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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1936
Page
2
Nelsonville announces the fall term begins Thursday with a 9:30 teachers meeting at the high school and 1:30 to 3:30 text book distribution for grades 1–8. Friday 1:30 to 3:30 covers grades 9–12. Kindergarten parents may attend. vaccination and age rules apply. Book room hours and staff lists follow for all buildings.
Public auction of coal, oil, gas and minerals in Loch Lomond township in Athens County Ohio on September 21 1936 at 1 30 PM. Real estate includes 20 acres of minerals with surface rights for mining and testing plus right of way and cemented access. sale is to satisfy taxes of 29 24 with no appraisal and cash payment required. Officers: Charles Stratton Sheriff and attorney E R Cornwall.
The Business and Professional Women's Club in Nelsonville hosts its first fall dinner tonight at 6 at the Christian Church. At 7 30 the congressional senatorial district and county candidates from both parties address women voters. Mrs Anna K Price Republican chairwoman and Mrs Gladys P Whitlatch will introduce candidates with two campaign songs per party.
Nelsonville Ohio July 1 Camp Nelson unit transfers to Camp Webster about 18 miles from Portsmouth H A McGough the longtime Camp Nelson project superintendent moves to Webster Grading at the permanent camp site one mile north of Nelsonville nears completion Buildings including five barracks a mess hall recreation hall service buildings and administrative offices will be erected using material from the former Camp Malta
Mrs Ida Linton has been removed to the home of her parents at 222 Adams Street from Marietta Hospital where she underwent an appendicitis operation. She is recovering satisfactorily.
A minor traffic incident near Kouri's Confectionery caused peanuts to spill on the sidewalk when Sile Davis in an invalid motor car hit the peanut roaster. No serious damage reported. Social notes mention guests and an O E S meeting at the Masonic Temple.
Two Logan couples marked fifty years of marriage with open houses and family gatherings. The Harden and Stracke families hosted relatives and friends at home and in Rachelmacher Park, sharing dinners, gifts, and group photos while reflecting on half a century of life together.
Nelsonville social page notes various weekend visits and returns. Robert Frazee and Robert Bardin stayed with Clarence Noble in McArthur. Misses Newman and Nixon returned from Cleveland. Thurman Dow joined his sister in Chillicothe for Labor Day. multiple locals and out of town visitors are listed with brief home and travel details.
Miss Stella Linton returns today to Cleveland after spending the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Linton. Linton is a teacher in the Cleveland schools.
CANCEL CLASS NELSONVILLE the organization of Dr R I Mortons School Administration Class has been cancelled this morning. VISIT IN NELSONVILLE week end guests from Cleveland Mansfield Los Angeles and more attend. NELSONVILLE Past Matrons and Patrons District Picnic of O E G postponed one week to Sunday Sept 20 at Masonic Park Marietta. Nelsonville members plan to attend.
The first fall session of the Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter, originally set with Mrs Grace Kelch on Wednesday September 9, is postponed to Tuesday September 15. A dinner at six o'clock will open the meeting.
Glouster High Tomcats prepare for one of their toughest schedules after last year’s Big Six title. Coach Bernard Sadosky and Paul Kemerer drill players daily as they replace key linemen and contest backfield spots. The season opens with Marietta in a Sept. 17 game, then Middletown, New Concord, Crooksville, and other away and home contests through November, with community news about local visitors accompanying the sports note.
Tony Cassino, 84, died Sunday morning at 3 o'clock after a lingering cancer illness. He worked in the mines until five years ago when infirmities of age forced retirement. Funeral at Holy Cross Church Glouster Wednesday at 9, Rev. Father A V Kessler officiating. Burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Delegates to the state convention in New ark on Sept 20 will be elected by Gloucester Local 908 Retail Clerks at a meeting in the Odd Fellow Hall tonight at 7 30 oclock.
The Loyal Workers' Class of the U. B. Church will gather at Mrs. Hazel Davis's residence this evening at 7 30. All members are urged to attend.
Glouster loses 4 to 3 at Middleport after a 10 inning game on the latter’s grounds. Zimmer struck out 15 for Glouster, McCann fanned 10 for Middleport. Glouster left the bases loaded in the 7th and 10th, while errors sealed the defeat.
A fire on Sunday morning caused about 50 in damage to a second floor bedroom in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W A Craft on Spring Street. Fire fighters arrived to find the blaze already extinguished.
Mr and Mrs Perley White and three children visited their mother Mrs Tippie in Harper Street Nelsonville after 35 years apart. Mr White is the son of Mrs Tippie and another son also lives in Oklahoma. The family had formerly lived near Logan before moving west.
Funeral services conducted by Rev Awe at Smith's Chapel for Jacob Coakley 82 died Sunday at his home The Factory. Burial followed in adjoining cemetery. Mrs Coakley preceded him in death. He leaves four sons Jessie Lewis Charles and John all of Nelsonville.
Old Timers of BUCHTEL-Dr Walker lost to Longstreth 10 to 6 in Friday night play at Buchtel. Battery for the Vets was Phillips at Toth, Longstreth pitchers were Gallington and Dane. The Vets, with 12 losses in 40 games, hold a .700 percentage and schedule a return with Lodgstreth Wednesday and a Friday matchup with the Hocking Valley Giants in Nelsonville.
George Butts Jr and Irma Reed announce the birth of a son named Billy Keith born Saturday at Marietta Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Reed and Mr. and Mrs. George Butts.
Mrs. James Noble, 93, of N. Spring Street, is ill at her home.
Andrew Heiner of Murray City suffered minor scrapes after his car collided with a loaded coal truck owned by Blue Blaze Co Columbus at the Clifford Street and West Washington Street intersection Sunday night. Ea Scott of Columbus drove the truck which was backing out to turn around as Heiner’s Murray City vehicle traveled west. The trailer also sustained damage. The St Patrick congregation of Buchtel hosts a bingo party Monday night September 14 at the Parish Hall with a special door prize and prizes for every game.
The Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a regular weekly benefit bingo party at 8 PM in the Red Men’s Hall. A special registration prize will be awarded.
Members of the Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters will meet Wednesday at 7 30 at the home of Miss Louise Pearce.
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