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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1936

Page

7

Sunday Meet Tonight To Hear Talks On Game Laws

The Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen Club convenes at 7 30 PM in the I O O F Hall Jacksonville to discuss proposed changes to the squirrel season opening from Oct 1 to Sept 15 as agreed with the State Conservation Department in Columbus. All sportsmen are welcome.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen Club I. O. O. F. Hall Jacksonville State Conservation Department Columbus

Morris family to Pittsburgh church service trip

Rev. and Mrs. David P. Morris with two children and Mrs. Morris’s father travel to Pittsburgh where Morris will fill the pulpit at Central Church of Christ for pastor Rev. S. Lappan on Sunday. They will stay at the Lappan home during the vacation.

Mrs Homer Vian Taken To Athens Hospital For Tonson Removal

Mrs Homer Vian was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens this morning for a tonsil operation. Mr Vian will stay with her tonight and return with the patient Friday morning. Both Vian children had tonsil operations last winter.

Glousier Homer Vian Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Vian

Parker Rites Will Be Friday

Emma Parker aged 40 lifelong Jacksonville resident died at home after five weeks illness. Survived by father William Parker of Jacksonville brother Fred Parker of Warren and sister Mrs Fred Kempton of Athens. Funeral services Friday at 2 30 pm at Jacksonville M E Church conducted by Rev Ray Green. burial in Russell Cemetery near Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Emma Parker William Parker Fred Parker Warren Fred Kempton Athens Ninevah Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville M. E Ray Green Russell

Townsend Club to Hold Open Air Meeting in Glouster

An open air meeting will be held by the Townsend Club on the depot square Saturday at 8 pm Prof F G Strickland of Ohio State University will speak May or C F Wallace will chair the gathering All interested persons are invited The Glouster Gross family reunion will take place Sunday at Crystal Springs near Lancaster an all day picnic dinner at noon

Glouster Gross Jacksonville Crystal Springs Lancaster

Death by own action shocks Ickes family heir

Wilmarth Ickes 37 son of Harold Ickes was found dead with a bullet wound at the Winnetka Illinois home. He had been under medical care for a year and died on the anniversary of his mother’s fatal auto accident.

Wilmarth Ickes Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes Winnetka Ill

Nelsonville Girl Is Guest of Honor

Mrs. Clarence F. Huddy hosted a handkerchief shower for Miss Virginia Lou Eberle of Nelsonville at 28 Broad St. The event featured bridge with high scores by Mrs. Homer C. Dorman and Miss Ruth Higgins. Miss Eberle departs for Bellevue Sept. 4 to teach for the coming year.

Glouster Clarence F. Huddy Crookeville L. W. Ley Broad St Virginia Lou Eberle Nelsonville Eberle Bellevue Homer C. Dorman Ruth Higgins Margaret Joy Sha

Leap Year Romance Ends In Hopeful Turn

Judith confesses to Dr Harris she broke with Steve over marriage timing and work. He supports her choice yet warns time and love are unpredictable. She asks about future contact. he hints at a possible reunion as they part with quiet optimism.

Steve Judith Harris Doctor Harris Eden Harris Francis Jarvis

Local Hostesses Honor Misses Sprague Huggins Ley

Miss Bernadine Sprague and Miss Ruth Huggins of Athens and Miss Thelma Ley of this city are named as honored guest and hostess at a social event.

Bernadine Sprague Ruth Huggins Athens Thelma Ley This City

POMEROY Constables Return with Suspect from Columbus

Constables Leroy Bartrum and Buck Grindley returned from a several days business visit in Columbus bringing Pat Castle Jr. who is wanted on a non support charge.

Pomeroy Leroy Bartrum Buck Grindley Columbus Pat Castle, Jr

Tuppers Plains Social Notes

Rev Grant Holman and family left for Livingston Tennessee to visit his mother Mrs R J Holman. Rev D O Morena and wife Marietta dined with Mr and Mrs R E Parker. Mrs Dale Newland and son Iola Kansas visiting local area. The McPhersons moved to Torch and Everett Damewood took over the restaurant and garage. Several residents attended the State Fair. Rev and Mrs Charles Fox with Mrs Carrie Gainer attend United Brethren Conference. Mrs Sadie Klinder and son John Eric Pennsylvania visiting relatives. Mrs May Dodderer returned from Beverly. Rev Henry Snyder preached last conference year at the M E B Church. Miss Nelia Parr Chester visited with relatives. Mrs Carrie Bahr at Reedaville. Mrs Nettie Stewart recovering from illness.

Tuppers Plains Grant Holman Livingston Tenn R. J. Holman D. O. Morena Marietta RE. E. Parker Morena Dale Newland Iola Kansas H. Green Paul Green Lambert West Harry Monticello Ill Green Georgia Smith Nebraska K. E. Powelson Gayesport Mable Holman McPhersons Everett Damewood Charles Fox Carrie Gainer C. W. Bahr George Shields D. Shreiber East Liverpool E. B. Parker Sadie Klinder John Eric May Dodderer Beverly Hart Henry Snyder M. EB Nelia Parr Chester Carrie Bahr Reedaville Belle Rice Nettie Stewart

Pullet Swallows Snake After Dramatic Battle

Local farmer Seth Nicholson reported a four month old Rhode Island Red pullet fought a garter snake for its life on Wednesday. The bird prevailed and swallowed the snake, ending the fracas.

Side Hill Seth Nicholson Rhode Island

Ice Cream Social Aids Log Cabin Fundraising

Hockingport notes report an ice cream social on the Whitlatch lawn to raise funds for the Log Cabin with music games and contests. Local residents hosted and visited relatives while others attended the State Fair in Columbus and maintained various social engagements.

Hockingport Whitlatch Frank Russell J. H. Bailey Lewis Humphrey James Walter McLaren Frank Hannaman Parkersburg Ora Randolph Wright Columbus George Reed Reedsville Snyder Fred Snyder William Kelly Margaret Louise Esther

Manhole Work Fatalities In Steam Pipe Burst

Emil Matteson aged 29 and John Petsock 33 died after a steam pipe burst while they worked in a Cleveland manhole. The incident occurred yesterday and left two workers fatally burned.

Cleveland U.P Emil Matteson John Petsock

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