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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1932
Page
3
Nelsonville announces the annual high school athletic carnival for Friday and Saturday night April 15 and 16. An event since 1929, the carnival draws large crowds with short skits and acrobatic stunts as part of this year's program.
Dr Eugene Willison from Washington leads a Red Cross first aid series at Ohio University with W H Herbert and faculty aiding local Physical Education majors in unwinding wounds infections bleeding shocks fractures and patient transport. Daily and evening sessions aim to empower lay responders to act before medical help arrives.
Local paper solicits an experienced classified ads and circulation representative to handle society and locals pages. Contact H Bartlett via 492 W for details and service.
Miss Dartt born near Garden and raised at Pratts Fork died recently after a life in Warren and Pratts Fork areas. She graduated from Lodi Township School and Ohio University in 1922 with a B degree. She taught and earned a teacher's certificate, was active in the Art Club, United Brethren Church and Eastern Star. She leaves her father and mother Mr. and Mrs BE Dartt of Giouster and a sister Wingett. Funeral arrangements are pending with services likely Saturday and burial at PF Ferk.
The Farm Bureau plans a banquet for readers of Athena business clubs. The committee includes Floyd Fought Hiram Weatfall and George Holdren. Pomona lecturer Mrs Everett Russ announced Lodi and Trimbie Township Granges will run the Pomona meeting at Albany Saturday afternoon.
Tickets for the senior high school operetta Oh Doctor may be reserved at Principal L. E. Buell's office Friday at 9 a.m. in Nelsonville. The faculty directed production has completed preparations and observers say it is among the best shows by the school with a large audience expected.
The Methodist Sunday School class taught by Mrs. Shelby Barber held a party in the church social room on Tuesday night. Nineteen attended. Contests provided the entertainment and prizes went to Peggy Freer, Mary Etta McKibben, and Mary Galvin. Refreshments were served.
Mrs J L Wilson and Mrs C H Ruble with two children Junior and Mary Ann visit Columbus as guests of Mr and Mrs Jesse Van Horn. Mrs George Beagle and daughters Genevieve and Edith also visit Columbus today.
Henry Bechtold 75 longtime Nelsonville resident died Wednesday afternoon at his daughter’s home in Nelsonville after years of ill health He was a stationary engineer for Buckeye Coal and Railway at Jobs and later worked at municipal electric water works He leaves four children seven grandchildren three great grandchildren and three sisters Funeral services under Philodorian Lodge will be Friday at 2 pm at the Sines home conducted by Rev Herman A Sayre with Athens Commandery providing an escort Burial at Greenlawn.
Nelsonville March 17 John Harry Staley two weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Chester Staley died at their Kimberly home Wednesday burial planned for Green Lawn Cemetery Friday at 12 45 PM
James D Tolliver travels to Lexington Kentucky where his brother William Tolliver lies seriously ill at St Joseph Hospital. He has been summoned to donate blood transfusions for a second time. Tolliver is a Democratic candidate for county commissioner.
The Central School Parent-Teacher Association will meet in the building Friday afternoon at 3.
A special Philodorian Lodge assembly will be held Friday at 1 30 p m to attend the funeral of Henry Bechtold.
A 6 o'clock dinner at the Dew Hotel preceded bridge play as Miss Katherine Spencer entertained her club at 81 Fayette Street Wednesday night. Guest players were Miss Robert Kinney and Miss Dorothy Vorhes. High score trophies went to Mrs. Stacy Sharp for high score and Mrs. L. I. Krieg for second honors.
The Martha Class of the M. E. Sunday School met Tuesday night at Mrs. C. D. Shafer’s Fayette Street home with assisting hostesses Mrs. John McKee Mrs. Charles Scott and Mrs. L. A. Whitmore. President Mrs. Miles Howe led the business meeting as reports from the treasurer and the flower committee were read and approved. The program included group songs and a solo Mother Machree sung by Mrs. Pete Shough. Refreshments were served to 26 members.
The King's Heralds will meet Dorothy Ann Kontner of Chestnut Street on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The King's Men gather at Frank Johnson's home on Jackson Street Friday at 7 PM. John Barrows will lead a discussion on Why Do Christians Suffer. A cordial invitation is extended to all men to attend.
Weather forecasters say springlike warmth is edging in with temperatures in the mid fifties this morning after a high of 55 the previous day. Rain totals near .58 inches were recorded by 9 am and forecasters expect clear weather by Friday. The Hocking River held at 3.5 feet as the pattern looks for colder Thursday and Friday.
Yorkville contends over its city hall title as a lawsuit questions ownership. Jean Hileman of New Kensington claims the property, allegedly deeded by Peter Laskovich to his sisters, and seeks cancellation of David Garden’s deed to Yorkville. The city plans to defend its claim.
Athens High School English classes under Miss Irene Hand read and discuss a debate topic. The activity centers on student discussion and written responses as part of class work. Participation focuses on developing argumentation and public speaking skills in a local school setting.
In Shanghai on March 17 efforts to seal a three point truce fell into confusion after the plan was sent to Nanking and Tokyo. Nanking objected to changes while Tokyo delayed on attitude. Chinese troops would hold positions, Japanese forces to withdraw from the settlement with a few left outside for later placement under neutral observers.
Ohio University will award four state scholarships to winners of the general state scholarship tests held Saturday. About 70 Athens County high school seniors will take the exams. University scholarships include four freshmen, three sophomores, two juniors, and one senior.
The Rev. Fred Fields will preach at tonight's revival at the Salvation Building announced by Adjutant Stone. Ensign William Maltby from the Cincinnati headquarters will perform vocal selections and enroll seven children as Junior Soldiers Thelma Frost Mildred Frost Ada Burnside Annie McKibben Katherine Simonton Margaret Mann James Mann. Two infants will be dedicated and Junior Members age 16 transfer to senior soldiership. Event begins at 7:30 PM.
W B Peters recalls cold, expressionless city life and contrasts it with friendly small town living where townspeople greet strangers, value personality, and support better business relationships. He notes mutual congeniality improves commerce and helps newcomers settle in, shaping a desirable community atmosphere.
The piece extols the broad experience of the small town man as superior to metropolitan life. It praises the mail town fife and the country’s beauty and simple joys as a short distance away.
Sixty Pomona Orange members aided in conferring Pomona rank on six candidates at the initiation ceremony held in Grange Hall at Athens County Fairgrounds. A business meeting and refreshments followed with initiates including Mr and Mrs Earl Baughman Albany Mr and Mrs M K B Duckler Athens R D 1 and Mr and Mrs Derrell Selby Albany. Afterward a committee was appointed to meet a parallel committee from another group.
Mrs Wayne Wingett reports the death of her sister Miss Vada Dartt aged 84 in Warren City Hospital Ohio after several weeks illness. Dartt a graduate of Ohio University was an art teacher at Tod Avenue— Athens.
An aged advertisement touts Fanteeth powder to secure false teeth, claiming no gooey taste and secure fit for talking and laughing. It urges readers to obtain Fanteeth from Quick's or their druggist for a firm, comfortable hold.
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