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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1931

Page

3

Christmas Baskets Help Hundreds in District

Churches lodges and clubs co led a week long district holiday relief driving 1000 plus baskets with food clothing toys and fruit. Central agency coordination by American Legion aided 1180 clothing items and about 196 families aided across Nelsonville and surrounding towns. Local churches PTAs and Elks Eagles Salvation Army and others provided candy shows toys and meals while school programs and special church events supported children across the district.

Nelsonville American Legion W & Hudson Eagles and Elks Lodges Girls Reserve Salvation Army The Legon Presbyterian Church Deanvile New Pittsburgh Sand Run F . Knox Irene McDowell New Floodwood Deanville Buchtel Jobs New Order of Eagles Elks Majestic Theater Helad Methodist Board of Trade Santa Claus Messenger Toy Shop Athens Pt.an

Presbyterian Church Plans Last Sabbath Service

Nelsonville reports the Presbyterian Church will observe the year's last Sabbath with morning services led by Rev. Lloyd Drang on Ring Out the Year. The Young People's Society will host the evening vesper with speakers and a choir. Jack Maybould will be the soloist. Other items cover widespread Christmas visits across Columbus, Cambridge, Cleveland, Detroit, and Parkersburg as local families travel and relatives gather during the holidays.

Nelsonville Nelsonille «Presbyterian Church Lloyd Drang Young People’s Society Jack Maybould

Girl Scouts Find Place For Christmas Toys

Nelsonville girls solve doll dilemma by delivering toys to local needy families. They used connections with two families and a helper to distribute gifts door to door, learning charity works value beyond large organizations.

Girl Scouts Nelsonville Helen Shaw

Christmas Party Held by W. B A Juniors at Duskey Home

The W. B A Juniors met at Mrs Duskey's Poplar Street home with ten members and supervisor Mrs Oscar Bussey. A gift exchange highlighted the program while refreshments were served. The next meeting will be in January for a business session and officer elections.

Duskey W. B A Poplar Street Oscar ‘Bussey

Dorr Run School Presents Christmas Program By Pupils

The Dorr Run School taught by Scott Bowers presented a Christmas program Thursday afternoon. Pupils performed songs dialogues and recitations including Layeana Charles Willard Teel Franklin Jarrell Edward Warren Kathleen Anda Ingram Roy Gay Fay May Keiffer Christina Helen Stufflebean Atherta Harley Jeffera Leona Habingshead Katherine Leslie Riffles with special music by the Ingram and Stufflebean boys.

Dorr Scott Bowers Layeana Charles Willard Teel Franklin Jarrell Edward Warren Kathleen Anda Ingram Roy Gay Fay May Keiffer Christina Helen Stufflebean Atherta Harley Jeffera Leona Habingshead Katherine Leslie

Mayor Fines Man Pleads Guilty in Alva Hunter Case

In Nelsonville on December 26 Mayor Bill Hickman presided over the assault and battery matter. Alta Hunter admitted guilt, paid a $10 fine plus costs. Leonard Sims also pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined. Both were jailed until fines settled and transported to Athens by Police Chief George Bateman. Holiday dinner guests on Fayette Street included the Beard family and several relatives from nearby towns.

Alva Hunter Nelsonville Bill Hickman Alta Hunter James Walt Leonard Sims Hunter Sims Athens George Bateman

Family Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs W W Poston

Mr and Mrs W W Poston entertained at Christmas Day dinner at their home 146 East Columbus Street. Guests included Mr and Mrs C C Slater of Columbus, Mr and Mrs Frank Poston and son Frank, Mr and Mrs W C Poston and Charles B Poston, other family members, and Miss Margaret Lax of Athens.

Ti Resser Fort Street E. C. Schloss Athens Floyd Rosser Detroit Ed Rosser Becky Anne D. A. North Bob Wil- Har Rath Gerald Frank Frank John Traugh Elstetchardson Columbus Alfred Richardson Myers Street Mra. Jeeale Smith Misa Freda Aon Don Ralph Orr Charlee Bartele Jeanette Parkersburg Fl. Va Cornelia Scott Pittsburgh Fort McCune Clevelant Mr. McCune Charter Campbell Sone Earl Cash Gordon Campbell Earl Campbell St Fring Hospital Christ Hmas Bae Campbell Mra James Fri Paul Parks New York City Max Perum Akron Mea H Parks Caries Yarnes Margaret Charlee Clyde Vordea Betty Patty Mich Christina Robert Kinney David Bennett Earl Saker Misa Athena Fischer Chicago el Ta Hat Mela Julius Fischer A. Hooper Christinsa James 5 W. W. Poston East Columbus Street C. C. Slater Frank Poston W. C. Poston Charles B. Poston Margaret Lax A. P. Stedem Little Rock Ark Thos. Mulligan Charles Ervin Margaret Johnson George Johnson Ward W Hamm i3 Findlay William Wion Hira Hellyer M. B Pedigo Paul Edgar Guy Willis Ironton Clarence McMillen Norma Haydenville Harry Taylor Charles Hopstetter Billy Ralph Ely Apple Creek E. J. Cable Ed Dean W. L. Jones Frederick Hirsch Mia Clayton Crafts Sarmond Louise Ak- Tron Evans Hudson Vernon Paul Hudson Shreves John Zeller B. Franklin Street Willan Sharp Jeffer

Football Letters Are Presented Here at Nelsonville High

Eighteen Nelsonville High School football players received scarlet N letters at a special assembly led by Coach Chester Hannahs. End Chuck Dezso made the All-Southeastern second team. Gill Jat earned second team honors, with Joe Bugiey given honorable mention. Next season's schedule includes Nov 4, 1932 in Athens and Oct 7 at Athens, while a game at Logan is planned.

Nelsonville Chester Hannahs Jon Bagley George Butts, Jr Dwight Davis Ralph Devol Charles Dezso Burns Ervin Paul Galvin Jack Hartner Bil Hall Wade Hatch Frank Kleinbriel Gerald McCreary Athens Logan

Job-a-Block Plan in Cleveland Next Year

A Cleveland city plan named Job-a-Block proposes 11.3 to 16.0 million dollars for public improvements funded by property valuation changes. The unemployment commission approved the approach to absorb projects and create jobs, urging residents in some areas to pledge work toward relief and new employment.

Cleveland Dee City Unemployment Commission City Attiiates Ens

Former Perry County Girl To Be Betrothed

In NEW EAGLE Pennsylvania Miss Mary Clowes, a Perry County girl, announced plans to marry her childhood sweetheart W G Atanton of Philadelphia. The couple, described as engaged since childhood, plan a December wedding with local family support and financial considerations for destitute parents.

New Eagle Mary Clowes Miss Clowes Waltrene W. G. Atanton Wae Clowes Stantom Brble Ormerty Perry County Ofte

United Press to Cover Manchuria War Story

Frederick Kuh joins Demaree C. Bess and Oriental staff in Mukden after a Siberian assignment to report the Manchuria conflict. The United Press network, with bureaus in Tokyo Shanghai Peiping Nanking Tientsin and more, promises thorough coverage from Far Eastern centers.

Manchuria United Press Frederick Kuh Siberia Demaree C. Bess U. P Tokyo Shanghai Peiping Nanking Tientsin United Press Service

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