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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1934

Page

3

Nelsonville lineup shifted for Gallipolis game Saturday

Nelsonville high school basketball introduces Bake Rosser at center as he becomes eligible for the varsity. Stalter and Powell remain forwards with Butts moving to guard and Stage at guard to complete the starting five. The Scarlet Streaks aim to protect their championship hopes in an 8 o'clock preliminary against Gallipolis girls.

Nelsonville Rosser Yantis Stalter Powell Butts Stage Nelsonville Scarlet Gallipolis

Miners to Hear Reports From U M W A Delegates

Nelsonville set to hear reports from Lick Run and Kimberly locals on the Indianapolis convention of the United Mine Workers of America. Delegates John Williams and Ernest Hoskins will present detailed findings at a joint 2 o clock Saturday meeting in the I O O F hall.

Nelsonville Indianapolis United Mine Workers of America Lick Run Kimberly John Williams Ernest Hoskins

Plan Annual Meeting of Circle of Rath in Nelsonville

The Circle of Rath holds its annual Stewardship meeting in Nelsonville at 6 o clock in the Presbyterian Church parlors. Hostesses include Mrs. B M Coakley Mrs. Raymond Raine Mrs. Don Johnson Mrs. Doral Horsch and Miss Catherine Spencer. The vice president Mrs Cecil Shafer will chair the session. Special guests will be the wives of elders and deacons.

Nelsonville Circle of Rath Presbyterian Church B. M. Coakley Raymond Raine Don Johnson Doral Horsch Catherine Spencer Cecil Shafer

Missionary Society Entertained in Nelsonville Program Africa Focus

Nelsonville February 2. Mrs Stanley Mechem assisted by Mrs Fred Juniper and A G Mechem entertained the Christian Missionary Society. Twenty five members and five guests attended including Miss Rogers of Youngstown. Mrs Long urged observing April 10 as the 60th anniversary Day of Prayer. Mrs Ben James led devotion and songs then gave world news from The World Call. Mrs S S Lane presented Africa with a map and stations, sharing history and religion. Various solos readings and piano pieces were performed followed by social hour refreshments.

Nelsonville Stanley Mechem Fred Juniper A. G. Mechem Christian Missionary Society Miss Rogers Youngstown Elizabeth Sheppard Long Ben James Jesus Verity Jean Allen Nell Johnson Alice Mechem Lu Allen Lieurence Africa Belle Lancaster Ethel Wallace

Harvey Albaugh Dies After Weeks Illness in Carbondale

Harvey Albaugh aged 21 of Carbondale died after several weeks illness. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at Carbondale Church with burial in Asbury Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and one daughter.

M. Albaugh Carbondale Asbury

Deanville News Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Pearl Lames and his sons John and Ralph Leones spent a weekend in Ameeville. Miss Edith Miener of Sugar Creek visited the Lones. Clarence Woods and Henry Reynolds visited Ralph Woods family. Mrs Henry Reynolds stayed with her daughter Anna Woods. Ellie Covert and Grace Covert visited Mrs Howard Baker in Columbus Saturday.

Pearl Lames Ameeville John Ralph Leones Pearl Lones Edith Miener Sugar Creek Clarence Woods Henry Reynolds Ralph Woods Anna Woods Ellie Covert Eileen Grace Covert Howard Baker Columbus

Athens High Girls Take Alumnae 20 to 10 in Cage Contest

The Athens High School Girls' Athletic Association held basketball practice and a game this week. A picked Athens team defeated the alumnae 20 to 10 with players Golda Pugh Jane Marquis Kathryn Reynolds Grace Wood Betty Higgins Mary Cowan Anna Dunfee Betty Littler Mary Winning Delores Henderson Phyllis Jordan Esther Cakenougher Mar iana Schuler Helen Gibson. Alumnae listed Ruth Chandler Helen Drake Ruth Daggett Violet Coffey Margaret Thompson Jo Barstow. Referees were Helen Gibson and Jane Marquis with Florence Smith and Camila as scorers.

