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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1932
Page
3
Nelsonville officials say the State Route improvement between Nelsonville west line and Haydenville won’t be set March 25 due to location and grade width changes. Barton Hall Logan notes new surveys are in progress and delays resolved, with plans to include the project in April.
Nelsonville reports a meeting date of March fifteenth in line with a resolution passed, detailing the civic action and planned agenda for the session.
The Glenford Dugan Post 228 American Legion will hold future meetings on Wednesday nights rather than Tuesday. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday night March 16 at 7 30 p m, with the change effective immediately.
Nelsonville balances as of March 1 show general funds 871.45 after receipts and expenditures. gasoline fund 2538.93 final balance. water fund 1920.22. light fund 3540.90. auto registration fund 2844.88. The report, submitted by Ralph Elliott, details balances and receipts versus expenditures for each account.
Ada Patire Evans eight teen month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Buegene Evans died Monday at home on Poplar Street from pneumonia. Rev D C Shearer of the Pilgrim Holiness Church will conduct services at the parents home Wednesday at 7 PM. Burial at Greenlawn.
Misses Esther Helen and Lucille Verity entertained friends at 431 Madison Street Monday evening. A 6 o'clock dinner preceded a two table play. Prizes went to Mrs. S. Steenrod, Mrs. Paul Allen, Mrs. Tom Bush Jr., and Miss Vivian Dowler.
Mrs. Chester Reeves entertained the 1. H. T. Club Monday at her Walnut Street home. Guests included Miss Bernice Backus and Miss Marguerite Cook. Bridge used three tables with Mrs. Malvern Wilson and Mrs. William Barrows winning first and second high scores. A luncheon was served.
Nelsonville on March 15 Rural and Home Economics talk by Fankhauser of the Ohio State University on the farm records. T H Johnson county agent will discuss rural legislation and 1982 extension projects at Oak Grove hall with a program including a grand march and St Patrick’s Day activities.
Mrs. Starkey president of the local W C T U travels to Columbus for the national convention session held Wednesday through Thursday. The report notes arrivals and visits by several area residents including the Bowers and Johnson families with occasional trips to Obetz Junction and Athens.
A description of a chic cotton or silk frock with a wide neckline and pleated skirt, featuring tailored buttons. It notes fabric options, pattern 2165 sizes 14 to 20 and 32 to 42, yardage for size 16, and a 15 cent pattern price plus a spring fashion catalog offer. Orders go to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department, New York City.
Mr and Mrs W W Poston stayed with J R Hickman and family Saturday and Sunday. Dr and Mrs Charles J Shepard and son Joe spent the weekend with the Hickmans. Miss Marie Hickman accompanied them home for several days visit.
Nelsonville report on a Sunday night session of the Church of Christ Young People's department where a 21 item true and false test on Jesus life and teaching prompted varied opinions. Miss Arsene Betts led the test with a later report promised.
The choir of the Presbyterian Church will rehearse this evening at 7 o'clock. The group plans to perform a selection titled The later program remains to be announced.
Prof. C. W. Janssen directed the choir for the Good Friday performance of Stainer's Crucifixion.
The Methodist Guild will observe Guest Night on Wednesday at 7:30 PM at the home of Mrs William Poling on West Washington Street.
In Columbus on March 15 friends of Captain Frank M Meikkee 40 state director of aeronautics prepared a memorial for the official who died last week.
Marion Ohio March 18 Charles Gano 65 longtime minstrel showman native of Springfield died at his home here Monday He appeared with Coburns Al G Fields Deming and Voger Minstrels and was a noted figure in regional entertainment.
Delaware officials announce a new $400000 high school building will be named in honor of the late Senator Frank B. Willis, marking a tribute by the state to the former legislator.
Glouster March 15 After a week's idleness due to weather the North Street sewer project was resumed Monday. The work aims to lower the sewer to provide drainage for Spring Street, whose high sewer previously failed to handle its drainage and troubled the city council.
Glouster March 15. A mass meeting is announced for Thursday at 4 o clock at the Greens Run schoolhouse. The gathering is planned for local No. 1156 and Mine 24 but open to the public.
Louster March 15 work to construct forms for reinforced concrete on the new High Street Bridge is set to begin today. The carpenters will perform the job, resulting in less local labor used on the bridge project.
Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson, an elderly resident of Braun Street, slipped and fell while walking to the M. E. Church services. She fractured her right arm about three inches from the shoulder, as reported by the attending physician.
Glouster Church of Christ basketball squad defeated visiting New Lexington K of P 24 to 10 at the local high school gym Monday night. The visitors were outplayed throughout the game.
A Book and Motor Class meeting and social will be held at the Church of Christ tonight. The event is planned as a communal gathering with no further details provided.
Following a Rebekah Lodge meeting members gathered at Mr and Mrs H C Angie's home on Main Street for a surprise 76th birthday party. A social evening ended with a potluck lunch as guests included Zern Cunningham Leslie Gardner H E Jones Carson Green Gas kalla Joe Gas kalla James Roberts HH Cheney William Embrey Agnes Eddy J N Mc Mary Elza Morris Lenna Snowden Hart Morris Mary Elizabeth Cheney Ives Snowden Lois Jean Morris Max Morris and Dick Morris.
About 35 members attended the Senior Ath ens Perry County NAACP meeting at Athene with junior members, officers, and Mrs. Jennie Hale directress. Programs included solos by Mrs. Daniels and Mrs. Perkins, readings, and talks by Atty. Boman C E Dickinson and Miss Freeland from Columbus. Lunch for around 100 followed.
County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson will be at the mayor s office Thursday afternoon to assist Glouster business and professional men in preparing their tangible and intangible personal tax returns.
Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Faires included Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Crotzer and three children, Mr. and Mrs. G K Faires of Canesville, Mr. and Mrs. John Faires and daughter Elsie of Rehoboth, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Sisson and daughter, and Miss Jennie Finney of Columbus.
The Athens High School PTA meeting featured the senior and junior high choirs, the Senior High Glee Club, and the Lorain bands performing songs like When the Blue of the Night and Kentucky Babe. Bill Kircher led strong harmony with the Senior High Boys Glee Club. soloists Edward Wise and Laurene Rodehaver impressed, while the Ben Lor High Girle Glee Club, Junior High Chorus, octet, and High School orchestra provided a varied, well drilled program under Helen Croas and Diehl.
Miss Dorothy Gatton spoke on materials and style at Athens High School guiding ninth grade home economics and advanced classes. She demonstrated laundering ironing and showed material crosses while student models wore sport street afternoon beach and evening dresses. Models included Ruby Rice Marjorie Mathews Thelma Bean Virginia Marquis Adrienne Weiss and others.
The coldest temperature in this vicinity was 39 below zero recorded 15,900 feet above Cleveland Airport by Pilot Ralph Wensinger during a daily U S Weather Bureau observation. Ground temperature was 16 above zero.
Athens Boy Scouts held a Court of Honor at the First Methodist Church. About 40 scouts earned ranks and merit badges. Eagle Bronze Palm and Star Scout recognitions were conferred. Merit badges covered woodcarving, first aid, swimming, carpentry, cycling, and more with numerous named scouts receiving awards.
A newspaper ad promotes RU-MA as a new medicine that acts on the liver kidney and blood to expel toxins causing rheumatism. It asserts pain eases on the first day and guarantees free muscles and joints from stiffness and swelling or a refund.
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