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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1933

Page

5

York Township CWA Payroll To Exceed $10,000 This Week End

York Township reports CWA payrolls will top 10 000 this weekend with crews in Nelsonville Buchtel and Doanville. Total workers 617 with Nelsonville 86 50 650 and two Hamley district road projects under foremen William Silcott and Keith merman. payroll for this period expected to add about 5 000.

York Township Jyilsonville Hamsey Run York Town CWA Nelve Buchtel Deanville Aotes Nelson Doanville Nelsonville Hamley William Silcott Keith Merman

Nelsonville M. E. Church names next year's Sunday School officers

At a meeting of the Sunday School at the M. E. Church in Nelsonville on December 20, officers for the next year were elected. Frank Allen was named superintendent. Arthur Kennedy treasurer. G W Pearce librarian. Mrs Joe Davis superintendent of missionary work. Mrs Stout roll superintendent. Mrs Beatrice son superintendent. supply teachers include Mrs J Hyde and Miss Royal Gilbert among others.

Elsonville The M. E. Church

Family Dinner Guests Include Krieg Family

Mrs. H. D. Krieg hosts a family dinner with Miss Mary Ky Buffalo N Y W I Krieg Miss Lucy Krieg Mr and Mrs Duffy and daughter Jean visit from unspecified locations Mr and Mrs L I Krieg and their three daughters are noted as local residents in the city.

H. D. Krieg Mary Ky Buffalo W. I. Krieg Lucy Krieg Duffy Jean L. I. Krieg

Inderrieden Named Code Investigator for Ohio Coal Code

J H Inderrieden of Nelsonville is appointed investigator for Division No 1 of the Sub-divisional Coal Code Authority of Ohio. He will probe coal code violations across Perry Morgan Hocking Athens Muskingum Lawrence Jackson Vinton Meigs Scioto Pike counties and ensure pricing weights and code compliance across all mine operations.

Inderrieden Coal Code Authority Ohio I. C. Brower Cleveland Hocking Crooksville Pomeroy Jackson Perry Morgan Athens Muskingum Lawrence Vinton Meigs Scioto Pike

Child Study Club Meeting in Haydenville

The Child Study Club of Haydenville met Tuesday evening at Miss Katie Johnson’s home in Nelsonville. Miss Leona Swackhammer spoke on the exceptional child and Mrs. Clarence Thompson led a discussion on Home Making. Refreshments were served to a crowd of members and guests.

Child Study Club Haydenville Katie Johnson Chestnut Street Nelsonville Leona Swackhammer Clarence Thompson William Achauer C. 8. Matheny Nelson Skiver Willard Seel Arthur Todd Creighton Martin Thomas Sinnott Raleigh Sinnott Vancuren Nutter Harvey Angle Vern Robinett Elizabeth Wenng Ironton Ohio Nellie Hamer Lena Johnson

Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting At Wilson Home

Mrs Emma Wilson assisted by Mrs Martin Ohlinger hosted the Presbyterian Missionary Society gathering at the Wilson home Thursday afternoon. Thirteen members attended with Mrs Saltz as devotional leader. Mrs L R Reich led a map study on The Mormons and Persia assisted by members. Mrs Kelch read carols and their origins. The Ladies Aid Society met next with refreshments served during social hour.

Emma Wilson Martin Ohlinger Presbyterian Missionary Society Wilson Home Saltz L. R. Reich Persia Kelch Ladies’ Aid Society

Past Noble Grand Club to Host Year End Watch Party

The Past Noble Grand Club holds its annual watch party Sunday evening December 31 at the home of Mrs. Jake Smith on Poplar Street.

Noble Grand Club Jake Smith Poplar Street

Dowler Family Hosts Christmas Gathering

Mr and Mrs Nelson Dowler entertained guests on Christmas including Mr and Mrs Fred W Stracke of Logan Mrs Agnes Dowler and Miss Vivian Dowler and Milburn Dowler of this city in a warm holiday gathering.

Nelson Dowler Fred W. Stracke Logan Agnes Dowler Vivian and Milburn Dowler

Legion drum and bugle corps to practice tonight in Nelsonville

The Glenford Dugan Post American Legion drum and bugle corps will hold a practice at the Legion building in Nelsonville tonight. All members are asked to attend.

Nelsonville Drum and Bugle Corps Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Legion

Pageant Presented by Eudora Chapter at Masonic Temple

At the regular Eudora Chapter 6 B. S. meeting a pageant titled The Christmas Story of Our Star was staged at the Masonic Temple. Cast included Cr Washburn as the father and several members including Mrs Inez Wilson Blue Ray widow Mrs Ada Hohenadel Yellow Ray Leah Reynolds wife Mrs Stella Davis White Ray Harriett Sayre sister Mrs Mary Lines Green Ray Margaret Raine mother Mrs Margaret Riley Red Ray Mrs Eulalia Slater.