Athens High School Girls’ Athletic Association Athens High Athens High School Golda Pugh Jane Marquis Kathryn Reynolds Grace Wood Betty Higgins Mary Cowan Anna Dunfee Betty Littler Mary Winning Delores Henderson Phyllis Jordan Esther Cakenougher Mariana Schuler Helen Gibson Ruth Chandler

West Side School Honor Roll List Unveiled

The West Side School in Athens announced its Honor Roll. Fourth grade honorees include Wendell Bretz John Burley Jean Bingman George Gloeckner Marjorie Gibbons Wanda Jones Carl Rhoades Gerald Wiseman Edna Young Ruth Mason. First grade honorees include Dorothy Love Mary Rubadue Anna Channell Joan Campbell Winnie Dixon Wanda Townsend Betty Pratt Jackie Burgett Mary Wilson.

Wendell Bretz John Burley Jean Bingman George Gloeckner Marjorie Gibbons Wanda Jones Carl Rhoades Gerald Wiseman Edna Young Ruth Mason Dorothy Love Mary Rubadue Anna Channell Joan Campbell Winnie Dixon Wanda Townsend Betty Pratt Jackie Burgett Mary Wilson

School Grade Collected Names From Local Class Roster

Third grade list includes Joyce Bingman, Julia Larch and Joen Seaman. Second grade features Louis Burgett, Evelyn Frost, Allene Holmes, Doris Larch, Virginia Llewellyn, Louise Mason, Georgianna McDaniel, Marion Pratt and Arthur Yoho. Fifth grade lists Albert Seaman. Seventh grade includes Betty Barett, Bernard Bingman, Ruth Cooper, Clayta Pierce and Phyliis Sheldon.

Kate Seaman Joe Cooper Bobby Kern Joyce Bingman Julia Larch Joen Seaman Louis Burgett Evelyn Frost Allene Holmes Doris Larch Virginia Llewellyn Louise Mason Georgianna McDaniel Marion Pratt Arthur Yoho Albert Seaman Betty Barett Bernard Bingman Ruth Cooper Clayta Pierce Phyliis Sheldon

Groundhog Gregory Predicts Early Spring Across East

Gregory Groundhog of the East Hill group predicted an early spring after a look at the outside world. He retreated to his lair for warmth, joking that seeing his shadow would have kept him asleep six weeks. Clear skies stretched east of the Mississippi.

Gregory Groundhog East Hill United States Mississippi Rockies Gregory

Rev Coulter Promotes Sermon At Athens Methodist Church

Rev C M Coulter will deliver the Sunday 10 30 am sermon at Athens Methodist Church with the topic Is the Church Worth Preserving He returned Thursday from the Ohio Pastors Convention in Columbus.

C. M. Coulter Athens

ICC extends freight rate rise on ex river coal to Cleveland area

The Interstate Commerce Commission extended to April 16 the effective date of its order boosting freight rates on ex river bituminous coal moving into Youngstown Cleveland Lorain and nearby points.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Youngstown Cleveland Lorain

Funeral notice for Mrs Ella Staneart at Burlingham

Personal mentions include Mr and Mrs James Hallett traveling to Meigs County for Mrs Ella Stanearts funeral at Burlingham at 2 oclock. Also, Mr Sam Starkey to undergo surgery today and Willard Simington family visiting Columbus Grant Hospital Thursday.

James Hallett Meigs County Ella Staneart Burlingham Willard Simington Martha Anne Columbus Sam Starkey Grant Hospital Starkey

Mrs Henry Crippen Dies at Home in Athens

Mrs Margaret Wilson Crippen aged 67 dies at her home 87 West Union Street Athens Thursday afternoon. Funeral at home Saturday 2 PM with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Born July 22 1881 in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania she lived in Athens over 40 years. Survived by husband one grandson Fred Finsterwald Dayton and great grandson Fred Harland Finsterwald four sisters and one brother.

Margaret Wilson Crippen Henry M. Crippen West Union Street Athens Fred Finsterwald Dayton Fred Harland Finsterwald Elizabeth Ross Katherine Kenny Bartlett Mattie Sedwick Amesville Maude James East Fultenham George Wilson

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