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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1933

Page

3

Henry's P comedy delights Nelsonville crowd at high school

Nelsonville High School P T A stage show Henry’s P features a 125 strong cast performing a burlesque style farce. Harold Lloyd style gags mix with song, dance and period costumes as students, teachers and Mystic Shrine members appear in a lively review. Henry's Wedding slated again for tonight at 8:15.

Robert Vore Nelsonville Henry Ed Rosser Jim Hall Frank Betts C. R. Tomlinson Alonzo Figgins Paul Hashman William Howe Carl Stratton Ralph Henry T. Powell Kenneth Kinneer George Barrows Edward Howe Preston E. Thompson Charles Wolfe Fred Linscott Ed Cranmer Parker Sniffen J. T. Tea Walter Gadbury John Reed Betty Koenig New Lexington Elizabeth Backus Arlene Betts Wilma Scott Helen Oil Betty Tignor Dorothy Howe Mary Adelyn Wilson Mary Margaret Betts Elizabeth Monks Agnes Hillen Marjorie Simonton Helen Gandee Jean Hannahs Ruth Lehman Margaret Bob Kinney Amy Howe Jessie Shafer Clarence Butts Alva Patton Kathryn Boyd Ralph Parks Frances Parry Elmer Siddle William Poling Leonard Cooley Gerald McCreary Bernice Barrows Louise Shafer Freda Smith Peter Shough Jack Pritchard Don Johnson Cornelia Scott

All-Time Records Fall at City Jail

Transient roomers at the municipal lodging house at the City Jail set a January record with 72 men securing lodging. Fire Chief Dana Windon notes the register shows a wide geographic spread and little repetition of names, as people arrive for a night and disappear.

Nelsonville Dana Windon

Nelsonville Girls Prepare for Alumni Game Friday

Nelsonville high school hosts the last at home game of the season as the N H S girls face an alumni team in a preliminary to the Jackson Greyhound contest at the high school gym. The event starts at 7 30 p m and precedes the varsity alumni clash. Local society notes and a hospital update follow.

Nelsonville Jackson-Greyhound

Leonard Shelton Suffered Stroke at Rendville Mine

Leonard Shelton of Murray City who works at Sunday Creek Mine No. 9 Rendville suffered a stroke Tuesday. His right side is affected.

Nelsonville Leonard Shelton Murray City Sunday Creek Rendville

One Man Rotary Club Plan Doesn't Work

Edward Schloss of the Athens Rotary spoke on forming a one man Rotary Club and its limits. He noted economic motives and lack of fellowship hinder community service and crippled children aid. Attendees included H C Bobo and R F Cuyler.

Athens Fuel City Club Nelsonville Feb Rotary Edward Schloss H. C. Bobo Athens Club R. F. Cuyler F. D. Forsyth Walter Leonard Logan Club

Greyhounds Ready for Jackson in Southeastern Ohio League Clash

Nelsonville's Greyhounds coached by Julian Yantis host Jackson Friday night in a key SE Ohio League game. Nelsonville seeks a fourth win in five games as Athens and Logan loom on the schedule. Jackson aims for its first league victory amid a tougher season.

Nelsonville Julian Yantis Nelsonville Greyhounds Jackson Greyhounds Athens Bulldogs Athens Logan Pomeroy Panthers Pomeroy Jackson County Yantis Middleport Yellow Jackets

Worthington matriarch ill. Buchtel family summoned home

Carl Worthington and family were recalled from Dayton due to the serious illness of Mrs. J. R. Worthington. The patient is staying at the home of her son, George Worthington, in Buchtel.

Buchtel Carl Worthington Dayton J. R. Worthington George Worthington

Local notices and family updates from Harrisonville area

Carpenter Mrs. W. EB. Reeves undergoes fire damage repairs on her home. Ernest Nichols rents the Combs residence in Harrisonville and plans to move his family soon. Mr. and Mrs. Don Wood and son Pat of Pomeroy visit Vinton Jewell’s home Friday. Alvin Dye cannot attend school due to a serious foot injury. J. A. Turner and H. E. Starkey visit Pomeroy on business. Mort McKnight, Civil War veteran, remains in poor health and unimproved.

