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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1932

Page

3

Nelsonville Teams Face Alumni Before Lancaster Showdown

Nelsonville eyhounds and Nelsonville Girls square off with Alumni tonight in a preliminary before the Nelsonville Girls meet Lancaster Girls. Coach Yantis pivots lineup to test players ahead of Athens tourney with Rosser scoring burst and a strong defensive quintet. Preliminary at 7:30, feature around 8:30.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eyhounds Nelson Lancaster Girls Greyhounds N. S Yantis Sevral Athens Qnally Owens and Haltt Dezo Hall Voight Lancaster Central Ohio Laura Norman Mary Whyte Fis Margaret Rosser Logan Rosser

Wayfarers Stop At City Building In February

Nelsonville register shows 53 travelers spent the night at the City Building in February, with 42 in January. Represented states include California Massachusetts New York and Michigan. Occupations listed include banker clerk farmers miners painters tanners glassworkers cigar makers linemen and laborers.

Nelsonville Dana Windon California Massachusetts New York Michigan

Allman and Simmons Held to Grand Jury in Petit Larceny Case

Carl Allman and Merrell Simmons appeared in mayor's court and waived preliminary examination on petit larceny charges filed by Mrs. Myra Brooks. Both men were bound to the grand jury under $100 bond each.

Nelsonville Carl Allman Merrell Simmons Myra Brooks Mayor's Court

Funeral services for Joshua Wolf in Haydenville

Joshua Wolf, 48, of near Haydenville, died suddenly Wednesday. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at Haydenville M. E. Church with burial in Haydenville.

Nelsonville Joshua Wolf Haydenville M. E

Mountaineer Quartet to Entertain Episcopal Congregation

Nelsonville March 4 The Covert Mountaineer Quartet Thurman Covert Bob Covert John Hickman and Walter Chesser will sing sacred selections at the Epworth League service 6 oclock Sunday evening at the Methodist Episcopal Church. The program includes life of William Tyndale a review by Miss Helen Keating and devotional by Miss Helen Shaw. Attendance last Sunday exceeded 106 with readings and music by Miss Evelyn Galvin Miss Frances Hall Miss Marie Hall and Prof E J Arnold who spoke on the Washington bicentennial and the church at Alexandria.

Mountaineer Episcopal Congregation Nelsonville Covert Mountaineer Thurman Covert Bob Covert John Hickman Walter Chesser Methodist Episcopal Church William Howe Helen Keating Wlliam Tyndale Helen Shaw Evelyn Galvin Frances Hall Marie Hall Margaret Howe E. J. Arnold Washington, D.D. C Alexandria Washington

Mayor to speak at Berean Bible Class meeting

Mayor Hickman will give a brief talk at the Berean Bible Class of the Christian Church during their regular Sunday morning gathering at 9:30. The Rev. John J. Scott will lead the lesson, with church orchestra directed by Ward W. Hamm providing music.

Hickman Berean Bible The Christian Church John J. Scott Ward W. Hamm

Hyperion Club to visit Mrs Kessinger Saturday

Mrs. E. J. Kessinger of 63 East Columbus Street will host the Hyperion Club Saturday afternoon. Roll call will be answered with Landmarks of Ohio.

E. J. Kessinger Columbus Street

Miss Helen Jackson to Speak on Joan of Arc at E Enoree

In Nelsonville on March 4 Miss Helen Jackson will address the Young People's Christian Endeavor Society at the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening at 6. Scripture reading by Mary Elizabeth Wolf and a cornet solo by Joe Galvin accompany the program.

Nelsonville Helen Jackson Joan of Arc Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society Presbyterian Church Mary Elizabeth Wolf Joe Galvin

Hyperion Club to Meet Saturday at Kessinger Home

The Hyperion Club will hold a meeting Saturday at 2 pm hosted by Mrs. Mary E. Kessinger on East Columbus Street.

Hyperion Club Mary E. Kessinger East Columbus Street

Cagers Banquet at Church Honors Doc Powell's Team

The annual banquet for Doc Powell's basketball team took place Feb 28 at the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville. L. E. Buell and W. L. Hudson spoke, the high school quartet performed, and Assistant Coach Lowell Hickman praised the Junior squad's scoring. Captain Reed, Glenn Smith, Abe Simmon, and others attended.

