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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1933

Page

3

Nelsonville CWA Work Moves Ahead Along Canal Project

The City of Iee, under the Athens CWA, approves construction of a canal area project. John A. Fish announces work on Parkway No. 2, adding to Project No. 1 with about 250 local workers and a 20 percent local hire goal. Crews will clear sewer and storm drains from Fort Street to the river, linking Bone Hollow Run and other outlets, with an estimated expenditure of about.

Iee Pway John A. Fish Nelsonville Athens Belford H. Vorhes Fulton Franklin Streets Fort Street

Canal Land Obstruction Lift Welcomed As Plans Develop

Report notes obstructions on canal land are being removed and plans to improve the former canal site are developing, with general acceptance and welcome from authorities.

Gifts for Children Funded by Presbyterian Youth Group

The Nelsonville Presbyterian young people hosted a Logan group and completed a mission book in a December meeting. A large patched apron hid thirty five dollars donated by nearly all members to fund Christmas gifts for needy children in the district.

Presbyterian Church Nelsonville Logan Elizabeth Sackus Ralph Barber Lois Devol Miss McDowell Frank Knox Boys

Marriage of Mrs Mable Breeze to Guy Hartman announced

The marriage of Mrs. Mable Johnson Breeze of Minker Run to Guy Hartman of Nelsonville Rural Route was announced for Nov. 29 by Rev. Charles Wachenschwartz. The ceremony occurred at the couple’s new Nelsonville home on Hocking Street with Harry Breeze attending as brother of the bride.

Oak Grove Mable Johnson Henry Breeze Minker Run Guy Hartman Douglas Hartman Nelsonville Charles Wachenschwantz Hocking Street Harry Breeze William Barnhart Floodwood Arley Howard Charles Howard Raymond Humphrey New Marshfield Bret France Carbondale Nial Swain Marion William Hartman Swain

Funeral Party Brings Walter Wilson Home From Detroit

Walter Wilson died Friday at his Detroit home. His funeral party arrived in Nelsonville from Detroit at 10:30 this morning. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Gene Wilson of this city. His parents wife and young daughter accompanied the party back to Nelsonville.

Walter Wilson Detroit Nelsonville Walter, Wilson Gene Wilson

Lindberghs Prepare Flight Home From Manaos

Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh ready to continue their flight back to the United States to spend Christmas with their son Jon. Officials hint at a possible overland route to Port of Spain Trinidad rather than returning to Para.

Manaos Brazil Great Amazon Charles A. Lindbergh Jon Lindbergh Port of Spain Trinidad Venezuela Para

Birth of a Son for John Leifheit Jr Couple

Pomeroy reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. John Leifheit Jr of Union Avenue born Saturday December 9. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. James Hazelton and Mr. and Mrs. John Leifheit Sr. Fourteen people stayed in the county jail over the weekend with no new releases. Raymond Harper and Everett Weaver remained jailed after Conservation Commissioner Reinhart ordered their detention for fish and game law violations. a long distance call suggested their release.

Pomeroy John Leifheit, Jr Union Avenue James Hazelton John Leifheit Raymond Harper Everett Weaver Reinhart

Thieves Loot Midport Garage in Weekend Break-In

Thieves entered the Rawlings Garage in Midport Sunday night and took a fountain pen tires and other small articles. Sheriff A O Tracy was called early this morning to investigate.

Pomeroy Rawlings Middleport A. O. Tracy

Simpson M E Church Home Missionary Society Meets Tonight

POMEROY Dec 11 The Home Missionary Society of Simpson M E Church will gather this evening at the home of Mrs. Fred Conway for a meeting.

Pomeroy Home Missionary Society of Simpson M. EF Fred Conway

Funeral of Walter Wilson Held at Nelsonville Home

The funeral for Walter Wilson who died in Detroit on Friday will take place at his father E. H. Wilsons home on Myer Street Nelsonville at 3 o clock on Tuesday Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery noting the family home and service details

Nelsonville Walter Wilson Detroit E. H. Wilson Myer Street Greenlawn

Cleve Hallett Spends Weekend in Columbus with Relatives

Cleve Hallett spent the end of the week in Columbus visiting relatives. He attended family gatherings and shared time with kin, returning home Sunday.

