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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1936

Page

2

Emancipation Day Events Set for Nelsonville Next Week

Nelsonville readies for Emancipation Day ceremonies next Tuesday at City Playground with Hocking Vinton Athens Meigs Morgan Counties taking part. Morning games and bingo, 1 pm basket dinner, speaker Wilbur King, 2:30 pm Zanesville Amicos vs Hocking Valley Giants, all-day bingo, 4 dances in Spray's Hall with Percy Lowery and his entertainers.

Nelsonville Hocking Vinton Athens Meigs Morgan Counties Wilbur King Zanesville Amicos Hocking Valley Giants Spray's Hall Percy Lowery

Townsends Unit Sees Two Meetings This Weekend

Townsend Unit No 1 schedules two gatherings at week end. The regular meeting is Saturday at 2 PM at the usual location. A Town send Rally with noted speakers is set for Sunday at City Playground Nelsonville starting 1 PM on September 20.

Nelsonville Townsend City Playground

Nelsonville Bikes Warned To Obey Traffic Rules

Nelsonville bicycle riders must follow traffic rules, says Mayor G. Holland. Complaints claim cyclists speed on sidewalks ignore lights and worsen traffic. Pedestrian rights must be observed and crossings governed by signals.

Nelsonville G. Holland Holland

Mrs Edington Honored by Logan Bridge Hosts

Mrs Fred Edington was the guest of honor at a bridge dinner in Logan organized by Mrs L I Krieg and Mrs Florence Barron. Twenty guests dined at a single long table with a three course meal at 6 pm. Prizes included the honored guest prize for Mrs Edington and high scores for Mrs Mary McCune and Mrs W H Hyde.

Nelsonville Fred Edington Fidington Logan W. Va L. I. Krieg Florence Barron White House Odington Mary McCune W. H. Hyde

Miners Local 3905 to Meet in Nelsonville

Kimberly Local 3905 miners will hold its monthly meeting Saturday Sept 19 at 1 PM in the Red Men’s hall Nelsonville. Delegates will be named to represent Kimberly Local at the State Federation of Labor convention in Springfield which begins Monday Sept 21.

Nelsonville Kimberly Red Men's Hall B. C. Day State Federation of Labor Springfield

Buttermans Return After Visit To Columbus Kin

Mr and Mrs Earl Butterman returned to their home in Columbus after visiting the latter s parents Mr and Mrs C C Ervin Mrs James F Grant of Columbus spent the last week here with her mother Mrs Mary L Hick and two sisters Mrs F Shields and Mrs W Essex Mr Grant came here Sunday and she accompanied him home Mrs L G Chapman of Columbus was Thursday guest of her parents Mr and Mrs C C Ervin

Sunday Services At Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut St

Regular services Sunday and during the week will be held at the Pilgrim Holiness Church on Chestnut Street. Sunday School starts at 9 30 with James G Francis as superintendent. The Rev B A Ave leads morning and evening worship at 10 30 and 7 30. Miss Margaret Jones directs Young People's services at 6 30 Sunday. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30. Cottage prayer at Lowery home Friday Sept 25. Public invited.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut St James G. Francis B. A. Ave Margaret Jones

Expect Large Crowd At Carbon Hill Homecoming

NELSONVILLE The second annual Carbon Hill homecoming is expected to draw many former residents. The day begins at 9 30 with Sunday School, followed by a 10 30 church service. A noon basket dinner closes with a musical program in the gymnasium.

Nelsonville Carbon Hill

Mediem To Head New Band Organization

Nelsonville Ohio headline notes Nelsonville High School Band elects officers for the coming year under new music director Martin Alexander. Officers elected include William Mechem president Jack Pritchard vice president Betty Lou Verity secretary treasurer Garth Lightfoot Lewis Vaughn and Daniel Woody librarian.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Martin Alexander Alexander William Mechem Jack Pritchard Betty Lou Verity Garth Lightfoot Lewis Vaughn Daniel Woody

League Leaders To Meet In Nelsonville At County Meeting

Vice chairmen of Labor's Non Partisan League are urged to attend a gathering in Nelsonville Athens County at the high school tonight at 7 o clock. Labor group representatives and friends are invited. Several talks and a noted program have been arranged by Herman Theisen county chair and Wilber L Hutchins secretary.

Athens County Nelsonville Herman Theisen Wilber L. Hutchins

Rev Leland Goodman to Lead Services at Local Church

Rev Leland Goodman from Lexington Kentucky will preach at the Christian Church in Nelsonville on Sunday September 20 for both morning and evening services.

Christian Church Nelsonville Leland Goodman Lexington

Young performer at 15 draws morals case from Children’s Society

Julia Martinitz, a 15 year old New York night club chorus girl, becomes the focus of a legal battle after the Children’s Society charges her mother with impairing the morals of a minor. The mother asserts Julia seeks a stage career and returns home after shows.

New York Julia Martinitz Children's Society Julia

Nelsonville Library Receives 1936 Books This Week

Nelsonville Public Library lists new arrivals for the week including Grubstake Gold James B Hen dryx Mother of the Bride Alice G Rosman Johnnie Mountain Lillian Craig Sleeping Beauty Berta Ruck Train Driver Zane Grey Murder in Mesopotamia Agatha Christie Mrs Meigs and Mr Cunningham Elizabeth Corbett Anne of Windy Poplars Maude Montgomery Also Bingo Tonight Bessie Stephens Orchestra holds a regular bingo game Saturday at 8 PM in the IOOF Hall.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Public Library James B. Hendryx Alice G. Rosman Johnnie Mountain Lillian Craig Berta Ruck Zane Grey Mesopotamia Agatha Christie

Oatmeal Drop Cookies with Raisins and Nuts

Mrs. Guy Brookins Chauncy adds nuts and raisins to oatmeal cookies to vary the recipe. The card lists ingredients including sugar butter eggs oats raisins walnuts flour soda salt and milk with step by step mixing directions.

