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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1933
Page
3
The Nelsonville centennial service includes remarks by evangelist W W Trout of NVILLE and a later address by the Rev W of Columbus. Local clergy, choir staff, and musicians presented music from Rabboni as part of the church anniversary events.
Scott Beumbs aged 4 died Sunday at County Hospital Toledo. Body brought to John Beal Haydenville. Services Wednesday 10 oclock at Haydenville Church with burial in Ington. Hill of Haydenville mourns loss. April 26. P T A presents Deacon Spriggs two by Buchtel Opera April 26 7 30. String band corps entertain for Class who will share. Ivern Wilson hosts S H T Club night at home. Mrs J Hickman Barrows high scores. Luncheon served.
Robert Bruce 75 of Bessemer near Buchtel died at 2 15 this morning after a week long illness of uremic poisoning. He leaves wife, daughter Mrs. Ben Wagner Buchtel, two sons Bennett Nelsonville and Paul at home, two sisters Mrs Nan Dupler and Mrs Mary Moore Nelsonville, one brother Ben Bruce Buchter, and 13 grandchildren. Funeral at home 2 pm Thursday conducted by Rev L A Donnally Lancaster. Burial Greenlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Newman age 82 died at her home near Buchtel after her husband John Newman. She leaves seven children including daughters Josephine McGee Lizzie Shesky and Kate Sharsenaker Columbus and sons George William Henry and John all of Buchtel and sister Minnie Courtney Nelsonville.
Raymond Windle of Nelsonville pleaded not guilty in Mayor J W Hickman’s court to a breaking and entering charge. He is held on an $800 bond and committed to the county jail pending bond arrangements after police tied him to the Bus Station burglary on April 13, with cigarettes candy gum and about 3.50 dollars stolen.
The Nelsonville chapter held a meeting at the City Playground with speakers Preston E. Thompson Ed Michael county president Alva Daugherty Orin Covert and B F Hughes outlining the group’s aims. The chapter reports 210 members and plans another meeting April 27 at 7 PM at the Pentecostal Church on Poplar Street with Asa Hammon Harve A Lines and Clint Patton among the speakers.
Nelsonville girls basketball team hosted coach Miss Helen Shaw at Scott Street for a chicken dinner and theater at the Majestic. Honorary captain Lois Bateman named. first team Margie Rosser and Lois Bateman, second Doris Cook, third Vesper Coakley. Team placed second in the Southeastern Ohio league and lost only two games.
Colonel Edward Willis inspected the Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias at Castle Hall in Nelsonville during a lodge meeting. The event followed a dinner at the Dew Hotel and honored S. H. Lancaster Jamet W W Gibson and other officers and members including W Monks Pearce Geey Clemente Barber and guard and sentinel positions.
The Past Grands Club of the Re bekah Lodge will meet Friday evening at 7 30 in the I O Q F Hall with Mrs. Lizzie Rustin as hostess.
Members of the American Legion in Nelsonville are asked to attend a post meeting Wednesday night at 7 30. Several post members plan to attend the Eighth District Conference at Gallipolis next Sunday with some taking part in the morning program. A parade follows at one o'clock with musical groups in line. the local drum and bugle corps will join, their first such appearance.
Nelsonville April 25. Members of Glenford Dugan Post and their wives or friends invited to a benefit card party at the Red Men’s Hall New Straitsville Wednesday April 26. Euchre from to 10 and dancing from 10 to 1.
Rain soaked fields push the Nelsonville Chauncey game to Wednesday afternoon April 26. Joe Spray reports the postponement due to wet grounds.
The public is invited to an open meeting of the Klan on Wednesday evening April 26 at 7 50 at the I O O F Hall. A parade begins at 7 o'clock followed by music and speaking.
Chinese forces battled Japanese troops near Kupeikou Pass in the Great Wall region north of Peiping. A Japanese communique claimed about 1,000 Chinese dead and described Chinese resistance as stubborn. Shih-Hsia suffered heavy air attack with many casualties.
A group of Nelsonville High School pupils will travel to Athens on Saturday May 6 to compete in tests with peers from other counties. Representatives from Southeastern Ohio attend at Ohio University with events in chemistry general science physics algebra geometry history languages English and French.
