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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
3
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wells travel from Canal Winchester to Nelsonville for a two act play presented last night. High school pupils from other schools sent comments praising the popular entertainers who performed to a receptive audience.
Nelsonville March 26 The Woman’s Community club issues a manifesto urging a town wide spring cleanup. It calls for removing trash and debris from yards streets and cellars and repairing fences and trellises. The group volunteers to fund the burn to clear unsafe abandoned barns and outbuildings.
Kiwanis club held a closed meeting Wednesday night to discuss theUnprivileged Child program and the possible city nurse. Members warned that city health funds are weakened this year and additional funds must be raised, with a committee tasked to seek help from other civic clubs.
Miss Tucile Verity and Lucile Fiske spent Tuesday in Athens. Mrs. Charles Klein and daughter were in Columbus Tuesday. Durward North visited Columbus on Wednesday. Mrs. Don Dewhurst and her son from Lancaster stayed with the former's mother, Mrs. C. B. Johnson, as Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Steenrod hosted guests.
In Columbus on Wednesday night at the Music Box Revue Mrs. F. S. Stewart formerly Luella Miller and a former Nelsonville high school teacher now in Dayton was the guest of Misses Beth and Esther Verity. R. R. Stalter and Dr. A. L. Britchard visited the capital city on Wednesday.
The city water department warned the city board of education that water to school buildings could be cut Friday unless a $600 bill is paid. The board plans to seek state guidance, citing a law that school boards should not pay municipal water rent, a practice reportedly common in nearby towns.
The King's Men plan a Friday night prayer meeting at Asa Hammond's Chestnut street home. All men are invited to attend this service.
In Nelsonville on March 26, Mrs. Ediy Stires Mrs. Earle McCune Mrs. Herman Ruble Mrs. Frank Jackson and Mrs. Leonard Cooley travel to Columbus for a concert today and Friday and will attend the Music Box Revue this evening.
Nelsonville report notes George KE Johnson sustained a broken right arm Tuesday while attempting to crank a Ford automobile.
Glenford Dugan post scheduled for Saturday night invites the public to attend a community dance in Nelsonville. The event seeks broad local turnout and offers entertainment for residents.
Nelsonville music lovers will see the high school glee club perform Miss Cherryblossom a musical drama on April 9 10 The cast includes top talent selected after a tough tryout The plot follows Evelyn Barnes a American girl born in Japan raised as a Japanese maiden who discovers her identity and marries Jack after a series of schemes involving Worthington Kolemo and Togo.
The last number of the senior lecture course will be held in the auditorium tonight instead of tomorrow. This change shifts the venue to accommodate the final presentation.
A book show will be held in connection with the regular BP. T. A. meeting on April 3. A compiled list of suitable books for the school library is available. Anyone interested may obtain the complete list by applying to Prof. Crawford.
Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Pritchard will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 06 oclock at the Methodist church in Nelsonville conducted by Rev. BE Morrell. Burial will follow at Greenlawn cemetery.
Alfred Richardson was summoned to Columbus this week by a serious illness, and new troubles have arisen as the situation deepens with further unspecified hardships.
Stop Getting Up Nights promises relief from wakeful nights due to kidney or bladder issues. The remedy, now in tasteless capsules, claims direct action to congested organs, restoring normal function naturally. Cost six cents, with money-back guarantee. Available at Clones Pharmacy Gibson Pharmacy Meise Drug Co and FEF.
The community expresses appreciation for the school system as board members report satisfaction with the year's spirit and atmosphere. They praise the quality of instruction discipline and earnest attitude, comparing favorably to larger state systems.
Belsonville March 26. Superintendent O O Crawford was offered a three year contract which he accepted at the regular meeting of the board of education last night. The election was enthusiastic among board members who took this opportunity.
Entertainment at the Anderson home in Nelsonville with music and games followed by refreshments for a group including Marguerite Perry Leona Anderson Faye Green Rachael McBride Mildred Bryan Jessie McCombe Hildred Merz Grace Wade Wille Wade Elizabeth Johnson Glenna Flowers Inez Bennett Helen Roby Helen McAfee Helen McKibben Albert Eller Connie Craw and others.
A list of individuals including Ford, Thomas White, Clyde Tolliver, Harrys Taylor, Bennie Sweerzy, Paul Taylor, Howard Solex, Lawrence Rife, Henry Mitchell, Donald Mc Manners, Oran Barstow, Leo Ander son, Denver Merz, Vernon Anderson, Lawrence McKibben, Rotland Eller and Mr. Anderson appears in a compiled roster. The item reads like a partial notice or directory snippet from a historical table.
Cari Dison and James Gatherum named to a committee representing non coal industries for Ohio's site and annual first-aid contest on July 18 in Zanesville. They will oversee teams from mills and factories training in first aid practices for honors.
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