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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1933
Page
3
Nelsonville High students lead an upcoming operetta with Rosemary Smith in the lead role and Elwood McCreary and Margie Connor among the cast. The group gathers notable local talent from church and school backgrounds for the production.
Fifty members of Glenford Dugan Post Legion attend the Gallipolis district gathering with 20 spouses. The event featured bugle corps in new uniforms and drew favorable notices from the crowd. In other notes a Roy Birt ety case for intoxication resulted in a $10 fine after arraignment before Mayor J. W. He was released to pay. Tonight PT A holds its final school-year election at the School Building with refreshments and a photo program. The Women’s Class of the Sunday School meets Tuesday at Mrs. W. Washington’s home.
A Rainbow Class of the church plans a meet in designated classrooms for a bus-related activity. Details unclear due to fragmented text.
Mrs. Frances Bowen aged 82 died Sunday afternoon at her daughter’s home in Starr Hocking County She leaves four daughters and two sons her husband John Bowen preceded her in death Funeral services set for Tuesday at 1 30 PM at Starr Church with burial at Connett
Three panes of glass were broken from windows at the C. and O. Railroad depot in Nelsonville Saturday night. Police investigated as wreckage indicated a possible act of vandalism or mischief.
The May 1 ceremony at Glouster High School featured Rev M S Rogers delivering the sermon The House on the Rock from Luke 2 52 and urging graduates to build a life on truth and wisdom with a strong mind and steady faith The service included prayers by Rev A V Kessler scripture by Rev F J Batterson musical numbers by the glee clubs and supervision by Supt Thomas W Figley
Hollister High School held its first alumni gathering in the auditorium on Thursday night. Of 72 graduates, 36 were present with 17 guests, totaling 52 attendees. Representatives came from classes 1927 1920 1930 1931 and 1932 along with numerous visiting alumni and attendees.
Supt H L Holter and Mrs Holter visited Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs L G Delong. Holter formerly led Glouster High School. Harmon Gormley traveled from Hollywood to stay with brother Harmon J Gormley then headed to Chicago for the World’s Fair. James Stedman visited Ft Pleasant W Va with friends Gail Faires and L E Murphy families. Mr and Mrs M M Murphy hosted relatives from McArthur over Sunday.
A Jacksonville PTA meeting is set for tonight at 7 o'clock in the grade school building to elect officers for the next term. An anniversary program was held Saturday night in the I O O F Hall featuring music by a Boys' String Band, orchestra, readings, solos, and a tap dance performance with several participants.
An entry attempt occurred at a building but nothing inside was disturbed. Local authorities reported no damage or theft and no injuries were noted.
Mrs Lydia Johnson Mr and Mrs Edwin Johnson and three children Almarine John and Pauline of this city attended the funeral services yesterday in Mt Sterling for Dr Dana Starr. Mr and Mrs John Meredith Helen McDowell have left for Zanesville to make their home where Mr Meredith has accepted a position. Miss Irene McDowell Deanville is spending a week’s vacation at Steubenville accompanied by her mother Mrs Elizabeth McDowell.
Nelsonville Recreation Baseball League officially opens at City Playground with Phi Club versus Shoe Factory and Johnson's All-Stars meeting Thomas Jewelers. Both games start at 6 o'clock. Bo Davis and the Masons, managed by James Knight, join the six team loop. A full schedule will be published before Thursday.
In Nelsonville on May 1 the Young People's Society of the Presbyterian Church hosted a proverbs and American History quiz contest. Alice DeVos read scripture, Florence Wood led memory drills, and the boys quartet including Harold McCray and Joe Galvin sang two numbers. Fred Stapleton won for the boys and Arlene Betts for the girls. Mrs Frank Knox supervised the event and the meeting closed with a benediction and the quartet song.
The Faithful Martha Cin of the M EB Church will meet Tuesday night at 7 30 at the home of Mrs C D Shafer. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs James Beard, Mrs James McKee and Mrs Elizabeth Cummina.
May term of the Athens County Grand Jury opened today and was expected to continue through Tuesday. Athens County Prosecutor John W. Bolin had two cases to present to the jurors and 106 witnesses have been summoned to testify in them. Those serving as grand jurors are William Smart Chauncey E. C Bibbee Athens Oscar Ward Coolville J. B. Crossen Athens Route
A roster of individuals including W. W. Connett Athens A. T. Stuart Albany G. H. Yoho Athens Lee Elliott Albany Walter Hudson Nelsonville W. H. Radford Athens Abe Williams Athens R. D. E. 8 Haller Athens Byron Frost Stewart John Riley Nelsonville and Earl Clark Coolville appears in a regional listing.
Members of the Athens Izaak Walton League will work on their new clubhouse in Waterloo Township on Tuesday. At night a wiener roast will be held with coffee furnished by the club. The assembly at the recreation spot replaces the regular meeting and the public is invited.
Athens resident John Carpenter 17 Kern Avenue sustained head and arm cuts when thrown through his windshield during a crash at Poplar and Harper Streets in Nelsonville. He was treated locally and taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after aid at the scene.
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