service in Athens County. The county total now stands at 13 cases.

Sugar Creek W. M. Fell Athens County

Hurt in Luhrig Mine injures worker in Mire

Jim Mayles of Athens suffered a crushed right heel while working in the Luhrig Mire. He was transported to Sheffering Arma Hospital for treatment.

Luhrig Jim Mayles Athens Sheffering Arma Hospital

NOW Pay Less for Real Bayer Aspirin Prices Cut Nationwide

Bayer lowers prices across the United States on aspirin. 15e¢ for 12 tablets, 25¢ for 24 tablets, and 100 tablet family bottles, with advice to always ask for BAYER Aspirin to ensure authenticity and fast relief from headaches rheumatic pains neuritis and neuralgia.

United States Bayer

Ross County Bar Endorses Blosser For Second Term

The Ross County Bar endorses Peter J. Blosser for a second term as judge of the Court of Appeals praising his conscientious able fair and fearless service. The endorsement notes all members except Blosser's opponent who lives in Ross County. The Rodge County Bar Association appears in the text with Francis Outright and Lee's Chillicothe as references.

Blosser Ross County Peter J. Blosser Court of Appeals Fourth

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Nelsonville Club Well Rotary Ft L. T Iflmer WwElsie Peremount Adoigh Zuber George Bancroft Frances Fuller Roscoe Earns George Barbier Margaret Traugh Queen Esthers P. W. Hickman Cecil Shafer William Mills L. P. Rice Mrs. Maze Lencaster Lucy E. Wood Son Reunion John Kempton Glen Chalfant Amesville Gerald Nagle John Wenger Charlies Walter Duglas Wilbur Risley Ovid Jayjohn Wellston Helva Kytta Rosa Ponselle Martini Grete Stueckgold Kostelanetz Orchestra and Chorus Columbia Network Asbury Revival The Gem Pharmacy K. of P. Bldg Ohlinger Rites Poplar St Dutch Zimmers Orchestra Logan Court of Apneach Rowe County Francis Outright Lee's Chillicothe Sudictal Ticket Jair
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