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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1929

Page

3

Prizes Awarded At Troop 45 Scout Meeting

March 30 regular Troop Boy Scouts meeting held at the Y with W D Mender presiding. First prize a scout knife awarded to Thorn. second prize a scout life to Nemual Harper. Absent scouts listed. upcoming hike next Monday and a banquet for Troop 45 basketball players announced.

U. OA W. D. Mender Attie K. He McCorkle Lewis Powell W. L. Hudson Nhte Nenuahl Harper Yindgen Gery Sudadt Hades Sesson Hourman O' Harrow Jack Deurson Joe Stantey James Barrows Chester McMway Donald Shafer Gilbert W Robert Patton Robert Riley Mark Herrold Karl Dicken Charles I'merwald Teeouttuster Monbergs W. D. Sender Jr Donald Harper Parrot Seater

Y M G A NOTES INTERESTING MEETINGS AND STUDENT PROGRAMS

The HI Y Club holds Thursday noon meetings at the high school with plans for a big program next month. Columbus guests will confer with high school boys and interviews will be arranged for interested students. A visiting woman admired Nelsonville gym action and wished similar opportunities for her community. Public safety contest scores are low with several shooters noted. more tryouts are planned. Building propositions for the year aim to advance youth opportunities across Ohio.

Columbus T- Club Nelsonville Clase Nel Sonvilla Ark Camipbell Bith Oscar Teardly Rob't Butts

Mills Opens Store in Zanesville Former City Electrician

Nelsonville report says A Mills who ran an electrical shop here for 22 years moved his business to Zanesville today. He resigned as city electrician two months ago to locate there. His family will stay in Nelsonville until after the school term ends in May.

A. Mills City Fanesvile Nelsonville Marcel Zanesville Mir. Mula Hns

Hospital Notes From Stettering Arm Hospital Weekly

Notes show multiple admissions March 24 to 28 for operations including appendicitis hernia tonsils adenoids and tonsil adenoids. Several patients discharged March 24 and none listed as critical with convalescent patients named from Athens Carbondale Sugar Creek and surrounding towns.

Stettering Arms Hospital Miss Alpha Russell Athens John Washer Carbondale Hernia Minnie McKanley Sugar Creek Mereh Margaret Showalter Channery Tetota Tetota dtemiesrd+ Elle Marri Albens Mirgaret Showalter Minnie Welterley Hemusset Abs Vera Baby Rachie Brown Shauncey B. W. Buck

Not Guilty Verdict In Mock Trial Of Deputy Sheriff Ator

A jury in a mock trial at Richland Avenue School Building acquitted Deputy Sheriff Ator of reckless driving and intoxication after three state witnesses testified to risky driving while four defense witnesses disputed the charges. The trial concluded with a 3 PM verdict following 20 minutes of deliberation.

Wilson Richland Avenue Hal H. Rowland Ator L. A. Koons Guy Spaulding Clifford Hooper C. A. Cash Spaulding Cash South Bridge William Smith Baker Minnie Secoy Charles Bogis Smith Pitor Court House Charles Bowers Maud Stanley Mae Stanton Effie Collins Elizabeth Martin

Invitations Sent for Secret Sporting Blood Meeting

One hundred men received invitations to a Thursday evening meeting at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Nelsonville. The event’s purpose was not disclosed in the invite. Names of acceptors will be published over three Messenger editions, and the turnout will reveal the percentage of sporting blood among 290 men in the group.

Nelsonviile Methodist Epiccopal Church

Easter Program At Mt M E Church In Nelsonville

Easter services planned at 6 PM at the M E Church with morning worship, baptism and reception at 10 30 AM, and a 7 30 PM sacred cantata The Dawn of Easter by the choir Also a 6 30 PM Epworth League program with images of South America and a 7 30 PM Easter cantata.

Nelsonvillde MLO Spee Epworth League South America Sontano Sybila Stroebel Chotr

Elks Install New Officers in Nelsonville Lodge

Nelsonville Elks Lodge 548 to install new officers Tuesday evening April 2 at 6 39 driven by minstrel rehearsals. Seiple Delph Parker Guy Morrison and others named to replace Mrs Alva Haney and Mrs Mac Smith follow.

Elks Nelsonville Nelsonville Lodge No. 548 B. P.O. Elks

Organ Dedication at Presbyterian Church Service

The Presbyterian Church will dedicate its new Hilgreen Lane and Company organ during 10:30 a m services on Sunday. Infant baptism will be observed with Sarah Ruth Cratte and Patricia Lou Hall among those to be baptized. New members will join and the Lord's Supper will be observed as flowers decorate the church for Easter.

The Presbyterian Church Hilgreen, Lane and Company Julia L. Robbing Baird Saille Rannel Cable Sarah Ruth Cratte Clayton Crafts Akron W. S. Jones Columbus Patricia Lou Hall Willard Hall L. J. Eberte George P. Hall Thomas Mintum Vivian Jean Cooley W. L. Cooley Edward John Nelsonville

MISS CLOID DIES IN MURRAY CITY AT 25

Miss Mary Cloid aged 25 of Murray City died Friday in Athens. She leaves her parents and several brothers and sisters. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Cloid Nelsonville Mary Cloid Murray City Athens Gay Ouinitler Columbus Don Keplar Walbridge Mra Ian Hanley Gay Amber Hazel Kdingston Gay Aumiller Lottie Alles Cleveland

Sign for CMPs Nelsonville March 30

Reports from the local enrollment agent for the Citizens Military Training Camps show quotas for each district are filling rapidly. Young men 17 to 31 must apply now to secure a reservation as camps open soon. W D Mendoz urges applications and interviews for a local Post. Mrs. Ed Healy and family visit Delaware parents.

Nelsonville W. D Mender AWC. M It. C W. TD. Mendoz

Women's Community Club to Receive Optiver Cup Trophy

The Optiver Trophy Cup, awarded by the National Clean-Up Committee for last year’s campaign, will be officially presented in Nelsonville on Monday April 8 during a meeting at the YMCA at 7:30. Mayor L J Eberle will accept on behalf of the city, with a speaker to follow. City officials, school authorities, teachers and students are invited.

Wnelsonvilee Optiver Trophy Woman's Community Club M.C. A L. J. Eberle

Nelsonville Couple Wed in Wisconsin Ceremony

Miss Redempa Sines, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Sines of Nelsonville, married Clayton Neikirk of Hagertown Maryland in Kenosha Wisconsin. After three weeks they plan to live in Columbus Ohio with Miss Sines a former Nelsonville teacher and Ohio University student.

Redempa Sines Clayton Neikirk Hagertown Nelsonville, Marcul A. A. Sines Nelsonville Miss Redempa Clayton FE Neikirk Kenosha Wis Columbus Ohio Nelsonvile High School Ohio University Athens

Old Coins Exhibit Highlights Nel sonville Mayor’s Heirloom

In Nelsonville, former mayor William Lax showcases a 1795 American dollar coin, preserved as a family heirloom brought from New Hampshire after the Revolutionary War. Other locals display coins from 1796 to 1812 and a Chinese piece dated 1304, with family histories tied to early settlers and the Packard lineage.

Nelsonville Willam Lax Nel+sonville Packard Ohie New Hampshire William Packard Shade River Mr. Lax William England Frank Moore California

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