Guy Brookins Chauncey

Cutler Social Notes Brief About Club Meeting

The Willing Workers' Club held an all day meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs Frank Gossett with a noon potluck dinner. Juliette Rebekah Lodge members led an inspection of the lodge with eight new members in the past year and a social hour followed refreshments.

James Johnstone John McLairdk Columbus Verne Leyda Elmer Basim Carl Anderson Marietta Henry Carothers Nancy Ann Sharpsburg Ray Goddard Phil Mason Pickerington Stewart Basim Amenville Eva Landers Bartlett J. W. Leyda Minnie Scott Marshall Bailey

Oak Grove Social and Personal News Notes

Oak Grove notes Sunday visits from Saddliers Wendells Wachenschwanz Hartman Parson Parson Kimes and others. Families traveled to New Marshfield and York Grange Hall hosted a well attended bingo. Local confectionery and filling station opened by Levering and Cagg.

Oak Grove Dave Saddlier Zion Ridge Arley Howard Charles Wendell Clarence Schockley Everett Wendell Nelsonville Ernest Wachenschwanz Emmitt Dickson Lancaster Charles Wachenschwanz Arthur Hartman William Hartman Clara Matheny New Marshfield Jess Parson Hubert Parson Jake Kimes Pomeroy Charles Gilpin Anna Barnhart Christine Josephine Kennard Walter Carpenter Vaughn Foughty Eugene Wolfe Lowery and Allen Ida Barnhart Floodwood Herbert Ely Verna France Carbondale Margaret Hanning Middleport Douglas Hartman Charles Levering Emmett Cagg York Grange Hall Tommy Mills Elden Carpenter Martin Howard Mr. Saddlier

Rev Evans To Preach At Sunday Services

Nelsonville Presbyterians prepare for morning and evening services led by Rev Lloyd Evans. Choir directed by Martin Alexander practices weekly with a sight reading class at 7 and rehearsal at 7 30. Evans speaks on Worthless Galileans at 10 30 with Luke 13 1 6 and The Peril of the Empty Life at 7 30 from Luke 11 24 26. Mary Louise Bowen organist morning and Clara Galvin organist evening.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Martin Alexander Lloyd Evans Mary Louise Bowen Clara Galvin

Athens Presbyterial Executive Meeting Reported

Mrs Edith Stiera and three other members attended the executive committee meeting of the Athens Presbyterial today at the Athens Presbyterian Church.

Athens Nelsonville Edith Stiera John Saltz Cecil Shafer Lloyd Evans

Grass Run Side Hill Social and Personal Notes

Mrs Paul Winn convalesces after appendicitis operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs William Nicholson and Mr and Mrs Seth Nicholson at Bunker Hill. Margaret Amos works in Middleport. Raymond Eiselstein and daughter of Pomeroy visited A E Eiselstein family. Dexter Ladies Aid met at Hiel French home Harrisonville with guests from Cincinnati and Ella Humphrey returning home with them. Freda Jordan Rutland overnight guest of Betty Bratton. G O Will family visited J P Newell at Reno. Brattons attended Washington County Fair at Marietta. Mrs G N Perkins Rutland visited Wm Nicholson. H L Knopp family Harrisonville visited William Bachner family.

Paul Winn Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens William Nicholson Seth F. Nicholson Dana Epple Leonard Epple Bunker Hill Margaret Amos Middleport Raymond Eiselstein Pomeroy Betty Bratton G. O. Will J. P. Newell Reno E. Bratton Marrietta G. N. Perkins Rutland Wm. Nicholson H. L. Knopp Harrisonville William Bachner

Fresh paint removal tips for clothing

Guidance notes that fresh paint spots may be removed from garments by saturating with turpentine and spirits of ammonia.

Landon Urges Youth Faith in American System Frontiers of Innovation Highlighted

Governor Landon spoke to young Republicans stressing limits on government power and the need to keep faith in liberty and opportunity. He warned against government management of business and praised the automotive frontier of innovation as a jobs engine for youth.

Landon America

Music Supervisor Still To Be Chosen In Nelsonville

Nelsonville school officials report the resignation of W F Steinhauer as high school music supervisor and band director, effective one week before school opens. Martin Alexander is temporarily in charge of the music department while a permanent appointment is arranged.

Nelsonville W. F. Steinhauer Steinhauer Board of Education Columbus Martin Alexander

Nelsonville Driller Expands With Berea Test

Nelsonville area oil and gas test drills on Johnson Hill lease reached Berea sand with a cluster at that depth. Frank O Mara, local driller now at Bailey Run on New York Coal land, erecting a rig for further drilling as a shale depth test is planned.

Nelsonville Kachelmacher Johnson Hill Berea Frank O'Mara New York Bailey Run

Security promises prompt erosion of executive powers

The piece critiques assurances from advocates of greater presidential authority arguing that security is used to justify expanding powers for the president. It highlights concerns about checks and balances and potential overreach in governance.

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