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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1935

Page

2

Constitution Anniversary Talk at Nelsonville Rotary

Professor Thomas N. Hoover of Ohio University spoke on amending the Constitution and the document as the supreme law during Nelsonville Rotary’s observance of the 148th anniversary. He contrasted U S and British systems, noting Congress and the President must act within constitutional bounds and outlining the framers key figures and compromises.

Nelsonville Thomas N. Hoover Athens Ohio University Rotary Hoover Congress Reaper New Hampahire Rhode Island George Washington James Madison James Wilson Pennsylvania Penjamin Franklin Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson England

Principal Powell and wife relocate to Bucyrus

Former Nelsonville principal L. L. Powell and Mrs Powell moved their household goods to Bucyrus where Powell takes a principal post at Richland. The move reflects a transfer of duties from Nelsonville to the Bucyrus district.

Bucyrus Nelsonville Pormer Ll. E. Powell

Sheriff’s sale of Athens County real estate in 1985

An alias order directs the sale of real estate in Waterloo Township Athens County Ohio. The auction at the courthouse will occur Monday September 1985 at 1:00 PM. Property includes 595 acres with a 2 link strip from NW corner and a lot in New Marshfield. Appraised value $100. no bid below two thirds. Cash on day of sale. Charles Stratton Sheriff. F P Wr Pinetrewald, Attorney. 824 Sotw.

Afa E. Kennedy and Fay &. Kennety Bineag Rage Gl Athens Onio Waterloo Section No Township No. Oe New Marshfield Bn Mo Charles Stratton Athens County Ohio Pineterwald

What’s On The Air Wednesday Program WLW CBS

Radio listings for WLW CBS outline Wednesday’s air schedule featuring network programs and local segments. Brief entries note show times and guest appearances where readable, highlighting prominent hosts and recurring series.

Chauncey Will Play Nelsonville on Friday

Nelsonville visits Chauncey for a Friday football game as the Blue Devils host the Greyhounds. Coach Abraham's team aims to pierce Chauncey’s defense while Chauncey counters with a veteran backfield led by Patton Simpson Bert Smith and Osborne. All eleven Greyhounds remain in top shape after the Lancaster scrap.

Nelsonville Chauncey Blue Devils Abraham Fighting Blue Devil Patton Simpson Bert Smith Osborne Greyhounds Lancaster

Dixon plead not guilty to reckless driving charge in Grand Jury bound over

Victor Dixon of Buchtel appeared in Mayor Holland's court and pleaded not guilty on arraignment. He was bound over to the Grand Jury under a 300 bond after a collision with an Athens car on Washington Street at the Public Square Sunday night. Dixon said he stayed on his side of the highway during the crash.

Nelsonville Victor Dixon Buchtel G. Holland Athens Washington Street Public Square Dixon

Scouts Meet Tonight in Nelsonville Troop 46 Committee

A called meeting of Troop 46 committee will be held tonight after the K of P Lodge session. Scoutmaster W D Mender requests attendance of Chairman Roy Tomlinson Bill Lawson Bar Bate man Harry Wolfe James Patton. Important business will be acted.

Nelsonville Troop 46 K. of P W. D. Mender Roy Tomlinson Bill Lawson Bar Bateman Harry Wolfe James Patton

William J. Stuart in serious condition after pneumonia

Relatives report Nelsonville businessman William J. Stuart remains in a St. Paul hospital in serious condition. He has suffered several heart attacks Tuesday which aggravated his illness.

Nelsonville William J. Stuart St. Paul

Plan New Class for Rural Economics in Nelsonville

All interested in extension work this winter are asked to meet at the Senior High School Building Thursday evening at 6 30 to start a class in Rural Economics taught by Prof Copeland of Ohio University

Nelsonville Copeland Ohio University

Reynolds Rites Pending for Calgate Man in Columbus

Funeral arrangements for Mary Reynolds age 40 who died Sunday night in Columbus Hospital are incomplete. The body is at Stouts Funeral Home. Reynolds of Calgate had long illness and was in Columbus for treatment. He is survived by four children his mother two brothers and three sisters. His wife had died earlier.

