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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1934

Page

3

Nelsonville World War Dead to Be Honored in Friday Concert

Nelsonville and Crooksville groups, including the Nelsonville high school band and the American Legion unit, will honor fallen World War I and II servicemen with a Friday concert. Corwin Cookson will sing. Crooksville quartet and drum and bugle corps will perform multiple selections, directed by Ward W. Hamm.

Elsonville Nville Nelsonville Oo American Lemcorps Crooksville Et Gleen High School Lloyd Corwin Cookson Rooksville American Legion Ohio Drum and Bugle Corps Ingerture Drum Corps

Olive Tablets Offer Quick Relief From Bad Breath

M Edwards promotes Olive Tablets as a natural remedy for foul breath and bowel issues. He claims the sugar coated tablets cleanse the system without calomel or griping effects, urging nightly use with prices of 15 and 30 cents.

M. Edwards

Nelsonville benefit concert by school groups and legion

The Nelsonville event features Mary A Wilson Ruth Rothrock Wilma Scott singing Mary A Wilson Ruth Rothrock and Wilma Scott perform with Robert Mann on sousaphone. A 100 voice high school chorus joins Crooksville quartet for two final numbers. Proceeds aid the local band and drum corps for their Columbus trip May 19.

Tor Nelsonville Mary A. Wilson Ruth Rothrock Wilma Scott Robert Mann Crooksville Legion Columbus Legion and Woman's Auxiliary

Nelsonville Students Take Every Pupil Test

Nelsonville pupils from seventh to twelfth grades took all pupil tests last week at the junior and senior high schools. Papers graded, results sent to Columbus for classification. Geometry 24, first year algebra 31, chemistry 42, general science 127, physics 17, American history VIII 110, American history XI 92, world history 72, Latin 51.

Nelsonville Columbus

Nelsonville dinner honors Rutland guests for play

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Henry entertained at dinner Sunday for Mrs. M. E. Rathburn and Rev. and Mrs. Gaylord Bogar dus of Rutland Ohio. They were in Nelsonville for the presentation of the play The Rock at the M. E. Church. Rev. Bogardus had the leading role and Mrs. Bogardus directed the play with Mrs. Rathburn as business manager. Rathburn is a cousin of Mr. Henry.

Nelsonville Ralph M. Henry M. E. Rathburn Gaylord Bogardus Rutland Ohio M. E. Church Bogardus

Church Officers Meet Nelsonville

The Session of the First Presbyterian Church will meet in the church Sunday School rooms this evening at 7 o'clock. There will be no midweek service. Members listed include C. E. Weitzheimer W. L. Hudson T. R. Kelch J. H. Saltz Co. W. Backus H. D. Krieg William Anderson with additional members Edward Johnson of Columbus and J. R. Howe of Athens.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church C. E. Weitzheimer W. L. Hudson T. R. Kelch J. H. Saltz Co. W. Backus H. D. Krieg William Anderson Edward Johnson Columbus J. R. Howe Athens

Rotary Discusses Codes in Nelsonville Meeting

Rotary session last night featured an engaging discussion of business and professional ethics. E J Arnold led the program, outlining key points in the code for the teaching profession, with several members contributing their own high spots.

Rotary E. J. Arnold

Nelsonville High to Publish 1934 Year Book

All material for the Nelsonville High School 1934 year book has been sent to engravers. Editor is Harrold McCray with Betty Howe as business manager. About 300 copies will be printed this year.

Nelsonville Harrold McCray Betty Howe

Magazine drive by Nelsonville PTA at Centrs

The Centrs Parent-Teacher Association in Nelsonville collects magazines this weekend. Call Mrs. James Knight if you have magazines. she will arrange pickups tonight Thursday or Friday night.

Nelsonville Centrs Parent-Teacher Association James Knight

Juniors to Meet Nelsonville Team This Thursday

The W B A Juniors will meet Nelsonville Thursday night with Londa Lee Pollock at 7 o clock.