Cleve Hallett Columbus

Sheltering Arms Hospital Weekly Admission and Discharges

Week report lists admissions: Mrs George Phetteplace surgical Athens Henry Hartt surgical Athens Sylvia Barber surgical Carpenter Kenneth Collins surgical Athens Sam Jellison medical The Plains Robert Blackford surgical Chauncey James Miller surgical The Plains James Vaughn accident Glouster Mrs Vera Wright surgical Athens Route 3 Henry Morgan medical Glouster Elmer Cannade medical McArthur. Discharges include Mrs John Jag ers and son Athens Thomas Hardman Athens Mrs Clarence Littler Fisher Station Mrs Jennie Collins and daughter New Marshfield Miss Irene McVay Albany Sylvia Barber Kenneth Collins Robert Blackford. Convalescents include James Miller Mrs George Phetteplace Mrs Vera Wright Henry Morgan Richard Hartt Sam Jellison James Vaughn Elmer Cannade Miss Phyllis Clark Athens W Staten Mill Field.

Sheltering Arms Hospital George Phetteplace Surgical Wilkenville Richard Hartt Athens Sylvia Barber Carpenter Kenneth Collins Sam Jellison Medical the Plains Robert Blackford Chauncey James Miller James Vaughn Glouster Vera Wright Henry Morgan Elmer Cannade McArthur John Jagers and Son Thomas Hardman Clarence Littler Fisher Station Jennie Collins New Marshfield Irene McVay Albany

Rufus Putnam Busy In Athletics Last Week

Weekend events at Rufus Putnam School included a Jacks tournament a soccer match and a newcomic contest. Elizabeth McGuire won the Jacks final against Norma Kemp ton as Mechanicsburg defeated Rufus Putnam 2 1 in Newcomb competition.

Rufus Putnam Elizabeth McGuire Norma Kempton Margaret McKee Marjorie Williams Kathryn Orr Martha Mansfield Louise Blackford Martha McGuire Grace McKee East Side Mechanicsburg Newcomb Ashton Hawk Hooper Forrer Hull Brown Pennell Ator Putnam Kempton Mansfield MacCombs McGuire Blackford Bobo Chism Henderson Demolet

Ex Princeton Mentor William W. Roper Dies at 53

Funeral planned in Philadelphia for William W. Roper former Princeton football coach insurance executive and political leader died at his Germantown home aged 53 He played end for Princeton from 1899 to 1903 and coached the Tigers highlighting his dramatic dressing room talks and coaching philosophy Football is 90 per cent fight and do not fall on a fumbled ball were among his famed maxims

Philadelphia William W Bill) Roper Princeton Germantown Roper Princeton University Tigers

Funeral services for William Moody Sr at Hollister Church

Funeral services for William Moody Sr who died at his Hunterdon home were held at Hollister A B Church this afternoon at 2 o clock. Burial followed in Hollister Cemetery.

Glouster William Moody, Sr Hunterdon Hollister A. B Hollister

Mrs. Etta Love Buried Tuesday in East Branch Cemetery

Corning widow Mrs. Etta Love aged 61 died Saturday night after a three year illness. She is survived by nine children including Mrs. Clark Harrison and Vernon Love. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 PM at East Branch Church with Rev. Martin officiating. burial in East Branch Cemetery.

Corning Glouster Etta Love Elmer Love Clark Harrison Marta Vernon Love Ringgold Morris Acker Murray City Peter Pamer Akron Hollie Ruth Walter Bruns Fred Fickel East Branch Martin Church of Christ At Crooksville East Branch Cemetery

Jacksonville society notes delay planned festivities

Emma Householder and Cora Householder visit as Mothers’ Club and Ladies’ Aid postpone meetings to December 20 and 18 respectively. Bazaar set for December 16. Jacksonville Grade School rehearses Christmas operetta for December 22 under Mrs Arthur McFarland. Rev J G Deeds revives in Trimble. Epworth League hosted Friday services. Miss Nell and Miss Mary McCann visit from Columbus. Thanksgiving visit noted. Fall Festival booth value corrected to 19 pounds. Standard Bearer meets December 18.

Emma Householder Glouster Cora Householder Mothers’ Club Ladies’ Aid Society Ladies’ Aid Courtney Pettit Trimble R. E. Davis Jacksonville J.T. High School Arther McFarland J. G. Deeds Jacksonville Epworth League Nell McCann Columbua A. R. Woodgerd

Society Entertained at Shelton Missionary Meeting

Eleven members attended the Shelton Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. Gertrude Rainey’s home on Thursday night. Roll call responses were peace verses, the devotional and program centered on Sweet Peace with Luke 2 14 and John 14 27 verses cited.

