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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1929

Page

3

Cast chosen for Buchtel High operetta April 18

Buchtel High School announces the cast for an operetta to be staged April 18 in the opera house. The story centers on the love affairs of an adopted daughter of a river pilot, set in Louisiana, featuring students such as St. John Ben Sweazy Rose Farley Elizabeth Schwartz Martha St. John Margaret Schensz Monty Gray and others.

Buchtel Buchtel High School Opera St. John Ben Sweazy Rose Farley Elizabeth Schwartz Martha St. John Margaret Schensz Monty Gray Walter Smathers Pitot Farley Willis Rife Simon Scudder Emerson Barstow Holly Timms James Tully Jack Martin Berty Tolliver Old Ned Wilbur Stephens Judy He Richardson

Rotary convention reports reach Nelsonville club

Nelsonville notes cover Zanesville district Rotary convention details. Secretary Ralph Parks and William Morgan report 43 clubs in the 22nd district attended. Barton Hall and I’d Rhodes of Logan were among visitors. G E G Club hosts and upcoming Hard Time party plans noted with attendees listed.

Nelsonville Zanesville Ralph Parks William Morgum Parks Barton Hall I'd Rhodes Logan Club

Parish Euchre and Bridge Night at St Andrews Parish Hall

The ladies of St Andrews parish plan a euchre and bridge party at the Parish Hall Thursday night April 18 at 8 oclock. Parishioners and friends are expected to attend in large numbers.

Nelsonville St. Andrews

Bridge Club Honors At Mrs Lowden’s Home

Mrs. Donald Lowden hosted a bridge gathering with three tables of players. Mrs. Lee Pritchard won the high score trophy, Mrs. Frank Mellinger placed second, and Mrs. J. D. Adamson received the guest prize.

Donald Lowden Lee Pritchard Frank Mellinger J. D. Adamson

Milford Chesser Dies in Columbus Hospital

Milford Chesser of Carbondale died Tuesday night at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus after a week of treatment. The body was brought to Stout's funeral home for burial preparations. funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Nelsonville

Verity Rites Well Attended In Nelsonville Service

Funeral services for Henry Verity a prominent Nelsonville businessman were well attended at the Christian Church. Rev K H McCorkle led the rites with hymns Asleep In Jesus and Lead Kindly Light. Out of town attendees from Akron Columbus Wellston Logan Cambridge and Athens joined locals for burial at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Henry Verity Christian Church K. H. McCorkle Jesus Mia. C. A. Malone Akron Arden Allyn Ed Figgins Rolland Figgins Karl Verity Mildred Thornhill Dow Bowers, Jr Columbus William Walker Wellston Fred Brown Logan Herman Ohlinger Middleport Edward Wiley Cambridge Harvey Verity Helen Marion J. N. Collins Austin Hawk Harry Hawk Rudolph Steinmeyer New Marshfield C. A. Hooper Frank Nagle Eva Mary Louise Elea McGranor Grace Verity Gay Collins Mra William Verity Alva Haning Zoe Stonecipher Joe Matheson Athens Alva Verity Fisher Station Benson Verity WH Verity Clarence Mullin Chauncey Greenlawn

Grange and PTA Announce Meetings in Nelsonville

York Grange No 2436 will meet Friday April 19 at 8 pm to discuss work in the first and second degrees. Nelsonville PTA East building holds its monthly meeting Friday April 19 at 3 pm with music by the second grade orchestra under Mrs Josie Baugh. all parents invited.

York Fact Building Group Meet Grange Ing Orchestra Nelsonville York Grange Parent-Teacher Association of the East Josie Baugh

Sunday School Leaders Urged to Attend Tonight’s Meeting

The announcement calls all AIL teachers and officers of the Sunday School to be present at 8:86 o'clock this evening for the scheduled gathering.

Carbondale High presents Nora Wake Up play

Carbondale April 17. The Senior Class presents Nora Wake Up at the Knights of Pythias Hall on Saturday night April 20. The old fashioned mother is the theme as daughter Nora is ashamed. Cast includes Genevieve Wilson Hazel Hewitt Elaine Dunlap Velma Lowry Gene Dunlap Henry McClair Wade King Walter Macr.

Carbondale Carbondale High School Nora Knights of Pythias Genevieve Wilson Hazel Hewitt Elaine Dunlap Velma Lowry Gene Dunlap Henry McClair Wade King Walter Macr

Faithful Martha Class Hosts Meeting and Refreshments

Mrs Thomas Wilson hosted Faithful Martha Class of the M E Sunday School Monday evening with Mrs Jr KR Stalter Mrs HK Zuber and Mrs Paul B Rex assisting. Members answered roll call with a Bible verse. A short program followed the business session and 20 members plus three guests were served refreshments.

Mra. Thomas Wilson Martha M. EL Sunday School Mra. Jr. KR. Stalter HK. Zuber Paul B. Rex Mra Co. W. Hoffman

King's Men to Hold Friday Prayer Meeting

King's Men invite all men to a Friday night prayer meeting at 7 o'clock at the home of Charles Kerr on Kentner Street. Mr Kerr will lead. J R Howe will read the lesson. All men are welcome.

Nelsonville King’s Men Charles Kerr Kentner Street Mr. Kerr J. R. Howe

Dr Bryan to Speak At Jerseyville High School

Jerseyville High announced the commencement program led by County Superintendent H R McVay. The baccalaureate is set for May 6 with Rev A K McCullough of Vomeroy as speaker. Dr E K Bryan president of Ohio University will deliver the commencement address on May 8. The senior class play is slated for May 8 9 and the school will graduate 30 students.

Jerseyville High School H. R. McVay A. K. McCullough Vomeroy Methodist Episcopal Church Jereyville E K Bryan Oho University

Paris Creations for Ladies In Dawn On Day Show

Athens shops bought materials for Dawn on Day second annual men’s musical show to be staged at Alumni Memorial Auditorium on Thursday and Friday at 8 pm. Paris creations supplied leading ladies chorus girls and stage drapes with 1500 yards purchased and 500 yards used for act two. Reserved seats now on sale at Cilne's Pharmacy with Friday seats to go on sale Friday at 7 am.

Athens Alumni Memorial Paris Cilne’s Lash Ebersbach’s Pomeroy Stansbury & Martin & Baller Middleport

Youth Movement Is Active in Germany

Prof. H. J. Jeddolph of Ohio University spoke to the Deutscher Verein in Eile Mall on Tuesday night. He said German youth show ongoing struggle with old generation’s customs and seek to return to nature and new experiences. About 24 members and guests attended.

Germany H. J. Jeddolph Ohio University Deutscher Verein Eile Mall

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C. H. Bartlett Opera House Raymond Powell G. E. G. Club Myers Street Elsie Coakley Mildred Bryan Doris Adams Edith Ditcher Lillian Hellyer Amelia Shafer Viola Woods Mary Cranmer Walter Linscott Claude Cranmer C. W. Hoffman Charles Monks Thomas Spencer Euchre and Bridge Party Bridge Club Milford Chesser Gilumbus Hospital Methodist Sunday School Board East End En-Arco Greenhorns Auto Tire & Gas CO. Cor Chestnut and Harper Sts Court Street Newman Brother London Dr. Bryan Jerseyville High U. S. Pat Ber Nelsonville Dry Goods CO Nainlook Union
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