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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1932

Page

3

College Flapper college life comedy a high school show

Nelsonville Parent-Teacher Council to present the College Flapper a college life comedy with a football angle at the high school auditorium on Thursday and Friday February Willard Hart stars as Jerry Watson the lead and an all local cast includes Edward Rosser as the professor plus Miss Mary Roscoe Treva Shaw and other students and faculty A chorus of men portraying college girls will appear in feminine costumes as a key feature of the production

Elsonville Parent-Teacher Council Willard Hart Jerry Watson Monk Raymond Fame Edward Rosser Charles Bayles Jen Jerrys Mary Roscoe Nellie Treva Shaw Brck Bill Darwin Cookson Johnnny Ad Eberiie R W Parks

Club Meetings and Class Entertainment at Local Church

The W B A Club hosted 16 members with Mrs Renecca Hartley as hostess. Luncheon was served by several hostesses. A Sunday School class of the B E Church was entertained with devotions, songs, and readings led by Mrs Emma McManamay and others. An old fashioned spelling contest crowned Mrs McManamay as winner. Refreshments followed for many attendees. The Past Councilors Association met with a three course dinner and plans a Valentine party for Feb 1.

James McKee Poplar Street John Warrington Frank Gean Will Hall Chas Bagley Frann Walter Wolfe Join Stocklin M Op Oblinger Lihen McKee Rana M F Ohiinger Renecca Hartley Robbins Reid Ethel Matheny Bira Besso Bund Ritla Anderson Hartley Beany Tucker Grover Margaret Riley C UL Stout Cheesman Pay Howard Ching Violet Dixey Bil Jon” Bertha Nelson Bessie Warehime Dream of Clarence Marie Warehime Fanny Williams MtManamoy Columbus Mary Lines Stella Betts Anna Ailen Matle Warehume A N Ward Thelms Howard Guest Franice Lowery Domme VcManamay Clara Potts Bertha Nelson Geasle Warehims C L. Stout Anna Lowden Rebecca Nnite Besse Bland Besse Biggins Councilors Association of the Daughters of America Mattie Weekley Terh Nelle Johnson Bernice Johnson The Christian Church W. Franklin Street Mra Glen Allen Anne Butts Lillian Young Sigrid Love Bris. Lane Roy Morris Lane Cosmopolitan Club John Love Short Street Retta Howe Portiria Diax C. E. Weltsheister T. T. ‘Tomicon Robert Hunefeld Montezums Bertha Boward Betty Dorothy Howe

Presbyterian Church Forms Ten Quartets for Choir

The Nelsonville Presbyterian Church in Iowa forms ten quartets from its choir to provide special music at Sunday evening services with assigned dates. The quartet includes Rebecca Sharp, Edith Stiets, Connie Crawford and Raymond Baume performing Ye Must Be Born Again. Bennett Shimp of Ohio University will play Ave Maria as a morning violin solo. The choir, directed by Frotes sor Janssen, will sing God Be Merciful Unto Us. The Rev. Bloyd Ey- is noted.

Nelson Ville Nelsonvile Presbyterian Rebecca Sharp Edith Stiets Connie Crawford Raymond Baume The Synod of Iowa Bennett Shimp Ohio, University Ava Maria Schubert Frotessor Janssen God Be Mercus Bloyd Ey Helen McGowel Haa Athins Copeland Margaret Gosnins Columbus Genevieve Edith Beagle Raymond Powell Columbua Jet Otis Wil Devol Nelson France Lucy France Carbondale Albert Corwin Perry Ohio J. J. Hoodler Chicago Miaj.c Brothers Rochester Minn Bowe Brand Tishe Ditcher Apent Logan W. Mounts Leonard Whitmore David

Six Dreses in One Dress Pattern Guide

A run through with steps to create a versatile dress from folded muslin. Instructions cover folding yardage, marking points, assembling back and front pieces, darts, and sleeve fitting. Emphasizes using unbleached muslin and avoiding bias cutting for better fit.

Dress construction guide with figures and fittings

A detailed sewing instruction describing front and back pieces, neckline shaping at Fig 8, gathers at A and B, skirt attachment, opening for wearing ease, and sleeve assembly. It covers finishing options including rolled hems or satin ribbon false bindings, plus options for guimp sleeves, neck finishes, and decorative additions like lace or colored trims for varied dress styles.

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Markets and industry roundup from January reports

The page surveys wool prices with Western Grown combing wools firmer and Toled o grain prices advancing. It notes government bonds steady, Maytag and Caterpillar earnings, and insurance, steel, and coal production trends. Major firms like Pacific Gas Electric, Graham Paige, and Warner Bros. activity are cited along with life insurance gains and transportation bids.

