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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1930

Page

3

Marietta Men Speak at Local Methodist Group Meeting

In Marietta, four citizens spoke at the Men s Brotherhood gathering in the Methodist Church due to the absence of George White. Frank J. McCauley urged church and business cooperation for Christian expansion while Everett J. Wolger argued prohibition will prevail with enforcement of the Volstead Act. A Sayre, Led by Rev H A Sayre, spoke on church unity and local leaders urged moral restoration amid a music program featuring local performers.

Nelsonville George White Marietta Men's Brotherhood of the Methodist Church Frank J. McCauley Washington County Lewis N. Harness Marieta H. A. Sayre Norwood Methodist Church Sayre I. F. Fleming Everett J. Wolger Letart Falls Elmer Ashby Paul Hayman Fred Bell John Benz Claude Shields John Williams William Baker Kenneth Hines Melvin Harbarger Logan Ralph Parks

Wooster College Official speaks at local chapel

Arthur Southwick director of Admissions at Wooster College was guest speaker at the chapel exercises in the Senior High auditorium on Thursday morning. He spoke on What Could College Do For You. Home Economics students under Miss Miriam Slater presented a style show. Principal Buell announced a district basketball tournament in Athens and a band concert on March 21. Coach George Marshall spoke of the event.

Nelsonville Arthur Southwick Wooster College Miriam Slater L. E. Buell Athens George Marshall

Three Fined After a Family Quarrel

In Nelsonville on March 14 a family quarrel led to three arraignments before Mayor Bill Hickman. George Woods admitted intoxication and paid 5 dollars plus costs, while his son Oval Woods and son-in-law Charles Burley pleaded guilty to quarreling and fighting and were fined no amount with costs. Ed Spray also pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 5 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Bill Hickman George Woods Oval Woods Charles Burley Ed Spray Hickman

Wire Stolen From Nelsonville Brick Company

Copper wire thieves struck Nelsonville Brick Company property again Wednesday night and removed about 500 feet of wire, police reported yesterday.

Nelsonville Brick Company Nelsonville

Esther Class Entertained at Fayette Street Home

The Esther Class of the Christian Sunday School was entertained at Mrs. Emma Cook’s Fayette Street home Thursday evening. Miss Beth Verity led the session with music contests and games. Prizes went to Mrs. Winfield Owens and Mrs. Beth Verity. a two course luncheon followed hosted by several members.

Esther Christian Sunday School Emma Cook Fayette Street Beth Verity Joe Barrows I. A. North Tillie Hall Ralph Howe Winfield Owens Cook Tennihill B. Verity Bussey Kuhn Mayme Keplar G. E. G. Club James Keating Lillian Hellyer West Columbus Street Louise Bowers Columbus Claude Cranmer Walter Linscott Kathleen Smith Viola H@shaw Elsie Coakley Edith Dilcher Pearl Barrows Mildred Bryan

Miss Bea Ross Hosts Saint Patrick's Day Party

Miss Bea Ross entertained members of the basketball squads with a Saint Patrick's Day party on Wednesday evening March 12 in Hostess Carbon Hill. Tables were artistically decorated.

Miss Ross Carbon Hill Bea Ross

Fortunes Drawn At Green and White Soiree

Guests enjoyed a social event with fortunes drawn from a dish after seating. Miss Lillian Guess and Miss Hester Smith won prizes. Music by Miss Esther Evans and Mrs. Zoa Blosser accompanied the gathering featuring numerous attendees listed by name.

Lillian Guess Hester Smith Esther Evans Zoa Blosser Nellie Green Mildred Carroll Avanel Smith Gladys Green Louise Hughes Louise Mitchell Greta Wilkinson Marie Dawley Irene Lyons Viola Wintgman

Missionary Society Holds All Day Stewardship Study

The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church met all day in the church parlors. A noon cafeteria luncheon followed. Six members led the stewardship study which was described as interesting and instructive. A large attendance of members and guests was reported.

The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church

Hartleys Celebrate 73rd and 45th Birthdays at Columbus Home

A birthday dinner marked Thomas Hartley’s 73rd birthday and his son Oscar Hartley’s 45th at Oscar’s Columbus residence. Guests included Roy and Addie Matheny, John Hickman, Charles Rothwell, Elizabeth Hartley, and many local families.

