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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1934

Page

3

Nelsonville Edges Gallipolis in Tight Netball Clash

In a rough game here Nelsonville nipped Gallipolis 17 points from Haskins and 12 from Starter to lead the Greyhounds to victory as Streaks rally past Gallipolis girls 25 in a late surge to the lead.

Sig Nelsonville Greyhounds Dix Powell Greys Stalter North Haskins Hounds Nelsonville Scarlet Gallipolis Wln

Hyperion Club Meets At Mrs Arnold Home

The Hyperion Club gathered at Mrs. E. J. Arnold's home with an interesting Japanese greeting during roll call. Mrs. Warren Badger reviewed Chapter 4 of American Literature while Mrs. Leland Powell and Mrs. Joe B. Davis shared current events. Mrs. H. A. Rothrock, assisted by Mrs. J. M. Hyde, presented Japan Military Power, followed by discussion. The program was praised for its preparation and presentation.

Hyperion Club E. J. Arnold Warren Badger Leland Powell Joe B. Davis H. A. Rothrock J. M. Hyde Japan

Janice Mitchell Weds Dr William Myers in Columbus

Miss Janice Mitchell and Dr William Myers were married yesterday at 2 30 PM at the bride’s parents home in Columbus. The couple will reside in Newark where Dr Myers practices dentistry. the Mitchell family hails from Nelsonville and moved to Columbus eight years ago. Mrs H W Shafer, sister of the bridegroom’s father, attended the ceremony.

Janice Mitchell William Myers Harley Mitchell Columbus Newark Myers Mitchells Nelsonville H. W. Shafer Mr. Mitchell

Plan Affair Tuesday Mold Missionary Tea And Quilt Exhibit At M E Church

Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church hosts a missionary tea and quilt exhibit in the church parlors on Tuesday February 13. Loyal Women's class of Christian church school meets at Mrs Allie Dilcher and Mrs Josie Baugh home at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening. Martha Class of the M E Sunday School meets at Mrs W H Parks East Washington Street at 7 o'clock with Mrs Ed Crouse devotional leader and hostesses Mrs McCreary Mrs Phil Miller and Mrs Scott assisting.

Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church The Christian Church School Allie Dilcher Josie Baugh Martha M. E. Sunday School W. H. Parks East Washing Oon Street McCreary Phil Miller Scott Ed Crouse

Paris faces volatile crisis as Daladier faces vote

France's government braces for a tense chamber debate on measures to quell anger over the Stavinsky banking scandal. Tanks and troops mobilized near Paris, with 15,000 police deployed as riots and fears of a dictatorship loom. Daladier pledges inquiry if granted a confidence vote.

Edouard Daladier Chamber of Deputies Stavinsky Daladier Chamber Alexandre Stavisky Paris

Rural Sanitary Work Likely to Continue Months

In Southern Ohio twenty four counties participate in Public Health Service rural sanitation. The territory is split into four districts with district supervisors and county residents. At the Sec ond District conference in Athens area, Oscar Fulton led officials as progress shows more demand than may be completed before May. Officials say the program has been highly successful and could continue for several years.

Ohio United States Public Health Service Athens Hocking Meigs Perry Pickaway Oscar Fulton

Epworth League Social and Race Relations Talk at Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on February five the Epworth League at the Methodist Episcopal Church held a social hour and fellowship supper at five with Rev H A Rothrock in charge. At six the group met for worship led by President Miss Helen Shaw followed by scripture by Audrey Bean and a whist tune by James Corwin. The discussion on improving race relations urged equal treatment of all. The session closed with prayers by Ruth Rothrock and a Negro spiritual sung. A joint meeting of Nelsonville church young peoples associations is planned for next Sunday at six at the Methodist Church.

Nelsonville Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church H. A. Rothrock Epworthians Helen Shaw Audrey Bean James Corwin Miss Shaw Agnes Hillen Ruth Rothrock

Women’s Missionary Society East Division to Meet

The East Division of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Tuesday evening with Mrs. Bertha Barker to sew.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Bertha Barker

Meets This Evening of High Sorority at Cook Home

The High Sorority of the Christian Church convenes this evening with Miss Joanna Cook hosting at her Fayette Street residence. Communities gather for fellowship and discussion in a local church group update.

of the Christian Church Joanna Cook Fayette St

Patriotic Group Meets to Elect Officers

Members of Sarah Cable Tent No. 104 Daughter of Union Veterans plan a Wednesday meeting with Mrs. Frank O Mara urging good attendance as officers are elected.

Sarah Cable Frank O'Mara

Four arraignments for intoxication in Nelsonville court

Four arraignments for intoxication and two for quarreling were heard in Mayor S G Holland's court. Renny Chilcote Gilbert Shivers Roy Birtcher and George Evener pled guilty to intoxication and were fined five dollars plus costs. M J Hunter Hamley Run and Harvey Wend pled guilty to intoxication with fines of ten dollars plus costs and five dollars plus costs respectively.

