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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1933

Page

3

Carnival Queen Race Nears Night of Revelry

Elizabeth leads the field as the School Carnival queen contest closes tonight with back room support and hopeful freshmen to seniors performing in a varied program. Pugilists and education demonstrations pair with music, dancing, and acts in junior and senior events to crown the Carnival Queen.

Elizabeth Wavelinereshman Vio Nor Louis Woolery Unknown Marvel Johnson Vs Battling

Chillicothe District Session Planned In Chillicothe

Chillicothe district Methodist Conference scheduled for April 28 in the local church with Dr. R. C. McClure presiding and Bishop H. Lester Smith addressing ministers in the afternoon and at a 7 30 p m public service. The program includes devotions, business sessions, addresses by Dr O W Fifer and Judge A T Williamson and other church leaders, Holy Communion, and gatherings of the Ministers Wives Association with laymen welcome to attend.

Nelsonville Chillicothe The Methodist Church R. C. McClure H. Lester Smith Cincinnati C. H. Eichi F. G. Fowler Methodist Children's Home E. L. Morrell G. W. Osman A. T. Williamson John P. Phillips Holy Communion McClure Ministers Wives Association Epiphany Episcopal Church R. 0. McClure H. A. Sayre P. K's W. G. Seaman W. H. Reitz Paul Neiswander H. O. Harbaugh

Queen Esther group gathering noted with new members

Miss Margaret Hampton hosted the Queen Esther group meeting on Wednesday. Two new members were added to the rolls and two guests attended the event.

Margaret Hampton Queen Esther

Nelsonville church meetings start April 23 in LDS corner

Elder John R. Brice of Columbus will lead a series of meetings at the reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints corner of Jackson and Harper Streets beginning Sunday April 23 at 7 50 o clock His first topic will be The Road to Eternal Life In other Nelsonville news Jap Cox celebrates a seventy fifth birthday with a surprise party on April 9 cake baked by Mrs Howard Cly had 75 candles Attendees included children and grandchildren. Several relatives illness prevented some from attending.

Nelsonville John R. Brice Columbus Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints Jackson and Harper Streets Jap Cox Cox Howard Cly Jane Howson Geo Barber Gladys Clark Jennie Arnold Howard Barber M. J. Callahan Rose Tefft R. P. Enderiin Circleville Frank Phillips Howard Goodwin Athens George Howson

Benefit party at St. Andrews Church raises funds in parish hall

High tables were used last night in a Logan benefit party hosted by the ladies of St. Andrew's Church. A large attendance saw Mr. and Mrs. George Bucher of Logan achieving high euchre scores while Mrs. James Coleman and Ti Rosser led in bridge.

St. Andrew's Church Logan George Bucher James Coleman Ti Rosser

Janet Gaynor Appears Freckled in Divorce Court

Film star Janet Gaynor appears in court for divorce from Lydell Peck. The image shows her with notable freckles, reflecting a plain appearance without makeup as fans glimpse the actress in a courtroom moment.

Janet Gaynor Lydell Peck

Superintendent moves to Hawkins property in Nelsonville

Ora Daugherty of Buchtel, superintendent of Sunday Creek Coal Co., has moved with his mother and sister to the former Hawkins property on Jefferson Street in Nelsonville, a home he recently purchased.

Nelsonville Ora Daugherty, Buchtel Sunday Creek Coal Company Hawkins Jefferson Street

Memorial Service Planned by Berean Bible Class

Nelsonville April 21 Berean Bible Class schedules memorial service at Christian Church auditorium Sunday at 9 30 morning for deceased members Program includes duets and solos by Mrs John Farrow Mrs Bernard Inman Scott Bowers Wilma Scott Mary Margaret Betts and W J Davis New Straitsville Reverend John H Wilson of New Straitsville to deliver the memorial address.

Nelsonville Berean Bible Class Christian Church John Farrow Bernard Inman Scott Bowers Wilma Scott Mary Margaret Betts W. J. Davis New Straitsville John 8. Wilson

Mizpah Class Meeting at Mrs. Green’s Home

The Mizpah Class of the M. E. Church met at West Franklin Street home of Mrs. Walter Green with Mrs. Nola Bishop assisting. Twelve members and a guest answered roll call as Don Green performed several flute selections. Contests awarded to Miss Louise Pearce Mrs. Bertha Barker and Mrs. Lillie Wallace followed a luncheon.

M. E. Church Walter Green West Franklin Street Nola Bishop Burl Wallace Nelson E. Dowler

raiding continues in southern Ohio. two stills seized

Nelsonville reports state enforcement officers confiscated two large stills and a large quantity of mash near Shawnee as part of ongoing raids. This week 15 stills have been destroyed, per local inspector Tom Bush. Also, Mrs L L Weiss returned from Long Beach California to stay with her son Earl Weiss and family after visiting her daughter Mrs John Brown during earthquakes.

Nelsonville Ohio Shawnee Tom Bush L. L. Weiss John Brown Long Beach Cal Earl Weiss Weiss

W. E. A. Club Bake Sale Saturday at SO Electric Shop

The W. E. A. Club hosts a bake sale Saturday morning starting at 10 o'clock at the Southern Ohio Electric Shop. Proceeds support club activities and community projects.

W. E. A. Club Southern Ohio Electric Shop

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