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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1934

Page

8

Nelsonville Street Department Marks Parking and Safety Zones

The Nelsonville street department marks parking places and orange safety zones on the Public Square and main streets except State Route 31. White markers designate parking and when Route 31 is handed over the city, Washington Street will be marked. Also notes sidewalk work by contractor Fred Beckler and local community updates including school opening, a birth, a family move, and Mary Ruscoe’s injury.

Nelsonville Washington Street Fred Beckler

Nelsonville Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Mary Coakley returns from a two month visit with Mr and Mrs D F Shafer in Columbus. Relatives and friends travel and visit across towns including Washington D C Akron Athens Marietta and New Marshfield as residents return from trips and share time with relatives.

Mary Coakley D. F. Shafer Columbus Clarence Shafer Charles Davis Washington, D. C Marion Coakley

Entertaining Bridge Luncheon in Nelsonville

Mrs Dan Shay hosted a September birthday bridge luncheon at 51 East Columbus Street Nelsonville with guests Mrs Roy Snackenberg Mrs George White Mrs James Coleman and Mrs T J Smith Corsages gifts and red and green decor highlighted the event High scores in the bridge game went to Mrs T J Smith and Mrs James Coleman Separate note: Miss Marjorie Mathewson departs tomorrow for Columbus to enter Bliss Business College for the fall term.

Nelsonville Dan Shay Columbus Street Bridge Club Roy Snackenberg George White James Coleman T. J. Smith W. W. Gibson Marjorie Mathewson Columbus Bliss Business College

State Church Worker Preaches Sunday at Fort Street

Raymond F. McClain, state worker for young people, will speak at Fort Street Christian Church in Nelsonville both Sunday services. He led several state youth conferences this summer and is noted for a fine personality. Services are open to all with church school at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Pastor R. F. Strickler leads the church.

Nelsonville Raymond F. McClain Fort Street Christian Church McClain Christian Endeavor R. F. Strickler

Pilgrim Holiness Assembly Attended by Shearers

The Rev and Mrs D C Shearer attend the Pilgrim Holiness Church general assembly in Frankfort Indiana. In Rev Shearer's absence the young people lead Sunday night service at 730 with Miss Helen Francis from Bible Holiness Seminary Owosso Michigan speaking.

Nelsonville D. C. Shearer General Assembly Pilgrim Holiness Church Frankfort Indiana

Finn Pleads Guilty to Non-support Charge

William Finn of New Floodwood pleaded guilty in mayor's court to a non-support charge. The affidavit by his wife Loretta Finn led to a $25 fine and six months in jail suspended on condition he pays $6 every two weeks for the minor child's support.

Nelsonville William Finn New Floodwood Loretta Finn Holland Finn

Miss Loretta Guy Weds Michigan Man

Miss Loretta Guy daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Guy of Big Bailey Run married Mr Henry Yankoski of Hamtramck Michigan at St Patrick s Church Buchtel The ceremony was officiated by Rev Father J L Carney Maid of honor Miss Mary Alice Wagner Bridesmaids included Helen Kulakowski Emma Guy and Julia Kulakowski Best men were Andrew Guy Leo Guy and Joe Yankoski After the wedding a breakfast for over 100 guests was held at the bride s parents home The couple will reside in Detroit Michigan A birth notice follows Nancy Anne Hoskins born September 6 at the home of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Figgins Connett

Yankoski Detroit Mich

Detour Route 50 Around South Canaan Road Work

A detour was set up for U S Route 3 South through Gayesville while replacing the last covered bridge over the Hocking River in Athens County. A Findlay steel truck bridge will replace the wooden span, widening from 20 to 24 feet. abutments retained for remodeling.

Gayesville Hocking River Findlay John W. Dowler

Farm Women Meet Olive Township Group At Hawley Home

The Olive Farm Women's Club of Pomeroy met August 3 with Mrs. Leota Hawley hosting. Attendees included Iva Buckley Effie Warren Tress Swain Jerusia Stalwaker Mrs Emerick Ruth Pickens Ava Myers Helen Emerick Bess Rose and Leota Hawley. After the meeting attendees enjoyed watermelon and lemonade. Six visitors joined: Mrs Osie Bailey Akron Mrs Fannie Davis Sheffield Ala Carl Buckley Harry Pickens Reerdsville Ohio Charlies Myers and W F Hawley Long Bottom.

Olive Township Hawley Pomeroy Olive Farm Women’s Club Leota Hawley Iva Buckley Effie Warren Tress Swain Jerusiia Stalwaker Mrs. Emerick Ruth Pickens Ava Myers Helen Emerick Bess Rose Osie Bailey Akron Fannie Davis Sheffield Ala Carl Buckley Harry Pickens Reerdsville Ohio Charlies Myers W. F. Hawley Long Bottom

Nelsonville City Funds See Mixed August Balances

City auditors report total balances across all Nelsonville funds on August 31 stood at 5520.17 with August receipts 6219.60 and expenditures 7760.72. General fund balance Aug 31 342.70. gasoline fund 632.72. waterworks balance 510.35. electric light balance 3233.90 after bond payment. auto registration 232.68. RFC funds 124.58. gasoline diversion 21.87. Excise bond account 421.37 remaining.