Eudora B. S Masonic Temple Cr. Washburn Inez Wilson Ada Hohenadel Leah Reynolds Stella Davis Harriett Sayre Mary Lines Margaret Raine Margaret Riley Eulalia Slater

Cheshire Star Chapter Installs Officers in December

The Cheshire Chapter of the Eastern Star installed officers December 19 with Mrs. Anna Mune Jenkins of Jackson as installing officer. The line of officers includes Ina Rife as W M, Charles Rife as W P, Phyllis Hawley as A M, Briggs Kirby as A P, Grace Bradbury as secretary, and Vida Allensworth as treasurer. A watch party for the WWU was planned at the Kennedy home, with Brooks Withrow, Mae Rothgeb, and Eloise Yeunger on the entertainment committee.

Cheshire Eastern Stars Anna Mune Jenkins Jackson W. M Ina Rife W. P Charles Rife A. M Phyllis Hawley A. P Briggs Kirby Grace Bradbury Vida Allensworth Anna Ida Rite Lucy Martin Mable Butcher Mildred Hawley Flora Bradbury Ada Ella Rothgeb Ruth Billa Ely Martha Sallie Martin Esther Evelyn Ttate Mary Clark Chauncey Rife W W. U Leo Kennedy Brooks Withrow Mae Rothgeb Eloise Yeunger

Gold Surrender Rules Tighten Under Treasury Order

Treasury changes penalties for withholding gold. fines rise to twice the value of withheld gold, imprisonment removed. Exemptions narrow to rare coins, unmelted scrap under 10 percent, and certain industrial uses. Depositors must place gold with Federal Reserve banks and receive non gold currency reimbursement later.

Treasury Wease Reconstruction Finance Corporation Federal Reserve Bank United States Washington

Salvation Army Plans Watch Night Services in Athens

Adjutant Joseph Heard announces a watch night service Monday at 10:30 p.m. at the Athens Salvation Army Citadel with refreshments for the public. Week-end regular services include a Holiness meeting at 11 p.m. Sunday prayer at 9:30, Sunday School at 2 p.m., praise service at 3 p.m., Young Peoples Legion at 6 p.m., and Salvation Service at 7:30 p.m.

Salvation Army Athens Adt Joseph Heard Holiness Meeting Young Peoples Legion Salvation Service

Bryan Cites Recognition of Childs Rights at Ohio Meeting

Dr. Elmer Burritt Bryan of Ohio University spoke to three sessions of the Ohio Educational Association in Columbus. He described new attitudes in education and the inherent rights of children including self discovery self development and self expression. He urged that these rights be exercised without infringing others.

Elmer Burritt Bryan Ohio University Ohio Educational Association Columbus House of Representatives Bryan Department of Higher Education Neil House

West Virginia Invaded by Goshawks Says Brooks

Clarksburg reporter Maurice Brooks son of the late Fred Brooks notes a winter goshhawk invasion across West Virginia. He explains seven year cycles tied to northern snowshoe hare die offs, predicting scarce ruffed grouse and bobwhites and potential poultry losses next year.

Clarksburg W. Va Maurice Brooks French Creek Fred &. Brooks Young Brooks West Virginia Brooks

Ohio Grants for Projects Across State and Railroads

Federal and non Federal allotments totaling 83.93 million were announced by Public Works Administrator Ickes. The package includes 126 non federal projects in 30 states, 27.534 million to six railroads, 22.59 million to the War Department Corps of Engineers for Muskingum Valley reservoirs in Ohio, and specific grants to Mansfield Bowling Green Gambier Upper Arlington for water, school, and distribution system improvements.

Washington O.P Public Works Ickes Corps of Enginers War Department Muskingum Valley Ohio Mansfield Bowling Green Gambier Upper Arlington

Ickes Faces Recovery Act While In Hospital

Secretary Harold Ickes fractures a rib after a fall near his home but continues work from Washington Naval Hospital. From his bed he signed off on a $23,000,000 loan to New York City for subway completion as part of public works oversight.

Harold Ickes Washington Naval Hospital New York City

Death of Delbert Pancake in Newark Auto Crash

Delbert Pancake aged 28 died last night at Newark City Hospital after an automobile accident. His body arrived at Stouts Funeral Home for burial preparations. Funeral services are scheduled Sunday at 1 PM at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs George Pancake on the Nelsonville Greenlawn road.

