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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1932

Page

3

Ohio Churchmen Tour Nelsonville District in Exchange

A Thursday visit saw sixteen prominent Ohio church leaders from Disciples of Christ Church of Christ United Brethren and other denominations meet in Nelsonville to survey the district. They planned a series of conferences on religious conditions and church work. the event followed a lunch and included a mining section tour.

Nelsonville Ohio Hocking Cook Disciples of Christ Columbus John Scott Church of Christ Reed J. Downs Athens Cox United Brethren Hall Cleveland Ware Episcopal Church Cincinnati Clark Donaldson Lancaster Williams Thompson Ohio Council of Churches Lloyd Evans Charles Zarbaugh Ohio Synod,resbyterian Church

Club Hosts Evening at Miss Hand Home

Miss Verna Hand and Miss Clara Keyes entertained the M. F. S. Club Thursday evening at Miss Hand home on West Washington Street. Miss Ann Popoczie was the club guest. Members present included Mrs. Marie Walker.

Verna Hand Clara Keyes M. F.S. Club West Washington Street Ann Popoczy Marie Walker

Carbondale Defeats Doc Powell's Specials 4 to 0

Carbondale defeated Doc Powell's Specials 4 to 0 in a game at the playground. Hartman and Chesser split pitching for Carbondale while Howe took the loss for the Specials. Paul Dalamore led the Specials with three singles, Prater tripled and singled for Carbondale, and Carbondale pushed across one earned run in the fifth.

Nelsonville Carbondale Doc’’ Powell Specials Hartman Chesser Dude” Howe Paul Dalamore Prater Doolittle Carbondale Nine Eddie Barbers Frisby Howe Shearer

Judge Arthur D Davis Seeks Congress Nomination

Judge Arthur D. Davis of Columbus a former Preble County judge and inheritance tax expert with the Ohio Tax Commission runs for congressman at large on the Democratic ticket. His wife Minnie Brown Davis previously lived in Athens and Morgan counties and attended Ohio University.

Arthur D. Davis Columbus Preble County Ohio Tax Commission Minnie Brown Davis Athens Morgan Counties Ohio University Arthur A. Sayre EB. D. Sayre Qghie Dow Cleveland James BP. Wood This County Ohio Dave Tagalls

Ohio University President to Speak at Rome Township Baccalaureate

De B. B. Bryan, president of Ohio University, will speak at baccalaureate services at Rome Township High School Sunday night. Rabbi Jacob Tarshish of Columbus will deliver the graduation address there Monday night. The Senior Class play The Thread of Destiny will be presented tonight.

Ohio University Rome Township Jacob Tarshish Columbus Thread of Destiny

Boy Taken To Hospital For Tonsil And Adenoid Removal

Donald Brady, 11, son of Mrs. Zella Brady of Happy Hollow, was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens this morning for a tonsil and adenoids operation. His mother and uncle J. W. Wade accompanied him.

Donald Zella Brady Happy Hollow Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens J. W. Wade

Local couples visit Buckeye Lake and Columbus figures

Dr and Mrs Jay Hoodlet and Walter Gadbury vacationed Thursday at Gadbury's Buckeye Lake cottage. Clarence Green and Mrs Tom West visited Zanesville. Miss Katherine Ludden visited Columbus on Thursday. Mr and Mrs L T Rhoades spent today in Columbus.

Jay Hoodlet Walter Gadbury Buckeye Lake Clarence Green Tom West Zanesville Katherine Ludden Columbus L. T. Rhoades

Drill Team Club hosts gathering on Jackson Street

Mrs Maggie Keating welcomed Drill Team Club members of the W. E. A. on Thursday evening. Guest Mrs Mabel Steenrod attended. Birthdays of Mrs Hanna Thomas and Mrs Joe Dewhurst were observed. A potluck luncheon was served.

Maggie Keating Jackson Street Mabel Steenrod Hanna Thomas Joe Dewhurst

Hyperion Club Meets at Frances Scott’s Home Saturday

The Hyperion Club will gather Saturday at 2 o clock at Miss Frances Scott’s residence 665 Pleasantview Avenue. Roll call will feature the response Lines from poems of American poets.

Hyperion Club Frances Scott Pleasantview Avenue

Soloist to lead services at Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville May 6 Jack Raybould will be the soloist at Sunday School and church services at the Presbyterian Church. The songs Mother Macree and That Wonderful Mother of Mine will be used at both services. The choir will sing No Shadows Yonder from the Holy City by Gaul.

Nelsonville Jack Raybould Presbyterian Church Mother Macree Holy City Gaul

Mrs Miriam Fell Hart Performs The Man We Forgot

Mrs Miriam Fell Hart, famed actor and dramatist, appears at Nelsonville High School Auditorium at 8 o clock in The Man We Forgot a dramatized John Hay Jr. tale. Hart impersonates 14 characters with music by the Methodist Church orchestra.

Nelsonville Miriam Fell Hart John Hay, Jr Hart Methodist Episcopal Church

Ingalls for Governor Topic Up at Nelsonville Meeting

Robert A. Lockwood of Columbus will address Nelsonville citizens on Saturday night about David S. Ingalls and the Republican nomination for governor. The Nelsonville High School Band performs at 7 with Lockwood speaking at 7:30, in a rally by the Athens County Ingalls for Governor Club led by R. D. Williams and P. O. Nichols.

Nelsonville Robert A. Lockwood Columbus David S. Ingalls Lockwood Athens County Ingalls For Governor Club R. D. Williams Athens P. O. Nichols

House Slashes War Supplies Bill by 58 Million

The House Appropriations Committee cut the war department supply bill by more than 58 million, saving 386.98 million for military and non military activities. It retires 2,000 regular army officers, preserves core military functions, and trims reserve corps and training programs. Inland waters funding remains near last year’s levels.

