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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1934

Page

3

Nelsonville Rotary Club Celebrates Jubilee With State Guests

Fifty Rotarians and wives joined in a birthday banquet and anniversary program at the Nelsonville Rotary Club. Delegations from Athens Logan Middleport and Zanesville attended with readings songs and remarks by officials including Governor William Diehl and past governor Fred Johnson. Albert Rowswell Pittsburgh spoke on the value of laughter as folk songs and solos closed the celebration.

James Maddox R. Robinson Robinson Johnson Zanesville William Diehl W. H. Hyde William Millis H. M. Whitcraft Logan Nelsonville Club William Dieh Fred Johnson Bob Robinson Orlie Rider Nelsonville Jack Bobo Athens

Community Guests Visit In Surrounding Towns

Murray City News reports Clara Keyes from Nelsonville and Charlotte Lappen from Logan as Sunday guests of local residents. George Archer and family plus Russell Dale Giffin visited Nelsonville recently. Flossie Smith hosted Don Solon in Columbus. Eileen Argust from Columbus spent the weekend here. Carl Carsner and son visited Logan recently. Clarence Archer and family from Columbus stayed with George Archer Sr. Maggie Giffin and son were in town recently.

Charlotte Lappen Logan Clara Keyes Nelsonville Anne Popoczy George Archer Gilbert Archer Russell Dale Giffin Don Solon Flossie Smith Columbus Eileen Argust Carl Carsner Clarence Archer Maggie Giffin

Cans Ready for Nelsonville Collectors

Citizens are urged to prepare metal cans for pickup by local collectors due to unsightly and unsanitary conditions. The notice emphasizes prompt preparation and cooperation.

Nelsonville

Dozen Offenders Face Mayor in One Day

In Nelsonville a busy Monday court session led by Mayor 8 G Holland saw a dozen offenders charged with traffic violations intoxication petit larceny and fighting. Guilty pleas resulted in fines from 1 to 10 dollars and jail terms or suspensions, with several defendants awaiting arraignment or settlement in county jail.

Nelsonville G. Holland Overton Wallace Lucius Fiske Athens Donald Wright Arthur Evans Howard Beverage Chestnut Street Wright Evans Lewis Jones Buchtel John Deer Ed Dunn Ted Garret Donald Hartman W. H. Goodlye Logan Kaye Blosser Carbon Hill Jethro Barber

Clean-Up Week starts at Nelsonville High Assembly

Nelsonville hosts a high school assembly inaugurating Clean-Up Week with master of ceremonies Jack Haffner. Elizabeth Backus and Bob White spoke on Backing up Clean-Up Week and the schools share in ethics, followed by a student skit What Can Our Family Do. The Woman's Community Club sponsor Mrs J M Hyde attended and praised the school's help. A Southeastern Ohio Truck Mine Operators meeting is slated at the Spray Building on Thursday May 3 at 7 30 PM.

Nelsonville Jack Haffner Elizabeth Backus Bob White J. M. Hyde Woman's Community Club Spray William Pierce Clifford Hawk Frank Minner Association

L W Reese Speaks at Greens Run Graduation

Dr. L W Reese state supervisor of high schools, addresses Greens Run High graduates urging independent thinking and care for others. Music by orchestra and choirs accompanies diplomas to Elmer Bratka Thomas Smith Otto Simons Hugh Snyder Richard Snyder Steven Spurgus William Cartwright Helen Mackey Ruth Welch Esther Kytta Agnes Welch.

Greens Run L. W. Reese Greens Run High School Reese Una Miller Dersa Herbst Elmer Bratka Rio Treva Black G. B Courtney Kenneth C. Ray County Superintendent of Schools Thomas Smith Otto Simons Hugh Snyder Richard Snyder Steven Spurgus William Cartwright Helen Mackey Ruth Welch Esther Kytta Agnes Welch

Ogg Family Visit Highlights Sunday Outing

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Charles Ogg Harold Mary and Laura Mae Ogg visited Lancaster Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Ford Totman and others. The outing included Mrs B H Fielder family and Mrs Hickman at her mother in law’s home.