Nelsonville Reynolds Columbus Stouts Funeral Home Calgate

Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. Wilson home

Nelsonville event reviews the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church hosting a Thursday 7:30 p m gathering at Mrs Thomas Wilson's residence. Mrs John Herrold leads devotional and Mrs H A Rothrock oversees the program for the evening.

Nelsonville Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Ethodist Church Thomas Wilson John Herrold H. A. Rothrock

Juniors to Meet Nelsonville at Walnut Street Home

The W R B A Juniors will gather at Helen Oganthaw’s Walnut Street home Thursday at 7 o’clock for a scheduled meeting.

Nelsonville Helen Oganthaw Walnut Street

60 to Athens Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs T J Davis left Tuesday to spend the winter with their son Don Davis and family in Athens. Mr and Mrs FE Clifton will live in the Davis home during their absence. Mr Clifton is the social science instructor in Nelsonville High School.

Athens Nelsonville T. J. Davis Don Davis Clifton Davia Nelsonville High School

Legal Notice of Divorce Filing in Athens County Ohio

John R Clarke of Reno Nevada is notified that He en Poston Williams has filed for divorce cost and support of a minor child in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio under cause s51. Hearing set for on or after October 5. Attorney for Plaintiff Hugh Hughes dated 6 21 60.

Harry Foster Willams North Virginia Street John R Clarke Reno Nevada Poston Williams Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio

Benefit Ball Game on Glouster Field

The Hocking Sunday Creek Valley All Stars meet Ohio Collieries in a Thursday 5 PM benefit game at Glouster Field. Proceeds go to Glouster High School football, funding blankets for players, with two fast teams drawing strong season attendance.

Glouster Hocking

Bride-Elect Is Given Shower at Nelsonville

Nelsonville note: Miss Phyliss Mills was honored at a bridge shower hosted by the Business and Professional Women's Club at Mrs C H Bartlett's home. Three bridge tables were in play with Miss Mills and Miss Ruth Eberle high scorers and Miss Margaret Johnson low. Informal lunch followed with Miss Ellen Burnell pouring tea.

Nelsonville Phyliss Mills Thomas J. Kelly, Jr Business and Professional Woman's Club C. H Bartlett Bartlett Ellen Burnell Miss Mills Ruth Eberle Margaret Johnson

Nelsonville Social Personal Mention

Misses Lucile and Helen Verity and Miss Mary Margaret Betts spent Tuesday in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Harry Mikel and daughter Ruth Wooster were weekend guests of Superintendent and Mrs J Arnold Ralph Parks Jr left Monday to enter Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware for this junior year Mrs S S Steenrod and daughter Miss Barbara and Mrs Frank Betts spent Tuesday in Columbus. Mrs R C Graham Columbus is the cousin of her sister Mrs Grace Martin.

Lucile Helen Verity Mary Margaret Betts Columbus Harry Mikel Ruth, Wooster

Class Meerts Tonight Nelsonville Event

Mrs Will Barker will host Miapah Class of the Methodist Church for a church group meeting in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Will Barker The Methodist Church

Will honor winners in Nelsonville banquet for Business Girls

In Nelsonville the winning side of the Business Girls Class of the Christian Church will be banqueted Thursday evening at 6 in the church social rooms. The event honors the contest winners and will feature a formal gathering with attendees from the church community.

Nelsonville The Christian Church

Faithful Workers Class Hostesses Set Friday Night

Mrs Ed Betts Mrs John Riley and Mrs Perce Raine will host the Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church Friday night at the Betts home on Fort Street for a church gathering.

Nelsonville Ed Betta John Riley Perce Raine Faithful Workers The Methodist Church Betts Fort Street

Pythians Present Home Talent Comedy in Glouster

Glouster Lodge Knights of Pythias sponsors the home talent musical comedy Oh Professor at Glouster Opera House on September 19 and 20 at 8 p m. The cast includes Steve Crandall Wayne Wiley Bob Davis Bill Johnston Mrs Bumboard Mary Frances Carpenter Professor Bangs Phil F Robinson Helen Bainbridge Alice McAfooes Wilhelmina Grace Sayre Dave Davis John Blower Anovellie Cynthia Richardson Chink Jack Zimmers Cop Alex Molnar. A chorus of colorful costumes and two juvenile choruses involving about 75 children will spotlight the life of a modern college crowd. The Knights of Pythias expect it to be the most attractive local production yet.

