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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1933

Page

3

Daily Vacation Church Schools Start Near Nelsonville

A series of vacation church schools will run in and near Nelsonville in May and June under the local Methodist and Cincinnati Area of Religious Education. Locations include Haydenville Murray City Buchtel Carbondale and Nelsonville with sessions for children ages 5 to 15. Trained teachers supervise with Miss Elizabeth Longwell Miss Helen Swisher and Miss Mary Emma Dayton guiding efforts. notices urge parents and pupils to attend and note upcoming planning meetings.

Nelsons Methodist Cincinnati Haydenville Car Murray City Buchtel Nelsonville Carbondale Murray Nelsonville Jeachers Elizabeth Longwell Ohio Helen Swisher Mary Emma Dayton Kers

Captain Giles G. Stedman Receives Inscribed Watch

Capt Giles G Stedman master of the liner American Banker received an inscribed gold watch from Herbert L Satterlee president of the Life Saving Benevolent Association of New York. Stedman directed the rescue of the Exeter City crew and was described in last Sunday’s Messenger by Marian Bush Snyder who crossed the Atlantic in the American Banker.

Giles G. Stedman Herbert L. Satterlee Life Saving Benevolent Association of New York Stedman Exeter City Marian Bush Snyder

Jewelers' Nine routs All-Stars in Nelsonville season opener

In Nelsonville, May 2, the Thomas Jewelers defeated Johnson's All-Stars 13 to 4 at City Playground. Dick Powell homered and tripled in four plate appearances while Julian Yantis earned the win. Gene Young led the All-Stars with a triple and two singles as Phi Club topped Shoe Factory 12 to 8, aided by a six-run first inning.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Recreation Thomas Jewelers Johnson Julian Yantis Dick Powell Jewelers Patton Gene Young Phi Shoe Factory Collamore Dan Lent Masons Roy Davis Glen Thomas

McClure Speaks At Nelsonville Sunday

Dr. R O McClure of Columbus preached at the Nelsonville Methodist Church at 10 30 Sunday morning drawing comment from listeners. The Easter Cantata was sung by the choir and at 7 30 the Logan Unit Brethren Church choir performed The Seven Words From The Cross.

Nelsonville R. O. McClure Columbus Chillicothe Methodist Church United Brethren Church of

Funeral Attendees at Hugh F King Rites in Buchtel

A list of relatives and friends gathered in Buchtel for the funeral of Hugh F King. Attendees included Frank Traubert and wife Mary Ellen, Hugh King Jr, Charlie King and daughter Geraldine, William Carr, Elizabeth Swartz of Wellsburg WV, M D Hogan and family, and others from Wellston Wellston Ironton Dayton Sugar Grove Huntington Nelsonville.

Buchtel Hugh F. King Frank Traubert Mary Ellen Hugh King, Jr Charlies King Geraldine William Carr Elizabeth Swartz Wellsburg West Virginia M. D. Hogan Charles M. Hogan Laurence Hogan Margaret Duffy Frank Far

Community Club Plans Week-Long Clean Up Nelsonville

The Women's Community Club in Nelsonville held a meeting at Mrs. EK. J. Kessinger’s home to discuss city cleanup efforts. Committee members from all four wards organized trash collection and yard beautification while Mayor Hickman directs the city’s cleaning schedule and health posters.

Nelsonville Women's Community Club EK. J. Kessinger Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Columbus Julius Fischer L. A. Whitmore Stanley Dew Cecil Shafer Hickman William Mills Leland Powell John Y. Wood W. W. Gibson J. M. Hyde Lloyd Evans E. J Committee On Health and Hygiene Board of Health

Auflick Home Welcomes Returning Family Soon After Surprise

The Auflick home in Nelsonville hosted a Sunday home-coming surprise with many relatives from Marion Ohio Deanville and surrounding areas. Attendees included the Wilsons Loudners Hall Ruffick Burch Fisk and Auflick families, and others with children listed. In Logan the Krieg family announced the birth of a daughter on Saturday at Cherrington Hospital.

James Auflick Wilson Billie Joan Vincent Wilson Marion Ohio Fred Loudner Louella Andrew Clifford Clarence Hall George Hunley Deanville James Ruffick, Jr Sylvia Mae Mable Garnet Luther Burch Betty Luther Joe Dee Jimmy Howard Fisk Elizabeth Junior Edgar Auflick Emanuel Auflick Macky Rachel George Auflick Nelsonville

Council Meeting Short Lips To Resign

Nelsonville May 2 reg ular city council meeting adjourned to May 8. Four members present others absent or sick. Byron Phillips announced he would resign at the coming session. April minutes read and approved. mayor's April fines totaled 10 dollars.

Nelsonville Byron Phillips Third Ward Albany

Nelsonville Receives May relief funds

Nelsonville city officials report approval from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for May relief funds totaling 5300. The June request has not yet been acted upon by the RF C as of April 24.

Nelsonville State Relief Commission Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Circle of Ruth Holds Monday Meeting at Church

The Circle of Ruth met Monday night in the Presbyterian Church social rooms with 36 members and six guests. Hostesses were Mrs. Lessie Hannas Mrs. Florence Lowry Mrs. Elizabeth Sheffield Mrs. Anna Chapman Miss Ella Burnell Miss Louise Shafer. Year Book of Prayer presented by Mrs. P G Oakley. devotions by Mrs. B M Coakley. foreign paper by Miss Bessie Diehl and Home paper by Miss Dorothy Vorhes. guests included Mr. Ted Iles Mrs. Joe Wien Miss Wilma Evans Mrs. Walter Lennox Mrs. Phil Ong and Mrs. E B Acomb Athens.

