W Jhon to be given tonight at Nelsonville High School
Nelsonville Elsonville notes announce a two night W John play at the Nelsonville School Auditorium tonight through tomorrow. Over 600 seats reserved. a car number sold. each night expected a full house. Miss Helen Shaw and Prof Ward Hamm head the productions with a 40 boy chorus and multiple named cast members listed.
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Elsonville
Nelsonville
Columbus
Helen Shaw
Ward H. Hamm
Clifford Lin
Vivian Coskley
Paul Colin
William Davis
Edward L
Phy
Lobhise Skinner
Ruth Kus
Mary Ruscoe
Frank Betts
Inia F.ou Eberle
Josephine Kut
Mary Jo Bowers
Selma Iss
Mary Shaw
Andy Hatter
Tom
Fred Nye
Othmar
Isselstein
Ank Shay
John Cox
Donackburn
Reece Kennedy
Chass
Don Harper
Freda Covert
Hace
Ruth Pierce
Karen
Bessie Shafer
Mary Whyten Wooley
Maxine North
Vera Elizabeth Kelah
Vivian Elsie Hunter
Virginia Laner
Thelma Brady
Dorothy
Class Entertained by Methodist Sunday School Group
Class 21 of the Methodist Sunday school and their teacher Mrs Florence Coakley were entertained at the home of Miss Erma Wilson on West Columbus Street Tuesday evening. A business session preceded a social time with luncheon served by Mrs Neva Der Mrs Muriel Simonton and Miss Wilson to 21 members.
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Jool
Florence Coakley
Erma Wilson
West Columbus Street
Nevader
Muriel Simonton
Fies Wilson
Mrs Stalter Hosts Martha Class for School Night
Mrs Ben Stalter entertained the Martha Class of the Methodist Sunday School Monday evening at her Fort Street home. Hosts included Mrs James Sharp and Mrs C D Shafer with Miss Mary Linton assisting. A George Washington program followed a brief business session as girls dressed in schoolgirl attire carried slates and pencils for problems, with readings and essays.
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Ben Stalter
Martha
Methodist Suday School
Fort Street
James Sharp
C. D. Shafer
Mary Linton
George Washington
Stalter
W. H. Parks
Esther Class social committee meeting postponed to Friday
The social committee of the Esther Class of the Sunday School, previously announced for Thursday, will now meet Friday evening with Mrs. Eva Gilham of Chestnut Street hosting. The Past Councillors of the Daughters of America session scheduled for this week has been indefinitely postponed.
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Esther
Tran
Eva Gilham
Chestnut Street
Daughters of America
Local Social Notes From Haydenville and Columbus
Miss Claudia Coope returns from Haydenville visits with Mr and Mrs William Weed. Charles E Poston was a business visitor in Columbus Wednesday. Mrs C A Stover spent Wednesday in Delaware with daughter Miss Lillian Stover Ohio Wesleyan student. Billy McCarty Jr returns to Columbus after visiting relatives. his father accompanied him Tuesday. Jesse Groves recovers from a chestnut Street fall with a broken arm.
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Claudia Coope
William Weed
Haydenville
Charles E. Poston
Columbus
C. A. Stover
Delaware
Lillian Stover
Ohio Wesleyan University
Billy McCarty, Jr
Jesse Groves
Chestnut Street
18 Initiated At Inspection Of Elks
Nelsonville Elks report a top session after their annual inspection by C E Blanchard district deputy grand exalted ruler. A 6:30 banquet preceded initiation of 18 candidates with visitors from Athens Logan Columbus Uhrichsville and New Lexington. Speakers included Mayor Bob Wood H N Burgett and John Cross Athens.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Logan
Columbus
Uhrichsville
New Lex
Bob Wood
H. N. Burgett
John Cross
L. J. Bicberle
Ruter
Nelsonville Lodge
Movie Managers Charged Again in Nelsonville
In Nelsonville Leb affidavits filed in Mayor Bill Hickman’s court charge E L Katzenbach of the Pastime and Paul Jones of the Majestic with illegal Sunday show operations. Jones pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the next grand jury. Katzenbach is expected to appear today.
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Nelsonville
Leb
Bill Hickman
E. L. Katzenbach
Clint Patton
Paul Jones
The
Majestic
Bernard Inman
Jones
Katzenbach
Students Form Farm Work Materials Cooperative
In Coolville on February 19, vocational agriculture students at Troy Township School organized a cooperative to buy seed potatoes fertilizers and materials for project work. The Troy Chapter of Future Farmers of America sponsors it with Virgil Berdine earning the green hand degree and Clifford Dixon advancing to future farmer. A rat eradication contest was set with Billie Dixon leading one team and Robert Baker the other. the contest runs a month and the losing team will host a wiener roast.
