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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1933

Page

3

Washington program by Democracy Class honors the first president

In a Wednesday assembly, the Democracy Class led by Mr Powell presented a George Washington program. Charles Patton described Washington's boyhood and schooling, while Joe Bagley spoke on his athletic life. Ariene Betts spoke on character. Herbert Woody and Margaret Conner performed. Catherine Mason read Washington's Birthday. a group sang.

Mr. Powell George Washington Washington Ariene Betts Herbert Woody Margaret Conner Catherine Mason

Civil War Veteran E Cline Dies at York Township Home

E Cline a Civil War veteran died at his Happy Hollow Maple Hill home in York Township. Born Meigs County 1846 he served in Co I 2nd Cavalry and was active in the Grand Army of the Republic Columbus Post. Survived by long years alone after his wife’s death he belonged to C F Lodge and may be buried in Washington D C. Funeral plans pending and services not yet announced.

Peoxville L. J Cus Happy Hollow Glenford Grand Army of the Columbus Post Maple Hill C. F. Lodge

Zemo Promises Relief for Itching Rashes and Eczema

A vintage advertisement touts Zemo as a soothing remedy for itching rashes and skin troubles. It claims quick relief for family use and urges readers to buy genuine Zemo at 35c to $1.

Zemo

Wright Family Notices in Ohio and Washington

Joe Wright of Nelsonville entered St Francis Hospital in Columbus on February 27 instead of Grant Hospital as previously reported. He has a son Custer Cline of Columbus and a daughter-in-law Mrs Sheldon Cline of Washington DC. his son Sheldon Cline, a noted newspaper man in Washington, died about five years ago. Mrs Wright will stay in Columbus for a few days with Mrs Bert Chapman in Linden.

Custer Cline Columbus Sheldon Cline Washington, D. C National Capitol Columbus Hospital Nelsonville Joe Wright St. Francis Hospital Grant Hospital

Lodges To Meet Knights of Pythias In Nelsonville

Valley Lodge No 160 Knights of Pythias plans a Wednesday gathering in Nelsonville with a candidate for the Esquire Bank from Logan lodge. Delegations from Laurelville and Murray City attend along with Athens and Perry County lodges. Home lodge members urged to attend. refreshments after the session.

Knights of Pythias Nelsonville Valley Lodge Esquire Bank Logan Lodge Laurelville Murray City Athens Perry Counties Home Lodge

Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters Meet Wednesday

The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters will meet Wednesday evening at 7 30 with Mrs. Harry Davis at 458 West Washington Street.

The Pythian Sisters Harry Davis West Washington Street

West End PTA Reunion Set For Friday Afternoon

The West End Parent-Teacher Association holds its annual reunion next Friday at 2 30 PM. Many former members are hoped to attend. The West School pupils will present a short program and refreshments will be served.

West End Parent-Teacher Association West School

Funeral for William Young of Eagles Lodge Held in Nelsonville

Funeral services for William Young were held Monday at his home 28 East Washington Street conducted by Rev. Lloyd Evans. The service included two hymns Lead Kindly Light and One Sweetly Solemn Thought. Pallbearers were Hayles Lodge members, and burial followed at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville William Young East Washington Street Lloyd Evans Evans Hayles Lodge Greenlawn

Mrs Pennell visits relatives after birthday in Ohio

Mrs John Pennell, aged eighty four, left Nelsonville to visit sons Cliff Pennell in Senecaville and A C Pennell in Cambridge and Agnes Pennell in Derwent Ont. She celebrated her birthday on Feb 24 receiving gifts and cards. Accompanying her were Mr W H Glenn and Mrs John Farrow to Senecaville for church services with Rev Forest Hall.

Nelsonville John Pennell John Farrow Cliff Pennell Senecaville A. C. Pennell Cambridge Agnes Pennell Derwent Pennell W. H. Glenn M. E. Church Forest Hall

M E Church Class 11 Holds Friday Meeting

Class No 11 of the M E Church met Friday at Bessie Higgins home on Poplar Street Faye Howard led the business Rebecca Nutter led devotionals Elizabeth Pidcock directed a contests program Refreshments served to 20 members and nine guests Ella Sheldon will lead devotionals and Fannie Williams the program at the March meeting

M. E. Church Bessie Higgins Poplar Street Faye Howard Rebecca Nutter Elizabeth Pidcock Monks Ella Sheldon Fannie Williams

Nelsonville Board of Trade to hear Hocking Valley speaker

Nelsonville residents learn H V Brick Co vice president H P Bruening will address the Nelsonville Board of Trade at its March 1 meeting. Dinner at 6 15 p m followed by the program.

