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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1933

Page

3

Flood Victims Rescued After Winging to Trees for Six Hours

Three men marooned in swift Hocking River currents near Clayton for hours reach safety after rescue by Em city crew. John Farrow aided by his skiff and rope rig to reach and pull victims to shore, with commendation from Police for his sustained risky effort.

Hocking River Clayton Sunce Keplar Pete Sim Res Emthis John Fars Gore Gimonton Lick Run Louks Glenn John Farrow Farrow

Varied Program Music at Presbyterian Young People Meet

Nelsonville May 15 a varied musical program opened the Young People's Society meeting at the Presbyterian Church. Martha Sheppard read scripture, Mary Margaret Betts and Wilma Scott sang a duet with Clara Galvin, and the boys quartet Elwood McCreary Joe Galvin Charles Evans Harold McCray performed. Memory drill by Julian Yantis preceded a piano duet by Margaret Weltzheimer Treva Oakley. Elwood McCreary and Joe Galvin sang Mother Machree, Rev Lloyd Evans praised the group leader Mrs Frank Knox and Mother's Day themes, urging philosophical study. The program ended with Now the Day Is Over sung by the quartet.

Nelsonville Young People's Society of the Presbyterian Church Martha Sheppard Mary Margaret Betts Wilma Scott Clara Galvin Elwood McCreary Joe Galvin Charles Evans Harold McCray Julian Yantis Margaret Weltzheimer Treva Oakley Mother Machree Lloyd Evans Frank Knox

Epworth League Presents Mother’s Day Program in Nelsonville

The Epworth League of the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville hosted a Mother’s Day program with 142 in attendance. Readings and solos by Clifford Scott William Howe Rachel Cathryn Inman and others, scripture by Dorothy Hannahs, led by Miss Helen Shaw. talks on Bible school work highlighted home life sharing and service.

Nelsonville Epworth League The First Methodist Church Epworthians Clifford Scott William Howe Rachel Cathryn Inman Bessie Stephenson Audrey Bean Alice Duskey Vivian Coakley Katherine Wareheim Mariel Sayre Katherine Lee Marie Hall Audrey Hall Arthur Kennedy Dorothy Hannahs Carl Coakley

Eudora Club Plans Regular Meeting at Masonic Temple

The Eudora Club will hold its regular meeting at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday starting at 3 o clock and continuing through the evening.

Eudora Club Masonic Temple

Local social visitors and returns detailed

Bryan McCann of Athens visited Saturday and Sunday with Mac Bartlett. Miss Nellie Reuter hosted. Lancaster resident spent Sunday with her sister Mrs. M. H. Ohlinger. Mrs. H. J. Hyer returned to Columbus after a two week stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. R. McDowell.

Bryan McCann Athens Mac Bartlett Nellie Reuter Lancaster M. H. Ohlinger H. J. Hyer Columbus S. R. McDowell

Marie Crawford Dies in Columbus Funeral Planned at Asbury

Mrs. Marie Crawford aged 59 died in a Columbus hospital and was brought to Stout’s Funeral Home. The body rests at her sister Mrs. Josh Clark’s home in Asbury. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p m at the Asbury Church with burial in Asbury Cemetery. Survivors include her sister and two brothers Albert Tremaine Carbondale and Sella Tremaine Logan.

Marie Crawford Asbury Nelsonville Columbus Stout Josh Clark Crawford Albert Tremaine Carbondale Sella Tremaine Logan

Elizabeth Zane Dew D A R to hold final meeting luncheon

The Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter D A R will hold its last meeting of the year with a 1 o'clock luncheon at the Legion Home on Saturday May 2. Hostesses are the past regents and members should contact Mrs. Edith Stiers to attend.

