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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1929

Page

3

Church canvass and liquor raid shocks Nelsonville area

A Presbyterian church plan for a Sunday canvass at Nelsonville led to a raid by state prohibition inspectors. Several church members were arrested or fined, including a man found with liquor at his home. The event attracted attention in Athens and surrounding counties as officials outlined the church budget and enforcement actions.

AGI Vic Arnico Sunville Mareh Moesbyleman Frenchy Afnica Jn Hg Bsvery Cauviss Lena Altlico Hasme Nelsonville Athens Hocking Buubel Harner Hollow Lundred Ward H Toe Tre Liosd Evans Yates Louise Rice i Charles Poston Amos Steenrod Ward Emmett Keenan Bherle Squire Tucker Chauncey Harve Nhon Tom Brooks H. A. Sines

Musical numbers at Presbyterian Church services planned

Special musical numbers at Presbyterian Church services include a morning vocal duet by Mrs L Rice and Mrs Edith Stiers. The evening concert features the men's choir performing the song Let him In. Organ preludes will be played by Miss Louise Rice with selections from the Venetian Love Song and Teccatto i LD mae jor.

L. Rice Edith Stiers Louise Rice Ly Nevin

Mission group meets Friday at Nelsonville church

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church held its monthly meeting in the church parlors. Mrs. John Herrora presided. Miss Ursilla Aler, a returned missionary, will be main speaker at the April 4 group meeting.

Nelsonville Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church John Herrora A. W. Hoffman Christ Chirist Society Thomas Spencer A. J. Barker Organization Harry Jackson Charles Hanting Josephine Murphy Thomas Potts H. EB. Zuber C W. Holtman Ursilla Aler Cima

Y M G A NOTES and Local Updates

Y M G A notes describe Mat Mills joining as chief and promoting YMCA activities. The piece praises community interest, weekly tours for visitors, orchestra nights and class meetings. It mentions scout troops meeting in the building, reading room use, and upcoming subscription notices. Also brief items cover an automobile fire in Nelsonville and a Masonic Lodge educational talk.

Mat Mills Louis Powell Whitlatch

Basketball Banquet Set for Thursday in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville High School basketball banquet will be Thursday at 6 30 pm at the Presbyterian Church. Speakers include Frank Lloyd Mayes Marietta College athletics head and Rev Lloyd of Marietta. Coach George Marshall will present official letters and bestows basketballs for the Southeastern Ship League champions.

Masonic Lodge Nelsonville Lloyd Evans Temple Elsonville Chamber of Commerce Nelsonville High School Presbyterian Church C. E B. Bennett Miller Wilson Donald Johnson H. E. Zuber Frank Li Duke Jlayes Marietta, College Hal el Lloyd Marietta Hayes Greenfield High Rem Foul Dle der Yost Michigan Athy Arinnelt College Towa iHy Marrietha Sdwid L. Parsons Marritta College Lieyd Liloyd George Marshall Goh

P T A Meeting and School Operetta At East School

Nelsonville reports a March 14 Parent-Teacher Association meeting at the East Building with recitations, a piano duet The Heart of the Sea, a third grade playette The Coming of Spring and songs. Mrs Dowler was elected district P T A delegate. Miss Hamer’s room won the traveling picture prize. Also noted a surprise party for Mrs Weekley and Paul Collamore role in Tulip Time rumor. Cosmopolitan Club met with readings and discussions on good reading and book buying.

Nelsonville Parent- Teacher Association of the East School Coralie Buell Monroe McKnight James Hallett Jess Bowers Bp.t. A Association John Stocklen Nelson Dowler Pomeroy Paul Colamore Paul Collamore Ned Banter Zoen Holland Eduard Murphy Mary Jo Bowers Genevieve Ben- Rie Bob Huenefeld Mary Roscoe Clyde Maffin Tom Sheppard

Attendance at NoGlow Sunvilled High School Drops

Enrollment in February at Juntoy High Schools reached 666, with total attendance 73 percent, 25 percent lower than January. Superintendent Zuber cites teacher and student efforts as cause. An error omitted Louise Hice from the seniors with all A’s in the last six weeks.