Glouster Glouster Lodge Knights of Pythias Glouster Opera House Steve Crandall Wayne Wiley Bob Davis Bill Johnston Mrs. Bumboard Mary Frances Carpenter Professor Bangs Phil F. Robinson Helen Bainbridge Alice McAfooes Wilhelmina Grace Sayre Dave Davis John Blower

Lamborns Host at Affair on Muskingum River

Mr and Mrs Vern Lamborn entertained members of the Pythian Sisters and their husbands at their cottage near Ramseysburg on the Muskingum River last Sunday. The day featured fishing boating music and games with a large group listed including Will Johnston Henry Williams Ear Oliver James White Thomas Hemsley William Lawson Harry Vaughn Heffken George Love Morris Brunton John Hinton Maggie Lunsford Edna Embrey Abbie Lamborn Grace Holzschuh Etta Seiler Mildred Nida Velma Parker Will Zimmer and Lois Lamborn.

Glouseter Vern Lamborn Pythian Sisters Ramseysburg Muskingum River Will Johnston Henry Williams Ear Oliver James White Thomas Hemsley William Lawson Harry Vaughn Heffken George Love Ear! Morris Everett Brunton John Hinton Maggie Lunsford Edna Embrey Abbie Lamborn Grace Holzschuh Etta Seiler Mildred Nida Velma Parker Will Zimmer Lois Lamborn

Church Pays Bills GLOUBTER White Elephant Event

The Church of Christ held a Sunday event titled White Elephant that raised over 400 for repairs and resulted in all bills paid in full with funds left to start the new year. The church board meeting Monday night confirmed the financial results.

Church of Christ

Kiwanis Club Meeting Overran By Discussion

Secretary Hutches of the Warner Conservation Association failed to fill his speaking engagement at the Kiwanis Club noon meeting at the Hotel Gordon Tuesday. Much time was consumed in discussing various projects. Visitor Roy Gay of McConnelsville attended. Attendance prize by Eri. H. Taylor awarded to Dr. C. A. Pride.

Librarian Assignments at Glouster High School

The Glouster High School library will supervise students in the first semester. Elizabeth Bailey, period one and four, Mildred Skinner, period three and five, Elson Stephen son, period two, Reuhama Markins, period six, Betty Cunningham, period seven, Mahel Halbert, period eight.

Glouster Glouster High School Flizabeth Bailey Elson Stephenson Mildred Skinner Elizabeth Bailey Reuhama Markins Betty Cunningham Mahel Halbert

Straitsville Friends and Neighbors Celebrate W H Lemon Birthday

Straitsville society notes regulars and visitors from Cincinnati Columbus East Fultonham Somerset Lancaster Logan Maysville Webb Summit Gore Oroville and New Straitsville attended W H Lemon's seventieth birthday dinner at his Route 1 New Straitsville home. News includes moves visits enrollments and church group activities with surrounding towns and schools.

New Straitsville Cincinnati Columbus East Fultenham Somerset Lancaster Logan Maysville Webb Summit Gore Oroville W. H. Lemon Route 1 Bob Clark Akron Anna Mae Mills Harriet Webb Ralph MecCannon Cherrington Hospital McCannon Betty Jane Otstot Joe Blankenship Ohio University R. Montgomery Owenton BE. C. Hardin Bee Rockland Straitaville Walter Mathews Mathews West Virginia Kenneth Webb William Call William J. Davis Jane Vernon Richard Waldie Chauncey Florence Blankenship Catherine Artie DeVol Misa Dephos Evans Charles Evans Charles Strain Porter Michigan Strain Swastika Council Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church William Shuttleworth Clyde Todd

Funeral attendees for Mrs Willard Baker listed

Distanced mourners included Mr and Mrs L E Wells Miss Bertha and Maud Curtis Mr and Mrs H N Curtis Little Mocking Will Hayes and son Willard of Middletown Mr and Mrs Charlies Scott and Miss Anna Scott of Belpre and Mrs Bertha Barrows of Marietta. Mr and Mrs Bert Baldwin were in Parkersburg to visit his brother who is ill.

