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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1932

Page

3

Easter Bunny Coloring Contest Begins for Young Artists

The Messenger announces an animal art contest tied to Col. Sol A. Stephan's animal articles. Readers 6 to 12 color outlines of creatures, especially the Easter Bunny next, with two age groups vying for $2 in weekly prizes. Submissions due Friday.

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Nelsonville Operetta Oh Doctor Delights Friday Night Crowd

Nelsonville High School presented Oh Doctor a lively operetta with strong singing and choreography. Cast members Rosemary Eleanor Phillip and Doris McCramey stood out with solos while the male chorus and orchestra impressed the audience despite a weak plot. The event drew a large local crowd and was praised for its staging and performance quality.

Bon Vore Elsonville Ward W. Hamm Island of Dreams Rosemary Elenor Sco Yree Rald Phillip Island of Dream Charles Evans Fancho Doris MceMaminar Gloria Pat Bushman Dr. Drinkwater Janice Padan Rainbow Charles Dorst Margaret Connor Cynthia Mariel Sayre Nellie Mancing

Infant Girl Dies in Nelsonville Funeral in Haydenville

Norma Jean Mundy two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Mundy died at the Factory Brie Ua Suneral services will de lick Haydenidleehuren Sunday afternoon at 2 gvetouk Burial will be made in the Hayden Cemetery Parents have five children to them Funeral

Rice Wes Rood Haydenville Nelsonville Maret Norma Jean George Mundy Brie Ua Suneral Hayden Cemetery

Presbyterian Church Plans Are Announced

Palm Sunday observances are described with children's and adult choirs performing Hosanna and The Palms, plus Christ and Crown serials for Holy Week. Rev Lloyd Jovans announces Palm Sunday pages, weekly services begin Monday at 7, decorated church with palms and banners, and a two hour “Every Member Canvass” March 20 to review the same budget as last year.

Veroans Nelsonville Maren la Harry Galvin Lloyd Cattion Fternoon Aux Ponds

Bechtold Service Held At Daughter's Home

Bechtold service held at daughter’s home in Greentowa with Knights Templar escort. Abie Lib Neal and Henry Beenuulth Ti’s services conducted by Rev Henry Sayre at Ab BK Church Athens with Pi lodges providing guard. burial at Greenlawn. Attendees included Bechtold family and local associates from Columbus and Toronto.

Knights Templar Greentowa Mbelsonville Abie Henry Beenuulth Harry Sies Short Street Philadormi Lodge FL & AL Mo Hen. Sayre Ab BK Athens Cony Wark Coakley Henry Lascaster Greenlawn Tow AL Willam

Orbiston Man Dies. Funeral Plans Set in Urbiston

Charles Munneki Mathews, a longtime shop operator in Urbiston Ohio, died Saturday morning at his Urbiston home. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 PM at the Urbiston Church with burial in Dew Creek Cemetery. He leaves a daughter Mrs. Cora Grinsted of Orbiston and a son who resides nearby.

Orial Bebiny Nelsonville Charles Munneki Mathews Etore Im Urbiston Ohio Urbiston Urbixten

Auditor To Speak On Taxes At Happy Hollow Meeting

Edmundson county auditor will speak at Happy Hollow Schoolhouse Monday night at 8 about taxes. The event was postponed two weeks ago and all interested are urged to attend. James Monks Haydenville will provide music for the program. Parent-Teacher Association event follows, with meeting at 7 o'clock and a Holland program by pupils. Mrs Donald Shafer presided at Central School gathering.

Nelsonville Edmundson Happy Hollow James Monks Haydenville Parent-Teacher Association Donald Shafer Parent-Teacher Association of the Central School Missoa Elizabeth Blanch Linton Darald Shafer Oak HI Ohio W. H. Badger

Wheat to be Shared by Red Cross and Needy

An item notes Red Cross plans to distribute wheat to the needy under government aid programs. The community will receive shipments coordinated by local officials, with recipients designated by agencies and individuals urged to cooperate.

Wheat aid plan outlined by Red Cross and farmers group

A recovery driven wheat distribution plan is described with Red Cross and farmers representatives negotiating government aid. The proposal aims to speed grain release to needy areas, fund wheat purchases, and route supplies through national and regional warehouses to seven designated cities. The narrative notes wartime style urgency and oversight by authorities, with shipments to be managed via specified rail routes and grain elevators.

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Fragmented meeting notes reveal campus activities and plans

OCR reads as a fragmented campus report detailing several individuals and tasks. Mentions include Scout opening, a gira and Boot cornsed for work, VOUNKI member, fire-prevention training for Rath Lewis, several tests for Steloria Davi, a tennis gathering on Friday afternoon, plans for a prourant Mey, Kay invited, and various staff involved in preparations and invitations for an event. Multiple names and roles appear with unclear contexts.

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Carttuage Special Povredity Foot Note Scattridge

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a special procedure or note linked to Scattridge and a carttuage variant. Readable items are limited. No clear event date or organization is identifiable from the readable fragments.

Ground grading bids lead by Romer Hara Hart

Wednesday afternoon surveyor Wan inspected grounds for grading while bids arrived. Romer Hara Hart was the lowest bidder. Various residents and guests attended events at the James, Bailey, and Sharp households. A revival gathering occurred at Ghyeville with Rev Brown presiding. multiple local families visited and hosted guests throughout the evening. A quilting event took place at the Sot. Gass ba home with area residents in attendance.

Conanry Romer Harahart Geet Gritten Jurton Farm Vanderhoof Robert Sharp Edward Bailey Athens Sharp Ohio Fuel Gee Company Sam Baile Belpre Chaptran L. T. Runnion Mildred Hamid John Jeffers Ghyeville Brown Olyn Watkins Hilly Grace Jeffers Burley Ackley Mildred Runnon Wen Afra Amos Hixson Debra Alten Jacob Zumbach Nome Sot. Gass

Canton Operating Relief Store Aids Needy in City

Canton, March 19. The central relief effort has fed more than 4400 destitute families this season through a volunteer staff of eight committees each with five men. The store operates on extreme economy with low prices and centralized supervision. The personnel includes a superintendent, two assistants and 31 clerks. Rent is provided free.

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