Juntoy High Schools Bebruary Su Pwd Hebe Zuber Tardness Louise Hice

Meeting of Central School Parent-Teacher Association

A large attendance gathered Friday afternoon at 2 o clock in the Central Building for a Central School Parent-Teacher Association session. The program featured songs and plays by pupils of Mrs. Blanche Lintot Miss Barker and Miss Johnson. Miss Johnson's room won the attendance pennant. A local hour with refreshments followed.

Pp. T. A Central School Parent-Teacher Association Blanche Lintot Miss Barker Miss Johnson

Happy Hustlers Meet at Chestnut Street Home

The Happy Hustlers girl’s club met Friday evening at their Chestnut Street home with Betty Jane and Josephine Tisner hosting. Members Nelle Stracke Dowler Betty Stewart Elsie Keating Madeline Bennett Betty Jane and Josephine Tigner attended and Katherine Wolfe was a guest. Refreshments were served.

Happy Hustlers Club of Girls Betty Jane Josephine Tisner Chestnut Street Nelle Stracke Dowler Betty Stewart Elsie Keating Madeline Bennett Josephine Tigner Katherine Wolfe

Mrs Sharpe Hosts Bridge Club at Washington Street

Mrs Edward Sharpe entertained her bridge club Friday evening at her home on E Washington Street. The dinner preceded three tables of bridge with Mrs John Zellar Jr winning high score and Mrs Leonard Cooley second high. Mrs Lee Pritchard received the guest prize. Miss Freda Smith and Mrs Lee Pritchard were guests.

Bridge Dinney Legion St. Patrick's Day W. W. Poston Mabel Poston Bridge Club Dave Evans Mra Partes of Columbus W. H. Parks Sharpe Edward Sharpe E. Washington Street John Zellar Jr Leonard Cooley Lee Pritchard Freda Smith

Melsons CLI Opens New Style Shop Display

Nescastle opens the Wilson street store with a fashion display of spring wear. George Breur led the remade program, Horton Kuble designed the window, and flowers and sweet peas adorned the decor. Mrs. Frank Tedrow hosted a bridge party for Mrs. W. H. Grady with two tables. Mrs. H. D. Kreig had high score.

Melsons CLI Che Biivus Nescastle Imades You Wilson Dogk George Breur Horton Kuble

WTR AL Club Hosts Dinner at Madison and Grover

Mrs. Carl Linton hosted the WTR AL Club Friday evening at her home at Madison and Grover Streets. Twenty five members answered roll call. Guests included Mrs. Ed Healy Mrs. Clarence Wood and Miss Ada Bussey. A two course luncheon was served during the secret hour by the hostess and assistants Mrs. Charley Scott Mrs. William Wood and Mrs. Oscar Hussey.

Cosmopolitan Club Clarence Butts Fort Street Fse Associates Ralph Wailar Bridgeport Mia Saratt Bridgewater Teegan L. C. Butis Miriam Slater Ort Griffin Hooks Robert Huenefeld Carl Linton WTR AL Club Madison and Grover Streets Ed Healy Clarence Wood Ada; Bussey Charley Scott Wiliam Wood Oscar Hussey

Too Busy Church Services Set in Southeast Town

Southeast church schedules evangelist sermon Too Busy at morning service Pastor discusses Baptism topics at 7 30 revival Junior Church for new members at 10 30 with Mrs Hoffman leading Youth program 6 30 features Christian life studies and color pictures Barbers of North Africa Manners and Religion exhibit Faithful Martha Class meets March 18 at East Franklin home with listed hostesses Faithful Rebekah Lodge to host visiting Rebekahs from Haydenville March 19 all members urged to attend

Nelsonville North Africa Martha M.be Vita Whitmore East Franklin Street Whitlareh Wolf Shirley Rebekah Lodge Haydenville

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