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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1932

Page

3

Innermost Secrets of Ions Electrons Told to Rotarians

Warren Badger, plant superintendent for the Southern Ohio Electric Company at Floodwood, spoke to the Rotary Club in Elsonville about electricity. He described atoms, electrons, and ions, explaining how molecules sub divide, and traced electricity from early discovery around 600 B C to its infancy today. He noted future talks on radio and television processes.

Elsonville Warren Badger Rotary Club Badger Southern Ohioectric Company Famy B. C

Former Nelsonville Resident Emma Jennings Dies in Pataskala

Mrs Emma Jennings known in Nelsonville as a former resident died Tuesday at her Pataskala home after a long illness. She leaves daughters Mrs Corrine and a son Clarence in Columbus, plus two brothers. Funeral services are Friday at 2 PM with burial at Pataskala.

Nelsonville Smith Jennings Emma Jennings Pataskala Jennings Columbus Adisa Hyde Guy Corrine

Fined for Fighting in Nelsonville

Nelsonville April 20 Ralph Wright pleaded guilty to quarrel and fighting after arraignment before Mayor J W Hickman. He received a five dollar fine plus costs. Wright denied intoxication and was bound over to the Grand Jury under a hundred dollar bond. The case stems from an April 4 affray with Clarence Smith who was injured and remains at large.

Nelsonville U.R Ralph Poke) Wright J. W. Hickman Wright Clarence Smith Smith

Washington memorial program at Philadorian Lodge meeting

In Nelsonville a special Philadorian Lodge No 157 F A M session Friday April 22 at 7 30 pm at the Masonic Temple features Rev Lloyd Evans speaking on Washington the Master Mason. Lunch will be served and all master masons are invited.

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge Masonic Temple Washington Memorial Lloyd Evans Washington

Marriage Announcement for Rachael Coakley and Albert Inman

Mr and Mrs Carl Coakley announce the marriage of their daughter Rachael Katherine Coakley to Albert Inman of Greenup Kentucky. The ceremony occurred Tuesday April 19 officiated by Rev J N Herrold of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The bride is a senior at Nelsonville High School.

Carl Coakley Oak Street Rachael Katherine Coakley Albert Inman Bernard Inman Greenup J. N. Herrold Methodist Episcopal Church South Nelsonville High School

Funeral Services Held for Nelsonville Man John D. Andrews

Funeral services for John D. Andrews, 73, Nelsonville resident who died Sunday, were conducted at the family home on West Franklin Street with Reverends G. B. Courtney and John W. Scott officiating. The service included hymns sung by Mrs. Ralph Brown, Mrs. Courtney, and Charles Bradfield Jr. Burial followed in Chauncey Cemetery with six grandsons as pallbearers. Numerous relatives and friends traveled from Chauncey, Athens, Trimble, Barberton, Columbus, Glouster, Corning, Millfield and surrounding areas to attend.

Nelsonville John D. Andrews West Franklin Street G. B. Courtney Chaunecey Ralph Brown Charles Bradfield, Jr Chauncey Chauncey Cemetery Roy A. Andrews A. R. Sprague Vance Andrews Vern Andrews W. H. Hyde Morris Hyde R. R. Johnson Fostern Kean Barnett E. G. Biddison Tom Gibson David Johnson B. R. Sanders William Weisenbaugh George Weisenbaugh Lewis Shaw L. C. Nye Guy Gardner C. M. James Alvern John Barberton G. H. Nye Will Nye Floyd Nye Carl Gardner Harley Mitchell Janice St James E. A. Wallace J. B. Johnston Sam Welling Corning B. H. Pettit Patricia Ann Millfield

Tarshish Lecture Tickets Distributed in Nelsonville

Complimentary passes for the Tarshish lecture at the Presbyterian Church are being distributed by Roy H. Sayre, Frank Poston Jr, Sheldon Powell and Miss Mary Jo Hafner. White tickets cover the auditorium, colored tickets admit to the side entrance social rooms. The talk will be broadcast via electric loudspeakers to rooms outside the auditorium.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Roy H. Sayre Frank Poston, Jr Sheldon Powell Mary Jo Hafner

Nelsonville Band Plans Friday Concert and Festival Debut

Nelsonville High School band led by Ward W. Hamm will perform Friday April 22 at 8 pm in the Junior High Auditorium with Corwin Cookson as soloist and a trumpet duet by Joseph Galvig and Frances Kouri. Admission is free, with a voluntary offering for band debt. The group will attend the Southern Ohio Music Festival in Chillicothe on April 30, its first such event.

