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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1932

Page

17

Nelsonville High to stage Oh Doctor operetta tonight

Nelsonville High School presents its annual operetta Oh Doctor tonight at 8 in the auditorium. Ward W Hamm directs with Miss Janice Paden as libretto coach and Miss Margery Rutledge handling costumes. The Rio Grande frontier tale follows Dr Drinkwater a pompous sanitarium owner amid romance rustlers and danger.

Nelsonville High School Nelsonville Ask Nelsonville Igh School Audium Ward W. Hamm Janice Paden Margery Rutledge Rio Grande Country Dr. Drinkwater

Women Mission Society Meeting Plans Easter Bake Sale

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Ed Crouse's home with Mrs. L. A. Whitmore in charge. Talks on society-supported homes were given by several members, a duet was performed, and plans were made for an Easter bake and egg sale on Saturday March 26. Refreshments were served to 14 members.

Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Ed Crouse Cobus Street Alva Patrin Blanche Moorehead L. A. Whitmore T. Javis Luke W. W. Whitlatch Old Rugged Cross Julius Fischer James Speard Henry Lancaster Patton

Visitors roam Columbus in brief notes

Mrs. Kathleen Smith and her daughter Jane visit relatives in Columbus this week. Mrs. James Coleman visits Columbus today. Dick Williams returns home in Logan today after visiting his brother Dave Williams. W. L. Powell makes a business visit in Columbus today.

Kathleen Smith Jane Columbus James Coleman Dick Williams Logan Dave Williams W. L. Powell

Local Society Notes and Classified Ads Section

H Bartlett staff correspondent notes from society pages and local events. Classified ads and circulation guidance encourage readers to call 412 W for assistance and representative service in this issue.

H. Bartlett Call

Plan to Be Used in Nelsonville Food Stores

Nelsonville considers a Share a Meal plan to aid the unemployed. A basket in each grocery store invites customers to drop a package of food with purchases. George Beagle says the plan has seen success elsewhere and may be introduced locally.

Nelsonville George Beagie Beagle

Neighbors urged to curb dogs and chickens as spring nears

In Nelsonville on March 11 officials reported the first round of annual complaints about neighborhood dogs and chickens. Officials urged owners to confine straying animals to protect lawns and flower beds as spring approaches.

Nelsonville

Piano Solo Highlight At Presbyterian Young People Meet

Miss Jean Freer to play a piano solo at the Young People meeting at the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening at 6. Miss Florence Wood will discuss Con science reviewing Victor Hugo's Les Miserables. Ralph Barber will read the scripture lesson.

Jean Freer Presbyterian Church Florence Wood Victor Hugo Ralph Barber

St Patrick's Dance Draws Large Crowd at K P Hall

A large crowd attended the St Patrick's dance at the K P Hall Thursday night with Joyce's orchestra providing the music. A second public dance will be planned in the near future.

K. of P. Hall Joyce

DAR Meeting Set With Mrs W W Poston Saturday

The Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Saturday afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs. W. W. Poston on East Columbus Street.

Daughters of the American Revolution W. W. Poston East Columbus Street

Mrs Glen Allen Hosts Bridge Evening on Madison Street

Mrs Glen Allen of Madison Street entertained Thursday night with a bridge game for two tables. Prizes went to Mrs S Lane Miss Florence Cook and Miss Mae Linton for high scores. A luncheon followed.

Glen Allen Madison Street Bridge Lane Florence Cook Mae Linton

Children’s Choir Practice at Presbyterian Church Saturday

The Children's Choir of the Presbyterian Church will rehearse at the church Saturday afternoon at 1 o clock and is slated to sing a special number during Sunday services.

The Presbyterian Church

Episcopal Church Cancels Morning Service For Rector Illness

Nelsonville March 18. Illness of Rector Rev C M Lever leads to no morning service next Sunday at the Episcopal Church. Rev Buckingham of Chillicothe will be in charge at 4 PM they will sing evensong. Sunday School remains at 9 30 AM.

Nelsonville C. M. Lever Episcopal Church Buckingham Chillicothe

Prohibition Agents Destroy Eight Perry County Stills

State inspectors in this district report destruction of eight stills in Perry County over the past two days. Two of the seized apparatus were 200 gallon capacity.

Nelsonville Perry County

Four Children Die in Fire in New Jersey Home

A early morning blaze at a two story Crown Point Road residence west of Camden killed Theresa Bell 15 Mary 8 Ruth 4 and William eight months. Their mother Lillian Bell 38 and neighbor Charles Blackman aided rescue attempts while father William Bell worked elsewhere.

Charlies Blackman

Wooley's Writings and Local Notices

The Messenger notes a spring pig market for owners to advertise. Leslie Bobo of Route 30 North near McDougal church completed a barn replacement after a fire. Justice Pearl Miller in Athens has a King James Bible found in an attic, purchased by Samuel Cooper on Oct 9 1815, with a family record and Apocrypha intact.

