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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1934

Page

3

Presbyterian Sunday School Elects Officers for Year

In Ville on March 27 Roy Burg was re elected superintendent of the Presbyterian Sunday School for the coming year. Other officers elected include A Chute assistant superintendent Roy Sayers secretary treasurer Ruth Keleh primary department superintendent Margaret Johnson Rolland Pierce Wayne rd librarians Elizabeth I librarian primary Margaret Mader Harriett Burgess assistant pianist Edith Stiers pianist rv department class advisor Eliza Knox director. New officers will assume duties next Sunday morning.

Eliza Knox

Prices Reduced on Vehicle Licenses Ahead of April First

Prices for automobile and truck licenses drop to first quarter rates starting April 1 as announced by D. H. Shafer, deputy registrar. Passenger car licenses billed through March 31 become valid April 1, with trucks and trailers eligible this week. The local office is closed Sundays.

Mville D. H. Shafer Ipca Sargéay

Murray City Girl Earns Perfect Score in Spelling Contest

By mistake the time of Jean Lloyd of Murray City was omitted from the list of contestants at Lop a spelling contest Saturday. Jean entered and received a grade of 100. She is eight years old and in the third grade at Murray City.

Murray City Jean Lloyd Lopa Jean

Murray City School Wins Second in Spelling Finals

Murray City School took second prize in a spelling contest finals held at Logan. Perfect papers were achieved by Jean Lloyd Dorothy Wilson and Gerald McDaniel taught by Mise Brooker. In the fourth grade taught by Mise Donoghue Betty Spencer Kathryn Strum Eunice Ann Kinneer and Imogene Storer all had perfect papers.

Logan Jean Lloyd Dorothy Wilson Gerald McDaniel Mise Brooker Mise Donoghue Betty Spencer Kathryn Strum Eunice Ann Kinneer Imogene Storer

Queen Esther Club Meeting in Nelsonville

The Queen Esther Club will meet Wednesday night at 7 o'clock with Ruth Barber on Poplar Street in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Queen Esther Club Ruth Barber Poplar Street

Nelsonville Birthday Party for Theodore Layne

Theodore Layne celebrated his twenty seventh birthday with a surprise gathering at his home Saturday night. Guests from Lancaster included Charlie Green and daughter Edna with grandsons Basil and Pete, Patricia and Jo Ann Mount, Eva Schwalb, Gail North, William Prevost with Georgis, and Mr and Mrs Layne with Patricia and Junior.

Nelsonville Theodore Layne Wes William Prevost Georgis Lancaster Guest Patrica Junior

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Pauline Wood

Mrs Clarence Wood hosted a Saturday party on Adame Street for Pauline Wood turning seven. Guests included Alma Bateman June Bateman Dorothy Ann Raine Frances Rey Bonnie Deer Sonny Taine Bobby Matheny and Johnny Wright with games in the dining room and a seven candle cake at 5 oclock.

Nelsonville Clarence Wood Adame Street Pauline Alma Bateman June Bateman Dorothy Ann Raine Frances Rey Bonnie Deer Sonny Taine Bobby Matheny Johnny Wright

Personal Mention of Columbus Visitors Noted in Local Social Page

Mrs. Mary Kessinger and Mis. Mary Elisabeth Kes singer visited Columbus to attend the Poston wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kaelin of Cleveland were guests of Amos Ailes’ family for a few days. The Carew family and others spent the weekend with Mrs. E. M. Poston. The Hick and Shields families from Columbus visited Mrs. Mary Hick’s home.

Mary Kessinger Mis Mary Elisabeth Kessinger Columbus Poston Otto Kaelin Cleveland Amos Ailes Robert Carew Bobby I. Barron End Catherine Margaret

Mrs Lane Dies in Nelsonville at 45

Nelsonville obituary notes Mrs George Lane age 45 died at home on Jackson Street after long illness. Survived by husband and children Theodore Roosevelt Lane Mrs Ava jin Merz Nelsonville Mrs Eiie Irwin Logan and Mary Dorothy Mabie Hazel and Alice at home. Two children preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday 2 PM Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev Shearer in charge.

Nelsonville George Lane Jackson Street Theodore Roosevelt Lane Avajin Merz Eiie Irwin Logan Mary Dorothy Mabie Hazel Alice Pilgrim Holiness Church Rev Shearer

Two Knights to Be Initiated at Nelsonville Lodge Meeting

Valley Lodge No 168 Knights of Pythias will initiate two candidates at Wednesday night’s meeting in Nelsonville. Visitors are welcome to attend.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias

Mill Is Burglarized at Backus Lumber Mill

Burglars forced an east side window at the C. W. Backus Lumber Company mill on Poplar Street and fled with about 50 gallons of paint 25 paint brushes door hinges and other builder’s hardware valued at 200 the loss reported to police.