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Coolville
Troy Township
Troy
Future Farmers of America
Tion
Virgil Berdine
Clifford Dixon
Billie Dixon
Robert Baker
Road meeting in Columbus postponed due to director illness
The Ohio River Division Good Roads Federation session in Columbus was postponed after state highways director Robert N. Waid fell ill. Plans will focus on improving the Little Hockingport Pomeroy Road with one mile in Athens County. J H Grosvenor, president of the Athens County Board of Commissioners, attended.
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Robert N. Waid
Ohio River Division
Good Roads Federation
Columbus
Little Hockingport-Pomeroy Road
Athens County
J. H. Grosvenor
Nelsonville Scouts to Hold Banquet and Games
Nelsonville Ohio February 19 Scouts from Troops 46 and 47 will hold a pot luck banquet at the YMCA at 7 PM with Scoutmaster W W Whitlatch as toastmaster. A speaker will attend and each troop will present a program on scouting.
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Nelsonville
Buehtel
W. W. Whitlatch
George Washington
Buechtel
Haydenville
Marietta
Home Craft Club Meets at Adams Street for Sewing and Bingo
Mrs Altoa Ruscoe hosted the Home Craft Club on Adams Street Friday evening. Ten members attended with guest Mrs Bes sie Jones. The program began with sewing followed by bingo and a two course luncheon.
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Altoa Ruscoe
Home Craft Club
Adams Street
Bessie Jones
Business Girls Bake Sale at Wilson Grocery
The Christian Sunday School class plans a home cooked and baked foods sale at Wilson grocery Saturday starting at 9 o'clock. Proceeds support the Business Girls' Class activities.
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The
Christian Sunday School
Wilson Grocery
Woman's Missionary Society Meet at Mrs. Wilsons Home
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church meets at Mrs. Morris Wilson's Poplar Street Thursday at 2 PM. Mrs. A G Cotton and Miss Frances Scott assist. The devotional service is led by Mrs. Ed Crouse and Mrs. H Sk Zuber oversees the program.
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Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Morris Wilson
Poplar Street
A. G. Cotton
Frances Scott
Wilson
Ed Crouse
H. Sk. Zuber
Police Stop Death by Own Action in Dover
In Dover on February 19, police thwarted Joe Sheeling, a former officer, who had told Coroner J. F. Lewis he would kill himself if his wife did not return. Officers found a revolver in his possession.
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Dover
U.P
Joe Sheeling
J. F. Lewis
Sheeling
Plans for Bible School Activities in Hocking Valley
Miss Clara Louise Smith of Martins Ferry heads Ohio Presbyterian social service work while conferring in Nelsonville with Miss Trene McDowell and Rev Troyd Evans on Daily Vacation Bible Schools. Fifth year in the valley will place programs in multiple towns with potential additions.
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Nelsonville
Clara Louise Smith
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Trene McDowell
Trovd Evans
Hocking Valley
Logan
Union Furnace
New Plymouth
Decanvillle
Tiamond
Hardenville
Second Factory
Buchtel
New Floodwood
Su¢ar Creek
Kimberly
Happy Hollow
Morristown
Hollister
Greens Run
National Missions Board
The
College of Wooster
New U.S. Minister to China Arrives in Canton
Nelson T. Johnson arrives in Canton as the United States minister to China and begins speaking Chinese to conduct affairs. He is the first diplomat to take up the post in this era and will represent U.S. interests in the region.
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Nelson T. Johnson
U. S
China
Canton
Jones Named Delegate to State Izaak Walton Meeting
L F Jones was appointed delegate to the Izaak Walton League annual state meeting to be held March 7 and 8 at the Deshler Hotel in Columbus. The Athens league met at City Hall Tuesday night with Prof A R Krese giving a talk on Trout Fishing. A lakes and rivers condition report for southern Ohio was presented, Clyde Mansfield discussed fish species and seasonal catches, and a committee was appointed to study the advisability of building a fish reservoir on an Athens County farm.
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Izaak Walton League
Deshler
Columbus
Athens League
City Hall
A. R. Krese
Ohio
Clyde Mansfield
Athens County
Par-Teacher Association Meeting Highlights Founders Day Program
The Sugar k Par-Teacher Association met Monday in the Ol building with good attendance after the Founders Day program. Four pupils presented a BYLET entitled What Keeps in. A traveling picture won by Miss Linnie Hall's pupils. Social committee served rem ents during the social hour. Next meeting set for March 10.