Nelsonville E. F. DeVore Electric Light Department Light Department RFC

Middleport Briefs and Local Visit Notes

Mrs Augusta Kent Lawrence Law Porter and Mrs Carrie Lightner Pittsburgh were guests of Mrs Elmer Miller Grant Street. They were former Porter school classmates. Margaret Gaskill Gallipolis spent a week with her brother and sister on Vine. J E McComas Carpenter visited for the Baptist Association at the Baptist Church and saw son Lee on South Third Avenue. Arthur Skinner Pomeroy and family stay with D S Farmer South Fifth Avenue during Mrs Farmers Michigan trip. TRIMBLE Loyal Workers Class of the Church of Christ met Irene Stahl home Wednesday night with Grace Shipley teaching. Attending were Faye Hilma Chalfant Dorothy Doris Russell Leona Schoeman Dorothy Brown Norma Grandy Margaret Addington Dorothy Mingus Irene Stahl. Guests included Ada Belle Palmer Mary Marie Phillips Beverly Shipley.

Augusta Kent Lawrence Lawless Porter Carrie Lightner Pittsburgh Elmer Miller Grant Street Porter School R. White Margaret Gaskill Gallipolis Vine Street J. E. McComas Carpenter Baptist Association The Baptist Church Lee South Third Avenue Arthur Skinner Pomeroy D. 8. Farmer South Fifth Avenue Farmer Michigan Trimble Church of Christ Irene Stahl Grace Shipley Faye Hilma Chalfant Dorothy Doris Russell Leona Schoeman Dorothy Brown Norma Grandy Margaret Addington Dorothy Mingus Ada Belle Palmer Mary Marie Phillips Beverly Shipley

Girl Beaut Brownies Plan Camp Rotan Picnic

The Girl Beaut Brownies will hold a picnic at Camp Rotan this Saturday. They will meet at East Side School at 3 p.m. and return at 6 30 p.m. Each girl should bring her own picnic supper.

Camp Rotan East Side

Court News In Probate Court Marriage License

Henry C. Courtney 23 of Columbus and Rose E. Shener 21 of Glouster seek a marriage license in probate court. In common pleas court, Athens County Treasurer seeks delinquent land taxes totaling 140.47 from John Hartley and heirs of Ellen J. King for Waterloo Township property.

Henry C. Courtney Columbus Fred Courtney Rose E. Shener Glouster Fred Shaner Athens County G. D. Gorham John Hartley Ellen J. King Common Pleas Court Waterloo Township

Mansfield pleads guilty to intoxication before mayor

Lester Mansfield pleaded guilty before Mayor Len B. McCune to an intoxication charge. He was fined and costs and sentenced to the Columbus Workhouse to work out his fine. The arrest was made by Officer Charlies Maple.

Len B. McCune Lester Mansfield Columbus Charlies Maple

Woman shoots man after beer garden dispute in Youngstown

Mildred McDonald, 27, called police saying I shot my sweetie. Officers found her with a revolver near Russell Adams 31, of Lisbon, Ohio, whose body lay nearby. She was jailed after being indicted for second degree murder, claiming Adams beat her after they returned from a beer garden.

Mildred McDonald Youngstown, CO Russell Adams Lisbon

Fess Attacks F. D. Policies at Republican Convention

Senator Simeon D. Fess assails Roosevelt era policies at the Republican State Convention, criticizing New Deal programs as socialist. Clarence J. Brown pledges to cut costs and remove Motor Vehicles Bureau from highway control, while Fess warns of creeping dictatorship and eroding Jeffersonian principles amid calls for limited government.

Ohio Simeon D. Fess Roosevelt Chicago Fess Russia Italy Germany America Clarence J. Brown Blanchester State Highway Department Brown Publc

Harve Ba Recovers After Surgery in Cherry Garden

Mrs Harve Ba underwent an operation Wednesday for rupture and was moved to Cherry Garden. He is recovering satisfactorily with support from his mother and uncle, and Miss Regina Ww J y was also mentioned in the update.

Nelson Harve Ba Ang Regina

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville Street Department Nelsonville R. D. No Nelsonville R. D Earl White Jr Kennard Dale Chesner John Karr Karr Anna Pyle Pyle Millfield Thelma Howard P. C. Campbell C. J. Baumgardner Rebecca Nora Shivers Anna Todd Haydenville John Baumgardner Traverse City Lynna Atkinson Beaumont Mary Ruscoe Walnut Street Ira Ruscoe Adame Street Sam Hubacher Percy Brothers Alonzo Figgins C. A. Hooper Athens J. N. Collins Adrian Collins New Marshfield Verity Madison Street Joe Verity Marietta Paul John Strickler Cuyahoga Falls Mrs. Strickler Entertains Club Hoodlet S Store Home & Savings Assa Majestic Theatre Loretta Guy Buchtel Church Howard Hoskins Nancy Anne South Canaan Road Logan Middleport Briefs Court News Preston Adams F. D United States Thomas Jefferson Jefferson E. Main St. Logan, O FOX Professional Women's Club Miller Bros. Wall Paper Co N. Court St O. Dial Sudsa-rator VOSS Southern Ohio Electric Company Califor Tood del Monte Sunnyfield Kellogg’s Laraik Mia Age of Mar Medicin
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