Chauncey Charles Ogg Harold Mary Laura Mae Ogg Wwe Lancaster Ford Totman J. W. Hickman Martha Ellen Nelsonville Hickman B. H. Fielder Robert Phillips Marion, O Pittsburgh J. Edward Leanor Fannie Maffin Logan Kim Chauncey Lawrence Tennihill

Chauncey Area Mines Reported Active and Local School News

Fourteen mines in the Chauncey district are listed as active including Poston No 6 and Chauncey No 25 along with Ohio and other mines. Loyal Pals Sunday School class meets Wednesday night at Dix Pickering’s home with a program and picnic supper. Chauncey-Dover schools close for the day as Senior Class commencements proceed with speaker Joseph W. Fichter of Columbus. Mrs Rose Dickinson of Chauncey undergoes a surgical operation in White Cross Hospital Columbus, accompanied by relatives.

Chauncey Poston No Chauncey No Ohio Hocking Lick Run Kimberly Coonville Carbondale Luhrig Black Diamond Church of Christ Dix Pickering Charles Minister Chauncey-Dover Joseph W. Fichter Columbus State Department of Education Rose Dickinson White Cross Hospital Carl Conrad Myrtle Pidcock Glousten

Greenlawn Cemetery Stops Free Lot Maintenance

Greenlawn Cemetery will no longer offer free maintenance of burial lots. Harry Powell, cemetery sexton, says funds are unavailable and non-subscribing lot owners must arrange for their own upkeep, ending a decades old community service.

Nelsonville Greenlawn Harry Powell Sexton Sexton Powell

Hilleary Returns First Baseman in Tryout Tale

Earl Hilleary of Nelsonville returned from a tryout with the Joplin Missouri farm system for the Boston Red Sox. The local boy faced stiff competition at first base and was released Saturday. Fans hail him as earnest and hopeful for future opportunities in coming seasons. Mission group to meet at Fayette Street home May 3 at 7. Mrs Ethel Wallace and Mrs Gertrude Long hostesses. devotional leader Ethel Wallace. program by Miss Sigrid Love Christ In A Changing China.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Joplin Boston Red Sox Young Hilleary Ethel Wallace Gertrude Long Josie Baugh Missionary Society of the Christian Church Alice Ditcher

Local Visitors and Hospitalized Individuals in Columbus

Mrs Mark Foughty Mrs Goldie Bobo Frank Edgar and John Mc Lain visited Columbus on Monday with Stanley McLain who is hospitalized in University Hospital in serious condition. Also visiting relatives here Sunday were Mrs Sam Ambrose and two children from New Straitsville and Mr and Mrs Harley Mitchell and son Billy from Columbus.

Mark Foughty Goldie Bobo Frank Edgar John McLain Columbus Stanley McLain University Hospital McLain Sam Ambrose New Straitsville Harley Mitchell Billy

M M Class Hosts Miss Elaine Nichols at Nelsonville Meeting

The M M Class of the Methodist Church met at Miss Elaine Nichols home with Mrs Chester Hannahs teaching from Daniel. Refreshments were served by Miss Nichols and Miss Elizabeth Pierce to the class members listed.

Elaine Nichols Nelsonville Methodist Church Chester Hannahs Hannahs Miss Nichols Elizabeth Pierce Doris Frank Evelyn Hughes Vivian McCombs Mary Catherine Miller Nelle Dowler Ruth Rothrock Jeanette Cramer Vera Coakley Mary Hannahs Dorothy Howe Virginia Green Dorothy Hannahs

Dist Church Meeting Set for May 2

Dist Church will meet Wednesday evening May 2 with Mrs. Bertha Ashby Fort Street. A luncheon will be served potluck style.

Dist Bertha Ashby Fort Street

Woman's Missionary Society Meeting Postponed

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church meeting planned for Thursday night with Mrs. Retta Howe of Fort Street has been postponed to next Thursday.

Nelsonville Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Retta Howe Fort Street

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