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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1931
Page
5
Nelsonville Ohio December meeting covered Ohio High School Athletic Association rules, summer football limits, physical exams, and grade requirements. Speakers urged balanced girls sports, proper coaching, and parental involvement. musical numbers highlighted the program.
Hartleys Upholsterers football team will be banqueted at the Bishop Restaurant on Wednesday December 9 at o o clock. All team members are requested to be present.
Announced here is the birth of a daughter named Elizabeth to Dr and Mrs Charles Austin Doan on Sunday December 6 at University Hospital. The Doans reside at 324 Fallis Road Columbus. Dr Doan, formerly from Nelsonville, is a nephew of Dr and Mrs C E Welch of this city.
The Daughters of Union Veterans will meet at their hall this evening at 7 o'clock. All members are expected to be present.
The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet at Mrs Helen Mechem's West Washington Street home Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Assisting hostesses include Mrs Blanche Juniper Mrs Maude Figgins and A G Mechem with Mrs Lou Allen leading the devotional and Mrs Belle Lancaster directing the program. Guest speakers are Mrs Pedigo Mrs Downes of Athens and Miss Bertha Parks of Cleveland. Pedigo and Downs will meet society officers Wednesday at 3 30 PM at Mrs Josie Baugh and Mrs Allie Dilcher's home.
The Circle of Ruth Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School met in the church social rooms for a December gathering. Hostesses served a 6 o'clock chicken dinner while a large Christmas tree displayed gifts for Irene McDowell's Christmas party in Deanville. The program featured carols, a Missionary Society playlet Thanksgiving Ann and a Year Book of Prayer. Thirty three members attended with several guests.
Dean Linscott, Mrs. Bean, Mrs. C. H. Hannahs, Mrs. BE. J. Arnold, Miss Louise Shafer and Miss Nettie Kee ton appear in a local social roundup listing their names and titles in a community notices column.
Nelsonville December report shows $4.80 in November fines collected by Mayor Hickman. Council approves Resolution 141 transferring funds. Final meeting scheduled for December with Councilmen Stover Bay Pearce and Keplar to attend.
Mrs Gail Smith aged 21 wife of Fred Smith died Monday at their Murray City home from scarlet fever. Private burial was held at Greenlawn. Survived by husband a two year old son Jackie a brother Floyd McCutcheon Milifieia step father J W Eckels and several step siblings.
The Parent Teacher Association sets a December 17 meeting at Murray High School with a program by the four early grades. Alumni will gather December 9 at 7 o'clock. Obituary notes Mrs. Fred Smith aged 21 formerly Gail McCutcheon died of scarlet fever leaving a husband a son and a brother. Greenlawn Cemetery burial. Local visits and Sunday gatherings feature many residents visiting relatives in Zanesville Athens Crooksville and Columbus.
NEW PLYMTH RE. . Bb Mrs Mike Largent visited Union Furnace with John Carter of Union Furnace last week. Alma Esta Largent were guests of Marjorie Carter and Frida McDaniel with Beatrice Waters. Several Largents attended a Union Furnace Laurelville basketball game. score 23 to 29 Union Furnace. Arthur Largent and Thomas Largent attended separate school and board meetings Saturday. Bert Carter visiting Mike Largent. Mrs Mike Largest spent Sunday with Tom Largent.
State Senator William H. Herner gave the memorial meeting address for Nelsonville Lodge No. 43 B P O Elks in Nelsonville on Sunday. Musical program included Corwin Cookson solo with Miss Louise Rice and a piano solo by Missa Rice.
Nelsonville obituary for John H. Johnson 68 who died Monday night at the Chestnut Street home. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM at the residence with burial at Greenlawn. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Dean Johnson, children Alma Balk Detroit Charles Bert Walter and Katie, plus ten brothers and half brothers including Linsey William Ed Joe Jesse James Jers and Mrs Alma Sharp and Mrs Tilda Lax.
Miss Mayme Keplar was a business visitor in Columbus Monday. Willis Figgins spent several days the latter part of the week with relatives in the city. Mrs. Frank Bean visits her daughter in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. George Lowden and daughters, Columbus, spent the end of the week with Mrs. Anns Lowden in this city. Mrs. C. E. Welch and Mrs. Mabel Barnicut were visitors in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ruble spent Monday in Columbus. Mrs. John Lawson and Mrs. John Edington were in Columbus Monday.