W. EB. Reeves Ernest Nichols Combs Harrisonville Don Wood Pat Pomeroy Vinton Jewell Alvin Dye D. W. Dye J. A. Turner H. E. Starkey Mort McKnight

Train Derailment Kills One, Injures Three in Belfast

In Belfast on February 1 a Belfast Dublint passenger train derailed after a strike breaking event, causing one death and three injuries. Officials investigate the derailment and its cause while witnesses report shock in the area.

Belfast Northern Ireland

Ex Mayor Lay Acquitted In Bedford Embezzlement Trial

The second trial of former Bedford mayor Tom Lay on charges of embezzling 1150 in town funds ended with a jury verdict of acquittal after a prior trial ended in a hung jury.

Cleveland Tom Lay Bedford

Families and friends visit Nelsonville area notes

Tuesday visits in Columbus mark local travel while several towns gather for funeral services. W L Hudson returns from Lebanon after illness and death of his mother in law Mrs William Evans. Margy Steckenbach, three days old, buried at Greenlawn after funeral at Fairview Avenue residence in Nelsonville.

Edward Sharp Columbus W. L. Hudson Lebanon Ohio William Evans Sheldon Powell C. C. Slater Joseph Riddle Rushville Nelsonville R. H. Jackson Helen Margaret Johnson Mrs. H. Shaner Athens Steckenbach Margy Steckenbach Austin Steckenbach Fairview Avenue Greenlawn

Suspension of Nixon Lifted Today in Logan

Wal ter Nixon, city fire chief since 1920, sees a one month suspension order lifted today after a Civil Service Commission hearing on neglect of duty following removal by Mayor Elias Bright. No word on further actions against Nixon.

Logan Walter Nixon Civil Service Commission Elias Bright Nixon

School Heads Seek New State Education Board

A measure to create an eight member state board of education advances in the Senate led by Senator J G Lowery. Members serve eight years with staggered appointments and no more than four from one party. A Columbus hearing by the Senate Education Committee is set for tonight at 7:59.

State Board of Education Senate J. G. Lowery Columbus Senate Education Committee B. LeFever BE. O. McCowen Portamouth W. H. Webb Marietta J W. Coleman Logan George Beery D. L. Buchanan Circleville C. O. Chapman Pomeoy K. C. Ray Athens F. A. Davie McConnelsville O. W. Davis Caldwell A. C. Lister Ironton J. FE. Way Waverly George M. Morris

Surgeon Removes Stuck Stick From Van's Stomach

Captain Homer Varian a former Meigs countian swallowed a 1.5 inch stick that lodged in his stomach. He underwent surgery at a Charleston hospital and is recovering at home in Point Pleasant. Varian, raised near Letart, later captained a towboat past Pomeroy Bend.

Womeroy Homer Varian Meigs Varian Charleston Pt. Pleasant Letart Pomeroy Bend

To Sink New Well Near Old Man's Cave

Ohw Fuel Gas Company prepares to sink a well on the S and S A Reichley farm in the Old Man's Cave District Logan Feb 1. Derricks rise and operations will start soon. The firm holds leases on the Otis Culp and Lon Anger farms adjoining Reichley. Paying wells have been drilled on these leases. The district is the one area in Hocking County where drilling has continued in the last two years.

Logan Ohw Fuel Gas Company S&s A. Reichley Old Man's Cave Otis Culp Lon Anger Reichley Weils Hocking County

Sprankle resigns as Public Utilities Commission investigator

Columbus report says EB Sprankle resigns from his post as superintendent of investigation at the Public Utilities Commission effective February 15.

Columbus Jra Sprankle The Public Utilities Commission

Magistrate Suspends Fine For Parents School Attendance

Zack Wade of Greens Run was fined 310 and costs by Magistrate C H Porter for failure to keep his children in attendance at school. The fine was suspended on condition that he ensures future school attendance for his children.

Zack Wade Greens Run C. H Porter

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