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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1936

Page

2

Superintendent Outlines Pool Stadium Plans at Nelsonville PTA

Nelsonville reports show the Junior-Senior Parent-Teachers Association meeting installing Mrs. Florence Lowery as president. Supt EB J Arnold outlined a playground project plus a football field sown to rye and new facilities including a stadium for 1800, a swimming pool and bath house with multiple courts and landscaping.

Nelsonville Florence Lowery Kenneth Kinneer James Bland Blanche Moorehead Lowery Edward Sharp Toledo PTA Council J. L. Webb L. A. Davis PTA EB. J. Arnold

Smoke Observation Triggers Alarm at Central School

Monday sighting of smoke from Central School tower prompted a fire alarm. Workmen painting the exterior had tried to burn out a hornet nest, but no fire occurred.

Nelsonville

Faculty to Host Association Meeting in October

Miss Mary Sharp and Miss Blanche Moorehead tied for honors. The faculty will host the association at the October meeting with Miss Dorothy Wightman of the Nelsonville Public Library as guest speaker. A question box will be a feature of the program.

Mary Sharp Blanche Moorehead Dorothy Wightman Nelsonville Public Library

Pastor Returns to Buchtel Second Time

The Rev. L. O. Lineberger of Fultonham M E Church is assigned to Buchtel as pastor by Bishop R. Lester Smith. He succeeds Rev. G. C. Nutter who moves to Chesterhill. This is Lineberger’s second Buchtel appointment and church and bishop approve. Congregation extends best wishes to Nutter at Cheaterhill.

Buchtel L. O. Lineberger Fultenham M. E Buchtel Church R. Lester Smith Cincinnati Lineberger G. C. Nutter Chesterhill Nutter Cheaterhill

Oakley Buys R. W. Parks Property In Nelsonville

Victor Oakley purchases the R. W. Parks brick residence on Jefferson Street next to the M. E. Church and will move his family in. Sheridan Blackburn buys the Davis cottage on Jefferson Street and has moved in with his family. Pp. & Oakley begin construction of a modern residence on West Washington Street.

Nelsonville Victor Oakley R. W. Parks Jefferson St Sheridan Blackburn Davis Cottage Pp. &. Oakley W. Washington St

Pritts Pleads Not Guilty in Reckless Driving Case

Fred Pritts arraigned in Nelsonville on reckless driving charges. Mayor G. Holland bound him over to the grand jury with a $200 bond, based on an affidavit by the state highway patrol. In the same notice, Charles Co. North announces the engagement of his daughter Mary F. North to Lester V. Devol of Carbon Hill.

Nelsonville Fred Pritts G. Holland State Highway Patrol Charles Co. North Mary F. North Lester V. Devol Charles Devol Carbon Hill Devol Cincinnati

Clerks Union Members Are Honored At Newark Convention

Nelsonville and Glouster delegates Frank Betts and Z Kaufman named to the state Retail Clerks executive board. D C Rope of Newark is president with H Shore Toledo as VP and D J Marquis Akron secretary treasurer. Next state merging set for Cleveland over Columbus in January.

Nelsonville Frank Betts Z. Kaufman Glouster Newark Ohio Bette Charles Williams D. C. Rope H. Shore Toledo D. J. Marquis Cleveland Columbus

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Nelsonville residents report family visits and travel. Sam Baker and family hosted relatives at Carpenter. Many attended gatherings in Columbus and Cleveland. Delores Evener goes to Newark for schooling and infantile paralysis treatment. Maxine North visited Cincinnati.

Nelsonville Sam Baker John Sammie Betty Jean Pete Rutter Carpenter James Warren Anna Baker Charles Hunter Albany Harry Galvin Frank Moore Columbus Misa Delores Evener Newark Mary Keys Fred Craig Evelyn June George Beverage Estella Jewett Cleveland Guy Starkey New York State George Starkey Guysville Sam Starkey Jos. T. Sheridan Charles Sheridan Ronald Portsmouth D. W. Thompson Lancaster Dana Windon Betty McClain McClain Frederic Kisor Frederic Kisor, Jr Sylvia Kisor Chillicothe Maxine North Cincinnati

William Souders Dies At Home in Orbiston

Nelsonville notice states William Souders aged 73 died Monday night at his Orbiston home. Survived by wife Mary, children Charles Debs Maud Bartoe Paul Alden Emma, two grandchildren, four brothers. Rev G B Courtney will conduct funeral Thursday at 2 pm Orbiston Church. Burial at Buchtel.

