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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1932

Page

3

Ex Nelsonville Coach to Bring All Japan Team to U S

Former Nelsonville athletic coach George Marshall now at St. Paul’s University Tokyo will return to Ohio with the All Japan championship baseball team for a May tour. The group will play Ohio University and Ohio State University and hopes to visit old friends in Nelsonville. Mrs Marshall will accompany him.

Nelsonville L. E. Buell George Marshall St. Paul's University Tokyo Japan Ohio Marshall Columbus Ohio University United States Lefty’ Grove Frank Frisch al Simmons Orient Buell States China America Ohio State University

All-Southeastern Ohio League picks announced

Nelsonville March 31 The All-Southeastern Ohio League basketball selections chosen by coaches and officials list Due Pomeroy forward Owens Nelsonville forward Crow Pomeroy center Brothers Gallipolis guard Greaser Pomeroy guard on first team Kelton Gallipolis forward Gallagher Middleport forward Derso Nelsonville center Sheets Logan guard Speicer Athens guard with honorable mentions to numerous players across several towns.

Nelsonville L. E. Buell Fields Athens Bright and St. Claire Logan Guinther Winebrenner Pomeroy Hall Coder Gallipolis Kisor Wellston Beaver Middleport

LaMance Evangelist Speaks on The Deceitful Heart

In Nelsonville on March 31 Dr La Mance addressed about 9 young people at First Methodist Church with a study titled The Deceitful Heart. He argued deceit shapes behavior across business social and intellectual life. Seventy six people joined in the event including 67 reconsecrating and nine making first confessions. Tonight he will present Ten reasons why marriage is a failure with a 7 30 pm song service led by Mrs La Mance.

Nelsonville Dr. LaMance First Methodist Church Aid Society la Mance

Girls Plan Bake Sale At Nelsonville High

Nelsonville High School Vocational Home Economics girls plan a bake sale at Wilson's Grocery on Saturday April 2 to raise funds for spring dress construction. Tenth grade girls Mary Lou Hudson Edna Laughlin Vivian Ogg Anna Mae Voight Garnet Hartman Marjorie Ely Gertrude Patton Anne McLaughlin Verna Patton and Vesper Warehime lead with Margery Rutledge supervising.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Wilson's Grocery Mary Lou Hudson Edna Laughlin Vivian Ogg Anna Mae Voight Garnet Hartman Marjorie Ely Gertrude Patton Anne McLaughlin Verna Patton Vesper Warehime Margery E. Rutledge

Local Residents Attend Visits and Family Gatherings

Miss Lillian Stover returns to Ohio State University Columbus after two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs C A Stover. John Mourne of Chicago visits his sister Mrs Agnes Dowler and family. Dr and Mrs J J Hoodlet host relatives after returning from Cambridge City Indiana. Frank Sibert visits Columbus with the E H Gilberts. Mrs C A Stover spends time in Columbus with kin. Will Poling family back from Youngstown. John Saltz Kathleen Heffner visit Columbus. Ethel Anderson and sons Vernon and Junior spend a day with Denver Carter in Athens. W H Cox and Merrell attend funeral of Mrs Cox mother Mrs John Stump in Laurelville. Carl Van Horn of Columbus visits aunt Mrs J L Wilson.

Lillian Stover Ohio State University Columbus C. A. Stover John Mourne Chicago Agnes Dowler E. M. Gilbert Raleigh Edgar Martha J. J. Hoodlet Cambridge City Ind van Horn J. L. Wilson

Nelsonville High Girls Banquet Honored by Coach

In Nelsonville the high school girls basketball team held a banquet at the Colonial Tea Room Tuesday night hosted by coach Miss Helen Shaw. Senior captains received basketball pennants while talks by Miss Moorehead and Mrs Long highlighted season teamwork and clean sportsmanship.

Nelsonville Phylis Robson Jennie Cook Ruth Pyle Edna Laughlin Treva Coakley Harriet Whitmore Helen Keating Esther Pyle Lois Bateman Vesper Coakley Martina Ginther Mary Yomlinson Vivian Ogg Fae Shelton Doris Cook Margie Rosser Dorothy Howe Almarine Johnson Elizabeth Pierce Betty Sayre

Intra-Mural Honors Awarded At Nelsonville School

At Nelsonville High School and Junior High the intra-mural program awarded numerals to seven sophomores in Room 15 for scoring 1 000 percent in intra-mural sports and to fourteen seventh graders in Room 26 for similar achievements. Names include Alice DeVol Marjorie Mathewson Margaret Gandee Marie Hall Mary Frances Groves Myrtle Ellinger Marjorie Ely Martha Galvin Jane Galvin Betty Figgins Garnet Midkiff Marie Buell Mary Goodspeed Esther Dorst Jane Powell Martha Sheppard Ruth Gilbert Norma Hillen Alberta Shafer Elmo Robson Frances Hall.

