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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1930

Page

3

Raden Joins Rotary Club in Nelsonville

Dr. Harry Raden was accepted into membership at the Nelsonville Rotary Club during a meeting at the Presbyterian Church. William Morgan presided as club president. Mr and Mrs William Mills plan to travel to Chicago at week’s end to attend Rotary International sessions. Mills serves as the Nelsonville club delegate.

Nelsonville Harry Raden Rotary Club Presbyterian Church William Morgan William Mills Chicago Rotary International Nelsonville Club

Class 21 Entertained at Methodist Church Meeting

Mrs Clarence Monks entertained Class 21 of the Methodist Church on Monday evening at her Mound Street home. Assisting hostesses were Mrs John Fisher and Mrs Jack Hannas. With the president absent, Mrs Gladys Bayless opened the meeting and Mrs Frank O Mara read Scripture. A luncheon for 18 members and two guests followed.

Clarence Monks Methodist Church Mound Street John Fisher Jack Hannas Gladys Bayless Frank O'Mara Carl Coakley Lulu Johnson Detroit Charles Thompson Columbus

Welch Birthday Bridge Party At 68 West Columbus

The Welch home hosted a surprise birthday bridge dinner for Mrs. C. E. Welch with pink and white decor and garden blooms. High bridge scores went to Mrs. R. H. Jackson and Dr. N. Hill. Mrs. Welch received a gift.

C. E. Welch West Columbus Street Friday Bridge Club R. H. Jackson N. Hill Welch

Local Social Notes Highlight Columbus Visits and Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roby and children Paul and Margaret spent Sunday with relatives in Columbus. Mrs. Daisy Hesterson was moved to Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus for medical treatment. Mrs. Frank Bryan of Lancaster and her daughter Mrs. Eugene Roberts of Akron visited Mr. and Mrs. John Williams. Williams family hosted Roberts in Akron for further visits. Margaret Roby returned from Carbon Hill after a visit with her sister Mrs. Helen Christian. Mr. and Mrs. John Hillis and baby are visiting relatives in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Fisk returned to Walbridge after visiting here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freer of Madison W Va were visitors here late week. Dave Burnell is in Mansfield for the Spanish American War veterans convention.

Frank Roby Paul Margaret Columbus Daisy Hesterson Mt. Carmel Hospital Frank Bryan Lancaster Eugene Roberts Akron John Williams Margaret Roby Helen Christian Carbon Hill John Hillis Baby Guy Fisk Walbridge Frank Freer Madison W. Va Dave Burnell Mansfield

Miss Frances Scott Resigns After 44 Years in Nelsonville Schools

Nelsonville June 18 Miss Frances Scott longtime primary teacher resigns after 44 years in theNelsonville school system The Board of Education accepted her resignation with regret at a special meeting Also resignations from Herbert Ralstyn Doris Day and several new teachers were hired to fill vacancies including Harold Figley and W Ralston plus continued staffing in the opportunity school and elementary departments

Nelsonville Frances Scott Board of Education Scott Helen Stewart Opportunity School Mildred Bricker Athens Franklin Stedman Glouster Commercial Harold Figley Ravenswood W. Va Ralston

Pole strikes car in Nelsonville trolley incident

A wooden trolley pole fell onto a traction car at the Public Square in Nelsonville around noon yesterday. The impact cracked several windows and a short circuit during repairs sparked a small blaze at the top of the car, quenched by the fire department with chemicals.

Nelsonville

Verity Twins Birthday Dinner At 431 Madison Street

A birthday dinner honored Betty and Jane Verity on Tuesday at the Verity home 431 Madison Street. Covers were set for 16 family members.

Verity Twins Betty Jane Verity Madison Street

Past Councilors to Meet for Daughters of America Gathering

The Past Councilors of the Daughters of America will hold a regular meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm in their hall. All members are urged to attend. A pot luck dinner will follow the meeting.

the Daughters of America

Funeral services for Mrs Dor othy Carter moved to Zion Baptist Chillicothe

Funeral services for Mrs Dor othy Carter will be held Thursday at 1 pm at Zion Baptist Church in Chillicothe. Burial will follow in Chillicothe.

Dorothy Carter Stout Zion Baptist Church Chillicothe

Mrs Leonard Newman Hosts G E G Club Gathering

Mrs Leonard Newman entertained ten members of the G E G Club Monday evening at Mrs O C Midkiff’s Myers Street home with refreshments served to all attendees.

Leonard Newman G. E. G. Club O. C. Midkiff Myers Street

Chain stores assailed by Gayle in Nelsonville speech

A. Cyclone Gayle, speaking for W. K. Henderson of Shreveport Louisiana, addressed hundreds at the Christian Church about chain stores. He blamed them for unemployment and wealth concentration, claiming they drain local funds and pay higher taxes nowhere while reducing farm prices.