Nelsonville Londa Lee Pollock

Willing Workers Sunday School Class Meets Thursday

Nelsonville report says the Willing Workers Sunday School Class of the Christian Church will meet Thursday night with Mrs. Lora Wood on Adams Street. A potluck dinner will be served.

Nelsonville Willing Workers The Christian Church Lora Wood Adams Street

W C T U Meets at Home of Mrs Anna Allen

Nelsonville report on a Tuesday afternoon meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union held at Mrs Anna Allen's Chestnut Street home. President Mrs Sam Starkey led, reports were given, and 53 visits to the ill were noted along with charitable distributions.

Anna Allen Nelsonville Woman's Christian Temperance Union Chestnut Street Sam Starkey Allen Bertha Barker Fannie Williams Paul Allen Columbus Gertrude Allen Will Standall Staff of Life Thomas

Mrs Stanley Dew Guests Return From Columbus Visit

Mrs Stanley Dew spent Sunday and Monday in Columbus and was accompanied home by her mother Mrs J R Thompson who will be her guest. Mr and Mrs L D Smith of Wheeling West Virginia and Mr and Mrs B F Fisher of Parkersburg West Virginia were Sunday guests of Mrs Bertha Barker. Maude Little spent the winter here with Mrs Barker and accompanied her to Parkersburg. T J Davis was the Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs Amos Goddard at Bartlett.

Stanley Dew Columbus J. R. Thompson L. D. Smith Wheeling W. Va B. F. Fisher Parkersburg Bertha Barr Maude Little

Mrs Harry Davis Improving After Blood Poison In Hand

The condition of Mrs Harry Davis, who has suffered from blood poison in her right hand, is much improved according to a statement from her home this morning. It is believed she will recover rapidly.

Nelsonville Harry Davis

Southeastern Ohio Truck Mine Operators Meeting Thursday

Nelsonville reports a meeting of the Southeastern Ohio Truck Mine Operators in the Spray building set for Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock. The notice cites members and location for the organized gathering.

Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio

East P. T. A. Meeting Friday at East School

East P. T. A. will hold a meeting Friday afternoon at East School starting at 3 o'clock.

Local band draws twenty members for first rehearsal

Twenty men and boys registered to join a local band. The first rehearsal is scheduled for Friday at 7 30 P M at the K of P Hall.

Nelsonville K. of P. Hall

Cramner Family Attend Zanesville Funeral

Mr and Mrs Ed Cramner and daughter Jeanette were called to Zanesville Sunday by the death of Eds brother in law E W Harvey They remained today for the funeral and to comfort relatives in the loss in the Nelsonville area Jeanette accompanied her parents after the trip reached Zanesville.

Nelsonville Ed Cramner Jeanette Zanesville E. W. Harvey

Commencement Plans At N H S Announced

Nelsonville schedules a busy April to May at the Junior-Senior High School with an Athletic Carnival starting April 27 and Commencement Day on May 31. Events include the Junior-Senior Prom on May 4, the class play Before Breakfast May 10 and 11, May Day May 25, and Senior Class Day May 28. Class officers Calvin Lancaster, Jack Haffner, and Margery Mathewson lead arrangements with Miss Wood, Miss Hyde, and Mr. Washburn directing activities.

Nelsonville Bob Stalter Miss Wood Miss Hyde Mr. Washburn Calvin Lancaster Jack Haffner Margery Mathewson

Woman Is Fined For House Of Ill Fame In Nelsonville

Flora Chilcote of High Street pleaded guilty to operating a house of ill fame in Nelsonville. She was fined 25 dollars plus costs and 60 days jail, suspended if she leaves town. Police said she departed the city. Three citizens pleaded guilty to harboring dogs without licenses. fines 10 dollars plus costs, suspended on payment and licensing. Others pleaded not guilty and were bound over to the Grand Jury.

