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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1931

Page

29

150 Masons At Annual Reunion In Nelsonville

About 150 Masons attended the annual reunion and inspection of St. Bernard pier No. 156 R A M and Haybron Council No. 119 R S M at the Masonic Temple. Royal Arch degree conferred in afternoon by chapter officers, supervised by Rolland Bright from Logan. Super-Excellent Degree conferred by Haybron Council after banquet at Methodist Church. John G. Snowden, first master of Haybron Council, honored with a past master apron.

Nelsonville St. Bernard Pier Haybrow Council Masonic Temple Rolland Bright Logan Order of the Eastern Star Haybron C. Wood Bowen Athens John G. Snowden

Nelsonville Greyhounds Face Logan And Zanesville Tests

Nelsonville at home hosts Logan on Friday and Zanesville Blue Devils on Saturday after a nine game win streak. The senior tilt follows a 25 14 win at Nelsonville last season on a small Logan court. Local prep and church notices close the schedule with community events and group leaders meeting at 6 30 p m Saturday.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Yantis Basketeers Logan Zanesville Ohio University Wockle’ Howell Wooster Greyhounds Wnelsonville

Quilting Party Held at Oak Eel Home

William McCulloch hosted a quilting party at her home with a two geese dinner for numerous local ladies. Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter, Daughter of the American Revolution, plans its annual guest meeting at the American Legion Home on Monday February 23 at 7 30 p m with members allowed to invite guests.

Gire William McCulloch Oakeel John Whannas Oss Hannas Robert Williams Ts. M. Swyers Harry Hartley Clifford Hartley Joe Galvin Guy Hawk Walter Green Elizabeth Zane Dew American Legion

Club Entertained by Miss Mae Linton at Home

Miss Mae Linton hosted a bridge club gathering at 261 Grover Street. Bernice Backus won high score with Helen Devol close behind, while Ruth Kelch posted the low score.

Mae Linton Grover Street Bernice Backus Helen Devol Ruth Kelch

Sisters Save 200 From Fire At Orphanage In New Jersey

In Princeton New Jersey on February 20 1934 sisters at St Beorged Heart Orphanage West Pass near Princeton battled a blaze that gutted a wing and threatened the entire facility. One sister spotted the fire at 2 am woke attendants and children many age under ten to safety in the adjoining building as they organized a false fire drill. The quick actions and calm leadership of the nuns saved over 200 children from a deadly catastrophe.

Princeton N. J U.p St. Beorged Heart West Pass

Fire crews respond to two calls in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Fire Department rushed to the Dick Blaxton home on Fort Street for a smoldering floor joist, then to the Kearns residence on Oak Street after a coal stove explosion filled a room with smoke. No damage was reported.

Nelsonville Dick Blaxton Fort Street Kearns Oak Street

Deaths Reported in Nelsonville Area

Death notices from Nelsonville report the reported death of Mrs. Lucindal Gilliam widow of Dr. Ted Gilliam formerly of Nelsonville who died in Columbus on Wednesday Funeral services are set for Saturday at 3 PM at the home of her daughter Mrs W T Lum in Columbus Nieces and nephews Mrs L D Johnson Miss Jennie Raine and Dr C E Welch are named The notice also announces the death of Mrs Hattie Selby in Athens after a weeklong illness of pneumonia Funeral services for Mrs Selby will be held in New Marshfield Saturday afternoon.

Nelsonville Lucindal Nettie Dowler Jesse Beverage Hts City Hattie Selby Athens Funers New Marshfield Clara Green Clarence Scott Verity Lydia Johnson Sigrid Love Helen Largent Woman's Christian Temperance Union Frances E Willard Miss Largent J. J. Otis Peter Barrows Jane Smith Harry Otis Columbus Pearl Bar- Tows Otis

Cottage prayer meeting set for next Tuesday at Chris Wolfe’s home

Community notices report a cottage prayer meeting planned for next Tuesday evening at Chris Wolfe’s residence. Also updating convalescence for John T. Lanning after a fractured leg and funeral attendance details for Maggie Powell in Lancaster, Ohio.

