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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1932

Page

3

Nelsonville Legion Employment Headquarters Opens

About 80 men have registered at the Nelsonville Legion building for employment since the bureau opened a few weeks ago. The Glenford Dugan Post and Fred Mulligan lead the effort to link local workers with road and other projects, inviting citizens to offer jobs or hire registered men. Women may register as well and a contact number and location are provided for selecting workers.

Nelsonville Jan Legion Glenford Dugan Fred Mulligan W. L. Hudson

Jebn Scott to Preach at Local Christian Church

The Rev Jebn Scott of East Liverpool Ohio will preach Sunday morning and evening at the Christian Church in Nelsonville The church has been vacant since the departure of Rev Charles A Grammar to Canada Services start 1030 AM and 730 PM The morning topic is The Finishing Youcn and the evening topic A Friend of Mountain Attendance is expected to be large.

Jebn Scott East Liverpool Nelsonsville Jan John J. Scott Ohio Christian Church Charles A. Grammar Canada Mountain

Revival Continues as Coleman Remains in Nelsonville Next Week

Nelsonville reports revival services at Pilgrim Holiness Church run by Evangelist Paul Coleman with his wife as soloist. Morning services include Sunday School led by Walter S Primmer. preaching at 10 and 20 minutes past. Hyperion Club shifts meeting time to 2 oz'clock with dinner at Dew Hotel. Welsenville speakers Irene Medlowell and Miss Graves perform, with Robert Huenefeld Jr reading scripture.

Coleman Hyperion Club Welsonville Irene Medlowell Deanville Presbyterian, Agog People’s Society Mary Frances Graves Robert Huenefeld, Jr

Sunday Creek Officials Meet Thursday Night

Sunday Creek Coal Company held a general meeting of supervisory departments at the Dew Hotel with 36 officials and guests. The session aimed to plan ways to reduce mine accidents, featuring Thomas Kearns of the State Industrial Commission, safety engineer Kennedy, Professor Frank Ray, George K. Smith of the Sunday Creek company, deputy inspectors Ginnan and Vaughn, and local superintendents.

Nelsonville Jan Sunday Creek Con Company Dew Hotel Tne Thomas Kearns Division of Hygiene and Safety State Industrial Commission Mr. Kennedy National Coal Association Frank Ray George K. Smith Sunday Creek Coal Company Andrew Ginnan Isase Vaughn Hocking

Nel sonville Intramural League Opens With Pair Of Wins

Nelsonville High School introduces its intramural league with Junior High teams 21 and 22 splitting wins while Junior 26 defeats Junior 25. Seven boys and seven girls teams from all rooms compete daily with six week schedule and Friday Saturday games listed.

Nelsonville

Marietta Seen as Foe in Nelsonville Showdown Tonight

Nelsonville High Greyhounds host Marietta High tonight at 8 30 p m with both schools sending reserves at 7 30 p m The match marks a six year gap since their last meeting Marietta shows a slight edge defensively holding opponents to about 18 points a game while Nelsonville allows 11 to 13 per contest.

Nelsonville Jan Nelsonvilla High School Greyhounds Marietta High School Campbell Mariettans Hart Ohio University Marietta Hounds Julian Yantis Mariotta Imnel Hallett Britton LP Owens McPeeki, Dezso Brammer Voight Mernben Shafer

Nelsonville High issues detailed weekly teacher pupil schedule

Principal L E Buell circulated a mimeographed weekly schedule listing every teacher and their daily recitation periods. It includes class sizes home rooms activities and eighth ninth grade classifications and is posted for all classes. Buell says the chart is more complete than the usual schedule.

Nelsonville Jan Princcipal L. E Buell Nelsonville High School Buell

Nelsonville quiz winners study prohibition question

Nelsonville High School students Nelson Nelle Santer and Wade Hatch won in a local quiz on the prohibition issue held at Ohio University Athens County contest. Coaches were Miss Janice Padan and Miss Cornela Scott. other participants listed.