Nelsonville Ward W. Hamm Corwin Cookson Joseph Galvig Frances Kouri Chillicothe

Hay and pig pens burned on Patton property

A Tuesday afternoon fire on Railroad Avenue East End destroyed a hay stack and two pig pens after trash burning was blown by a contrary wind. The fire department responded to control the blaze.

Nelsonville Patton Railroad Avenue East End

Guild Society Meeting at Methodist Church Hosts April Food Party

The Guild Society of the Methodist Church met Monday evening with Miss Marie Hickman and 30 members present. Mrs. Keller attended as guest. After the regular meeting an April Food party was enjoyed, with refreshments served by Miss Hickman, Mrs. Effie Green and Mrs. Jack Pritchard.

Guild Society of the Methodist Church Marie Hickman Franklin Street Keller Miss Hickman Effie Green Jack Pritchard

Home Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Hyde’s

The Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday night with Mrs. J M Hyde 138 Fort Street assisting hostess Mrs James Sharp. The devotional service will be led by Mrs Bertha Nelson and the program in charge of Mrs Effie Green. Lenten offering will be received at this meeting.

Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church J. M. Hyde Fort Street James Sharp Bertha Nelson Effie Green

Fort Street entertains bridge club guests

Mrs Durward North of Fort Street entertained her bridge club Tuesday night. Miss Mary Louise Pritchard won second high score while Miss Charlotte Acker took first honors. A luncheon was served by the hostess.

Durward Fort Street Mary Louise Pritchard Charlotte Acker

St Andrew’s Church Card Party Awards Prizes Set

The ladies of St Andrew's Catholic Church held a card party at their parish home Monday night. Bridge and euchre prizes went to Mrs James Coleman of this city and Joe Canty of Logan for high bridge scores, and to Miss Mildred Bayless and Frank Linton for euchre.

Ladies of

Class Meeting Postponed By Loyal Workers' Sunday School

The Loyal Workers' Class of the M.B.E. Sun day School postponed its regular meeting taught by Mrs. Charles Monks from Thursday night at Mrs. Anna Lowden's home to a later date. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Johnson return from Carmichaels Pennsylvania where they visited their son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bonifield. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Power and their daughter Dame Rita spend today in Columbus with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Keyes and will travel home tonight.

Loyal Workers M.be Charles Monks Anna Lowden Alva Johnson Carmichaels Frank Bonifield Raymond Power Columbus Ed Keyes Dame Rita Keyes

Local Visitors Arrive Asillness Brings Relatives Together

Mrs A Stover visits Moss Lillian Stover in Columbus Posten area while tragedies prompt kin from Barberton Athens and Columbus to travel. Mr and Mrs CGM James, sons born and John Rainey join from local towns. J P Andrews ends week at Andrews home with Mrs Andrews and Mrs Gertrude Rainey.

A. Stover Moss Lillian Stover Columb CE

Cincinnati closes Community Chest with record fund goal

Cincinnati wrapped its Community Chest drive last night raising 2 852 836 dollars. The campaign surpassed the 2 800 000 dollar goal but fell short of the best total by 147 164 dollars in the citys largest effort to date.

Cincinnati

Ohio University Band Director Invited as Judge at Tri State Festival

Curtis W. Janssen, director of the Ohio University Band, has been asked to serve as a judge for the band and orchestra contests at the Tri State Musical Festival in Huntington, West Virginia, May 7 to 11. The event awards over $1,000 and more than 100 cups as prizes.

Curtis W. Janssen Ohio University Band Huntington W. Va

Ohio Mothers on Campus for Seventh Annual Mothers Day

About 600 mothers of Ohio Vanercaly students are expected in Athens for the seventh annual Mothers Day program. Activities begin Thursday with a skit show at the Majestic Theatre and run through Sunday with a piano recital, a coeds declaration contest, a dance frolic, and musical performances. A Saturday baseball game against Miami University is also featured along with lectures, campus tours, a university reception, and YWCA tea.

Vanercaly Athens Cris Poday Coffee Dan Akit Ie Prep Majestic Theater Laurie Lorents Memorial Auditorium Larity Coose Land Ohio University Miami Jacqueline Embrey Men's Union

Off Year Vote On Prohibition Outlined By Hoover Aides

Washington April 2 U P The Hoover cabinet outlined a plan for a national off year prohibition referendum. Congress would set the election time and fund it. Delegates to a special convention would finalize sentiment and propose changes or repeal. A constitutional hurdle remains two thirds House and Senate approval and state ratification.

Washington U.P Hoover United Preas Congress

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