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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1936

Page

2

Halloween Party Sponsored by Nelsonville Legion Eyes Prizes

Nelsonville The Glenford Dugan Post American Legion will host a Halloween party Friday night with judges selecting winners for prizes. Contestants meet at 6 pm at the Legion Building to be judged, then a parade proceeds from Columbus Street to the Square and ends at the Baird Lot where winners are announced. Cash awards and other prizes donated by Ray Howard of Howard Greater Attractions are to be presented.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post American Legion W. L. Cooley Legion Building Columbus St Baird Lot Ray Howard Howard Greater Attractions Welsonvile Legion Post

Nelsonville Delegates Attend Eighth District Auxiliary Meet

The Fall conference of the American Legion Auxiliary Eighth District convened in Lancaster with Nelsonville representatives including Mrs. R. H. Jackson Mrs. Glen Allen Mrs. W. L. Cooley Mrs. Frank Jackson Mrs. Charles Bayless Mrs. George Call Mrs. Isaac Vaughn Mrs. Carl Pettit Mrs. Eugene Berry Mrs. Miller Wilson Mrs. Stuart Hoodlett Mrs. Joe Barrows Mrs. Miles Howe and Miss Fanny Mulligan.

Nelsonville American Legion Auxiliary Eighth District Lancaster R. H. Jackson Glen Allen W. L. Cooley Frank Jackson Charles Bayless George Call Isaac Vaughn Carl Pettit Eugene Berry Miller Wilson Stuart Hoodlett Joe Barrows Miles Howe Carl Duskey Fanny Mulligan

Bird Dog Club Field Trial Set at Castle Farm

The Hock Hocking Bird Dog Club sponsors a field trial at Castle Farm Haydenville open to members. Events start 8 am Sunday November 1 rain or shine with four classes including Puppy Derby All age shooting dog. Entries close October 31 with club secretary Frank Huddy.

Nelsonville Hock-Hocking Frank Huddy

Fall Chautauqua Begins With Garden Club Plan

Nelsonville reports Fundraising underway for four nights of concert and dramatic performances by Collina Management Rochester N Y attractions. The Woman's Community Garden Club sponsors the event with Lucile Elmore arranging the Nov 18 program at the high school auditorium 7 45 p m and school and church backs the return of the old Chautauqua. Retta Howe Class of Methodist Church to meet at Miss Bessie Stephenson home Friday 7 30 p m for a pot luck supper.

Nelsonville Woman's Community Garden Club J. M. Hyde Fort St Collina Management Rochester Lucile Elmore Retta Howe Methodist Church Bessie Stephenson

Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad

35 cents proves it for clogged kidneys and irritated bladder. The ad promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe diuretic and stimulant, claiming better sleep and healthy kidney activity. It lists symptoms like backache and puffy eyes and urges getting the Haarlem brand from Holland.

Haarlem Holland

Auction sale of Athens County real estate in 1936

Sheriff Charles Stratton offers for sale at public auction two tracts in Athens Ohio described as parts of In Lot 34 and Congress Street properties. Properties total appraised at 67 0 0 with minimum bid two thirds of value. Sale set for November 9 1936 at 1 30 PM at the Athens County Court House door.

Maud L, Fenzel Athens Ohio Ree Street Congress St Congress Apartments Towit Congress Street H. M. Cotton Lillian Sutphen Julia Partit Edwin D. Tyre George L. Fenzel Athena Abhlo Fenzel Sir Charles Stratton Athens County

Mallon Rites Held At Beckler Home

Funeral services for William F. Mallon were conducted Monday at the residence of Mrs. Robert Beckley in Nelsonville with Rev. Lloyd Evans officiating. Attending out of town were Eli Long and Herbert Marko of Delaware Ohio, Allen Brown and Jack Delzell of Lexington Kentucky, J A Kuhn and Charles Rush of Greensburg Pennsylvania, Sarah England and daughter Mabel Holdren of W Va, Forde Samson and William Farms of Cadiz Ohio, E J Shannon and Michael Sweeney of Athens Ohio, C A Mallon of Logan West Virginia, Harry Brown of Logan, and Jasper Cox and Mrs James Pollock of Carbondale.

Nelsonville William F. Mallon Robert Beckley Lloyd Evans Eli Long Herbert Marko Delaware Ohio Allen Brown Jack Delzell Lexington J. A. Kuhn Charles Rush Greensburg Sarah England Mabel Holdren W. Va Forde Samson William Farms Cadiz E. J. Shannon Michael Sweeney Athens C. A. Mallon Logan Harry Brown Jasper Cox James Pollock Carbondale

Nelsonville Social Notes

Mrs. Harry Powell returns home after being called to Donora Pennsylvania by a death. Mrs. Stanley Dew visits Columbus with her mother Miss Louise Rothrock and Miss Dorothy Clawson at Western College. Several locals host guests and travel to events including a district M E missionary meeting in New Holland and visits to Ashland Kentucky and Detroit for family care.