Elizabeth Zane Dew D. A R Legion Home Edith Stiers

Death Notice of Warner Rawlings at Nelsonville

Warner Rawlings aged 4 died early this morning at the home of his daughter Mrs. Orville Midkiff in Nelsonville. A Hemlock Grove resident he had been visiting Nelsonville for months. The body will be taken to Hemlock Grove for funeral services likely Wednesday. He leaves his wife two daughters Mrs. Midkiff and Mrs. Lucille Newman of Nelsonville and one son Richard of Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Warner Rawlings Orville Midkiff Nelsonville Hemlock Grove Midkiff Lucille Newman Richard

Mrs. Arnott Dies After Illness In Antiquity

Mrs. George Arnott died Sunday at her home in Antiquity after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at the Letart Ohio church with burial in a cemetery at Letart West Virginia.

Pomeroy George Arnott Letart, O Letart W. Va

Reds Recruit Speedy Catcher Ralston Hemsley

May 15 report notes Ralston Hemsley the speediest catcher left Pomeroy for Cincinnati to join the Reds after visiting his father Joseph Hemsley in Syracuse. He suffered a shoulder injury in a recent Reds Philadelphia game and was granted a brief home recuperation period.

Pomeroy Ralston Hemsley Cincinnati Reds Joseph Hemsley Syracuse Philadelphia

Local Marriage Announced for Evelyn Ebersbach and Eldon Gaul

Announcement from Pomeroy dated May 15 reports the marriage of Evelyn Ebersbach and Eldon Gaul. The ceremony occurred in Catlettsburg, Kentucky on March 10. The couple will reside in Chester. Also note Lewis Smith traveled from Akron to visit his mother, Mrs. Margaret Smith, in Sugar Run for Mother's Day.

Pomeroy Evelyn Ebersbach Adam Ebersbach East Main Street Eldon Gaul Frank Gaul Chester Catlettsburg Lewis Smith Akron Margaret Smith Sugar Run

Mother's Day Program At Mt Zion Baptist Church

The Mt. Zion Baptist Church Young People's Union held a Sunday evening program honoring mothers with a varied mix of recitations solos and skits. Refreshments followed. Participants included Violet Ruussell Flora Elizabeth Gains Anna Mae Guthrie Mildred Reynolds Grace Witfield Mary Louise Pettiford Racheal Barnett Susan Payton Marjorie Cassells Gertrude Guthrie Eleanor Coursey Herpel Saunders Orland Coursey William Williams William Walker Thomas Hendricks Jane Reynolds Charlene Coursey Betty Walker Charlies Walker Junior Harris Mary Elizabeth Bell Amy Ruth Bell James Williams Milton Williams. The event honored mothers including Mrs E C Berry regarded as the church mother.

Young People's Union of The Mt. Zion Baptist Church Violet Ruussell Maggie Perkins Flora Elizabeth Gains Anna Mae Guthrie Mildred Reynolds Grace Witfield Mary Louise Pettiford Racheal Barnett Susan Payton Marjorie Cassells Gertrude Guthrie Eleanor Coursey Herpel Saunders Orland Coursey William Williams William Walker Thomas Hendricks Jane Reynolds Charlene Coursey Betty Walker Charlies Walker Junior Harris Mary Elizabeth Bell Amy Ruth Bell James Williams Milton Williams E. C. Berry

New Marshfield Citizens Band Plans May 16 Rehearsal

The New Marshfield Citizens Band will rehearse Tuesday night at the Memorial Band Stand on May 16. Members gather for practice ahead of upcoming performances at local events.

Nelsonville New Marshfield Memorial Band Stand

License Tag Sales Net 46 Thousand

A report shows license tag sales totaling $46,388.87 from Jan 1 through May 13, sent to the state department of Motor Vehicles by Deputy Commissioner David Johnson. Passenger car tags led with 3,816 sales ($31,360). other categories included trucks 437 ($14,024.79) and Misc tags.

