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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1932

Page

3

Nelsonville School Board Seeks 15000 State Loan

Nelsonville school leaders seek a 15000 loan from the State Teachers' Retirement Fund to cover overdue teachers salaries, with anticipated funds from the State Equalization Fund to arrive soon. the board also makes Miss Lillian Moore permanent in second grade and opts not to recognize the Senior Junior Prom this year while cutting the Junior High School Commencement. Supt E J Arnold to attend NEA sessions in Washington with Mrs Arnold. Louthian from the State Department checks books this week. Melvin Pack hosts guests with music and dancing at the Tucker home.

Nelsonville City Board of Education Lillian Moore Mary Young Central Building E. J. Arnold Washington, D. C National Education Association Mrs. Arnold L. L. Louthian State Department Melvin Pack Clarence Tucker Offa Starling Ruth McManaway Mollie Pack Hagel Turner Hazel Keplar Ruth Davis Bernice Dutshon Ladon Lloyd Donald Wildemmuth Rolland Starr Harley Triplett Stanley Richesgow Ancil McKee Homer Adams Guy Dishon Delbert Hughes Mrs Rennie Pack

Newspaperman Speaks On Washington Life at Dinner

Edward A. Evans editor of the Columbus Citizen addressed 125 people at a congregational dinner in Nelsonville on Washington life. The event marked the 200th birth anniversary with a program of Negro spirituals and remarks by Rev. Lloyd Evans and Col John S Shetler.

Nelsonville Edward A. Evans The Columbus Citizen George Washington Presbyterian Church Washington Mary Lou Hudson Mary Jo Haffner Marjorie Vorhes Robert Huenefeld, Jr Jack Raybould Margaret Weltzheimer Converse Crawford Edith Stiers Lloyd Evans John 5. Shetler Evans England Mr. Evans United States John Hanson Congress Hupert Brooke

Frances Willard Program at Hyde House

In Nelsonville a special public Frances Willard program is presented at Mrs. J. M. Hyde’s home from 7 to 9 p m. The event aims to showcase local interest and civic engagement in the evening gathering.

Nelsonville Frances Williard J. M. Hyde

Masons at Glouster Plan George Washington Party

George Washington program and social planned tonight at the Masonic Hall in Glouster. Members of the Masonic Lodge Thea Chapter O E S and families attend after an 8:30 start due to church services. Regular monthly socials at the hall and long term committee chairs announced.

Glouster George Washington Masonic Hall Masonic Lodge Thea Chapter

Evangelist Butterfield to Speak in Trimble Meetings

Evangelist T. W. Butterfield of Zanesville will begin a two week series of evangelistic meetings at the Church of Christ in Trimble starting Tuesday night. He has previously spoken at the church and is well known locally. The public is invited to attend.

Trimble T. W. Butterfield Zanesville Church of Christ Evangelist Butterfield

Tea Party Held by White Rose Temple Sisters

Members of White Rose Temple No. 92 Pythian Sisters attended an old fashioned tea party and program at the K of P Hall in Glouster on Wednesday night. Attendees included Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis, Mrs. Effie Weaver, Mrs. Blanche Strohmeier, Mrs. McClelland, Mrs. Elizabeth Meredith, Mrs. Guinther, Mrs. Inez Williams, Mrs. Irene Williams, and Mrs. Celia Cavey.

Glouster White Rose Temple K. of P. Hall Elizabeth Clark Elizabeth Ellis Effie Weaver Blanche Strohmeyer McClelland Elizabeth Meredith Guinther Inez Williams Irene Williams Celia Cavey

666 Remedy Claim for Colds Appears on Tape

An advertisement touts 666 Liquid tablets and 666 salve as a complete internal and external treatment for colds. The copy promises fast-acting relief and positions the products as the most speedy remedies known.

Glouster Rebekahs and Odd Fellows Visit Yarger Home

A Hollister social gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Chris Yarger attracted Glouster Odd Fellows and Rebekahs for a friendly evening. Attendees included W. J. Golding and family, H. S. Cheney and family, H. E. Jones, Clara Morris, Earl Morris and sons, Mary Binderbasin, Mary Angle, Hazel Lunsford, Zella Brown, Ed Vaughn and sons, Marie Dodson, Lois Wallace, Bearies Bickley, Bertha Warehime, Thomas M Hardy, Sarah Mitchell, and Virgil Yarger.

Glouster Odd Fellows Rebekahs Chris Yarger Hollister H. E. Jones Clara Morris Earl Morris Mary Binderbasin Mary Angle Hazel Lunsford Zella Brown Ed Vaughn Marie Dodson Lois Wallace Beairies Bickley Bertha Warehime Thomas M Hardy Sarah Mitchell Virgil Yarger

Moose Social Evening Draws Largest Local Crowd

In Glouster on February 19 a Moose hall social evening drew one of the area's largest crowds with a notable lineup of local talent. Organizers say these social nights may become a regular Loyal Order of Moose feature. Also in Glouster the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ Sunday School will meet Saturday at 7 pm with Mrs. Jane Lelever’s committee hosting.

