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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1933
Page
3
District session of the American Legion Auxiliary convened in Nelsonville with delegates from Fair, Vinton, Jackson, Galion, Athens and Perry counties attending. Delegates discussed plans and programs for the year during the April meeting.
An advertisement touts Quick's Cut Rate for Piles treatment promising internal relief and a guaranteed cure. The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion held a meeting at post headquarters with Mrs. Mable Thomas presiding and speeches on national defense by Mrs. Lester Merritt and Mrs. Lee Moore.
Kayos Carnera in Love Balm Suit leads amateur contests with entries from Kayos Carnera to Alice Devol. Judges and supervisors chosen by Miss Ruth Hyde and Miss Florence Wood. Carnival committee includes Miss Blanche Moorehead and Kenneth Kinneer. Coach Chester Hannahs directs PE demonstrations while Miss Shaw leads girls events. Junior High opens 7 and Senior High at 8 45 with small admission at each building.
Friends of Dick Cox son of Mr and Mrs Lee Cox of Athena report he is recovering after an appendectomy performed Monday evening The Cox family formerly lived in Nelsonville and has many friends in this city
Mrs E E Bell will entertain Saturday afternoon at 2 30 o clock for the Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter D A R An important meeting with donations for Ellis Island to be received at the event.
Byron Phillips of Fayette Street in Nelsonville moves his family this week to the Throckmorton Farm near Albany which he recently bought. Phillips serves on the Nelsonville City Council from the Third Ward.
In Nelsonville on April 20 the Methodist Men's Brotherhood Class attendance contest crowned Roy Davis's team over Raymond Cook's. A 108 attendee chicken dinner followed, with Rev. Herman Sayre lauding the loyalty shown in joining and attending Sunday School. Endeavors boosted overall Sunday School turnout to 527 last week.
Nelsonville April 2 Mr and Mrs Henry Bardain and children and Mrs Elizabeth Pidcock were in Mc Arthur Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs Ruth Frazer. She was the mother of Robert Fraber of this city.
Mrs. Frank O Mara entertained the FE 8 M Club on Tuesday evening. Fourteen members enjoyed sewing and a refreshment course was served. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. John Williams on May 2.
Mrs William Russell Magna president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution urged a strong national defense as she opened the order annual congress in Washington showing the event and leadership.
Nelsonville observes a week of special Methodist Church services starting next Sunday to mark the centennial of Methodism in the city. Out of town speakers will headline each evening and several former pastors will attend. The Chillicothe District Conference will be held all day Friday April 28 bringing church leaders to the events.
Leonard Ely visits Londonderry relatives while Arthur Hartman Eugene Hankin son and Herbert Ely travel to Athens. Mrs Arley Howard visits Connett relatives as Charlotta Dishon improves. The Rev John McLain spends days in Chillicothe. Church class 11 meets at Chestnut Street with teachers Monks Sheldon Bailey leading devotions and program.
Burglars pried the Sayre Store rear door panel to reach a spring lock and robbed the Buchtel shop of cigarettes, shoes, knives, flashlights, a revolver, watches, trousers, hams, wieners, frankfurters, and flour sacks. Police were asked to help in the inquiry.
Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lare Wolfe Frank Dennis Helen Wolfe and Annabelle Jane Walter at a surprise party for Bert Pollock held Saturday evening in Hayden Ville Wilbur Levering bought a radio Mrs Sevilla Wolfe and Nellie Ruth spent Saturday and Sunday in Haydenville Lawson Sanner took eighth grade tests at Union Furnace Tuesday William Barrows from Nelsonville visited the Smiths Ruth Chesser recovered from scarlet fever Edith Sanner was in Logan recently
Washington April 20 U P District Attorney Leo Rover weighs whether a Congressman is immune from prosecution for assault. Theodore Cohen sought a warrant against Rep F H Shoemaker Farmer Labor Minnesota for punching him after a hotel room dispute. Cohen showed a black eye and a five stitch wound, noting Shoemaker’s prior Leavenworth sentence for mail crimes.
More than 200 Athens Junior and Senior High pupils rehearsed for the Spring Frolic to open tonight at the Senior High Beloo Auditorium. The first program features three original skits and three one act plays from both schools. Friday offers a new slate of acts. Faculty sponsors include Ethel McEwen Ruth Wilson Gladys Moore Lucille Duffee Ann Pickering Clarence Sanford Alben Wiley. Richard Snow Charles Grows Jack Custer Paul Jones are stage managers Roger Jones handles lighting effects.
Vinton County Grand Jury reported to Judge J W Jones after a three day session. Seven indictments were returned for minor offenses while five cases were ignored. Several important cases were not considered at this time.
An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a swift cure for eczema pimples rashes acne boils and chapped hands with a 35 cent box claim. It asserts itching vanishes within an hour and athlete's foot symptoms clear in three days per druggist endorsements.
Prohibitionists in Ohio vote to seek a statewide referendum on the Master Bill. A petition drive aims for 150000 signatures by June 1. Bishop H Lester Smith urged unity, calling the bill undemocratic and criticizing its delegate structure as favoring cities.
In Nelsonville on April 20 a group of five state prohibition inspectors renewed their drive in the New Straitsville and Murray City sectors. Inspector Tom Bush said yesterday’s actions led to the confiscation of five stills from 100 to 200 gallons, 92 barrels of mash, and whisky, totaling 13 stills destroyed in two days.
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