Nelsonville William Souders Orbiston Mary Charles Debs Springfield Maud Bartoe Paul Alden Emma Souders G. B. Courtney Chauncey Orbiston Church Buchtel

Pythians Hold Potluck Lunch With Regular Meeting

The Pythians will hold a potluck lunch following their regular meeting on Thursday evening in Nelsonville. Members are urged to attend.

Lusch Nelsonville

Slater Rites Set for C C Slater in Columbus

Funeral services for C. C. Slater who died suddenly Sunday will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Seneeding Chapel in Columbus. Nelsonville relatives and friends will attend the service.

Slater Nelsonville C. C. Slater Seneeding Chapel Columbus

County Commissioner Notice on Proposed Budget Copies

Copies of the county budget as tentatively adopted by the Athens County Commission are on file in the County Auditor's office for public inspection. A public hearing is set for October 2, 1036 at 10:00 AM by order of the Board of Athens County Commissioners. Maude Lower, Clerk.

Sma of Athens County Commission County Auditor Board of A'ens County Commissioners Maude Low

Ladies Aid Meeting in Nelsonville

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Church will meet tonight with Mrs. H. A. Rothrock at 6 30 for a potluck dinner. Members should bring their own table service.

Nelsonville Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church H. A. Rothrock

Thompson Hurt in Fall at Columbus Scaffold

Clem Thompson, a carpenter, fell from a scaffold while working in Columbus. He suffered both legs broken and extensive bruising and was taken to Grant Hospital. His wife and family remained in Columbus over the weekend, and his sister Mrs. James Kuhn planned to visit briefly.

Nelsonville Clem Thompson Columbus Grant Hospital James Kuhn

Lodge To Hold Rites For Former Member

Nelsonville report notes a K of P Lodge special meeting at Castle Hall at 7 o clock to conduct the ritual funeral service for Mr. Madison Maze at his Maze home. The Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church plans Thursday evening gathering with Mrs. Ed Betts on Fort Street.

Lodge Nelsonville K. of P. Lodge Castle Hall Maze Madison Maze Faithful Workers The Methodist Church Ed Betts Fort St

Five Sisters Hosted by Mrs Stewart in Nelsonville

Mrs Dave Stewart entertained five sisters at dinner Sunday honoring Mrs Charlies Thompson visiting from Pleasant O. The guest and sisters Mrs Orlie Shivers The Plains Mrs Onley Whitmore Buchtel Mrs Frank Mulligan and Mrs Alva McDonald Lancaster were seated. Saturday Mrs Mulligan hosted the group at her Lancaster home.

Nelsonville Dave Stewart Charlies Thompson Pleasant’. O Stewart Thompson Orlie Shivers the Plains Onley Whitmore Buchtel Frank Mulligan Alva McDonald Lancaster Mulligan

Missionary Society hosts, and Retta Howe class meets

Mrs Rachel Dresher will host the Presbyterian Missionary Society Thursday at 2 oclock. Mrs Lloyd Evans will lead the program. Mrs George Schoonover will host the Retta Howe Sunday School Class Wednesday at 7 30 at her Floodwood country home.

Nelsonville Rachel Dresher Presbyterian Missionary Society Lloyd Evans George Schoonover Retta Howe Floodwood

Cyclist Hits Auto in Nelsonville Warns on Riding

A Speelman youth aged 18 rode into the side of a car driven by James Hitchings at the Watkins and Chestnut streets intersection. Hitchings reported the accident to police. The rider sustained a minor bruise. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Scott and families and Mr. and Mrs. L R Kelch attended a Spanish War Veterans meeting at Coolville.

Nelsonville Holland Speelman James Hitchings Watkins and Chestnut Sts Hitchings Clarence Scott L. R. Kelch Coolville

Special registration prize at weekly bingo in Red Men’s Hall

The special registration prize will be awarded Wednesday evening during the regular weekly benefit bingo party. The event starts at 8 o'clock and is sponsored by the Degree of Pocahontas at the Red Men's Hall.

