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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1934

Page

10

Nelsonville Halloween Fete Parade to End Night

Nelsonville hosts its annual community Halloween festival and parade sponsored by the local American Legion post on Wednesday at 6:30 PM. Contestants meet at 6:00 PM at the Legion building for judging, with originality in costume a key rule. The parade travels to the public square where prize winners are announced, accompanied by the high school band and Legion Drum Corps.

Nelsonville Post of the American Legion Legion

D P Parades and Council Event in Nelsonville

Nelsonville hosts a 7 pm street parade led by Murray D of P Kitchen Band then a 7:30 pm gathering at K P Hall for Bright Eyes Council degree work under Captain Sara Hall Gt K of W. Several Gi chiefs attend. uniforms encouraged. post meeting refreshments.

Nelsonville Murray 1D P. Kitchen P. Hall Bright Eyes Council No. 12 Coshocton Sara Hall Gt. K Gi. Pac Nellie Mae Curtiss Hazel Wallace Lucie Shively

Florida governor under fire over Claude Neal lynching halt

Governor Dave Scholtsz faced criticism for not using the National Guard to stop a lynching in Marianna Florida. He reportedly dispatched 120 soldiers to disperse a threatening crowd targeting Bud Gammon a Black man accused of striking a white man as Claude Neal’s case sparked racial violence.

Dave Scholtsz Florida National Guard Claude Neal Marianna Bud Gammon

Chippewa Club Hosts Halloween Party in Church Basemen

The Chippewa Club held its annual Halloween party Friday night in the Presbyterian Church basement with games and contests. Refreshments included cider doughnuts pumpkin pie apples and candy. Attendees listed include Lillian Huddy Martha Galvin Jane Fisher Louise Nickola Martha Sheppard Helen Weltzheimer Evelyn Porter Susan Arnold Kathleen Ennis Betty Pettit John Steenrod Mark Herrold George Lash Roland Pierce Sam Hawk Billi Weltzheimer Paul Weltzheimer James Barrows James Sterling Jack Wilson George Ridenour. Music featured Mark Herrold on guitar and Jane Fisher on accordion. The club plans to meet again Friday at 7 30 PM.

Nelsonville Chippewa Club Presbyterian Church Lillian Huddy Martha Galvin Jane Fisher Louise Nickola Martha Sheppard Helen Weltzheimer Evelyn Porter Susan Arnold Kathleen Ennis Betty Pettit John Steenrod Mark Herrold George Lash Roland Pierce Sam Hawk

Nelsonville Observes Girl Scouting Week

Nelsonville marks Girl Scout Week with a Sunday service at the Methodist Church and daily themes from Home Making to Health. Patrols perform daily projects, a Wednesday visit to Coxs farm includes a masquerade, and a Saturday hike caps the observance while a trefoil puzzle sale raises funds at Palace Furniture Co. window.

Nelsonville Girl Scouts Lillian Kirk Eleanor Ray Mary Shelton Ruth Rothrock Shirley Knight Betty Figgins Miss Shaw Cox's Farm Palace Furniture Co Palace Furniture

Phi Club Halloween Dance Draws 85 Couples

The Phi Club Halloween dance in K. of P. Hall drew 85 couples last night with music by Walt Sears and his Georgia Revelers. Halloween decorations included fodder shocks leaves and streamers as Favora were given and confetti filled the air during intermission.

Nelsonville Phi Club Walt Sears Georgia K. of P. Hall

FERA Adults Open Typing Shorthand Classes in Nelsonville

Nelsonville FERA adult education announces openings for Typewriting and Shorthand in Room 18 at the Senior High Wednesday October 31 at 7 o'clock with Miss Evelyn Siddle teaching. A second session Thursday at 7 in Room 4 offers Spelling Reading Writing and Arithmetic for citizens. All interested are urged to attend.

Nelsonville FERA Evelyn Siddle

Democratic Women To Honor Mrs. Davey Dinner Thursday

Nelsonville reports the Democratic Women of the city plan a 6 p.m. dinner at the Dew House to honor Mrs. Martin L. Davey. Hosts Mrs. Edward Sharp, Mrs. L. J. Eberle, Mrs. Fanny Gibson and Mrs. Frank Poston seek reservations.

Nelsonville Martin L. Davey Dew House Edward Sharp L. J. Eberle Fanny Gibson Frank Poston

Halloween Party At Morristown School

Morristown school hosts a Wednesday night Halloween entertainment at 7 30 featuring playlets and songs directed by Miss Ann Thomas and Miss Ida Davis A talk on the three mill levy is planned and refreshments will be sold to benefit the school Parents of pupils and others are invited to attend

Chauncey Morristown Ann Thomas Ida Davis

Two Ohio Dogs Tie For Lead At Jackson Futurity

At Jackson on October 30 the Fourteenth Chase Futurity opened with over eighty participants. Two Ohio dogs tied for first in the first event, Tims Roxie owned by Judge Roy Gillen of Wellston and Mary Tanner owned by Ben Dial of Wellston, with final victor unsettled due to a three day averaging system.

