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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1935

Page

2

Outstanding Nelsonville High School students honored at annual dinner

Nelsonville High School held its annual dinner in the Junior High cafeteria where athletic and music department awards were announced. Senior and underclass honorees included Mary Margaret Betta and James Elliott among many others, with presentations by Coach Julian Yantis Ward W Hamm and Principal L T Powell. Guests included C W Janace and Ernest Godfrey who displayed photos from the Ohio Michigan football game.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Julan Yantis Minustc Ward W. Hamm L. T. Powell Mary Margaret Betta Fannie Glenn Margaret Howe Clara Galvin Almarine Johnson Mary A. Wilson Ruth Rothrock Wilma Scott Barbara Steenrod Anna Buntotf Bob Auflick Ralph Barber Bob Butts Charles Evans Earl Haas Edison Hickman Ralph Horton John Huddy Jud Morrison Emory Shaw Joe Spray Dale Stage Bob Stalter Bob White Austin Vaa Yantia C. W. Janaace Athens Janasen Ohio University Ernest Godfrey Columbus Ohio State University Godfrey

Anniversary of Patriotic Society Observed in Nelsonville

Monday night the local Woman's Relief Corps marked the Arty first anniversary at the I O F Hall. After a brief meeting the program, led by senior vice president Mrs Della McMantra, featured readings by Mrs May Keplar and Mrs Amos Steenrod plus performances by Mrs John Murphy and Mrs McMasters. A social hour followed with refreshments served.

Nelsonville Woman's Relief Corps I. O F. Hall Della McMantre Ben James May Keplar Amos Steenrod

Anderson to attend B of A conference in Cleveland

Frank Anderson and his son Charles travel with Mrs Anderson to Columbus and proceed to Cleveland for the May B of A conference sessions. The party accompanies him as far as Columbus before continuing to Cleveland for the event.

Nelsonville Frank Anderson Cleveland Mra. Anderson Charles Columbus

Buchtel Parent and Teachers Elect Officers Monday Night

Election of officers was held at the P T A meeting Monday night with installations by Mrs. Winifred Shivesey. Principal Linavott praised seven years of PTA work and noted over 1 000 in profits from bazaars. A program followed then a banquet in the Home Economics room.

Buchtel Winifred Shivesey Linavott Buchtel School Pano

Irish Plant and Related Clues Puzzle Set

A dense list of crossword style clues across multiple numbers. Readable items include hints for Irish plant names, words for states like week or weeklier terms, and vertical clues such as Spain, nimbus, solitary, rhythms, and other wordplay prompts.

Jimmy Keating Host To Group of Friends

Mrs Walter Keating celebrated her son Jimmy s eighth birthday in Nelsonville with an afternoon party from 4 30 to 6 30 featuring contests games and favors Ballots were given as favors and a refreshment course was served to guests including Charles Jones Bobby Rosser Gerald Blair Billy Blair Donald Joe Wallace Jimmy Pritchard Bobby Gene Wolfe Johnny Bob Jewett Ralph Boyd Harrold Bowles Billy Kerr and Dicke Courey in Athens and the honored guest.

Nelsonville Walter Keating Jimmy Charles Jones Bobby Rosser Gerrald Billy Blair Donald Joe Wallace Jimmy Pritchard Bobby Gene Wolfe Johnny Bob Jewett Ralph Boyd

York Township Board Rehires Staff Mostly. Possibility of School Abandonment

Nelsonville notes report the York Township Board of Education re employed the same teaching staff except for the Old Floodwood School which may be abandoned. Local residents Mrs Gay Sharp and others are noted visiting. Road workers are recalled to duty.

Nelsonville York Township

May Boss Rural Electrification Leader Considered

Morris L. Cooke, Philadelphia power expert and advocate of rural electrification, may head the division in the work relief drive. He has been vice chairman of the power policy commission and chairman of the Mississippi Valley planning committee.

Morris L. Cooke Philadelphia Power Cooke Power Policy Commission

Guest Night Meeting Held by Civic Group

Nelsonville Tuesday evening guests attended the Business and Professional Woman's Club dinner at First Methodist Church. About thirty were served by the Faithful Workers Class at 6 15 with flowers place cards and favors. Guest speaker Mrs H A Rothrock reviewed The Folks by Ruth Sutow.

Civic Nelsonville Business and Professional Woman's Club First Methodist Church H. A. Rothrock Ruth Sucttow

Canal Project Discussed by Rotary Club

Nelsonville report says the proposed canal from near Struthers Ohio to Beaver Pennsylvania would spend large sums of tax funds. C and O Rail Road superintendent William Morgan warned railroads oppose the venture as not in public interest and costly for crossings and taxes, benefiting mainly steel mills in Youngstown. The talk also covered streamline locomotives and trains. Guests included C D Shafer and Don Martin and Glenn Smith Rotarians for the month.

Nelsonville Struthers Ohio Beaver Rotary Club William Morgan Youngstown Morgan C. D. Shafer Athens Club Don Martin Glenn Smith

Wesley Skiver Is Honored by Family

A surprise party marked the sixty sixth birthday of Wesley Skiver of Logan, hosted at his son Lester Skiver’s home in Nelsonville. Relatives from Logan, Nelsonville, Newark, Haydenville, Carbon Hill, and Greenville attended, presenting gifts and sharing a happy day.

Nelsonville Wesley Skiver Logan Lester Skiver Skiver Manuel Skiver Freda Powell George Mundy Luster Skiver Mable Keplar Jack Bush Charles Fick Orval Levering Ernest Skiver Melvin Bruce Curtis Norton Beulah Norton Herbert Siivinson Newark Henry Skiver Haydenville James Skiver Carbon Hill Harry Mills F. Horn Raymond Mills Greendale

Woman's Auxiliary to Host Thursday Legion Meeting

Nelsonville notes a special meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary at American Legion Post Headquarters at 7:30 PM. Members are invited and asked to bring their favorite dish.