Nelsonville C. W. Backus Lumber Company Poplar Street

Two Are Honored at Carbon Hill Birthday Party

Mrs. Harry Joyce hosted a March 24 birthday celebration for Gertrude Joyce and Mrs. Francis Coe with games music and lunch. Several local residents and guests attended from Nelsonville Logan Angerona Lancaster and Bone Hollow. One note reports Miss Lillian Moore recovering from injuries after a Route 31 car accident in Nelsonville.

Carbon Hill Harry Joyce Gertrude Joyce Francis Coe Ted Nutter Nelsonville Clara Spannow Logan Rebekah Lodge Robert Wilkerson Iota Gerald Kimbie Buchtel Beulah Coe Lancaster Stella Bay Ed Smith Wallace Casto Lance Sayre Angerona W. Va Virginia Sprout Vernon Sprout Chester William Horn Haydenville Harley Bay Pearl Coe H. Lewes Jr T. J. Smith Francis Cor Lillian Moore Bone Hollow

Epworth League Presents Four Act Play Follow Thou Me

Murray City church to stage four act play Follow Thou Me by the Epworth League on Sunday night April 1. The Methodist Episcopal Church invites the public to attend.

Murray City Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Nelsonville Unemployed League Dance Tonight at 7:20

The Nelsonville Unemployed League hosts a dance at the 4 and 8 Hall on West Washington Street tonight at 7:20 with music by the Hocking Valley Rambiere. The League will hold its regular meeting Wednesday night at 7.

Nelsonville West Washington Street Hocking Valley Rambiere

Intoxication Guilty Plea Before Mayor in Nelsonville

Emory Collina of Patton Street pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge in the court of Mayor G. Holland. He was fined and cautioned.

Nelsonville Emory Collina Patton Street G. Holland

Happy Harry's Old Hillsiders Reach Fame in Ohio

Nine young musicians from Hocking Valley towns form Happy Harry's Old Hillsiders. Led by Marty Sinclair from Buchtel, the group includes Maccomb, McBride, Pettit, Lax brothers, Daugherty, Christian, Tunnell, and Powell. They play old time music, learn new pieces, and perform nightly tours, with Friday broadcasts from Station WALA Zanesville and a Columbus audition invitation. Their acts feature vocals, yodeling, duets, and instrumental quartets as the largest string band in Ohio.

Happy Harry Robert Maccombs Albert McBride Jimmy Pettit Buchtel Ernest and Howard Lax Carbon Hill Jimmy Daugherty Nelsonville Alonzo Christian Monday Raymond Tunnebill Hawthorne Leslie Powell Deanville CCC California Ernest Pettit Sinclair Ohio

Home Owners' Loans Sought In Athens County

Twelve new applicants were interviewed for loans from the Home Owners' Loan Corporation in Athens County. In seven months the county saw approved loans as applications rise, with about 18 more under consideration. The spike follows the Senate vote to assume principal on bonds, per attorney Harry A. Mettler.

Mettler Roosevelt Congress Athens County Fed

Home Owner's Loan Program Rules Update

The organization specifies that eligible property must be owner-occupied homes with a prior mortgage, land contract, or default judgment before June 13, 1983. Properties may lie inside or outside towns and villages, including farms used as residences. applications run until June 1994. Afterward, extensions are hoped to end.

Eral Government Farm Relief Board Mettler Home Owner's Loan Corporation Up Wnt

Ten Percent Wage Increase Expected in Steel Industry

Dow Jones reports leading steel producers will announce a 10 percent wage increase effective April 1 through the American Iron and Steel Institute. No change to the 40 hour work week. The move aligns with Roosevelt’s recovery push and rising labor organization in mills.

Police Rescue 20 Mill Workers From Pickets

Cleveland March 27. Police rescued 20 besieged company union workers of the Cleveland Worsted Mills after 17 hours confinement in the plant without food. The barricaded employees were escorted out a rear entrance through a tunnel down a gully and over railroad tracks as a patrolman drew pickets away by quarreling with a remote one. Some imprisoned were believed to be women.

Cleveland U.P Po- Hee Cleveland Worsted Mills Trate Union Pick Ets

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