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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1930
Page
3
At the Nelsonville carnival held Saturday evening in the High School auditorium it was announced that any couple willing to marry at a public wedding should see Principal L. E. Buell or Superintendent H. E. Zuber. Suitable inducements will be provided.
Harold Rife an 11 year old boy was struck by an automobile while playing with other children along a road at Buchtel near the Wetzell curve. He sustained a fracture of the right leg and facial injuries but the accident was deemed unavoidable and no blame attached to the driver Earl Baker of this city. He was treated by Dr A K Walker and later at home after the fracture was reduced.
The Nelsonville High School chapel programs held each Friday morning in the Senior High Auditorium are described as an institutional pleasure for pupils. Each session opens with a song scripture reading and prayer.
Mrs. Berry Pritchard hosted her bridge club on Thursday at 224 Fort Street. Guests included Mrs. S. S. Steenrod and Miss Frances Bennett. High score prizes went to Mrs. Earl Baker first, Miss Hazel Wallace second, and Mrs. Steenrod earned the guest prize.
About 40 boys from the Junior A and Midget classes attended a Thursday evening banquet at the Y in Nelsonville. Each class split into two sections during the gym season and scores by groups were recorded. Emblems will be awarded to the winning sections. Calvin
The Methodist Guild met Thursday evening with 18 members. Rex Ditcher led Junior A and Dean Stage the Midgets to top sectional scores. Dr. Hubert Hyde gave an illustrative lecture. Hostesses Ina Hall Gladys Bayless and Mrs Coakley served refreshments.
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