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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1936

Page

2

Emancipation Day Speaker Attacks Ohio Governor Candidate

Nelsonville crowd hears Wilbur E King praise Lincoln and Douglas while lampooning Governor Martin L Davey drawing a contrast with a tree and taxpayer. He commends General John W Bricker. event hosted by Hocking Valley Giants features games dinner baseball social and music by Percy Lowery and his orchestra.

Nelsonville Frederick Douglas Wilbur E. King Columbus King Lincoln Liberty Douglas Martin L. Davey John W. Bricker Ohio Hocking Valley Giants Holland Charles Lewis S. G. Holland James Mann Athens County Republican Executive Committee Alfred M. Landon Zanesville Armces Spray’s Hall W. Washington St Percy Lowery Cecil Woodson Virgil Tucker Hope Woodson Preston Dexter William Dexter James Corbin Eddie Riley Denver Leach

Battle Tonight at Nelsonville City Playgrounds

Camp Nelson's Educational advisor requests the game between Kimberly and the CCC team be played tonight at 5 30 on the Nelsonville City Playgrounds instead of Kimberly. The teams tied 2 2 last Wednesday when the game was halted for darkness.

Nelsonville Camp Nelson Kimberly CCC Nelsonville City

Mothers Study Club Meeting In Nelsonville Tonight

The Mothers Study club will hold its first fall meeting with Mrs. Max Bartoe on Jackson Street in Nelsonville tonight at 7 30. All members are urged to attend promptly to complete the yearly program. Great Britain has over 265000 motor trucks, 260000 in the London area.

Nelsonville Mothers Study Club Max Bartoe Jackson St

Infant Donald Dye Campbell Dies in Jobs Home

Nelsonville report says seven months old Donald Dye Campbell died Tuesday at his grandparents home in Jobs where he had lived since his mother died. He is survived by his father Harry Campbell, grandparents, and one brother and one sister.

Nelsonville Donald Dye Campbell Harry Campbell Jobs

Nelsonville Entries in County Amateur Contest at Athens

Nelsonville residents join contestants from Athens and eight counties for an amateur show at Athens high school auditorium Friday September 25 at 8 pm. Forty eight acts including singers dancers and instrumentals perform under director C R Thompson of WENS Columbus. Notables include Carl Coakley and the Three Aces. cash prizes awarded. audition for radio entertainment potential.

Nelsonville K. T. Crossen Post American Legion Athens High School Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Vinton Washington C. R. Thompson WENS Columbus Athens County Three Aces Colored Harmony Singers Carl Coakley the Plains

GOP Club To Meet In Nelsonville With Mrs Grace Chapman

The Woman's Republican Club will meet Thursday night in Nelsonville with Mrs Grace Chapman presiding. Concerted discussions on party activities and community affairs are planned as members gather for the event.

GOP Club Nelsonville Woman's Republican Club Grace Chapman

Magician Greystoke To Perform At Local School

Nelsonville Greystoke, billed as the Souths foremost magician, will perform at the high school Friday night at 8 o clock. The act includes the Haunted Tea Kettle, a kettle that answers questions while held by a spectator in a science based miracle.

Nelsonville Greystoke South Roosevelt

Taylor Ridge Infant Dies In Greens Run At Two Months Old

Clarence Barnard infant son of Mr and Mrs Francis Barnard Greens Run died after a brief illness age two months and twenty six days. Funeral services were held at Red town Methodist Church with Rev Harvey Smith. Burial in local cemetery.

Taylor Ridge Clarence Francis Barnard Greens Run Junior James Norma Jean Aaron Barnard James Coey Redtown Methodist Church Harvey Smith Alex Spurges White Cross Hospital Columbus John Stephenson Donald Wellston Joe Seneagar Ovid Joyjohn

Pain Relief From Vendol Promises Knee and Back Ease

Mrs. Charles Amith of New Marshfield says Vendol eased her crippling knee pains and backache after two months of suffering. She reports better sleep, steadier stairs, improved digestion, and renewed appetite following a month of treatment from the Vendol Man at Athens Pharmacy. Vendol, a herbal remedy sold also in Nelsonville, claims rapid, pleasant relief from a dozen roots and alkalines.

