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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1933

Page

8

Christmas Mail at Nelsonville Heavier Than Years

Nelsonville post officials report heavier holiday mail than in recent years. Postmaster F R Jackson urges patrons to mail early and insulate parcels with clear addresses, return addresses, and insured value. Extra Saturday deliveries precede Christmas but no deliveries Dec 23 12 midnight to Christmas midnight. Special handling for sealed cards and perishable mail.

Nelsonville F. R. Jackson Jackson

French Premier Faces Fresh Budget Test

Camille Chautemps, newly named French premier, faces a stern test as the budget proposal clears the Chamber and moves to the Senate. The issue has toppled two governments in as many months, and Chautemps must steer the plan through new opposition and scrutiny.

Camille Chanutemps Chamber of Deputies Chautemps Senate

Why Rates for Utilities Are Explained by Local Vendor

D R Johnson, manager of Southern Ohio Electric, explained at the Rotary Club last night the factors shaping public utility rates. He listed delivery service charges, equipment upkeep, skilled labor, taxes, insurance, debt service, plant depletion, and stockholder returns as key elements influencing kilowatt pricing.

Nelsonville D. R. Johnson Southern Ohio Electric Company Rotary Club

Nursery Class Opens at Nelsonville East School

Nelsonville opens a CWA run nursery school with twelve enrolled under local authorities. Miss Margaret Johnson and Catherine Courtney supervise the program for children ages 4 to 6 whose fathers work for the CWA. Sessions run daily from 10 to 1 30 with a nourishing lunch.

Nelsonville CWA Margaret Johnson Catherine Courtney

Christmas Party for M. M. Class at Miller Home

In Nelsonville on December 13 the M. M. Class of the Methodist Sunday School held its annual Christmas party at Mary Catherine Miller’s home. Officers for the coming year were elected, followed by contests and gift exchanges among members including Doral Frank, Vivian McCombs, Ruth Warehime, and Dorothy Howe. Mary C. Miller and Ruth Warehime hosted luncheon.

M. M Nelsonville Methodist Sunday School Mary Catherine Miller Dorothy Howe Dorothy Hannas Mary C. Miller Ruth Warehime Ruth Rothrock Jeanette @ramner Doral Frank Vivian McCombs Jeanette Cramner Juanita Hall Virginia Green Vera Coakley C. H. Hannahs

Phi Club and Elks Lodge to donate Christmas baskets

Bob Oblinger of the Elke Charity Committee and Ells Devore Phi Club treasurer announce cooperation for an annual charity hall and Christmas basket drive. Phi Club members will prepare and distribute baskets to needy families in the district on Sunday, Dec. 24.

Nelsonville Phi Club The Elks Lodge Bob Oblinger Elke Charity Committee Ells Devore

Murray City Notes on Visits and Births in Area

Mrs Cora Hoch returned home from Columbus with Frank Hoch after a week with relatives. Several families visited, including Gosnel and children from Columbus, Rolland Colburn and son from Corning, and George Tedrow from Crooksville. A daughter was born to Ralph and wife on Monday with grandparents William and Mrs Chivers. Walter Wilson funeral held in Nelsonville after death in Detroit.

Cora Hoch Columbus Frank Hoch Catherine Gosnel Rolland Colburn Wiliam Chivers James Hamer, Jr John Campbell Logan Eliza Frazee Andrew Robson J. W. Cuthbertson Phoebe Robson William Sewere Nelsonville Sowers John Carnaha New Lexington George Brooker J. A. Ayers Cora Gaffney Don Solon Orville Robinette John Stevens Claude Robinette Jack Murrall Crooksville Dan Simmers Sand Run Charles Ralph Murray City Phil Devol Lou Anders Don Lynn John Hogan Lorenzo Lewis Bethel Mode Lewis Farfel Thomas Glouster Matthew Thomas

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter D A R to Hold Christmas Meeting

Members of the Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter D A R will meet Saturday afternoon for their regular gathering and Christmas party hosted by Mrs. C E Welch. An exchange of small value gifts is planned with assistance from Mrs. Welch and several chapter members including Mrs. L K Johnson Miss Nona Lane Mrs. C Martin Mrs. L D Martin and Mrs. W E Howe.

Elizabeth Zane Dew D A. R C. EB. Welch Welch L. K. Johnson Nona Lane C. Martin L. D. Martin W. E. Howe

Hounds to Face Lancaster in Season Opener on Road

Nelsonville High School Greyhounds travel to Lancaster Friday night to meet the veteran Lancaster team led by 325 pound six foot center Tiny Morris. The Greyhounds, returning only one starter, face a strong foe on its home court in a game that opens both teams' seasons. Past meetings saw Lancaster dominate in 1929 and 1930, while Nelsonville edged Lancaster 12 11 in 1931 and defeated them 22 14 last year.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Lancaster Morris Greys Bobby Hall Lancastrians

Eudora Chapter Eastern Star Plans March Convention

The first meeting of the year for the new officers of Eudora Chapter Eastern Star was held at the Masonic Temple. An invitation was extended to the Worthy Grand Matron to hold the district meeting in this city on March 21 22 or 23, marking the district's 10th anniversary with an expected turnout of several hundred. The next regular meeting is December 26, and members will present a pageant titled The Christmas Story of Our Star.

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter Eastern Star Masonic Temple Mary Lippencott Pomeroy

Nurses Explain Christmas Seals Fight Tuberculosis

County nursing staff describe how funds from Christmas Seals restore health for those with or threatened by tuberculosis. One family gained a screened porch, milk and eggs for years, cod liver oil for underweight children, and three children received X rays at Mt. Vernon sanitarium. The fund now supports hot water bottles thermometers sleeping caps and ongoing milk and eggs for many while Seals booths open at the Post Office within days.

Mt. Vernon Sanitarium Sea

Home Loan Aid Applications Reported in Three Ohio Counties

For the week ending December 9, twenty Home Owners Loan Corporation. applications totalling 37362 were filed in Athens Meigs and Vinton Counties. E H Bardin sub agent completed appraisals on five properties while others are under investigation. Athens leads with 12 applications totaling 30685 33 while Meigs totals 6698 55 and Vinton has a single loan of 238 16. Harry A Met tle r attorney for the district filed four mortgages for Athens and one for Chauncey.

E. H. Bardin Home Owners Loan Corporation Athens Meigs Vinton Counties Wayne Wingett Athens County Vinton County Meigs County Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Harry A. Mettler Worstell City of Village of Chauncey

PLAN CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR COSMOPOLITAN CLUB MEETING

Mrs. Walter Wolfe will entertain Cosmopolitan Club members on Friday night for their annual gathering. The event is described as a Christmas party with social duties and club camaraderie.

Walter Wolfe Cosmopolitan Club

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