Nelsonville Flora Chilcote High Street G. Holland Porter Dicken William Cheeseman Everett Nichols Floyd North Frank Malone Preston Dexter Kenneth Storick

Mine Laws and Law Performance Night Sessions Planned

A. W. Seabright announces the night mine school at Nelsonville High School. Sessions on Mine Laws and Law Performance will be held Friday nights April 13 and April 20. The talks aim to aid those responsible for mine ventilation. mining public invited.

Nelsonville A. W. Seabright

Revival draws large crowd at Nazarene service

Nelsonville reporter notes strong turnout at the Nazarene revival at A. M. E. Church on Poplar Street. Evening services begin at 7 30 with special music featured. Rev Walter Chaney preaches tonight on the text For the Son of Man Came To Save That Which Was Lost.

Nelsonville Poplar Street Walter Chaney Man

Mining discussions on mine fans at Glouster school

Tomorrow night and next Thursday night there will be special discussions on mine fans and fan performance at the mining school class in the high school building. Prof A W Seabright will lead, inviting all interested in mining and mine ventilation to attend at 7 o clock.

Glouster A. W. Seabright Prof. Seabright

Kittle Speaks on Lumber Business at Kiwanis Meeting

H F Kittle discussed the lumber business and building at the Kiwanis Club gathering in Glouster on April 11. One visitor F D Kinney attended and attendance prize went to E L Jones, with M Reshara presenting the prize.

Mrs Emmett Earich Hospitalized For Major Operation

Mrs Earich is in St Francis Hospital Columbus for a major operation after a period of poor health.

Emmett Earich St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Goose Run Surprise Party Honors Ruth and Naomi Fulton

A surprise party was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Fulton for their daughters Ruth and Naomi. Guests enjoyed a pleasant social evening with refreshments and gifts presented to the honorees. Mrs Mont Anderson Mrs Hod Gile and Mrs Fulton served the guests.

Ray Fulton Ruth Naomi Mont Anderson Hod Gile Fulton

Mrs Harold Hogue Taken For Appendicitis Operation

Mrs Harold Hogue was taken to St Francis Hospital Columbus Monday by local ambulance for an appendicitis operation. She was accompanied to the hospital by Mr Hogue.

Harold Hogue St. Francis Hospital Columbus Hogue

Chickenpox Cases Rise in Bishopville Area

Several cases of chicken pox have developed among school children in this vicinity and there are also a few cases of whooping cough.

Bishopville

Hambel Elected Trustee At Southeastern Letter Carriers Meet

Hambel and Vian, Martins Ferry attendees with wives, joined by Edward J. Gainor, national president, at the Southeastern Ohio convention of letter carriers. Hambel was elected trustee of the southeastern division as postal receipts rise and the post office department nears normalcy. Next convention slated for the first Saturday evening in October with a push to bring participants to Athens County.

Glouster H. F. Hambel H. H. Vian Martins Ferry Southeastern Ohio Mr. Vian Hambel National Association Edward J. Gainor Athens County

Local Social News from Bishopville Area Dinners and Visits

Mr and Mrs J M McDoneld entertained guests including L H McVey and daughter Cary of Albany Clifford Andrews and son Darrel Roy Fisher and Mrs Don Withem of Glouster. Mrs Carl Dennison stayed with Mrs Byron Grimes at Ringgold. Dennison and Grimes fished along the Muskingum. Alden Wells visited in Athens. Grace Binderbasin of Rediow visited Floyd Milhoan and family. Bobby Lee Milhoan slowly recovers from a serious illness. Don Withem and Raymond Robinson visited Sunday evening. John Losey Ruth Losey Oakdale and John Standley spent Sunday with the Standleys. Elisabeth Morgan returned from Trimble after a stay with James and Milhoan, who is slowly improving.

J. M. McDoneld L. H. McVey Daugh Cary Albany Clifford Andrews Darrel Roy Fisher Don Withem Glouster Carl Dennison Lunde Byron Grimes Ringgold Dennison Grimes Alden Wells John Standley Eliabeth Morgan Trimble James Milhoan Milhoan

School Acquires New Electric Plant for Homer Township High

A new electrical plant has been purchased for Homer Township High School Building. It will be installed within a few days, replacing or upgrading existing infrastructure to support campus utilities and modernization efforts.