Charles Amith New Marshfield Athens Miny Nelsonville Miche

Judge O F Rowland Calls for Court Reform at Rotary

Judge Oliver F. Rowland of Athens County Common Pleas Court told the Rotary Club in Nelsonville that marital breakdown harms youth and urged a new system of inferior courts for misdemeanors to cut costs. He praised probation for first offenses, citing strong success among youths on probation. Rotarian guests included Henry Johnson Sam Primmer George Francis and C D Shafer.

Nelsonville Oliver F. Rowland Athens County Ohio Rowland Henry Johnson Lawrenceville Ind Sam Primmer George Francis Logan C. D. Shafer Athens

Lovely Party With Bridge Dinner In Nelsonville

Mrs. Edward Sharp and Mrs. O. P. Bingman hosted a bridge dinner in Nelsonville with guests arriving in pastel gowns. Flowers from the hostess’s garden decorated six tables with petunias in crystal baskets. Miss Josephine Sharp assisted by Eloise Badger, Betty Dodds and Charlotte Smith served dinner at 6 30. High scores were posted by Mrs. John Lawson, Mrs. John Edington and Mrs. W. B. Mechem.

Nelsonville Edward Sharp O. P. Bingman Petunias Joephine Sharp Eloise Badger Betty Dodds Charlotte Smith John Lawson John Edington W. B. Mechem

Nelsonville Social And Personal Notes

Miss Hazel Edington returns after visiting her brother T N Edington and family in Xenia. Mr and Mrs William Morgan back from Columbus. Mrs E E Bell returns with cousin Miss Iva Hanning to Columbus. Jerry Graves Sam Hanley and Dave Beattie from Columbus visit. The Carews and two children week end guests in Columbus. William Brooks on business in Pittsburgh. Mrs Brooks visiting Columbus during absence. Mrs Mary McCune to spend two weeks in Cleveland. Fanny Gibson leaves to live in Akron. Henry Johnson and wife from Lawrenceville Indiana guests here.

Nelsonville Hazel Edington T. N. Edington Xenia William Morgan Columbus E. E. Bell Iva Hanning Jerry Graves Sam Hanley Dave Beattie Robert Carew William Brooks Pittsburgh Brooks Mary McCune Cleveland Fanny Gibson Akron Henry Johnson Lawrenceville Ind

Powell Named Leader for Nelsonville Democrats

Jack Powell was named president of the Nelsonville Democratic Club at a Tuesday meeting of the executive committee. He succeeds Paul Collamore who now works in Columbus. Mayor Holland was chosen treasurer succeeding Howard Butts who resigned for absence from the city. Plans for the campaign were discussed.

Nelsonville Jack Powell Democratic Club Powell Paul Collamore Columbus G. Holland Howard Butts Clt

Hollister Plans Home Coming On October Eleventh

Hollister Ohio reports a fast growing Sunday School. a community home-coming is planned for October 11. The Senorita Class meets at Annetta Hodgson home September 25. U B Sunday School officers elected for the year. Edith Buckmaster West is sentenced to Marysville Reformatory for attempting to wreck trains.

Hollister A. B Annetta Hodgson James Salyers Loyal Workers of Hollister U. B Hazel Davis Leona Andrews Flora Rankin Emma Hodgson Susie Waldeck Helen Rothery Mary Williams Elizabeth Heel Louise Cooper Coshocton -Hu Edith Buckmaster West Marysville Reformatory Pennsylvania

Invasion of United States Shatters Northern Ontario Rail Traffic

Rail officials report record traffic as U.S. visitors invade Northern Ontario this summer. One company handled 45 camping parties with over 1,000 members in a single weekend.

Toronto Ont U.P Ontario United States

Special Door Prize Night at St Patrick Hall

Nelsonville residents are invited to a special door prize event Wednesday evening September 30 at St Patrick Hall in Buchtel starting at 8 o clock. Lunch will be served.

