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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1934

Page

11

Plains Talent Ladies in Minstrel Show at High School

Reported in INS February 3, a minstrel show at Plains High School Auditorium featured Jack Swanson as interlocutor and a cast including Charles Savage Very Harrison Bob El Bennie, with Grace and Dean Mattrel among attendees. Proceeds support the Economics and Training departments for equipment.

P H School Grand Jack Swanson Charles Savage Very Harrison Bob el Bennie Car Gabriel Chester Porter Dr Lowell John Russe Dwigt Alfred Gab Pers Ben Billy Band Grace Dean Mattrel the Minstrel Dome Manus Whetstone Ida Mae Rob- Bédie Eastman Athena

Local Families Gather for Visiting and Dinner at Davies and Peacock

Albany Route 1 peers in a long notice of visits and family gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Davis of Vite W Va hosted kin including Mr. and Mrs. Geers and Enzie Davis. Loewdon and Peacock visits are noted with several dinners and hospital news.

Torch School Benefit Nets Over Fifty Dollars

The Torch schoolhouse hosted a Wednesday pie supper by the Parent-Teacher Club. A program featured songs, three plays including The Oil Stock Salesman and Aunt Betsy, The Census Taker, and Pat Hooligan’s Bet, with an orchestra led by Mrs. Ella Russell. Ticket sales, cake walks, and pie sales cleared more than $52 for school grounds improvements.

Betsey Ella Russell Fred Gillilan Baptist Church Cyrus Jones J. B. Person W. H. Lewis Calvin Russell A. V. Whaley George Newhouse Kenneth Cheadie J. W. Barnett Pauline Russell Preston Marie

Bradbury News Notes and Local Visits

Bradbury Mrs George Ashton of Columbus was here Sunday for church services. Mr and Mrs John Hanning spent Sunday with relatives in Nelsonville. Bradbury Sunday School attendance last week was 99 and at Bradford 91 attended the service. Mrs Hutton has purchased property here from John Downing and will occupy it soon. Mrs Frank Bache recently spent a day with Mrs Steiner in Rutland.

George Ashton Booth Collumbus John Hanning Nelsonville Bradbury Bradford Hutton John Downing Frank Bache Steiner Rutland

Carbondale Operetta Brought Local Talent Amid Busy Night

Carbondale residents attended the school operetta Tuesday evening with Vern Pillings and Howard Barber entertaining between acts. The paper also notes local social visits, basketball at The Plains, injuries from a lamp accident, and the death of Harvey Albaugh with burial planned in Asbury.

Carbondale Vern Pillings Howard Barber

Albany Junior Class Hosts School Party and Sports Night

Albany February 3 event featured a Junior Class party with contests and a radio style Junior Talent Hour. Prizes were awarded to Ardis Collins, Mrs. C. N. Jones, and KE J. Morris. A Ladies Aid chicken supper follows at M. E. Church. Three basketball games: Albany defeats Marshfield 20 9 in FFA, Albany girls beat Buchtel 22 11, and Albany boys tie with Buchtel at half then lose 26 19.

Albany Albany High School Ardis Collins C. N. Jones KE. J. Morris Grace Webb Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Albany Future Farmers Marshfield Future Farmers Buchtel Albany High

Grass Run Side Hill Soldier Returns From Army Service

Claude Glaze has completed nine years in the United States Regular Army and returns to the home of his parents Mr and Mrs W L Glaze in Grass Run Side Hill. Several locals attended the funeral of Charles Nelson at Old Dexter last Saturday. Frances Cleland visited her grandmother Mrs Grant Romine at Rutland. Mr and Mrs Perry Brown of near Langieville were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Burt Davis. Mr and Mrs F W Winn visit Mrs Winns mother Mrs Warden in Charleston West Virginia. Mr and Mrs G O Will and family were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Saxton and Miss Mildred Braley.

Claude Glaze United States Regular Army Colorado W. L. Glaze Charles Nelson Old Dexter Frances Cleland Grant Romine Rutland Perry Brown Langieville Burt Davis F. W. Winn Chesterhill Obee Pennsville Japan Chesterhill High School Harlie Thomas Columbia Fred McIntorf General Assembly Columbus Will Snyder C. O. Grimes Clyde Dulaney Sons of Joy Wil Snyder Good-Will Myrkle Triplett Glenn Parsons Elisha Price Don Wilson Fred Williams Bert Williams Ringgold Williams Bert Woodyard Plantsville Spurrier Ridge Smith Dunnington Tulsa Okla Georgia Ferguson Williamstown W. Va John McDonald Hilda Davis Roy Wolfe Bremen W. P. Tryon J. A. Wood Helen Underhill Mary Karr Marcia Karr Carl Weese Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Eleanor Karr L. Bogardus Syracuse Earl Fort Lillian Moore A. M. Roberts Helen Grace Williams Ohio State University College of Education G. F Arps John Rankin Marietta Branch Fleming Margaret Swearingen Nease Settlement Mondey Alice Skearingen

Dexter Addie Thomas Travels to Texas for Brother Visit

Dexter Addie Thomas left Thursday for Texas to visit his brother Lewis Thomas and hunt wild game. William Houk of Columbus visits his parents. Amber Lodge members hosted an oyster supper at the L. O. O. F. Hall. G. B. Davis sold a long cherished walnut tree once used as a playground for John Longstreth E. E. Longstreth and Davis. Leif Bolen paid 50 dollars for the tree. S. C. Cook was in Athens on Thursday. Mrs. Mildred Perry and her son Billie are ill with influenza.