Nelsonville Harry Powell Myers Crossing Donora Stanley Dew Columbus Louise Rothrock Dorothy Clawson Western College Oxford George S. Putnam Athens J. M. Hyde Vita Whitmore Mary Vansickle Ezie Walker Chauncey Alvertia Miller Frances Delong Betty Call Floodwood New Holland M. E. Missionary Society Lewis Whitmore John Bircher James Warren Anna Barker Ashland John Fitzer Harley Phillip Weller Mr. Weller O. A. Weller New Lexington Julius Fischer L. D. Johnson Elizabeth Tedrow Logan Stacy Sharp Detroit Mary Kate

Missionary Meeting Held in Chester Hill

Mrs H A Rothrock presided as district president at a Chester Hill missionary meeting attended by Mrs Julius Fischer Mrs James Beard Mrs Edward Crouse and Mrs Rose Cook. Speaker was William Kauffman superintendent of South Side Settlement work in Columbus.

Nelsonville H. A. Rothrock Julius Fischer James Beard Edward Crouse Rose Cook Chesterhill William Kauffman South Side Columbus

Stephen Kirkendall 84 Dies Near Chauncey

Stephen Kirkendall age 84 died at his home near Chauncey Wednesday evening. Funeral services will be at the Chauncey Christian Church Friday at 2 PM with burial in Chauncey. He is survived by wife Hattie and five children Hershel William Clifford Adda Lyda, plus three brothers and one sister. Friends may call at Stout's Funeral Home in Nelsonville until Friday noon.

Nelsonville Stephen Kirkendall Chauncey Christian Church Hattie Kirkendall Hershel William Clifford Kirkendall Adda Hardy Lyda Sycks Near Chauncey John Ben Jake Kirkendall Ella Garlinger Buchtel Stout

Quilt Exhibit Prizes Given in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Public Library show sponsored by Miss Daisy Mary Smith awarded prizes for quilts in windows during the week of Oct. 19. Mrs. Tom Wolfe and Mrs. Doris Horch judged. Oldest quilt went to Mrs. Ethel Beverage. best quilt to Mrs. Martha Cole. second to Mrs. William Barber. In the children's division first prize to Mary Labosky 12 of Millfield. second to Dorothy Coffman 9.

Nelsonville Daisy Mary Smith Nelsonville Public Library Tom Wolfe Athens Doris Horch Ethel Beverage Martha Cole Coolville William Barber Mary Labosky Millfield Dorothy Coffman

New Dental Powder Keeps False Teeth Steady

This powder tightens and lengthens hold for dentures with no pasty taste. Prevents rocking slipping or dropping for all day confidence. Available from druggists in three sizes under the Fasteeth brand.

Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Byers in Oak Grove

A noon chicken dinner was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Byers in Oak Grove to celebrate Mrs. Byers 69th birthday. Attendees included their children and grandchildren from Chauncey Floodwood Trimble Asbury Ridge and Carbondale. Mrs Byers has been in ill health over a year.

Oak Grove Sherman Byers Nellie Paul Ruth Mary Bobby Asbury Ridge Thomas Pickett Dewey Hughie Guy Katheryn Vernie Ethel Carbondale Byers

Mispah Class Holds October Party at Miss Pearce Home

Nelsonville October gathering of the Mispah Class of the Methodist Church met at president Miss Louise Pearce's home with ten members present. Mrs. Clara Caldwell led devotionals. games led by Mrs. Bessie Ball crowned winners Mrs. Miller Siddle, Mrs. Susie Wallace, and Miss Pearce. Refreshments were served by Miss Pearce and Mrs. Nell Thompson. The November meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Noah Siddle.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Louise Pearce Bertha Barker Clara Caldwell Miller Siddle Susie Wallace Miss Pearce Bessie Ball Nell Thompson Noah Siddle

Daughters of America Host Bingo Night in Nelsonville

The Daughters of America plan a Friday bingo party at 8 PM in the 100F Hall. October tickets will enter guests for special prizes.

Nelsonville The Daughters of America

Halloween Dance Held by Chas Ruble Jr in Nelsonville

Nelsonville October party at Mrs. John L. Wilson home featured dancing to radio tunes. Attendees included Gloria Hoodler, Jean Allen, Joe Sharp, Charlotte Smith, Catherine Barron, Rosemary Fayer, Freda Marie White, Margaret Barron, Jimmie Arnold, Pete Baird, Charles Kerr, Vickry Bingman, Junior Barber, Jimmie Preston, Junior Shafer, Bill Campbell, Billy Baird. Cider and doughnuts were served.

Charles Ruble, Jr John L. Wilson Columbus Gloria Hoodler Jean Allen Joe Sharp Charlotte Smith Catherine Barron Rosemary Fayer Freda Marie White Margaret Barron Jimmie Arnold Pete Baird Charles Kerr Vickry Bingman

Labor Rally Set for Nelsonville Saturday Night

A Roosevelt rally sponsored by Labor's Non Partisan League of Athens County will take place on the Nelsonville Public Square Saturday night Oct. 31. The program begins at 7 with addresses by Michael Lyden and G. W. Savage. A 6 o'clock band concert features Carbon Hill and Nelsonville high school bands. rain moves the event to the high school auditorium.

Nelsonville Labor League of Athens County Michael Lyden State Federation of Labor G. W. Savage United Mine Workers Carbon Hill

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