State Department of Motor Vehicles David Johnson Motor Vehicles

Sportsmen To Meet At Clubhouse Again

The Athens Izank Walton League plans a Tuesday gathering at the Waterloo Township clubhouse with visitors welcome. Members bring lunch. coffee provided. Under Clyde Mansfield, casting draws many fishermen each Thursday at the Warren Garage lot on East Washington Street. A casting tournament with prizes for women, men, and boys is set for May 30 in Waterloo, in addition to opening day events.

Athens Izank Walton League Waterloo Township Waltonians Clyde Mansfield Warren Garage East Washington Street Waterloo Mansfield

Patton 18 Acquitted in Athens County Reckless Driving Case

A jury in Athens County Common Pleas Court Saturday acquitted Sheldon Patton of a reckless driving charge. He had been indicted by the May grand jury.

Athens County

Unemployment League to Meet Thursdays at School House

The Unemployment League of New Floodwood will hold weekly meetings every Thursday at 7 30 PM in the school house. Secretary M A Delong announced the schedule today.

Unemployment League of New Floodwood M. A. Delong

Gypsy Woman Robs Sick Man of $25 at Glouster

Charles Knox of Knox-Woodworth Furniture Company was robbed of 25 dollars in his Glouster shop while resting on a couch. A gypsy woman snatched the purse, fled in a waiting car with a man, and the incident followed by reports of traveling gypsy bands through the area.

Glouster Mr. Knox Henry Williams

Depositors Gather for Glouster State Bank Meeting

Glouster May 15. A meeting of the bank’s depositors is scheduled for Wednesday night at the Red Men Hall on Front Street. W E Shrieves urges all depositors to attend.

Glouster Glouster State Bank W. E. Shrieves Red Men Hall Front Street Mr. Shrieves

Lantz Arrested After Disturbance at Sam Cunningham Restaurant

Lowell Lantz was arrested by Marshal C. W. Fischer and Constable G. H. Love after a disturbance at the Sam Cunningham restaurant on North Street Saturday night. He pled guilty to disturbing the peace and quarrel before Mayor Andrew Allen, was fined ten dollars plus costs totaling 205 dollars, and agreed to work off the balance on the streets.

Glouster Lowell Lantz C. W. Fischer G. H. Love Sam Cunningham North Street Andrew Allen Lantz

River flood shuts road between Glouster and Athens

Traffic between Glouster and Athens was halted Sunday as the Hocking River flooded the highway south of Chauncey. Cars attempted the route from Trimble to Athens via Amesville and Sugar Creek to Athens.

Glouster Athens Hocking River Chauncey Trimble Amesville Sugar Creek Athena

Sheriff sale set for Charles Baker Jr property near shale hill

Trim ble May 15. The Charles Baker Jr property near the shale hill east of this place will be offered at a sheriff's sale Saturday at one o'clock at the courthouse door in Athens. The property is appraised at 600 dollars with no bid under 400 considered.

Trimble Charles Baker, Jr Athens

Miss Agnes Melligan Leaves for Summer

Miss Agnes Melligan a Hollister schools teacher departs for Fostoria to spend the summer with relatives. Her brother John Melligan and Misses Dorothy Duncan and Annabelle Fostaz attended the departure from Fostoria to accompany her to the city.

Glouster Agnes Melligan Hollister Fostoria John Melligan Dorothy Duncan Annabelle Fostaz Melligan

Cain announce birth of daughter in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Paul Cain announce the birth of a daughter born Friday at the home of the grandparents Mr and Mrs Will Evans in Nelsonville May 15 or near date.

Nelsonville Paul Cain Will Evans

Society Meeting Set by Standard Bearers in May

May 15 report notes the Standard Bearers Society will hold a meeting at the home of Miss Lois Edwards on Tuesday. The brief item places Lois Edwards as the host and targets a local society gathering in Glouster.

Glouster Standard Bearers Society Lois Edwards

Hollister Home Coming Closed by Rainy Day

A basket luncheon was served in Hollister High School's domestic science room during the home coming. A number of visitors attended the event but rain spoiled an outdoor program that had been planned.

Hollister HollIster High School

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