Nelsonville Gayle W. K. Henderson Shreveport Christian Church America

Skunk Family Finding New Home After Building Displace

The Nelsonville report says a Newark man has taken in the small skunks made homeless by nearby building work at Bessemer. The animals will be housed in a zoological park, separated from their scent but expected to be more sociable.

Nelsonville Bessemer Newark Zoological Park

Umbrella Fixer Fined After Drinking Bout in Drought

In Nelsonville on June 18 Frank Warner an itinerant umbrella fixer linked to the drought chillingly drank to drown worries. He pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Bill Hickman and was fined five dollars plus costs. Another local, Jimmy Shivers, was fined ten dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to a drunk complaint.

Nelsonville Frank Warner Bill Hickman Warner Jimmy Shivers Hickman

York Grange Meeting at Oak Grove School

York Grange No. 2456 holds its regular meeting Friday evening June 26 at 8 30 at the Oak Grove School.

York Grange No. 2456 Oak Grove

Funeral services for Mrs Nelle Grace France held in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Mrs Nelle Grace France who died Monday in Rochester Pa were held at Mc Laughlin Funeral Home Nelsonville this afternoon at 2 oclock. The Rev Lloyd Evans Presbyterian pastor conducted the service and burial followed at Greenlawn cemetery.

Nelsonville Nelle Grace France Rochester McLaughlin Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Greenlawn

Haydenville Bible School Principal to Speak at Deanville Church

Dan K. Poling, principal of Haydenville Bible School, will speak at the Deanville Church Thursday evening at 7 30 o clock. Special music will be presented by the church choir.

Nelsonville Dan Kk. Poling Haydenville Bible School Deanville

Settle Damages in Telephone Co Suit

Mrs. Byron Wolfe sued the Athens Home Telephone Company for injuries when she tripped over equipment used to erect a pole in Athens. The case, Logan formerly of Athens, was settled before trial in common pleas court with a confidential damages sum. The action was dismissed and the exact amount remains undisclosed.

Byron Wolfe Logan Athens Athens Home Telephone Company Common Pleas Court Wolfe Telephone Company

Geography lecture series on Holy Lands by Prof Cooper

Prof Clyde E Cooper head of Geography and Geology at Ohio University will give Sunday School lectures at the Presbyterian Church on the geography of the Holy Lands and its influence on Hebrew peoples. The first lecture is scheduled for this Sunday.

Holy Lands Clyde E. Cooper Ohio University The Presbyterian Church

Picnic Aims for Athens First Methodist Sunday School

About 400 people are expected for the annual outdoor picnic at the Athens Fair grounds hosted by the First Methodist Sunday School. The event starts with sports at 2 PM and supper at 6 PM. Families are asked to bring plates cups forks and aprons. If rain occurs the program moves to the Methodist Church.

First Methodist Sunday School of Athens Athens Fairgrounds Wamiilies Cw, Pink Department of Economica Ohto University Methodist Church Fink

Nelson Wooley Dies At Zanesville Home

Nelson Wooley aged 37 died Tuesday evening at his Zanesville home after a several months illness. The body and details of arrangements have not been learned here. He was the son of the…

Nelson Wooley Zanesville Mr. Wooley

Obituary: Ames Township native Thomas Wooley dies in Ohio

Thomas Wooley of Ames Township Athens County died after years in Zanesville where he worked as a carpenter. He left a widow and four children Stanford 18 Thomas 1 year invalid May 14 and Alice 12. He also leaves siblings Clinton Olidale Calif Atonzo Indianapolis Katie Nunemaker Kentucky Jennie Morrison Athens Lena Robbins Zanesville Oscar Akron a half sister Floaste Shepherd and step mother Mrs Daisy Wooley Beverly.

Iate Thomas Wooley Ames Township Athens County Zanesville Stanford Thomas May Alice Clinton Olidale Calif Atonzo Indianapolis Katie Nunemaker Kentucky Jennie Morrison Athens Lena Robbins Oecar Akron Teaves Floaste Shepherd Daisy Wooley Beverly

Biddle Parker Planned Attendance at Conference

Frank Biddle secretary of the Athens County Fair Board Association will attend a regional conference alongside Parker. The event focuses on agricultural fair operations and community outreach.

Biddle Parker Frank Biddle Secetary Athens County Fair Board Asso

Fair Managers Institute Plans Discuss County Exhibits

Association executives including Herbert J attend the summer conference to discuss improving fair conditions standards of attractions and cross exhibit participation among counties at Cote Thursday morning.

Ciation Herbert J Association Cote Fair Managers’ Association Cou

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