Addie Thomas Texas Lewis Thomas Thomas William Houk Columbus John Houk Amber Lodge G. B. Davis John Longstreth E. E. Longstreth Leif Bolen S. C. Cook Athens Mildred Perry Billie

Water tests favorably review Troy High School wells

Ohio health engineer G. B. Slade tested Troy High School wells and water system with favorable analysis reports. He and colleagues noted management recommendations. The article also notes Farmers Week attendance, a school move to Odd Fellows Hall, and local residents visiting Columbus.

Ohio State Department of Health Troy High School Slade Samuel Pailet Ethan Tilton Columbus Ohio State University Tilton

Former Missionary Lecture At Chesterhill Student Assembly

Chesterhill February 3 The Rev Obee of the Pennsville Circuit and Japan missionary of 20 years spoke at Chesterhill High School outlining Japanese life and customs and brought several artifacts for display during the assembly.

Chesterhill

Local social notes list regional visits and guests

Cheshire Mrs Roy Frail and Miss Elizabeth Watson visited with Mrs William Hawley. Charles Ely and Walter Ely with family from Proctorville were hosted by F W Butcher. Gilbert Davis and Mrs Roy Grapes with children from Parkersburg spent the weekend here. Arthur Sheets of Crown City stayed with Harkins. Mrs R L Burnette visited AtheneS recently. Masons attended Lodge inspection in Gallipolis. Eddie Preston and daughter visited Marietta. Wi Swisher of Millport and Earl Swisher joined Sunday at James Scot's home.

Roy Frail Elizabeth Watson Columbus William Hawley Charles Ely Walter Ely Proctorsville Aaron Davis Francis Charles Butcher Athens F. W. Butcher Gilbert Davis Roy Grapes Parkersburg Arthur Sheets Crown City H. Harkins R. L. Burnette Jesse Camp Ed Swisher George M. Hawley J. Ed Bing F. C. Mack C. W. Rife Gallipolis Eddie Preston Marietta Wi! Swisher Middleport Earl Swisher James Scot

Syracuse Notes From The School And Church Circles

Mrs. Irving Karr hosted the Star Class tea at her home with a program by Miss Marcia Karr. Founders Day play planned February 17 for the PTA with 26 characters. Knox County and area social notes include visitors, hospital updates, school entertainments for fundraising, and honors at Ohio State University.

Irving Karr Asbury Methodist Church Marcia Karr Ira Fleming Lucille Duckworth Syracuse Parent-Teacher Association Fred Shumway John Gilmore Curtis Frederick Oak Hill

Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Ohio Towns

Union Mr and Mrs Dal Evener of Nelsonville visited Adam Stewart residence Sunday. Lloyd Cooper conducted a business visit in Athens. Mr and Mrs Bernard Withers and two small daughters visited John Withers home Sunday evening. William Gabriel visited in Athens. Miss Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs John Davis teaches music in Toledo. Billy Hollands Jr is ill. Mr and Mrs Clement McBride visited Mr and Mrs McBride Sunday evening. Elma Bechier in Chauncey visiting niece Mrs Mark Fought. Darrell Withers in Athens Thursday. George McBride and children visited Stella McBride in Luhrig Wednesday evening. William Kell and mother and Mr Kell and Guy Gabriel returned home after visit with relatives in Columbus.

Dal Evener Nelsonville Adam Stewart Lloyd Cooper Athens Bernard Withers Smale John Withers William Gabriel Miss Davis John Davis Toledo Billy Hollands Jr Clement McBride Pose McBride Elma Bechier Chaunecey Mark Fought Darrell Withers George McBride Stella McBride Luhrig William Kell Mr Kell Guy Gabriel Columbus

Kimberly to Entertain Officers of County's League

Kimberly Ohio officers of the Unemployed League will attend a Kimberly League meeting Monday at 7 pm to elect officers. The program will feature the Hocking Valley Ramblers and several comedians. Women and members from other leagues are invited.

Kimberly League of Unemployed Athens County Ohio Unemployed League Kimberly League Hocking Valley Ramblers C. H. Hove Mary L. Pritchard Hoce Hoce Earl Mourne Joe Garlinger Rodland Ned Stanley Jo Ann Steubenville Pearl Allman Livin Howard Albert Brown Vern Tyo Pearl Willison Jerrell Dorr Run

Union Furnace PTA Meeting and Lincoln Program

Union Furnace Feb 3 report: PTA meets Feb 14 at 7 30 in the gym. Founders Day program led by Ellis room. assembly on Feb 9 about Abraham Lincoln. Basketball: boys lost 4 30 to Gibisonville. girls won 12 6. Next home game Feb 2 versus Gibisonville. Mrs Frank Shaw hosted Sunday birthday dinner for husband 67.

Union Furnace Parent-Teacher Association Ellis Abraham Lincoln Gibisonville Gibionville Frank Shaw Emerson Shaw

Carbon Hill Talent Benefits Senior Class and Local Events

A local minstrel show and concert raised funds for Carbon Hill High School’s senior class. The program featured the Carbon Hill Orchestra, Virginia Murphy dance act, and violin by Melvin Harburger with Zoa Blosser at piano. The notice lists residents attending events, church services, and upcoming school and basketball activities in Hocking County.

Carbon Hill Virginia Murphy Melvin Harburger Logan Zoa Blosser Beulah Coe Murray City

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