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Biauncey
Par- Teacher Association of
Sugar K
Business Ueon 2
Linnie Hall
Miss Er Mingus Celebrates Birthday Surprise Party
In Bruncey on February 19 Miss Er Mingus marked her R day anniversary with a birthday surprise party at her home hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mingus. A group of friends attended including John Stiff. Eileen Trimble. Inez and Rex Wild. Emma Hanning. Ada Leake. Marion Snyder. Wesley Grinstead Run. Bernice Hirscher. Hel p Patton. Ernestine and Christine us. Millfield. and Lottie on Chauncey. Mingus received luncheon and gifts and the evening featured games and social time.
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Bruncey
John Stiff
Noon
Glouster
Eileen
Trimble
Inez
Rex Wild
Eimma Hanning
Taylor
Ada Leake
Marion Snyder
Fierce
Wesley Grinstead
Run
Bernice Hirscher
HelpPatton
Ernestine
Christine Us
Millfield
Lottie On
Chauncey
Alumni-Chauncey Basketball Tonight Ends Regular Season
Chauncey hosts alumni and Chauncey High School girls and boys as they close the season. Alumni boys beat Chauncey in both prior contests while the Chauncey girls, led by Thomas and Savage after a 42 to 15 win over Hollister, aim for victory.
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Chauncey
Theisen
Blue Devils
Chauncey Girls
Hollister
Thomas
Savage
Johnson
Guerra
Marshfield
Chauncey Blue Devils
Ill Child Glennis Carr Improves At Home
Glennis Carr three year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Phillips Chauncey who has been seriously ill is reported to be improved. Mr and Mrs Chester Sanders Millfield were entertained at dinner Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs W A Bell. William P Brown Millfield who has been in Columbus to consult a specialist has returned home. Mr Brown has been suffering with silver trouble.
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Glennis Carr
Frank Phillips
Chauncey
Chester Sanders
Millfield
W. A. Bell
William P. Brown
Columbus
Brown
Courtney nephew visits uncle after stroke in Columbus
Nev G B Courtney Chauncey, while in Columbus Monday, called on his uncle Henry Courtney at Lloyd Courtney’s home and reports his condition much improved. The former Nelsonville resident suffered a slight stroke recently. Mrs Mary Meinhart Chauncey visits daughter Mrs Earl Thompson in The Plains, who is seriously ill.
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G. B. Courtney
Chauncey
Columbus
Henry Courtney
Lloyd Courtney
Courtney
Nelsonville
Mary Meinhart
Plains
Earl Thompson
Junior Class Party Held at Millers Home
Chauncey Dover High School junior class members were entertained at the annual party Monday evening at the home of Superintendent and Mrs. J N Miller in Athens. Mrs Miller, a high school faculty member, hosted a program of music contests and games. Leathia Thomas won a contest prize. Refreshments followed with faculty members Mel Miller Earl Miller Mrs Morris and Mrs Christine Brown in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Supt
J. N. Miller
Athens
Miller
Leathia Thomas
Mel Miller
Earl Miller
Morris
Christine Brown
Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge set February birthday party
Chauncey residents report Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge will observe its February birthday party at the regular Thursday meeting. Members are asked to contribute to the party menu.
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Chauncey
Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge
Clutter Family Moves Within Chauncey Area
Mr and Mrs Donald Clutter relocate from their Chauncey home to Maplewood Drive Athens The Clutteres are connected to Chauncey primary schools with MM Clutter serving as a teacher.
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Chauncey
Donald Clutter
Maplewood Drive
Athens
MM. Clutter
Chaunncey
Lighting Plant Installed at Langsville Home
J. E. Chase recently installed a Langsville lighting plant for a residence and premises, completing an in home lighting upgrade.
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Langsville
J. E. Chase
Unknown man chokes woman near Millfield during chores
Mrs Roy Love living near Medougal Church is reported in serious condition after an unidentified man seized her, dragged her 20 feet, and left her unconscious in a ditch near her home Monday night. Sheriff Williams is investigating with few details due to darkness.
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Roy Love
Medougal Church
Love
William Williams
County Actions Over Tax Injunctions on Athens Banks
The County Board of Commissioners ordered enforcement actions to collect taxes on shares of the Athens National Bank and the Bank of Athens National Banking Association. Taxes due total 10,058.78 and 87,846.04 respectively, following a temporary injunction blocking collection. Special Judge Harley M. Whitcraft seated due to Judge Worstell's disqualification as a bank stockholder. Petitions to restrain collection were filed August 27, 1929 by bank officers claiming taxation on bank stock was higher than other capital.
