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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1931
Page
5
Fragmented text from a local page mentions a turkey, a store, and children with sleds. The legible parts reference games, fears, and simple requests, but most details are unclear and names or dates are not explicit. The readable items suggest a diffuse human-interest snippet without a clear event or outcome.
Nelsonville city schools dismissed early today for Christmas vacation lasting until January 4. Teachers will use time for preparation and Christmas plays were shown in grade schools. Many staff members will travel to join holiday family plans in various cities.
In Wilsonville a free morning program for Nelsonville children is set by the Majestic Theater and Nelsonville Lodge of Elks. About 1,500 to 2,000 youngsters are expected to attend, with candy, cartoons, novelty acts, and singings. Three shows run 9 am and 1:30 pm, with districts assigned by east tracks and central west zones.
Nelsonville High School Girl Reserves plan a 2 to 5 pm Christmas party at the Methodist Church for 100 needy district children. A Santa Claus will hand out toys and treats. Frances Kourl Elwood McCreary Joe Galvin and Herbert Woody will provide musical entertainment. Mrs Lucille Long leads with aide Fredus Rebsor.
Chauncey community Christmas tree service set for Thursday at 5 30 with Nelsonville trumpeters Joe Galvin Frank Mc Creary Francis Kourl and Herbert Woody. Rev G B Courtney will give remarks and lead prayer followed by carols and Santa gifts for Chauncey and Flooawood children amid mine workers.
Supt C S Rice of The Plains schools with Mrs Rice entertained with 6 oclock dinner Tuesday night at their home in The Plains honoring six YOURS people of The Plains schools who were contestants in the quiz book test sponsored by the Anti Saloon League of Ohio Barry Armbruster and Dorothy Mell Michael scored the highest in the test and won a trip to Washington DC in January Dinner guests were Harry Arm tuster Paul Bowe Dorothy Kau hone Reba Jellison Ina Munda mea Mary Miller LEAVE FOR INDIANA CHAUNCEY Dec ya Supt C S Rite of The Plaina adoals with Mrs Rice left today for Franklin Indio where they will spend Christmas as the guests of Mr and Mrs Louis EB Weight ENTERTAIN QUESTS CHAUNCEY Dec 23 A Mr and Mrs Everett Bingman and Samily Chauncey entertained as their Gun day guests Mr and Mrs Harry B Fable and fomily of Athens
Chauncey High School hosts Chauncey Alumni in a boys versus girls basketball charity tilt at the gym tonight. Boys team includes Ralph Smith captain Felix Clark J EB Franz Charles Shields Jr Dwight Ada Coo Daugherty. Girls team features Evelyn Poling captain Ruth Srv Mary Lee Savage Eye diya Fonty Mary Guerre Margaret Johnson Sarah Thomas Glenna Hughes Opal Rivers. Ferrer to officiate.
A barrel of fruit including jams preserves and butters and a box of jellies were sent Tuesday as a Christmas gift to the Children's Christian Home in Cleveland. The items came from Churches of Christ members at Chauncey Trimble Greens Run and Taylor Ridge. Rev. G B Courtney of Chauncey packed and shipped the goods.
Chauncey December 23 annual Christmas entertainment at The Plains Methodist Church drew a large crowd. Sunday School pupils performed a compact program as the choir under M O Bryan sang Christmas carols beside a lighted tree. Planning committee included Gay B McDonald Helen Michael Dorothy Cade Sporothy Nell Michael and Marie Aleshire.
Nelsonville reports the Rotary Club discussed Christmas charity under the Christus program. J K Saltz and Donald Shafer led. directors authorized a cash donation to the Parent Teachers Council to fund clothing and shoes for needy children. W H Badgers presented a Rotary pin to junior post president Dr W H Blyde.
In Nelsonville a revival will be held at Gale Church from December 26 to January 3 under the P. B. Young People Society. Rev Worotha Dol is engaged as evangelist. she previously preached in Nelsonville. Services begin 7 p.m. nightly. Sunday services at 6 p.m. Public invited.
Fire at dawn destroyed the home of Harve Anders in Dorr Run plus furnishings. Neighbors discovered the blaze after Anders left for work. the house belonged to William Green of West City units.
County Commissioner John W. Lax announced in Athens that he will run for a second term next spring. He is finishing the third year of his first term and has not yet served two terms. His health shows improvement.
The Athens Post Office operates swiftly during the holiday period. Mail, magazines, parcels, and gifts are sorted and delivered despite muddy roads and high volume. Regular service pauses on holidays with only special deliveries continuing.
NEW YORK December 25 Culbertson Lenz contract bridge match moves to the Waldorf Astoria with Culbertson still leading by 10705 points Siiney Lenz hosts from now on and says no dog penned monkey business Oswald Jacoby and Lenz feel upbeat after last night’s session cutting the lead by 415 points Sayer Must Dye Columbus unions clemency Gust Tangulis to die in electric chair for murder of Forrest L Good Akron policeman Ohio Supreme Court denies review
KNAPP & CO reports Timken Roller Bearing group results for nine months 1890 with net profit 7,020,230 and 1.17 per share. American Radiator and Standard Oil see current-year profits though residential building outlook weakens. Columbia Gas stockholders to vote January 1 on 250,000 convertible preferred shares to fund dividends. corporation shows a large surplus and earnings near 15.0 per share.
The board of directors declared a quarterly dividend on common stock and preference stock. A 3 percent rate on common stock and a 10 cent per share quarterly dividend on preferred stock were approved for distribution. Dividends are payable February 28, 1902, to holders of record, with further notes on related stock and redemption plans. The meeting also covered schedule notes and future dividend actions.
United Press reports multiple regional labor shifts and production notes. Toledo and Philadelphia show idle workers and wage settlements while Los Angeles counts 3200 passengers in thirty two months and Rochester reports annual income of 450954.
A state conservation committe announces a two year fishing ban in 1987 covering 4000 miles of Ohio streams and creeks. The rule, part of a four year program, limits trout stacking and targets streams including Mud River and Muskingum tributaries. Nationwide habitat protection plans are tied to the action.
A fragmented notice lists Flaccoon Creek and tributaries from sources to mouth in Wairfield and Hocking Salt Creek and Little Sait with references to Seista River Patria way and roads in Hocking Wiston Jackson Counties 05 Symmes Creek and related lines toward Wildhood Gallia Leading Creek from Albany to Littles Leading Creek in Athans Meaige Counties.
In Circleville six men, five Negroes and one white, are indicted for the murder of John MMA during a robbery of a fare near Circleville. The defendants include Mary Lousermi, Lacwy Adams, Hallaton, Frank Smith, Wal ee Brown, and Arthur Lattras, all of Columbus. The accusations are expected to be tried Monday with trial likely in February.
In Margavidle, Qc, Circone and two others were accused of aiding the escape of rank Gircone from a jail cell during a November robbery. The case widened to broader charges as authorities pursued the conspiracy and tied Circone to the plan.
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