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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1933

Page

3

Nelsonville High School Debate Team Defeated by Athens

Nelsonville High School’s affirmative team lost to Athens High School in a Wednesday debate, finishing the year with one win and two defeats. Athens argued taxes on intangibles and sales tax as revenue, while Nelsonville urged tangible property taxes. audience turnout was small due to cold and snow.

Nelsonville High School Nelsonville Athens High School L. C. Staats Ohio University Ward Hamm Margie Connor Clara Galvin Athens Charlies Silas Jessie Cooper Jack Meister Elizabeth Backus Mary Margaret Betts Ralph Parks, Jr Kesolved Kesuvived Arsene Betts Mabel Malone Barbara Steenrod Kenneth Coulter Logan High School Logan Julian Yantis

Mines In Nelsonville District Employ Nearly Five Thousand

In Nelsonville on February 9 twenty four mines in the district reported work with about four thousand nine hundred men employed. Harsh temperatures caused many automobile radiator failures and travel difficulties to the mines. Dead head cars totaled two hundred this morning, with Z. and W. 19, B. and C. 9, C. and O. 7, and New York Central 95 listed among lines.

Nelsonville New York Central

Saturday Clothing Drive Aids Needy In Nelsonville

Roy Morris and his Boy Scout troop will collect clothing from local citizens for relief efforts in Nelsonville on Saturday afternoon February 11. Donors are asked to notify Edward Murphy with details of their donations.

York Township Nelsonville Roy Morris Boy Scout Edward Murphy

Well Known Railroad Foreman Dies in Ohio

Nelsonville resident Frank Bean age 70 died suddenly yesterday after a hip fracture from a fall on Walnut Street. He had worked 25 years as a section foreman for the C and O Railroad and died at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus after an X ray. He leaves a wife two daughters Olive Seibert and Flora Bundy and five grandchildren. Funeral set for Saturday at 1 pm at the M E Church in Guysville with burial in Bean Cemetery.

Nelsonville Frank Bean Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Bean C. & O. Railroad Walnut Street Olive Seibert Flora Bundy Carrolton Ohio M. E Guysville Bean Cemetery

Dry Leader Here C. W. Stewart To Speak at First Christian Church

Nelsonville report notes Oliver W. Stewart president of the Flying Squadron Foundation will speak on national prohibition at the First Christian Church at 7 30 p m on Friday February 10. He is a leading prohibition figure and has devoted his life to the cause for over four decades. Also noted is Ruth Eberle Hall among Ohio University graduates.

Nelsonville Oliver W. Stewart Flying Squadron Foundation First Christian Church Stewart Ohio University Mrre Ruth Eberle Hall Louis J. Eberle Hall

Juniors to Play Too Nelsonville High Game

Preliminary to the Athens Bulldogs versus Nelsonville Greyhounds basketball clash at the high school auditorium a junior high teams game will start the program at 7 30 in the evening.

Athens Bulldogs Nelsonville Greyhounds

Nelsonville King's Men Meet at Christian Church Friday

Nelsonville report notes the King's Men will gather at the Christian Church study on Friday evening February 10 at 6 30.

Nelsonville King’s Men Christian Church

Cosmopolitan Club gathering at Oblinger home

Mrs Martin Ohlinger and Mrs Walter Wolfe will entertain members of the Cosmopolitan Club Friday night at 7 30 at the Oblinger home 467 Chestnut Street.

Martin Ohlinger Walter Wolfe Cosmopolitan Club Oblinger Chestnut Street

Past Chiefs Association Dinner Meeting Held at Oak Street Home

Mrs. Carl Coakley hosted the Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters on Oak Street Wednesday night. Mrs. Belle Lancaster led the business session as members approved plans for an Athens dinner at Mrs. McHarg's home on Monday February 13. A two course luncheon was served to 11 members.

Carl Coakley Past Chiefs Association of T « Pythian Sisters Oak Street Athens McHarg Belle Lancaster

St Patrick Church card party in Buchtel Friday

Women of St Patrick Church Buchtel sponsor a card party and entertainment at the church Friday night. Social hour follows the games from 8 to 10 o'clock.

Nelsonville Women of the St

Pritchards Visit Mrs Schentz Guests in Wellston

Mrs. Tom Schentz of Wellston hosts a homecoming after a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pritchard of Columbus were guests of J. I. Pritchard, the father.

Tom Schentz Wellston Lee Pritchard Columbus J. I. Pritchard

Denies Assault Charge Bound Over to Court

William Carter of Long Run pleaded not guilty to an assault charge before Magistrate Pearl Miller and was bound over to Athens County Common Pleas Court under a $200 bond. Constable Harry Junod arrested Carter after E. E. Williams of Gloucester signed an affidavit accusing him of threatening with a gun.

William Carter Long Run Pearl Miller Athens County Common Pleas Court Harry Junod Carter E. E. Williams Glouster

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