Thomas Hartley Columbus Oscar Hartley Roy McCollum Billy Melvin Bruce Floyd Dearth Gloria Jean Oscar ‘Hartley This City Oscar Haybrow Roy Addie Matheny John Hickman Mark Hicks Charles Rothwell Elizabeth Hartley

Bridge Club Honors Honors and Guests on Madison Street

Mrs Glen Allen entertained her bridge club on Thursday evening at Madison Street venue. Guest Mrs Carnes Hickman joined the gathering while high score trophies were awarded to Mrs Marl Baker for first place and Mrs Berry Pritchard for second.

Glen Allen Madison Street Carnes Hickman Marl Baker Berry Pritchard

Second prize for Mrs Hickman at guest luncheon prize

Mrs Hickman received a guest prize during a luncheon event conducted for attendees. The gathering featured meal service and socializing with prize presentations.

Shafer Family and Friends Camp in Columbus and Nearby

Mr and Mrs H W Shafer and Mrs Cecil Shafer visited in Columbus Thursday. Mrs Gerald Wallace and Mrs Dave Wallace with Mrs Co C Ervin visited in New Straitsville Friday. W W Kelley visited relatives in Columbus Friday. Frank Moore and L B Moore traveled to Huntington West Virginia for a few days with relatives.

H. W. Shafer Cecil Shafer Donald Shafer Columbus Gerald Wallace Dave Wallace Co. C. Ervin New Straitsville W. W. Kelley Frank Moore Huntington W. Va L. B. Moore

Sheripd's Sale On Real Estate In Athens County

The State of Ohio Common Pleas Court case The Security Savings Bank Company sues Frank S Tedrow and Laura Tedrow. Pursuant to an Order of Sale the court directs action in the above entitled case in Athens County.

Sheripd State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas the Security Saving Bank Company Frank S. Tedrow Laura Tedrow L Will

Public Auction Offer for 180 Acre River Lot Tracts in Athens Ohio

The sale at the Guorus tie Court in Athens County Ohio is set for Saturday April 18 at 1 PM. It covers 180 acres comprising river lots 664, 651, 658, 662, and 656 in sections 35 and 36, township 1, range 1 of the Ohio River Survey, with detailed boundary descriptions and a school house lot excluded.

Athens Abute Tutud Uheirth Apri Ohio Town Ik Ohio River Survey C. Kiger Nelsonville-tagan E- Brees Pike

Two Nelsonville Tracts Put Up For Cash Sale

Legal notice details two tracts of land near Nelsonville on Nelsonville Logan road and AganSe Street. First tract appraised at 4 450 000 and second at 1 100 totaling 5 550 cash terms with sale day payment.

Hocking Canal Nelsonville Adama George Betson Said Iniot Said Spear Nelsonville-Logan Road Aganse Street Nelson Ville

Local Sheriff William Williams Faces Legal Matter

Athena County Sheriff William Williams faces a court matter with representation by Wayne Wingett Jones Jones and Erskine Attorneys. Details remain unspecified in the fragment with case file a-14 Sotw.

William Williams Athena County Ohto Wayne Wingett Pepety Jones, Jones & Erskine

Probate Notices of Athens County Estates and Accounts

The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends publication and hearing on numerous estate accounts until April 7 at 9:00 AM. Names include Mary E Hope executrix James Y Hope Sr Etta J Elliott James M Elliott Mayme Myers Denry Molsington Nate French Robert Alexander Smith J Lovell Price Oliver M Lovell Amanda B Wells John Moran Alfred McGiaughlin Jane Phillips Burtena Cope Anne Thompson John Sharp Maw Woodworth Gertrude Mulligan Hazel Marks Eliza Tinker and others as executors guardians and administrators with first final or sixth accounts filed between 1930 and 1990. The judge listed is M. Johnson.

Athens County Ohio Mary E. Hope John Y Hope Sr Aled Feo Etta J. Elliott James M. Elliott Mayme Myers Charlies F. Myers Fred Holsington Denry Molsington Nate French Foward Erastus Dexter Robert Alexander Smith Robert Smith Jr Joseph Hall J. Lovell Price Addlah H Lovell George ©. Linscott Oliver M. Lovell Alvin D. Cline Amanda B. Wells Pat Moras John Moran John J. Snyder Alfred McGiaughlin Hers J. White Jane Phillips Burtena Cope Copeland Ann Thompson Anne Thompson Euieas Sharp John Sharp Mipple Lelahty L. Cline L. Woodworth Robert £. Woodworth Gertrude Mulligan Gra Cc Q Mulligan Eliza Tinker Hazel Marks Roger J. Jones Moore Herth Button Sutton Bile Mitel M. Jonnson

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