Glouster Moose Hall Order of Moose Loyal Women’s Church of Christ Sunday School Jane Lelever

Council to Convene Final February Session Tonight

GLOUSTER February 19. The city council will hold the last regular session of the month at the city building. The meeting is scheduled to start promptly at 7 oclock.

Glouster

Fine program set with special music on tap

A concise program has been prepared featuring special music performances. Details on performers and venue are not provided in the readable text.

Mrs Lucinda Ailes Dies Native of Nelsonville

Nelsonville report says Mrs Larcinda Ailes native of Nelsonville died at her Columbus home 1032 Madden Ave Thursday night she was widow of Daniel Ailes and survived by daughter Estella Bryan of South Vienna three sons Grover Joseph Ailes of Columbus and Charlies Ailes of Benton Harbor Mich and Amos Alles of Nelsonville nephew funeral arrangements not completed

Nelsonville Columbus Larcinda Ailes Maddeon Ave Daniel Ailes Estella Bryan South Vienna Grover Joseph Alles Charlies Ailes Benton Harbor Mich Amos Alles

D A R Chapters to Unveil Washington Memorial Marker

In Nelsonville and Southeastern Ohio the 17 D A R chapters celebrate Washington’s birth centennial with a memorial marker near Reno along the Ohio River. The marker marks where Washington and his party camped on Oct 28 1770 while traveling from Pittsburgh toward the Kanawha. The Feb 0 dedication will feature Judge David H. Thomas of Marietta as lead speaker.

Nelsonville Daughters of the American Revolution Ohio George Washington Reno Ohio River Marietta Washington Pittsburgh David H. Thomas M. Shepard Elizabeth Zane Dew

Oh Doctor operetta to be staged by Nelsonville High School

The Music Department will present the operetta Oh Doctor on March 18 with a 10 piece orchestra. Violin players include Marjorie Hickman and Margaret Reott, saxophonist Kossuth Doolittle, flutist Kathleen Boyd, clarinetist Marie Hall. The bassist Cornelia Scott, trumpets Francis Kouri and James Barrows, trombonist Herbert Woody, drummer Charlies Finsterwald, with Margaret Howe as accompanist.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Marjorie Hickman Margaret Reott Kossuth Doolittle Kathleen Boyd Marie Hall Cornelia Scott Francis Kouri James Barrows Herbert Woody Charlies Finsterwald Margaret Howe

Social visits thread through Columbus and nearby towns

Mrs. George Beagle spent today with her daughter Edith Beagle in Columbus. Mrs. Hyde from Columbus visited there. Mrs. Fred Stracke of Logan visited her daughter Mrs. Nelson Dowler and family here this week.

George Beagle Edith Beagle Columbus W. H. Hyde Fred Stracke Logan Nelson Dowler

Nelsonville High Band Boosters Bake Sale Planned

The Band Boosters Club of Nelsonville High School sponsors a bake sale Saturday afternoon in the room formerly occupied by the Joyce Store on Columbus Street.

Band Boosters Club Nelsonville High School Joyce Columbus Street

Grange Plans Meeting in Mountville Saturday Afternoon

Homer Grange schedules a meeting at Mountville this Saturday at 1 pm. The event will feature a program presented by the grange.

Grange Mountville Homer Grange The

Washington and his enduring legacy praised at Athens High

Ed ward S Dowell told Athens High School students that Washington's sacrifice and character shaped a nation. He highlighted tenacity from Valley Forge to Yorktown, selflessness unlike Cromwell or Napoleon, and noted Washington’s religion as central to the man.

Washington Edward S. Dowell Athens High School Mr. Dowell Parson Weems Rupert Hughes Valley Forge Yorktown Cromwell Napoleon Hhs

Dignity and ceremony mark president's address readings

The account notes the president's dignity as central to his character and his ability to be steadfast when needed. A finance memo by Jane Gill and a Colonial minuet performance by eight high school girls preceded the address, followed by Lorene Rodehaver's song.

Jane Gill

Man in Ink dies after suicide attempt

Lucera Bowlus age 21 of Ink near Tiffin died in city hospital after attempting to cut his wrists with a safety razor blade. The death followed the self inflicted injury. A coroner's report is pending.

Tiffin Lucera Bowlus

Literary Club Plants Elm at County Home

The Progressive Literary Club of Athens planted a Chinese Elm at the County Children's Home to mark the second centenary since Washington's birth. Children supplied the program with flag drifts and songs "Amelia" and Mount Vernon Bells, followed by a reading. Roy Cline introduced the tree, presented by Mrs. Fred Slaughter and accepted by Mrs. Holdren, matron.

Progressive Literary Club of Athens Washington Mount Vernon Ty Mire Roy Cline Fred Slaughter Holdren

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