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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1935

Page

2

Nelsonville High to Present Bitter Sweet Anne Operetta

Nelsonville High School will stage Bitter Sweet Anne this Friday at 7 30 p m in the Nelsonville High School Auditorium. The peppy cast includes 150 students with nine chorus dancing groups and an ambitious set of scenery and costumes crafted by multiple departments. The program features the Nelsonville Girls Trio making its first post festival appearance and the orchestra accompanying the performances.

Nelsonville Drcus Nelsonville High School Helen Jackson Mies Helen Shaw Chester Hannabe Physical Education Old Castle Jennie Nelson Harold Figley Manual Training Department Home Economica Department Doris Horch Indianapolis Ward W. Hamm Ial

Miss Patton Visiting Kirkeville for College Socials

Miss Patton spends two weeks with her brother Charlies at Kirkeville Missouri to attend several social events connected with his college and student life.

Nelsonville Misa Eilean Patton Charlies Kirkeville Miss Patton

Canal Property in Nelsonville Viewed

Nelsonville city officials and sanitary officer William Linn completed an inspection of canal property. Mayor Holland said residents are helping clean the site by removing cans and rubbish. Prosecutions will follow if the canal right of way continues to be used as a dump. A county grader will level the grounds and prepare the old ball lot near the depot as a playground.

Nelsonville William Linn Health Department 8. G. Holland Holland

Benefit bingo party aids Pocahontas degree

One hundred thirty attendees packed the Red Men's Hall for a Pocahontas Degree benefit bingo. Thirty prizes were awarded including first bingo to John Coope and first prize to Jack Monks, with five door prizes. Mrs. Gertie Swick won the groceries basket.

Nelsognville Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall John Coope Jack Monks Gertie Swick

Foreigner Discussed by Mission Workers in Nelsonville Meeting

The Presbyterian Missionary Society met in the church parlors with Mrs. Lloyd Evange as hostess. Mrs. H D Krieg spoke on The Foreigner In Our Country and Mrs. Delbert Walls described St Johns Church in Chicago. Mrs. Saltz was elected delegate for Athens Presbyterial set for April 11 12 at Marietta.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Missionary Society Liroyd Evang Misa Lu Shafer John Saltz H. D. Krieg Delbert Walls St. Johns Chicago Lloyd Evane Athens Marietta Salts Fanny Eckies Albany

District Undertakers Meet in Athens County

Twenty four district association funeral directors met in Athens with a 6 pm dinner at the Berry Hotel. Twenty five directors from Athens Meigs Washington and Morgan counties attended. Officers elected include Chester Mindling president Charles Fisher vice president and W W Warren secretary treasurer. Next meeting set for April 2 at the Kennebeck Hotel McConnelsville. Ralph Elliott will aid taxpayers Friday night in Nelsonville with tangible and intangible tax returns due by month end. Mrs Ed Birtcher has been moved to Mercy Hospital Columbus in critical condition. John Blackford of Chauncey pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid fines. Vivian Green of Derr Run was taken to St Frances Hospital Columbus for appendicitis surgery.

Nelsonville Twenty-fourth District Association Athens Berry Hotel Meigs Washington Morgan B. Dixon Marietta John Decker Lima John Fintfrock Mansfield C. L. Stout Chester H. Mindling Beverly Charles Fisher McConnellsville W. W. Warren R. W. Finsterwald Pomeroy Walter McClure John Jagers D. A Ralph Elliott County Auditor's Office Vivian Green Derr Run St. Francia Hospital Columbus

Birthday honors at Fort Street home in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Ray Ashley Jr hosted a dinner Thursday in Nelsonville honoring the birthdays of Mr Frank Allen and Miss Hattie Bolin at their Fort Street residence. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Allen and daughter Mary Miss Dorothy Alles Athens Mr and Mrs Glenn Allen and daughter Joan. Two new scarlet fever cases were reported to city health authorities Friday bringing Athens County total to three per Miss Viola Fell director of nursing service.