Jackson National Foxhunters’ Association Ohio Tims Roxie Roy Gillen Wellston Mary Tanner Ben Dial Clown Ellis E. E. Ellis Greenfield Legal Tender J. W. Hendricks Lexington Big Smoke L. B. Shouse Trim R David Ridge

Nelsonville Man Is Held at Lancaster

Three auto drivers arrested over the weekend were today held in the county jail on charges of operating their cars while intoxicated. Mear Simmonds of Nelsonville was bound over to the grand jury after arraignment in Justice John Mayer's court. Willis Kennedy, 27, of Chestnut Street, had his car upset with a load of dogs en route to a field trial on Camp Ground Road. Joe Rabb, 35, of North Ewing Street, was also detained. Sheriff William J. Belhorn and deputies made the arrests.

Lancaster Mear Simmonds Nelsonville Ohio John Mayer Willis Kennedy Chestnut Street Camp Ground Joe Rabb North Ewing Street William J. Belhorn

Nelsonville Community Notices and Meetings

The Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church hosts Mrs. J M Hyde with Mrs Retta Howe assisting at 7 30 pm. Band Boosters hold a special meeting November 1 at 7 pm in the senior high band room. A local Negro GOP club forms led by Cecil Woodson president and Preston Dexter secretary. Retta Howe Sunday School class to serve a soup dinner at noon tomorrow at the Methodist Church.

Nelsonville Cecil Woodson Preston Dexter Retta Howe Methodist Church Bessie Stephenson

Homemaking Lecture Promises Free Recipes and Gifts

Mrs Harris promotes a four day Athens Homemaking School with free recipes and demonstrations on new appliances both electrical and non electrical. Attendees can win filled market baskets and other gifts as merchants join the event. The school opens Tuesday at 2 pm and runs daily free sessions.

Ella England Hosts Guests and Local News Notes

Mrs. Ella England entertained guests including Mrs. R R King and Mrs. John Lucord of Norfolk Virginia. Miss Marie Morgan returned to Lancaster after weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Morgan. Mr and Mrs Robert Mosely of Nelsonville visited Mrs Mary Mein hart. The group also mentions visits by Mrs Fred Byers and others and a church class gathering led by Burg Johnson at the home of Mrs Harvey Nye.

Chauncey Ella England R. R. King John Lucord Norfolk King Amos England Marie Morgan Lancaster Henry Morgan Robert Mosely Nelsonville Mary Meinhart Fred Byers Columbus Church of Christ Harvey Nye Burg Johnson

Change in W C T U Meeting Date in Glouster

The W C T U meeting will be at Mrs. Iva Pedicord's home in Glouster next Monday night instead of Tuesday due to the general election on Tuesday.

Glouster Iva Pedicord

Chauncey-Dover Students Present Carnival Tonight

Chauncey Dover High School juniors and seniors stage a carnival at the school auditorium to raise athletic funds. A playlet The Necktie Hero will be presented along with food booths and other attractions. Performers include Evelyn James Madeline Border Geneva Palmer Frances Atkinson Ruth Leffler Gloria Hintz Ruth Leiber Anna Pearl Learich Sarah McLean Mary Bell McDaniel Clara Misner Helen Russell Mary Dunkle Mildred Nagle.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Evelyn James Madeline Border Geneva Palmer Frances Atkinson Ruth Leffler Gloria Hintz Ruth Leiber Anna Pearl Learich Sarah McLean Mary Bell McDaniel Clara Misner Helen Russell Mary Dunkle Mildred Nagle

Chauncey Hosts Visitors For Sunday Gathering

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Perry entertained guests Sunday from Chauncey and nearby towns. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Bordeker and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Grandy of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. James Gardner of Akron, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. White, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hazelton of New Straitsville, and Dude Grandy of Hocking.

Chauncey Cecil Perry John Bordeker Chester Grandy Chicago, Il James Gardner Akron W. J. White Charles Hazelton New Straitsville Dude Grandy Hocking

Chauncey district names twelve active mines listed

The district midfield list names Chauncey Thirteen Mines and Poston No Idle with an active list including numbers and place names such as Ohio Mas Hollow Coonville Car berry Hocking Luhri mond and Lick Run Md.

Chauncey Chauncey and Poston No Ohio Mas Hollow Coonville Carberry, Hocking Luhrimond Lick Run

Marriage of Louise Stanley and Jamey Sherlock

The ceremony took place in Marietta on a Friday November 23 with Magistrate Pw officiating. The bride Louise Stanley and groom Jamey Sherlock will reside with the bride’s parents.

Chauncey Stanley Chauncey Anne Louise Stanley Jamey Sherlock Athens Marietta Dresen Sherlock

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