Nelsonville Red Men's Hall Degree of Pocahontas

Maze Funeral Planned for Madison Maze in Nelsonville

Rev. G B Courtney Chauncey will conduct the service for Madison Maze Wednesday at 2 30 PM. The funeral will be held at the home of his son Roy 537 Fairview Street where he resided.

Nelsonville G. B. Courtney Chauncey Madison Maze Roy Fairview St

Beshara Enrolls in Louisville College of Medicine

Edmund Beshara, son of Mike Beshara, has enrolled in the College of Medicine at the University of Louisville in Louisville Kentucky to study medicine.

Glouster Edmund Beshara Mike Beshara College of Medicine University of Louisville Louisville

Pie and Ice Cream Social at Peach Ridge School

A pie and ice cream social is held at Peach Ridge School on Friday at 8 p m to benefit the Sunday School. The event invites community members to enjoy refreshments while supporting church activities.

Peach Ridge

Luckoff Store Opens in New Glouster Building

The Luckoff Store began business Monday in a new fireproof building two doors north of the post office. The three floor structure, designed by Mr. Luckoff, houses men and women's wear on the main floor with domestic goods on the first balcony and a rug and carpet department on the second balcony. The old High Street location will be taken by the Fair Store after remodeling, with operation planned by October 15.

Glouster Luckoff High St Fair

Mrs Alfred Moody Greens Run Taken To White Cross Hospital

Mrs Alfred Moody Greens Run was taken to White Cross Hospital Sunday for observation in a local ambulance. She was accompanied by her husband and her mother Mrs Frank Corwin. The mother returned home Sunday night while Mr Moody remains in Columbus.

Glouster Alfred Moody Greens White Cross Hospital Frank Corwin Moody Columbus

Miss Jennie Zalespie Returns Home After Appendicitis

GLOUSTER Miss Jennie Zalespie was taken by local ambulance from White Cross Hospital Columbus where she underwent an appendicitis operation. She was returned to her parents Mr and Mrs Ben Zalespie near Buchtel Saturday.

Glouster Jennie Zalespie Ben Zalespie Buchtel White Cross Hospital Columbus

Funeral services set for Greens Run infant

Rites for the three months old child of Mr and Mrs Francis Bernard Greens Run were moved to Wednesday at 2 PM at Redtown Church with Rev Harvey Smith officiating. Burial will be in Taylor Ridge Cemetery.

Francis Bernard Greens Run Redtown Harvey Smith Taylor Ridge

Couples Celebrate First Wedding Anniversary

A 6 o'clock dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jarvis honored Mr. and Mrs. James Mc Lain and Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis on their first wedding anniversaries. Invited guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Morrison and other local residents.

Glouster Charles Jarvis James McLain Jarvis Harold Morrison Melvin Koons W. M. Anderson Evelyn Joseph Donna Ross Jonathan Rainey William Ginnan

Townsfolk to Meet on Depot Square Wednesday

Glouster mass meeting set for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Depot Square with speaker W B Slates of Zanesville discussing the Business Men's Side of the Townsend Plan. Attendees urged to attend. Miss Merle Danford, Glouster High School faculty, attended the Cresset reception at the Dean Irma Voigt home in Athens. Cresset is Ohio University's senior women's honorary society.

Cresset Glouster Merle Danford Glouster High School Irma E. Voigt Park Place Athens Ohio University Miss Danford

Zimmer family trip to Cleveland ends two weeks away

Mrs Henry Zimmer returned from Cleveland after a two week visit. Mr and Mrs Lester Zimmer and Mrs John Darling plus daughter Jo Ann drove to Cleveland to accompany her on the trip.

Glouster Henry Zimmer Cleveland Lester Zimmer John Darling Jo Ann

Street Lights Installed On High And Main Streets

Work to install the standard street light system on High and Main Streets is underway after a two week delay due to late globe deliveries.

Glouster

Willing Workers Class Meet Friday Evening in Glouster

The Willing Workers' Class of the M. E. Church will gather at Mrs. William James Sr.'s home in Glouster Friday at 7 30 PM for their weekly meeting.

Glouster M. E. Church William James, Sr

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