The Language Club directed by Miss Acker held a Monday party during Activity Period. They practiced songs for the upcoming play Closing Day at Beanville School and then played games. Refreshments were provided by committee members Joan Rider, Betty Hicks, and Jane Verity.
H A Koehlinger of Columbus and Mr Gandee of Summers Music Store Athens visited Senior Band rehearsal to show improvements in band instruments. Koehlinger is district rep for C G Conn Band Instrument Co of Elkhart Indiana. Highlights included modernistic engravings. Who is to be crowned Queen of the May See Ask the Professor.
Tardiness for the past six weeks decreased in our school one third of the former total. Bob Butts of Room 26 has had a slight attack of appendicitis. Byron Philips, a former student of Nelsonville High School, has moved to the Throckmorton farm near Abany. Hi-Y Club has finally completed the plans for its outing. Senior Bookkeeping Class is studying the last chapter in the bookkeeping book. Roland Pierce.
The Plains High School vs Nelsonville game was postponed due to rain. The team, featuring eight seniors and veterans at key positions, hopes for strong cooperation as candidates report for practice. Abe Simon.
The Travel Club met in Jr. 23 on Monday afternoon with Edith Lehman reading the roll and last meeting minutes. Li Nan Huddy presented a report on Greece. Members sang, and Jane Fisher and Billy Hartley played mouth harp. Roger Scott and Mary Cope were initiated. Next meeting will discuss Texas with Mary Cope and Jane Fisher in charge.
Lawrence Richard Bond and Naomi Frances McMannis both of Nelsonville were married Saturday evening by Mayor Victor Oakley at the mayor's office in Buchtel. They will reside in Nelsonville.
Mrs. W. J. McConaha hosted a Sunday noon birthday dinner for her daughter Verna marking her 12th birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Luckdoo of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Allman of Olsonville Route 1, Mrs. Ruth Baren and daughter, Sam Brady of Chauncey, Mrs. Doris Reed, Margaret Bland, and Mrs. Margaret Allman.
In Glouster on April 25 a special meeting filled vacancies in the board of public affairs. William Jonas was appointed clerk to replace B R Angie. Malcolm Dunnett becomes superintendent of electric light and waterworks, C F Lewis departs. Harold Kinney resigns from the board. mayor Andrew Allen will fill the vacancy. Fifteen applicants sought the clerk post, four for the other role.
Glouster Ohio April 25 Glouster High School has been recommended by the Ohio State Committee for continued membership in the North Central Association in a letter to Superintendent Thomas W Figley from J W Fichter Assistant Director of Education The school has been on the recognized list for several years
Daily vacation Bible School begins in Glouster on May 22 or 29 with Rev. M S Rogers announcing. Open to boys and girls ages five to 15, with classes formed for returning attendees.
GLOUSTER April 25. Frank Williams a former steam engineer at local mines and Mrs Williams with their two children returned to their Youngstown home Monday after visiting Mr Williams parents Mr and Mrs W H Williams.
The Megaphone at Athens Senior High School ranked third in its class by the National Scholastic Press Association comparing 765 entries. Sponsor Anne Pickering notes previous honorable mention. NSPA met at Columbia University with comparisons to South High Beacon in Columbus.
Wilkesville residents report ongoing quilting with Methodist and Presbyterian ladies aid circles. A Presbyterian bake sale recently succeeded. Local social visits include Anna Henry staying with Mrs. O P Harder and Miss Beasia Phetti place visiting Dayton. The Rev Russell to speak on Mormonism April 30. Mrs Shiffiet died Sunday. burial at Mt Olive Tuesday.
Hollister lists the coming week events including an alumni party on Thursday night a county field meet Friday a junior senior party Saturday a baccalaureate sermon on Sunday May 7 a first grade operetta on Monday May 8 final examinations on Tuesday and Wednesday May 9 and 10 a commencement on Wednesday night May 19 and home coming Thursday May 11 plus alumni entertainment Thursday night May uu.
In Glouster on April 25, Edyth McGee and George McGee, children of Mrs. Louise McGee, joined Irvin Nice and Miss Edyth McGee in two weddings held a fortnight apart at St. Marys church. George McGee married Josephine Ley on April 4 in this city. All are prominent local youths.