Nelsonville Jan Mary Nelle Santer Wade Hatch Athens County Qblo University Janice Padan Cornela Scott Eugene Arnold Margaret Hittemeyer Agnes Hillen Mabel Malone George Butt Margaret Wolf John Holland Ariene Betts Gerald Thames Elwood McCreary Frank Kinbriel Naomi Lehman Vesper Coakley Kenneth White Nelo Logan Mildred Tomlinson Carrie Kelly Florence Ensterling Dorothy Daily Audhine Raynor Martina Ginter Mary Jo Heffner Jennie Tenninsn

Community meeting opens with singing and bake sale proposed

The group assembled for a February meeting with twenty members present. Mary Frances Groves and Ruth Stratton were guests. A bake sale at Wilson Brothers Grocery was decided for Saturday morning. February plans list Mary Adeline Wilson Anita Hall and Mary Margaret Betts as assisting hostesses. Herrold store moves to Poplar Street with W S Owens set to occupy the old Hickman Building space as a cigar shop and sandwich shop.

Pep Meeting Spurs Athene Middleport Basketball Prep

A pep meeting at Athens High School Friday prepared students for the Athena Middleport basketball games tonight. The program featured a Rocky Mountain Lullaby solo, the Boys Quartet with Bill Porter, Robert Holdren, Edward Wise and Joe Rardin, plus a chive number by Edward Wise and a Joe Rardin clog dance. Louis Spicer spoke about the game, followed by Coach Pete McKinney urging support. Junior High doors open at 6 30 and the games begin later tonight. Dr E B Bryan, Ohio University president, will address Holmes County Teachers Institute in Millersburg tomorrow with three talks.

Ktadente Middleport Gama Athens High School Athena Joe Rardin Louis Spicer Pete’ McKinney

Visitors Attend Glouster Q.E.S. Event

A list of out of town visitors joined a school of instruction for worthy matrons as the Eastern Star district held a program at the Masonic hall in Glouster. The afternoon featured ritual demonstrations by a degree staff led by Nellie Enrich and Alma Hudson with access to officers from Athens Glouster and nearby towns.

Nellie Enrich Athene Alma Hudson Athens Blanche M. Steele McArthu Mary Dillon Glouster Marshal Hope Kreus Kraup Willesville Laura Reynolds Parmeroy Maude Howard Mary MecCance Phylis Roberts Aa Hoffman Louie Trompeyon Wilkenville Eleanor Anderson Sentinel Ole H. Anderson Harrisonville Ada Sarah Westfall Ruth Louise McKibben Zalesitt Eather Mary Lippincott Pomeroy Martha Norma Ogier Tamdin Elects Stella Russell Guysgills Amenville Nelsonville Guysville Hamden Vinton Willescille

Hollister U B Defeats Athens In Gym Clash 35-26

Hollister U B Church basketball team beat Athens Tigers 35-26 at Hollister gym on Wednesday night. Lethel led Hollister with 18 points while Chandler topped Athens with eight.

Athens Glouster Jane Hollister UB Church Athens Tigera Holster Gym Lethel Hollister White Chandler

Junior Group To Meet LAC OP To Organize Sir Athens Sunday

Jane Glouster reports the junior society of the NAACP will meet at the fraternity on West Washington Street Athens Sunday afternoon at 2:30 for forming a permanent organization. People from Kendside and Nelsonville are asked to attend.

Parker Re elected to Mend Gloweter Public Affairs Board

The board of public affairs met and re elected Worthy Parker to lead the group with Do OR i Angle as clerk. Members listed include Parker H EB Kinney and W a Golding. Also noted are social items from Daughters of Mary Swett Tent and Past Noble Grands Club meetings with details of attendees and refreshments.

Neces Te Mend Gloweter Board of Public Aftaire Gloubter Board of Public Affairs Worthy Parker Do OR Fast Noble Ghands Mra Clara Morrta Urbancrest Lanna Snowden Nellie Jones Prises Mra Mary Roberts Irene Morrin Florence Vaughn Walrmot Hills

Central School Pupils Hear Damrowd Radio Concert

The fourth fifth and two sixth grades at Central School used the Parent Teachers Association Christmas present. At 1 o clock the grades heard Walter Damrowd's concert over the radio given as a Christmas gift by the association.

