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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1933

Page

3

Pythian Sisters Zone Conference At Nelsonville

About 300 members from districts in Meigs Athens Gallia Hocking and Vinton counties attended the annual District No 11 meeting of the Pythian Sisters in Castle Hall Nelsonville with officers from Athens and Newark as guests. The afternoon featured initiatory work and a program of music and dancing followed by a Methodist Church dinner and a vote to hold next year’s session in Athens.

Nelsonville Castle Hall Meigs Athens Gallia Hocking Vinton Eva van Dyke Carrie Schneidt Newark Grace Downing Middleport Herman Sayre First Methodist Church Hickman Carl Coakley E. L. Church Bessie Stephenson Harriett Davis Marie Hall Reading Stella Davis Martin G. Minner Betty King New Lexington Louise Duskey Audrey Bean Ruth Vesper Warehime Audrey Frances

Shoe Factory sweeps Masons in 20 to 10 and 28 to 8 wins

In Nelsonville on June 16 the Shoe Factory defeated the Masons in both ends of a Recreation League doubleheader at City Playgrounds. The first game ended 20 to 10 and the second 28 to 8, with 15 runs in the fifth inning powered by seven homers.

Nelsonville Shoe Factory Masons Recreation League Thomas Jewelers Phi Club Roy Davis Hudson Jewelers Patton Davis

Will Tell of Prison Religious Activity

Fred Christain teaches in Daily Vacation Bible Schools in the district and will speak on conducting Sunday services at Sing Sing prison Auburn NY at the Presbyterian Young People's Society meeting Sunday night. In April he led services at Sing Sing in the pastor's absence. Christain, Wooster College graduate, has pursued study at Princeton Seminary. This is his second summer teaching Bible Schools in the Hocking Valley.

Nelsonville Fred Christain Sing Sing Auburn N. Y Young People’s Society of the Presbyterian Church Christian Wooster College Princeton Seminary Hocking Valley

Eightyearold Boy Fractures Arm in Fall

Bobby Smith, eight, son of Mr and Mrs T J Smith, fell Wednesday afternoon and fractured the bone just above the wrist. He is now recovering.

Bobby T. J. Smith

Woman's Community Club Picnic Chooses Hyde President

Nelsonville report from June 16 states the Woman's Community Club held its annual picnic at the W. H. Parks residence on Washington Street. The event featured a bountiful buffet, flowers, and remarks from Mayor J. W. Hickman praising beautification efforts. Officers were elected with Mrs. J. M. Hyde as president and comments on future tree planting and city improvement.

Nelsonville Woman's Community Club W. H. Parks Washington Street Parks J. W. Hickman Hickman J. M. Hyde Walter Wolfe L. R. Kelch E. J. Arnold

Relief Office Moves Headquarters To Market Street Rooms

Nelsonville Move finds the MOVE RELIEF OFFICE relocating from City Building to rooms above Johnson Market on W Columbus Street. Mrs Doral Horsch Blanche Moorehead Florence Cook Marguerite Cook plan to join a World’s Fair party in Columbus tomorrow. Harry Davis family and Audrey Hall spend weekend with Dublin relatives before motor trip to the World Fair.

Nelsonville Doral Horsch Blanche Moorehead Florence Marguerite Cook Columbus Harry Davis Harriett Audrey Hall Dublin

Legion post potluck dinner honors past commander

Glenford Dugan Post members host a 6 o'clock potluck at the Legion home in Nelsonville to honor past commander Fred Linscott on his recent marriage to Miss Virginia Wolfe. Guests include post members wives children auxiliary members and their spouses.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post Legion Home Post Auxiliary Fred Linscott Virginia Wolfe

Social Roundup in Nelsonville and Athens Area

Mrs Ada Bowers of Factory visited her sister Mrs Julia Foughty. Miss Harriet Francis from Kentucky delivered a missionary sermon. Mrs Floyd Lowery returned home after a week with daughter Mrs Gene Wolfe of Floodwood. Sunday guests at Mr and Mrs Jess Parson included Mr and Mrs Hubert Parson of Nelsonville and Orville Parson of Columbus. James Hickman of Nelsonville called on sister Mrs Frank Wolfe. Leonard Ely of Londonderry spent Monday night with uncle Michael Ely. Max Bennett and Ralph Wolfe were in Athens Saturday. Barbara Steenrod hosted her bridge club with two tables. dinner followed for the mother Mrs S S Steenrod. Agnes Hillen and Wilma Scott had high scores. Mrs J W Hickman hosted a Wednesday dinner at the Dew House, then bridge with three tables. guests included Mrs Robt Kinney. Mrs Jack Pritchard, Mrs Lucile Long and Mrs Robt Kinney also scored high.

