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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1936

Page

2

Percy Tetlow Backs Roosevelt in Nelsonville Rally

In Nelsonville a large Democratic rally featured Captain Percy Tetlow, Guffey Coal Commissioner and ex-UMW leader, urging support for Roosevelt’s bid for re election. He defended liberal Republican parallels and highlighted Roosevelts aims to restore stability and social security.

Nelsonville Percy Tetlow Guffey Coal Commission United Mine Workers of America Roosevelt Tetlow America Washington Lincoln White House

Plan Family Night at Red Men's Hall in Nelsonville

Nelsonville WBA invites members and friends to a Family Night on Tuesday evening October 27 at 8 o'clock in the Red Men’s Hall. A program follows with refreshments served after.

Nelsonville WBA Red Men's Hall

Many Join To Pay Tribute to W. W. Gibson

Nelsonville funeral hush falls as W. W. Gibson florist dies after 48 years in town. Service led by Rev. Lloyd Evans and Rev. Gilbert Courtney at his residence with large attendance and two hymns. Burial at Greenlawn. Out of town mourners include D. W. Gibson of Delaware and C. M. Gibson of Columbus with numerous relatives and friends from Cambridge Athens and Columbus in attendance.

Nelsonville W. W. Gibson Lloyd Evans Gilbert Courtney Evans Jesus John Wilson Edwin P. Gibson Carl Smith Vance Morgan C. R. Fisher Edwin Martin Joe Ward Isabelle McQuade C. W. Clark Columbus Fanny Gibson Akron M.M. Barnett Delaware Connett Bros T. H. Morgan Jane Watkins Will Fleck Frank Grones Athens M. L Paddock Hollywood Calif Anna Whorton Coshocton

Esther Class Plans Bazaar in Nelsonville Church

The Esther Class of the Church of Christ held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Tessie Ridenour’s home on Poplar St. Plans for a bazaar bake sale candy sale and oyster supper at the church on December 38 were finalized. Nine hostesses served refreshments to about thirty members and three guests including Mrs. Arthur Newton Wanda Devo and Mrs. Carl Allen.

Nelsonville Esther Church of Christ Tessie Ridenour Poplar St Belle Herrold Mabel Davis Hazel Dabritz Mis Mayme Coleman Agnes Cox Mary Hall Arthur Newton Wanda Devo City Carl Allen Anderson Ind

Dr Webb Recovering After Surgery At Mayo Clinic

Dr J L Webb of Nelsonville who attended the Interstate Post Graduate Assembly at St Paul during the week of October 12 is convalescing in Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn after an operation performed a week ago. He is reported to be making satisfactory recovery and expected to return home in about two weeks. Mary K Sharp daughter of Mr and Mrs Stacy Sharp underwent an appendicitis operation in a Detroit hospital Saturday with her parents at her side.

Nelsonville J. L. Webb St. Paul Minn Mayo Clinic Rochester Webb Detroit Hospital Mary K. Sharp Stacy Sharp Detroit

West Festival Draws Many at Nelsonville School

About 250 people attended the Fall Festival at West School on Friday. Exhibits by pupils drew awards in Pets for girls and boys, Dolls, Handwork, and Vegetables with winners including Mary Hutchinson, Louise Eyre, Frances Ray, Oliver Bishop Jr, Roy Keplar, Betty Ray, Virginia Hellyer, Mary Catherine Patton, Harold Davis, and Howard Raine Jr.

Nelsonville

Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Della Pidcock in Nelsonville

Mrs. Della Pidcock was surprised by her children who brought baskets to honor her 75th birthday. Guests included W N Fleck Hiram Pidcock Ralph Fleck Joe Klingenberg Athens Gus Pidcock Edward Pedigo Rolland Coffman three children William Pennell and John Coffman of Columbus, and sisters Mrs Pennell and Mrs Coffman.

Nelsonville Della Pidcock W. N. Fleck Hiram Pidcock Ralph Fleck Joe Klingenberg Athens Gus Pidcock Edward Pedigo Rolland Coffman William Pennell John Coffman Columbus Pennell Coffman Pidcock

Cosmopolitan Club Attends Friday Program

Miss Louise Pierce discusses citizenship and its duties and explains the 14th Amendment naturalization process while Mrs. Martin Ohlinger addresses voting responsibilities. The Cosmopolitan Club meets in Nelsonville with 21 members present and refreshments served afterward.

Nelsonville Lou Nona Lane Cosmopolitan Club Louise Pierce Martin Ohlinger Miss Pierce Ohlinger

Pomeroy Music Club Opens Season At Peace Church

The Pomeroy Music Club presents the first program of the year Tuesday at 8 pm in Peace Evangelical Church. Solo and ensemble performances include organ by Mrs. Carrie Neutzling, vocal by Mrs. Mildred Fowler, piano solos by Allegra Fadely and others, and a high school orchestra number. Konrad Scholl directs. Mrs. Willard Ashworth accompanies. Mrs. Frank Beuscher leads the club.

