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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1933
Page
3
Three prelims are scheduled at Nelsonville tonight. Jackson leads the boys and the girls finish their home season against Alumni. The city championship race is highlighted as the A team meets a streaking opponent.
In Nelsonville on February 3 two hundred twenty chicken dinners were served by Glenford Dugan Post and Auxiliary at the Legion Building to benefit a newly formed Drum and Bugle Corps which plans a public appearance soon in new uniforms. The Board of Trade postponed its meeting to attend the event and discussed upcoming road improvements with officers staying in touch with progress.
Misses Esther and Helen Davis and Paul Davis spent Thursday in Columbus. Mrs. C. A. Stover is spending the week in Columbus. Mrs. Joe Verity was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fred Brown in Columbus Thursday. Mrs. Clint Patton returned Thursday from Mt. Carmel Hospital, Columbus.
The Hyper ion Club will meet Saturday at 2 PM with Mrs. Edward Sharp at 21 East Washington Street. Mrs. James McKee hosted the E. E. Club on Wednesday with eleven members sewing and social games. In Nelsonville the Pine Cone Troop of Girl Scouts met Thursday night at Jefferson Street home and bought two archery sets. Captain Helen Shaw demonstrated bow and arrow care and use as each troop performed skits. Patrol No. 1 will blaze a trail for others to follow. Saturday 2:30 PM girls will cook supper and practice archery.
Mrs. A. B. Johnson hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at 58 West Franklin Street. Three tables played and high scores were won by Mrs. Wallace Glenn, Mrs. Harry Kelly, and Mrs. Walter Mechem.
Nelsonville High School Band concert moved from last Sunday to February 5 at 3 PM in the High School Auditorium. Proceeds support music lovers in the community and to foster good music interest. Admission is free and the public is invited. Regular mixed dance scheduled at Murray City Opera House Saturday night.
The Berean Class of the Christian Church invites all city men to attend at 9 30. W B Evans teaches the class and will lead the session with special music.
Long Beach prosecutors opened the case against William James Guy, the Welch adventurer accused of murdering Capt. Walter Wanderwell, a Polish globe trotter and alleged German spy. A confession note signed by "Olga Pabrulitz" appeared, prompting a full investigation into the document and its maker.
Louise Windle of Hocking pleaded not guilty to assault and battery before Magistrate C. H. Porter and was bound over to the Athens County Grand Jury under a $100 bond. She posted the bond after the charge arose from Windle allegedly assaulting Margaret Lucas when Lucas came to collect rent.
Athens High School holds a pep meeting at 11 this morning ahead of games with Jackson teams at the Athens gym Saturday night at 7 30 and 8 30. Adults and students will sit separately. The program featured Helen Hayes song Similin Through a Bob Bingman piano solo a pep talk by Supt H C Pendry cheers by Donald Harvey and Charles Roush and introduction of new student body president Jimmy Roach by retiring president Feral Betz.
A 75 mile automobile pursuit ended with the arrest of six men near Carbondale including Clayton Johnson Athens Rex Bailey Athens Fred Wilson Robert Prater Floyd McCumber and Carl Wiley. Johnson was sought on a probate court non support charge and all faced intoxication charges with Johnson also facing a probate court hearing.
In Corning at the high school gym, Park Drugs of Corning rallied from a 15-32 first half deficit to beat Federal Glass 25-23 before a large crowd. Former Ohio State stars lined both lineups as the seesaw game stayed tight throughout the final period.
Students from grades one to three held a Thursday assembly at Central School prepared by Miss Collins. Betty Griswald presided. plays included Safety First by first grade and February Days by second grade. Participants ranged across many students with reading by Fauntelle Martin and a future shift to Miss Shuster’s class.
The Church of God led by Rev. Calvin B. Hanes presents Sunday morning devotions at 10:35 with the sermon From Glory to Glory following a 9:15 Sunday School. Evening service at 7:30 features the topic Challenge of Youth. Young People's Society meets at 6:00 with devotion at 7:00.
Regular morning worship set for 10 30 Sunday at the Church of The Nazarene above Murphy's Bakery East State Street Rev O Grace pastor Sunday School at 9 30 Young Peoples meet at 6 45 followed by evangelistic services at 7 30 Prayer meeting Thursday night at 7 30
Athens residents flock to jig-saw puzzles as libraries report 50 daily checkouts and dealers note heavy Saturday sales. Factories run 24 hours to fill orders while locals joke about jig-saw widows and potential themed songs.
Hack Wilson, Brooklyn outfielder, refused a second contract offer from the club within two weeks. Reports say the second offer was only $000 more than the first, with last year’s pay at $16,500 and this year’s believed to be around $10,000.
Vicks Chemists invite tests of Vicks Voratone Antiseptic an oral antiseptic designed for mouth wash and gargle use. Athens druggists offer a trial size at 10c while supplies last, with regular 75c value 35c.
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