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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1934

Page

7

Midnight Blaze Destroys Large Jame Warehouse at Nelsonville

Fire gutted a canal street warehouse owned by S and grocery and feed. building 40 by 48 feet, valued about 2000 dollars with contents of feed and canned goods. A large crowd gathered as firemen fought the blaze. origin appeared to start in the main structure with no injuries reported. warehouse was one of the few remaining on canal land within city limits.

Ille Canal Jland Street Hotus Canal Land

Puzzling Phrase Prompts Creaky Teeth Fear in Ad

A garbled notice references fears about false teeth loosening or slipping and mentions wording about a paste or pasteeth gas. The fragment hints at morning routines and a generic warning, with unclear quotation marks and unclear subjects.

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Nelsonville High to stage Belle of Bagdad Friday night

Nelsonville High School presents The Belle of Bagdad in the auditorium Friday night. The operetta follows visitors in Bagdad on Fair Day with characters including Mme Horace McCann Ruth Rothrock and her daughter Elsa Mary Margaret Betts Anne Aileen Patton Lord Archie Fitzgibbons Harold McCray Caliph Bob Stalter Jewell Mary Adelyn Wilson and hero Dick Taylor Joe Galvin. The plot centers on an assassin and a camera bomb prompting disguises and pursuit by police chief Ali Ben Mustapha Jack Haffner and others.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Harold McCray Henrietta Whipstitch Wilma Scott Caliph Bob Stalter Jewell Mary Adelyn Wilson Dick Taylor Joe Galvin Hollywood John Huddy Edison Hickman Bob Bill Ali Ben Mustapha Jack Haffner Elizabeth Backus

Cast and crew of operetta directed by Ward Hamm

Lily Barbara Steenrod as Rose, Virginia Brooks as Zelinda in the operetta directed by Ward Hamm with Julian Yantis in charge of the libretto and Mrs. Ward Hamm handling the dancing duties.

Lily Barbara Steenrod Rose Virginia Brooks Zelinda Ward Hamm Julian Yantis

Brooks Shoes Meet Ohio Volley Team At Athens Tonight

Brooks Shoes volleyball squad faces Ohio University in Athens tonight in a rematch after winning the earlier game here. Players Cook Nelson Smith Dilcher Young Hannahs Whyte Campbell Call Sticott are to report by six at Owens pool room for the trip.

Nelsonville Brooks Shoes Ohio University Athens Shoemen Ohio Outfit Owen Cook Nelson Smith Dilcher Young Hannahs Whyte Campbell Call Sticott

Walter Johnson Dies in Nelsonville Home

Walter Johnson aged 21, son of James Johnson, died early this morning at his Connett area home. Funeral arrangements not yet made. He is survived by two sisters and four brothers. Teachers at Kimberly School thank the community for support of the March 15 social and announce an ice cream social on Friday night March 30 to benefit the school.

Connett Nelsonville Walter Johnson James Johnson Kimberly School

City officials ask Ramblers be restrained in Nelsonville

Nelsonville officials face many complaints about dogs running at large and damaging lawns while chickens stray to neighboring properties. Mayor Holland urges owners to restrain roaming animals as county dog warden Porter Dicken plans inspections for dog licenses. unlicensed dogs are being arrested and fined in other areas.

Nelsonville 8. C. Holland Porter Dicken

Honor Birthdays NELSONVILLE Saint Patrick party at Dixon home

Birthday gathering Saturday March 17 at Mrs. Mary Dixon’s home Nelsonville Rural Route No. 4 honors Mrs. Dixon her daughter Garnet and Miss Elinor Kinneer. Guests include Mrs. Mary Beal Mrs. Sheldon Clary Mary Lu Mrs. Lucile Galentine and daughters Janet Ella Margaret Mrs. Ruth Brooker Mary Francis Mrs. Bernice Hawk and Lois Mise Waveline Johnson Mise Fern Barber Mise Nell Clary Mise Minnie Dixon Mrs. Theodore Culp Curtis Kinneer Max Kinneer.

Nelsonville Mary Dixon Ruth Brooker Mary Francis Bernice Hawk Lois Mise Waveline Johnson Mise Fern Barber Mise Nell Clary Minnie Dixon Theodore Culp Curtis Kinneer Max Kinneer

Funeral Services for Mrs. Margaret Johnson Held in Nelsonville

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 PM at the late residence on Short Street for Mrs. Margaret Uliom Johnson. Rev. Lloyd Evans led the rites, with hymns Abide With Me and Rock of Ages. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery as local businesses closed from 2 to 3 PM in tribute.

Margaret Uliom Johnson Nelsonville Short St Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church Evans Greenlawn A. B. Johnson

Johnsons Attend Funeral in Nelsonville for Grandmother

Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson and two children of Mrs John Zellar Gr Zanesville were in Nelsonville Wednesday to attend the funeral of Fred Johnsons grandmother Mrs Margaret Johnson.

Nelsonville Fred Johnson John Zellar Zanesvill Margaret Johnson

New Oil Suit Hits Doheny

The United States files a 9 282 561 suit against Edward L Doheny reviving the Karuingaun oil scandals alleging fraud in three California leases. The complaint accuses collusion with former Interior Secretary Albert B Fall in securing the leases.

U. S Edward L. Doheny Bove California Albert B. Fal

OAK GROVE NEWS NOTES

Local families attend gatherings in Lancaster Nelsonville Carbondale and Athens County notes. Emergency School teachers in Athens County will receive salaries totaling 40 due them from the week of March 5. County relief chief Clarence Roach said the checks have been turned over to County School Superintendent Kenneth C Ray.

Athens County Clarence Roach Relief Department County Auditor's Office Kenneth C Ray

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