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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1933

Page

3

Peonville Operetta Set For May 4 With 110 Students In Cast

April 4 high school program announced for Jeffersonville High School with 110 students in the operetta "Professor Will at the Dances And Songs." The show features modern orchestral accompaniment and a large chorus. Fourteen actors from the student body will portray principal roles with three groups in performance. Local attendees and civic members noted in social columns.

Peonville Nelsonville Audi Jos mid-Vic Jxersonville High School

Nelsonville Scouts keep course amid depression drive

Nelsonville district reports strong Boy Scout growth with Troops 45 51 and 46 led by Scoutmasters Smith Murphy and Mender. The national total stands at 927000 as of March 1 1933 up from December 1932 919000. Ballot details include Tenderfoot tests and upcoming examinations for twenty scouts.

Boy Scouts of America National Executive Board Warren H. Badger Kenneth Kinneer J. Robert Smith Elks Lodge Edward Rosser Leland Craig J. W. Hickman Roy Morris Rotary Club Presbyterian Church Edward Murphy American Legion Wilbur D. Mender Francis Kouri James Barrows Bennie Sterling Richard Aliom Paul Wright Billy Watkins Billy Parks Carl Monks Rodney Linscott Gerald Neilson Lewis Vaughn Dick Bateman Bob Riley Ned Smith Bob Bumgardner Bill Bumgardner Roger Scott Carl Mathews Jimmie Pierce Paul Pritchard Paul Whyte Jimmie Linscott

Missionary Society Meets at Woman's Home Session

The Woman's Home Missionary Society met Thursday night with Mrs. J M Hyde assisted by Mrs. Ed Betts and Mrs. Carlos Ogg hosting. Mrs. Ed Crouse led devotions and Mrs. Whitmore presided as business chair.

Schools of Missions Oxford Movement

Meeting Delayed for Wo man’s Community Club

The Wo man’s Community Club meeting scheduled for tonight is postponed one week to May 1. Mrs. E J Kessinger will host the rescheduled gathering.

Final Buchtel PTA meeting and dance at Opera House

The final Buchtel P T A meeting is at 7 tonight in the Buchtel Opera House followed by a dance sponsored by the Woman's Auxiliary U M W of A. A musical program led by Mr Connett and Miss Johnson will be presented and a large attendance is urged for the officer elections.

Buchtel P. T. A Buchtel Opera House Woman's Auxiliary

Athens Knights Templar to Lead Isaac Warner Funeral

Isaac Warner will be buried with funeral services held at the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville on Tuesday at 2 pm. Athens Commandery Knights Templar will conduct the rites. Friends may call at the residence on West Columbus Street until noon Tuesday. The casket will not be opened at the church.

Nelsonville Athens Knights Templar Isaac Warner Presbyterian Church West Columbus Street

Young People Hear Speech on Inflation

In Nelsonville on April 24 Robert Vore spoke to the Young People Society of the Presbyterian Church about the Gold Standard and Inflation. He argued gold's advantages as a stable medium, noted global gold holdings affect trade, and said inflation must be controlled to stabilize prices and wages alongside international talks.

Nelsonville Robert Vore Young People’s Society of the Presbyterian Church Mary Elizabeth Wolfe Florence Wood Frank Knox Charlies Evans Clara Galvin Vore United States France England Germany Roosevelt Mary Frances Groves Jean Freer

Old Timers Defeat New Straitsville In Buchtel Game

In NELSONVILLE on Sunday the Dr. Walker's Old Timers beat New Straitsville 11 to 1. Old Timers scored six in the fourth and added five more as they eased to the win with Christian and Taylor on the mound. New Straitsville’s single tally came in the last innings. Veterans plan a return game in about 10 days. Murray City Grays scheduled to play the Old Timers at Buchtel next Thursday.

Nelsonville Dr. Walker Buchtel New Straitsville Christian Taylor Murray City Grays

Weller Rites Held in Murray City Ohio

Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Alice Weller 72 wife of Frances Weller of Murray City. She died Saturday at University Hospital Columbus after a week of treatment Burial was in Murray City She leaves a husband and one daughter The article also covers Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR meeting with various members and social events and notes on guests and a sixtieth wedding anniversary celebration.

Nelsonville U. B Murray City Alice Weller Frances Weller Elizabeth Zane Dew E. EB. Bell John Hill Nora Lane Esther Ellen Patton W. L. Hudson G. E. Johnson L. D. Martin W. H. Weigand Ohlinger Hudson Alva Patton Catherine Hall Spring Sky Dreams Mary Frances Groves Frank Paston Nabby Lee Ames Whitlatch William Phillips Athens Val Davis Lu Lane

Merchants Association to meet Relief Commission in Nelsonville

The Merchants Association will meet with the Relief Commission at the City Building in Nelsonville on Tuesday night at 9 o'clock.

