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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1930

Page

3

Leaders for Rotary Club elect officers in Pelsonville

An election of new officers for the SOVille Rotary Club was held listing FP C Morris as president, Dr W H e as vice president, John H as secretary treasurer, and directors William Morgan R W Parks and EK Bennett. The district conference is set for Dayton May 25 and 23 with plans to attend.

Pelsonville Somvile Rotary Club Last Morris John H William Morgan R. W. Parks EK. Bennett Dayton

Powell Appointed Deputy Commissioner in Southeast Area Council

Nelsonville April 20 Powell longtime active in Scout work has been named deputy commissioner of the Southeastern Area Council for the term ending December 2830.

Funeral held for Cecil Henry Dye in Marshfield

Full services were held Tuesday at 2 o'clock for Cecil Henry Dye ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Dye of near Carbondale. Burial followed at Marshfield. He leaves his parents and one brother.

Jelsonville Cecil Henry Rt Dye Carbondale Marshfield

Nelsonville High to Meet Old Timers in Evening Game

Nelsonville High School faces Dr Walker's Old Timers this evening at five o clock on the local field. Both teams are strong from last season with the Old Timers winning 17 of 24 and the High School squad crowned champion of Southeastern division.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High Hool Dr. Walker Old Mers Jese Hamon

Logan Guests at Glen Dugan Post Auxiliary Races

The Ladies Auxiliary of Glen Dugan Post American Legion will guest the Logan Auxiliary at the races on Monday evening April 28. Members asked to attend should telephone Mrs. R. H eckson or Mrs. Edith Stiers or Miss Inny Milligan by Friday noon.

LOGAN Ladies’ Auxiliary Glenfd Dugan Post Logan Auxiliary Have En R. Heckson Edith Stiers Inny Milligan

Benefit Party and Bridge Night for Glenford Dugan Post

The Ladies Auxiliary to Glenford Dugan Post American Legion sponsors a benefit and bridge party at Legion Home on Wednesday evening April 30 at 7:30. Public is invited to attend.

Ladies Auxiliary Glenford Dugan Merican Legion Legion Home

Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Hill Home

The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet Friday at 2 PM at Mrs N Hill's home 29 Washington Street. The Thian Sisters will meet Friday at 7 30 PM at their hall and request white robes returned.

Missionary Society of the Asbyterian Church

Cosmopolis Club Meeting Postponed

The Cosmopolis Club meeting has been postponed and will be held Friday evening at the home of Miss Bertha Con.

Cosmopolis Bertha Con

Senior Class to Buy Memorial From Play Proceeds

Proceeds from the senior class play The Absent Minded Bridegroom to be staged Friday night at the high school auditorium fund a class memorial. Tickets are on sale at the high school or through senior class members and can be reserved at the Junior High Building. Town residents note promising attendance and support.

Nelsonville

Death of Mrs Rebecca A Devore in Nelsonville

Nelsonville resident Mrs Rebecca A Devore aged 76 died suddenly at 6 am at her daughter Mrs W H Weigand’s Chestnut Street home after four years of ill health. She leaves a son Leland Devore of Nelsonville and was widow of William B Devore. Born in Perry County she belonged to the Christian Church and Loyal Women's Sunday School Class. Funeral services set for Friday afternoon.

Nelsonville Rebecca A. Devore W. H. Weigand Chestnut Street Weigand Leland Devore William B. Devore Perry County Christian Church Loyal Women's

Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Birth Announcement

Marilyn and Dan Shafer visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Jesse Shafer. Mrs Martha Davis spends two weeks with friends and relatives in McConnellville. Hyla Harrold is a business visitor in Columbus. Gates Trout and Edgar Crouse families host Edward Crouse. Ralph Betts and Phi lena Nelson announce the birth of a son on Monday April 21. grandparents are Frank R Betts and Anna Nelson.

Marilyn Dan Shafer Lancaster Mrs Jesse Shafer Martha Davis McConnellville Hyla Harrold Columbus Gates Trout Edgar Crouse Cleveland Edward Crouse Ralph Betts Philena Nelson Grove Avenue Ashtabula Ohio Frank R. Betts Anna Nelson

Plains High to stage Love Pirates of Hawaii operetta

The Plains High School presents the operetta Love Pirates of Hawaii at 7 30 on Friday and Saturday nights in the school auditorium. Directors are Miss Mary Blaney Miss Ruth Kimerline and Miss Emelyn Close.

Demonstration on Air Waves by Ohio University Professor

Prof DL L Green of Ohio University will give a demonstration and description of radio wave reflection and properties at the Physical Science Club meeting. The talk is set for 4 pm Thursday in Room 12 Super Hall with attendance open to members.

DL. L. Green Ohio University Physical Science Club Super Hall

Local woman recovering after Columbus operation

Nelsonville April 23 Mrs James Beard of this city is recovering satisfactorily after a surgical operation at Grant Hospital Columbus performed about a week ago Her husband reports J B Beard father of Mr Beard and City Council president has been ill at a Lancaster home since January and remains in serious condition being paralyzed from the hips down.

Edna Shafer Mrs Landon Shafer Lancaster

Spring Frolic Set For Two Evenings At Local High School

The Junior and Senior High School Student Council announces a two night Spring Frolic at the high school auditorium. A. A. Nellis says coaching and cast selection are underway with rehearsals this afternoon and tonight. Friday features Sophomore drams, Senior comedy, doll dance, and minstrel acts by eighth and ninth graders with an interlocutor.

T! High School A. A. Nellis Dria

Topsy Pance and School Plays Highlight Evening

Seventh grade students stage a lively show titled Tout pour l’amour while sophomores perform a sophomore play. A city broadcast of the event from Station AJHS features the junior and seventh grade casts in a night of school theater.

Ugh Senicay AJHS Beya

Exhibit of American Art Heads to Read ing Pause

Few days remain to view the exhibit of paintings sent to Chloe University and the American Federation of Arts. Noted artists include Narl Anderson, Sherwood Anderson’s brother, and Frederick Naugh along with Walter Ufer, Elmer Schofield, Henry Tanner, and others. The display will move from Mine Arts Hall to Reading, Pennsylvania.

Chloe University American Federation of Arts Liss Marie Stahl Kio University Ohio University Art Federation Narl Anderson Sherwood Anderson Frederick Naugh America Walter Ufer Elmer Schofield Henry Tanner George Elmer Crown John Costigan Leon Dabo Hartes Davis George W. Edwards Richard Miller Mine Arts Hall Reading

Public meeting and dinner announced by committee

The committee has arranged a public meeting and a dinner to be served at 6 20 by the ladies' Aid Society. The public is invited to attend.

Whi R Imdies’ Aid Society

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