Nelsonville St. Patrick Hall Buchtel

Minersville Social Briefs Highlight Local Visits and News

Mrs. Mary Rad ford of Flatwoods visited her daughter. quilting party for twelve. Webb Whaley family back from Indian Lake. Ebersbach guest of Hartenbach. Ira Baer family guests of Walter Baer. About 45 friends hosted Mrs. Jack McDowell with a kitchen linen shower. A ten pound daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Rea. Holy week notes include Rev. Bert O Connor resuming charge and attending Methodist Conference in Toledo. Various relatives from Cincinnati Columbus Mount Pleasant and Pomeroy visit and travel to Cleveland Great Lakes Exposition. Several gatherings at Hawks Nest W Va and trips to Huntington Ironton and Charleston. Rev. O Connor to preach Sunday at 7:30 pm. Cari House moves to cottage owned by Mrs. William H. Thomas.

Minersville Mary Radford Flatwoods Walter Baer Carrie Grueser Webb Whaley Indian Lake Emma Katherine Ebersbach Pomeroy Margaret Hartenbach Ira Baer Huntington Chester O'Conner Toledo Clara Ginn Cincinnati Mabel Snyder Columbus Elizabeth Ward Middleport John McCallum David Joseph C. J. Rhodes Cleveland Legion Ralph Hayman Theodore Grueser Otis Croy Caldwell Croy Arthur Evans Bidwell Raymond Thomas Juanita Thomas George Thomas Coolville Jean Hines Charles Sayre George Childs Pt. Pleasant Hawks Nest W. Va Clay Parsons Charleston Will Thomas Dolly Earlywine Ironton Denny Fox Elizabeth Stiff Murray City Elizabeth Grueser Charlies Neff Chicago Bert O'Conner Cari House Ben Ewing William H. Thomas Faithful Circle Bible Class Church of Christ Church Lawn Grove Concord Church Sunday Creek Mine No. Six Basil Roberts Trimble G. W. White J. R. Wade Lurene Truitt Emma _ Rankin Frank Ferrell the Plains Guy McDaniel Albany Mr. McDaniel Ida McDaniel Floyd Crabtree Joe Clay Millfield W. P. Boudinot William Wal

Dexter Social And Personal Notes From Dexter Journal

S W Davis of Hamloops British Columbia arrived to visit his aged father. Davis and relatives from Philadelphia Columbus and Athens returned from a West and Mexico motor trip. 4 H club hosted at Starr Hall. J W Weaver received a safety commendation for New York Central System passenger safety record. Various visits and family gatherings noted across Dexter and surrounding towns.

Livingston U. S. Mint Philadelphia

Millfield Briefs Chronicle Local Happenings

WPA workers found a baby alligator along Sunday Creek that escaped from Adolph Earich's Florida origin. Mrs. James Mackie hospitalized with blood poisoning. Grover Bean injured in a car wreck. Church bake socials and fundraisers noted. Various residents visiting kin in nearby towns and returning from trips.

Millfield WPA Sunday Creek Adolph Earich Anna Pearl Florida James Mackie Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Mackey Grover Bean Bus Pyler

Logon Euterpean Club musicale at Hunter Street Church

Miss Margaret Johnson and six others attended a musicale given by the Euterpean Club of Logan at the Hunter Street Lutheran Church. The event gathered members including Mrs Lloyd Evans and Mrs Edith Stiers for an afternoon of music.

Nelsonville Margaret Johnson Lloyd Evans James Knight Hattie Baird Henry McCulloch Lu Shafer Edith Stiers Euterpean Club Logan Hunter St. Lutheran Church

Middletown Church Financed by Captain Kidd Legacy

A church in Middletown New Jersey is supported by funds left by the pirate Captain Kidd. The tale links the church to a historic maritime figure and his supposed bequest.

Middletown N. J Captain Kidd

Endo-Corn promises quick removal of corns and callouses

An Athens Pharmacy ad touts Endo-Corn as a safe, effective solution to stubborn corns and callouses. It claims easy application and fast results, noting the product costs fifty cents and can be purchased tonight or tomorrow.

Athens

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