Logan Man Fined for Intoxication in Nelsonville Arraignment

Logan Stone of Logan, charged with intoxication, pleaded guilty Thursday before Mayor J. W. Hichmen. He was fined 10 and costs, which he paid. In other items, the M. Li Sunday School class met at Monrose Street with president C. G. Kreppel presiding. The meeting opened with singing More About Jesus and prayers, trustees reported two quilts sold, and officers for the new year were elected.

LOGAN Nelsonville Firestone J. W. Hichmen W. H Bartos Jessi Bryan Chas Reynolds Avera Hostesaus Falthrus Workers M. Li Tarmiess Amy Monrose Street C. G.repped Jesus’. Bru Ida Jawett Elclini GC G. Kreppel Adda Ne' Kirk Mra Joueottine Merphy Barry Cox Willard Bartoe Mra Cox Dave Stewart Anna Nelson Anna Raine

Debaters Lose Two Contests on Friday

Nelsonville High School teams faced Athens and Logan in Friday debates. The negative team, Mary Lou Hodson, Julie Vothves, and Lou Deval, lost to Athens. The Nelsonville affirmative, Laulae Huffman, Hilf Kelaon, and Maniel Sayre, fell to Logan. Logan’s team included Joyce Fletcher and Lucia Carrivic, with Barbara Tell Trot judging. The topic was whether states should join a constitutional unemployment insurance system. The negative argued public works relief and charity, while the affirmative supported unemployment insurance to maintain standards and prevent hardship. Preceding selections were performed by the high school orchestra under Wert Worthington.

Athens Logan Nelsonville Come Mary Lou Hodson Julie Vothves Lou Deval Laulae Huffman Hilf Kelaon Maniel Sayre Nelaenville Joyce Fletda Liciae Carrivic Barbara Tell Wos Gumertsfelder Ohio University Arnad Logan Debatera Nelsongill Wert WoTinm Charles Finstervald

Mine Officials Meet at Safety Meeting in Nelsonville

Administrative officers including superintendents and foremen of the Eaney Coal Company attended a safety meeting sponsored by the company at the Dew Hotel in Nelsonville after a dinner. James Berry of the Ohio Division of Mines and other State Industrial Commission representatives spoke on mine safety Principles. Deputy Mine Inspectors Andrew Ginnsn Jacksenville and Teare Vaughn Nelsonville were among the guests.

Ascxr Coal Company Nelsonvilgli Eaney Coal Company Kimberly Hocling Johnonville Dew Hatel James Berry Ohio Division of Mines Andrew Ginnsn

Discarding Rock of Ages in Modernizing Hymnal

In Pittsburgh Dan Dan reports the church will discard Rock of Ages as part of a Methodist Hymnal modernization. The Special Hymnal Committee meeting decided not all old favorites will go, with Lend Kindly Light and Battle Hymn of the Republic retained.

Pittsburgh the Republic

Manar Wilson Arrested for Intoxication in Athens

Athens police arrested Her man Wilson on intoxication charges. He is to be arraigned for a hearing before Mayor Robert Wood on Monday in Athens.

Mayon Athens Polics Herman Wilson Athens Meyor Robert 3. Wood

Flood watch as heavy rain swamps Ohio towns

Weather officials predict colder but fair weather by Sunday as rivers rise. A guard stood at a city bridge over the south Blyer, high water threatens Urbana and Alum Creek overflows its banks in several spots. Urbana reports 4.68 inches of rain this month. roads in southern Ohio may be flooded if the storm lasts into Sunday.

Columbus Blyer Urbana Ohie Tira Arthrr Raypinond Columbus Automobila Club Pomeroy U. 4 Portamouth Jacktson Cincinnati

Athens Man Forces Entry Then Alleged Robbery Attempt

John Williams, 55, Athens, intoxicated, forced entry at Atlantic & Pacific Toy Co on West Street and Court. argued with manager Burt Meister. Marion Price witnessed Williams draw from his pocket as if a revolver. clerk restrained him until police arrive and booked Williams at City Jail. Store staff filed no charges.

Itelantic & Pacific Toy Co Atera West Stath Court Streets John Wildtered Athens Willams Burt Meister Marion Price Cork Williams Meister Pelee Wiliams Wul'dana

Surprising dresser mishap rattles Akron area homes

In Summit Lake a dresser toppled during a man’s kneeling moment, sending him sprawling as dishes rattled and windows cracked in nearby houses. An amateur geologist blamed cavern settling for the disturbance, amid a local scene of scattered damage and confusion.

Akron Francis Lavery Summit Lake

Unemployed to Get Road Work in Ohio

Columbus, Jan. 11. State Highway Director C. W. Merrell announced the awarding of a winter bridge contract. The project, part of a series of measures, places 3.1 million dollars in bridges with direct labor benefits estimated around 00,000 man days. Merrell emphasized employment gains and safety improvements as the primary public works goal.

Columbus Nef Zoram Ohio C. W. Man Rell Merrell Cohner Bus Mafety Rabry Tauren

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