Ada Bowers Factory Julia Foughty Harriet Francis Kentucky Floyd Lowery Gene Wolfe Floodwood Jess Parson Hubert Parson Nelsonville Orville Parson Columbus James Hickman Frank Wolfe Leonard Ely Londonderry Michael Ely Max Bennett Ralph Wolfe Athens Barbara Steenrod Bridge Club J. W. Hickman Dew House

Gloria Hoodlett Birthday Party Held At Home

Mrs Hoodlett entertained Thursday afternoon from 2 to 5 for her daughter Gloria's eleventh birthday. Twenty seven children attended with games and contests planned for fun. Ellen Davis of Athens was a visiting guest and refreshments were served.

Stuart Hoodlett Gloria Ellen Davis Athens

Bake Sale by Queen Esther Circle at Chocolate Shop

The Queen Esther Circle of the Methodist Church announces a bake sale at the Chocolate Shop on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. Proceeds support church programs.

Queen Esther The Methodist Church

Mrs J L Evans Attends Ohio Synodical Sessions

Mrs J L Evans president of Athens Presbyterial travels to Oxford to participate in the Ohio Synodical sessions.

J. L. Evans Athens

Local Visits and Commencement Ties Highlight Columbus Area

Mrs Elza Hellyer of Columbus visits with her parents the Wiens in town. Miss Marie Stowe of Highland and Miss Catherine Harrop of St Clairsville arrive for several days with friends. Harrop remains to assist in Daily Vacation Bible Schools. Mr and Mrs George Wilson of Columbus call on Nelsonville friends as Principal Lee Powell of Nelsonville High School heads to Mt Gilead. Mrs Powell has spent two weeks in Morrow County. Dr and Mrs D L King of Oxford return home after visiting Mr and Mrs Mills. they and Thelma and Phyliss attended Ohio State University commencement where their son Roland earned a diploma.

Elza Hellyer Columbus J. W. Wiens Marie Stowe Highland Catherine Harrop St. Clairsville Harrop Beatrice Harrison Harve Shafer George Wilson Ohio State University Rolland

Four Playgrounds Open This Summer

The Rufus Putnam Training school sponsors four supervised playgrounds for Athens children this vacation. Majors from Ohio University will direct activities at Rufus Putnam East Union Street East Side Mechanicsburg and West Side grounds. Open daily 3 30 to 5 30 with swimming lessons on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at Crystal Pool and Ohio University women’s gym pool.

Rufus Putnam Ohio University Physical Education Department East Union Street East Side Mechanicsburg West Side Athens Recreation Ohio University James Cox Robert Willoughby Mr. Shaver Miss Hudson

Officers Elected by Willing Workers at East Canaan Church

Willing Workers of the East Canaan Pilgrim Holiness Church met last Friday night and elected new officers for the coming year. President Mrs. Russell Carsey, vice president Ernest Norris, secretary Katherine Baker, treasurer Flossie Weatherby, and news reporter Ora Dye. The group announced a next meeting for Thursday June 22 at 8 o'clock and listed attendees including Flossie Weatherby, Eve Weatherby, Mary Dye, Ora Dye, and several others.

East Canaan

New Deal Provisions Include Muscle Shoals Reform and Gold Clause Repeal

The plan creates a three member board to direct flood control reforestation and power projects in the Tennessee Valley and provides for government operation of the Muscle Shoals power plant. It also repeals gold clauses making all U S money legal tender and funds a national employment service.

Muscle Shoals

Lee Stuart Roach To Study Lakes in Ohio

Lee Stuart Roach son of Clarence and Mrs Roach of Richland Avenue left for Columbus to join the Division of Conservation. He earned an A B from Ohio University in 1929 and a Master’s in 1931 and will assist in an extensive chemical analysis of Ohio’s lakes. The study will sample microscopic plant and animal life to assess its value as fish food.

Lee Stuart Roach Ohio Clarence Roach Richland Avenue Ohio University Columbus Vision of Conservation

Evangelist Charles Hill to Speak at Courthouse and Salvation Army Hall

Evangelist Charles Hill resumes Florida lectures with a 7 p m Saturday talk at the Courthouse and an 8 p m session at the Salvation Army Hall. Music will be provided by Fred Fields of Athens.

Charles Hill Florida Salvation Army Hall Fred Fields Athens

Children’s Day Program at Luhrig Church

A Children’s Day program will be held at Luhrig Pilgrim Holiness Church Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Special music is planned for the event.

Luhrig Pilgrim Holiness Church

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