Mountville Homer Township High School

Millfield Briefs: Grange Party and Local Moves

Millfield Briefs notes Trimbe Grange youths sponsor a party at Grange Hall tonight with special music. Families swapped homes Saturday as B W Simpkins moved from Fast Millfield to the Howard property in West Millfield, vacated by John Bescoe who moved to the Simpkins house. D M Sawyer, leading Dover Township dairyman, installed new pasteurizing plant equipment. Mr and Mrs John Sharick visited Columbus Sunday to see John D Hill, recently operated on at Grant Hospital. his condition is satisfactory.

Millfield Trimbe Grange Grange Hall B. W. Simpkins Fast Millfield Howard West Millfield John Bescoe Simpkins D. M. Sawyer Dover Township John Sharick Columbus John D. Hill Grant Hospital

Chauncey News Notes Seeks Vocational Education Leader Visit

Chauncey Dover High School staff hosted E. L. Heush of the state department of vocational education Monday. Mr. and Mrs. William Theisen entertained guests including Herman Theisen Sr. and John Theisen of Millfield as well as Hugo Theisen and Ty of Athens. F. C. Strohmeyer’s illness and death prompted a Columbus trip for Mrs. Perry’s family from Chauncey. Funeral services were in Galster. Mrs. Harold Blower hosted a quilting and chicken dinner in Millfield. Clyde Pierce’s son Clarence is ill with pneumonia.

Chauncey Woodrow Ferrer Vocational Department Chauncey- Dover High School E. L. Heush Columbus State Department of Vocational Education William Theisen Herman Theisen John Theisen Millfield Hugo Theisen Athens Cecil Perry

Revival Visitors Attend Trimble Church of Christ Service

A Chauncey Church of Christ delegation of 35 attended the revival at Trimble Church of Christ Tuesday night. Rev. Gardner preached The Leprosy of Sin and four individuals answered the gospel invitation. Special music came from Chauncey’s Senior and Junior Choirs. A Taylor Ridge delegation plans to attend tonight. Baptismal services are set for Friday night.

Trimble Chauncey Church of Christ Trimble Church of Christ Gardner Chauncey Church Taylor Ridge Courtney

Whitlatch and Athens friends attend Shrine installation

Mrs Harve Whitlatch and daughter attend the White Shrine installation in Athens on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Efaw and Mr and Mrs Harold Young visited L H Efaw’s home Sunday. Mrs William Hughes has returned from a visit with daughter Mrs Frank Hughes. Miss Bertham Steinmeyer recently visited the Doolittle family in Carbondale. Mr and Mrs Walter Hawk of Fisher Station and Mr and Mrs Thomas Winning of Athens visited the Whitlatch home Sunday.

Clarks Chapel Class Has Far East Program

Clarks Chapel April 11 Sunshine Sunday School Class held its second quarterly meeting with president Martha Thornton presiding. The program included songs prayers and scripture. Esther Phillips performed two piano solos. Members discussed Far East customs and agreed to collect magazine pictures for class use. Social time followed and plans were made for a bake sale April 14 at C. V. Strawn's store with community women urged to contribute.

Clarks Chapel Sunshine Sunday School Martha Thornton Esther Phillips Far East James Beil Marian C. A. Sheldon Rowse Greenawalt Stanley Goooley Joy Long Run Carpenter Home Ladies’ Aid Society C. V. Strawn

Mrs. Anna Starling Dies at Chesterhill

Mrs Anna May Starling 44 wife of Arthur H Starling died at her home in Chesterhill on April 1. She was daughter of Thomas and Emma Ball and mother of six children, four surviving with the husband. Twin sons died in infancy. Surviving daughters are Ophie Vivian Beall and Avis, plus Mrs Nancy Randall and brothers Joseph and Jesse Ball. Jesse Ball lives in Neraho Falls Kansas. Mrs Randall and Joseph Ball reside nearby. Her mother died three weeks ago.