Martin L. Davey Carl Smith Kenton Ohio Davey Smith Gertrude Pauline Whitlatch Jack Powell Nelsonville Democratic Club 8. G. Holland Nelsonville High School Pomeroy Pomeroy Music Club Peace Evangelical Church Carrie Neutzling Weber Victor Herbert Konrad Scholl Willard Ashworth Frank Beuscher

Pomeroy Brownies Prep for Halloween Party

Fifteen Pomeroy Brownie Pack members met at Federated Church for an afternoon session. They prepared Halloween goblins and planned a party on October 31 with masked admission. Ruth Brickell led in points while Mary K Vaughan and others sang taps to close.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Brownie Pack Federated Church Ruth Brickell Pomeroy Girl Scout Troop 1 Episcopal Parish Mary K. Vaughan Elaine Young Carolyn Jane Jean Kreitier Nedra Wells Ruth Brickels Patty Watson Betty Mae Couch Mary McCallum Mary K. Foster Rose Marie Nease Betsy Ebersbach Martha Elizabeth Roede Bernice Ann Durst Miss Virginia Rebel

Middleport Schools to Close for Southeast District Meeting

Middleport schools will close next Friday for an all day Southeast District of Ohio Teachers Association meeting. Supt Essex and local teachers will attend, replacing the prior Thursday date.

Middleport Messenger Southeast District of Ohio Teachers Association Supt Essex

Legend with Round Table Ruler and Hidden Answers

A themed word puzzle lists clues for horizontal and vertical entries. Includes medieval kingly references, body parts, objects, and common terms, inviting solvers to map answers to a grid and reveal a final message.

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Community Visits

Mr and Mrs James Dow from Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Phil Kelch. Several locals hosted and visited relatives across Columbus Marietta Huntington W Va Glouster Athens and Logan. Social guests included Sigrid Love Lillian Stover Vivian Coakley Edna Mae Pearce and Billy Fisher among others.

Nelsonville James Dow Columbus Phil Kelch Bob Hilleary Lawrence Richie Edna Mae Pearce Port Clinton Sigrid Love Alton Smith Lillian Stover Huntington W. Va D. N. Gorsuch Fred Edington Logan Vivian Coakley Glouster Anna Schloss Athens Vance Morgan Billy Billy Fisher Willam Morgan Martin Freda Fisher Morgan D. Starkey Carl Starkey Vernon Starkey

Several Appeal in City's Police Court

Orville Warren and Deanville resident pleaded not guilty to three assault and battery charges and an alleged illegal liquor sale in Nelsonville police court. Affidavits by Isaiah and Martha Koon cited. Warren bound over to grand jury on $500 bond. another assault case set at $50 bond. Three intoxication pleas were resolved with fines of $5 and $10 plus costs for George France Floyd Dearth and Lucius Fisk.

Nelsonville Orville Warren Deanville G. Holland Here Warren Isaiah Koon Martha Koon Koon George France Floyd Dearth Lucius Fisk

Funeral Attendance Noted From Shawnee Group

Mrs. Nellie Wion Mrs. Bertha Evans Mrs. Joe Wion Mrs. Bob Hilleary and Mrs. Chas Hoodlett of Shawnee spent Wednesday at Dover to attend the funeral of Pete Steven son of a cousin of Mrs. Wion and Mrs. Hoodlett.

Nelsonville Nellie Wion Bertha Evans Joe Wion Bob Hilleary Chas. Hoodlett Shawnee Dover Pete Stevenson Wion Hoodlett

Mrs Murphey Hosts Workers Class Halloween Party

NELSONVILLE The Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Sunday School met at Mrs Josephine Murphys Franklin Street home Thursday evening. Mrs George Evans read the Scripture and Mrs Charles Monke offered prayer. Twenty two members and guests attended with jokes during roll call and a Halloween luncheon prepared by hostesses Mrs Effie Devore and Mrs Charles Kennedy.

Nelsonville Methodist Sunday School Josephine Murphy Franklin St George Evans Charles Monke

Halloween Carnival at Glouster High School

Glouster schools sponsor a Halloween carnival at the high school gym Wednesday evening. No mask required due to crowding. masquerade walk dropped. Teachers and student committees run puppet show musical review film fish pond candy booth cake stand milk bottle throw ring toss popcorn and apple stand fortune teller lunch booth and an athletic show featuring wrestling boxing and a new surprise event.

