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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1933

Page

3

Nelsonville to Cut City Rate in 1933 Budget Plan

Nelsonville council adopts the 1933 appropriation and sets total levies at 24.7 mills with a 1.2 mill city rate cut. The budget includes items for general, safety, health, public service, water works, electric light, and a new playground commission. Mayor Hickman notes $69.80 in February fines and promises stricter traffic enforcement after complaints of double parking downtown.

Nelsonville Pereanty J. W. Hickman R. C. Cook L. FE. Butts Glenn Thomas Lawrence FE. Mowyer John Reed Miller Wilson Hickman Council Jefferson and Hocking Streets Public Square

High School Parent-Teacher Association Meets in Nelsonville

Nelsonville notes a large attendance at the High School PTA monthly meeting with Mrs. Will Simington presiding. Delegates planned for a McArthur conference. Musical acts by the Hale Sisters and a humorous reading by Ruth Beckler highlighted the event along with geography teaching by Blanche Moore and a reading of Emily's Dream. A luncheon honored Mrs. Harry Aughe of Canada with several local attendees.

Nelsonville Will Simington Association McArthur Hale Sisters Ruth Beckler Wilma Scott Mary Margaret Betts Blanche Moorehead Emily's C. E. Welch Harry Aughe Canada James Coleman Frank Allen E. D. Cooley Athens

Social Weekend Trips Mentioned in Area Notes

Mrs J D Adamson and Marguerite Cook visited Columbus. Verity sisters and Betty and Jane Verity spent the week in Forrest Ohio with Mr and Mrs E B Monce. Supt and Mrs E J Arnold spent the day in Columbus.

J. D. Adamson Marguerite Cook Columbua Beth Lucile Helen Esther Verity Betty Jane Verity Forrest Ohio Monce J. Arnold Columbus

Japan to Build Rail Across Jehol to Chengtehfu

TOKIO reports Japan will extend its colonial trade by constructing a rail line across the mountains from Tung lao Manchuria to Chengtehfu the provincial capital, linking Jehol Province to Manchuria.

Tokio Japan Jehol Tunglao Manchuria Chengtehfu

Series of Thefts Leads to Arrests in Nelsonville

Nelsonville police say a chicken theft wave has been curbed by arrests Friday and Saturday. Royal Warden admitted stealing poultry after being found with two sacks of five chickens. Otis Triplett also pleaded guilty and Ralph Wright was held on bond. Warden and Triplett received 30 day county jail terms. Wright faces grand jury review. Lester Ramsey was fined for intoxication.

Nelsonville Royal Warden Prohibition Tom Bush J. W. Hickman Otis Triplett Ralph Wright George Bateman Triplett Wright Warden Lewis Donaldson Kimberly Lester Ramsey Buchtel

Circle of Ruth Holds Regular Monthly Meeting at Church

The Circle of Ruth met Monday night in the Presbyterian Church social rooms with a 6 PM dinner. Hostesses were Mrs C C Butt Mrs Leland Powell Mrs James Knight Mrs Doral Horsch and Miss Elizabeth Edington with thirty two members responding to roll call.

Circle of Ruth Presbyterian Church C. C. Butt Leland Powell James Knight Doral Horsch Elizabeth Edington Acomb Athens Ingmeyer

Nelsonville Club Adopts Safety Colors and Rose Symbol

The Nelsonville club, advised by Mrs. Boyd, chose green for safety and red for danger with a red rose to harmonize. Their motto is Safety First and they plan cleanup campaigns and poster projects overseen by reporter Mary C. Miller.

Mary C. Miller Boyd

Ironic Assembly and Legislature Scene Report

The piece describes a community civics class becoming a legislature with John Patton as presiding officer Homer Pyle as clerk Leslie Powell sergeant at arms and lists six committees with member names The Edison Club and H20 Club presented a school assembly featuring a string trio humorous reading a song and a playlet Magic about recalling studied material The program ends with a vocal duet and praise for the year’s best program A Child Development project covers topics like play punishment rewards clothing habit formation and food with posters and a playground shown in home economics rooms all next week

Betty Stewart Jeannette Cramner Ruth Lee Siebert Ruth Lehman Ruth Beckler Charles Adkins Don Martin Betty Tigner Nelle Dowler Don Madeline Bennett

Ohio University Discussed by Room 16 Members

Room 16 held an afternoon discussion about Ohio University led by Mrs. Lucille Long. Eugene Young Elizabeth Brady Mary Tomlinson Martina Geenter spoke as the group explored the founding struggles and reorganization of the university and its current success including management sororities fraternities and campus life.

Ohio University Room 16 Eugene Young Elizabeth Brady Mary Tomlinson Martina Geenter Lucille Long

Girls in Vocational Home Economics Open Childrens Nursery

Twenty two students prepared a child nursery as their project with a schedule and menu. Children aged one to five were admitted at eight, watched by Edna Mac Wolfe and others, then outdoors supervision led by Lillian Campbell and team. Meals featured mashed potatoes and floating island with dolls dressed in crepe paper. Attendees included Harold Bean, Joan Huffman, Leland Pierce, Barbara Foughty, and others. project led by Mrs Horch with Mary C Miller as general chairman.

