Birthday Dinner for Lydia Nagle at The Plains Home
Mrs. Lydia Nagle of The Plains celebrated her eighty fifth birthday with a six o clock dinner at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Knox 79 North High Street. Attending were her son James Nagle and wife from Linton Indiana and her Athena relatives Mrs Minnie Pierce and Mrs Charles Knox. Mrs H D Henry returned from Akron with daughters Misses Alice and Doris Henry. Alice Henry is art supervisor at East High School and Doris is at West High School.
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Lydia Nagle
the Plains
Charles Knox
North High Street
Minnie Pierce
H. D. Henry
Akron
Alice and
Doris Henry
Alice Henry
East High School
West High School
Sayre Study Circle elects officers and plans annual guest day
The Sayre Study Circle met at Mrs. A. E. Wagner’s home on West State Street. Officers were elected: P. J. Huffman president D B Green first vice president A E Wagner second vice president O E McClure recording secretary C R Kinson corresponding secretary W H Jewett treasurer H T Lee custodian. The meeting approved dues and reports and the program for the calendar year. The next meeting February 17 will be annual guest day with an afternoon session in Chamber of Commerce rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayre
A. E. Wagner
West State Street
Chamber of Commerce
P. J. Huffman
D. B. Green
O. E. McClure
Charles R. Kinison
W. H. Jewett
H. T. Lee
J. Huffman
Hobson Circle Plans Washington Birthday Dinner
Hobson Study Circle meets at 11 North Lancaster Street with 23 members, paper by Miss Delle Finsterwald on Romance of the American Land Ways and Waterways, plans for Washington birthday dinner hosted by Mrs. C. R. Featherston at 6 pm February 17. Also note the birth of Jack Merwin to Mr. and Mrs. Leon M. Gold on Athens-Pomeroy Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Householder
North
Lancaster Street
Delle Finsterwald
Washington
C. R. Featherston
Leon M. Gold
Dorothy Orr
Jack Merwin
Athens-Pomeroy Road
Co. L. Orr
Cemetery Street
T. W. Gold
Richland Avenue
Woman's Auxiliary Dinner Bridge At Elmwood Place Home
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Episcopal, held a dinner bridge Tuesday at the Elmwood Place home of Mrs Field Scott. Six tables were used with valentine themed table settings.
Plowing in Progress Across District
Farmers across the district report widespread spring plowing with ground in excellent condition due to winter moisture. Roads remain in good shape for travel and cars are using all district roads, though some areas face water shortages for livestock as wells and springs run dry.
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Messenger
Nelsonville Standard Bearers Host Guest Evening
Mrs. J. L. Pickering attended as a guest of the Nelsonville Standard Bearer Society in Nelsonville at Mrs. Keating's home. The society, with 31 members, is a noted Athens district group led by counselor Mrs. John Herrold and president Miss Edith Campbell. Also noted is the return of Mrs. Clyde Shaver and her son Carlos from Sego after visiting their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Pickering
Standard Bearer Society of
Nelsonville
Keating
Nelsonville Society
Athens
John Herrold
Edith Campbell
Clyde Shaver
Carlos
Sego
Clyde Sapp
Motor Car Is Leader In All Industry Now
Oscar Fulton of Fulton Nash Company spoke at the Athens Rotary Club on the motor car industry’s global dominance. He cited its vast material impact, employment, purchasing power, and rapid growth, predicting improved maker dealer ties, more output, exports, and parts sales this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Athens Rotary Club
Oscar Fulton
Fulton-Nash Company
Hotel Berry
Athens Club
Fulton
Boys Will Sing at Program on Friday
The Ath ens Junior High School Boys Glee Club will perform Friday at 10 40 am in the High School Auditorium under the direction of Athens teachers. Readings include Somewhere in Old Wyoming Moonlight on the Colorado and Vocal Solos with piano and ukulele accompaniment. The program lists performers Julian Bing Tom Kircher Joe Gill and others with a pep talk by Parker Walker and participation by the Junior High audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
People of
Old
Wyoming
Leslie Fultz
Happy Tooters
Bob Bingman
Dick Ines
Glee Club
John Phillips
Colorado
Ee Aa Ae
Hjalmer Olson
Robert Bird
Julian Bing
Tom Kircher
Wooal Bolo
Hundreds Die as Quake, Fire Ravage Napier Area
New Zealand rushes aid to Napier and Hastings after a devastating quake. Death toll runs into hundreds with Napier alone estimated at 300 and Hastings at 26. Thousands injured as fires burn, hospitals collapse, and rescue workers operate by candle light.
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Auckland
New Zealand
U.P
Napier
Hastings
Mail Bus Robbery Echoes Frontier Stagecoach Heists
Three men halted a Northland bus near Morris Minnesota last night and escaped with 21 pouches of government mail. The incident occurred on the vehicle's second daily run from Brown's Valley when a large sedan blocked the road and gunmen forced the driver Herbert Ketchan and lone passenger P E Thorverson of Minneapolis to surrender the mail.
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Morris. Minn
ARKA
Morris
Brown’s Valley
Herbert Ketchan
P. E. Thorverson
Minneapolis
Duty pleads not guilty in first degree murder case
Ironton Ohio February 4 Leroy Duty charged with killing his sweetheart Mildred Vance Courtney 33 during an automobile ride last June 2 pleaded not guilty at arraignment on a first degree murder indictment.
