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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1930
Page
3
Blanchard and Carritt Deputy return to Nelsonville No 343 for a Tuesday inspection of the lodge. Exalted ruler and visiting inspector Blanchard will preside. a stock dinner precedes the meeting with many members and visitors expected.
Nelsonville area teachers and parents plan a Pounders Day observance Monday evening at the Senior High School Auditorium with speakers from Ohio University and Paulding Springfield, plus a high school music quartet. Mrs Bennett hosts a Valentine Bridge Club dinner on Fayette Street with four tables of bridge. prizes go to Mrs Eberle and Mrs Bingman.
Ten of fifteen Athens Messenger writers earned a place on the Honor Roll this week despite heavy snow Saturday morning. Names include Hen Jamey, Robert Gilson, John Gibson, Tescoe McKibben, Kenneth Exdivard YeBride and others from various routes and reader groups.
Last week at the Ure Y M C A saw a record turnout with 14 groups using the gym from 9 am to 9 pm except for 15 minutes. Fourteen groups, local and out of town games, and a Sunday School league roll call dominated the day. Marion Boggs is highlighted for the week and several juniors and carriers are noted for steady participation and punctuality.
Nelsonville notices announce services for Frances Willard on Tuesday at 7 oclock in the Methodist Church with Mrs. Liebyd vane leading devotional and Mrs. Thomas Spencer directing a program. Also Eastern Star members plan to attend the funeral of Miss Helen Reeves at the Masonic Temple Sunday at 1 15 PM.
A coal mine operator, MekKibben, placed a humorous classified in The Messenger seeking a wife. The note asked for a match through the paper's ads department and mentions he is a bachelor living on Samuel Stout Street.
Former New Marshfield resident dies and volunteers plan an open house next Saturday with a varied program including two good match games. Local efforts focus on extending Messenger circulation with new subscribers and new routes while women organize through a Woman's Auxiliary.
The Metts Glee Club will perform three selections at Founders Day ceremonies Tuesday morning at Memorial Auditorium. Prof. Victor Lekberg plays a B minor Prelude by Rachmaninoff, with Donat Pawed solo and pieces including On the Sea by Buck and Sweet Mystery of Life arranged by Prof. Robinson.
A.. Spriggs of 10 Walker Street suffered a broken rib and badly cut hands when his car was sideswiped near Logan Thursday afternoon. He was hurled through the windshield as the vehicle overturned. Mr Spriggs is a missionary.
2200 enrolled students at Ohio Lintery for the second semester according to registrar Mary Antoiletto. She notes 1929-50 term had 2,827 registrations for the first semester, indicating growth in enrollment over time.
Lyle Brown a 16 year old from Athens was located after he left home January 30 and traveled to Philadelphia. Lawrence Henwig and Carl Cut were ordered to juvenile court Tuesday while facing traffic charges from a collision on West Slave Street. Officer Wilson Ater of Athens County arrested them for reckless driving as part of the incident. The father, Raymond C Brown of Lancaster Street, appealed for newspaper help to locate his son and requested cooperation in keeping him safe.
February 15 report from Nelsonville notes Royal Masters No 66 and Select Masters plans for annual inspection at the Masonic Temple. John Snowden to inspect, Bertard Chap presiding with Baybron Migreo directing. event includes degrees and a grand council session with officers and visiting masons in attendance.
Nelsonville reports tickets going fast for the high school stage production Son John directed by J. K. Zuber and Miss Helen Shaw with a 40 voice chorus and 4 cast highlights. Also notes bachelor party and social events with high euchre scores and a benefit card, plus local personals on hospital, travel, and births.
Funeral services for Jbset Heaton Heeves of Walnut Shert were held at the Methodist Church after a day at the White Cross Hospital. A bridge event and social gathering followed with members of the community, music, and a St. Valentine theme. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Elwood Heeves and several local friends and dignitaries.
The city docket used to track the disposition of city cases has gone missing from the Nelsons Ville office. Officials have notified departments and examiners to check their entries and verify records.
Nelsonville Feb 16 Rev Lloyd Evang will continue teaching on church offices during the morning service at the Presbyterian Church. The talk will cover elder deacon and trustee roles and how they are adopted in church denominations. A copy of the Book of Acts will be given to all attending who have not received pew money relief. An organ recital at 7 30 will precede the service. Murphy named to board of directors union tile group. Funeral planned for Mrs Dorothy McCarter Sunday at Baptist Church.
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