Leslie Bobo Route 30 North McDougal Church Justice of the Peace Pearl Miller Athens East Bridge C. N. France Miller Samuel Cooper William Isabell Cooper Mt. Pleasant Ohio

March 1932 Weather Snapshots From District

The district saw a temperature rebound to the low forties after a 52 degree high and a 38 degree low. The Hocking River rose from 3.6 feet yesterday to 8.3 feet this morning due to swollen tributaries. rainfall totaled 0.1 inch with more rain and a warming trend forecast for tomorrow.

Mercury C. N. France Hocking France

Waitresses Named Across Families for Tuesday Class Meal

The document lists first family waitresses as Naona Bridgewater and Helen Sheri dan along with Bernice Cal away Ruth Shamer and Helen Stacy. The second family includes Evelyn Hartman Vic Fritz and Mary Littier. The third family features Betty Jane Horn Dorothy Dunfee and Marietta Grace. Another luncheon is planned for Tuesday March 22 by the class.

Naona Bridgewater Helen Sheridan Bernice Calaway Ruth Shamer Helen Stacy Evelyn Hartman Vic Fritz Mary Littier Betty Jane Horn Dorothy Dunfee Marietta Grace

Widow Mary Hair Missing After Fatal Shooting Incident

In Ravenna Ohio on March 18 Sheriff LeRoy Jones reported Mrs. Mary Hair, 48, missing since Wednesday night while her sweetheart Ivan Hackenberg, 22, lay in Robinson Memorial Hospital with two chest wounds. Hackenberg claimed self defense after a quarrel and said she ran away. authorities fear foul play.

Ravenna, CO U.R Mary Hart Wadsworth, O Ivan Hackenberg Robinson Memorial Hospital LeRoy Jones Hair Hackenberg

Treasury expects modest sale of baby bonds

Washington officials estimate the total sale of baby bonds issued to curb hoarding will not exceed 50 million dollars. The announcement came as the treasury said the offering would be limited and not large.

Washington Treasury

St Patrick Day Motif Used for Table Decor

Green and white carnations and candles with sham rocks adorned an Irish lace table cloth. The decorations reflected a St Patrick's Day motif used in a festive setting.

St Patricks Tea at Athens High School Honors Students

Miss Mary Connett hosts a Thursday tea for Athens High School faculty and students in the minis division. Betty McClure poured with Frances Metcalf and Fern Rowland assisting. guest list includes Virginia Hoover and many students in attendance.

St. Patrick's Dar Mary Connett Minis Athens High School Betty McClure Frances Metcalf Fern Rowland Virginia Hoover Betty Gullum Artis Metcalf Sarah Sherman John Pickens Tom Reading Charlies Emish Riley Gaskill Ralph Wagner Audrey Morris Francis Coffey Rita Burns Catherine Barstow Ruth Chandler Violet Coffey Goldie Colla Wiliam Kavilish Harold McCoy Gordon Oxley Roy Riggle Wilson Baker Frank Bolin Herman Curry Richard Whitmore Howard Baughman Jimmie Burns Charles Carmean Howard Craig Beatrice Brewster Ruby Carmean Regina Kelley Sarah Munn Mildred Edmundson Ruth James Lucille Rose Clauve McDaniele Derwood Cradlebaugh Nathan

Library to Observe Ohioana Month in Athens County

The Ohioana Library Committee decided to observe Ohioana Month in April with a state wide collection of Ohio related books kept at the State Library and governor’s mansion. Books will be donated by authors or owners and speakers will appeal at women’s clubs and service organizations during April. Members include Mrs John Finasterwald chairman Dean Edwin Watts Chubb Mrs S H Bing Charles H Harria Prof W A Matheny and Miss Helen.

Athens County Focal Ohiooana Library Ohio State Library Governor's Mansion Athena John Finasterwald Edwin Watts Chubb S. H. Bing Charles H. Harria W. A. Matheny Misa Helen

Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Collection plan

The county committee has collected 23 books for the Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Collection. Books are housed at the Chubb Library of Ohio University and will be sent to Columbus. contributors should send volumes to Miss Keating, university librarian.

Ohto University Columbus Miss Keating

Luncheon by Ninth Grade Home Ec Classes

At Athens Junior High School Thursday noon ninth grade home economics students hosted a luncheon served by hosts and hostesses with an elaborate menu. Three families entertained guests with Kathryn Burgess and Jean Mills hosting Miss Lucille Duffee, Ruth Phillips and Roberta Chism hosting Miss Corinne Studstill, and Miss Mary Belle Taylor as guest with the third family led by Wy.

Athens Junior High School Ruth Giesen Kathryn Burgess Jean Mills Lucille Duffee Ruth Phillips Roberta Chism Corinne Studstill Mary Belle Taylor

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