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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1932

Page

3

Nelsonville Council Discontinues Clothing Distribution

Nelsonville Parent Teacher Council announced the temporary discontinuance of clothing distribution to needy school children due to exhausted funds. They note no children are kept from school for lack of clothing, and a resume can occur if funds or state aid appear. Donations of money or food for feeding and clothing support are welcomed. A 20 member youth group will perform music under Miss Bessie Stephenson with Rev Herman A Sayre as reader.

Distri- Nee Nelsonville Association Connell Niga Behogl Bessie Stephenson Herman A. Sayre Jericho Road Jericho Way Margaret Connor Kossuth Doolittle Louise Dusky Corahe Buell Alice Mel Combs iChorus Epworth League Covert Mountaineer Quartet

Plan Special Music Twenty to Sing at First MW Church

In Brelsonville on March 5 the Good Samaritan service, a music and readings program by Shannon and Gabriel, will be presented Sunday evening at the local Methodist chapel.

Brelsonville Shannon Gabriel Atolack Rat Methodist Elplacopat Chure

County Auditor to Speak on Taxation at Happy Hollow

Athens County auditor J. C. Edmundson will lecture on taxation and personal property listing at Happy Hollow Schoolhouse Monday evening March 7 at 7:80 o’clock. Music by James Monks. All interested invited. cooking progress noted with helpers listed.

Happy Hollow J. C. Edmundson Athens County James Monks WAU Dorothy Beitelschies Zela Brady Hazel McDonald May William Anderson Nore. Kettell Nora McClellan Dorothy Lowry Mike Almasky Meda McKee Retta Lennox Clara Glover Will Altman Bernice Gallagher Margaret Morris Willam Backus Chive Rife William O'Nail Ruth Lowry Rose Mihnalek John Aluoan Win Wright Herb Morris Willis O'Nail George Kettell Frank Feiterschies Joe Mihatek Peart Linton

Paroled Man to be Returned for Burglary Charge

Artie Bowen of Buchtel on parole from Mansfield Reformatory will be sent back to the institution today after his arrest in Buchtel Friday for burglarizing Porter Sehively’s confectionery and pool room Thursday night. Bowen, arraigned before Mayor Victor Oakley Friday, pleaded not guilty and is held to the Grand Jury under a $1,000 bond. He was taken to Athens by Special Officer Peter Barrows to await Mansfield parole supervision. Buchtel officials say relief road work registration at the mayor’s office will determine early participation once available.

Buchtel Artie Bowen Mansfield Reformatory Porter Sehively Victor Oakley Bowen Athens Peter Barrows Mansfield Oakley

Post Office Clerk Scores Perfect in Nelsonville Test

In Nelsonville the post office held a card handling test where H R Sayers processed 799 cards at 38 per minute for a perfect 100. This marks the first local perfect grade and strengthens his two local records, with a prior 42 cards per minute. Walter Morrison posted 837 cards at 27 per minute for 99.27 percent, both tested by the post office inspector.

H. Sayers Nelsonville March H.R. Sayers Sayers Walter Morrison Post Office

Lancaster Girls Defeat Nelsonville in Close High School Bout

Lancaster's girls down Nelsonville 22 to 16 on the high school floor. Van Gundy, Houck, and Karn led Lancaster while Margaret Rosser scored 10 for Nelsonville. Nelsonville’s only points in the first period came from Rosser on the team’s lone chart line effort.

Mag Bartlett Margaret Rosser Forsard Selsonvills Maret Tor Husky Lancaster Nelsonville van Gundy Houck Lancaster Lancaster Girls Focal Girls Wo Pents Honele Kim Lanester Nelsonville Greyhounds Alumnii Blaker Voight Ny Hartley Ovens and Vought Hartley Hnbton Meade White Rosser Robinson Pyle Whitemore Cook Sc . Coakley Go. Tomlinson

Standard Natural Gag Company reports third oil well near Nelsonville

Nelsonville March 5 The Standard Natural Gag Company has completed its third producing oil well in the Berea sand of the Hamley Run district near Nelsonville. Shot Friday afternoon the well is expected to yield about four barrels daily. The firm has completed four producing gas wells since starting development and plans further drilling on its Young Farm site with extensive leased acreage in the district.