Edna Mac Wolfe Velma Dezo Wilma Evans Hallie Bruce Eleanor Ray Ruth Lowry Lillian Campbell Delores Bumgardner Isabelle Easterling Anna Buntoft Carrie Pierce Fannie Glenn Vera Shafer Fannie Gienn Mary C. Miller Harold Bean Sonny Funk Mickey Beuchler Jerry Filo Cavanaugh Lois Bateman Shirley Sayre Ann Gibson Bobby Dezo Clara Jane Horch Joan Huffman Leland Pierce Robin Matthews Donald Frank Barbara Foughty Virginia Levering Charles Reece

Girl Reserves Hold Meeting on Banquet Plans

An unscheduled Girl Reserves meeting was held Thursday March 2 to discuss plans for a banquet to be given to the Hi- Club on March 16.

State Senate plans sweeping job abolition bill

In Columbus on March 7 a bill by Sen. Barl R. Lewis would abolish all state divisions and departments and thousands of jobs. It allows elective officials to drop overlapping units and positions not needed, with a reorganization to restore only essential civil service roles by July 1, 1933 based on surveys by office heads.

Columbus U.P Senate Barl R. Lewis Belmont County Executive Department

Indirect Tax Proposed for Plan of Mort

Columbus March 7 The Mort plan for school relief would shift 28 million from local property tax to other wealth forms. It guarantees a state fund of 28 million for all districts, with relief reflected dollar for dollar in local taxes, and aims to keep schools open at a low 40 per pupil cost. The plan relies on indirect taxes and targets property tax relief totaling about 264 million.

Columbus Seasion Aboose

Livestock Prices in Chicago Go Higher

Chicago buyers snapped up light offerings of 12400 hogs at prices 2 1 2 to 3 4 cents above yesterday amid expectations the market would close today. The top jumped to 84.40, highest since 1982, while 4000 head of cattle sold 50 cents higher in a related sale.

Chicago U.P

Death probe in Java over Philadelphia sportsman Fell

An investigation examines whether John R. Fell was murdered or killed himself in Java. His wife, the only other occupant, said she turned to see him fall with a knife in the chest and heard him murmur It is my fault. I did it.

John R. Fell Philadelphia Java

Musicians To Debut Sunday In Grenford Dugan Post Corps

Nelsonville March 7. The American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps of Grenford Dugan Post No 229 debuts Sunday at 2:30 PM in the Nelsonville High School Auditorium with a full instrument line including soprano and baritone bugles street drums tenor drums bass drums cymbals and new orange and black uniforms. The personnel lists players for each instrument and the officers include Commander C Hoodlett Vice Commander J Hall secretary treasurer W Gray bugle sergeant T Lax drum sergeant W Cooley drill sergeant F E Berry historian J Adamson drum major Howard Warner and others.

Nelsonville American Legion Grenford Dugan Post Nelsonville High School C. Hoochett J. Adamson T. Lax BE. Berry Bayless W. Kelly R. Kinney F. Linncott F. Keyes M. Hubbard F. Shivers Bugles E. Gray G. Barrows B. Brady W. Millholland W. Cooley J. Hall W. Matheny G. Allen Ro Billiott F E. Berry Howard Warner Fred Mulligen C. Truskey A. Patton P. Wend W. Courtney Ward W. Hamm

Annual Masonic Lodge Inspection in Nelsonville

Philodorion Lodge No. 187 F and A M holds its annual inspection at the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville on Wednesday night March date with Charles E. Cameron of Athens as inspecting officer. The master mason degree to be conferred and lunch to follow. Malvern Wilson is lodge master and C G Pritchard secretary.

Nelsonville Philodorion Lodge Masonic Temple Charies E. Cameron Athens Malvern Wilson Loca Lodge C. G. Pritchard

Venizelos Ends Political Career After Defeat in Election

In Athens on March 7 Venizelos, a veteran Greek statesman, announced he was through with politics after losing Sunday's elections and resigning as premier. His move follows a revolt threat outside Athens that ended the day-old dictatorship of General Plastiras.

Greece Politica Athens Nicholas Plastiras

League Invokes Law Over Chaco Dispute

In Geneva on March 7, Ireland Spain and Guatemala formally invoked Article 11 of the League Covenant over the Chaco dispute. The article declares any threat of war a concern to the League and authorizes action to safeguard world peace.

Geneva U.R League of Nations Ireland Spain Guatemala Chaco League

Cermak Funeral to be Held Friday in Chicago Stadium

Mayor Anton J. Cermak will lie in state at Chicago City Hall and be buried at Bohemian National Cemetery. His funeral is set for Friday 10 a.m. at the stadium after his death yesterday from injuries after a shooting intended for President Roosevelt. Political leaders from both parties postponed naming a successor.

Cermak Chicago Anton J. Cermak Miammi Roosevelt City Hall Atate Bohemian National Cemetery

Paraguay House approves declaration of war in Gran Chaco

In Asunción on March 7 the Paraguayan House of Deputies voted to declare war after months of fighting with Bolivian forces in the Gran Chaco region. The action follows sustained clashes and escalates regional tensions.

Paraguay AAPD Gran Chaco House of Deputies

Kiwanis Auction Bridge Fifth Session Scores Listed

Scores from the Kiwanis Club auction and contract bridge fifth session are recorded. Finalists underprivileged-child fundraiser will compete Thursday night at Hotel Berry. Leading pairs include Lucille Finsterwald and Helen Palmer with 41 44 points and others listed with mixed scores.

Kiwanis Club Berry

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