Five new men were elected for three year terms to the Athens County Agricultural Society Board of Directors amid a high turnout. Sam Crossen Lee Township Conrad Milligan Lodi Township Gilbert Crawford Canaan Township Mac Strode Bern Township and David Johnson Athens joined 8S. F. Beverage as treasurer and sole returning director. Unseated were S. J. McClanahan R. K. Barker Harry Hefey A. E. Potter and W. Lee Williams. Beverage led with 146 votes. Johnson 100. Crawford 100. Crossen 100. Strode 99. Milligan 98. Barker 83. Henry 53. Williams 53. Grosvenor 47. Jacoby 44. Dailey 30. McClanahan 12. An organization meeting will set officers. board members could not organize due to absences.
The notice salutes Ruth Steimmers in first grade at West Side School Wanda Branch Oxley in fourth grade at Central School and William Mattera in sixth grade at Central School with birthday wishes.
Phi Beta Kappa at Ohio University announces the initiation of three new members by Prof. Raymer Ma Quiston. New initiates are Miss Rowe Katherine Ketteringham of Cleveland, Miss Nettie Elizabeth Tarasuck of Youngstown, and Miss Dorothy Louise Webster of Bellefontaine. All are seniors. Ketteringham and Tarasuck are in Liberal Arts, Webster in Education. Dr. James P. Porter spoke on Scholarship and Social Adaptability. More selections planned for spring. Dr. A. B. Sinsle presides.
Ohio youths from Champaign and Logan Counties finished their 4 H Club Livestock Show with the first 20 prizes awarded.
Christmas Gifts In Shop o Scope highlights lamps for every purpose including bridge loung ing bou doir and floor lamps from 1 dollar. Coaster wagons steel with disc wheels and rubber tires priced at 2.60 each or 20.40 for a table mode electric radio. A gift for the whole family with a special discount to schools and churches on Christmas candy.
Mary Phelps filed for divorce from William Phelps in Athens County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday citing gross neglect and seeking custody of their three year old Lonnie.
Marshfield woman Mrs. Austin Hartley aged 70 died at 12:20 a.m. Tuesday at her Marshfield Pike home after years of illness from multiple diseases. She is survived by husband four children Herbert M. Cleveland Pearl Marshfield Road Don McLeansboro Al and Mrs. William Jenkins Mineral one sister Effie Cooley Athens and one brother Albert Snow Zanesville. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Union with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Major C. O. Smith led the quarterly inspection of Company L at the Armory with rifle and bayonet drills. NCOs were tested on leadership while officers faced questions on combat formations. Smith, also a professor at Ohio Wesleyan, will return to Athens before a national headquarters inspection.
At a hearing before Mayor Wood, Leroy Ayres of Athens was charged with intoxication and fined $5 plus coats.
This note suggests a simple bird garden by placing a shallow box with bird grass seed under a cage. Make the box large enough to remove its bottom so the cage sits over the garden. The effect should perk up the birds as they enjoy greenery.
Ralph H. Henney administrator announces a January auction of three parcels on Wilson Avenue Athens Ohio. Tract one Lot 37 in R A Buchtel Trustees addition includes a double dwelling with appraised value 480 dollars. Tract two Lot 1 AG 32 includes a frame dwelling appraised 440 dollars. Tract three Lot 33 includes a frame dwelling with appraisal 20 dollars. Terms require one third cash at sale and balance in one to two years secured by mortgage at six percent. Auction January 23 at 2:00 PM.
Robert Eddie of Nelsonville Ohio is appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of William R Addie late of Hocking County Ohio. Dated November 25 1931. Henson Probate Court Athens County Ohio
In Lexington Kentucky tobacco growers protested by blocking market entries. Harry Werner of Georgetown led the activists and was repeatedly taken into custody during clashes at J Morgan Gentry and Anguana Avenue warehouses. Werner compared growers’ plight to Mexican peons and Chinese labor, amid broader price resistance across Kentucky markets.
Cleveland journalist report states William Steince a retired bricklayer was denied $80 000 damages in an alledged affections case. The suit names Phil H Baker a retired ice cream manufacturer as defendant. Witnesses claim Steince knew of Bakers advances toward Mrs Steince and would react when Baker visited.
Columbus City Council joined other groups in urging an extraordinary session of the General Assembly to address winter relief needs. The council passed a resolution requesting action at the next assembly meeting.
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