Nelsonville Delbert Pancake Newark Ohio Stouts Funeral Home George Pancake Nelsonville-Greenlawn

Christmas gatherings and family visits noted in Carbon Hill

Miss Eloise Stedman and Laurence Dixon spent Christmas with Mrs. Peggy Collins in Athens. Mrs. John Spence hosted a birthday party for her sister Velma Devol, with games and a lunch for guests including Velma Devol, Johnnie Devol and Mrs. Anthony Sweazy of Logan. Mr. and Mrs. A. Fisher visited Columbus and stayed with Mrs. Anna Barto.

Eloise Stedman Laurence Dixon Peggyy Collins Athens John Spence Velma’ Devol Hardine Gene Bateman Charlotte Parry Anna Mae Lowes Vera Clark Ruth Parry Irma Smith Adrean Devol Velma Devol Johnnie Loyd Devol Anthony Sweazy Logan Miss Devol A. Fisher Columbus Anna Bartoe

Truck Mine Operators Meet At Nelsonville

Southeastern Ohio Truck Mine Operators Association will hold a meeting at the LO. O. F. Hall in Nelsonville Sunday at 2 oclock. The coal code will be explained and all truck mine operators are urged to attend. Officers William Pearce president Clifford Hawk secretary Frank Minner treasurer.

Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio LO. O. F. Hall William Pearce Clifford Hawk Frank Minner

Miss Mary Louise Pritchard and Charles Hoce Wed in Kentucky

Nelsonville reports the marriage of Miss Mary Louise Pritchard and Charles Hoce of Nelsonville R F C. The ceremony occurred December 20 in Vanceburg Kentucky. The bride, daughter of Irvin Pritchard, is a Nelsonville High School and Mann's Business College alumna. She has worked six years at Pritchard Saltz Insurance. The couple will reside in Nelsonville after April 1.

Mary Louise Pritchard Charles Hoce Nelsonville Charles Irvin Pritchard Nelsonville High School Mann's Business College Columbus Pritchard-Saltz Insurance Office

Band Boosters Entertain at Senior High Auditorium

The Band Boosters entertain this evening in the Senior High School Auditorium at seven o clock. Members of N H 8 Band and their families will attend the event for a community gathering and musical program.

N.H. 8. Band

Pike. Mr. Pancake Had Been Employed in Newark

Mr. Pancake had been employed in Newark for several years according to the notice.

Local residents return home after Christmas visits

Mrs. Ella Powers and James Powers of Steubenville Ohio Mrs. Carl Hartley and her two children of Duncan Falls Ohio Mr and Mrs Claude Hall and daughter of Columbus Ohio traveled back after Christmas with Mrs Josie Baugh and Mrs Ollie Dilcher Miss Mildred Baugh of Cincinnati is here for the holidays with her mother Mrs Josie Baugh Mrs Gertrude Young of Montgomery West Virginia is visiting relatives and friends here

Dayton Kennedy Sunbury Mr. Kennedy Homer Kennedy Eugene Watson Kathryn Charles Autherson Bradbury Vaughn and Earl Peters Columbus C. C. Peters Carl Mossman Middleport R. L. Burnette Aaroh Davison South Webster James Hughes Kananga A. 8. Davison George Starcher Athens Mary Price Eno Elizabeth Swisher Clarence Mulford Huntington Andy Garringer Washingtn D. H Harrison Winegar Frank Martin Winegar Pomeroy Mrada Winegar F. W. Thomas Dorothy Marcella James David Oliver Shaver Lattle Ryger Clifford Cochran Akron Mr. Cochran W. J. Cochran Ella Powers James Powers Steubenville Carl Hartley Duncan Falls Claude Hall Josie Baugh Ollie Dilcher Mildred Baugh Cincinnati Gertrude Young Montgomery W. Va

Ohio Court Defines Legal Whiskey in State Ruling

In Columbus a court ruling cites an Ohio Supreme Court decision from 37 years earlier: only whiskey produced by grain distillation aged four years in wood and containing 47 to 53 percent alcohol by volume may be sold legally in Ohio under a whiskey label. The point was pressed by Theodore Wetterstroem of the State Pharmaceutical Association as drug statute questions arose.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Ohio Theodore D. Wetterstroem Ohio State Pharmaceutical Associaton

Vinton County Woman Injured in Accident

On Columbus Road a truck wheel came off causing a three car collision. Mrs L L ping of Orland Vinton County was injured as her car was struck by wheels then careened into a second vehicle driven by David C McComb of 42 Hawks Avenue Lancaster. Both cars ended in the ditch with substantial damage.

Lancaster Columbus L. L.ping Orland Vinton County David C. McComb Hawks Avenue

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