Nelsonville The Merchants Association Relief Commission

Putnam Doll Show Spurs Community Pomp and Baseball Play

At Rufus Putnam playground the fourth annual Doll Show drew 125 girls with 187 dolls before 250 spectators. Prizes honored Thelma Barnhill Patsy Sherard Clarice Mackinnon Marjorie Bolander and others. Frances Malone collected the most dolls. Following, Putnam beat Central 29-1 in baseball and Central edged Putnam in a 19-5 girls game.

Rufus Putnam Playground Miss la Tourette Ohio University Physical Education Department Thelma Barnhill Mechanicsburg Patsy Sherard East Side Clarice Mackinnon Central Marjorie Bolander Martha Ellen Walsh Dorothy Powell Norma Jean Kempten Putnam Betty Lee Henderson Martha Ellen Maxwell Putnam Boys Ramsay Blackford Marcinko Archer DeMolet Enghe Mansfield Larch Central Boys Rapp Strawn Gordon Doty Hall Johnson Tobin Cooley Central Segale Dana Gatten Rowe Cord Betty Schuler Avenell Lauray Katherine Zarley Helen Griffith Ruth James Putnam Girls Beatrice Drore Elizabeth Wood Jean Fox Norma Jean Kempton Doris Dewey Charlotte de Molet Betty Gibson Jane Gibson Betty Henderson

More Witnesses To Be Heard Here Today

Investigation into the accident that killed eight year old Roy Rhoades on West Union Street continued with Prosecuting Attorney John Bolin and Coroner L F Jones expected to question four more witnesses. Driver Edward Coon remained released pending further inquiry.

Roy Rhoades Phillip Rhoades West Union Street John Bolin L. F. Jones

WEAO offers home improvement programs this week

In observance of Better Homes Week WEAO Ohio State University radio station broadcasts advice on home and grounds improvements each day this week. State speakers appear each morning at 10 30 and each night at 7 0. Foremost authorities in the state are speakers.

Ohio State University WEAO

Kemper Will Speak At Nelsonville Centennial Services

The Rev. Paul E. Kemper pastor of First M. E. Church Zanesville and former local pastor will speak at 7:30 tonight in Nelsonville as the first in a week of special meetings marking 100 years of Methodism in the town. Several local women plan to attend Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs sessions in Columbus tomorrow.

Nial Nelsonville Paul E. Kemper M. E. Church Zanesville J. M. Hyde Julius Fischer W. H. Hyde Cecil Shafer Stanley Dew J. Kessinger W. W. Whitlatch John V. Wood Columbus Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs

Boy Scout Troop 45 Grows in Nelsonville ChurchRoom Dinner

Troop 45 held a dinner at the Methodist Church with 15 scouts and Harold Davis of Detroit. The Black Bear Patrol served, sea scouting talk, songs, and games preceded by Taps and benediction. Organized last fall the troop has 84 registered scouts and plans June registration.

Nelsonville Harold Davis Detroit Mich Black Bear Patrol J. Robert Smith Elks E. E B. Rosser L. J. Krieg J. W. Hickman George Butts Milford McLaughlin Carl Ellinger Earl Ellinger Wolf Patrol Richard Staten Homer Pyle Tiger

Kings Heralds Entertained by Hitchings at Home

The Kings Heralds were hosted by Betty and Rosetta Hitchings Friday night. The program opened with the Kings Herald song, followed by Eleanor Spencer reading the Bible lesson. Each member delivered a sentence prayer, and roll call responses cited Scripture texts. The May meeting will receive the bank offering and T. O. purses were distributed. A musical program concluded the evening with Mrs. Hitchings and her son participating.

Kings Heralds Betty Rosetta Hitchings Kings Herald Eleanor Spencer Jesson T. O

Pianists Eleanor Spencer Anna Mae Allen Highlight Event

Eleanor Spencer and Anna Mae Allen performed piano solos alongside another appearance by Spencer as guests. A violin number appeared in the program. The hostesses served a luncheon to conclude the event.

Eleanor Spencer Anna Mae Allen

Juniors Seek Games for Nelsonville Schedule

Lewis Powell manager of the Nelsonville Juniors invites teams to contact him at 33 East Columbus Street to arrange a game and fill the schedule.

Nelsonville Lewis Powell Nelsonville Juniors East Columbus Street

W B A to Initiate Class Tuesday Night

W B A will meet Tuesday night to initiate a class of candidates and serve a birthday supper after the meeting. All guards are asked to wear white.

Postponed Meeting Of Woman's Community Club

The Woman's Community Club meeting with Mrs. Kessinger was postponed one week to May 1. The club will still meet with Mrs. Kessinger.

Woman's Community Club

Answer to Ugly Pimples Advertised Remedy

An ad praises NR Tablets Nature's Remedy as a safe vegetable laxative. It claims constipation caused skin blemishes and that regular use tones the eliminative tract, removes poisons, and clears acne. The text urges readers to buy at druggists.

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