Nelsonville Ray Ashley Jr Frank Allen Hattie Bolin Fort Street Mary Dorothy Alles Athens Glenn Allen Joan Athens County Viola Fell

Ohio University Glee Club to Broadcast April 6 on WHIO

The Ohio University Women’s Glee Club with 45 voices, led by Mrs. Margaret Benedict, will air on WHIO Dayton Saturday April 6 from 8 30 to 9 p m. Included are 20 Athens district girls led by Ruth McCullough Jeannette McKay Julia White Velma Geary Edna Hayes Betty Holdren Susan Lash Elma Hill Jessie Cooper Rosemary Harris Louise Kelley Lorene Rodehaver Betty Gullum Mary Ellen Bibbee Helen Jones and others from Athens.

Ohio University Women's Glee Club Margaret Benedict University WHIO Dayton Athens Wvhich Ruth McCullough the Plains Jeannette McKay Middleport Julia White Amesville Velma Geary Harrisonville Edna Hayes Betty Holdren Little Hocking Susan Lash Elma Hill Jessie Cooper Rosemary Harris Louise Kelley Lorene Rodehaver Betty Gullum Mary Ellen Bibbee Helen Jones Elinore Hitchcock Carolyn Clutter Father Cokonougher Clarice McDaniel Grace Wood

Brother of Athens Woman Dies on Coast

Charlies B. Smith age 69 died at his Long Beach California home on Thursday. A native of Vinton County he practiced real estate in Long Beach for 30 years. He leaves his wife and his sister Mrs Callie Coxey. Funeral services will be held in Long Beach Monday.

Charlies B. Smith Long Beach Calif Callie Coxey West Washington Street Vinton County

Court News Highlights In Common Pleas and Probate

The Hocking Valley Corporation and Ohio Corporation sue Everett Bosworth for 117.22 dollars relating to a Route 31 accident on February 2. The estate of Fannie B. Parker of Athens County is declared not subject to inheritance tax by Judge S M Johnson.

Common Pleas Hocking Valley Corporation Ohio Corporation Everett Bosworth Fannie B. Parker Athens County S. M. Johnson

Missionary Accounts Details Army Tactics in Japan and India

Brig. Horace Dodge, retired Salvation Army missionary, spoke at the local Army Hall describing his 30 years in service. He recounted Japanese experiences during the Russo Japanese War and the Army’s work among India’s low classes, highlighting hospital and medical efforts in South India led by his daughter and son in law Major and Mrs William Noble at Nagercoil and eight branch hospitals.

Salvation Army Horace Dodge Japan India Dodge South India William Noble Catherine Booth Nagercoll

Phi Beta Kappa Names Two Athens Women

Miss Dicra Hyre and Miss Josephine McVay of Athens were elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Prof. Raymer McQuiston announced the selection and noted alumni member Prof. Emmett Rowles. Hyre is a senior, McVay a junior, with other new seniors named Brown Shulman Burke Shannon Eichinger Davidovich. The article also notes the average adult drinks about a ton of water yearly.

Dicra Hyre H. H. Hyre Josephine McVay Grace F. McVay Athens Phi Beta Kappa Scholastic Honorary Raymer McQuiston Ohio University Emmett Rowles Miss Hyre University Miss McVey

Middleport Baptist to Hold Morning Service in Town

W E Melvin will deliver the message at First Baptist Church Middleport Sunday morning at 10 15. His topic Let Everyone Hear Him. An union service will follow to hear Dr Dean C Dutton at 7 30 pm at a place to be announced later.

Middleport Fref W. E. Melvin First Baptist Church Dean C. Dutton

Thunders Frequent Occurrence Highlighted by OTMS

OTMS notes the most frequent events involve thunder occurrences, drawing attention to patterns in weather data and the prevalence of storms over the reporting period.

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