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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1933

Page

3

Nelsonville preps for R F C loan to aid 400 families

Nelsonville completes steps to secure Reconstruction Finance Corporation relief funds. Dayton Frost of the Relief Commission met with city and local relief committee as 400 Nelsonville families are targeted for aid by April 3. The request totals $5,800 with additional allocations planned, while local agencies deplete their resources and prepare work orders for relief.

Nville Fi- Corporation Nelsonville Dayton Frost Te Relief Commission City of Relief Committee Red Nelson Red Cross

Yearly Reports From Presbyterian Church Meeting

The Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville held its annual congregational meeting with Rev. Lloyd Evans as moderator and C. E. Weltzheimer as clerk. Reports showed $6,200 raised, $500 in pledges unpaid, and 300 Red Cross garments completed by the Young People and Sun­deep School. Elders John Saltz and C. W. Backus were elected for three years. deacons Dr. N. Hill, George Johnson, and Roy Snackenburg. trustees P. C. Morris and Leiland Krieg. Mrs. Donald Shafer elected church secretary.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans C. E. Weltzheimer Young People's Society Red Cross Sundeep Church of Tomorrow John Saltz C. W. Backus N. Hill George Johnson Roy Snackenburg P. C. Morris Leiland

Woman's Auxiliary to entertain Glenford Dugan Post visitors

Friday night the Woman's Auxiliary hosts members of Glenford Dugan Post of the American Legion their wives and friends for an evening of gatherings and entertainment.

Woman's Auxiliary Glenford Dugan Post American Legion

Entertains at Bridge Club by Mrs Hickman Guests and Scores

Mrs. P. W. Hickman hosted the Wednesday bridge club with three tables in use. Guest player was Mrs. William Brooks. High scores were posted by Mrs. Cecil Shafer, Mrs. Hickman, and Mrs. Rice.

P. W. Hickman Wednesday Bridge Club William Brooks Cecil Shafer Hickman Rice

Mrs Minnie Yerhey Returns Home After Visit

Mrs Minnie Yerhey returns to her Pennsboro West Virginia home after an extended visit with her sister Mrs James Beard.

Minnie Yerhey Pennsboro W. Va Mrs James Beard

Funeral Attendees From Nelsonville Attend Henry Ruegge Service

In Columbus on Monday Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Johnson Roy Davis Mrs. Sylvester Davis Mr and Mrs W W Kelly James Tolliver and son of Buchtel attended the funeral service for Henry Ruegge. A B Johnson Roy Davis and Mr Tolliver served as pallbearers.

Nelsonville A. B. Johnson Roy Davis Sylvester Davis W. W. Kelly James Tolliver Buchtel Columbus Henry Ruegge Mr. Tolliver

Owners Responsible For Damage by Dogs

Athens residents complain of roaming dogs cause garden and lawn damage each spring. Mayor Robert S. Wood announces owners will be responsible for any damage caused by their pets, urging cooperation to prevent incidents.

Athens Robert S. Wood

Young People Meet at Sunday Christian Church Meeting

In Nelsonville on March 30 sixty five young people attended a church society gathering. Frances Barron led. Mildred Bussey read scripture. Erma Reed explained baptism. Louise Hanning and Clyde Ray spoke on the baptism of Jesus. Joanna Cook shared why she joined the church. Maxine North announced plans to host a Friday event with New Marshfield. Joe Bagley presided.

Nelsonville Society of the Christian Church Frances Barron Mildred Bussey Erma Reed Louise Hanning Clyde Ray Joanna Cook Maxine North Marshfield Leonard Hickman Merideth Lehman Joe Bagley

Pictures of National home of Junior Order shown Sunday

Nelsonville hosts a Sunday afternoon showing at 2 o'clock of pictures about the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, its history, and a project to support the Tiffin orphanage. The event invites Daughters of A merica and public attendance.