Willard Baker L. E. Wells Bertha Maud Curtis H. N. Curtis Little Mocking Will Hayes Willard Middletown Charlies Scott Anna Scott Belpre Bertha Barrows Marietta Bert Baldwin Parkersburg

Teacher Is Injured In Fall At Senior High

Nelsonville reports educator Mrs. Lucile Long of Nelsonville High School fractured her left arm above the wrist after a fall on a stake at the Senior High School Building Tuesday afternoon.

Nelsonville Lucile Long Nelsonville High School

Chauncey Drivers Told to Stop for School Buses

Mayor W D Hines warns Chauncey drivers to stop for school buses during loading and unloading. With seven buses serving Chauncey schools, drivers must heed the warning or face arrests to protect children.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Hines

Five-Pound Pike Caught on Muskingum River

Harold Blower and local party fished Tuesday at McConnelsville on the Muskingum River. Blower landed a five-pound wall-eyed pike. Participants included Gilbert Courtney Emmett Others Abe Fulton and Ray Sanders.

Chauncey Harold Blower McConnelsville Muskingum Blower Mr. Blower Gilbert Courtney Emmett Others Abe Fulton Ray Sanders

Rites Attended by Out-of-Town Relatives at Waldie Funeral

Relatives from Millfield Powhatan O Glouster Sugar Creek New Straitsville Columbus and towns attended the funeral of Richard Waldie on Sunday among them Mr and Mrs Thomas Jewell and Norma Jean Jewell James Newman Vera Shannon Leon Newman Lalia Dunnett John Clarke Felix Clark Frazier William J Davis Charlie Mills Harry Webb and Thomas Newman

Charlie Mills Athens Harry Webb Salem Thomas Newman Columbus

Chauncey Dinner Honors Thelma Jean Brookins Birthday

A Monday dinner celebrated Thelma Jean Brookins seventh birthday daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins Chauncey. Aunt Mary Mills baked the cake. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Brookins J Milton Brookins Mrs Mary Mills and Ollie Brookins.

Chauncey Thelma Jean Guy Brookins Mary Mills Thelma Jean Brookins J. Milton Brookins Mary Millis Ollie Brookins

Mines in district marked up for work on Wednesday

Twelve mines in the district were marked up for work on Wednesday on the working list. The entries include No. 9 No. 24 No. 219 No. 255 No. 10K Ohio No. 1 Chauncey No. 25 Hocking Luhrig Kimberly Lick Run and Salem Hollow.

Chauncey Ohio No. 1 Chauncey No Hocking Luhrig Kimberly Lick Run Salem Hollow

Golden Rule Class to Meet Thursday for Dinner

Nelsonville notices the Golden Rule Sunday School class will gather Thursday evening at Miss Pauline Whitlatch’s home for a 4 o clock covered dish dinner followed by a meeting.

Nelsonville Pauline Whitlatch

Rites for Bailey Man Held in Morristown

Rites for Bailey Man were held Monday at the Morristown Holm conducted by Rev. A. McKinney and Mrs. water. James Murray, aged 3, died Friday at home of Mrs. Robert Holcomb. He leaves a sister living in Redtwod. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

Chauncey James Murray Robert Holcomb Morristown Holm Holme Athens A. McKinney Water Murray West Virginia Redtowd Funera

Chauncey Event Highlights Birthday Observance and Moves

A Chauncey gathering marked a birthday celebration for Elizabeth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Street. Attendees included Jins Verla May Collings Juanita Blackforg Alice Tope Mary Collinger Nellie Agin Wilson Mary Fife Mary Ellen Loper Jina Phyllis Mullington Eloise Tucker Law Booth Conrad Sherne Elizabeth Mitchell Ang Tim Mitchell and others. Dr Dax and family relocate to Glouster for a new engagement while his son is connected to Chauncey law enforcement family Witham and Marshal affiliations noted.

Chauncey Tim & Street Elizabeth Jins Verla May Collingsters Juanita Blackforg Alice Tope Mary Collinger Nellie Agin Wilson Mary Fife Mary Ellen Loper Jina Phyllis Mullingtoer Eloise Tucker Law Booth Conrad Sherne Elizabeth Mitchel Ang Tim Mitchell Dax Glouster Marshal Witham

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