Prades Walter Dam Central Parent Teachers’ Association

Milk Prices Cut Two Cents a Quart by Local Distributors

Prices cut by Cline Tew Cream Co Sanka Ice Cream Co and The Bennett Co in Athena drop to 19 cents for one quart four quarts for 70 cents and lower rates of 4 cents per quart for quarts or more Urea quarts or over 4 cents a pint details reflect past pricing and statements from cooperative leader Marcy Jacoby about farmer payments and impact on base milk prices.

Athena Cline Tew Cream Co Sanka Ice Cream Co Bennett Co Ara Marcy Jacoby Fineking Valley Cooperative Lilt Association

Athwais High School Social Science Club Adopts Policy

The loghts science club announces a new admission policy requiring members to have averaged grade six or higher. New members include Catharine King Mary Bien Embhee Helen Jones Louise Kelley Carolyn Fatler Anita Ketley Euan Henderson Agnes Kitpatrioly Clartve MyDaniel Hulenayes Wiltetle Smith Edward McDiride and Ben Edun James.

Paraots Athwais High School Loghcts Edward & Dowell Adeitar Tha Poly Catharine King Mary Bien Embhee Helen Jones Louise Kelley Carolyn Fatler Anita Ketley Euan Henderson Agnes Kitpatri

Radio Battery Case Sparks National Inquiry

Investigators traced a torn battery label marked EIOM on a royal radio battery pair tied to a plot by a group named Lople Bewbing. The case implicates a beat in New Chicago and other cities as they seek to identify the purchaser and motive behind the alleged shipment.

Nander Lople Radie Battec Hationeide Beant Pit Aguinet Bgte Geen Chicago Cleveland Detroit Youngstown

Pittsburgh man collapses during march setup with cash found

A member of the Father James Army collapsed while preparing for a march to the Capitol. Police searched his clothes and found 31,000 dollars in cash. The man was J. M. Cykowski of Pittsburgh.

Washington Jan. B Father James FR. Con Jelless Capitol Wee J. M. Cyikowski Pittaburgh

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Nelsonville Legion Call By George Cla Sunday Creek Cage League BOY Scout News M. B McCall L. Murphy Doast Charles Dorst Mill Street Latter Day Saints Jackson Street Bace Emma Connors Charles McCray James Basterling Burtai Greenlawn Marie Staley Francis E. Brown Kimberly D. Ww. Hickman Hickman Tad Nad Mary Santer Christian Sunday School Thurasday Tom Bush, Jr Margaret Johnson Helen Verity Henry Ethel Johnson Esther Verity Vivian Dowler Arlene Betts Mary Roscoe Carl Starkey Henry Vivien Bowler Helen Cook Frances Bateman Harry Ball Lou Hartley Mary Jack C. A. Jack Grant Hospital Columbus J. D. Adamson Columbua Sam Starkey Harve Shafer Guy Eivane Mort Wickham Sriday William Morgan Holiness Union Wesleyan Methodist Church Pratt Street Standard Bearers’ Society of Hhe ME Mins Vivin Oss Mere Lontes Glouster Q.E.S Benmtertains Club Mias Fontelle Harper Fairlawn Avenue Mildred Nida Phyllis Roberta Dmiss Mildred Howard Pauline Myers Burness Chandoo Agnes Meiligan Olive Merce Louella Vaughn Dorothy Faires Dorothy Vernon Norma Powers Dorothy Delong Phyllis’ Roberts Mia Enis Bertels Misa Fontelle Harper Gertrude Zinck Marle Yount Pastime Theatre Ken Maynard the Bad Man Toby the Pup Mickey’s Wildcats Heroes OF the Flames Ane Luc Ang Banks Parker Mary Swett Snane Price Pothrel Tuncheon Mary Johnston Agnea Eddy Sadie Robinett Mire Sibyl Astry Robert Norris Roy Steadman Mr. and Abs James Tranka Jack Potter Marveltite Rebekah Lodge TO. O. F. Hall Leila Hyams Lewis Stone Jean Hersholt Co Aubrey Smith Cherie Bibi Gaston Leroux Linda Watkins John Roles Othe George WHITE Bert Lahr America Charlotte Greenwood Pat O'Brien Matinees Social Science Harvey Nashua Bor Dundee Tadice Ben's al
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