Chris Wolfe John T. Lanning Maggie Powell New Pittsburgh Lancaster Hospital Thelma Canter Mable Irene Martin Lancaster Ohio Pearl Powell Rosie Ed Decker Mable Martin Ira Campbell Lawrence Martin Rube Sweeney Willoughby McDaniel George Canter Clifford Beat E. D. Birch

Death of Mrs Cora Pancake Near Nelsonville

Mrs Cora Pancake aged 21 died Thursday at her home near Deanville. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM at the residence with burial in Green Lawn. She is survived by her husband William Pancake a daughter her parents Mr and Mrs Leo Laudermilk a sister and a brother. A neighborhood birthday gathering was held Monday at Route No 3 in Mrs William Keinebrie’s honor with several attendees.

William Kleinebriel George Kleinebriel Mary Ada Edward Hattie, Jr Walter Garnet East Clayton William Jacobs Gearld Margaret Treasa Bernard Harry Burchfield Charles Backus Jr Morgan Reilford William Dean Edward Burchfield Emmett Louks Tony McKnight Ruth McKnight Nelsonville Cora Pancake Deanville Greenlawn William Pancake Leo Laudermilk William Keinebrie Edward Leving Max Grover Dean Dorothy Gertrude Gasper William Kleinobrie

Pen in Darkness at New Western Penitentiary

A powerful electric line fire near Bellefonte Pennsylvania cut power to the state penitentiary and surrounding area for over an hour disabling the electric chair scheduled for Irena Schroeder and Glenn Dague. Bright flames lit the sky as the 22 000 volt line burned a mile and a quarter along its path causing roadways to fill with traffic and residents to flee the darkness.

New Western Penitentiary Bellefonte U.P Irena Schroeder Glenn Dague American Limestone Company

Dead Dell Defended in Unusual Murder Appeal

Santa Ana California February 20 A. Moresby White lawyer and friend of Mrs. Guy Bates Post vows to appeal to the Supreme Court after her February guilty verdict for the murder of Mrs. Doris Murray Palmer. White argues the crime should be treated as manslaughter and seeks to vindicate Mrs. Post’s spirit amid a contested will leaving 1500 dollars to her.

Santa Ana Calif Guy Bates Post Doris Murray Palmer A. Moresby White Supreme Court Post Palmer Laguna Beach White Heira

Institute Announced by Wo man’s Christ Temperance Union

The County Institute of the Women s Christian Temperance Union will be held in Nelsonville in March as announced.

Ohio Girl's Lucky Day California Fig Syrup

Betty Jane Glenn of Cleveland benefits from California Fig Syrup for constipation, colds, and general well being. The ad claims long-standing trust, soothing aid, and bowel support for children, with the product marketed by drugstores nationwide.

Betty Jane Glenn Zoeter Ave Cleveland California Betty Jane

Ohio Guard to undergo March inspection by Regular Army

Adjutant General Frank D. Henderson announced that the entire Ohio National Guard will be inspected in March by Regular Army officers under the National Defense Act. He noted that last year 193 of 194 ratings were satisfactory.

Columbus Ohio National Guard Frank D. Henderson Henderson

Lawmaker seeks two part resubmission of tax amendment

Columbus February 20. Representative F E King GOP of Vinton County introduced a resolution to submit the 1929 Tax Classification Amendment to voters in 1932 in two parts. He argued the 1929 proposal contained two questions and was unconstitutional as a single measure. The plan also urges no changes by the present General Assembly until re submission.

Columbus Lican Vinton County King General Assembly

Compromise on Muscle Shoals Move Faces House Vote

In Washington on February 20 40 the House considered a new compromise for government operation of the Muscle Shoals Alabama power plant. Speaker Longworth and other Republican leaders opposed the plan hoping President Hoover will veto it, repeating Coolidge's veto of Norris Nebraska’s original bill. They doubt enough votes exist to override a veto.

Alabama Longworth Hoover Norris Nebraska Coolidge House

Defense Opens in Ohio State Bank Misuse Trial

Attorneys for Mal S. Daugherty former bank president begin defense in a trial on charges of misusing funds from the Ohio State Bank. The defendant is 68 years old and the proceedings are in Washington.

Washington, II Mal S. Daugherty Ohio State Bank

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