Nelsonville Junior Order of United American Mechanics Nelsonville M. E Concord Germantown United States Tiffin Ohio D. of A

Installation of Officers by Nelsonville Unit

Nelsonville reports the Junior Order of United American Mechanics installed officers for the upcoming term at a recent meeting. Names listed include James Keating as Junior Post Councilor Carios Glenn as Councilor Ira Whitmore as Vice Councilor John M Bennett as Recording Secretary Henry Sayres as Assistant Recording Secretary Charles Glenn as Financial Secretary G LD Eve ner as Treasurer Arthur Kennedy as Chaplin James Smith as Conductor Henry Bardin as Warden Inside Sentinel W H Me

Nelsonville Order of United American Mechanics James Keating Carios Glenn Ira Whitmore John M. Bennett Henry Sayres Charles Glenn G. LD. Evener Chaplin Arthur Kennedy James Smith Henry Bardin W. H. Me

World’s Fair fashion prints inspire new dress design

A brown and rose toned print by Walter Dar win Teague echoes Century of Progress exteriors influencing women’s wear. The one piece dress features flaring three quarter cape sleeves and a removable fichu in brown organdy, finished with a yoke and bow.

Walter Darwin Teague

Mrs. Mary Nicholson Dies At 86 In Athens

Mrs. Mary Nicholson aged 86 died at 7 30 PM Wednesday at 21 Wolf Street from pernicious anemia. Survived by two daughters Mrs Herman Dougles and Mrs Clyde Norrie of Athens, four grandchildren, sister Mrs Emma Landis of Athens, brothers Charles and Alva Rowland of Athens and Thomas Rowland of Washington DC. Husband G C Nicholson predeceased her by three years. Funeral 2 PM Sunday at the Christian Church with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Visitation after tonight at 21 Wolf Street.

Mary Nicholson Wolf Street Nicholson Herman Dougles Clyde Norrie Athens Emma Landis Charles Rowland Alva Rowland Thomas Rowland Washington D.C G. C. Nicholson Christian Church West Union Street

Columbus to Pave Way for 3.2 Beer

Columbus city officials will study a plan to regulate 3.2 percent beer after the state Ackerman Beer Bill's passage. The city council will discuss repealing sections of the city code governing intoxicants at the next meeting Monday night.

Columbus U.P

American Delegates Confer With British

London reporters describe talks between Roosevelt emissary Norman H. Davis and Ambassador Hugh G. Gibson with British officials. They discussed speeding the World Economic Conference and salvage of the disarmament parley, plus tariff barriers, armament, and the Far Eastern situation in meetings with Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon.

London U.P Norman H. Davis Roosevelt Hugh G. Gibson Belgium Europe Ramony MacDonald John Simon

Mexico's Next President Emerges in Line of Succession

General Lazaro Cardenas, then Secretary of War and Navy, is seen as a likely candidate for Mexico's presidency. He would succeed General Abelardo L. Rodriguez, whose term ends next year.

Lazaro Cardenas

Health clinic schedule offers preschool examinations next week

Health officials plan a series of preschool health clinics in Athens County beginning April 3 for children entering school. Examinations will cover Trimble Glouster Stewart Amesville Chauncey Coolville Albany Carbondale Buchtel and associated townships with times listed for each location and district. The aim is to detect defects early and arrange correction.

Athens County Trimble Glouster Stewart Canaan Rome Amesville Ames Bern Athens Dover Chauncey Coolville Troy Carthage Lee, Alexander Lodi Albany Waterloo New Marshfield Carbondale Dowler Ridge York Oak Grove Connett Buchtel Fast Clayton Kimberly Old Floodwood Deanville New Floodwood Happy Hollow

Charles W Mitchell Dies at 71 in Athens County

Charles Wilson Mitchell aged 71 died last night at his son Harry E Mitchell's home at 5 Maple Street after a long illness. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 PM at the son's home and burial at Cross Roads Cemetery near Albany. He leaves widow Laura, son Harry, daughter Ethel Bennett of Nelsonville, and six grandchildren.

Harry E. Mitchell Maple Street Cross Roads Albany Mr. Mitchell Alexander Township Athens County Athens Christian Church Laura Mitchell Harry Ethel Bennett Nelsonville

Ohio U Student Seeks Damages in Auto Crash Suit

Sam Ornstein of Cleveland filed a common pleas suit in Medina seeking 20700 dollars for injuries from a collision on state road 18 near Medina. He was a passenger in Ruth Jackson’s car from Ohio University when it was struck by a Faylor vehicle. Ornstein says the injuries prevent continued university study.

Medina Sam Ornstein Cleveland Common Press I. A Ruth Jackson Columbus Faylor Jackson Ornstein

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