Chesterhill Anna May Starling Arthur H. Starling Thomas Emma Ball Mra Starting Ophie Vivian Ruchler Fairy Beall Avis Nancy Randall Ane Joseph Jesse Jesse Ball Nersho Falls Kan Randall Joseph Fall Sterling

Bridge at Glouster Nearing Completion

Concrete for about half the floor of the new Glouster Bridge has been poured. John Dowler, state resident engineer, announced the project employs an average of two men under contractor Simon Straley of Celina. Completion is scheduled for June on the Glouster McConnelsville Highway, Route 78.

John Dowler Dowler Simon Straley Celina Glouster- Mc-Connelseville Highway Route 78

Thunder Lightning Storm Hits District

A thunder and lightning episode woke residents early this morning as strong gusts and rain forced windows closed. It followed two brief showers in the last 24 hours, the first two on Tuesday afternoon, with a cooler forecast for Thursday. Temperatures ranged from 56 to 75 degrees, with 61 degrees recorded this morning.

Local Social News from Sugar Creek and Athens Area

Lower Plains Briefs lists visits and guests across Sugar Creek and Athens. Arthur Burchfield stayed with the Augustine family, Lizzie Barber visited her sister in Nelsonville, George and Robert Michael called on grandparents Wilkinson in Athens, Tilie Anderson toured Sheltering Arms Hospital, and several others including Mrs. Pete Milliron, Mr. and Mrs. J A Wiseman, Mrs. Albert Rink, Mrs. James Gabriel, and Chauncey visitors were mentioned with their hosts and locations.

Arthur Burchfield Raymond Augustine Sugar Creek Lizzie Barber Nelsonville George Gabriel George Robert Michael Athens John Wilkinson Tilie Anderson Sheltering Arms Hospital Edward Anderson Pete Milliron Near Athens Wendell Moore J. A. Wiseman Albert Rink James Gabriel James Ferguson Kathleen of Chauncey F M. McHarg

Millfield Ladies' Auxiliary Hosts Cachre and Bingo Party

The Millfield Ladies' Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers of America held a cachre and bingo party Saturday night with 35 in attendance and refreshments served.

Millfield Ladies’ Auxiliary United Mine Workers of America

Millfield James Hartman Returns From Columbus Hospital

James Hartman returned to his home here Monday from Columbus Hospital after several surgical operations and is reported improved. Also listed are illnesses of Mrs. Ralph Channell and her daughter. Nearby guests included Fred Shaner and family and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Shaner of Columbus. Nearby residents Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Brown hosted Athens relatives, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sayers entertained Woodbury Run relatives. Greens Run Jubilee Boys slated to perform music, singing, and tap dancing at Green's Run School auditorium Friday for a school fundraiser.

Millfield James Hartman Columbus Ralph Channell George Shaner Fred Shaner Willard Shaner Clinton Brown Athens Mr. Brown A. L. Brown Concord Fred Sayers Leslie Kittle Woodbury Run Greens Run Hocking Valley Jubilee Boys Green’s Run

Cottage Prayer Meeting at Morristown Church

Morristown Holiness Church holds a Thursday night prayer meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs L D North Bailey Run. The event is hosted by the congregation and invites local parishioners.

Chauncey — Cottage Morristown Holiness Church

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School and Legion Ie Faiestic Dnight Ces RY ‘Brian IL Rogers David Eltran Federal Nelsonville, Ohio Central Bank Mrs. Davis East P. T. A East School N. H.S Holland Glouster, Trimble Morgan County News Kittle Kiwanis Club Letter Carriers Bishopville News Millfield Briefs Chauncey News New Marshfield News Lower Plains Briefs Caauncey the Plains Willfield Peterson Kechem Mechem’s
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