Nelsonville H. PD. Bruening Hocking Valley Brick Company Nelsonville Board of Trade

Standard Bearers Meet Speaker at Kentner Street

The Standard Bearers assemble Wednesday evening March 1 at 7 30 at the home of Helen and Ruth Keating on Kentner Street. Mrs J L Pickering of Athens will be the speaker.

Helen and Ruth Keating Kentner Street J. L. Pickering Athens

Revival at Goose Run Church Opens March 5

Revival meetings begin March 5 at Goose Run Pilgrim Holiness Church on R F Db 6 near Glouster. Pastor evangelist A W Corwin will lead and also serve as vocalist.

Goose Run Pilgrim

Gallipolis Youth Found Safe in Columbus

Forrest Clark aged 14, son of Mr and Mrs Steve Clark from Gallipolis, was found Monday morning in Columbus by police after riding his bicycle to the Ohio State Fairgrounds Friday night. He boarded a C&QO train in Clarion for Columbus and slept at the fairgrounds. A conductor identified him and he claimed Kentucky as his home.

Gallipolis Forrest Clark Steve Clark Columbus Ohio State Fairgrounds John Fraley Clark Clarion Young Clark McBride Kentucky

Reichstag Fire Attributed to Reds Sparks Mass Arrests

Berlin February 28. The Hitler government orders arrests of all Communist connections linked to a terrorist plot tied to the Reichstag fire. Suspects flooded in as investigators point to a Dutch Communist Van Der Leubbe acting with conspirators. Police also uncover an alleged Communist plan at Liebknecht House for a broad terror campaign and possible civil war.

Berlin A.R Hitler Reichstag van der Leubbe Liebknecht Germany

Bricker files test suit to recover highway funds

Attorney General John W. Bricker sues Ira J. Fulton in common pleas court seeking 1508.10 from Commercial and Savings Bank Xenia in liquidation for payments on checks drawn on state highway funds later tied to forgeries. The case follows prior state highway department fraud investigations linked to former Clinton County highway superintendent Frank McCabe.

Xenia State Highway Department Highway Department John W. Bricker Common Pleas Court Ira J. Fulton Commercial and Savings Bank Bank of Shhecks Frank McCabe Wilmington Clinton County

Syracuse Mayor Accused of Bribing Witness

POMEROY Feb 28 Mayor William Matthewson of Syracuse faced a court to answer a charge of attempting to bribe witness William Blake in a case brought by Roy Holmes. He pleaded not guilty and was released on $200 bond with a hearing set for Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Pomeroy William Matthewson Syracuse Court of Justice of Peace H. H. Mees Roy Holmes Matthewson William Blake Holmes

Gas production shown to general science class

Miss Yauger of the Ohio Fuel Supply Company led a picture show on gas production. Students learned about pipe welding and trenching methods, with notes that a 1,000 mile trench uses dirt to bury the pyramids in Egypt and is replaced after obstacles are overcome.

Miss Yauger Ohio Fuel Supply Company Egypt

Edison Science Club Explores Planets and Stars

Ed ison Science Club meets with Jean nette Cramer presiding. Members discuss Jupiter as Father of the Heavens and Orion as a hunter. Others present Mercury Mars Neptune Venus and Serius with short classroom takeups planned for science classes.

Edison Science Club Jeannette Cramer Jupiter Erma Adkins Mercury Pauline Brown Orion Mary Alice Duskey Serius Mars Charles Adkins Neptune Elberta Bussy Venus Eileen Bumgardner N. D

Junior Prom Committee Urges Immediate Action

The student body awaits swift movement from the junior prom committee as members push for prompt decisions on upcoming events and activities.

Sombreros and High Hats Clash Over Fundraising Plan

Crowell Publishing Company representative Mr. Bruner visited Sombreros and High Hats to present a magazine subscription drive. Each group split into red and blue factions with leaders Frank Minner, Mary Margaret Fetts, and Bob Wend. A pep assembly featured a prize fight between seventh graders. High Hats won.

Bruner Crowell Publishing Company Frank Minner Mary Margaret Fetts Bob Wend Miss Shaw Yantis B. R

Hi-Y Initiation and Banquet Held on February Meeting

The Hi-Y club held its annual initiation and banquet on a Monday in February. Rev. Lloyd Evans and Harold Figiey attended as guests. New members Mark Herrold John Huddy Fred Stapleton James Hitchings Bob Butts Gene Young Joe Spray Edison Hickman Dix Powell Meredith Lehman Harry Cook Emory Shaw Chester Hanning were welcomed by old members. One elder member Ray Swyers was absent due to illness.

