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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1936
Page
2
Superintendent E. J. Arnold reports extensive progress on Nelsonville public schools with WPA labor. Improvements include a new basement play area at West School, weather stripping, painting and repairs at West Central and East buildings, upgraded playgrounds, and a new coal cellar at the high school.
Miss Dorothy Doyle of Bradford guest of Mr and Mrs Co L Mix over Labor Day. Doyle teaches lifeguard and business club activities. Miss Mary Margaret Figgins of Columbus visited grandparents. West wing renovations include painting study halls and classrooms and cistern work for soft water. East wing rest room expansion storage room refinishing gym floor and chain link storage fence. Exterior painting to follow. Tests and organization held. recitations start Monday.
Mrs. Margaret McDonald of Happy Hollow entertained relatives with a lawn dinner for her brother Robert Johnston and sister Mrs. Mary E. George of Detroit. Guests included Wesley Hawk of Nelsonville, the Morrises, McDonalds of Buchtel, Myers Crossing, and Fostoria, plus Ruth Hickman. A group photo followed the meal as conversations continued.
At Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street Nelsonville regular services Sunday and during the week include Sunday School at 9 30 conducted by James Francia superintendent preaching at 10 30 and 7 30 in charge of Pastor Rev B A Ave Miss Margaret Jones leads the Young People service Tuesday at 7 30 Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 Cottage prayer Friday at the pastor’s home 8 Chestnut Street Public invited to all services.
Nelsonville report notes Frank O Mara moving a drilling rig to Bailey Run for a new location and expects a field test to start within a few days. Bridge club details include substitute players Wednesday night. Mrs Edington entertained. high scores claimed by Mrs Aumiller, Mrs Glenn, and Mrs Wilson.
In Long Bottom Sunday the marriage of Miss Marjorie Curtis to Charles E. Rathburn of Ewington O was performed at the home of Mr and Mrs W D Chambers with the bridegroom Read by the bride's grandfather. Guests listed include H E Rathburn H L Rathburn and families from nearby towns. After a wedding dinner the couple left for Columbus and will reside at 684 N High St Apt 41 Rex Hotel Columbus.
In Nelsonville on Friday September 4, Boy Scouts of Troops 65 and 66 helped transfer books from the Public Library at Central School to the Dew Building. Librarian Miss Dorothy Wightman expressed appreciation and urged Scouts to visit the library for reference materials and stories.
The Athens County Union Class will meet Sunday afternoon Sept 13 at 2 o'clock in Graham's Chapel M E Church. The session, announced by superintendent Amy West, is at Graham's Chapel reached via Rt 31 from Athens toward Pomeroy with a left at Shade or Jerseyville.
Bessie Stephenson's Orchestra leads a weekly benefit bingo party Saturday at 8 PM in the 100F Hall, offering community entertainment and fundraising.
In Nelsonville Presbyterian Church services Sunday include 10 30 a m morning worship with Miss Mary Louise Bowen organist and choir music. Rev Lloyd Evans will deliver the sermon titled Knock Knock from Luke 13 25 26. Evening service at 7 30 features Miss Clara Galvin organist and Mr Evans speaking on Irreligious Folk from Luke 9 58.
Bashan notes show teachers starting at the local school with Mrs Thelma Orr and Mr Dorsel Reible. Families visit relatives across Alliance Marion Spencer Reedaville and Columbus with illness peaks and travel for labor Day. The closing line lists seven states named for kings and queens: Georgia Louisiana Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Virginia West Virginia.
Carbondale baseball swept Columbus Red Sox in a doubleheader at Birch Hollow Park. Hartman struck out 16 in seven strong innings across two games, allowing five hits in game one and three hits in game two while Ed Chesser finished the second. Carbondale will host Pickerington next Sunday at 2 30. Ruth Circle to meet at Nelsonville Monday evening. Murray City hosts a benefit bingo Saturday at St Philip Parish Hall from 8 to 10 30 pm.
In Dallas at the American Association of Nurserymen convention the smallest red rose in the world was displayed. The bloom is so tiny that a thimble fits over it and a coffee pot covers the mature plant.
Portland residents share social news with visits to relatives and friends. Attendees include Mrs. J. M. Cox and Dana Browning at a M. E. Ladies Aid gathering, and numerous stories of kin from Roseville Columbus Parkersburg and Huntington. Local events feature fair attendance and regional reunions.
Miss Louise Pearce hosted the Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters with eleven members answering roll call. Mrs Belle Lancaster received a mystery package and a late supper followed the social hour. The group plans a benefit bingo party at 8 o clock Saturday night in the K of P Building. A side note estimates English metal corrosion costs at about 3.5 billion pounds annually.
Syracuse readers learn of extended visits and returns among Duckworth, Snowball, Jenkins and families across Kananga, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Barberton. The record lists gatherings at Crown City Ohio and Bentonville pa for funerals and reunions with relatives in the Ohio and Washington D C areas.
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