Nelsonville Helen Shaw Alice DeVol Marjorie Mathewson Margaret Gandee Marie Hall Mary Frances Groves Myrtle Ellinger Marjorie Ely Kenneth Kinneer Martha Galvin Jane Galvin Betty Figgins Garnet Midkiff Marie Buell Mary Goodspeed Esther Dorst Jane Powell Martha Sheppard Ruth Gilbert Norma Hillen Alberta Shafer Elmo Robson Frances Hall

Charles Canter Dies After Long Illness in York Township

Charles Canter 614 a longtime York Township resident died Wednesday afternoon at his Deanville home after suffering a paralytic stroke two years ago. Funeral services will be held at the Pentecostal Mission in Chauncey Saturday at 2 PM with burial in Greenlawn. He leaves a wife and a daughter in Detroit. In Nelsonville Wanda Mae Matheny 15 months died at her grandparents home in Dorr Run. Funeral set for Saturday at 10 AM.

Nelsonville Charles Canter York Township Deanville Canter Pentecostal Mission Chauncey Greenlawn Detroit Wanda Mae Alfred Matheny Harry Green Dorr Run

The King's Men Meet At Ball Home Friday Night

The King's Men gather at Harry Ball's Poplar Street home on Friday night with Asa Hammond leading. The scriptural lesson will be from John 1 chapter three, guiding the meeting.

King’s Men Harry Ball Poplar Street Asa Hammond

Cosmopolitan Club Meet Friday Night at Mrs Saltz Home

The Cosmopolitan Club will meet with Mrs. John Saltz of West Washington Street on Friday night April 1. Mrs. Robert Huenefeld will serve as assisting hostess.

Cosmopolitan Club John Saltz West Washington Street Robert Huenefeld

Famous Rabbi To Talk to Graduates

Superintendent E. J. Arnold announced that Rabbi Tarshish of Columbus will give the commencement address at Nelsonville High School on Thursday May 26. Tarshish is known statewide for sermons and lectures broadcast on Ohio radio stations, notably WALU in Columbus.

Nelsonville E. J. Arnold Rabbi Tarshish Columbus Nelsonville High School Ohio WALU

Band Faces Deficit in Nelsonville N E

Nelsonville High School faces a deficit due to rental costs on instruments not owned by the band. Principal L E Buell urges community and student support to raise funds to save the band and enable Ward W Hamm to continue directing its program.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School L. EB. Buell Soosiers Buell Ward W. Hamm

Girls Get Numerals in Nelsonville Intramural Awards

Rev. W N LaMance spoke at Nelsonville Methodist Church about his national evangelical work. At a high school assembly, basketball numerals were awarded to girls in intramural play by Coach Helen Shaw, with junior and senior high champions receiving scarlet N symbols for their team triangles.

LaMance Ware W. Hamm H. A. Sayre Gerald McCreary Helen Shaw Chester Hannahs Reed Lancaster Evans Smith Pritchard Courtney Powell Room 22 Cope Moe Elliott Rizer Conners Johnson Galvin Hutchinson

Voice Japan's Peace Plans for China Peace Talks

Three Japanese leaders push for war scarred China to mend ties. Foreign Minister Kenkichi Yoshizawa says friendship can return if China drops its anti Japanese policy. Shanghai minister Manoru Shigemitsu and Lieutenant General Kenkichi Ugeda also play key roles.

China Kenkichi Yoshizawa Manoru Shigemitsu Shanghai Kenkichi Ugeda

Principal Buell Honors NH 8 Varsity Debaters with Pins

After awards for intramurals, Principal lL E B Buell awarded debate pins to NH 8 varsity members Lois DeVol Mary Lou Hudson Martel Sayre Billy Nelson Marjorie Vorhees and Louise Huffman in a ceremony recognizing their debate contributions.

Ll. EB. Buell Lois DeVol Mary Lou Hudson Martel Sayre Billy Nelson Marjorie Vorhees Louise Huffman

Nel sonville Presbyterian Church Holds Annual Meeting

The Nel sonville Presbyterian Church community held its annual business session in Sunday School rooms. Reports show all branches met or exceeded 1930-31, with a few surpassing it. The church reports 287 members and elected Elders W. L. Hudson and C. E. Weltzheimer. Deacons S. BE. Dean, P. G. Oakley, Willis Wolfe, Roy Backus. Trustees Benson Preston and Dr. W. H. Hyde. Mrs. Donald Shafer named church secretary.