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Ironton
Leroy Duty
Mildred Vance Courtney
Man Found Slain Near Hamilton in Suspected Cincinnati Case
Police believe the murdered man found in a vacant house near Hamilton, Ohio, is John Marcus of Cincinnati. The body was discovered yesterday as investigators investigate the daylight crime and pursue leads.
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Hamilton, O
U.P
John Marcus
Cincinnati
Legion Dinner Hosts Seventy Veterans in GLOUSTER
Frank McCann Post of GLOUSTER hosted seventy ex service men at a chicken dinner in the M E Church social room. Speakers included State Adjutant J J Saslavsky of Columbus and Atty Paul Tague of New Lexington who spoke on Legion service and pending congressional legislation. The event featured music by The Merry Troubadours and appreciation for local youth performers.
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Saslavsky
Legion
Congress
Merry Troubadours
Frank McCann Post
Glouster Assured Place in Tournament
Glouster High School will not be allowed to enter the county classic this year but can advance directly to the district tournament at Pomeroy on March 6-7. The decision allows weaker county teams a chance to reach the district event while Glouster fans plan to travel to Pomeroy.
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Glouster
Pomeroy
Plan to organize band for Valley Glouster
A meeting is set for Thursday at 7 PM in the mayor’s office to discuss forming a local band. S B Slick a mail carrier on Route 5 volunteered to dedicate spare time to teach the group and several local musicians have expressed support for the project.
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Glouster
S. B. Slick
Weber Talks Newspaper Circulation To Glouster Kiwanis
Fred Weber circulation manager of The Athens Messenger spoke on newspaper circulation during the Glouster Kiwanis Club luncheon at Hotel Gordon. The talk drew good attendance and the prize from Ben Goldberg went to C. F. Wallace.
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Glouster
Fred Weber
Athens Messenger
Glouster Kiwanis Club
Gordon
Ben Goldberg
C. F. Wallace
Valley band meeting openness to all seek new members
A meeting invites everyone including novices in Gloucester and nearby valleys to learn instruments and join a band. Organizers expect interest from adjoining communities and aim to affiliate new players.
Study Club Delves into India Culture at Feb Meeting
Mrs. Lou Mundew hosted the Study Club on New Street, with Mrs. Bess Henshaw leading a program on India and its customs. Readings included Christ of the Indian Road and Gandhi and His Release, plus current events and a guest from New Martinsville who sang India.
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Glouster
Lou Mundew
New Street
Bess Henshaw
India
Grace Bryson
Ghandi
Mae Dunnett
Hazel Janchius
C. H. Dovenbarger
New Martinsville
W. Va
Roth well lab to meet Thursday at LeFavor home
Glouster residents learn the Roth well lab will convene Thursday at 2 PM at the home of Mrs. M. M. LeFavor. The gathering aims to discuss ongoing projects and share updates with local participants.
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Glouster
Rothwell Lab
M. M. LeFavor
Funeral for Michael Smith Set at Holy Cross Church
Funeral services for Michael Smith will be held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at Holy Cross Church in Glouster. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery near the city, instead of Greenlawn as previously announced.
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The
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Glouster
Michael Smith
Holy Cross Church
Calvary Cemetery
Greenlawn
City Expenditures Reported For January Activities
Athens city records show January expenses in the Department of Public Service at 964.43 with a year start cash balance plus a 1,000 loan and a 204.81 December cash on hand leaving 240.38 for January. Water Fund ends January with 8,158.51 cash, starting balance 10,145.44. miscellaneous receipts 96.48. expenses 2,083.41. Automobile Registration shows a January state warrant 6,654.75, ending cash 6,005.88 after 1,404.91 expenses and 756.04 opening. Gasoline excise tax fund city portion balance 2,735.90 for January and main market cash 950.55 at month end.
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Department of Public Service
Athens City
George W. Mason
Mason
Department of Water Fund
Department of Automobile Registration
Revival Meeting At Athens Church Of Nazarene
The Athens Church of the Nazarene on West Union Street conducts revival services led by Rev. H Lawrence McDaniel. Rev Reed presides at 7 15 p m weekly. Sunday schedule includes Sunday School 9 30 a m preaching 10 30 a m and Young People 6 p m.
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Athens
Would Remove All Road Assessments
Marietta accord reports Edward J. Mildren introduces House Bill 173 in the General Assembly seeking relief from heavy road construction assessments under an old statute. The measure targets Washington County farmers along U S Route 21 and state highways near Macksburg Athens County and Little Hocking for potential relief if enacted.
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Marietta
Ohio
Edward J. Mildren
Washington County
General Assembly
Mildren
Macksburg
Athens County
Bartlett
Monroe County
Voramoras
Little Hocking
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Hobson Circle
Woman’s Auxiliary
Valentine
Motor Car
Rotary Club
B. M
Optometrist
Mico
Patever
Woodworth and Son
Court St
Sunday Creek Valley
W. A. Craft
Phone Sober
Jline
M. E. Church
Mundew
Big Daylight
Gibson’s Pharmacy
Prescription Store
Logans
Athens Service
George Mason
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Lingluff S Collegienne Shop
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