Glouster

Wolf Heads League Elects Officiers at City Bowing Meet

Wolf heads the city bowling league as officers are elected at a Sunday meeting at Wolf and Son's alleys. Bill Wolf becomes president with Bryan Gormley as secretary and Martin Friedberg as treasurer.

Glouster City Bowling League Wolf & Son Bill Wolf Bryan Gormley Martin Friedberg

Glouster Fans To See Top Local Boxing Card

Glouster boxing fans can see a strong Crawford Theater card Friday at 8 30 pm promoter Alex Molnar brings fighters from Cleveland Akron and local clubs Main bout 10 rounds Floyd Sarvis versus George Ceroskey Sarvis previously lost only to Ceroskey in Akron Sept 15 Preliminaries feature Craw Tillman Preston Fisher Shartz Ringhizer and others with K O Christner as referee.

Glouster Crawford Theater Alex Molnar Cleveland Akron Floyd Sarvis Corning George Ceroskey Pride of Sarvis Ceroskey Jack Dempsey Crawford Tillman Preston Fisher Bill Shartz Columbus Jimmie Ringhizer Logan Eddie Bannick Murray City Louis Conner Steve Gyurko Hollister Billy Green Athens K. O. Christner

Halloween Dance Planned by Glouster American Legion

The Glouster post of the American Legion plans a Halloween dance at the Corn ing K of P Hall on Thursday night. The event will feature dancing and card games with costume awards to be given.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion

Eastern Star officers attend Grand Chapter sessions

Mrs R H Jackson Mrs Walter Lennox Mrs Guy Ridenour Miss Vivian Dowler Mrs Bertha Evans and Mrs C H Bartlett travel to Columbus for Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star meetings at the city Auditorium. Lennox is worthy matron Bartlett serves on the credential committee. America’s farm mortgage debt has fallen from 9.5 billion in 1928 to about 7.5 billion today.

Nelsonville R. H. Jackson Walter Lennox Guy Ridenour Vivian Dowler Bertha Evans C. H. Bartlett Columbus Order of Eastern Star City Auditorium Lennox Bartlett America

Priscilla Class Meets At Mrs Woods Home

The Priscilla Class of the M E Church will gather at the home of Mrs Ralph Woods in Urbancrest on Tuesday evening. Members are urged to attend wearing masks.

Glouster Priscilla M. E. Church Ralph Woods Urbancrest

Masons Plan Glouster Lodge Master Mason Degree Night

Glouster Lodge No. 607 F. and A. M. will hold a special communication on Wednesday night. Two candidates will receive the Master Mason degree. Refreshments will follow, with a social season to conclude.

Glouster Glouster Lodge

Clerks Union to Convene Meeting With Guest Speakers

The Retail Clerks Union will meet atOdd Fellow Hall Tuesday at 7 30 p m All members urged to attend as important matters will be discussed Two guest speakers are invited Lunch will be served after the session

Glouster Retail Clerks’ Union Odd Fellow Hall

Local Hospital News From Logan Area

Isaac Hite age 78 recovered favorably after a hernia operation at Cherrington Hospital last week. Mrs William Reed and her young son left for home today. Mrs Raymond Featheroff of Laurelville was admitted Friday for observation and treatment. Mrs Mary Margaret Carsner of Murray City underwent an appendectomy Saturday with fair condition reported.

Logan Isaac Hite Cherrington Hospital William Reed Little Son Raymond Featheroff Laurelville Mary Margaret Carsner Murray City

Creomulsion Advertisement and Ohio Public Utility Notice

A mixed set of public notices and an old medicine ad describe Creomulsion claims and a 1930s Ohio Public Utilities Commission filing by Doren R. Brill for a Stewart transport certificate. Also listed are school district tax levy votes, probate court account hearings in Athens County, and related legal notices with hearing deadlines.

Doren R. Brill Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Penn Fom Stewart Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Columbus Doren R. B Stewart Ay Jones Jones & Erskine Chauncey-Dover Arena Athens County Bessie Davidson Howeard Davidson Agnes M. Garrett Edeward William Cunningham W. P. Brown William Pearl Kathryn Brown Minnie McHenry Earl Addison Hooper Frank I. Caldwell Lydia A. Starkey F. L. Thomas Cash Wolfe

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Mrs. Davey Majestic Crawford Noes A Jonel Barrymori Ncnss Clarence Brow Dr. Webb Rev. Johnson Glouster, Ohio West Festival Music Club Galahad Lair Ireland Czar Nicholas George Clark Nelsonville Social Notes Miss Helen Mac Miami Oklo Mrsa. C. M. Bartlett Marietta Mrs. Murphey Wolf Heads League Grand Masons Logan Hospital Coolville Board of Elections of Earl E. Johnson Chim. Co L. Jordan State of Public Service City of L. Allen M. Johnson Dorthy Frank THE Ohio Bell Telephone CO
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