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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1931

Page

3

Santa Claus Distributes Candy To Nelsonville Children

In Nelsonville on Monday evening about 1200 sacks of candy were distributed to local children at a Christmas tree ceremony. The event was arranged by the Board of Trade with Santa Claus assisted by members of the Lenford Dugan Post American Legion. A second party with a free show is planned Thursday at the Majestic Theater where more candy will be given.

Nelsonville Santa Claus Majestic Theater Lks

Party Leaders Asked To Help Congress Call For Nonpartisan Action

In Columbus a telegram from 30 civic and business groups urged Congress to abandon partisan politics and work with the administration on constructive steps to ease the economic distress. The message, sent from the Chamber of Commerce Building, was addressed to Vice-President Curtis Speaker Garner and Silas H Strawn. It called for a moratorium on party politics and for cooperative action to alleviate the crisis.

Columbus U.R Congress Chamber of Commerce Charles Curtis John N. Garner House Silas H. Strawn United States Chamber of Commerce

Local Residents Share Holidays Across Ohio and Kentucky

Paul Allen of Red Bird River Kentucky spends holidays with family in Ohio. Alice Taylor visits Columbus friend Mary Elizabeth Wolf. S S Steenrod visit Columbus. Marie Spencer and Charles Glenn in Akron. Harold Spencer joins parents in Akron. Andrews family hosts relatives from Columbus Barberton and Athens. Andrews ill with serious condition. Keplar family from Columbus visit. Helen Jackson from Ohio Wesleyan home for holidays. Charles Cox visits Columbus mother. P E B Lama of Lancaster visits. Ruh Roscoe and family visit Columbus. Huenefeld family heads to Kentucky with Barker and Rice also joining from Raceland and New York City for holidays.

Harold Spencer Akron Thomas Spencer J. D. Andrews Franklin Street Ernest A. Thomas Marcia Lou Columbus C. M. James Alvern John Barberton Roy A. Andrews Vance Vern Andrews A. R. Sprague Jenny Clair Margaret Ann W. H. Hyde Athens Mr. Andrews Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware R. H. Jackson Charles Cox Leslie Cox P. EB. Lama Lancaster Ruh Roscoe Robert Huenefeld Bob Kentucky Barker Raceland W. G. Rice Wincheater Holly Rice New York City Huenefeld

Live frog antics headline town officer in winter display

In Nelsonville on December 22 mayor Milt Hickman showed a live frog picked up near the city light plant. The scene mocked seasonal excess as a lighthearted comment on nature’s odd behavior and the cold day.

City Light Nelsonville Ayor Milt Hickman

Past Councilors Meet D A Members in Hall Gathering

The Past Councilors of the Daughters of America met Thursday evening in their hall with vice president Mrs. Elizabeth Scott presiding. Eleven members and two guests attended a three purse dinner and a gift exchange. Piano solos were performed by Rachel Steenrod and Helen Mcibben.

The Daughters of America Elizabeth Scott Rachel Steenrod Helen Mcibben

Christmas Party at Presbyterian Sunday School

Class 8 B of the Presbyterian Sunday School held a Christmas party Saturday evening in the church. The teacher Miss Ruth received a gift from the class. Social time included games and contests.

The Presbyterian Sunday School Ruth

Christmas Party Held by Sunday School Group

The Junior-Intermediate department of the Christian Sunday School held a Christmas party Monday evening in the church social rooms from 7 to 9. Attendees enjoyed carols, games, contests, and a refreshment course. A Christmas favor and a gift were given to each of about 100 members.

Christian Sunday

Clean Movies Are Demanded By Ohio Censor Board

Columbus December 22. Mov ing picture producers were warned by B O Skinner Ohio state director of education and chief movie censor to remove off color dialogue and double meaning phrases or face stringent censorship. Skinner noted increases in offensive innuendo especially in sophisticated sex dramas and said the censor board hesitated to order costly edits but will act if producers fail to self purge objectionable material.

Columbus U.P Moving Picture B. O. Skinner Skinner

Skinner urges producers to self censor to save time and money

Skinner warns that the board will not censor and urges producers to act as their own editors to avoid costs and delays. He emphasizes efficiency and responsibility in content decisions.

Skinner

Marriage of Dr Hoodlet and Lena Ferguson

Dr. Jay J. Hoodlet and Mrs Lena Ferguson of Cambridge City Indiana married on Wednesday December 16 in Cambridge City. The couple, long time residents of Haydenville, are on a wedding trip.

Jay J. Hoodlet Charlies Hoodlet Columbus Street Lena Ferguson Cambridge City Indiana Hoodier Haydenville

Regular meeting of the Daughters of America announced

The Daughters of America schedule a regular meeting at their hall for Friday evening. Practice has been postponed to a later date, an official notice states.

The Daughters of America

Class to Meet for M. E. Sunday School Christmas Party

The Golden Rule Class of the M. E. Sunday School will meet this evening at Mrs. Elizabeth Green's Mill Street home for their annual Christmas party.

M. E. Sunday School Elizabeth Green Mill Street

Saturday Evening Bridge Club Meets With Hazel Wallace

The Saturday Evening Bridge Club gathered last Saturday with Miss Hazel Wallace of 670 Chestnut Street for an exchange of Christmas gifts.

Hazel Wallace Chestnut Street

Bridge Club Sees Wallace High Score and McKee Honored

D A Wallace led scoring as Miss Lilian McKee earned the second honor in the bridge game. A luncheon followed hosted by Mrs. George Eliott with members present including Mrs Burt Wallace and others. The King's Heralds held a Christmas party at Ruth Patton’s Chestnut Street home with carols, new members Susanne Arnold and Evelyn Hitchings, and solo performances by Juniper and Ogg among others. Santa distributed gifts and a luncheon was served. Next meeting will be with Keelyn Ogg.

D. A. Wallace Lilian McKee George Eliott Burt Wallace Herbert Newton Margaret Clark Lillian McKee Hasel Wallace A. Wallace King’s Heralds Ruth Patton Chestnut Street Susanne Arnold Evelyn Hitchings Helen Juni Per Evelyn Ogg Fea Eleanor Spencer Ken Juniper Helen Sayre Arnold Anne Dae Allen Santa Claus Keelyn Ogg

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Cr. H. Bartlett Call Ohio Paul Allen Red Bird River, Ky Mrs E. W. Allen Alice Taylor Mary Elizabeth Wolf Mrs. S. S. Steenrod Marie Spencer Charles Glenn Lew Keplar Mayme Keplar Ross and Lewis Keplar Earl Wilte Helen Jackson State Director of Education DR. Hoodlet Gadbury Electric’ Shop Hocking Street Tuckoffc Preston's Aia Prestons Mechems
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