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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1933
Page
3
May 12 report describes flooding along the Coakley canal land district near Nelsonville where 40 of 47 garden plots were flooded. Plots varied in depth, with potatoes, beans, cabbage and other crops planted. waters receded but damage prompted renewed planning and protection measures.
L. W. Reese state high school inspector urged Carbondale High School graduates to keep hope and use cheerful effort with imagination and honesty. Diploma receivers included Catherine Arnold, Nial Doolittle, Audrey Dunlap, Frank Frisby, Nolan Mace, Roy Mace, and others. Eighth grade exercises follow with invocations, toasts, poems, history, and diploma presentations led by Superintendent Robert Harrison.
Philip Peterson of Ohio University will sing as tenor soloist at the Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Sunday at 10 30 a.m. He performs Little Mother of Mine and The Mother's Prayer as part of a young people play from Sand Run Greendale and Deanville. A quartet Ivory Palaces features Frances Barto Viola Bond Joe Mount and Denver Thompson. Bob Kuhn of Deanville adds a Sunrise solo. The offering supports Daily Vacation Bible School work.
Nelsonville May 12 Elder John R Grice of Columbus will start the fourth week of special services at the Reorganized Church on Jackson and Harper Streets Sunday May 14. Baptism was held Tuesday for three members with more planned. Each night at 7 45 sermons follow a weekly schedule including Signs of the Times and The Challenge of the Restoration. Public invited to attend all services with no Saturday meeting.
Nelsonville May 12 Ep worth League of the Methodist Church to host a special Mother's Day program Sunday at 6 30 with mothers of league members as honored guests Readings and vocal solos are planned including a list of pieces and performers The Hi Tri Club met at Vera Coakley home electing officers and sharing refreshments
The Methodist Sunday School class 21 lost the con test last night and hosted winners in church parlors with dinner and games for 80 guests. Miss Vivian Dowler hosted a bridge club on Wednesday night, with Miss Lucille Verity and Mrs. Paul Allen high scorers.
County health office reports April deaths outpaced births by 19 with 34 births and 53 deaths across townships. Notable figures: Athens City six births eleven deaths, Athens five births thirteen deaths, Dover six births four deaths, Rome two births one death, Trimble five births six deaths, York three births five deaths. Infant daughter dies in New Marshfield. burial at Marshfield Cemetery. Golden anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Judy set for May 14 at their New Marshfield home.
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