Circle of Ruth Presbyterian Church Lessie Hannas Florence Lowry Elizabeth Sheffield Anna Chapman Ella Burnell Louise Shafer P. G. Oakley B. M. Coakley Bessie Diehl Dorothy Vorhes Ted Iles Joe Wien Wilma Evans Walter Lennox Phil Ong E. B. Acomb Athens

Local residents host visitors from Ohio and Florida

Mr and Mrs Henderson Richardson of Buchtel welcomed Miss Ira Richardson a Bethesda Hospital nurse and her friend Everett Cody and Miss Dorothy Whitlatch of Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs W M Hale of Love City Ohio visited Henry Hale and wife, recently returning from Miami Florida. Mr Hale witnessed the attempted assassination of President Roosevelt.

Henderson Richardson Buchtel Ira Richardson Bethesda Hospital Everett Cody Dorothy Whitlatch Nelsonville W. M. Hale Love City Ohio Henry Hale Miami Florida Hale President Roosevelt

Unemployed League to Meet at Buchtel Opera House

The Buchtel Unemployed League plans its next regular meeting at the Buchtel Opera House on Wednesday night May 3 at 7 oclock.

Buchtel Buchtel Unemployed League Buchtel Opera House

Mrs Loqurena Dishon Recovers After Appendi

Mrs Loqurena Dishon of Columbus underwent an Appendectomy at St Francis Hospital Columbus on Sunday and is recovering fairly well according to local relatives. Dishon is a former Nelsonville resident.

Loqurena Dishon Columbus St. Francis Hospital Dishon Nelsonville

Butter pretzels take the lead in Reading's famed industry

Reading Pennsylvania introduces a new pretzel twist as butter pretzels replace cracker varieties. Helen Hoffer, 22, mother of two, aims to raise her pace beyond 48 pretzels a minute and faces a Lancaster challenger who claims he can beat her pace. Modern dough blends and faster ovens redefine the craft as workers bend dough by hand while production shifts evolve.

Reading America Helen Hoffer Lancaster Hoffer

Gypsies Expelled From Glouster by Constable

Three automobile loads of gypsies were expelled from Glouster on Monday by Constable Henry Williams who trailed them to the city limits to ensure compliance with his orders to leave.

Glouster Henry Williams

Women's Foreign Missionary Society to Meet on Main Street

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will hold a meeting at 2 PM Wednesday at the M. E. Parsonage on Main Street.

Glouster Woman's Foreign Missionary Society M. E. Parsonage Main Street

Harvard Varsity Eight Rowers Include Seven Massachusetts Natives

Seven members of Harvard's varsity eight oared rowing shell this season are natives of Massachusetts. The lone exception is Eddie Yeomans of Ojai California.

Harvard Massachusetts Eddie Yeomans Ojai Calif

Inter Class Track Meet At Glouster May 2

Glouster High School hosts an inter class field and track meet in two sessions Friday starting at 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Read about events for girls and boys, entry limits, ribbon prizes, and class captains. Birthday notice included for James Lane.

Glouster Glouster High

Franklin Dinner Honored James Franklin at Home

In Glouster on May 2 a surprise potluck dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs James Franklin to honor Mr Franklin.

James Lane William Withem Betty Marie Aldene Verna Stephenson Buck Mary Belle Cole Trimble Anthony LeRoy Corning Lee Gall Columbus Misa Mildred Mille Robert Jones James Franklin Jimmie Glouster Franklin

Memorial Service Held For Five Members Of Willing Workers

In Glouster on Friday a memorial service at the Hotel Gordon drew 34 attendees from the Willing Workers class. Five deceased members were named Mrs N R Hoase Nelsonville Mrs Rosa Wells Foreman Millerport Mrs Joseph Brown Sr Columbus Mrs Laura Preston Glouster and Mrs E M Reese Columbus. The gathering was led by Mrs M M Bryson’s committee and closed with strawberry shortcake and coffee.

Athens County Drys Organize To Block Vets

The Athens County Eighteenth Amendment League was organized at the Athens Presbyterian Church to oppose repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and state prohibition. Officers were elected, plans set, and branches formed across townships with a central committee to coordinate. Rev. C. M. Coulter became president with Dr. H. T. Houf as vice president and Dr. A. B. Sias as recording secretary.

Athens County Athens Presbyterian Church of Representatives C. M. Coulter H. T. Houf A. B. Sias E. 8. Haller Nelsonville Glouster League

Entertains Friends At Pine View Lodge

Mise La Vern Lamborn hosted a weekend at Pine View Lodge on the Muskingum River with Mrs. Vern Lamborn and daughter Lois Jean. Dr C A Pride joined Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Pride, and guests included Freda Wells Ruth Kinney Mary Noon Boydie Pride John Kinney Cyrus Rockhold Jr Leonard Klineman Dick Vaughn and Marold Watkins. Two boys slipped into shallow river water but remained untroubled.

Leonard Kleinman Dick Vaughn Marold Watkins

Ladies' Aid Society Meets at ME Church in Trimble

The Ladies' Aid Society of the ME Church met at the home of Mrs Alma Leadinghouse with 13 members and three visitors. The gathering opened with song and prayer and devotionals led by Mrs Phillips. After a business meeting a program followed and refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs Darling. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs Barstow with Mrs Leadinghouse and Mrs Plant arranging the program.

Hoffman and Baby Visit Trimble Parents in Ohio

Mrs. C. W. Hoffman and her infant son from Pittsburgh are staying several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sayre in Trimble, aiding family time in Ohio.

Trimble C. W. Hoffman Baby Son of Pittsburgh

Past Noble Grands Club to Meet at Vaughan Home

GLOUSTER May 2 The Past Noble Grands Club of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will meet Thursday night at the home of Mrs. James Vaughan.

Glouster Noble Grands Club Marcellite Rebekah Lodge James Vaughan

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