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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1935
Page
2
Nelsonville Central School pupils planned an Arbor Day ceremony indoors due to rain. They purchased two juniper trees with penny marches and planted them at the east entrance, dedicating one to Principal Mr. Tomlinson and the other to Janitor Mr. Downer.
Polly Johnson, 12 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs D R Johnson, had an appendicitis operation at Grant Hospital Columbus Friday. Her condition is reported satisfactory. Mr Johnson returned home Friday night and Mrs Johnson remains with Polly.
Members of the Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church met at the home of Mrs. Goldie Kuhn on Thursday night for a regular gathering. Fourteen members attended a 6:30 pot luck dinner, followed by a business meeting led by president Mrs. Harriet Gray. Mary Margaret Kuhn sang, and Mrs. Cora Davis provided entertainment during the social hour.
The Women s Christian Missionary Society of the Church of Christ gathered at Mrs Effie Lamborn s home for a Thursday night meeting with hymns prayer and a business session led by president Mrs Long A nominating committee of Mrs Ben James Mrs Lamborn and Mrs Ethel Wallace was chosen to select officers for the coming year The program centered on Keepers of the Light Two readings on Japanese wives and a Hi Tri Girls dramatization featured by Alice Mechem Eleanor Ray Almarine Johnson and Mrs Nelie Johnson Miss Catherine Courtney with Miss Sigrid Love at the piano closed the gathering with an Evening Prayer and society benediction Mrs Lou Allen to host the next meeting
Mrs John Lawson led the guests with the high score and Mrs Walter Mechem and Mrs C B Welch led the members as Mrs Frank Freer hosted the Friday Night Bridge Club gathering in Nelsonville.
Nelsonville High School Alumni Association votes to hold the annual banquet at the Christian Church on Friday night May 2. Walt Sears orchestra will provide music for the dance at the Elks Home after the church program. C. G. Pritchard serves as association president this year.
Mrs Karl Mc Cune Mrs Miller Wilson Mrs C P Bingman Mrs Robert Kinney Miss Dorothy Vorhes and Mrs Gene Shafer of Athens joined Mrs Fred Edington for a bridge evening at The Colonial with spring flowers on the tables. Dinner at 6 15 followed by bridge at the hostess home. Miss Yorkes led the guest scores with Mrs Frank Jackson and Mrs J W Wilson as club high scorers.
Mrs. Martin Oh linger visits daughter in Detroit. Freda Smith spends weekend in Columbus with Mrs. Ralph Orr at White Cross Hospital. R. B. Stuart and Mrs. Lloyd Evans meet Mr. Bvana arriving from Boston. Wallace Gienn couple spend weekend in Columbus. L. B. Snyder and daughter return home to Richwood after two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lax. Mrs. Fred Stracke of Logan visits daughter Mrs. Nelson Dowler. Margaret Lavin travels from Huntington to Ravenna and stays with Miss Kather Verity over Sunday.
Nelsonville announces a free social and entertainment event in Deanville on Tuesday April 16 at 7 30 pm. The public is invited and all proceeds go to the local school.
James Pyle and Paul Stillwell of Luhrig pleaded guilty to intoxication on arraignment before Mayor 8 G Holland. Each was fined $5 and costs.
The Washington Banquet featured a Tiny Little Fingerprints song and a spoof via the Pied Piper of the Potomac. Ulric Bell became club president as Lyle Wilson and Raymond Brandt joined as new members.
Carbon Hill High School plans an operetta The Gypsy Rover directed by Miss Louise Rice. Students Alma Lucas Gerald Horn Irmina Stacy Hubert Rutherford Joanna Shelton Katherine Smith Thomas Parry Kermit Swain Ralph Rutherford Victor Reider Billy Brooker Mont Johnson Bobby Smith form the cast with a 45 member chorus supporting them.
D. C. Nixon of Stratton Ohio a Jefferson County House member pleaded not guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated arraigned before Mayor Holland. He was bound over to the grand jury on a 300 bond after patrolman J A Bower filed the arrest affidavit Nixon was taken to the City Jail Friday night near Circle Hill his car nearly collided with two other vehicles including an ambulance.
The Garden area sees home projects and relocations as spring arrives. Families including the Barnes, Kyle, and Robison fall into new or updated homes and fences. Local residents travel between Athens and Canton while National Guardsmen from Co. L. 166 Infantry drill at the armory in Athens.
Syracuse and vicinity report on honor roll pupils Wanda Potts Mildred Aldridge Miriam Anna Holmes John Crooks Leo Bud Crew Jerry Gilkey Margaret Quick Bernice Stowe Pauline Holmes Marjorie Moore Mildred Winebrenner Grace Winebrenner Imogene Quillen and Charles Gibbs. Community updates include visits and recoveries of Mrs Helen Wetzel and family from Columbus, mail clerk Wilbur Roush attending his uncle David J Roush's funeral, Bertha Bailey returning to teaching after appendectomy, and multiple relatives visiting or mourning. The Syracuse eighth graders staged Raspberry Red Love and Ashes with a penny social and refreshments. Funeral of William T Souls was held at the Presbyterian Church with Rev Clendenen and Rev Carmichael officiating.
Revival meetings at Buchtel M. E. Church will continue throughout the coming week. Sunday night is Family Night with seating in groups. Services led by Rev. Nutter start at 7 30 each evening.
Dorothy Hunt of Port Huron Mich deputy supreme girls and junior supervisor was honored at a 6 30 p m dinner by the Nelsonville W B A Girls Club at the Christian Church. Esther Class served a meal for 83 guests.
Howard Wilson of Scipio Township dies after hospital stay age 54. Survived by daughters Ada and Yi, two brothers. Funeral Sunday at local church with burial at cemetery. Also in Nelsonville Cable Tent No 1 to meet Monday. Bingo Benefit Association set for Tuesday night at 8:15 at K of P hall.
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