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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1931

Page

3

Old-Fashioned House-Warming Held by Elks at Nelsonville

Elks from Athens Logan Newark and district attended a Nelsonville Lodge house warming to celebrate its newly furnished club. The event featured a rabbit dinner a keynote by District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Haslop of Park and initiation of candidates by Athens Lodge. An annual Nebile Lodge Charity Ball is planned for Friday night with all proceeds to charity. a Marietta orchestra provided music from 9 to 1.

Onville Athens Logan Newark Nelsonville Lodge Haslop Park Athens Lodge Nebile Lodge Ing Marietta Orchestra

Nelsonville to Install New Scales at City Building

Local contractor Vern H plans concrete foundation for six new scales purchased by the City of Nelsonville to be installed between City Building and McFarland Garage. The Board of Control awarded the contract to Nelsonville Foundry Machine Company at the bid of 999 dollars. Al Richardson’s bid total is omitted in records.

Nelsonville Vern H McFarland Rol Nelsonville Foundryachine Company al Richardson Platter Ttrol

Nelsonville Teachers Hold Monthly Meeting

Nelsonville High School teachers held their monthly meeting in the library with Principal L. E. Buell in charge. Supt E J Arnold spoke and several instructors contributed as the group discussed planned sub topics for future meetings and committee roles.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School L. E. Buell BE. J. Arnold Rosemary Acker Grace Roberts Bessie Deer Kenneth Kinnee Schmidt Will Airman Ward H. Hamm Miss Stewart Janice Padon Margery Rutledge

Arnold named chairman of Visual Instruction

Mellomville December 16 Supt E J Arnold has been appointed chair of the Visual Instruction section of the Ohio State University Educational Conference The conference will be held in Columbus on January 7 8 and Nelsonville schools will close to allow teachers to attend The Visual Instruction section has the highest attendance record in the conference

E. J. Arnold Mellonville J. Arnold Ohio State University Columbus Nelsonville

Athens visitors among local residents list

Mrs. Rose Cook and sisters Florence and Marguerite Cook were Athens visitors Tuesday. Mrs. Frank O mara and daughter Missery visited in Columbus. George Beagle and daughter Gentweive visited Columbus Wednesday. Miss Pauline Whitlatch staying in Marietta. Mrs. Ida Phillips Elsie In gram and Virginia Shaner spent Sunday in Mt. Vernon with Audrey Phillips for medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Ingram of Chicago visited relatives in Columbus. Mrs. Tom Bush Jr and Mrs Car Bidson visited Columbus on Sunday. Charles E. Poston was in Columbus Wednesday on business.

Rose Cook Florence Marguerite Cook Athens Frank O'Mara Missery Columbu George Beagle Gentweive Columbus Pauline Whitlatch Marietta Ida Phillips Elsie Ingram Virginia Shaner Mt. Vernon Ohio Lewis Ingram Audrey Phillips Maynard Ingram Chicago Ill Rthur Ingram Tom Bush, Jr Car Bidson

Bridge Club Hosts Dinner and Prizes at Dew Hotel

Mrs Donald Lowden hosted her bridge club at 145 Monroe Street Tuesday evening. A 6 o'clock dinner at the Dew Hotel preceded the play. Mrs Carl Stratton assisted. Mrs Lee Pritchard and Mrs Miller Wilson won first and second high scores among three tables.

Donald Lowden Monroe Street Dew Hotel Lowden Tme Carl Stratton Lee Pritchard Miller Wilson

Classified Ads And Circulation Service Contact

Cc H Bartlett staff correspondent notes telephone line for your news society and locals. Readers are urged to contact 412 W for an experienced representative to assist with classified ads and circulation services.

Cc. H. Bartlett Call

Nelsonville Girls Face Inexperienced Opening Night

Nelsonville High School girls basketball opens its season with six returning players absent from last year’s lineup. Coach Helen Shaw leads an eager yet untested sextet as they prepare to clash with a strong W. C. A. team Friday night. Fifty three girls have practiced for weeks, with Ruth Pyle Peggy Whitmore and Kathryn Ludden among those aiming to start.

Nelsonville Helen Shaw Nelsonville High School Laura Norman Mary Whyte Vivian Woolery Maxine North Miss Shaw Shaw Ruth Pyle Peggy’’ Whitmore Lois Bateman Phyllis Robson Margie Rosser Dorothy Howe Elizabeth Evans Jennie Lennihill Kathryn Lee Vivian Joy Jennie Cooke

White Will Speak at Methodist Men’s Banquet

Rev. H. A. Sayre announced this morning that Governor George White will speak at the Methodist Men's Club banquet in Nelsonville on Thursday at 6 15. Indications show the social rooms of the church will likely be filled to capacity for the event.