The Literary Club led by Miss Hyde donated a revolving dictionary holder to the library after fundraising. She hosted a group from her class to celebrate, rewarding those with six weeks of perfect attendance, a prize that delighted attendees and supporters.
The Columbus branch of the veterans bureau extends its closing date from May 1 to May 15 amid Roosevelt economy measures. Dr. E. R. Harris and a stenographer will be dropped, while Col. Robert Haubrich shifts to field investigator duties covering 16 counties.
London reports a separate funeral held for the mustache of General Gaishi Nagaoka famed for the world’s longest handlebar grower. The old general instructed burial of the long white strands after his death, with his son honoring the wish by removing ornaments and arranging a separate rites.
Rev Shearer addressed students in the assembly last Wednesday morning. Miss Deer and Miss WDich led the ninth grade program with scripture by Jean nette Cramner. A student mini orchestra and readings by Richard Jones followed, with performances by Helen Gander and Betty Tignor. Marie Sayre and Eugene Arnold received honorable mention certificates for scholarship test scores at Athens.
Berlin reports Halmar Schacht president of the Reichs Bank will sail Thursday for the United States to hold economic conversations with President Roosevelt. He will be accompanied by representatives of the Ministries of Finance and Economics. The party arrives in New York May 5. The government regrets no cabinet member can go to Washington.
Funeral services for Joseph Anton Euper 82 who at age 19 invented the ice cream soda were held in Los Angeles today April 25 according to funeral notices.
Rome reports new casualty figures from the Sperc ades Islands earthquake off Asia Minor. The toll stands at 74 dead with more than 600 injured as rescuersContinued efforts to reach isolated communities.
Emily Lee portrayed by Mary Adelyn Wilson assists at the Girls' School. Timid, she trembles at professors yet remains close to Maryida and the laundress' daughter Wilma, sharing a wealthier family background and a genuine friendship.
Glouster High School elects officers for the French Club. President Donna Mae Dodson, vice president Theodore Batterson, and secretary-treasurer Mattie Leach will lead. Senior members leaving the club include Thelma Dodson Beulah Post Bertha Williams Sue Gingerelli Ruth Darling and Erma Davis.
Mrs Lydia Kittle spent three months in Crooksville with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Clint King. She returns to Trimble for summer at her home after spending winters with her children.
Mayor Andrew Alien received a summons to appear in common pleas court at Athens on May 27. Eureka Fire Hose Company of New Jersey sues Glouster village for 550 dollars for hose furnished in 1930 with interest from August 26, 1932.
Richard Frazier Jr. pleaded guilty before Justice William Ellis to disturbing the peace at a church service in the Reese building opposite the depot. Constable G H Love arrested him Monday. he was fined two dollars plus costs.
In Tallahassee on April 25 the Florida Senate passed 27 to 11 a measure to legalize beer and wine of 3.2 percent alcohol content and then approved 28 to 10 a repeal of laws prohibiting their manufacture and sale.
Golf guidance from Chick Evans emphasizes a loose wrist feel with a firm grip. Hands should hang from the wrists as if to fall, yet maintain firmness through practice. Many players grip with the palms, but success lies in gripping with the fingers for touch and shot placement.
AL TODD of the Phillies delivered a clutch pinch hit single with the bases loaded in the 12th to drive in the winning run. JIMMY FOXX of the Athletics went 4 for 4 with seven RBIs, including his third homer, three doubles and a single, plus a walk. CARL HUBBELL of the Giants pitched a two hit shutout.
Columbus April 25. Ohio State University's new emergency school on the campus drew 1200 unemployed to its first classes. Twenty five classes were organized and more groups meet today. Final instructor and classroom assignments likely by tomorrow. Early registrations included three accounting classes and six English classes.
In a policy of publicizing violators, the Ohio Department of Conservation reports General Clark 37 Theodore White 43 and Elton Evans 29 arrested for out of season hunting. They pleaded guilty before Justice A C Kuhn Bexley. Clark and White fined 50 dollars each Evans 25. Three repeating .22 rifles and game were seized and the squirrels and pheasant sent to St Francis Hospital. Hunting occurred in Pickaway County.
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