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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1933

Page

3

Council Delays Route 31 Action in Nelsonville

Nelsonville council delayed action on an ordinance giving state route Route 31 improvements. The measure failed on suspension, two more meetings are set, and opponents urged hearings while supporters pressed for fast federal aid. A 217 signatures petition urged canal route alternatives and a hearing on changes.

Nelsonville Washington, Jefferson, Watkins and Chestnut Streets State Director of Highways Henry Johnson Keating Allen Hilleary Nelson Barrows Stewart Ohio

Betty and Jane Verity Celebrate Fourteenth Birthday

Miss Esther Verity hosted a Saturday evening in honor of Betty and Jane Verity as they marked their fourteenth birthday. Contests and games were held with prizes for each guest. Refreshments were served to ten school friends of the honorees.

Esther Verity Betty Jane Verity

Columbus guests attend open house at Masonic Temple

Mrs. Mattie Bauer and brides peers from Columbus including Mrs. Belle Cook and Mrs. Florence Lawrence visit here for an open house at the Masonic Temple tonight with several local friends hosting.

Columbus Mattie Bauer Belle Cook Florence Lawrence Sophia Mettle Bertha Vollman Jean Barnecut William Doelke Masonic Temple

Young People’s Society Meeting at Mrs Emma Cook’s Home

The Young People’s Society of the Christian Church met at Mrs Emma Cook’s Fayette Street home Sunday afternoon then went to Kentner’s Hill for supper. They followed with a program of songs games and contests the party being chaperoned by Mrs Cook.

Young People's Society of the Christian Church Emma Cook Fayette Street Kentner's Hill Cook

Mizgpah Class Hosts Lawn Party at Barker Home

The Mizgpah Class of the Methodist Church plans a lawn party Wednesday evening at Mrs. A. L. Barker's residence on Chestnut Street.

Methodist Church A. L. Barker Chestnut Street

Mrs. Carrie Fiske Returns From Nine Months in New York

Mrs. Carrie Fiske returns to Nelsonville after spending nine months in New York City. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Holland included Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Holland Miss Ethel Spangler and Jack Jones of Columbus. Jack Sharp traveled to Nevada for a three week visit. Mr. and Mrs. Vance Morgan and Co-

Carrie Fiske Nelsonville New York City Edwin Holland Ethel Spangler Jack Jones Columbus Steve Holland Jack Sharp Nevada Mrs Vance Morgan

Local Union Delegate to State Mine Workers Meet

Henry Hale will attend the state convention of United Mine Workers at Columbus as a delegate from Local Union No. 2349 Floodwood. Mr and Mrs Anthony Stedam and daughter Patricia, Little Rock Arkansas, are guests of relatives in Columbus.

Lumbus William Morgan Henry Hale United Mine Workers Columbus Floodwood Ing Anthony Stedam Patricia Little Rock Arkansas

Cambridge clergyman elected moderator of Ohio synod

Dr. Lester Evans of Cambridge Ohio was chosen moderator of the Ohio Synod at the opening session of the tenth annual meeting in Oxford Ohio. He succeeds Rev. Harry W. Barr of Urbana. Evans is brother of Rev. Lloyd Evans, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Lester §. Evans Cambridge, CO Synod of Ohio Oxford Harry W. Barr Urbana Lester Evans Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church

Matheny Fined for Intoxication in Nelsonville

Jesse Matheny was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor J. W. Hickman after pleading guilty to intoxication. William Deer pled not guilty to threatening his wife and his bond for Grand Jury appearance was set at 100 dollars.

Nelsonville Jesse Matheny J. W. Hickman William Deer

Gilkey Clark Marriage Reported in Catlettsburg Ky

Announcement of the marriage of Lola Gilkey of Harrisonville to Robert Clark of Downington was made. The ceremony occurred in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, on Monday.

Lola Gilkey Clinton Gilkey Harrisonville Robert Clark John Clark Downington Catlettsburg, Ky

Shower Honors Mrs Park Myers at Columbus Home

The Business Girls Class of the Christian Church hosted a Monday night shower for Mrs. Park Myers at Miss Frances Bennett's home. Mrs. Myers, formerly Mrs. Vivian Ruscoe of Nelsonville and Lancaster, attended along with guests Mrs. William Gray Mrs. Leonard Cooley and Miss Verna Hand.

The Christian Church Frances Bennett Park Myers Primrose Road Columbus Myers Vivian Ruscoe Nelsonville Lancaster William Gray Leonard Cooley Verna Hand

Baseball team organized at Buchtel for Sunday plays

A new baseball team has been formed in Buchtel for Sunday games and evening play. Teams wanting to book contests should contact Ben Wagner at phone 2145-1-2 in Buchtel.

Buchtel Ben Wagner

Women head to Newark for state Daughters of Union Veterans convention

Mrs John Chase and Mrs Marion Radford of Union Avenue and Mrs John Senekus of Second Street left this morning for Newark to attend the state convention of the Daughters of Union Veterans for several days this week.

Pomeroy John Chase Marion Radford Union Avenue John Sene Kus the Daughters of Urtion Veterans

Marriage License Issued to Holbert and Green

In Pomeroy on June 20 a marriage license was granted in probate court to Matthew Holbert and Lacille Green both of Rutland.

Matthew Holbert Lacille Green Rutland

Oak Hill rolls over Rutland in Legion recreation opener

In Middleport on June 20 Oak Hill defeated Rutland 12 to 1 in the opening game of the American Legion recreation ball tournament. Earlier at Pomeroy the Clerks beat Simpson M. E. Church 4 to 0. In a Sunday game at Pythian Park Jacksonville beat Middleport 5 to 3.

Oak Hill Rutland Pome Jacksonville Middleport Pythian Park

Mr and Mrs Ible Move From Main Street to Lincoln Hill

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ible relocate today from their apartment on Main Street in Pomeroy to Lincoln Hill, confirming a residential move.

Clarence Ible Main Street Pomeroy Lincoln Hill

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