The Hi-Y Lloyd Evans Harold Figiey Bob Stalter Bill Reed Joe Pritchard Mark Herrold John Huddy Fred Stapleton James Hitchings Bob Butts Gene Young Joe Spray Edison Hickman Dix Powell Meredith Lehman Harry Cook Emory Shaw Chester Hanning Ray Swyers R. P

Journalist club hears talks on news writing by Mr Vore

The Ath ens Messenger classified ad chief Mr Robert Vore spoke to the Journalism Club on Friday afternoon about getting and writing news. He stressed accuracy speed briefness and color and urged correct English. He noted most readers are parents and suggested tailoring stories to their interests.

Robert Vore Athens Messenger Journalism Club Vore

Honor Roll Oversight for Betty Stuart

Betty Stuart of Jr. 10 should have been on the Honor Roll for the third six weeks. The note, attributed to J. RK, acknowledges the mistake and the need to correct the record.

Betty Stuart Jr. 10 J. RK

Nelsonville High School pupils thank PTA Play helpers

The students express gratitude to all who assisted with the Parent-Teacher Association Play at Nelsonville High School. They acknowledge the time given up and sacrifices made, noting that community interest sustained the project and the school body.

Nelsonville High School J, O

Senior Class votes on Saga project and elects staff

The Senior Class held a meeting last week to discuss a Saga project. Elected were Editor-in-Chief Frank Minner, assistant editor Arlene Betts, business manager Robert Wend, assistant business manager Mable Malone, photographic editor Elwood McCreary, sports and activities editors Charlies Patton and Donald Shafer. Faculty advisor will be assigned later to G. BE. M.

Frank Minner Arlene Betts Robert Wend Mable Malone Elwood McCreary Charlies Patton Donald Shafer G. BE. M

Mrs Hyde Addresses Girl Reserves on Friendship

On February 23 the Girl Reserves met with Mrs J M Hyde as the speaker. She spoke on friendship with emphasis on friendship in home life, and the girls enjoyed her remarks.

J. M. Hyde

Better Athletics Forms High School N Association

Letters earned athletes form an N-Association with officers led by President Paul Galvin, Vice President Jack Haffner, and Secretary-Treasurer Ted Voight. A rules committee drafts a constitution and by laws, with a banquet for all letter men and women planned about two weeks before term end at F.PB.

Paul Galvin Jack Haffner Ted Voight Association F.pb

Washington anniversary party by Home Economics Club

A February 21 party honoring George Washington was hosted by the Home Economics Club with a light luncheon of cherry jello, whipped cream, cookies and hot chocolate. Betty Womaley led games and contests as fifty members joined. guests of honor were Mrs. Horch, Mrs. Long and Miss Shaw.

George Washington Home Economics Club Betty Womaley Horch Long Mies Shaw MM C.M

Girls to Serve Lunch at High School March 3 4

Home economics girls will serve lunch at the high school to the public and team members during the basketball tournament on March 3 and 4.

Home Economice

Nursery plans for preschool children announced

The article notes that sophomore girls plan to establish a nursery for children aged one and a half to five years. Details on location, leadership, and start date are pending further information from school officials.

Doctor’s Syrup Pepsin Promises Revived Vitality For Men Over Fifty

An advertised medical remedy claims to revitalize men past fifty by stimulating the bowel with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. The syrup, made from herbs senna and pepsin, is said to purge toxins, improve appetite and energy, and help children and women as well, marketed as safe for all ages.

Dr. Caldwell

Laurelville Man Sentenced for Non-Support

Fernec Tisdale of Laurelville was sentenced to the Ohio Penitentiary by Judge Harvey M. Whitcraft after testimony from his divorced wife on non-support charges. He will be sent to Columbus within five days unless he can make payments, as Sheriff Sol Ellinger indicated.

Logan Fernec Tisdale Laurelville Ohio Harvey M. Whitcraft Columbus Sol Ellinger

Plains Protest Sent To Capitol

At The Plains Iowa community meeting residents prepared and approved resolutions urging stronger state support for the Industrial Relations Department Agricultural Experiment Station and Agricultural Extension. They urged restoration of Smith Hughes divisions and protested state aid cuts weakening schools. They requested the state Department of Administration align support with prior levels.

The Plains Fen the Plains Industrial Relations Department Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Extension Smith- Hughes State Department of Administration

State Employes Are Getting Cash Today

A line of state employes stretched from the Ohio treasurer’s office through the Capitol as workers sought to cash semi monthly paychecks refused by banks. Banks limited withdrawals to five percent as cash was rushed to meet the payroll. Many city residents rely on state employment for income.

Columbus Fer. Z Ohio Capitol

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