Dxew Nelsonville Standard Natural Gag Company Berea Hamley Run Here Young Farm

Junior Senior P T A To Meet Monday Night

Nelsonville report: the Junior-Senior High School P T A will meet Monday night March 7 at 7 30 in the Junior High Building. Supt Arnold will discuss an education problem of importance. Miss Janice Padon will relate incidents from her trip abroad. A large parent turnout is expected and a prize is offered to the home room with the most attending parents.

Senor P.T. A Arnold Nelsonville B. J. Arnold Janice Padan

Sunday Event Notes and Local Activities at East Concord

Local community items list social gatherings at East Concord including a Miss Stone hosted afternoon event with a prize, a tune served after the game, and a charity party. PTA and church groups meet with plans for school cafeterias and hospitality duties. Medical and travel notes cover Mrs Hartis admitted for surgery preparation and pupil Evelyn Bowen undergoing operation in Columbus, Ohio.

Bert Hartis Heda Mercy Floss Pum Columbus Harthy Colummmbus Evelyn Bowen Central School Cherrington Hospital Logan Fred Voight Ose Ted Andy Wallett Cleveland Fla Powelson Ursinet

Nelsonville Woman's Missionary Society Meets For Guest Day

Nelsonville March 6 30 members and guests gathered at Mrs Ben Stalter home for the annual guest day of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church. President Mrs J M Hyde presided and led devotion with reports from Secretary Mrs Frank O Mara and Treasurer Mrs Thomas Spencer. The meeting featured talks on stewardship and the Ashagram school. Music included a vocal duet and a brass quartet. April meeting at Mrs T R O Potts home on Poplar Street with Mrs CG Lo Stout assisting. refreshments served to 20 members and 19 pupils.

Nelsonville Woman's Foreign Missionary Society The Methodist Church Ben Stalter Fort Street Harry Jackson Ol. BR. Powell J. M. Hyde Frank O'Mara Thomas Spencer Bank of Being L. B. Buell Cave Retta Howe Ashagram Ress Higgiins A. i L. Barker Jain Willams Mra. Spencer E. J. Arnold Dlackson Stalter Mra Herrold Hyde Aiggins Buell Powell John Herrold Masses Bean Louise Duskey Rodney Earl Linscott Garth Lightfoot Bessie Stephenson Mise Benn Mise Iduskey Hodney Lanscott Gath Lighttont T. RO Potts Poplar Street Lo Stout

Retired jeweler well known in Nelsonville

Nelsonville notices honor Harry P. Quest a longtime Athena County jeweler watchmaker and former Somerset shop owner who retired after 24 years with Cornwell & Company Athens and who celebrated his 82nd birthday March 3. His family lineage in the trade dates back generations in Cadiz and Nelsonville.

P. Quest Nelsonville Harryp. Quest Athena County Cornwell & Company Athens Nelnonville Clarence BE. Poston Quest Cadiz Ohio Therm Somerset Athens County

Local Social Notes From Columbus Area

Community gossip lists visitors and departures among families in Columbus and nearby, including Mr Walter Sines and Mrs SD Campbell with daughter Liliandine, Miss Julia Nichaly leaving for Columbus to work as a clerk, Miss Hellen Verita visiting Columbus, and Mrs Clarke Spring resuming work after a recent operation. Also noted are foliage on a willow tree behind Heckley store, and a correction about a city funds warrant error involving a $400 payment.

Halryad Walter Sines Tad Searnter Ace Vlby Cena Cabimibos G. Matheny Bret Misa Mary Elisabeth Ressinger Columbus Clayton KL Netkirk Detroit Meh Nethirk Clarke Spring Spring

Poultrymen Gather for Athens County Meeting

Poultrymen from Athens County plan a meeting at Grange Hall to discuss farm topics. Extension agents will present ideas on poultry operations and farm organization, inviting all county farmers to attend and participate in planning future developments.

Bilan Athena Grange Athens County Indus Werther Thomas

Colder Weather Forecast for Southeastern Ohio Area

Colder air settles over Southeastern Ohio with temperatures easing into the 40s. Forecasters warn of a light winter-like spell through the week as precipitation chances increase and clouds persist across the region.

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