Nelsonville Doc Powell Presbyterian Church L. E. Buell W. L. Hudson Elwood McCreary Joe Galvin Charles Finsterwald Gerald McCreary Lowell Hickman Captain Reed Glenn Smith Abe Simmtron Ross Reed Austin Cope Glen Smith Pat White Gene Conners Jimmie Rizer Paul Courtney Abe Simmon

Standard Bearers Society Meeting Seeks Missionary Insight

The Standard Bearers' Society of the M. E. Church met on Wednesday evening at Kentner Street with eighteen members contributing International News items about China or Japan. Talks on eternal life and missionary themes were given by several members.

Society of the M. E. Church Ruth Keating Kentner Street Imogene Brown Vivian Coakley China Japan John Herrold Ruth Nixon Evelyn Douglas Lulu Steenrod Helen Keating Edith

April Meeting Clocked by Campbell Assistants

Campbell assisted hostesses and the April meeting will be held with Miss Betty Sayre, Miss Mariel Sayre, and Miss Phylise Robin as the assisting hostesses.

Pastor Family Hosts Guests From Several Cities

Mr and Mrs 3S M Pastor entertained Sunday guests Roy Pastor and Audrey Joyce from Cincinnati Mr and Mrs Dave Pastor and father from Columbus Arch Martin Mr and Mrs James Morgan and family from Jackson Isaac Walgon and family from Chauncey Joe Pastor of Oak Hill visited Monday Miss Mayme Kepilar was a business visitor in Columbus Wednesday Mrs Sam Starkey and Mrs Carl Starkey visited Columbus today.

Roy Pastor Audrey Joyce Cincinnati Dave Columbus Arch Martin James Morgan Jackson Isaac Walgon Chauncey Joe Oak Hill

Little Mother of Collinwood High Takes Her Life

Lucille Brancher a 14 year old at Collinwood High School died after a act of self destruction, crushed by the burden of caring for her widowed father and eight siblings. She left school to aid in the home and had recently feared tuberculosis during illness.

Cleveland Collinwood High School Lucille Brancher John Brancher General Electric Company Lucille Collinwood Ashe

Chinese Exiled Leader Seeks Work With General Liang's Staff

Wan-Yi Chao, 28, a former aide to deposed Manchurian governor Chang-Haeh Liang, plans to return to Asia to try joining his old commander’s staff in Pieping, China. He says democracy, learned in the United States, is resilient but warns against extreme government theories. The China crisis, he adds, may spur reform despite the calamity.

Chao Chang-Haeh Liang Manchuria Americas Liang Wan-¥i Orient Mukden Manchurian Pieping China Japan Wan-Yi United States

Wan Yi forecasts new Chinese nationalism and unity

Wan Yi speaks of cultivating nationalism and democracy among the Chinese, saying party lines are forgotten and factions have stopped quarrelling as people unite to oust a common enemy. He vows to prevent Japanese influence and plans to sail from San Francisco on March 11 for Shanghai, remaining at sea about 16 days, hoping to return when affairs at home are settled.

Chao Wan-Yi Pation Japan Wans Shanghai Pacific Ocean United States

Cleveland Mower Show Promises Greatest Exhibition Yet

Final arrangements for the Fourth Cleveland Mower Show at the Public Auditorium from March 12 to 10 indicate the year’s event will be the greatest to date. M A Vinson executive secretary says four large halls fill the venue making it the largest flower show in the country.

M. A. Vinson Secre

Rama the New Rheumatism Remedy Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement claims RAMA medicine cures rheumatism by acting on the liver kidneys and blood to expel toxins. It asserts rapid pain relief within a day and guarantees to free muscles and joints from stiffness and swelling or no payment is required.

Rama Quick

Divorce Granted After Bridge Game Incident

Jaenn C. Segeler testified before Judge Joseph that his wife and he were bridge partners and she trumped his ace of hearts. He claimed she slapped him and that she then threw him down stairs. Mrs Segeler said he threw her downstairs after the game. Judge Sabbath granted the divorce and dismissed the cross bill.

Chicago Jaenn C. Segeler Joseph Segeler Mra. Segeler Sabbath

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