Sayre Nelsonville George White Methodist Men’s Club H. A. Sayre

D. T. Club to Host Christmas Party at Mrs Myrtle Matheny Home

The D. T. Club meets Thursday evening at Mrs Myrtle Matheny's Madison Street home for a Christmas party and gift exchange. All members are expected to be present.

D. T. Club Myrtle Matheny Madison Street

Christmas Party Announced by Rainbow Class

The Rainbow Class of the Christian Sunday School plans its annual Christmas party on Thursday evening. A 6 30 o clock dinner will be served at the Legion Home. tickets are available from Mrs Ed Johnson Adams Street or Mrs Glen Allen Madison Street.

Rainbow The Christian Sunday School Legion Home Ed Johnson Adams St Glen Allen Madison Street

Christmas Party To Be Held By Cosmopolitan Club

The Cosmopolitan Club will host its annual Christmas party on Friday evening December 18 at Mrs. Don Martin's home 288 Fort Street. A gift exchange will be a feature of the program.

Cosmopolitan Club Don Martin Fort Street

Christmas Party for Miss Adeline Ray Sunday School Class

Miss Adeline Ray and the girls of her Sunday School Class at the Christian Church held a Christmas party Tuesday evening at Miss Barbara Steenrod’s home on West Washington Street. Miss Wilma Scott led the program. A gift exchange followed by games and contests, with names drawn for capsule friends for the coming year. A two course luncheon was served to 18 members and guest Miss Elizabeth Backus.

Adeline Ray The Christian Church Barbara Steenrod West Washington Street Wilma Scott Elizabeth Backus

Bazaar Is Success At St Andrews Church Dinner

The bazaar and chicken dinner held Monday evening by the ladies of St Andrew's Church at their parish home was well patronized and a decided success in every detail. Anna Shafer of 701 Siebert Avenue Columbus won the grand prize.

St. Andrew’s Church Anna Shafer Siebert Avenue Columbus

Christmas Program by Church Youth

The Christian Church youth present a Christmas program Sunday at 7 30 p.m. in the church auditorium. The church orchestra and the young people's chorus perform under Ward W Hamm directed.

Young People of the Christian Church Young People’s Chorus Ward W. Hamm

Entertains at Bridge in Nelsonville

Mrs. W. W. Gibson hosted friends on Tuesday with bridge as diversion. Miss Pauline Whit latch won first high score prize while Mrs. Jack Pritchard held the low score. A luncheon followed the game. Charity workers from Nelsonville plan an all committees meeting at 8 oclock tonight at the American Legion Home.

Bridge W. W. Gibson Madison Street Pauline Whitlatch Jack Pritchard Nelsonville American Legion

Healthiest Two Are Freshmen At Ohio University

Ohio University honors go to two freshmen as Health Week results mark the healthiest boy as Don Thatcher of Dayton with 92 points and the healthiest girl as Marian Ziegler of Marietta with 85.8. Examinations covered posture eyes teeth and mental condition and 75 women 125 men were tested during Health Week.

Marietta Dayton Ohio University Don Thatcher Marian Ziegler Miss Ziegler Ziegler Chi Omega Thatcher College of Liberal Arts

Athens Traffic Tagging Campaign Continues

Twenty eight traffic tags were issued for two hour limit violations and related parking offenses. Thirteen local residents were fined one dollar each, while out-of-town offenders received warnings from Mayor Robert S. Wood. Beginning today, affidavits will be filed against violators who miss appearances, adding eight dollars and seventy cents to the fine.

Athens Robert S. Wood W. P. Collins S. E F. Reeves W. E. Clark William Whaiey, Jr Ethel Collins Charles B. Swanson George Rutkoskie H. J. Ong Hunter Brown C. L. Steppe George Rowan Jess Cuckler Harry Barstow Wood

Southeastern Ohio: Rare Dogs Fetch Papers From Trains

In Logan area resident J R Elder owns a dog that retrieves the daily paper tossed from passing trains, always recognizing the correct train by its whistle. Near Athens, a police dog prevents his master from working on Sundays, meeting the bus carrying The Sunday Messenger and delivering the paper to the house.