Trimble Shelton Missionary Society Gertrude Rainey

Peace and goodwill program highlights from community gathering

Mrs Connie Brown led a prayer as Mrs Herrold outlined the study theme The Quest of Peace with talks and stories including The Invincible Leader Stepping Stones to Peace and The Christ in the Andes Relating to US Canada Japan China and Switzerland memorials Mrs Sawyer noted a cherry tree gift from Japan and Dr Macklin peace efforts in China were cited Refreshments followed the program.

Connie Brown Herrold Christman Miss Raber United States Canada Clark Heckman Japan Potomac China Switzerland Sawyer Andes

Church Community Club Hosts Shower for Mrs Dennison

In Bishopville on Thursday evening the Church Community Club staged a bridal shower for Mrs Minna Mae Standley Dennison at the Standleys home. Homemade candy was served and guests brought many gifts for the bride.

Bishopville Church Community Club Carl Dennison Minna Mae Standley John Standley Don Witham Jessie McDonald J. M. McDonald Rae Able Marta Thelma Standley Charles Roberts Millertown J. W. Palmer Grace Binderbasin Redtown Inlaw Floyd Milhoan Ire Falla Fred Kittle Athens Charles Wilson Trimble Mary Wilson Jessi Marguerite McDonald Lois Jean Morris Glouster I’. M. Smith Dwight Smith Carl Welling Taylor Ridge Jane Radcliffe Albany Marietta Parsons Nelsonville Dorothy Lowery Ruth Roberts Mildred Embrey McLeish

Get Together Meeting Scheduled at American Legion Hall

A gathering will be held at the American Legion Hall on High Street in Glouster on Tuesday night. The meeting starts promptly at 6:30 PM.

Glouster American Legion Hall High Street

Public Hearing Planned on Route 78 Abandonment

Plan public hearing on proposed abandonment of part of State Route No 78 including the old bridge north of Urbancrest. Hearing set for Tuesday at 2 PM in the city building on Front Street.

Glouster Urbancrest

Miss Vaughan Honored in Glouster Shower Ahead of Wedding

Miss Maxine Vaughan daughter of Mr and Mrs James Vaughan was honored at a G club shower held Wednesday night at the home of Mrs Pauline Gamwell Walnut Hill. She is to marry William Johnston on December 23 at the M E Church Glouster. The guest list included numerous useful gifts and noted her Giouster High School class of 1930 background.

Glouster Maxine Vaughan James Vaughan M. E. Church William Johnston Pauline Gamwell Walnut Hill Miss Vaughan Giouster High School

Glouster Student Joins Columbus Republican Glee Club

Robert B. Eddy of Glouster, son of R. E. Eddy and Bliss College student, has been admitted to the Columbus Republican Glee Club. He also sings in the First United Presbyterian Church choir, belongs to the Civic Opera Club, and plays violin with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra under Prof. Earl Hopkins. Eddy debuted with the Symphony last Monday in Memorial Hall, Columbus.

Glouster Robert B. Eddy RE. J. Eddy Bliss College Columbus Columbus Republican Glee Club Mr. Eddy First United Presbyterian Church In Civic Opera Cub Columbus Symphony Orchestra Earl Hopkins The Symphony Memorial Hall

Williams Child Dies in Hollister Funeral

Short funeral services were held at the home for the two weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harlan Williams. Burial followed at Russell Cemetery near Jacksonville. The child died Sunday morning at 4 o'clock.

Hollister Harlan Williams Russell Jacksonville

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Jay Bone Hollow Second Streets Maidences Mason City Hill Harper Ad Bone Hollow J. W Myers, Grosvenntview Poplar Adams Street Unity Club Oak Grove News Chang James Dunn Knight Lillian Roth Charles Buddy” Rogers Erce Schwab Schend and Monte Brice Wilson Moody Jacksonville News Shelton Group Bishopville News City Building Front Street Trimble Masons Trimble Lodge Charles White H. V. Fierbaugh Harry J. Dust Fred Darling Leonard Dalton Tyler L. T. Persinger E. H. Miner C. F. Danford Oscar Kloh T. M. Hamilton Danford Johnston Richardson Baking Co Margaret Gamwell Emaline Zimmer Dorothy Jones Madison Street G’ Club Glee Club Williams Luckofr Ackoff's Best Stores Jaffee Irving Jaffee U.S.A Aunt Carrels Europe B. J. Reynvils Tobacco Company
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