Washington House Appropriations Committee War Department Hoover

Live Cattle Market Stagnant With Few Active Categories

In Columbus on May 6 the general live cattle market stayed slow and uninteresting last week. Only weighty bullocks and highly finished light steers showed activity while light steers and heifers under 1 000 pounds moved mainly after price cuts of 25 to 40 cents per hundredweight. Fat lamb prices drifted lower as the week went on amid a weak undertone. Beef and lamb remained the only active fresh meat demand with pork prices falling daily and sellers unable to establish a market.

Columbus ANS H. E. Curry Ohio Farm Bureau Research Department

Scholarship Test Draws About 900 Students to Athens

About 900 students from Southeastern Ohio counties travel to Athens on Saturday for the State District Scholarship Test. The day opens with a general convocation at 8:30 a.m. in Alumni Memorial Auditorium, with exams at 9:30 a.m. Prizes for district winners will be awarded March 19 in a 11:00 a.m. convocation. A reception for parents and teachers runs 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the auditorium foyer, featuring remarks by Dr. Elmer Burritt Bryan and a program including a Pi Beta Phi skit and Ohio University band concert. Campus tours will be offered by Pi Beta Phi and Blue Key.

Ohio Athens Mnits Citty Alumni Memorial Auditorium Frank B. Dilley Elmer Burritt Bryan Ohio University Thoity- Thoid Street Pi Beta Phi Sorority Ohio University Band Phoenix Blue Key Honorary Activities Society

W C T U Leads Vote Guidance in Athens

An institute for W C T U workers met at Athens Presbyterian Church with a devotional by Adjt Bernard Stone of the Salvation Army. Speakers including Mrs Lucia Bing and Mrs T A Copeland discussed voting methods and primary candidates endorsing the dry cause.

Athens Presbyterian Church Adjt Bernard Stone Salvation Army Adaft Stone Lucia Bing T. A. Copeland Athens Union George Batterson Glouster M. BE Ohio University Wihicox United States Georgia Kilpatricsé W. C. T. U. Quartet F. M. Evans M. E. Church Athens S. K. Mardis

Weather forecast hints at summer storms and heat

The article notes yesterday's heat near 90 degrees with a low around 51 overnight. Columbus forecasters predict thunder showers this morning and a high in the low seventies. The Hocking River stays steady at 3.5 feet as plans for summer travel loom.

Columbus Hocking River

Borah Warns Lausanne Conference Failure Threatens Recovery

Senator Borah warned that failure of the Lausanne Conference in June could foreshadow economic distress or greater misery in 1932. He urged three steps: cut armaments, settle reparations, and restore silver to pre demonetization levels to revive global trade and prosperity. He criticized gold distribution between France and the United States as destabilizing prices.

Washington Borah Senate Force Relations Committee Senate France United States Benand

Child Undergoes Operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Pauline Gibson nine-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Gibson Mineral underwent an appendicitis operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital Tuesday night She attended school Tuesday despite illness Later she grew worse prompting immediate surgery and a favorable latest report on her condition.

Mineral Pauline Gibson Ralph Gibson Sheltering Arms Hospital

Granges Initiate New Members At Athens And York Granges

More than 130 members of Athens County Granges initiated Ave new candidates at Athena Grange Hall. First Degree was shown by York Grange degree team and Second Degree by Canson Grange. Initiates include Dr A Maione E S Haller and J T MeLean with reinstate JL Chapman. A Mother's Day pantomime directed by Mrs Derrell Selby featured in the program.

Athens County Athens York Athena Grange York Grange Canson Grange Athens Grange Derrell Selby Athene York Township

Premier Sidku Pasha escapes train bomb attempt in Cairo

May 6 reports Premier Temail Sidku Pasha survived an assassination attempt when a bomb intended to derail his train exploded prematurely. The blast caused no listed fatalities, and security forces were dispatched to investigate.

Cairo Temail Sidku Pasha

Open competitive exam for motorboat operator role

United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for a motorboat operator to fill the position of marine gasoline engineman. Salary ranges from 1620 to 1800 dollars yearly. Applications must be filed with the secretary, Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners, Engineer Department at Large, Huntington, West Virginia, by May 2.

United States Civil Service Commission Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners Engineer Department At Large Huntington W. Va

Albany High School Graduation List for May First

Albany High School will graduate students on May 1 including Janette Akers Dale Dickson Doug las Daisy Raymond Downs Arthur Enlow Arlo Gift Paul Gillogly Pauline Gillogly Ralph Hoisington Pauline McKnight Malcolm Miller Leland Parker Mildred Parker Harry Parfitt Edward Pugh Fern Marie Sewell Ralph Shenefield Wenzel Buke.

Albany High School E Janette Akers Dale Dickson Douglas Daisy Raymond Downs Arthur Enlow Arlo Gift Paul Gillogly Pauline Gillogly Ralph Hoisington Pauline McKnight Malcolm Miller Leland Parker Mildred Parker Harry Parfitt Edward Pugh Fern Marie Sewell Ralph Shenefield Wenzel Buke

Salvation Army to distribute clothing from Armory site

Due to ongoing demand after the clothing center ended, Adjutant Bernard Stone will oversee weekly clothing distribution from the Salvation Army Building starting Thursday from 10 am to noon. The Salvation Army requests donations, emphasizing children's shoes and dresses, boys overalls, and men's shoes.

Armory Bernard Stone Salvation Army

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