Nelsonville S. G. Holland Sunday Renny Chilcote Gilbert Shivers Roy Birtcher George Evener M. J. Hunter Hamley Run Harvey Wend

Mrs. E J Kessinger Returns From Ohio Visit

Mrs. E J Kessinger came home Saturday after a week in Eastern Ohio visiting her daughter. She was hosted by her daughter during the stay.

Mrs. Kessinger E. J. Kessinger Ohio

Summit Grange Meeting Plans Membership Drive

NEW MARSHFIELD Feb. 5 Thirty three members and guests attended Summit Grange at New Marshfield Saturday night. A George Washington or Abraham Lincoln quote opened the roll call. A quartet Ed Hawk Effie Bridge Cora Nichols Lottie Shafer performed with Mildred Judy at piano. A George Washington song was sung by Mr and Mrs Alva Judy. A membership drive through May 1 was arranged with Team captains Louise Barrett and Mary Collins. Officers meet Feb. 6 to practice and the next meeting is Feb. 17 with six candidates to receive the first and second degrees.

New Marshfield Summit Grange George Washington Abraham Lincoln Ed Hawk Effie Bridge Cora Nichols Lottie Shafer Mildred Judy Alva Judy Louise Barrett Mary Collins Grange Hall

Nevada mining man and Reno club owner charged in New York mail fraud

Surprise arrests of James McKay and William Graham revealed charges of using the mails to fleece three New Yorkers of 317000. They denied knowledge of the accusations and posted bail to appear in New York Federal court April 2.

James McKay Nevada William Graham Reno McKay Graham New York

Garbo and Rouben Rumor Sparks Elopement Talk

Hollywood reports a fresh rumor of Greta Garbo planning an elopement with Rouben Mamoulian amid renewed speculation on her personal life. The item notes fleeting details and cites UPI dispatches from February 5.

Hollywood U.P Greta Garbo Rouben

Double Funeral Held For Pennsville Couple

In Glouster on February 5 a double funeral for Mr. and Mrs. James Price, both Pennsville residents, was held at 2 pm at the Pennsville Church. Mrs. Price 77 died Tuesday afternoon and Mr. Price 78 died Thursday night, 57 hours apart, with burial in Pennsville Cemetery. A parole hearing for Edward Tanner, of Glouster, convicted of larceny in the common pleas court on April 5, will be held later this month by the Ohio Board of Parole.

James Price Glouster Pennsville Church Edward Tanner Common Pleas Ohio Ohio Board of Parole

Funeral director license granted in Glouster

John Crawford obtained a license as a funeral director and will partner with C. F. Wallace, local mortician. Also, the Ladies' Study Club of Holy Cross Church hosts a euchre party in the Stoecklein building near the depot at 8 p.m. tonight.

Glouster Ladies’ Study Club Holy Cross Church Stoecklein

Four Men Arrested After Fights at Glouster

Glouster Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles launches a state wide drive with Francis Craig as chairman. The local goal is 75 new members with prizes for participants. First initiation will be at a district meeting with the aerie in Murray City next Sunday as preparations proceed.

Craig Aerie Glouster Aerie Murray City

Arrest of Hook on Vehicle Tag Irregularity

A young man named Hook was arrested by Marshal Fred Hock and Constable G H Love after State Highway Patrol flagged an irregular vehicle tag. He claimed the Ford belonged to his ill brother Earl, who will appear in local court when able.

Glouster Hook Fred Hock G. H. Love State Highway Patrol Highway Patrol Wallace Earl

Palmer undergoes eye removal operation in Athens

Miss Janie Palmer a longtime resident of GLOUSETER underwent surgery Saturday at the home of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs C B Palmer in Athens for the removal of her left eye. The operation aimed to save the sight of her remaining eye after prior loss of vision. She had moved to Athens about six weeks ago.

Four men jailed after Kentucky town fights

Three men from near Dethrick and one from Hunterdon were arrested by Marshal Meek and Constable Love after fights in the Kentucky part of town. All pleaded guilty to intoxication and fighting. Fines varied from $15.30 to $20.30 with Snedden paying cash and the others to work off their fines on the streets. No other disturbances occurred that night.

Glouster Dethrick Hunterdon Fred Meek G. H. Love Kentucky C. F. Wallace Charles Sylagi Levi Hammond William Roberts Arthur Snedden Snedden

M. E. Church Official Board to Convene Tonight

Glouster residents are told that the church official board will meet tonight with all church and Sunday School officials expected to attend.

Glouster M. E. Church

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