Nelsonville

Intoxication cases heard in Nelsonville court

Arthur Sohn of Buchtel pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment before Mayor J. W. Hickman. He was fined $10 and costs and committed to the County Jail. C. L. Carpenter of New York City also pleaded guilty to intoxication, paid $10 and costs. Arrests were by Patrolman James Cope.

Nelsonville March Slaw Arthur Sohn Buchtel J. W. Hickman C. L. Carpenter New York City Costa James Cope

Wednesday Bridge Club Hosts Ladies of Local Social

Mrs. Harry Kelly hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at 48 K. Columbus Street. Guests included Mrs. Bingman Mrs. Welch and Mrs. Lawson. Prizes went to Mrs. Bingman first Mrs. Welch second and Mrs. Lawson third.

Harry Kelly K. Columbu Street Mra. O FP. Bingman Be, Welch John Lawson Bingman Cecil Bhafer Mra. Lawson

State Exams Saturday in Nelsonville

Ohio eighth grade examinations will be held Saturday morning from 9 to 10:50 at the Junior High School Auditorium. All eighth grade pupils must attend as promotions will be determined largely by this examination, announced by Supt. H. B. Arnold on Wednesday.

Nelsonville Ohio HB. J. Arnold

Claire Windsor Named in Alienation Suit

Claire Windsor a blonde stage and screen actress was accused in Oakland in a $100 000 alienation of affections suit filed by Mrs Marion Y Read 25 Oakland housewife against a wealthy broker alleging intrusion and disruption of a home multiple errors present in OCR text noted but core claim remains alienation suit against actor by Read in Oakland California substance of case reported by AP March 31.

Oakland Calif Claire Windsor Marion Y. Read

Governors Race Horned Toad Derby At Palm Springs

More than 100 horned toads trained for speed were lined up for an international derby in Palm Springs California on March 31. Governors Rolph Hunt and Obachoa Calles will attend guiding their entries. Odds shifted as toads received differing diets and training as spectators watched the desert event.

Palm Springs Calif Desert Sands James Rolph, Jr California George W. W. Hunt Arizona Sunshine Ike Rolph Arizona Bill Hunt Republic of Mexico Obachoa Baja California Calles Sonora Hassayampa

Student Council Hosts Tea at Athens Junior High

The Athens Junior High School faculty attended a tea Thursday hosted by the Student Council. Misa Ruth Giesen the home economics teacher and Principal M A Grubb spoke as the arrangement committee, with Darell Tucker William Whaley Mary Olive Cowan Kula Pendergrass Geraldine Stauffer and Evelyn Fishbaugh involved. Virginia McVay, one of the student presidents, presided over the tea table.

Athens Junior High School Misa Ruth Giesen M. A. Grubb Waa Darell ‘Tucker William Whaley Mary Olive Cowan Kula Pendergrass Geraldine Stauffer Evelyn Fishbaugh Virginia McVay

Wedding reception details with extended guest list

A wedding reception featured Joanna Hill roses and green tapers with guests including Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Grubb Mrs. Kermit Diehl Mr. and Mrs. Robert Emmert Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Nelling and many others. music noted as Suralated with Richard Imes listed among the participants.

Joanna Hill Agments Richard Imes M. A. Grubb Kermit Diehl Robert Emmert A. A. Nelling Lloyd Bijornstedt Edith Stockfein Bertha Albert Cora Batley Ethel Ann Brown Corinne

Stolen Coin Collection Valued at 1000 Dollars

A 2300 piece coin collection owned by Don Coultrap of Columbia was stolen from his Grandview home. The collection is valued at 1000 dollars. Coultrap, son of Prof and Mrs F 8 Coult, formerly led schools in Nelsonville and Athens and taught at Ohio University.

Don Coultrap Columbia Grandview Coultrap F. 8. Coult Fy Coultrap California Nelsonville Athens Ohte University

Young flier Marion Stanley dies in Lexington crash

Marion Stanley 20 son of former U S Senator and Governor A O Stanley was killed in a crash at Lexington Municipal Airport during his second solo flight. He was a student at the University of Kentucky.

Lexington Marion Stanley U. S A. O. Stanley Stanley University of Kentucky

Banquet Honors Nelsonville High Basketball Team

Twelve members of the season winning Nelsonville high school basketball aggregation will be guests at a home banquet hosted by Mrs. Blanche Johnson on West Franklin Street tonight. Manager Robert Wend and Coach Julian Yantis will attend.

Nelsonville Robert Wend Julian Yantis Blanche Johnson West Franklin Street

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