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Athens National Bank
Bank of Athens National Banking Association
W. E. Moter
R. D. Williams
County Board of Commissioners
Harley M. Whitcraft
Logan
Tl. G. Worstell
Glouster Man Gets Term in County Jail
Glouster man Mike Makofski is to serve time in Athens County Jail after pleading guilty to assault and battery and failing to pay fines. The arraignment occurred Tuesday before Justice of the Peace Charter Wilson in Glouster. An affidavit was signed by Pauline Zalenski of Glouster.
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Mike Makofski
Glouster
Wilson
Athens County
Makofski
Pauline “Zalenski
Publisher Gordon K Bush Addresses Missouri Journalism Students
Gordon K Bush publisher of The Messenger spoke to Sigma Rho and Delta Gamma Mu at Ewing Hall. He described University of Missouri School of Journalism activities and outlined aims and principles for Messenger student reporters.
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Gordon K. Bush
the Messenger
Sigma Rho
Delta Gamma Mu
Ewing Hall
University of Missouri School of Journalism
Hush
Coal Mine Is A Gold Mine After An Act
Mrs. A. North of Nelsonville sold a completely equipped coal mine by pairing it with a Messenger classified ad. She reported four or five calls daily after publication and praised the strong results from classified advertising.
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A. North
Nelsonville
Pioneer Zachariah Dye 95 Remembers Covered Wagon Life
Harrisonville man Zachariah Dye aged 95 recalls early pioneer days wagon travel geese and turkey hunts clearing 800 acres and living in a log cabin. He fought Morgan's raiders near Athens and Proville and credits longevity to an active youth. He later settled with his son on the Dye homestead after joining Missouri by wagon.
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Zachariah Dye
Harrisonville Et
Here
Doe
Morgan
James Buchanan
Dye
Missouri
Thomas Dye
Mr. Dye
Harrisonville
W. A. Dye
Two Plains Men Charged With Assault on Teens
William Warren and Roy Bircher of The Plains Nelsonville were arrested Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Fred Heck Constable Joe Jonas and Chief George Bateman. They are jailed in Athens County awaiting arraignment on criminal assault charges involving two 16 year old girls.
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the Plains
William Warren
Roy Bircher
Nelsonville
Fred Heck
Joe Jonas
George Bateman
Athens County
Nine Die in Explosions at Bayway Refinery
A string of naphtha gas and alcohol explosions at the Bayway Refinery near Elizabeth New Jersey causes nine deaths and 54 injuries, with many victims severely burned. Police report chaotic scenes as workers and families converge at hospitals and flames engulf the 100 acre site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Bayway
Standard OF Company of New Jersey
John Gillen Dies After Industrial Accident
John Gillen aged 22, son of a local police officer, dies from injuries at the Republic Tron and Steel Co plant where he worked. The death follows a controversy involving State Prohibition Commissioner Rupert Beetham over alleged liquor law laxities in Warrien.
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Warrien
U. A
John Gillen
B. J. Gillen
Rupert R. Beetham
Republic Tron & Steel Company
U S Protests Over Russian Religious Rights Actions
U P reports swelling American protests against curtailment of religious freedom in Russia. The American Committees on Religious Rights and Minorities protested to President Hoover and the State Department, while in Albany an assembly resolution expressed sympathy for Russian Christians.
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New York
U.P
Russia
Washington
Empire State
American Committees On
Hoover
State Department
Albany
Digestive Powder Relief Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement for Dr. Jackson’s Digestive Powder claims it relieves sour stomach gas and heartburn after eating. It offers a money back guarantee and a free sample via The Jackson Medicine Co. in Zanesville Ohio.
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W.john
Play High School
Marthas
Ington
Miss Smith
L. F. Jones
the Plains Call
Charles S. Bradfield, Jr
Laura
I. YT
Smith
Richardson
Adams
Chauncey Stars
Alo
Grove
Guillen
Renee
Auto Tire & Gas CO
Cor, Chestnut and
Harper Sts
Public Utilities
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Conan A. Ust
Wrecking Car Service
Fred A. Beasley
Warner Owl
Jean Arthur
Neil Hamilton
O. P. Heggie
Fu Manchu
Wee Winnie Conway Teadle
Nick Lucas
Mandy Welfodd
Ann Pennington
Cuorrus
Beauties
Larry Ceballos
Roy del Ruth
Tiger Rose
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