Southeastern Ohio J. R. Elder Logan Henry Nice Athens

Carol Calls Christmas Convocation At Ohio University

Ohio University held a Christmas convocation at Memorial Auditorium this morning. Four university band members and Kappa Kappa Psi pledges performed carols and quartet numbers from the west balcony while the rest of the program featured group singing and numerous solos.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium University Band Kappa Kappa Psi Ted Preston Athens Paul Moore Fred Mills Richard Kelley

Best Dressed In Senate

Senator J. Hamilton Lewis of Illinois leaves the White House as critics hail him the best dressed man in the Senate. His immaculate spats and gloves match his whiskers as the ballot favored him.

J. Hamilton Lewis Ilinois White House Senate

Roachdale Bank Robbery Captures Town by Dynamite Blast

Three men cut telephone lines isolating Roachdale Indiana and blew the bank safe with dynamite escaping with 4500 dollars. Police seek suspects as investigation begins in Roachdale.

Roachdale Ind Roachdale Bank

Ohio Y W C A Brings Cheer With Kiddies Party

The Ohio University Y W C A organizes a ninth per year Kiddies Party in the Athens area with 300 children expected, including 39 boys and 30 girls from the Athens County Children’s Home. Santa will greet guests at the Women’s Gymnasium 7 to 9 pm with games, acrobatics, whistling solos, stories, and music. gifts given by big sisters.

Ohio University Y. W. C. A Athens Hocking Sand Ridge Circle Hill Irma Voigt Santa Claus Kappa Beta Christian Church Girls’ Sorority Phi Chi Delta Presbyterian Girls’ Sorority Athens County Gladys Williams Constance MacLeod Sigma Alpha Jota

Students, faculty plan party with Dean Voigt and YWCA

About 150 students and faculty members are working with Dean Voigt and Y. W. C. A. officials on a planned party.

Voigt

License Sale Steady as Athens Tags Markets Stand

License sales in Athens remained steady with 70 tags sold yesterday and 49 on Monday. The Stedman Company, wholesalers, bought licenses for three passenger cars and four trucks totaling 301.75 dollars. Beginning next week the registrar office will extend hours and add assistants to handle crowds.

Stedman Athens Taga Stedman Company David Johnson Johnson

Plains States Crying Against Tax Burdens

Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas told UP that people in the plains states are crying out against heavy taxation. He said relief from taxes is foremost in citizens' minds, with complaints targeting both federal and state levies.

Plains Washington Arthur Capper Kansas United Press Today Plains States Capper Congress

Mayor Ed Maxwell Arrested for Intoxication

Athens Police arrested Mayor Ed Maxwell last night for intoxication. Capt. Charles Mapes filed the incident and Maxwell is slated for arraignment before Mayor Wood tonight.

Ed Maxwell Athens Charles Mapes Mayor Wood

Birthday Note for Delores Whaley in Second Grade

No birthdays yesterday December 1S and only one today. Delores Whaley, second grade student at Rufus Putnam Training School, is the solitary birthday child for today as Christmas approaches.

Delores Whal Rufus Putnam

St Paul Luther’s Upset Capital In Double Overtime

Two overtimes were needed for St Paul Luther’s to edge Capital University 29 to 18. Captain Schiachty of the Minnesotana clinched the win with a late field goal.

Columbus U.R St. Paul Luther’s Capital University Schiachty Minnesotana

Christmas recess begins as Athens schools close Friday

Holiday starts Friday as Athens grade and high schools close their doors for a two week Christmas break. The recess begins at closing time Friday and runs until January.

Athens

Green Goat humorous pub hits campus with holiday cheer

The December issue of the Green Goat at Ohio University appeared on campus street corners. It features Christmas greeting cards from faculty and campus organizations along with New Year resolutions of campus celebrities.

Green Goat Ohio University Campina

Ashland College names 1982 football captain

Ashland December 16 Bart Berry a Coshocton sophomore was elected captain of Ashland College 1982 football team Berry played end on this year s squad and will lead the squad next season

Ashland U.2 Bart Berry Coshocton Ashland College Berry

Four Gunmen Rob Cleveland Drug Store on Busy Corner

Four gunmen robbed a Cleveland drug store at East Ninth Street and Euclid Avenue. They escaped with $2.08 and narcotics. Police urged witnesses to come forward.

Cleveland East Ninth Street Euclid Avenue

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Elks Itars Tion Charles E. Poston Columus Aso Ie Lupe Velez Ernest Torrence Karen Morley Jimmy Durante Ohio Y Luckoff Mena Mena Comet Silk Crepe Georgette Scarfa Musiin Millar Chauncey, Clouster Nelsonville Drug Co Pictur Uck Columbia Pictur Sted Anta Anay Daughert Yoakley Insurance Agency Bondsinsurance Real Estate Glen D. Thomas Jeweler
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