Nelsonville Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion

Nelsonville Couple Attends Rotary Conference in Dayton

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Henry returned from attending a Rotary conference in Dayton. Their trip featured engagement with fellow club members and events focused on service and community projects.

Nelsonville Ralph Henry Dayton

Mayor Bangs Jailed in Utility War Amid Crowds

Huntington Indiana mayor C H Bangs who ran a small municipal plant opposed to the Northern Indiana Power Co went to jail for contempt of court Extra guards lined the jail but crowds dispersed after Bangs stirring plea and martyr role in the dispute with the utility.

Northern Indiana Power Company C. H. Bangs Huntington Ind Bangs

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Local Guests and Meetings

Nelsonville residents share visits with relatives in Pittsburgh New York City Chattanooga and Cleveland. Miss Ella Patton hosts Mizpah Class at her home Wednesday at 7 30 PM.

Nelsonville Ella Patton The Methodist Church

Natural forces at work to revive business says ABA president

R S Hecht president of the American Bankers Association argues that natural economic processes are laying foundations for renewed activity. He cites growing public belief that prosperity must come from people, not government, and calls for replacing fear with confidence to speed recovery.

Washington United States

Bankers Association promotes advertising to rebuild public trust

The American Bankers Association Advertising Department reports rapid progress in using bank news ads to restore public confidence. It stresses honesty and skill in private initiative as the core of banking usefulness and safety, with about a thousand members served and 50,000 ads produced annually. By April 1, 1935, regular subscribers rose to 924 from 623 on September 1, 1934, a 49 percent increase.

American Bankers Association

Bank Robberies Persist As Bankers Report 1935 Losses

James E. Baum of the American Bankers Association Protective Department notes no real drop in bank attacks in the six months to February 28 1935. Daylight holdups reached 169 and 40 night burglaries with 51 percent of robberies striking nonmember banks. Losses totaled 943 551 dollars down from 1 257 000 the year before due to time locks and other controls. Casualties rose with 2 employees killed 5 officers killed and 1 bystander killed. Authorities arrested 36 forgers 42 bandits and 1 burglar among 141 criminals observed.

James E. Baum American Bankers Association Protective Department Association

Forest Supervisor speaks at Kiwanis on reforestation plans

GLOUSTER Ohio, Byron T Groesbeck, supervisor of the Ohio National Forest, addressed the Kiwanis Club at Hotel Gordon on reforestation aims. He outlined turning unproductive land into productive forest land, soil erosion control, and flood prevention with the East Branch reservoir project deemed feasible. He named Trimble, Homer, Union and Monroe townships across three counties as reforestation targets.

Glouster Byron T. Groesbeck Ohio National Forest Kiwanis Club Gordon Forest Service East Branch Groesbeck Trimble Athens Homer Union Morgan County Monroe Perry County Rolland Schaar Roy Gay McConnelsville Thomas Bertrand Columbus H. F. Kittle Atty George W. Rose

Legion Auxiliary Sets Poppy Day Plans

A special meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary is planned for Thursday night in the Legion hall to finalize arrangements for Poppy Day on May 25 and Memorial Day on May 30. A Trimble Clean-Up Day was postponed to next Monday due to weather. Ray Kasler Fierce Ridge and family visited Columbus with Mrs. Roy Kasler after a major operation at Mercy Hospital. Mrs. FE R Bradley of Detroit visited in the city with her son Jack Bradley. Rodney Bradley and Sheriff James Adrian of New Lexington joined Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bradley for a Monday evening visit.

John Henry Ludden Ohio University John White Cincinnati St. Patrick's Church Earl Worthington George Latimore Nelsonville George Worthington Walter Norman Mary Wolfe Murray City Thomas Bush Vernon Bush New York City Marion Mills Chattanooga Tenn Will Monahan Bob Columbus Betty Wolfe Jack Kerwin Helena Stedam J. A. Stedam William Sharp Lucile Stone Vernon, O Edward Sharp Harry Kelly Harold McCray Elwood McCreary Paul Courtney Cleveland Gerald McCreary Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Trimble Ray Kasler Fierce Ridge Maynard Sayre Orland Harold Roy Kasler Mercy Hospital FE. R. Bradley Detroit Mich Jack Bradley Rodney Bradley James Adrian New Lexington Leo Bradley

Jacksonville Past Noble Grands Club Meeting Notes

The Past Noble Grands Club of Nineveh Rebekah Lodge will meet Friday night at the home of Mrs. Harold Phillips.

Jacksonville Noble Grands Club Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Harold Phillips

Kasl ers and Athens pair host on Sunday dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Kasler of Philo with Mrs. Florence McCune visited Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Kasler and Mrs. Alice Eddy in Athens on Sunday. Mrs. Eddy is recovering from a lengthy illness at the Kasler home.

Trimble Jesse Kasler Philo Florence McCune A. W. Kasier Alice Eddy Athens

Man and Wife Involved In Monday Automobile Crash

A report of a Monday automobile crash near Hunterdon involving a man and wife. The vehicle struck close to the legs of a fourth party, with police noting the accident was caused by a steering error.

Wood Byers Monda Schons Hunterdon Aefi

Local figure injured in Friday shooting incident at city hospital

A local leader identified as GLOUSTER ang sonville was injured Friday when a shot struck him in the body as he traveled with the Columbus Ambulance Service to a hospital. A fundraising event by the Gip Alumni association featuring Greta Garbo at the opera house Friday night aimed to raise money for a penies dance.

Glouster Angsonville Columbus Serba Gip Greta Garbo At the Opera House

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